I've lived my whole life on Normal Street.
There's a lake at one end,
and a forest of shady trees at the other.
But what lies in between
is anything but normal.
Woman: I hope that gives you a sense of the generosity
and compassion I see in Stanley.
And I'd like to ask all of you as our community
to remind him that when he faces life's challenges
that it's his responsibility
to hold onto the goodness and kindness
that shine in him so brightly today.
This has been a very lucky year for us,
and a very lucky year for Stanley.
We're so proud of you.
Mazel tov. And now,
I'm going to pass the mic over to Stanley's dad, Phil. Thank you.
Thank you, Cherise.
And thank you all for joining us in the Captain Normal Room.
A room that celebrates the history of our town,
as we celebrate an historic moment for our family.
Stanley and I both turn 13 tomorrow.
Stanley's religion marks his birthday
as an important rite of passage from boyhood to manhood.
But what does it mean to be a man anyway?
You hear people say men are brave,
men are tough, men are responsible.
But my mom is all those things,
and she's a woman, obviously.
How many men do I really know?
There's my own dad.
He and my mom are divorced.
He's an epidemiologist.
He spends all his time in distant countries
making sure people don't get diseases.
I guess that sounds manly to me.
I just wish he was here and not stuck off the coast of Venezuela.
He might as well be Captain Normal.
You've been my joy since that very first day,
and even more today as you become a bar mitzvah.
L'chaim.
All: L'chaim.
Wow. You're really good at this.
What are you doin' at lunchtime?
[knocking]
- Good morning, Ms. Gibbon. - Good morning.
Ooh. Can I crash this waffle party?
You always do.
I was hoping this tradition wouldn't go away
with Gortimer's childhood.
Gortimer's childhood goes on another five years.
Legally.
He'll always be my baby.
Gross.
[chuckles] I'm glad you're here.
With Gortimer's dad now stuck,
I'm scrambling for a new plan.
You got any ideas?
What's your tolerance level for danger
now that Gortimer's a teenager?
Oh, happy birthday.
Thanks.
- Oh. - Good morning.
Good morning, son.
Did you write this, Gardner?
I didn't draw that.
You did. In second grade.
Gortimer: Oh.
"Dear Teen Gortimer,
"Happy 13th birthday.
"This is big. You're probably taller than Daddy,
"and shave, too.
"Mommy and Daddy got you a puppy.
"You have your own money. You mow lawns.
"You get to be at Ranger's until nine.
"And you find Captain Normal's treasure.
"Your life is fun.
"Your friend,
"Gortimer Gibbon. Age 7."
Wow, I-- I really saw the future.
Your dad was obsessed with finding that treasure as a kid, too.
When he gets back, maybe you could look for it together.
Mom.
Okay, we're gonna do presents tonight,
but here is a little one,
Mr. Teenager.
- Oh. - Perfume?
Cologne.
It's-- it's cologne.
Thanks.
Oh, I have a surprise for you, too.
But it requires a blindfold.
Uh--
Oh.
I haven't done this since second grade.
Exactly. It'll be just like old times.
Fred: But after years of traveling the high seas,
Captain Normal wanted to get away from the pirate life,
so he moved his life to this spot,
where he founded Normal Street.
He lived a normal life, he raised a son,
and when he died, the location of his greatest treasure
- died with him. - Died with him.
I remembered that whole thing.
Okay, you guys want to find that treasure? You ready?
Okay, so you see Captain Normal is already pointing the way
to the first clue,
and to Yogurt Yurt where you will get a 15 percent discount
with this map.
Now, get along with you, mateys.
Arrr! Thank you.
Oh, hey, guys. Map?
No, thanks.
Somebody wants to pay full price for yogurt.
If I were a pirate and I was hiding treasure,
I wouldn't build a giant statue
pointing directly at the first clue.
If anything, I would have it pointing in the wrong direction
just to throw everybody off.
Check out his other hand.
Maybe the spyglass is the clue.
I bet it's in the Captain Normal room.
Oh, so you are interested in the treasure hunt.
Well, I'm not uninterested.
"Do not touch."
No problem.
Here.
I can't see anything. Can you?
Isn't it supposed to be, like, long?
Maybe the clue's inside.
Let's just take it to Mel's.
She'll know what to do.
But it's not like we can just steal it.
Leave your library card.
Mel: Ranger, grab my cleaning kit.
One drop, right there.
Is that it?
Words?
That's weird.
Close the blinds.
[sighs]
That treasure hunt didn't go anywhere.
Luckily, we can still celebrate your birthday.
These were supposed to go on your waffles this morning.
- Thanks, Ranger. - You know,
Captain Normal wouldn't have had something as strong as a flashlight.
"My favorite day."
Whoa.
[chuckles]
We're on an actual treasure hunt.
In the event that we find it,
we should decide how we're gonna split it up.
I already know what I'm gonna do with my share.
Wood fired pizza oven.
Hover sneakers.
An inventor to make the hover sneakers.
A private jet for my dad.
A camel tracking photo safari in Morocco.
Okay, Captain Normal's favorite day.
His house was completed in 1840.
We don't know the exact day.
We do have his wedding date, his date of birth,
and the day he died.
I think we can eliminate the day he died as his favorite.
He lived 18,263 days. That's a lot to narrow down.
I wonder if he kept a diary.
He was a captain. He would have kept a log.
I don't think pirates were big on paperwork.
He did keep a log.
It's back at the Captain Normal Room.
It's closed by now.
Wait. We can still get in.
Remember, the Mayor gave you that key to the city.
That was an honor. I can't abuse it.
You wouldn't. You'd be using it to help the city.
Which is why you got it in the first place.
Plus, if we discover the treasure,
do you really think the Mayor's gonna care?
We'll be heroes.
[mouthing]
June 17th, 1840, was Captain Normal's wedding day.
"Today I married my cousin Victoria."
Eww.
Try Founder's Day.
January 9th, 1841.
"My life is forever transformed.
"Today I have a son."
Wow.
He founded our town that very same day.
That must have been his favorite.
He found a way to mark it for all of history.
Look.
"I wish only the best for you, my beloved son."
And there's an arrow pointing to this thing.
"Son, you are truly the embodiment of all my hopes for the future,
"and also a happy farewell to all of the pain of my past."
You know he'd be here if he could.
But he's not, is he?
Look, I get that he has a really important job,
and he can't always be here,
but I'm only gonna turn 13 once.
I'm his oldest son.
I should be the...
embodiment of all his hopes.
Captain Normal's a better dad than mine,
and he's a pirate.
I'm sorry, it--
You don't have to apologize.
Of course, we might be on the verge of a really big discovery.
Whatever about me.
I just wish--
I wish--
I don't know.
Wait, wait.
Wish, "I wish only the best for you, my son."
Where are wishes granted?
Um--
Birthday candles.
Shooting stars.
Wishbones. Wishing wells.
The wishing well.
Ranger: "Son, you are truly the embodiment of all my hopes for the future."
Why doesn't this make sense?
I mean, we know this is the answer,
and what's doubly frustrating
is that there's an arrow pointing right at it.
Captain Normal never points in the right direction.
He's too clever.
"Start true, up four, over two."
Ranger: Does he mean the stones?
Up four stones, over two.
Alternate theory: Maybe it's not inside the well.
It's a round well. Where do you start?
Start true?
True north.
Wait. I can find that. Uh--
I've got my compass.
You know, nobody's ever made it this far.
Nobody's even looked through the spyglass.
We might actually find the treasure.
North.
Up four stones, over two.
We'll see.
"When you find your heart, drop anchor."
What does that mean?
This held a key.
Maybe it fell out.
I don't see it.
It doesn't matter without the key.
Someone else was here before us.
Let's--
Let's just go home.
We've made it this far. Let's keep going.
My dad didn't show up.
Treasure's gone.
This is the worst birthday ever.
Are you kidding?
If we find the treasure, it'll be the best birthday ever.
Don't give up, Gortimer.
This guy sailed all over.
It could be anyplace.
And he always returned home.
Home sweet home.
Home is where the heart is.
He's pretty sentimental for a pirate.
He was.
So he's talking about his house. Right?
Normal Manor?
Come on, man. It's your birthday.
I mean, how amazing would it be if we did find the treasure?
Pretty amazing.
Great.
To Normal Manor.
"When you find your heart,
drop anchor."
Where does this go?
[sighs] Nada.
What's this?
Do we open it?
It could definitely hold treasure.
But it could also send a spike right through your heart
before you get the door halfway open.
I'll risk it.
Not even one bat?
It's a cellar.
Who wants to go first?
It's your birthday.
Look.
It's a door.
Come on. Let's move this.
Gortimer: "We shall always be together,
"even when we're apart."
Gortimer.
Is that the same key from the well?
How'd it get here?
[rattling]
It doesn't work.
It has to.
I can't believe it.
But the key fits.
We found all those clues, we did everything right, but...
I don't understand why it doesn't work.
Man: Yeah, it didn't work for me, either.
Dad?
Oh.
Happy birthday, son.
What are you doing home?
They lifted the quarantine.
It was a false positive,
so I jumped on the next plane out.
How'd you know I was gonna be here?
Well, when your mother told me you guys were doing the treasure hunt,
I knew you'd be smart enough to get to this point.
Plus, it's as far as I ever got, so come on.
Okay.
[chuckles] Yeah.
[rattling]
[clattering]
This one says "Junior."
Mel: And this one says "Senior."
I guess this one's for you.
And this one for you.
So, are there other keyholes?
There.
That looks like one.
Well, I bet the senior key...
is a little higher.
Dr. Gibbon: Aha! Here we go.
Ready?
Ready.
Go.
[whooshing]
We found Captain Normal's treasure.
Second grade Gortimer was right.
Well, we all found it.
Pirate's booties?
Is this a joke?
I don't think pirates were big jokers.
Maybe it's another clue.
Let's just give it a chance.
There you go.
"Dear Son,
"I made this quest difficult
"knowing you would be smarter than any pirate who might go looking.
"It's one of your many qualities
"of which I'm infinitely proud.
"My greatest regret is having missed part of your youth.
"Whenever you find this,
"please know that I'm always with you.
"You are my biggest treasure."
So, the treasure was just...
his son?
Yep.
There are times when life seems to be pointing in the wrong direction,
and the way ahead isn't always clear.
But look closely.
The clues are usually plain to see.
And though what you find
may not always be what you expect,
just stay true,
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