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"The ancients believed that

bestowing emotional power

onto an object made it

a totem, with the ability

-to cast spells

or Grant wishes."

-Yeah, we get that.

Get to the deciphering part.

- You know, your mom's

right. You are controlling.

-You've already had a girl

talk with my mom about me?

-Oh, not just with your mom,

but with Dr. Baker, too.

Thanks for the heads-up

on that, by the way.

Oh my gosh, my physical!

I completely forgot!

Don't worry. My mother

taught me to be a gentleman.

I'm so sorry

about your mom, Jack.

They're having a dedication

for her on Sunday.

Oh. Cool.

And I'm sorry, too.

About everything

with your dad...

-Leaving.

-Thanks.

-Ok, awkward silence

acknowledged.

-And we're moving on.

"They believed the spell

was binding unless

a task or quest

was undertaken to reverse

it. Often the quest

is inherent

in the original wish."

So it is about

our text wish,

but I still don't know what

the heck the quest would be.

-I think our quest's to make

our lives less messed up.

-What?

To make them better, I mean.

Because that's what

we texted.

That can't be it. I didn't

wanna make your life better,

i wanted mine to not reek!

Exactly! We wanted each

others' lives to make

our own lives better,

but I think the totems knew

that we'd have to help each

other to do that.

Dude. I am just not down

with totem logic.

Oh! I didn't realize you

were on the phone. I'll

just put your calming tea

right here.

I'm pretty sure that this is

it, so just tell me what

i need to do to help you

before the technology god

shuts down my totem and

we're stuck forever.

Ok, if we really need to de-

stink each others' lives,

then first thing

I'm doing tomorrow is trying

to get the phone contract

extended.

And the first thing you're

doing is getting Porter

to delete that video.

Wait, but Porter's expecting

my body, not yours!

-What if he freaks out?

-Well, then, run. My body's

way faster than his.

Huh. Never thought I'd go

on my first date

with hairy legs.

-Why aren't you doing

your pre-bed core?

-Exercise now?

-I'm just gonna finish up

this phone call.

-Oh yeah.

Uh, sir? It's super important

that I communiqu right now.

No distractions.

You'll get this back

after tryouts on Sunday.

-Sunday?!

-Sunday.

Ok, what's the worst thing

that could happen?

He confiscated the totem

and I have to start shopping

for a prom dress?

- Ah! Earthquake! Fire! What?

Whoo! 5am, jacky boy,

let's go!

Let's get the undead

ready for the day!

Let's go, early birds!

Time to yank some worms!

Ugh. Yeah, still a boy.

-Hit all of them.

-Ok.

Hope you're having fun, Jack.

Bro, no pressure, no diamonds!

Come on, man, I'm not

going without you.

C'mon, Jacko, if you don't

finish, we don't.

You can do this, ok?

What did mom always say?

"A bro is the best friend

you're ever gonna have",

right? So come on!

Alright, let's see

what this body can do.

Woo!

This testosterone stuff

is ridonkulous!

Good warm-up. Three-miler

back home for lower body.

Dead lifts, landmine reverse

lunges, sled pushes.

"Legs feed the wolf."

Herb Brooks.

-Yes, sir!

-Yes, sir!

Wait. Warm-up?

Still a girl.

Ellie, I don't even wanna think

about why you're hanging out

with Jack Malloy.

Please tell me it's not because

of a backstabby conscience?

Uh...

Aspen has her theories,

but I say

you were just trying

to be my wingwoman, right?

Not swooping down on my fresh

boykill like a lady vulture?

Oh,

wait a minute. Look at you.

What was i

even thinking?

Aspen must have just

heard wrong. Phew!

Well, next time people are

eavesdropping, could you please

try to speak more clearly?

Oh, one last thing.

And I'm totes saying this

for your own sake, El.

At Claire's tonight, could you

just try to act like...

Just...

Don't be so... Ellie, ok?

Don't be so Ellie.

Ok, that one I can promise.

Whoa. I know that smell.

Hey. Ready for banana bread?

You make banana bread, too?

"Two slices of banana bread

with a hug in the middle

-makes a love sandwich."

-Aw, sweetie, that is

such a cute saying.

Well, the bread's in the

kitchen, but here's the hug!

Aw...

Uh, I gotta go do some stuff.

You are tense, babe.

Listen... I know that

you're counting on your dad

to be at tomorrow's meet,

but I don't want you to be

disappointed if he and...

Felicia can't make it. Hm?

Oh, and I have a surprise!

Mommy-daughter spa day!

-Yay...

-Can't wait.

Hey, guys, I think I'm gonna

skip the workout today.

I'm meeting someone for donuts.

-You're messing

with us, right?

-Your final tryout

-is in tomorrow's scrimmage!

-Trust me, this donut is

gonna help that cause

way more than

a few dead body lifts.

Bro!

-What are you doing?!

-That's mom's closet!

I totally knew that!

I wasn't trying to

go out this door

as if it was a real door.

It's obviously right there.

I was just checking

to make sure everything

is still here.

Soon as you made varsity,

she'd 'a had a shirt

made for you, too, bro.

Ooh, "queen for a day"!

Or "sweet baby girl deluxe"?

Uh, you choose. They both

sound equally terrifying.

Hm?

Uh, terrifying...Ly

awesome!

Mom? Do I got a sec to run

an errand across the street?

Oh, there'll be time after.

Queen for a day is actually

only half a day long!

We'll be queens for the day.

Malloy? I had me a date with

tracksuit, not with you!

Totally showing

coach the video!

Wait, wait! I mean...

Can we just talk

things out? Man to...

Me? Just let me try

to make things better.

How? You gonna drop out so

i get the last varsity spot?

Well, I'm open to hearing

your feelings on the subject.

You rode all the way here

on your funky scooter,

you might as well get

your donuts, right?

Well, ok. But I'm not

giving you my freebie.

That's right,

ladies first, Malloy.

Ah! Ha, ha, ha!

Wait! No, no,

stop! Lady, stop it!

Stop it! Ok.

Ok, I'm good. Ah!!

Mercy! Mercy!

Whoaaaa...

So this is relaxation.

Ooh, that tingles.

Is this another treatment?

Honey, you act like you've never

had your legs waxed before.

Huh?

This has been going on

for four years now.

First your stupid brothers,

and now you wanna take my spot?

It's like the hatfields and

mccoys except I'm not a hatfield

and it's Malloy, not McCoy.

But otherwise,

-exactly the same.

-Porter, question:

Do you really like hockey?

Do you really love to play,

or do you just wanna be able

-to say you made the team?

-What's the difference?

-Ok,

you could show the video

to coach and maybe get

a spot on varsity, but...

How's that gonna change your

life? You gotta find out

what makes your heart happy,

and stop trying to be

something or someone

that you're not.

-But hockey's the only

thing I'm good at.

-Well, you have been trying

to make the team

for four years, so...

Oh. Right.

Well, that stinks.

Guess I'm not good

at anything, then.

My whole life is a lie!

Who even am I?

That's a pretty cool

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