A New Life

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**A New Life** is the 1st episode of Season 1 of *Apple & Onion* and the 1st episode overall.

## Summary

Apple and Onion are separately sent off to a new life in the city by their respective parents. Apple is to find an apartment that is ready for him through a map, while Onion has free housing waiting through his job at Fun Co. Upon making it to the city, the two find out what can go wrong and eventually find their journeys intertwined.

## Plot

The series starts with Apple and his parents at the train station, watching a train stop there. Next, Apple mentions he can't believe he is doing what his parents did. Leaving home and going to a new place. Then, Apple's Dad gives Apple an address and mentions his old friend Falafel has a place for him to live. After that, when Apple asks what to do with the rest of his life, his mom says to do what he's always done. Take it one

step at a time and he'd find his way. Then Apple folds up the address really small and puts it in his backpack. After that, Apple and his parents start singing and dancing to the "One Step at a Time" song, and the conductor, Water Bottle, blows the train horn, then he yells at them to get on, so Apple hugs his parents and boards the train, and while on the train, sings "One Step at a Time." Next, the story goes over to the bus stop where Onion and his

parents are. When the bus comes, Onion mentions how he still can't believe nobody came to say goodbye, but changes his mind when mentioning he can believe it because he has no friends, then he laughs, which makes his dad say that he's Onion's friend, and so is his mom. After that, his dad mentions it's an exciting new chapter for Onion, because he has a new job at Fun Co. and a place to live. But he mentions he is most looking forward to having new friends. Then Onion says he will make so many friends, they won't know

what hit them, and hugs his parents and leaves. When on the bus, Onion sees Hoagie, who is reading, and looks at his book. Next, while looking at the window, he sings "I Will Make Friends."

On the next scene, both Apple's train, and Onion's bus are shown moving, and arriving at the same station. When Apple is shown, he is amazed by the city, looking at a fire hydrant, opening of train doors, a parking meter, a red street light, and a green street light, a sign by the parking meter that says

whoa, and 2 pieces of gum playing Hide and Seek. Then, as Apple is running to explore the city, he stops himself and looks at Falafel's address, and when he hears the sound of the ice cream truck, he goes over to it, where Onion is buying ice cream for his boss. As Onion leaves, Apple buys 11 ice creams, and pulls money out of his sock where he stores it. After that, Apple sees Bacon sweating, or in this case, greasing on the floor, and puts ice cream on her. And Apple starts running as the ice cream truck leaves with his backpack and Falafel's address. Then, Onion is showed looking at Fun Co. which when zoomed out, is on a TV screen. When Onion sits, his boss' ice cream rapidly melts, and he touches his boss, Instant Coffee's

arm on accident when called friend, and goes to dry clean his coffee cup sleeves, or he would lose his job. And people eat food at his welcome party. And Onion sings "I Will Make Friends."

On the next scene, Apple is getting ice cream licked off his face by a dog, when he remembers Falafel's address, and runs at the sound of the ice cream truck when he remembers his backpack, and starts running, but he ends up by Pig in Blanket, who has an ice cream truck ringtone, and he asks Apple if he wants a custom portrait. And when Hot Dog asks Apple,

he chooses a Super Extra Large portrait with the best paper, the best paint, and glitter. After the painting, the artist doesn't give Apple the portrait until he pays $75. All the money he has left in his sock, and he compliments Pig in Blanket for such a good portrait. When walking down the street, Apple realizes he spent all his remaining money.

When the scene changes, Onion is seen at Coin Laundry putting in Instant Coffee's cup sleeve. Whey Man can't clean his jerseys because his laundry machine doesn't work, and Onion lets him share his

machine. On the next scene, Apple is in the playground dancing to a different-sounding version of "One Step at a Time." And when he sees children struggling to get a ball, he throws his shoes up to get it, and gets it on the second shoe.

Back at Fun Co, Onion brings back his boss' shirt, but it turns out to be shrunken and red. Onion asks if his shirt was not red earlier, but this just angers Instant Coffee even further. Coffee foam starts storming out of Instant Coffee's head, and he fires Onion. He then gives him his paycheck and tells him not to get any ice cream on it. Onion waves to his friends goodbye.

While Onion is walking in the city, he steps into wet cement, and Hoagie tells him to step out of it. He then takes off his shoes, and sadly walks to the Sneaker Store, where he meets Apple. When the two find the perfect shoes to wear, Cupcake passes by to take the shoes. Apple and Onion start singing their own songs together. Onion asks Apple a question, but decides not to pry. Apple asks another question, and Onion ties to respond to it, but moves on. He asks what song he was singing, and Apple tells him it was a song where he learned to find his way, but failed. Onion mentions his problem to Apple, and they both laugh. Apple and Onion then choose to be friends. Apple tells Onion that he can

live with him, but unfortunately, he lost the address. Cupcake comes back with the two boys' shoes. Once they try them on, they start to dance. Then, the ice cream truck passes by, and the two try to catch it. Onion pays Ice Cream all his money in a rush, making him satisfied.

Outside, the two approach Bacon, where she thanks the two boys, but she gets quickly interrupted, when the two tell her that they're trying to catch the ice cream truck. Bacon then gives them the gift of speed, by putting grease on their backs.

Next, the two approach Whey Man, where he thanks the two boys, but he gets quickly interrupted, when the two tell him that they're trying to catch the ice cream truck.

Whey Man then gives them the gift of flight. Onion thought Whey Man was gonna let them ride in his car. Then, the two approach Pig in Blanket, where he thanks the two boys, but he gets quickly interrupted, when the two tell him that they're trying to catch the ice cream truck. Pig In Blanket gives them inspiration to catch the ice cream truck.

Lastly, the two approach Milk, Jellybean, and Jawbreaker, where they thank the two boys for their basketball, and they try telling the three that they're trying to catch the truck, but the three insist on giving "THE CALL OF THE CHILDREN!" This causes the Ice Cream Man to stop. Apple successfully grabs his backpack, and everybody cheers. Whey Man asks if they need a ride to the address, and they say yes. At the apartment, the two boys are seen with Falafel. On the roof, Onion is seen writing Apple's name and his name, which start to pop up on the screen.

## Characters

### Major characters

* Apple
* Onion

### Supporting characters

* Bacon
* Pig in Blanket (debut)
* Instant Coffee (debut)
* Apple's Dad (debut)
* Apple's Mum (debut)
* Onion's Dad (debut)
* Onion's Mum (debut)
* Hoagie (debut)
* Whey Man (debut)
* Milk (debut)
* Jellybean (debut)
* Jawbreaker (debut)
* Ice Cream Man (debut)
* Ice Cream
* Cupcake (debut)

### Minor Characters

* Falafel (debut, cameo)
* Water Bottle (debut)
* Jelly (debut, cameo)
* Cheesesteak (debut, cameo)
* Croissant (debut, cameo)
* Popsicle (debut, cameo)
* Bubblegum Roll (debut)
* Ketchup (debut, cameo)
* Churro (debut, cameo)
* Crumpled Cola (debut)
* Referee (debut, cameo)
* Potato Wedge (debut, cameo)
* Sushi (debut, cameo)
* Gumdrop (debut, cameo)
* Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie (debut, cameo)
* Strawberry Milkshake (debut, cameo)
* Marshmallow (debut, cameo)
* Cheesecake (debut, cameo)
* Sardine (debut, cameo)
* Iced Tea (cameo)
* Soda Can (cameo)
* Root Beer Float (debut, cameo)
* Chewing Gum (debut)
* Mrs. Lollypop (debut)

## Songs

* Take It One Step At A Time
* I Will Make Friends

## Trivia

* It's revealed that Apple and Onion used to live with their parents, until they moved in the city.
* **Running Gag:** Apple and Onion trying to catch the ice cream truck, but they get interrupted by someone.
* It's revealed that Ice Cream never gets any love by anyone.
* This episode is not canon to the pilot, as this episode mainly focuses on how the two main characters met in the city.
* This is the first episode of Apple & Onion as a full series, after the short was released online in May 2016.

## Errors

* After Apple gets pays the Ice Cream Man $65, he is seen carrying a plain white popsicle, a Shark-Sicle, an Igloo Block, a Mochi Kabob, A Cup 'O' Cream, Flower Bites, an ice cream cone, and a balloon pop, despite ordering a Choco Bird, Cacti-pops, a Swirly Snake, Giraffe Push Pops, a Polar Berry Bear, and four Klondike bars.
* When Bacon says "Hey, it's you!", her left hand is disconnected from her body.

## Clips

Wicked New Shoes Apple & Onion Cartoon NetworkApple & Onion - Apple and Onion Become Friends in the Shoe Store - Cartoon NetworkApple & Onion Getting Sweet Sneakers Cartoon NetworkApple & Onion A Day of Big Mistakes Cartoon Network
## Quotes

"We're trying to catch that truck!"

🎵One step at a time, One step at a time, I will find my way...🎵

🎵I will ma-a-a-a-ake friends🎵

🎵Take it one step at a time, and you'll find your way🎵

"Could be a snazzy new look. (Chuckles)"

"(Instant Coffee steams in a fit of rage) That's it! Onion, you're fired!

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