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Transcript: Whose Side Are You On
(Quirky pop music plays)
A child says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids + BigBadBoo studios, original.
(Upbeat music plays)
Blue birds fly over tall buildings in a city. A child knocks on a door.
A person sings, WHO'S THAT KNOCKING
AT MY DOOR?
I'LL RACE YOU
TO THE BOTTOM FLOOR.
Lili and Sam lead their friends down a staircase. Lili has long, black hair and big, purple-rimmed glasses. She wears a pink t-shirt with red trim and yellow pants. She’s 7. Sam has short, black hair and wears a yellow t-shirt with blue trim and blue pants. He’s 7.
Luc follows Sam. Luc has short, curly, brown hair and wears a purple, long-sleeved shirt with blue trim and red pants. Luc is 4. Behind Luc is Amala who wears her brown hair in a top knot and blue overalls over a yellow t-shirt. Amala is 6.
Eddie, who has short, dark hair and wears a green shirt and orange pants, follows with Lola, Lili’s younger sister. Lola has long, black hair in pigtails with purple hair ties and wears an orange dress. Behind Lola is Sam’s older sister Sara, who has her long, black hair tied high on her head with a purple hair tie. She wears a light purple t-shirt with green trim and dark purple pants. Sara is 10.
The singer sings, WHO'S THAT PLAYING
HIDE AND SEEK?
COUNT TO 10
AND DON'T YOU PEEK!
A poodle plays with the kids in a park.
The singer sings, LET'S HEAD OUTSIDE AND PLAY.
CREATE A BRAND-NEW GAME.
OR SEARCH
BENEATH THE STAIRS
FOR HIDDEN TREASURE THERE.
The kids search a staircase with a flashlight.
Singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The friends have fun together in the city.
The main singer sings, THAT'S WHERE
MY FRIENDS ARE WAITING
Singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The friends and their families wave to each other from their apartment building balconies.
The main singer sings, WON'T YOU COME ALONG?
The singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The main singer sings, WHERE EVERYBODY'S WELCOME
The singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
People blow bubbles that release into the sky and form a rainbow over the city.
The main singer sings, THAT'S WHERE I BELONG!
16 Hudson. Created by Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha.
Amala stands in the centre of a soccer field between two different teams. Text reads, whose side are you on?
Amala and her friends stand in different parts of a baseball field in front of a soccer net. Sam stands on the pitchers base in the centre with a soccer ball. They all wear red t-shirts. Amala jumps up and down as Sam gets ready to kick the ball. He grunts as he kicks the ball towards Amala. Amala kicks the ball but falls. The ball rolls ahead of her. Amala frowns. Sam closes his eyes and puts his hand on his forehead.
Amala says, SORRY!
I GOT MIXED UP!
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO AGAIN?
Sam says, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO CATCH IT!
NOT KICK IT!
REMEMBER?
Amala says, RIGHT.
I'M SO USED TO SOCCER.
IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER
THESE NEW RULES.
Sam says, YOU'LL GET IT, AMALA.
YOU HAVE TO!
SO WE CAN BEAT 17 HUDSON
AT KICKBALL,
LIKE YESTERDAY.
Lili says, I GOT THIS!
Lili runs over to Amala.
Lili says, 'KAY, IN KICKBALL,
WE DO KICK,
BUT ONLY WHEN
WE'RE UP THERE.
Lily points to Sam. Sam waves.
Lili says, BUT WHEN
THE OTHER TEAM'S KICKING,
WE CATCH IT.
IT'S LIKE BASEBALL,
ONLY WITH KICKING.
GET IT?
Amala says, NO.
Lili throws the ball to Sam.
Sam says, HERE COMES
ANOTHER PRACTICE BALL, AMALA!
THIS TIME, CATCH IT
AND THROW IT TO LILI
AT FIRST BASE!
Lili waves from first base. Amala narrows her eyes. She looks determined. Sam grunts as he kicks the ball towards Amala. Amala dives for the ball but misses. The ball bounces off her head and flies through the air towards Henri and his friends who wear matching blue shirts.
Henri says, I GOT IT!
He runs backwards with his eyes towards the ball. He catches the ball and is knocked back but stands up and holds the ball high.
Henri cheers, YEAH!
His teammates cheer. Lili and the rest of her team join Henri’s team.
Henri says, WE HAVE A MINOR ISSUE.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE
TO PLAY SOCCER-BASEBALL TODAY.
Henri tosses the ball back to Sam.
Sam says, WELL, THAT'S
NO PROBLEMO,
BECAUSE WE'RE
PLAYING KICKBALL.
Henri says, HA. YOUR NAME
FOR THE GAME AMUSES ME,
DESPITE ITS BEING
SO WOEFULLY INCORRECT.
Sam says, HUH?
Henri says, YOU'VE GOT THE NAME
OF THE GAME WRONG.
AT 17 HUDSON, WE CALL IT
SOCCER-BASEBALL,
NOT KICKBALL.
ANYHOW, WE CAN'T PLAY.
WE'RE ONE PLAYER SHORT.
Sam says, HA!
IT'S 'CAUSE WE CRUSHED YOU
YESTERDAY, ISN'T IT?
YOU DON'T WANT TO GET
WHOMPED TWO DAYS IN A ROW!
Sam looks thoughtful.
He says, WAIT. I KNOW.
HOW ABOUT WE GIVE YOU
ONE OF OUR PLAYERS?
Sam points to his teammates.
Henri says, HMM...
Sam drops the ball. He puts his foot on the ball and crosses his arms.
He says, WE'LL GIVE YOU...
AMALA!
Amala says, HUH?
Sam says, COME ON, AMALA.
IT'S JUST FOR ONE GAME,
SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO FORFEIT.
Sam pulls Amala towards Henri’s team.
He says, 'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T PLAY
FOR 17 HUDSON, NOBODY PLAYS.
YOU WANT US ALL
TO HAVE FUN, DON'T YOU?
Amala looks uncertain. She sighs.
She says, OKAY, I'LL PLAY
FOR HENRI'S TEAM.
TO BE FAIR.
Sam cheers, GAME ON!
The ball is kicked from the pitcher’s base. Lili catches the ball before a member from Henri’s team makes it to her base. Lili smiles and gives a thumbs up. Eddie catches the ball and grunts as he throws it to Lola. Lola catches it before Henri reaches her base. Henri tries to slide to her base while avoiding the ball but Lola taps him on the head with it.
Luc kicks the ball from the pitcher’s base. Henri catches it and throws it to a teammate with dark, curly hair who catches it before Sam reaches her base. A boy on Henri’s team with dirty blond hair kicks the ball, but Sam throws it to Lili. She grunts as she catches it.
Lili says, SAFE!
AND THE BASES ARE LOADED!
Sam says, SWEET!
ONE MORE OUT
AND OUR WINNING STREAK
OVER 17 HUDSON KEEPS GOING!
Lili says, YEAH, BUT IF THE NEXT KICKER
GETS A GRAND-SLAM HOME-RUN,
WE LOSE.
Lili grunts as she throws the ball back to Sam.
Sam says, DON'T WORRY.
LOOK WHO'S UP.
Amala jogs on the spot at starting base. She wears a blue shirt.
Sam says, MOVE IN, GUYS!
IT'S NOT GOING FAR.
The members of the red team move closer to Amala. Sam grunts as he throws the ball towards Amala. Amala kicks the ball and it flies over the red team.
Henri says, AMALA! RUN!
Henri runs off third base. Amala runs in his direction.
Henri says, THE OTHER WAY!
Amala turns around and runs in the proper direction.
The teammates of Henr’s team cheer, GO. AMALA! RUN! YOU CAN DO IT!
RUN, RUN, RUN!
Sam runs after the ball on the other side of the field. He throws it, but Amala slides onto home base before it reaches her. She smiles.
Lili asks, DID YOU SEE THAT?
The Henri and his team with Amala. The A girl on the team with short, dark hair hold Amala up with the girl with curly hair.
Sam says, YEAH. WHO KNEW?
Lili runs over to the celebrating team.
She says, YEAH!
Lili high-fives Amala. Henri joins Sam with the ball.
Henri says, VERY NICE OF YOU TO GIVE US
YOUR STAR PLAYER, SAM.
Henri tosses the ball to Sam.
Sam says, IT WAS A LOAN.
PLUS, SINCE AMALA
LIVES AT 16 HUDSON,
IT WASN'T
A REAL WIN ANYWAY.
Henri says, LOOKED REAL TO ME!
WE'RE TIED ONE TO ONE.
Sam says, FINE!
WE'LL PLAY
A TIE-BREAKER TOMORROW!
Henri says, YOU'RE ON.
Amala hums to herself as she waters a garden with a hose. Sam walks through the garden behind her.
Amala says, THE BASES ARE LOADED!
AMALA COMES UP
TO THE BATTER'S THINGY!
Amala poses and gestures with the water hose.
She says, SHE KICKS THE BALL!
IT'S A WHOMPER!
Amala waves her arm with the hose and sprays Sam.
She says, OH, SORRY, SAM.
Amala turns off the hose.
She says, SORRY.
I DIDN'T SEE YOU.
Sam sakes the water off him.
He says, IT'S OKAY.
IT WAS A PRETTY GREAT KICK
YOU MADE TODAY.
Amala says, OH, THANKS.
Sam says, YOU KNOW, AMALA,
SPORTS IS A LOT ABOUT
BEING A GOOD SPORT.
Amala waters her garden.
Sam says, AND GOOD SPORTSISM.
AND HAVING A GOOD SPORT-ITUDE.
Amala says, UH-HUH...
Sam says, AND FAIR PLAY,
AND LOYALTY!
STICKING BY YOUR TEAM.
Amala turns to face Sam with the hose still running. The hose sprays Sam’s feet.
Sam adds, YOUR REAL TEAM.
WHEN THEY'RE COUNTING ON YOU.
Amala looks thoughtful. Sam looks down at the hose.
He says, YOU'RE WATERING MY SHOES.
Amala says, SORRY.
She turns off the hose.
Sam says, YOU KNOW WHAT
I'M SAYING, RIGHT?
Amala says, MM-HMM.
Amala nods.
Sam says, GREAT!
I KNOW YOU'LL PLAY FOR
THE RIGHT TEAM TOMORROW.
Sam walks away. Back on the field, Sam stands on the pitcher’s base with a ball.
He says, HERE SHE COMES!
16 HUDSON'S SUPERSTAR KICKER!
WHOO-HOO!
Amala runs out onto the field and runs past the 16 Hudson team who wears red shirts.
Sam says, WHAT?
Amala joins the other team and pulls on a blue shirt. Sam runs over.
He says, AMALA CAN'T PLAY
FOR 17 HUDSON!
Amala says, WHY NOT?
I DID YESTERDAY.
Sam says, YEAH, BUT, BUT…
REMEMBER WHAT I SAID?
ABOUT BEING A GOOD SPORT
AND GOOD SPORTSMATUDE?
Amala says, SURE.
BUT I THOUGHT YOU MEANT
I SHOULD PLAY FOR 17 HUDSON.
Sam says, NO!
THE OPPOSITE!
YOU LIVE AT 16 HUDSON!
WHAT ABOUT LOYALTY?
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS
TO YOUR FRIENDS?
Amala says, BUT I THOUGHT…
Sam says, IT WAS JUST A LOAN!
AND BESIDES,
I NEVER WOULD HAVE LOANED YOU
IF I'D KNOWN YOU WERE ANY GOOD!
Amala looks away from Sam and frowns.
Lili says, OH, HE DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY.
Sam groans.
He says, THIS IS NOT FAIR!
IF AMALA DOESN'T PLAY
FOR 16 HUDSON, THEN,
THEN 16 HUDSON ISN'T PLAYING!
The other members of the 16 Hudson team protest.
Henri asks, WHAT'S THE MATTER, SAM?
AFRAID OF GETTING HUMILIATED
AT SOCCER-BASEBALL
TWO DAYS IN A ROW?
LOOKS LIKE 16 HUDSON
IS FORFEITING.
WE WIN!
Lili says, HANG ON, NOBODY'S FORFEITING.
Eddie says, YEAH, WE NEVER
SAID THAT.
The members of the 17 Hudson team protest.
Lily asks, SAM, WHY ARE YOU
BEING THIS WAY?
Sam says, BECAUSE I WANT
TO BEAT 17 HUDSON.
IT'S THE WHOLE
POINT OF PLAYING!
Henri stands behind Amara.
Amara says, I THOUGHT THE WHOLE POINT
WAS TO HAVE FUN.
Sam says, SURE, BUT…
Amara says, EVERYBODY HAD FUN YESTERDAY.
Sam says, WELL, YOU DID!
YOU KICKED
A GRAND-SLAM!
Lili says, I HAD
FUN, TOO!
I MADE THAT DIVING CATCH.
AND YOU MADE
A BUNCH OF GREAT KICKS.
AND EDDIE RAN SO FAST.
Amara says, IT WAS ABSOTOTALUTELY AWESOME.
Sam says, YEAH, BUT,
BUT STILL…
OKAY, IT WAS.
EXCEPT FOR
THE LOSING PART.
Lili says, BUT NOW LOOK
AT EVERYBODY!
The other members of the two teams argue.
Lili says, THEY'RE ALL FIGHTING
OVER THE TEAMS
WHEN THEY SHOULD BE PLAYING
AND HAVING FUN.
Sam says, YOU'RE RIGHT.
WE ALL CAME TO PLAY,
Amara says, BUT ALL WE'RE DOING
IS FIGHTING OVER TEAMS.
BUT HOW DO WE FIX IT?
Sam says, WE DON'T FIX IT.
WE MIX IT!
Sam smiles.
He yells, TWEET!
The arguing teammates pause.
Sam says, GUYS! I KNOW
I STARTED THIS FIGHT,
BUT I WANT TO BE A GOOD SPORT
AND STOP IT.
I THINK I KNOW A WAY
WE CAN MAKE FAIR TEAMS
AND PLAY FOR FUN,
WHICH IS THE POINT.
Players wear a single shoe on their right foot.
Sam says, OKAY, AMALA, YOU'RE ON!
Amala digs through a pile of shoes.
Sam says, SAY HI TO YOUR NEW TEAMMATES,
EVERYBODY!
Amara joins a new team of Luc, Lola, the boy with dirty blond hair and the girl with short, dark hair. The new teammates wear red shirts.
Henri says, WELL, THIS
SHOULD BE INTERESTING.
Henri and Sam wear blue shirts.
Sam says, BACK IT UP, GUYS.
SHE CAN REALLY BOOT IT!
Amara swings her foot to kick the ball coming her way but trips and falls.
Sam says, OUT!
AND WE WIN!
Henri says, YOUR SHOE THING
WAS A GOOD IDEA
FOR SOCCER-BASEBALL.
Sam says, YOU WOULD SAY THAT.
IT'S A GOOD WAY FOR YOU TO AVOID
16 HUDSON CRUSHING YOU.
Henri says, QUITE THE CONTRARY.
YOU'LL SEE.
ONCE SNOWBALL SEASON STARTS.
Sam says, AND WE VANQUISH YOU
AT THAT, TOO?
Henri says, NO WAY.
Directed by Shabnam Rezaie.
“Who’s Side Are You On?” Written by John Salma.
Produced in Association with tvo kids, Radio-Canada, ICI, Knowledge:kids, BigBadBoo Studios and oznoz.com.
A child says, WHEE!
Text reads, tvokids + BigBadBoo studios, original.
(Upbeat music plays)
Blue birds fly over tall buildings in a city. A child knocks on a door.
A person sings, WHO'S THAT KNOCKING
AT MY DOOR?
I'LL RACE YOU
TO THE BOTTOM FLOOR.
Lili and Sam lead their friends down a staircase. Lili has long, black hair and big, purple-rimmed glasses. She wears a pink t-shirt with red trim and yellow pants. She’s 7. Sam has short, black hair and wears a yellow t-shirt with blue trim and blue pants. He’s 7.
Luc follows Sam. Luc has short, curly, brown hair and wears a purple, long-sleeved shirt with blue trim and red pants. Luc is 4. Behind Luc is Amala who wears her brown hair in a top knot and blue overalls over a yellow t-shirt. Amala is 6.
Eddie, who has short, dark hair and wears a green shirt and orange pants, follows with Lola, Lili’s younger sister. Lola has long, black hair in pigtails with purple hair ties and wears an orange dress. Behind Lola is Sam’s older sister Sara, who has her long, black hair tied high on her head with a purple hair tie. She wears a light purple t-shirt with green trim and dark purple pants. Sara is 10.
The singer sings, WHO'S THAT PLAYING
HIDE AND SEEK?
COUNT TO 10
AND DON'T YOU PEEK!
A poodle plays with the kids in a park.
The singer sings, LET'S HEAD OUTSIDE AND PLAY.
CREATE A BRAND-NEW GAME.
OR SEARCH
BENEATH THE STAIRS
FOR HIDDEN TREASURE THERE.
The kids search a staircase with a flashlight.
Singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The friends have fun together in the city.
The main singer sings, THAT'S WHERE
MY FRIENDS ARE WAITING
Singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The friends and their families wave to each other from their apartment building balconies.
The main singer sings, WON'T YOU COME ALONG?
The singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
The main singer sings, WHERE EVERYBODY'S WELCOME
The singers sing, 16 HUDSON...
People blow bubbles that release into the sky and form a rainbow over the city.
The main singer sings, THAT'S WHERE I BELONG!
16 Hudson. Created by Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha.
Amala stands in the centre of a soccer field between two different teams. Text reads, whose side are you on?
Amala and her friends stand in different parts of a baseball field in front of a soccer net. Sam stands on the pitchers base in the centre with a soccer ball. They all wear red t-shirts. Amala jumps up and down as Sam gets ready to kick the ball. He grunts as he kicks the ball towards Amala. Amala kicks the ball but falls. The ball rolls ahead of her. Amala frowns. Sam closes his eyes and puts his hand on his forehead.
Amala says, SORRY!
I GOT MIXED UP!
WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO AGAIN?
Sam says, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO CATCH IT!
NOT KICK IT!
REMEMBER?
Amala says, RIGHT.
I'M SO USED TO SOCCER.
IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER
THESE NEW RULES.
Sam says, YOU'LL GET IT, AMALA.
YOU HAVE TO!
SO WE CAN BEAT 17 HUDSON
AT KICKBALL,
LIKE YESTERDAY.
Lili says, I GOT THIS!
Lili runs over to Amala.
Lili says, 'KAY, IN KICKBALL,
WE DO KICK,
BUT ONLY WHEN
WE'RE UP THERE.
Lily points to Sam. Sam waves.
Lili says, BUT WHEN
THE OTHER TEAM'S KICKING,
WE CATCH IT.
IT'S LIKE BASEBALL,
ONLY WITH KICKING.
GET IT?
Amala says, NO.
Lili throws the ball to Sam.
Sam says, HERE COMES
ANOTHER PRACTICE BALL, AMALA!
THIS TIME, CATCH IT
AND THROW IT TO LILI
AT FIRST BASE!
Lili waves from first base. Amala narrows her eyes. She looks determined. Sam grunts as he kicks the ball towards Amala. Amala dives for the ball but misses. The ball bounces off her head and flies through the air towards Henri and his friends who wear matching blue shirts.
Henri says, I GOT IT!
He runs backwards with his eyes towards the ball. He catches the ball and is knocked back but stands up and holds the ball high.
Henri cheers, YEAH!
His teammates cheer. Lili and the rest of her team join Henri’s team.
Henri says, WE HAVE A MINOR ISSUE.
WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE ABLE
TO PLAY SOCCER-BASEBALL TODAY.
Henri tosses the ball back to Sam.
Sam says, WELL, THAT'S
NO PROBLEMO,
BECAUSE WE'RE
PLAYING KICKBALL.
Henri says, HA. YOUR NAME
FOR THE GAME AMUSES ME,
DESPITE ITS BEING
SO WOEFULLY INCORRECT.
Sam says, HUH?
Henri says, YOU'VE GOT THE NAME
OF THE GAME WRONG.
AT 17 HUDSON, WE CALL IT
SOCCER-BASEBALL,
NOT KICKBALL.
ANYHOW, WE CAN'T PLAY.
WE'RE ONE PLAYER SHORT.
Sam says, HA!
IT'S 'CAUSE WE CRUSHED YOU
YESTERDAY, ISN'T IT?
YOU DON'T WANT TO GET
WHOMPED TWO DAYS IN A ROW!
Sam looks thoughtful.
He says, WAIT. I KNOW.
HOW ABOUT WE GIVE YOU
ONE OF OUR PLAYERS?
Sam points to his teammates.
Henri says, HMM...
Sam drops the ball. He puts his foot on the ball and crosses his arms.
He says, WE'LL GIVE YOU...
AMALA!
Amala says, HUH?
Sam says, COME ON, AMALA.
IT'S JUST FOR ONE GAME,
SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO FORFEIT.
Sam pulls Amala towards Henri’s team.
He says, 'CAUSE IF YOU DON'T PLAY
FOR 17 HUDSON, NOBODY PLAYS.
YOU WANT US ALL
TO HAVE FUN, DON'T YOU?
Amala looks uncertain. She sighs.
She says, OKAY, I'LL PLAY
FOR HENRI'S TEAM.
TO BE FAIR.
Sam cheers, GAME ON!
The ball is kicked from the pitcher’s base. Lili catches the ball before a member from Henri’s team makes it to her base. Lili smiles and gives a thumbs up. Eddie catches the ball and grunts as he throws it to Lola. Lola catches it before Henri reaches her base. Henri tries to slide to her base while avoiding the ball but Lola taps him on the head with it.
Luc kicks the ball from the pitcher’s base. Henri catches it and throws it to a teammate with dark, curly hair who catches it before Sam reaches her base. A boy on Henri’s team with dirty blond hair kicks the ball, but Sam throws it to Lili. She grunts as she catches it.
Lili says, SAFE!
AND THE BASES ARE LOADED!
Sam says, SWEET!
ONE MORE OUT
AND OUR WINNING STREAK
OVER 17 HUDSON KEEPS GOING!
Lili says, YEAH, BUT IF THE NEXT KICKER
GETS A GRAND-SLAM HOME-RUN,
WE LOSE.
Lili grunts as she throws the ball back to Sam.
Sam says, DON'T WORRY.
LOOK WHO'S UP.
Amala jogs on the spot at starting base. She wears a blue shirt.
Sam says, MOVE IN, GUYS!
IT'S NOT GOING FAR.
The members of the red team move closer to Amala. Sam grunts as he throws the ball towards Amala. Amala kicks the ball and it flies over the red team.
Henri says, AMALA! RUN!
Henri runs off third base. Amala runs in his direction.
Henri says, THE OTHER WAY!
Amala turns around and runs in the proper direction.
The teammates of Henr’s team cheer, GO. AMALA! RUN! YOU CAN DO IT!
RUN, RUN, RUN!
Sam runs after the ball on the other side of the field. He throws it, but Amala slides onto home base before it reaches her. She smiles.
Lili asks, DID YOU SEE THAT?
The Henri and his team with Amala. The A girl on the team with short, dark hair hold Amala up with the girl with curly hair.
Sam says, YEAH. WHO KNEW?
Lili runs over to the celebrating team.
She says, YEAH!
Lili high-fives Amala. Henri joins Sam with the ball.
Henri says, VERY NICE OF YOU TO GIVE US
YOUR STAR PLAYER, SAM.
Henri tosses the ball to Sam.
Sam says, IT WAS A LOAN.
PLUS, SINCE AMALA
LIVES AT 16 HUDSON,
IT WASN'T
A REAL WIN ANYWAY.
Henri says, LOOKED REAL TO ME!
WE'RE TIED ONE TO ONE.
Sam says, FINE!
WE'LL PLAY
A TIE-BREAKER TOMORROW!
Henri says, YOU'RE ON.
Amala hums to herself as she waters a garden with a hose. Sam walks through the garden behind her.
Amala says, THE BASES ARE LOADED!
AMALA COMES UP
TO THE BATTER'S THINGY!
Amala poses and gestures with the water hose.
She says, SHE KICKS THE BALL!
IT'S A WHOMPER!
Amala waves her arm with the hose and sprays Sam.
She says, OH, SORRY, SAM.
Amala turns off the hose.
She says, SORRY.
I DIDN'T SEE YOU.
Sam sakes the water off him.
He says, IT'S OKAY.
IT WAS A PRETTY GREAT KICK
YOU MADE TODAY.
Amala says, OH, THANKS.
Sam says, YOU KNOW, AMALA,
SPORTS IS A LOT ABOUT
BEING A GOOD SPORT.
Amala waters her garden.
Sam says, AND GOOD SPORTSISM.
AND HAVING A GOOD SPORT-ITUDE.
Amala says, UH-HUH...
Sam says, AND FAIR PLAY,
AND LOYALTY!
STICKING BY YOUR TEAM.
Amala turns to face Sam with the hose still running. The hose sprays Sam’s feet.
Sam adds, YOUR REAL TEAM.
WHEN THEY'RE COUNTING ON YOU.
Amala looks thoughtful. Sam looks down at the hose.
He says, YOU'RE WATERING MY SHOES.
Amala says, SORRY.
She turns off the hose.
Sam says, YOU KNOW WHAT
I'M SAYING, RIGHT?
Amala says, MM-HMM.
Amala nods.
Sam says, GREAT!
I KNOW YOU'LL PLAY FOR
THE RIGHT TEAM TOMORROW.
Sam walks away. Back on the field, Sam stands on the pitcher’s base with a ball.
He says, HERE SHE COMES!
16 HUDSON'S SUPERSTAR KICKER!
WHOO-HOO!
Amala runs out onto the field and runs past the 16 Hudson team who wears red shirts.
Sam says, WHAT?
Amala joins the other team and pulls on a blue shirt. Sam runs over.
He says, AMALA CAN'T PLAY
FOR 17 HUDSON!
Amala says, WHY NOT?
I DID YESTERDAY.
Sam says, YEAH, BUT, BUT…
REMEMBER WHAT I SAID?
ABOUT BEING A GOOD SPORT
AND GOOD SPORTSMATUDE?
Amala says, SURE.
BUT I THOUGHT YOU MEANT
I SHOULD PLAY FOR 17 HUDSON.
Sam says, NO!
THE OPPOSITE!
YOU LIVE AT 16 HUDSON!
WHAT ABOUT LOYALTY?
HOW COULD YOU DO THIS
TO YOUR FRIENDS?
Amala says, BUT I THOUGHT…
Sam says, IT WAS JUST A LOAN!
AND BESIDES,
I NEVER WOULD HAVE LOANED YOU
IF I'D KNOWN YOU WERE ANY GOOD!
Amala looks away from Sam and frowns.
Lili says, OH, HE DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY.
Sam groans.
He says, THIS IS NOT FAIR!
IF AMALA DOESN'T PLAY
FOR 16 HUDSON, THEN,
THEN 16 HUDSON ISN'T PLAYING!
The other members of the 16 Hudson team protest.
Henri asks, WHAT'S THE MATTER, SAM?
AFRAID OF GETTING HUMILIATED
AT SOCCER-BASEBALL
TWO DAYS IN A ROW?
LOOKS LIKE 16 HUDSON
IS FORFEITING.
WE WIN!
Lili says, HANG ON, NOBODY'S FORFEITING.
Eddie says, YEAH, WE NEVER
SAID THAT.
The members of the 17 Hudson team protest.
Lily asks, SAM, WHY ARE YOU
BEING THIS WAY?
Sam says, BECAUSE I WANT
TO BEAT 17 HUDSON.
IT'S THE WHOLE
POINT OF PLAYING!
Henri stands behind Amara.
Amara says, I THOUGHT THE WHOLE POINT
WAS TO HAVE FUN.
Sam says, SURE, BUT…
Amara says, EVERYBODY HAD FUN YESTERDAY.
Sam says, WELL, YOU DID!
YOU KICKED
A GRAND-SLAM!
Lili says, I HAD
FUN, TOO!
I MADE THAT DIVING CATCH.
AND YOU MADE
A BUNCH OF GREAT KICKS.
AND EDDIE RAN SO FAST.
Amara says, IT WAS ABSOTOTALUTELY AWESOME.
Sam says, YEAH, BUT,
BUT STILL…
OKAY, IT WAS.
EXCEPT FOR
THE LOSING PART.
Lili says, BUT NOW LOOK
AT EVERYBODY!
The other members of the two teams argue.
Lili says, THEY'RE ALL FIGHTING
OVER THE TEAMS
WHEN THEY SHOULD BE PLAYING
AND HAVING FUN.
Sam says, YOU'RE RIGHT.
WE ALL CAME TO PLAY,
Amara says, BUT ALL WE'RE DOING
IS FIGHTING OVER TEAMS.
BUT HOW DO WE FIX IT?
Sam says, WE DON'T FIX IT.
WE MIX IT!
Sam smiles.
He yells, TWEET!
The arguing teammates pause.
Sam says, GUYS! I KNOW
I STARTED THIS FIGHT,
BUT I WANT TO BE A GOOD SPORT
AND STOP IT.
I THINK I KNOW A WAY
WE CAN MAKE FAIR TEAMS
AND PLAY FOR FUN,
WHICH IS THE POINT.
Players wear a single shoe on their right foot.
Sam says, OKAY, AMALA, YOU'RE ON!
Amala digs through a pile of shoes.
Sam says, SAY HI TO YOUR NEW TEAMMATES,
EVERYBODY!
Amara joins a new team of Luc, Lola, the boy with dirty blond hair and the girl with short, dark hair. The new teammates wear red shirts.
Henri says, WELL, THIS
SHOULD BE INTERESTING.
Henri and Sam wear blue shirts.
Sam says, BACK IT UP, GUYS.
SHE CAN REALLY BOOT IT!
Amara swings her foot to kick the ball coming her way but trips and falls.
Sam says, OUT!
AND WE WIN!
Henri says, YOUR SHOE THING
WAS A GOOD IDEA
FOR SOCCER-BASEBALL.
Sam says, YOU WOULD SAY THAT.
IT'S A GOOD WAY FOR YOU TO AVOID
16 HUDSON CRUSHING YOU.
Henri says, QUITE THE CONTRARY.
YOU'LL SEE.
ONCE SNOWBALL SEASON STARTS.
Sam says, AND WE VANQUISH YOU
AT THAT, TOO?
Henri says, NO WAY.
Directed by Shabnam Rezaie.
“Who’s Side Are You On?” Written by John Salma.
Produced in Association with tvo kids, Radio-Canada, ICI, Knowledge:kids, BigBadBoo Studios and oznoz.com.
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