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A janitor?

Ever since i was a little boy,

i've just wanted to scrub toilets.

I can see how that beats

playing music.

Do you ever play?

-Yeah, i played the streets..

Barmitzvah,

Botmitzvah..

Any mitzvah you can book, really.

That's all behind me now.

Shawn.

Charlie.

Don't work too hard.

I always work too hard.

Do me a favor, would you?

Make sure he gets hired.

Will you go on a date with me?

-No.

I'll still do it.

Stupid boy, right Trumpet?

Not a total loss.

It's her.

It's her!

It is!

Kadee Worth!

Mom, it's Kadee Worth!

It's Kadee Worth!

Thanks a lot, trumpet.

I love you!

Can i get a picture with you?

-Sure.

Mom, take my picture.

Thank you!

What are you doing?

No touching the merchandise.

Are you here to make another payment?

Yeah.

$9,57?

At this rate, your mom's piano will be yours..

In 2021..

Bye , Bern!

-See you later, Charlie!

So many thank yous..

My agents,

my managers..

And of course none of this would be possible

without my trusty rag..

Dad, you..

Hey!

What are you doing here?

I didn't mean to startle you,

i work here.

That could be fake.

People get fake IDs.

If i were gonna get a fake ID,

would i use this picture?

Yeah, he's checked out.

What do you have behind your back, Charlie?

Nothing.

You're not a good liar.

I am too a good liar.

I am a very good liar, i've lied successfuly

on many occasions.

In fact just yesterday.

I'm not a very good liar.

I lied.

See? You are a liar.

Kadee, my darling, my love.

It's me your prince, you're late for the..

Who's this guy?

Charlie.

Okay.

Are you signed to the Majesty Records as well?

I'm the janitor.

That's a bit of a lame stage name, mate.

I'll go with something else.

I don't know, the Janitor?

It might work.

What, are you like a rapper or something?

No, i'm just the actual janitor.

Oh, well..

That's great.

Okay.. Bye.

It's time for Kadee Worth's fragrance

launch party.

I told them to wait,

let's go.

Kadee..

Great..

A wonderful evening with my boyfriend.

He's Finn.

Most girls would kill

to be set up with him.

I know, i know.

-You should be "happy".

"And i am".

Why are you guys keep doing

that thing with your fingers?

I've told you, it confuses me.

And it frightens me.

It makes me want to punch you both.

How's this for my "i'm so happy..

"I'm in a relationship that my dad thinks would sell records" face.

It's good.

-Great.

Come on, trumpet.

If you're gonna be late, call.

You know how it works.

He's probably the youngest janitor ever,

am i right?

Uh.. Would you..

That's funny.

I could do that too.

We're playing..

Inappropriate.

How adorable are we, right?

Just adorable.

Scrub that, uh..

I hope you have a good night, sir.

How about that weather we're having?

Very nice..

What do you think, Trumpet?

Someday.

Hey Kadee.

-Hey!

How's your dog?

-He's good, he misses you.

I miss him too.

I think i'm falling for you dog.

Somebody will..

Somebody will clean that up.

-Somebody like the janitor?

That's me.

I should probably get started on that.

Sweet.

Testing, 1..2..3.

Ready to record his new single..

Grammy winner Charlie Prince,

5 gold albums, 8 top ten hits.

With his new hit

"Hands up".

What..

Thank you.

Thank you..

Shawn, i'm so sorry.

I was just messing around.

Messing around?

How'd you like to try that for real?

-For real?

You gotta be kidding,

i'm just the kid with rags and mops.

Dude, you are way more than just a kid with rags.

What i heard in there was a bonafide

recording artist.

And a real recording artist needs a demo,

i can help you make that happen.

You mean here, at the studio?

Don't say anything, just sing.

Alright, you're ready to go?

Here it comes.

Hey, can we do another?

I got tons of more songs.

Boys, this is your ticket..

To the big time.

What does it say?

Thank you for sending your demo material

to Majesty Records..

For consideration, presently your demo package is one of a quantity of exemplary material that was submitted to our office.

We regret to inform you,

you did not qualify..

At the Majesty Records talent contest..

This is your fault.

You're my brother.

I love you.

-I love you too.

And why are we following this kid?

I don't know.

There's just something about him.

OMG..

He's so dreamy..

Just keep the engine running.

Charlie..

What did you do, kid?

Sell a body part?

I got a job.

If you keep doing payments like this,

and that piano's yours 5 years top.

So, what can i play for you today, my man?

Play "Perfect Harmony" again.

For $100..

It's Perfect Harmony,

going out to my man Bernie.

Not bad for a janitor.

Thanks, i.. i was just messing around.

Why are you here anyway?

Did you follow me here?

I didn't follow, i was just..

Looking for some creepy stuff

for my room.

Uh uh..

What are you doing here?

You come to some pawn shop to play

a ratty old piano, what's that about?

It's my mom's.

And more gorgeous, it cannot be.

Thanks.

I should say it was my mom's.

Once upon a time.

So, your mom's gone?

My stepdad used the piano money

to buy karaoke machine.

Sorry, Charlie.

Why don't you let a professional handle this?

My mom died too.

I'm sorry, i didn't know.

How could you? I don't wear the

"My mom died" T-Shirt much these days.

You have one too?

It's good to talk to somebody who understand.

That was fun.

What were you playing before?

That was just a little bit of a song i wrote.

So those were your songs i got wet

the other day?

Don't worry, they stayed all in one piece.

Can I?

These lyrics are great.

Why haven't i heard you sing

songs like thesE?

Right, my dad would go nuts.

They don't exactly fit the

Kadee Worth Brand.

But maybe someday i will.

No, you need to do it today.

I want to take you some place.

Do you trust me?

Ever since i was a little girl..

My dad always told me..

Kadee, trust the janitor.

I trust you.

Miss Worth..

For my kid.

Make it out to Bernie.

For my kid.

Named Bernie.

Princess, subway is one block away.

Kadee, your dad's not gonna like it.

He's also not gonna like you're using his Yankee tickets without him knowing.

You two enjoy yourselves.

You're gonna need this.

So..

-This is the spot.

Here?

It's perfect.

And no one will know it's you.

That makes me feel a lot better.

Ladies and gentlemen, i would like to..

Charlie, no.

-What?

I can't do it.

70,000 screaming fans,

you're good to go.

8 tourists, and you have a problem?

Okay.

Break it up.

Move on, or i'll give you a ticket.

Ow..

Here you go.

You gotta keep this.

First dollar you make from your own music.

No no, you put that back in there.

Thanks, Charlie.

You're good.

You should do this for a living..

Thanks.

Good.

No no.. Wait wait!

Come back, hold the bus!

Come on, i got it!

-Wait!

Come on!

Hey, one second.

Thank you.

I can't believe i just did that.

-You were awesome.

I haven't felt like that performing

in so long.

Thank you, Charlie.

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