(Days Later)
Mr Castillo: We're really going to miss you, Morena.
Miguel: And your cooking.
Morena: I'll miss you both too.
(Morena hugs her dad and her brother)
Mr Castillo: Safe Journey!
Miguel: Bye!
(Morena waves back as she enters the cab)
Morena: BYE!
(The cab takes off)
Mr Castillo: (To Miguel) It's just you and me now, Son.
(He and Miguel goes back into the house)
Mr Castillo: Miguel, Go dress up. I'm taking you to school today.
Miguel: Alright Dad.
(Meanwhile)
(At Diego's house)
Diego: Morena just left Balacar to Mexico City.
Isabella: For what?
Diego: Well, She going there to look for a job so she can assist her family.
Isabella: Well, Atleast it's better than being poor, idle and dependent all the time.
(Diego stares at her)
Isabella: Calm down, I'm just saying... (she puts on the TV) Ooohh, My favorite series is on...
Diego: I'm hungry.
Isabella: Okay, We can order some pizza.
Diego: No. I want you to cook for me, I haven't tasted your cooking before. I want you to make me tofu.
Isabella: (nervously) Uhhh...Ok.
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(Balacar Middle School)
Akeela: I'm happy for you, Miguel. You really deserve this scholarship. You're so smart and diligent.
Miguel: (blushes) Thanks.
(Caruso approaches them)
Caruso: Hey brainiac. I heard you're now on a scholarship, Guess you're not totally useless.
Miguel: What do you want, Caruso?
Caruso: Good question. I have two assignments that needs to be done before tomorrow. (He drops the assignment on Miguel's desk)
Akeela: (She removes the books from Miguel's desk) You know, Caruso, You can do your assignments by YOURSELF! You have a brain and a pair of hands too!
Miguel: Its alright Akeela, I'll do it.
Caruso: (smirks) I know you will.
(Caruso leaves)
Akeela: Why do you let him boss you around like that?
Miguel: Its the only way for me to stay out of trouble. If I reject his requests then he might get me into trouble and if that happens, My scholarship might be terminated.
Akeela: (sighs) I just hope you know what you're doing.
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MEXICO CITY
(Morena arrives in her uncle's house)
Uncle Roberto: Morena!
(He hugs her)
Morena: Good evening Uncle Roberto.
Uncle Roberto: Wow, You've grown so much. You're just as tall as I am.
Morena: (smiles) No one's as tall as you, Uncle.
(A middle aged woman enters the living room)
Uncle Roberto: Ummm, This is my wife. Maria. (To Maria) This is my niece, Morena.
Morena: Good evening Aunt Maria.
Aunt Maria: Evening my dear. How was your journey?
Morena: It was fine
(Uncle Roberto's children, Juan and Juanita come out to welcome her)
Juan & Juanita: Morena! (They hug her)
Morena: Awwwnn, You cute bundles of love, Look how big you've grown... How've you been?
Juan: We've been fine.
Uncle Roberto: Morena, Why don't you go in and shower. You can unpack later.
Morena: Okay uncle.
(Morena goes in)
Aunt Maria: Are you sure it's a good idea to let her stay with us? We barely have enough to feed ourselves let alone her.
Uncle Roberto: Look, She's my niece and she needs a place to stay. Besides she's very hardworking.
Aunt Maria: Why is she here?
Uncle Roberto: She's searching for a job here in Mexico city. She lives in Balacar but coming to Mexico City everyday will be stressful for her.
Aunt Maria: (sighs) Alright.
(Later)
Morena: Your house is really beautiful, Uncle.
Uncle Roberto: Thank you. Have you had something to eat?
Morena: Yeah. I had some tamales.
Uncle Roberto: You'll have to sleep on time cause we'll be leaving very early tomorrow.
(Meanwhile)
(At Diego's house)
Diego: Babe! Are you done cooking?!
Isabella: (from the kitchen) Almost done!!! (thinks) Oh God, How do i cook this tofu? (she searches through the internet) Ugh, It isn't giving me exactly what I want... I have an idea.
(Isabella orders tofu and she receives it through the backdoor and then goes to serve Diego)
Diego: Finally. (He tastes it) Hmm, Tastes so delicious. I didn't know you were such a great cook.
Isabella: (smiles nervously) Well I am....Enjoy your meal.
Diego: Trust me, I will.
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(Next Morning)
Morena: Good morning Uncle.
Uncle Roberto: You're up already.
Morena: Yeah. And I've made breakfast too, Bread, eggs and bacon.
Uncle Roberto: Hmmm, No wonder everywhere smells so heavenly.
(Aunt Maria enters the living room)
Uncle Roberto: (pecks her) Good morning sweetheart, How was your night?
Aunt Maria: Splendid. Umm, Are you cooking something?
Uncle Roberto: No. Morena just made breakfast.
Aunt Maria: Ohhh, But I wanted to make pancakes for you this morning.
Uncle Roberto: It's alright darling. I'll just eat the bread, eggs and bacon Morena made.
(Aunt Maria looks at him distressfully)
(That afternoon)
Uncle Roberto: So which restaurant are we checking?
Morena: The top notch restaurants.
Uncle Roberto: The top quality restaurant around here is El Cardenal.
Morena: Okay. Let's try it.
(At El Cardenal)
(Morena and her uncle enter the restaurant and see a young woman)
Morena: Good morning.
Manager: Morning. Please take a seat, I'll call one of the waiters to come and take your order.
Morena: Umm, Actually I'm here to apply for a job as a cook.
Manager: Ohhh. No.
Morena: (confused) No? How do you mean?
Manager: We can't hire you.
Morena: But why? You haven't even tested out my cooking yet.
Uncle Roberto: Yeah, Trust me, She's great.
Manager: I don't care. (To Morena) We don't need you.
Uncle Roberto: Do you realize where we're coming from? You couldn't even atleast give her a chance before you turned her down. Just try her out!
Manager: Please leave before I call the security.
Morena: Let's just go, Uncle.
(Morena and Uncle Roberto leaves the restaurant)