Mattress Stores & Music Factories

Lily, I am so excited you decided to take music lessons with me. Well, what are you interested in learning? Guitar? Violin? Accordion? Nothing really. But your mom just signed you up for music lessons with me. I know! I get to be with Ally Dawson for a whole hour every Wednesday! Can I have an autograph? Listen, Lily. I am flattered you wanted to meet me so badly. But there are kids on the waiting list for lessons that are actually interested in music. I like listening to music I do, too. But playing music is even better. When you're playing music you feel like you're flying on a unicorn Through a rainbow And landing on a cloud made of cotton candy! Are you sure you write your own lyrics? The point is playing music can be very rewarding. So You're not going to sign my CD? Of course I'll sign it. Now, if you don't mind, there are a whole bunch of kids out there waiting for a group lesson. I understand. Selfie! All right! Who's ready for a music lesson? Good job. I'll see you next week. I have been helping this customer for over three hours. I think he's finally gonna buy something. So, uh, what do you think? This banjo is twanging my name. I'm gonna buy it. From this discount banjo seller online. - Wait, what? - And purchased. Thanks for all your help, brother. Man! Customers keep coming in here to try out the instruments, and then buying them for less online. I know. Can you believe how cheap people are? Says the man who takes rolls of toilet paper from the mall restroom. Well, at least the store's staying busy with kids signing up for music lessons. I mean, look at that line of them outside right now! Ally merch! Get your Ally merch here! I got Ally shirts, Ally hats, Ally nuts. Guess who's selling Ally stuff. Seriously? Aw, those pins are so cute. Ow. Not so fast. Pins are eight bucks. I'm not giving you eight bucks for a pin of me. Fine. Five bucks. Okay. Why are you guys dressed like astronaut beekeepers? These are fencing uniforms. Fencing wasn't very fun. So, then we tried kebabing. Mm-mm. I have to find a hobby I'm as passionate about as music. What about me? I know. Besides you. Okay. Making music was also an excuse to avoid working at Moon's Mattress Kingdom. And now I don't have that. Are your parents still pressuring you to come work at the store? Look at this note they put in my lunch box today. "Hugs and kisses. Enjoy your bologna sandwich, sweetie bear. P. S. Come work at the mattress store. " They won't stop pressuring me. This morning, they made me pancakes shaped like little mattresses, with little butter pillows and tiny bacon people It was actually really delicious. But I can't work with my mom and dad! Yeah, your parents are the worst. No, I love them. Yeah, your parents are the best! It's just, once I start working there, I'm gonna be sucked into the family business, and they'll never let me go. Ever. It's not like some Trish job where I can just get fired after an hour. No offense, Trish. Why would I be offended by a compliment? Austin, I think you're overthinking. Is working there really that big of a deal? Ally, clearly, Austin's come to terms with the fact that his music career is officially over. Symbolically, going to work for his parents means that he's giving up any hope that he'll ever be able to make music ever again. Right, buddy? Aw. Shrimp kebab? I'm worried about Austin. I'm worried I'm not gonna make any money. "Music lessons are for people who want music lessons only. " This sign is gonna kill my merch business. I mean, Dez and Austin have been trying different hobbies all week. But nothing seems to stick. That's where you're wrong. Apparently, when you're gluing birdhouses, it's not a good idea to high five. And definitely don't sit on the birdhouse. What am I gonna do now? Well, I certainly wouldn't recommend going to the bathroom. No, I mean about finding a hobby. My parents want me to start work at the mattress store this afternoon. And right now, I have no excuse to say no. - Haha, yeah! - All right! Aw Well, we'll help. Uh, let's brainstorm. What about cooking? Hmm, cooking Private detective-ing? Irish stepdancing? Competitive mustache growing? I don't want to do any of those things. This is so frustrating. Oh, I've got it! Why don't you get a job at a different mattress store and tell your parents you can't work with them because they're the competition? Dez, I'd still be working at a mattress store, and my parents would hate me. You're right. I'm such a doof. Aw. No one's arguing with that. Welcome to Moon's Mattress Kingdom. There's no hassle in our castle. That's my boy! This is the happiest day of my life. Next time, try to be a little peppier. And even though this waterbed is just a queen, when you sleep in it, you'll feel like a king. Puffy penguin pillow. And if you buy a waterbed today, we'll throw in this puffy penguin pillow. Ugh, this cotton candy is terrible. That's mattress stuffing. Then it's actually pretty good. This waterbed is snoring my name. - I'm gonna buy it - Yes! From this discount waterbed seller online. What? Wait a sec Didn't you use to be Austin Moon? Well, actually, I still am Austin Moon. I'm just not allowed to make music anymore, so now I'm working here. That is the saddest thing I've ever heard. You know what? I am gonna buy this waterbed from you purely out of pity. - Yes! - You did it! Pity! They're just making a big deal 'cause this is my first sale. Not true. We do that for every sale. Oh, I'm so proud of you! We've always dreamed of the day when our little bedbug would join our family business. We used to lie away at night, not from an uncomfortable mattress, but from worrying who would rule over this kingdom once we stepped down from our thrones. Oh, our little prince. Now clean up this confetti, okay? Whoo! Dez! Hi, Ally. Lily, you decided to take lessons? No. I just wanted you to autograph this, so I could hang it on my wall. But wait. Didn't you think about what I said? Yeah, yeah. Unicorn. Rainbow. Cotton candy. Can you just sign it, please? Of course. Here you go. Thank you. Mmm, I'm exhausted. I recorded a song, did three radio interviews, and gave ten lessons today. I can't wait to just go home and sleep. You can't go home now. You still have two more songs to write. I don't know if I can keep this up. Last night, I was so tired, I fell asleep on the bus ride home and missed my stop. You don't take the bus. I know. I was so tired, I forgot how I usually get home. Hey, guys. So, how was your first day at work? I can't believe I'm gonna be working there for the rest of my life. I got a puffy penguin pillow. I named him Waddlesworth. Mmm. This puffy penguin pillow is comfy. Oh, Morgan! I forgot I had another lesson. Listen, is there any way we can reschedule? - I have so much to do, and I am so tired. - Hey. Maybe I could give the lesson? Really, Austin? Are you sure? Yeah. Yeah, no problem. Sounds kinda fun, actually. Come on, dude. Let's rock. Thanks, Austin. If I hurry now, I can still catch my bus. Wait! You don't take the Eh, she'll get home somehow. She took Waddlesworth. Keep working on your scales, Lindsay. I'll see you next week. Hey, guys. Austin. Thanks so much for helping me out with all these lessons. Are you kidding? I'm having a blast! I love working with these kids. I totally get how you feel. Except for the working part. And the kids part. You know what? I think giving lessons was the hobby you were looking for this whole time. You're right. This is the thing I've been looking for. If I can't perform music, I can teach music. Too bad you're stuck working at your parents' mattress store forever. And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever No, I'm not! I'm gonna go down to Moon's Mattress Kingdom, and I'm gonna quit. And there's nothing they can say that will stop me. You're getting a promotion! I was not expecting that. Austin, as you know, since you started working here, your mother and I have been happier than bunnies on a box spring. When you joined the family business, you joined a long line of Moons who devoted their entire lives to selling mattresses. We've never been prouder. Great. So fun Mattresses Entire life Whatever you say, son, we can tell you're excited to be here. We have a surprise for you. This crown was given to me by my father. And it was given to him by his father. And it was given to my father's father, by his father's father. I know. They all still work here. Austin Moon, we hereby crown you: King of Moon's Mattress Kingdom! What do you mean you didn't quit? Ha! I told you he was too much of a 'fraidy-cat to go through with it! Whoops. I meant to whisper that. Ha! I told you he was too big of a 'fraidy-cat to go through with it! I just couldn't quit. My parents are happier than "bunnies on a box spring. " Aw. Bunnies on a box spring. What's happier than that? Ooh! Well, maybe duckies on a duvet? Or puppies on a pillow top? - Or ferrets on a featherbed? - Ally! This is serious. They made me king. Well, there's a simple solution, your majesty. If you can't quit, you've gotta get fired. And lucky for you, no one knows more about getting fired than me. You really shouldn't be proud of that. And yet, I am. Okay, Austin. You may be the king of Moon's Mattress Kingdom, but I am the queen of getting fired. I've been fired from 73 jobs. And, the thing I've been fired for the most is Being late? No. The number one thing I've been fired for is Bad attitude? No! Talking back to the boss? Putting gum under the counter? Leaving early? Too gassy? Making personal phone calls? Fighting with the customers! Forgetting to feed the fish? Eating all the pretzels? Impersonating a health food inspector? Calling the boss "Lisa" when his name is actually "Ted"? Please stop guessing. - Sleeping on the job? - No! Actually, yes! Sleeping on the job. I knew it! I'm such a good guesser. So, you think my parents will fire me if they catch me sleeping? Oh yeah. Austin Monica Moon. Did I fall asleep? Oh, no. You guys must be mad Mad? No way! This is a brilliant idea! It's a great way to demonstrate how comfortable our mattresses are! But Seriously? While you were sleeping, we sold three of these. Sorry, Austin, that usually works. Don't panic. We'll get you fired. Dez, what are you doing? You're getting crumbs everywhere! That's a great idea! No one's going to want to buy a mattress with crumbs in it. If Austin's parents catch him making a mess in the beds, they'll definitely want to fire him. Yeah. That was totally my idea the whole time. I'm not just snacking. Austin Monica Moon! Are you eating crackers in bed? Yep. It would appear that is exactly what I'm doing. You are A genius! Huh? It's the perfect way to demonstrate these new suck-u-tron mattresses with built-in vacuum hoses. - Hi, Ally. - Aah! What? Lily! Are you here for more autographs? No. I decided that I really wanted to take piano lessons. Because of what I said? I motivated you to want to make music? No, my mom's making me. Oh. I'm kidding. It's what you said. I knew it! I wanna be just like you. I wanna perform on stage for thousands of people and sell tons of albums Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You're getting a little ahead of yourself. You don't just become a performer overnight. You have to learn how to play music, sing, write songs, perform in front of a crowd. Can you teach me all that stuff, too? No. Well, I could, but Actually I don't know. Wait. Yeah, I could. Or could I? Maybe! Well, not by myself. We all could do it! Sorry. I'm having a really hard time following you. I gotta get to the mattress store. So I'll come back for my lesson later? Hey, guys! Hey, Ally. We're mixing up all the price tags on the beds. Whoo! That's what got me fired from the jewelry store. Well, after I sold a $300 ring for two bucks. Once my parents see this "mistake," I'll have all my time free to give lessons. Well, about that guys! I think I have a great idea. What if instead of just giving kids music lessons, we taught kids everything there is to know about making it in music? Yeah, that's a great idea! We can teach them how to write songs, how to dance Exactly! We can start our own music factory. Well, we can all do it together! I can teach kids about booking gigs or putting on concerts. I can show kids how to make music videos. And teach them how to dress cool. - Right. - Sure. Don't think so. Dez, what are you doing? That's a waterbed! Uh, yeah. This will totally get you fired. No, no, no, stop doing that! This is great! I should have thought of popping the waterbed sooner! What? This isn't great! I wanna get fired, not ruin the whole store! Guys, the holes are getting bigger! - Aah! - Ugh. I'll use the suck-u-tron to vacuum up all the water. It's working! What is that hose attached to? That mattress over there. You know what's gonna happen if that fills up with too much water! Oh. The mattress will pop! Austin Monica Moon! Dez Hatfield Wade! Patricia Maria de la R-r-rosa! Ally Elizabeth Dawson! That's not my middle name. Whatever! Austin, look what you've done! I'm really sorry. We don't want to do this, but you have left us no choice. You are Fired? What? No! You're gonna stay late and clean up this mess. Seriously? That's it? Oh, honey, everybody that's worked at a mattress store has accidentally stapled a waterbed at some point. Really? Guilty. Austin, obviously we gave you too much responsibility. Don't feel bad. You'll have years and years to get better. Years and years. No, I won't. Because I have to quit! Look what you've done to your mother! I'm sorry. I love you guys And mattresses. But my heart's in making music. I've been giving lessons at Sonic Boom after work. And that's what I want to do full-time. We're gonna start our own music academy. Son, we know how you feel about music. We don't want to come between you and your dream like some kind of a lumpy pillow. We'll be proud of you no matter what you decide to do. You have our firmest support. And that comes with a lifetime guarantee. Bring it in, Moons! Oh, dad. Thank you so much for letting us turn Sonic Boom into our music factory. Oh, you're welcome, sweetie. I mean, we weren't selling that much anyway. And I'm really excited for you guys. It's gonna be awesome! We're gonna put recording booths back there, a stage over there, dance studio upstairs Oh, and don't forget about my private nap area and steam room. Trish Fine. No steam room. Ooh, be sure to save room for my giant "giraffes teaching other giraffes to play music" mural. Well, we can discuss. Maybe in the bathroom. Well, I guess it's time to kiss the Sonic Boom goodbye. - What? - Aah! - Dez! - No, Dez! - No, stop! - Dez! - Dez! - Dez, no! - Hey! - Dez! What are you doing? - Dez, no! - No! - Hey! - Stop it! - Dez! - No, Dez! Aah! Aah! - Dez! - No, no, no, no! - Dez, no! - No? We are not destroying anything. We're just redecorating! Oh. Then you might not wanna go up to the practice room. Or out to your car, Mr. Dawson. You smashed my car? Well, I had to test the sledgehammer on something. Oh, my car!