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.
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]
SidAnything I can do to help?
Not unless you can teach Breakfast Bot how to make menudo.
Sid
I can probably make that happen.
I called this truce to say we're not sure this prank thing is working out.
Sid
Nice try, Ronnie Anne, pranking me into thinking it's over. Pssh! I see you.
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!
Sid
No, he's right.
Maybe you can practice and join the next year.
Sid
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]
Couldn't have hurt worse than getting pummeled by mangoes.
Good point. Well, guess it's back to the prank war.
Sid
What year is it? How long have I been frozen?
This is heaven on-- [gets hit by a dodgeball]
DDodge
Hey! Can we get our ball back?
Hey, Dodge. Here you go. [throws the ball back at her] We were wondering if we could share the gym with you since it's too cold outside to skate.
DDodge
Oh, of course you can… Not!
[Her teammates laugh rudely]
Oh, come on. The gym's big enough for all of us.
DDodge
Too bad. We were here, first. Now take your boards, and go! [throws the ball at the door as it opens]
Familia, time for lunch! It's ceviche tostadas day!
[The Casagrandes and Sid take their seats at the table]
Hey, Abuela, is it okay if my friend joins us for lunch?
Of course, Mijia, all are welcome. [gasps in surprise as Alisa comes in]
CSCasagrandes and Sid
[surprised] Alisa!
AAlisa
Hola, Casagrandes family! It's so great to see you again. [sniffs] I'm sorry, but is that… tostadas de ceviche?!
You bet, mija! Ven aquí! Let me get you a little serving.
AAlisa
[takes a seat at the end of the table and Rosa walks up with a plate of ceviche tostadas; gasps] Gracias! Ceviche is my favorite. [picks up a tostada and eats it; gasps with amazement] So good!
AAlisa
Aye, my makeup's running.
Don't worry, I'll clean you up. [looks around for her makeup bag and realizes she accidentally left it back at the hotel; gasps in horror] My makeup bag! I left it at the hotel! I'll have to go back!
AAlisa
Oof, good luck. 12 is Midnight is staying on my floor, and their fans are even more intense than mine.
[Ronnie Anne spits out her orange juice and she and Sid gasp over hearing that]
Sid
Did you say 12 is Midnight is on your floor?!
RARonnie Anne and Sid
We can get it for you.
Um, I mean, we'd be happy to help you out, my sweet prima. [gives her prima cute eyes and blinks]
AAlisa
Oh, awesome. Thanks, muchachas. Here's my key card. Help yourself to any snacks in the--
Sid
[holding her Yoon Kwan standee] Let's go, paper Yoon Kwan!
Boy, these celebrities sure stay in some ritzy places.
[The girls walk up at the hotel and enter]
Sid
That key card let's go anywhere in the hotel, and if we're super duper lucky, we'll catch a glimpse of 12 is Midni--
[The girls gasp as they see their favorite boy band walking to the elevator; the crowd shouts in excitement and take photos of them with their phones]
[hyperventilating and holding Sid as they both jump on their feet] They're… They're… They're right there. [mumbles]
[As 12 is Midnight enter the elevator, Yoon Kwan sticks his head out and winks hearts out his eye as the love scent swirls around the girls and sigh dreamily]
Now let's go get the "makeup kit".
[Stanley is telling Sid, Adelaide, Breakfast Bot, and the three pets a story about their ancestors in a book]
[narrating the story] Once upon a time, thousands of years ago, our ancestors lived in Clear Water Village. They farmed the land and enjoyed a peaceful life, until one day, the village was attacked by the infamous Han Family Bandits! [imitating the bandits] "Hand over all your food or we will destroy your village!"
Oh, no! And then they destroyed it?
Sid
Shh! Dad's getting to that! Dad, can you get to that?
As I was saying, our calm wise, and very handsome Ancestor Chang, who some say looks a lot like me…
[clears throat] He realized that the Han family's hunger had driven them to a life of crime. So, he offered them a challenge. If he gave them something more delicious than anything they'd ever tasted, they'd have to spare the village. The bandits scoffed, but then Ancestor Chang gave them his goldfish bao, it delighted their eyes, filled their stomachs, and energized their bodies! The bandits lost the challenge! The Han family was so moved, that they gave up their evil ways and became the protectors of Clear Water Village. And that's the story of how this bao recipe saved the day. [holds up a goldfish bao, which sparkles] It's been passed down through our family for generations.
[to his daughters] And now, it's time for me to pass the recipe down to you two, so you can make bao for the Chinese Cultural Fair today. [sniffles a bit with tears streaming down from his eyes] My little buns, making their first buns...
Sid
[pats her father on the back; touched] Aw, Dad...
I gotta go to the park and snag the best spot before Mike Liu gets there. [chuckles] Oh, and I'm gonna need you to make 800 bao just like those two.
Sid
[giggles weakly] It sounded like he said eight hundred...
I did. Better get started. See you at the park. [leaves again]
But it took us forever to make two!
Sid
[whining] At this rate, we'll be DAD'S age by the time we finish! There HAS to be a better way! [gets an idea] That's it!
You should have seen her, Sid. I don't think I've ever seen Abuela more excited about anything.
Sid
Aww! I think it's kind of sweet that she cares so much about your party!
Sid, all my Saturdays. You'll never see me again until I'm fifteen.
Sid
Did I say sweet? I meant WAY over the top! I'm on your side.
[sits on the bed] The whole day she was going on about family and tradition. How do I get out of it?
Sid
Without bumming her out too much. [Nico suddenly comes out from under the bed with an idea, and a wrench] Huh. I'll run it by her. Nico says for the small price of a new tire swing and some bananas, he can keep your grandma so busy she won't have time to count to fifteen.
[Nico offers a handshake]
Deal. [shakes Nico's hand]
Chugga-chugga yoo-hoo! I'm home! [sees his daughters, Ronnie Anne, and Carl at the table]
Dad, please take a seat. How do I put this delicately?
Sid
[loudly shouting] YOU'RE GONNA LOSE YOUR JOB TO THAT ROBOT!!!
What? That's impossible. Robots will never replace humans.
It's true! Mr. Vanderspeed did an evil laugh and everything!
I can't believe it. I don't want to lose my job.
Don't worry. We have a plan. Tomorrow morning, we're gonna prove that you're better than GLART-E. Then you can't be replaced.
Well, I like the sound of that. Cheers.
Mom, Sid. Mom. Guess what? My unicorn princess outfit won first place for Cutest Cosplay! [holds up a 1st place ribbon]
BBecca
Honey, that is the most amazing news I've ever heard. I'm so proud of you!
Thanks. I deserved it. Look at me! [pulls a string on her party horn, shooting out confetti and lands on Sid]
BBecca
I'll add this ribbon to the Adelaide Wall of Fame.
Sid
Keep some shelf space open for me. I finished a whole slice of pizza in one bite. It took a lot of courage in mouth space, but I didn't give up. [stretches her mouth open wide]
BBecca
Wow, a whole slice.
Sid
[while braiding Ronnie Anne's hair] My mom was giving Adelaide all the attention, and I was sitting there like, "Hello? I'm your daughter too."
Ugh. Sounds rough. I'm impressed with your pizza eating abilities.
Sid
Thanks, but I feel like I have to do something big to make her proud of me. Ooh! I know! Maybe I'll eat two slices of pizza in one bite! Hit me, Breakfast Bot! [stretches her mouth wide open and Breakfast Bot stuffs the two pizza slices into her mouth] Pretty impressive, right?
Uh, that's cool, but you're also awesome with robots.
[holding up her phone] And look! There's a Robotics Competition coming up right here in Great Lakes City!
Sid
Winning that would definitely impress my mom! [burps]
[groans from the smell] Too bad there isn't a Strongest Pepperoni Burp Competition.
Sid
From the looks of things, I could actually win this.
[showing up; clears throat] Maybe you need your vision checked because your competition just got stiffer.
Sid
Lisa Loud?! I subscribed to your monthly newsletter! You're competing too?
Yep. [presses her wrist watch] Todd, initiate grand entrance. [Todd emerges from the smoke cloud and zooms off with his name written in cloud form, as Sid watches in shock with her jaw dropped] May the best bot win.
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