THE G.Y.M. — PILOT ACTS 2 & 3

Summary

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Episode: THE G.Y.M. — PILOT ACTS 2 & 3

Date: May 12, 2026
Produced by Manifest Media

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Episode Overview

This episode continues the audio-cinematic experience of "THE G.Y.M." with Acts 2 and 3 of the pilot script. The story unfolds in a quirky, slightly rundown neighborhood gym as staff struggle through the chaos of daily operations, tech mishaps, eccentric clients, and the high stakes of saving their beloved gym from financial disaster—all while a commercial shoot is underway. Richly performed by a cast of voice actors, the episode is laced with fast-paced banter, physical comedy, heartfelt moments, and a satirical take on fitness culture.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Beats

I. The Gym's Offbeat Dynamics (00:52–06:36)

• Staff and Client Shenanigans

  • Kayla is distracted, Brian tries to rally enthusiasm for a new commercial:

    “Queen, queen, Queen. Focus. Just focus. Okay? We need this commercial. We gotta bring in some fresh meat. I am tired of working at the old folks gym.” (Brian, 01:45)

  • Valerie points out the gym’s collection of celebrity and oddball photos; the mysterious "Gary" is introduced.
  • Running gags abound: clients flailing under barbells, tech malfunctions, and off-topic conversations.

• Tech Troubles Escalate

  • The new Wi-Fi blender fails, causing frustration:

    “What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi? ...I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right?” (Valerie, 03:34)

  • Valerie waxes nostalgic about simpler (and wilder) times at the gym:

    “Sexy fucking beast.” (Valerie, 03:54, referring to an old blender)

• Old School Clients vs. New Tech

  • Seniors navigate confusing equipment, including a disastrous treadmill mishap (05:20–06:15).

II. Crisis Management & Comedic Rescue (06:53–08:51)

• Chaos at the Front Desk

  • Vomiting clients, missing server passwords, and frantic bathroom runs bring out the slapstick.

• Sauna Wisdom and Group Fitness

  • Brian seeks out gym sage Jim in the sauna for the elusive server password and advice on "happy baby” yoga pose, leading to a cosmic, surreal interaction:

    “Cosmic. I created group fitness.” (Jim, 07:58)

• Valerie & Wade’s Misunderstanding

  • Valerie mistakes Wade—the IT guy—for a suitor from a competing company, leading to her fiery dismissal:

    “You can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none.” (Valerie, 08:34)

III. The Commercial Shoot & Big Reveal (09:02–14:43)

• Attempts at the Perfect Commercial

  • Alexa is thrust into the spotlight on the diving board, suffering slapstick mishaps as Valerie coaches from the sidelines (12:34–13:55).
  • When the Wi-Fi fails, chaos erupts; a medical emergency brings the shoot to a halt, blending the farcical with the heartfelt.

• Kayla’s Discovery

  • Kayla outs the mysterious cameraman Sam as a "Fail Finders" YouTuber:

    “That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses. You're just here to get footage for your stupid show.” (Valerie, 14:37)

IV. Turning Points & Small Triumphs (14:57–18:41)

• Teamwork & Self-Doubt

  • Staff corral clients into “happy baby” yoga; cathartic laughter, groans, and even a fart ensue.
  • Valerie, exhausted, expresses vulnerability about keeping the gym afloat:

    “Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep us open.” (Valerie, 17:41) “I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.” (Valerie, 17:52)

  • Support from Brian:

    “Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.” (Brian, 18:00)

• A Small Win

  • The team fixes the Wi-Fi—by discovering Alexa’s charger had unplugged the router.
  • Valerie is uplifted by Brian’s suggestion to appeal the foreclosure, renewing her determination.

• Declarations of Hope

  • Valerie confronts Fail Finders:

    “You can keep your footage. In fact, I'll pay you to come film every single day. ... Because we're not going to fail, buddy.” (Valerie, 19:27)

V. Montage & Bittersweet Celebration (19:58–21:37)

• Commercial Montage

  • Playful, optimistic ad sequence shows gym life: staff caring for clients, running classes, and laughing together.

    “The gym isn't just a place. It's the place. ... It's a community, a culture, a lifestyle. It's home.” (Valerie, 20:02, 20:18)

• Shared Joy & Pop Culture Nods

  • As the team watches their commercial air:

    “You might even say that we’re stronger than yesterday.” (Valerie, 21:25)

VI. Tag: A New Rival & Penguins (21:44–22:57)

• Vow to Try Harder

  • The staff resolve to present a perfect image for the cameras—no secrets, all-in effort.

• Introduction of Nemesis

  • Eccentric competitor Gary Hughes (the man from the X’d photo) spies on the gym, hinting at future rivalry and schemes.

• Recurring Penguin Joke

  • Return of Reggie, the bow-tied penguin, reveals the gym’s unique—and inexplicable—character.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi?... I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right?”
  — Valerie (03:34)

• “Cosmic. I created group fitness.”
  — Jim (07:58)

• “You can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none.”
  — Valerie (08:34)

• “That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses.”
  — Valerie (14:37)

• “The gym isn't just a place. It's the place.”
  — Valerie (19:58)

• “I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.”
  — Valerie (17:52)

• “Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.”
  — Brian (18:00)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------| | 00:52 | Start of Act 2, daily life in the gym | | 03:34 | Valerie’s Wi-Fi blender rant | | 05:20 | Treadmill mishap and slapstick with older clients | | 06:53 | Chaotic front desk and bathrooms | | 07:58 | Jim’s group fitness “origin story” | | 08:34 | Valerie’s "anaconda" line to Wade | | 14:37 | Kayla outs cameraman Sam as a “Fail Finders” spy | | 17:41 | Valerie’s vulnerable confession about the gym’s fate | | 18:00 | Brian’s REM reference comfort | | 19:27 | Valerie’s declaration to Fail Finders | | 19:58 | Commercial montage/Valerie's speech | | 21:25 | “Stronger than yesterday” wrap-up joke | | 22:28 | Rival Gary Hughes revealed and tag sequence |

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Tone & Style

The dialogue sparkles with absurdist humor, pop culture references, and moments of sincere camaraderie. The episode strikes a balance between fast-paced comedy, genre sendup, and glimpses of real emotional stakes. Signature moments of irreverence ("my anaconda don’t want none," "sexy fucking beast") punctuate the crew’s resilience amid chaos. Music and sound design carry a cinematic flair throughout.

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Final Thoughts

"THE G.Y.M." Acts 2 & 3 deliver an engaging, character-driven comedy with a heartwarming underdog spirit. The mix of madcap gym mishaps, fierce loyalty, and emergent rivalries set the stage for an energetic series, sounding as vivid and wild as any visual sitcom—with memorable one-liners and just enough tenderness to root for the team. If you like your sitcoms loud, loving, and a little unhinged, this is “cinema for your ears” at its most fun.

Transcript

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Brian]

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[Narrator/Scene Description]

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[Valerie]

What is this, your first date?

[Brian]

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[Valerie]

Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.

[Brian]

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[Valerie]

Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Act 2, Interior. Free weights Area, day. The camera walks up to Kayla, who's distracted on her phone.

[Brian]

Hey, hey, hey. Do you know what gym stands for?

[Valerie]

No idea.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The camera starts to drift, but Kayla stops cameraman Sam. Wait, do.

[Valerie]

Do I know you? You look familiar.

[Brian]

No, no, no. Do you have a client? That's.

[Valerie]

It's fine.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Behind them, weak arm. Client flails under a barbell.

[Valerie]

Crush it. Get that one rep max.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The client chokes and turns red. Brian runs over and lifts the barbell. The client Kayla, squints at cameraman Sam.

[Valerie]

What's your name?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian pulls Kayla from the conversation. Cameraman Sam takes the opportunity to escape.

[Brian]

Chris to Kayla. You're playing Almost Banged.

[Valerie]

I think I knew that. Camera.

[Brian]

No, no, no. Queen, queen, Queen. Focus. Just focus. Okay? We need this commercial. We gotta bring in some fresh meat. I am tired of working at the old folks gym. Nothing, capiche?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior smoothie area, day. The camera catches Valerie gazing at a giant bulletin board of old photos. Cameraman Sam pipes up from behind the camera.

[Brian]

Old employees.

[Valerie]

Oh, yeah, and famous clients. Yeah, this is where Johnny Cash got his ostriches. And I don't mean to brag, but big boy from Outkast got his owls here.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie points out photos. The camera zooms in on a different one. A man with a tall cowboy hat, his face X' ed out.

[Brian]

Who's that in the cowboy hat?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie rips down the photo and glares at the camera.

[Valerie]

We don't talk about Gary.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, treadmill area, day. Brian sees Kayla sneaking a photo of cameraman Sam with her phone. But if she's there, where is he? Notices client Carlin, 80s, fit, nosy, speed walking to Valerie. Brian intercepts and Redirects him to a treadmill.

[Brian]

Hi.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Hey.

[Brian]

Hi. Hey. How can I help being you, sir? I heard that Johnny is out. I wanted to ask Valerie about group fitness. I'm teaching the fitness class. I'm teaching group fitness. Is Reggie coming back? Reggie.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior smoothie area.

[Valerie]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Chris and Mary, 60s to 70. Spunky but jaded. Watch Valerie press buttons on a high tech blender. Nothing happens. What?

[Valerie]

What do you mean? The blender won't run without wi fi? Well, Valerie, you're the one who bought it all.

[Brian]

New tech this, Optico that.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She won't even let me put a

[Valerie]

fucking cocaine mix in the movies anymore. I mean, that was a real fucking energy drink. Am I right? Am I? Oh. So the wifi is out? Not the pos.

[Brian]

Alexa will fix this. Okay.

[Valerie]

Okay.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Mary pulls out an ancient blender and hugs it to her ample bosom like a love.

[Valerie]

Sexy fucking beast.

[Brian]

Reliable.

[Valerie]

How I miss him.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, server room.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plug. Wade crawls through a jungle of dusty cables and plugs his laptop into the server. He sees some papers jammed in the rack. They're envelopes. Invoice, urgent, overdue.

[Valerie]

Sexy techie. You're terminally online. Who is this?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wade hides the envelopes in his bag as Kayla barges in with her phone. So he examines the shoddy picture of cameraman Sam.

[Brian]

Uh, no idea. But with a better photo, you could like put it into reverse Google image search and then you could. You know what? Never mind. What's the server password?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior treadmill area, Day. Brian hovers around client Carlin on the treadmill.

[Brian]

The best part of group fitness is happy baby. Reggie loves happy baby. What's happened, baby?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Now Kayla shows up, wait in tow.

[Valerie]

What's the server password?

[Brian]

I don't know. Check the front desk.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She ups the incline in speed on Carlin's treadmill.

[Valerie]

Carlin, good job today. This is your final push.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

I'll be right back.

[Brian]

Wait, can we turn on the tv?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Let the group keep walking. Interior smoothie area, slash, treadmill area. Intercut. Valerie blends strawberries and milk.

[Valerie]

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard and they're like, it's better than yours. I teach it.

[Brian]

I'm lactose intolerant. Oh.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

But Valerie's distracted. But Valerie's distracted. She sees Carlin across the room struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles. Thump. Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor.

[Brian]

Hold up one second. Can we from Chris's line. I'm lactose intolerant. Start there. Sure, I'm lactose intolerant.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

But Valerie is distracted. She sees Carlin across the room, struggling to keep pace. He reaches up to turn the TV on. Carlin stumbles, then scrambles. Bonk. Brian and Kayla whip around to see Carlin on the floor. Valerie abandons the smoothie and starts across the room. Brian and Kayla rush back to him. Kayla offers a hand.

[Brian]

I'm fine. I'm fine. Back in my day, there were no treadmills. If you fell outside, you got asphalt in your hand. Felt this good since the war. Thanks, little lady.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Carlin shakes Kayla's hand, then winks at Brian.

[Brian]

I'll see you and Reggie later.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie shakes her head and returns to her smoothie. Interior, front desk. Moments later. Kayla, Brian and Alexa rummage through drawers. Wade waits. Suddenly, a loud groan and dry heaving from across the room.

[Brian]

Oh, no.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian looks up to see Chris sprinting, hands over his mouth. Vomit drips through his fingers. Valerie rushes behind him. Aboard.

[Narrator/Announcer]

Aboard.

[Brian]

Ab.

[Valerie]

Aboard. Aboard.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Who's pregnant? Brian ducks behind the desk. Kayla and Wade follow. Brian pulls Alexa down as Valerie sprints after Chris. No, no, no.

[Valerie]

Not the employee bathroom. I had my first kiss in there.

[Brian]

Oh, me too.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian gets an idea. He turns to Wade.

[Brian]

I'm gonna ask the old diapers. Come with me.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian and Wade creep around the desk, secret agent style. Interior, Interior, sauna.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Jim, 50s, eats, breathes in shits, crystals, sits in full lotus. Anya plays. Brian clears his throat. No answer.

[Brian]

Wait. This is Gemini. Gemini. Well, that's this month. Happy birthday.

[Valerie]

No. Yo, man, I'm a Sagittarius.

[Brian]

Jim, do you know the server password? No.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

My brother?

[Valerie]

No,

[Narrator/Scene Description]

but I can text the key.

[Brian]

Wait, you can text in jail.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wade escapes the hot steam. Brian hesitates at the door.

[Brian]

Do you know what Happy Baby is? I'm teaching you group fitness. What?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Jim's eyes snap open.

[Valerie]

Cosmic. I created group fitness.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, Pool Room. Day. Kayla and the commercial crew follow Valerie into the pool.

[Valerie]

Okay, so what we're going to do in here is we're going to start. Where the hell is Jem? He has one job.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wade shuffles into the pool room.

[Brian]

Uh, um, excuse me, ma'. Am.

[Valerie]

No, no, no, no, no.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie whips around and notes his outfit. She sizes him up.

[Valerie]

Listen to me. We are not selling this property, okay? Not for a million, not for a dime. So just scram. And I don't care. Listen, I do not care if your company sent their cutest agent to come in here and flirt Me up.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

All right?

[Valerie]

Because you can be hot, you can be nerdy all you want, but my anaconda don't want none. Your real

[Narrator/Scene Description]

wide eyed Wade dashes out.

[Valerie]

He was here to fix the WI fi.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie turns beet red. End of Act 2.

[Brian]

Here we go.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Act three. Interior, front desk. Day. Alexa answers the phone. There's a muffled announcement from the other line.

[Valerie]

This is a call from the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Mr. King. Yes, I can write it down.

[Brian]

SW

[Narrator/Scene Description]

T. Valerie rushes to the front desk and hangs up the phone.

[Valerie]

You cannot call prison on a company line. They're gonna think we're still in cahoots. Did Nell mention me?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Tap, tap, tap. It's Wade outside the glass doors. He waves Valerie gestures him in, then turns on Alexa.

[Valerie]

You called the IT guys next door? I said to call the wifi company. Brian knew you were stressed with the commercial, so he told me to call. Brian did.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, secret fitness room.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Heavenly harp sing as Jim guides Brian into Heavenly harp sing as Brian guides Heavenly harp sing as Jim guides Brian into happy baby pose.

[Valerie]

Yeah, let all your worries out on the exhale.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Like this.

[Valerie]

My Reiki instructor screwing my ex boy.

[Brian]

Hey, let me get an exhale from everyone. I don't want to be Leo. I deserve to float. I want to work at solstice.

[Valerie]

Yes, bro. Forward to the universe. There we go.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, pool room. Day. Chris, Kayla and Alexa perch on a poolside bench. The commercial crew loiters as Valerie smashes buttons.

[Valerie]

Why would they even make a WI fi?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Controlled. Later, out of the earshot, first AC turns to cameraman Sam.

[Valerie]

Oh, so. Hey. Hi. Yeah.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Who are you?

[Brian]

Yeah, I'm just part of the crew.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The commercial crew glances at each other. No, you're not.

[Brian]

I mean, they hired me for some additional behind the scenes bts, you know,

[Narrator/Scene Description]

First AC Nods, suspicious. Back at the ranch.

[Valerie]

Okay, Cold water never killed anybody. I swim with penguins. All right, Chris.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

He points to the sign. Persons with diarrhea shall not enter the pool.

[Brian]

Grumble.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

He runs to the locker room.

[Valerie]

Okay, Kayla, mascara.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie turns to her last resort.

[Valerie]

Our resident actress. It is your moment of glory.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Alexa looks at the camera and forces a smile. Interior, secret fitness room.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wind chimes twinkle. Jim claps a hand on Brian's back.

[Valerie]

Make me proud.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Proud.

[Brian]

It's. It's Brian.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Exactly. Jim. Clients 50s to 80s file in. Client Carlin turns to Brian.

[Brian]

Aw, no. Reggie.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian looks for Jim, but he's disappeared in the smoke.

[Brian]

Oh, I guess Reggie didn't sign up.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, pool room, day. Commercial crew rolls. Alexa stands on the diving board. Kayla snaps a photo of set. Kayla snaps a photo of cameraman Sam and uploads to Google. Are we getting reverb? You want me. If I get closer, we're gonna. I'm gonna blow up. It's gonna get. It's gonna get worse. Okay.

[Brian]

From interior, pole room.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

You got it.

[Narrator/Announcer]

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[Narrator/Scene Description]

Here we go. Interior, pool room.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Commercial crew rolls. Alexa stands on the diving board. Kayla snaps a photo of cameraman Sam and uploads the to Google. She lifts her phone in the air for service.

[Valerie]

Ah, stupid WI fi.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie shouts to Alexa.

[Valerie]

Okay. As Van Halen would say, go ahead and jump.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Alexa grits her teeth. Jump. And starts to drown between mouthfuls of water. Valerie jumps in. The camera zooms in as Val rescues Alexa. But Kayla shoves her phone's Google Resorts. Resorts.

[Brian]

Woo.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie jumps in. The camera zooms in as Val rescues Alexa. But Kayla shoves her phone's Google results into frame.

[Valerie]

That's how I know you. You're from fail finders, that YouTube channel that makes documentaries on failing businesses. You're just here to get footage for your stupid show. Gimme that.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Kayla bum rushes the camera trying to grab it. Cameraman Sam runs as Valerie pulls Alexa out of the water.

[Valerie]

Yo, I better not see you here again or I'm gonna call the police.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, secret fitness room.

[Brian]

Day.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Everyone rolls around in happy baby pose

[Brian]

and on the exhale, let it all out.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian hits the gong.

[Brian]

Gong.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Gym clients groan and vent their frustrations rolling around. Someone farts. Brian smiles behind a curtain. Jim turns to cameraman Sam.

[Valerie]

Yo, yo, brother G ym. What does it mean, man? It means everything to me, man. I'm everything.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior Front desk Day. Alexa shivers in an oversized vomit green gym shirt. Kayla hands Alexa her purse and smooths her hair.

[Valerie]

I got the front desk. You go home.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Alexa waddles toward the door. Alexa waddles toward the door. Kayla grimaces at the wet spot in the chair and pointedly pulls up another.

[Valerie]

Can you grab my phone?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Kayla hands the phone over as Alexa leaves. Wade approaches.

[Brian]

Where's your router? Server says it's disconnected.

[Valerie]

Under the desk.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She moves aside, conceding her flirtatious act. Wade traces the WI FI cable to the power strip. It's unplugged in its place, Alexa's charger. He sighs. He smacks his head on the desk as he comes up. He hands Kayla the charger, then refreshes the computer. Bingo.

[Brian]

That was it.

[Valerie]

You should go tell the boss lady.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Wade heads to the pool as Brian brings Carlin and other gym clients to the front desk.

[Brian]

No, no, no. Don't forget your membership form. You can't get Crew Fitness at Solstice. Happy, baby. Am I right?

[Narrator/Scene Description]

They cheer A few, grab forms. Brian turns to Kayla.

[Brian]

Hey, how's it? Commercial.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She gestures to the pool room through the window. Valerie slouches poolside, still fully clothed and sopping wet.

[Brian]

That bad, huh?

[Valerie]

You have no idea.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian settles into a chair, then jumps up. Why is it wet? Kayla watches Wade approach Valerie and sit next to her.

[Brian]

Oh.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, Pool room Day

[Brian]

uh, everything is fixed it. You're good.

[Valerie]

I am so sorry.

[Brian]

I said you're good.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

They look at each other. Wade pulls letters out of his bag.

[Brian]

Um, I thought you might want these.

[Valerie]

Uh, I wouldn't say want. Yeah, but thanks.

[Brian]

Yeah.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, Pool Locker room Same time. Chris slumps next to a toilet. From the other room, Valerie's words echo through the tiled bathroom walls.

[Valerie]

I put all my money into this place. Honestly, I don't know how much longer I can keep us open.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Hearing this, Chris looks sadly at his vomit. Interior, Pool room.

[Valerie]

Day I feel like Radiohead. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here.

[Brian]

Yeah, well, you know, like, everybody hurts sometimes.

[Valerie]

REM yeah. Yeah.

[Brian]

I mean, listen, you could appeal the foreclosure notice. Did that for my mom, anyway. Bought her a few months to get the money together. And, you know, maybe you can pay me with a free membership.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

He offers her the letters. Valerie looks up, hopeful. They smile and hold the envelopes between them a little too long.

[Valerie]

I think we can manage that.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Interior, front desk. Jayla sees cameraman Sam filming through the indoor window.

[Valerie]

No, you don't, you little rat.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie pops out of the pool room.

[Valerie]

Kayla. It's all right. It's all right.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Valerie squares up with cameraman Sam.

[Valerie]

Hey, hey, look at me. You know what? You can keep the footage. In fact, you know what? I'm gonna pay you to come film every single day. The G I am is going to be the first success on that little show of yours because we are not going to fail.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Okay? She smiles at Wade.

[Narrator/Announcer]

One more time.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She smiles at Wade. He nods.

[Brian]

Can you do the line before so there's no overlap? Read her in. Oh, Allison, we can't hear you. What? I just need you to read in your line.

[Valerie]

Oh, the whole thing. Okay, you know what? You can keep your footage. In fact, I'll pay you to come film every single day. The gym is going to be the first success on that little show of yours. Because we're not going to fail, buddy.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

She smiles at Wade. He nods, unsure. Caleb turns to camera.

[Valerie]

You wanted to know what GYN means? Get your man.

[Brian]

Yeah, girl.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Pre lab, pop. Pre lab pop. Commercial music starts playing.

[Valerie]

The gym isn't just a place. It's the place.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Fade 2. Interior, various gym locations. Day commercial montage. Alexa chats with clients at the front desk.

[Valerie]

Hey, girl.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Kayla turns up the treadmill for client Carlin. Brian does Happy baby with Jim. Chris takes a smoothie from Mary.

[Valerie]

Looking good. It's a community, a culture, a lifestyle. It's home.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Kayla poses in her Ailacarma shirt. Chris drinks the smoothie, about to hurl.

[Valerie]

It's a place to grow your mind.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Brian barely keeps up with clap. Push ups.

[Valerie]

Get your muscles.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Smash cuts. Chris, Kayla, Bryant.

[Valerie]

Games, Yoga, mindfulness.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Alexa jumps into the pool. Johnny sits on the bike. We cut a second too late and he grimaces as he smashes his ball.

[Brian]

Fox again.

[Valerie]

Gym is personal. You decide what it stands for. Gross. YOLO machines.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The shots show the full scope of the rundown place. Interior, front desk. Day. Valerie, Alexa, Kayla, Chris and Brian crowd around the TV above the front desk as the commercial plays live.

[Valerie]

The gym. You know what it means. Call us at 5.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The TV cuts to a different ad spot. Alexa applauds. Kayla and Brian share a look. Valerie turns to her friends.

[Valerie]

You know what? All things Considered, I think it went pretty well. You might even say that we're stronger than yesterday.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

End of act three. Yeah.

[Brian]

Nice. So the tag.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

And we have a tag. Interior, exterior, cycling studio. Night. Cameron watches through the window as Valerie addresses Alexa, Kayla, and Chris as Brian tries to fix the broken handlebar.

[Valerie]

Okay, from here on out, we have to be on our A game. We can't let him see any mistakes. No more secrets. We are all in this together. Gym on three, Alexa puts her hand

[Narrator/Scene Description]

in the center for another cheer.

[Valerie]

How are you? How are you gonna pay the camera guy? We have, like, zero clients.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Reggie, a handsome Humboldt penguin in a bow tie, waddles into the room. Jim follows with a bucket full of fish.

[Valerie]

Reggie, bro, get.

[Brian]

No, no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. That's.

[Valerie]

I told you, no more penguins.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

We cut to an exterior shot of the gym from afar. The only light comes from that cycling studio window. Zoom out to interior, Solstice office. Continuous camera pans to REVEAL Gary Hughes, 50s, clever, gay Southern silver fox in solstice swag and a tall cowboy hat. The man from the photo, he watches through binoculars and cackles.

[Brian]

And they said y' all could come by anytime. Well, ain't that a peach. Guess I'll need to hire you for longer than I expected.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

The answer. Hey, gotta get the 1, 2, 3, mark.

[Brian]

Hey, real quick, real quick, real quick. Forgot to do something that we always do. I'm going to say 1, 2, 3. And then you all exclaim, table read the gym. Are you ready? Okay, on two, three. Table read gym. Nice. Thank you. So thank you guys for being here. That's so special. Thank you, guys. We have people going to record a PSA for Best Friends. You have that PSA right in front of you?

[Valerie]

Yes. Great.

[Brian]

So we'll just take that down real quick. And we are golden.

[Valerie]

Best Friends Animal Society is dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs in shelters and bringing no kill to every community in the country. All pets deserve to know love, care, and companionship. And each one deserves the chance to find a family of their very own. So Best Friends works with local shelters nationwide to create programs to help pets get adopted and keep them from entering shelters in the first place. Working together, we can save them all. Join us. Visit bestfriends.org for information.

[Brian]

Yeah. Thank you.

[Narrator/Scene Description]

Day or night, Vrbo Care is here 247 to help make every part of your stay seamless. If anything comes up or you simply need a little guidance, support is ready whenever you reach out. From the moment you book to the moment you head home. We're here to help things run smoothly, because a great trip starts with the right support. And hey, a good playlist doesn't hurt either.