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Welcome to Maximum Mudroom Makeover,

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and, boy,
do we have a treat for you today.

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You're doggone right, Anna.
We're here with Charles Peterson,

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a young man who,
along with his sister, Lizzie,

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put his dream of getting a puppy on hold
in order to foster countless others.

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It's true, Campbell.
Lizzie and I love dogs more than anything.

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And that's why we're gonna help
as many dogs as we can find forever homes.

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After hearing this heartwarming story,

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the Maximum Mudroom Makeover team
knew we had to help.

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Here's what Charles and Lizzie's mudroom
used to look like.

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Charles, are you excited
to see your new puppy paradise?

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-So excited, Anna.
-[chuckles]

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[Charles] Whoa! This is so, so cool.

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[Campbell] You and the puppies deserve it.

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I can't wait to show--

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Lizzie, why are you wearing a blindfold?

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It's an experiment for school.
Well, not technically for school.

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More for me to gain perspective,
for school. [chuckles]

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I'm doing a report on Helen Keller,

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so I'm trying to experience
what it's like to be blind.

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Okay. Remember how we were talking about
fixing up the mudroom for the puppies?

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-I was thinking--
-Can you record me eating dinner?

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-I wanna document it for extra credit.
-Can't.

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-Sammy's grandma is picking me up in--
-[horn honks]

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-Now.
-Wait.

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Again? [chuckles]
You and Sammy are always hanging out.

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It's what happens
when you have a best friend, I guess.

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I guess.

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Honey, are you sure we can't do anything?
Helen Keller had a helper, you know.

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You mean Anne Sullivan.
She wasn't a helper.

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She was Helen Keller's teacher
and best friend.

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She encouraged her to do things on her own
and to be self-sufficient.

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-[doorbell rings]
-It's open.

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-Who's that?
-Surprise dinner guests.

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-You might wanna take off your blindfold.
-[chuckles]

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Helen Keller wasn't able
to see her guests.

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-Hello, Petersons. Hi.
-[Betsy] Hi.

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-Is that Dr. Abby?
-[sighs] The accent.

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-It always gives me away.
-[Betsy chuckles]

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-[barks]
-Oh, you brought a puppy.

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I never show up to a dinner party
empty-handed.

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This little quokka is Shadow.

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His new owners had no idea
their son was allergic,

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so they've asked me
to find him a new home.

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Shadow, that is, not the son.

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-[both chuckle]
-Charles and I will find him one.

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Your dad might have beaten you to it.

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Captain Carter wants to surprise
her daughter Nell

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with a puppy for her seventh birthday.
Shadow was perfect.

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Oh, Lizzie, you have to see
how adorable he is.

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That's okay.
I can experience Shadow in other ways.

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Did you know that when you lose one
of your senses, the others are enhanced?

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-[grunts, pants]
-Oh, he has the sweetest puppy breath.

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Shadow's staying with us
until Nell's birthday party.

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-Yes!
-Which reminds me,

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what happened to Charles's plan
to make the mudroom more puppy friendly?

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It's hard when he's always
at Sammy's house.

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Shadow's a well-behaved fellow
and quite happy in his crate.

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-He won't be a problem.
-[barks]

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Oh. Here we are, Lizzie.

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I can't wait to see you tomorrow.

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Looks like he couldn't wait either.

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[all laughing]

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-[Paul] Hey, buddy. Oh. [chuckles]
-Hi. Oh, hello.

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Since I wasn't able to see,

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my other senses, like hearing,
taste and smell, all got a lot stronger.

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That really made me appreciate
the strength of Helen Keller,

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who used the resources she did have

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to show the world
that she wasn't handicapped,

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but she was handicapable.

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Thank you, Lizzie. Excellent job.

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Actually...

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Homemade cupcakes, one dollar.

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Homemade secret recipe cupcakes,
two for a dollar.

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[kids cheering]

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[whispers] Yes!

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[kids chanting]
Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria!

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[chanting continues]

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Other senses don't get stronger
when you're blind.

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You just learn
to pay more attention to them.

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Also, maybe Helen Keller would have liked
being called handicapable,

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but maybe she wouldn't.

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To me, it feels like you're saying
having a disability is a bad thing,

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and I don't think it is.

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It's just part of who some people are.

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Wow, Maria, that is incredibly insightful.

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Thank you for teaching us,
myself included,

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something really important today.

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[knocks]

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Hmm, the bones are good,
so let's focus on theme.

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Modern, minimalist,
maybe rustic farmhouse?

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I just want it safe for the puppies.

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Have you noticed that
Shadow won't stop staring at us?

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I don't think he's blinked once.

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Lizzie says he's the most focused puppy
she's ever seen.

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Or maybe he just thinks
you're dressed funny.

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[Charles] Yeah.

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-[grunts]
-Whoa! Be careful.

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Lift from your legs.
Keep your core tight and your eyes up.

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-Maybe I should find someone to help me.
-Yeah. Good idea.

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Oh, right.

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[both grunting]

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[Shadow whimpers, whines]

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[barking]

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Whoa. Shadow, move.
I almost stepped on you.

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-Guess he's not as smart as we thought.
-[groans]

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-[both grunt]
-[Shadow whimpers]

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No, he's smarter. Shadow saw
you were gonna step on those nails.

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He was protecting you.

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Oh, they could have
gone right through my rubber soles.

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I knew I should have worn work boots.

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You are a special puppy, aren't you?

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[school bell ringing]

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Aw.

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-Can I say hello?
-Of course. His name is Simba.

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Hi, Simba.

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[panting]

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Oh, I-- I'm sorry.
I didn't realize he was a guide dog.

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Don't be sorry. Simba's modest.
He doesn't like to brag about it.

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[whines]

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He's beautiful.

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And he's more than just a handsome face.

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The Helping Eyes Foundation

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said that he was the most impressive puppy
they've ever trained.

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Simba's been my eyes for eight years now,
and I don't know what I'd do without him.

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I'm sure Helen Keller would have
loved to have a dog like Simba.

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My niece said the same thing last night.

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Her class just finished reading
The Story of My Life.

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-That's my class. Who's your niece?
-Hey, Aunt Camila.

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Oh, look, my mom's here.
Well, no, you don't have to look.

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Uh, it was nice meeting you. [chuckles]
Bye, Simba.

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-[footsteps approaching]
-[Shadow whines]

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Sleeping.

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[sighs]

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Lizzie, come on. I'm tired.

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[scoffs] From what, cleaning the mudroom?
'Cause it looks exactly the same.

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We have to get everything ready
before we can start the major work.

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Sammy says the most important part
of renovation is preparation.

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Charles, not everything always
has to be about Sammy, you know?

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Why don't you like Sammy?
Did he do something to you?

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No. Sammy's great.

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And I'm glad you have a best friend.
It's just...

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I don't know.

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[whining]

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[whines]

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Lizzie, he did the most amazing th--

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What?

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[stammers] It has to do with Sammy.

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Go ahead.

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Sammy was about to step
on a bunch of rusty nails,

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but Shadow ran in front of him
and barked like crazy.

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-[chuckles] Really?
-He knew, Lizzie.

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-He's like...
-The most impressive puppy ever?

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-Totally.
-[knocks]

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Kiddos, bad news. The captain's daughter
has decided she wants to be a magician

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when she grows up.

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Instead of a birthday puppy,
she's getting a vanishing cabinet.

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We need to find another home for Shadow.
Let's talk about it tomorrow. Cool?

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-Yeah.
-Okay.

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[chuckles] That's not bad news.
That's great news.

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It's a sign that Shadow's meant
for something bigger,

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-something more than being a pet.
-Like what?

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-Like becoming a guide dog.
-Whoa.

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-Do you think he could?
-It's worth finding out.

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-[chuckles]
-[chuckles]

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Excuse me?

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Um, I'm Lizzie Peterson.
This is my brother, Charles.

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Hi.

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Uh, and we have the most impressive puppy
you'll ever meet in your entire life.

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We were wondering if you could consider

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making him a part of
your guide dog training program.

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Uh, he's calm. He's really smart.

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And he has natural ability
to sense when something's wrong.

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[Charles] He's such a good puppy.
He wants to take care of people.

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Please?

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First of all,
if you wanna get on my good side,

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the two precious minutes between 4:30 and
4:32 are hardly the best time to do so.

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That is reserved for hot cocoa
and baked goodies.

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-No exceptions.
-But--

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Secondly, we have rules.

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And one of those rules is we do not allow
outside dogs into our training program.

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All of our recruits are bred by us.

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But Shadow could be
the best guide dog ever.

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Yeah, and some rules
were made to be broken.

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And these rules were made
by our president.

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Now, if you'll excuse me,

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the remastered, original,
London cast recording

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of Phantom of the Opera is about to drop,
and I have been waiting on that for...

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[inhales deeply] ...well, my entire life.

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-We'd like to speak to the president.
-You just did.

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[sighs]

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So now what? Instead of
doing great things for humanity,

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Shadow's just gonna be a regular dog?

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I mean, unless Simon changes his mind.

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-The whole thing's not fair.
-It's more than not fair.

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Shadow's rights are being denied.

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We need a grassroots campaign
to get him a tryout.

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I can start a petition

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explaining how Shadow saved me
from stepping on a bunch of rusty nails.

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Oh, do you know
how much that would have hurt?

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Just thinking about it makes me dizzy.

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[Charles sighs]

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[no audible dialogue]

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I'll catch you guys later.

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[man] Thanks, Maria.

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Maria, hi.

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Um, hi, Lizzie.

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Um, I met your aunt yesterday.

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Yeah, I saw that.

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Look, I feel really dumb for telling
the class what it's like to be blind

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while you were right there.

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You shouldn't.
Your report was really good.

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And if it makes you feel any better,
you make me feel dumb sometimes too.

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Really? Cool.
Wait, how do I make you feel dumb?

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-I mean, you're Maria.
-What do you mean?

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Just that you're incredibly good
at everything.

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[scoffs, laughs]

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I'm serious. Why are you laughing?

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Remember the second-grade spelling bee?

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[Lizzie] Invincible.

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I-N-V-I-N-C-I-B-L-E.

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Invincible.

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[applause]

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[no audible dialogue]

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[Maria]
Or last year's production of Hamilton?

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[students chattering]

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[chattering continues]

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Well, you're the captain
of the debate team.

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I won't rebut that point. [chuckles]

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I think this is the longest conversation
we've had since first grade.

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-Definitely.
-[both chuckle]

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Um, if you wouldn't mind,

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-I'd like to ask your advice on something.
-Sure.

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My brother and I,
we're fostering this dog, Shadow.

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He's amazing, and I think
he'd make a great guide dog, like Simba.

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The only problem is--

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The Helping Eyes Foundation
will only train their own dogs.

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Yeah, how-- how did you know that?

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Oh, right. You're Maria.

240
00:12:49,186 --> 00:12:53,232
Other puppies should be given a chance.
I can't imagine my aunt without Simba.

241
00:12:53,315 --> 00:12:55,943
And there could be someone
who Shadow would be perfect for.

242
00:12:56,026 --> 00:12:57,194
Exactly.

243
00:12:57,778 --> 00:13:01,657
I've been around Simba my whole life,
so I do know a lot about guide dogs.

244
00:13:01,740 --> 00:13:03,158
If you want, I can meet Shadow.

245
00:13:03,242 --> 00:13:06,078
Maybe between our two brains,
we could figure something out.

246
00:13:06,161 --> 00:13:09,206
Really?
Well, you wanna come over after school?

247
00:13:09,289 --> 00:13:13,544
Okay. But I can't stay long.
I have a test tomorrow in honors history.

248
00:13:13,627 --> 00:13:16,797
That's fine. I have one in honors math.

249
00:13:21,218 --> 00:13:23,303
[grunts] What do you think, Shadow?

250
00:13:23,387 --> 00:13:27,724
It's like a massive pile of leaves
to play in, but inside.

251
00:13:29,852 --> 00:13:31,061
Shadow?

252
00:13:33,355 --> 00:13:34,356
Shadow?

253
00:13:35,023 --> 00:13:38,026
-[grunting]
-[laughs] There you are.

254
00:13:40,863 --> 00:13:41,947
Whee!

255
00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:44,950
-[barks]
-[Maria] I can't wait to meet him.

256
00:13:45,033 --> 00:13:47,077
We're only taking care of him temporarily.

257
00:13:47,870 --> 00:13:49,788
[Shadow barks, whines]

258
00:13:49,872 --> 00:13:51,039
Charles?

259
00:13:52,040 --> 00:13:54,042
[Charles grunts] Lizzie.

260
00:13:54,126 --> 00:13:57,087
[grunts] Check this out. [pants]

261
00:13:58,672 --> 00:14:00,257
-Come on, Shadow.
-[whines, woofs]

262
00:14:00,841 --> 00:14:02,426
Puppy on the bottom.

263
00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:03,802
[metal clanks]

264
00:14:06,597 --> 00:14:08,724
Kid on top.

265
00:14:09,516 --> 00:14:13,228
Sammy's Grandma Dayle made it.
She's an amazing carpenter.

266
00:14:13,312 --> 00:14:14,730
Cool. [chuckles]

267
00:14:14,813 --> 00:14:16,815
[Shadow whimpers]

268
00:14:18,942 --> 00:14:20,194
[sniffs]

269
00:14:20,277 --> 00:14:23,071
-Okay. I love him. [chuckles]
-[chuckles]

270
00:14:24,656 --> 00:14:28,619
We're gonna take Shadow upstairs.
Maria is an expert on guide dogs.

271
00:14:28,702 --> 00:14:30,204
Well, I'm not an expert.

272
00:14:30,287 --> 00:14:33,749
But I do know some tests we can do
to see if Shadow's a good candidate.

273
00:14:33,832 --> 00:14:35,417
-Do you wanna help?
-Definitely.

274
00:14:36,543 --> 00:14:40,589
Uh... not.
Thanks for asking, but you two go.

275
00:14:42,049 --> 00:14:43,258
[Maria] Come on, Shadow.

276
00:14:44,801 --> 00:14:46,011
[whispers] Thanks.

277
00:14:47,804 --> 00:14:49,806
[typing]

278
00:14:50,682 --> 00:14:53,769
You were right about Shadow.
He's calm and doesn't get distracted.

279
00:14:53,852 --> 00:14:56,855
But he's also curious.
He'd make a great guide dog.

280
00:14:56,939 --> 00:15:00,108
[sighs] Honestly,
it's not Shadow I'm worried about.

281
00:15:00,192 --> 00:15:03,654
-It's Simon, the foundation's president.
-What do you know about him?

282
00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:07,199
[sighs] Only that he has a major attitude,

283
00:15:07,282 --> 00:15:10,369
a sweet tooth, and he's a pretty big fan
of musical theater.

284
00:15:10,452 --> 00:15:12,371
I know we can figure this out.

285
00:15:12,454 --> 00:15:17,084
Like you said in your Helen Keller report,
we need to use whatever resources we have.

286
00:15:17,167 --> 00:15:18,919
Uh, wait, we?

287
00:15:19,503 --> 00:15:20,754
Well, yeah.

288
00:15:20,838 --> 00:15:23,799
-I wanna help.
-Okay. Resources.

289
00:15:23,882 --> 00:15:26,301
Online encyclopedias can be
pretty unreliable,

290
00:15:26,385 --> 00:15:29,096
so we have to cross-check
our primary source data.

291
00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:32,432
Actually, I was thinking
of something more like...

292
00:15:33,934 --> 00:15:35,853
the drama club wardrobe department.

293
00:15:35,936 --> 00:15:39,648
[laughs] How is that gonna help Shadow
become a guide dog?

294
00:15:44,152 --> 00:15:47,364
-[whirring]
-[liquid pouring]

295
00:15:47,990 --> 00:15:50,033
[humming]

296
00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:52,035
[whirring stops]

297
00:15:53,036 --> 00:15:54,037
[humming stops]

298
00:15:54,121 --> 00:15:55,831
-[groans]
-[Lizzie] Fear not.

299
00:15:57,708 --> 00:15:59,543
A delicious cupcake, good sir?

300
00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:01,295
Why do you look familiar?

301
00:16:01,378 --> 00:16:02,880
I'm Alexander Hamilton.

302
00:16:02,963 --> 00:16:06,216
You probably know me from founding
the United States financial system.

303
00:16:06,300 --> 00:16:08,302
Please, have a colonial confection.

304
00:16:09,845 --> 00:16:11,513
And I'm Eliza.

305
00:16:11,597 --> 00:16:13,974
I started the first orphanage
in New York City.

306
00:16:14,057 --> 00:16:16,935
And you are here because...

307
00:16:17,019 --> 00:16:20,272
We're revolutionaries,
and we think it's important to...

308
00:16:21,064 --> 00:16:22,399
break the rules.

309
00:16:23,775 --> 00:16:26,528
-Now I remember you.
-As you know,

310
00:16:26,612 --> 00:16:29,990
guide dogs possess special qualities
to do their jobs effectively.

311
00:16:30,073 --> 00:16:31,825
That's why we put together five tests

312
00:16:31,909 --> 00:16:34,328
to show you what an amazing guide dog
Shadow can be.

313
00:16:34,411 --> 00:16:35,871
-We call it...
-[beeps]

314
00:16:36,496 --> 00:16:37,915
...the trust test.

315
00:16:37,998 --> 00:16:39,917
You may wanna sit down for this.

316
00:16:46,256 --> 00:16:48,634
Test number one, touch.

317
00:16:48,717 --> 00:16:52,179
This shows how comfortable
the puppy is with human contact.

318
00:16:52,763 --> 00:16:56,767
-[Lizzie] You'll notice he's very calm.
-Very, very calm.

319
00:16:59,061 --> 00:17:00,479
Our next test...

320
00:17:01,855 --> 00:17:03,941
-Eliza?
-[recorded sirens blaring]

321
00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:07,277
Guide dogs have to learn to handle
all kinds of sounds and noises.

322
00:17:07,361 --> 00:17:10,364
As you can see, Shadow's fine with it!

323
00:17:10,446 --> 00:17:13,534
-Yes, but I'm not! Turn that off.
-[noise stops]

324
00:17:14,910 --> 00:17:16,744
Let's cut to the chase, shall we?

325
00:17:17,829 --> 00:17:20,499
-The umbrella test.
-[clicks]

326
00:17:20,582 --> 00:17:24,502
Pop it open and see how
the puppy reacts to being startled.

327
00:17:25,170 --> 00:17:26,128
[growls]

328
00:17:27,297 --> 00:17:28,590
The tunnel.

329
00:17:28,674 --> 00:17:32,636
The puppy runs through,
displaying his confidence.

330
00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:38,267
And finally, we see how responsive
a distracted puppy is when called.

331
00:17:39,601 --> 00:17:41,353
[Shadow panting]

332
00:17:41,436 --> 00:17:43,647
Shadow? Return.

333
00:17:44,773 --> 00:17:46,900
[Shadow panting]

334
00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:55,492
-Mmm.
-So, what do you think?

335
00:17:58,245 --> 00:17:59,580
Not bad.

336
00:18:00,163 --> 00:18:02,583
Although I prefer buttercream to ganache.

337
00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:05,752
-Noted. But we meant--
-The puppy.

338
00:18:07,212 --> 00:18:09,715
I can't say
that he doesn't have potential.

339
00:18:09,798 --> 00:18:14,094
And your presentation was excellent.
I admire your moxie.

340
00:18:14,178 --> 00:18:18,307
But as I previously told Mr. Hamilton
in no uncertain terms,

341
00:18:18,390 --> 00:18:22,227
I can't break the rules. I'm sorry.
Good day.

342
00:18:22,311 --> 00:18:24,605
-You're the president!
-I said good day.

343
00:18:26,773 --> 00:18:27,774
[Lizzie sighs]

344
00:18:27,858 --> 00:18:29,985
[bell rings]

345
00:18:34,114 --> 00:18:35,115
Hey, Lizzie.

346
00:18:35,199 --> 00:18:38,452
I was thinking of asking Ms. Newman
to let us switch partners

347
00:18:38,535 --> 00:18:42,122
so that you and I can work together
on the Industrial Revolution project.

348
00:18:42,206 --> 00:18:45,125
-If you want.
-Sure, yeah. I'd love that.

349
00:18:45,209 --> 00:18:47,294
[sighs]
We just have to convince Ms. Newman.

350
00:18:47,377 --> 00:18:50,047
I bet we can if we use our best resource.

351
00:18:50,631 --> 00:18:51,715
The cupcake cart?

352
00:18:51,798 --> 00:18:54,593
Each other.
The two of us working together?

353
00:18:54,676 --> 00:18:58,764
I think we'll be
pretty I-N-V-I-N-C-I-B-L-E.

354
00:18:58,847 --> 00:19:01,475
-Invincible.
-[chuckles] That was cringey.

355
00:19:01,558 --> 00:19:03,644
-So cringey.
-[both laugh]

356
00:19:04,436 --> 00:19:06,313
My dad found Shadow a new home.

357
00:19:06,396 --> 00:19:08,857
Do you wanna come over later
to say goodbye?

358
00:19:08,941 --> 00:19:12,444
I wish. I have a paper due
on plate tectonics for honors science.

359
00:19:12,528 --> 00:19:16,782
Right. I have to study too.
J'ai un quiz in honors French.

360
00:19:17,950 --> 00:19:21,453
You're really good at science.
Can I call you if I have questions?

361
00:19:22,329 --> 00:19:23,330
Yeah.

362
00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:25,749
-And if I have--
-[speaks French]

363
00:19:25,832 --> 00:19:28,669
-I got you, my friend.
-[both chuckle]

364
00:19:30,546 --> 00:19:34,591
[Charles] Seriously, I don't know
if this is a better dog room or kid room.

365
00:19:34,675 --> 00:19:38,053
Gotta hand it to you two.
This room looks fantastic.

366
00:19:38,136 --> 00:19:40,931
And almost everything in here
is either upcycled or recycled,

367
00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:43,141
which means it's eco-friendly
and sustainable.

368
00:19:43,225 --> 00:19:45,060
Or, as Dad likes to say...

369
00:19:45,143 --> 00:19:46,270
[together] Free.

370
00:19:46,353 --> 00:19:48,605
-[Charles] Mmm.
-Mm-hmm. [laughs]

371
00:19:48,689 --> 00:19:52,234
Oh, good. I'm not too late.
Sammy, your grandma's waiting for you.

372
00:19:52,317 --> 00:19:53,944
-Lates.
-'Kay.

373
00:19:57,364 --> 00:19:59,783
I know it's not exactly what we wanted,

374
00:19:59,867 --> 00:20:02,369
but as long as
they give Shadow lots of love,

375
00:20:02,452 --> 00:20:04,204
I'm sure he'll be really happy.

376
00:20:04,288 --> 00:20:07,791
I know. I just wonder if there was
anything else Maria and I could've done

377
00:20:07,875 --> 00:20:10,294
-to convince Simon.
-I'm sure you guys were awesome.

378
00:20:10,377 --> 00:20:13,505
Kids, this is Traci and her son, Wyatt.

379
00:20:14,298 --> 00:20:15,299
Hey, what's up?

380
00:20:15,382 --> 00:20:17,342
-Hi.
-[Paul] They're Shadow's new family.

381
00:20:17,426 --> 00:20:21,263
True, but Shadow's real job
will be to help Wyatt get around.

382
00:20:21,346 --> 00:20:25,309
I don't think Shadow's allowed to be
a guide dog.

383
00:20:25,392 --> 00:20:27,144
-He's not.
-Simon?

384
00:20:27,227 --> 00:20:30,314
But Wyatt's not old enough
to have a guide dog of his own yet.

385
00:20:30,397 --> 00:20:33,108
And until he is,
I can't think of a better companion

386
00:20:33,192 --> 00:20:35,402
or someone to keep an eye on him
than Shadow.

387
00:20:35,485 --> 00:20:36,862
[Shadow barks]

388
00:20:40,365 --> 00:20:41,867
-[Simon, Traci chuckle]
-Hi.

389
00:20:42,826 --> 00:20:44,995
-He likes me already.
-[whining]

390
00:20:47,206 --> 00:20:50,167
[Charles] Well, what happens
when it is time to get a guide dog?

391
00:20:50,250 --> 00:20:53,504
-What happens to Shadow then?
-Well, nothing.

392
00:20:53,587 --> 00:20:56,423
Guide dogs and regular dogs
live together all the time.

393
00:20:56,507 --> 00:20:59,676
And I'm sure Shadow will be thrilled
to have a new dog best friend.

394
00:20:59,760 --> 00:21:02,679
-[chuckles]
-Dad, can we take Shadow outside to play?

395
00:21:04,890 --> 00:21:06,183
Definitely.

396
00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:08,185
-Come on. I'll show you.
-Great.

397
00:21:11,605 --> 00:21:13,690
This is kind of amazing.

398
00:21:13,774 --> 00:21:16,902
Well, Shadow's kind of amazing himself.

399
00:21:19,655 --> 00:21:20,906
Thank you.

400
00:21:22,449 --> 00:21:25,410
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I should join my family.

401
00:21:25,494 --> 00:21:28,372
I don't want Shadow to like them
more than he likes me.

402
00:21:33,627 --> 00:21:35,796
[both sigh]

403
00:21:36,421 --> 00:21:38,257
[Paul, Traci laughing]

404
00:21:42,344 --> 00:21:43,595
[Charles sighs]

405
00:21:44,513 --> 00:21:45,514
[Shadow barks]

406
00:21:49,184 --> 00:21:51,562
[sighs] We need to celebrate.

407
00:21:52,145 --> 00:21:53,438
Like this.

408
00:21:53,522 --> 00:21:54,898
Whoo-hoo!

409
00:21:55,399 --> 00:21:57,943
-[laughs]
-Try it. It's so fun.

410
00:21:58,026 --> 00:22:00,237
[Betsy] Lizzie, Maria's on the phone.

411
00:22:01,864 --> 00:22:03,574
Tell her I'll call her right back.

412
00:22:04,366 --> 00:22:05,993
-Whoo!
-[laughs]

413
00:22:06,076 --> 00:22:08,078
-[grunts]
-[Lizzie scoffs] It's on.

414
00:22:08,161 --> 00:22:10,622
[both grunting, giggling]