[Daytime at Royal Woods Middle School…]
Ok, people. We're not leaving here until we've come up with some hot stories. Let's go, the news doesn't make itself.
Clyde
Actually, it does.
Helping or hurting, Clyde, helping or hurting? I'm sorry. I'm a little on edge this morning.
RRusty
[leaning in close to Zach and Liam] He's got a butt pimple that's been revealing barking at him.
[Zach and Liam both wince in disgust]
I wanted to keep that between us, Rusty. I guess I should have been more clear when I said, "Let's keep that between us." Now, does anyone have a news story? [Stella raises up her hand] Stella.
SStella
Are butt pimples contagious?
ZZach
I have absolute proof that the school nurse might be an alien.
LLiam
I don't know what's wrong with that melon story I pitched. Thing's grown to darn near the size of a baby head.
Clyde
What's the hook? Why are we watching?
LLiam
Because, it's grown to darn near the size of a baby head. You put a live feed on that and the audience will be happier than a kitten chasing a leaky cow.
LLiam
Is that nothing with the melon, or nothing without the melon?
RRusty
Thank God for "Real Talk with Rusty". Without my show, our ratings would be in the toilet.
[to the viewers] "Real Talk with Rusty" has been the top-rated middle school news show in the tri-state area for seven months running.
Is he allowed to call family meetings now?
This better be important. [sighs as Lily suddenly starts bawling off-screen] Lily's on a sleep strike. We only slept 28 minutes last night. Oh, we should do the stroller trick.
I've called this family meeting to address the constant infringement on my personal space, A.K.A. my bedroom. Which isn't very big to begin with.
Your room's not that small.
Lana, I have to step outside to change my mind.
[chuckles] You know, I should tell more jokes in my family meetings. [Rita gives him a stern look] I'll get the stroller.
Lincoln, you're the only one without a roommate.
Clyde
I beg to differ. I'm here quite often, and this morning, my cubby had an engine block in it.
That's a carburetor, dude.
Clyde
Great. That's much more normal.
You guys didn't let us into your club.
Well, Leni and Luna didn't let us into their club.
Well, Clyde and Lincoln didn't let us into their club.
Clyde
Hey, we had a very good reason for that. Lincoln, what was the reason?
I don't know. But I'm getting some of those chicken wings.
You cross that line, you're gonna get decked by one of those wings.
[throws a chicken wing at Lincoln as he crosses the line] No, but I would. Oh, and by the way… [eats one] They're delicious.
Well, then maybe you should try them with some… [grabs some tortilla chips and dips them in guacamole and sauce] Nachos. [throws them at Lana]
[Clyde laughs at her as she wipes the nachos off herself]
Oh, is that funny, Clyde? Because the potato skins… are hilarious! [throws some potato skins at him]
[Leni throws a meatball in Luna's left eye]
I don't know. Seemed fun.
[grabs another meatball and throws it at Leni's dress] It is fun.
Clyde
Nothing's more fun than guacamole! [grabs a fistful of guacamole and throws it at Lynn]
[as Lynn throws some stuffing at her in retaliation] That was a mistake.
PRPrincipal Ramirez
[over PA] Will Clyde McBride please report to the principal's office?
[Clyde arrives at Principal Ramirez's office and is shocked to see his dads there]
HHarold
Young man, you have got some explaining to do.
HHoward
You can start by explaining why… you are so fabulous!
PRPrincipal Ramirez
Congratulations! You made it into the BETR program!
Clyde
[stunned] Really?!
[Lynn Sr. and the Loud sisters are preparing a Mother's Day breakfast surprise for Rita in the kitchen with Lincoln and Clyde filming]
Clyde
And we're rolling.
This is gonna be the greatest Mother's Day ever.
And now for the star of the show: Mom's favorite breakfast fajitas. [carefully removes the fajitas from the oven] Sorry, dads everywhere. Here we go. This was a great idea, Lynn.
LLynn
You said Mexican food. I had the idea for the smokin' fajitas.
I had the idea to burn the toast.
Okay, well, it was my idea to use the plate.
[stopping the arguing] Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! It is Mother's Day. I get half the credit, and you divide the rest by 11.
[Lynn Sr. holds a meeting in Lisa and Lily's room after the breakfast fajitas accidentally spilled on Rita's legs]
That is not the face of a Happy Mother's Day.
Now while I bear a quarter of the blame, the rest is yours divided by eleven.
I mean, it was Lynn's idea to do the fajitas.
LLynn
Yeah, because you said Mexican food.
That was after the fact that you said…
[Everyone starts arguing]
Okay, okay, alright, alright, alright! Let's not play the blame game! We all had a hand in this.
Not me and Clyde. We didn't mess up.
Clyde
Yeah.
We just captured it on film.
Clyde
With excellent framing and crisp sound.
Look, the point is, the greatest mom ever deserves the greatest Mother's Day ever.
LLynn
Yeah, you're right, Pops.
And now that her burns are healed, it's the perfect time for a redo. So you guys get busy with some fresh ideas, and I'm gonna go give Mom the good news.