The Book of Life Page #3

This town could use a new hero.

Come.

You are like the son I never had.

My boy, your father was

like a brother to me.

- Epa! Where do you think you're going?

- He can't send Maria away.

Well, fathers do what's best

for their children. Come along.

Mijo,

I saw how you fought that beast.

You made our ancestors proud.

- Do you think Maria was impressed?

- Maria and every girl in town.

People said I was the greatest

bullfighter in our family's history...

But it is you, my son, who will

be the greatest Sanchez ever!

They will write songs about you!

- And I will sing them!

- Wait, what?

I will sing them.

Son, music is not work fit

for a Sanchez bullfighter.

- But I want to be a musician.

- No. You must focus.

Your training begins at once. Your grandpa,

Luis, taught me when I was about your age.

Wait, isn't that when that

bull put you in a coma?

Memories. My only son fighting angry,

thousand-pound beasts.

- The family tradition continues.

- Yay.

And so, the day came when Maria

would leave to study abroad.

The three amigos would be no more.

Adios, Maria

Adios, mijita. Write soon.

I'm going to go over there.

I'm gonna miss you guys.

We'll be here, waiting.

For as long as it takes.

Don't ever stop playing, okay?

And you. Don't you ever stop

fighting for what's right.

I got you a present.

You should probably open it now.

Wait a second. We were

supposed to bring gifts?

I named him Chuy. He'll look after you.

I remember you.

I figured you needed a little

part of town to go with you.

Thank you.

Seriously, no one told

me about bringing gifts.

Can you hold Chuy for me?

This is to make up for

breaking your guitar.

All aboard!

I gotta go.

Don't forget me!

Maria! Your bonnet!

Maria!

When you come back I will sing for you!

And I will fight for you!

It would be years before

they would see Maria again.

I will wait for you.

I'll be bold

As well as strong

- One, two, three.

- And use my head

Alongside my heart

So tame my flesh

- And fix my eyes

- One, two, three! One, two, three!

A tethered mind

Freed from the lies

- And I'll kneel down

- One, two, three! One, two, three!

- Wait for now

- Hey, Manny!

I kneel down

- Know my ground

- Yes! Just like your father!

- 'Cause I will wait, I will wait for you

- And that's how you finish a bull!

And I will wait, I will wait for you

And I will wait, I will wait for you

I will wait, I will...

- I will not wait for you!

- Pap, I was on my way.

After years of training, Manolo's father

organized his first bullfight

which, as luck would have it...

was on the day that Maria returned.

Wait, Pap!

Playing all night with

those mariachis brothers!

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