*Annie's dad would be played by Nick Offerman from Parks and Recreation*
[The New Directions are walking through the choir room. As everyone takes a seat, Jake and Annie come in with his arm around her. The students start cheering as Jake and Annie laughed joyfully.]
Unique: [excitingly] Thank God this is finally a thing because I was getting tired of watching this back and forth game.
Jake: [as he leans in to kiss Annie] Well, now that I got my girl back after all these years, I refuse to mess this up.
Kitty: I'm usually pretty jealous when someone snagged a guy I want, but in this case, it's actually kinda cute.
Sugar: How sure are we that they're actually gonna last?
Annie: What's that supposed to mean?
Sugar: Yeah, it's been three weeks, but you guys are a bit too different. I just don't see this lasting longer than a few months.
Jake: I don't think it's any of your business, but I've been waiting a long time to have this back. I'm not letting it go that easily.
[Roderick walks in. Annie runs up to Roderick and tries to give him a hug, but he continues to walk away. Annie stands there sadly as Sam, Jesse, and Quinn walk in.]
Sam: Everyone, take a seat. [everyone sits] So Quinn and I were thinking about a way that we can better prepare for Regionals. And the way we were thinking about it was through this week's lesson. [writing on the whiteboard] This week, we'll be talking about "Living Your Best Life".
Ryder: So basically "Yolo"?
Sam: Sorta.
Quinn: Absolutely.
Sam: We'll be talking about living life to the fullest and enjoying every second of it.
Myron: So definitely "Yolo"?
Sam: It's not "yolo".
Marley: Sounds like it to me.
Sam: [loudly] It's not "yolo"! Guys, I want us to live our best lives. You only live once-
Kitty: [interrupting and whispers to Roderick] Yolo.
Sam: We all deserve to enjoy the life we have. Look, some of you guys didn't get the chance to meet him, but on this day four years ago, I lost my best friend. And it was honestly the worst experience I've ever had. But it made me realize how short life is. We aren't guaranteed a certain amount of years. We never know when our life is gonna be over. Finn didn't know that his life was gonna be done. So this week, I want us to appreciate life because before it's all over.
Quinn: Sam's right. This week, I want you guys to join together and enjoy life for what it really is.
Jesse: With Regionals coming up in just a few short weeks, we need to get all the vocal training we can use.
Spencer: [standing up] I think I have a song that I want to sing. I'm gonna need some back up, though.
[Marley, Kitty, Ryder, and Alistair joined Spencer in front of the choir room as they begin to sing Sing by Pentatonix]
Spencer: [dancing around the choir room] It doesn't matter if your days are long
It doesn't matter if your night's gone wrong
Just grab your hands and stomp your feet and sing it
Marley, Kitty, Ryder, and Alistair: Whoa sing!
Marley: [dancing around the choir room] It doesn't matter if he let you go
It doesn't matter if she hurt you so
Get up and dance, just feel that beat and sing it
Spencer, Kitty, Ryder, and Alistair: Whoa sing!
Ryder and Kitty: I don't know what you've been told
But music make you lose control
Everyone: [dancing together] Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it out as hard as you can
Make 'em hear from L.A. to japan
Don't let 'em bring you down
This is how we do it now
Go and roll them windows down and
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it with your hands in the sky
Light it up like it's the 4th of July
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know what I'm talking 'bout
A little bit louder now
Ryder: It doesn't matter if you're way off track
Feel like you're headed for a heart attack
Just raise your voice and bring the noise and sing it
Kitty, Spencer, Marley, and Alistair: Whoa, sing!
Spencer and Alistair: Sing for your mama, sing for your daughter
Sing for you sisters, misters, best friends, brother
'Cause I don't know what you've been told
But music make you lose control
Everyone: Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it out as hard as you can
Make 'em hear from L.A. to japan
Don't let 'em bring you down
This is how we do it now
Go and roll them windows down and
Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it with your hands in the sky
Light it up like it's the 4th of July
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know what I'm talking 'bout
A little bit louder now
Ooh
Spencer and Marley: Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it out as hard as you can
Make 'em hear from L.A. to japan
Don't let 'em bring you down
This is how we do it now
Go and roll them windows down and
Everyone: Sing, sing, sing, sing
Sing it with your hands in the sky
Light it up like it's the 4th of July
Don't let 'em bring you down
You know what I'm talking 'bout
A little bit louder now
Let me hear you say
[The song concludes and everyone cheers. The camera transitions to Roderick putting his books away at his locker. Annie approaches him and leans against other lockers.]
Annie: So I was thinking that you and I should sing something together. It's obvious that we have such musical chemistry that it would be a travesty if-
Roderick: [interrupting and closing his locker] I have to go.
[Annie chases after Roderick]
Annie: [steps in front of him] Hey! You've been avoiding my calls for the past week. You usually come over every Saturday so we can binge on the latest Netflix shows.
Roderick: Okay? What's your point?
Annie: We didn't do that this week. You didn't even tell me that you weren't gonna be there. I had the popcorn and smores, which, as I recall, is your favorite dessert.
Roderick: Maybe I didn't wanna spend time being a third wheel to you and Jake.
Annie: He only joined us one other time. Besides, we're still the trio. Just because Jake and I are together again doesn't mean that things have to change.
Roderick: Well they did. [bell rings] We'll talk later about it.
[Roderick walks away. Annie stands in the hall confused until she sees Jake. She approaches Jake.]
Annie: Hey.
Jake: Hey, honey. Is everything okay between you and Roderick?
Annie: I don't know. He's acting really weird ever since you and I got back together.
Jake: He'll get over it. It's not like we don't want him around. He'll come around eventually.
Annie: I actually wanted to talk to you about something. My dad wants to know if you would like to come over for dinner tonight.
Jake: He hates me, Annie. He's hated me ever since we met.
Annie: Well, yeah, but he also knew you from years ago. This time is different because this time is forever.
Jake: Last time I saw your dad, he threatened to have the entire United States Army kill me with no trace of me left on this planet. And that's a direct quote.
Annie: [steps in front of Jake and flirtatiously placed her hands on his shoulders] He asked for you personally, Jakey. Besides, maybe things will be different.
Jake: Maybe he'll actually kill me?
Annie: Can you just come over for dinner tonight. I'll be making your favorite. As I recall, it's chicken parmigiana?
Jake: [leaning to kiss Annie] With a dash of cayenne pepper.
[Jake kisses Annie.]
Jake: If he threatens me one more time, though, I refuse to spend any more time with him. I'm doing this because I love you.
Annie: And I love you, too. And I appreciate it. [wraps her arm around Jake's arm as they walk down the hall together] Just don't show him the tattoo on your arm.
Jake: What's wrong with the Star of David?
Annie: Nothing at all. He just hates tattoos. You know this.
[Jake and Annie continue down the hall. The camera transitions to the teacher's lounge. Will, Sam, Jesse, and Quinn are eating lunch together.]
Quinn: So, Mister Schue, how are the plans for the college?
Will: Honestly, I didn't think it was gonna be this difficult. I'm trying to work out budgets and class requirements and tuition that this is all just getting complicated.
Sam: Normally you come into Glee class just to see how everyone's doing. Ever since you made the announcement, you haven't been around.
Jesse: Word on the street is that you're cutting some of the art programs so you can hire ivy league professors.
Sam: Mister Schue, you can't do that.
Will: Unfortunately, some of the programs have to be cut.
Quinn: You practically lost your cool when Glee Club was almost shut down years ago and the arts budget was cut.
Will: That's a different story.
Quinn: No it isn't. Not every kid wants to sing. Some kids play music. Others are strictly dancers. You can't just cut programs because they weren't things you didn't take much interest in.
Will: Like what?
Sam: The orchestra program teaches kids how to compose and play music.
Jesse: There's a plethora of different dance programs for kids.
Quinn: From my knowledge, there's even different singing programs, such as the Opera Program.
Sam: What about the drama program? These kids wanna be like Rachel and get on Broadway. You're gonna kill the dreams of these kids because they're not into show choir?
Will: Whatever's gonna bring more money in so we can pay for only the best things here is what I have to do.
Jesse: Will, you have to think about the different dreams of the kids. Not everyone has the same vision as you. I think it's time to accept that.
Quinn: Help them accomplish their dreams. These kids may surprise you.
[Will quietly drinks his coffee while guilt sets in. The camera switches to Annie setting plates on the dining table. There are knocks at the door as Annie finishes putting the plates on the table. Annie rushes to the door. She opens the door and sees Jake with a bouquet of roses.]
Jake: [handing Annie the roses] I thought I would get these on the way for you.
Annie: Thank you, Jakey! [kisses Jake] Come on in. Dinner's about to be ready.
[Jake walks in and Annie closes the door]
Jake: Where's your dad?
Annie: Probably smoking a cigar out back.
George: [entering the room] I was just finishing my cigar. [properly] Hello, Jacob. Nice to see you again.
Jake: Hi, Mister Hudson. Good to see you, too.
[Jake extends his hand to shake George's, but George continues to the table.]
George: Dinner almost ready, Annabel?
Annie: Yeah. Why don't you two sit down and I'll take the dinner out of the oven?
[Jake looks at Annie nervously as she nudges him towards the table. George and Jake sit across the table from each other and sit quietly.]
George: So I hear that you and Annie go to the same school now.
Jake: Yeah. We're both enrolled at McKinley together.
George: Whatcha studying there?
Jake: Dancing and singing. I really like performing, so I figured I could possibly make this a career.
George: If that's what you think is gonna support a wife and a family, then it's okay to make mistakes in life.
Jake: Your daughter seems to be supportive of my dreams.
George: My daughter also happens to want to go back and make the same mistakes again by dating you.
Annie: [entering the room with a plate of food] Okay, guys! Dinner is served. Everyone dig in!
George: Don't mind if I do!
[Annie sits in between Jake and George. Annie and George fill their plates while Jake looks uncomfortable. The camera transitions to Jane and Mason at the mall together shopping.]
Jane: I can't believe these shoes were on sale!
Mason: I had to get a pair for my sister. I think she'll love it!
Jane: I can wear these shoes to Regionals.
Mason: Hey, um, I don't mean to trigger you or anything, but how's everything after Alex?
Jane: Well, Alex is in jail and his court hearing is the day before Regionals.
Mason: You gonna be okay going?
Jane: I don't know. He's tried writing letters to me, but I've been throwing them out. I don't want to have to deal with him anymore. I just want this part of me to be gone.
Mason: If you want someone to go with you to the hearing, I'll go.
Jane: Thanks. I'll definitely need it. And I may need your help with something.
Mason: If it's testifying, I'm all in.
Jane: [chuckles] No. There's this guy I like. And I don't think he even realizes it.
Mason: Who?
Jane: Roderick. I really like him, and I know he's pining over Annie. But I think that we would be good together.
Mason: I don't know. I think you need to give him time. He's finally starting to get over Annie and I don't wanna see you being some emotional rebound.
Jane: So what? Do I just wait around for him to be over her?
Mason: [looking at the stage in the center] I think we need to enjoy this moment like Sam said.
[Mason pulls Jane's hand and drags her on stage. Feel This Moment by Pitbull begins]
Jane: One day when the light is glowing
I'll be in my castle golden
But until the gates are open
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment
[Everyone at the mall gathered around and started dancing with Mason and Jane.]
Mason: Feel this moment
Reporting live, from the tallest building in Tokyo
Long ways from them hard ways
Bill sos, and oh yeas
Dade County, always, 305 all day
Now baby we can parle, oh baby we can party
She read books, especially about red rooms and tie ups
I got her hooked, 'cause she seen me in a suit with the red tie tied up
Meet and greet, nice to meet ya, but time is money
Only difference is I own it, now let's stop time and enjoy this moment
Jane: One day when the light is glowing
I'll be in my castle golden
But until the gates are open
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment
Mason: Feel this moment.
I see the future but live for the moment, make sense don't it
Now make dollars, I mean billions, I'm a genius, I mean brilliant
The streets is what schooled 'em
And made 'em slicker than Slick Rick the Ruler
I've lost a lot, and learned a lot
But I'm still undefeated like Shooter
I'm far from cheap, I break down companies with all my peeps
Baby we can travel the world
And I can give you an all you can see
Time is money
Only difference is I own it, like a stop watch, let's stop time and enjoy this moment
Jane: One day when the light is glowing
I'll be in my castle golden
But until the gates are open
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment
Oh
I just wanna feel this moment.
Mason and Jane: I just wanna feel this moment.
[The crowd roars. Jane and Mason smile as they hug each other. The camera switches to after dinner with Jake, Annie, and George.]
George: [moaning] Annabel Lee, this was an incredible dinner.
Jake: Thank you for making dinner for us, Annie.
Annie: Anything for my two favorite men.
George: [standing up] I'm gonna go in the den and smoke a cigar now.
Jake: I'll help you wash the dishes, Annie.
George: Not so fast, Jacob. I would like it if you came to join me in the den.
[Jake turns to Annie, who is motioning for him to go with George.]
Jake: [nervously] I would love to join you, Mister Hudson.
[Jake walks away with George as Annie silently gives Jake a thumbs up. The camera switches to George and Jake entering the den]
Jake: This is a really nice place, Sir.
George: Thanks. I set this up when we got back from Hawaii. [taking cigars from his humidor] You'll be partaking in a cigar with me, right?
Jake: I've never smoked a cigar before, Sir.
George: [handing a cigar to Jake] Try it. Enjoy the flavors of it.
[George lights the cigar and sits in his sofa chair. Jake sits in the other chair and lights his cigar.]
George: Look, Jacob. I feel like you and I need to have a talk if you're going to continue this relationship with my daughter.
Jake: With all due respect, Mister Hudson, but I don't understand why you don't like me. I've shown you nothing but respect and I wouldn't hurt Annie. Isn't that the kind of guy you want your daughter to be with?
George: To be honest with you, Jacob. I didn't like you because I know you're the right one for my daughter. [leaning in] When I first met you, I knew you were going to be the boy that marries my little girl. And I didn't like that. No one wants to have to live with the reality that their child is growing up. From the moment I met you, I knew you were going to be the boy that takes my daughter away from me. And I wanted to keep her young as long as I could.
Jake: I love your daughter, Mister Hudson.
George: Please. You can call me George.
Jake: Okay, um, George. I love Annie. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me. And I will spend the rest of my life proving to her that I am the man that she deserves.
George: Well, Jacob, that's all a father wants to hear. [sits back in his chair] It's too bad that you guys will have to go back to being long distance again.
Jake: What?
George: I haven't told Annie yet, but in two weeks, I'm being stationed in Berlin for a year.
Jake: Why didn't you tell her this?
George: I was waiting until the right time to tell her that we're leaving.
Jake: Please, George. Don't take her away from me again. I'll do anything to keep her here.
George: Jacob, I know you love my daughter, but she's going to be coming with me. This may be the last time I get to spend this time with her for a long time. I'm sorry to separate you two again, but you're more than welcome to visit the base as much as you want. You can stay on base with us during your visits.
Jake: [moving his hand around in his pant pocket] Um, what if I give her something?
[Jake hands George a box. George opens it and sees a diamond ring in it.]
George: [looking at the ring] What's this for?
Jake: What if I asked Annie to marry me?
George: How long have you had this?
Jake: For a few years. It was always meant for Annie.
George: You sure you want to marry my daughter?
Jake: Would you be opposed to me asking her to marry me?
George: [handing the ring box to Jake] Jacob, I know you love my daughter. And nothing would make me happier than to see her marry you when she's older.
Jake: But if I ask her, you know she's gonna wanna stay with me.
George: If you ask Annie to marry you and she says yes, then I will step aside and allow her to stay. But if she says no, then she's coming with me.
[Annie walks through the door]
Annie: [jokingly] Are you getting Jake hooked on cigars, Dad?
George: We were just having some man to man time. I was giving him a formal introduction into the Hudson family.
Annie: [sitting next to Jake and placing her hand on his leg] I'm so happy to be seeing you guys finally get along after all these years!
George: As long as he continues to treat you properly, then him and I will be the greatest of friends. Isn't that right, Jacob?
Jake: [sadly but forcing a smile] Yeah. Definitely.
[Annie is smiling as George sends him a small nod. Jake looks down sadly. The camera switches to Will on the phone in his office.]
Will: Yes…I know that it's a stretch to have the marching band…yes and the opera, too. But I reviewed our budget and…I understand…I'll have to go over our finances to determine which one to cut.
[Sam storms into Will's office with his laptop]
Will: I'm sorry, Superintendent, but I need to call you back. [hangs up the phone] Is everything okay, Sam?
[Sam puts the laptop down on Will's desk and shows him videos]
Sam: Do you see who that is? That's Rachel when she was in Funny Girl. This right here, that's Mercedes on tour with Alicia Keys. And this video, that's Artie's movie. And here's Mike Chang dancing for Britney Spears.
Will: Why are you showing me this, Sam?
Sam: Because this is what you get when you don't cut the arts. You allow kids like this to live their dreams. Rachel was kinda dorky and Mercedes was a scary black chick, but look at them. They're living celebrity lives.
Will: Sam, you don't-
Sam: [interrupting] All you care about is having the money to hire these fancy ivy league professors. What about people living the lives that these kids want? You gonna kill their dreams, too?
Will: Sam, there's criteria-
Sam: [interrupting] Screw the criteria, Mister Schue! When did you start caring about the legalities of things? I thought you cared about the arts.
Will: [louder] I do, Sam, but nothing's that simple.
Sam: [gently] If you eliminate one of the arts programs, I quit.
Will: If you quit, there's still one more instructor for Glee.
Sam: [walking out the door] Quinn said she's quit, too. We'll all quit.
[Sam walks out the door. Will follows him]
Will: What am I supposed to do? I'm the principal here. I have to make harsh decisions.
Sam: [turns to Will] You don't have to hire people who have degrees. You can hire people in the field instead. You're so focused on being the best that you forgot what the purpose of this school was.
[Sam storms off. Will stands in front of his office frustrated. The camera transitions to the choir room. Ryder stands in front of the students.]
Ryder: So since this week is all about living in the moment, I figured that I may as well do something. I've always wanted to act, so I booked my first audition in California for this up and coming TV sitcom.
[Everyone claps]
Sam: Wow, Ryder! Congrats on the big day! You nervous?
Ryder: Not really. I've always wanted to do this. Besides, if I have to move out there, Marley and I agreed that we would leave together. I won't be alone as long as I have her with me.
Kitty: I sense trouble already.
Unique: Don't you guys think you should graduate first?
Marley: I would sign myself out early. I completed enough credits to do it.
Sugar: That just sounds irresponsible.
Unique: Marley needs to finish school.
Ryder: Look, none of this is up for debate. But today, I wanted to sing about it.
[Dani California by Red Hot Chili Peppers begins]
Ryder: Getting born in the state of Mississippi
Papa was a copper, and her mama was a hippy
In Alabama she would swing a hammer
Price you got to pay when you break the panorama
She never knew that there was anything more than poor
What in the world does your company take me for?
Black bandanna, sweet Louisiana
Robbing on a bank in the state of Indiana
She's a runner
Rebel, and a stunner
On her merry way saying baby, watcha gonna?
Looking down the barrel of a hot metal forty-five
Just another way to survive
[rocking out in the auditorium wearing punk rock clothes] California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[in the courtyard rocking out in his normal clothes] She's a lover, baby, and a fighter
Should've seen it coming when I got a little brighter
With a name like Dani California
Day was gonna come when I was gonna mourn ya
A little loaded, she was stealing another breath
I love my baby to death
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ryder and Girls: [back in the auditorium] Who knew the other side of you?
Who knew that others died to prove?
Too true to say goodbye to you
Too true to say, say, say
Ryder: Pushed the fader, gifted animator
One for the now, and eleven for the later
Never made it up to Minnesota
North Dakota man
Wasn't gunnin' for the quota
Down in the Badlands she was saving the best for last
It only hurts when I laugh
Gone too fast
California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[in the choir room] California, rest in peace
Simultaneous release
California, show your teeth
She's my priestess
I'm your priest
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[The song concludes. Myron, Sugar, and Marley clap. Everyone glares at Ryder.]
Ryder: Was that not good or something?
Kitty: You seriously don't see how making Marley drop out of school is a bad thing?
Ryder: I'm not forcing her to do anything.
Jane: But you know she will.
Marley: It's my decision, guys. Please leave Ryder alone.
Annie: But you have to finish school.
Ryder: My dreams are just as important as anyone else's.
Jake: Dude, I agree, but don't make her quit school over this.
Marley: [gets up and stands next to Ryder] There's no decision until after his audition. If he gets on the show, then we're leaving. If he doesn't, then this was all something we were overthinking about. But until then, we aren't discussing this much further.
[Marley and Ryder hold hands smiling at each other. Everyone else is looking at them disappointed. The camera transitions to Marley at her locker.]
Jake: [approaching Marley] Hey. Can we talk?
Marley: Is your girlfriend gonna be jealous?
Jake: Considering that she's not the jealous type, doubtful.
Marley: What do you want, Jake?
Jake: I want you to reconsider the idea of dropping out of school for Ryder.
Marley: Jake, I know what I want in life. And what I want is to be with Ryder and if that means that I'm going to another state to do that, then so be it.
Jake: But you're willing to drop out of school for this guy. Don't ruin your entire life for him.
Marley: And why do you care?
Jake: Because even though we broke up, I still care about you. I don't want to see you do something and ruin your future. What happens if you move out there? You gonna work? What are you gonna do for work? Are you gonna stay home? What about your dreams, Marley? You deserve to have your own dreams. Don't abandon yourself to satisfy some guy. If he loves you, he'll understand.
[Marley closes her locker and leans against it]
Marley: God, how do you know what to say to get me to think?
Jake: [chuckles] I just know you. And I don't want to see you throw your life away.
Marley: Thanks, Jake. I needed to hear that. You know, it's things like this that made me fall in love with you.
Jake: Look, I know I was the guy that couldn't commit, but I'm committed to Annie. I love her.
Marley: For now, until the next thing comes around. Then you'll go astray.
Jake: Annie's the person I'm meant to spend forever with. I'm not gonna ruin this.
Marley: For now.
[Annie approaches them]
Annie: Hey, guys!
Jake: [leans in and kisses Annie] Hey, babe.
Marley: [uncomfortable] Thanks for talking to me, Jake. I really appreciate it.
[Marley walks away]
Annie: Did you try to talk to her?
Jake: Yeah. Hopefully she makes the right decision.
Annie: I hope so. [pause] Since we are on the topic, would you come with me if I had to leave?
Jake: What do you mean?
Annie: I mean, my dad's in the military and when you're in a military family, you never really know where you're gonna end up in the world.
Jake: I don't know if your dad would let me come with you guys.
Annie: Then I would need a good reason to stay here.
Jake: Annie, there's something I wanted to ask you that I didn't get a chance to ask before.
Annie: Okay?
[Jake stands in front of her silently as he looks into Annie's eyes]
Jake: You and I are meant to be together. And I want to spend the rest of our lives together. So [as his hand plays with the box in his pocket and stammers] promise me that wherever we go in life, we'll always find our way back to each other.
Annie: Jake, I love you. You're my best friend and my soul mate. And I promise that wherever life takes us, we will always find our way back home because you are my home.
[Annie kisses Jake.]
Annie: Was that what you wanted to ask me?
Jake: [taking his hand out of his pocket and holds Annie's hand] Yeah. That's all.
[Annie chuckles as they walk off down the hall. The camera switches to Emma's office as she puts the new pamphlets in the holders. Will knocks on her door]
Will: Can I come in?
Emma: Of course.
Will: [sitting] Am I doing the right thing?
Emma: Whatcha mean, Will?
Will: You know. Cutting one of the programs. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing.
Emma: I guess you talked with Sam?
Will: He's threatening to quit along with Quinn, Jesse, Beiste, and everyone else. They think I'm stifling a kid's dreams.
Emma: Do you think you're doing the right thing?
Will: I just wanna have the best of the best at the new college. Is that such a bad thing?
Emma: Will, do you remember when you started the New Directions?
Will: Of course.
Emma: Those kids had dreams. And because of someone like you who didn't give up on them, they were able to accomplish those dreams. They didn't need some Julliard graduate with some fancy degree. They needed someone who was simply a Spanish teacher to show them that anything's possible.
Will: [sitting back] How could I be so oblivious to that?
Emma: You were so interested in all the new changes that you forgot why you actually took on the role of principal at this school. You have a choice, Will. You can cut one of these programs or keep them. But just know that if you cut one of these programs, at least one of these kids just had their dreams taken from them that could be the new Artie or Mike Chang or Rachel.
Will: Thanks, Emma. I don't know what I would do without you.
Emma: For starts, maybe apologize to your friends. Whether you believe it or not, Sam, Sheldon, Quinn, Sue, and all of them are your friends. And they love you. So maybe you should make amends to them.
[Will gets up and walks out of the office. The camera switches to the courtyard. Roderick is typing in his laptop. Annie approaches him and closes his laptop. Roderick looks up at her.]
Annie: Can we talk now?
Roderick: [packing his belongings] About what, Annie?
Annie: You can't avoid me forever. You and I know this. So why are you avoiding me?
Roderick: [walking away] I gotta go.
Annie: [running in front of him stopping him] No. You can't walk away like this all the time. Talk to me, Rod. Why are you acting so weird with me?
Roderick: Am I supposed to accept all of this?
Annie: All of what?
Roderick: You and Jake. I get you two are together, but I'm not gonna be some awkward third wheel in your little romance.
Annie: You're seriously overthinking all of this.
Roderick: Am I?
Annie: We're still the same trio that we've always been. The only thing changing is Jake and I dating. That's it.
Roderick: And I don't think I'm ready to accept it.
[Roderick walks around Annie. Annie chases after him]
Annie: Roderick, wait up! I don't understand why you can't just accept Jake and I together.
Roderick: [angrily turns around] Look, Annie, you're my best friend. But I think I need some time to get use to you and Jake being together. And until then, I need you to leave me alone for a bit.
[Roderick walks away. Annie starts crying]
Annie: [crying] You promised me you wouldn't leave me.
Roderick: Some things are made to be broken.
Annie: [shouting] You promised me, Rod! You're upset because I won't go out with you! This isn't fair!
Roderick: Life isn't fair, Annabel. You'll see.
Annie: [shouting louder] Screw you, Rod! You're such a jerk!
[Roderick and Annie walk in two separate directions. Annie wipes her tears as Roderick turns around watching her walk away. The camera switches to the auditorium. Everyone is sitting in the seats.]
Sue: Can someone please tell me why Butt Chin asked us to come in here?
Sheldon: Probably to tell us which program's getting cut.
Sam: We all sticking with the agreement?
Quinn: Absolutely.
Jesse: This is blasphemous if he thinks this is okay.
[Jake approaches Roderick and sits next to him.]
Jake: Bro, if you're not gonna talk to Annie, at least talk to me.
Roderick: There's nothing to talk about.
Jake: Dude, we love you. Just because Annie and I are together doesn't mean that we don't want you around.
Roderick: I don't know.
Jake: Don't let some jealousy get in the way of us, especially Annie. She loves you and I love you. Just think about what I'm saying.
[Jake walks away and sits back with Annie. Roderick looks over at them solemnly. Will enters the stage]
Sue: Before you even start, let me know who I'm making my resignation letter out to.
Will: Before you do that, I wanted to invite you all here to talk to you. Two years ago, when the Superintendent asked me if I wanted to be the principal of a performing arts school, I said yes not because I wanted to make my dreams come true, but because I wanted to change the lives of students and friends like you all. Then, when we were able to begin the project on making the college, I was enthralled by everything happening that I lost touch of why I became the principal in the first place. And for that, I'm sorry that I even thought of cutting one of these incredible programs. I need to stick to my roots on this one, which means bringing in those experienced in the field and not some book. You were all right. And because you all brought me back to reality, I wanted to sing something to you.
[From Now On from The Greatest Showman begins]
Will: I saw the sun begin to dim
And felt that winter wind
Blow cold
A man learns who is there for him
When the glitter fades and the walls won't hold
'Cause from then, rubble
One remains
Can only be what's true
If all was lost
Is more I gain
'Cause it led me back
To you
From now on
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What's waited till tomorrow starts tonight
Tonight
Let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on
I drank champagne with kings and queens
The politicians praised my name
But those are someone else's dreams
The pitfalls of the man I became
For years and years
I chased their cheers
The crazy speed of always needing more
But when I stop
And see you here
I remember who all this was for
And from now on
These eyes will not be blinded by the lights
From now on
What's waited till tomorrow starts tonight
It starts tonight
Everyone: Woo!
Will: [as everyone runs onto the stage excitingly] And let this promise in me start
Like an anthem in my heart
From now on
From now on
From now on!
Everyone: [dancing] And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
[Jake and Annie look to Roderick from across the stage] And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
[Roderick looks to Annie and Jake] And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
[Annie extends her hand towards Roderick as her and Jake smile] And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
[Roderick runs to Annie and Jake and hugs them] From now on!
Will: These eyes will not be blinded by the lights!
Everyone: From now on!
Will: What's waiting till tomorrow starts tonight!
It starts tonight!
Let this promise in me start.
Like an anthem in my heart.
From now on!
From now on!
From now on!
Everyone: And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again!
[quieter]And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again.
[quietly] And we will come back home
And we will come back home
Home, again.
Jake, Roderick and Annie: [alone on the stage as they embrace each other sitting on the stage] From now on
From now on
Home, again.
From now on
From now on
Home, again.
[Annie, Jake, and Roderick have a group hug on the stage smiling together.]
[End scene]
