Jessica Kaylee - Everyone gets a limited amount of words per day

Episode Date: April 25, 2026

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I've been chosen last since the kindergarten walking. Look, it's the girl with no words. They can't even talk to each other. How are you guys friends if you can't speak? I've been chosen words. I wish you could give you some. That test was so hard. Janie, you want to come to the mall with us?

Can she come? If she has words, then sure. Because I have words. Well, I... No thanks. Do you want to go to the mall? Alexes or Feudy. Isn't that wild?

Attention students. We've decided to divide the school into two learning units. What? Those who receive daily words will learn in classrooms and those who don't will learn in the auditorium.

Please report accordingly. Are we supposed to be... Shh. We're going to be in science and I'm going that way. I'm going that way. Now this is not. a punishment for not having words. We separated you so you can excel without being overpowered by those who can talk. I want you to meet Ellie. I met her in class today.

She's super cool. Hey! We're gonna go get bubble teeth. Do you want to come? And then they started actually feuding. That's wild. What do you think? Are you sure? You don't. You're right. You're not. You're more fun. So what? You communicate different than us. Don't ever put yourself down for that, okay? Ever. What? Speaking.

We have some bad news. So Jenny left all the words she would receive to you. We're so sorry for your loss. I'm so heartbroken about Jenny. I can't believe she's gone. I know. Do you want to get bubble tea at her favorite spot? She loved that.

I'll never get to hear my voice, you know? She heard you. Maybe not with her ears, but her heart. And that's the best way to be heard. Please tell me you got words this year. On the bright side you get out of every presentation again. Okay, okay, I know a sarcastic clap when I see one. Maybe you'll have better luck next year.

Class, your final is going to be a presentation. Please raise your hands if you do not have enough words to complete the final. It looks like just Jess. Do you think she's lied about not having words? Probably. Jess, aren't you going to say sorry for running into me? Oh, wait. You can't.

I meant talk with your mouth, Jess, not your fists. But I know you don't have the guts to hit me anyways. What, Becky? It looks like you want to say something. Oh, wait, you can't. Now you know what it feels like to not be able to defend yourself. I can't believe she punched you in the face. How are you doing?

It hurts. I bet. She got you good. I probably deserved it. I stole Becky's words. You did? That's so totally awesome. It's not awesome.

I feel really guilty. about it. Jess, how long is Becky been making fun of you? My entire life. Exactly. Don't feel bad. And now you can finally ask out Sebastian. What? No. Oh, please, cut the act. I know you're in love with him. It's that obvious. Yeah. Hey, Sebastian. Whoa. What? I've never heard you talk before. Oh, yeah. Your voice. It sounds really annoying. It does? Yeah, maybe you should go back to not talking. Why was he being so weird? I guess I won't be needing these. Wait.

What? I'm sorry. I was lying. I think you have a beautiful voice. Then why did you say all that stuff? Because Natalie told me to. Natalie? Like my best friend, Natalie?

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Really? Yeah, that's why I couldn't keep up the act and be rude to you. Okay. will text me because right now I need to talk to Natalie. Natalie, did you tell Sebastian to reject me? Is that what he said? Not in those words, but yeah. I should have known he was a snake. So it's true. I can explain. Please do, because I can't figure out why my best friend would do something like that. I'm the one who's been stealing your words. What? And when I found out you got more words, I was worried you were going to use them to try and ditch me again. What do you

mean again? I've never ditched you. Yes, you have. When we were five, you were going to go to Becky's birthday party even though I wasn't invited. You were invited. You just couldn't go because you were going camping with your family. Yeah, that's pretty much the same thing. No, it's not. So because I was going to do one thing without you, you decided to steal my words every year? Well, when you put it that way, it sounds bad. It is bad, Natalie. I didn't get to have a voice because of you. I guess your fear came true because I don't want to be your friend anymore. Just wait. Save it.

Did you already use all your words? No. Then why aren't you like talking a mega bunch? Because I'm not mega weird. You have to like totally use up all your words by the end of the day. Otherwise there's mega consequences. What kind of consequences? Each word left gives you a paper cut.

And a thousand paper cuts, you know what. And I'm just hearing about this now? They say it every morning on the announcements, but you're always mega late. Amber, do be a favor. Quit saying mega. Jane looked at it. her with eyes full of sorrow. Are you talking to yourself?

I'm reading. I'm trying to use up all my words. We'll come to the kitchen. It's a family emergency. What kind of emergency? Just come. I'm coming. What's wrong?

Your sister still has 100,000 words left. Oh my God. She's not going to make it. She can give them to me. Are you sure? Yeah. I could stay up all night talking to myself. It'll be fine.

Okay, if you insist, go ahead, transfer them. That's not 100,000. That's one million, you idiot. Oops. Must have miscounted. Well, I'm giving them back. You can't.

Why not? Words can only be transferred once. Did you guys know she had a million to? We didn't know for sure. I'm going to say words as fast as I can until I have no more words. How's it going? Not good. Any way I can help?

Unless you want to take some of my words. Yeah, no thank you. She had to have known she had a million words. She basically killed me. Don't be dramatic. I'm not being dramatic. If I don't use all these words by midnight, I'm a good. goneer. It's impossible to use all those words by midnight. I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I.

Sweetie, what are you doing? I'm saying the word I. It's the shortest word, and I can say like a thousand times per minute. Is it working for you? Yeah, I think I actually might have a chance of staying. Really? Well, I think there's something you should know. Your father and I really didn't think you were going to be able to use up all those words. Mom, don't worry. I got this. Let me finish. So we made a deal with the neighbors that they could send all their extra words to you and save themselves. You did what? Well, tell them not to send them. I'm going to use up all these words.

It's too late. They offered us a ton of money. Square the money, Mom. I'm about to die. You did this to yourself when you took your sister's words. No, that's not fair, because when I took her words, I knew I could use them all in time. Well, nobody else thought you could, so we took matters into our own hands. Oh, fuck.

Softly quiet, did you use up all your words? No, and there's no point anyways. Mom basically fed me to the wolves. True, but she did get a lot of money for doing that. We're finally going to get to go to Hawaii. Well, we are. Get out of my room! 30 seconds until midnight.

And my family didn't even come to say goodbye. I'm still here. You have been given a second chance. To accept, you must transfer the words to someone who betrayed you. Mom or sister. Whoever I transfer these words to won't be able to use them by midnight. I'd be killing them to say myself. But that's exactly what they tried to do to me.

We're all so sad she's gone, but you know, she did it to herself, so... Yeah, you all look really sad. Jess, what are you still doing here? I... Guess the universe didn't want to screw me over like you all did. Which reminds me, Mom, I have a gift for you. What is it? You brat.

How could you do this to me? I'm so glad that's over with. Again! All right, which one of you sent me your words? Not me, I swear. Not me, because I can't send back the gifted words. I don't believe any of you. I'm going to the mall.

Hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi, hi. I couldn't help but notice that you're talking to yourself. Oh, it's because I have a... A lot of words left? Yeah. Let me guess. Someone transferred you a ton of words. You have an excellent intuition.

I've been in your boat, and I think I could fix this for you. How? Eating this completely stops people from transferring words to you. But. But what? I don't know. There's just always a but. Oh.

But you can never transfer words again either. It would prevent me from being in this situation again. Wait. What? You're not supposed to eat it with the wrapper on. Right. I really hope this works. Now I just have to use all my words.

Thanks to... Where'd you go? It's two hours until midnight. I'm not using these fast enough. I have an idea. I'm a girl. in a world in which my only job is to marry rich. My father has no son, so I'm the one who has to social call.

I'm the one. I did it. Jess, are you in there? What's going on? I accidentally overused my words. I only have a few minutes to get more, otherwise I'm gone. How many words do you need? 101.

No, 103, a lot. Transfer Nancy, 200 words. I can't transfer you words. What? Why not? Long story, can't mom. No, mom's a goner. She didn't use all her words yesterday. Right.

Please, Jess. 60 seconds to fix this. Try again. Transfer Nancy 500 words. Sis, I'm sorry, but it's not letting me transfer you words. Please, you have to help me. Go ask the neighbors. They owe us. There's no time. There is one thing you could do to help me, though. Really? All you have to do is eat this. It'll reverse whatever curse that other candy gave you. And then I'll be able to transfer you words? Exactly. It's an emergency candy. I never told you I ate candy. What? I never, I never. I never I never told you I ate candy. How did you know? Well, something's preventing you from sending me words, so you must have took something.

You're tricking me. You don't actually need words, do you? You just want me to eat that so you can keep transferring me words like you always do. Fine, you're right, okay? I knew something was up when I couldn't transfer you words. Why are you doing this to me? Because your mom's favorite. I tried to get rid of you the first time by sending you a million words,

and the second time by getting mom to get the neighbors to send you words. But even after all, All of that. You know what mom's last words were? Tell Jess, I'm sorry. All she does is care about you, even after you center all those words. But I'm not the one that's tearing this family apart. Your jealousy is. Look, I just, I think I need to talk to someone about all this. Okay, well, let me help you.

But you hurting me is not going to make you feel any better. I know. I'm sorry. I love you. Bread? Four words. Then no bread for you. Next. Miss, this is all I have to spare. Stay safe. Thank you.

Everyone? I got some food. Gather round. That was so good. You finished yours already? Mm-hmm. Here. Are you sure?

Now save your words. We need more words. There's too many mouths between us now. A loaf of bread doesn't even last us a meal. Maple's hungry. She stopped growing. She needs more. She also likes to talk.

which doesn't help. So do we. Keeps us sane. We need diamonds if we're gonna fill our tummies. Maybe that's it. What? If I could sneak it to the palace and get my hands on one necklace,

we'd have enough words for a month at least. It would give us time to save up and maybe get ourselves out of this mess. It's not that easy. If you're caught by the queen, she'll have your head. But if I don't, maybe we might not make it till winter. What do you think you're doing?

I can explain. Please do. I just need some words. for food, I don't mean any harm. Show me what's behind your back. Show me. You're stealing? That's a deadly offense.

Mother? Please, please don't kill me. I don't have a choice. The law is the law. I have to turn you in. Please, there's this little girl. Mabel. She's an orphan, and she loves to talk and sing,

and she doesn't save her words for food. Sounds like she's immature. She's just a kid and she's starving. The only food she gets is the food I give her. If you kill me, you kill her too. You're risking your life for an orphan girl. Why? She's like a sister to me.

Fine. You can go, but don't let anyone see you. And don't come back here and steal again. You hear me? Loud and clear. I'm out of words, but thank you. Now go. If my mother finds you, she will not be so kind.

What's all the ruckus? Is everything all right? Everything's fine, mom. No need to worry. Who are you? Edward. What's going on? I can explain.

You see, Mother. You see, uh, cousin Josephina arrived early. A week early. She looks different than her portraits. Much dirtier. Well, don't be so quiet. How are your travels? She's out of words.

I'm going to take her to the market in the morning to buy her some. Well, don't buy her too many. Her mother did mention she's quite to blabber mouth. In the meantime, tell her to shower, would you? She can hear you. Good. I'll come get you in the morning and we can go get you some words. My room's right down the hall if you need anything.

I didn't get your name. I'm Edward. Good night, Jessica. I can't stay here. I need to get back to my friends. This is perfect. Oh, I forgot to mention. Where'd she go?

Oh, wow. This is a nice piece of jewelry. I can give you 100,000 words for it. Split it between all of us, would you? You got it, miss. Thank you, Jess. Save your words for food and shelter. Try not to be a chatterbox. I'll try.

There you are. How did you find me? Not easy. I've been searching the entire city. You have to come back. I told my mom you were my cousin. I didn't ask you to do that. I was trying to protect you, to cover up you stealing from us.

If she finds out the real reason you were in the palace, she will kill you. So what exactly are you suggesting? You're back. Hopefully you were able to get some words because I see you didn't clean up. Sorry, your majesty. Please, call me auntie. We're all equals here. Auntie, I would love to go fresh it up now if that's okay with you. Of course, darling.

Do you have a different dress? I... Her luggage got lost on the ship right over here. You poor thing. Margaret, get this girl a gown, will you? I know just the dress. Thank you, Auntie. Of course.

We're family, aren't we? You look beautiful, Madam Josephine. Who? Or is it Josephina? I'm sorry if I got it wrong. All right. Yes, Josephina. Thank you, Margaret.

Well, don't you look polished? You startled me. I thought it was alone. I just have one question. for you dear and then I'll be out of your hair. Yes, Auntie? Who are you? Excuse me? What do you mean? I just received a letter from my sisters stating that my niece has gotten ill and won't be able to make it after all. Yet I thought my niece had already arrived. So who are you? Please, please don't kill me. You're a liar. Mother, what's going on? Why are you protecting her? She's my cousin. Oh, cut the bullfrogs, Edward. I just don't know what you two are

trying to pull on me. Well, I have a very good explanation. Mother, you see, uh, she's, she's my fiance. What? What? Did you think she was your cousin? Because we don't marry cousins, Edward. No, I knew she wasn't my cousin, but I thought you might disapprove of her. So you called her your cousin? Yes, because you have to accept family. And then after you got to know her and love her as much as I do, then I was going to tell you that we're engaged. What do you think I would have thought had I walked in on you two lip-blocking? I guess I didn't think that part through. I'm sorry, this is all a little bit too much for me right now. I need to lie down.

Well, that went well-ish. You have a weird definition of, well, would you stop lying to her? I'm trying to save your life. By ruining it? Ruinning, would marrying me be that bad? Yes, I don't want to live in a palace where your only problems are. Which crumpet should we have for dinner? I want to be out there making a difference in this world.

Wow, okay. Sorry, I'll just tell her that we called it off, and you can go back to your stealing, See where that gets you. I am not a thief. I did what I had to survive. Something that you would never understand. Jess, are you okay?

Save your words, Mabel. I'm fine. I'll save my words when you tell me what's wrong. Today I got to live a dream, standing in the palace and a beautiful gown, and for a second I felt a feeling that doesn't come too often. A feeling that's already gone. And why did you run a little?

No way. Because it wasn't real. I'm not his cousin or his fiance. Just pretend. But your love for him was real. I never said that. You didn't have to. It's nonsense.

A girl like me doesn't belong in a place like that. Where do girls like us belong? Just... Edward, what are you doing here? I'm sorry, okay? I'm not good at thinking on my feet. Clearly. Words gone through the grapevine and the whole palace thinks I'm in love with my cousin.

Oh my. But it's probably because I am. Oh, my. You're in love with your cousin? No. You. And you're not my cousin. That I know of.

Well, I certainly hope not because... She loves you, too. Mabel, what did I tell you about eavesdropping? He'd be here. No, we don't. Mabel, seriously. Go! I know they need you.

This whole city needs you. You can help change what's going on. Get people off the streets. Ever since I heard about what you've been doing for Mabel, I can't stop thinking about ways to fix what's wrong with this city. And I want us to do it together as future king and queen. What do you say? Will you marry me?

She says yes. Mabel? About that. She took the first ship out of the port after our conversation earlier. She's not going to be around for a while. And that'll give us time to build a great foundation. So what do you say? Yes.