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00:00Hi, I'm Tiffany from London, and I've got an outrageous story for you.
00:04But before I continue, please like and subscribe.
00:06I was raised by my grandmother when I was three,
00:08and she was a famous actress who starred in a dozen action movies.
00:12On a typical day, she'd jump off a building,
00:14fight a bunch of ninjas on top of a speeding train,
00:17and one time, she fought ten bad guys in midair with her bare hands
00:21and a rubber ducky.
00:22You want a piece of me, punk?
00:24Grandma was the coolest person in the world,
00:26and I wanted to be just like her.
00:28She loved teaching me martial arts moves,
00:30and on my 14th birthday, she let me go to one of her movie sets.
00:34I watched as Grandma rode a motorcycle through a window
00:37and into a pillow factory.
00:38But something went horribly wrong.
00:40There was water on the floor,
00:42and Grandma's motorcycle spun out of control.
00:44Then she fell and hit her head.
00:46My heart raced.
00:47I ran onto the set and pushed past the crew to get to her.
00:50Wake up, Grandma, please!
00:51Moments later, Grandma opened her eyes,
00:53but what happened next rocked my world.
00:56Grandma didn't remember who she was.
00:58She was convinced she was a double agent from one of her action movies.
01:01She was so paranoid, she punched the doctor in the face
01:04when he tried to examine her
01:05and chased me around the room with a broom.
01:07It's me, Tiffany, your granddaughter, remember?
01:10You won't take me alive.
01:11Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse,
01:13a social worker came to visit.
01:15She said that Grandma wasn't fit to raise me anymore,
01:18so I'd have to go live in an orphanage.
01:20I cried and begged the social worker to let me stay with Grandma,
01:23but she refused to listen.
01:25When I got to the orphanage,
01:26all the other kids were half my age.
01:28I always wanted a younger sibling, so it wasn't that bad at first.
01:32Tiffany, help little Michael with his homework.
01:34Tiffany, come play dolls with me?
01:36Then it got really old.
01:38Tiffany, change baby Jake's diapers and wipe Sammy's nose.
01:40The twins made a mess. Go clean it up.
01:42Every night, I dreamed of getting adopted,
01:45but none of the parents were interested in me.
01:47So I gave up my hopes of ever having a real family.
01:50But one day, the craziest thing happened.
01:52The nuns took me and the rest of the orphans to the park.
01:55As usual, I was responsible for watching the kids
01:57as the nuns hung out sipping lattes.
02:00Then I saw a strange man lurking around the playground,
02:02and my spidey sense went haywire.
02:05The man grabbed little Sammy and darted down the street.
02:07I chased the strange man, yelled at him to stop,
02:10and threw a handful of sand in his face
02:12when the nuns tackled him and held him down until the police arrived.
02:15The police said that the strange man was wanted around the country
02:18for a dozen crimes.
02:20After that, my picture was in the paper,
02:21and everyone started calling me a hero.
02:24The next thing I knew, this rich couple
02:26named Mr. and Mrs. Wilson came to visit,
02:28and they gave me an offer I couldn't refuse.
02:30We'd like to adopt you, but on one condition.
02:33What is it?
02:33They showed me a picture of their daughter,
02:35a girl my age named Pearl.
02:37Our daughter Pearl needs a sister to keep her company
02:39and to be a good influence.
02:41They told me how Pearl was always getting into trouble
02:43and how she hung out with the wrong kids.
02:45In exchange for my services, the Wilsons
02:47promised they'd pay for my education,
02:49I'd get my own room in their mansion,
02:51and I'd get a weekly allowance.
02:53Cha-ching!
02:53So, are you interested?
02:55It was a total no-brainer.
02:56Duh, of course I'm in.
02:58When do I start?
02:59We shook on the deal, then I was off with the Wilsons
03:01on a private jet.
03:02When we arrived at their mansion,
03:04Pearl greeted us at the front door.
03:05Pearl, this is your new sister, Tiffany.
03:07Hi, it's nice to meet you.
03:09Don't touch me, you witch!
03:10Pearl shoved me and slammed the door in our faces.
03:13Don't worry, she just needs some time to get used to the idea.
03:16Everything will be fine, we promise.
03:18But instead, things got worse.
03:20Pearl gave me dirty looks every time she saw me.
03:22She put spiders in my bed, sprayed me in the face
03:25with a water hose, and left weird photos of me
03:27with my face crossed out all around the house.
03:30She even locked herself in her room and refused to eat.
03:33It's me or the charity case.
03:35Pearl's hunger strike didn't last long.
03:37Less than 10 minutes later, we caught a delivery guy
03:39falling out of a tree after attempting
03:41to deliver a pizza through Pearl's bedroom window.
03:43At school, Pearl acted like I was invisible.
03:46She hung out with these mean girls that smiled in her face
03:49and talked about her behind her back.
03:50I overheard them making fun of Pearl in the bathroom.
03:53Pearl is so stupid and annoying.
03:55I can hardly stand her.
03:56But look at these new shoes she bought me.
03:58That night, I tried to warn Pearl about the girls.
04:01You don't know anything about my life.
04:03You're just a stupid, poor, motherless girl.
04:05I know what it's like to be used.
04:07Those girls aren't your friends.
04:09Friends don't hang out with you just because you have money.
04:11But Pearl didn't listen.
04:13She started taking her friends on shopping sprees
04:15every day to make herself feel better.
04:17She maxed out her credit cards, then Mr. Wilson found out
04:20and took all Pearl's credit cards away.
04:22But when Pearl told her friends she couldn't take them
04:24shopping anymore, they kicked her out of their group.
04:26They ignored her at school and stopped answering her texts.
04:29They even had a big party and didn't invite Pearl.
04:32I caught Pearl sitting in her room, crying in the dark.
04:34My life is over.
04:36Just finish me off.
04:37I'm doomed.
04:38Pearl threw herself on the floor and clutched her wallet
04:41like she was dying.
04:42Don't be so dramatic.
04:43You don't need money to have fun.
04:45Liar!
04:46How dare you speak such nonsense?
04:48I bet you'll have twice as much fun with me
04:50than you ever had with your snobby old rich friends.
04:53I'll take that bet.
04:54And if I win, you have to do my homework for a month.
04:56It's a deal.
04:57Pearl and I went skating at the park,
04:59played volleyball on the beach, swam in the ocean,
05:01and made TikTok videos of ourselves dancing on the pier.
05:03Pearl had the time of her life.
05:05On the way home, she even opened up to me.
05:07Thanks for being nice to me today.
05:09You didn't have to do this.
05:10I know my parents brought you here to replace me.
05:13If I were them, I'd probably trade me in for an upgrade too.
05:16That's not true.
05:17Yes, it is.
05:17You're super smart and a real-life hero.
05:20But I've always been a disappointment.
05:22I'm not your replacement.
05:23Your parents love you with all their heart.
05:25They adopted me so you could have a sister.
05:28They just wanted to make you happy.
05:29And I'm glad they did, because I think
05:31we could be good friends.
05:33After that, Pearl ditched her stupid, snobby rich friends
05:36and started hanging out with me.
05:37The more I got to know Pearl, the more
05:39I realized that we had a lot in common.
05:41We loved watching MSA videos, dancing to K-pop music,
05:44and we totally loved rom-coms.
05:46I even took Pearl with me to visit Grandma.
05:48Most of the time, Grandma interrogated me
05:50about some secret package I knew nothing about.
05:53And when she didn't get the answer she wanted,
05:55she put me in a headlock and yelled at the doctor
05:57to take me back to my cell.
05:59But I could tell by the look in Grandma's eyes
06:01that she still loved me.
06:02Soon, Pearl and I were best friends.
06:04We were in all the same classes and joined the same clubs.
06:07We were together all the time, until Dean came along.
06:10Dean was a bad boy.
06:12He wore sunglasses indoors, had a dozen tattoos,
06:15and was always in detention.
06:16I'm not exaggerating.
06:17He was there, like, every day.
06:19Pearl fell head over heels for Dean.
06:21Every time she saw him, she'd try to get his attention.
06:24She sat next to him in class, left love notes in his locker,
06:27and she even gave him a sculpture
06:28of the two of them kissing.
06:30But Dean just ignored her.
06:31Pearl got so desperate to spend time with Dean
06:34that she yelled at a teacher and threw an egg
06:36on the principal's car just so she could
06:38get two weeks of detention.
06:39Surprisingly, Pearl's plan worked.
06:41A couple of days later, Pearl swore they were in love.
06:44One time, Pearl and I were in the library
06:46working on a research paper when Dean walked up,
06:49sat next to Pearl, and they started making out
06:51right in front of me.
06:52Jeez, can you two get a room?
06:54They ignored me and kept kissing.
06:56I was so annoyed that I grabbed my stuff and stormed off.
07:00I quickly turned a corner and ran smack
07:02into a boy named Jack.
07:03We both lost our balance and fell to the floor.
07:05Oops, I am so sorry.
07:07I'm such a klutz.
07:07No, it was my fault. I wasn't watching where I was going.
07:10Jack took my hand.
07:12I looked into his eyes, and then the sparks flew.
07:14He smelled like heaven, and when he smiled,
07:17my heart melted.
07:18Jack wasn't the most popular kid around.
07:20Actually, he was a bit of a nerd.
07:22One time, he laughed and milk flew out of his nose,
07:24but I didn't care.
07:26He was funny, kind, and sweet.
07:28Tiffany, I've been thinking that you might be my soulmate.
07:31With you at my side, I feel like I can do anything.
07:33Like what?
07:34Like climb a tall building, lift 1,000 pounds,
07:36and maybe fall in love.
07:38Oh yeah, he's also totally romantic.
07:40Jack and I started going on double dates
07:42every night with Pearl and Dean.
07:44Things were going well, until Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
07:47took a new case against a CEO of a huge company
07:50that had ties to a dangerous criminal enterprise.
07:52Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had to leave town for a few weeks
07:55to prepare for the trial,
07:56so Pearl and I had the mansion to ourselves.
07:58At first, it was pretty fun staying up late
08:00and inviting Jack and Dean over to play video games,
08:02but then things took a horrible turn.
08:04A couple of days after the announcement of the trial,
08:07Pearl, Dean, Jack, and I were walking home from school.
08:09Pearl stepped into the street,
08:10and this car appeared out of nowhere
08:12and headed straight toward her.
08:14Watch out!
08:15I grabbed Pearl and yanked her out of the street,
08:17then the car raced away.
08:18Later that day, someone left a package in Pearl's locker.
08:21Ooh, look, someone got me a present.
08:23Pearl opened it and found three dead fish inside
08:26and a threatening note that said,
08:27tell your parents to drop the case or else.
08:30I started to get worried.
08:31Pearl was my sister.
08:32It was my job to look out for her,
08:34but things were getting out of hand.
08:35I felt like I was in over my head,
08:37so I decided to go visit Grandma.
08:39Grandma?
08:40Call me G.
08:41What do you need?
08:42I need to learn how to eliminate a threat.
08:43I told Grandma about my duty to protect Pearl
08:46and the danger she was in.
08:47Don't wait for the threat to find you.
08:49Set a trap and lure it out.
08:50That way, you'll be prepared.
08:52I thanked Grandma, said goodbye,
08:54and then put my plan into action.
08:55First, I called the Wilsons,
08:57but they didn't answer their phones,
08:58so I left a message with their assistant.
09:00Then I talked to Pearl.
09:02We need to tell your parents about these threats.
09:04It's nothing.
09:05They're just stupid pranks.
09:06Are you kidding?
09:07This is serious.
09:07My parents don't have to know.
09:09We can handle it.
09:10Dean will protect me.
09:11Yeah, Pearl's my girl.
09:12I won't let anyone hurt her.
09:13No one will ever get past me.
09:15Dean started flexing his muscles
09:17and Pearl just couldn't get enough.
09:19Then she and Dean hopped into her car
09:21and went to a nightclub
09:22like they didn't have a care in the world.
09:24I tagged along to keep Pearl safe,
09:25but it didn't help that everywhere I looked,
09:27I saw something suspicious,
09:29like the bouncer that kept glaring at Pearl,
09:31the car that looked like it was following us,
09:33or the girl with the pink hair and the razor-sharp nails
09:35that appeared out of nowhere with a smirk on her face.
09:38I got more anxious by the minute.
09:40I wasn't sure Grandma's advice would work.
09:42There were way too many threats.
09:43There was no way I could protect Pearl from them all.
09:45I needed backup.
09:46So I texted Jack and he came to the rescue.
09:48What are you doing here?
09:49I thought you didn't like nightclubs.
09:51I'd rather be at home, but Pearl's in danger
09:53and I have to keep her safe.
09:55I told Jack about the deal I made with the Wilson
09:57and how I suspected someone was after Pearl.
09:59Then Jack came up with an amazing idea.
10:01My parents have a cabin a few miles outside of town.
10:03We can hide Pearl there until her parents come back.
10:05The place is pretty secure with cameras and plenty of food.
10:08That's a great idea.
10:09Jack and I convinced Dean and Pearl to come out to the cabin.
10:12Surprisingly, they agreed.
10:14The cabin was pretty isolated, but with all the cameras
10:16around, it felt safe.
10:17Dean and Pearl thought it was a romantic vacation,
10:20but Jack and I were on full alert.
10:22Then Dean made us all an amazing cup of hot chocolate
10:25with whipped cream and sprinkles.
10:27I must have dozed off because I woke up to the strangest thing.
10:30I was tied to a chair and so were Jack and Pearl.
10:33Dean was staring at us with a sinister grin.
10:35Dean, what are you doing?
10:36Isn't it obvious?
10:37You're tied to a chair in a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
10:40You're my hostages, duh.
10:42But why, Sugar Bear?
10:43Shut up, Pearl.
10:44I'm not your Sugar Bear.
10:45I can hardly stand you.
10:47Mr. Stencil's my uncle.
10:48Who's Mr. Stencil?
10:50You really are dumber than you look.
10:52Mr. Stencil's the man that your stupid parents
10:54are trying to send to jail.
10:55He paid me to get close to you, steal files from your house,
10:58and kidnap you to force your parents to drop the charges.
11:01I think I'll ask your parents for a million dollars, too.
11:04Pretending to be your boyfriend was torture.
11:06Pearl started to cry and I got really mad.
11:09Don't you talk to my sister like that.
11:11And what are you going to do about it, loser?
11:13Oh, I've already done it.
11:14You might as well give up because you've lost.
11:17What are you talking about?
11:18Come closer and I'll show you.
11:19Dean stepped closer.
11:21Then I head-butted him in the face.
11:22My nose.
11:23I used the Swiss Army knife I had hidden in my back pocket
11:26to slice through the ropes.
11:27Then I raced to my cell phone and called the police.
11:29You can't stop me, orphan girl.
11:31Then Dean lunged at me.
11:32He wrestled me to the ground.
11:34I thought I was a goner.
11:35He was 10 times stronger than me.
11:36But then I remembered Grandma and everything she taught me.
11:39For Grandma!
11:41I kneed Dean in the stomach, poked him in the eye,
11:43and kicked him in the nose.
11:44He staggered back, grabbed a coffee mug, and hurled it at me.
11:47I caught it in the air and smashed it across his head.
11:49Then Dean fell down in a daze.
11:51Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and a dozen police officers
11:54showed up and hauled Dean off to jail.
11:56Pearl cried for days from a broken heart.
11:58Jack and I stayed by Pearl's side to help her recover.
12:01After eating several tubs of ice cream
12:02and watching a ton of MSA videos,
12:04she vowed to stop chasing bad boys.
12:07After all of the excitement, Jack
12:08started acting really weird.
12:10He kept staring at me like I had three heads.
12:12Why are you looking at me like that?
12:14Do I have something in my teeth?
12:15No, it's just that I think you're amazing.
12:17How did you learn those moves?
12:19You looked like an action star.
12:20Well, I guess you could say I had a great teacher.
12:23Really?
12:24He showed Jack one of my grandma's old movie posters,
12:26and he lost his mind.
12:28Whoa, that's Grandma G?
12:30I love her.
12:31You love her, huh?
12:32You're making me jealous.
12:33Jack blushed, then pulled me close.
12:36Don't worry, Tiff.
12:37You're my hero, and my heart belongs to you.