[rock music]
Today I want your full attention on Pythagoras,
who discovered A squared plus B squared equals--
I just got a text from Battle of the Bands.
Equals let’s talk about Battle of the Bands.
What’s it say?
The entrance fee is due in two days.
- Hmm. - No problem. How much is it?
- $200. - Problem.
And we can’t even ask our parents for money.
That’s one of the downsides of having a secret band.
Wait, this is a secret band?
Kidding.
Don’t worry, guys, I’ve got it covered.
I stashed money in a book for emergencies like this.
This one?
No. This one?
Aha! - Found it?
No, I’m just a sucker for Jane Austen.
Guys, if we don’t raise that money,
we’re not gonna get to play in Battle of the Bands.
We’ve all gotta figure out how to get money ourselves.
And fast.
What are we going to do?
We’re a band.
We can play on the street for tips. I’ve done it.
Did you make any money?
I did it for the love of music.
So no.
I’ve got a better idea.
I’ll charge people to watch my extreme skateboarding tricks.
Who’s gonna pay to watch you just--
Too bad I spent all my birthday money
on these new Dunk Masters.
Lawrence, you’ve got to think like a businessman.
Those sweet kicks are limited edition.
I know. They’re sold out now.
Exactly! That’s why we can sell them for double the price.
All you have to do is agree you’re selling them.
- I’m selling them? - If you insist.
You heard him, everybody. ♪ For he’s a jolly good fellow ♪
Wait, what’s going on?
♪ For he’s a jolly good fellow ♪
Why are you singing? I’m not on board with this!
But come on-- - Sorry, already sang the song.
That’s fair.
I’ll start a "Text a Cupcake" business.
You text me who you want to send a cupcake to, and I deliver it.
[cell phone rings]
Sorry, Mr. Finn, I don’t have the cupcakes yet.
That’s cool.
I can wait.
Guys, the money problem’s solved.
Who wouldn’t pay to see this?
[all cheer and applaud]
That’s a lovely ensemble.
Nice try.
I lost my board.
Do you think anyone would pay just to see me be me?
[gasps]
♪ Stop tellin’ me to read between the lines ♪
♪ It all adds up to one thing ♪
Five, four, three, two, one.
♪ If you think you’re gonna lose your cool ♪
♪ Well, sometimes you gotta break the rules ♪
♪ Hey, show me what you know, give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪
♪ ’Cause we ain’t gonna stop ♪
♪ If you’re feeling like you’re gettin’ schooled ♪
♪ There’s an answer right in front of you ♪
♪ Hey, show me what you know, give it up to rock ’n’ roll ♪
♪ ’Cause we ain’t gonna stop ♪
- ♪ Hey! ♪ - ♪ Are you ready to rock? ♪
[rock music]
Whoa, this looks like a real business.
Yeah, my phone’s blowing up with cupcake orders.
[cell phone rings]
Ooh, another order.
[cell phone rings]
Ooh, another order. [cell phone rings]
My friend Jennifer’s getting braces--
[cell phone rings] And she wants a cupcake.
Well, without my skateboard, I don’t have a way to make money.
Maybe I could work for you? - Seriously?
I mean, we’ll have to work side by side, 24/7, holding hands--
- What? - You’re hired.
Great.
Your first assignment is to deliver this cupcake
to Laura in room 112 from her best friend, Regina.
To Laura from Regina. Got it.
Oh, my gosh, this is so exciting.
I know, our first cupcake delivery.
Yeah, that’s totally what I was talking about.
[rock music]
I don’t know, Zack.
I’m still not sure about selling my Dunk Masters.
Are you kidding?
What do you need these dumb sneakers for?
Get the world’s most amazing sneakers here!
Trust me, you need these.
I’ve waited so long to get them,
and now I’m giving them away.
You’re overreacting.
Life-changing sneakers!
If you don’t get these, you’ll hate yourself forever!
I’ll give you 10 bucks more than you paid.
This is all happening too fast.
Believe me, these shoes are worthless.
Seriously, the best shoes ever!
So you won’t sell them?
Oops, got ’em mixed up.
Come back when you’re ready to make a serious offer.
Just wait.
He’ll be begging to pay double for them.
Oh, man, they are awesome.
I’ll pay triple. Final offer.
Lawrence, you can’t afford these.
But they’re my shoes.
It’s a bad system, but it’s the best we got.
[rock music]
- Oh. - Oops.
Five-second rule says I pick it up
and I can still deliver it.
That cupcake fell in gum.
[laughs] Good save.
[grunts]
Luckily, the person who ordered this will never know.
Oh...this is awkward.
[rock music]
Tomika, I’m so glad
you decided to give street performing a try.
Mm. [mumbling]
Now, the trick is to find a busy spot.
- [grunts] This seems busy. - Mm.
I have the perfect song I wanna sing.
That’s important,
because if you believe in yourself
and sing from the heart,
obody could possibly walk away from you.
- ♪ I used to wanna be-- ♪ - Gotta go.
Where are you going?
To get you a bigger tip jar.
I used to use a jelly jar
but stopped because of the sticky money.
Also, the bees.
♪ I used to wanna be ♪
♪ Living like there’s only me ♪
Hi, you two look like a happy couple.
Bigger tip jar coming.
♪ But now I spend my time ♪
♪ Thinking about a way to get you off my mind ♪
Hey!
Uh, hey, folks, how about a sing-along?
When I say "hey," you say "ho."
Hey!
Ho!
[rock music]
Ooh. Thanks for coming in early, Freddy.
- No problem. - I believe in lots of meetings.
Before school, after school, every Saturday night.
Sometimes I go to the movies on Saturday nights.
That works for me. Pick me up at 8:00.
Summer, the cupcake I ordered for Laura
was delivered to me.
And it looks like somebody sat on it.
Freddy, what happened to Regina’s cupcake order?
I think Regina here explained it pretty clearly.
I will happily refund your money
and deliver a proper cupcake to Laura free of charge.
But then we’re losing money.
Freddy, the customer is always right.
- You should fire him. - Wrong!
What do you know? You’re just a customer.
Thanks, Summer. I’m glad my hard work is appreciated.
[sighs]
[rock music]
Zack, I need those Dunk Masters.
I knew you’d come crawling back,
but the price has gone up.
Whatever, just hook me up.
Where are the Dunk Masters?
Make way for the Dunk Master!
No! You can’t wear those. We’re selling them!
What about Battle of the Bands?
I feel bad about that,
but I feel great about my ability to Slama Jama.
- Hand ’em over. - You’ll never catch me!
I run like the wind in these!
- Wh-- - [grunts]
[bell rings]
No!
Take off those shoes, Lawrence.
Fine, you can have them,
but you should know, my heart will be broken.
[both scoff]
[rock music]
How did street performing go, Tomeeks?
- We did okay. - I didn’t make a single penny.
I’ve done worse.
- How’d you do, Sum? - I made $70.
- Yeah. - Ooh, sweet.
After all the refunds, 20.
both: Oh.
Wait, you give refunds?
The cupcake I ordered for myself had a bite taken out of it.
Really? Let me see it.
Yeah, I’d show you, but I ate it anyway.
- No evidence, no refunds. - [groans]
Freddy, what were you thinking?
Uh... you’re an excellent boss.
Aww.
Our contribution.
Wow, this is a lot of money.
You can thank my man Lawrence.
Am I a hero?
That’s for others to say,
but the answer is yes.
Is that my lunch box?
Like you said, we all have to make sacrifices.
By the way, if your tuna fish didn’t already taste like feet,
it will now.
Guys, this puts us way over the top.
We made the entry fee a day ahead of deadline.
We’re going to Battle of the Bands!
all: Yeah! - Whoo!
We even have tons of extra money.
Oh, do you think we could buy some new guitar strings?
Well, if it’s for the band, I guess you can take
a few bucks out of the band bank.
[laughs]
If I take a dollar to buy another cupcake,
that dollar goes right back in the bank.
Fine, here is your cupcake.
Yes.
Mm.
Seriously?
[rock music]
Tomika, I took a few bucks from the band bank last night,
and look what I bought.
Matching vests for me and Freddy.
Why do you still have the cupcake business?
We don’t need the money anymore.
Yeah, but if I close the business,
I can’t take Freddy to the company picnic.
[scoffs]
You said we’re only supposed to take money
out of the band bank for band-related purposes.
Mm. Like those new skateboard pads?
These are...bass player pads.
[mimics bass]
Hey, you know what else those could be good for?
Skateboarding.
Well, the band bank will be fine,
as long as nobody else buys anything stupid.
Yeah.
What’s that, Mr. Finn?
I got this for the band.
- Can I try it? - Go away. It’s mine.
You didn’t use the band money, did you?
Summer said we had extra, so I figured
if I’m the only one who dips in, it couldn’t hurt.
[sighs] You’re not the only one.
Summer bought ridiculous vests.
Look who’s talking, kneepads.
What’s that?
I happened to come into some money recently,
so I ordered a turducken, which I thought was a pet
until it got here.
A turducken is a turkey
stuffed with a duck stuffed with a chicken.
You eat it.
Well, I know that now, but I already bought the cage.
I named him Daryl.
He’s quiet but loyal.
You used the band money, didn’t you?
I’ll never tell, and neither will Daryl.
[voice shaking] Can you guys keep it down?
I’m trying to relax.
You bought a massage chair?
[voice shaking] Chairs. Check it out.
It massages and moves!
Oh, my gosh. How much did we spend?
Do we have anything left for the entry fee?
[both scream]
both: Best friend scream!
We’re in trouble here!
What are we going to do about Battle of the Bands?
The fee is due by 5:00 today, and we only have $1 left.
I need a refund. My cupcake has hair in it.
One little hair?
We don’t give refunds for--
Here’s your dollar back.
Great, now we’re completely broke.
So...is the hair cupcake up for grabs?
[rock music]
I can’t believe we made all of these irresponsible purchases.
Yeah, it’s really stressing me out.
Ah.
Summer said we could get stuff for the band.
You said you needed guitar strings.
You bought massage chairs.
Okay, I’m going to be straight with you.
I’m not to be trusted.
We didn’t think anybody else was gonna dip into the bank.
Guys, we have to come up with 200 bucks by 5:00,
or we have to say good-bye to Battle of the Bands.
I really think we should get on the streets and sing.
I tried that, but the Golden Statue Guy
took all the business.
Tomika, don’t give up.
Trust the music.
You just need a way to get the crowd’s attention.
There’s got to be a way we can use the stuff we bought
to make some money.
There is.
There’s only one thing kids love more than ice cream.
It’s turducken.
Or what about massage chair races after school?
We can sell tickets.
And I can make money with "Text a Cupcake,"
but only if I resolve our... delivery issues.
Yeah, we’ve gotta figure out the flaw in the system.
Listen, Freddy, I didn’t want it to come to this,
but I have to make some tough decisions.
You’re fi...
ally getting the promotion you deserve!
Yeah. You know what I just realized?
Everything always works out for me.
[rock music]
Thanks for coming, Mr. Finn,
but I don’t know if it’s gonna work.
Tomika, I’m telling you, music is the answer,
and we’re not afraid of some two-bit talentless sta--
How does he not move?
- Mr. Finn! - Sorry.
He’s just so good.
But we’re good too,
and we don’t need to resort to cheap gimmicks
to make our money.
Yeah. Not us.
Power up. [electricity whirs]
Hat me.
Guitars.
Okay, Mr. Finn, let’s jam.
♪ I used to wanna be ♪
♪ Living like there’s only me ♪
[electricity surges] ♪ But now I spend my time-- ♪
Uh-oh, my pants are shorting out.
Now I look like an idiot.
I’ll be right back.
Where are you going?
To get my pogo stick!
♪ I used to wanna be ♪
♪ Living like there’s on-- ♪ Thank you.
♪ But now I spend my time ♪
♪ Thinking about a way to get you off my mind ♪
Hey, you stole my tip jar.
How could I steal your tip jar?
I don’t move. I’m a sta--
I get it.
You don’t move when someone’s watching.
I’ll take that. - Give me that ba--
Haha, you’re never gonna catch me.
Oh, no?
Uh-oh.
Tomika, we got this!
Tomika?
Oh, no, open manhole!
[rock music]
[indistinct chatter]
I can’t believe people are paying $5
to watch us race our massage chairs.
How fast do you think these things go?
[laughs] I don’t know, but I’m ready.
I put in extra gel.
Ticket prices are good, but we’re gonna have to
jack up the cupcake prices.
They’re done.
- Oh. You cooked your turducken? - Yep.
I seasoned it with rosemary, basted it in olive oil,
and gave it a sad handshake good-bye.
I’m really sorry.
Maybe we should have a moment of silence.
Turducken tacos, $2!
Let the race begin.
Gentlemen, start your massagers.
[buttons beep] [massagers humming]
[voice shaking] It is on.
[voice shaking] So on.
On your marks, get set, relax!
Whoo!
- This is awesome! - Yeah!
I tell you, Summer, Zack looks like he’s got
the heart of a champion today.
[gasps] Look at Freddy go!
And his hair isn’t even moving.
How does he do it? How does he do it?
- Me too. - There’s only one way out.
Set it to tingle! - I can’t.
I’m so relaxed, my arm fell asleep.
The overpriced snacks-- I’ll save them!
[power shorts]
- Oh. - [gasps]
I guess I overreacted.
No harm done. - Hmm.
For the love of William B. Travis,
what is going on here?
You’ve got a little something...here.
You are all in big trouble.
Principal Mullins, have a seat.
You’ll feel better. - No, no.
I do not think that anything is gonna make me feel--
[gasps] Ooh.
Oh, oh, oh, yeah, that’s it.
Oh. You’re still in trouble.
I’m going to have to--ah, have to confiscate these chairs.
Boys, take them away.
- To the confiscation closet? - No, no.
To my office ’cause I need to keep an eye on ’em.
Well, at least we still made some pretty good money.
And everybody gets their money back!
[rock music]
[sighs]
If anybody asks, I fell off my motorcycle
saving a puppy from a bear.
Ooh. What happened to you?
He pogo sticked into an open manhole.
Saving a puppy from a bear.
How much did you make?
$0.
We made less.
A sewer rat ran off with my wallet.
I can’t believe we won’t get to play in Battle of the Bands.
We worked so hard for nothing.
I don’t get it. How did music fail us?
I didn’t even get to play my song.
[rhythmic tapping]
[strumming on guitar]
♪ ♪
♪I used to wanna be ♪
♪ Living like there’s only me ♪
♪ But now I spend my time ♪
♪ Thinking about a way to get you off my mind ♪
all: ♪Yeah, you ♪
♪ I used to be so tough ♪
♪ Never really gave enough ♪
♪ And then you caught my eye ♪
♪ Giving me the feeling of a lightning strike ♪
all: ♪ Yeah, you ♪ - ♪ Look at me now ♪
♪ I’m falling, I can’t even talk ♪
♪ Still stuttering, this ground of mine ♪
♪ Keeps shaking ♪ all: ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪
- ♪ Now ♪ - ♪ All I wanna be ♪
♪Yeah, all I ever wanna be, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Is somebody to you ♪
♪ All I wanna be, yeah, all I ever wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you ♪
♪ Everybody’s trying to be a billionaire ♪
♪ But every time I look at you, I just don’t care ♪
♪ ’Cause all I wanna be, yeah, all I ever wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you ♪
all: ♪ Yeah, you ♪ - ♪ All I wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, all I ever wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you ♪
♪ All I wanna be, yeah, all I ever wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, is somebody to you ♪
all: ♪ Yeah, you ♪ - ♪ Everybody’s trying to be ♪
♪ A billionaire ♪ - ♪ A billionaire ♪
♪ But every time I look at you, I just don’t care ♪
- ♪ I just don’t care ♪ - ♪ ’Cause all I wanna be ♪
♪ Yeah, all I ever wanna be, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Is somebody to you ♪ all: ♪ Yeah, you ♪
♪ ♪
[applause] - Yeah! All right, guys!
That was awesome.
[rock music]
Dude, that’s gotta be close to 200 bucks.
Mr. Finn, you were right.
Music was the answer.
We were doing it wrong all along.
We were all trying to do our own thing to make money,
when all we had to do is do what we do best.
Play music together.
That’s right.
That is the lesson here.
And that I was right.
Guys, bad news.
We’re still $15 short.
What? No! The deadline’s in ten minutes.
I can’t take this emotional roller coaster.
Wait.
A bunch of girls tipped me when I delivered their cupcakes.
Ooh!
We did it! all: Yes!
Wait, you made that much in tips?
How did you do that? - I don’t know.
How you doing, ma’am?
Oh, right.
We’ve got to get the money down to the club.
It’s four blocks from here.
Don’t worry.
I’m on it.
Yeah, that’s a bad idea.
We should just run.