Kyla and E.B. hang out in the basement.

Kyla is in her mid-teens, with long straight brown hair and wears jeans, a printed pink top and an unbuttoned denim shirt.

E.B. is in his mid-teens, with curly brown hair in an afro and he wears jeans, a striped T-shirt and a purple hoodie.

Kyla says UGH!

E.B. says SOMEONE SEEMS ANNOYED.

Kyla says I'M JUST SO FRUSTRATED.
I SENT MY FRIEND JEN A TEXT
OVER TEN MINUTES AGO, AND
SHE STILL HASN'T REPLIED.
I JUST THINK THAT'S SO RUDE.

E.B. says MAYBE SOMEONE'S
SO IMPATIENT. COME ON.
PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE. LET'S
CRACK OPEN A MYSTERY FILE.

Kyla says ACTUALLY, THAT IS A
GOOD IDEA. WHAT ABOUT THAT ONE?

Kyla reads the label on guitar case and says "KNOW THE CODE."

E.B. says OOH. MAYBE IT HAS SOMETHING
TO DO WITH SECRET CODES.

Kyla says A GUITAR CASE? WEIRD.

She opens the case and says OH! I GET IT. IT'S BECAUSE
OF THIS LONG WOODEN STICK. AND
LOOK AT THIS. IT'S A... NAPKIN.
WITH SOME KIND OF LOGO ON IT.

E.B. grabs the wooden stick and says WOAH. A SWORD! SWEET.

Kyla says COOL.

E.B. says HUH. I THINK THIS IS
JAPANESE. IT COULD BE A CODE!
I SHOULD ASK MY FRIEND KAI.
HERE, I'LL TEXT HIM NOW.

Kyla says HEY! LOOK AT THIS.
IT LOOKS LIKE A PITCHER.

E.B. says HMM... MAYBE IT WAS USED
TO SMUGGLE A CODED MESSAGE.
LET'S SEE.

E.B. looks inside the black jug, flips it upside down and says UGH. NOTHING INSIDE.

Kyla says WELL, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY
TO FIND OUT THE MEANING OF WHAT
IS INSIDE THIS MYSTERY FILE.

They both say LET'S INVESTIGATE!

Kyla says YEAH!

E.B. says UH...

E.B. puts the pitcher down and high-fives Kyla.

They both say YEAH!

Music plays as the opening of the show rolls.

A song goes HISTORY IS FULL OF MYSTERIES
GREAT AUNT HERMIONE
COULD BE HEARD TO SAY

Aunt Hermione stands next to a knight’s armour. She’s in her fifties, with short white hair and wears glasses, beige trousers, a belted white short-sleeved shirt, an explorer’s hat. She carries a cross-body bag.

The song goes YOU HAVE TO KNOW
WHAT CAME BEFORE
TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD TODAY

Clips show images of power lines, an abacus and a computer.

The song continues SHE WAS GOING TO WRITE A BOOK
CALLED "MYSTERY FILES."
TO TELL WHAT SHE UNCOVERED
BUT TIME RAN OUT
NEW ADVENTURES CAME FIRST
SO SHE LEFT HER SECRETS
UNDISCOVERED

She writes down notes on a notebook, holds a globe, travels by jeep, flies an airplane.

The song continues ALL SHE LEFT BEHIND
WAS A HOUSE FULL OF CLUES
BUT E.B. AND KYLA HAVE A PLAN

In the basement, a drawer in a chest opens and random objects come out.

The song continues THEY'RE GONNA SOLVE
EACH MYSTERY FILE
AND FINISH
WHAT HERMIONE BEGAN
THEY'LL SOLVE

E.B. and Kyla appear looking through Hermione’s notes.

The song continues THE MYSTERY FILES
UNRAVEL ALL THE MYSTERIES
THEY'LL SOLVE
THE MYSTERY FILES
UPLOAD HIDDEN HISTORIES
THEY'LL SOLVE
THE MYSTERY FILES

E.B. and Kyla high-five.

The title of the show reads "The Mystery Files."

(music plays)

Kyla records a video on her phone and says IT TURNS OUT THAT THE LOGO ON
THE NAPKIN IS FROM A CLUB. IT'S
A CLUB FOR PROFESSORS AT THIS
UNIVERSITY. HEY, LOOK! THEY'RE
THE SAME. AND GUESS WHAT? GREAT
AUNT HERMIONE WAS A MEMBER.
AND THE CLUB'S MANAGER KNEW HER.
I'VE ARRANGED TO MEET WITH HER.

Leanne says HI, KYLA.

Leanne is in her fifties, with short wavy light brown hair and wears glasses, black trousers and a cream blouse.

Kyla says NICE TO MEET YOU.

Leanne says NICE TO MEET YOU.

Kyla says LEANNE?

Leanne says YES.

Kyla says SO, LEANNE.
GREAT AUNT HERMIONE WAS
A MEMBER OF THIS CLUB?

Leanne says YES, SHE WAS. AND
WE USED TO HANG OUT TOGETHER.

Kyla says SO, I FOUND THIS IN ONE
OF HER FILES, AND IT'S A CLUE TO
A MYSTERY I'M TRYING TO SOLVE.

Leanne says OKAY.

Kyla says I THINK MY MYSTERY
HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH
SECRET CODES. WAS THIS CLUB
EVER A TYPE OF SECRET SOCIETY?

Leanne says NOT A SECRET SOCIETY.
IT IS A PRIVATE CLUB. WE DO LOTS
OF SPECIAL EVENTS, ESPECIALLY A
LOT OF FANCY MEALS AND DINNERS.

Kyla says I STILL DON'T KNOW
WHAT IT HAS TO DO WITH A CODE.

Leanne says I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE
CODE, BUT YOU'RE GREAT AUNTIE
AND I USED TO PLAY A SPECIAL
GAME THAT INVOLVES YOUR CLUE.

Kyla says THIS NAPKIN?

Leanne says YES. AND THE GAME IS
TABLE MANNERS.

Kyla says MAY I PLAY THE GAME?

Leanne says OF COURSE!

Kyla says MAYBE IT'LL HELP ME
FIGURE OUT THE CLUE.

Leanne says I'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP
YOU. WHY DON'T WE GO INSIDE?

Kyla says YEAH.

Leanne says SO, KYLA. I JUST
NEED A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GET
THINGS READY FOR THE GAME.

Kyla says YEAH, SURE.

Leanne says EXCELLENT.

Kyla calls E.B.

(E.B.'S PHONE RINGS.)

Kyla says HEY, E.B.

E.B. says HEY, KYLA.

Kyla says SO, TURNS OUT
GREAT AUNT HERMIONE WAS
A MEMBER OF THIS CLUB.

AND IS IT A SECRET SOCIETY?

Kyla says NOPE. IT'S MORE OF A
CLUB WHERE THE PROFESSORS CAME
TO HAVE FANCY MEALS. AND I'M
GONNA PLAY A GAME THAT GREAT
AUNT HERMIONE USED TO PLAY.
SOMETHING ABOUT TABLE MANNERS.

E.B. says I DID SOME DIGGING
INTO YOUR LOGO, AND I THINK
THERE MAY BE A HIDDEN CODE.

Kyla says REALLY? WHERE?

E.B. says IN THE CUTLERY.

E.B. plays an animated clip and says IT TURNS OUT THAT HOW
YOU PLACE YOUR KNIFE AND FORK
ON YOUR PLATE IS A WAY TO SEND
A MESSAGE TO THE WAITER.
LIKE, "I'M STILL EATING."

The animation shows the cutlery placed on the plate in an inverted V shape.

A waiter says SORRY!
(CHEWING)

E.B. says OR, "I WANT MORE FOOD!"

The knife and fork appear in a cross shape on the plate.

E.B. says "THE SERVICE IS BAD."

The knife and fork appear on the plate, in a V position.

E.B. says AND THIS MEANS, "I'M FINISHED."

The knife and fork appear one next to the other in the middle of the plate.

Kyla says THANKS FOR
THE CUTLERY CODE. SEE YA.

(music plays)

Leanne shows Kyla a table set and says THIS ALL DATES BACK IN
HISTORY TO THE WAY THE BRITISH
AND FRENCH ROYALTY DINED.

Kyla says COOL! HOW DOES THE GAME WORK?

Leanne says WELL, WE GET TO HAVE
A MEAL. AND YOU HAVE TO SPOT
IF I'M DOING SOMETHING POLITE
OR IMPOLITE. AND THEN YOU GET A
POINT. ONCE YOU GET TEN POINTS,
YOU'RE GOING TO GET A PRIZE.

Kyla says SWEET! WELL, BEFORE
WE START, UM... I KNOW IT'S RUDE
TO HAVE YOUR CELL PHONE AT THE
TABLE, BUT I WAS JUST WONDERING
IF I COULD USE IT TO RECORD
FOR A REPORT.

Leanne says THAT IS CORRECT. BUT
SINCE YOU ASKED FOR PERMISSION,
YOU GET A POINT.

Kyla says COOL.

Leanne says SO, KYLA. THE PROPER WAY OF
TAKING OUR SEAT... WE WAIT FOR
OUR HOST TO INVITE US TO TAKE
OUR SEAT. THEN WE PULL OUR CHAIR
OUT, FROM OUR LEFT SIDE AND
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHAIR,
AND THEN WE TAKE OUR SEAT.

Kyla sits on a Whoopee cushion.

(WHOOPEE CUSHION)
(LEANNE LAUGHS.)

Kyla says HEY!

Leanne says KYLA, YOUR GREAT AUNT
PLAYED THAT GAG ON ME ALL THE
TIME. IT'S JUST NOT APPROPRIATE
AT THE DINING ROOM TABLE.
WE DO NOT MAKE ANY NOISES,
LIKE THE WHOOPEE CUSHION, OR WE
SHOULD NEVER BE BURPING EITHER.
WE ALWAYS FOLLOW OUR HOST. THE
HOST TAKES THE LEAD. SO WE DO
NOT DO ANYTHING WITH OUR NAPKIN
UNTIL OUR HOST TAKES A NAPKIN.

Kyla puts the napkin on her lap.

Leanne says VERY GOOD.
ONE MORE POINT FOR YOU.

(LEANNE'S PHONE RINGS.)

Kyla says HEY. YOU DIDN'T ASK
FOR PERMISSION LIKE I DID.
ONE MORE POINT FOR ME?

Leanne says ONE MORE POINT
FOR YOU. WELL DONE, KYLA.

Kyla says OKAY. SO, ONE, TWO,
THREE. THREE SPOONS. AND I THINK
I USE THE OUTSIDE ONE FIRST,
SO THIS ONE MUST BE FOR SOUP.

Leanne says THAT'S CORRECT, KYLA.
WE ALWAYS WORK FROM THE OUTSIDE
IN. WE MAKE SURE THAT IT'S
RESTING ON OUR MIDDLE FINGER.
AND NO PINKIES OUT. PINKIES
ARE IN. SO YOU GET A POINT.

Kyla says SWEET! I ALREADY HAVE
FOUR POINTS, AND WE HAVEN'T
EVEN STARTED THE MAIN COURSE.

Leanne says WELL DONE. KYLA,
PASS THE BASKET OF BREAD.

Kyla says WAIT A MINUTE.
YOU DIDN'T SAY PLEASE.

Leanne says YOU'RE RIGHT. PLEASE PASS
THE BREAD. AND THANK YOU, KYLA.

Kyla says YOU'RE WELCOME. AND
THANK YOU FOR THAT EXTRA POINT,
BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T SAY PLEASE.

A waiter brings them food and says THIS IS HERB-CRUSTED
SALMON WITH LEMON BEURRE BLANC.

Kyla says LOOKS DELICIOUS.

The waiter says BON APPÉTIT.

Leanne says THANK YOU.

Kyla says AND I'M GONNA USE
THIS FORK AND THIS KNIFE,
BECAUSE NOW I KNOW I HAVE
TO USE THE OUTSIDE IN.

Leanne says THAT'S CORRECT.
YOU'RE GETTING THE HANG OF IT.
YOU GET A POINT.

Kyla says HOLD UP. YOU'RE ADDING
SALT TO YOUR MEAL BEFORE
TASTING IT, AND YOU SHOULD HAVE
ASKED ME TO PASS IT TO YOU,
VERSUS REACHING FOR IT.

Leanne says TWO POINTS FOR YOU.

Kyla says YES!
UM... I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE
SUPPOSED TO USE YOUR FORK LIKE
A PITCHFORK AND SPEAR SMALL
FOOD BITES. YOU'RE SORT OF
USING YOURS LIKE A SHOVEL.

Leanne says THAT'S CORRECT.
YOU GET A POINT FOR USING YOUR
CUTLERY CORRECTLY AND SPOTTING
THAT I WAS NOT HOLDING
MY CUTLERY CORRECTLY.

Kyla says OKAY. I FOUND OUT THAT
THE WAY I POSITION MY CUTLERY ON
THE PLATE CAN BE A KIND OF CODE.
I POSITIONED MY FORK AND KNIFE
IN THE SHAPE OF AN X,
JUST LIKE ON THE LOGO.
DOES THAT MEAN SOMETHING?

Leanne says YES, IT DOES. THAT
MEANS THAT YOU'RE PAUSING
AND JUST TAKING A BREAK.

Kyla says HUH. I WONDER WHAT
THAT HAS TO DO WITH OUR MYSTERY.
ANYWAY, I'M FINISHED THIS DISH.

She repositions her fork and knife in a parallel position.

The waiter takes away the plate and says ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.

Kyla says THAT WAS AMAZING.
THANK YOU, LEANNE.

Leanne says OH. YOU'RE WELCOME, KYLA.

They both point their napkins back on the table.

Kyla says POINT FOR PUTTING
OUR NAPKINS ON THE TABLE.

Leanne says WELL DONE.

Kyla says AND THAT WILL MAKE TEN.
RIGHT? I'M READY FOR MY PRIZE.

Leanne says ARE YOU READY? LET'S GO.

Leanne shows Kyla to the kitchen.

Kyla says UGH! I DIDN'T REALIZE
MY PRIZE WAS GOING TO BE TO WASH
ALL THE DISHES! YOU'RE LUCKY
I HAVE SUCH GOOD MANNERS.
(LEANNE LAUGHS.)

Kyla puts on rubber gloves and does the dishes.

(SQUEAKING NOISE)

E.B. says I'M HERE TO MEET MY
FRIEND KAI. HE CONFIRMED THAT
THE WRITING ON THE SWORD CLUE
IS JAPANESE, AND I'M HOPING
HE CAN HELP ME FIGURE OUT
IF IT'S SOME KIND OF CODE.

Kai says HEY, E.B.

E.B. says OH, KAI! WHAT'S UP?

Kai says ALL RIGHT. CALM DOWN.

Kai is in his mid-teens, with short black hair and wears jeans, a blue T-shirt with a white stripe on the front and a black jacket.

E.B. says OKAY, OKAY. IS THE
JAPANESE LETTERING ON THIS SWORD
SOME KIND OF CODE?

Kai says LET ME SEE.
THIS LOOKS LIKE A KENDO SWORD,
AND THE LETTERS HERE SAY
"REIGI." THAT MEANS "MANNERS."

E.B. says OKAY.

Kai says AND MANNERS IS
VERY IMPORTANT IN KENDO.

E.B. says UH-HUH.

Kai says THERE'S ACTUALLY A KENDO
SENSEI INSIDE THE CENTRE.

E.B. says SENSEI? THAT MEANS LIKE,
UM... A MASTER, RIGHT?

Kai says UH-HUH.

E.B. says TAKE ME TO YOUR SENSEI.
HIGH FIVE!

Kai says JUST SO YOU KNOW, E.B.
YOU CAN'T HIGH FIVE THE SENSEI
LIKE THAT.

E.B. says UH, REALLY?

Kai says YOU HAVE TO SHOW
SERIOUS RESPECT.

E.B. says WELL HOW DO I DO THAT?

Kai says WHY DON'T WE GO INSIDE,
AND I'LL SHOW YOU AN ANCIENT
SAMURAI TRADITION.

E.B. says NO WAY!
ME, A SAMURAI? LET'S GO.

Inside, E.B. and Kai wear blue robes.

Kai says OKAY, E.B. LET ME TEACH
YOU THE BASICS. THE BOWING.
SO FIRST, THE FEET. YOU WANT
TO KEEP YOUR HEELS TOGETHER.

E.B. says UH-HUH.

Kai says YOUR HANDS BY YOUR SIDE.
AND YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR BACK
STRAIGHT. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE
THAT YOU'RE LOOKING DOWN AT THE
GROUND, AND YOU'RE NOT MAKING
ANY EYE CONTACT. SO, FIRST ONE
IS AT FIFTEEN DEGREES.
LIKE THIS. NEXT ONE IS
AT THIRTY DEGREES. LIKE THIS.
AND THEN THE DEEPEST RESPECT
IS AT FORTY-FIVE DEGREES,
WHICH IS LIKE THIS.
SO REMEMBER, E.B. THE KENDO
SENSEI IS HIGHLY RESPECTED, SO
YOU WANT TO DO THE DEEPEST BOW.

E.B. says OKAY.

Kai says LET ME SEE YOUR BOW
AT FORTY-FIVE DEGREES.

E.B. says HEELS TOGETHER.
HANDS AT THE SIDE,
BACK STRAIGHT.

Kai says UH-HUH.

E.B. says AND FOCUS DOWN ON THE GROUND.

Kai says GREAT.

E.B. plays an animated video and says YES!
THE ANCIENT SAMURAI WARRIORS
TRAINED TO FIGHT TOGETHER,
SO THEY WOULD PLACE THEIR SWORD
ON THE RIGHT HIP AS A SYMBOL OF
PEACE. AND THEN THEY WOULD BOW
TO EACH OTHER, REVEALING THEIR
NECKS AS A WAY TO SHOW TRUST.

An animated E.B. in a samurai suit says HEY, YOU CAN TRUST ME.

A samurai says DON'T WORRY.
I WON'T HURT YOU. YET.

E.B. says THE HISTORY OF THE
HANDSHAKE ALSO HAS TO DO WITH
THEN THEY'D GRAB EACH OTHER'S
ARMS AND SHAKE IT TO MAKE SURE
ANY HIDDEN WEAPONS WOULD FALL
OUT.

In animation, E.B. wears an armour and shakes the hand of a knight.

E.B. says HEY, NICE TO SEE YOU. OOPS.
FORGOT I HAD THAT STASHED IN
THERE. TODAY PEOPLE SHAKE HANDS
IN ALL KINDS OF SITUATIONS:
OFFICIAL MEETINGS, SPORTING
EVENTS, AND EVEN JUST TO SAY HI.
AND IT'S DONE FOR THE SAME
MESSAGE AS THE BOWING
IN JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS:
RESPECT AND TRUST.

Kai and E.B. meet the sensei.

E.B. says IT'S THE SENSEI.
I'D BETTER SHOW RESPECT.

The boys bow to sensei.

E.B. says SENSEI, I'M WORKING ON A
MYSTERY, AND THIS KENDO SWORD
IS PART OF OUR CLUE. DOES...
DOES IT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO
WITH A SECRET CODE?

Sensei grabs the swords, takes a look at the code and gives the sword back to E.B. Sensei takes the helmet off and reveals she’s a woman.

Sensei says THE BEST WAY WOULD
PROBABLY BE TO ACTUALLY SHOW YOU
HOW THE SWORD IS USED. MAYBE
THAT WILL HELP YOU. REMEMBER,
E.B. DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT
ARE KEY VALUES INSIDE A DOJO.
SO MAKE SURE WHEN YOU WALK
INSIDE, TAKE A BOW.

E.B. says A DOJO IS A PLACE WHERE
YOU PRACTICE MARTIAL ARTS, LIKE
KENDO. KENDO IS JAPANESE FENCING
THAT COMES FROM THE ANCIENT
SAMURAIS. IT USES FLEXIBLE
BAMBOO SWORDS SO YOU CAN HIT
SOMEONE WITHOUT HURTING THEM.
BUT KENDOKAS ALSO WEAR
SPECIAL HELMETS AND PADDING
TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.

A clip shows two Kendokas fighting.

E.B. says IN LOTS OF SPORTS, YELLING
AT YOUR OPPONENT IS WRONG.
BUT IN KENDO, YOU HAVE TO YELL.

(YELLING)

Sensei says KIAI IS A SHOUT
OR A YELL, WHICH IS DONE
AT THE SAME TIME AS THE HIT.
(YELLING)
IT SHOWS SPIRIT COMING OUT. YES.

E.B. says DOES IT MAKE
YOUR OPPONENT FEAR YOU?

Sensei says IT DOES. KIAI COMES
FROM YOUR STOMACH, YOUR CORE,
SO WHEN YOU YELL YOU'RE ALMOST
AS IF YOU'RE SHOUTING OUT
YOUR SPIRIT. SO I GO...
(YELLS, STRIKES AND YELLS AGAIN)

She hits Kai on the head.

Sensei says E.B., WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY?
(E.B. YELLS KIAI, STRIKES,
AND YELLS AGAIN.)
(KAI YELLS, STRIKES,
AND YELLS AGAIN.)
GOOD.
(E.B. YELLS...
STRIKES, AND YELLS AGAIN.)
(MORE YELLING)

E.B. says THE FIGHTING MIGHT BE
FIERCE, BUT THE RULES ARE THAT
KENDO FIGHTERS, LIKE IN ALL
MARTIAL ARTS, HAVE TO BE MODEST.
ANY BRAGGING OR BULLYING IS NOT
TOLERATED. FIGHTERS MUST HAVE
RESPECT FOR THEIR OPPONENTS.
THE WINNERS ARE EXPECTED
TO STAY HUMBLE, AND THE LOSERS
TO BEHAVE WITH DIGNITY.

The fighters kneel down. So do E.B. and Kai.

(SENSEI COMMANDS IN JAPANESE.)
(SENSEI COMMANDS IN JAPANESE.)

They all bow down.

Kai says WOW.

E.B. says WOW. YEAH, THERE ARE
A LOT OF RULES, IN THE DOJO
AND IN KENDO. BUT, I MEAN,
I GUESS THEY'RE IMPORTANT,
'CUZ IF THERE ARE NO RULES
THEN IT WOULD JUST TURN INTO,
LIKE, A BRAWL WITH STICKS.

Sensei says YES. REIGI, OR
RESPECT, IS CENTRAL IN KENDO.

SECRET CODES, SECRET CODES.
I STILL THINK THIS MYSTERY
HAS SOMETHING TO DO
WITH SECRET CODES. IS THERE
A SECRET CODE IN KENDO?

Sensei says THERE IS A CODE OF
CONDUCT, BUT IT'S NOT A SECRET.

E.B. says ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU.

Sensei says ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU.

Kai says WHEW. I'M REALLY HUNGRY
AFTER THAT. YOU WANT TO GO GET
SOME JAPANESE NOODLES?

E.B. says YES!

Kai says LET'S GO.

(music plays)

E.B. says OKAY. I CAN'T WAIT TO DIG IN.

Kai says NOT SO FAST, E.B.
I WANT TO SEE IF YOU HAVE
YOUR CHOPSTICKS RIGHT. OKAY.
THAT'S OKAY. OH. AND, E.B.

E.B. says UH-HUH.

Kai says IN JAPANESE CULTURE,
WE CONSIDER IT RUDE TO LICK
THE END OF OUR CHOPSTICKS.

E.B. says ALL RIGHT. GOT IT.

Kai says AND ONE MORE THING.
WHEN WE'RE EATING A SHARED
PLATE LIKE THIS SUSHI HERE...

E.B. says UH-HUH.

Kai says ...YOU ALWAYS WANT
TO FLIP YOUR CHOPSTICKS AROUND
TO THE OTHER SIDE. LIKE THIS.

E.B. says OKAY.

Kai says WHEN YOU PUT IT
ON YOUR PLATE, YOU WANT TO
FLIP IT BACK AROUND AND USE IT.

E.B. says ALL RIGHT. MAKES SENSE.

Kai says AND BEFORE WE EAT
THE FOOD, WE WANT TO SAY
THANK YOU TO OUR FOOD.

E.B. says OKAY.

Kai says SO IN JAPANESE SAY,
"ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA."

E.B. says ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA?

Kai says HAI.

E.B. says OKAY.
THE RULES ABOUT HOW YOU USE YOUR
CHOPSTICKS CHANGE FROM CULTURE
TO CULTURE. IN JAPAN AND CHINA,
NEVER PUT YOUR CHOPSTICKS
UPRIGHT IN A BOWL OF RICE,
BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE A SPECIAL
CEREMONY ONLY DONE AT FUNERALS.
IN KOREA, PLACING YOUR
CHOPSTICKS TO THE LEFT OF A
SPOON IS A NO-NO, BECAUSE THAT'S
ALSO CONNECTED TO FUNERALS.
AND IN VIETNAM, PLACING YOUR
CHOPSTICKS IN A V IS BAD LUCK.

(KAI MAKES SLURPING NOISE.)

Kai says OH. IN JAPANESE CULTURE,
IT'S NOT CONSIDERED RUDE TO
SLURP. IT'S JUST THE WAY WE EAT
WITH CHOPSTICKS, WE KIND OF HAVE
TO SLURP. AND ALSO IT'S A
COMPLIMENT TO OUR CHEF.

E.B. says KINDA LIKE TELLING HIM
THAT YOU'RE ENJOYING IT?

Kai says YEAH.

E.B. says AH. COOL.

Kai says EXACTLY.

(E.B. MAKES SLURPING NOISES.)

(E.B.'S PHONE RINGS.)

E.B. says SORRY. HEY, KYLA.

Kyla says HEY, E.B. I FIGURED OUT
WHERE THIS CLUE COMES FROM.
IT'S A KIND OF JUG
THAT COMES FROM ETHIOPIA.

E.B. says COOL. AND I FIGURED OUT
THAT THE SWORD CLUE IS ACTUALLY
FROM A JAPANESE MARTIAL ART
CALLED KENDO. AND THERE'S A
WHOLE BUNCH OF RULES NOT JUST
TO PARTICIPATE IN KENDO BUT ALSO
ON HOW TO BOW AND BEHAVE. BUT I
HAVEN'T FOUND A SECRET CODE YET.

Kyla says THAT'S REALLY COOL HOW
YOUR FRIEND KAI HELPS YOU OUT.
I'M HOPING MY FRIEND HERMELA
CAN HELP ME OUT, TOO.
HER FAMILY'S FROM ETHIOPIA.

E.B. says COOL. GOOD LUCK.
KAI, THIS WAS AWESOME. THANKS
SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

Kai says YOU'RE WELCOME.

E.B. says BUT BEFORE I GO, MAYBE
WE SHOULD... WE SHOULD...
WE SHOULD JUST...

Kai says YEAH.

E.B. says YEAH.

They dig in.

(SLURPING)

(music plays)

Kyla says I'M AT MY FRIEND
HERMELA'S HOUSE. HER FAMILY'S
FROM ETHIOPIA, AND I'M HERE
TO FIND OUT ABOUT THIS JUG.

(KNOCKING)

Hermela opens the door. She’s in her late teens, with long curly brown hair in a ponytail and she wears hoop earrings and a traditional white gown with purple details.

Hermela says HI!

Kyla says HI.

Hermela says IT'S SO NICE TO SEE YOU.

Kyla says YOU TOO. THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR INVITING ME TO YOUR HOME.

Hermela says OH, NO PROBLEM.

Kyla sees shows by the door and says OH. SHOULD I TAKE
MY SHOES OFF?

Hermela says IT'S KIND OF
OUR CUSTOM, SO... PLEASE?

Kyla says YEAH, SURE.

Hermela says COME ON IN.

They go in the kitchen. Hermela’s mom is cooking. She’s in her forties, with mid-length curly brown hair and she wears a pink and white dress and a white jacket.

Kyla says OOH! SMELLS
AND LOOKS DELICIOUS.

Hermela says YEAH. THAT'S MY MOM.

Kyla says NICE TO SEE YOU.
OKAY. SO, I'M WORKING ON
A MYSTERY, AND THIS JUG IS
ONE OF MY CLUES. I FOUND OUT
IT'S FROM ETHIOPIA, AND I'M
WONDERING IF IT'S CONNECTED
TO SOME KIND OF CODE.

Kyla shows her a picture of the jug.

Hermela says HMM... I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE
ABOUT A CODE, BUT WE DO HAVE
ONE OF THOSE IN MY HOUSE.
MY MOM IS ACTUALLY PREPARING
A TRADITIONAL MEAL RIGHT NOW.
DO YOU MIND IF YOU JOIN US?

Kyla says I'D LOVE TO STAY FOR A MEAL.

Hermela says OKAY.
HERE IT IS.

Kyla says WOW! THEY'RE REALLY SIMILAR.

Hermela says YEAH.

Kyla says WHAT'S IT CALLED?

Hermela says IT'S CALLED A "JEBENA."
IT'S REALLY UNIQUE TO ETHIOPIA.
WE'RE ACTUALLY GONNA BE USING IT
IN THE COFFEE CEREMONY
AFTER OUR TRADITIONAL MEAL.

Kyla says GREAT! WELL, MAYBE
WHEN I SEE HOW YOU USE IT,
I'LL UNDERSTAND WHAT HERMIONE
MEANT ABOUT A CODE.

Hermela says HA! YEAH. ACTUALLY,
ONE OF OUR CUSTOMS IS THAT OUR
GUESTS WEAR A TRADITIONAL GOWN,
LIKE THIS. AND THESE ARE THEM.

Kyla says THEY'RE REALLY NICE.

Hermela says THANK YOU.
DO YOU WANNA TRY ONE ON?

Kyla says YEAH, SURE.
I LIKE... THIS ONE.

She picks up a yellow and white gown.

Hermela says OKAY.

Hermela’s father says HI, KYLA. THANK YOU
FOR COMING OUR HOUSE. WE HAVE TO
PRAY, BECAUSE OUR BREAD, GOD HE
GIVE US AND ENJOY WITH US. OKAY?

Hermela’s father is in his late forties, with short curly graying hair and wears gray trousers and a blue shirt.

Kyla says OKAY.

(HERMELA'S FATHER PRAYS.)

Hermela says THIS IS THE SPECIAL
ETHIOPIAN BREAD, AND IT'S CALLED
"INJERA." IT'S NOT MADE OUT
OF WHEAT, WHICH IS WHY IT'S
SO SOFT. IT'S MADE OUT OF
THIS THING CALLED "TEFF."

Hermela’s father says THERE IS CHICKEN.
THERE IS LAMB. AND GOMEN.
AND TIBS. AND... HERE.

UM... WHERE ARE THE UTENSILS?

Hermela says UH... WE ACTUALLY
USE OUR HANDS. LET ME SHOW YOU.
BASICALLY YOU TAKE A PIECE
OF THE INJERA...
AND USE ALL FIVE FINGERS AND...

She dips the injera in the food eats it.

Kyla says LIKE THAT?

Hermela says YEAH.

Kyla says IT'S GOOD!

Kyla plays an animated food and says ALL AROUND THE WORLD, THERE ARE
CERTAIN FOODS THAT ARE DESIGNED
TO BE EATEN WITH OUR HANDS,
LIKE HOT DOGS, SANDWICHES,
BURGERS, SOUVLAKIS, SAMOSAS,
TACOS, BUT... MY FAVOURITE FOOD
TO EAT WITH MY HANDS... PIZZA!
(CHEWING)

Hermela says SO, ARE YOU OKAY
WITHOUT CUTLERY?

Kyla says IT'S ACTUALLY REALLY
COOL. I FIND THAT IT CONNECTS US
MORE, AND YEAH... IT'S A LOT
DIFFERENT, BUT IT'S COOL.
I MEAN, IT REALLY FEELS LIKE
THE RIGHT WAY TO EAT THIS KIND
OF FOOD. SO THIS IS WHEN YOU USE
THE JEBENA TO MAKE COFFEE.
I'M STILL WONDERING WHY
HERMIONE HAD A JEBENA
IN HER "KNOW THE CODE" FILE.
IN MANY PLACES, A QUICK CUP
OF COFFEE IS JUST A DRINK.
BUT IN ETHIOPIA, COFFEE
SERVED FROM A JEBENA MEANS
SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL.
AN INVITATION TO A COFFEE
CEREMONY IS A SIGN OF
FRIENDSHIP OR RESPECT.
BUT DON'T BE IN A HURRY.
THE COFFEE HAS TO BE ROASTED
AT HOME, BREWED THREE TIMES,
AND THE GUESTS SHOULD ALWAYS
SAY HOW DELICIOUS IT IS.

Kyla smells the coffee and says SMELLS AMAZING. SO, THERE'S
A MYSTERY I'M TRYING TO SOLVE.
I WAS WONDERING IF THERE'S ANY
CODE CONNECTED TO THE JEBENA.

Hermela’s father says NO SPECIAL CODE. THE
JEBENA IS SPECIAL FOR A COFFEE,
FOR ETHIOPIAN, LIKE A TRADITION.
WITHOUT JEBENA, NO COFFEE.
COFFEE AND JEBENA,
THEY ARE GOING TOGETHER.

Kyla says WAIT A MINUTE.

Hermela says WHAT?

Kyla says THERE WERE RULES
TO FOLLOW AT THIS MEAL AND
IN YOUR HOME. I THINK THAT HAS
SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CODE!
THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Hermela’s father says YOU ARE WELCOME.

Kyla calls E.B.

(E.B.'S PHONE RINGS.)

E.B. says HEY, KYLA.

Kyla says HEY, E.B. I THINK
I SOLVED THE MYSTERY!
MEET ME BACK AT THE HOUSE.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Back in the basement, Kyla says THIS NAPKIN WAS FROM A
UNIVERSITY CLUB WHERE, WHEN
THEY HAD MEALS, THEY FOLLOWED
RULES BASED ON HOW THE BRITISH
AND FRENCH ROYALTY ATE.

E.B. says AND I DISCOVERED THE
IMPORTANCE OF BOWING IN THE
JAPANESE MARTIAL ART KENDO.
IT'S ALL ABOUT SHOWING RESPECT.

Kyla says AND THIS IS AN ETHIOPIAN
JUG FOR MAKING COFFEE. AND
AT MY FRIEND HERMELA'S HOUSE,
THEY HAVE RULES TOO
WHEN THEY EAT DINNER,
LIKE EATING WITH YOUR HANDS.

E.B. says RIGHT, SO,
HERMIONE'S MYSTERY WASN'T
ABOUT A SECRET OR A HIDDEN CODE,
BUT FOLLOWING THE RIGHT CODE
IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.

Kyla says YEAH. LIKE HOW
IN CERTAIN CULTURES, LIKE
HERMELA'S, YOU DON'T SHAKE
HANDS, YOU KISS ON THE CHEEK.

E.B. says AND HOW SLURPING
JAPANESE NOODLES ISN'T
CONSIDERED RUDE. IT MEANS
YOU THINK THEY TASTE AWESOME.

Kyla says HMM.

(KYLA'S PHONE RINGS.)

Kyla says HEY. IT'S A TEXT FROM JEN.

E.B. says SHE FINALLY TEXTED YOU BACK.

Kyla says ACTUALLY, SHE WASN'T
IGNORING ME OR BEING RUDE
AT ALL. TURNS OUT SHE WAS
AT A FAMILY EVENT, SO
SHE HAD TURNED HER PHONE OFF
TO BE POLITE TO HER FAMILY.

E.B. says AHH... SO SHE WAS JUST
FOLLOWING THE RIGHT CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR HER SITUATION.

Kyla says IN OTHER WORDS,
YOU GOTTA "KNOW THE CODE."

E.B. says MYSTERY SOLVED! WAIT.
SO, KYLA. THE RIGHT THING
TO DO IN THIS SITUATION...
HIGH FIVE! WOO!

Kyla says FIST BUMP?

E.B. says OH, YEAH. BEHIND THE BACK?

Kyla says WOO!

E.B. says AROUND THE SIDE?
OH, YEAH.

(KYLA LAUGHS.)

They post the video and say MYSTERY SOLVED! POSTING
TO THE MYSTERY FILES WEBSITE.

Music plays as the end credits roll.

Cast, Ethan Burnett as E.B. and Kyla Madeira as Kyla.

Producers, Jean-Louis Coté and Joan Taketman.

Director, Zsolt Luka.

Produced in association with TVO Kids.

Logo: TVO Kids.

Logo: Apartment 11.

Copyright 2017, MWM Enterprises Inc.