Jessica Kaylee - If Smiling was Deadly

Episode Date: April 18, 2026

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But it hurts. I know it hurts, honey, but please, you have to keep smiling. Why? Because those are the rules, remember? If they catch you frowning, they'll re-registered frowning in this area. Honey, smile now. My daughter got hurt. She's still learning the rules. We'll let you off with a warning this time, but make sure she understands them.

I will. Remember, Jess. Never stop smiling. That's right. Check me! I win! Aw man, I hate this game! You stop smiling. Yeah, cause this sucks.

But you have to keep smiling. Didn't even want to play this game anyways. You have been eliminated! What is it, Jess? I was playing with Tyler, and then something happened, and he stopped smiling, and then he just... Caught eliminated? What does eliminated mean? It's what happens when someone stops smiling.

It means we're not going to see them around anymore. Remember Jess, even when you're sad, you have to be... You have to keep smiling. Okay. I got a B? I guess I'll just have to study harder next time. An F? I got an F! Sarah, keep smiling.

Never got an F in my life. Sarah, keep smiling. This is gonna ruin my GPA. Sarah! You have been eliminated. Everyone, keep smiling. You don't want to be next. Jess, did you hear Sarah got eliminated?

Yeah, I was in her class. Sometimes a smiling all the time thing feels impossible. How are we supposed to live the rest of our lives like this? Yeah, but that's just the way things are. I started taping my mouth while I sleep just to make sure I never stop smiling. Wow, that's actually a really good idea. Just be careful using the duct tape,

because it hurts having to peel it off in the morning. Noted. I hate smiling. Jess. Who said that? Over here. Who are you? And why are you hiding?

My name's Cedric. If you want to stop having to smile all the time, then follow me. What is this place? I've never seen it before. It's a safe zone, I've never seen it before. I found. After my family got eliminated, I've been trying to find a way to put an end to the smiling rule. And did you? Have you noticed anything about my face? Wait, you're not smiling. How have you not been eliminated?

This safe zone doesn't detect frowning for some reason. If you want, you could drop your smile right now. You'd be okay. Really? Try it. I don't know. It's too risky. I promise you'll be okay. No, I can't do it. Ow! Hey, what was that for? You dropped your smile. I did.

Nothing happened. That's right. Whoa. Oh man. I didn't even realize how much smiling hurts your jaw. You could help everyone stop smiling too. Yeah, I don't think everyone would fit in this space. No, there's another way. According to my research, if a large group of people all stop smiling at the exact same time,

the system overloads and no one will be eliminated. You really think that would be eliminated? We have to try. You can make it happen at school. Me? Why me? You're the only one I've seen that questions the system like I have. Billie Jean, I have to tell you something. Jess, you startled me so bad. I almost dropped my smile. Are you trying to eliminate me? What if I told you there was a way where you wouldn't have to worry about that anymore? What are you talking about? Are you sure that's going to work? I think we have to try. Attention students. Please head to the auditorium for school assembly. This could be my chief. This could be my chief. Cance? Will you help me?

Of course I'll help. Anything to stop having to tape my face at night. Come on. As far as other announcements, there will be no school on the 19th. Jess, you're gonna have to do this. You gotta do it now. I know. I'm nervous. What if it doesn't work? I kill everyone.

Uh, yeah, let's hope that doesn't happen. Attention students! I have something to say. Excuse me. I need this. Attention students. I know most of you are on your phones for this anyways, but I really need you to listen to me. Jess, your speech wasn't approved by the PTA.

Just give me a second. I have found a way to make it so we never have to smile again if we don't want to. Quiet! All we have to do is everyone needs to stop smiling at the same time. It'll override the system! What if she's trying to trick us? Yeah! I'm not, I promise.

What if it doesn't work? We have to try! Okay, that's enough! Would you guys rather live like this the rest of your lives or make it change? Let's do it! Fight the system. Let's do it. Okay, I'm going to count down from three.

On one, everyone needs to stop smiling at the same time or it won't work. Three, two, one. System failure. No one is smiling and no one got eliminated. It worked! If you continue smiling, you will be eliminated. What? Smiling is now forbidden.