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waitingonavision · 2 years
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Encantober Day 10: Animals (of the Encanto) 🇨🇴✨🦋
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theweirdartust · 7 months
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PLEASE DONT REPOST! feel free to reblog, reblogging and reposting aren’t the same thing.
Chapter 2, Part 6
Fanfic by @rainymoonbows
Comic by me,
I know the background looks a bit empty I forgot 😭
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achitka · 7 months
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Day 3: Reunion
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Day Three: Reunion
Antonio watched the front door light up and change, just like his had the previous year. A month before his ceremony, Antonio had asked the candle for a door for his prima. When the house broke, he worked really hard to help rebuild their home. Now Casita's front door was Mirabel’s door. La Candela heard him after all.
She was the was waving for everyone to come inside Casita, but Antonio paused feeling a large furry something lift him up. Parce was there, and Antonio never felt so happy. He was even happier than the day Parce first came to him. They bounded into the house and Antonio let out a cheer because he was sure he would never lose his friend again.  
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empty-cryptid · 2 years
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Pat the kitty head.
His head is so soft and warm.
Parce loves the head pats.
A poem by Antonio.
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magicalmadrigals · 2 years
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Her 🥺
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cannibalthoughts · 2 years
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“Uh, Toñito? Is Parce feeling hungry?”
Antonio popped up. He had ended up sprawled on the floor, excited rats darting over him and wiggling under his fingers. “We only visit your room right after he eats. Mamí said it would make you less nervous.”
Bruno had not known that. Or that Antonio was aware of Bruno as a nervous person. And wait, had Pepa made any other suggestions? And if she did, then Julieta-
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For Encantober day four: head pats
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Pepa should get an emotional support animal, Bruno has his rats.
Antonio is actually training Parce and Chispi to be my emotional support animal when needed.
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wikluk · 2 years
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it’s time for a gRaNdKiD rOuNdUp
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female-hercules · 2 years
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After reading a book of dark mythology, Isabela and Mirabel encourage Luisa to write her own, happier, one.
Encantober day twenty four: Book
"The dark mule?" Mirabel said, glancing down at the page Luisa had just turned to in her book of Colombian mythology. Her eyes scanned the page briefly. "Woah.... That sounds scary."
Isabela, sat to Luisa's right, turned her attention, directed away from the flower chain she'd been in the middle of making, to the book. Like Mirabel had earlier, she scanned the page in her sister's book before glancing up at Luisa. "Not to mention that it has powers similar to tía Pepa."
Luisa closed her book, glancing from her younger sister to her older sister. "Only it causes people to fall off precipices beside pathways; whereas tía Pepa doesn't do that."
Mirabel picked up the book, flipping through it before slamming it closed and setting it back down on Luisa's bed. "Do all of the myths in here have to be equally as dark and scary and have mentions of death?"
"Pretty much." Luisa shrugged one shoulder. "Trust me, I looked through that book multiple times trying to find a more happier one. There's nothing."
"Well you should write one then!" Isabela exclaimed in an insistent tone. Luisa glanced down at her elder sister, opening her mouth to respond. But nothing seemed to come out.
A silence slowly made itself apparent before Mirabel spoke up, "Isa's right, Luisa. You should write one!"
Luisa held her hands up in response, glancing from Isabela to Mirabel with a very clear look of surprise. "Write one? I don't even know where to start... or even what to write about..."
"Well, you can come up with a few different ideas and pitch them to us later." Mirabel placed a hand on Luisa's arm before standing up and moving to exit her older sister's bedroom with Isabela following.
Luisa watched them leave, thinking things over for a moment.
Maybe her sisters were right.
Maybe she should write one herself.
Luisa had nothing.
She groaned quietly as she rested her head against her desk, pencils and a bunch of blank papers surrounding her. What was wrong with her? She'd had all these ideas in mind but no idea how to put them on paper.
What was the point of writing a book when she had nothing in mind?
"Come on! Think of something!" Luisa rested a hand against her chin, eyes focused on one of the blank papers around.
"Luisa?" Dolores peeked her head in her room, worried for her. "Everything okay, cousin?"
"No." Luisa lifted her head up, glancing over her shoulder at Dolores. "I just don't know what this book's gong to be about."
"What do you want it to be about, prima?" Dolores fully entered Luisa's room, forgetting to close the door behind her as she stepped over towards her younger cousin. Standing beside Luisa, she placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Well I do know there's going to be donkeys in it."
"That's a good start. And I don't suppose that means you're going to include yourself in it?"
"That's... actually a good idea." Luisa smiled as she began to pitch that idea down on one of the pieces of paper surrounding her. "Gracias, Dolores. Now how should I write the donkeys—"
"Make them talk!"
Luisa and Dolores glanced towards the former's bedroom door to find a smiling Antonio, sat on Parce's back, looking at them. Luisa and Dolores exchanged a glance with one another before looking back at Antonio.
"I don't think that's a good idea, hermanito."
"Dolores is right, primo," Luisa said. "If you were writing a book about animals, maybe you could implement your gift into it..."
Antonio and Parce entered the room, stopping beside Luisa and Dolores.
Antonio glanced down at the paper. "You still should pitch that idea down, prima." Parce let out a chuff. "Even Parce says so..."
"Well if that's what you want, I guess I have to." Luisa turned her attention back towards the papers in front of her and began to write that down. "Now, do you have any other ideas as to what I should pitch down—"
When Luisa stepped out into the courtyard of Casita with a stack of papers held gently in her hands, she found her older sister and her younger sister waiting for her in one of the corners. Quietly, she walked over towards them, carefully placing the papers in Isabela's hands when she held them out for them.
Isabela handed the first paper to Mirabel, who looked it over carefully. Her attention focused on Luisa after a moment.
"Okay so, you are going on a quest with a drove of donkeys?"
Luisa nodded, but said nothing. Mirabel turned her attention back towards the paper in her hands.
"And you're looking for the legendary golden hoofed donkey in the rainforest?"
Again, Luisa nodded but said nothing.
Mirabel scanned the paper again. A beat of silence hit before she glanced back up towards Luisa with a deadpan expression.
"One last thing." Mirabel raised an eyebrow. "Luisa, why are the donkeys talking to you?"
"They weren't going to originally," Luisa was quick to respond, holding her hands up in front of her. "Antonio made me pitch them that way."
Ah. Isabela and Mirabel rolled their eyes in unison.
Mirabel laughed. "That explains it. That's our cousin for you."
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avatarvyakara · 2 years
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A short snippet from far, far in the future for Tiles on the Roof. For those of you not in the know, Julio is Dolores and Mariano’s son, born a few years after the movie.
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The time? Late.
The place? Approximately 93 miles to the east of Medellín, an estate only recently abandoned.
The participants? Two nearly-middle-aged men, quite tall and very slender, moving through the undergrowth, the shorter one leading the way.
The motive? Utterly insane.
“Why are we doing this again?” hisses Julio, as they come to a stop near the water.
His uncle looks affronted. “Come on, Julito, don’t back out now! We’re so close!”
“We are so close to getting mauled, Tío Antonio.”
“Now, now, they won’t maul us if we’re friendly and respect their territory.”
Julio rolls his eyes. “Tío, we are literally in the middle of their territory.”
“And we’ll be perfectly fine. Besides, Parce’s here to help.”
“Why doesn’t that reassure me,” mutters Julio. The old jaguar gives him a hurt look. “Not your fault, parcito, it’s just...well, wouldn’t they be scared of you? Hey, wait, aren’t these kind of off-market?”
“They were off-market. Now that that—” and Tío Antonio says a word that he knows Mamá would scold him for, to say nothing about Tía Mira— “has been killed, the estate has just been abandoned while the government and his family fight over it.” He grimaces. “Stupid, having to lose their home because of what their papá did to the country. Meanwhile, all the animals in that zoo are going crazy. So we do a rescue mission, right?”
Frustratingly, Julio has rarely been able to say no to his uncle.
“Fine. But you’re going to do the explaining to Tía Mira. And your wife.”
Tío Antonio grins, showing off perfect white teeth. “I think that shouldn’t be too hard.”
He closes his eyes and concentrates.
It’s at about that point that what Julio was sure was an island grunts and starts drifting towards them.
Parce growls in surprise, but Tío Antonio gives him a look and the sound subsides.
The not-island rises out of the water with a hiss of steam from its nostrils and a very...noticeable smell.
“That’s it, that’s good. Hey, big girl. How are you doing? You feeling okay? Yeah. Yeah, that’s good. We’re here to help. Yeah, me and my family. Well, these two right now, but I bet everyone would love you back home. And then we can see about getting you to your own home, right?”
Tío Antonio gently strokes the not-island. Its eyes close in bliss.
“Julio, Parce, meet Iyabo. She’s Nigerian.”
Julio and Parce exchange slightly worried glances.
“Now, how to get you back to the encanto...”
“People having mid-life crises in our family is normal,” Julio reminds himself hopelessly.
“This isn’t a mid-life crisis, it’s a rescue operation,” his uncle gently reprimands him. “Anyway, compared to hiding in a wall for ten years or spending a week as a fish, emancipating one of Pablo Escobar’s hippos is basically normal. Now can you please use your Gift and find us a way back?”
“And here I thought you just wanted to spend time with your favourite nephew,” snarks Julio with a grin.
“Maybe there’s a bit of that too.”
Julio smiles, rolls his eyes, and concentrates.
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Happy belated birthday, Antonio!
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waitingonavision · 2 years
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Encanto Drabble: Pancita-plushie
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@halseyquinn​​, I couldn’t help it 😭 Here’s the context for the chonky rat plushie and El Ratón Pérez.
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“Does El Ratón Pérez have a helper? Can Parcerito be his helper?”
“Probably’d need one. He has a big job, y’know? And even if he didn’t, I’m sure he’d appreciate Parcerito’s help.”
Antonio nods. He gives his stuffed jaguar a pat on the head before making him walk closer to the lumpy plush rat plopped in front of Bruno’s crossed legs.
“‘Don’t worry, Señor, I can be your assistant!’” The boy has Parcerito say.
He and his tío are sitting on the living room floor, playing “Las aventuras de Ratón Pérez.” The role of the tooth-collecting, gift-giving rodent has been given to Bruno’s stuffed rat, Sarita, his toy since childhood. Rather like a real rat, she’s survived a number of ordeals, the most recent of which occurred just over a year ago: being buried in a box beneath a collapsed house. The faded green patches on her grey “fur” and the mismatched threads crisscrossing her button eyes speak of much older repairs, of being buried in a child’s loving embrace.
“‘Oh, that’s wonderful, Parcerito, thank you! As you can see, my legs are very short. I bet if we…’”
Bruno lets his sentence trail off upon noticing how quiet Antonio has become. He’s staring at “El Ratón Pérez,” his expression contemplative.
“…Toñito?”
“She looks kinda like you, Tío.”
Huh. What could...?
“‘Cuz her tummy is round ‘n soft too.”
Bruno almost chokes on his laugh. Behind him, where’s she curled on the sofa with a book, he can hear Dolores’ whispery chuckle.
“Oh yeah, kiddo?” He pulls Antonio onto his lap, jostling him as he giggles and puffing out his belly a little rounder. “I guess y’got a point there.”
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theweirdartust · 1 year
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PLEASE DO NOT REPOST MY ART.. but feel free to reblog!
Part 10/? TW Blood
Art and comic by me
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Fanfic and idea by @rainymoonbows (seriously recommend to read this fic unless your sensitive to specific *goryish* injuries and blood)
I feel like Parce can sense whenever antonio or someone is upset and cuddle with them for comfort, and i love himm🥺
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achitka · 7 months
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Day Fifteen: Midnight
Seriously, kids ask the darndest questions sometimes
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Day Fifteen: Midnight
Mirabel yawned as she closed her textbook and decided it was time for a break. She came out of her room to find Antonio asleep with Parce beside her door. The jaguar was lying down with Antonio curled up next to him. The jaguar chuffed and Antonio lifted his head and said with a small yawn, “Thanks Parce.”
“Hey Toni,” Mirabel said kneeling next to the big cat, “It’s really late, what are you doing out of bed?”
“I wanted to ask you a question, but Mamí said you were studying for your exams, and I shouldn’t bug you.”
“Well I’m done studying for now, so what can I help you with?”
“Midnight.”
“Midnight?”
“Yeah, what does it mean?”
“The word, midnight...” Antonio nodded so Mirabel answered, “The middle of the night. Mid – night.”
“That’s it?”
“‘Fraid so hermanito.”
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Miguel Rivera and the Madrigals
Good morning, everybody. As you know I've been a huge fan of Disney, I just decided to do a story called, "Miguel Rivera and the Madrigals", a crossover between Coco and Encanto. It's about Miguel who visits the Madrigal family in Colombia with his dog, Dante on his 17th birthday party as he seems welcome to stay for the rest of four days during Bruno's apology party. Anyway, I hope you enjoy and like the story. Coco and Encanto are the registered trademarks of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios.
(The phone rings as Miguel answers the call.)
Miguel Rivera: Hello?
Mirabel Madrigal: Hello there.
Miguel Rivera: Oh. Hey, baby. How you doing?
Mirabel Madrigal: I'm doing good. How are you today?
Miguel Rivera: Fantastic.
Mirabel Madrigal: What's your name?
Miguel Rivera: Miguel.
Mirabel Madrigal: Ooh. I love that name. Have you been a good little boy?
Miguel Rivera: Well... (chuckles) Yes.
Mirabel Madrigal: How old are you, Miguel?
Miguel Rivera: I'm 17. I'm also the musician in Mexico like Papa Hector.
Mirabel Madrigal: Wow. A musician. Would you like to come over to the Madrigal family tomorrow morning? I'll put a good word with Abuela so she knows to expect you and your pet.
Miguel Rivera: Sure thing, Mirabel. Dante and I will swing by the crack of dawn when I travel.
Mirabel Madrigal: Great! I love you. Meet me there by the crack of dawn, baby.
Miguel Rivera: I will. I love you too. Bye.
Mirabel Madrigal: Bye.
(Miguel hangs up.)
Elena Rivera: So, Miguel, who'd you talk to on the phone?
Miguel Rivera: Mirabel Madrigal of Colombia.
Elena Rivera: Ooh. I'll bet she's the sweetest girl in Colombia. And it looks like you're ready to travel to Colombia with Dante.
Miguel Rivera: That's right. So what should I do, walk or take the plane?
Elena Rivera: (gives a map to Miguel) You can walk to the Madrigals if you'd love to.
Miguel Rivera: Sure. Thanks, Abuela Elena.
Elena Rivera: Don't mention it.
Miguel Rivera: Well, anyway, I'm gonna pack my things and travel to Encanto.
Elena Rivera: Good boy. Now pack and move to the Madrigal family's house.
Miguel Rivera: Yes, Abuela Elena. I'll be back by Saturday morning.
Elena Rivera: Saturday morning it is. Have fun at the Madrigals.
Miguel Rivera: I will. And take good care of my sister please.
Elena Rivera: You bet.
(Miguel goes to his room, packs his things in his luggage and carries them to the Madrigals' house. Miguel and Dante walk to the Madrigals for a long journey around seven in the morning as they make it through the gorge. At the Madrigal's house, Mirabel cracks her joints and knuckles after she left the house with Isabela, Luisa, Antonio and Parce.)
Mirabel Madrigal: I can't believe it's finally happening. Miguel's really excited to see us.
Isabela Madrigal: Oh, I'll bet what Miguel looks like. He's kind, handsome, and charmingly dashing.
Luisa Madrigal: Yeah, he sure seems very beautiful. I'm surprised he's the best musician the world has ever known.
Antonio Madrigal: Not to mention, he knows the songs of his great-great-grandfather, Hector. Isn't that right, Parce?
Parce: (meows)
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, I hope we'd make it to Miguel just in time.
Isabela Madrigal: Precisely. I hope Abuela doesn't know the difference.
Luisa Madrigal: Me too. Abuela shouldn't become extremely furious.
Antonio Madrigal: I'm honestly surprised Rio de Janeiro isn't such an epidemic.
(Meanwhile, Miguel looks at the map and follows the stream to Encanto with Dante.)
Miguel Rivera: Hmm, let's see. The passage way to Encanto should make us go straight across the stream to Encanto. I agree, Dante.
Dante: (barks)
Miguel Rivera: Do you know what I think? I think I'm looking for something peculiar. They're specifically excited to meet me is because they all know about me. (his stomach growls) I must be hungry. Good thing I have a tamale stuffed with chicken. (takes a bite into a tamale) Mm. That's good.
(Then, all of a sudden, Parce appeared out of nowhere as Miguel screams in shock and Dolores hears it from the house.)
Dolores Madrigal: (gasps) Someone's in trouble. Hey! Abuela Alma! I hear someone screaming.
(Parce and Dante growl at each other as Miguel holds a guitar like a weapon.)
Miguel Rivera: Easy, tiger. Be a good boy.
(Parce launches towards Miguel. Dante races to defend Miguel, but they stop as Parce slices between them.)
Antonio Madrigal: Stop it! (Parce snarls back menacingly) Nuh-uh! These two aren't food, they're outsiders!
(Parce stops as he notices Miguel and rubs his head on him.)
Miguel Rivera: Hello. I couldn't notice, but you're Antonio, right?
Antonio Madrigal: Yeah. And you're Miguel Rivera from Mexico.
Parce: (makes an apologetic sound)
Miguel Rivera: Apology accepted, Parce. (to Antonio) I heard that you can talk to animals.
Antonio Madrigal: That's right. It's my gift.
Miguel Rivera: Your gift?
Mirabel Madrigal: (notices Miguel) Oh. Hello. You're actually not from here, are you?
Miguel Rivera: Uh, no. I'm Miguel Rivera of Mexico. And I'm heading to the house to meet your family.
(Mirabel and her sisters and cousin gasp in realization.)
Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela, Antonio: He's an outsider!
Mirabel Madrigal: That's wonderful! I'm Mirabel Madrigal, and those are my sisters, Luisa and Isabela, and my cousin, Antonio.
Antonio Madrigal: And that's Parce, he's a male jaguar.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, yeah, I see him now. That's my dog, Dante.
Dante: (barks in pleasure)
Antonio Madrigal: It's my pleasure to meet you too, Dante.
Luisa Madrigal: So tell us, Miguel. What's it like beyond Encanto?
Miguel Rivera: Well... (grunts softly in pain)
Mirabel Madrigal: Are you okay? Are you hurt at all?
Miguel Rivera: A bit. (looks down at his leg, which the group realizes he bleeds a lot) Maybe more than a bit. (falls to the ground)
Mirabel Madrigal: Should we do something?
Luisa Madrigal: Actually, I think I'll carry him to our house. He sure looks handsome and adorable.
Isabela Madrigal: Hmm. I wonder if he tries arepas that'll heal him. Do you think he'd love some?
Luisa Madrigal: I sure do. (places Miguel on her shoulder) Hold on, young man. We'll take you to our mother. She'll fix you right up.
Miguel Rivera: You coming, Dante?
Dante: (barks)
(Dante follows the Madrigals to the house as Luisa carries Miguel. At the town, they walk through as the town kids look concerned at Miguel and Dante.)
Coffee Kid: Who's that boy?
Osvaldo: I have no clue, but I think he's from Mexico.
Town Kids: Oh. Mexico.
(At the house, Mirabel opens the door as she enters the house with Luisa, Isabela, Antonio and Parce as Luisa places Miguel on the bench.)
Mirabel Madrigal: Welcome to our house. It's magical. Sorry, that might seem strange to you.
Miguel Rivera: Yeah. Though, to be fair, this just makes it the second strangest day in my entire life. Although, it looks beautiful. I love it.
Mirabel Madrigal: Of course you love our house. Wait, did you say, "only the second"?
Abuela Madrigal: MIRABEL!!! (Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela and Antonio cringe as she marches through the door and looks cross) Where have you four been? Beds empty! Leaving Encanto! Antonio missing! Now Dolores tells me you brought a stranger to our home!
Mirabel Madrigal: (holds her hands up defensively) He's hurt. I'm bringing him to Julieta to heal him.
Abuela Madrigal: He's not from here, Mirabel! It's dangerous! You know there is a reason we live in these mountains.
Miguel Rivera: Listen to me! I'm not only a stranger. I'm just an outsider. I'm Miguel Rivera of Mexico, and that's my dog, Dante.
Abuela Madrigal: Oh. Sorry. I never noticed that you and your pet were coming to see us after Mirabel called you. Miguel Rivera. We've heard so many great things about you and your pet. Especially from my children and grandchildren, of course. (chuckles) I see you're... badly wounded. But don't worry. I'll call Julieta to fix you up. Julieta!
(Julieta comes to meet Abuela.)
Julieta Madrigal: Yes, mother?
Abuela Madrigal: Look who came to see us. It's Miguel Rivera from Mexico.
Julieta Madrigal: Buenos dias, Miguel. I'm Julieta Madrigal, and I see you've met Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela and their cousin, Antonio. What happened to your leg?
Miguel Rivera: I'm bleeding a lot. I need it to be healed.
Julieta Madrigal: Don't worry, Miguel. I'm on the job. (gives Miguel the arepa) Here you go. This'll heal your leg.
Miguel Rivera: Gracias. (takes a bite into an arepa and his leg heals magically) Wow. I can walk again. Thanks, Tia Julieta.
Julieta Madrigal: My pleasure.
Miguel Rivera: (to Isabela) Nice dress, by the way.
Isabela Madrigal: Thank you. It looks colorful. (chuckles) Even my hair looks colorful. (shows Miguel the cactus) See? It's a cactus.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's really cool.
Isabela Madrigal: Don't touch it. You touch it, you'll prick your finger.
Miguel Rivera: (notices Agustin) Oh. Hey there.
Agustin Madrigal: Are you Miguel Rivera?
Miguel Rivera: Why, yes, I am. And that's my canine friend, Dante.
Dante: (barks)
Agustin Madrigal: Hey, Dante. I'm Agustin. It's really wonderful to meet you.
(Dolores, Felix, Pepa, Camilo, Mariano and Senora see Miguel on the bench.)
Dolores Madrigal: Miguel Rivera? You're here?
Miguel Rivera: (runs over to Dolores) Dolores!
Dolores Madrigal: Hello there! (Miguel hugs her and she chuckles) Oh, my God, you're so sweet. We're so happy you came to Encanto. Miguel, this is my father, Felix, my mother, Pepa, my brother, Camilo, my maternal uncle, Bruno, and my new boyfriend, Mariano Guzman. I hope they know so much about you.
Miguel Rivera: Hola. I'm Miguel Rivera, that's my canine friend, Dante, and we're from Mexico. (to Bruno) You must be Bruno I've heard about.
Bruno Madrigal: Uh, yes. I am Bruno.
Miguel Rivera: (to Luisa, purrs) Hola, sweet Luisa. (feels her muscles) Oh, wow. Check out those muscles. They really turn me on. They're so smooth like butter. (rubs it)
Luisa Madrigal: Aw, aren't you such a vision? "Treat your woman like a queen", I always say. (chuckles, sighs)
Mariano Guzman: Buenos dias. I am Mariano Guzman, and you must be Miguel Rivera from Mexico. And that's my mother, Senora Ozma.
Senora Guzman: Miguel Rivera. We're gratefully honored to meet you.
Miguel Rivera: I am too, Senora. So, Mariano, who do you fall in love with?
Mariano Guzman: That would be Dolores, like she told you.
Dolores Madrigal: Of course I did, so you don't have to, Mariano.
Miguel Rivera: Uh, what happened to your nose?
Mariano Guzman: Oh, I just got hit by a vine during my proposal to Isabela.
Miguel Rivera: Wait, didn't you use to marry Isabela?
Mariano Guzman: Well, yes, I used to.
Miguel Rivera: So, does that mean your nose looks back to normal?
Mariano Guzman: Yep, it definitely seems so.
Senora Guzman: Thanks, Miguel. Your family would be very happy.
Felix Madrigal: Miguel, I'm very happy you've met our children as you've made friends with them.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks, Felix. (to Pepa) And look at you, Mrs. Weatherwoman. Or should I say, "Pepa"?
Pepa Madrigal: Oh. I do have weather powers to change my moods. And we're so honored to meet you.
Miguel Rivera: So, Dolores, what ability do you have?
Dolores Madrigal: It's super simple, really. I have the ability to hear everything from the distance like when I heard you scream earlier while you came.
Miguel Rivera: Well, of course you did. (to Camilo) And look who comes to see me. Camilo Madrigal. (shakes his hand) This is why I'm shaking your hand right now. And I'm glad you have shapeshifting abilities.
Camilo Madrigal: (chuckles) Of course I have.
Bruno Madrigal: We hope you can join us tonight, Miguel, when we celebrate my apology party.
Miguel Rivera: Of course, Tio Bruno. Dante and I will join you.
Mirabel Madrigal: Oh, hey, Miguel, there's something I'd like to show you.
Miguel Rivera: Really? What is it?
Mirabel Madrigal: It's a surprise. Just close your eyes, and we'll show you something amazing for my birthday.
Miguel Rivera: Okay. (closes his eyes)
Mirabel Madrigal: Good boy. Let's take you to my surprise gift.
(Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela, Dolores, Camilo and Antonio take Miguel to Mirabel's door.)
Isabela Madrigal: All right, Miguel. You can open your eyes now.
Miguel Rivera: (opens his eyes and gasps in surprise) Oh, my God.
Mirabel Madrigal: I know, right? It's my new door that my family made me for my birthday.
Miguel Rivera: Aww, Mirabel, it's the most beautiful surprise present I've ever seen in my life.
Camilo Madrigal: (laughs) We're glad you love it, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks, everybody.
Isabela Madrigal: (giggles) It's no problem, Miguel.
Luisa Madrigal: Hey, you wanna see what's inside Mirabel's new room?
Miguel Rivera: Sure.
Dolores Madrigal: We've fixed you some breakfast.
Antonio Madrigal: See the banner? It says, "We're Sorry, Bruno".
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's fantastic. So anyway, I have a disorder that makes me irresistible to the ladies. Like all ladies everywhere. So, put your wings on, everybody. We're going into Mirabel's room, to have breakfast!
Camilo Madrigal: That's right, Miguel. We've just made us some French toast, bacon, arepas, OJ, which stands for orange juice, and of course, scrambled eggs. Your favorite.
Miguel Rivera: Mm! I'll bet they're delicious.
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, in that case, would you like to try coffee?
Miguel Rivera: Si. I'll take my coffee with cream, sugar and ice.
Mirabel Madrigal: Coffee with cream, sugar and ice it is.
Pepa Madrigal: Actually, we're eating out here.
Miguel Rivera: Oh. That's good. Let's do that.
(Outside the house, Miguel sits between Mirabel and Bruno across from Luisa, Dolores and Mariano and they all eat breakfast as Pepa adds cream, sugar and ice to Miguel's coffee.)
Miguel Rivera: Thanks. (takes a sip into his iced coffee) Mm. That actually tastes good. (cuts a French toast and takes a bite into it.) Mm. (takes a sip into orange juice and takes a bite into scrambled eggs and bacon.)
Mirabel Madrigal: So, Miguel, what'd you think of breakfast?
Miguel Rivera: I love it!
Mariano Guzman: Really?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah, it's delicious!
Dolores Madrigal: Well, I'm glad you love it.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks.
Luisa Madrigal: No problem.
(Pico flies over to Miguel and rubs his head on him.)
Miguel Rivera: Hello.
Pico: (chirps)
Antonio Madrigal: That's Pico. He's a keel-billed toucan who has black feathers, a light yellow underbelly, and his beak consists of the colors light green, orange, cyan, and pink.
Miguel Rivera: Now that's one pretty toucan. (rubs Pico's beak) Who's a good toucan? Yes, you are. You're such a good toucan, Pico.
Pico: (purrs)
Miguel Rivera: (picks one of the grapes from a vine) Well, anyway, someday, someday, those Colombian soldiers will be sorry. They'll be eating breakfast or something and all of a sudden, they'll say, "Hey! We screwed up! We never should have fired Miguel Rivera because he's got imagination." (eats a grape) You know, Abuela Alma, you're gonna look at the big picture. You're gonna grab life by the lips and yank as hard as you can!
Abuela Madrigal: (chuckles) I understand you're actually saying those things, Miguel, like something nice or naughty.
Miguel Rivera: Well, I think the bacon tastes chewy and juicy.
Dolores Madrigal: Oh, Miguel, do you think having a 17th birthday fiesta might sound like such a good idea?
Miguel Rivera: I don't see why not. Especially if someone should sleep with me.
Mirabel Madrigal: Hmm. Well, one of us will sleep with you.
Miguel Rivera: Does everyone seem so afraid of those pathetic Colombian soldiers?
Abuela Madrigal: That would be me.
Felix Madrigal: Miguel, we have some great news. We're throwing a big Fourth of July fiesta celebration for your 17th birthday party. We'll bake the best cupcakes, decorated with the flags of Mexico and Colombia. A union of two countries in Americas.
Miguel Rivera: (shows the Madrigal family the Mexican flag) You mean this flag? (waves the flag)
Pepa Madrigal: Oh. I knew you're from Mexico. (chuckles, inhales sharply) I think today's Monday.
Agustin Madrigal: But for being such a brave young man, we have a surprise for you.
Miguel Rivera: What is it?
Agustin Madrigal: And since you've turned 17 last weekend, we're gonna have a wonderful birthday fiesta of yours this Friday.
Miguel Rivera: (gasps) Can I play Un Poco Loco?
Julieta Madrigal: Of course you can.
Miguel Rivera: Yay! (finishes his breakfast) There. All finished. Thanks for the breakfast.
Felix Madrigal: My pleasure, Miguel.
Luisa Madrigal: Hmm. Come with me, Miguel. There's something I'd like to show you. (takes Miguel to the barn)
(At the barn, Miguel meets one of six donkeys.)
Miguel Rivera: Hola. (pets a donkey as it brays) I see you're carrying donkeys to the barn.
Luisa Madrigal: Yeah, that's actually part of the chore. Not to mention, I can also lift buildings where there's plenty of space.
Miguel Rivera: How come you move the mountains?
Luisa Madrigal: Because I always move them after we've rebuilt our house and brought our powers back.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's very interesting. So, what powers do you have?
Luisa Madrigal: I have the power to lift heavy things. Like this. (lifts a piano and puts it down)
Miguel Rivera: Whoa. You're just like the mighty Hercules.
Luisa Madrigal: I know, right? I'm just like the mighty Hercules. Might wanna pet all the donkeys. And make sure to be careful. They'll just have to kick you out of the barn.
(Luisa leaves as Miguel rubs a donkey with his hands and a donkey twines all around him.)
Luisa Madrigal: See? I told you it'd work. And we'll all have to make sure nothing happens to Miguel.
(Suddenly, Miguel rides on a donkey like a rodeo.)
Miguel Rivera: Yee-haw!
Luisa Madrigal: Hmm. So that's how rodeo works.
Bruno Madrigal: Yep, that's pretty much it.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, no! I'm gonna fall off!
(Miguel falls off to the path as he laughs happily.)
Luisa Madrigal: (picks Miguel up) I guess you know rodeo. I believe rodeo comes from Texas in America. In Colombia, it's actually called coleo.
Miguel Rivera: Coleo, huh? Well, that's actually a very complex word. In Mexico, it's called charreada. (to Camilo) Tell me about yours, Camilo.
Camilo Madrigal: All right, now, what I can do is this. (shapeshifts into Dolores then himself) See?
Miguel Rivera: Whoa. You're just like Mystique from X-Men.
Camilo Madrigal: I know, right, man? I always love Mystique, too. She's like our favorite character from Marvel.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's beautiful. (to Isabela) Do you have powers to conjure flowers and plants?
Isabela Madrigal: Yes. See? (shows Miguel the flower)
Miguel Rivera: Oh, it's lovely. You know I'm not allergic to flowers.
Isabela Madrigal: Oh, I'm glad you love it.
Mirabel Madrigal: I have a gift too, Miguel. I have a power to make the stairs and floor move beneath our feet.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's absolutely amazing.
Osvaldo: Good morning. I never noticed that you've came to Colombia, but you're Miguel Rivera from Mexico. I'm Osvaldo, and it's my pleasure to meet you.
Miguel Rivera: It's my pleasure to meet you too, Osvaldo. And what are those?
Osvaldo: Oh, those are the town kids. The one who likes to drink regular coffee.
Miguel Rivera: Hola. I'm Miguel Rivera from Mexico, and this is my dog, Dante.
Dante: (barks)
Coffee Kid: Hola, Dante. And you must be Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: That's right. We drink the same coffee. I drink the one with cream, sugar and ice while you drink regular one. (to Osvaldo) Do they have names?
Osvaldo: Oh, yes. They do have them. Their names are Juancho, Cecilia, and Alejandra.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, yes, Juancho, Cecilia and Alejandra, of course. I knew their names. I'm also a musician like my Papa Hector.
Osvaldo: So, Hector Rivera was a musician and he was your great great grandfather? (chuckles) Wow, he sure looked famous.
Miguel Rivera: Yes, he was. (to the town kids) You know Hector Rivera?
Juancho: Nope, can't say I know.
Miguel Rivera: He was a musician and a great great grandfather. He's famous known for all of his songs, including Remember Me.
Juancho, Cecilia and Alejandra: Wow!
Miguel Rivera: I know, children. That's how he became the greatest musician of all time. Let's cheer on it.
(Miguel and Juancho clink their cups of coffee.)
Miguel and Juancho: Clink.
(Miguel and Juancho take a sip on their coffee.)
Mirabel Madrigal: Oh, Miguel, I think my room looks good. Care to take a look?
Miguel Rivera: Sure. I'll be there.
Juancho, Cecilia and Alejandra: Aww!
Miguel Rivera: Don't worry, kids. You can come over to casita tonight.
Juancho, Cecilia and Alejandra: Oh. Okay.
(The scene goes to Mirabel's room as Miguel, Mirabel, Luisa, Isabela, Antonio, Camilo and Dolores have tea.)
Miguel Rivera: Oh. Excellent tea.
Camilo Madrigal: I know.
Miguel Rivera: What's so special about the tea?
Dolores Madrigal: It's actually made of dry leaves kind of like oolong, black, green, mint, and white.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. That's actually convenient though.
Antonio Madrigal: I know it seems convenient.
Miguel Rivera: Well, anyway, I guess having tea was actually delish. And I'd like to say thanks.
Mirabel Madrigal: No problem.
Isabela Madrigal: (gets an idea) Come with me. I wanna show you my room.
Miguel Rivera: Okay.
(Miguel walks with Isabela to her room. They enter her room as Miguel looks around.)
Miguel Rivera: Wow, look at all those plants and flowers. They seem so lovely.
(Suddenly, the vines grab Miguel's ankles and take off his shoes and socks.)
Miguel Rivera: (hollers) Hey! What's all the commotion about? (the vines grab Miguel's wrists)
Isabela Madrigal: Hold still, Miguel. (the vines tickle Miguel's feet as she tickles Miguel's chest) Tickle, tickle, tickle, tickle.
Miguel Rivera: (laughing hysterically) Hey, take it easy!
Isabela Madrigal: Oh, I'm taking it easy on you, Miguel. Aww, you're such a good boy. Yes, you are! (laughs affectionately) You're just the biggest, sweetest, bravest, young man who loves feet tickles, aren't you? Of course you are. Ooh, you have such lovely smooth skin. Your hair looks really silky. You know I was really such a bad girl, don't you?
Miguel Rivera: (chuckles) Of course I do. And now you're good, sweet, charming, attractive and dashingly romantic.
Isabela Madrigal: (the vines stop and let Miguel go) Aww, that's really sweet of you, Miguel. (hugs Miguel happily)
Mirabel Madrigal: Hmm. You know, you're welcome to sleep with us, Miguel. Just me, Isabela and Luisa. (seduces Miguel) You love me, Luisa and Isabela, don't you?
Miguel Rivera: Yes. Say, shouldn't there be a mistletoe?
Mirabel Madrigal: Uh-huh. (hugs Miguel, gives him 17 kisses and giggles) I just gave you 17 kisses for your 17th birthday. Happy birthday, Miguel. Oh, and when I met Juancho, I told him that only grown ups can drink coffee.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, that's good. Let's take a selfie.
Mirabel Madrigal: You have a phone?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah.
Mirabel Madrigal: Wow. I never knew we had technology such as microwaves, ovens, stoves, laundry machines, televisions, vacuums, and others.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Well, anyway, let's take a selfie.
(Miguel takes a selfie with Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa and Dolores who kiss Miguel's face.)
Miguel Rivera: Oh, yes! My first selfie with Mirabel and the Madrigal ladies.
Mirabel Madrigal: That's right. (chuckles) Now we're ready for more selfies!
Miguel Rivera: Sounds good.
(Miguel takes different selfies such as Miguel who flexes his arm with Luisa as they wink, Miguel who has paint on his face and color on his hair with Isabela, Miguel who puckers his lips with Dolores as they wink and leave a peace sign, Miguel who makes funny faces with Antonio and Camilo, and Miguel who plays his guitar with Mirabel who plays her accordion.)
Miguel Rivera: Those selfies go in the gallery.
Dolores Madrigal: Yep, I'll say.
Luisa Madrigal: I knew you'd take selfies with us.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks. So anyway, I hope Mariano will never know the difference.
(The door knocks.)
Bruno Madrigal: Miguel, it's lunch time.
Miguel Rivera: You heard Tio Bruno. It's lunch time.
Luisa Madrigal: Oh, wow. It's lunch.
(Miguel leaves six selfies and a text to his parents where it says, "I just took selfies with me and the Madrigal ladies" with the wink emoji and then Miguel chuckles. At the dining room, Miguel and the Madrigals sit at the table as they see lunch such as tacos, quesadillas, arepas, enchiladas, chimichangas, nachos, rice, fajitas and burritos and they eat. Miguel sits between Mirabel and Isabela across from Luisa, Dolores and Mariano.)
Mirabel Madrigal: Whoa. That's a lot of food from Mexico.
Miguel Rivera: You really think so?
Isabela Madrigal: Yeah, they look awesome. Where'd you learn to cook anyway?
Miguel Rivera: Oh, my parents taught me how to cook food for breakfast, lunch and dinner on my 16th birthday party. Even my grandmother could show me how.
Luisa Madrigal: Wow. You have a family?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah, I have a family from Mexico.
Luisa Madrigal: Wow. They look marvelous. Do you have a car?
Miguel Rivera: Apparently, yes. I have one. My father showed me how to drive and he accepted my driving as he loved it. I wish I could drive here.
Bruno Madrigal: Oh, well, that's fine.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? I guess having a story could sometimes come in handy.
Bruno Madrigal: And speaking of which, would you like to share your own story with us?
Miguel Rivera: Sure. I'd be very happy to tell you.
Bruno Madrigal: All right, Miguel, let's hear it. How does your story go?
Miguel Rivera: My story begins when I was 12 years old. I was working at a shoemaking factory as a shoemaker in Santa Cecilia, Mexico. We were shoemakers when we make shoes.
Dolores Madrigal: Wow. A shoemaking factory? That's incredible.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Anyway, my grandmother, Elena may look good on the outside, but on the inside, she forbade me from music.
Mirabel Madrigal: Whoa. That's almost like how I never had a door when I was a little girl.
Miguel Rivera: Pretty much like that, Mirabel. During my life, I tried to listen to music and play it like when I blew on an empty soda bottle glass and listen to it from the Pizza Planet delivery truck, but Elena wouldn't let me. She also scared off the men who were drunk from drinking too much margaritas.
Mariano Guzman: I see. But why was music actually a curse? Does your family hate music or something like that?
Miguel Rivera: You could say that, but there was a reason my family recently had an ancestral ban on music. My great grandmother, Coco, was traumatized when her father, who selfishly pursued his dreams of stardom, abandoned his wife, Imelda and his daughter.
Dolores Madrigal: Yikes. I hope her father wasn't gone in heaven.
Miguel Rivera: You're actually right, Dolores.
Luisa Madrigal: So, what was the name of the musician?
Miguel Rivera: Ernesto De La Cruz, the greatest musician of all time. He was known for his most famous song like Remember Me. He was also an actor who starred in his famous movies. My favorite scene was when Don Hidalgo poisons the drink. He said, (as Don Hidalgo) "This calls for a toast. To our friendship! Ha-ha! I would move heaven and earth for you, mi amigo. Salud!" (normal voice) And then, Ernesto spits the poison out like... (blows air) (as Ernesto) "Poison!" (normal voice) And that's how the fist fight breaks out.
Isabela Madrigal: Ooh. That's gonna hurt in the evening.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Anyway, for years, I had a hideout with my dog friend, Dante so I have all of his movies and songs. And that's when the accident happened that changed the lives of Mexico forever.
Mirabel Madrigal: What happened?
Miguel Rivera: In the 1940s, Ernesto was performing Remember Me on stage until the stage manager accidentally switched the lever and the bell instantly crushed him, simply killing him.
Dolores Madrigal: Oh, dear. That's just sad.
Miguel Rivera: I know how sad it sounds, but trust me, that's how it happened. Anyways, when I told my family I was gonna be a musician like Ernesto, we had an argument until Elena smashed a fake guitar to shreds which almost caused me to break into tears until I had to run away to Ernesto's tomb, which I did by breaking the window lock and I entered there. I picked up his guitar and I played it like magic until the security guard came in but goes through me like a ghost. When I fell down, I saw those living skeletons who came from the Land of the Dead and I met my ancestors such as Rosita, Julio, Oscar and Felipe, Victoria, and their leader Imelda.
Luisa Madrigal: You've met your own ancestors from the Land of the Dead?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah, I have. Julio was my great grandfather, Rosita was my auntie, Oscar and Felipe were my uncles, Victoria was my auntie, and Imelda was my great-great-grandmother.
Isabela Madrigal: Wow. Who knew meeting skeletons would be such a good thing?
Miguel Rivera: That would be me, though. Anyway, when we were walking on the Marigold Bridge, I saw someone disguise himself as an artist Frida Kahlo in another attempt to get across the Marigold Bridge. Unfortunately, he was caught by the security guards as they took him to the office.
Dolores Madrigal: Hmm. I never thought that someone had been caught by the guards.
Miguel Rivera: Like you wouldn't believe. Anyway, while that goes on, Imelda gave me her blessing at the office as she gave me the petal and then I returned the tomb. Suddenly, the magic petals worked. After I returned to the Land of the Dead with my magic guitar, I ran into a guy named Hector.
Mirabel Madrigal: Who's Hector?
Miguel Rivera: He's a skeleton who wanted to go see his child, which he had a time limit so I have to see Ernesto as my great-great-grandfather.
Luisa Madrigal: (confused) Wait, wait, wait. Let me get this straight, you wanted to see Ernesto De La Cruz as your great-great-grandfather? Sounds like you're actually rushing things, don't you think?
Miguel Rivera: I believe so, Luisa. Anyway, when we saw Imelda and her family coming for me, Hector and I had to hide under the bridge so Hector put a skeleton makeup on my face.
Bruno Madrigal: Wow. I never knew you had a skeleton makeup on your face.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Anyway, we had to enter Frida's art studio so she could show me the rehearsal for the show called Ernesto's Sunrise Spectacular. I told her that the band could go something like... (hums)
Mirabel Madrigal: Ooh. That sounds like a perfect show and a perfect rehearsal. Who knew those skeletons could talk when you used the magic guitar?
Miguel Rivera: I did. Anyway, after we went to Frida's, we had to go to the huts for forgotten skeletons who forget their descendants as we met his friend Chicharron who was fading because he disappeared from the Land of the Dead. Afterwards, Hector and I went to the contest to win the prize. He told me to shake my nerves like this. (shakes his nerves off and ululates)
Dolores Madrigal: Wow. That was actually incredible, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: Thank you. When I went upstage, I sang Un Poco Loco with Hector and I won the contest and the crowd cheered for us. After that, we saw the Riveras and their winged jaguar alebrije Pepita, which actually translates to pumpkin seed in Spanish. When I told Hector to run, we had another argument like my family did. I dumped Hector and ran away but I was encountered by Imelda and Pepita. I ran through the city, but she sang La Llorona and I never believed her.
Camilo Madrigal: Well, that explains the whole story.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Anyway, I went to his lavish party and I introduced myself to Ernesto who cheerfully welcomed me as his great-great-grandson. We had a perfect tour at the party. As he was about to give me his blessing, Hector showed up there as well. But when Hector saw what happened, he remembered that night when he left.
Antonio Madrigal: Really? What happened that night?
Miguel Rivera: Hector and Ernesto had been performing on the road for months, but he got homesick and he packed up his songs so he wanted to give up when they're this close to reaching their dream. After the argument, Ernesto sent Hector off with a toast. When they drank tequila, he walked him to the train station, but Hector felt a pain in his stomach. It was something he ate like a chorizo, a Mexican-style sausage or something he drank. And that's how Ernesto killed Hector by poisoning the drink and he took his songs to become famous along with his guitar after he did the unthinkable.
Pepa Madrigal: Oh, my goodness. That sounds like a bizarre twist.
Miguel Rivera: Yes, it does. Well, anyway, Ernesto took Hector's portrait as he betrayed me and Hector and we've been thrown into the cenote pit by the guards. While we were down there, Hector began to fade as he was about to be forgotten by his daughter Coco. When he looked at the photo, he sang Remember Me, not for the world but for Coco. And as a matter of fact, Hector was my real great-great-grandfather after all.
Felix Madrigal: Wow! I'm glad you've met your real great-great-grandfather.
Miguel Rivera: (chuckles) Thank you, Tio Felix. I'm glad you'd understand the truth. Anyway, when Imelda and Pepita took us out of the pit, we met the Riveras once again. I told Imelda what happened to Hector that Coco was forgetting him. I also told her not to forgive him, but my family wouldn't forget him. Hector told Imelda that it was his fault and he was sorry. Imelda couldn't forgive him, but she would help him. We infiltrated his sunrise concert with the aid of Frida. When we got our petals ready, she confronted Ernesto as she smacked his face with her boot saying, "That's for murdering the love of my life! And that's for trying to murder my grandson!"
Mirabel Madrigal: (winces) I can understand the truth of that.
Miguel Rivera: I know, right? Anyway, we had a chase and we fought the guards until Imelda caught the photo and the floor lifted her up onstage. We saw her ready to get caught by the guards, but she sang La Llorona. After she sang and took Hector's photo, she was ready to accept his blessing to never forget how much my family loves me. As I was about to retrieve the petal, Ernesto grabbed me by the hoodie.
Senora Guzman: Oh, my.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, my is right. While that goes on, Victoria and Rosita recorded to what Ernesto said that he was the greatest musician. I told him that Hector was the real musician and called him the guy who murdered him and stole his songs. But he grabbed my shirt and threw me off the cliff. Dante tried to rescue me, but I accidentally lost Hector's photo into the water and Pepita rescued me. When the show went on, Ernesto had been a fraud, traitor, thief and murderer. The audience booed and jeered as the conductor broke the baton. When Pepita showed up, she headbutted Ernesto off the stage and grabbed him by the pelvis. Then she tossed Ernesto in the air and swatted him out of the arena with her tail and then Ernesto got crushed by the bell from the bell tower, echoing his first death.
Mirabel Madrigal: Looks like Ernesto went out with a Taco Bell bong. (laughs)
Dolores Madrigal: (laughs) That's very good, Mirabel.
Miguel Rivera: (laughs) Yep, he sure did. After his demise, the sunrise is about to set as Hector almost died and Imelda placed the petal on me and I was sent back to Land of the Living. In the morning, I quickly grabbed Hector's guitar and ran into Coco's room by locking the door. I told her to wake up, but it was almost too late. When the door is unlocked, my family showed up and I stopped them. My grandmother told me to play Remember Me, which I did, as Coco moved slowly and she sang along and showed me the photo that was a little bit ripped and I reassembled the photo, revealing it to be Hector with his wife Imelda and their daughter Coco. (sighs) And that's how she passed away afterwards.
Luisa Madrigal: Wow. That was the happiest moment of your life, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: Yeah, it was happy. One year later, after Coco passed away, my mother, Luisa gave birth to my younger sister, Socorro, as I showed her the portraits of my ancestors during the Day of the Dead. Dante returned along with a cat as I happily sang Proud Corazon when I turned 13 and I was really happy to see my ancestors and we all lived happily ever after.
Mirabel Madrigal: That's awesome! You know, your story is inspiring, Miguel, showing Mexicans what you can do.
Miguel Rivera: I'm glad you all loved my story. And you're all welcome to visit Santa Cecilia in Mexico whenever you like. I'll even put a good word with my Abuela Elena so she knows to expect you all.
Mirabel Madrigal: Sure thing, Miguel.
Camilo Madrigal: Well, that's a great way to end the story. But you know, not all of us were so fortunate to get our family member back like you did.
Miguel Rivera: Really?
Julieta Madrigal: Yes, it's true. While you were able to see your ancestors again, most of us here haven't.
Abuela Madrigal: Like me for example, my husband sacrificed himself to be killed by the soldiers when they were babies.
Miguel Rivera: Aww, I am so sorry for your loss, Tia Alma.
(Miguel Rivera goes up to Abuela and gives her a heartwarming hug.)
Abuela Madrigal: Thank you very much for your support, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: You're very welcome, Alma. And I'd like to thank you all for being such an inspiration to my family.
Luisa Madrigal: It's no problem, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: Well, everyone, since I've told you my story, I'd like to hear yours.
Isabela Madrigal: Sure, Miguel. We'd be very happy to tell you ours.
Miguel Rivera: All right, let's hear it. How does your story go?
Mirabel Madrigal: Our story starts when I was a little girl. My grandmother showed me the Miracle Candle as she told me the story of how the miracle began. She gave it to me and she showed me the door that I was attended to touch it, but it began to fade.
Miguel Rivera: Hmm. Well, that's kind of odd.
Mirabel Madrigal: I know, right? Well anyway, years go by when I grew up, my family and I just intended to a party while I sang "The Family Madrigal" as I met the town kids like Juancho, the one who loves to drink regular coffee, Alejandra and Cecilia. There's Luisa who has super strength powers, Isabela who conjures flowers and plants, Dolores who has super sensibility hearing, Camilo who has shapeshifting abilities, Antonio who has the ability to call animals, Julieta who makes magical healing arepas, and Pepa who has weather to change moods.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. I guess I knew them from this morning.
Mirabel Madrigal: I'm glad you've known us. Well, anyway, after the song ends, I also became a musician just like you. You have your great-great-grandfather's guitar and I have an accordion. And tonight, we'll become the musician duo. Osvaldo showed up as he ordered me to decorate the house for the party. Isabela gave her Tia Pepa and Tio Felix flowers and while I talked to her, she left as I bumped into the pillar. The crowd came to the party for the gift of our cousin, Antonio as Camilo greeted them while he shape shifted into other people. Luisa gave a kid a piggyback ride while Isabela danced for the crowd. Maybe you can dance with Isabela when you play your great-great-grandfather's guitar while I play my accordion.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks, Mirabel. I would appreciate it very much.
Mirabel Madrigal: You're entirely welcome, Miguel. Afterwards, the ceremony started as Antonio touched the Miracle Candle and he had a real door and a real room after I showed him a jaguar plush toy and then he saw the jungle room as a playground as Isabela's suitor, Mariano Guzman came with his mother, Senora Ozma. And that's how I sang my popular song called "Waiting on a Miracle".
Miguel Rivera: Ooh, I'll bet that's the loveliest song.
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, in that case, would you like to listen to it from your phone so you can sing along?
Miguel Rivera: Sure, Mirabel. I'd be glad to listen to it. But first, let me check on my phone.
(Miguel checks on his phone to see a new message from Enrique as the message says, "Wow, Miguel, I'm glad you've met the Madrigals the first time. Hope you'll return by Saturday morning. Good luck with that" with a happy emoji. Miguel plays "Waiting on a Miracle" from his phone as he listens to it and sings along with Mirabel and then the song ends.)
Mirabel Madrigal: So, what'd you think?
Miguel Rivera: That was breathtaking. And it's one of the most breathtaking songs of all time.
Mirabel Madrigal: (chuckles) Glad you love it.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks. So, what happened after your song?
Mirabel Madrigal: After the song ended, I saw a broken vase as I picked up a shard so I accidentally cut my hand and then the casita began to shake and crack.
Miguel Rivera: (wincing) Ooh! That's a nasty wound.
Mirabel Madrigal: Yes, indeed. Afterwards, I had to tell my Mama Julieta to heal my palm but she gave me an arepa which I did by biting into it and it healed like magic.
Miguel Rivera: Hmm. I'm honestly surprised that I bit into an arepa to heal my leg.
Luisa Madrigal: Of course it did. The next morning, when Mirabel saw Camilo in his form as Dolores, he changed himself back and we had breakfast. A neighbor told me that the donkeys got out of the barn so I had to take them back. When Mirabel alerted me, I told her that I'm not totally nervous when anything would go wrong. And that's how I sang my second popular song called "Surface Pressure".
Miguel Rivera: Wow. So that's how Surface Pressure became another popular song.
Luisa Madrigal: Yes, it did. So, would you like to listen to it while you sing along?
Miguel Rivera: Absolutely.
(Miguel Rivera listens to "Surface Pressure" from his phone as he sings along with Luisa and then the song ends.)
Luisa Madrigal: Well, what do you think of mine?
Miguel Rivera: I love it! So, I have three questions. One, how come you bust the rocks with your hips like John Henry? Two, why does Mariano dress up like Hercules? And three, why does your eye twitch?
Luisa Madrigal: Oh, uh, I have three answers. One, I sure can do that where John Henry was exhausted. Two, I'm sure he did dress up like Hercules. And three, I'm sure it can do that sometimes.
Miguel Rivera: Huh. So that explains a lot.
Luisa Madrigal: After I sang my song, Mirabel hugged me and thanked me for everything.
Mirabel Madrigal: While she works on that, I had to break into Bruno's room with the help of Antonio's toucan friend, Pico. I found a vision that supposedly showed me being the cause of the house cracking apart and I escaped from a giant sand-filled cave. When I had to show them to Pepa and Felix, Abuela told me about all this but I told her that everything's fine.
Luisa Madrigal: And not only that, my strength began to fade from my door when I broke down crying. I told them that I tried to do my family's chores but it failed and I was running off sobbing uncontrollably.
Miguel Rivera: (holds Luisa's hands) Oh, Luisa, I'm really sorry that it's such a shame.
Luisa Madrigal: I know it's a shame, Miguel, and I appreciate that very much.
Miguel Rivera: I know, Luisa. (lets go of Luisa's hands; to Felix) Now what happened after Luisa's power failed?
Felix Madrigal: Mirabel told me that she was carrying a vision in her bag, but we told her that we shouldn't talk about someone named Bruno. And that's how we sang our third popular song called "We Don't Talk About Bruno".
Miguel Rivera: Hmm. So I guess it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song?
Dolores Madrigal: Well, yes, it did during the Oscars 2022 show. And would you like to sing along to our song while you listen to it?
Miguel Rivera: Sure, Dolores. I'd be very happy to sing along to "We Don't Talk About Bruno". Before we sing along, what happened on your wedding day?
Pepa Madrigal: Well, it was a hurricane when Bruno came in and he recently interrupted it after I was about to get ready.
Miguel Rivera: Huh. I never thought of that.
Camilo Madrigal: Then let's go.
(Miguel plays the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from his phone as he sings along to it with Pepa, Felix, Dolores, Camilo and Isabela and then the song ends.)
Dolores Madrigal: Well, what do you think of our song?
Miguel Rivera: It was absolutely amazing. (to Isabela) I love the way you swing on vines.
Isabela Madrigal: Oh, thanks.
Miguel Rivera: Now what happened after your song?
Luisa Madrigal: Well, I tried to lift a piano, but it didn't work and I was crying so hard on the floor like a big baby after I had to hold my sadness in during dinner after I tried to lift an empanada.
Mariano Guzman: When Mirabel showed us Bruno's vision, I was about to ask Isabela to marry me as I showed her the ring, but a vine smacked me right on the nose.
Miguel Rivera: Ouch! That's gonna hurt in the morning.
Mirabel Madrigal: It sure was. And after that, my whole family blamed me and never believed me while Luisa called herself a loser. That was until I had to chase Bruno who had helped me from being close to my death.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. I knew Bruno rescued you like a hero.
Bruno Madrigal: Of course I did. And that's how I've been disliked by my own family after what happened on Pepa's wedding day. I even had ego names like Hernando and Jorge since the patching's been done.
Miguel Rivera: Well, that sounds interesting.
Antonio Madrigal: I know it does. Anyway, I entered his room as I told Parce not to eat Tio Bruno's rats and so he did.
Miguel Rivera: Hmm. Now that's not something you see every day. So, what happened next?
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, Bruno saw another vision of Isabela and I furiously hated her and it stopped. Bruno took me out of his room and he told me to go to Isabela's room and I did.
Isabela Madrigal: I told her that Luisa couldn't lift an empanada and Mariano's nose was crushed like a smashed papaya and she was absolutely out of her own mind. I told Mirabel to apologize or else she would get out of my room.
Mirabel Madrigal: When I was ready to apologize, Isabela said to me...
Isabela Madrigal: Go on. Apologize. Apologize for ruining my life.
Miguel Rivera: You're dang right about that, Isabela.
Isabela Madrigal: Oh, thanks, Miguel. I knew you'd understand. And that's how Mirabel and I sang our fourth popular song, What Else Can I Do after we forgave each other and hugged right after a vine dragged her by the ankle.
Miguel Rivera: Whoa. That sounds catchy to me.
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, then. Go ahead and play it.
(Miguel plays the song "What Else Can I Do" on his phone as he sings along with Isabela and Mirabel until the song ends.)
Isabela Madrigal: So, Miguel, what do you think?
Miguel Rivera: That... was... amazing! And your dress looks colorful. I know the spots. Red means stop, yellow means slow, and green means go.
Isabela Madrigal: Wow, Miguel, I'm glad you know so much about traffic safety. And thanks, it does look colorful as you mentioned that earlier.
Miguel Rivera: My pleasure. Now, what happened after your song?
Mirabel Madrigal: After our song ended, Abuela and I had an argument like when you and Hector had an argument back in the Land of the Dead until our house began to crack and crumble as I tried to grab the candle, but it disappeared as I ran away while my family mourned when their powers are gone.
Abuela Madrigal: I showed up and found her at the river. I mentioned that the river was where my husband, Pedro perished and admitted that everything was indeed my fault. I saw that I forgot that what made everyone special was that we were a family.
Miguel Rivera: Really? What happened to Pedro?
Abuela Madrigal: Pedro and I were married and I gave birth to three babies until the soldiers showed up and Pedro sacrificed himself and I mourned his death.
Miguel Rivera: (holds Abuela's hands) Oh, Alma. I'm really sorry about your husband.
Abuela Madrigal: It's okay, Miguel. I appreciate your expression about how I feel after my husband's sacrifice.
Miguel Rivera: (lets go of Abuela's hands) Thanks. So, continue with the story.
Mirabel Madrigal: You're welcome, Miguel, and yes, I recognized the burdens Abuela carried having to build up the family alone. Now understanding each other better, Abuela and I reconciled and shared a hug before Tio Bruno appeared, attempting to take the blame for what happened to the house.
Miguel Rivera: Aww, now that's sweet.
Bruno Madrigal: I know, right? Anyways, I reconciled with my madre and the rest of my family, admitting to Pepa that me mentioning rain on her wedding day wasn't actually a prediction, just me joking about how much she was sweating.
Miguel Rivera: Wow, now I understand the whole truth.
Luisa Madrigal: Yep, I'm glad you know the truth. And we all decided to fix the house together while my sisters shared a hug with me.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, now that's beautiful.
Mirabel Madrigal: As beautiful as it seems. Anyways, the entire village soon arrived to help as thanked for all the family had done for them. After we completed the house, I added the doorknob my family made just for me to the front door, which caused the house to spring back to life, and the magic returned.
Miguel Rivera: (claps his hands) Hooray!
Mirabel Madrigal: (giggles) Yep, it did return indeed. The citizens came to see the casita alive again, Dolores and Mariano started a relationship since it was revealed that Dolores always had a crush on Mariano.
Miguel Rivera: (to Dolores) Wow, I'm glad you've started your relationship with Mariano.
Dolores Madrigal: (chuckles) Thanks, Miguel. And there's one more piece of the good news. Mariano and I are officially married!
Miguel Rivera: Wow! Congratulations, Dolores. That's really good news. And you're gonna be a mom.
Dolores Madrigal: I know, right? I'm pregnant and I'm gonna have six babies if the time comes so you can come to the hospital and check out our babies when I'd give birth to them.
Miguel Rivera: That's a lot of babies. Sure thing. (to Mirabel) Now, what happened next?
Mirabel Madrigal: We got our gifts back, but instead of using the gifts to be perfect, we're now finally able to use them the way we want. And Bruno's welcomed back to the family and we all get together for a family picture, this time with all the members, including me and Bruno, and we all lived happily ever after.
Miguel Rivera: Wow! That's the happiest ending to the most perfect story, and I find your story both amazing and heartwarming.
Mirabel Madrigal: Aww, thanks, I really appreciate that, Miguel!
Miguel Rivera: You're very welcome, Mirabel. And you all deserve a hug from me.
Abuela Madrigal: Oh, of course. Thank you, Miguel Rivera.
(Miguel stands up and walks to the Madrigal family, who pull Miguel into a deep hug as Miguel sighs happily and smiles.)
Miguel Rivera: And I could say the same for your story.
Mirabel Madrigal: Well, thank you very much, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: You're very welcome, Mirabel. Well, everybody, now that we've finished our stories, let's go back to our lunch before it becomes cold. And after lunch, we can play with each other like a happy family.
Bruno Madrigal: Sure thing. Oh, and we have electric outlets.
(Miguel and the Madrigals resume their lunch and the scene fades to Miguel who plays with Madrigal grandchildren. Miguel plays monster with Antonio. Antonio walks the stairs as he jumps then Miguel catches him and they both laugh. Miguel lifts the weights with Luisa.)
Luisa Madrigal: That's very good. Work them, Miguel. Keep it up. You're doing good.
(Miguel chuckles as he and Dolores dance with each other to tango. Miguel gives Parce belly rubs as he purrs and rolls around in Miguel's lap. Miguel dances with Isabela, Luisa, Antonio, Dolores, Camilo and Mirabel who plays an accordion as he plays his guitar while Agustin, Julieta, Felix, Pepa, Mariano, Senora, Abuela and Bruno watch them.)
Agustin Madrigal: Wow. Looks like Miguel's getting along with our daughters, nephews and niece.
Felix Madrigal: When's the last time we ever invited the Mexicans?
Pepa Madrigal: Remember when Miguel used to play with his Mama Coco?
Agustin Madrigal: I love Mexico.
Julieta Madrigal: It's far away from here.
Agustin Madrigal: It was basic. You took a map, you traveled there, done.
Bruno Madrigal: Hmm. That's the first time my family and I have a party this week.
Mariano Guzman: I don't know, I just thought inviting a Mexican was such a good idea.
Abuela Madrigal: Oh, you sure did, though. Miguel loves my grandchildren, so that makes a lot of sense.
Miguel Rivera: Wow, I never thought I'd actually make a perfect musician duo.
Abuela Madrigal: Miguel, we have some great news. We've just baked you up a birthday cake. So you better get ready this Friday, Miguel. And you're welcome to sleep with my granddaughters.
Miguel Rivera: Really, Alma? Really?
Abuela Madrigal: Si.
Miguel Rivera: Awesome!
Abuela Madrigal: And that's not all, we've baked Bruno up an apology cake.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, wow, I love cakes. (chuckles)
Isabela Madrigal: Of course, you do. Oh, we have a special place where you can put your suitcase. Would you like to see it?
Miguel Rivera: Sure.
(Miguel walks with Isabela as they arrive at Mirabel's room.)
Isabela Madrigal: Here we are, Miguel. Just for you.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, wow. Thanks.
Isabela Madrigal: Don't mention it.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, I have something to question.
Isabela Madrigal: Yes?
Miguel Rivera: I think Surface Pressure surely sounds similar to Killshot by Eminem and Open Door by Mike Shinoda. Do you think they both sound similar?
Isabela Madrigal: Uh, it's not original, but it's true. They do sound similar to Surface Pressure.
Miguel Rivera: Well, what do you know? Oh, could you show me how the vine nose smack works?
Isabela Madrigal: Uh, no, that'll be unnecessary. But how about a... (pounces Miguel and tickles him) Tickle attack!
Miguel Rivera: (laughing uncontrollably) Hey, settle down now, I'm really ticklish in here.
Dolores Madrigal: Oh, you are, honey. (follows suit)
Miguel Rivera: Oh, no! Help! I'm being tickled by the Madrigal ladies! Please, I'm gonna cough! Stop! Please! (continues to laugh)
Dolores Madrigal: All right, we'll stop.
(Isabela and Dolores stop.)
Isabela Madrigal: There. So, how did that feel?
Miguel Rivera: It felt funny. Oh, by the way, I believe I actually have a dimple here. See?
Isabela and Dolores Madrigal: Ooh.
Mirabel Madrigal: Did you say, "you have a dimple"?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah.
Mirabel Madrigal: Wow. How delightful.
Julieta Madrigal: Miguel, I think Pepa, Bruno and I have just made a decision. What would you think about, uh, Pizza Planet?
Miguel Rivera: Pizza Planet? Awesome!
Julieta Madrigal: It sure does sound awesome. I think we just ordered one medium cheese pizza, one medium pepperoni pizza and 15 breadsticks. Hope you'll love that kind of pizza.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks, Tia Julieta.
Julieta Madrigal: No problem, Miguel. Now, go wash your hands and they'll be here in 30 minutes or less.
Miguel Rivera: Okay, Tia Julieta! (to Luisa) Oh, and Luisa.
Luisa Madrigal: Yes, Miguel?
Miguel Rivera: (feels Luisa's abs) You have such rock hard abs. Do you work out?
Luisa Madrigal: Well, yes. And thank you. I do have rock hard abs.
Miguel Rivera: I wish I could be buff like you.
Luisa Madrigal: Maybe you will, Miguel. Someday.
Miguel Rivera: (hugs Luisa) I love you, Luisa Madrigal. You're my best cousin a Mexican could ever have.
Luisa Madrigal: Aww! (hugs Miguel back) You are such a good boy. Yes, you are! (laughs affectionately) Are you really tired of being banned from music in Santa Cecilia? (Miguel nods his head) Nobody appreciates you, do they, Miguel? Do they? (Miguel shakes his head) See, Mirabel? He's really nothing but a sweet, young man. Isabela was right. You are indeed the biggest, sweetest, bravest young man from Mexico. (kisses Miguel's cheek) Well, you better wash your hands now, Miguel, because the pizzas should be here anytime soon.
Miguel Rivera: Yes, Luisa.
(Miguel goes to the bathroom as he washes his hands with soap for 20 seconds until he's finished as he dries his hands with paper towels.)
Miguel Rivera: That's better. Hey, Tio Bruno, how many bathrooms are there?
Bruno Madrigal: Oh, I think there are four bathrooms to share.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, yeah. I see. Plenty of bathrooms to share for us. Thanks.
Bruno Madrigal: My pleasure.
Miguel Rivera: (comes out of the bathroom) I got my hands washed, Tia Julieta.
Julieta Madrigal: Good boy.
Miguel Rivera: Hey, Luisa.
Luisa Madrigal: Yeah?
Miguel Rivera: Could you show me how to do bicep tricks?
Luisa Madrigal: Sure. When you're big enough to impress me and my sisters.
Miguel Rivera: (notices Maria) Oh. Hey there. Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Miguel Rivera of Santa Cecilia, Mexico.
Maria: Good to see you. (rubs Miguel's hair)
Miguel Rivera: (chuckles) Wow.
Maria: Oh, I believe you seem like a nice young man. I'm Maria, by the way.
Miguel Rivera: See, kids? I told you you'd come to the casita.
Juancho: Gracias, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: No problem.
Antonio Madrigal: Oh, hey, Miguel.
Miguel Rivera: Si, Antonio?
Antonio Madrigal: Before the pizza arrives, I'd like you to meet my animal friends. There's Chispi the capybara, a scarlet macaw, hummingbirds, coatis, a boa, and a tapir.
Miguel Rivera: (pets Chispi) Hey there, Chispi. I knew you could talk to those animal friends of yours.
Antonio Madrigal: Oh, thanks. I thought so, too.
Miguel Rivera: Hey, Dante. It's Chispi the capybara. And there's Antonio's animal friends. So, go play along with Parce while I pet Chispi and others.
Dante: (barks and plays nice with Parce)
Parce: (meows happily)
Miguel Rivera: So, that's how friendship works, huh, Antonio?
Antonio Madrigal: Si, that's precisely how it works.
Miguel Rivera: Yeah. Oh, Mariano.
Mariano Guzman: Yes, Miguel?
Miguel Rivera: Would you mind if I take a selfie with you and Senora Ozma?
Mariano Guzman: Uh, no. No, not at all.
Miguel Rivera: All right, let's do it.
(Miguel looks at the camera with Mariano and Senora Ozma as she smiles while Miguel and Mariano flex their arms and wink, and then Miguel takes a selfie.)
Mariano Guzman: So, how do we look? (sees a picture of them flexing their arms and winking) Wow, we look amazing.
Senora Guzman: Oh, Miguel, may I take another one with you right after Mariano takes another one?
Miguel Rivera: Si.
Mariano Guzman: Well, if that's the case, may I take another one?
Miguel Rivera: Yeah. Let's do that.
(Miguel takes two selfies with Miguel and Mariano who place each other's arm on their shoulder and Miguel and Senora Guzman as she kisses Miguel on the forehead. And then Miguel sends two of them to Enrique.)
Miguel Rivera: Yes, victory.
Julieta Madrigal: Miguel, pizza's almost here.
Miguel Rivera: All right, finally.
Pepa Madrigal: Make sure to wash your hands again after selfies.
Miguel Rivera: Sure, Tia Pepa.
(Miguel takes four selfies with Miguel who makes a funny expression with Agustin, Felix and Bruno, Miguel who earns two kisses on the cheeks from Julieta and Pepa, Miguel who shares a kiss on Julieta's cheek and Miguel who rubs his head against Pepa. Miguel sends four of them to Enrique.)
Miguel Rivera: Now that's what I call a family meeting.
Pepa Madrigal: You can say that again.
Miguel Rivera: Oh, well, might as well wash my hands again.
Julieta Madrigal: Go right ahead.
Miguel Rivera: Thanks, Tia Julieta.
Julieta Madrigal: No problem.
(Miguel goes to the restroom and washes his hands again. The scene goes to Miguel and the Madrigals who have pizza for dinner.)
Miguel Rivera: So, uh, what's on the ingredients?
Felix Madrigal: Oh, this one's got pepperoni and mushrooms with light sauce, that one's got spinach and mushroom, and that one's got sausage and mushroom, and that one's got pepperoni and sausage. Not to mention, my wife ordered breadsticks and cinnamon sticks with icing.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. How convenient.
Luisa Madrigal: As convenient as it is.
Miguel Rivera: So, Mirabel, do you like pizza?
Mirabel Madrigal: Like it? I love it.
Miguel Rivera: Wow. (to Isabela) I never thanked you for calling your sister a bad influence.
Isabela Madrigal: Well, I never thanked you for calling Ernesto de la Cruz a coward.
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sorryiwasasleep · 2 years
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"The only one worried about the magic is you... And the rats talking in the walls."
Mirabel knew she needed answers if she was going to save the miracle. When Luisa runs away from her after breakfast, she thinks about what Dolores said and decides she's going to talk to the rats. AKA, she's going to talk to Antonio and he can talk to the rats for her. This drastically changes her day.
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dragoneyes618 · 2 years
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Summary:  Miguel's trip to Colombia took an unfortunate turn, yet it lands him in the company of a very unusual family.
Not my work.
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