The Search for Piece/Transcript

The following is a transcript for the episode "The Search for Piece".
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(Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth are chattering excitedly as the elevator goes down to Branch’s bunker. As soon as it reaches the bottom, Branch and Shelliot meet them.)
Branch: Hey! Who’s ready for game night?! (His friends cheer.) Excellent! As your host, I have decided that tonight, we shall partake in the sport of kings.
Holly: Well, hot dang! I love Yoyos, y’all!
Branch: What? No, no, no…
Poppy: Actually, Holly, that’s the sport of Strings. Branch meant Karaoke.
Branch: Uh… uh…
Rhythm: Wait. Isn’t that the sport of sings?
Holly: Show and Tell?
Synth: The sport of things?
Rhythm: Bingo?
Poppy: Sport of bings.
Synth: Ring around the-
Branch: (angry) I meant puzzles! (clears his throat) Tonight we shall do a puzzle. (He presses a button on Gary and his shelves reveal many puzzles.)
Rhythm: Wow! Took a while!
Holly: That is quite the puzzle collection, Branch!
Branch: Thanks. They actually belong to my grandma. (He and his friends look at the picture of his grandma.) It was our special thing. (We go to the past where he was little.) Every afternoon, we’d pour out a new box and we wouldn’t leave until the last piece was placed. And then she’d say…
Grandma Rosiepuff: You see, my little peachfuzz, the great thing about puzzles is the pieces always fit together, just like they’re supposed to. (She gives the last piece to his grandson and we go back to the present.)
Branch: And she was right. All those years I spent alone down here, whenever I was sad or scared, I would just finish a puzzle and feel safe again. Like Grandma was right there with me. So I still do one every day, even though she’s gone. (His friends whimper as they are about to cry.)
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Excuse me. (They cover themselves with their hair and cry for a moment.) All right, I’m good.
Branch: OK. Next puzzle up is… Hm. (He picks out a puzzle.) Two Trolls holding hands on a mushroom. Huh. Looks fun. “Now, if only we had a proper workspace,” said the inexperienced puzzler who is definitely not me. (He laughs and presses a button on Gary. A puzzle-themed table and puzzle-themed chairs appear along with cups of hot chocolate.)
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Whoa! (They sit down and laugh.)
Branch: (As a fireplace appears) And just, uh… one last thing. (He takes a picture of his grandma.) There you go, Grandma. (His friends whimper again.)
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Excuse me. (They cover themselves with their hair and cry again. After that, they start building the puzzle. Poppy is seen wearing a blindfold as she puts the pieces together. Holly puts a piece on, but it pops up.)
Holly: Huh? (When she puts the piece in again, it pops up again. She then uses a hammer to put in in again. After that, it goes flying around the room and to its proper place. Holly and her friends cheer. Soon, the puzzle is finished.)
Branch: Well, gang, that’s jigsawesome. (chuckles) Anyway, who’s ever got it, go ahead and place the last piece.)
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: YEAH! (They realize they don’t have the last piece.)
Poppy: Wait. Who has the last piece?
Branch, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Mm-mm.
Branch: Ah, don’t sweat it. Sometimes a piece falls off the table. We’ll find it. (Later, he gets frustrated.) Where is it?!
Holly: Well dang, y’all. I don’t see it anywhere. (She looks at her watch.) And shoot, it’s gettin’ late.
Rhythm: Yeah, we’d better go. But, you know, even with the missing piece, this was the most fun game night I’ve ever been to!
Poppy: Agreed! How about a big group hug for Branch for excellent hosting?
Poppy, Holly, and Rhythm: Yay!
Synth: Yeah! (He and his friends go over to Branch.)
Branch: Nope.
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Aw.
Branch: Sorry, guys. Puzzle tradition must be upheld. We don’t leave until the last piece is placed.
Poppy: But, Branch, we searched pretty thoroughly. I mean, where else do you want us to search?
Branch: (As he and Shelliot walk) All right, maybe someone picked up the piece by mistake. Everyone, empty your hair.
Holly: Empty our hair? (Her friends empty their hair, including Poppy's microphone.)
Rhythm: Uh, Holly, your hair.
Holly: (giggles) Who, me? Oh, no, that’s OK. (giggles again) I just got it styled and… well, you know me and my big hair.
Poppy: But it’s easy. Just-
Holly: (As stuff falls out of her hair) No!
Rhythm: Wait, is that the friendship cookie I baked you? You told me it was delicious!
Holly: I know I did! I’m sorry, R! It’s just, I… I don’t like snickerdoodles, OK?! (She begins to cry.)
Branch: OK, can we please just focus on the puzzle? (A little brownie falls out of Holly’s hair.)
Poppy: Wait, is that the friendship brownie I baked you?
Holly: I don’t like walnuts either! (She cries harder and Branch sighs. Soon, the friends are using tools like shovels and a metal detector to find the puzzle piece. Branch brushes the floor with a paint brush and gives it to Shelliot. He then takes out a magnifying glass.)
Branch: Done. The piece is definitely not in my search section. Anyone find anything in their square?
Rhythm: Oh, I found something all right. (It is revealed that she, Synth, Poppy, and Holly are playing tic-tac-toe.) Three in a row! We win! (She and Synth celebrate their victory while Poppy and Holly sulk.)
Branch: Guys!
Rhythm: Ooh. Sorry, Branch. I guess… we got distracted.
Branch: This is not that hard! It’s a basic 10 by 12 duel access search grid, for crying out loud! (He trips and falls.) Ugh! (Tangled in ropes, he gets up.) Fine! I guess we’ll just have to try an entirely new search strategy!
Holly: A new search strategy?! No! Branch, I’m sorry, but we’ve been at this for hours! My Southern charm is danglin’ by a very thin hair. (She, Poppy, Rhythm, and Synth try to leave on the elevator, but bars fall down, trapping them.)
Poppy, Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Branch!
Branch: (Putting Gary away) I told you all, no-one leaves until the last piece is placed. So, if that means we have to go on full lockdown until we find it, then we will go on full lockdown until we-
Poppy: (Holding out the piece) Found it!
Holly, Rhythm, and Synth: Huh?
Branch: You… you found it? Oh! Oh, my Troll, thank goodness! (chuckles) OK, it’s over, everyone. Sorry. But now we all get the satisfaction of knowing the puzzle is… (He places the piece on his puzzle.)
Rhythm: What’s the matter, Branch? You finished the puzzle.
Branch: I… I don’t know. Something about the friction of the piece depression is off. (He sniffs the puzzle piece and gasps.) It’s a fake.
Poppy: Wha-what… are you talking about?
Branch: (angry) Any puzzler worth his corner piece knows the complex Roma that comes from decades of sitting inside a musty box. The piece has none of it. This piece was just made… about 15 seconds ago! (He throws the piece down.)
Poppy: Gah! Fine. I made the piece. (Synth, Rhythm, and Holly gasp.)
Synth: You made that? How?
Poppy: (Taking out some paper and scissors) I’m really amazing with paper and scissors, OK? I was trying to help, Branch. We’ve looked really hard, but I think you need to accept that the piece is gone.
Branch: What? No, no, no, no. It’s not gone. We’re going to find it ‘cause that’s the great thing about puzzles. They fit together the way they’re supposed to.
Rhythm: Branch, listen. We know completing puzzles helps you feel safe, but we’re here for you. It’s gonna be OK. (Branch gets angry again.)
Branch: Yeah, I know it is gonna be OK, because the piece is here! We’re just not looking in the right place! I mean, did anyone even bother to check the ration jars?!
Poppy: How would a piece get in the-
Branch: I DON’T KNOW, BUT IT’S GOTTA BE HERE SOMEWHERE! (He throws his jars everywhere. Shelliot hides in his shell. His friends try to stop him. He soon stops looking in the shelves.) NOPE, NOT THERE! WHAT ABOUT THE COUCH CUSHIONS, HUH? (He tears his chair apart and knocks it down.) HOW ‘BOUT THE AIR VENTS?! YOU GOTTA ALWAYS CHECK THE AIR VENTS! (He pulls on the air vent and soon falls after pulling it off. Many things fall on him along with a puzzle cover.) What?
Poppy: Branch, what is it?
Branch: It’s a note, written on the bottom of the box top from my grandma. (He reads the note.)
Grandma Rosiepuff: My little peachfuzz, the great thing about puzzles is that the pieces always fit together, just like they’re supposed to. But by the time you open this box, I imagine you’ve learned that life doesn’t always work out like a puzzle. Sometimes the pieces don’t fit together. Sometimes they get lost. Sometimes they fall apart completely. (Branch wipes away tears that form in his eyes and sniffles.) And so, I removed one piece from this box. It’s to remind you that if that ever happens, it’s OK. Just remember you are never alone. You’re surrounded by friends all ready to help you put things back together. Love, Grandma. (Branch's eyes welled up with tears again and wipes them away while he sniffles.)
Poppy: Branch? Are you OK?
Branch: I’m sorry, guys. Do you think you could help me put things back together? (Poppy kneels down and holds his hand.)
Poppy: Always. (As she, Branch and their friends clean up, Pick Up The Pieces plays.)
(Grandma Rosiepuff)
Things fall apart
We lose our way sometimes
But you are never on your own
Know in your heart
I’m always by your side
I know it feels like I am gone
But when you feel alone
Just look right over your shoulder
And find the ones that love you
Holding out their hands
To help you pick up the pieces
It isn’t easy but you got your friends
They’ll help you pick up the pieces
They won’t be leavin’
Till you’re found again
And, honey, oh, I know
It’s heavy to hold
But you pick up the pieces
It isn’t easy but it always ends
And you got your friends (The episode ends with Branch hanging up a picture of his grandma. The unfinished puzzle can also be seen.)
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