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[both screaming]

-Sh! Sh, sh, sh, sh! -[suspenseful music playing]

Sh!

Eh, eh, you…

[panting]

Who are you?

[suspenseful music swells]

[whimsical music playing]

[Marcos moaning]

[Marcos snores]

[grunts, moans]

Look. I was unloading the truck before,

but I returned because I was certain there was something weird here.

Ha me! What are you saying? I'm not weird!

No, I wasn't… I wasn't saying…

[intriguing music playing]

-What… what are those markings? -'Cause I'm kamé.

It's really cool, but I don't know what it is.

Hey, you're hurt.

-[Luz] I gotta go. -Wait, wait!

-No one will know we're here. -Inh sir herej ma?

What language is that? 'Cause I've never heard it.

It's Kaingang. It's my community's language.

[gasps] Indian?

No, we're not Indian! We're "Indigenous."

Sorry. You on a secret mission?

-Is that why you're here? -You ask way too much.

I just wanna help.

But you can go. I won't tell anyone.

[quizzical music plays]

Which way do I go?

-That depends. -[whimsical music plays]

There's a guard who's really tall.

But there's also another guard who's really strong.

Wait. Is this a prison or…

[Joca] Kinda. It's a boarding school.

-A what? -It's where kids live at school.

Oh, so your family stays here as well?

[chuckles] You ask way too much.

[scoffs] All good.

So do you think you can help?

Sure thing. But first, we gotta take a look at that.

[grunts, sighs]

What are you doing?

Sorry, it's to help your leg.

[Luz] Oh.

Look, I'm not hurt.

I was pretending so I could bail on a test. Smart, right?

[laughs]

You're so krĩ kórég sĩ.

I'm what?

Well, it sorta means "loony" in Kaingang.

I like it. "Gri gorek si."

Krĩ kórég sĩ.

Okay.

[laughs]

[whimsical music playing]

[sighs in relief]

[music ends]

So I got in the truck, and here I am.

Ay caramba! That's super brave of you.

I know.

Why did you run away?

Because…

I just did.

Now, how do I get out of here?

I gotta find someone.

Now, listen.

You're in luck 'cause I'm the king of plans.

But you gotta wait till tomorrow.

I can't wait till then! I gotta go. Right now!

Tonight? There's no way you'll make it through the main door.

Tomorrow, I'll get you a uniform. You'll blend in and then skedaddle.

You really are krĩ kórég sĩ, my friend.

[stomach growls]

Was that your…

-You must be starving. -I left during my birthday celebration.

-Before the food. -It's your birthday?

[sighs]

Today is my ninth birthday.

Wait. I'm nine years old too!

Hang on. We're gonna fix this right now.

Please don't leave.

Come with me, then.

Where to?

To my dorm.

[pensive music playing]

[Carlos] Tomorrow, you'll go search those woods.

I know that you're gonna bring the girl back to me.

You… want redemption, right?

You let her live and hid her from me all these years.

But I get you.

You were real fond of my son,

and he liked you too.

And she was just a newborn baby, right?

A baby that brought us only tragedy.

Still, just a baby.

I wouldn't have been able to do it either.

I wasn't myself when I asked you to do that.

And when I find her?

-What will you do with her? -I'm gonna send her abroad.

Or… I haven't decided yet.

But the important thing is to keep her away from my farm,

from the community,

and from anything she considers to be family.

[uneasy music playing]

No way in hell

is that godforsaken child

going to inherit my farm.

[music fades]

[suspenseful music playing]

[keypad beeping]

Now I've gotcha!

[music fades]

And this is just one school? It's so different to where I go.

You haven't seen anything.

We got kids of all ages. Computers everywhere.

We're here!

[sighs] You must be thirsty, right?

Let me grab you a glass of water. Do you prefer cold or room temper--

[whimsical music playing]

Here you go.

The food is locked in the pantry, but these will do for now.

Wait!

Here it is.

First, make a wish.

[serene music playing]

[blows]

Happy birthday.

[chuckles] Gee, thanks.

Oh my--

It tastes like

nothing.

[chuckles] It's gotta be one of Otávio's gluten-free ones.

And we got nothing else.

It's fine. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music ends]

You gotta be starving if you'll eat that.

I've gotta go, or they'll know something's off.

[tender music playing]

I'll come back. I promise.

That the truth?

I wouldn't lie to you. Trust me.

[mystical twinkling]

Look!

[Joca] What?

Nothing. I'm gonna trust you.

I've just realized… I don't know what your name is.

[laughs] Luz. I'm Luz.

Like the word for "light"?

No, no, no! Lights off! Lights off!

What's going on?

I forgot Mr. Marcos set up "voice command" for our greenhouse.

Wait. Like you say things, and they happen?

-Like magic? -It's technology.

Ty ũ tavĩ.

What did you say?

It's… it's what we say when we see

something… real different.

What about you? What's your name?

Joca. It's short for Joaquim, but I'd rather go by Joca.

And now, have a good night… [whispers] …"Light."

Good night, krĩ kórég sĩ.

-[keypad beeps] -[door opens, closes]

Wait a minute. Hey, hold on!

[keypad beeps]

[sighs] Tell me how to open the door.

[whimsical music playing]

Where have you been?

I've been in bed. Where have you been tonight?

Look here, Joca.

I can tell that you're hiding something, and I will work it out.

I will work it out!

[wistful music playing]

[music fades]

-[pensive music playing] -[footsteps approaching]

Ever since you were a kid, you've been loyal.

And now, you are the only person I trust.

You did a real good job when I asked you

to keep an eye on Baltazar to see where he was sneaking off to.

Thanks, Mr. Carlos. I won't disappoint you.

Uh, forgive me for asking,

but why would you let him go after the girl on his own?

[scoffs]

Baltazar feels at fault for what happened all that time ago.

So he's gotta be the one to find her.

He needs to think he's been forgiven.

Sure, but do you… really think he'll bring the girl back to you?

Of course not.

But that's why you're gonna keep tailing him.

Baltazar's just, um… He's blind.

He just doesn't get it.

This girl could ruin my business.

Imagine if the girl inherits all my fortune.

Right, yeah. So--

So when Baltazar finally finds this girl called Luz,

you're going to be there, and you'll bring 'em both to me.

I'll decide where to go from there.

[tense music plays, fades]

[feel-good music playing]

What do you want?

You never know when the school might need a superhero to save us.

[music ends]

[whimsical music playing]

Wearing Adri's clothes today?

No! I was just folding it to…

Here. To give to her.

Aw, thank you, Joca!

But you did it wrong.

Listen.

I know you're hiding something, but I'm gonna work it out, okay?

[Marcos] Come on, fourth graders!

Come on, come on, come on. Who's ready for breakfast?

-[children] Me! -[Marcos] Me too!

Uh, you guys go. I forgot something.

[Marcos] Okay!

[boy] I'm so hungry.

[woman] What if your child could grow in an environment

that combines the finest European educational tradition

with a boarding system

on a campus equipped with all the comforts and technology

that only the best investment provides.

Brazil is already host to the first Latin American branch

of the Private Exclusive School of Leaders.

Prex, where in addition to traditional subjects,

your child will attend special classes to prepare them for success,

like finance, productivity,

and even tutorials to help build the start…

Hey. Hi there. Sorry for the delay.

-Did I miss anything? -[TV shuts off]

Of course. Late, as always.

Even though you live in the school.

We're watching the latest promotional video for Prex.

Isabela has created the perfect advertising campaign to get new students.

With this, I can show the head office that the school is generating a lot of interest

and that we're already a success in our second year.

Then I'm certain

we'll be able to secure the permanent license for the school.

And it all depends… on whether you can deal with your class problem.

Joca and Sabina, huh?

Not this time. The eighth student.

Ever since the Hofstetters sent Tarsila to go study at the Switzerland branch,

the fourth grade has only had seven students.

Our method won't allow that. We need eight students per classroom.

Hmm. Mm-hmm. Yeah.

The eighth student.

Now that registration's been reopened,

I'm sure there's gonna be a huge waiting list full of great options.

-Right? -Exactly, Mr. Marcos.

More registrations mean higher odds of having an important student

who will showcase our branch's strength and impress the head office.

-[woman] Am I late? -[sighs] And now this. Kelly!

What are you doing here?

Well, as president of the parent-teacher association…

Well, I take care of parents and teachers.

Would you like a muffin, teachers?

Mr. Gael, please.

Kelly, uh, thank you for your kindness,

but we're in a meeting right now.

Oh! What about?

Take the muffins to the dining hall.

[Kelly scoffs]

Thank you, Kelly.

Okay, I'll do that.

And I'll make sure to leave some aside for your teacher tummies. [laughs]

I'll ask Fernanda for the report on this meeting.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you. See you soon.

[sighs in frustration]

[groans] That's gross.

It's like I'm eating the chief's socks.

[intriguing music playing]

I think I remember where the kitchen is.

[keypad beeping]

[gasps]

[whimsical music playing]

[Lia] Then Spider-Man took my antennae tiara

and turned into Cockroach-Man.

Can you believe that?

A real nightmare is eating one of Mom's vegan muffins.

Gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and absolutely taste-free.

Sabi, what's going on, girl?

Joca is being weirder than normal.

I know that something's going on.

[sighs] He's so irritating!

He's always been strange. Everything he does is weird.

Nic, are you gonna eat your grapes?

I need them 'cause I'm gonna do a backflip later.

-And that means-- -Ah, Otávio.

Listen, I've looked everywhere in the kitchen,

but I just can't find the vegan muffins that your mom brought you yesterday.

Oh no! Are you sure? That's a shame.

You're in luck.

She brought some today for the teachers, but you know Isabela, she's just…

So now there are muffins for everybody.

And they have raisins! Let me grab 'em.

-[Otávio] No! -I don't believe this!

-You know I hate raisins! -Eggs would be different, but raisins?

You gotta forgive me.

Why do these things only ever happen to me?

[suspenseful music playing]

[gasps]

Guys, let's take the opportunity to bail before Rui comes back with the muffins.

I'm right behind you.

Yeah, but what's the rush for?

Would you rather stay here?

-You heard it! Raisin muffins! -Blech.

Yeah, I can't stand raisins.

I gotta go to the bathroom.

Just hearing about 'em gives me a stomachache.

You guys go ahead.

[indistinct chattering]

Are you nuts?

Put it down! Come on.

[keypad beeping]

[Joca] Go, go, go!

Did you see? You just press 1-2-3-4, pound key.

[Luz] I am sorry.

I just… I didn't wanna do it,

but I was scared the cleaning lady would see me,

and I was really, really hungry.

Right. Now I know you're nuts.

But look…

I told you… I'm a man of my word.

I got it.

It's our uniform.

But I think you should stay a bit longer, Luz.

You don't even know where you're going, so you need a plan, don't you?

Remember, you can't go back home.

But I can't stay now. I need to go find someone.

Where's that?

Well, I don't know.

And why?

Krĩ kórég sĩ, didn't I say you ask too much?

I'll stop.

But if there's one place where grown-ups wouldn't ever look for us,

it's right here.

It's the perfect place to hide.

-Noted. -You won't regret it.

I've got class.

But I'll be back.

[sentimental music playing]

[keypad beeping]

Sorry, krĩ kórég sĩ,

but I gotta find my grandfather.

[serene music playing]

Morning.

Dora?

-Dora? -Over here!

Ah! Here!

-Oh my God, Dora! -Down here!

What happened? Are you… you okay?

[Dora moans]

[gasps]

You sure you're fine?

Oh, I'm fine.

I was just putting these books away, and you know how it is.

Every day.

You know I'm not very well organized.

-Oh, well… -[Dora chuckles]

Well, thank God these were

-light reading. -[tuts]

[laughs]

Do you know what it is?

I'm running out of space in here.

Too many new titles arriving all the time,

but no one's buying anything.

[groans]

-Hey, could you-- -Sorry! Of course!

[both laugh]

-[Marcos] I'm sorry. One, two… -One, two, three.

-Whoa! [laughs] -[laughs] There, over there.

Here, here, here, here.

[both grunt]

[Dora chuckles, pants]

It's not easy, is it?

No, it isn't.

[sighs]

-Huh? -You gotta pick one. Do it.

-[Dora] Hmm? -[laughs]

A list of books that only you'll be able to find.

You don't have to buy books just to help me out.

No, no. That's not it.

Look. I'm actually… reading these, and these here are gonna help me in class.

'Cause I don't really like e-books. They give me a headache.

The battery dies. You know how it is.

-Yeah. -[tender music playing]

[Marcos] Yeah.

Hmm. And the smell.

Like this.

It smells good.

It smells wonderful.

I… I… I… Where… Oh, there!

-I brought you your coffee. -Coffee!

-With half a teaspoon of sugar and… -[both] Cashew milk.

-And that? -It's a vegan muffin.

-Oh, thanks. -[chuckles]

Well, cheers.

-Cheers. -Mmm. So good.

-[Dora] Mmm. -Hey, Marcos.

[tense music plays]

Hey, sweetheart. How are you?

Come on, dude.

I can't believe you're here again, annoying my girlfriend.

Yeah, but it's the… best bookstore around here.

And only.

[Dora, Marcos laugh]

Anyway, I gotta go 'cause… 'cause I do.

-Okay. The list, sure! -The list.

-Thanks, bye. -I'll look for them.

Marcos.

I don't like what you're doing here.

[tense music continues]

You're stealing muffins, huh? You rascal.

[chuckles]

Bye!

-Bye. Thank you, Marcos! -Thank you!

[suspenseful music playing]

Ha me!

I thought you were a teiú.

Well, sorry for not warning you. I didn't want anyone to see us.

Did you find Luz?

No. Not even close.

But she's good at hiding, isn't she?

It's something else.

I think we should stop meeting up and talking.

It'll only cause more harm.

But you've never caused me any harm.

On the contrary.

Luz is a gift in our lives.

But I know Mr. Carlos. He's a sly fox.

He says he's forgiven me,

but that'll only last until I find the girl,

and he knows I'll find her.

What will happen?

Will he call the police?

No way.

He doesn't want anyone to know about her.

Can you imagine if the police found her?

They'd do a DNA test and take her to Carlos, so no.

We gotta find her.

There's one thing I'd like to know.

How did he find out she was here?

He made Valéria tail me after I started disappearing.

When I came here yesterday, she followed.

She saw me with this girl who was different to the others in the community

and saw me give her a firefly necklace that belonged to Lucas.

So she realized immediately and… went running to Carlos.

I failed.

You and I both.

I realize now it was wrong of me to let you come and visit so often,

even though we were very careful.

Yeah.

You're right, but…

You know, don't you?

Our Luz is enchanting.

Everybody ready for a surprise oral quiz?

Sabina, give me a noun and an adjective in French.

Une petite fille.

Miguel. A possessive pronoun plus a male noun in Italian.

Give it to me, please.

♪ O sole mio! ♪

Joaquim, give me an adjective in any language except Portuguese.

Krĩ kórég sĩ.

-Excuse you? -Huh?

Loony!

Oh, I don't think there's any doubt at all that you are.

No. That's what it means in Kaingang. An Indigenous language.

-Come again? -Where did you learn that? Kaingang?

We learn to speak English,

why can't we learn other languages from Brazil?

-I like that. -He's got a point.

Sir, that's not fair!

Okay, calm down! Silenzio, per favore.

Kaingang?

Come on, Joaquim.

Whatever it is you're hiding is gonna get you expelled from school.

[bell ringing]

Yeah, that's like so amazing.

[Lia] The line is so long.

[indistinct chattering]

[suspenseful music playing]

[music fades]

-[birds chirping] -[pensive music playing]

[sighs]

[sighs]

Gotcha, Loony! Now go on!

Just show me what it is you're hiding in here!

You gotta stop doing this!

You don't understand. I…

I lost something. Bye.

Joaquim, come back here!

-[door closes] -Unbelievable.

I'm sure it's in here.

[tense music playing]

Sabina?

Sabina, you know you can't wear your gym clothes during class hours.

Why are your shoes dirty? Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Who are you?

[tense music fades]

[closing theme music playing]