Fourth of July is here, despite Brazil not celebrating their independence on July 4th, I managed to get it to turn the following events to go along those guidelines. And don't worry I got my facts straight.

July 2======================================

Humans-

"Hey Tulio, Fernando," Linda called. "My mother called me from Minnesota, and I have to go and visit her on the fourth."

"What's happening on the fourth?" Fernando asked.

"That's the day the United States of America celebrate their independence." Linda answered.

"I thought you were a Brazilian citizen." Fernando said.

"She has dual-citizenship Fernando. She is but she is still a citizen of the US." Tulio explained.

"Yeah… so I need to visit my mother."

"Can I come?" Fernando asked. "I'd like to go see the United States."

"I suppose so. How bout you Tulio?" She asked him.

"I'd also like to, but it would be best to stay here and look after the sanctuary. If we're not here everything will get disorganized." Tulio explained.

"Yeah…" Linda said thinking to herself. "What about Blu? Should I bring him?"

"No. Remember, he and Jewel just had three eggs; he has to take care of them. He seems to have almost forgotten about Minnesota hasn't he?" Tulio asked.

"Yeah, but I never go anywhere without him and he and I are like best friends." Linda said troubled.

"Look Linda, I know, but he needs to stay here and father his future children, and he still needs to look after Jewel and adapt to his new home." Tulio explained. Linda considered this.

"Maybe your right, it probably would be best for him, besides did used to get scared of the fireworks and he seems to love it here a lot." Linda agreed and went outside to where Blu was.

Birds-

"Blu, Linda's coming." Jewel alerted him. Blu flew out to Linda and landed on her arm.

"Hey there brave boy, I have something to tell you." Linda sat down under his tree. "Grandma just called and wanted me to visit her." Blu started to look excited. "But… I have been convinced that it would be best to leave you here with Jewel." Then Blu looked sad. "Yes I know I'm sorry, but it really would be better, besides aren't you scared of the fireworks still?" Blu gave a slight nod hoping Jewel didn't see. "You have new responsibilities, and you need to take care of the business you have here, I know this will be the first time we'll be separated, on purpose of course. But it'll be good, you can become more independent." Blu looked up at Linda and she gave him a fist bump and their usual handshake they did. "I knew would understand. I'm leaving tomorrow and Fernando is coming also. Tulio will still be here to watch over you guys." Blu flew to the branch in front of Linda and continued to look at her. "I'll be inside." Linda walked into the office building and Blu flew to his nest.

"Great." Blu said to himself.

"What is it?" Jewel said sitting on the eggs.

"Linda is going to the United States and leaving me here."

"So? What's in America that's not here?"

"The fourth of July."

"What? In America they skip a day?" Jewel said.

"No no. It's a holiday celebrating the United States' independence. It was the day the founding fathers signed the Declarations of Independence, showing how the America wanted to be their own country." Blu explained.

"How do you know that?" Jewel asked.

"History books, History channel, and political catalogues based on the Bill of Rights." Blu said while Jewel still gave a confused look.

"Whatever, to bad you can't go. Besides here it is way better, there's Carnaval."

"That was months ago. The fourth of July is happening in less than three days." Blu continued to talk.

"Well come up with a plan B that's all I can say." Jewel said before going to sleep.

"Plan B? Hmm, I wonder." Blu got and idea in his head. And continued to ponder it for more hours.

July 3=================================

"Bye Blu! Bye everyone, I'll miss you." Linda called as Tulio drove her and Fernando to the airport. The other birds flew off while Blu stayed behind.

" Nico and Pedro can help me with this." Blu flew off to find Nico and Pedro to get some supplies.

Night time======================

"Blu again tell me why you need the left over fireworks from Carnaval, a clear space in the forest and a billion matches?" Pedro asked.

"I need it ready for tomorrow. Don't worry it's all worth it, it'll be like Carnaval but without floats." Blu explained.

"Heh whatever." Nico said setting down one of the many fire crackers he brought back and forward."

"Perfect no to wait till tomorrow and everyone in Rio will get some good old American entertainment. Something I learned a long time ago."

This story is a short story. Next chapter is the last. Part of a Holiday thing. Basically Blu wants to show the American spirit he inherited to his friends and have them experience what he experienced.