(Interior, Beauty of Mexico, Present Time)
Goth-Kid
So, Manolo, his mom, and grandfather are going to find La Muerte?
Sasha
And how will they be able to get to her?
Marybeth
Excellent question.
(Exterior, Land of The Forgotten gate)
Marybeth(Narrating)
No one who journeyed to the Land of The Forgotten has ever come back, in one piece that is.
(Manolo and Carmen walked up)
Manolo
Here we are, the gate of the Land of The Forgotten.
Carmen
Where is your Abuelito?
Luis(Offscreen)
Wait for me!
(Luis comes up trudging.)
Carmen
Luis! This is very important for Manolo.
Luis
I'm sorry. Even in death, I still can't catch up with those who are still young.
Manolo
Grandpa, how bad can this be.
(A Calaca rushes up to the door.)
Calaca 5
I'm here to get back to the human world to see how successful my toy shop is.
(Calaca 5 touches the door, but gets zapped.)
Guard
You are not worthy
(Calaca 5 passes out)
Manolo
I have to do this, for Maria
Carmen
Ten cuidado, Manolo
(He walks up to the gate, touches it and the gate opens)
Luis
¡Funciona!
Manolo
Vamonos.
(Exterior, Land of the Forgotten, same day.)
(La Muerte was feeling angry. Having a feeling that something weird is going on.)
Manolo
La Muerte!
Manolo
Manolo, Carmen, and Luis Sanchez?
What are you doing here?
Luis
We came to tell you that Xibalba cheated.
La Muerte(Gets angry)
WHATTTTT? XIIIIBALLLBAAAAA!
(Xibalba comes in with a sombrero, a sarape and eating tacos)
Xibalba
What's wrong Mi Amor, your ruining my fiesta.
(He takes a bite of his taco)
La Muerte
You cheated again! What did you do know?
(Xibalba spits out his taco)
(La Muerte glares at him until Xibalba has the nerve to tell her)
Xibalba,
Okay, I gave Joaquin the Medal of Everlasting Life
Manolo
The what?
La Muerte(Turns to Manolo)
Whoever wears it cannot die or be seriously injured
Carmen(Marches up to Xibalba in rage)
My son did not deserve this, there has to be a way to get him back into the Land of The Living.
La Muerte
There is one way, but we're going to need The Candlemaker for this.
(Interior, Maria's room, afternoon.)
(Griselda and Lucia were helping Maria getting ready for her wedding to Joaquin. None of them are happy)
Maria
I should be marrying Manolo, not Joaquin.
Lucia
You should, he doesn't pay attention.
(She takes a hanky and wipes a tear)
Griselda
Now, Lass, this is for the sake of the town. You're like the princess and he's the captain of the guard.
Lucia
My sister did the same thing, she married a man to save his family's business. Papa owned a renowned dance studio.
Griselda
What did your sister think of the bloke?
Lucia
She didn't love him.
Your Familia(Reprise)
Lucia
She and I were best amigos.
We always had each other's minds blown.
Maria
But what did she do while she was married?
Lucia
She cleaned socks, sweeps, and dusts
and did all the hard work to carry.
Her husband just yells, shouts, and acts mean.
And sometimes says, "You are no queen"
Lucia and Maria
Your famila has to stay strong.
Before things go wrong
If it's short or long
Your familia has to stay strong.
Maria
I just hope that things don't get out of hand for San Angel.
(Interior, Cave of Souls, Afternoon)
(The Candlemaker was checking on the candles when La Muerte, Xibalba, Luis, Carmen, and Manolo barged in)
Marybeth
Now, Manolo and his family were the first mortals EVER to see the Cave of Souls.
(The Candlemaker turns his head to see them)
Candlemaker
Hey Muerty, what's up?
La Muerte
Xibalba cheated, again!
Candlemaker
And who's the lucky one wants to go back to the Land of The Living?
Manolo
That would be me, sir.
Candlemaker
Let's see here.
(He looks through the Book of Life for Manolo's page.)
Candlemaker
Manolo Luis Sanchez, born January 25, 1909, he wants to sing and play rather than fight bulls.
Manolo
That's me.
(The Candlemaker puts the book away)
Candlemaker
Here in the Cave of Souls, we control all the life
(Shows a candle lit)
Candlemaker
This one is Maria's
(Then he shows one that isn't lit)
And this one is you
(He puts them away)
As long as someone alive remembers you, you get to live in The Land of The Remembered
(He looks in his books and gets horrified)
Santa Gordita, Chakal and his banditos are going to attack San Angel, where no one will be remembered.
Manolo
You have to do something
(He claps his hands in inspiration)
Candlemaker
Since it is The Day of The Dead
We're going to give you a test
A test in fear
(Manolo, Carmen and Luis look at each other in horror)
(Exterior, Land of Living, Manolo's Grave)
Carlos
I should've been a better Papa. I shouldn't have lied about Carmen.
(2 orphans com in running in horror)
Carlos
Ninos, que pasa?
Orphan 1
It's Chakal and his Banditos!
Orphan 2
We were playing tag when we saw them heading towards town.
Carlos
You boys warn General Posada, I'll buy you some time(
(The Banditos come out with Chakal leading them)
Cheena
So your Carlos-
Chincha
-the local bullfighter
(Chakal passes them)
Chakal
I hate bullfighters, they costed one of my legs.
Carlos
Then come and get some
Chakal
Chamalo, hand me El tiburón de los asesinos.
(Chamalo gives Chakal El tiburón de los asesinos, a sword, that looks like a shark)
(Carlos fought with all of his might and after moments of dodges, lights go out)
(End Scene)
