Oh…
You should, um, really watch where you're going.
- You wanna take me on? - Mmh.
- Bad move. - Oh.
- Say you're sorry. - No.
- Then accept the penalty. - No…
What are you doing later? Wanna come out on the boat?
Maybe another day.
You always say that. You never know, we might see a mermaid.
Zane, forget about the mermaid. I'm not coming out on the boat.
Why?
- Why? - Yeah. Why? What is it with you?
Why are you always so secretive?
Rikki? What's up?
Where did you get that locket in the window?
That's just come in, from a deceased estate.
We don't have too many details on the history of the item.
Can I see it?
What's the big deal?
It's exactly like Cleo's.
So?
- How much is it? It's an antique.
Very unusual. Two hundred and fifty dollars.
Wait!
Um…
Uh…
You don't charge for photos as well, do you?
Sorry. I have to go. I'll catch you later.
What were you doing with her?
Miriam.
Nothing.
Hey, listen, girls like getting jewelry, right, like as a gift?
Yeah. But not that. I mean it looks like something my nana would wear.
They're identical.
Wow. Where'd you find it?
At the mall. Me and Zane were hanging out—
You didn't tell him anything about the locket, did you?
Well, I told him that it was the same as Cleo's, and that I wanted it.
And that we're mermaids. Kidding!
That's not funny. You shouldn't have said anything about it at all.
Secrets and more secrets. It's a pain in the neck.
Look, maybe we should just concentrate on finding out more about the locket.
What locket?
Julia?
Ah.
She's gone?
They said it was from a "deceased estate."
Deceased is…
She's gone.
It's all right. Julia was your friend, right?
A very special friend, yes.
Like you three are to each other.
Yours…
belonged to Gracie.
This is mine.
And the last one, it was Julia's.
We'll get it back, Miss Chatham. I'll make sure of it.
Don't worry, Miss Chatham. Rikki will get the locket back.
I'm sorry. I don't want to be a bother.
It's fine. If you wanna talk about it…
Oh, yes, talking's very good. It's healthy.
That and digestive biscuits.
You can never get enough bran. Remember that, girls.
So, tell us about Julia.
I was 15.
Julia, Gracie and I…
we were just like you.
It was exciting.
Unbelievable.
Magical.
We shared the secret.
We shared the adventure.
I don't have to tell you how special that is.
She was Miss Chatham's friend and now she's gone.
This locket means a lot to her. Any donations will be gratefully accepted.
Rikki, I really don't have much money, and what I do have,
I was planning on spending on something special: lunch, maybe?
- Hey, no. - Thank you.
Great. This nearly gets us a deposit.
And then we only need 200 dollars after that. Any ideas?
Yes, window cleaning? Bikini car washing?
Oh, you are funny. You are hysterical.
No, I'm serious. This is really important.
You know, this means a lot to Cleo, too.
Cleo?
She'll be really cut if we don't get this.
I think, in fact I know she would really, really appreciate your help.
Leave it to me. I am on it. I'm gonna raise that money.
Miriam.
Do you like it? My new locket.
It's beautiful.
It is, isn't it?
Do you like it, Rikki?
Oh, now I remember.
I think Zane told me about how much you admired it.
Maybe that's why I was so quick to buy it.
- Give it to me. - What are you doing? Ah!
Give it to me! - Get away!
Get off me! Something's wrong with her! Get her away. You're crazy.
Get off! Whose side are you on, anyway?
Rikki.
- Rikki? - Leave me alone.
Please…
Don't! Did you tell Miriam that I wanted that locket?
No! Maybe.
I saw her at the mall.
I asked her if girls liked getting jewelry, that's all.
- Thanks a lot. - I was thinking of buying it for you.
Well, it's too late now, isn't it?
You told her I liked it, she went and got it to get at me.
You should have kept quiet.
Do you still have feelings for that whining airhead?
No, you know that.
Look, if it matters that much, I'll buy you another one.
There isn't another one.
There is, but it's part of a set.
OK. So, why's it so important?
- It doesn't matter. Forget about it. Forget about it?
You almost tore Miriam apart.
What is going on?
You know what? I'm getting pretty sick of these secrets.
So am I.
- Is there anything else I can do? - No. I'm perfectly all right, thanks.
Oh, this thing, it's so annoying.
How much do you want for it? - Hi to you too.
Don't play games. I know you only bought it to have your little laugh,
so how much do you want for it?
I bought it, Zane, because I liked it.
And I'm keeping it.
What happened to us, Zane? We never broke up.
Miriam, we were never together.
That must have been really hard on you.
Dealing with all that when you were so young.
Oh, no younger than you.
Rikki. Did you get it?
Um… It's being held. I'll tell you about it later.
Miss Chatham was just telling us about her friends. They sounded great.
Oh, well, we didn't always get along.
Sometimes we argued, sometimes we lied to each other.
Even best friends will do that, right, Rikki?
My friends and I were all very different.
Please try to understand. - I understand fine. You're jealous.
It's about us!
Julia… - We can't let you leave.
- I don't care. I'm going. - …was very headstrong.
You're underestimating Karl.
That obnoxious stuff's an act most of the time.
Like you, Rikki.
So, she could be a pain?
Oh, we were all so close until…
Well, we found out that she had a boyfriend.
She wanted to tell him everything.
We tried to stop her but she wouldn't listen.
It was our secret too.
Karl's going to keep looking for his mermaid.
Thanks. Good friends don't give each other ultimatums.
No, please, Julia. We all have to make sacrifices.
I don't interfere in your life so stay out of mine.
She threatened us.
She was too powerful.
There was nothing we could do.
I don't see what the problem is.
Secrets are what make this whole mermaid thing a pain.
At least she had someone she could trust.
I think we need some exercise.
Let's go. Come on.
You too. Move it.
I always thought exercise was overrated.
So like Julia.
I always found the best way was to ignore her moods.
And I often carried a tennis racquet. Came in very useful.
- I'm out of here. Wait!
It was up there.
His name… was Karl.
He was smart, funny, rich.
A bit of a bad boy,
but very good-looking.
She told him everything.
I'm a mermaid.
At first, he was very upset.
When were you gonna tell me this?
When I thought the time was right. You gave me this.
Think! I gave you this, not a fish! I need time to think.
He wouldn't see her for a long time.
And then one day he called, wanting to meet.
We begged her not to go.
But…
…she thought she could trust him, she thought he understood.
She was so terribly happy.
And so terribly wrong.
He wanted to expose her to the whole world.
Hey!
He tried telling everyone about us.
But people made a mockery of him. No one believed him.
Julia closed up after that.
She never really got over the betrayal.
- Well, that was then. - Rikki.
No. I know what she's trying to say, and I'm not like that.
So, what happened to Julia?
It took time…
but life goes on.
We rebuilt our friendship and our trust.
We gave each other the lockets as a symbol of our friendship.
Our secret. And we swore an oath.
Keep the secret.
Be there for one another.
And always be friends.
She needs you.
She doesn't know how much, but she does.
Good luck.
Come on, Dad doesn't want it at his place anymore.
Why don't we dump it at sea?
No, it's proof. I wanna keep it where I can see it.
Whoa.
That's a genuine cabin door from a 1968 Custom Cruiser.
Where did you find it?
Salvaged it. From a shipwreck.
Yeah, Zane thinks a mermaid did this to save his life.
Seriously?
You wanna sell it?
Ow! Oh! Why is this always happening? Some help here.
Just hold still.
Ow. Stop it. You're making it worse.
Relax, try to tilt your head.
I am, you moron. That's why it's caught.
Ow! I wish I never bought this thing. Ah!
That was your fault. Fix it.
She'll look great with all my other stuff. Cheers.
What do you want? And no more games.
Games? Me?
Please. Listen.
I've got a proposition.
You called? What's up?
Oh, you are gonna love this.
I washed five cars, I got a loan from my brother, I hocked my gym set.
Right. So?
So? So I got the money. I got the balance.
- For the locket. - Oh… Right.
Look, we're too late. It's been sold. I'm sorry, but thanks anyways.
Rikki, if I get fat, it is your fault.
You don't want it anymore? Why?
Well, it's just I'm getting bored with it and I'd gladly part with it.
- For nothing. - Nothing?
What's the catch?
Well, I will give it to you…
for a kiss.
Right here, right now.
Just one. It doesn't mean anything.
Fine.
Meet me outside.
- I can explain. - I don't think you can.
I only did it to get the locket.
It didn't mean anything.
I'm glad kissing someone means so little to you.
Just wait here. Everything will be fine. You'll see.
Just wait here.
- Miriam, that was pathetic! - Oh, come on, Zane.
You're not seriously interested in her? I mean, she's not your type.
- And you are? - Of course I am.
You and me, we're good together. We always were.
Miriam. Get this into your head.
You were never my girlfriend. Not now, not ever!
The locket?
No!
I didn't say I'd give it to you, I only said I'd part with it.
Now no one can have it.
I'll go get it. You wait here.
See ya.
Before you say anything, I know this is my fault.
Yeah, it is.
She told me she'd give me the locket, I should've known.
I was dumb to kiss her. I'm a total idiot.
I'm glad we've got that sorted.
Wait.
I'll get it for you.
- Zane, what are you doing? - You want it, don't you?
- Well, yeah, I want it. - That's all I need to know.
Are you crazy? Emma's down there.
Forget it, Zane. You're never gonna find it.
Yeah? Watch me.
I got it.
I'm really sorry about all that other stuff.
Here. Take it. I got it for you.
Rikki. It's wet.
What's going on? You're all acting weird.
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Thanks a lot for this. It means a lot.
So, I'll catch you later?
You didn't honestly think I was gonna give up our secret to Zane, did you?
You did? Aw, come on, is there no trust?
I'm really sorry about Julia.
But I'm not her.
I know, dear. I know.
This belongs to you.
You kept the secret. You deserve this, Rikki.
And this…
is yours.
- No, I couldn't. - Don't be silly.
Besides, it feels right that they're all together.
- The secret's yours now. - We'll take good care of them.
Yes. I think you will.