¿Que? What's going on here?
Ronnie AnneWe know it was you scaring us, we figured it out last night. [flashback to the Casagrande apartment] Mom, it was so scary. There was a skeleton and a zombie and a spider!
It's okay, mija. [she and her hermano realize something] Wait... Carlos, isn't that what scared us when we were kids?
[eating a tamale] It was so scary, I'm not gonna sleep for weeks.
Ronnie Anne
Sid, where'd you get that tamale?
[The wrapper reads 'MADE BY ROSA'; Carlos, Maria and Ronnie Anne gasp, followed by Sid, who keeps eating; flashback ends]
Rosa, your tamales gave us away!
You weren't complaining when you were stuffing your face.
Ronnie Anne
Anyway, we realized it was you who scared us.
And us. I mean, uh, Maira.
Ronnie Anne
So my friends and I teamed up with Mom and Tío Carlos to get you guys back.
Ronnie Anne
Laird, I thought you knew?
No! No one tells me anything! I've been genuinely terrified all night.
Ronnie Anne
[picks up Maria's high school yearbook on the floor] Hey, Mom's high school yearbook.
Ronnie Anne
[opens the book] She was, like a jillion years ago. Woah, check out Mom's hair. It says here she was voted... Most likely to see the world.
But Mom's never gone overseas.
Ronnie Anne
Here she is in the Italian Club.
And the East Asian Culture Club.
Ronnie Anne
And the Young Explorers Club. [gasps] Bobby, when Mom was younger, she wanted to travel. [closes the book on her hermano's hand as he yelps] I wonder why she never did. Maybe Abuela knows.
[As they take off into the kitchen, Lalo sees another photo falling out and laughs at it, while Sergio gasps in shock; The photo shows him as a high school student]
Yes, your mother wanted to see the world, but when you beautiful bebés came into her life, she put her travel plans aside. Raising a family takes a lot of work you know.
Ronnie Anne
Mom never travelled because of us. [an idea pops in her head] Hey, Mom has that week of vacation coming up, maybe we can make it up to her by sending her on a trip.
That's a great idea. [leaves and returns with his piggy bank] Where can we send her for… Twelve bucks, a button, and a cat toy?
Ronnie Anne
No. This'll cost a lot of money, but I know a way we can win her a free trip.
Ronnie Anne
Pizza?! We thought we won a trip to Italy!
PCPizza Chief
That's right, a trip to Italy… [unrolls the bottom and points at the fine print] For your mouth.
[enraged] You are a monster!
PCPizza Chief
Hey, Gino, these kids thought they were winning a trip to Italy!
What a shift. My vacation could not come at a better time. What happened? You look like you all just ran a marathon.
More like danced a marathon.
I just miss everything, don't I? Ronnie Anne your feet are swollen, you should be elevating them.
Ronnie Anne
Mom, no, I'm fine.
You are not fine. [looks at everyone] In fact, you all look pretty beat up.
It's good to see you finally being responsible, Sergio.
Ronnie Anne
[enters with Sid, both catching their breath] There they are! We's been looking all over for those birds!
You mean my birds. I named them, Sergio Jr. and Sergio Jr-Jr.
Actually, they're African black egret chicks. And their names are Yoon and Kwan.
Ronnie Anne
We left them in the incubator nest last night. But when we came back this morning, they were gone.
My mom put me in charge of them, 'cause their mama wasn't feeling well. Thank you SO much for taking care of them!
Oh. [starting to tear up] They have a mom that isn't me? [sniffles] Thank goodness.
You'll be happy to know that she's all better and waiting for them at the zoo.
Ronnie Anne
[surprised] Sergio, are you crying?
[wiping his eyes] Tears of joy. I'm finally getting rid of these kids.
[Sid tries to pull the baby egrets out of Sergio's hands but Sergio is having a hard time letting them go]
A parent never wants to let go. [pulls Carlos out of nowhere, petting his head and kissing him, to his confusion]
CCasey
Sup, shredders. [sees Ronnie Anne and Sid bummed out] What's wrong?
We couldn't score 12 is Midnight tickets. Life as we know it is over! [stuffs her face into her mashed potatoes and pours the gravy over her head]
CCasey
I might be able to help you guys.
Ronnie Anne
You have two extra tickets?
CCasey
No, but my dad's food truck is selling Cuban sandwiches at the concert. He could use some extra help. If you don't mind working in the truck, you can see the show.
Ronnie Anne
Abuela? You guys ready?
We're just finishing up another batch of masa for the tamales.
[takes a sample] Riquisimo, you guys are doing a great job. [Starts taking another sample, Rosa smacks his hand]
[being subtly splattered with masa] Except somebody has trouble keeping the masa in the bowl.
[flings a handful at him] Actually, my aim is quite good.
[They both start throwing masa at each other, very childishly]
[getting too old for this] It's like they're kids again.
[opens the windows and takes a photo] I love reminiscing! [starts to cry]
[separates her adult siblings] This batch of masa is done and so are you two.
Ronnie Anne
Abuela, we were supposed to be leaving by now.
I can't go anywhere, there's just too many tamales to make. [surprised] Aye, I never thought I'd say that.
CMCarlos and Maria
I'll stay and help! I said it first! Jinx! You owe me a soda! [start slap fighting]
Enough! I'll need both of you to help.
Ronnie Anne
This is the best Christmas ever.
[A knock is heard at the door]
I got it! [opens the door, revealing the Louds]
Hola, Mrs. Casagrande. We came to pick up Lori at college, but Vanzilla broke down. Would it be all right if we hung out with you, this Christmas? [he and his family all make big grins on their faces]
We're going to need more masa!
EEverybody
[Nose Gose] Dibs not!
[accidentally the last] Dibs not! Chihuahua.
Niños, I need help with the chores while I battle the Flores' toilet. Ronalda, check the menudo. Sergio, Carl, wash the dishes. CJ, mi vida, fold the clothes in the dryer.
Ronnie Anne
But Abuela, the season premiere of "Popular Pranks!" is about to start.
You can watch your shows later. Chores first. [The kids groan in disappointment] And clean up this mess, too.
[Rosa grabs Sergio with her plunger, giving him a dirty look, looks at her niños as they start to clean up]
Anything I can do to help?
Ronnie Anne
Not unless you can teach Breakfast Bot how to make menudo.
I can probably make that happen.
EFEl Falcón
I'm just an actor, okay? None of this is real.
[gasp in shock] Not… real?
Not cool, Falcón! He's just kidding, Carl. Carl? [catches him as he faints; to El Falcón, crossly] You call yourself a hero?!
[At the Casagrande apartments… Carl rips off an El Falcón poster from his wall]
Mi pollito, don't throw that away!
[crumples up the poster and throws it in the bag, filled with his El Falcón merchandise] What's the point? El Falcón's not real. [jumps off of his bed and picks the model piece figure] I've been looking up to a fake this whole time!
Not the 10,000-piece El Falcón model! That took us six months to build!
Six months down the drain! [dumps the model in the bag as it breaks apart] My childhood may as well be over! [walks out of his and CJ's room, dragging the bag]
Aye! This breaks my heart.
This is all my fault! If only there was a way to make him believe in El Falcón again. Wait! What if I dress up as El Falcón and convince Carl that he's real?
Ronnie Anne
Doesn't El Falcón have like, powers and super strength?
No problem, I'm plenty strong. [flexes his muscles, which then deflate] But to make Carl really believe, I'm gonna need all of your help.
Ronnie Anne
[getting a text on her phone] Whoa, Sameer just texted me that Casey just texted him… that Nikki said your tacos are legit 100!
[not understanding] Aye, they want a hundred tacos?
Ronnie Anne
No, that means really good.
[excited] Is that who I think it is?!
[The kids run to the window]
He didn't tell us he was coming!
Ronnie Anne
Who is that guy?
CCCJ, Carl, and Carlota
Grandpa Danny!
You're gonna love him, Ronnie Anne. He's a movie stuntman!
[The kids rush outside of the apartment building]
[walks to the window, looks down; displeased] Oh, no. Not that bobo again.
Ronnie Anne
I called this truce to say we're not sure this prank thing is working out.
Nice try, Ronnie Anne, pranking me into thinking it's over. Pssh! I see you.
Ronnie Anne
Sid, I'm serious. You have some great ideas, but you can't expect to be prank master in a day. It takes time and you're... kinda sorta...
[squawks] Wrecking the Prankaversary!
LRLincoln & Ronnie Anne
[aghast] Sergio!
Maybe you can practice and join the next year.
Yeah, totally. I was sick of pranking anyway. I just didn't want to bail on you guys. But since you're cool, I think I'll head to the zoo. [takes her box of pranks and leaves]
Ronnie Anne
Think we were too harsh?
Couldn't have hurt worse than getting pummeled by mangoes.
Ronnie Anne
Good point. Well, guess it's back to the prank war.
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