Emily has long wavy black hair. She holds a bunch of balloons while she runs.

[Energetic music plays]

Emily says, EVERYONE LOVES A PARTY,
AND THIS BASH COMES WITH A TWIST:

TWO KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER MET.
ONE IS A PARTY HOST;
THIS IS THEIR CELEBRATION.

[Party horn]

Emily continues, THE OTHER WILL GET
A BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE
AS THEIR GUEST.

People yell, HOLA!

Emily says, SURPRISES AND CHALLENGES
AWAIT THEM BOTH.

Two girls high five.

[Hands slap]

Emily says, AND YOU'RE INVITED!

Text reads “It’s My Party.”

Children shout, IT'S MY PARTY!

Emily wears a gold jacket over a black and white striped shirt. She wears black pants. Emily holds a shiny golden balloon.

Emily says, HI, GUYS. I'M EMILY,
AND I'M HANGING OUT AT PARTY HQ
WHERE THE FUN NEVER ENDS!

Emily lets go of the balloon and it floats away as it loses air.

[Whoosh]

Emily says, LET'S MATCH UP
TWO NEW FRIENDS AND GET THEM
READY FOR ONE EPIC EVENT.

A photo appears of a smiling girl. The girl wears her brown hair in two braids. She wears a white shirt with a lacy bottom and light blue denim jeans.

Text beside the photo reads “Indiana. Can make up a song on the spot. Favourite animal is the chinchilla. She loves to act.”

[Click, click, click]

Emily says, BUT FIRST, WE'VE GOT TO MEET
OUR PARTY HOST.

THREE THINGS ABOUT INDIANA:
SHE CAN MAKE UP A SONG ON THE SPOT,
HER FAVOURITE ANIMAL
IS THE CHINCHILLA,
AND SHE LOVES TO ACT.

SHE HOLDS THE ANSWER
TO WHERE WE'RE HEADED.

Indiana says, I CAN'T WAIT!

Emily stands in a brightly decorated room with many balloons.

Emily says, INDIANA, COME ON OUT!

Indiana says, HI, EMILY!

Emily says, HI!

Indiana and Emily high five.

[Hands slap]

Emily asks, CAN YOU SHARE SOME HINTS
AS TO WHERE WE'RE HEADED?

Indiana says, IT'S COLOURFUL,
AND THERE'S STORIES TO TELL.

Emily says, I LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT.

Indiana says, AND YOU MIGHT SEE A SKELETON!

[Gasp]

Emily says, SAY NO MORE!
I WANT TO KEEP THIS AN ULTIMATE
SURPRISE FOR YOUR PARTY GUEST.

SPEAKING OF WHICH, ARE YOU READY
TO MEET THE SECOND HALF
OF YOUR PARTY POSSE?

Indiana says, YEAH!

[Chiming]

Emily and Indiana stand in front of a television screen.

Emily says, TELL US THREE THINGS YOU'RE
LOOKING FOR IN A PARTY GUEST.

Indiana says, I'M LOOKING
FOR SOMEONE WHO'S SILLY...

Emily says, MMHMM.

Indiana says,...HAS A FUN PERSONALITY...

Emily says, OK.

Indiana says,...AND KNOWS HOW TO SING.

Text reads “Silly. Fun personality. Loves to sing.”

Emily says, I HAVE JUST THE PARTYGOER
FOR YOU. YOU HEARD HER,
PARTY HQ DATABASE.
SHOW INDIANA HER MATCH.

[Chiming music plays]

Emily says, YEAH, IT'S SADIE.
THREE THINGS ABOUT SADIE:

A photo of a girl appears on the television by Emily. The girl has bobbed brown hair and wears a sleeveless shirt covered in a butterfly pattern. Text reads “Sadie. Love geodes. Her favourite colour is plum. She’s a star hockey player.

[Click, click, click]

Emily says, SHE LOVES GEODES,
HER FAVOURITE COLOUR IS PLUM,
AND SHE'S A STAR HOCKEY PLAYER.

IT SEEMS LIKE YOU REALLY SCORED
WITH THIS PARTYGOER.
YOU WANT TO MEET HER NOW?

Indiana says, YEAH!

Emily says, OK, LET'S BRING HER OUT.
WELCOME TO PARTY HQ!

Sadie walks into Party HQ. She fist bumps Indiana and Emily.

Sadie says, HI!

Indiana says, HI, SADIE! HI!

Emily says, HI!

Sadie says, WHOO!

Emily laughs.

[Laugh]

Indiana says, I THINK SHE'S GONNA HAVE
A GREAT TIME AT THE
PARTY TOMORROW.

Emily says, LET'S DO A PARTY PIC.

Emily, Indiana and Sadie strike a matching pose for the picture.

[Camera click]

[Energetic music plays]

Emily asks, SADIE, ARE YOU READY
TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU'RE GOING?

Sadie says, YEAH!

Emily says, INDIANA, YOU'RE IN CHARGE OF
THAT BUTTON.

Indiana looks at a glowing blue button.

Emily says, WHEN I SAY GO,
YOU'RE GONNA PUSH IT
AND A BUNCH OF BALLOONS
ARE GONNA FILL PARTY HQ.

SADIE, IT'S YOUR JOB
TO FIND THE GOLD BALLOONS
AND POP THEM,
BECAUSE INSIDE ONE OF THEM IS
YOUR INVITATION. READY? SET? GO!


Indiana pushes the button and releases many colourful balloons.

[Fast electronic music]

Indiana and Sadie jump as balloons fall around them.

[Laughing]

Emily says, REMEMBER, YOU HAVE
TO FIND THE GOLD BALLOONS.

Sadie and Indiana say, OH! AAAAH!

Sadie steps on a balloon.

[Pop]

Sadie says, GOT ONE! HERE!

Indiana gives Sadie a gold balloon.

Indiana says, I THINK IT'S THIS ONE!

Sadie says, GOTTA GET IT DOWN.

Sadie steps on the balloon and pops it.

[Pop]

[Gasp]

Sadie says, I FOUND IT!

Emily asks, WHAT IS IT?
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO?

Sadie opens an envelope.

Sadie says, I'M GOING TO...
"DAY OF THE DEAD"?

Indiana says, DAY OF THE DEAD IS
AN AMAZING CELEBRATION!

“Day of the Dead” is written in large colourful letters.

Emily says, THAT'S RIGHT.
INDIANA IS TAKING SADIE
TO DAY OF THE DEAD
OR DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS

THE NAME MIGHT
SOUND SPOOKY,
BUT IT'S REALLY COLOURFUL
AND SUPER EXCITING.

SADIE, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
TO DAY OF THE DEAD BEFORE?

Sadie shakes her head.

Sadie says, NO.

I REALLY CAN'T WAIT TO FIND OUT
WHAT DAY OF THE DEAD IS.

Emily asks, INDIANA, WHAT'S SOMETHING
THAT YOU CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE
WITH SADIE?

Indiana says, THE MARIACHI MUSIC!

Emily says, I LOVE THAT!
CAN WE LEARN
SOME MORE ABOUT THE PARTY?

Indiana says, SURE.

Emily gestures at her television screen.

Emily says, CHECK THIS OUT.

Text reads “Day of the Dead.”

[Mariachi music plays]

A skeleton in a dress sits on a bench. Decorated skulls sit on shelves. A person in a wide-brimmed floppy hat wears skeleton face paint. Candles burn beside flowers on a shrine. A mariachi band plays.

Emily says, DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
OR DAY OF THE DEAD IS A HOLIDAY
CELEBRATED IN MEXICO
AND AROUND THE WORLD. IT'S
A PARTY WHERE PEOPLE REMEMBER
FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS
WHO HAVE PASSED ON.

IT MIGHT SOUND SAD,
BUT IT'S ACTUALLY
A REALLY CHEERFUL EVENT
WITH YUMMY FOODS, LIVELY MUSIC
AND UNIQUE DÉCOR.

A monarch butterfly rests on a yellow flower. Three skeletons in dresses sit on a bench. Children wearing skeleton face paint walk in a parade.

Emily says, BUTTERFLIES AND SKELETONS
ARE A MAJOR PART
OF THIS COLOURFUL FESTIVAL,
AND IN MEXICO,
THERE'S EVEN A GIANT DAY
OF THE DEAD PARADE EVERY YEAR.

[Chimes]

Emily says, BEFORE YOU GO, I HAVE TO
HOOK YOU UP WITH SOME PHONES.

Emily picks up two cellphones.

She says, THESE TWO HAVE NO IDEA
WHAT I HAVE PLANNED!

Emily gives Indiana a cellphone.

Emily says, ONE FOR YOU.

Indiana says, THANK YOU.

Emily says, AND ONE FOR YOU.

Emily gives Sadie a cellphone.

Sadie says, THANK YOU.

Emily says, JUST SO WE CAN KEEP IN TOUCH
WHILE YOU'RE AT THE PARTY.

Indiana says, OK.

Emily says, YOUR FIESTA AWAITS
THROUGH THOSE DOORS. BYE!

Indiana says, BYE!

Emily says, AND THE COUNTDOWN
TO THE PARTY BEGINS NOW.

Indiana says, MY PARTY'S GONNA BE FILLED
WITH DANCING AND SINGING
AND COOL MUSIC.

Sadie says, SOUNDS LIKE I'M GONNA HAVE
AN AWESOME TIME AT THIS PARTY.

Four kids dance and do cartwheels.

♪♪♪

Children’s voices ask,
WHAT'S DAY OF THE DEAD?

Text reads “What’s day of the dead?”

The four children says, I THINK IT'S MEXICAN.
MEXICAN.MEXICAN.

A boy with black hair says, IT'S, UM, LIKE A FESTIVAL.

A girl with long black hair says, I'M PRETTY SURE
IT'S CELEBRATING
YOUR ANCESTORS
FOR WHEN THEY DIED,
AND THEN YOU DRESS UP
AND YOU HAVE FUN.

The boy with black hair says, YOU PUT ON FACE PAINT
AND EVERYTHING.

A girl with brown hair says, FACE PAINT AND YOU LOOK
LIKE SKELETON, LIKE BONE.

The children yell,
FAVOURITE DANCE MOVES!

Text reads “Favourite dance moves.”

Each of the children performs their favourite dance moves.

A girl in a pink shirt does twirls and a pirouette. A girl in a black sweater does the running man. Four children do the twist together, moving their arms and hips in unison.

[Children laugh]

A child says, WOOHOO!
They finish off by jumping around together to the beat of the music.

[Children laugh]

Lights glow behind balloons at the Party HQ.

[Energetic music plays]

Emily says, INDIANA AND HER GUEST, SADIE,
HAVE BEEN PAIRED UP.

THE EVENT IS DAY OF THE DEAD.
AND WHILE INDIANA IS AN EXPERT,
SADIE IS A FIRST TIMER.

THE BIG EVENT IS TOMORROW,
AND WE STILL HAVE SO MUCH TO DO.

Text reads “One, party prep. Two, party challenge. Three, party surprise.”

[Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh]

Emily says, WE'VE GOT A PARTY PREP,
PARTY CHALLENGE
AND PARTY SURPRISE.

I HOPE THESE TWO ARE READY
FOR LOTS OF FUN.

Text reads “Party surprise” in large colourful letters.

Emily says, CALL SADIE’S PARTY PHONE.

Indiana and Sadie are together at a dance studio.

Text reads “Gotta Dance Studio.”

[Phone rings, beep]

Sadie and Indiana say, HI, EMILY!

Emily says, HEY, LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE ARRIVED
AT YOUR FIRST STOP:
GOTTA DANCE STUDIO.
ARE YOU READY FOR A SURPRISE?

The children say, YEAH!

Emily says, YOU'RE GOING TO LEARN
A MEXICAN SONG TO PERFORM AT
THE FIESTA. DO YOU LIKE TO SING?

Sadie says, I LOVE TO SING!

Indiana says, ME TOO!

Emily says, LET'S HEAR YOUR HIGHEST NOTE.

[Girls sing high notes]

Emily says, HAHAHA! ALL RIGHT.
BREAK A LEG. TALK SOON. BYE.

Emily waves.

Sadie and Indiana say, BYE!

[Lively mariachi music]

Text reads “Jorge and Yuri – Mexico Amigo.”

Jorge, Yuri, Sadie and Indiana shout, HOLA!

A man and a woman in black mariachi perform on guitars together.
They smile as they play.

Indiana says, SADIE, THESE ARE
MY GRANDPARENTS.

Jorge says, HOLA.

Sadie says, HI.

Yuri says HOLA, SADIE.

Indiana says, MY PAPÁ AND MAMI,
HERE, ARE GONNA TEACH SADIE
TO SING A MEXICAN SONG.

Sadie asks, WHAT IS THIS MUSIC CALLED?

Jorge says, WELL, SADIE,
THIS MUSIC IS CALLED MARIACHI.
MARIACHI MUSIC HAS BEEN AROUND
FOR A LONG TIME IN MEXICO.

Indiana says, IT'S A TYPE OF VERY FESTIVE MUSIC.

Jorge says, WE'RE GONNA TEACH YOU
A SONG THAT WE WROTE
FOR THE GRANDPARENTS.

Indiana says, I ALREADY KNOW THE SONG.
IT'S CALLED THE ABUELO SONG.

Sadie asks, IS IT IN SPANISH?

Indiana says, YES.

Sadie admits, I DON'T KNOW
ONE WORD OF SPANISH.

Jorge says, GRANDPARENTS IN SPANISH IS ABUELOS.
CAN YOU SAY ABUELOS?

Sadie says, ABUELOS.

Jorge says, THERE YOU GO.

Sadie says, I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE
TO LEARN A SPANISH SONG,
AND I REALLY HOPE
THAT I LEARN IT IN TIME,
BUT I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN.

Jorge says, WE'RE GONNA GO THE LYRICS WITH
NO MUSIC. WE'RE GONNA JUST SAY,

Jorge sings, ABUELO ABUELA TE CANTO

Text reads “abuelo abuela te canto”

Sadie and Indiana sing, ABUELO ABUELA TE CANTO

Text reads “con amor con alegria”

Jorge and Yuri sing, CON AMOR CON ALEGRIA

Sadie and Indiana sing, CON AMOR CON ALEGRIA

Jorge says, GIVE ME A BIG SMILE

Sadie and Indiana smile.

Jorge says, AND THEN SING ABUELOS!

The girls sing, ABUELOS!

Indiana says, SADIE'S A SPUNKY FRIEND,
AND SHE'S REALLY ADVENTUROUS.
AND WHEN WE FIRST STARTED TO
SING, SHE TRIED SINGING
OUT THE FIRST TIME.

Jorge says, LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS, OK?
THE FIRST TIME, OK?

Jorge and Yuri strum their guitars.

Jorge says, SO WE DO THIS. LIKE THAT.
YURITA, HELP US.

Yuri and the girls sing, ABUELO ABUELA TE CANTO
CON AMOR CON ALEGRIA

Indiana says, I DON'T THINK
SADIE KNOWS THE WORDS.

Sadie sings with the group.

Indiana says, THIS IS WHAT SADIE'S DOING.

Indiana imitates someone mouthing song words and clapping.

Everyone except Sadie sings, ABUELO ABUELA TE CANTO
CON AMOR CON ALEGRIA

Sadie says, HELP ME, INDIANA.

[Singing]

Indiana says, I'M GONNA HELP HER.

[Singing]

Sadie says, I KNOW THE FIRST TWO WORDS:
ABUELOS, ABUELAS.

[The girls singing in Spanish]

Sadie says, I LEARNED
A REALLY COOL MEXICAN SONG.

Indiana says, IT WAS SUPER DUPER DUPER FUN!

Jorge holds a piece of paper.

He says, SO, SENORITAS,
FOR TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY.
I'M GONNA GIVE YOU THE LYRICS
OF THE SONG ABUELOS,
OK, AND YOU'RE GONNA PROMISE
YOU'RE GONNA LEARN IT.

AND THEN, YOU'RE GONNA HAVE
A LOT OF FUN WITH THIS SONG.
SO THIS IS ALL YOURS.
THEN YOU GO!

Sadie cheers, WHOOO!

Everyone high fives.

[Hands slapping]

[Indiana laughs]

Jorge says, HAPPY DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS!

A photo shows Jorge, Sadie, Indiana, and Yuri smiling.

Emily calls Indiana and Sadie. Indiana picks up the party phone.

[Phone rings, beep]

The girls say, HI, EMILY!
HI, EMILY!

Emily asks, HOW ARE MY TWO FAVOURITE
SINGERS DOING?

Indiana says, WE DID GREAT!

Emily says, INDIANA, I HAVE TO ASK:
WAS SADIE PITCH PERFECT?

Sadie sings, AAAAAH

Indiana says, SHE DID GREAT
FOR HER FIRST TIME.

Emily says, HA! GOOD! WELL, THAT'S A WRAP
ON REHEARSAL.
TIME FOR
LAST MINUTE PARTY ERRANDS.

SADIE, YOU'RE GOING TO NEED LOTS
OF FLOWERS FOR YOUR CHALLENGE.

AND, INDIANA, YOU'RE GONNA BE
CREATING SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL
FOR SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL.

GOOD LUCK, YOU TWO. BYE.

The girls say, BYE, EMILY.

[Energetic music plays]

Many kids dance around excitedly.

Children shout, GRANDPARENTS!

Children say, I CALL MY GRANDPARENTS
GRANDMA AND GRANDPA.

I CALL MY GRANDPARENTS
NANNY AND PAPA.

I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT
I CALL MY GRANDPARENTS
BUBBIE AND ZADIE.

[Laughter]

Children shout,
MARIACHI DANCE PARTY!

[Mariachi music plays]

The children dance slowly and swing their arms around to the Mariachi music. They seem unsure about what to do but enjoy themselves none the less. They twirl around and dance in partners.

[Children laugh]

[Upbeat music plays]

Emily stands in the Party HQ.

She says, INDIANA AND HER GUEST, SADIE,
ARE SO EXCITED
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW,
BUT THERE'S A FEW MORE THINGS
TO GET DONE BEFORE THE FIESTA.

INDIANA IS HEADED OFF
ON A SECRET ASSIGNMENT,
AND I'VE GOT
AN AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
THAT SADIE IS SURE TO LOVE.

Large colourful text reads “Party Prep.”

Emily says, CALL INDIANA'S PARTY PHONE.

[Phone rings, beep]

Indiana answers the phone from inside a restaurant.

Text reads “Maizal Restaurant.”

Emily says, HI, INDIANA!

Indiana says, HI, EMILY!

Emily asks, WHAT'S THE PROJECT THAT YOU'RE
WORKING ON FOR DAY OF THE DEAD?

Indiana says, I'M MAKING AN OFRENDA.

Emily asks, WHO'S YOUR OFRENDA FOR?

Indiana says, FOR MY GRANDFATHER.

Emily says, THAT'S VERY SPECIAL.
I'VE ARRANGED FOR MY FRIEND
LUPITA TO HELP YOU OUT.

Emily says, GREAT!

Emily asks, READY TO GET STARTED?

Indiana says, YEAH!

Emily says, AMAZING! CHAT SOON. BYE!

Indiana and Emily wave to each other.

Indiana says, BYE!

A woman enters the restaurant. She wears a black hat and lacy black dress. The makeup on the right side of her face is white and the left side is black. She has a large red flower tucked behind her right ear.

Text reads “Lupita.”

Lupita says, HELLO, INDIANA.

Indiana says, HI! YOU LOOK AMAZING!

Lupita says, OH, THANK YOU!

Indiana says, SHE LOOKS SO COOL!

Lupita explains, THIS IS MY SPECIAL COSTUME
FOR DAY OF THE DEAD.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS IT?

Indiana says, UHHH...A SKELETON?

Lupita says, A SKELETON.
FOR MEXICANS, IT'S HOW
WE SEE THE DEAD.
THIS IS LA CATRINA. WE CALL IT

Lupita says, LA CATRINA.

Indiana says, AAAH, LA CATRINA.
I WANT ME AND SADIE
TO PAINT OUR FACES TOMORROW.

Lupita asks, DO YOU KNOW
WHY WE ARE HERE?

Indiana says, TO MAKE THE
OFRENDA?

Text reads “Ofrenda equals Offering.”

Lupita says, YES, THAT'S RIGHT.
IT'S LIKE AN OFFERING
FOR OUR ANCESTORS

BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT IN
THIS DAY THEY COME AND VISIT US.


Indiana says, AND SOMETIMES, WE PUT
ON THE OFRENDA,
LIKE, PICTURES
OR THINGS THEY EAT.
I'M GONNA MAKE AN OFRENDA
FOR MY GRANDPA GEORGE.

Lupita walks to a table and touches a brightly checkered piece of fabric.

Lupita says, OK, SO HERE WE HAVE OUR OFRENDA.
WE'RE GONNA START IT
WITH THREE BASIC THINGS.
THREE LAYERS. WHAT DO
THE SOULS NEED TO COME BY?
LIKE, TO SEE,
TO DON'T GET LOST.

Indiana asks, LIGHTS?

Lupita says, LIGHTS!

Indiana says, WE PUT CANDLES
ON THE OFRENDA
TO LIGHT THE WAY
FOR THE SPIRITS TO COME.

Indiana holds a flower up for Lupita to sniff.

[Inhale]

Lupita says, MMM, NICE!
THE FLOWERS ARE GONNA HELP
THE SOULS TO FIND THEIR WAY,
THROUGH THE SMELL.

GRAB THE PICTURE.

Indiana puts a picture on a the table.

Lupita says, PERFECT!
WHAT ABOUT BRINGING
THE SPECIAL THINGS
THAT HE USED TO LIKE?

Indiana says, I BROUGHT THESE
BUTTER TARTS
BECAUSE BUTTER TARTS
WERE HIS FAVOURITE FOOD.

Lupita says, I THOUGHT THEY WERE FOR ME.

Indiana says, I PUT A BUTTER TART OUT FOR
MY GRANDPA GEORGE
'CAUSE HE USED TO LOVE THEM!

Lupita asks, WHAT IS THAT?

Indiana picks up a stuffed green turtle.

Indiana says, THIS IS GEORGIE ROB.
HE GAVE THIS TO ME
WHEN I WAS BORN.

Lupita says, OH, THAT'S NICE.

Indiana says, I HOPE HE VISITS.

Indiana and Lupita finish putting together the colourful Ofrenda.

Indiana says, I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW
MY FAMILY THE OFRENDA
I MADE FOR GRANDPA GEORGE.

IT LOOKS AMAZING!

Lupita says, IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL.
REALLY BEAUTIFUL. YOUR GRANDPA
IS GONNA BE REALLY HAPPY.
SO I THINK
WE ARE READY FOR TOMORROW.

Indiana says, I HOPE YOU HAVE FUN
AT MY PARTY, SADIE.

[Energetic music plays]

Four children dance around performing high kicks and jumps.

The children shout,
SPEAKING SPANISH!
DÍA DE LOS "METUROS".

Text reads “Speaking Spanish!
Día de los Meturos".

The four children attempt to speak Spanish.

A boy says, DÍA DE LOS "METEROS".

[Laughing]

The children says, NO! YOU TRY IT.
DÍA DE LO MUERTO.

THAT WAS GOOD.

DÍA DE LO "MERTOS".

[Laughing, squeaking]

The children shout,
FAVOURITE PARTY DECORATIONS!

Text reads “Favourite Party Decorations!”

The children say, BALLOONS!

THOSE THINGS
WHERE YOU GO LIKE...

The children blow party horns.

[Tooting]

[Boy shrieks and laughs]

A boy says, I'VE NEVER "BLEW" UP A BALLOON
IN MY LIFE ALTHOUGH I TRIED.

A girl asks, HOW?

[Panting]

A girl yells, POP IT!

Balloons lose air as they fly.

[Whoosh, children screaming and laughing]

Lights glow behind balloons at the Party HQ.

Emily says, INDIANA IS PUTTING
THE FINISHING TOUCHES
ON THE OFRENDRA
TO HONOUR HER GRANDFATHER.

LET'S CHECK WITH SADIE
TO SEE IF SHE'S READY
TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE.

Large colourful text reads “Party challenge.”

Emily says, CALL SADIE'S PARTY PHONE.

[Phone rings, beep]

Sadie answers the phone from a restaurant.

Text reads “Ixiim restaurant.”

Emily says, HI, SADIE!

Sadie says, HI, EMILY!

Emily says, WELCOME TO IXIIM RESTAURANT.
TODAY, YOU'RE GONNA BE MAKING
DELICIOUS DAY OF THE DEAD BREAD
CALLED PAN DE MUERTO.

Sadie says, THAT SOUNDS SO COOL.

Emily says, THE PAN DE MUERTO
IS GONNA BE
PAIRED WITH WHAT INDIANA
IS WORKING ON.

CHEF ERIKA'S THERE
AND READY TO GET STARTED.

Sadie says, OK, I GOTTA GO COOK.

Emily says, HAHA! BYE, SADIE.

Sadie says, BYE, EMILY.

Sadie turns off her phone.

[Beep]

Sadie says, TIME TO MAKE PAN DE MUERTO!

Chef Erika says, HI, SADIE.

A woman wears her dark hair in a ponytail. She wears a white chef’s shirt.

Text reads “Erika.”

Sadie says, HI!

Erika asks, HOW ARE YOU?

Sadie says, GOOD. HOW ARE YOU?

Erika says, I'M FINE. ARE YOU READY
TO MAKE SOME PAN DE MUERTO?

Sadie says, YEAH!

Writing on a chalkboard reads “Pan de Muerto by Chef Erick Araujo.

Erika says, PAN DE MUERTO IS A BREAD
THAT WE ONLY DO
FOR THE DAY OF THE DEAD.

Sadie explains, PAN DE MUERTO
MEANS BREAD OF THE DEAD,
AND IT IS
FOR YOUR ANCESTORS TO EAT.

SO YOU PUT IT ON THE ALTARS
AND IT HELPS THEM
COME BACK TO YOU.

Erika says, SO WE'RE GONNA PLAY
A LITTLE GAME.

SO I'M GONNA TELL YOU THE
INGREDIENTS, AND YOU'RE GONNA
TRY TO GUESS WHICH ONE IT IS,
BECAUSE I'M GONNA TELL YOU
IN SPANISH.

IS THAT OK?

Sadie says, OK. YEAH.

Erika says, OK. SO WE'RE GONNA USE HARINA.

Sadie asks, FLOUR?

Erika says, YES. VERY GOOD. AZÚCAR.

[Ding]

Text reads “Harina equals flour.”

Sadie says, SUGAR?

[Ding]

Text reads “Azúcar equals sugar.”

Erika says, EXCELLENT!
WE'RE GONNA USE HUEVOS.

Sadie says, EGGS?

[Ding]

Text reads “Huevos equals eggs.”

Erika says, EGGS, GOOD.
DO YOU SPEAK SPANISH BEFORE?

Sadie says, NOT REALLY.

Erika says, OK. SO YOU'RE AWESOME.

Sadie says, I THINK ERIKA IS REALLY IMPRESSED
THAT I'M GUESSING
ALL OF THESE SPANISH THINGS,
AND I'M ACTUALLY REALLY
IMPRESSED WITH MYSELF.

Erika says, WE HAVE TO WHISK. VERY WELL.

Sadie says, OOH, IT'S SO GOOEY!

[Clunk, clunk, clunk]

Erika says, YOU'RE A REALLY GOOD BAKER.

Sadie says, SOMETIMES, I COOK
FOR MY FAMILY,
AND SOMETIMES I COOK
WITH MY MOM OR BAKE
WITH MY MOM OR DAD.
AND I REALLY LIKE IT.

Erika asks, DO YOU CELEBRATE
THE DAY OF THE DEAD?

Sadie says, UM, NOT REALLY.
IT'S NEVER REALLY BEEN
SOMETHING THAT I'VE EXPERIENCED.

PEOPLE IN MY CULTURE,
I'M METIS,
BUT WE DON'T REALLY DO THAT.

YOU'D THINK THE DAY OF THE DEAD
WOULD SOUND KIND OF SCARY,
BUT IT'S ACTUALLY REALLY FUN
AND A GOOD TIME TO HONOUR
PEOPLE THAT HAVE PASSED.

Erika says, WE'RE GONNA DO A CIRCLE.

REALLY HOPING INDIANA'S
GONNA BE
REALLY SURPRISED I MADE THIS.

Erika lifts finished loaves off of a pan.

Erika says, LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES!

Sadie says, THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL!

Erika says, I KNOW.
THEY'RE SUPER BEAUTIFUL.

Sadie spreads clear liquid on the leaves using a basting brush.

Erika says, MORE. A LOT... A LOT MORE!
WE HAVE TO PUT MORE,
THE WHITE SUGAR.
EXCELLENT!

[Chime]

Sadie says, I LOVE ALL THIS SUGAR.
I WAS EATING SPRINKLES.

Sadie and Erica pose for a picture together.

Sadie says, I CAN'T WAIT
FOR THE PARTY TOMORROW,
IT'S GONNA BE SO AWESOME!

[Energetic music plays]

Emily waits at the Party HQ.

She says, HOLA, PARTY PEOPLE.
PARTY PREP, PARTY SURPRISE
AND PARTY CHALLENGE
HAVE ALL BEEN COMPLETED.

“Party Prep, Party Surprise” and “Party Challenge” receive check marks on an animated list.

Emily says, THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO
IS CELEBRATE THE DAY
OF THE DEAD FIESTA.

INDIANA AND SADIE HAVE BEEN
WARMING UP THEIR VOCALS
AND CAN'T WAIT TO PERFORM
THEIR NEW MARIACHI TUNE.

ARE YOU READY TO PARTY?
I AM. LET'S GO!

Large colour letters read “Party Time.”
Text reads “Maizal Restaurant.”

[Upbeat music plays]

Indiana gets ready for the party in Maizal Restaurant.

Sadie says, HOLA, INDIANA.

Indiana says, HOLA, SADIE!

Sadie says, SURPRISE!
I MADE THIS
PAN DE MUERTO
FOR YOU!

Indiana says, WOW!

Sadie says, IT'S BREAD FOR THE DEAD.
IT CAN GO ON YOUR ALTAR.

Indiana says, WELL, THANK YOU.

Sadie says,
THE BEST PART
PROBABLY WAS WHEN I GAVE
INDIANA THE PAN DE MUERTO,
AND SHE PUT IT ON THE ALTAR.

Sadie asks, WHY DO YOU HAVE
A BASEBALL ON THERE?

Indiana says, WELL, MY GRANDPA GEORGE
USED TO LOVE
TO PLAY BASEBALL.

MOM! COULD YOU COME
LIGHT THE CANDLES?

Sadie says, HELLO!

Indiana’s mom says, HI!

Text reads “Indiana’s mom.”

Indiana says, THIS IS MY MOM, GEORGINA.

Sadie and Georgina say, HI!

Georgina says, THANKS FOR COMING TO OUR PARTY.

Indiana’s mom lights the candles on the ofrenda. Indiana and Sadie get ready for the party, decorating the restaurant with colourful plastic skeletons. They get their faces painted as colourful skulls with flowers. They admire the work of the artists on each other’s faces and look at themselves in a mirror.

Indiana says, COOL!

Sadie and Indiana shout, DAY OF THE DEAD!

Indiana stands in the restaurant as Sadie arrives.

A woman says, HI, SADIE.

People say, HI!

Indiana greets small children.

She says, WELCOME TO MY PARTY.
HELLO. AWW...
HELLO, HELLO, HELLO.

Children arrive at the party wearing full costumes and get their faces painted.

Indiana and Sadie yell,
IT'S MY PARTY!

[Mariachi music plays]

Children at the party enjoy themselves while doing crafts.

Emily says,
PARTY, HERE I COME!

Musicians play and party goers dance around together.

[Clapping]

Emily arrives.

Indiana and Sadie say, HI, EMILY!

Emily says, HI, GUYS!
HI! WOW! LOOK AT THAT!

Sadie says, YEAH.

Emily admires the dancers.

[Clapping]

Indiana says, WHEN EMILY SHOWED UP, IT WAS
AN AMAZING SURPRISE!

Emily joins the dance.

Indiana says, AND EMILY DANCED TOO
WITH US.

Sadie says, INDIANA IS A GREAT HOST.
I HAD AN AMAZING
TIME AT HER PARTY.

[Jorge speaks Spanish]

Jorge says, WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST
TONIGHT. LET'S GIVE 'EM
A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. YEAH!

WE HAVE INDIANA AND SADIE.

[Cheering and applause]

Jorge asks, ARE YOU READY TO SING?

The girls say, YES!

Jorge says, YES? YES! LET'S DO IT!

The audience claps as the mariachi band plays.

Indiana and Sadie sing, ABUELO ABUELA TE CANTO
CON AMOR CON ALEGRIA

[Sadie and Indiana sing in Spanish]

Indiana says, SHE DID AMAZING!

Sadie says, I FELT AWESOME.
I JUST KIND OF FOLLOWED
WHAT INDIANA WAS SAYING.

[Sadie and Indiana sing in Spanish]

[Indiana sings a high note]

[Cheering]

Indiana and Sadie hug.

Sadie says, IT WAS REALLY SURPRISING,
AND SHE COULD REALLY
HIT THAT NOTE.

[Crowd cheers and claps]

[Upbeat music plays]

Sadie says, YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL
VOICE, INDIANA.

Indiana says, THANK YOU.

Emily says, GUYS, I LOVE THE DAY
OF THE DEAD, AND I LOVE
HOW CELEBRATORY EVERYTHING IS.

THIS ROOM LOOKS AWESOME.
YOUR FACES LOOK AWESOME.
NOW I HAVE TO ASK WHAT HAS BEEN
YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF THE DAY.

Indiana says, MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE DAY
WAS SINGING AND DANCING.

Emily asks, HOW ABOUT YOU, SADIE?

Sadie says, MY FAVOURITE PART
OF THE DAY WAS
WHEN I GAVE INDIANA
THE PAN DE MUERTO
I MADE.

Emily says, OOH, LOOK AT YOU
LEARNING NEW WORDS!

AND, SADIE, HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING
INDIANA'S VIP GUEST?

Sadie says, I AM VERY HONOURED TO BE
INDIANA'S VIP GUEST.

[Emily laughs]

Emily says, I FEEL HONOURED FOR YOU,
AND I FEEL LIKE WE SHOULD
CONTINUE ON WITH THE PARTY.
WHAT DO YOU GUYS SAY?

The girls say, YEAH!

The Día de los Muertos party continues. Partygoers do crafts, dance and play music together. There are guests of all ages, all wearing decorative face paint. Emily admires the ofrenda made by Indiana.

A man brings out some tamales.

Emily says, WOW! THAT LOOKS AMAZING!

Sadie says, OH, MY GOSH!

Indiana exclaims, TAMALES!

The man says, RIGHT.

Emily says, MORE FOOD.

Indiana and Emily say, WOW!

Indiana says, BEANS AND RICE.

Emily asks, HOW DO YOU EAT THIS?

Indiana says, WE UNWRAP IT.

Emily says,
YOU'RE GONNA UNWRAP IT.

Indiana demonstrates how to unwrap tamales. The rest of the guests gather around and get plates of food. There are dishes filled with beans, rice and other food. Sadie tries a tamale.

Sadie says, ALL OF THE FOOD SURPRISED ME.

Emily says, IT'S SO GOOD!

Sadie says, IT WAS DELICIOUS.

Indiana says, IT WAS YUMMY.

Sadie says, I LEARNED A WHOLE BUNCH
OF NEW SPANISH WORDS,
AND I LEARNED
ABOUT MEXICAN FOOD, AND
I LEARNED ABOUT DAY OF THE DEAD.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT INDIANA
IS THAT SHE'S THIS SPIRITED,
YOUNG GIRL.
SHE CAN JUST DO ANYTHING
THAT SHE PUTS HER MIND TO,
LIKE HOSTING A PARTY
OR MAKING AN ALTAR.

Indiana says, IT WAS AMAZING!
I MEAN, IT WAS THE BEST PARTY
I'VE EVER BEEN TO
AND I'VE EVER HOSTED.

[Energetic music plays]

Emily says, THERE ARE SO MANY
DIFFERENT KINDS OF CELEBRATIONS
AND SO MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES
TO CELEBRATE. DON'T YOU LOVE
A GOOD FIESTA?

IT'S SUCH A GREAT WAY
TO DISCOVER NEW THINGS
AND MAKE A NEW FRIEND.
I'LL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT PARTY.

I THINK I HAVE ROOM
FOR ONE MORE TAMALE. ADIOS!

Sadie and Indiana shout, IT'S MY PARTY!

[Cheering]

Indiana and Sadie pose for a picture with some of the party guests.

[Peppy music plays]

End credits roll.

Executive Producers:
Julie Bristow
Marlo Miazga.

Co-Executive Producer: Daniel Bourré.

Series Producer: Daniel Bourré.

Producer: Rennata López.

Host: Emily Agard.

Directed by: Sharon Lewis.

Starring: Indiana, Sadie.

Produced in Association with TVOKids.