Afterdreamer Productions Presents…
A Pitch to Disney or Any Cartoon Publishers like Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon… ANYBODY really :)
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Based on the Main Two Characters of ''Don Darvelio's Secret/Alegrijes Y Rebujos' ' : Alfonso and Sofia…
Plus an Original Character…
To Show Disney's "Primos" how to do a REAL MEXICAN AMERICAN CARTOON!
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"Mi Amigo, Guber"
By Johnny Sanchez
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Show's Premise: A Mexican American who's been there for everyone, and I mean everyone, around him. Helping people and being kind despite his personality. Like an Evil Doctor's Igor. Don't count him out/disrespect him.
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Settings: Varsity Park City (Real Name: Anaheim/Mickey Mouse City)
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Context of setting: Alfonso and Sofia are both Mexican Americans growing up in a Mexican Home who barely got somebody to help pay bills of the house. Alfonso and Sofia are both housemates. The Character who has the premise are technically both of their cousins (somehow related by clan).
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Setting Position: House Early Morning. June 6, 200X. (Still thinking)
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Sofia gets up from her room and yawns, she rubs her eyes and sees a shadowy figure walking out from a door across her family's room.
Sofia goes and follows the shadow, who was found in the kitchen.
Alfonso: (Turns around) Hola! (Waves his hand with a grin)
Sofia: (smiled) Oh! It's you! I didn't know your family lives across my room!
Alfonso: (grin turns into a serious face) Eh, no… It's esé niño…
Guber was watching TV in the living room, looking a bit sleep deprived.
Sofia: (cringes) Chalé… Esé niño is who I've followed?
Alfonso: Sí… He's been staring at Student News this whole time with those earbuds…
Guber hatches a piece of medicine (pill) and mixes it within another medicine (Electrolyte Drink). He drinks it in one go, chugging it like so.
Sofia: Pobresito… I don't believe that we live with this guy…
Alfonso: A Mí, tampoco…
Guber turns to the clock as it turns 6:10 AM. (Guber has been awake since 5:30 AM.) Alfonso and Sofia stare as Guber removes his earbuds from his ears and the TV and changes it to Spanish News as everyone from the building but Guber's Room gets up and starts to have breakfast (without Guber).
Sofia's Mom: Alright! You two better hurry up before the School Bus leaves you both!
Sofia's mom cooks and feeds the whole family some scrambled eggs and tortillas.
Sofia looked at Guber, silently and pale, enjoying a Juice Box.
Sofia: Mama… Why don't we give some to Guber?
Sofia's Mom: I'd love to, but your Tío specifically states not to feed him. Now hurry up and eat!
Sofia's Big Brother: Mama, can I get a juice like Guber?
Sofia's Mom: NO! Toma agua! I don't want you to suffer from Diabetes!
Sofia's Big Brother: BUT MOOOOM!
Sofia's Mom: Fine! But when you cry when they amputate your legs, you'll come crying to me!
Sofia stares as her big brother gets a Soda.
Sofia: Mama?
Sofia's Mom: NO! DRINK WATER! I am serving no more soda!
Sofia sighs as she feels something cold from her arm and feels cold steel. She looks and finds a Cold Soda (Diet Soda). She takes the can and looks behind her, seeing Guber locking his minifridge. Guber nods at Sofia.
Sofia's Bigger Brother: Mama! Can I get a bigger can like Sofia?
Sofia's Mom: NO! YOU GET THAT SODA OR NOTHING!
Sofia's Big Brother: Hmph! Lucky…
Sofia's Mother and Big Brother stare daggers at Guber who simply taps his noggin as he opens himself his own can of Diet Soda.
Sofia happily eats breakfast.
The Men of the family (except Guber's Dad) joke about Sofia and Guber being best friends, siblings or lovers. Sofia gets embarrassed by this while Alfonso simply ignores this.
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The family takes their children to school except for Guber, who simply takes the bus there.
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Settings: Cranberry Elementary, 4th Grade. Mrs Russell's Class.
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Meanwhile at Ms Russel's Class, Alfonso, Sofia and Guber as well as a few students stare at the screen which projected a lesson.
Ms Russel teaches a lesson about Spelling.
Paulina (a student) stares at Guber, who's sitting at a table next to her, wondering why his table is riddled with paper with scribbles and while the teacher teaches.
Alfonso: (whispering to his Asian American Friend, Evan) Disculpa? Do you think you get this question?
Evan: (whispering back) Nah man. Just doing as the board tells me to do. But you see that mirror above us that we use for finding school thieves? Use that mirror. Whoever put that mirror above her computer is an idiot…
Alfonso: (whisper) Chalé…
Sofia: (whispering to her Mexican American Friend, Estrella, who sits behind Guber) Oye. Did you get that question?
Estrella: (whispering) Yeah, you just add periods, that's all…
Sofia: (whispering) Oh…
Ms Russel goes to check everyone's desk as it's still dark with the only light being from the projector and her computer. She goes to Guber, who's picking particles from his school's writing paper.
Ms Russel: Dempsey… How many times do we have to tell you, that's natural in your paper?
Guber looks up at his teacher, revealing his work. Ms Russel picked up all of his works. Ms Russel was amazed by the papers she looked through.
Ms Russel: Why Mr Plex! You completed all of today's schoolwork AND homework, again!
The students were amazed.
Ms Russel: Well, you can do whatever you like for today! How about going to sell some products from my class for lunch?!
The students talked about how much luck Guber/Dempsey had, but "Dempsey" is still a bit emotionless, or rather, not excited. Regardless, he pulled the Dresser/Cabinet on Wheels out the door.
Ms Russel: That's my top A Student!
Meanwhile with Alfonso and Evan's seat in front of them… Kevin speaks up from the class as they go silent.
Kevin: Poor Guber… Always being the Teacher's Pet, and this is his payment? I wonder how long does it take before he falls?
Paulina: Quiet, Kevin! You're just jealous because Dempsey is a better student than you! I wonder how long does it get before you get a brain!
Kevin: You think I'm afraid of dorks like YOU?! YOU PERSONALLY DON'T KNOW GUBER! YOU KNOW DEMPSEY!
Paulina: They're the same thing!
Kevin: It's not!
Ms Russel: SETTLE DOWN CHILDREN! Also, Kevin, please refer Dempsey to his actual name, please? We legally can't process his nickname… (Ms Russel goes to his desk as Paulina taunts Kevin)
Kevin taunts Paulina back.
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(After school)
Sofia was waiting by the Pick-up/Drop-off part of the Parking Lot as Alfonso came back with terrible news.
Alfonso: Bueno… Our parents told me they'll not make it… They told us to follow Guber…
Sofia: Que?! Why?!
Alfonso: Your Brother got hurt in a Soccer Game, and they're in the hospital…
Sofia: THEY NEVER DID THE SAME FOR ME WHEN I GOT SICK FOR WEEKS!
Alfonso: I know, same to me…
Sofia: I'm glad I got a friend like you…
Alfonso: Well, let's wait for Guber…
(5 Minutes after)
Guber walks to Alfonso and Sofia with a heavy backpack. He nods as Alfonso and Sofia follow him as Guber takes a few steps.
Guber walks with Alfonso and Sofia walking behind him, watching Guber's heavy backpack bouncing up and down. Guber has a faster walking tempo, so the two had to speed up.
A few Meters pass as Sofia speaks up.
Sofia: Guber?
Guber stops as he turns his head to see Sofia.
Sofia: Donde especificamente do we go? Isn't home that way at THAT street?
Guber: (after 10 seconds of silence) Yeah…
Alfonso: WAIT! YOU CAN SPEAK?!
Guber: Yeah…
Sofia: Guber! That's… ES UN MILAGRO!!
Guber: Anybody with a mouth can talk… If not English, then another language…
Alfonso: I… like your accent… Very… American…
Guber: It's Memphis… (Continues walking with the two, on the same street)
Sofia: Memphis? Is that a country?
Guber: It's a City in Tennessee… My favorite place of gaming and rap culture…
(Few meters more)
Sofia: Why do they call you Guber?
Guber: My favorite brand of Peanut Butter and Boysenberry Jelly…
(Even a Few Meters More)
Alfonso: Between our Music and Rock, which do you prefer?
Guber: Cumbia, Rap, Pop, and Dubstep. And nothing more…
(Final steps until the end of destination???)
Sofia: Hey, where are we?
Guber: Let's go inside…
Alfonos and Sofia shrugged as they headed inside the building at the corner. And found a Store inside a house door.
Market Vendor: ES EL CACAHUATE Y GUBER!!
Guber: Hola, Romero.
Romero (Market Vendor): What will it be, Guber? And who are these two?
Guber: My neighbors… Sofia and Alfonso.
Sofia and Alfonso: (Shyly and Confused, respectively) H-Hola?
Romero: Bueno… Always glad to find more customers! What'll it be?
Guber: 6 Diet-Nogs, a Speedie Cola and a Gingervitas.
Romero packs the stuff for Guber, which consists of sodas.
Guber: Choose.
Alfonso: Choose what?
Guber: Anything, but don't go too overboard. I'm a little tight on money for today…
Alfonso and Sofia: (gasp in delight) REALLY?
Guber: (ripping apart the hopes of the two as he says this order) Actually, two Nacho Bill's…
Romero: Nacho Bill's?
Alfonso and Sofia: NACHO BILL'S?!
Guber: I want two Nacho Bill's… Not the Saucy Rancher Bill's, not the Burning Bill's either… Not even the Sweet Onions and Barbecue Grill Bill's… I want 2 AMERICAN Nacho Bill's… smothered in Chamoy Sauce… And a squeeze of Desert Limes… but not before the Cucumber, the Peanuts, the Gummy Bears and Jicama… Hold the Pork Skins, and hold the Chili Powder that's not the kind that you have as of today… And that'll be it…
Romero: Ohoho! You want to give your Primos, here, the good stuff they serve HERE! (He prepares the snacks/Dorilocos. He serves them as Guber gives Romero $12.) Enjoy, fellow aliens.
Guber: (sighs) Leedle-Leedle-Lee…
Romero: (laughs) That joke never gets old!
Guber: (To his two cousins. Note: Alfonso and Sofia aren't related by blood or clan.) Now then, try it.
Alfonso and Sofia try the order. It only took them 30 seconds to eat the whole thing as they enjoyed it.
Sofia: ESTO ES BUENO!
Alfonso: QUE RICO! WHAT DO YOU CALL THIS?!
Guber: Samba Bill's… Alright, here, take these. (Hands then 1 Diet-Nog each) You can drink this now so your parents won't get mad at you.
Alfonso and Sofia opened their can as Guber got his and drank after them.
Romero: Enjoy your day! Pleasure doing business with you! Please leave the trash in the trash!
Alfonso, Sofia and (Guber): Gracias! (Gracias…)
The three kids leave as Romero takes the cans to his Nugget Smelter Machine in the back.
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(Walking for a shorter while)
Sofia: (stomach grumbles) I… don't feel so good…
Guber: Huh?
Alfonso: What? Do you need to use the bathroom?
Sofia: (blushes) No!
Alfonso: (stomach grumbles too) Siento extraño…
Guber: (realizing it) Just burp.
Sofia and Alfonso: QUE?!
Guber: Burp, it's your first time trying an American Diet-Nog.
Sofia: But we don't have Diet Nogs in Mexico!
Guber: You have Nog Light, we have Diet Nogs. Same taste, but your Classic Nog has more gas while for us it's the Diet Nog. Please burp before you do it in the bathroom…
Sofia and Alfonso looked at each other in worry as he sighed, took a deep breath and burped as loud as it happened, scaring away pigeons. After a while, they blushed and chuckled nervously as Guber's stomach growled.
Alfonso: Uf! You need to burp as well.
Sofia: (smiling) First time hearing Guber burp too!
Guber: You wanna see me burp?
Alfonso and Sofia: SÍ!
Guber: Here we go…
Guber places a fist over his mouth as he makes a silent burp, collecting in his face cheeks as they inflate. As he did, he let go of the fist and popped steam out his mouth. The burping also sounds like a frog croak.
Alfonso: EEEEH! COMISTES UNA RANA, AMIGO?
Guber: Nah… I'm good... Let's go home…
Surprisingly, it was 2 houses away from the corner from the street taken from the corner store.
Alfonso: Wow! Our house is not even THAT FAR?!
Guber: Just one mile and a few meters… It's good exercise…
Sofia: Oh, and Guber?
Guber: Hm?
Sofia: Can you talk inside the house?
Guber: I wish I can, but everyone inside, but my dad is hardly worthy of stretching my vocal chords to emit sound…
Alfonso: Not even us…?
Guber: You guys earned the spots in my list… So consider yourselves lucky to hear me speak… Well then, shall we get going?
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Inside the house was empty but Guber's Family Door was open.
Sofia: Guber.
Guber looks at Sofia.
Sofia: Thank you…
Guber taps his noggin as he takes the remote, puts on (Insert Cartoon Channel), gives the remote to Alfonso as Alfonso sits with Sofia, restocked his minifridge (unlocking and locking it again included in these steps), went to his family room and locks it.
Alfonso: Gracias, Guber…
Sofia: Well, let's just watch TV.
Alfonso: Good Idea.
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Credits:
Written by Jorge "Johnny Sanchez" Garcia Rodriguez…
Animation Style by Disney Television Animation (Star Vs The Forces of Evil)...
Starring Voices:
Breanna Yde (Ronnie Anne from Loud House) as Sofia
Matt Stone or Brandon Zambrano (The Mexican Joker from South Park and Diego from Go! Diego! Go!, respectively) as Alfonso
Michael Jones (Max from Camp Camp) as Guber/Dempsey
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Copyright Televisa Presenta and Afterdreamer Productions…