[theme music]
-Hi!
I'm Toby.
I'm just a regular student.
Well, I was before I got zapped.
Now I'm some kind of science genius.
The only problem is, Elizabeth is too.
-Work those arms.
Push it.
Well done, Nikki.
Excellent.
Take a break.
-She's pretty amazing, isn't she?
-Huh?
Nikki?
Yeah.
No, she's a good swimmer.
-Uh-huh.
You too, Tobs.
VERITY (OFFSCREEN): He's doing it again.
-He's doing what?
-Staring at her.
-Really.
COACH SCOTT (OFFSCREEN): Come on, Garth.
Relax your shoulders.
Well done.
I like what I see.
-Really?
-You've got a lot of natural talent there.
-Wow.
Thanks, Scotty.
Good one.
-All right, everyone.
That's it for today.
Have some fun.
-Toby, how was your swim?
-Huh?
-Hey, guys, watch this.
-[screams]
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): I'm sorry, Elizabeth.
-I'll get you!
-It wasn't meant for you.
-Oh yeah?
I bet it was.
-No, honestly.
I'm sorry.
-It's all right.
I was going back in anyway.
-Well, I wasn't.
Give me that towel.
-Oops.
-I'm--
I'm really sorry.
I was just--
I was messing around with the girls.
Are you OK?
-I'm fine.
-Look, I'll make it up to you.
Uh, come to the Surf Cafe after school.
The juice is on me.
You too.
-Yeah, no problem at all.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): Catch you later.
-She bombed you and this is a good thing?
-Absolutely.
See, I know the signals, Russ.
You don't bomb people unless you like them.
Nikki just gave me the green light.
-How can you tell?
-She touched me--
on the arm.
-Awesome.
[blow drying]
-She did it deliberately.
-I think it was an accident, honestly.
-There are no accidents, Verity.
She made me look like a fool in front of everybody.
Where have you been?
-Talking to Scotty.
He reckons I've got talent.
-[laughing]
-I wouldn't pay too much attention to him.
Coach Scott spends half his life with his head underwater.
[laughing]
-Don't you guys have anything better to do?
-No.
-Just keep your distance, OK?
-You won't even know we're there.
-Good.
-Looks like she's waiting for you.
-Go on.
-No, you go.
Go.
-Hey.
-Toby.
-Oh, I owe you that juice, I forgot.
Sorry.
Um, you guys don't know each other.
Toby, Shannon.
Shannon, Toby.
Shannon plays in a band.
-Coo.
-Good to meet ya.
-You too.
-I did a stupid at the pool and everyone got soaked, so I
owe Toby a juice.
-OK, no problem.
She excellent or what, huh?
-Nikki--
Nikki's great, yeah.
-Listen, mate.
Let's get one thing straight here, OK?
Nikki's my girlfriend.
-Uh, that-- that's great.
Uh.
-Yeah, it is, OK?
And she's not going to be interested in you, so you can
back off, OK?
She's mine.
So, uh, yeah, I'll see ya later.
Oh, Toby was just leaving.
Weren't you, Toby?
-Uh, y-yeah.
-Oh.
Right.
But what about your juice?
Jack's just making it.
-Thanks, but I'll get it in a minute.
See, there's this really important thing I have to talk
to Russ about.
It's urgent.
Bye.
SHANNON (OFFSCREEN): Yeah, see ya, mate.
We had awesome rehearsal the other night.
-Who's the other guy?
-Boyfriend!
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): Oh, cool.
SHANNON (OFFSCREEN): Oh, good, fantastic.
You should have heard it.
So you're going to come to that gig on Friday?
-Oh.
I'm not sure I can.
-Wait.
-Ew, where did you get those?
I mean, wow.
They look great.
Really match your outfit.
-I don't care what they look like, Verity.
Come on.
We're going to have some fun.
-I'm sorry, I can't come.
-Here's the problem, OK?
I need you at the gig.
-You want me to just stand there and watch you play?
SHANNON (OFFSCREEN): I thought you like that.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): Shannon--
-I don't like him.
You don't have to, you're not going out with him.
Can we leave now?
-Just a minute.
-OK, look, you'll work something out.
And call me when you've sorted it.
-[sighs]
-Hey, is this a bad time?
-Ah, Elizabeth.
Right, juice.
Jack, another one for Elizabeth.
-Tropical blend?
-Perfect.
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
-Hey, it's nothing.
[blending]
[beep]
[blending]
-Wow, check it out.
[beep]
-Oh, no.
-Hey!
-What are you doing?
[screaming]
-What did you do?
-Me?
It--
it wasn't me.
I, uh--
-[laughs]
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): Come on.
Don't let Elizabeth mess you around.
The best thing to do is give Nikki a call, right now.
-No.
The best thing to do is forget about her.
She's got a boyfriend.
-Him?
No way.
She deserves way better than that guy.
But actually, there's a perfect way to make
Nikki notice me.
How
many is that -Huh?
Oh, sorry, lost count.
-Come on, Russ, like, motivate me.
-What do you want me to do?
-Make me fight the fatigue.
-You want it man.
You're hungry for it.
And another.
-That was terrible.
-Look, this is crazy.
The swimming trial's this afternoon.
You don't have enough time to train.
You'll never make the team.
If you really want Nikki to notice you, why don't you
just, you know, genius.
-No way.
That's cheating.
Come on, Russ.
Give it your best shot.
-All right, man.
You asked for it.
-Down and give me 20!
Eat that sand!
Call that a push-up?
Keep going!
Come on!
Get into it!
-This is so bizarre.
Apparently some kind of power surge, but the cafe's the only
place on the street that was effected.
-All right.
How could Toby have done that?
-I don't know.
It doesn't make sense.
We're just lucky no one was hurt.
-Wait, so what caused it?
-Who knows?
-Weird.
-Yeah, weird.
-OK, this is it.
-You sure you want to do this?
The competition looks pretty good.
-I'll be fine.
-Toby!
-Hey.
-I didn't know you're a swimmer.
-Well, there's plenty you don't know about me.
-Oh, man of mystery.
Are you any good?
-Wait and see.
-Well, I sure will.
And, uh, sorry about before.
Good luck.
COACH SCOTT (OFFSCREEN): Let's have the next.
-I'm making this team, Johnson.
You better not cheat.
-Wouldn't dream of it.
-Oh yeah?
Oi, what's this?
-It's an electric toothbrush.
[buzzes]
-Lucky.
COACH SCOTT (OFFSCREEN): On your marks.
[buzzer]
-Go for it, Toby!
-You can do it!
-Go, Toby!
-Come on, Toby!
[cheering]
-Don't quit, Toby!
That's it, come on!
Come on, Toby!
Come on!
-That's it, Toby!
You can do it!
-Go, Toby!
-Come on, Toby!
That's it!
-Go, Toby!
You're almost there!
Come on!
-Go, Toby!
-Keep kicking!
Go, Toby!
[cheering]
SACHA (OFFSCREEN): You're nearly there.
-Ha ha!
Yeah!
-I missed the start.
-It wouldn't have made much difference.
You were--
-Slow.
-Next time I'll save you from drowning--
maybe.
-Um, good try.
-I can do better.
-Don't worry about it.
Some people just--
don't have the speed.
-I can fix that.
-OK, I'm game.
What is it?
-Seal oil.
-Right.
As in seals?
-Yeah.
Seals have glands that create a special oil to make them
glide through the water more easily.
I've just made a more powerful version.
-I thought you said you weren't going to cheat.
-I'm only following nature.
-People aren't supposed to get up this early.
It's unhealthy.
-This will be good.
-Go, Toby!
-Wow.
-Wicked!
[laughing]
-I haven't seen anyone swim like that since--
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): What did I tell you, Russ?
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): --I've never seen anyone swim like that.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): I told you it'd be good.
This is good.
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): It is unbelievable, man.
You are going to make the team for sure.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Make the team?
Russ, this is unreal.
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): Amazing.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): This is good.
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): Toby!
You were fantastic!
-Nikki!
Uh--
-You were really good--
really good!
-Thanks.
So what happened yesterday?
-Well, I--
I just missed the start and, you know, cramp!
I cramped up.
-Don't you hate that?
-Do I.
-Hey, Scotty.
-Nikki.
Can't talk right now.
I've got a class.
-Uh, this won't take long.
I saw Toby Johnson swim this morning, and he's really good.
-Toby?
The same Toby that came in last yesterday?
-Well, he missed the start.
And then he got a cramp.
But I've seen him swim, and he's fast, he's real fast!
-Come on.
-He's real fast.
I'm serious.
You've got to give him another chance.
-All right--
one race, and that's it.
-Oh, thanks.
-Yeah, yeah.
He better be good.
-Good news.
Coach wants to see you swim again.
-Really?
How did you swing that?
NIKKI (OFFSCREEN): I asked him.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Wow.
Thanks.
-We want the best swim team, right?
-Right.
-Johnson's cheating.
-What?
-To get on the swim team and take my spot--
all to impress her.
I got proof.
-Show me.
-Seal oil?
-Toby's made some structural changes.
It cuts down friction and makes him go faster.
-Right.
So how are we going to stop him?
-We're not going to stop him.
-Hi.
-Hiya.
-You know, Toby's really looking forward to this today.
-Oh, yeah.
He's going to be great.
-So, um, how's Shannon?
-They broke up?
-Uh-huh.
-Heh.
This could be good.
This could be very, very good.
-Check it out.
You've got a fan club.
-Looks like it.
-Better play safe, like, don't break a world record.
-I know what I'm doing.
-Hey.
You ready?
-Absolutely.
-Swim like you did this morning and you'll be great.
-You got it.
-Cool.
See you.
-Good luck.
-Yeah, go for it.
-Yeah.
-I want to talk to you.
-What's up?
-You cheat, you're dead in the water, got it?
COACH SCOTT (OFFSCREEN): What's going on?
-Nothing, Scotty.
-Save it for the pool.
-No worries.
-Nikki tells me you're hot.
-Yeah, I feel a lot better today.
-Good.
Look, I don't have much time, so you've got one shot at
this, OK?
-Sure, Mr. Scott.
And, uh, thanks for giving me a second chance.
-Sure.
Don't prove me wrong.
-Not at all.
-You know, Garth, I almost felt guilty that I was going
to take your spot--
not anymore.
-Bring it on.
-Hey!
Get to the changing rooms--
now.
-I'm going to teach you a lesson, Johnson.
-Gus, that's pathetic.
Let's just get this over with, eh?
-Scared, are you?
-Yeah, yeah.
[banging]
GARTH (OFFSCREEN): See you out there, champ.
-Arf!
Arf!
[shivers]
-Where is he?
-He's still in the changing room.
Probably too scared to come out.
-Go see what the problem is.
-Something's wrong.
-Probably just nerves.
-I don't think so.
Get down there and see what's going on.
-Right.
-Let me guess, cramp?
-Arf.
[clears throat]
I'm fine, sir.
-Good.
Well?
-Everything cool?
-Uh, I--
I don't know.
Something weird happened in the change room.
I barked.
-You barked?
-Kind of like a cough.
-Hey, man, if you're feeling sick, call if off.
-And I'm itchy.
And hungry.
-Hungry?
-Do you know where I can get any sardines?
-Are you ready?
-What did you do to him?
-You'll see.
So will Nikki.
She's going to be very impressed.
-Sorry, sir.
I had an itch.
-On your marks.
[laughing]
-Toby, what are you doing?
-[laughs nervously]
Uh, last minute stretches, sir.
Yoga.
-Can we do this now?
-Uh, sure.
Sorry.
I--
arf!
I mean, uh-- arf!
-Now.
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Arf!
Arf!
-On your marks!
-Arf!
Arf!
[buzzer]
TOBY (OFFSCREEN): Arf!
Arf!
-Go, Toby!
-Get going!
-What a dive!
-Yeah, unreal.
-Arf!
-Go, Toby!
-Arf!
Arf!
-What is happening to him?
-I think he's turned into a seal.
-A seal?
Don't be ridiculous.
[gasping]
-Arf!
-Then again.
-Arf!
Arf!
[laughing]
GARTH (OFFSCREEN): Yeah!
-Well, that was weird, wasn't it?
-Garth, you're on the team.
-Yes!
-And you, you're not even here.
-Nikki!
Nikki, wait.
I'm sorry.
-That wasn't funny.
-I know.
I let you down.
-I went out there to get you this chance, Toby.
You didn't have to treat it all like it was some joke.
-Ow!
Nikki's never going to want to see my face again.
-Just give her some time.
-I lied to her, made her think I was something I'm not.
I cheated and--
-You acted like a performing seal.
Here, catch.
-Arf!
Arf!
-[laughs]
-Thanks, guys.
-Don't mention it.
So, do we have any sardines?
[laughing]
RUSS (OFFSCREEN): Arf!
Arf!
-[groans]