01x07 - The Letter

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♪ It's maya

♪ It's maya

♪ And miguel

♪ And miguel

♪ What they will do next

♪ You never can tell

♪ It's maya

♪ It's maya

♪ And miguel

♪ And miguel

♪ Brother and sister

♪ And best friends as well

♪ With each misadventure, they're put to the test ♪

♪ Working together is what they do best ♪

♪ Helping their family and friends, that's a start ♪

♪ They make a great team as they each do their part ♪

♪ It's maya

♪ It's maya

♪ And miguel

♪ And miguel

♪ What they will do next you never can tell ♪

♪ It's maya

♪ It's maya

♪ And miguel

♪ And miguel

♪ Brother and sister

♪ And best friends as well

♪ Brother and sister

♪ Maya and miguel

maya, voice-over: papi always tells miguel and me

that it's important to help each other.

Miguel helps me with fractions for math class...

And I help him when he forgets to clean his room.

But once I tried to help miguel--

ok, more than once--

when he didn't need it and, well, just watch.

Miguel?

Paco: miguel?

Shhhhh!

There must be a pencil on his desk.

Paco: !¡Lapiz!

Hmm. What's this?

A letter?

!¡Una carta!

"esperanza...

I've seen you at school and I want to be your friend"?

[gasps] !¡Que lindo!

Miguel likes a girl!

Miguel likes a girl!

Shhh, paco! Don't tell the whole world!

Don't tell the whole world!

Chrissy: miguel likes esperanza?!

!¡SIÍ! !¡Le escribiOÓ una carta!

He wrote her a letter? What did it say?

You have to--

we promise! We promise!

It says he wants to be her friend.

Oh! How sweet!

The problem is, he got cold feet.

The letter was crumpled up, like he was going to throw it out.

Oh, poor miguel!

I bet he wants to say something, but he's too shy.

Exactamente. And I have to help him!

It's my obligation as his sister.

And we have to help you!

It's our obligation as your best friends!

!¡Las tres amigas!

...To the rescue!

One question. What are we going to do?

Maya: can't take the letter out of his room.

It just wouldn't be right.

Oh, I've got it! I've got it!

You ready?

We can rent one of those biplanes you see on the beach

that writes words in the sky

and we tell the pilot to write "miguel likes esperanza"

so the whole city can see it!

You don't like it, do you?

I like that you're trying.

It's such a shame.

If esperanza only knew how nice miguel was,

I'm sure she would like him back.

Chrissy! !¡Eso es!

All we need to do is let esperanza know

what a nice person miguel is!

Then she'll definitely want to be his friend!

If that doesn't work, we'll try the biplane.

Please?

Ugh! He sh**t, he scores!

So, andy, I was thinking,

why don't I help you finish

writing that letter to esperanza?

No, I told you. I don't want to write her a letter.

I just want to talk to her.

So then talk to her.

But she doesn't speak english

and I don't speak spanish!

Come on, amigo. You know a little spanish.

You can ask her her name.

[heavy american accent] ¿COÓmos te yamos?

Actually, it's cOÓmo te llamas.

You see! I don't speak spanish.

But everyone makes mistakes when they're trying something new!

You still have to keep trying!

Hey, look who's over there.

Hey, andy, now's your chance.

Go talk to her.

But...

What do I say?

Say anything. All that matters is that you try.

Uh...

Um...

!¡Hola, esperanza!

¿COÓmo te yamos?

¿Yamos?

I no understand.

Um...I mean...

You know... What's your name?

You know my name. It's esperanza.

You just say it.

Uh, look, um, I gotta go play ball.

There she is!

Hola, esperanza. Can we walk home with you?

Por supuesto.

I was just telling maggie and chrissy

about my brother miguel.

He's sooo funny sometimes.

Isn't he, chrissy?

SIÍ. He makes me laugh so much!

Sometimes I laugh just looking at him!

I mean, I laugh because I know

he's going to say something funny,

not 'cause he's funny-looking.

Though if he were, that would be ok.

I'll be quiet now.

I...Like funny people.

He's really smart, too!

!¡SIÍ, sI, es tan inteligente!

I mean, if he didn't help me with my homework,

I just don't know what I would do.

Nice brother!

!¡SIÍ! Miguel is one of the sweetest boys in the school,

and I'm not just saying that because he's my brother.

He is as sweet as candy!

!¡SIÍ, es muy dulce!

Yeah! What she said.

I want to...Conocer... Meet him.

Miguel: just try, "cOÓmo estAÁs."

It means "how are you?"

COÓmo estAÁs... COÓmo estAÁs.

Ok, I think I got it.

Here she comes.

Uh...

Uh...

COÓmo--

!¡Hola, miguel!

!¡Hola, esperanza!

Andy: did you just say--

did she just say, "hola, miguel"?

That would be an accurate statement.

Look, I never tried to--

oh, no, come on. You know, it's totally cool.

I mean, she can like whoever she wants, right?

But I don't like her.

I mean I like her, but I don't "like her" like her.

[theo groans]

ah, nah. It's no biggie, miguel.

I can't even talk to her anyway.

At least you speak spanish.

I don't get this!

I've never even talked to her until just now.

[giggling]

miguel: something funny's going on.

I know it!

Hi, maya!

How's things?

Fine.

How's esperanza?

Oh, um, fine, I guess.

She's a nice girl, huh?

You've been talking to her a lot lately, haven't you?

Oh, I don't know.

I talk to a lot of people! I'm very friendly.

Why, um, why all the questions?

Miguel likes a girl!

Miguel likes a girl!

Paco, shhh!

Don't tell the whole world, paco!

Don't tell the whole world!

I knew it! What did you do?

Ok. I went into your room because I needed a pencil

and I saw the letter you wrote.

Letter? What letter?

The letter you wrote to esperanza,

asking her to be your friend!

The letter!

Please stay out of this, paco.

I just told esperanza what a sweet, adorable guy you are.

!¡Maya, no es mi carta!

That was andy's letter!

It was on my desk because I was helping andy write it.

He doesn't speak spanish.

Ooh, boy. I wish you'd told me that before.

Now andy thinks esperanza likes me.

Ay-ay-ay. Miguel, we need to do something.

Ya basta! Maya.

Trust me, you've done enough already.

Well, she likes miguel, that's for sure.

Maggie: I don't think andy's too happy about it either.

Poor andy!

We have to do something, amigas.

We made this mess, so we have to clean it up.

Why don't we just tell esperanza

that andy really likes her?

No. Andy should be the one to tell her.

Hmmm. Maybe we should tell esperanza

it was all a mistake and that miguel doesn't really like her.

Look at that poor girl!

If we tell her that, she'll be crushed!

Biplane anyone?

I'm trying, remember?

All we did was tell her miguel was a great guy

and she believed us.

Chrissy! !¡Eso es!

Explain, please.

Well, if we convinced esperanza that miguel is great,

then we can convince her that he's not so great!

And how will we do that?

Well...We can tell her about all his bad qualities.

What bad qualities?

Well, we'll think of something!

So that's why she's so suddenly interested in me.

You realize there's a very simple solution to this conundrum.

Speak to me, bro.

Use your deductive powers, miguel.

What is the primary obstacle here?

That my sister always butts into other people's business?

No, miguel. Use your logic.

Just tell me, theo, please.

My plan is simple.

We have to help andy overcome his shyness.

The perfect way to break the ice.

Esperanza walks her dog in the park all the time.

You take this little guy out, the two dogs make friends,

and you're on your way.

Good boy! Good boy!

Well, sounds like a plan, guys.

Let's do it.

All right.

Aw.

Maya: shh, shh, shh!

Hey!

Hola, esperanza. Can we walk your dog with you?

Por supuesto. Yes.

I was just telling maggie and chrissy here about my brother miguel.

Oh, he is so rude sometimes.

Isn't he, chrissy?

SIÍ, tiene muy malos modales.

¿De veras? Miguel?

You say he was nice!

No, no, he's very rude.

Yeah, like when he talks with his mouth full...

Maggie: and when he changes the channel without asking.

And he does that all the time.

Do you know how annoying that is?

Es tan mal educado.

Ok. It's time.

Go get her, little guy!

[barks]

hola.

Hola.

Ugh!

Doggie! !¡Cachito!

Where ya going? Come back!

Where ya going, doggie?

Are you all right?

Gracias, miguel.

De nada.

Maya said esperanza takes some kind of class at the community center.

And the community center classes are open to everyone!

I...I don't know.

Hey, you want to talk to her, right?

Yeah.

So this is your perfect chance!

I know miguel saved your dog,

but he really is very unpleasant.

This morning, I had just poured myself a big bowl of cereal

and miguel finished all the milk!

[both gasp]

and the last time I was at maya's house,

he took the last cookie from the bag without even offering to share it!

You ready?

Ready!

By the way, what kind of class is this?

Hola, muchachos.

Hola, seÑorita.

My friend andy would like to join your class.

Miguel and I are just watching.

You want to join, andy?

Um...

Sure.

Ah! !¡Que bueno!

!¡Muchachas!

We have a new student in the class.

You all know andy?

SeÑorita?

!¡Ay mi!

Well, you'd better sit out until your ankle feels better.

Go over there and sit with the boys.

SIÍ, seÑorita.

Hola, miguel.

Hey!

Hola.

Hey, one cookie left. You want it?

Miguel: all you have to do is talk to her.

I can't talk to her in class. I'll get in trouble.

Ah, my friend, you forget!

Today we're doing science projects.

And you have to talk to your science partner!

We haven't even told you how selfish miguel is.

Oh, he's very selfish.

Always me, me, me, me, me, me, me!

Ok, guys, let's pick partners for our projects.

Go on. Tell her you want to be her partner.

Um...Youwannabepartners?

Ok.

Now you'll all see in front of you

a frog floating in formaldehyde.

I want you to open the lid of the jar.

Eeew! Gross!

I'm not touching that!

That's disgusting!

Uh...Don't worry. I'll handle this.

Oooooh!

I got him!

Oh, miguel! !¡Gracias!

Oooh. I better go sit down.

[thud]

[knock on door]

miguel, you can be really annoying sometimes!

¿QuEÉ hice?

!¡Nada! That's the problem!

You never do anything wrong!

What do you mean?

I mean, I'm trying to fix things between andy and esperanza

and you are making it very hard!

First you catch her runaway dog,

then you catch your friend when he faints,

you even offer her your last cookie!

Sorry. I can't help it!

MamAÁ and papi didn't raise me to be rude!

Why did I have to end up with the most polite brother on earth!

Well, gee, maya, sorry.

If you want a brother who's rude and obnoxious,

you're gonna need to invent him.

!¡Eso es!

That's a great idea!

An imaginary brother?

Yes!

Blaaaaaaaaa!

Yes!

Raaaarrrggh!!

[buuurrrp]

earth to maya...

We're losing you, maya. You're breaking up.

Miguel! Remember when we were little

and you had that imaginary friend?

You mean pepe?

!¡SIÍ, pepe!

He wasn't imaginary!

All right, let's not go there.

Well, he wasn't.

But he doesn't come around anymore, does he?

No.

Well, can we pretend that he does?

Yeah!

I've really missed that little fella!

But how will that help andy?

Miguelito, if esperanza sees you talking with pepe,

she'll decide that you're just a little too...

Well, um...Strange.

Un poco raro.

And that leaves things wide open for andy!

It's worth a sh*t.

Right, pepe?

[laughing]

that was a good one, pepe!

Ok, listen to this one...

What's up with miguel?

Who's he talking to?

[laughing]

hola, miguel.

Hola, esperanza.

Hey, have you met my friend, pepe?

¿QuEÉ?

Oh, what did you say, pepe?

Ha ha ha ha ha!

He is such a character!

!¡Mi amigo es tan chistoso!

Why did the chicken cross the road?

¿QuEÉ?

Just because!

Ha ha ha ha! Good one!

Oooh, pepe!

You and me, pepster. Goin' to town!

[miguel laughing]

!¡Hola, andy!

Hi, esperanza.

[whispering] andy! Andy! Andy!

Uh...Uh...

I gotta go.

My work is never done.

Andy, are you all right?

You look like you saw a ghost!

Doesn't he, pepe?

I saw esperanza and she tried to talk to me.

Ugh! I was so uncool!

The truth is, I just don't know how to act around esperanza.

Hmm. Do you have any ideas, pepe?

Pepe says "no."

Miguel, cut it out.

Not now, pepe. We'll talk later.

I never thought I'd say this, guys,

but maybe maya can help us.

You've come to the right people.

Las tres amigas to the rescue!

Just remember, you're a great guy, andy.

But I don't know what to do or say...Or anything!

That's where we come in.

Now I saw this on tv. It's called role playing.

We're going to pretend that you're andy...

He is andy.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what I mean!

You're yourself.

And let's pretend I'm esperanza.

Hello, andy!

Hey, why do you get to play esperanza?

I want to play esperanza!

I think I make a very good esperanza.

Why don't you be one of esperanza's friends, like me.

Should I be you, or you being esperanza?

I--

miguel: pepe says that if you were esperanza

you wouldn't be wearing that.

Pepe's right. And your hair would be longer.

And you would speak spanish.

Thank you, pepe. You're so helpful!

Hello? Guys?

Pepe doesn't exist!

Shhh! !¡Maya, te oye!

Don't listen to her, pepe.

Ok. All right, andy, go ahead.

Hola, esperanza. Come te vavava...

Oh, forget it...

Hola, escuela. Come te van en la esperanza.

No, wait wait wait. Reverse that.

Hola, esperanzaaaaa.

Forget it!

I'll never be able to speak spanish.

Come on, buddy. You'll get the hang of this.

No I won't. I'm too nervous!

There's no way I can talk to esperanza

unless you guys tell me what to say.

Andy! !¡Eso es!

Theo, how fast can you rig up a walkie-talkie and an earplug?

Faster than a photon freed from the spacetime curvature.

Give me ten minutes.

Maya: testing. Testing , , .

[loudly] do you read me, andy?

Loud and clear.

Great.

Oh, here she comes! Act natural.

Hola, miguel, andy. Do you know where is the girls?

Hey, pepe, have you seen that sister of mine?

Pepe says thumbs down.

Listen, pepe and I got to boogie out of here.

Check you later.

Ok, andy. Go!

Hola, esperanza.

Uh...Ahem!

Hola, esperanza.

Hola, andy.

You feel good now?

Am I feeling better?

SIÍ, sI.

SIÍ, sI.

Breaker, breaker, we've got an apb

on a blue convertible headed south.

What's going on?

Something's going wrong! Theo!

Pick up at airport going to hotel downtown...What?

You are ok?

Uh, yeah. I'm fine. I'm just...

I'm sunny and clear with a high of ,

clouding later this evening--

I mean, you know... Yeah, I'm fine!

[loud static]

uh...Esperanza.

My espaÑol no bien, pero...

I really want to talk to you.

You know, hablar.

You speak good.

Esperanza...I want to be your...

Your amigo.

!¡SIÍ! I want...

I want to be andy's friend. ¿SIÍ?

Cool! I mean, um...!¡SIÍ!

[giggles]

we'll have one large pizza with three toppings:

pepperoni...

Mushrooms...And olives!

Con todo. The works!

Wow, esperanza, your english is really coming along.

Thank you!

I want... Learn english.

Will you help me?

Cool! I'd like that.

Yo quiero aprender...

EspaÑol...TambiEÉn.

Cool!

Guys, pepe says he doesn't like olives.

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