Crystal POV

In the gym

The Cheerios are performing a cheerleading routine with jump ropes while Coach Sylvester paces in front of them. Quinn and I are in the stands watching, when Finn walks up to us.

"You shouldn't do this to yourselves." Finn said

"Do what?" Quinn asked

"I know how much it hurts to be off the team. You're just torturing yourselves watching them." Finn said

"We needed a good distraction." Quinn said

"From what?" Finn asked

Quinn and I sigh and hand him two pieces of paper.

"$685?" Finn asked

"That's how much one sonogram costs. Don't forget there's two of us. This is just the beginning. There's going to be more doctor's visits, vitamins, new clothes for when we explode." I said

"What are we going to do?" Finn asked

"What are you going to do?" I said

"I'm looking for a job. I mean, no one's hiring. I almost got in at Olive Garden, but they said I was too tall to be a busboy." Finn said

"Somewhere in that pea brain of yours is a man. Access him and tell him to prove to us that we chose the right guy to have two babies with." Quinn said

"I will. I-I'll find a job." Finn said

Quinn and I stand up.

"You can count on me, I swear. Where you going?" Finn asked

"You were right. This does hurt too much." I said

We leave the gym.


In the choir room

Tina watches as Artie ties his shoelaces. Quinn, Finn, and I sit together.

"What about target?" I asked

"Tried. Not hiring." Finn said

"Another two doctor bills came to my parents' house last night, Finn. We're lucky that I'm clever and intercepted them. But we have to start paying these doctor's bills or they're going to go to a collection agency and then my parents are going to find out that Crystal and I are with children. Your children." Quinn said

Mr. Schuester walks in and starts handing out sheet music.

"All right, guys. We're doing a new number for Sectionals. I know that pop songs have sort of been our signature pieces, but I did a little research on past winners, and it turns out that the judges like songs that are more accessible. Stuff they know. Uh, standards, Broadway." Mr. Schuester

"'Defying Gravity'? I have an iPod shuffle dedicated exclusively to selections from Wicked. This is amazing." Kurt said, excited

Mr. Schuester smiles at him.

"Think you can handle it, Rachel?" Mr. Schuester asked

"It's my go-to shower song. It's also my ring tone." Rachel said

Kurt looks crushed.

"Why do we have to go all vanilla on this song? See, what we need is my chocolate thunder." Mercedes said

"Okay, we don't have time to rearrange a song for you, Mercedes. Rachel is singing it. Don't worry, we'll find something for you to dip in chocolate." Mr. Schuester said

We all laugh and Finn looks confused.

"On to item two. The school won't pay for the special bus we need to take Artie and his wheelchair with us to sectionals." Mr. Schuester said

"W-w-what?!" Tina exclaimed

"That's completely unfair." Rachel said

"So we're going to have to raise money to pay for it ourselves. See, when I was in Glee Club, and we needed new silk cummerbunds for regionals, we held a bake sale." Mr. Schuester said

We all laugh, nervously.

"You're joking, right? I mean, bake sales are kind of bougie." Santana said

"So hip people stopped eating delicious sugary treats?" Mr. Schuester asked

"It's not that? It's most of us? Don't know how to bake? I find... recipes confusing." Brittany said

"My family is fully committed to takeout." Rachel said

"Yeah, Mr. Schue, kids are busier than when you went here. We've got homework and football and teen pregnancies... lunch." Finn said

"Can't Artie's dad just take him?" Mercedes asked

"I can't believe how insensitive you're all being. Are you a team?" Mr. Schuester said

"Of course. But Artie understands, don't you, Artie?" Quinn asked

"Oh... Of course. I-It's cool. Anything that takes away our time from rehearsing doesn't serve the team." Artie said

The school bell rings and we all leave.


The next day

We are all sitting in Glee Club, when Kurt stands up.

"I have something I'd like to say. I want to audition for the Wicked solo." Kurt said

We all murmur words of encouragement.

"Kurt, there's a high F in it." Mr. Schuester said

"That's well within my range." Kurt said

We all ooh.

"Well, I think Rachel's going to be fine for the female lead, but I'm happy to have you try out something else, Kurt. And we'll make sure it's got a killer high note." Mr. Schuester said

Kurt sits back down.

"You tried." Artie said

"Anyway, I wanted to say something to you guys. I was a little disappointed at how you were all so willing to take the bus to get to sectionals and make Artie drive by himself with his dad. We're a team, guys. We're in this Glee Club together." Mr. Schuester said

"Artie doesn't care. His dad drives him everywhere." Mercedes said

"I do care. It kind of hurt my feelings." Artie said

"We didn't think you would take it personally." Rachel said

"Well, you're irritating most of the time, but don't take that personally." Artie said

"I don't know if you guys really understand how much harder Artie has to work just to keep up." Mr. Schuester said

"Preach." Artie said

"We're riding to sectionals together. Or we're not going at all. And to pay for the bus, we're having a bake sale." Mr. Schuester said

We all groan and start complaining. Mr. Schuester goes to the door to let in several people pushing empty wheelchairs.

"St. Ignatius nursing home was having a tag sale, and my AV club friends here agreed to help out. For the next week, each of you is going to spend three hours a day in a wheelchair." Mr. Schuester said

We are all shocked.

"Oh, oh, oh. And we're doing a wheelchair number." Mr. Schuester said


In the Home Ec room

Quinn and I are surrounded by baking materials, when Puck comes in.

"I didn't even know we had a home ec room. What's all this?" Puck asked

"Ingredients for cupcakes. For the stupid bake sale." I said

Puck sighs and puts a wad of cash in both Quinn's and my hands.

"What's this?" I asked

"It's what I have left over from my pool cleaning money. After I bought dip. And nunchakus. I was getting that you kinda need money. For our kids." Puck said

"For my kid and Crystal's kids." Quinn said

Quinn counts the money.

"18 dollars each." Quinn said

"How much has Finn given you?" Puck asked

"Just stop. I told you before, I don't care if the babies comes out with mohawks, I will go to my grave swearing it's Finn's. As will Crystal" Quinn said

Quinn hands Puck back the money and I follow suit.

"It would be pretty awesome if they came out with mohawks." Puck said

Quinn and I smile.

"You are such an egghead." I said, smiling

"I'm not." Puck said

Quinn, Puck, and I share an intense moment. To break the tension, Quinn grabs an egg and cracks it on Puck's head. He is shocked. Quinn and I try to contain our laughter. Puck grabs a handful of flour and flicks it in my face. I throw chocolate powder on him. Puck throws two handfuls of chocolate powder on Quinn.

"Ah! That was perfectly measured!" Quinn squealed

We continue our food fight. There is much squealing and laughing. It ends with all of us standing very close to each other. Puck caresses both Quinn's and my faces, when Finn walks in.

"What the hell?" Finn asked

We break apart. Puck sighs and Quinn and I chuckle.

"We're baking!" Quinn said

"I can see that." Finn said

"I'm gonna go change." Puck said

Puck walks out of the room.


In the choir room

In Glee Club we are all sitting in our wheelchairs.

"Now, all of you are going to judge, and in the spirit of full access, each of you is going to get a vote. Whatever singer has the most votes, gets the part." Mr. Schuester said

"This isn't going to be about talent, Mr. Schuester. It's going to be a popularity contest." Rachel said

"Stop right there. Mr. Shue, if I may." Kurt said

Kurt wheels to the front of the room and faces the rest of the group.

"We all know I'm more popular than Rachel. And I dress better than her. But I want you all to promise me that you're going to vote for whoever sings the song better. Raise your right hand." Kurt said

We all raise our right hands, while Brittany raises her left hand.

"Your right hand, Brittany." Kurt said

Santana pats Brittany's right hand.

"It's this one." Santana whispered

"Sorry." Brittany said

"Repeat after me. I promise to vote for whoever sings the song better." Kurt said

"I promise to vote for whoever sings the song better." We all said

Kurt smiles and faces Rachel.

"It's on." Kurt said

Kurt does a twirl on his wheelchair and goes back to his position amongst the group. The school bell rings.

"All right, guys." Mr. Schuester said

We all leave, except Rachel.


In the cafeteria

Finn, Puck, Quinn, Santana, and I are sitting at a table under a banner that reads 'WMHS GLEE CLUB HANDICAPABLE BUS BACK SALE'. Finn offers a cupcake to a passing student but they ignore him. He smells the cupcake.

"These cupcakes suck. That's why we're not selling any." Finn said

"It's not about the cupcakes. It's about us. Nobody wants to buy from losers. We're in Glee Club and in wheelchairs." I said

"She has a point. Six months ago I could've sold fifty of these things on fear alone." Puck said

We see Brittany, without her wheelchair, walking with a girl named, Becky.

"Oh, my god. What is she doing?!" I asked

"I actually think they're kind of friends." Finn said

"Brittany is always cheating off her test papers in math class." Puck said

Brittany and Becky come up to the table.

"See, so many? And look how pretty they are, Becky." Brittany said

"Wow." Becky said

"Brittany, you're supposed to be in your wheelchair." Santana said

"I lost it." Brittany said

"Are you a cheerleader? It's so cool." Becky said to Santana

"So is buying a cupcake. That's really cool." Brittany said

"But I don't have any money." Becky said

"That's okay, I have some." Brittany said

Brittany takes some money out of her bag and hands it to Becky. Becky then hands it to Santana. Santana grimaces as she accepts it and passes it to Quinn, who passes it to Puck, who passes it to me, and I pass it to Finn. Santana gives Becky her cupcake.

"Thanks." Becky said

Brittany waves goodbye to Becky and Becky leaves.

"So, how much do we have now?" Brittany asked

"Well, with this one dollar, we have... one dollar." Finn said

"This is ridiculous." I said

"Well, maybe if we put a jelly bean or something on top we'd sell more." Finn said

"Are you an idiot?! How are we supposed to trust you to take care of our babies when you can't even figure out how to sell a damn cupcake?" Quinn asked

"Stop attacking me. I'm sick of it." Finn said

"Get a job." Quinn said

"I'm trying!" Finn exclaimed

Finn stands up in frustration and kicks over his wheelchair. He walks away. Quinn sighs and tries to wheel herself away from the table but she gets stuck.


In the auditorium

Everyone, including Brad, is on stage with our wheelchairs. Artie is teaching us some tricks.

"The key to a double turn is to just go for it. You push with the right wheel and pull as hard as you can with the left, and find a spot on the wall to spot you so you don't get dizzy." Artie said

Everyone starts doing double turns, people having varying levels of enthusiasm and success.

"Okay, guys, take five, all right? Oh, remember to show up early on Thursday. It's Rachel versus Kurt for the big solo." Mr. Schuester said

Everyone starts wheeling out. Finn, not paying attention, bumps into me.

"Careful. Respect the chair." Artie said


In the choir room

Quinn and I stomp in, each of us holding a piece of paper.

"We need to talk." Quinn said

"I'll get out of your way." Rachel said

"No, you stay. We need a witness." I said

Quinn and I shove the papers in Finn's face.

"Do you know what this is?" I asked

"Oh, it's just a past due notice. My mom gets them all the time." Finn said

"Right. But if these sonogram bills don't get paid, it's not your phone that's going to get cut off. You will get cut off. You need to help us with this, Finn. Or else we're going to go our separate ways." Quinn said

Quinn and I leave the room.


In the cafeteria

Brittany, Quinn, Puck, Santana, and I are at our cupcake table again, only this time it's being swarmed with students

"I know, I know, I know, I know." Brittany said to a student

Mr. Schuester fights his way to the front of the line.

"Hey. Hey, guys. Hey, guys, this is amazing." Mr. Schuester said

Santana is eating a cupcake.

"Hi. Puck found his Nana Connie's old recipe. They're addictive. Do you want one?" Santana asked

Santana thrusts the cupcake she's eating in Mr. Schuester's face.

"No, no, thanks. Don't want to take one away from a paying customer." Mr. Schuester said

"Yeah, no, sure." Santana said

"Hey, nice work, buddy." Mr. Schuester said to Puck

Mr. Schuester and Puck fist bump.

"These are so good." Santana moaned

Santana's eyes glaze over and she stares off into the distance, continuing to lick the frosting off the cupcake.


In the choir room

Rachel walks in. Most of the club is gathered around Kurt. Finn walks up to Rachel.

"Good luck. I'm rooting for you." Finn whispered

Rachel smiles shyly. Quinn and I are not pleased.

"All right, welcome to the Glee Club's first official diva-off." Mr. Schuester said

We all cheer and take our seats.

"Let's get this party started." Mr. Schuester said

Kurt and Rachel both sing "Defying Gravity".

When the song comes up to the high F, Kurt's voice cracks while Rachel manages to nail it. We all applaud. Mercedes gives Kurt an encouraging smile. He returns it somewhat disappointedly.

"Good job, Kurt. Good job." Mr. Schuester said


In the hallway

Quinn and I are standing at her locker. Quinn shuts her locker as Puck comes up behind us.

"Hey, wait up." Puck said

Puck pulls a wad of cash out of his jacket.

"I cracked open the piggy bank. It's for you. Well, it's for them." Puck said

"They are a she." Quinn said

"And also a she." I said

Puck smiles.

"...Cool. I told you I wasn't a deadbeat." Puck said

"Look, Puck, this is really sweet, but..." I started

"I can get more. People call me a screw-up because... I think school's for suckers, but I got ambition. I can get us a house. Some stuff. Furniture. We could be a family." Puck said

"Finn is your best friend." I said

"He'd be pissed for a while. But then he'd realize he doesn't have to deal with all this. He'd bake me a damn cake." Puck said

"You stole from the cupcake fund." I realized

"No, I didn't." Puck argued

I arch an eyebrow.

"Fine, I did. I made all those cupcakes. I'm all about being a team player, but my family comes first." Puck said

"I get it. And I'm sorry. I should have never called you a Lima loser. You're not. You're special and a romantic. And a good enough person to realize that we are not going to take money from a friend in a wheelchair." Quinn said

Finn appears at the end of the hallway in his wheelchair.

"Hey." Finn said

Puck stuffs the money down his pants and walks away. Finn holds out a piece of paper for Quinn and I.

"Here." Finn said

"What's this?" Quinn asked

"I got a job." Finn said

Finn tells us about how Rachel helped him get a job.

"I'm going to need to stay in my wheelchair as long as I'm working there, but screw it, it's worth it. Can I give you a lift to rehearsal?" Finn offered

Quinn and I sit on Finn's lap and we roll down the corridor. Quinn and I look back at Puck.


In the auditorium

Puck hands the wad of cash to Mr. Schuester.

"Twelve hundred dollars. That's enough for the show bus and two cases of Natty Light for the ride home." Puck said

"Oh, dream on, buddy." Mr. Schuester said

We all cheer and applaud.

"I'm very proud of you guys. Artie... Why don't you bring this to Principal Figgins yourself?" Mr. Schuester offered

We all cheer and applaud again, but Artie looks hesitant.

"What's wrong, dude?" Finn asked

"I really appreciate what you guys did for me, but I'm not the only kid in a wheelchair at this school. And I'm sure there will be others after I graduate. And I know how important it is for all of us to go to sectionals together, but I think I'd rather just get a ride from my dad and use this for a handicapped ramp in the auditorium." Artie said

"Any objections?" Mr. Schuester asked

"Well, sure beats having to carry him in every day." Finn said

We all chuckle and Mr. Schuester smiles proudly at Artie.


Later

We are all up on stage in our wheelchairs, performing "Proud Mary".

New Directions:
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river

"This one's for you, Artie!" Finn said

Mercedes:
Left a good job

Mercedes with Artie:
(Artie: Down) In the city,
Workin' for The Man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleepin'
I was worryin' 'bout the way things might have been
Big wheel keep on turnin'

Mercedes (with New Directions Girls):
Oooh the (Proud Mary keep on burnin)

Mercedes (Artie with New Directions Boys):
And we're rollin' (Rollin')
Rolling yeah (Rollin')
Rolling on the river (Rollin')
(with New Directions Girls: on the river)
Said we're rolling (Rollin')
Rolling (Rollin')
Rolling on the river (Rollin')
(with New Directions Girls: on the river)

Artie:
So I left a good job in the city
Workin' for The Man every night and day

Mercedes:
And I never lost one minute of sleepin'
Worryin' 'bout the way things might have been

Tina:
Big wheel keep on turnin' (New Directions: Turnin'!)
Proud Mary keep on burnin'(New Directions: Burnin'!)

Artie and Tina with New Directions:
Rolling (Mercedes: Rolling)
Rollin' (Mercedes: Yeeah)

Tina with New Directions:
Rollin' on the river (Artie: Rollin' on the river)
Rollin' (Mercedes: Rolling)

Artie and Tina with New Directions:
Rollin' (Mercedes: Yeeeah)
Rollin' on the river

New Directions:
Da do do do, da do do do, da do do do,
Ba da da yeaah! (Artie: yeah!)
Ba ba ba yeaah! (Artie: Aaah!)
Pa pa pa pa pa pa ra pa yeah!

Artie:
If you come down to the river, (New Directions: Do, do do)
Bet you gonna find some people who live (New Directions: Do, do do)

Tina:
You don't have to worry if you have no money,
People on the river are happy to give.

Mercedes:
Big wheel keep on turnin' (New Directions: Turnin') (Artie: Oh yeah!)
Proud Mary keep on burnin' (New Directions: Burnin')

New Directions:
Rolling (Artie: Rolling)
Rollin' (Mercedes: Rolling!)
Rollin' on the river (Artie: Rollin' on the river)
Rollin' (Mercedes: Rolling!)
Rollin' (Mercedes: Yeaah!)
Rollin' on the river (Mercedes: Rollin' on the river!)

New Directions (with Artie):
Ba da da (yeaah!) (Mercedes: Heey!)
Ba ba ba (yeaah!) (Mercedes: Yeaah!)
Pa pa pa pa pa pa ra pa, yeah...

Mercedes:
Heeey! (Tina: River!) (Artie: Yeaah!)

When the performance is over, Mr. Schuester gives us a standing ovation.