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in their velvet suits.

Queues a mile long

just to get a ticket.

The curtain rising

over that glorious stage.

Music and light

bringing dreams to life?

Precisely.

Well, it's just like

you remember it.

In fact, I've made it

even more spectacular.

No, you haven't.

-Shh.

Come see for yourself.

Uh, a special performance

just for you.

What do you say, Nana?

I say...

You are a liar, Mr. moon.

Okay, well, we're done now.

Thank you, Nana.

But anything's better

than spending another evening

playing checkers

with this old fart.

What?

Great.

It's gonna blow you away, Nana.

And that is no lie.

Now, listen up.

Tomorrow we are going to have

a full preview of the show,

and our audience will be none

other than miss Nana noodleman.

- Nana noodleman?

- Wow, Nana noodleman.

She's still alive?

Oh, yes, and believe me,

she's got some

pretty high standards.

All right? So, today,

we're going to have

a full dress rehearsal,

and I want to see you

light up the stage, folks.

Well, that's cool.

-Meena? Miss crawly?

What do you think?

Wow, it's so ambitious.

Yeah, are you sure about this?

I promised Nana

something spectacular,

and this-- ha!--

It's gonna blow her away.

-Oh, yes.

-Two minutes, everybody.

Johnny.

Johnny, where are you?

Johnny,

answer the walkie-talkie.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, dad.

I'm here. I'm here.

-What's wrong?

-We got the call.

Shipment's coming in.

-Tonight?

-Not tonight. Now.

Meet us on the corner

of Hector street in two minutes.

Stay here.

We'll be back in exactly 37...

Yeah, 37 minutes. Yep.

- You've told me repeatedly.

I can make it.

Bravo, Mike.

Nana is gonna love that.

Oh, you're...

You're too kind, Mr. moon.

And I myself am loving

the new suit, sir.

Okay, can we see ash next,

please?

Ash, let's get you out here.

Oh, stand back.

Moody teenager coming through.

Good luck, ash.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa. Okay, enough of that.

- Cut it, cut it, cut it,

cut it. -

--i don't think anyone's

gonna call her after that.

Okay, ash, um...

Hey, come on, ash.

What is it? Do you...

Do you not like the dress?

Ow.

Ow.

Ash, what's wrong?

Well, it sounds to me like you

are way better off

without that... that...

That total super-jerk

dinkleschplatt!

Exactly.

Total super-jerk dinkleschplatt.

Rosita! Gunter!

-You're on next.

-Yeah, okay, here.

There should be some gum or

some candy in there somewhere.

Just help yourself.

Rosita, Rosita, Rosita.

Wait, wait, wait,

wait, wait, wait.

Can I take your place, please?

- Sure, Johnny. Go ahead.

- Okay, get ready,

'cause I'm warning you...

This stage is about to explode

with major piggy power.

I am so sorry.

I have no control.

Yeah!

Okay, come on, you can do this.

Are you okay?

Oh, yes, I'm fine, thank you.

- How are you?

- Okay.

Johnny, let's get you out here!

And, you guys, you've gotta

work on that routine.

Take it away, Johnny!

You can't just sing it.

You've got to show

the fire und desire.

The fire went out

a long time ago.

What?

Look, I can't even

keep count of the steps.

Ugh! Counting schmounting!

She sings too much

with her head, right?

Ja, ja, see?

Forget the steps and just, like,

let the music take control

of your body parts.

My body parts

are not responding, okay?

It's never gonna happen.

I should just be

getting groceries.

-Rosita, no. -Rosita, come on.

-What? Rosita, please.

Like, don't go.

Psst! Hey! Hey!

Down here.

Have you seen three

nasty-looking bears out there?

Uh... no.

Oh, great. Hey, by the way,

i love your act.

Seriously, the... the part where

you fall flat on your face?

Oh, that...

That cracks me up, every time.

See you around, porky.

Ah, man.

Johnny, uh, I know

I'm asking a lot of you...

Mr. moon, I'm really trying,

i promise.

What about your backup song?

Have you practiced that?

Uh, well, not yet.

Well, why don't we go back

and work on that one, okay?

I mean, look,

if you play like that

- in front of Nana noodleman...

Johnny?

--Hey!

We are set for life now, boys!

What's going on?

Where's Johnny?

He's not here.

Run!

Oh, I'm dead.

Okay, wait, let me see.

No, mom, I have not made

any friends.

What do you think this is,

kindergarten?

If you hadn't squealed

to the cops,

I wouldn't be in here right now.

Honey, when are you getting out?

I'm only gonna be in here

for a few years.

Well, where'd you

hide the money?

Where were you?

Um, well, thing is, i-i went

-to get gas, and, um...

-Don't lie to me!

Um, I was at a rehearsal.

Rehearsal? For what?

I was at a singing contest.

Look, dad, I'm... I'm sorry.

I just don't want

to be in your gang.

-I want to be a singer.

-Singer?

Look, dad, no, it's okay,

it's okay.

I can get the bail money.

There's a prize--

it's $100,000...

How did I end up

with a son like you, eh?

You're nothing like me.

You never were,

and you never will be.

I'll get you out!

Dad, wait!

I'll get the money!

I promise!

Johnny! Oh!

You... you gave me

a fright there.

Sorry. I didn't mean to.

I just...

Well, I know it's late,

but I could really use

some extra piano lessons.

Uh-huh.

Mmm. That's it.

That's good.

You're getting it.

Shoppers are reminded the store

will close in 15 minutes.

Thank you.

The lady in aisle six...

That was awesome.

- All right.

Mr. moon, are you sure

this is legal?

Uh... I don't know.

All right, but if you keep

asking questions,

we'll never get this done.

Now, hit it!

A little higher.

Just a little bit.

There it is. Thank you.

Hey!

Posters up.

-You!

-Now, run away!

Come back here, you vandals!

Rosita, have you seen my car?

Whoa!

Rosita, what the...?

What's going on?

Rosita!

Whoa!

Kids, where's mommy?

Whew.

How's that, miss crawly?

- Hey.

Sorry.

Mr. moon would like everyone

to meet backstage

before she arrives.

Wow.

You wrote that?

Uh... yeah.

Do you like it?

Are you kidding?

It's fantastic.

You've gotta sing that today.

Mike, you're on first.

- Sure.

Uh, just a second here.

Honey, I'm busy.

What? I can't hear you.

Rosita and gunter,

you're on after Mike.

You got it, boss.

Rosita!

Super cool!

You've, like, totally come back.

Okay, Johnny, you follow them...

What?

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I'm ready.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Ash, you're...

After Johnny. I got it.

And, meena, last chance, kid.

You want to... you want to join

these guys out there today?

I-i would.

I-i just get so scared.

Sure, you do.

All right, but-but...

You know how

to get over that, right?

Uh, no.

You just start singing.

Do what you love,

then you'll be great

'cause you won't

be afraid anymore

because you'll actually

be doing it, right?

- Uh...

Look, do you love to sing?

I mean, do you really love it?

Of course I do.

Then you face this head-on,

meena.

Because,

like my dad always said,

"don't let fear stop you

from doing the thing you love."

Uh...

Okay, I'll do it.

- Great.

- Mr. moon!

She's here.

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