the land of death

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CEMETERY - MOMENTS LATER

Miguel, _______and his family weave through the graves, rounding a corner. His gaze falls upon a glowing Marigold Bridge arching before them.

"Whoa... "Miguel and ______ said asThe bridge extends into the mist. A stream of skeletons ambles across for the holiday.

The family passes through an invisible barrier onto the bridge. Their bodies change from ghostly to solid. Miguel hesitates at the threshold.

"Come on, Miguel. It's ok.look at ______"        Miguel look at ______ and saw her outfit hade change but he follows after the family, the petals glowing under his feet. Dante takes off. 

Dante! Dante! Dante, wait up! Miguel runs after Dante, finally catching up to the dog as he rolls in the petals at the crest of the bridge. He sneezes some petals into Miguel's face.

"You gotta stay with me, boy. We don't know... where... "Miguel said to Dante then Out of the mist, the sparkling cityscape of the Land of the Dead emerges. It's breathtaking. His family sidles up. " This isn't a dream, then. You're all really out there..."Miguel said looking at the land of the dead breath taken "You thought we weren't?"Tia Victoria ask  "Well I don't know, I thought it might've been one of those made up things that adults tell kids... like... vitamins."Miguel said   _______look at him "Miguel, vitamins are a real thing."_______said with her hand cross before she sigh and uncrossed her hands  " Well, "now I'm thinking maybe they could be... "Miguel said but As skeletons pass in the other direction, Miguel receives some strange looks while _______ receive some waves. A little skeleton girl gasps, pointing at him and ________.  "Mija, it's not nice to stare at-- "The skeleton mother said but then stop as she seeing Miguel "Ay! Santa Maria! "The skeleton woman said and goes wide-eyed, her head turning back to gawk at Miguel as she walks in the opposite direction she turns to _____ tho"Hello dear _______," the skeleton woman said before she turns and keeps running.

Miguel puts up his hood while _______ smile and wave "how does everyone know you_____?"Miguel whisper to _______ "Miguel, I have visited this place every Dia de Los Muertos day and everyone knows me since I perform here before you ask no I´m not dead"_______ said without looking at Miguel as he only gives her a confused face while _______ only give a smirk without Miguel noticing it as The Riveras and _________ continue on toward an arrivals area on the far side of the bridge. Miguel sees fantastical creatures crawling, flying, making nests in the nearby architecture. " Are those...? Alebrijes! But those are-- "Miguel said but then Tio Oscar cut him "REAL alebrijes. Spirit creatures... "Tio Oscar said  "They guide souls on their journey... "Tia Rosita said making _______ giggle  "Watch your step, they make caquitas everywhere."Tio Felipe said but then he got nudge From Tia Victoria Tio Felipe to look at her and Tia Victoria roles her eyes socker before giving a look to ______ Tio Felipe got the message "well..... not everyone"Tio Felipe said as They get to the far edge of the Marigold Bridge.

EXTERIOR MARIGOLD GRAND CENTRAL STATION CANNED LOOP 

 "Welcome back to the Land of the Dead. Please have all the offerings ready for re-entry. We hope you enjoyed your holiday! A sign reads RE-ENTRY."  a voice said "Welcome back! Anything to declare?" the Arrivals agents said "Some churros... from my family."The traveler said to the arrivals agent   "How wonderful! Next!"The arrivals agent said 

  CANNED LOOP 

...If you are experiencing travel issues, agents at the Department of Family Reunions are available to assist you. Miguel______and Miguel family get into the line for RE-ENTRY, along with other skeletons returning from the Land of the Living. . Nearby, skeletons exit the Land of the Dead through a gate marked Departures. Miguel watches. "Next family, please! "The Departures Agent said then An Elderly couple steps in front of a camera-mounted monitor. The monitor scans their faces and returns an image of their photos on an altar in the Land of the Living.  "Oh, your photos are on your son's ofrenda. Have a great visit!"The departures agent said to the elderly couple  "Gracias." The couple said and unites with the rest of their family. They all step onto the bridge, which begins to glow as they gain footing.

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