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[ Music fills the air in the back courtyard. Miguel observes, quietly ]

[ A large spread of food is laid out amongst a swarth of birthday decorations ]

LUPE: I still can't believe you're here!

CORA:

Me either.

But I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Happy birthday, Little.

JOCELYN: We flew on a plane, can you believe it?

LUPE: ( laughs ) I know, right?

JOCELYN: Happy birthday, prima. I missed you so much.

LUPE: I missed you too.

ESMERALDA: I feel like I'm dreaming! I just can't believe you and Maeve came all this way.

VETTE: When Jude called us, there was no way I was gonna say no.

ESMERALDA: I love you, sis.

VETTE: I love you too, Essie. Happy birthday. You look beautiful.

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ISAMAR: You enjoying yourself, Jocelyn?

JOCELYN: Are you kidding?? If it wasn't for us having to go back and take care of the shop, I would stay here until y'all kicked me out!

THALLI: From what you told me, Esmeralda is a lot like Isamar. Interestingly enough, she's employed her to help with her garden and she has a real knack for it. What I'm trying to say is, Es is welcome to stay here as long as she likes, regardless of what happens with everything else.

VETTE: Yeah? Thanks - that's good to know.

LUPE: Oh my god - could you imagine all of us living here??

JOCELYN: That would be amazing! We could all be cowgirls!

JUDE: Uh oh.

CORA: Maybe we just take it one day at a time for now, huh?

LUPE: What? What's wrong with that?

ISAMAR:

Don't worry, Jocelyn. You're always welcome to visit.

I should probably turn in; me and Licha have to take y'all back to the airport by 10. I won't kid myself into thinking you girls will get any rest, though.

JUDE: Wise woman.

ISAMAR: As for the rest of us, Thalli will be making a big breakfast.

JUDE: Breakfast?? My stomach has enough food in it to last till I get home.

(Jocelyn snickers)

CORA: (To Lupe) I'm relying on you to make sure Jocelyn gets up; I know y'all are gonna be talking all night.

LUPE:

Promise.

Y'all old heads can go to bed, but us youngsters have a lot of catching up to do.

CORA:

We're gonna remember you said that when the alarm clock goes off.

Hi Mami - You enjoying the ranch? You good?

FERNANDA: I'm good baby. Just enjoying being here with all of y'all.

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THALLI: Not used to being around big families, are you?

VETTE:

Not really; it's just been me and Es. Luckily, my girl took pity on me and moved in with me.

By the way, thanks so much for letting Es come stay with y'all & Lupe. Your ranch is incredible.

THALLI: Are you kidding? You did us a favor; Lupe was miserable without her. I always root for love.

CORA: Where'd Abuela go?

ISAMAR: She's obsessed with my garden; probably stuffing cuttings in her pockets right now.

CORA: You're probably right.

ISAMAR: Are y'all going home with everyone else tomorrow?

CORA: No - Jude still want's to do the photo shoot with Thalli, Licha snd their horses. Figured we'd chill after that, then leave the next day.

ISAMAR: Hell, there's no rush; stay as long as you want.

Something's different about your energy, Cora... are you healing?

CORA: I hope so.

THALLI: Have you given any thought to what you want for Es now that she's a young adult?

VETTE: Yeah. We've been talking about it. I'm not gonna lie - I worry, sometimes. I just want her to find something she's comfortable with.

THALLI: What are you worried about? Es is wonderful.

VETTE: Of course she is, but she learns different; it's hard for her to grasp things right away. Then she gets embarrassed and discouraged. We just want her to find a job where she can use her strengths.

CARMEN: Y'all still wanna see the horses?

MAEVE: Are you sure? We don't want to disturb them.

CARMEN: Don't worry, they love people.

MAEVE: Lead the way!

THALLI: Just a sec, Vette.