Billy puts up “lost signs” for his dear toy, while Ollie along with Zozo and Rosie, boards a ship on the Ohio river. Rosie almost ditches Ollie off the ship because she feels his quest is imaginary. Zozo warns her against saying hurtful things and comforts Ollie. The bunny despairs at Rosie’s remarks and even thinks that she might be right.
Ollie is relieved when he wakes up the next day and finds that Zozo was right - the map was worth his time. He thanks Zozo for his help and they continue to work together on the project.
Mommy gets a call from her doctor and her playful tone changes. Billy is taken by his father outside to play while she takes the call. Ollie is left behind with her and listens in. The doctor says she needs “more tests” and without insurance, it will cost a lot. And, it needs to happen that week. ..
Zozo: “We’ve got to get to the tower!” Ollie: “I see a motorcycle!” They jump on the bike and take off.
In a flashback, we see Ollie with Billy and Momma going in the car toward the tower, when Momma gets a sudden feeling of dread. Suddenly, the motorcycle parks near the tower and the toys get out.
It is a hospital. Ollie remembers something else and they go inside it, taking the elevator. Finally, they reach a painting on one of the walls, which was from Ollie’s memory of when he went with Billy. He then catches a glimpse of the MRI scanner.
Momma needs to go in and comfort Billy by asking him to remember “riding the Mark Twain”. But what does it mean? Zozo requests Rosie to take them to the roof and shows Billy the trains. When Billy was little, he used to call them “choo choo twains” and Daddy named it Mark. Hence, the name Mark Twain and riding it! They try to catch it but Rosie is just left behind.
That is before Ollie asks Zozo to hold him by the legs and asks Rosie to grab his ears. Zozo is able to get in safely but hardly tenders a thank you to Ollie. I guess she is still warming up to him. She showcases that when she gives a patch and a needle to sew up Ollie’s torn patch. She even helps distract him while Zozo sews him up.
In a flashback, we see Billy go to Zeke’s Five, a local pub, to put up his poster for Ollie. Herb, the owner challenges him in poker. If he wins, he can put it up. He does and says “Jimmy Wiles” taught him to play. Jimmy is his father’s name.
Zozo and Rosie were walking in the woods when they saw something strange. It was a troll, and it was very impatient. Zozo and Rosie fought the troll, but it was very strong. They didn’t know what they were fighting for, but they knew that if they didn’t kill the troll, it would get too impatient and try to eat them. Zozo and Rosie climbed up to get a better view of the statute, but then Ollie came running back down. He remembered something about the troll and he wanted to know more about it.
Zozo insists they go closer to the abandoned Dreamland park across the waters so that Ollie can remember more when they get there. Even rubbing the star does not help him. Zozo starts singing the “dream” song and Ollie joins in. He suddenly gets a flashback. In the house, Billy’s parents discuss Mommy’s condition. She has cancer and the surgery will cost too much. She asks the decision to be her own doing and not anyone else’s.
It was then that she sang the same song Ollie and Zozo sang, but Billy overheard everything. In the present, Zozo pleads with Ollie to remember. When he can’t, the clown’s tone suddenly changes. He tells Ollie that he lied to him and brought him to the park because that is where he lost Nina. ..
Zozo is trying to strangle Ollie with his bell, but he knows something that Zozo is not telling him. Ollie is singing a song about his mother that he knows means something. Billy stands right at the same spot looking over Dreamland after his Momma tells him to go to the place “where there is only love.”
The Episode Review
Episode 2 of “The Careful Clown” delivered on its promise, with the three toys - Ollie, his sister Dora, and their toy truck - venturing off on an adventure that was guided by Ollie’s memory map and instinct. The twist ending set up things nicely for the final two episodes of the series. ..
Ollie’s memories are a web of confused and fragmented thoughts, each one with its own story. Shannon has woven together these stories into a cohesive narrative that is both compelling and informative. This well-done piece of writing has definitely made the right decision by creating a strong foundation for the rest of the book.
Episode 2 of Lost Ollie was a success in terms of its engagement with the audience. You never felt like you had a grip on the things you were hitting, and with every new surprise, the layer of trauma and tragedy that unfolded was breathtaking. When peeled back, it exposed all of the dark secrets that led to this point.
Episode 2 of “Lost Ollie” was a success with the kids, and it looks like the parents are following suit. Things are looking up for Lost Ollie, and hopefully, we pray, for the titular protagonist as well. ..
