Understanding Willow/Transcript

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Speaker	Dialogue
[Open on a hallway in Hexside, where Boscha is magically changing her nails and Amity is reading.]
Boscha	[Sporting tentacles.] Too wiggly. [Changes to miniature flames.] Too obvious. [Stops on talons.] Now we're talkin'! I think today is a talons day—rawr!
Skara	Hey, girls! Time to bug out at my birthday party!
[Skara holds up an invite which unrolls in the shape of a red butterfly. Its wings read "SKARA'S 15th".]
Skara	Invite only, but you witches are my VIPs!
Amity	Are these made of real insect wings?
Skara	My dad spared no expense! You only turn 15 once!
Boscha	You only turn every age once, Skara.
Luz	Prepare thyself to do battle like a human! Thumb war!
[Sure enough, Luz is engaging in a thumb war with Willow; both have drawn faces on their thumbs.]
Willow	[Laughs.] It's funny 'cause it's stupid!
Boscha	It's so weird that a human goes here now. Too bad she's already burned her social life at the stake. Any friend of Willow's is an automatic dork. [The invite starts molting.] Ugh! Skara! Why did you give me an invite that was molting? Gross! Give me another one.
[Boscha throws the invite on the floor. Two younger kids see it.]
Kid #1	[Gasps.] An invitation to Skara's party! I want it!
Kid #2	I want it!
Kid #1	It's mine!
Kid #2	No, it's mine!
[The two kids start fighting.]
Teacher #1	Oh. Kid fight!
Teacher #2	Kid fight?
Detention Teacher	Kid fight!
-THEME SONG-
[Cut to Luz and Willow at Luz's locker.]
Luz	Oh my gosh, Willow, I'm so excited for photo class! I can't believe you can make pictures of your actual memories! [Opens locker.] I'mma see me some baby Willow!
Willow	I'll admit, I was adorable.
[Luz tries to take a book out of her locker, but it bites down on it.]
Luz	Don't eat that. [Pulls at the book.] Whoa! [Falls.]
[Her locker eats the book and hisses.]
Luz	Hiss! [Stands.]
Boscha	[Laughing.] I can't believe she'd even hang out with her! It's just embarrassing. [With her fingers like glasses.] "Oh, look at me! I'm going on a date with my ferns!"
[Skara laughs as she, Boscha, and Amity pass Luz and Willow. Willow wilts.]
Luz	That could be anyone!
Skara	Solid Willow impression, Boscha! Amity, weren't you friends with Willow?
[The three of them stop walking. Amity side-eyes Skara.]
Amity	I'm a Blight. We only associate with a select few. Keep annoying me though, I'm happy to select fewer. [Walks off.]
Skara	Oh, I coulda sworn that you guys hung out.
[Skara and Boscha follow Amity. Willow sighs. Cut to a darkroom-like classroom with students sitting in front of undeveloped photos.]
Luz	Alright, memory melon, let's pick another juicy one!
Willow	Be careful with my brain!
[Luz pulls a photo out of Willow's ear with a pair of tweezers.]
Luz	Ooo, who says brain surgery is hard?
[Willow rubs her ear as Luz puts the empty photo on a wire.]
Photo Teacher	As you work, note that some prints have greater clarity than others. These are moments that evoke a strong emotional response.
Luz	All the colors of the brainbow.
[Luz goes to touch the photo. A big blue hand that has "HALT" on it stops her.]
Photo Teacher	But, if you damage the prints, you'll damage the memories themselves! Be extremely careful. [Walks away.]
Luz	Whoa. Photo class is intense.
[One photo develops, showing Willow on a chair, blushing a bit, with a band-aid on her cheek, and with wavy and poofy hair.]
Luz	Oh my gosh, Willow, you had an awkward hair phase, too? I knew we were meant to be friends.
[She holds up a picture day photo of her as a child with her hair done up in three awkward braids, each sporting two bows. There are also stickers in her hair.]
Luz	Ooo, there's more!
[The rest of the photos develop: Willow being pushed on a swing by her dads, Willow feeding as spider demon, Willow and her dads at what looks like a winter holiday, and Amity hugging Willow at a birthday party. Luz gasps.]
Willow	Ugh. [Turns away.]
Luz	Hey, I know you and Amity have a history. Wouldn't you feel better talking about it?
Willow	No, I'd rather do this. [Flips the photo around.] That's my motto, after all! "Out of sight, out of mind."
[The bell screams and rings. Students begin leaving.]
Luz	If you won't tell me what she did, I'll never be able to cook up a scheme to make you friends again.
Willow	Luz, I get it, but I don't want you to do that. No schemes, no plots, no ruses, none! Okay? Now, let's get to lunch! [Leaves.]
Luz	[Looks at the photos.] She never did mention anything about... shenanigans.
[Luz turns the photo back around. She follows Willow out of the classroom as Boscha and Amity come from the opposite direction.]
Luz	Wait up!
Boscha	[To Amity.] I can't believe I made him cry. Like, he's the teacher.
[As they pass photo class, Amity stops.]
Amity	Hm?
[She looks at Willow's memory photos, specifically the birthday party one.]
Amity	Oh no.
Boscha	Why do you look like you've seen a ghost? Is there a ghost in photo class? Are they cute?!
[Amity tries to block Boscha's view with her hand.]
Amity	Yep, just a super cute ghost. But they're all mine! [Slams door.]
Boscha	Ask if they have any friends!
Amity	[Takes down the photo.] Willow, [Sighs.] I'm sorry. But I have to do this.
[Amity summons a small flame and burns her face off the photo. She blows on the embers to put it out, puts the photo back, and start to leave. The photo reignites. Amity stops at the door.]
Amity	Huh? [Turns around.] Oh, no. No, no, no, no! [Approaches the photo.] Um, uh... [She blows on the flame. It spreads to the other photos.] Oh, come on!
[Cut to the cafeteria. Gus is looking at a corkboard titled "WHO TO INTERVIEW".]
Luz	Hey there, detective. Are you solving a crime or about to commit one?
Gus	Sadly, this is one problem crime can't solve. My interview for journalism class is due tomorrow! I'm supposed to choose someone "interesting, accomplished, and noteworthy." People aren't meant to be all those things! Curse your need for perfection, Gus!
Luz	Okay buddy, okay. [Gives Gus apple blood.] So, Willow—whoa. Are you okay?
Willow	[Sweating.] When did it get so hot?
[Willow drinks water and exhales steam. She pours herself another cup, then just douses herself with the pitcher, releasing more steam. Gus sips more apple blood, looking confused, while Luz looks concerned. Steam comes out of Willow's ears as she cleans her glasses. When she puts them back on, her pupils dilate until her eyes are completely black.]
Willow	Uhh, hi! I'm Willow! Remind me of your names?
Gus	This is serious journalism, Willow. Clowning around will get you nowhere.
Willow	I'm—I'm serious! Who—who are you?
Gus	I'll admit, this amnesia spin has piqued my interest.
Luz	Gus, it really seems like she's forgotten us, like her memory is— [Gasps.] Like her memory is gone!
[Cut to photo class as Gus and Luz run in, Willow walking drunkenly behind them.]
Gus	Hexside Free Press! What's going on here?
[Luz gasps. Amity is desperately trying to blow out the flames. She notices the others.]
Amity	...Hi.
Luz	You destroyed Willow's memories?!
Amity	I-I saved as many as I could!
[She holds up the picture of Willow's awkward hair phase, another one behind it. An ember burns both of them to ash. Amity and Luz watch the ashes fall.]
Amity	Ugh! Why would they make memories so flammable?
Willow	[Giggles, wiggling her fingers.] Have I always had this crazy thing? [Slaps her face gently.] Blap, blap! [Walks to Amity and Luz and puts her arms around their shoulders.] Eeee, heee, heee, I can tell we're gonna be good friends! [Falls.]
[Cut to the Owl House.]
Amity	[Looking around.] So, this is the Owl House.
Luz	Yup.
Amity	And you... sleep here?
Luz	When the night critters allow me to.
Eda	So, you set Willow's memories on fire and erased everything. Even minor damage can have huge effects!
[Willow walks into the couch where King is sleeping.]
Willow	Ahh, a chair for sitting!
[Willow flops face front onto the couch, does a handstand while trying to sit, and then flops upside down.]
Eda	Yep, her brain's burned up real good. Damage like that can change everything about a person. Willow may never be the same.
[Willow finally gets the sitting position right.]
Willow	I got it! [Looks at King.] Ooh, a furry fruit! [Picks King up.] I'm gonna peel it!
King	What? [Tries to escape as she begins.] What is happening?!
Eda	Nap time.
[Eda casts a spell, putting Willow to sleep.]
King	Sleep spell...
[King yawns and goes to sleep.]
Eda	I didn't cast it on you.
King	[Yawns.] Yeah, who cares?
Luz	Is there anything we can do?
Eda	There is one way, but it's terribly dangerous and partially illegal. [Pause.] So you're in the right place! I'll send you into her mind to fix the damage.
Luz	Be still my fantasy loving heart, I have always wanted to do this! Thank you, Boiling Isles.
Eda	It won't be easy. You have a lot to fix in there, 'cause it's a mess! Yep, whoever did this to Willow showed unbelievable disregard for her safety, downright despicable.
[Amity looks away, guilty.]
Eda	[To Amity.] Oh, right, it was you. [To Luz.] Anyways, Luz, who's going inside with you?
Hooty	[Opens door.] Maybe I can help! I'm pretty good at getting stuck inside people's heads!
Eda	This is someone's brain, not a night club! [Spins a spell circle, the door closes.] Two max.
[Luz looks at Gus, who is pacing in front of his corkboard.]
Gus	I'm running out of time. Ugh. I'm in total free fall! [Looks at a pile of books.] Must I turn to forbidden sources? [The books growl.] Aah! [Falls.]
Luz	Gus... has a lot on his plate. Amity, you have to go with me.
Amity	Willow might not want me in there.
Luz	You set everything in there on fire! You have to help.
[Amity looks at Luz and thinks for a second.]
Amity	[Sighs.] Okay, I'll do what I can.
[Luz holds her hand out to Amity. She hesitantly takes it.]
Eda	Alright! Bold choice, taking the girl who caused the mess. [Draws a spell circle around them and summons a bell.]
Luz	[Takes bell.] Whoa.
Eda	When you're done, ring that and I'll cast you back—Oh, and keep an eye out for her "Inner Willow." She's the gatekeeper of emotions and memory. She might help ya.
[Eda lifts her hand. The spell circle around Luz and Amity produces a light that encases them.]
Eda	Now, here we go!
Luz and Amity	Ah!
[Luz and Amity disappear into the yellow light of the spell. Eda directs it to Willow, still fast asleep. Cut to a black void inside Willow's mind, where Luz and Amity land.]
Luz	Ah! [Almost falls.]
[Light appears and bursts forward. Luz and Amity shield their eyes. When the light dims, they're standing in a forest, each tree growing around a dark picture frame. Luz and Amity look around and start walking.]
Amity	Where's her Inner Willow? Do you really think it'll help?
Luz	I don't know. We'll just have to start fixing stuff on our own! Hmm, now let's see...
[Luz blows dust off a frame and coughs. It's a picture of a fort on a beach. Luz touches it with her hand, which goes through the picture.]
Luz	[Poking it more times.] Hey, I found something magical. I'mma put my face in it! [Laughs as she enters the picture.]
Amity	Luz? Luz!
Luz	[Sticks her head out the picture.] I think I found the memories. Let's go! [Drags Amity in.]
Amity	Aah!
[Luz and Amity fall through the opposite side of the picture, landing face first.]
Luz	Woo!
Amity	Ah!
Luz	[Sits up.] And welcome to Willow's beautiful... memory?
[The memory is in grayscale and burning. They're at a grassy beach with a dock and sign that reads "LAKE LACUNA".]
Amity	Lake Lacuna! This is where Willow and I took swimming lessons! The ash must be from the fires. [Gasps.] Our fort! In the dunes!
[They run up to the fort. Amity starts taking things off of it.]
Amity	One time Willow wanted to play hooky from our swim lessons, so we built this! [Shoves a plank in Luz's hands.]
Luz	Forts, hooky, Willow. Can words get any cuter?
Amity	We knew the swim teacher would be on the prowl, but Willow said she'd protect us with an illusion spell. [Looks at the fort in pride.]
Luz	Wha? It's like a little dog house for angels!
Amity	Wait, but something is missing.
[Amity looks down. She swipes sand off a small flag reading "A+W". She smiles at it fondly before putting it in a small flowerpot tied to the top of the fort.]
Amity	There.
[The memory's color returns. Amity and Luz appear back outside the memory picture in Willow's mind.]
Amity	[Looks around.] We're back!
Luz	I think fixing the fort fixed the memory!
[The memory starts playing in color, showing a young Amity and Willow laughing and entering the fort.]
Young Amity	Ugh! The seagulls are back again!
Young Willow	Don't worry, I'll get rid of them!
[Young Willow casts a spell. Instead of getting rid of the seagulls, she gets rid of the fort. The seagulls attack them as the fort reappears. She and Young Amity yell.]
Young Amity	Willow!
Young Willow	I'm sorry, I thought I was getting better!
[The swim teacher spots Amity and Willow and drags them back to class.]
Amity	Willow was a... late bloomer.
Luz	I know, but now she's more like a great bloomer! This place is like a theater showing her most important moments! Now, let's fix some more! [Runs up to the birthday party picture.] The photo that started it all! Let's do it next.
[Amity visibly panics. Luz starts to climb into the picture.]
Amity	Wait! Uhh. You want important moments? [Gestures to the awkward hair day picture.] This one might be about a crush! [Smiles nervously.]
Luz	Hmm, don't mind if I do! [Laughs.]
[They both climb in. A pink fiery foot steps on the ground. Cut back to the Owl House, where Willow is still sleeping. Gus is pacing in front of her.]
Gus	No one can give me the interview I need, except... myself! [Creates illusion double.]
Gus's Illusion	I'd rather die than expose my secrets!
Gus	[Rolls up sleeves.] Then die, you shall!
[Gus and his illusion strike fighting poses.]
Eda	Ahem. If you need an interview, look no further. Interesting? I'm a bad girl living in a secret fortress.
Hooty	[Crashes through the window.] I'm the secret!
Eda	Shh! [Floats.] Noteworthy? [Gestures to her wanted poster.] I'm public enemy number one. Accomplished? I'm the greatest witch who ever lived!
[The mural on the ceiling glows as Eda poses dramatically. Gus turns to his illusion.]
Gus	What do you think?
King	I think not! [Bursts through Illusion Gus's chest.]
Gus	Ah!
King	If you're handing out attention, I deserve it. Nyeh!
[King jumps to the floor. Gus's illusion disappears in a puff of blue smoke. The real Gus looks at King and Eda.]
Gus	I will choose one of you, but which one? If you want to get picked, you'll have to impress me.
[King and Eda glare at each other. Cut to Willow's mind. Montage of Luz and Amity fixing Willow's memories: Willow and her dads playing on the swings, Willow and Amity reading 13+ romance novels only to run from the librarian, and Amity waving for Willow to join her on the "Roller Ghoster."]
Young Willow	[Screams.] I don't feel so good!
Luz	We don't need to see how this one ends... [Turns the memory around.]
Amity	Yeah, Willow threw up a lot that day. That's when you knew she was havin' fun.
Luz	Ew... I mean, aw!
[Amity looks downcast.]
Luz	Hey, you okay?
Amity	Yeah, I just... I can't believe I almost erased all of this. I really messed things up.
Luz	Don't worry. We've gotten really good at fixing memories! I won't rest until we've got this all sorted out. Repeat after me: "We can fix this together!" Come on!
Amity	[Smiles.] We can fix this together. [Blushes.]
Luz	Heck yeah we can! I know some of these memories must be painful for you, but, what happened to you guys? And why are you trying to hide it?
Amity	I just...
[Amity notices a pink fire monster stepping out from behind a tree.]
Amity	[Gasps, points.] What's that?
[Luz turns to see nothing.]
Luz	Look, if you don't wanna talk about it, just say so. [Walks off.]
Amity	No, I actually saw something! At least I... I think I did.
Luz	If you need me, I shall be fixing this memory of a ball pit.
Amity	Wait, that's not—
Luz	[Enters, immediately ducks back out with an egg on her head.] It's eggs! It's full of eggs! Why is this memory full of eggs?!
Amity	Yeah, that one's hard to explain.
[Cut to the Owl House. King is looking at himself in a hand mirror.]
Eda	Just give up, King, 'cause I got this.
King	You got nothing. No one could turn down an interview with someone this pretty!
[The lights flick off.]
King	[Drops mirror.] Weh?
Eda	Hm?
Gus	[Summons a ball of light.] If you want this interview, you're gonna have to start answering some tough questions. [To King.] Where were you born?
King	Weh?
Gus	[To Eda.] What'd you eat for breakfast this morning?
Eda	Wha?
Gus	[To King.] What's your greatest strength?
King	My decisiveness. W-Wa-Wait, I changed my mind!
Gus	This will be the single greatest interview of all time. So if you want it, you'll have to dazzle me! [Turns one ball of light into dozens.]
Eda	The kid scares me.
[Cut to Willow's mind. Luz is pulling an egg shell off her head.]
Amity	We're getting pretty good at fixing these.
Luz	[Inhales.] Phew! [Tosses egg.] Yeah. And there's only one last memory to fix! The one you're suspiciously avoiding.
Amity	Me? Avoid? No. But let's skip it! Where's Eda's bell?
[Amity runs at Luz. Luz stops her with one hand on Amity's face.]
Luz	Amity, you gotta stop being weird. We have to fix all of them. Unless... there's something in there you don't want me to see.
[Amity crosses her arms defensively.]
Luz	Look, I'm not here to judge, I'm just here to help Willow.
Amity	Help? All you're doing is prying into your friends lives!
[Luz looks ashamed. Smoke drifts in.]
Amity	Well, did you ever think maybe it's none of your business? [Sniffs.] Is something... burning?
[Luz and Amity gasp. They turn to see pink flames destroying the memories they had just fixed.]
Luz	Look!
[The pink monster reappears and runs toward the two, causing them to scream.]
Amity	Hide, hide, hide!
[Amity drags Luz behind the egg memory tree. The pink monster jumps into the photo. Luz and Amity look at the photo as it reignites.]
Luz	Oh no! That thing is burning up all the memories!
Amity	Please call Eda, I don't wanna be here when it comes out!
[Luz grabs the bell and rings it. Cut to the Owl House, where Eda is ringing several bells, with even more on the coffee table in front of her. She finishes.]
Eda	How's that for interesting? There's levels to me, kid, levels I say!
Gus	Yes, that was nice.
King	No it wasn't! If you want noise, I'll give you noise!
[King slides on the table, sending the bells flying. He slams a spoon against a metal sheet. Gus smiles and writes on his notepad. Cut back into Willow's mind.]
Amity	[Ringing the bell with every word.] Why won't she answer?
Luz	Yeah... she's not super reliable.
[The flames behind them grow.]
Luz	Run!
Amity	Ah!
[Luz and Amity run as the monster emerges. It enters several more photos.]
Amity	Why is it destroying all the photos?
Luz	I don't know. [Looks at the swing photo.] That one hasn’t been burned, [Looks at the holiday photo.] or that one! [Looks at the library photo, gasps.] Amity, that thing isn't after any photo. It's after you!
[The monster turns and locks eyes with Amity.]
Amity	What?
[The monster growls, burns brighter, and runs towards them.]
Luz	Run! I have an idea! [Shoves Amity to the beach photo.]
Amity	We can't go in there, I'm in there!
Luz	Just trust me!
[Luz shoves Amity in. She checks to see if the monster is following them before jumping in herself. Both land on their faces. Luz stands and drags her finger in the sand, drawing a large circle.]
Luz	Time for a swimming lesson!
[Luz slams the circle. The inside of it turns blue, and the inner lines of the ice glyph appear (though the central vertical line is missing). A pillar of ice begins to grow from the glyph. The monster leaps through the photo and lands on the pillar as it grows, and the monster slides into the lake. Luz and Amity look around the pillar.]
Luz	Woo! Teamwork, baby!
[Luz hugs Amity, causing her to blush. Amity looks down at Luz's arms, then up at the lake.]
Amity	Luz.
[A shadow is standing in the lake, obscured by fog. The fog clears, revealing Willow, pink flames around her. She looks at Luz and Amity.]
Amity	Are you... the Inner Willow?
Inner Willow	[Eyes turn completely purple.] I was. Love, sadness, fear. [Her footsteps leave flames in the sand.] I used to be a being made of all emotions. But ever since you set Willow's mind on fire, all I can feel is anger! ["Anger" echoes.]
[Her hands ignite in flames. Around them, the memory starts to burn again. A tree is set on fire, then another, and then the fort. The flag burns to ash. Luz and Amity watch the destruction.]
Luz	Please! Stop!
Inner Willow	But Amity wanted this. [Summons the birthday party photo, grabs it with a hand made of fire.] Every moment she touched, I'm going to burn.
Amity	You're just hurting Willow. Why are you doing this?
Inner Willow	[Getting in Amity's face.] Still haven't figured it out yet? Then I'll show you! [Throws Amity into the memory, turns to Luz.] You wanted to know everything, right? Then come take a trip down memory lane.
Luz	You're saying it all creepy, but I like the sound of—whoa!
[Inner Willow grabs Luz by the cowl and tosses her through the memory. Cut to Amity's childhood bedroom. Amity bounces off her bed and lands on her feet. Luz flies through the air and crashes into something. She walks over to Amity while rubbing her head.]
Luz	Where are we?
[Inner Willow floats into the memory. Amity hides behind Luz.]
Inner Willow	You said I was hurting Willow? I was just finishing what you started!
[With a bell toll and a flash of flame, the memory begins playing. The door to Young Amity's room opens, and Young Amity and Young Willow enter.]
Young Amity	You have to get out, Willow, now!
Young Willow	Wait, why?
Young Amity	Because—because—
Young Willow	Is it because I still can't do magic? [Grabs Young Amity's hand.] Amity, I'm—I'm sorry I got us in trouble at the beach, I just—I can't get the spells right.
Young Amity	[Rips her hand away.] Well, yes, that—that is why! Because you're a weakling! You can't do magic so I don't wanna be your friend. Now, go!
[Inner Willow makes them disappear into dust. Young Amity's scowl disappears to reveal Amity's resigned expression, while Young Willow's tearful face reveals Inner Willow's furious one.]
Inner Willow	Then you let your new friends pick on her for years. All because you thought she was weak. [Floats.] Well, now I can erase all that pain. After all, [Eyes turn black.] out of sight, out of mind.
Luz	Amity!
[A ring of fire circles around Amity's feet.]
Amity	Wait! Please.
[The flames disappear.]
Amity	Before all this started, there—there was something else.
[Something bangs on the door.]
Alador	Amity?
[The door opens. A light turns on in the darkness behind it, showing Young Amity, her parents' shadows looming over her.]
Odalia	What is Willow doing here? She wasn't on the guest list for a reason.
Young Amity	But, she's—she's my best friend!
[Inner Willow is surprised by that.]
Alador	Nonsense, Blights only associate with the strongest of witchlings. You can choose a new friend from one of the suitable companions we invited.
[A black and white picture of young Boscha and Skara appears next to the Blights, both witchlings looking bored.]
Young Amity	But they're mean! Just because you work with their parents doesn't mean I have to like them!
Odalia	Good children don't squabble, dear. Sever your ties with Willow, and if you don't...
Alador	Then we will.
[Young Amity gasps.]
Odalia	We'll make sure the girl is never admitted into Hexside. Now go, and try not to make a scene.
[The door closes. All color in the room fades as flames go out.]
Amity	Willow, you were never too weak to be my friend. I was too weak to be yours. I can't take back what I've done, but I can promise you this. [Grabs Skara's invite out of her pocket.] I won't let Boscha and her gang pick on you ever again! [Tugs on Skara's invite.] I'm not actually gonna rip it because it's a real butterfly, but you get the gesture, right? [Pockets the invite, holds out her hand.]
[Inner Willow turns, tears in her eyes.]
Inner Willow	I do. [Grabs Amity's hand.] I think Willow should keep her memories of you. The good, and the bad.
Amity	[Full of emotion.] Me too.
Luz	Then, if it's okay, Amity and I still have some work to do.
[Inner Willow nods. The three of them put their heads together. A flash of light later, they're back in the main forest of Willow's mind. Luz hands Amity the repaired birthday photo. Amity hangs it in the tree. Young Inner Willow runs behind them, making them turn around. Inner Willow walks out from behind a tree, no longer surrounded by pink flames, holding Young Inner Willow's hand. Amity waves at them. Luz is ugly crying. Young Inner Willow turns to leave and walks face-first into a tree. She giggles and runs off. Inner Willow waves and follows her.]
Luz	So, does this mean you and Willow are buddies again?
Amity	I'm not sure.
Luz	Well, [Pulls out bell.] why don't we go see? [Rings bell.]
[Cut to the Owl House. Eda and King are panting, posing on the coffee table. Various items litter the floor.]
Eda	So? Who got the gig, kid?
Gus	Well, this has been the hardest choice of my entire life. But with the public interest in mind, the interview goes to... [Dramatic pause.] Hooty!
Eda	Hooty?
King	Hooty?
Hooty	[Opens door.] Hoot?
Gus	Well, your performances got me thinking. What could create such interesting people? Only the Owl House itself.
Hooty	[Gasps; thrilled.] Aaaaah!
Gus	Tell me everything, Mr. Hooty!
Hooty	I've been waiting to hear those words all my life! [Closes door, muffled.] Where to begin? It all started with a hunt. Blood red skies. That's right, I was...
Eda	Ooooh, I'm gonna do it. I'm gonna bake that bird in a pie!
King	I'm gonna bake that kid into a pie!
[Bell rings.]
Eda	Huh? [Looks at Willow.] Oh, right, I put people in there.
[Eda summons Luz and Amity from Willow's mind. They land with a puff of yellow smoke, holding hands. The bell disappears from Luz's hand as Amity lets go of her other one.]
Luz	Whoa. What went down here? And where's Gus? What did you do with Gus?
Eda	The kid's fine. He's just dead to us. [Eda and King leave grumpily.]
Luz	[Confused.] Those are very mixed messages.
[Willow wakes up.]
Luz	Willow! Do you know who I am?
Willow	[Sits up.] A friendly scarecrow? [Pause.] Ha! Just messing, I remember everything!
Luz	She's back, folks! My girl's back! I'm gonna hug you so hard you'll never forget me again! [Hugs her tightly.]
[Amity turns, looking hurt, and starts to leave. Luz watches her open the door. Amity gives her a shy wave and takes a step out the door.]
Willow	[To Amity.] I remember what you did too.
[Amity stops and looks back.]
Willow	What you did in there. [Points to her head.] I can't say we're friends, but it's... a start.
[Amity waves again, smiling. She leaves and closes the door behind her.]
Willow	[Muffled.] Luz, question: how did Amity happen to see the photo I hid in class?
Luz	[Muffled.] You said nothing about shenanigans...
Hooty	My first word was hoot. My second word was hoot-hoot. My third word—
Gus	Hooty, you gotta stay on track here, buddy!
[Amity stops walking. She reaches into her pocket and lets the invite unfold. Smiling, she lets it fly off and walks away.]
Hooty	Here's a song I wrote! Bored bored bored, bored bored bored.
Gus	Ah! [Throws notepad and pencil.] I can't take this anymore! [Leaves.]
Hooty	Here a hoot, there a hoot, somewhere else a hoot hoot, hooty-hoot hoot!