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S5 EP22: A World Without Grandma’s Pancakes

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Holiday spends time in 1989, but someone else has become aware of her presence.Do you want to buy the script? ⁠https://tinyurl.com/sixminutesscript⁠Want to listen to music from the show? ⁠https://tiny...

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Berlin.

And has been waiting for a long time.

The Tsushima Sniper in Berlin and Brussels has now been working together and performing their performances.

With the chemistry and the industry, the Wettbewerbs' party is ready. To listen without ads, go to gcmshows.com/subscribe. There are kids in this world who are different, special. One of them found us and became family. But her time ran out.

And now that girl is missing. It's a great day. Okay, holiday. I've spent the night in your grandma's house in 1989.

Totally normal, instead of events.

Something smells good in the kitchen. Pancakes. I am a woman of science, Laura. I don't make Google the eyes at boy. Oh no, what was this?

Boo, James, I love your motorcycle. Hey, I never said that. You kind of did. Oh, haven't helped us. That boy. And that is not how my face looked. When I have a doctor, I'm not treating you there of you.

You too too. You will holiday. It was so disgusting. He was like, "Hi, bring me her knee." But all these like, "I don't know. Google the eyes." Oh no, not really. I did no such thing. I am a man of science. I do not have time to make Google the eyes.

Ah, Google the eyes. Mom, you don't believe her, do you?

I believe that I need you all to hurry up and eat your breakfast because you are about to be late for school.

And trust me, Cyrus. Google the eyes are nothing to be ashamed of. I had them for your father. Still do. If I'm being honest. Oh! And I do not have Google the eyes or anything else. Holiday? Holiday!

Oh, sorry. Were you talking to me? Yes, only you seemed like you were somewhere else. Are you like, okay? Yeah. Are you crying? Sorry. Hearing you all laughing around the kitchen table, it just reminded me of home and my family. Holiday, when were you last with them?

Oh, it's been a really, really long time. They must miss you a lot. I'm not sure they do. It's my dress steamed for what bird? For what? For tonight? Sorry, drawing a blank here.

Mom, not a fun game. Oh, you mean the homecoming dance?

Since when are freshmen allowed to go to the homecoming dance? Since when an upperclassman asks them. Great. An upperclassman boy, my favorite kind. Get over a dad. Brian's new in school and he doesn't know anyone. I was just trying to be a good person by getting him to take me.

I thought you said he asked you. Well, yeah. After I told him to.

Wait, you're not going to give him the third degree when he gets here, right?

Birdie, it is a time-honored tradition for a dad to intimidate his daughter's suitors. And quite frankly, it would be hurtful for you to take that for me. First of all, that is outdated thinking. And it's paternalistic. paternalistic, I'm your father.

And he's not a suitor. He's just a new kid. An older new kid. I like 14 months. Besides, I'm an old fool. Bird, swallow whatever you just stuffed in your mouth. We got a roll. Roll in. Bye, mom. Bye, Inspector.

Inspector, dad.

Bye, I love you.

Tell me about this guy. Not you, too.

I thought they'd never leave.

Oh, you have big plans? Just trying to get ready for today. What's today? The day we start rebuilding our missing daughter. [Music]

As a reminder, today is the last day to purchase tickets for the homecoming dance. Because the dance is tonight. To get tables with clothes after lunch. What are you waiting for, people? Who cares about homecoming?

Friendly! Hi! Am I going to steal tonight? Wait, you're not on the list. You didn't buy your ticket yet? Come here and get one.

Yeah, thanks Brittany, but, you know, I can't. Because... Hey, Brittany. Mine is! Come over here!

I think she's talking to you.

Oh, hey, Brittany, it's actually Cyrus. Sure, that's what I said. Wanna buy a ticket to homecoming?

And maybe talk this one into it while you're at it?

Oh, yeah, you're not going, Brittany? Oh, well, there's so much to get done. And, I mean, it sounds fun, but... Yeah, right, same. I mean, I have all that research I have to do in.

Oh, okay, great. Got it. It's... it's an O. Um, can you tell stop crowding my tables? So, people who are actually fun can't get through. Sorry, Brittany.

So, calm coming. Totally pointless, right? Totally. I mean, why waste time getting dressed up and dancing and... And... Brittany?

Brittany, you okay? So, I can pick you up at six for the prom. I know your dad's going to want to take pictures. Wait, what? I thought you didn't want to go.

And did you say prom? I know. I know. Junior proms are... But I'm actually excited about it.

And yes, my tie will match your dress and the flowers and my socks.

Wait, your socks have to match her dress. Do you have any say in this? Hey, Halls, I forgot you weren't school today. Good thing I'm here to save you from prom, Zilla. Be nice.

Halls. Holiday. You okay? Hey, Brynn. What in the multiverse?

What just happened? I think... I think I went back into the world. The way it was. The way...

It's supposed to be. Whoa. How... Wait, do you hear that? Is that coming from the ceiling?

Someone's up there. And I think I know who... Who are you? Who? Someone who triggered you to glitch a time-law. Pen. He's here.

Heighting. Somewhere close.

Honey, you're making me dizzy. Can you please sit still?

I can't help it. James, we're going to figure out how to rebuild the daughter we forgot we had. Hey, we are going to try. B. That was a very strange sentence. Please don't ever say it in public.

Roger. So, how do we do this? Maybe if I can get back into witty or corp? No. It's too dangerous right now.

But I do have an idea. Psst. Sidebought. Hello, Anders, fam. What's shaking?

Well, you're a robot, are you not? BOD is my last name. Right. Well, thanks to you, we know our daughter Holliday was also a robot. So, we figure maybe you could put us on the right path to...

Bringing her back?

I thought you'd never ask.

By the way, what should I call you to? Call us. Yes. Cyrus made me... You are practically my grandparents.

So, what'll it be? Mima and Tappy? Man, I didn't pop pop. Eh... Why do we stick to James and Monica?

Yeah. All right. James and Monica, it is... Great. Where do we start?

With the one person who understands the intricacies of how Holliday was built. JP with her creator. Yeah. Dr. Whittier isn't exactly available these days. But his work is still out there, right?

He must have had collaborators, disciples.

I used to be one of them sort of.

Maybe we can track them down. Someone who may have known about the Holliday project or whatever he was calling it back in the day. I don't know. He was awfully private.

He wouldn't pass on his top secret research to just anyone.

It's worth trying if it gets us even an inch closer to reuniting our family. Isn't it? You're right. Here. I can start digging through forums.

Places where scientists connect, compare notes. It's a long shot. But maybe if we put up a post. Okay. Let's see.

In search of an expert in the field of biosynthetic robotics.

Specifically, if you happen to study under JP, Whittier, please respond by DM. How's that? Sounds good to me. Okay.

Hosting. Now what? No. We wait. How do you feel about pancakes?

Mmm. Those pancakes were delicious, Miss Perselle. And kind of a familiar. Huh? Thank you so much for everything.

Really? Yeah, Mom. Thanks again for letting Holliday stay here. Oh, well, no thanks needed. It was the right thing to do.

You should know that I only want what's best for our family.

And for Holliday. Of course we know that, Mom. And I appreciate it. Mmm. Well, if you'll excuse me, I left something in the car.

Is she okay? She seemed tense. Mom doesn't like getting sapy in front of other people. She probably excused herself to... Whoa, what is that?

I know that noise. It's a helicopter. Why is it landing on our front lawn? Someone is getting out. There's such someone.

That's JP Weir. Why are you doing here at my house? He's here for me.

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