Operation Dad/Script

The following is a transcript for the episode "Operation Dad".

Script
''[At Great Lake City, a train rolled by. And the scene cuts to Ronnie Anne and Sid.]'' Sid: "I had that dream again last night." Ronnie Anne: "The one where your knee had a face?" Sid: "Yes, but this time it was wearing braces. What do you think it means?" [Just then, Ronnie Anne gets a phone call] Ronnie Anne: "Hold that thought." [Looks at the phone] "It's my dad." [Answers] "Hey Dad." Arturo: "Ronita! Guess what, I have crazy news." [Suddenly the subway gets dark, and Ronnie Anne's phone looses reception] Sid: "Looks like we're in a tunnel." [They leave the tunnel, and Ronnie Anne's phone goes back online] Arturo: [Unaware] "Can you believe that?" Ronnie Anne: "What did you say? I lost reception." Arturo: "I said I'm-" [The phone looses reception again, Ronnie Anne growls] Sid: "Oh-no! What is he trying to say? I'm dying to know." Ronnie Anne: [Starts shaking her phone] "Gah! Come on phone!" Sid: [Offers a piggyback ride] "Here maybe if you." [Ronnie Anne hops on, and they try to reestablish connection] Ronnie Anne: [To the other passengers] "Sorry, important call. Pardon me. Does this train have Wi-fi? Sid: "Anything?" Ronnie Anne: [Finally getting signal] "Stop, hold it right there." Arturo: "I'm coming to the city, Tomorrow" Ronnie Anne: [Ecstatic] "What?! That's awesome." Arturo: "I know, I know, I'm coming for a conference, our headquarters happens to be in Great Lakes City, we can hang out all week, and I'm excited to try your city's famous hot dog, piled high with onions, peppers," [Suddenly a alpaca eats his pamphlet] "No, Sacasero." Ronnie Anne: "Woah, is that an alpaca?" Arturo: "Si, I'm already on my way, See you soon." [Just then the alpaca eats Arturo's phone. Call ends] Ronnie Anne: [to Sid] "Yes! I can't wait for you to meet my dad!" Sid: "Me too, but first can you climb down? I can't feel my spleen."

[At the mercado, Ronnie Anne has told her brother the news] Bobby: [Happy hopping] "Dad's coming here? Sweet! I'll show him all the cool stuff in the mercado; the pandusa case" [eats one] "my sticker gun," [kisses it] "my chorizo nunchucks." [Takes some linked sausages and does some karate moves with them] Ronnie Anne: "I've been thinking, why don't we try to get Dad to move here?" ''[That throws Bobby off guard and he lets go of his nunchucks, snaring Vito. Lalo drags him away]'' Bobby: "Oh, sorry Vito." Ronnie Anne: "I just found out that Dad's headquarters is in the city, he could work here instead of Peru." Bobby: [Unsure] "Yeah, that would be amazing, but, don't get your hopes up, I tried to get Dad to move back too, I even got him a job at the corn dog hut, as head dog dipper." Ronnie Anne: "Well, maybe he didn't wanna work there cause, you know, he's a doctor." Bobby: "Look, all I'm saying is, just try and enjoy Dad while he's here." [Bobby walks off, and Ronnie Anne thinks]

[Later she is in the laundry room with her primos] Ronnie Anne: "Thanks for helping me you guys, I couldn't pull this off alone." Carl: "Are you kidding, I'd do anything to get Tío Arturo to move here, he lives in the jungle and saves people's lives, he's a boss." CJ: "Tío rules." Carlota: "He's the coolest, but, are you sure your mom's gonna be okay with this." Ronnie Anne: [Confident] "Totally, Mom and Dad got divorced a long time ago, ancient history." [Goes to the drop screen] "Phase one of the plan is simple, Dad's been roughing it for so long, if we show him the comforts of home, he'll be dying to move back." Carl: "He can sleep on my futon." Ronnie Anne: "Didn't Sergio puke crackers on it?" Sergio: "It could have been anyone." Ronnie Anne: "Abuela said Dad can stay in an empty apartment in out building. Carlota, can you make it cozy?" Carlota: "Ah, I'll make it insanely cozy." Ronnie Anne: "Carl and Carlitos, can you ask Abuela to cook Dad's favorite food?" Carl: "Oh, hot dog nachos? Sure thing." Ronnie Anne: "No Carl, that's your favorite, Dad's is mole. And CJ, can you make sure Abuelo doesn't scowl at my Dad, like this?" [Scowls] "He's got a soft heart like Bobby." CJ: "I can turn that frown, upside-down." Ronnie Anne: "Great, Operation: Get Dad to Stay, is a go."

''[At the airport, Ronnie Anne holds up a sign with red letters saying "DAD" when she notices Arturo and gasps. Ronnie Anne runs to Arturo to hug him.]'' Arturo: "Oh!" Ronnie Anne: "I'm so glad you're here!" [Arturo hugs her back.] Arturo: "Mi Ronita!" Ronnie Anne: "Come on! There's so much to do and see!" [Ronnie Anne takes him out of the airport to call a cab.]

[In the taxi.] Arturo: "Ronita, A-are you sure it's OK I'm staying in your building? It's been a while since I've seen your abuelitos." Ronnie Anne: "Dad, stop worrying! Everyone's glad you're here." Arturo: "Ah, pues. If you say so." [The car skids to a stop, throwing Arturo off his seat and into the divider.] Arturo: "Ah! [groans] Ah." [In the apartment building, Bobby and Hector are putting up a banner] Bobby: "Abuelo, do you think that's enough stickers? Ooh, maybe it needs glitter." [Hector just scowls] CJ: [Trying to turn Hector's frown upside down] "Abuelo, stop scowling." [Hector continues to scowl] Carlos: [Comes out of 2B, squealing] "Is he here yet?" Frida: "Mmm-hmm, still have your man-crush?" Carlos: "Oh, I don't know what you're talking about." [Checks his breath] "Good." Carlota: [Runs up to everyone, excited] "The apartment's all ready, and I did the whole thing for twenty bucks, I enev had enough left to get these cute espadrilles." [Shows off her shoes, and falls over, then gets up] "I'm still breaking them in." [Bobby giggles, when Rosa appears wearing a gas mask; Bobby freaks out and falls off the ladder] Rosa: [Takes the mask off] "The mole is almost ready, I'm working with some very hot chiles." [Holds up some hot peppers, with fire breathing skull markings, Sergio comes out of the apartment, feathers burnt off] Sergio: [Squawks] "You can say that again." [Squawks up fire] Hector: [Sour] "I asked for mole for lunch, ne, Arturo comes into town and we have mole." ''[CJ tries to fix his scowl again. When a car horn is heard]'' Bobby: "That must be them." [The family excitedly runs down, except Carlota, who falls over in her shoes again] Carlota: "No wonder these were on sale." [Outside, Arturo comes out of the taxi happy] Arturo: "Buenos daros, familia!" [Everyone except Hector are happy to see Arturo] "Cómo estás? It's great to see you." ''[Bobby hugs his dad, follows by Carlota. Suddenly a hand wearing a pink sweater taps Arturo. The two exes step forward to greet each other, there's a moment of silence]'' Maria: [Offers a hug; in unison] "Arturo." Arturo: [Offers a handshake; in unison] "Maria." [They swap offers and in the end settle for just holding hands, both of them sheepishly stuttering the whole time] Sergio: "Awkward." [Maria takes out a paper and gives it to Arturo] Maria: "Well, here are all the numbers you'll need." [Picks up a duffle bag and gets in the cab] Arturo: "Wait, where are you going Maria?" Maria: [With a headscarf and sunglasses] "To the spa, I waited almost two years for it to be your weekend with the kids." [Kisses both of their kids] "Have fun with your Dad, Chicos." [Off she goes]

[Later the family is having dinner, quietly, which gets a bit awkward] Ronnie Anne: "So, Dad, I bet it's a nice change to have someone cook for you. Huh?" Arturo: "Actually some of my patients cook for me, oh, you should taste Sra. Luisa's lomo saltado, ooh, requisimo" Rosa growls, and CJ tries to turn her frown upside-down; Sheepishly] "But, but but, this is delicious too." [Eats] Hector: "Well sounds like he doesn't need our food." [Attempts to take the food off Arturo's plate, but Ronnie Anne stops him] Ronnie Anne: "Well, I bet you've rreally missed TV, I recorded all the seasons of Adios Ana, Adios you missed." Arturo: "Oh, I've been meaning to tell you, the last season was filmed in Peru, I was an extra, Dead Guy Number Four." [Clears his throat and plays dead, Carlota and Carl are amazed] Carlota: [Forgetting the plan] Wow, your life sounds so amazing." Carl: [Also forgetting the plan] "Yeah, way better than here. Who would wanna leave-" [Ronnie Anne stuffs two tamales in their mouths, and holds up a pitcher] Ronnie Anne: "Dad, did you know that Abuela made delicious horchata? Bet they don't have that in Peru." Arturo: "Sorry Mija, but, I'm cutting down on" [in unison] "sugar." Rosa: [In unison] "Sugar." [Arturo looks at her] "I look in on you from time to time with my third eye." Ronnie Anne: "She's just kidding Dad, she can't really see you in Peru." Rosa: "Yes I can. You know for a doctor, you don't wash your hands much." [Arturo looks at his hands, and nervously laughs, and clears his throat] Carlos: "Is anyone else feeling chilly?" [Spreads his arms, revealing himself to be wearing a rather funny looking get up] "Good thing I have my traditional Peruvian manta." Arturo: "Ah, yes, mantas, all the old ladies in the village wear them." [Carlos sinks lower, laughing in humiliation] Bobby: "Hey Dad, how's the produce there? I heard the papayas are huge." Carl: "What's the craziest injury you've ever treated?" Carlota: "What's the fashion like in Peru?" CJ: "Can I go to Peru? For my birthday?" [Ronnie Anne growls] Ronnie Anne: "You know what Dad? I bet you're exhausted, I'll show you your room. Good night everybody." [She takes her Dad out] Hector: "I don't care if he doesn't wash his hands." [Eats the food off Arturo's plate] [In the empty apartment, Ronnie Anne claps on the lights, to the room Carlota decorated in a rather girly manner] Ronnie Anne: "Isn't this nice Dad? I bet it's twice the size of your hut, and minus the mosquitoes right? Looks like Carlota thought of everything, I think she even got you a noise machine." Arturo: "Buenisimo, thank you Chula." Ronnie Anne: [Exits] "Sleep well Dad. Or should I say, sleep better than you have in two years?" [Leaves, then claps the lights back off. Later that night, Arturo is trying to sleep, but the bed is rather uncomfortable for him, and he sinks into the mattress, he gets up when suddenly] Sergio: [Who's playing the noise machine] "Tranquil waterfall," [Arturo jumps right out of the bed] "babbling brook, crickets." [Up on the roof, Arturo strings together a hammock and jumps in] Arturo: "Ah, now that's more like it." [Sleeps peacefully. That morning, Ronnie Anne and Sid are standing over him while he sleeps] Ronnie Anne: "I don't get it, he had that awesome apartment but he slept out here?" Sid: "Guess he prefers roughing it." [Whispers] "Or maybe Sergio wasn't the best noise machine." Sergio: "Oh, sure, blame the bird." Ronnie Anne: "Well, the comforts of home thing was a bust, but it's okay. Today is phase two, and after he sees how fun the city is, he'll definitely wanna move here." [Sid nods. Later, Ronnie Anne is taking her Dad outside the building] "Ready to get to know the city?" ''[Takes out a camera, and the two nod at each other. First, they are at the arcade, Arturo playing pinball while Ronnie Anne shoves a pizza slice in her mouth, she gives her dad his slice and he eats it with one hand while keeping the ball going with the other. Photo. Next, they're playing soccer in the park, Arturo is the goalie Ronnie Anne kicks the ball. Photo. After that, Arturo has a nasty bump on his head, Ronnie Anne puts a steak on it, which a cat tries to eat. Photo. Later, they get hot dogs. Photo. And even later, they're at a luchador wrestling match. Photo. And Arturo somehow ends up on the wrestlers shoulders, and gets spun over his head. Photo. After the match they're in the infirmary, Arturo forgiving the wrestler. Photo. Finally, the father and daughter are simply watching the sunset on the roof of the building. Photo]''

''[Arturo burps. He Ronnie Anna and Bobby are playing cards]'' Arturo: "Aye perdón, must have been the hot dogs, so much great food on one block." Ronnie Anne: "I told you that you'd love it here Dad." [Looks at her cards, and slaps one down] "I win, again." Bobby: "Dang it. Well, I'd better get back to the mercado, I left Vito in charge and he usually snacks on the merch." [Leaves] Ronnie Anne: "Hey Dad, can we talk? There's something important I wanted to ask." Arturo: [Excited] "Gina Mija, I always hoped we'd have moments like this. Is it about a boy? Or a girl... Ah, uh, so sorry, you talk." Ronnie Anne: "Oh, it's nothing like that, we've been just having such a great time, and I've missed you so much, I was kind of hoping, and I know this sounds crazy, just here me out." Arturo: [Getting an idea] "Oh, Ronita, I know where this is going, but, your mom and I are better off as friends." Ronnie Anne: "Ew, Dad, no, I'm not talking about you and mom getting back together, I'm trying to ask you to move back to the city. If the headquaters is here, can't you work there?" Arturo: "Oh, Mijita, I would love to, I miss you and Bobby everyday, but, it's not that easy, my job really does need me in Peru, I made a commitment to the community there." [Ronnie Anne sighs] "Palmira, maybe I can talk to my boss, about coming back more, and maybe you and Bobby could visit me, and instead of talking once a day, we'll talk twice, or three times." Ronnie Anne: [Still disapppointed] "Okay, sounds good." Arturo: "Come here, give your papa a hug." [They hug] Ronnie Anne: "I love you, Dad." Arturo: "I love you too, sweetie." Ronnie Anne: [Belches] "Sorry! You were right about the hot dogs." Arturo: "Now, that's a Santiago burp!"

[Later, in the mercado, there's a plate with half a taquito] Bobby: [To Vito] "How many taquitos did you eat?" Vito: "Those were taquitos? I thought they were spicy cannoli." Ronnie Anne: [Offscreen] "You were right Bobby," [Vito finishes the last taquito, while Bobby watches his sister sadly walk in] "I did everything I could think of and it still wasn't enough to get him to stay." Bobby: "I'm sorry." [Takes his pricing gun out] "Wanna use my sticker gun? That always cheers me up." [Puts a price tag on his sister's head, she laughs] "Don't take it personally, it's not that he doesn't love us, he just, really cares about his patients, Dad loves helping people." Vito: "Uh, could he help me?" [Points to a giant red circle in his leg] "I got a mole that needs looking at," [Takes a closer looks, and takes it off] "Oh, never mind, it's just a pepperoni." [Eats it, much to the disgust of Bobby and Ronnie Anne] "Mm, that's good."

[In her room, Ronnie Anne is angrily throwing a ball against the wall so hard it cracks] Ronnie Anne: "This isn't fair Sid, He's always thinking about his patients, but, Bobby and I need him too." [She throws the ball so hard the paint chips, she sits back, arms crossed, and just lets the ball bounce around] Sid: "First we gotta get that ball away from you." [Catches it] "Maybe your dad doesn't think you and Bobby need help, I mean you're both doing great, you just won the spelling bee, and your hair has never looked healthier." Ronnie Anne: [Gets an idea] "Sid! that's it, I know how to get my dad to stay."

[In the laundry room, Ronnie Anne is explaining her plan to her cousins] Ronnie Anne: "Okay guys, new plan, we have to convince my Dad that I'm failing school, and throwing my life away." Carl: "But you're a total nerd." Carlota: "Carl!" [Looks back at Ronnie Anne] "He's right, it'll be a tough sell." Ronnie Anne: "Not really, the city is full of bad influences. How hard could it be for a kid to go down the wrong path?" CJ: "So you're going to stop studying?" Ronnie Anne: "Pssh, No way, I've got a better idea, I'm just gonna need some of your craft paints." [Later, They have one of Ronnie Anne's old tests, and Carl paints over the A] Carl: "Adios honor roll, hola detention." [Laugh diabolically, and gives Ronnie Anne her D-] Ronnie Anne: [Gasps] "You're really good at this Carl." Carl: "I've helped Vito with a few parking tickets." Ronnie Anne: [Surprised to hear that] "I'm gonna pretend I didn't hear that. Now we just have to put it where my dad will see." [Lalo is right there] Hey Lalo, bring this to my Dad." [Lalo just eats it] CJ: "We're gonna need another test."

[Up in the kitchen, Ronnie Anne's D- is on the fridge, Ronnie Anne peers in while her dad is making coffee] Ronnie Anne: "Awe, man, you weren't supposed to see that." [Gestures to the phoney test and makes sad eyes] "Ugh, fine, I might as well show you, you'll find out anyway." [Ronnie Anne shows her dad the fake test, and he spits out his coffee] Arturo: "A D?" Ronnie Anne: [Wipes the coffee off her face] "Minus, guess I've just had trouble focusing since you've been gone." Arturo: [Confused] "Really? Your mother said you just won the spelling bee, and you're on the honor roll." Ronnie Anne: [Scoffs] "And you believe her? She's probably just saying that so you wouldn't worry." Arturo: "Well, I'm not worried because I'm gonna help you study everyday for as long as it takes, to get your grades back up." Ronnie Anne: [Elated] "Really? As long as it takes?" Arturo: "Of course, I'll call you from Peru." Ronnie Anne: [Disappointed] "Oh, from Peru, awesome." Arturo: [Puts a hand on Ronnie Anne's back] "Cheer up Mija, with your intelligence and work ethic," [kisses her cheek] "you'll be an A student in no time." [Walks off] Ronnie Anne: "But." [Looks down, when suddenly Lalo burps up her other test, which lands in her face] "Ew, yuck."

[Back in the laundry room] Ronnie Anne: "It's gonna take more than one failed test to convince my dad to stay, we need to go bigger." Sergio: [Squawks, and comes out of the tyrannosaurus head's mouth] "Let's lock him in a cage." [Carlota, CJ, and Carl are revolted by the idea] "What? You guys do it to me." [Carl nudges Sergio back into the head] Carlota: [Gasps] "Wait a minute, I saw this telenovela about a girl who started hanging out with the wrong crowd, long story short, she dropped out of school and started wearing the cutest leather jacket." Ronnie Anne: "I like where you're going." [Later the four are in Carlota's room] Carlota: [Thinking] "Alright, what screams rebel? Wait! I have a vision." ''[Later, Ronnie Anne is wearing spiked boots, a flaming skull tattoo, a sleeveless leather jacket with pins, fingerless gloves, torn purple jeans, purple eyeshadow, and a military captain's hat. Carlota is ecstatic]'' "Gah! Perfecto." [Picks up Ronnie Anne's ponytail] "Now we have to do something about that hair." [At Margarita's Salon, Margarita spins the chair and works her skills, Ronnie Anne comes out with a spiky pixie cut, Carlota is ecstatic] Ronnie Anne: "Woah." Carl: "Better, but she's still too clean. You have to look like you've gotten into a few fights." Ronnie Anne: "How are we gonna do that?" [Later, they're in an alley, and Carl opens can of tuna] Carl: [Gives it to Ronnie Anne] "Here, hold this." Ronnie Anne: [Disgusted[ "Ew, tuna? Why tuna?" Carl: "Oh, you'll see." ''[Carlota, CJ, and Carl get behind the dumpster, and Ronnie Anne screams as the street cats come and take her away. Her cousins cringe as Ronnie Anne gets mauled offscreen]'' Ronnie Anne: [Returns, her face all scratched] "Gah! Really Carl?!" Carl: [Shows her a mirror] "You can't argue with the results." [Ronnie Anne is actually impressed]

''[The next morning at breakfast, Rosa puts some burritos on the table, while Arturo is looking at his paperwork. Ronnie Anne stomps in, kicks down a pile of throw pillows, throws her back pack on the ground, and sits]'' Arturo: "Ronita, just in time for breakfast." Ronnie Anne: "Breakfast huh?" [Puts her feet on the table, knocking the orange juice cup, fork and spoon off the table and leaving dirt on the tablecloth.] "Breakfast is for losers." [Rosa and Arturo have no idea what to say] Arturo: "Aren't you late for school? And, what's with the new look?" Ronnie Anne: [Smugly] "What is this, twenty-questions?" Arturo: [In a serious tone] "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, I'm not crazy about that tone Señorita." Ronnie Anne: "And I'm not crazy about that shirt." ''[Arturo looks at his shirt, and then at Ronnie Anne, sternly. Ronnie Anne sees this]'' "Just kidding, it looks great." Arturo: [Picks up his paperwork] "I have to go to my conference, but when I get back, you and I are going to have a chat about this attitude." [Leaves] Ronnie Anne: "Yes."

[Later at the school, Sid opens her locker, and a monkey gives Sid her science book and takes her math book] Sid: "Thanks Chuck." [Chuck requests payment] "Oh okay, but this is your last one." [Sid gives Chuck a piece of candy, she closes her locker, and sees a thug standing right there looking at her] "AAH!" [Uses her book as a shield] "Take my lunch! Whatever you want!" Ronnie Anne: "Sid, it's me." Sid: [Seeing it's her friend] "Sweet new look. So, did you get your dad to stay?" Ronnie Anne: "We made some progress, but we still need a closure to finish the job. How are you at doing impressions?" Sid: "I'm great, do you want a chimpanzee?" [Does an impression of one] "Or maybe a humpback whale." [Does a whale impression] Ronnie Anne: [Puts her finger on Sid's lips] "I was thinking a little more human." [Meanwhile Arturo is at the hotdog cart with a co-worker, he is about to eat his hotdog, when he gets a call] Arturo: [To Tomas] "Can you hold my hotdog?" [Reaches in his pocket, and looks at Tomas] "But do't eat it." [Answers his phone] "Bueno?" Sid: [Trying to sound older] "Hello Dr. Santiago, this is Sid- I mean," [clears her throat] "Mrs. Siderson, Ronnie Anne's teacher, I'm from Norway. Anyway, Ronnie Anne has been skipping classes and seems to be throwing her life away." Arturo: "Are you sure? That doesn't sound like her." Sid: "Rumor has it she's been hanging out with the wrong crowd, in an alley behind the fish market, in fact, I bet she's there right now." Ronnie Anne: "I can't go now, we have class." Sid: "Did I say now? I meant' like three-thirtyish." Arturo [Suspicious] "Uh, thank you, I'll look for her there." Sid: "Yes! I mean yes, you sound like an excellent parent, I hope to meet you soon." [Ronnie Anne shakes her head] "Or never, bye." [Hangs up] Ronnie Anne: "Sweet, now we just have to find some rebels." [The bell goes off] "Right after honors english." ''[They go to class. Back at the hotdog cart]'' Arturo: "Tomas, ayúdame amigo, I need you to do the presentation without me." [Runs off] Tomas: [Takes a breath] "Okay, you got this Tomas. Arturo, your hotdog!" [Tomas sandwiches them and eats them both]

[Later, Carlota paints a black eye on Sameer, Casey and Nikki are already dressed as punks] Carlota: "O, M, G, you guys look so legit, I am such a good stylist." Casey: "What's my motivation again?" Ronnie Anne: "Just act tough and follow my lead." Nikki: "I feel like my character would chew gum like this." [Starts chewing like an animal] Ronnie Anne: "Go with your gut." Carlota: "Good luck, we'll see you at home." [Suddenly her brother comes out of the alley, with green hair and a leather jacket] "Carl, no." Carl: "But I wanna be a rebel." ''[Carlota drags him away. Later, Arturo is in a taxi]'' Arturo: "How many fish markets are there in the city?" [The driver shrugs, Arturo sighs, and suddenly he sees Ronnie Anne and gasps] "Espera, sto-" [The driver stops and Arturo gets thrown against the glass again, and slides to the floor] "Every time." [The gang is unaware that Arturo has arrived] Sameer: "So I'm like; do I join the debate club or tryout for mathletes?" Casey: "The eternal question." Ronnie Anne: [Looks over and gasps] "It's my dad, quick, places." ''[They hurry to get ready. Ronnie Anne, Casey and Nikki start standing threateningly over a cowering Sameer]'' Sameer: "Please Ronnie Anne! I'll do all of your homework if you let me live." Ronnie Anne: [Threateningly] "Plus extra credit, or else." [She holds up a fist, and her father grabs it] Arturo: "Ronalda!" [Sameer runs off crying] "What is going on?! You're skipping school, getting into fights?" Ronnie Anne: "Sorry you had to see that, I guess I'm not the goody two-shoes you thought I was." [leans on a motorcycle] "I'm bad, real bad." Bike Owner: [To Ronnie Anne] "Hey, can you, uh, maybe not lean on my bike?" Ronnie Anne: [Gets off] "Sorry!" [The biker is satisfied, and leaves] "I mean not sorry." Arturo: "Okay, that's enough, you're coming with me, you're in big trouble jovencita." [Takes her away] Ronnie Anne: "What are you gonna do? Ground me from Peru?" Nikki: "Oooohhhhh!" Casey: "Burn!" [Arturo takes her to the cab] Arturo: "In the taxi! ¡Ándale!" Ronnie Anne: "Fine Grandpa, I'm going" ''[Gets in, and gives two thumbs up to her friends. Arturo closes the door, and Ronnie Anne plays angry, her father buckles up and she's about to do the same]'' "Actually, who needs seat belts? I like to live on the edge." [The taxi starts and the road is rather bumpy, Ronnie Anne quickly puts her seat belt on, panting] Arturo: [Angry] "Quit it Ronalda! I know you're faking it," [regarding her arm] "that tattoo, is from the kiddie meal, at Burger Barn." [Ronnnie Anne looks at her arm, and sees she's wearing a dancing cowboy burger] Ronnie Anne: "Dang it Carlota. Ugh. I'm sorry, I just figured if you thought I was getting into trouble, you wouldn't go back to Peru." [Ronnie Anne sadly looks away, and Arturo thinks] Arturo: "Well, I'm not going back to Peru, I'll find a way to stay." Ronnie Anne: [Realizes] "Wait, what?" Arturo: [In a serious tone] "I don't approve of you lying to me," [softens] "but if you were willing to do all this, you must really need me." [Ronnie Anne smiles] "And I don't want you hanging out behind fish markets, even if it is just pretend." Ronnie Anne: "No more fish markets, I promise." [They hug] "Thanks Dad." [The cab hits a bump and Arturo hits his head]

[Later outside the building, Arturo returns, with the real Ronnie Anne] Arturo: "I'm glad they were able to put your hair back. Well, I better tell your Abuela that I'm staying until I can find my own place." [Ronnie Anne goes ahead of Arturo into the building] Ronnie Anne: "I'll go unpack your bags." [Arturo stops in the doorway when Hector comes out, still scowling, Arturo hurries in, and Hector snorts]

[In Arturo's apartment, Ronnie Anne unpacks his things, when a stack of papers falls out] Ronnie Anne: [Reads] "Gracias Dr. Santiago for helping mi familia. Mi hermama is much better, I'm so happy she can play with me again." ''[The next paper is a drawing to thank Dr. Santiago. Ronnie Anne looks and realizes that all the papers are letters and cards from the sick and their relatives, thanking her dad. She picks up another one] "Dear Dr. Santiago, mi papa is healthy again because of you''."

[Later that night, Ronnie Anne goes into the living room, and sees her dad on the phone] Arturo: "Thank you, yeah, it was a tough choice." [The guy on the other line says something] "You need my address? Sure, it's-" Ronnie Anne: [Swipes the phone] "No he's not staying, he's going back to Peru." [Hangs up, and throws the phone] Sergio: [Gets hit by the phone] "Hey!" Arturo: "What are you talking about? I was just ordering a pizza, couldn't decide between cheese and pepperoni. What's going on?" Ronnie Anne: [Sits on the couch] "I saw your letters, the ones from the kids in Peru, and it made me realize how selfish I'm being, of course I want you to stay, but," [wipes away a tear] "I have a big awesome family, and great friends, and even though I miss you, I'll be okay." Arturo: "Are you sure about this Ronnie Anne?" Ronnie Anne: "Positive." [They hug] Arturo: "Well, I better get some sleep if I'm still going to make my flight tomorrow." [Just then Carl, who missed everything, runs up with two black eyes, and his underwear on his head] Carl: "Ow! Tío Arturo, Ronnie Anne punched me in both my eyes, and gave me a wedgie." Ronnie Anne: "Too late Carl, he knows everything." Carl: [Angry] "Oh now you tell me!" [He and his wedgie leave] "You just don't do that to a guy." [His wedgie snaps] "Ow." [Later that night, Ronnie Anne is laying awake in her bed, and notices the craft paint still on her fridge and gets an idea]

[That morning, Arturo is ready to get in the taxi, the whole family are there to say goodbye] Arturo: "I can't believe my trip went bye so fast, I had an amazing time." [Rubs his nose] "You know, aside from the taxis." [Bobby and Ronnie Anne laugh] Ronnie Anne: "Wait, I made you something to remember your visit by." [Shows a scrapbook of their week together] Arturo: [Takes it] "Oh, this is beautiful, and very thoughtful Ronita." Bobby: [Holding a box of mangos] "And I brought you our best mangos." [Starts to sob] "You'll have to eat them in the car cause," [starts crying] "you'll never get them through customs." Arturo: "Gracias Beto." [Hugs his kids, Carlos, Frida, and Carlitos cry] Carlos: "Don't leave." Arturo: "Thank you all, you're always welcome in Peru." ''[Arturo puts a helmet on and gets in the taxi. The taxi leaves and everyone except Rosa and Hector look down]'' Rosa: "Okay, everybody inside, I'll make some chocolatito." [Arturo is eating a mango in the cab, and decides to look at the scrapbook, he enjoys it, until the cab hits a bump, and Arturo hits his head again]

[Later, Ronnie Anne and Bobby are playing cards again] Ronnie Anne: "Go fish." Bobby: "Aw man" Ronnie Anne: "Uh?" [takes her phone of of her pocket] "It's dad! He must have landed!" [She answers her phone] Ronnie Anne: "Hey Dad, That was fast. You're in Peru already?" Arturo: "Not exactly." [Sergio flies on Arturo's shoulder.] Bobby: "Ah! He stole Sergio!" Sergio: [Squawks, as the two are revealed to be right in front of them] "He never left." Ronnie Anne: [gasps] "Dad!" Bobby: "What are you doing back?" Arturo: "I know you're okay without me, but I realize that I'm not ready to leave you, so I took a job at headquarters." Ronnie Anne: "But what about Peru?" Arturo: "Tomas was happy to fill in for me for a while, it's a win win." Rosa: "I knew it! I lit 3 candles, and nailed your sock to the door to make you stay." [The sock is found nailed to the door] Arturo: "Huh? So that's where that went." ''[The rest of the family is right there, they all hug, except for Hector, who's still scowling. He steps forward, and hugs Arturo too]'' Frida: [Cries, and takes a photo] "It's so beautiful." [Just then, Maria returns] Maria: "Hola, I'm back, that was so relaxing, I feel like a million bucks." [Sees her father and ex-husband hugging; oblivious to the events of the week] "What'd I miss?" Sergio: [To Arturo] "You wanna tell her or should I?" [Sergio winks at the audience as the episode ends]