The following is a transcript for the episode "Trouble Brewing".
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[It's night at the Loud House, and someone is raiding the fridge and eating the contents, letting an empty can roll into the kitchen. Rita and Lynn Sr. peek outside their room.] Lynn Sr.:[whispers] "Did you hear that? The Midnight Snack Thief is back." [The parents sneak over to the kitchen, but are stopped by Lincoln and the sisters.] Lincoln: "Guys!" [Lynn Sr. yelps] "Don't worry. I've set a trap that should be going off right about..." [The sound of a net catching its prey is heard.] "Now." [The Louds enter the kitchen to apprehend the captured Midnight Snack Thief.] Lincoln: "Gotcha!" [He turns on the lights, and the family is shocked to discover that the Midnight Snack Thief is...] Lincoln: "Lori?!" Lori:[sheepishly] "Oh, hi guys!" [The trap drops her to the floor, and she rubs her head.] "Ow." Lincoln: "You're the one who's been taking our stuff?" Rita: "Sweetie, if you needed all this, you could've just asked." Lori:[stands up] "I didn't want to worry you guys. After paying Mr. Grouse rent, I'm pretty much broke." [groans] "I've had no luck getting a job." [frowns] Luan: "Wait a minute! I've been working part-time at the Burnt Bean, and I heard they're hiring a new bean-rista!" Lori:[disappointed] "I blew my interview there when I first moved home, remember?" Luan: "Well, lucky for you, I'm pretty tight with our manager, Beany Brewinski. If I put in a good word, you're golden!" Lori: "So, I'd be making money, and we'd be working together? How fun would that be?" [The two sisters squeal in excitement.]
A FEW DAYS LATER... [Eliza drives down the road. Lori is driving with Luan in the passenger's seat.] Luan: "Thanks for driving, co-worker." [elbows Lori] "Sure beats my old unicycle commute." Lori: "Ah, it's literally the least I could do." [chuckles and starts singing]
♫ Sisters, working together ♫ Luan: ♫ Chasing these Burnt Bean dreams ♫ Lori: ♫ Brewing the coffee ♫ Lori and Luan: ♫ Sisters, working together ♫
[They continue driving to the Burnt Bean.]
Beany: "Good morning, coffee crew. Everyone have their seven cups of coffee? No? Just me." [chuckles] "Alright, I'm thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Burnt Bean team, Lori Loud! Let's give her a caf-hey! Paraag and Luan: "Caf-hey!" Lori: "Caf...hey?" [laughs a little bit] Beany: "Next order of bean-ness, I'm off to a conference in Beantown, so I'll be promoting our top bean-rista to manager while I'm gone. Say hello to your new bean boss, Luan!" [Lori and Paraag gasp in excitement.] Luan: "Wowie! I won't let you down, Beany!" Beany: "I know you won't! I'm trusting you to keep the bean dream alive! Toodles!" [leaves] Paraag: "You deserve this, Luan!" Luan: "Aww, I couldn't have done it without you, Paraag. We make a good blend!" [They both laugh.] Lori: "Yeah, congrats. I had no idea you were such a talented barista." Luan: "Aww, thanks. I hope you're okay with this. I know you didn't plan on working for your little sister." Lori: "Are you kidding? I'm totally okay! Just think of me as another employee, no playing favorites." [Coffee and beans drip down the screen as the scene transitions.]
[Luan brings Lori behind the counter.] Luan: "Okay, we're gonna hit the grounds running!" [She shows Lori an advanced coffee machine.] "Let's start your training with the espresso machine." [The machine sparkles.] "This baby is gonna be your best friend. Treat her right, and she won't give you any trouble." [It lets out a puff of steam.] Paraag: "We need a hot Bean Kahuna Joe-ppuccino!" Luan: "One hot BKJP coming up! Speaking of drinks..." [She reveals a menu and tosses it to Lori, who struggles to grab it.] "You're gonna need to learn the menu. You've got your Royal Roast, Double Royale, Joe-ppuccino, Macchia-joe, Frappu-beano..." [She pulls over a tray with a cup of coffee, a coffee bag, and a green pot.] "...Burnt Crème Brulé Latté, and the slow joe in the green pot. That's decaf." [Lori begins getting overwhelmed by Luan's different coffee types racing by her.] "But then there's also half caf, regular caf, double half caf regular caf..." [That insignia hits Lori in the face, so she grabs it and places it aside.] "...and half caf decaf." [The last insignia pops.] Lori: "Phew." Luan: "Then, you've got your sizes:" [She begins stacking cups.] "Baby bean, tall bean, high bean, and..." [She reveals a tiny cup.] "The Bean Kahuna, which is actually the smallest." Lori:[puzzled] "That makes no sense." Luan: "It's coffee culture, Lori. You'll catch on." [She grabs a carafe and pours coffee into the Bean Kahuna cup.] "Now, let's try making a latte. The machine can be tricky. Need me to walk you through it?" Lori: "No offense, but I have a year of golf college under my belt. I think I can handle making a latte." Luan: "Hmm, suit yourself." [walks away] Lori:[examines the espresso machine] "Hmm... Let's see here..." [She pulls on a red lever and presses two buttons, and the coffee pours out from the spout. Lori grabs a mug and places it under the spout, but it quickly overflows. She grabs it with her bare hands, but...] "Ow! Hot!" [The coffee is still overflowing. Lori grabs another mug and swaps it out with the full one, but it overflows too. She keeps swapping out mugs, unsure how to turn the machine off.] "Help. Help!" [She frantically presses the buttons on the machine, and the lever blows steam in her face, making her fall and drop the coffee mugs. Lori groans in pain as the coffee scene transition drips down the screen again.]
[Next, Luan is with Lori at a table holding a stirrer.] Luan: "When making latte art, it's all in the wrist." [She dips the stirrer into her coffee cup and mixes it. The foam inside it takes the shape of a heart.] "Voila. A perfect cappuccino heart." [hands the stirrer to Lori] "Now, you try." [Lori tries stirring her coffee, but the foam forms the shape of a butt and farts to her disgust]. "Mmm, that looks more like a butt. Let's try again, shall we?" [Lori twitches her eye in annoyance. Next, she is working the cash register, taking an order from Teri's boyfriend.] Lori: "Hey, what can I get you today?" Luan:[runs up] "Lori, may I have a word?" [She pulls her sister under the counter to the man's confusion.] "You're doing great, but remember to smile and use the official Burnt Bean greeting I taught you." Lori:[groans and stands up; forced] "Caf-hey, welcome to the Double-B, where it's our java to mocha you happy. What can I brew for you?" [Luan reaches up and uses her fingers to make Lori smile creepily, which makes her annoyed as she chuckles.] [Later, Teri's boyfriend is sitting at a table with another girl. Lori runs up to their table, apparently mistaken them for some old friends.] Lori: "OMG! Carol, Roger! Haven't seen you in forever! What is new--" [Luan snatches her away with a snare to the customers' shock.] Luan: "Hey, sorry to interrupt, but, tick-tock, you're on the coffee clock. I need you to clean the exploded egg bites out of the microwave." [The camera pans to the microwave, which is a mess. Lori is now getting aggravated with Luan micromanaging her, and the egg bites fall down the screen as the scene transitions.]
[Lori is still practicing her cappuccino stirring. Luan walks by with a bunch of dirty dishes and observes the coffee.] Luan: "Ohh, so close, but it's still a butt." [Lori frowns] "Keep at it. You'll get there." [Lori growls and pouts] [That evening, Lori is hanging up her uniform after her shift is finished. She sighs in relief, believing her issues with Luan are over...] Luan:[pops up] "You made it through your first shift! There's just one last matter of business:" [reveals a clipboard] "Your new employee review, Beany's policy. Have a seat." [She twirls Lori around and flings her to a chair at a table. Luan has Lori sit down and begins to read the review.] "Let's see." [sits down] "You started off strong, scoring a bean for effort. But, you did forget to smile, and you gave a customer a high bean Frappu-beano when he asked for a tall bean Joe-ppuccino. Sadly, that's two grinds on your bean card." [Lori is getting angry] "One more, and you're on pro-bean-tion. But don't worry. I know tomorrow will be a five-bean day!" [Lori is raging and red in the face, having had enough of Luan's micromanagement of her every move. She begins steaming from her ears...] Paraag: "Oh, my tea is ready!" [He reveals a teapot behind Lori which was actually what was steaming.] "Any takers?"
[On the drive home, Luan is singing while Lori is annoyed.]
Luan: ♫ Sisters, working together ♫ ♫ Chasing these Burnt Bean dreams ♫
[At the Loud house, Rita and Lynn Sr. are preparing to leave when Lori opens the door in annoyance while Luan is smiling. They enter the house.] Rita: "Hey girls, we're off on our date night." Lynn Sr.: "We're trying that new place, Mitch's Massage and Macaroni. I'm gonna get the deep tissue massage with meatballs." Rita: "Lori, you probably want to get back to your apartment, so Leni, you're in charge until we get back." [Leni walks up beside Luan, and Lori, realizing how she can get back at Luan for that day's events, gets an idea and grins deviously.] Lori: "Ooh, actually, I'm in no hurry. I'm happy to babysit. I know Leni wants to go out." Leni:[confused] "I do?" Lori:[ushers her out] "You do." Leni: "Foot massage with fettuccini, here I come!" [She leaves while Rita and Lynn Sr. watch in confusion.] Lynn Sr.:[puzzled] "I'm sorry, so she's with us now?" [He and Rita leave.] Lori: "Hear that, everyone? I'm in charge!" [Luan glances at her in confusion.]
[To start, Lori has ordered pizza for her siblings for dinner.] Lori: "Pizza's here!" [Lynn, Lisa, and Lincoln are standing beside her in excitement.] Lynn: "Ahh, yeah!" [Lincoln and Lynn each take one of the boxes, and Lisa and the twins follow them. But when Luan walks over to Lori...] Luan: "Hey, where's the pineapple pie for me and Mr. Coconuts?" Lori:[feigning surprise] "Pineapple? Huh, I thought I heard you say 'brussel sprouts'." [As she hands Luan her pizza, she gasps to see that Lori ordered brussel sprouts for her instead.] Luan: "What?! I hate brussel sprouts!" Lori: "Oh well, guess it pays to enunciate." [leaves] Luan: "Ugh."
[Lincoln, Lynn, and the twins are watching TV together.] Lori: "Time for dessert! I asked Luan to make fro-yo smoothies." [Her siblings cheer as Luan brings the smoothies over, looking unhappy, but Lori stops her.] "Oh, the sprinkles are a little uneven. Why don't you try again?" [Luan groans and heads back to the kitchen in annoyance while Lori grins.] "Don't appreciate the attitude."
[Later, Luan is talking to Benny on her phone.] Luan: "Can you believe it? Fifty bucks for a new unicycle tire. Talk about inflation!" [She laughs, but Lori snatches away her phone.] "Huh?" [Lori is holding a clipboard as well as Luan's phone, and now Luan is angry.] "Hey! I was talking to Benny!" Lori: "Sorry Luan, but it's time for chores." [checks her clipboard] "Let's see here: Your job is to... uh, clean the gutters on the roof." [grins] Luan:[shocked] "What?! It's dark out!" Lori:[tosses her a flashlight] "Take a flashlight." Luan: "Say, what gives? Are you mad at me or something?" Lori: "What? Not at all. Why would I be mad?" [She leaves nonchalantly, making Luan suspicious.] Luan: "Hmm..."
[Later that night, Luan enters the living room, covered in mud and leaves and looking annoyed. Just as she is about to go upstairs...] Lori: "Not so fast. We still have to do your sister review." [Lori grabs her and flings her to the couch, twirling her around and losing the leaves and mud. Lori sits her down and sits beside her in satisfaction.] Luan:[realizing] "Ah, there it is! You're mad at me for being your boss!" Lori:[feigning shock] "What?! That's ridiculous." [checks her clipboard] "Anyhoo, you lost points for the sub-par smoothies, the eyeroll, and the insulting accusations. That's three sister strikes, which means, mmm, I'm gonna have to send you to bed early." [smirks] Luan:[irritated] "It's only 6:30!" Lori: "On the bright side, you'll need the energy for all that bossing around you have to do tomorrow." [A furious and humiliated Luan growls and stomps upstairs while Lori watches in satisfaction.]
THE NEXT DAY... [Lori and Luan are driving to work. This time, Lori is the one singing while Luan is annoyed.]
Lori: ♫ Sisters, working together ♫ [hums]
[Upon reaching The Burnt Bean, Luan decides to pay Lori back for the previous evening.] Luan: "Thank you so much for driving." Lori: "Oh, my pleasure." Luan: "But this is the manager's lot." [grins] "Yeah, you have to park in the barista lot by the mall." Lori: "But--" Luan: "Bye!" [She leaves, making Lori angry.]
[Lori finally arrives, sweaty and irritated. She groans as she approaches Luan and Paraag, and Luan gets annoyed.] Luan: "Uh, you're five minutes late. That's two more grinds on your bean card. One more and you're burnt!" Lori: "I wouldn't be late if you hadn't made me park two miles away!" Luan: "I don't hear anyone else complaining, and I wouldn't want to play favorites. Right, Paraag?" Paraag: "Um, please don't drag me into whatever this is. Also, the seniors are here for their tall bean slow joes!" [The Sunset Canyon seniors all hurry inside, all talking at once.] Luan: "Fabulous! Can you get those decafs, Lori? I'm swamped with managerial duties after one of my employees showed up late!" [Lori walks past her in annoyance.] "Not naming names!" Lori: "'Managerial duties'?" [She begins pouring coffee into mugs, but--currently unknown to her--from the wrong pot.] "Huh, looks more like stacking cups." Luan: "Hey! Watch what you're doing! You're spilling coffee everywhere!" Lori: "Ugh! Stop micromanaging me! You're on a power trip, right Paraag?!" [She hands the non-decaf coffees to a shocked Paraag.] Paraag: "Staying neutral." Luan: "Huh, she just can't stand taking orders from her little sister, because she has an ego bigger than a Bean Kahuna!" Lori: "That's the small one! Remember? Huh, guess I am good at my job!" [Luan screams, and Lori screams back, both having had enough of each other's immature behavior. But at that moment, one of the coffees is flung at the wall. They look toward the seniors and realize they've become super hyper. Bernie is even seen dangling from the ceiling fan by his underwear.] Scoots: "Let's ride!" Old man:[He drinks a cup of coffee so quickly and crushes it against his head.] "WHOOO-EEE!" [While Lori and Luan are both watching the scene, stunned...] Paraag: "Uh, Lori, what did you put in those decafs?" Lori: "Nothing! I just got it from the decaf pot!" [She reveals the pot, making Luan and Paraag gasp in horror.] Luan: "Decaf is the green pot! You gave them Jumpin' Java!" [The label is shown in a closeup as a scream is heard. There is also a note on the pot from Beany: "DEFINITELY NOT DECAF".] Lori: "Oh no! I must've picked it up by accident! What do we do?!" Luan: "Oh, it's okay. We can fix this. Bean team, huddle up!" [She drags Lori and Paraag under the counter.] "Here's the plan: I'll change the music to something calming. Paraag, you get the Bingo out." [Paraag nods] "Lori, I need a large pot of extra-strength snoozy-time tea, stat!" Lori: "Snoozy-time: Got it!" Luan: "Go, team, go!" [Lori and Paraag hurry off.] [Paraag grabs a Bingo cage, spins it, and dodges a cup of coffee thrown at him as he grabs a ball.] Paraag: "B-4! I have B-4!" [The seniors settle down.] Scoots: "Bingo?" [She and the other seniors take out Bingo cards.] [The screen pans to Lori, getting the snoozy-time tea.] Lori: "Yes! It's working!" [The screen pans to Luan, who opens the cabinet to the radio. She hooks it up to her phone and begins playing pan flute meditations, which plays through the speakers as the screen triple splits.] Paraag:[holds up O-62] "Okay, folks: O-62." [Lori pours the tea into a mug, and a senior drinks it from a teacup. He immediately falls asleep.] Paraag: "I-29? Anyone have I-29?" [All the seniors have fallen asleep.] "G-47. That's G-47." Luan: "You can stop now, Paraag. The worst is over. You did good." [They high five, and Paraag heads off while Lori approaches her sister.] Lori: "Wow, the way you handled that was amazing. None of this would've happened if I was mature enough to let you be in charge. I'm sorry. You really are a bean boss!" Luan: "Aww, thanks. And I'm sorry I got all revengy today. I promise from now on, I will be a bigger bean." Lori: "Aw!" [They hug]
[That evening, the two sisters are driving home from work together, and Luan begins to sing.]
Luan: ♫ Sisters, working together ♫ Lori and Luan: ♫ Chasing these Burnt Bean dreams ♫ ♫ Sisters, working together ♫ ♫ Chasing these Burnt Bean dreams! ♫
[Eliza drives into the sunset, and the screen fades to black as the episode ends for the first time in the series.]
