The scene opens with a conversation about moldy cheese and transitions to a phone call between Ellie and Sandy, where Ellie confides in Sandy about her struggles with a record executive who wants her to change her name and image. The executive, Robin Robbins, is pushing Ellie to fit into a mold that doesn't feel authentic to her.
Meanwhile, Babs is struggling with her own acting career, facing rejection and feeling like she's not good enough. She opens up to a friend about her frustrations and receives some words of encouragement.
The scene also shows a heart-to-heart between TK and his father, where they discuss their complicated relationship and TK's desire to be involved in the film business. His father apologizes for not being more present in his life and invites TK to work with him on a future project.
Later, Ellie has a conversation with Robin Robbins, where she expresses her doubts and fears about changing her name and image. Robin Robbins tries to reassure her, but Ellie ultimately decides that she's not ready to compromise her artistic vision.
The scene ends with Ellie reflecting on her experience in Los Angeles and realizing that she needs to find her own path and figure out where she fits in. She also has a conversation with a friend, who offers words of encouragement and reminds her that hard work and perseverance are key to success.
1. Mike the cheese goth keeps a lot of moldy cheese in his kitchen.
2. The Derflunkies' parents have mold in their tool shed.
3. Mrs. Applebee has kittens.
4. The speaker is a dog person.
5. The speaker is late and apologizes.
6. The arcade had a lot of business the previous night.
7. The speaker got only two hours of sleep.
8. The bank may foreclose on Allen's Arcade.
9. The arcade's contract with the bank was signed on February 19, 1963.
10. The bank will seize the arcade if it is over six months delinquent.
11. The arcade's doors must be closed with no business ongoing for the bank to consider it the close of business.
12. The bank is set to foreclose on the arcade the next day.
13. The girls plan to keep the arcade open to prevent foreclosure.
14. Ellie is at Robin Robbins' house recording a new song.
15. Robin Robbins is a music producer.
16. Ellie is feeling lost and unsure about her career.
17. Ellie's record producer wants her to change her name to Brooke.
18. Ellie dislikes the name Brooke.
19. Babs is upset about not getting a role.
20. Babs has been auditioning but has not been successful.
21. TK and the speaker have a conversation about their feelings.
22. TK says he loves the speaker.
23. The speaker says they need time to think.
24. The speaker's friend, Rooney, apologizes for a misunderstanding.
25. The speaker's friend, Hamilton, is in a movie.
26. The speaker's friend, Babs, is not good at auditioning.
27. The speaker's friend, Babs, gets a call from Mrs. Hodax about an audition.
28. Babs' parents need to approve the script before she can audition.
29. Babs is upset about not getting the part.
30. The speaker is talking to Frederick about the movie set.
31. Frederick is a PA on the movie set.
32. The speaker's dad is a movie producer.
33. The speaker's dad is divorced from their mom.
34. The speaker's dad wants them to visit him in L.A. for the summer.
35. The speaker's dad wants them to be his right-hand man on his next movie.
36. The speaker agrees to visit their dad in L.A. for the summer.
37. The girls are trying to come up with a plan to save the arcade.
38. They need to find music for their performance.
39. Ellie has an idea for a song.
40. The girls are going to perform a song called "Break Apart."