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(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

♪ Let's hear it for Mira Royal Detective

♪ Mira, Mira, Mira Mira, Mira, Mira

♪ Hey!

♪ Everybody knows I love A mystery, big or small

♪ I look close and then I help my friends

♪ There's nothing She can't solve

♪ Finding clues is what I do

♪ So the Queen appointed you

♪ Now my job's A dream come true

♪ I'm Mira Royal Detective

♪ Let's hear it for Mira Royal Detective

♪ Mira, Mira, Mira Mira, Mira, Mira

♪ Hey!

♪ We'll take in the world With a whole new perspective

♪ Our small and mighty hero

♪ We'll find the answers Let's go

♪ Let's hear it for Mira Royal Detective ♪

MIRA: The Case of the Secret Gift Giver.

(HUMMING)

CHIKKU: Is she done yet?

Patience, Chikku, Patience.

If she's still humming,

she's still working.

One last touch

and finished!

Wow, Priya.

(CHEERFULLY) Seriously great.

Is it me, or does the lady in the picture

look a lot like Queen Shanti?

Chikku, it is Queen Shanti.

Priya made this artwork

as a special gift

for the queen's birthday. BOTH: Wow.

I love how you made every jewel on her sandals sparkle.

So beautiful, Priya.

The Queen's sandals are one of a kind.

They have to sparkle.

I can't think of a more perfect gift for the queen.

Me neither, my mother is going to love it.

I better get going.

It'll take a while to get this portrait wrapped.

Thanks again, Priya.

My pleasure, Neel.

WOMAN: Oh, my, oh, my,

oh, my!

What was that?

Someone needs our help.

WOMAN: They're so beautiful.

Uh, guys,

that's just my Auntie Pushpa.

It sounds like she's happy.

Really happy!

Let's go see.

(SNIFFING)

Just lovely.

Wow, look at all these flowers, Auntie Pushpa.

Have you ever seen anything like it?

And they're all for me.

Who gave them to you, Mummy?

I have no idea, Priya.

I found them right outside the door,

when I opened the boutique this morning.

(BOTH SNIFFING)

Ah! There's nothing

like the sweet smell of fresh flowers.

(SNIFFING) (SNEEZES)

Ooh.

Hey, there's a card.

It looks like the flowers are a gift to your family, Auntie.

But it doesn't say who they're from.

KAMALA: Mira, Mira.

Has anyone seen Mira?

Right here, Kamala.

Is everything okay?

No, something really mysterious happened.

Unbelievably mysterious!

You have to come check it out.

MIRA: Okay, we're coming.

Someone left this huge box of jalebis for my family.

How exactly is that mysterious?

The word I go with is

yummy!

It's mysterious because

my parents don't know who gave it to us.

I see. Is there a card?

Yes.

But there's no name on it.

MIRA: Huh!

It has a drawing of two hands together,

just like your mom's card, Priya.

Do you think both gifts are from the same person?

It sure seems that way.

But who could it be?

♪ Somebody left such a thoughtful gift

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Wonderful sweets for the family

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Who could it be?

♪ So kind and surprising

♪ So why are they hiding?

Mira, look at this!

♪ A basket of bangles showed up at our door

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Kanjiras for everyone

♪ Come and see

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Let's find out who gave them

♪ So we can go thank them

♪ Gifts, gifts for all of us

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh

♪ Gifts, gifts for all of us

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh

♪ Who could it be

♪ Who could it be?

♪ Who could it be? (MOOS)

♪ Who could it be?

♪ All started with my flowers

♪ A mystery

♪ Why are we whispering

♪ Gifts, gifts for all of us

♪ Another one! ♪ Who could it be

♪ Who could it be ♪ Us, too

♪ Gifts, gifts for all of us

♪ It's the same card

♪ Who could it be Who could it be

♪ Who could it be ♪

This is the nicest thing

that has ever happened in Jalpur.

But who would do such a lovely thing, Mira,

and without even getting credit?

Yeah, Mira. We need answers.

Because I really, really want to thank them.

Me, too, Mira. So do I.

(MOOING)

I don't know who's handing out all these gifts.

But trust me, I will find them

so everyone can say thank you.

We're on the case of the secret gift giver.

♪ We're on the case We're on the case

♪ We're on the case

♪ Look a little closer With your magnifying glass

♪ Open up your notebook

♪ Get your coat And badge on fast

♪ Ask all the questions Follow your senses

♪ Focus on every clue

BOTH: ♪ Ooh

♪ Listen for answers Find what you're after

♪ That's what detectives do

♪ We're on the case We're on the case We're on the case ♪

Okay, so we know the secret gift giver

has been leaving gifts all over Jalpur.

I like this mystery.

No one did anything wrong.

And nothing's missing.

I wonder where they're going to strike next.

Somebody's gonna get gifted.

(BOTH CELEBRATING)

How can we track down the secret gift giver

if no one has any idea who they are?

Maybe they left a clue when they dropped off a gift.

Let's start by talking to your mother.

Auntie Pushpa,

can you show me exactly where you found the flowers?

Of course, darling.

They were right outside this door.

Did you notice anything unusual

when you went out to get them?

Hmm, let me think.

Yes, I heard an ox.

An ox? Got it.

How is that unusual?

Well, we don't have many oxen coming by the boutique.

We don't have anything in their size.

I see some ox tracks.

But they disappear around here.

Hey, what does an ox sound like, anyway?

(IMITATES GROWLING)

I think.

Mira, how do we find out

where the secret gift giver is headed next?

We don't.

Instead, let's check out some place

we know they've already been.

The flower stand.

Why the flower stand?

That's the only place in Jalpur

that sells enough flowers to fill your mother's shop.

Chalo, chalo, let's go.

MIRA: Hi, Dhruv. Hello, Mrs. Sharma.

Hello, Mira, I hope you're not here to buy flowers.

Yeah, this morning, someone bought all of them.

BOTH: Really?

Maybe it was the secret gift giver.

Hey, Dhruv, can you give us a description of what this person looked like?

Well, their face was hidden behind a scarf, like this.

Hmm.

Did you happen to see this person leave in an ox cart?

Yup, with a blue cover on it.

They loaded all of the flowers into the back of the cart and took off.

And you know the strangest part?

After they left, my mom found a gift for our family.

BOTH: Another one.

Yes, someone left us the most delicious laddus.

One thing's for sure,

the secret gift giver has great taste.

Truly, it's the most perfect gift to our family.

Our favorite sweets.

When you found the gift, did you also find a card like this?

Yes, I did.

Do you mind if we borrow your card?

We'll add it to our collection.

Go ahead, take it, dear.

That's very helpful.

Thanks.

When you find the secret gift giver,

tell them thank you for us.

KAMALA: Mira, Mira, you're not going to believe this.

More people got secret gifts.

More... I wonder what they got.

I collected their thank you cards

so you can keep track of them.

That's great, Kamala.

Everyone's going to meet down by the river later,

so we can share our gifts.

Sounds like a party.

We'll be there as soon as I solve this case.

Okay, this map shows each spot

where the secret gift giver has been.

Looks like most of the families in Jalpur have gotten gifts.

Most, but not all. Check it out.

This is the one street in Jalpur

that hasn't gotten any gifts yet.

So, the secret gift giver could be headed there next.

Exactly, Priya.

And if we watch this street,

maybe we'll see them drop off more gifts.

Hear that, Chikku, we might get to see the gift giver...

...in action.

Chalo, chalo, let's go.

MIRA: This street is pretty long.

I think we should split up

so we can cover more ground.

Chikku and I will go to the other end of the street.

We move like shadows.

No one will see us.

Ow!

Come on.

I'll watch the middle of the street

and hide in that doorway.

Great, and I'll be down here.

Remember, stay quiet

and keep an eye out for a blue-covered ox cart.

Will do.

Got it, Mira. All over it.

(MOOING)

MIRA: An ox cart with a blue cover.

Just like the one Dhruv saw.

I wonder if the secret gift giver is inside.

The person has a hidden face.

And is dropping off

another gift and another thank you card.

That must be the secret gift giver.

But who is it?

Wait a second.

Sparkly sandals.

I've seen those before.

But where?

Think, Mira, think.

I know.

In Priya's picture of Queen Shanti.

That means the secret gift giver must be Queen Shanti.

Oh!

Secret gift giver?

Are you Queen Shanti, Your Majesty?

Yes, Mira, you are right.

I should've known my royal detective would figure it out.

Ruby, my lady in waiting, thought you would.

Why have you been giving everyone gifts?

Especially since today is your birthday.

Oh, and happy birthday.

(CHUCKLES) Thank you, my dear.

I chose to give the people of Jalpur gifts on my birthday,

because they are a gift to me.

But why are you doing it in secret?

There is no reason for anyone to know.

I don't want people making a big fuss over me.

Your Majesty, there are people

down by the river having a big party.

They're sharing the gifts you gave them,

because you made them happy.

It's making them want to make other people happy.

Please let them thank you.

I love your passion, Mira.

She's very convincing, Your Majesty.

So, what are you thinking?

I have a plan.

Could you please meet me at the river in a few minutes?

I have to take care of a few things first.

Very well. Shall we?

(OX MOOING)

Mira, Mira, I heard an ox.

Was that the cart?

Did you see the secret gift giver?

Was there another surprise gift?

Yes, yes and yes.

The secret gift giver is headed down to the river.

Meet me down there.

I have to get Neel from the palace.

Is the case closed or not closed?

BOTH: Beats me.

(DRUMS BEATING)

Hmm.

That was wonderful.

QUEEN SHANTI: Ah, everyone's having such a good time.

Thanks to you, Your Majesty.

Are you ready? I am.

Excuse me, everyone. I have an announcement.

Today, you've all been visited by a secret gift giver,

and you asked me to find out who it is so you can say thank you.

(ALL CLAMORING)

BOY: Tell us, tell us, tell us, tell us, tell us,

Who could it be? Ah, gifts.

The secret gift giver has agreed to come out of hiding.

May I introduce...

(ALL GASP)

ALL: Queen Shanti!

ALL: No way.

BOTH: Seriously?

Mira has convinced that

in order to share in your joy,

my identity can no longer be a secret.

Thank you all for making Jalpur a place

I'm so proud to call home.

Now, the case of the secret gift giver is closed.

Nice work, Mira.

Wait, there's more.

We have a gift for you, Mother.

Priya made it. And I helped wrap it.

Oh, Priya, it's beautiful.

Thank you so much.

It was my pleasure, Your Majesty.

This has truly been the best birthday I have ever had.

Happy birthday.

Happiest of birthdays, Mother.

Happy birthday, Queen Shanti.

(ALL CHEER)

Mikku, Chikku,

I couldn't forget a gift for you two.

I can't believe it.

BOTH: Fluffy pillows.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

And Mira, this is for you.

(GASPS) A new tabla.

Thank you so much, Queen Shanti.

(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING)

MIRA: Mystery at the Cooking Contest.

There is nothing more exciting than a cooking contest.

Oh, yes. I can smell it in the air.

CHIKKU: Bananas!

Excellent choice of ingredients, Pinky.

What are you making, Pinky?

I call it "Banana Surprise."

Ooh! I can't wait to taste it.

Hey, Dhruv, what are you making?

I'm making...

Uh...

I don't know yet.

(CLATTERING)

I've got everything I could find in my mom's kitchen.

Wow, good luck, Dhruv.

Kamala, I brought your favorite apron.

Thanks so much, Mira.

I can't believe I forgot it.

I don't like to cook without it.

Kamala, no matter what happens,

your mother and I are so proud of you.

Yes, Kamala.

And we love you so much.

Thanks, Papa. Thanks, Mama.

PAPA AND MAMA: Good luck!

Oh, Mira, I'm so nervous.

I'm making my dad's special rice pudding.

He's such a great cook.

You're a great cook, too, Kamala.

(SNIFFING) You're telling me.

What is that... ...glorious smell?

I made a practice batch of rice pudding.

Wanna taste it? ALL: Sure.

I'll take a taste.

Mmm.

Delish. That's amazing.

Mmm, so good!

(TRAIN HORN BLOWING) NEEL: It's working. It's finally working.

Wow, Neel. What is that?

My newest invention.

I call it, the food train.

After everyone's food is ready,

this will take it right to the judge.

Great idea, Neel.

Oh, can we try it? Sure.

(TRAIN HORN TOOTS) Oh, yeah. Choo-choo.

CHIKKU: All aboard!

Okay, it's speeding up.

MIKKU AND CHIKKU: Runaway train!

MIKKU: And we didn't even do anything.

Everybody, duck! (CLATTERING)

Soggy samosas.

Sorry, Kamala.

It's okay. Just a little spill.

My train should not be running out of control like that.

I guess it's back to the workshop.

(HORN BLOWS)

Queen Shanti must be ready to start the contest.

It's time!

Come on, Dhruv. You've got this.

You got this, buddy. Oh, yeah.

QUEEN SHANTI: Welcome, dear friends,

to the Jalpur Kids' Cooking Contest.

I'd like to introduce you to

our wonderful guest judge,

Chef Shobha. (ALL CHEER)

(ALL WHOOPING)

Thank you. It's such an honor to be here.

There's nothing I love more than

encouraging kids to cook.

Chefs, good luck

and enjoy! (APPLAUSE)

Chef Shobha is amazing.

When she says something's yummylicious,

that means she thinks it's really great.

Today, I will award one fine young chef

with this golden spoon.

(ALL CHEERING) Can you imagine how much

we can eat with that thing? Hmm.

I am imagining it right now.

Prince Veer is in charge of keeping time.

Veer. Thank you, Mother.

May I just say, it is a great honor...

Chefs, when I say go, you begin.

When the sand in my hourglass reaches the bottom,

you must stop.

Then put your dishes on my little brother's little train.

ALL: Got it. Ready?

Steady. Go.

(ALL CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Okay, let's get cooking.

(GASPS) Oh, no. My bowl of rice.

Mira, it's gone.

It has to be here somewhere.

Don't see it. Nope.

I can't make rice pudding without rice.

What am I going to do?

Don't worry, Kamala. We'll find it.

We're on the case.

♪ We're on the case We're on the case

♪ We're on the case

♪ Look a little closer With your magnifying glass

♪ Open up your notebook

♪ Get your coat And badge on fast

♪ Ask all the questions Follow your senses

♪ Focus on every clue BOTH: ♪ Ooh

♪ Listen for answers Find what you're after

♪ That's what detectives do

♪ We're on the case We're on the case We're on the case ♪

Kamala, I need to ask you some questions.

I don't have time for questions.

Everyone's working, except me.

Kamala, you'll catch up.

Does anyone have some rice you could use?

No, I'm the only one using rice.

Okay, let's focus on finding your rice, then.

Give me details, the more the better.

It was cooked white rice in a blue bowl,

and there was a silver spoon in it

with a lotus-shaped handle.

MIRA: Got it.

Now can you show me exactly where you left the bowl?

It was here. No, wait,

it got knocked over.

Yes! I cleaned up the spill, then moved it here,

to this table.

Hmm. Check this out.

Sand. How did sand get here?

Was anyone else over here? Well,

Mikku and Chikku were tasting my practice dish.

Taste? Wait a second.

Dhruv tasted your practice dish, too.

(GASPS) Do you think he knows where my rice is?

Maybe. Let's go ask.

Hey, Dhruv, we have a problem.

(YEAST BUBBLING) Join the club.

Whoa!

Thanks, Mira.

Maybe I should add more yeast.

That would make my recipe even bigger.

(BUBBLING) I think it's probably big enough.

Hey, did you happen to pick up a bowl of rice?

Kamala's rice is missing.

Nope, I put a lot of different things in my dough,

(BUBBLING) but not rice.

Actually, is it too late to add rice?

Hey! Mmm!

Hey, wait a second.

This is my spoon.

Dhruv, why do you have the spoon that was in my rice bowl?

Oh, I borrowed it from Pinky.

Let's go talk to her.

Pinky, have you seen my rice?

Rice? No. I am all about bananas today.

Have you ever seen more perfectly sliced bananas?

I mean, have you?

So where did you get the spoon?

From the supply cabinet.

It's got lots of spoons.

MIKKU: Hey, Mira! (CHOMPING)

There's something bitter and crunchy on these bananas.

(SPITS) Ew!

BOTH: It's sand.

Sand, again?

I wonder where it's coming from.

Hmm.

Pinky, you can't use these bananas.

There's sand on them.

You mean I have to peel more bananas?

Yes!

Time is running out, chefs.

This is hopeless, Mira.

Everyone else is almost done and I haven't even started yet!

Kamala, it's not over yet.

Let's check the supply cabinet.

Hey, I see some bits of rice over here.

My rice? There's something else, too.

Let's take a closer look.

BOTH: Sand!

More sand?

Why is there so much sand at a cooking contest?

There will be no more taste testing of sand, Mira.

No. Just, no.

Why are we talking about sand?

We should be talking about my rice.

Sand must have something to do with your missing rice.

Let's think this through.

First, we found sand where Kamala left her bowl.

Then we found some on Pinky's bananas.

(SPITS) Ew!

MIRA: Then, when we found some rice,

right next to it was...

ALL: ...more sand.

There's only one other place I saw sand today,

in Prince Veer's hourglass.

The sand is what shows how much time is left.

What if sand was leaking out?

Then everywhere Prince Veer went,

he would've left sand behind.

We need to talk to him.

Where's that Prince? Veer!

Prince Veer, would you mind checking your hourglass?

Whoa! I think it might be leaking.

What? Impossible.

I designed and built it myself.

However, there might be a teeny tiny leak.

Prince Veer, we found a trail of sand

when we were looking for Kamala's missing rice.

Did you see a blue bowl with cooked rice?

Oh, you mean that bowl?

Yes, that's it.

But where's my rice?

Uh, I threw it out.

BOTH: What?

Well, the bowl was half empty.

I've been trying to keep everything tidy

so I put it in the bin with those other dirty dishes.

Veer, that rice was one of Kamala's ingredients.

Oh, no. I had no idea you needed it.

I am so sorry, Kamala.

Really. It's okay.

Kamala, please don't give up.

It's not your fault this happened.

Well, what can I do, Mira?

I'll tell you. We're going to say something to the queen.

Your Majesty, Chef Shobha, Prince Veer,

Kamala's rice went missing

so she hasn't had time to finish her dish for the contest.

Yes, dear.

Prince Veer was just telling us what happened.

Hourglasses, am I right?

I will fix it right away, Mother.

Thank you, Veer and Mira,

we're going to do something about this problem.

Hello, chefs,

we just found out that our time keepers' hourglass

was leaking.

So we're adding five more minutes to the contest.

(WHOOPING) Yes!

Good luck. Thank you, Chef.

See, Kamala, you have a little more time.

Thanks Mira, but without rice,

I don't know what I can make. Kamala, wait.

Last time I came to your house, you made that amazing dessert, remember?

BOTH: Oh, we remember.

And it didn't have rice in it.

Can't you make something with the ingredients you do have?

Well, I guess I have one idea.

Do it. Go get them.

Time's up, everyone.

Prince Neel, please bring out the completed dishes

(TRAIN ENGINE STARTS)

Please work. Please work. Please work. (TRAIN HORN HONKING)

A food train?

What a delightful idea.

Yes.

And now young chefs, it's time to begin the judging.

I made fresh sliced bananas

sprinkled with just a touch of brown sugar.

Oh, a lovely Rangoli design,

and such evenly cut slices.

Mmm.

(CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Thank you, Chef.

Chef, I had a little problem.

I threw in extra everything

and, well, it's stuck in the oven.

You might actually need a new oven.

Ah, so you took a risk,

and for that I say, well done.

Thank you, Chef.

(APPLAUSE)

Now what have we here?

KAMALA: Coconut laddus.

I couldn't make what I planned to,

so I tried something new.

Thanks to Mira and my other friends.

Mmm. Yummylicious.

(GASPS) She said it. (CHEERING)

I can't believe she said it.

This is the best tasting laddu

I've ever had.

Best looking, too.

Thank you, Chef.

For your yummilicious dish,

and for not giving up when things didn't go as planned,

Kamala, you are the winner

of the Cooking Contest's Golden Spoon.

I won?

I won. (CHEERING)

Kamala, my daughter, the chef.

I am so proud of you.

Oh, Kamala,

that Golden Spoon will look beautiful

on the wall of our chai shop.

Thanks, Mama.

We knew you could do it, Kamala.

Thank you, Mira. Thank you, everyone.

And Prince Neel, I'm so glad your invention worked.

(TRAIN HORN HONKING) MIKKU: Whoa!

MIKKU: Out of control!

BOTH: Food train!

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)