Transcript: Carter/Alyaan/Danilo/Ohelya
T.V.O. Original and Marble Media, A Blue Ant Media Company. Original.
Colourful text reads, “Coming up…”
[Energetic music plays]
A young boy wears a green hat and jacket. His mom kneels in front of him. Her long dark brown hair falls over her shoulders.
The boy’s mom says, LET'S HAVE PHO FOR LUNCH. CAN YOU BUY PHO FOR US?
A restaurant worker asks, HOW ARE YOU PAYING TODAY?
The young boy says, WITH MONEY.
The young boy opens a package and Pocky sticks fall on the floor.
The young boy says, OH, NO.
A boy with short brown hair sits on a bus. He wears a brown hat, a bright blue pouch, and a grey jacket. He talks to a woman with long blonde hair.
The brown-haired boy says, IT'S A BUSY DAY, SO I HAVE TO GO ALONE.
In a grocery store, the brown-haired boy puts a box of cookies into a child-sized shopping cart.
The brown-haired boy says, THAT'S THE LAST THING.
On a sidewalk, the brown-haired boy carries shopping bags.
[Strained grunting]
[Upbeat music plays]
A montage shows young children pushing shopping carts. On a sidewalk, Parker carries the pants.
The narrator says, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT LITTLE KIDS CAN DO ON THEIR OWN?
[Parker giggling]
A man with short black hair waves to a child wearing bright green gloves and a purple coat.
The child shouts, BYE-BYE!
A girl carries a large potted plant in front of her face.
The narrator says, FOLLOWED BY A TEAM OF UNDERCOVER CAMERAS, THESE TINY TOTS ARE EMBRACING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Luther shouts, MOM, I GOT THE CHIPS!
Khamari carries a cake.
The narrator says, AND TURNING ORDINARY ERRANDS INTO EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES.
A girl with black hair wears a black jacket, light purple mittens, and a light purple purse. She drops a pizza box.
The black-haired girl says, AH, IT FALL.
Parker hugs her parents.
Parker shouts, YEAH!
The narrator says, THIS IS OLD ENOUGH!
Text reads, “Based on “Old Enough!” produced by Nippon T.V.” “T.V.O. presents.”
Traffic moves slowly on a city street.
[Siren blares]
Text reads, “Narrated by Colin Mochrie.”
Colin narrates, WHEN YOU GROW UP IN A BIG, BUSTLING CANADIAN CITY, YOU NEED A LOT OF STREET SMARTS.
In a house, the young boy who was wearing the green touque puts a car on a toy race track. He has short dark brown hair and wears a green shirt. His parents, the long-haired woman and a man with short black hair, and a toddler sit on the floor close to him.
The short-haired boy says, OH, THE POLICE IS GOING TO CATCH HIM.
The short-haired boy’s father says, WOW!
Colin narrates, AND SPEAKING OF SMARTS, MEET THE BRIGHTEST KID ON THE BLOCK. THREE-YEAR-OLD CARTIER!
The short-haired boy, Cartier, plays in a ball pit. Text reads, “Age 3.”
[Whooshing]
In an interview, Cartier’s parents, Cherie and Mitchell, sit together. His father has short black hair.
[Gentle music plays]
Cherie says, HE REALLY EXCELS IN EVERYTHING THAT HE DOES.
Mitchell says, THERE'S, LIKE, HOCKEY, CHINESE SCHOOL, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL.
Cherie says, WE TRY TO ENCOURAGE HIM TO DO EVERYTHING.
In a kitchen, Cartier dribbles a basketball. He throws it into a basketball hoop beside the refrigerator.
[Ball thumping]
Mitchell says, ALL RIGHT, BUDDY!
Cherie cheers, WHOA! YES!
[Cheering, applause]
Colin narrates, JUST LIKE MOM WAS ENCOURAGED TO DO EVERYTHING WHEN SHE WAS A KID.
In the interview, Cherie says, I GREW UP IN A PRETTY, I THINK, STRICT HOME, AND I DID DO A LOT OF CLASSES.
In the kitchen, Carter cracks eggs into a bowl. Cherie stands beside the oven and a frying pan on an element.
Cherie says, MOMMY'S GOING TO TURN ON THE STOVE. OKAY?
Cartier says, OKAY.
In the interview, Cherie says, HOWEVER, NOW I'M SEEING, YOU KNOW, THE BENEFITS OF ME HAVING ALL THESE DIFFERENT SKILLS.
In the kitchen, Cartier stirs the eggs.
[Clanking]
Cherie says, YOU'RE DOING GOOD. GOOD JOB.
Cherie lifts the frying pan off the element, and Cartier pours oil into the pan.
In the interview, Cherie says, AND, THEREFORE, I KIND OF TOOK SOME OF THAT FROM MY PARENTS, AND USE THAT WITH TEACHING CARTIER.
In the kitchen, Cartier sticks the frying eggs.
Cartier says, I'M A CHEF.
[Eggs sizzling]
Colin narrates, IT'S SAFE TO SAY THIS PRESCHOOLER IS AN OVERACHIEVER.
At a table, Mitchell watches Cartier draw a triangle on a paper with addition questions.
Cartier says, I KNOW THIS ONE.
Colin narrates, BUT MOM AND DAD WANT TO KNOW IF HE CAN GET BY OUT IN THE REAL WORLD.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the interview, Cherie says, I'M JUST REALLY CURIOUS TO SEE IF HE CAN KIND OF REMEMBER ON HIS OWN ALL THESE SKILLS THAT WE'VE TAUGHT HIM. FOR EXAMPLE, LIKE, CROSSING THE ROAD, WE ALWAYS SAY, YOU KNOW, LOOK TO YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT.
Colin narrates, SO THEY WANT TO SEND CARTIER OUT ON HIS FIRST ERRAND, AS A LITTLE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT TO SEE JUST HOW STREET-SMART HE IS.
In the living room, Cartier swings on a small swing set and climbs across ropes.
[Background chatter]
In the interview, Mitchell says, SO, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST ERRAND THAT HE WOULD BE DOING WITHOUT US. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE HOW HE WILL DO WITHOUT THAT SAFETY NET. WHAT HE'S GONNA DO, HOW HE OVERCOMES DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.
Colin narrates, AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN, TO HELP GIVE MOM AND DAD SOME REASSURANCE ABOUT CARTIER'S LIFE SKILLS, AND TO GIVE CARTIER THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME. BUT JUST AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Cartier slides backwards down a slide.
[Cartier growling, squeaking]
A woman pushes a stroller on a sidewalk.
[Traffic engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, IT'S A BLUSTERY, GREY MORNING ON WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REGULAR DAY, EXCEPT MOM IS ON THE PHONE SETTING UP CARTIER'S FIRST ERRAND WITH CARTIER'S FAVOURITE PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE, HIS GRANDPA, POPO!
In the living room, Cherie says, OH, HI, PO.
Cartier stops working at a desk and looks at his mom.
Cherie says, OH, OKAY. I CAN PRINT THEM FOR YOU. CARTIER, DO YOU WANT TO SAY HI TO GRANDPA?
Cartier says, HI, GRANDPA.
Cherie says, GRANDPA NEEDS ME TO BRING HIM SOMETHING. BUT I HAVE TO WATCH BABY. DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP BRING HIM SOMETHING? IT'S SOME PAPERS. I'M GONNA PRINT IT OFF FOR HIM. OKAY?
Subtitle: “Then I’ll go. By myself? But someone will take me.”
Cherie says, NOBODY'S GOING TO TAKE YOU, SWEETHEART.
A crewmember snaps a clapperboard. Crewmembers stand in the dining room. In the garage, a crewmember leans over a small bundle buggy.
Colin narrates, NOW, WHAT CARTIER DOESN'T REALIZE IS THAT OUR CAMERA CREW HAS BEEN WORKING IN HIS HOUSE AND AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ALL DAY, DISGUISED AS WI-FI REPAIRMEN.
Cartier and Cherie stand at their front door. A crewmember stands on their porch.
Subtitle: “We’re having a bit of a Wi-Fi issue.”
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, SO CARTIER WILL BE SURROUNDED BY FAMILIAR FACES ON HIS ERRAND.
By the front door, Cartier wears his green hat and jacket. He picks up a file folder.
Cherie says, OH, IT'S ALMOST LUNCH TIME. LET'S HAVE PHO FOR LUNCH. YES? CAN YOU BUY PHO FOR US?
Cartier nods.
Cherie asks, WHAT DO YOU WANT? BEEF BALL? BEEF BALL? DADDY, WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Mitchell says, I'LL HAVE BEEF BALL, TOO.
Cherie says, BEEF BALL. TWO BEEF BALL. SO YOU SAY, TWO BEEF BALL PHO, PLEASE. I'M GONNA GET YOU A LITTLE SNACK.
Subtitle: “Okay, Pocky sticks.”
Cherie repeats, POCKY STICKS? OKAY.
Colin narrates, POCKY STICKS. MUCH TASTIER THAN REAL STICKS, AND NO SPLINTERS.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Cartier’s path from his home to the store. By an intersection, a sign reads, “Busy Intersection.” A second sign reads, “Another busy intersection.” Files appear over Grandpa’s work. The sign on the building changes from “Grandpa’s work” to “Popo’s work.” Cartier’s path backtracks to a restaurant and two bowls of soup appear above it.
[Rustling, energetic music plays, boinging]
Colin narrates, FOR HIS FIRST ERRAND, CARTIER WILL VENTURE DOWN HIS BLOCK AND CUT THROUGH A LONG PATHWAY, BRINGING HIM TO A BUSY INTERSECTION. ONCE HE CROSSES THAT SAFELY, HE'LL HAVE TO CROSS YET ANOTHER ONE, SO THAT HE CAN DELIVER SOME IMPORTANT PAPERWORK TO HIS GRANDPA, A.K.A. POPO.
ONCE DELIVERED, CARTIER WILL HEAD TO THE FAMILY'S FAVOURITE PHO RESTAURANT TO PICK UP TWO ORDERS OF BEEF BALL SOUP, THEN IT'S BACK THE WAY HE CAME TO GET LUNCH HOME.
IF CARTIER CAN DO ALL OF THIS, THEN MOM AND DAD CAN ADD RUNNING ERRANDS TO HIS LONG LIST OF LIFE SKILLS.
[Cheering]
In front of his house, Cartier holds the handle of the bundle buggy. Cherie kisses Cartier’s cheek.
[Lips smacking]
Cheri asks, READY, MY BIG BOY? SEE YOU SOON. I'M GONNA CALL GRANDPA. TELL HIM YOU'RE ON THE WAY, OKAY?
[Engines humming]
Cartier says, OH.
Cherie says, SEE YA.
Cartier says, I'M SCARED.
Cherie says, YOU CAN DO IT.
Cartier says, MOMMY!
Cherie says, YEAH?
Cartier says, COME WITH ME.
Cherie says, I CAN'T, I HAVE TO WATCH BABY. DADDY'S WORKING NOW.
Cartier says, BUT DADDY WILL!
Cherie says, DADDY'S WORKING NOW. OKAY. SEE YOU SOON.
Cartier pushes the buggy.
[Upbeat music plays, buggy rattling, engines humming]
On the porch, Cherie says, HE'S GONE. FIRST TIME, YEAH, DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS, AND, YEAH, I HOPE HE CAN MAKE IT.
Cartier pushes the buggy ahead of him on the sidewalk.
[Energetic music plays]
Colin narrates, LOOK AT CARTIER GO. HE DOESN'T LOOK SO SCARED NOW.
Cartier stops walking and looks at a crewmember.
Cartier asks, CAN YOU HELP ME?
A crewmember wearing an orange safety vest asks, DO YOU NEED HELP?
Subtitle: “A stranger might take me.”
The vest-wearing crewmember says, SORRY?
Subtitle: “A stranger might take me.”
The crewmember with a moustache says, LOTS OF US WORKING HERE.
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEAH, WE'LL BE AROUND. YOU'LL BE OKAY.
[Buggy rattling]
Cartier stops walking and points at the crewmember with the moustache.
Cartier asks, IS HE A WI-FI TECHNICIAN?
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEAH.
[Upbeat music plays, buggy rattling]
Cartier points at another crewmember and asks, IS HE?
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEP.
Colin narrates, ALL RIGHT. WITH A BIT OF REASSURANCE FROM OUR PHONEY WI-FI TECHNICIANS, CARTIER IS FEELING CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO CONTINUE DELIVERING HIS GRANDPA'S PAPERS, IF HE CAN ONLY GET BEYOND SOCIALIZING WITH OUR CREW.
On the long pathway, Cartier stops beside a kneeling crewmember.
Subtitle: “Are you going to work?”
A crewmember says, I'M JUST CHECKING THE WI-FI.
Subtitle: “In this neighbourhood?”
The kneeling crewmember says, YEAH.
Colin narrates, NICE ACTING, CAMERA GUY. I MEAN, WI-FI REPAIRMAN. MEANWHILE, BACK AT HOME...
In the house, Cherie and Mitchell sit by the front door and the toddler sits on a nearby stool.
[Cherie laughing]
Cherie says, HE'S TALKING TO OUR-- THE CAMERAMEN.
Mitchell says, WHY? HE'S ASKING THEM ABOUT THE WI-FI?
Cherie says, HE'S GONNA MAKE IT, RIGHT?
Mitchell says, HE'LL MAKE IT. I CAN'T WAIT TO EAT PHO, THOUGH.
[Laughing, clunking]
Outside, Cartier pushes a buggy.
[Buggy rattling, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, BACK ON THE PATH, CARTIER IS ALL ABOUT GETTING THOSE IMPORTANT PAPERS TO POPO, AND PICKING UP LUNCH FOR THE FAMILY.
A crossing guard asks, DO YOU WANT TO CROSS TOGETHER?
Cartier says, BUT I'M GOING TO MY FRIEND'S HOUSE.
Colin narrates, HUH?
Cartier says, I THINK IT'S SOMEWHERE DOWN THERE.
Colin narrates, WHAT'S HE TALKING ABOUT?
Cartier changes direction and turns right instead of crossing the first intersection.
[Upbeat music continues]
The crossing guard says, LET'S GO THIS WAY. READY?
Colin narrates, UH, YOU'RE GOING TO YOUR FRIEND'S HOUSE? WHAT IF YOU GET LOST? WHAT IF YOUR CART HITS A BUMP? YEAH! YEAH, LIKE THAT. WHAT ABOUT YOUR GRANDPA, AND THE PAPERS? AND THE FOOD?
[Engines humming]
The crossing guard asks, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BRING OVER THERE?
Cartier says, UH, I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS TO MY GRANDPA.
Colin says, OH, WAIT. HIS GRANDPA IS HIS FRIEND. NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE.
The crossing guard says, THAT'S REALLY HELPFUL. READY?
Cartier follows the crossing guard across the street.
[Buggy rattling]
The crossing guard says, ALL RIGHT, YOU GOT THIS. GOOD LUCK.
Subtitle: “Got it.”
Colin narrates, YEAH, CARTIER. YOU CERTAINLY DO GOT IT.
Cartier stops beside a second crossing guard at the next intersection. He points.
Subtitle: “I need to get across, over there.”
The second crossing guard says, PERFECT. READY?
A traffic light turns red and the second crossing guard holds up her stop sign. They cross the six-lane street.
[Engines humming]
The second crossing guard says, LET'S GO.
Colin narrates, YOU KNOW, MOST LITTLE KIDS WOULD HAVE BEEN SCARED TO CROSS THIS BIG, BUSY INTERSECTION ALONE. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CARTIER HAS GROWN SOME REAL COURAGE KNOWING HIS BEST BUDDY, POPO, IS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Colin’s Popo stands in front of his work and waves. Cartier runs forward on the sidewalk.
[Buggy rattling]
Colin narrates, AND THERE HE IS. RUN, CARTIER! RUN!
Popo watches Cartier. He wears a brown ball cap, eyeglasses, and a blue jacket.
The cart tips to one side and Cartier straightens it.
Colin narrates, SIDE WHEELIE!
Cartier lets go of the buggy and runs into his Popo’s arms. Popo crouches down in front of him.
[Popo laughing, music stops]
Subtitle: “It’s cold today, right? So this is for grandpa?”
Cartier says, YEAH.
Subtitle: “Thank you, Cartier.”
Cartier asks, CAN YOU HELP ME GET TO THE PHO PLACE?
Subtitle: “Oh, you see that sign? Pho’s right there.”
Popo says, PHO'S RIGHT THERE.
Subtitles: “Can you open the other door for me?” “No. You have to do it all by yourself.”
[Buggy rattling]
Cartier says, BUT I NEED HELP GET-- OPENING THAT.
Popo opens the door and Cartier pushes the buggy inside the restaurant.
[Buggy rattling]
Popo says, YEAH, YEAH. I WILL.
Colin narrates, I MEAN, HOW CAN POPO SAY NO, NO?
Subtitle: “I love you. Bye bye.”
Popo says, BYE BYE.
A restaurant worker says, HI.
Subtitle: “I need to buy Pho.”
The restaurant worker says, YOU WANT TO BUY PHO?
Cartier nods and hits his head on the buggy handle. He rubs his head.
[Rattling, upbeat music plays]
The restaurant worker says, OKAY. YOU COME WITH ME, OKAY?
The restaurant worker says, HOW MANY PHO DO YOU WANT? TWO? WHAT KIND? WITH MEATBALLS?
Cartier nods.
The restaurant worker says, OKAY. I GIVE YOU THE SPECIAL ONE, OKAY? WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
The restaurant worker says, CARTIER? AND HOW ARE YOU PAYING TODAY?
The restaurant worker says, WITH MONEY?
Subtitle: “How much dollars it cost?”
The restaurant worker says, 33.80.
The restaurant worker says, AND...30.
The restaurant worker says, OH, THERE.
Cartier pays.
The restaurant worker says, AND THEN, 33.
The restaurant worker says, HERE'S YOUR CHANGE. JUST A FEW MORE MINUTES, OKAY? THEN YOUR SOUP IS READY.
Cartier takes out his package of Pocky sticks.
[Rustling]
The restaurant worker says, YOU WANT TO EAT THAT?
YOU WANT TO COME THIS WAY, AND HAVE A SEAT AND WAIT? OKAY? YOU DON'T WAIT FOR YOUR FOOD?
Cartier takes out a Pocky stick.
Cartier says, NO.
Cartier rips the package and pocky sticks fall on the floor.
[Rustling, tapping]
Cartier says,
Colin narrates OH, NO! POCKY STICKS EVERYWHERE.
[Playful music plays]
The restaurant worker says, OH, NO! YOU DROPPED ALL YOUR POCKY STICKS. IT'S OKAY. WE CAN CLEAN THAT UP.
The restaurant worker sweeps up the Pocky sticks.
[Broom scraping]
Colin narrates, I CAN'T BEAR TO WATCH CARTIER'S FAVOURITE SNACKS GET SWEPT AWAY, RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. SOMEBODY TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER.
The restaurant worker says, HIS PHO IS READY? ALL RIGHT.
The second restaurant worker ties a plastic bag shut.
[Bag rustling]
Cartier stands beside the buggy.
Subtitle: “Inside there.”
The second restaurant worker puts the bag in the buggy.
The restaurant worker asks, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA GO NOW?
Subtitle: “I’m going home now.”
Cartier says, I NEED HELP OPENING THE DOOR.
The restaurant worker says, YOU NEED HELP?
OKAY, SURE. NO PROBLEM.
The restaurant worker opens the door for Cartier.
The restaurant worker says, YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY, OKAY?
Cartier says, OKAY.
The restaurant worker says, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, HOW YOU'RE DOING THIS. OKAY, SEE YOU. BYE.
Cartier pushes the buggy towards the six-lane intersection.
[Traffic engines humming, buggy rattling]
The second crossing guard asks, READY TO CROSS BACK?
Cartier says, YEAH.
The second crossing guard asks, OKAY. READY? HERE WE GO.
Cartier tips the cart towards him and pushes it onto the street.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, CAREFUL, CAREFUL. DON'T SPILL THE PHO.
A crowd of pedestrians cross the street in the opposite direction.
Colin narrates, UH-OH. EXCUSE ME. PARDON ME. LITTLE LEGS COMING THROUGH. OUT OF MY WAY, GIANTS!
The first crossing guard asks, WHAT DID YOU GET FROM THE STORE?
Cartier says, OH, PHO.
The first crossing guard asks, ALL FOR YOU?
Cartier says, NO, FOR MY DADDY, AND MOMMY AND MY BROTHER.
The first crossing guard says, THEY'RE GOING TO BE SO HAPPY YOU BROUGHT THEM THE SOUP. ALL RIGHT? LET'S GO.
The first crossing guard and Cartier cross the street.
[Buggy rattling, upbeat music plays]
The first crossing guard waves and says, BYE.
Cartier pushes the buggy down the long pathway.
Colin narrates, CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. OH, WAIT A MINUTE. MORE WI-FI GUYS.
Cartier stops beside a crewmember.
The crewmember says, WE'RE PUTTING THE WI-FI EVERYWHERE.
The crewmember says, YEAH, IT'S PRETTY WINDY TODAY, SO WE'RE JUST CHECKING ALL OF OUR SIGNALS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE ALL GOOD.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE THERE?
Cartier says, UH, PHO.
The crewmember says, PHO?
Cartier says, YEAH.
Subtitle: “Man, I wish I had some Pho today.”
Colin narrates, BACK OFF, WI-FI GUY. THESE ARE FOR CARTIER'S FAMILY ONLY.
At the house, Cherie carries the toddler outside. Mitchell follows her down the porch steps.
Cherie says, IT'S CHILLY.
Mitchell says, LET'S SEE WHERE CARTIER IS.
Cartier turns the corner from the long pathway onto his sidewalk.
[Buggy rattling]
Mitchell says, OH, I SEE HIM!
In the interview, Mitchell says, SEEING HIM TURNING THE CORNER, A LITTLE SPECK OF GREEN IN HIS JACKET. AND I WAS LIKE, "YEAH! HE'S COMING, HE'S COMING."
[Cherie chuckling]
In front of the house, Mitchell says, I THINK HE FEELS REALLY PROUD OF HIMSELF.
Cartier runs towards his parents.
In the interview, Mitchell says, HE WALKED THERE. HE RAN BACK. HE GOT THE PHO. HE WAS LIKE, "YEAH, LOOK GUYS, I'M DOING IT."
In front of the house, Cartier stops in front of Mitchell.
[Mitchell laughing]
Mitchell says, CARTIER! GOOD JOB, BUDDY!
Cherie says, SAY, "HIGH FIVE!"
Mitchell says, HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE! HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE.
FIVE, FIVE.
Everyone high-fives Cartier.
In the interview, Mitchell says, BEYOND WORDS. EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY PROUD.
In front of the house, Mitchell says, LET'S EAT, BUDDY! GO, BUDDY!
They run towards the front door.
Inside the house, everyone eats pho at the dining room table.
Mitchell asks, HOW IS IT CARTIER, IS IT YUMMY?
[Gentle music plays]
YOUR FIRST TIME BUYING PHO. IT TASTES BETTER THAN NORMAL?
In the interview, Mitchell says, THE PHO WAS DELICIOUS. LUNCH WAS GREAT. THIS WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME THAT HE'S DONE SOMETHING WHERE I WAS A LITTLE UNSURE OF HOW HE WOULD DO, AND CARTIER DID A GREAT JOB PICKING UP THE ORDER, ORDERING, AND BRINGING IT BACK.
In the dining room, Cherie says, I DO NOT KNOW HOW YOU FINISHED IT THAT FAST. I DON'T EVEN THINK MOMMY CAN WALK THAT FAST.
Cartier says, I JUST ZOOMED HOME.
[Cherie chuckling]
Cherie says, YOU JUST ZOOMED HOME?
In the interview, Mitchell says, HE MENTIONED HE WAS SCARED OF BEING TAKEN BY STRANGERS, YOU KNOW, BUT I THINK HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT--THAT GRANDPA—
Cherie says, MM-HMM, NEEDED HELP.
Mitchell says, NEEDED HELP, HE WENT OUT, AND HE DID IT.
Cherie says, AND I THINK WE UNDERESTIMATED HIM A LITTLE BIT.
In the dining room, Cherie asks, SO NEXT TIME, YOU'LL DO THIS AGAIN, IF WE NEED HELP? WILL YOU?
Cartier says, YEAH.
In the interview, Cherie says, I THINK NOW, KNOWING, WE COULD CHALLENGE HIM A LITTLE BIT MORE IN THE FUTURE.
In the dining room, Cartier feeds pho to the toddler.
Cherie says, YOU'RE ALMOST FOUR YEARS OLD, AND NOW YOU CAN DO SO MANY THINGS ON YOUR OWN. YOU'RE GONNA HELP US FEED BABY, TOO?
[Mitchell and Cherie laughing]
Mitchell says, HIGH FIVE. SPOON HIGH FIVE.
The toddler taps his spoon against Cartier’s spoon.
[Tapping]
Mitchell says, YEAH!
[Cherie laughing]
Mitchell says, GOOD JOB!
Logo: Old Enough!
A school bus drives down a residential street. Inside a house, the brown-haired boy pushes a toy truck on a bedroom floor.
[Engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, BEING THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE FAMILY HAS ITS PERKS. JUST ASK THIS PRECOCIOUS DUDE, FIVE-YEAR-OLD ALYAAN.
Text beside Alyann reads, “Age 5.”
[Chiming]
In an interview, Alyaan’s parents, Adil and Sabrina, sit together. Adil has short black hair and wears a dark red shirt. Sabrina’s brown hair brushes the shoulders of her black cardigan and red blouse.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sabrina says, ALYAAN IS THE YOUNGEST OF OUR THREE BOYS. I HAVE TO ADMIT, HE IS MY BABY. AND SO, I'VE PROBABLY SPOILED HIM MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE.
In a living room, Adil dumps a toy bin on the floor. He drives a remote-controlled car into the toys.
[Clattering, engine whirring, smacking]
Adil says, CRUNCH!
In the interview, Sabrina says, I'M A LITTLE BIT MORE OVERPROTECTIVE, BECAUSE I THINK THAT'S HOW I WAS RAISED.
In the living room, Adil picks up the toys.
[Clattering]
Sabrina asks, ALYAAN, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME?
Adil says, MOM, I'LL DO IT AFTER, OKAY?
Sabrina says, OKAY.
In the interview, Sabrina says, MY PARENTS ARE A TYPICAL SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY. MY MOM WAS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM. I DO TEND TO HAVE THEIR SNACKS PREPARED FOR THEM AFTER SCHOOL. OR, YOU KNOW, IF THEY DON'T MAKE THEIR BEDS IN THE MORNING, I'LL DO IT FOR THEM.
In a backyard, Adil and Alyann hold a rake and rake leaves.
Adil says, YOU SEE? THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT.
[Scraping]
Colin narrates, ALYAAN'S DAD, ON THE OTHER HAND, THINKS THIS LITTLE GUY IS READY TO DO MORE BIG-KID STUFF.
Adil says, NOW, THIS SECTION, YOU'RE GONNA DO ON YOUR OWN.
Colin narrates, WITHOUT MOM ALWAYS JUMPING TO THE RESCUE.
In the interview, Adil says, IF THE KID FALLS, SHE'LL RUN RIGHT AWAY. WHEREAS I'LL STAND THERE AND WATCH, AND-- AND SEE WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS. I'M MORE FROM THE SCHOOL OF, YOU LET ''EM FALL DOWN, AND LEARN HOW TO GET UP ON THEIR OWN. IN THE LONG RUN, THAT'LL SERVE HIM BETTER.
In the backyard, Adil says, THAT'S IT. THAT'S A GOOD JOB.
Colin narrates, ALYAAN IS A PRETTY CONFIDENT KID WHO TRIES TO BE JUST LIKE
HIS OLDER BROTHERS.
[Drill whirring]
In a garage, Alyaan kneels beside a tire beside his older brother. His brother has short dark brown hair, a beard, and eyeglasses. His other brother leans against the car. He has short brown hair and wears a grey hooded sweater. The brother with eyeglasses holds a drill with Alyaan.
The bearded brother says, THAT'S IT. PRETTY GOOD FOR A LITTLE GUY.
Colin narrates, AND HE WANTS THE SAME FREEDOM THAT THEY HAD.
In the garage, Alyaan says, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
The bearded brother says, YEAH? OKAY, THEN, WHY DON'T YOU COME HERE AND DO IT?
Alyaan says, OKAY.
In his bedroom, Alyaan rips a piece of paper off a pad.
[Paper rustling]
Colin narrates, SO, WHAT BETTER WAY TO SEE WHAT ALYAAN'S MADE OF, THAN TO SEND HIM OUT IN THE REAL WORLD, ON HIS OWN, FOR THE FIRST TIME.
[Background Alyaan yells]
In the interview, Sabrina says, ON THE ONE HAND, HE'S REALLY CONFIDENT. HE HAS NO PROBLEM STRIKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH A COMPLETE STRANGER.
BUT I THINK IT'LL BE A LITTLE BIT OF A TEST OF ME, AS WELL, BECAUSE I-- I THINK I'M PROBABLY GOING TO BE A BIT EMOTIONAL, LETTING HIM GO ON HIS OWN. BUT I'LL-- I'LL TRY TO KEEP IT TOGETHER, AND LET HIM DO IT.
Adil says, YEAH, I THINK SHE'S GONNA BE A BASKET CASE FOR THAT WHOLE HOUR.
[Sabrina laughing]
The sun rises, and cars drive on a two-lane street. A bicyclist rides on a sidewalk beside the street.
[Engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, MOM MAY NOT BE TOTALLY READY TO LET ALYAAN GO OFF ON HIS OWN, BUT SHE PROMISED SHE'D BAKE MUFFINS FOR A WORK MEETING, AND SHE'S WAY TOO BUSY TODAY TO GO GET THE INGREDIENTS.
In the kitchen, Sabrina pulls a chair out from an island.
[Scraping]
Sabrina says, HERE, COME SIT HERE.
Colin narrates, THIS IS WHY OUR SNEAKY OLD ENOUGH! CREW HAS ALREADY SET UP SOME HIDDEN CAMERAS, TO CAPTURE MOM PUTTING AWAY HER OVERPROTECTIVE WAYS, AND ASKING FOR ALYAAN'S HELP.
In the house, crewmembers hide cameras. One crewmember snaps a clapperboard.
[Tapping, upbeat music continues]
Sabrina says, I ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO TODAY, AND I ALSO HAVE TO PREPARE SOME MUFFINS FOR MY MEETING TOMORROW.
SO I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE.
Alyaan says, YAY!
Sabrina says, YEAH, OKAY.
Colin narrates, OOH! FINALLY, A CHANCE FOR ALYAAN TO BE JUST LIKE HIS OLDER BROTHERS.
Sabrina asks, DO YOU WANT TO DRAW A LIST?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
Sabrina says, I'LL GET A PIECE OF PAPER. YOU GET A PEN OR A PENCIL. ALL RIGHT, YOU-- OKAY, YOU CAN DRAW. OKAY. A PACK OF EGGS.
Alyaan sits at the island with a blue pencil crayon in his hand.
[Gentle music plays]
Alyaan whispers, A PACK OF EGGS. HOW DO YOU DRAW EGGS?
Sabrina says, JUST DRAW CIRCLES. LIKE, OVALS.
Colin narrates, UH-OH, IF YOU CAN'T DRAW EGGS, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FIND THE EGGS?
Sabrina says, A BAG OF FLOUR.
Alyaan scribbles.
Colin narrates, NOT GONNA LIE, I'M KIND OF STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT THESE MUFFINS.
Sabrina says, A PACK OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS, AND FIVE BANANAS.
Colin narrates, ALYAAN'S LIKE A LITTLE PICASSO OVER HERE. JUST LOOK AT THOSE...ABSTRACT INGREDIENTS.
Alyaan wraps his arms around Sabrina’s waist.
Sabrina says, OKAY. OH, YOU WANT A BIG HUG? OKAY.
[Laughing]
Colin narrates, OH, HE'S SO SWEET. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIS REACTION WHEN MOM TELLS HIM HE CAN TAKE THE BUS THERE.
Subtitle: “I don’t want to go to the bus!”
Colin narrates, NOPE, NOT THE REACTION WE WERE HOPING FOR.
Standing in the foyer, Sabrina says, AND IF YOU WANT, YOU CAN GET YOURSELF A TREAT.
Alyaan cheers, YAY!
Colin narrates, HE CAN CHOOSE A TREAT? WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY THAT THE FIRST TIME, MOM?
Alyaan holds the list.
He asks, WHERE DO I PUT THIS?
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Alyaan’s path from his home to the bus stop. He boards a bus and exits in front of the grocery store. The muffin ingredients appear above the store as Colin lists them. He boards the bus heading in the direction of home.
[Upbeat music plays, bus whooshes, popping]
Colin narrates, OKAY. TO GET ALL THE MUFFIN INGREDIENTS FOR MOM'S WORK MEETING, ALYAAN WILL HEAD DOWN HIS STREET, AROUND THE CORNER, AND TO THE BUS STOP.
JUST LIKE THE BIG KIDS HE WANTS TO BE LIKE. HE'LL HOP ON THE BUS, WHICH HE'S NEVER TAKEN ALONE BEFORE, AND GO ON A NICE, LONG RIDE ACROSS TOWN TO THE FAMILY'S FAVOURITE GROCERY STORE.
ONCE THERE, ALYAAN WILL SEARCH FOR ALL THE ITEMS ON HIS HAND-DRAWN LIST. A CARTON OF EGGS, FIVE BANANAS, FLOUR, AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS. THEN IT'S BACK ON THE BUS, TO DELIVER THE MUFFIN INGREDIENTS TO MOM.
On a sidewalk, Sabrina points to the bus stop. She watches as Alyaan runs down the sidewalk.
[Energetic music plays]
Sabrina says, OKAY, THERE'S A SIGN THERE. IT SAYS "BUS." YOU'RE JUST GOING TO GO THERE. OKAY? GOOD LUCK! BYE.
Colin narrates, AND HE'S OFF RUNNING. YOU KNOW, FOR A KID WHO'S NEVER EVEN CROSSED THE STREET ALONE BEFORE, ALYAAN SEEMS JUST FINE WITHOUT MOM'S HELP. BUT HOW DOES MOM FEEL?
Sabrina wipes her eyes.
Sabrina says, I'M A LITTLE BIT WORRIED. I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW HE'S GOING TO MANAGE ALL OF THAT. OH, GOSH.
Alyaan runs on the sidewalk.
[Humming]
He stops close to a man wearing a green touque.
Alyaan says, BUS?...
Alyaan says, YEAH.
Alyaan says, WELL, I DON'T HAVE ANY PARENTS, SO THEY HAVE WORK, SO I GOTTA GO ALONE. THIS IS THE GROCERY STORE THAT I HAVE TO GO.
The touque-wearing man says, YEAH?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
The touque-wearing man says, WHAT ARE YOU GETTING THERE?
Alyaan says, I'M JUST GETTING A CHOCOLATE, FIVE BANANAS, AND A POWDER... FLOUR, I MEAN, AND... AND, I THINK THAT'S ALL.
Colin narrates, WHAT ABOUT THE EGGS?
Alyaan says, AND I THINK EGGS, TOO.
Colin narrates, I'LL JUST KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT.
The touque-wearing man says, I LIKE EGGS.
Alyaan asks, IS THAT THE BUS?
[Upbeat music plays]
The touque-wearing man says, YES.
Alyaan boards the bus.
[Bus whooshing]
Colin narrates, OKAY, HERE WE GO. THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE SCHOOL BUS HE'S USED TO.
A bus driver says, HELLO. HOW ARE YOU?
Alyaan says, HELLO. I'M GOOD. I'M GOING TO GARDEN BASKET.
The bus driver says, OH, THE GARDEN BASKET?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
The bus driver says, OKAY, I'LL TAKE YOU THERE.
Colin narrates, LOOK, HE'S MAKING FRIENDS! MOM WASN'T KIDDING WHEN SHE SAID HE LOVES TALKING TO STRANGERS.
Alyaan turns to the blonde-haired woman sitting two seats away.
Alyaan says, IT'S A BUSY DAY, SO I HAVE TO GO ALONE.
The blonde-haired woman asks, DO YOU TAKE THE BUS BY YOURSELF OFTEN?
Alyaan says, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME GOING ALONE. WHEN MOM IS BUSY, I GO TAKE THE BUS IF SHE NEEDS SOMETHING.
The blonde-haired woman asks, YEAH?
[Bus whooshing]
Colin narrates, OH, HOW SWEET. AFTER YEARS OF MOM DOING EVERYTHING FOR ALYAAN, HE'S HAPPY TO RETURN THE FAVOUR. I'D SAY HE'S GROWING UP FAST, EVEN IF HIS FEET DON'T REACH THE GROUND.
The bus driver says, OUR NEXT STOP WILL BE THE GARDEN BASKET.
Alyaan says, YAY.
The blonde-haired woman asks, THERE'S YOUR STOP?
Alyaan says, YEAH, THAT'S MY STOP.
Alyaan jumps off the bus.
[Bus whooshing]
Alyaan says, YEAH. WOW!
Colin narrates, OKAY, THIS IS THE PLACE. NOW, TAKE YOUR TIME, AND JUST ENJOY THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
The bus pulls away from the curb. Alyaan runs to the grocery store entrance.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, OR YOU COULD SPRINT AND JUST GET RIGHT TO IT. HERE WE GO, ALYAAN'S FIRST TIME GROCERY SHOPPING WITHOUT MOM HOLDING HIS HAND.
Alyaan puts his reusable shopping bag in the bottom of a child-sized grocery cart.
[Cart rattling, playful music plays]
Colin narrates, NOW, BAKING IS AN ART. FORGET AN INGREDIENT, AND MOM'S MUFFINS WILL BE A DISASTER!
Alyaan says, WAIT, LET ME CHECK MY LIST.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Colin narrates, GOOD THING ALYAAN CAME PREPARED.
Alyaan says, FIVE BANANAS. OKAY.
Alyaan picks up a bunch of six bananas and puts them in his cart.
Alyaan says, AH!
Colin narrates, YEAH. JUST LIKE THE BANANAS HE DREW. OKAY, NOW, WHERE'S THE FLOUR?
[List paper rustling]
Alyaan says, OH! FLOUR. WHERE IS THE FLOUR? WHERE IS THE FLOUR?
The cart tips to one side, and Alyaan straightens it.
Alyaan says, WHOA. OH! WHOA. OKAY.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Colin narrates, OH, MY. THE BIGGEST, HEAVIEST ONE. MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE DRAWN A SMALLER BAG OF FLOUR.
Alyaan says, I NEED, UH... CH-- CHOCOLATE. CHOCOLATE CHIPS. CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Alyaan says, WHERE IS IT? OH! IT MIGHT BE IN HERE. I DON'T KNOW. THESE ARE CHOCOLATE CHIPS?
A woman with curly auburn hair says, NO, THAT IS SUGAR. THIS ONE. THIS ONE IS. THIS ONE IS CHOCOLATE CHIPS. LOOK.
Alyaan takes a package of chocolate chips from the auburn-haired woman and puts it in his cart.
[Package rustling]
Alyaan says, I'LL JUST TAKE THAT.
Colin narrates, AND HE'S MAKING EVEN MORE FRIENDS.
Alyaan says, EGGS. OH, EGGS.
[Sighing, list rustling, cart squeaking]
Colin narrates, UGH, GROWN-UP LIFE RIGHT, ALYAAN? WOBBLY CARTS, NOT KNOWING WHERE THE EGGS ARE KEPT.
Alyaan says, WAIT, OH, I KNOW. I KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.
[Cheerful music plays]
Alyaan says, EGGS.
Alyaan puts an egg carton into his cart.
Alyaan says, AH, I'M ALL DONE. ALL DONE.
Alyaan folds his list and puts it away.
[Paper rustling]
Colin narrates, ALL DONE. EXCEPT FOR ONE THING!
Subtitle: “I can buy myself one treat.”
Alyaan skips and pushes the cart quickly.
Alyaan says, HEY! WHOA, I KNOW. I KNOW WHAT I'M GONNA GET.
Alyaan runs down an aisle.
Alyaan says, WAAAAAH!
Colin narrates, SO MANY CHOICES! HOW DO YOU PICK JUST ONE?
Alyaan looks at cookies.
Colin narrates, EASY, GRAB THE ONE ON THE HIGHEST SHELF POSSIBLE.
Alyaan puts cookies into his cart.
[Grunting]
Alyaan says, THAT'S THE LAST THING. NO. JUST ONE MORE.
He takes a different type of cookie off the shelf and puts it in his cart.
[Package rustling]
Colin narrates, IF MOM IS GOING TO SEND YOU GROCERY SHOPPING ON YOUR OWN, SHE CAN'T HONESTLY EXPECT YOU TO GET JUST ONE PACK OF COOKIES.
Alyaan skips as he pushes the cart down the aisle.
Alyaan sings, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE. COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE.
He puts the flour on the conveyor belt at a check-out counter.
[Grunting]
A cashier says, HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Subtitle: “Thank you. You have a good day as well.”
[Grunting, upbeat music plays]
Alyaan carries four bags out of the store and drops them.
Colin narrates, HOW DO MOM AND DAD DO THIS EVERY WEEK?
Alyaan says, AH! COME ON!
Colin narrates, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, ARE THOSE EGGS GOING TO MAKE IT HOME INTACT?
Alyaan puts his bags down by a bus stop.
[Grunting]
Alyaan points and asks, IS THAT THE BUS?
A man in a green coat replies, THAT'S IT.
Alyaan asks, BUT HOW CAN I CARRY THIS ON MY OWN?
The man in the green coat walks behind Alyann. Alyaan slowly carries his bags onto the bus.
[Bus whooshing, grunting, groaning]
Colin narrates, COULDN'T MOM HAVE CHOSEN SOMETHING WITH LESS INGREDIENTS FOR ALYAAN'S FIRST ERRAND?
The bus driver says, YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF STUFF.
Alyaan drops the bags with the eggs on the floor of the bus.
Colin narrates, OH, NO. THE EGGS. YEP. MOM WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK FOR MORE OF THOSE.
The bus pulls away from the curb.
[Engine humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, FINALLY, THE BUMPY JOURNEY HOME AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK.
[Alyaan yawning]
Colin narrates, SEE, MOM? NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
The bus driver says, HEY, YOUR STOP'S COMING UP SOON.
Alyaan quietly says, YAY. OKAY, LET ME GET MY STUFF.
Colin narrates, WHAT A PRO! IT'S EASY TO FORGET HE'S ONLY FIVE.
Alyaan says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, MOST KIDS HIS AGE ARE BUSY GETTING THEIR HEAD STUCK BETWEEN THE POLES ON THE BANISTER. LIKE I DID.
On a sidewalk, Alyaan drops the bag with the eggs.
[Dramatic music plays]
Alyaan says, OH, THE EGGS FELL.
[Grunting]
Alyaan says, OH!
Alyaan drags his bags on the sidewalk.
Colin narrates, THERE YOU GO, ALYAAN. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER. I HOPE THOSE BAGS HOLD UP.
A bag holding flour tears.
Alyaan says, OH, NO.
Colin narrates, COME ON, YOU CAN FIGURE THIS OUT, ALYAAN.
[Upbeat music plays]
Alyaan says, AH! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THE FLOUR NOW?
Colin narrates, NO FLOUR LEFT BEHIND!
Subtitle: “Now this one is gonna rip, for definitely.”
Alyaan puts the flour in the reusable cloth bag.
Alyaan says, OH, THERE!
Alyaan carries the bags.
[Grunting, energetic music plays]
In front of their house, Sabrina and Adil wait on the sidewalk.
Sabrina squints and asks, IS THAT HIM?
Sabrina says, AH! OH MY GOD, YOU DID IT! GOOD JOB!
[She applauds]
Sabrina says, OH, MY LITTLE HELPER. LOOK AT THAT.
[Alyaan grunting]
Sabrina says, YOU DID IT, ALYAAN!
Alyaan says, I DID IT.
Adila says, WOW.
Sabrina says, OH MY GOSH. OH! WOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Adil says, AMAZING.
Sabrina and Alyaan high-five.
In the interview, Sabrina says, I'M SO HAPPY THAT MY BABY ACTUALLY DID THE ERRAND.
In the kitchen, Sabrina asks, DID YOU HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING THE EGGS, OR WAS IT EASY TO FIND THE EGGS?
Alyaan says, NO. IT WAS EASY, IT WAS EASY.
Sabrina and Adil say, YEAH?
Sabrina opens the carton and looks at the unbroken eggs.
Colin narrates, HOLY COW. THE EGGS ACTUALLY SURVIVED!
In the interview, Sabrina says, SEEING EVERYTHING THAT HE'S ACCOMPLISHED TODAY, IT CERTAINLY IS A BIT OF A LESSON FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO LET GO MORE EASILY.
Adil says, I THINK THIS MIGHT BE THE BEGINNING OF BEING ABLE TO CONVINCE HERSELF THAT HE CAN BE MORE INDEPENDENT.
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, AH, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GET ONE TREAT FOR YOURSELF.
[Laughing]
Sabrina says, BUT YOU GOT TWO.
In the interview, Adil says, I WAS SHOCKED THAT HE ACTUALLY CAME BACK WITH EVERYTHING, BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE I WOULD HAVE EVEN BEEN ABLE TO COME BACK WITH EVERYTHING.
[Both laughing]
Adil says, BUT HE DID.
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THESE MUFFINS WITHOUT YOU, YOU KNOW THAT? THANK YOU FOR HELPING, OKAY?
Alyaan sits on a kitchen island and stirs the muffin batter. Sabrina kisses Alyaan’s cheek.
[Egg cracking, smooching]
In the interview, Sabrina says, I THINK BEING ABLE TO MAKE THE MUFFINS AT THE END, WITH THE INGREDIENTS THAT HE, HIMSELF, BROUGHT FROM THE STORE...
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, YOU GOT TO DO ONE MORE.
In the interview, Sabrina says, ...I COULD SEE THE PRIDE IN HIS EYES. AND, UH I THINK IT MADE HIM FEEL LIKE HE'D ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING.
Adil says, WHICH WAS AMAZING TO SEE.
Alyaan holds his arm up and cheers, I AM THE MUFFIN MAN!
[Sabrina and Adil laughing]
Sabrina says, GOOD JOB! YOU GONNA TELL YOUR BROTHERS ABOUT IT?
Alyaan says, YEAH, BUT THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop. Executive Producers: Kirsten Hurd, Natasha Negrea, Alexandra Roberts. Executive Producer: Donna Luke. Series Producer: Mitch Burman. Director: Ryan Marley. Writers: Mitch Burman, Andrew Hunt, Kelly O’Keefe. Special thanks: City of Markham, City of Toronto, Madame Saigon, The Garden Basket. Text reads, “All children shown in this program were accompanied by trained safety officers. Do not try this at home.” Old Enough! Logo: Nippon T.V. T.V.O. Kids.
[Upbeat music plays]
A child says, WEE!
[Giggling, popping]
Logo: Marble Media.
[Child laughing, crickets chirping]
Text reads, “Copyright 2024 Blue Ant Old Enough 1 Incorporated.”
T.V.O. Original and Marble Media, A Blue Ant Media Company. Original.
Colourful text reads, “Coming up…”
A young boy with tousled dark brown hair sits on a pale grey couch with his mom. He wears a white long-sleeved shirt. His mom has curly dark brown hair and wears a black blouse.
[Energetic music plays]
The tousled-haired boy says, I CAN'T GET FROM THE STORE BY MYSELF.
Outside, the tousled-hair boy and curly-haired woman sit on a flowerbed ledge.
The curly-haired woman asks, DO YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO DO SUCH A GOOD JOB.
In a store, a man with short grey hair asks, WHY ARE YOU GETTING THE BALLOON FOR GRANDMA?
The tousle-haired boy says, BECAUSE IT'S HER BIRTHDAY ALMOST.
A flower shop worker asks, YOU'RE HELPING YOUR MOM?
A young girl with tightly braided black hair stands behind a store counter up to her nose.
The black-haired girl says, YEAH, CAUSE SHE HAS A SICK FOOT.
She carries a large plant down a ramp leading from a store.
The black-haired girl says, OH! I ALMOST DROPPED YOU. I'M LOST. MOMMY!
[Upbeat music plays]
A montage shows young children pushing shopping carts. On a sidewalk, Parker carries the pants.
The narrator says, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT LITTLE KIDS CAN DO ON THEIR OWN?
[Parker giggling]
A man with short black hair waves to a child wearing bright green gloves and a purple coat.
The child shouts, BYE-BYE!
A girl carries a large potted plant in front of her face.
The narrator says, FOLLOWED BY A TEAM OF UNDERCOVER CAMERAS, THESE TINY TOTS ARE EMBRACING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Luther shouts, MOM, I GOT THE CHIPS!
Khamari carries a cake.
The narrator says, AND TURNING ORDINARY ERRANDS INTO EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES.
A girl with black hair wears a black jacket, light purple mittens, and a light purple purse. She drops a pizza box.
The black-haired girl says, AH, IT FALL.
Parker hugs her parents.
Parker shouts, YEAH!
The narrator says, THIS IS OLD ENOUGH!
Text reads, “Based on “Old Enough!” produced by Nippon T.V.” “T.V.O. presents.”
Text reads, “Narrated by Colin Mochrie.”
Light reflects off a lake and the windows of a tall building facing the water.
[Gulls calling, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, DOWN BY THE LAKE LIVES A BIG CITY CANADIAN KID WITH A LOVE OF DINOSAURS.
The tousle-haired boy plays with dinosaurs on a couch.
[Imitating dinosaur calls]
Colin narrates, AND A WEAKNESS FOR SWEET TREATS.
The boy bites into a donut with blue and white sprinkles.
The tousle-haired boy says, DANILO LOVES DONUTS.
Colin narrates, MEET SPUNKY 4-YEAR-OLD DANILO.
The tousled-haired boy, Danilo, jumps on the couch and then lies on his stomach. Text reads, “Age 4.”
[Whooshing]
The curly-haired woman, Danilo’s mom, and Danilo sit at table.
Danilo’s mom asks, WHAT ARE YOU PAINTING?
Danilo says, I'M PAINTING A UNICORN.
Danilo’s mom says, A UNICORN.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the interview, Danilo’s parents, Viktor and Fiona, sit together.
Danilo’s mom, Fiona, says, DANILO IS VERY ADVENTUROUS. HE'S VERY OPEN TO TALKING, TRYING THINGS.
At the table, Fiona asks, WHAT SHOULD I PAINT?
Danilo says, A UNICORN TOO.
Fiona, says, A UNICORN TOO? OKAY.
Colin narrates, BUT BEING ADVENTUROUS AND TRYING NEW THINGS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM HOW MOM AND DAD WERE RAISED.
In the interview, Fiona says, I'M JAMAICAN HERITAGE.
Danilo’s dad, Viktor, says, I GREW UP IN SERBIA FOR THE MOST PART.
Fiona, says, BOTH OF OUR CULTURES REQUIRE MORE OF A STRICT CHILDHOOD, NOT AS MUCH BEING ABLE TO HAVE A VOICE.
At the table, Danilo says, I NEED BLUE.
Fiona says, YOU NEED BLUE, SURE.
In the interview, Fiona says, BUT I DO WANT TO HAVE MORE OF A SLIGHTLY GENTLE PARENTING TYPE APPROACH.
Viktor says, YOU HAVE TO SPEAK RESPECTFULLY, AND I TRY TO INSTALL THAT IN DANILO, BUT I ALSO WANT HIM TO BE A KID AND HAVE FUN.
At a round table, Danilo holds the donut and waves his hands over his head. Viktor and Fiona crouch on each side of him.
Danilo says, I AM SUPER DONUT MAN.
[Both parents laughing]
Viktor says, SUPER MAN.
[Danilo hoots]
Colin narrates, BUT BEING A KID AND HAVING FUN DOESN'T STOP DANILO FROM WANTING TO GROW UP TOO.
In the interview, Fiona says, HE DOES SHOW A WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT. I WANT TO SEE IF HE'S ABLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.
In the kitchen, Viktor stands behind Danilo.
Danilo says, NO, NO, NO, THAT'S A SHARPER KNIFE.
Viktor says, WE'RE GOING TO DO IT TOGETHER.
Danilo says, NO, I DON'T. THIS ONE IS RIGHT.
Viktor says, OKAY. ALRIGHT, YOU DO YOU.
Colin narrates, SOUNDS LIKE SENDING DANILO OUT ON AN ERRAND ALL BY HIMSELF IS THE PERFECT EXPERIMENT FOR THIS FAMILY.
In the interview, Viktor says, AS MUCH AS I WANT TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE DANGERS OF THE WORLD, HE'S NOT GOING TO LEARN IF HE'S BEING PROTECTED ALL THE TIME.
In the kitchen, Viktor asks, CAN YOU STIR IT YOURSELF? GENTLE. GENTLE. GENTLE. GENTLE.
In the interview, Fiona says, I ALMOST WANT TO MAYBE DO LIKE A CHECK IN ON OUR PARENTING AND SEE, LIKE, AM I DOING A GOOD JOB?
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, IT SEEMS LIKE A TYPICAL MORNING AT DANILO'S HOME. DAD'S ALREADY OFF TO WORK AND MOM IS GETTING READY FOR HER BUSY DAY.
BUT TODAY, OUR OLD ENOUGH! TEAM IS HERE DISGUISED AS AN INTERNET REPAIR CREW, BUT IN REALITY, THEY'RE SETTING UP HIDDEN CAMERAS AND KEEPING TABS ON DANILO DURING HIS ERRAND.
The crewmembers work around the condo. They leave through the front door.
Subtitle: “Have a nice day. You seem like nice folks so hopefully the Wi-Fi’s gonna be up working here soon.”
Fiona says, OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU.
Danilo says, THANK YOU.
[Door creaking, clicking shut]
Fiona and Danilo sit on the couch together.
Colin narrates, TONIGHT, MOM AND DAD WANT TO THROW A WELCOME HOME PARTY FOR DANILO'S GRANDMA. BUT WITH A DAY FILLED WITH ONLINE MEETINGS, MOM WILL NEED DANILO'S HELP TO PICK UP A FEW THINGS FOR THE PARTY FROM THE LOCAL MALL.
[Gentle music plays]
Fiona asks, CAN YOU GO GET SOMETHING FROM THE STORE FOR MOMMY?
Danilo says, I CAN'T GET SOMETHING FROM THE STORE BY MYSELF.
Fiona asks, YOU CAN'T GO BY YOURSELF?
Danilo says, NO.
Fiona says, BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE A BIG BOY.
Danilo says, I CAN'T GO OUT LIKE THAT.
Colin narrates, UH-OH. MAYBE DANILO ISN'T READY FOR THAT MUCH INDEPENDENCE.
Danilo holds Fiona’s hand and puts his hand on her shoulder.
Fiona says, I HAVE A REALLY IMPORTANT MEETING, AND I CAN'T LEAVE JUST YET. REMEMBER HOW GRANDMA JUST CAME BACK FROM FLORIDA?
Danilo says, YEAH.
Fiona says, SHE'S BACK. SO WE WANT TO CELEBRATE HER. SO WE NEED SOME BALLOONS.
Danilo says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, OH, BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA. THAT'S ALL YOU HAD TO SAY, MOM.
[Cheerful music plays]
Fiona says, WE'RE GONNA GET FIVE BALLOONS.
Danilo says, NO. TEN BALLOONS.
[Fiona exclaims]
Fiona says, TRY START WITH FIVE. OKAY?
Danilo says, OKAY. OKAY. OKAY.
Fiona says, AND TWO BAGS OF CHIPS. OKAY?
Colin narrates, WELL, NOW THAT DANILO HAS COME AROUND TO GOING, LET'S ADD ONE MORE STOP TO THIS IMPORTANT ERRAND OF HIS.
Fiona says, MOMMY'S WATCH IS NOT WORKING. SO I NEED A NEW BATTERY FOR THE WATCH. OKAY? DOES THAT SOUND GOOD?
Danilo says, YEAH.
Fiona says, OKAY, SO LET'S GET OUR STUFF ON.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Danilo’s path from his home to the mall parking lot. He crosses the lot and walks to the mall entrance. Inside the mall, graphics of a watch, balloon, and bags of chips appear.
[Upbeat music plays, animated mall doors whooshing, popping]
Colin narrates, FOR HIS ERRAND DANILO WILL HEAD OUT THE BACK OF HIS CONDO AND AROUND THE BLOCK ALL BY HIMSELF FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. THEN HE'LL CROSS INTO THE LOCAL MALL'S PARKING LOT AND NAVIGATE HIS WAY AROUND THE BUILDING TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
ONCE INSIDE, DANILO WILL TAKE HIS MOM'S WATCH TO THE JEWELLERY STORE
FOR A NEW BATTERY. WHEN THAT'S DONE, HE'LL HEAD OVER TO THE DOLLAR SHOP TO PICK UP 5 HELIUM BALLOONS AND 2 BAGS OF CHIPS FOR GRANDMA'S COMING HOME PART.
[Cheering]
The building doors slide open, and Danilo and Fiona walk outside.
[Vehicle engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, OKAY. CAN YOU GET ME THOSE BALLOONS, PLEASE?
Danilo says, YES.
Fiona says, PERFECT. GIVE ME KISSES.
Danilo kisses Fiona and grabs her jacket.
[Jacket rustling]
Danilo says, COME, COME, COME.
Colin narrates, UH-OH, SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE'S STARTING TO GET COLD FEET AGAIN.
Danilo says, COME, COME.
Fiona says, I'M GOING TO WALK TO RIGHT HERE, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO, OKAY? AND THEN YOU'RE GOING TO GO. COME. SHOW ME WHERE THE REST OF THE WAY IS.
Danilo looks at the crewmembers walking around outside the building.
Danilo asks, EVERYBODY'S INTERNET ISN'T WORKING?
Fiona says, EVERYBODY'S INTERNET IS NOT WORKING.
Colin narrates, THANKS FOR NOT BLOWING OUR COVER, MOM. AND HE'S OFF!
Danilo walks to a driveway and turns to wave. His face crumples, and he runs back to Fiona.
Colin narrates, OR NOT!
[Danilo sobbing]
Fiona hugs Danilo, and they sit on the ledge of the flowerbed.
Fiona asks, CAN WE SIT HERE FOR A SECOND?
Danilo says, I WANNA STAY HOME.
Fiona asks, YOU WANT TO STAY HOME? CAN YOU GET THOSE FOR ME FIRST? I REALLY NEED THEM.
IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR ME TO HAVE THEM. I NEED THE WATCH FOR WORK, BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA'S PRESENT, AND CHIPS FOR YOU TO EAT.
Danilo says, OKAY, BUT, BUT, BUT--
Fiona asks, YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? CAN YOU LOOK AT MOMMY? DO YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO SUCH A GOOD JOB.
Danilo says, BUT COME WALK ME THEN.
Fiona says, I'LL WALK WITH YOU RIGHT OVER HERE, AND THEN YOU'RE GOING TO GO.
Danilo says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, WOW. SHE'S GOOD. THAT PEP TALK EVEN HAS ME INSPIRED. WHAT KIND OF CHIPS DO YOU WANT, MOM? KETCHUP. BARBECUE. MAYBE A LITTLE SALT AND VINEGAR? ANYTHING?
[Danilo muttering softly]
Colin narrates, OKAY, LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN.
Danilo runs across the driveway. He crosses the street and runs into the mall parking lot.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Danilo vocalizing]
Colin narrates, FOR A KID WHO DIDN'T WANT TO GO BY HIMSELF TWICE, DANILO SURE LOOKS CONFIDENT NOW. NOTHING IS GONNA STAND IN HIS WAY.
In the parking lot, Danilo passes a pile of snow. He stops, turns around, and kicks it.
[Dramatic music notes play]
Colin narrates, YEAH. SHOW THAT SNOW WHO'S BOSS.
Danilo runs across the parking lot to the sidewalk beside the mall.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, THAT DOOR LOOKS HEAVY. YOU'RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO PUSH--
Danilo pushes a button, and the door swings open.
[Clicking, door squeaking, Danilo coughing]
Colin narrates, OR YOU CAN JUST PUSH THAT BUTTON.
Danilo takes out Fiona’s watch and looks at it.
Colin narrates, HIS FIRST TASK, THE JEWELLERY STORE.
Danilo walks past the jewellery store.
Colin narrates, BUT WHO ARE WE KIDDING? WHY GO TO A BORING JEWELLERY STORE WHEN YOU CAN JUST GET TO THE GOOD STUFF?
Danilo enters the dollar store and runs down an aisle.
[Cheerful music plays]
Colin narrates, AND NOW TO FIND THE BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
Danilo stops by bags of plastic toy animals.
Colin narrates, AND NOPE. DINOSAURS! I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THAT ONE COMING.
Danilo takes bags off a peg. One falls on the floor, and he picks it up.
Colin narrates, AND PLASTIC REPTILES. GREAT CHOICE. NOW LET'S GO GET THOSE BALLOONS. OR SOME JUNGLE ANIMALS. OH AND HORSES. EVERYBODY LOVES HORSES.
Colin narrates, OH, NO, THEY'RE GOING BACK. POOR HORSES.
Danilo puts the toy horses back on the peg.
Colin narrates, AND FINALLY, WHAT EVERY GRANDMOTHER WANTS. A PLASTIC TIARA AND A MAGIC WAND MADE FOR A TODDLER. OKAY, NOW TO FIND THE BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
The man with short grey hair asks, YOU WANT SOME BALLOONS?
Danilo says, YEAH.
The grey-haired man says, OKAY, COME AND PUT THOSE HERE
AND THEN YOU CAN CHOOSE. COME. THERE YOU GO. UH, I LIKE YOUR WATCH.
Danilo gives the grey-haired man Fiona’s watch and an empty purple balloon.
Subtitle: “Can you fix the engine up for it?”
The grey-haired man says, THESE ONES YOU NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE GUY NEXT DOOR TO ME.
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, AND YOU WANT MORE BALLOONS, I GUESS?
Danilo says, NO.
The grey-haired man says, I THINK YOU NEED MORE THAN THIS.
Danilo says, NO.
The grey-haired man says, YOU NEED MORE. COME ON. LET'S TAKE AN ORANGE.
Danilo says, GREY.
The grey-haired man says, YES, YOU WANT SILVER OR GREY? YES. AND RED. RIGHT HERE. YES. RIGHT. GOOD?
Danilo says, YEAH.
The grey-haired man asks, ANYTHING ELSE?
Danilo says, NO.
Colin narrates, UM, WHAT ABOUT THE CHIPS?
The grey-haired man says, NINE. TEN.
Colin narrates, OKAY, WE'VE GOT TEN BALLOONS INSTEAD OF FIVE, A TIARA AND WAND FOR GRANDMA, MORE ANIMAL TOYS THAN HIS LITTLE ARMS CAN CARRY, AND NO CHIPS.
The grey-haired man says, 46.19.
Colin narrates, NOT TOO BAD FOR HIS FIRST TIME DOING THIS. I JUST HOPE GRANDMA ISN'T HUNGRY.
Danilo takes money from his blue pouch, one bill at a time.
The grey-haired man asks, YOU HAVE SOME MORE? YOU HAVE SOME MORE?
[Danilo giggling]
The grey-haired man says, ENOUGH!
Danilo watches the grey-haired man fill the balloons with helium.
[Helium hissing]
The grey-haired man asks, SO WHY ARE YOU GETTING THE BALLOON FOR GRANDMA?
Danilo says, BECAUSE IT'S HER BIRTHDAY ALMOST.
The grey-haired man says, NICE!
Colin narrates, I DON'T THINK IT'S GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY, BUT WHAT THE HECK? HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!
The grey-haired man says, I WILL SHOW YOU WHERE THE JEWELLER IS. COME. THE JEWELLER IS THERE.
The grey-haired man points.
Danilo says, THERE?
The grey-haired man says, YEAH, YEAH. GO, GO, GO.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, WITH A HUGE HANDFUL OF BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA, DANILO IS OFF TO THE JEWELLERY STORE. IF HE DOESN'T FLOAT UP TO THE CEILING FIRST.
In the jewellery store, a jeweller with long dark brown hair says, HI.
Danilo asks, CAN YOU FIX THE WATCH?
The jeweller says, LET ME SEE. WHOSE WATCH IS THIS?
Danilo says, MY MOMMY'S.
The jeweller asks, OH, IS IT BROKEN?
Danilo says, NO, NO, THE BATTERY'S NOT WORKING.
The jeweller says, HOLD ON ONE SECOND. OKAY?
She takes the battery out of the watch.
The jeweller asks, YOU JUST GOT BALLOONS TODAY.
Danilo says, YEAH, BUT I GOT A LOT OF THINGS FROM THE DOLLAR STORE.
The jeweller says, OH, YEAH? WHERE'S YOUR BAG?
Danilo says, IT'S IN THE DOLLAR STORE.
The jeweller says, OH, YOU'RE GOING TO GO GET IT? OH, I SEE OKAY. HOW MUCH IS IT?
The second jeweller says, WOULD BE 22.60.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, WATCH BATTERY. CHECK. BALLOONS. CHECK. BAG OF TOYS. OOP. GOTTA GO BACK FOR THOSE.
Danilo pays for the battery.
[Bills rustling]
The jeweller says, HAVE A NICE DAY. BYE.
Danilo says, BYE.
Danilo asks, CAN I HAVE MY BAG NOW?
The grey-haired man says, YES, YOU CAN, WITH ALL THE GOODIES.
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, OKAY. HAVE A GREAT DAY. YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB GETTING STUFF FOR GRANDMA. OKAY?
[Upbeat music plays]
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, TAKE CARE. BYE, BYE.
Danilo says, BYE BYE.
Danilo carries the balloons out of the store.
Colin narrates, SUCCESS! AND NOW TO GET THIS STUFF HOME AND-- OH, GUMBALLS!
Danilo puts a coin in a gumball machine and turns the dial.
Colin narrates, CAREFUL, DANILO, THESE THINGS ALWAYS FALL-- YEAH, THEY JUST FELL ON THE FLOOR.
Danilo’s red gumballs fall on the floor. He picks them up and walks towards the door.
[Clinking]
Colin narrates, DON'T WORRY. WE WON'T TELL ANYONE.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, OKAY. NOW TO GET THIS STUFF HOME. PUSH THOSE HEAVY DOORS! PUSH!
Danilo pushes a button, and a door opens.
Colin narrates, OH, I FORGOT ABOUT THAT BUTTON AGAIN.
Danilo chews his gum as he leaves the mall.
Colin narrates, SEE THAT LOOK OF CONFIDENCE? THAT'S THE FACE OF A YOUNG BOY WHO HAS CONQUERED HIS FEARS AND IS HEADING HOME TO MOM, DAD AND GRANDMA FOR HER BIG WELCOME HOME EVEN THOUGH YOUR BALLOONS SAY "HAPPY BIRTHDAY," "PARTY."
Danilo walks across the parking lot. The balloons blow in the wind.
In front of the building, Viktor and Fiona wait for Danilo. He runs to them.
[Upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, OH, NO.
[Laughing]
In the interview, Viktor says, WHEN I SAW HIM, LIKE, CARRYING THOSE BALLOONS WITH THE WIND, LIKE, CARRYING HIM AND THE BALLOONS ALMOST ALL TOGETHER, I WAS SO, SO HAPPY AND SO PROUD.
[Chuckling]
In front of the building, Fiona hugs Danilo.
Fiona says, OH!
Viktor says, YOU MADE IT. YOU DID GREAT. YOU DID GREAT.
Danilo says, IT'S FIXED.
Fiona says, IT'S FIXED? OH, PERFECT. WHERE IS THE WATCH? OH, THANK YOU, BABY. THANK YOU. DID YOU GET THE CHIPS?
Danilo says, UM, NO.
Fiona says, YOU DIDN'T GET THE CHIPS?
Danilo says, I'M SORRY.
Fiona says, THAT'S OKAY.
Danilo says, 'CAUSE, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHIPS.
Fiona says, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHIPS?
Viktor says, THAT'S OKAY.
In the interview, Viktor says, HE DIDN'T BUY CHIPS BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY CHIPS.
Fiona says, HE'S NOT A CHIPS GUY.
[Both chuckling]
At the condominium, Danilo enters, holding the ten balloons. Grandma stands up from the couch.
[Door clicking, upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, GO! RUN TO HER.
Danilo says, GRANDMA!
Danilo’s Grandma says, DANILO!
Fiona says, GO, GIVE IT TO HER, GO!
Danilo’s Grandma says, BALLOONS? WHO IS THIS FOR?
Danilo says, YOU.
Danilo’s Grandma asks, WHY?
Subtitle: “Because it’s your birthday.”
Danilo’s Grandma says, GOOD. THAT'S SO GREAT. BUT REMEMBER, GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY WENT ALREADY. BUT IT'S REALLY NICE FOR YOU TO BUY-- GET BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
In the interview, Fiona says, SEEING THAT CHANGE FROM THAT MOMENT OF, "I DON'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT YOU" TO SEEING HOW PROUD HE WAS OF HIMSELF. IT'S REALLY GREAT TO SEE THAT. THAT GROWTH IN HIM.
At his Grandma’s party, Danilo gives Grandma the tiara and wand.
[Upbeat music plays]
Danilo’s grandma asks, IS THIS FOR ME? YES? WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH IT?
Danilo says, PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD.
Danilo’s grandma says, OH, LOVELY. DID YOU PICK IT OUT BY YOURSELF?
Danilo puts the tiara on his Grandma’s head.
In the interview, Fiona says, I THINK THAT WE SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD ON EACH OTHER BECAUSE HE CLEARLY IS LISTENING. HE'S LEARNING TO BE SAFE. HE'S LEARNING TO BE RESPECTFUL AND THINKING OF OTHERS. I THINK IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE, TO BE HONEST.
At Grandma’s party, Viktor says, OKAY, GIVE ME A HUG. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU WERE MY LITTLE CHAMPION TODAY.
Viktor hugs Danilo and kisses his cheek.
[Smooching]
Logo: Old Enough!
Vehicles drive through a busy city intersection.
[Vehicle horns honking]
Colin narrates, DON'T YOU LOVE THE SOUNDS OF A BIG CITY BLOCK? THE HONKING CARS.
[Squirrels squeaking]
Colin narrates, THE SQUEAKY SQUIRRELS.
In a playground, a girl runs up a staircase.
[Girl giggling, laughing]
Colin narrates, AND THE INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD KIDS LIKE CHARISMATIC 5-YEAR-OLD, OHELYA.
The black-haired girl smiles. She wears a pink bow in her hair and, metallic blue and white beads at the ends of her braids, and a white fleece coat.
[Whooshing]
In an interview, Ohelya’s mom, Arfina, sits in a living room. Her long blonde and dark brown hair is wavy with some tight braids. She wears a black shirt.
Arfina says, MY DAUGHTER OHELYA IS AN AMAZING, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY GIRL.
In the playground, Arfina says, BE CAREFUL, OHELYA. DON'T RUN TOO FAST.
Ohelya runs across rocks, then rocks on a wooden animal on a spring.
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M NOT READY FOR HER TO GROW UP AT ALL.
AND WHEN I SAY "YOU'RE JUST A CHILD." SHE'S LIKE, "I'M A BIG GIRL, MOM
I'M NOT JUST A CHILD."
Colin narrates, EVEN THOUGH OHELYA CANNOT WAIT TO GROW UP, HER SINGLE MOM, ARFINA, WANTS HER TO BE A KID FOREVER BECAUSE WHEN OHELYA'S MOM WAS HER AGE, SHE WAS ALREADY BEING TREATED LIKE AN ADULT.
In the playground, Arfina spins a merry-go-round. As Ohelya spins past, they kiss.
[Smooching]
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M FROM THE COMORO ISLANDS ORIGINALLY. IT'S IN EAST AFRICA. AS THE OLDEST GIRL I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF MY SIBLINGS, TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL, MAKE THEM DINNER. I HAD TO GROW UP FASTER THAN MOST OF MY FRIENDS.
[Gentle music plays]
Colin narrates, NOW SHE DOESN'T WANT THE SAME FOR OHELYA.
In the interview, Arfina says, SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON THAT I HAVE IN THIS WORLD, AND I WANT HER TO HAVE A CHILDHOOD. SHE'S A KID, AND I WANT HER TO STAY A KID. AND MAKE SURE THAT SHE DOESN'T GO THROUGH MOST OF THE THINGS THAT I WENT THROUGH.
In a room, Ohelya sprays water on a plant.
[Water spraying, upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, YOU HERE, YOU HERE.
Colin narrates, THE ONLY THING MOM AND OHELYA LOVE AS MUCH AS EACH OTHER IS THEIR INDOOR GARDEN.
Ohelya says, AND NOW YOU BUTTERFLY ROSE.
[Water spraying]
Colin narrates, AND WATERING IT IS ONE OF OHELYA'S ONLY REAL RESPONSIBILITIES. BUT MOM IS AFRAID BY NOT GIVING HER MORE INDEPENDENCE, SHE MAY ACTUALLY BE HOLDING OHELYA BACK IN LIFE.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the playground, Arfina says, YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T DO THIS
WITHOUT MOMMY AROUND, RIGHT?
Ohelya stands on the wooden spring animal.
Colin narrates, SO, SENDING OHELYA OUT BY HERSELF FOR THE FIRST TIME COULD BE A BIG STEP FOR BOTH OF THEM.
[Ohelay laughing]
In the interview, Arfina says, THIS WILL SHOW ME IF THE WAY I'M PARENTING IS ACTUALLY THE RIGHT WAY. IF I'M ON THE RIGHT PATH.
Cars drive on a busy street.
[Engines humming]
Colin narrates, OHELYA MAY FINALLY GET THE CHANCE TO PROVE JUST HOW GROWN UP SHE IS, BECAUSE MOM INJURED HER FOOT AND IS HAVING TROUBLE WALKING.
Arfina drives a car. Ohelya sits on a booster seat in the backseat.
[Engine humming]
Colin narrates, HER BEST FRIEND CHRYSTELLE IS COMING OVER TONIGHT, SO MOM NEEDS OHELYA'S HELP WITH EVERYTHING SHE HAD PLANNED FOR TODAY.
Arfina says, OHELYA, YOU REMEMBER, MOMMY HAS A LOT OF ERRANDS TO DO TODAY. CAN YOU HELP ME, YOU THINK?
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, OKAY, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE PLANT STORE TO FIX A PLANT, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE SHE'S SICK. THE PLANT WE MIGHT GIVE IT TO AUNTIE CHRYSTELLE.
REMEMBER THAT BAKERY? THAT YOU WENT TO A LOT? OKAY. CAN YOU GO TO THAT ONE FOR ME?
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, OKAY.
Ohelya says happily, I FEEL REALLY GOOD.
Arfina says, YOU FEEL REALLY GOOD?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
Colin narrates, WE FEEL REALLY GOOD, TOO. IN FACT, I THINK WE SHOULD SING ABOUT IT.
[Cheerful music plays]
Ohelya sings, HELLO, MY NAME IS OHELYA. EVERYTHING'S [INDISTINCT], AND EVERYTHING [INDISTINCT].
Colin narrates, THANKS, NOW THAT'S GOING TO BE STUCK IN MY HEAD ALL DAY.
Ohelya sings, [INDISTINCT] AND HAPPY.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Ohelya’s path from her home, across the park, and to the flower shop. She crosses a street and walks to the bakery/café. Graphics of the potted plant, a cookie, croissant, a slice of pie, and a muffin pop up.
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays, popping]
Colin narrates, OKAY, SO HERE'S THE PLAN. FOR OHELYA'S FIRST ERRAND WITHOUT HER MOM, SHE'LL TAKE A WALK FROM THE CAR THROUGH A NEARBY PARK TO THEIR FAVOURITE PLANT STORE. THERE, SHE'LL GET ONE OF THEIR WILTING HOUSE PLANTS REPOTTED AND TOPPED UP WITH FRESH SOIL AS A GIFT FOR THEIR FRIEND, CHRYSTELLE.
NEXT, OHELYA WILL CROSS THE ROAD AND HEAD TO THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD BAKERY/CAFÉ TO PUT HER DECISION-MAKING SKILLS TO THE TEST AND GET SOME BAKED GOODS OF HER CHOICE FOR TONIGHT'S GET TOGETHER.
Standing on a curb, Arfina gives Ohelya a bag with the plant inside.
Arfina says, BE CAREFUL WITH THE PLANT.
Ohelya asks, ARE YOU COMING WITH ME?
Arfina says, I'M NOT, OKAY?
Arfina kisses Ohelya.
[Smooching, upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, OKAY.
Arfina says, OKAY, SEE YOU SOON.
Ohelya smiles and waves.
Ohelya says, OKAY. BYE MOM.
Arfina says, OK, BYE.
Ohelya says, BYE. I'LL BE RIGHT HERE ON THE PHONE. DON'T FORGET TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED TO, OKAY?
Ohelya says, OKAY!
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M FREAKING OUT. BUT I'LL BE OKAY.
Colin narrates, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, MOM. OUR CREW IS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DISGUISED AS CITY WORKERS, SO I'M SURE OHELYA WILL BE FINE.
Ohelya walks across the park.
[Upbeat music plays]
At an intersection, Ohelya approaches a crewmember wearing an orange and yellow safety vest.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS THE ROAD PLEASE?
Colin narrates, NICE, ALREADY PUTTING MOM'S ADVICE TO GOOD USE.
Subtitle: “My mom told me to do that.”
Ohelya looks at the plant.
Subtitle: “You’re gonna be coming with me.”
Colin narrates, WHEN YOU'VE GOT NO ONE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY ON YOUR TRIP, YOU CAN ALWAYS TALK TO YOUR PLANT. YOU KNOW THEY DO SAY THAT HELPS THEM GROW.
Ohelya opens the door of the flower shop.
Ohelya says, HELLO.
The flower shop worker with short brown hair asks, HOW ARE YOU?
Ohelya says, GOOD.
The flower shop worker says, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE GOT A PLANT FOR ME.
Ohelya says, UH, SHE'S SICK, AND MY MOM NEEDS HER TO BE REALLY BETTER.
[Upbeat music plays]
The flower shop worker says, SURE. I CAN HELP YOU HERE. WOW. LOOK AT THIS PLANT.
Ohelya says, I'M BY MYSELF.
The flower shop worker says, YOU'RE BY YOURSELF. YOU'RE HELPING YOUR MOM?
Ohelya says, YEAH, BUT—BUT I REALLY WANT TO HELP HER CAUSE SHE HAS A SICK FOOT.
The flower shop worker says, SHE HAS A SICK FOOT?
Ohelya says, YEAH, AND HER FOOT IS DEAD.
The flower shop worker stops and stares at Ohelya.
Ohelya says, LIKE-- LIKE, BROKEN.
Colin narrates, OH, THAT MAKES MORE SENSE.
The flower shop worker repots the plant.
The flower shop worker says, SO I'LL LET YOU HELP ME WATER THIS PLANT. THERE WE GO.
[Water splashing]
Ohelya picks up a large watering can and waters the plant.
Ohelya says, WHOA!
The flower shop worker says, YOU GOT THIS. DON'T WORRY. LOOK AT THAT, YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB. WELL, I THINK THAT'S FINISHED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN GET YOU TODAY?
Ohelya says, UM, SURE.
The flower shop worker says, DID YOU WANT TO HAVE A LOOK AROUND?
Ohelya says, SURE.
The flower shop worker says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, WAIT A SECOND, MOM JUST NEEDED HER TO GET THIS ONE PLANT REPOTTED.
Ohelya walks to shelves with rows of potted succulents.
Subtitle: “Oh, this plant’s beautiful. I love it.”
Ohelya says, I'LL TAKE THIS PLANT.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, UH-OH, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LET A PLANT-LOVING KID FREE IN A PLANT STORE.
Ohelya asks, MAY I HAVE THIS PLANT, PLEASE?
The flower shop worker asks, DO YOU WANT TO GET THAT ONE TODAY?
Ohelya asks, YEAH, CAN I GET ONE FOR MY MOM?
The flower shop worker asks, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE HER THIS ONE?
Ohelya says, NO, THAT ONE'S FOR ME. AND, AH, SHE LIKES BIG PLANTS. BUT SOMETIMES SHE LIKES TO HAVE LITTLE ONES. I'D LIKE TO GIVE HER THIS ONE.
Ohelya takes another potted succulent off the shelf.
The flower shop worker says, THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL ONE.
Ohelya says, SHE LOVES BEAUTIFUL STUFF.
Ohelya picks up both the pots.
Ohelya says MAMA, BABY.
[Giggling, pots tapping]
The flower shop worker says, SO YOUR TOTAL COMES TO 42.94.
[Upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, OH I ONLY HAVE THIS MUCH.
Ohelya puts all her money on the counter.
The flower shop worker says, AND THERE'S YOUR CHANGE.
Ohelya says, OH. THANK YOU.
The flower shop worker says, YOU'RE WELCOME.
Colin narrates, OKAY, ASIDE FROM THOSE EXTRA PLANTS THAT MOM DIDN'T ASK FOR, I'D SAY THIS IS GOING PRETTY WELL.
Ohelya puts her change in her jacket pocket and tips one of the succulents out of the pot.
Ohelya says, MY MOM IS--, OH NO!
Colin narrates, AND I JINXED IT.
Ohelya picks up the succulent and puts it back into the pot.
Ohelya says, SORRY.
The flower shop worker says, AND THERE'S YOUR PLANT.
Ohelya leaves the flower shop and carries her plants to the intersection.
[Engines humming]
A crossing guard says, OF COURSE, YEAH.
Subtitle: “I got plants for my mom.”
The crossing guard says, REALLY?
Subtitle: “Look, the walking man.”
The crossing guard says, OH, OKAY. READY?
Ohelya crosses the street with the crossing guard.
Subtitle: “Thank you for helping me cross.”
Ohelya walks her arms wrapped around the pot of the large plant. A paper bag dangles from her left hand.
Subtitle: “You will be good as new.”
Colin narrates, OKAY, OHELYA-SIZED HOUSE PLANT REPOTTED. A COUPLE EXTRA ONES FOR THE ROAD, AND IT'S CAFÉ TIME.
At an intersection, Ohelya turns to a brown-haired woman wearing a black trench coat.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS? I'M GOING TO THE PARK TO SEE MY MOM.
Colin narrates, WAIT, SHE'S GOING TO THE PARK TO SEE HER MOM? BUT THAT'S THE CAFÉ SHE'S SUPPOSED TO GO TO NEXT. MAYBE SHE FORGOT. MAYBE SHE'S LOST, MAYBE SHE JUST CAN'T SEE BEHIND ALL THOSE LEAVES.
[Upbeat music plays]
Subtitle: “You’re a good plant. You’re going to be a grown girl and have babies.”
Colin narrates, OKAY. SHE DOESN'T SOUND TOO WORRIED. MAYBE SHE DOES KNOW WHERE SHE'S GOING.
Ohelya stops the same brown-haired woman wearing the trench coat.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS?
The brown-haired woman says, YEAH. WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Ohelya says, I WANT TO SEE MY MOMMY, AND SHE HAS, LIKE, DIFFERENT-COLORED HAIR. I THINK I'M LOST THOUGH.
Colin narrates, OH, NO. SHE IS LOST.
[Gentle music plays]
The brown-haired woman says, OKAY, WHERE DO YOU NEED TO GO?
Subtitle: “To the park.”
The brown-haired woman points and says, THERE'S A PARK BACK THIS WAY.
Ohelya says, OKAY.
Ohelya turns around and walks back towards the flower shop.
Colin narrates, OKAY. GOING BACK THE WAY SHE CAME SHOULD TAKE OHELYA TOWARDS THE CAFÉ AND EVENTUALLY BACK TO MOM.
Ohelya puts the large plant on the sidewalk and peers into the paper bag.
[Clunking]
Subtitle: “You guys okay in there?”
Ohelya says, OKAY. OKAY.
Subtitle: “I have to find her.”
Ohelya picks up the large plant and then puts it down again.
[Groaning]
Subtitle: “I have to leave you here, okay?”
Colin narrates, DON'T DO IT, OHELYA, DON'T DO IT!
Subtitle: “Can’t leave you. You’re my favourite plant.”
Ohelya picks up the large plant and walks.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, THAT WAS A CLOSE ONE.
Subtitle: “I would never leave my baby.”
NOW THAT'S HEARTWARMING. NO PLANT LEFT BEHIND. I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A HOUSE PLANT HAS MADE ME CRY. I MEAN, BESIDES THAT TIME I TRIED TO KISS A CACTUS. IT WAS A PHASE.
Subtitle: “My mom must be worried.”
[Engines humming]
Ohelya says, WHOA. I ALMOST DROPPED YOU.
Subtitle: “I’m lost.”
Ohelya shouts, MOMMY! MAMA!
She puts the large plant down and looks down the street. Arfina stands beside her car and waves.
[Arfina speaks another language, upbeat music plays]
Arfina says, OHELYA. WOW.
Ohelya says, AND I BROUGHT A FEW THINGS FOR YOU.
Arfina says, WHAT DID YOU BRING? CAN I OPEN IT?
Ohelya gives Arfina the paper bag.
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, WOW. THANK YOU. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. BUT DID YOU FORGOT SOMETHING?
Ohelya says, NO.
Arfina asks, YOU SURE?
Ohelya says, WHAT?
Arfina says, THE BAKED GOODS. FOR ME, AND TATA AND YOU.
Ohelya says sadly, I FORGOT.
Arfina hugs Ohelya.
Arfina says, IT'S OKAY.
[Chuckling]
Arfina says, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK AND GET THEM? AND YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT AT THE STORE.
Arfina gives Ohelya money.
Arfina says, OKAY? BUT DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT TATA.
Ohelya smiles and jumps up and down. Arfina hugs her.
Arfina says, T'AIME, MON AMOUR. OKAY? I'LL SEE YOU IN A BIT.
Ohelya runs back across the park.
[Ohelya laughing, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, GOOD FOR OHELYA FOR BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO HEAD OUT AGAIN. HER PLANTS MUST BE BEAMING WITH PRIDE. OH, AND PROBABLY HER MOM TOO.
Ohelya runs on the sidewalk.
Subtitle: “I can’t be late. Please don’t close. Please oh please. Please don’t close.”
[Panting]
Colin narrates, WHAT'S THE HURRY? THE CAFÉ DOESN'T ACTUALLY CLOSE FOR ANOTHER FIVE HOURS.
Ohelya says, OH, MY GOD, IT'S GOING TO CLOSE. OH, MY GOD, IT DIDN'T CLOSE.
Ohelya enters the café.
A café worker says, HI. HOW ARE YOU?
Ohelya says, GOOD.
The café worker asks, YOU WANT A COFFEE?
Subtitle: “I don’t drink coffee.”
The café worker says, OKAY. WHAT CAN I GET YOU?
Subtitle: “I’m too little for coffee.”
Ohelya says, I'M GETTING LIKE, LIKE... STUFF.
Colin narrates, OOH, STUFF. THAT'S MY FAVOURITE.
The café worker asks, DO YOU WANT SOME HOT CHOCOLATE?
Ohelya says, SURE.
The café worker says, ALL RIGHT. LET'S DO YOU A HOT CHOCOLATE.
Ohelya says, I DON'T WANT IT, LIKE, REALLY HOT. JUST A LITTLE BIT HOT.
[Drink splashing]
The café worker says, YES, NOT TOO HOT.
Ohelya asks, CAN I HAVE ONE COOKIE PLEASE?
[Upbeat music plays]
The café worker says, YES. YOU WANT A PERFECT COOKIE FOR YOUR CHOCOLATE?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
The café worker says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SEND A LITTLE KID SHOPPING WITHOUT A LIST: ONE COOKIE FOR THREE PEOPLE. MAKE A NOTE OF THAT, MOM.
[Engines humming]
The café worker says, OKAY. HAVE FUN. OKAY?
Ohelya leaves the bakery.
Colin narrates, SURE SHE GOT A LITTLE LOST, BOUGHT SOME EXTRA HOUSE PLANTS AND GOT ONE COOKIE FOR TONIGHT. BUT IF THIS DOESN'T SHOW MOM THAT IT'S OKAY FOR OHELYA TO GROW UP, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL.
[Upbeat music playing]
By the car, Arfina says, HA! THERE SHE IS. COUCOU, MON AMOUR.
Ohelya says, I BROUGHT A COOKIE FOR YOU.
Arfina says, SO YOU WENT TO THE RIGHT SPOT. GOOD JOB.
Arfina hugs Ohelya.
In the interview, Arfina says, OHELYA DID AMAZING. I'M SO IMPRESSED RIGHT NOW AND SO PROUD OF HER.
By the car, Arfina says, I AM SO, SO HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOU. DID YOU GOT SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF AND SOMETHING FOR AUNTIE?
Ohelya takes a large cookie out of the paper bag.
Ohelya says, LIKE, LIKE A COOKIE.
In the interview, Arfina says, THE FACT, LIKE SHE CAME BACK WITH JUST ONE COOKIE FOR THE 3 OF US, IT WAS FUNNY. LIKE EITHER SHE WAS TIRED OR EITHER SHE WAS LIKE, "OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT, I'M JUST GOING TO TAKE THIS FOR MYSELF AND I'LL SHARE WITH THEM IF THEY WANT TO." I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY FUNNY.
In the car, Arfina asks, ARE YOU PROUD OF YOURSELF?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
Later, Ohelya carries the plant into the living room and gives it to Chrystelle.
[Upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, AUNTIE CHRYSTELLE, LOOK WHAT I GOT FOR YOU.
Chrystelle says, OH, WOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY LOVE.
Chrystelle hugs Ohelya.
In the interview, Arfina says, OHELYA DID AMAZING. THE FACT, LIKE, SHE WAS SO COURAGEOUS AND WILLING TO DO THINGS OUT OF HER COMFORT ZONE. AND MY COMFORT ZONE, ACTUALLY.
In the living room, Ohelya says, YOU NEED TO WATER, LIKE EVERYDAY.
In the interview, Arfina says, JUST MADE ME LOOK AT HER IN ANOTHER LIGHT. SHE'S STILL A KID. I'M STILL HER MOM. I'LL STILL TAKE CARE OF HER AND LET HER HAVE HER CHILDHOOD. BUT I WILL PROBABLY BE MORE WILLING TO LET HER DO THINGS BY HERSELF.
In the living room, Ohelya shows Chrystelle the two succulent plants.
Chrystelle says, I LOVE IT. IT'S SO CUTE.
In the interview, Arfina says, AND ACTUALLY, LIKE, TRUST HER MORE.
I'M EMOTIONAL BECAUSE SHE'S-- SHE'S GROWING, AND SHE'S WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I'M NOT READY FOR HER TO TAKE CARE OF ME BECAUSE I WANT TO TAKE CARE OF HER.
In the living room, Chrystelle and Arfina each hold a quarter of the cookie. Ohelya holds the other half.
Arfina says, MMM!
In the interview, Arfina says, BUT AM I GOING TO LET HER GO OUTSIDE BY HERSELF? I FEEL LIKE I NEED MORE TIME FOR MYSELF TO ACTUALLY GET THERE THAN HER. SHE'S READY FOR SURE.
In the living room, Chrystelle kisses Ohelya.
[Smooching, Ohelya giggling]
Arfina says, BECAUSE OHELYA IS A BIG GIRL, RIGHT?
Chrystelle says, YOU ARE SO CUTE, YOU ARE SO CUTE.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop. Executive Producers: Kirsten Hurd, Natasha Negrea, Alexandra Roberts. Executive Producer: Donna Luke. Series Producer: Mitch Burman. Director: Ryan Marley. Writers: Mitch Burman, Andrew Hunt, Christina Velocci. Special thanks: City of Toronto, Café Con Leche, Looney Bazaar, M and M Jewellery, Urban Gardener.
Text reads, “All children shown in this program were accompanied by trained safety officers. Do not try this at home.” Old Enough! Logo: Nippon T.V. T.V.O. Kids.
[Upbeat music plays]
A child says, WEE!
[Giggling, popping]
Logo: Marble Media.
[Child laughing, crickets chirping]
End Credits: Copyright 2024 Blue Ant Old Enough 1 Incorporated.
Colourful text reads, “Coming up…”
[Energetic music plays]
A young boy wears a green hat and jacket. His mom kneels in front of him. Her long dark brown hair falls over her shoulders.
The boy’s mom says, LET'S HAVE PHO FOR LUNCH. CAN YOU BUY PHO FOR US?
A restaurant worker asks, HOW ARE YOU PAYING TODAY?
The young boy says, WITH MONEY.
The young boy opens a package and Pocky sticks fall on the floor.
The young boy says, OH, NO.
A boy with short brown hair sits on a bus. He wears a brown hat, a bright blue pouch, and a grey jacket. He talks to a woman with long blonde hair.
The brown-haired boy says, IT'S A BUSY DAY, SO I HAVE TO GO ALONE.
In a grocery store, the brown-haired boy puts a box of cookies into a child-sized shopping cart.
The brown-haired boy says, THAT'S THE LAST THING.
On a sidewalk, the brown-haired boy carries shopping bags.
[Strained grunting]
[Upbeat music plays]
A montage shows young children pushing shopping carts. On a sidewalk, Parker carries the pants.
The narrator says, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT LITTLE KIDS CAN DO ON THEIR OWN?
[Parker giggling]
A man with short black hair waves to a child wearing bright green gloves and a purple coat.
The child shouts, BYE-BYE!
A girl carries a large potted plant in front of her face.
The narrator says, FOLLOWED BY A TEAM OF UNDERCOVER CAMERAS, THESE TINY TOTS ARE EMBRACING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Luther shouts, MOM, I GOT THE CHIPS!
Khamari carries a cake.
The narrator says, AND TURNING ORDINARY ERRANDS INTO EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES.
A girl with black hair wears a black jacket, light purple mittens, and a light purple purse. She drops a pizza box.
The black-haired girl says, AH, IT FALL.
Parker hugs her parents.
Parker shouts, YEAH!
The narrator says, THIS IS OLD ENOUGH!
Text reads, “Based on “Old Enough!” produced by Nippon T.V.” “T.V.O. presents.”
Traffic moves slowly on a city street.
[Siren blares]
Text reads, “Narrated by Colin Mochrie.”
Colin narrates, WHEN YOU GROW UP IN A BIG, BUSTLING CANADIAN CITY, YOU NEED A LOT OF STREET SMARTS.
In a house, the young boy who was wearing the green touque puts a car on a toy race track. He has short dark brown hair and wears a green shirt. His parents, the long-haired woman and a man with short black hair, and a toddler sit on the floor close to him.
The short-haired boy says, OH, THE POLICE IS GOING TO CATCH HIM.
The short-haired boy’s father says, WOW!
Colin narrates, AND SPEAKING OF SMARTS, MEET THE BRIGHTEST KID ON THE BLOCK. THREE-YEAR-OLD CARTIER!
The short-haired boy, Cartier, plays in a ball pit. Text reads, “Age 3.”
[Whooshing]
In an interview, Cartier’s parents, Cherie and Mitchell, sit together. His father has short black hair.
[Gentle music plays]
Cherie says, HE REALLY EXCELS IN EVERYTHING THAT HE DOES.
Mitchell says, THERE'S, LIKE, HOCKEY, CHINESE SCHOOL, SWIMMING, BASKETBALL.
Cherie says, WE TRY TO ENCOURAGE HIM TO DO EVERYTHING.
In a kitchen, Cartier dribbles a basketball. He throws it into a basketball hoop beside the refrigerator.
[Ball thumping]
Mitchell says, ALL RIGHT, BUDDY!
Cherie cheers, WHOA! YES!
[Cheering, applause]
Colin narrates, JUST LIKE MOM WAS ENCOURAGED TO DO EVERYTHING WHEN SHE WAS A KID.
In the interview, Cherie says, I GREW UP IN A PRETTY, I THINK, STRICT HOME, AND I DID DO A LOT OF CLASSES.
In the kitchen, Carter cracks eggs into a bowl. Cherie stands beside the oven and a frying pan on an element.
Cherie says, MOMMY'S GOING TO TURN ON THE STOVE. OKAY?
Cartier says, OKAY.
In the interview, Cherie says, HOWEVER, NOW I'M SEEING, YOU KNOW, THE BENEFITS OF ME HAVING ALL THESE DIFFERENT SKILLS.
In the kitchen, Cartier stirs the eggs.
[Clanking]
Cherie says, YOU'RE DOING GOOD. GOOD JOB.
Cherie lifts the frying pan off the element, and Cartier pours oil into the pan.
In the interview, Cherie says, AND, THEREFORE, I KIND OF TOOK SOME OF THAT FROM MY PARENTS, AND USE THAT WITH TEACHING CARTIER.
In the kitchen, Cartier sticks the frying eggs.
Cartier says, I'M A CHEF.
[Eggs sizzling]
Colin narrates, IT'S SAFE TO SAY THIS PRESCHOOLER IS AN OVERACHIEVER.
At a table, Mitchell watches Cartier draw a triangle on a paper with addition questions.
Cartier says, I KNOW THIS ONE.
Colin narrates, BUT MOM AND DAD WANT TO KNOW IF HE CAN GET BY OUT IN THE REAL WORLD.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the interview, Cherie says, I'M JUST REALLY CURIOUS TO SEE IF HE CAN KIND OF REMEMBER ON HIS OWN ALL THESE SKILLS THAT WE'VE TAUGHT HIM. FOR EXAMPLE, LIKE, CROSSING THE ROAD, WE ALWAYS SAY, YOU KNOW, LOOK TO YOUR LEFT AND RIGHT.
Colin narrates, SO THEY WANT TO SEND CARTIER OUT ON HIS FIRST ERRAND, AS A LITTLE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT TO SEE JUST HOW STREET-SMART HE IS.
In the living room, Cartier swings on a small swing set and climbs across ropes.
[Background chatter]
In the interview, Mitchell says, SO, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST ERRAND THAT HE WOULD BE DOING WITHOUT US. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE HOW HE WILL DO WITHOUT THAT SAFETY NET. WHAT HE'S GONNA DO, HOW HE OVERCOMES DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.
Colin narrates, AND THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN, TO HELP GIVE MOM AND DAD SOME REASSURANCE ABOUT CARTIER'S LIFE SKILLS, AND TO GIVE CARTIER THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME. BUT JUST AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Cartier slides backwards down a slide.
[Cartier growling, squeaking]
A woman pushes a stroller on a sidewalk.
[Traffic engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, IT'S A BLUSTERY, GREY MORNING ON WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REGULAR DAY, EXCEPT MOM IS ON THE PHONE SETTING UP CARTIER'S FIRST ERRAND WITH CARTIER'S FAVOURITE PERSON IN THE UNIVERSE, HIS GRANDPA, POPO!
In the living room, Cherie says, OH, HI, PO.
Cartier stops working at a desk and looks at his mom.
Cherie says, OH, OKAY. I CAN PRINT THEM FOR YOU. CARTIER, DO YOU WANT TO SAY HI TO GRANDPA?
Cartier says, HI, GRANDPA.
Cherie says, GRANDPA NEEDS ME TO BRING HIM SOMETHING. BUT I HAVE TO WATCH BABY. DO YOU THINK YOU CAN HELP BRING HIM SOMETHING? IT'S SOME PAPERS. I'M GONNA PRINT IT OFF FOR HIM. OKAY?
Subtitle: “Then I’ll go. By myself? But someone will take me.”
Cherie says, NOBODY'S GOING TO TAKE YOU, SWEETHEART.
A crewmember snaps a clapperboard. Crewmembers stand in the dining room. In the garage, a crewmember leans over a small bundle buggy.
Colin narrates, NOW, WHAT CARTIER DOESN'T REALIZE IS THAT OUR CAMERA CREW HAS BEEN WORKING IN HIS HOUSE AND AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ALL DAY, DISGUISED AS WI-FI REPAIRMEN.
Cartier and Cherie stand at their front door. A crewmember stands on their porch.
Subtitle: “We’re having a bit of a Wi-Fi issue.”
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, SO CARTIER WILL BE SURROUNDED BY FAMILIAR FACES ON HIS ERRAND.
By the front door, Cartier wears his green hat and jacket. He picks up a file folder.
Cherie says, OH, IT'S ALMOST LUNCH TIME. LET'S HAVE PHO FOR LUNCH. YES? CAN YOU BUY PHO FOR US?
Cartier nods.
Cherie asks, WHAT DO YOU WANT? BEEF BALL? BEEF BALL? DADDY, WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Mitchell says, I'LL HAVE BEEF BALL, TOO.
Cherie says, BEEF BALL. TWO BEEF BALL. SO YOU SAY, TWO BEEF BALL PHO, PLEASE. I'M GONNA GET YOU A LITTLE SNACK.
Subtitle: “Okay, Pocky sticks.”
Cherie repeats, POCKY STICKS? OKAY.
Colin narrates, POCKY STICKS. MUCH TASTIER THAN REAL STICKS, AND NO SPLINTERS.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Cartier’s path from his home to the store. By an intersection, a sign reads, “Busy Intersection.” A second sign reads, “Another busy intersection.” Files appear over Grandpa’s work. The sign on the building changes from “Grandpa’s work” to “Popo’s work.” Cartier’s path backtracks to a restaurant and two bowls of soup appear above it.
[Rustling, energetic music plays, boinging]
Colin narrates, FOR HIS FIRST ERRAND, CARTIER WILL VENTURE DOWN HIS BLOCK AND CUT THROUGH A LONG PATHWAY, BRINGING HIM TO A BUSY INTERSECTION. ONCE HE CROSSES THAT SAFELY, HE'LL HAVE TO CROSS YET ANOTHER ONE, SO THAT HE CAN DELIVER SOME IMPORTANT PAPERWORK TO HIS GRANDPA, A.K.A. POPO.
ONCE DELIVERED, CARTIER WILL HEAD TO THE FAMILY'S FAVOURITE PHO RESTAURANT TO PICK UP TWO ORDERS OF BEEF BALL SOUP, THEN IT'S BACK THE WAY HE CAME TO GET LUNCH HOME.
IF CARTIER CAN DO ALL OF THIS, THEN MOM AND DAD CAN ADD RUNNING ERRANDS TO HIS LONG LIST OF LIFE SKILLS.
[Cheering]
In front of his house, Cartier holds the handle of the bundle buggy. Cherie kisses Cartier’s cheek.
[Lips smacking]
Cheri asks, READY, MY BIG BOY? SEE YOU SOON. I'M GONNA CALL GRANDPA. TELL HIM YOU'RE ON THE WAY, OKAY?
[Engines humming]
Cartier says, OH.
Cherie says, SEE YA.
Cartier says, I'M SCARED.
Cherie says, YOU CAN DO IT.
Cartier says, MOMMY!
Cherie says, YEAH?
Cartier says, COME WITH ME.
Cherie says, I CAN'T, I HAVE TO WATCH BABY. DADDY'S WORKING NOW.
Cartier says, BUT DADDY WILL!
Cherie says, DADDY'S WORKING NOW. OKAY. SEE YOU SOON.
Cartier pushes the buggy.
[Upbeat music plays, buggy rattling, engines humming]
On the porch, Cherie says, HE'S GONE. FIRST TIME, YEAH, DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS, AND, YEAH, I HOPE HE CAN MAKE IT.
Cartier pushes the buggy ahead of him on the sidewalk.
[Energetic music plays]
Colin narrates, LOOK AT CARTIER GO. HE DOESN'T LOOK SO SCARED NOW.
Cartier stops walking and looks at a crewmember.
Cartier asks, CAN YOU HELP ME?
A crewmember wearing an orange safety vest asks, DO YOU NEED HELP?
Subtitle: “A stranger might take me.”
The vest-wearing crewmember says, SORRY?
Subtitle: “A stranger might take me.”
The crewmember with a moustache says, LOTS OF US WORKING HERE.
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEAH, WE'LL BE AROUND. YOU'LL BE OKAY.
[Buggy rattling]
Cartier stops walking and points at the crewmember with the moustache.
Cartier asks, IS HE A WI-FI TECHNICIAN?
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEAH.
[Upbeat music plays, buggy rattling]
Cartier points at another crewmember and asks, IS HE?
The vest-wearing crewmember says, YEP.
Colin narrates, ALL RIGHT. WITH A BIT OF REASSURANCE FROM OUR PHONEY WI-FI TECHNICIANS, CARTIER IS FEELING CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO CONTINUE DELIVERING HIS GRANDPA'S PAPERS, IF HE CAN ONLY GET BEYOND SOCIALIZING WITH OUR CREW.
On the long pathway, Cartier stops beside a kneeling crewmember.
Subtitle: “Are you going to work?”
A crewmember says, I'M JUST CHECKING THE WI-FI.
Subtitle: “In this neighbourhood?”
The kneeling crewmember says, YEAH.
Colin narrates, NICE ACTING, CAMERA GUY. I MEAN, WI-FI REPAIRMAN. MEANWHILE, BACK AT HOME...
In the house, Cherie and Mitchell sit by the front door and the toddler sits on a nearby stool.
[Cherie laughing]
Cherie says, HE'S TALKING TO OUR-- THE CAMERAMEN.
Mitchell says, WHY? HE'S ASKING THEM ABOUT THE WI-FI?
Cherie says, HE'S GONNA MAKE IT, RIGHT?
Mitchell says, HE'LL MAKE IT. I CAN'T WAIT TO EAT PHO, THOUGH.
[Laughing, clunking]
Outside, Cartier pushes a buggy.
[Buggy rattling, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, BACK ON THE PATH, CARTIER IS ALL ABOUT GETTING THOSE IMPORTANT PAPERS TO POPO, AND PICKING UP LUNCH FOR THE FAMILY.
A crossing guard asks, DO YOU WANT TO CROSS TOGETHER?
Cartier says, BUT I'M GOING TO MY FRIEND'S HOUSE.
Colin narrates, HUH?
Cartier says, I THINK IT'S SOMEWHERE DOWN THERE.
Colin narrates, WHAT'S HE TALKING ABOUT?
Cartier changes direction and turns right instead of crossing the first intersection.
[Upbeat music continues]
The crossing guard says, LET'S GO THIS WAY. READY?
Colin narrates, UH, YOU'RE GOING TO YOUR FRIEND'S HOUSE? WHAT IF YOU GET LOST? WHAT IF YOUR CART HITS A BUMP? YEAH! YEAH, LIKE THAT. WHAT ABOUT YOUR GRANDPA, AND THE PAPERS? AND THE FOOD?
[Engines humming]
The crossing guard asks, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BRING OVER THERE?
Cartier says, UH, I'M GOING TO GIVE THIS TO MY GRANDPA.
Colin says, OH, WAIT. HIS GRANDPA IS HIS FRIEND. NOW IT ALL MAKES SENSE.
The crossing guard says, THAT'S REALLY HELPFUL. READY?
Cartier follows the crossing guard across the street.
[Buggy rattling]
The crossing guard says, ALL RIGHT, YOU GOT THIS. GOOD LUCK.
Subtitle: “Got it.”
Colin narrates, YEAH, CARTIER. YOU CERTAINLY DO GOT IT.
Cartier stops beside a second crossing guard at the next intersection. He points.
Subtitle: “I need to get across, over there.”
The second crossing guard says, PERFECT. READY?
A traffic light turns red and the second crossing guard holds up her stop sign. They cross the six-lane street.
[Engines humming]
The second crossing guard says, LET'S GO.
Colin narrates, YOU KNOW, MOST LITTLE KIDS WOULD HAVE BEEN SCARED TO CROSS THIS BIG, BUSY INTERSECTION ALONE. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE CARTIER HAS GROWN SOME REAL COURAGE KNOWING HIS BEST BUDDY, POPO, IS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
Colin’s Popo stands in front of his work and waves. Cartier runs forward on the sidewalk.
[Buggy rattling]
Colin narrates, AND THERE HE IS. RUN, CARTIER! RUN!
Popo watches Cartier. He wears a brown ball cap, eyeglasses, and a blue jacket.
The cart tips to one side and Cartier straightens it.
Colin narrates, SIDE WHEELIE!
Cartier lets go of the buggy and runs into his Popo’s arms. Popo crouches down in front of him.
[Popo laughing, music stops]
Subtitle: “It’s cold today, right? So this is for grandpa?”
Cartier says, YEAH.
Subtitle: “Thank you, Cartier.”
Cartier asks, CAN YOU HELP ME GET TO THE PHO PLACE?
Subtitle: “Oh, you see that sign? Pho’s right there.”
Popo says, PHO'S RIGHT THERE.
Subtitles: “Can you open the other door for me?” “No. You have to do it all by yourself.”
[Buggy rattling]
Cartier says, BUT I NEED HELP GET-- OPENING THAT.
Popo opens the door and Cartier pushes the buggy inside the restaurant.
[Buggy rattling]
Popo says, YEAH, YEAH. I WILL.
Colin narrates, I MEAN, HOW CAN POPO SAY NO, NO?
Subtitle: “I love you. Bye bye.”
Popo says, BYE BYE.
A restaurant worker says, HI.
Subtitle: “I need to buy Pho.”
The restaurant worker says, YOU WANT TO BUY PHO?
Cartier nods and hits his head on the buggy handle. He rubs his head.
[Rattling, upbeat music plays]
The restaurant worker says, OKAY. YOU COME WITH ME, OKAY?
The restaurant worker says, HOW MANY PHO DO YOU WANT? TWO? WHAT KIND? WITH MEATBALLS?
Cartier nods.
The restaurant worker says, OKAY. I GIVE YOU THE SPECIAL ONE, OKAY? WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
The restaurant worker says, CARTIER? AND HOW ARE YOU PAYING TODAY?
The restaurant worker says, WITH MONEY?
Subtitle: “How much dollars it cost?”
The restaurant worker says, 33.80.
The restaurant worker says, AND...30.
The restaurant worker says, OH, THERE.
Cartier pays.
The restaurant worker says, AND THEN, 33.
The restaurant worker says, HERE'S YOUR CHANGE. JUST A FEW MORE MINUTES, OKAY? THEN YOUR SOUP IS READY.
Cartier takes out his package of Pocky sticks.
[Rustling]
The restaurant worker says, YOU WANT TO EAT THAT?
YOU WANT TO COME THIS WAY, AND HAVE A SEAT AND WAIT? OKAY? YOU DON'T WAIT FOR YOUR FOOD?
Cartier takes out a Pocky stick.
Cartier says, NO.
Cartier rips the package and pocky sticks fall on the floor.
[Rustling, tapping]
Cartier says,
Colin narrates OH, NO! POCKY STICKS EVERYWHERE.
[Playful music plays]
The restaurant worker says, OH, NO! YOU DROPPED ALL YOUR POCKY STICKS. IT'S OKAY. WE CAN CLEAN THAT UP.
The restaurant worker sweeps up the Pocky sticks.
[Broom scraping]
Colin narrates, I CAN'T BEAR TO WATCH CARTIER'S FAVOURITE SNACKS GET SWEPT AWAY, RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. SOMEBODY TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER.
The restaurant worker says, HIS PHO IS READY? ALL RIGHT.
The second restaurant worker ties a plastic bag shut.
[Bag rustling]
Cartier stands beside the buggy.
Subtitle: “Inside there.”
The second restaurant worker puts the bag in the buggy.
The restaurant worker asks, WHERE ARE YOU GONNA GO NOW?
Subtitle: “I’m going home now.”
Cartier says, I NEED HELP OPENING THE DOOR.
The restaurant worker says, YOU NEED HELP?
OKAY, SURE. NO PROBLEM.
The restaurant worker opens the door for Cartier.
The restaurant worker says, YOU HAVE A GOOD DAY, OKAY?
Cartier says, OKAY.
The restaurant worker says, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU, HOW YOU'RE DOING THIS. OKAY, SEE YOU. BYE.
Cartier pushes the buggy towards the six-lane intersection.
[Traffic engines humming, buggy rattling]
The second crossing guard asks, READY TO CROSS BACK?
Cartier says, YEAH.
The second crossing guard asks, OKAY. READY? HERE WE GO.
Cartier tips the cart towards him and pushes it onto the street.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, CAREFUL, CAREFUL. DON'T SPILL THE PHO.
A crowd of pedestrians cross the street in the opposite direction.
Colin narrates, UH-OH. EXCUSE ME. PARDON ME. LITTLE LEGS COMING THROUGH. OUT OF MY WAY, GIANTS!
The first crossing guard asks, WHAT DID YOU GET FROM THE STORE?
Cartier says, OH, PHO.
The first crossing guard asks, ALL FOR YOU?
Cartier says, NO, FOR MY DADDY, AND MOMMY AND MY BROTHER.
The first crossing guard says, THEY'RE GOING TO BE SO HAPPY YOU BROUGHT THEM THE SOUP. ALL RIGHT? LET'S GO.
The first crossing guard and Cartier cross the street.
[Buggy rattling, upbeat music plays]
The first crossing guard waves and says, BYE.
Cartier pushes the buggy down the long pathway.
Colin narrates, CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. CAN'T LET THE PHO GET COLD. OH, WAIT A MINUTE. MORE WI-FI GUYS.
Cartier stops beside a crewmember.
The crewmember says, WE'RE PUTTING THE WI-FI EVERYWHERE.
The crewmember says, YEAH, IT'S PRETTY WINDY TODAY, SO WE'RE JUST CHECKING ALL OF OUR SIGNALS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY'RE ALL GOOD.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE THERE?
Cartier says, UH, PHO.
The crewmember says, PHO?
Cartier says, YEAH.
Subtitle: “Man, I wish I had some Pho today.”
Colin narrates, BACK OFF, WI-FI GUY. THESE ARE FOR CARTIER'S FAMILY ONLY.
At the house, Cherie carries the toddler outside. Mitchell follows her down the porch steps.
Cherie says, IT'S CHILLY.
Mitchell says, LET'S SEE WHERE CARTIER IS.
Cartier turns the corner from the long pathway onto his sidewalk.
[Buggy rattling]
Mitchell says, OH, I SEE HIM!
In the interview, Mitchell says, SEEING HIM TURNING THE CORNER, A LITTLE SPECK OF GREEN IN HIS JACKET. AND I WAS LIKE, "YEAH! HE'S COMING, HE'S COMING."
[Cherie chuckling]
In front of the house, Mitchell says, I THINK HE FEELS REALLY PROUD OF HIMSELF.
Cartier runs towards his parents.
In the interview, Mitchell says, HE WALKED THERE. HE RAN BACK. HE GOT THE PHO. HE WAS LIKE, "YEAH, LOOK GUYS, I'M DOING IT."
In front of the house, Cartier stops in front of Mitchell.
[Mitchell laughing]
Mitchell says, CARTIER! GOOD JOB, BUDDY!
Cherie says, SAY, "HIGH FIVE!"
Mitchell says, HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE! HIGH FIVE, HIGH FIVE.
FIVE, FIVE.
Everyone high-fives Cartier.
In the interview, Mitchell says, BEYOND WORDS. EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY PROUD.
In front of the house, Mitchell says, LET'S EAT, BUDDY! GO, BUDDY!
They run towards the front door.
Inside the house, everyone eats pho at the dining room table.
Mitchell asks, HOW IS IT CARTIER, IS IT YUMMY?
[Gentle music plays]
YOUR FIRST TIME BUYING PHO. IT TASTES BETTER THAN NORMAL?
In the interview, Mitchell says, THE PHO WAS DELICIOUS. LUNCH WAS GREAT. THIS WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST TIME THAT HE'S DONE SOMETHING WHERE I WAS A LITTLE UNSURE OF HOW HE WOULD DO, AND CARTIER DID A GREAT JOB PICKING UP THE ORDER, ORDERING, AND BRINGING IT BACK.
In the dining room, Cherie says, I DO NOT KNOW HOW YOU FINISHED IT THAT FAST. I DON'T EVEN THINK MOMMY CAN WALK THAT FAST.
Cartier says, I JUST ZOOMED HOME.
[Cherie chuckling]
Cherie says, YOU JUST ZOOMED HOME?
In the interview, Mitchell says, HE MENTIONED HE WAS SCARED OF BEING TAKEN BY STRANGERS, YOU KNOW, BUT I THINK HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT--THAT GRANDPA—
Cherie says, MM-HMM, NEEDED HELP.
Mitchell says, NEEDED HELP, HE WENT OUT, AND HE DID IT.
Cherie says, AND I THINK WE UNDERESTIMATED HIM A LITTLE BIT.
In the dining room, Cherie asks, SO NEXT TIME, YOU'LL DO THIS AGAIN, IF WE NEED HELP? WILL YOU?
Cartier says, YEAH.
In the interview, Cherie says, I THINK NOW, KNOWING, WE COULD CHALLENGE HIM A LITTLE BIT MORE IN THE FUTURE.
In the dining room, Cartier feeds pho to the toddler.
Cherie says, YOU'RE ALMOST FOUR YEARS OLD, AND NOW YOU CAN DO SO MANY THINGS ON YOUR OWN. YOU'RE GONNA HELP US FEED BABY, TOO?
[Mitchell and Cherie laughing]
Mitchell says, HIGH FIVE. SPOON HIGH FIVE.
The toddler taps his spoon against Cartier’s spoon.
[Tapping]
Mitchell says, YEAH!
[Cherie laughing]
Mitchell says, GOOD JOB!
Logo: Old Enough!
A school bus drives down a residential street. Inside a house, the brown-haired boy pushes a toy truck on a bedroom floor.
[Engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, BEING THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE FAMILY HAS ITS PERKS. JUST ASK THIS PRECOCIOUS DUDE, FIVE-YEAR-OLD ALYAAN.
Text beside Alyann reads, “Age 5.”
[Chiming]
In an interview, Alyaan’s parents, Adil and Sabrina, sit together. Adil has short black hair and wears a dark red shirt. Sabrina’s brown hair brushes the shoulders of her black cardigan and red blouse.
[Upbeat music plays]
Sabrina says, ALYAAN IS THE YOUNGEST OF OUR THREE BOYS. I HAVE TO ADMIT, HE IS MY BABY. AND SO, I'VE PROBABLY SPOILED HIM MORE THAN I SHOULD HAVE.
In a living room, Adil dumps a toy bin on the floor. He drives a remote-controlled car into the toys.
[Clattering, engine whirring, smacking]
Adil says, CRUNCH!
In the interview, Sabrina says, I'M A LITTLE BIT MORE OVERPROTECTIVE, BECAUSE I THINK THAT'S HOW I WAS RAISED.
In the living room, Adil picks up the toys.
[Clattering]
Sabrina asks, ALYAAN, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME?
Adil says, MOM, I'LL DO IT AFTER, OKAY?
Sabrina says, OKAY.
In the interview, Sabrina says, MY PARENTS ARE A TYPICAL SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY. MY MOM WAS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM. I DO TEND TO HAVE THEIR SNACKS PREPARED FOR THEM AFTER SCHOOL. OR, YOU KNOW, IF THEY DON'T MAKE THEIR BEDS IN THE MORNING, I'LL DO IT FOR THEM.
In a backyard, Adil and Alyann hold a rake and rake leaves.
Adil says, YOU SEE? THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT.
[Scraping]
Colin narrates, ALYAAN'S DAD, ON THE OTHER HAND, THINKS THIS LITTLE GUY IS READY TO DO MORE BIG-KID STUFF.
Adil says, NOW, THIS SECTION, YOU'RE GONNA DO ON YOUR OWN.
Colin narrates, WITHOUT MOM ALWAYS JUMPING TO THE RESCUE.
In the interview, Adil says, IF THE KID FALLS, SHE'LL RUN RIGHT AWAY. WHEREAS I'LL STAND THERE AND WATCH, AND-- AND SEE WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS. I'M MORE FROM THE SCHOOL OF, YOU LET ''EM FALL DOWN, AND LEARN HOW TO GET UP ON THEIR OWN. IN THE LONG RUN, THAT'LL SERVE HIM BETTER.
In the backyard, Adil says, THAT'S IT. THAT'S A GOOD JOB.
Colin narrates, ALYAAN IS A PRETTY CONFIDENT KID WHO TRIES TO BE JUST LIKE
HIS OLDER BROTHERS.
[Drill whirring]
In a garage, Alyaan kneels beside a tire beside his older brother. His brother has short dark brown hair, a beard, and eyeglasses. His other brother leans against the car. He has short brown hair and wears a grey hooded sweater. The brother with eyeglasses holds a drill with Alyaan.
The bearded brother says, THAT'S IT. PRETTY GOOD FOR A LITTLE GUY.
Colin narrates, AND HE WANTS THE SAME FREEDOM THAT THEY HAD.
In the garage, Alyaan says, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
The bearded brother says, YEAH? OKAY, THEN, WHY DON'T YOU COME HERE AND DO IT?
Alyaan says, OKAY.
In his bedroom, Alyaan rips a piece of paper off a pad.
[Paper rustling]
Colin narrates, SO, WHAT BETTER WAY TO SEE WHAT ALYAAN'S MADE OF, THAN TO SEND HIM OUT IN THE REAL WORLD, ON HIS OWN, FOR THE FIRST TIME.
[Background Alyaan yells]
In the interview, Sabrina says, ON THE ONE HAND, HE'S REALLY CONFIDENT. HE HAS NO PROBLEM STRIKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH A COMPLETE STRANGER.
BUT I THINK IT'LL BE A LITTLE BIT OF A TEST OF ME, AS WELL, BECAUSE I-- I THINK I'M PROBABLY GOING TO BE A BIT EMOTIONAL, LETTING HIM GO ON HIS OWN. BUT I'LL-- I'LL TRY TO KEEP IT TOGETHER, AND LET HIM DO IT.
Adil says, YEAH, I THINK SHE'S GONNA BE A BASKET CASE FOR THAT WHOLE HOUR.
[Sabrina laughing]
The sun rises, and cars drive on a two-lane street. A bicyclist rides on a sidewalk beside the street.
[Engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, MOM MAY NOT BE TOTALLY READY TO LET ALYAAN GO OFF ON HIS OWN, BUT SHE PROMISED SHE'D BAKE MUFFINS FOR A WORK MEETING, AND SHE'S WAY TOO BUSY TODAY TO GO GET THE INGREDIENTS.
In the kitchen, Sabrina pulls a chair out from an island.
[Scraping]
Sabrina says, HERE, COME SIT HERE.
Colin narrates, THIS IS WHY OUR SNEAKY OLD ENOUGH! CREW HAS ALREADY SET UP SOME HIDDEN CAMERAS, TO CAPTURE MOM PUTTING AWAY HER OVERPROTECTIVE WAYS, AND ASKING FOR ALYAAN'S HELP.
In the house, crewmembers hide cameras. One crewmember snaps a clapperboard.
[Tapping, upbeat music continues]
Sabrina says, I ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO TODAY, AND I ALSO HAVE TO PREPARE SOME MUFFINS FOR MY MEETING TOMORROW.
SO I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO GO TO THE GROCERY STORE.
Alyaan says, YAY!
Sabrina says, YEAH, OKAY.
Colin narrates, OOH! FINALLY, A CHANCE FOR ALYAAN TO BE JUST LIKE HIS OLDER BROTHERS.
Sabrina asks, DO YOU WANT TO DRAW A LIST?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
Sabrina says, I'LL GET A PIECE OF PAPER. YOU GET A PEN OR A PENCIL. ALL RIGHT, YOU-- OKAY, YOU CAN DRAW. OKAY. A PACK OF EGGS.
Alyaan sits at the island with a blue pencil crayon in his hand.
[Gentle music plays]
Alyaan whispers, A PACK OF EGGS. HOW DO YOU DRAW EGGS?
Sabrina says, JUST DRAW CIRCLES. LIKE, OVALS.
Colin narrates, UH-OH, IF YOU CAN'T DRAW EGGS, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FIND THE EGGS?
Sabrina says, A BAG OF FLOUR.
Alyaan scribbles.
Colin narrates, NOT GONNA LIE, I'M KIND OF STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT THESE MUFFINS.
Sabrina says, A PACK OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS, AND FIVE BANANAS.
Colin narrates, ALYAAN'S LIKE A LITTLE PICASSO OVER HERE. JUST LOOK AT THOSE...ABSTRACT INGREDIENTS.
Alyaan wraps his arms around Sabrina’s waist.
Sabrina says, OKAY. OH, YOU WANT A BIG HUG? OKAY.
[Laughing]
Colin narrates, OH, HE'S SO SWEET. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HIS REACTION WHEN MOM TELLS HIM HE CAN TAKE THE BUS THERE.
Subtitle: “I don’t want to go to the bus!”
Colin narrates, NOPE, NOT THE REACTION WE WERE HOPING FOR.
Standing in the foyer, Sabrina says, AND IF YOU WANT, YOU CAN GET YOURSELF A TREAT.
Alyaan cheers, YAY!
Colin narrates, HE CAN CHOOSE A TREAT? WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY THAT THE FIRST TIME, MOM?
Alyaan holds the list.
He asks, WHERE DO I PUT THIS?
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Alyaan’s path from his home to the bus stop. He boards a bus and exits in front of the grocery store. The muffin ingredients appear above the store as Colin lists them. He boards the bus heading in the direction of home.
[Upbeat music plays, bus whooshes, popping]
Colin narrates, OKAY. TO GET ALL THE MUFFIN INGREDIENTS FOR MOM'S WORK MEETING, ALYAAN WILL HEAD DOWN HIS STREET, AROUND THE CORNER, AND TO THE BUS STOP.
JUST LIKE THE BIG KIDS HE WANTS TO BE LIKE. HE'LL HOP ON THE BUS, WHICH HE'S NEVER TAKEN ALONE BEFORE, AND GO ON A NICE, LONG RIDE ACROSS TOWN TO THE FAMILY'S FAVOURITE GROCERY STORE.
ONCE THERE, ALYAAN WILL SEARCH FOR ALL THE ITEMS ON HIS HAND-DRAWN LIST. A CARTON OF EGGS, FIVE BANANAS, FLOUR, AND CHOCOLATE CHIPS. THEN IT'S BACK ON THE BUS, TO DELIVER THE MUFFIN INGREDIENTS TO MOM.
On a sidewalk, Sabrina points to the bus stop. She watches as Alyaan runs down the sidewalk.
[Energetic music plays]
Sabrina says, OKAY, THERE'S A SIGN THERE. IT SAYS "BUS." YOU'RE JUST GOING TO GO THERE. OKAY? GOOD LUCK! BYE.
Colin narrates, AND HE'S OFF RUNNING. YOU KNOW, FOR A KID WHO'S NEVER EVEN CROSSED THE STREET ALONE BEFORE, ALYAAN SEEMS JUST FINE WITHOUT MOM'S HELP. BUT HOW DOES MOM FEEL?
Sabrina wipes her eyes.
Sabrina says, I'M A LITTLE BIT WORRIED. I JUST DON'T KNOW HOW HE'S GOING TO MANAGE ALL OF THAT. OH, GOSH.
Alyaan runs on the sidewalk.
[Humming]
He stops close to a man wearing a green touque.
Alyaan says, BUS?...
Alyaan says, YEAH.
Alyaan says, WELL, I DON'T HAVE ANY PARENTS, SO THEY HAVE WORK, SO I GOTTA GO ALONE. THIS IS THE GROCERY STORE THAT I HAVE TO GO.
The touque-wearing man says, YEAH?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
The touque-wearing man says, WHAT ARE YOU GETTING THERE?
Alyaan says, I'M JUST GETTING A CHOCOLATE, FIVE BANANAS, AND A POWDER... FLOUR, I MEAN, AND... AND, I THINK THAT'S ALL.
Colin narrates, WHAT ABOUT THE EGGS?
Alyaan says, AND I THINK EGGS, TOO.
Colin narrates, I'LL JUST KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT.
The touque-wearing man says, I LIKE EGGS.
Alyaan asks, IS THAT THE BUS?
[Upbeat music plays]
The touque-wearing man says, YES.
Alyaan boards the bus.
[Bus whooshing]
Colin narrates, OKAY, HERE WE GO. THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE SCHOOL BUS HE'S USED TO.
A bus driver says, HELLO. HOW ARE YOU?
Alyaan says, HELLO. I'M GOOD. I'M GOING TO GARDEN BASKET.
The bus driver says, OH, THE GARDEN BASKET?
Alyaan says, YEAH.
The bus driver says, OKAY, I'LL TAKE YOU THERE.
Colin narrates, LOOK, HE'S MAKING FRIENDS! MOM WASN'T KIDDING WHEN SHE SAID HE LOVES TALKING TO STRANGERS.
Alyaan turns to the blonde-haired woman sitting two seats away.
Alyaan says, IT'S A BUSY DAY, SO I HAVE TO GO ALONE.
The blonde-haired woman asks, DO YOU TAKE THE BUS BY YOURSELF OFTEN?
Alyaan says, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME GOING ALONE. WHEN MOM IS BUSY, I GO TAKE THE BUS IF SHE NEEDS SOMETHING.
The blonde-haired woman asks, YEAH?
[Bus whooshing]
Colin narrates, OH, HOW SWEET. AFTER YEARS OF MOM DOING EVERYTHING FOR ALYAAN, HE'S HAPPY TO RETURN THE FAVOUR. I'D SAY HE'S GROWING UP FAST, EVEN IF HIS FEET DON'T REACH THE GROUND.
The bus driver says, OUR NEXT STOP WILL BE THE GARDEN BASKET.
Alyaan says, YAY.
The blonde-haired woman asks, THERE'S YOUR STOP?
Alyaan says, YEAH, THAT'S MY STOP.
Alyaan jumps off the bus.
[Bus whooshing]
Alyaan says, YEAH. WOW!
Colin narrates, OKAY, THIS IS THE PLACE. NOW, TAKE YOUR TIME, AND JUST ENJOY THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
The bus pulls away from the curb. Alyaan runs to the grocery store entrance.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, OR YOU COULD SPRINT AND JUST GET RIGHT TO IT. HERE WE GO, ALYAAN'S FIRST TIME GROCERY SHOPPING WITHOUT MOM HOLDING HIS HAND.
Alyaan puts his reusable shopping bag in the bottom of a child-sized grocery cart.
[Cart rattling, playful music plays]
Colin narrates, NOW, BAKING IS AN ART. FORGET AN INGREDIENT, AND MOM'S MUFFINS WILL BE A DISASTER!
Alyaan says, WAIT, LET ME CHECK MY LIST.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Colin narrates, GOOD THING ALYAAN CAME PREPARED.
Alyaan says, FIVE BANANAS. OKAY.
Alyaan picks up a bunch of six bananas and puts them in his cart.
Alyaan says, AH!
Colin narrates, YEAH. JUST LIKE THE BANANAS HE DREW. OKAY, NOW, WHERE'S THE FLOUR?
[List paper rustling]
Alyaan says, OH! FLOUR. WHERE IS THE FLOUR? WHERE IS THE FLOUR?
The cart tips to one side, and Alyaan straightens it.
Alyaan says, WHOA. OH! WHOA. OKAY.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Colin narrates, OH, MY. THE BIGGEST, HEAVIEST ONE. MAYBE HE SHOULD HAVE DRAWN A SMALLER BAG OF FLOUR.
Alyaan says, I NEED, UH... CH-- CHOCOLATE. CHOCOLATE CHIPS. CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
[Cart squeaking, rattling]
Alyaan says, WHERE IS IT? OH! IT MIGHT BE IN HERE. I DON'T KNOW. THESE ARE CHOCOLATE CHIPS?
A woman with curly auburn hair says, NO, THAT IS SUGAR. THIS ONE. THIS ONE IS. THIS ONE IS CHOCOLATE CHIPS. LOOK.
Alyaan takes a package of chocolate chips from the auburn-haired woman and puts it in his cart.
[Package rustling]
Alyaan says, I'LL JUST TAKE THAT.
Colin narrates, AND HE'S MAKING EVEN MORE FRIENDS.
Alyaan says, EGGS. OH, EGGS.
[Sighing, list rustling, cart squeaking]
Colin narrates, UGH, GROWN-UP LIFE RIGHT, ALYAAN? WOBBLY CARTS, NOT KNOWING WHERE THE EGGS ARE KEPT.
Alyaan says, WAIT, OH, I KNOW. I KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.
[Cheerful music plays]
Alyaan says, EGGS.
Alyaan puts an egg carton into his cart.
Alyaan says, AH, I'M ALL DONE. ALL DONE.
Alyaan folds his list and puts it away.
[Paper rustling]
Colin narrates, ALL DONE. EXCEPT FOR ONE THING!
Subtitle: “I can buy myself one treat.”
Alyaan skips and pushes the cart quickly.
Alyaan says, HEY! WHOA, I KNOW. I KNOW WHAT I'M GONNA GET.
Alyaan runs down an aisle.
Alyaan says, WAAAAAH!
Colin narrates, SO MANY CHOICES! HOW DO YOU PICK JUST ONE?
Alyaan looks at cookies.
Colin narrates, EASY, GRAB THE ONE ON THE HIGHEST SHELF POSSIBLE.
Alyaan puts cookies into his cart.
[Grunting]
Alyaan says, THAT'S THE LAST THING. NO. JUST ONE MORE.
He takes a different type of cookie off the shelf and puts it in his cart.
[Package rustling]
Colin narrates, IF MOM IS GOING TO SEND YOU GROCERY SHOPPING ON YOUR OWN, SHE CAN'T HONESTLY EXPECT YOU TO GET JUST ONE PACK OF COOKIES.
Alyaan skips as he pushes the cart down the aisle.
Alyaan sings, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE. COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE, COOKIE.
He puts the flour on the conveyor belt at a check-out counter.
[Grunting]
A cashier says, HAVE A GOOD DAY.
Subtitle: “Thank you. You have a good day as well.”
[Grunting, upbeat music plays]
Alyaan carries four bags out of the store and drops them.
Colin narrates, HOW DO MOM AND DAD DO THIS EVERY WEEK?
Alyaan says, AH! COME ON!
Colin narrates, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, ARE THOSE EGGS GOING TO MAKE IT HOME INTACT?
Alyaan puts his bags down by a bus stop.
[Grunting]
Alyaan points and asks, IS THAT THE BUS?
A man in a green coat replies, THAT'S IT.
Alyaan asks, BUT HOW CAN I CARRY THIS ON MY OWN?
The man in the green coat walks behind Alyann. Alyaan slowly carries his bags onto the bus.
[Bus whooshing, grunting, groaning]
Colin narrates, COULDN'T MOM HAVE CHOSEN SOMETHING WITH LESS INGREDIENTS FOR ALYAAN'S FIRST ERRAND?
The bus driver says, YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF STUFF.
Alyaan drops the bags with the eggs on the floor of the bus.
Colin narrates, OH, NO. THE EGGS. YEP. MOM WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK FOR MORE OF THOSE.
The bus pulls away from the curb.
[Engine humming, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, FINALLY, THE BUMPY JOURNEY HOME AFTER A HARD DAY'S WORK.
[Alyaan yawning]
Colin narrates, SEE, MOM? NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
The bus driver says, HEY, YOUR STOP'S COMING UP SOON.
Alyaan quietly says, YAY. OKAY, LET ME GET MY STUFF.
Colin narrates, WHAT A PRO! IT'S EASY TO FORGET HE'S ONLY FIVE.
Alyaan says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, MOST KIDS HIS AGE ARE BUSY GETTING THEIR HEAD STUCK BETWEEN THE POLES ON THE BANISTER. LIKE I DID.
On a sidewalk, Alyaan drops the bag with the eggs.
[Dramatic music plays]
Alyaan says, OH, THE EGGS FELL.
[Grunting]
Alyaan says, OH!
Alyaan drags his bags on the sidewalk.
Colin narrates, THERE YOU GO, ALYAAN. WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER. I HOPE THOSE BAGS HOLD UP.
A bag holding flour tears.
Alyaan says, OH, NO.
Colin narrates, COME ON, YOU CAN FIGURE THIS OUT, ALYAAN.
[Upbeat music plays]
Alyaan says, AH! WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH THE FLOUR NOW?
Colin narrates, NO FLOUR LEFT BEHIND!
Subtitle: “Now this one is gonna rip, for definitely.”
Alyaan puts the flour in the reusable cloth bag.
Alyaan says, OH, THERE!
Alyaan carries the bags.
[Grunting, energetic music plays]
In front of their house, Sabrina and Adil wait on the sidewalk.
Sabrina squints and asks, IS THAT HIM?
Sabrina says, AH! OH MY GOD, YOU DID IT! GOOD JOB!
[She applauds]
Sabrina says, OH, MY LITTLE HELPER. LOOK AT THAT.
[Alyaan grunting]
Sabrina says, YOU DID IT, ALYAAN!
Alyaan says, I DID IT.
Adila says, WOW.
Sabrina says, OH MY GOSH. OH! WOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Adil says, AMAZING.
Sabrina and Alyaan high-five.
In the interview, Sabrina says, I'M SO HAPPY THAT MY BABY ACTUALLY DID THE ERRAND.
In the kitchen, Sabrina asks, DID YOU HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING THE EGGS, OR WAS IT EASY TO FIND THE EGGS?
Alyaan says, NO. IT WAS EASY, IT WAS EASY.
Sabrina and Adil say, YEAH?
Sabrina opens the carton and looks at the unbroken eggs.
Colin narrates, HOLY COW. THE EGGS ACTUALLY SURVIVED!
In the interview, Sabrina says, SEEING EVERYTHING THAT HE'S ACCOMPLISHED TODAY, IT CERTAINLY IS A BIT OF A LESSON FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO LET GO MORE EASILY.
Adil says, I THINK THIS MIGHT BE THE BEGINNING OF BEING ABLE TO CONVINCE HERSELF THAT HE CAN BE MORE INDEPENDENT.
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, AH, YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GET ONE TREAT FOR YOURSELF.
[Laughing]
Sabrina says, BUT YOU GOT TWO.
In the interview, Adil says, I WAS SHOCKED THAT HE ACTUALLY CAME BACK WITH EVERYTHING, BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE I WOULD HAVE EVEN BEEN ABLE TO COME BACK WITH EVERYTHING.
[Both laughing]
Adil says, BUT HE DID.
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THESE MUFFINS WITHOUT YOU, YOU KNOW THAT? THANK YOU FOR HELPING, OKAY?
Alyaan sits on a kitchen island and stirs the muffin batter. Sabrina kisses Alyaan’s cheek.
[Egg cracking, smooching]
In the interview, Sabrina says, I THINK BEING ABLE TO MAKE THE MUFFINS AT THE END, WITH THE INGREDIENTS THAT HE, HIMSELF, BROUGHT FROM THE STORE...
In the kitchen, Sabrina says, YOU GOT TO DO ONE MORE.
In the interview, Sabrina says, ...I COULD SEE THE PRIDE IN HIS EYES. AND, UH I THINK IT MADE HIM FEEL LIKE HE'D ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING.
Adil says, WHICH WAS AMAZING TO SEE.
Alyaan holds his arm up and cheers, I AM THE MUFFIN MAN!
[Sabrina and Adil laughing]
Sabrina says, GOOD JOB! YOU GONNA TELL YOUR BROTHERS ABOUT IT?
Alyaan says, YEAH, BUT THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop. Executive Producers: Kirsten Hurd, Natasha Negrea, Alexandra Roberts. Executive Producer: Donna Luke. Series Producer: Mitch Burman. Director: Ryan Marley. Writers: Mitch Burman, Andrew Hunt, Kelly O’Keefe. Special thanks: City of Markham, City of Toronto, Madame Saigon, The Garden Basket. Text reads, “All children shown in this program were accompanied by trained safety officers. Do not try this at home.” Old Enough! Logo: Nippon T.V. T.V.O. Kids.
[Upbeat music plays]
A child says, WEE!
[Giggling, popping]
Logo: Marble Media.
[Child laughing, crickets chirping]
Text reads, “Copyright 2024 Blue Ant Old Enough 1 Incorporated.”
T.V.O. Original and Marble Media, A Blue Ant Media Company. Original.
Colourful text reads, “Coming up…”
A young boy with tousled dark brown hair sits on a pale grey couch with his mom. He wears a white long-sleeved shirt. His mom has curly dark brown hair and wears a black blouse.
[Energetic music plays]
The tousled-haired boy says, I CAN'T GET FROM THE STORE BY MYSELF.
Outside, the tousled-hair boy and curly-haired woman sit on a flowerbed ledge.
The curly-haired woman asks, DO YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO DO SUCH A GOOD JOB.
In a store, a man with short grey hair asks, WHY ARE YOU GETTING THE BALLOON FOR GRANDMA?
The tousle-haired boy says, BECAUSE IT'S HER BIRTHDAY ALMOST.
A flower shop worker asks, YOU'RE HELPING YOUR MOM?
A young girl with tightly braided black hair stands behind a store counter up to her nose.
The black-haired girl says, YEAH, CAUSE SHE HAS A SICK FOOT.
She carries a large plant down a ramp leading from a store.
The black-haired girl says, OH! I ALMOST DROPPED YOU. I'M LOST. MOMMY!
[Upbeat music plays]
A montage shows young children pushing shopping carts. On a sidewalk, Parker carries the pants.
The narrator says, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT LITTLE KIDS CAN DO ON THEIR OWN?
[Parker giggling]
A man with short black hair waves to a child wearing bright green gloves and a purple coat.
The child shouts, BYE-BYE!
A girl carries a large potted plant in front of her face.
The narrator says, FOLLOWED BY A TEAM OF UNDERCOVER CAMERAS, THESE TINY TOTS ARE EMBRACING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Luther shouts, MOM, I GOT THE CHIPS!
Khamari carries a cake.
The narrator says, AND TURNING ORDINARY ERRANDS INTO EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES.
A girl with black hair wears a black jacket, light purple mittens, and a light purple purse. She drops a pizza box.
The black-haired girl says, AH, IT FALL.
Parker hugs her parents.
Parker shouts, YEAH!
The narrator says, THIS IS OLD ENOUGH!
Text reads, “Based on “Old Enough!” produced by Nippon T.V.” “T.V.O. presents.”
Text reads, “Narrated by Colin Mochrie.”
Light reflects off a lake and the windows of a tall building facing the water.
[Gulls calling, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, DOWN BY THE LAKE LIVES A BIG CITY CANADIAN KID WITH A LOVE OF DINOSAURS.
The tousle-haired boy plays with dinosaurs on a couch.
[Imitating dinosaur calls]
Colin narrates, AND A WEAKNESS FOR SWEET TREATS.
The boy bites into a donut with blue and white sprinkles.
The tousle-haired boy says, DANILO LOVES DONUTS.
Colin narrates, MEET SPUNKY 4-YEAR-OLD DANILO.
The tousled-haired boy, Danilo, jumps on the couch and then lies on his stomach. Text reads, “Age 4.”
[Whooshing]
The curly-haired woman, Danilo’s mom, and Danilo sit at table.
Danilo’s mom asks, WHAT ARE YOU PAINTING?
Danilo says, I'M PAINTING A UNICORN.
Danilo’s mom says, A UNICORN.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the interview, Danilo’s parents, Viktor and Fiona, sit together.
Danilo’s mom, Fiona, says, DANILO IS VERY ADVENTUROUS. HE'S VERY OPEN TO TALKING, TRYING THINGS.
At the table, Fiona asks, WHAT SHOULD I PAINT?
Danilo says, A UNICORN TOO.
Fiona, says, A UNICORN TOO? OKAY.
Colin narrates, BUT BEING ADVENTUROUS AND TRYING NEW THINGS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM HOW MOM AND DAD WERE RAISED.
In the interview, Fiona says, I'M JAMAICAN HERITAGE.
Danilo’s dad, Viktor, says, I GREW UP IN SERBIA FOR THE MOST PART.
Fiona, says, BOTH OF OUR CULTURES REQUIRE MORE OF A STRICT CHILDHOOD, NOT AS MUCH BEING ABLE TO HAVE A VOICE.
At the table, Danilo says, I NEED BLUE.
Fiona says, YOU NEED BLUE, SURE.
In the interview, Fiona says, BUT I DO WANT TO HAVE MORE OF A SLIGHTLY GENTLE PARENTING TYPE APPROACH.
Viktor says, YOU HAVE TO SPEAK RESPECTFULLY, AND I TRY TO INSTALL THAT IN DANILO, BUT I ALSO WANT HIM TO BE A KID AND HAVE FUN.
At a round table, Danilo holds the donut and waves his hands over his head. Viktor and Fiona crouch on each side of him.
Danilo says, I AM SUPER DONUT MAN.
[Both parents laughing]
Viktor says, SUPER MAN.
[Danilo hoots]
Colin narrates, BUT BEING A KID AND HAVING FUN DOESN'T STOP DANILO FROM WANTING TO GROW UP TOO.
In the interview, Fiona says, HE DOES SHOW A WANT TO BE INDEPENDENT. I WANT TO SEE IF HE'S ABLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES.
In the kitchen, Viktor stands behind Danilo.
Danilo says, NO, NO, NO, THAT'S A SHARPER KNIFE.
Viktor says, WE'RE GOING TO DO IT TOGETHER.
Danilo says, NO, I DON'T. THIS ONE IS RIGHT.
Viktor says, OKAY. ALRIGHT, YOU DO YOU.
Colin narrates, SOUNDS LIKE SENDING DANILO OUT ON AN ERRAND ALL BY HIMSELF IS THE PERFECT EXPERIMENT FOR THIS FAMILY.
In the interview, Viktor says, AS MUCH AS I WANT TO PROTECT HIM FROM THE DANGERS OF THE WORLD, HE'S NOT GOING TO LEARN IF HE'S BEING PROTECTED ALL THE TIME.
In the kitchen, Viktor asks, CAN YOU STIR IT YOURSELF? GENTLE. GENTLE. GENTLE. GENTLE.
In the interview, Fiona says, I ALMOST WANT TO MAYBE DO LIKE A CHECK IN ON OUR PARENTING AND SEE, LIKE, AM I DOING A GOOD JOB?
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, IT SEEMS LIKE A TYPICAL MORNING AT DANILO'S HOME. DAD'S ALREADY OFF TO WORK AND MOM IS GETTING READY FOR HER BUSY DAY.
BUT TODAY, OUR OLD ENOUGH! TEAM IS HERE DISGUISED AS AN INTERNET REPAIR CREW, BUT IN REALITY, THEY'RE SETTING UP HIDDEN CAMERAS AND KEEPING TABS ON DANILO DURING HIS ERRAND.
The crewmembers work around the condo. They leave through the front door.
Subtitle: “Have a nice day. You seem like nice folks so hopefully the Wi-Fi’s gonna be up working here soon.”
Fiona says, OKAY. OKAY. THANK YOU.
Danilo says, THANK YOU.
[Door creaking, clicking shut]
Fiona and Danilo sit on the couch together.
Colin narrates, TONIGHT, MOM AND DAD WANT TO THROW A WELCOME HOME PARTY FOR DANILO'S GRANDMA. BUT WITH A DAY FILLED WITH ONLINE MEETINGS, MOM WILL NEED DANILO'S HELP TO PICK UP A FEW THINGS FOR THE PARTY FROM THE LOCAL MALL.
[Gentle music plays]
Fiona asks, CAN YOU GO GET SOMETHING FROM THE STORE FOR MOMMY?
Danilo says, I CAN'T GET SOMETHING FROM THE STORE BY MYSELF.
Fiona asks, YOU CAN'T GO BY YOURSELF?
Danilo says, NO.
Fiona says, BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE A BIG BOY.
Danilo says, I CAN'T GO OUT LIKE THAT.
Colin narrates, UH-OH. MAYBE DANILO ISN'T READY FOR THAT MUCH INDEPENDENCE.
Danilo holds Fiona’s hand and puts his hand on her shoulder.
Fiona says, I HAVE A REALLY IMPORTANT MEETING, AND I CAN'T LEAVE JUST YET. REMEMBER HOW GRANDMA JUST CAME BACK FROM FLORIDA?
Danilo says, YEAH.
Fiona says, SHE'S BACK. SO WE WANT TO CELEBRATE HER. SO WE NEED SOME BALLOONS.
Danilo says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, OH, BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA. THAT'S ALL YOU HAD TO SAY, MOM.
[Cheerful music plays]
Fiona says, WE'RE GONNA GET FIVE BALLOONS.
Danilo says, NO. TEN BALLOONS.
[Fiona exclaims]
Fiona says, TRY START WITH FIVE. OKAY?
Danilo says, OKAY. OKAY. OKAY.
Fiona says, AND TWO BAGS OF CHIPS. OKAY?
Colin narrates, WELL, NOW THAT DANILO HAS COME AROUND TO GOING, LET'S ADD ONE MORE STOP TO THIS IMPORTANT ERRAND OF HIS.
Fiona says, MOMMY'S WATCH IS NOT WORKING. SO I NEED A NEW BATTERY FOR THE WATCH. OKAY? DOES THAT SOUND GOOD?
Danilo says, YEAH.
Fiona says, OKAY, SO LET'S GET OUR STUFF ON.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Danilo’s path from his home to the mall parking lot. He crosses the lot and walks to the mall entrance. Inside the mall, graphics of a watch, balloon, and bags of chips appear.
[Upbeat music plays, animated mall doors whooshing, popping]
Colin narrates, FOR HIS ERRAND DANILO WILL HEAD OUT THE BACK OF HIS CONDO AND AROUND THE BLOCK ALL BY HIMSELF FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. THEN HE'LL CROSS INTO THE LOCAL MALL'S PARKING LOT AND NAVIGATE HIS WAY AROUND THE BUILDING TO THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
ONCE INSIDE, DANILO WILL TAKE HIS MOM'S WATCH TO THE JEWELLERY STORE
FOR A NEW BATTERY. WHEN THAT'S DONE, HE'LL HEAD OVER TO THE DOLLAR SHOP TO PICK UP 5 HELIUM BALLOONS AND 2 BAGS OF CHIPS FOR GRANDMA'S COMING HOME PART.
[Cheering]
The building doors slide open, and Danilo and Fiona walk outside.
[Vehicle engines humming, upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, OKAY. CAN YOU GET ME THOSE BALLOONS, PLEASE?
Danilo says, YES.
Fiona says, PERFECT. GIVE ME KISSES.
Danilo kisses Fiona and grabs her jacket.
[Jacket rustling]
Danilo says, COME, COME, COME.
Colin narrates, UH-OH, SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE'S STARTING TO GET COLD FEET AGAIN.
Danilo says, COME, COME.
Fiona says, I'M GOING TO WALK TO RIGHT HERE, AND THEN WE'RE GOING TO GO, OKAY? AND THEN YOU'RE GOING TO GO. COME. SHOW ME WHERE THE REST OF THE WAY IS.
Danilo looks at the crewmembers walking around outside the building.
Danilo asks, EVERYBODY'S INTERNET ISN'T WORKING?
Fiona says, EVERYBODY'S INTERNET IS NOT WORKING.
Colin narrates, THANKS FOR NOT BLOWING OUR COVER, MOM. AND HE'S OFF!
Danilo walks to a driveway and turns to wave. His face crumples, and he runs back to Fiona.
Colin narrates, OR NOT!
[Danilo sobbing]
Fiona hugs Danilo, and they sit on the ledge of the flowerbed.
Fiona asks, CAN WE SIT HERE FOR A SECOND?
Danilo says, I WANNA STAY HOME.
Fiona asks, YOU WANT TO STAY HOME? CAN YOU GET THOSE FOR ME FIRST? I REALLY NEED THEM.
IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR ME TO HAVE THEM. I NEED THE WATCH FOR WORK, BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA'S PRESENT, AND CHIPS FOR YOU TO EAT.
Danilo says, OKAY, BUT, BUT, BUT--
Fiona asks, YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? CAN YOU LOOK AT MOMMY? DO YOU KNOW WHY I'M LETTING YOU GO? BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO SUCH A GOOD JOB.
Danilo says, BUT COME WALK ME THEN.
Fiona says, I'LL WALK WITH YOU RIGHT OVER HERE, AND THEN YOU'RE GOING TO GO.
Danilo says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, WOW. SHE'S GOOD. THAT PEP TALK EVEN HAS ME INSPIRED. WHAT KIND OF CHIPS DO YOU WANT, MOM? KETCHUP. BARBECUE. MAYBE A LITTLE SALT AND VINEGAR? ANYTHING?
[Danilo muttering softly]
Colin narrates, OKAY, LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN.
Danilo runs across the driveway. He crosses the street and runs into the mall parking lot.
[Upbeat music plays]
[Danilo vocalizing]
Colin narrates, FOR A KID WHO DIDN'T WANT TO GO BY HIMSELF TWICE, DANILO SURE LOOKS CONFIDENT NOW. NOTHING IS GONNA STAND IN HIS WAY.
In the parking lot, Danilo passes a pile of snow. He stops, turns around, and kicks it.
[Dramatic music notes play]
Colin narrates, YEAH. SHOW THAT SNOW WHO'S BOSS.
Danilo runs across the parking lot to the sidewalk beside the mall.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, THAT DOOR LOOKS HEAVY. YOU'RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO PUSH--
Danilo pushes a button, and the door swings open.
[Clicking, door squeaking, Danilo coughing]
Colin narrates, OR YOU CAN JUST PUSH THAT BUTTON.
Danilo takes out Fiona’s watch and looks at it.
Colin narrates, HIS FIRST TASK, THE JEWELLERY STORE.
Danilo walks past the jewellery store.
Colin narrates, BUT WHO ARE WE KIDDING? WHY GO TO A BORING JEWELLERY STORE WHEN YOU CAN JUST GET TO THE GOOD STUFF?
Danilo enters the dollar store and runs down an aisle.
[Cheerful music plays]
Colin narrates, AND NOW TO FIND THE BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
Danilo stops by bags of plastic toy animals.
Colin narrates, AND NOPE. DINOSAURS! I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THAT ONE COMING.
Danilo takes bags off a peg. One falls on the floor, and he picks it up.
Colin narrates, AND PLASTIC REPTILES. GREAT CHOICE. NOW LET'S GO GET THOSE BALLOONS. OR SOME JUNGLE ANIMALS. OH AND HORSES. EVERYBODY LOVES HORSES.
Colin narrates, OH, NO, THEY'RE GOING BACK. POOR HORSES.
Danilo puts the toy horses back on the peg.
Colin narrates, AND FINALLY, WHAT EVERY GRANDMOTHER WANTS. A PLASTIC TIARA AND A MAGIC WAND MADE FOR A TODDLER. OKAY, NOW TO FIND THE BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
The man with short grey hair asks, YOU WANT SOME BALLOONS?
Danilo says, YEAH.
The grey-haired man says, OKAY, COME AND PUT THOSE HERE
AND THEN YOU CAN CHOOSE. COME. THERE YOU GO. UH, I LIKE YOUR WATCH.
Danilo gives the grey-haired man Fiona’s watch and an empty purple balloon.
Subtitle: “Can you fix the engine up for it?”
The grey-haired man says, THESE ONES YOU NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE GUY NEXT DOOR TO ME.
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, AND YOU WANT MORE BALLOONS, I GUESS?
Danilo says, NO.
The grey-haired man says, I THINK YOU NEED MORE THAN THIS.
Danilo says, NO.
The grey-haired man says, YOU NEED MORE. COME ON. LET'S TAKE AN ORANGE.
Danilo says, GREY.
The grey-haired man says, YES, YOU WANT SILVER OR GREY? YES. AND RED. RIGHT HERE. YES. RIGHT. GOOD?
Danilo says, YEAH.
The grey-haired man asks, ANYTHING ELSE?
Danilo says, NO.
Colin narrates, UM, WHAT ABOUT THE CHIPS?
The grey-haired man says, NINE. TEN.
Colin narrates, OKAY, WE'VE GOT TEN BALLOONS INSTEAD OF FIVE, A TIARA AND WAND FOR GRANDMA, MORE ANIMAL TOYS THAN HIS LITTLE ARMS CAN CARRY, AND NO CHIPS.
The grey-haired man says, 46.19.
Colin narrates, NOT TOO BAD FOR HIS FIRST TIME DOING THIS. I JUST HOPE GRANDMA ISN'T HUNGRY.
Danilo takes money from his blue pouch, one bill at a time.
The grey-haired man asks, YOU HAVE SOME MORE? YOU HAVE SOME MORE?
[Danilo giggling]
The grey-haired man says, ENOUGH!
Danilo watches the grey-haired man fill the balloons with helium.
[Helium hissing]
The grey-haired man asks, SO WHY ARE YOU GETTING THE BALLOON FOR GRANDMA?
Danilo says, BECAUSE IT'S HER BIRTHDAY ALMOST.
The grey-haired man says, NICE!
Colin narrates, I DON'T THINK IT'S GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY, BUT WHAT THE HECK? HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!
The grey-haired man says, I WILL SHOW YOU WHERE THE JEWELLER IS. COME. THE JEWELLER IS THERE.
The grey-haired man points.
Danilo says, THERE?
The grey-haired man says, YEAH, YEAH. GO, GO, GO.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, WITH A HUGE HANDFUL OF BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA, DANILO IS OFF TO THE JEWELLERY STORE. IF HE DOESN'T FLOAT UP TO THE CEILING FIRST.
In the jewellery store, a jeweller with long dark brown hair says, HI.
Danilo asks, CAN YOU FIX THE WATCH?
The jeweller says, LET ME SEE. WHOSE WATCH IS THIS?
Danilo says, MY MOMMY'S.
The jeweller asks, OH, IS IT BROKEN?
Danilo says, NO, NO, THE BATTERY'S NOT WORKING.
The jeweller says, HOLD ON ONE SECOND. OKAY?
She takes the battery out of the watch.
The jeweller asks, YOU JUST GOT BALLOONS TODAY.
Danilo says, YEAH, BUT I GOT A LOT OF THINGS FROM THE DOLLAR STORE.
The jeweller says, OH, YEAH? WHERE'S YOUR BAG?
Danilo says, IT'S IN THE DOLLAR STORE.
The jeweller says, OH, YOU'RE GOING TO GO GET IT? OH, I SEE OKAY. HOW MUCH IS IT?
The second jeweller says, WOULD BE 22.60.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, WATCH BATTERY. CHECK. BALLOONS. CHECK. BAG OF TOYS. OOP. GOTTA GO BACK FOR THOSE.
Danilo pays for the battery.
[Bills rustling]
The jeweller says, HAVE A NICE DAY. BYE.
Danilo says, BYE.
Danilo asks, CAN I HAVE MY BAG NOW?
The grey-haired man says, YES, YOU CAN, WITH ALL THE GOODIES.
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, OKAY. HAVE A GREAT DAY. YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB GETTING STUFF FOR GRANDMA. OKAY?
[Upbeat music plays]
Danilo says, OKAY.
The grey-haired man says, TAKE CARE. BYE, BYE.
Danilo says, BYE BYE.
Danilo carries the balloons out of the store.
Colin narrates, SUCCESS! AND NOW TO GET THIS STUFF HOME AND-- OH, GUMBALLS!
Danilo puts a coin in a gumball machine and turns the dial.
Colin narrates, CAREFUL, DANILO, THESE THINGS ALWAYS FALL-- YEAH, THEY JUST FELL ON THE FLOOR.
Danilo’s red gumballs fall on the floor. He picks them up and walks towards the door.
[Clinking]
Colin narrates, DON'T WORRY. WE WON'T TELL ANYONE.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, OKAY. NOW TO GET THIS STUFF HOME. PUSH THOSE HEAVY DOORS! PUSH!
Danilo pushes a button, and a door opens.
Colin narrates, OH, I FORGOT ABOUT THAT BUTTON AGAIN.
Danilo chews his gum as he leaves the mall.
Colin narrates, SEE THAT LOOK OF CONFIDENCE? THAT'S THE FACE OF A YOUNG BOY WHO HAS CONQUERED HIS FEARS AND IS HEADING HOME TO MOM, DAD AND GRANDMA FOR HER BIG WELCOME HOME EVEN THOUGH YOUR BALLOONS SAY "HAPPY BIRTHDAY," "PARTY."
Danilo walks across the parking lot. The balloons blow in the wind.
In front of the building, Viktor and Fiona wait for Danilo. He runs to them.
[Upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, OH, NO.
[Laughing]
In the interview, Viktor says, WHEN I SAW HIM, LIKE, CARRYING THOSE BALLOONS WITH THE WIND, LIKE, CARRYING HIM AND THE BALLOONS ALMOST ALL TOGETHER, I WAS SO, SO HAPPY AND SO PROUD.
[Chuckling]
In front of the building, Fiona hugs Danilo.
Fiona says, OH!
Viktor says, YOU MADE IT. YOU DID GREAT. YOU DID GREAT.
Danilo says, IT'S FIXED.
Fiona says, IT'S FIXED? OH, PERFECT. WHERE IS THE WATCH? OH, THANK YOU, BABY. THANK YOU. DID YOU GET THE CHIPS?
Danilo says, UM, NO.
Fiona says, YOU DIDN'T GET THE CHIPS?
Danilo says, I'M SORRY.
Fiona says, THAT'S OKAY.
Danilo says, 'CAUSE, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHIPS.
Fiona says, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CHIPS?
Viktor says, THAT'S OKAY.
In the interview, Viktor says, HE DIDN'T BUY CHIPS BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANY CHIPS.
Fiona says, HE'S NOT A CHIPS GUY.
[Both chuckling]
At the condominium, Danilo enters, holding the ten balloons. Grandma stands up from the couch.
[Door clicking, upbeat music plays]
Fiona says, GO! RUN TO HER.
Danilo says, GRANDMA!
Danilo’s Grandma says, DANILO!
Fiona says, GO, GIVE IT TO HER, GO!
Danilo’s Grandma says, BALLOONS? WHO IS THIS FOR?
Danilo says, YOU.
Danilo’s Grandma asks, WHY?
Subtitle: “Because it’s your birthday.”
Danilo’s Grandma says, GOOD. THAT'S SO GREAT. BUT REMEMBER, GRANDMA'S BIRTHDAY WENT ALREADY. BUT IT'S REALLY NICE FOR YOU TO BUY-- GET BALLOONS FOR GRANDMA.
In the interview, Fiona says, SEEING THAT CHANGE FROM THAT MOMENT OF, "I DON'T WANT TO GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT YOU" TO SEEING HOW PROUD HE WAS OF HIMSELF. IT'S REALLY GREAT TO SEE THAT. THAT GROWTH IN HIM.
At his Grandma’s party, Danilo gives Grandma the tiara and wand.
[Upbeat music plays]
Danilo’s grandma asks, IS THIS FOR ME? YES? WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH IT?
Danilo says, PUT IT ON YOUR HEAD.
Danilo’s grandma says, OH, LOVELY. DID YOU PICK IT OUT BY YOURSELF?
Danilo puts the tiara on his Grandma’s head.
In the interview, Fiona says, I THINK THAT WE SHOULDN'T BE SO HARD ON EACH OTHER BECAUSE HE CLEARLY IS LISTENING. HE'S LEARNING TO BE SAFE. HE'S LEARNING TO BE RESPECTFUL AND THINKING OF OTHERS. I THINK IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO SEE, TO BE HONEST.
At Grandma’s party, Viktor says, OKAY, GIVE ME A HUG. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. YOU WERE MY LITTLE CHAMPION TODAY.
Viktor hugs Danilo and kisses his cheek.
[Smooching]
Logo: Old Enough!
Vehicles drive through a busy city intersection.
[Vehicle horns honking]
Colin narrates, DON'T YOU LOVE THE SOUNDS OF A BIG CITY BLOCK? THE HONKING CARS.
[Squirrels squeaking]
Colin narrates, THE SQUEAKY SQUIRRELS.
In a playground, a girl runs up a staircase.
[Girl giggling, laughing]
Colin narrates, AND THE INFECTIOUS LAUGHTER FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD KIDS LIKE CHARISMATIC 5-YEAR-OLD, OHELYA.
The black-haired girl smiles. She wears a pink bow in her hair and, metallic blue and white beads at the ends of her braids, and a white fleece coat.
[Whooshing]
In an interview, Ohelya’s mom, Arfina, sits in a living room. Her long blonde and dark brown hair is wavy with some tight braids. She wears a black shirt.
Arfina says, MY DAUGHTER OHELYA IS AN AMAZING, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY GIRL.
In the playground, Arfina says, BE CAREFUL, OHELYA. DON'T RUN TOO FAST.
Ohelya runs across rocks, then rocks on a wooden animal on a spring.
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M NOT READY FOR HER TO GROW UP AT ALL.
AND WHEN I SAY "YOU'RE JUST A CHILD." SHE'S LIKE, "I'M A BIG GIRL, MOM
I'M NOT JUST A CHILD."
Colin narrates, EVEN THOUGH OHELYA CANNOT WAIT TO GROW UP, HER SINGLE MOM, ARFINA, WANTS HER TO BE A KID FOREVER BECAUSE WHEN OHELYA'S MOM WAS HER AGE, SHE WAS ALREADY BEING TREATED LIKE AN ADULT.
In the playground, Arfina spins a merry-go-round. As Ohelya spins past, they kiss.
[Smooching]
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M FROM THE COMORO ISLANDS ORIGINALLY. IT'S IN EAST AFRICA. AS THE OLDEST GIRL I HAD TO TAKE CARE OF MY SIBLINGS, TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL, MAKE THEM DINNER. I HAD TO GROW UP FASTER THAN MOST OF MY FRIENDS.
[Gentle music plays]
Colin narrates, NOW SHE DOESN'T WANT THE SAME FOR OHELYA.
In the interview, Arfina says, SHE IS THE ONLY PERSON THAT I HAVE IN THIS WORLD, AND I WANT HER TO HAVE A CHILDHOOD. SHE'S A KID, AND I WANT HER TO STAY A KID. AND MAKE SURE THAT SHE DOESN'T GO THROUGH MOST OF THE THINGS THAT I WENT THROUGH.
In a room, Ohelya sprays water on a plant.
[Water spraying, upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, YOU HERE, YOU HERE.
Colin narrates, THE ONLY THING MOM AND OHELYA LOVE AS MUCH AS EACH OTHER IS THEIR INDOOR GARDEN.
Ohelya says, AND NOW YOU BUTTERFLY ROSE.
[Water spraying]
Colin narrates, AND WATERING IT IS ONE OF OHELYA'S ONLY REAL RESPONSIBILITIES. BUT MOM IS AFRAID BY NOT GIVING HER MORE INDEPENDENCE, SHE MAY ACTUALLY BE HOLDING OHELYA BACK IN LIFE.
[Upbeat music plays]
In the playground, Arfina says, YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T DO THIS
WITHOUT MOMMY AROUND, RIGHT?
Ohelya stands on the wooden spring animal.
Colin narrates, SO, SENDING OHELYA OUT BY HERSELF FOR THE FIRST TIME COULD BE A BIG STEP FOR BOTH OF THEM.
[Ohelay laughing]
In the interview, Arfina says, THIS WILL SHOW ME IF THE WAY I'M PARENTING IS ACTUALLY THE RIGHT WAY. IF I'M ON THE RIGHT PATH.
Cars drive on a busy street.
[Engines humming]
Colin narrates, OHELYA MAY FINALLY GET THE CHANCE TO PROVE JUST HOW GROWN UP SHE IS, BECAUSE MOM INJURED HER FOOT AND IS HAVING TROUBLE WALKING.
Arfina drives a car. Ohelya sits on a booster seat in the backseat.
[Engine humming]
Colin narrates, HER BEST FRIEND CHRYSTELLE IS COMING OVER TONIGHT, SO MOM NEEDS OHELYA'S HELP WITH EVERYTHING SHE HAD PLANNED FOR TODAY.
Arfina says, OHELYA, YOU REMEMBER, MOMMY HAS A LOT OF ERRANDS TO DO TODAY. CAN YOU HELP ME, YOU THINK?
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, OKAY, I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE PLANT STORE TO FIX A PLANT, YOU KNOW, BECAUSE SHE'S SICK. THE PLANT WE MIGHT GIVE IT TO AUNTIE CHRYSTELLE.
REMEMBER THAT BAKERY? THAT YOU WENT TO A LOT? OKAY. CAN YOU GO TO THAT ONE FOR ME?
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, OKAY.
Ohelya says happily, I FEEL REALLY GOOD.
Arfina says, YOU FEEL REALLY GOOD?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
Colin narrates, WE FEEL REALLY GOOD, TOO. IN FACT, I THINK WE SHOULD SING ABOUT IT.
[Cheerful music plays]
Ohelya sings, HELLO, MY NAME IS OHELYA. EVERYTHING'S [INDISTINCT], AND EVERYTHING [INDISTINCT].
Colin narrates, THANKS, NOW THAT'S GOING TO BE STUCK IN MY HEAD ALL DAY.
Ohelya sings, [INDISTINCT] AND HAPPY.
On an animated map, a dotted line shows Ohelya’s path from her home, across the park, and to the flower shop. She crosses a street and walks to the bakery/café. Graphics of the potted plant, a cookie, croissant, a slice of pie, and a muffin pop up.
[Whooshing, upbeat music plays, popping]
Colin narrates, OKAY, SO HERE'S THE PLAN. FOR OHELYA'S FIRST ERRAND WITHOUT HER MOM, SHE'LL TAKE A WALK FROM THE CAR THROUGH A NEARBY PARK TO THEIR FAVOURITE PLANT STORE. THERE, SHE'LL GET ONE OF THEIR WILTING HOUSE PLANTS REPOTTED AND TOPPED UP WITH FRESH SOIL AS A GIFT FOR THEIR FRIEND, CHRYSTELLE.
NEXT, OHELYA WILL CROSS THE ROAD AND HEAD TO THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD BAKERY/CAFÉ TO PUT HER DECISION-MAKING SKILLS TO THE TEST AND GET SOME BAKED GOODS OF HER CHOICE FOR TONIGHT'S GET TOGETHER.
Standing on a curb, Arfina gives Ohelya a bag with the plant inside.
Arfina says, BE CAREFUL WITH THE PLANT.
Ohelya asks, ARE YOU COMING WITH ME?
Arfina says, I'M NOT, OKAY?
Arfina kisses Ohelya.
[Smooching, upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, OKAY.
Arfina says, OKAY, SEE YOU SOON.
Ohelya smiles and waves.
Ohelya says, OKAY. BYE MOM.
Arfina says, OK, BYE.
Ohelya says, BYE. I'LL BE RIGHT HERE ON THE PHONE. DON'T FORGET TO ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED TO, OKAY?
Ohelya says, OKAY!
In the interview, Arfina says, I'M FREAKING OUT. BUT I'LL BE OKAY.
Colin narrates, TAKE A DEEP BREATH, MOM. OUR CREW IS SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DISGUISED AS CITY WORKERS, SO I'M SURE OHELYA WILL BE FINE.
Ohelya walks across the park.
[Upbeat music plays]
At an intersection, Ohelya approaches a crewmember wearing an orange and yellow safety vest.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS THE ROAD PLEASE?
Colin narrates, NICE, ALREADY PUTTING MOM'S ADVICE TO GOOD USE.
Subtitle: “My mom told me to do that.”
Ohelya looks at the plant.
Subtitle: “You’re gonna be coming with me.”
Colin narrates, WHEN YOU'VE GOT NO ONE TO KEEP YOU COMPANY ON YOUR TRIP, YOU CAN ALWAYS TALK TO YOUR PLANT. YOU KNOW THEY DO SAY THAT HELPS THEM GROW.
Ohelya opens the door of the flower shop.
Ohelya says, HELLO.
The flower shop worker with short brown hair asks, HOW ARE YOU?
Ohelya says, GOOD.
The flower shop worker says, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE GOT A PLANT FOR ME.
Ohelya says, UH, SHE'S SICK, AND MY MOM NEEDS HER TO BE REALLY BETTER.
[Upbeat music plays]
The flower shop worker says, SURE. I CAN HELP YOU HERE. WOW. LOOK AT THIS PLANT.
Ohelya says, I'M BY MYSELF.
The flower shop worker says, YOU'RE BY YOURSELF. YOU'RE HELPING YOUR MOM?
Ohelya says, YEAH, BUT—BUT I REALLY WANT TO HELP HER CAUSE SHE HAS A SICK FOOT.
The flower shop worker says, SHE HAS A SICK FOOT?
Ohelya says, YEAH, AND HER FOOT IS DEAD.
The flower shop worker stops and stares at Ohelya.
Ohelya says, LIKE-- LIKE, BROKEN.
Colin narrates, OH, THAT MAKES MORE SENSE.
The flower shop worker repots the plant.
The flower shop worker says, SO I'LL LET YOU HELP ME WATER THIS PLANT. THERE WE GO.
[Water splashing]
Ohelya picks up a large watering can and waters the plant.
Ohelya says, WHOA!
The flower shop worker says, YOU GOT THIS. DON'T WORRY. LOOK AT THAT, YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB. WELL, I THINK THAT'S FINISHED. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I CAN GET YOU TODAY?
Ohelya says, UM, SURE.
The flower shop worker says, DID YOU WANT TO HAVE A LOOK AROUND?
Ohelya says, SURE.
The flower shop worker says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, WAIT A SECOND, MOM JUST NEEDED HER TO GET THIS ONE PLANT REPOTTED.
Ohelya walks to shelves with rows of potted succulents.
Subtitle: “Oh, this plant’s beautiful. I love it.”
Ohelya says, I'LL TAKE THIS PLANT.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, UH-OH, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LET A PLANT-LOVING KID FREE IN A PLANT STORE.
Ohelya asks, MAY I HAVE THIS PLANT, PLEASE?
The flower shop worker asks, DO YOU WANT TO GET THAT ONE TODAY?
Ohelya asks, YEAH, CAN I GET ONE FOR MY MOM?
The flower shop worker asks, DO YOU WANT TO GIVE HER THIS ONE?
Ohelya says, NO, THAT ONE'S FOR ME. AND, AH, SHE LIKES BIG PLANTS. BUT SOMETIMES SHE LIKES TO HAVE LITTLE ONES. I'D LIKE TO GIVE HER THIS ONE.
Ohelya takes another potted succulent off the shelf.
The flower shop worker says, THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL ONE.
Ohelya says, SHE LOVES BEAUTIFUL STUFF.
Ohelya picks up both the pots.
Ohelya says MAMA, BABY.
[Giggling, pots tapping]
The flower shop worker says, SO YOUR TOTAL COMES TO 42.94.
[Upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, OH I ONLY HAVE THIS MUCH.
Ohelya puts all her money on the counter.
The flower shop worker says, AND THERE'S YOUR CHANGE.
Ohelya says, OH. THANK YOU.
The flower shop worker says, YOU'RE WELCOME.
Colin narrates, OKAY, ASIDE FROM THOSE EXTRA PLANTS THAT MOM DIDN'T ASK FOR, I'D SAY THIS IS GOING PRETTY WELL.
Ohelya puts her change in her jacket pocket and tips one of the succulents out of the pot.
Ohelya says, MY MOM IS--, OH NO!
Colin narrates, AND I JINXED IT.
Ohelya picks up the succulent and puts it back into the pot.
Ohelya says, SORRY.
The flower shop worker says, AND THERE'S YOUR PLANT.
Ohelya leaves the flower shop and carries her plants to the intersection.
[Engines humming]
A crossing guard says, OF COURSE, YEAH.
Subtitle: “I got plants for my mom.”
The crossing guard says, REALLY?
Subtitle: “Look, the walking man.”
The crossing guard says, OH, OKAY. READY?
Ohelya crosses the street with the crossing guard.
Subtitle: “Thank you for helping me cross.”
Ohelya walks her arms wrapped around the pot of the large plant. A paper bag dangles from her left hand.
Subtitle: “You will be good as new.”
Colin narrates, OKAY, OHELYA-SIZED HOUSE PLANT REPOTTED. A COUPLE EXTRA ONES FOR THE ROAD, AND IT'S CAFÉ TIME.
At an intersection, Ohelya turns to a brown-haired woman wearing a black trench coat.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS? I'M GOING TO THE PARK TO SEE MY MOM.
Colin narrates, WAIT, SHE'S GOING TO THE PARK TO SEE HER MOM? BUT THAT'S THE CAFÉ SHE'S SUPPOSED TO GO TO NEXT. MAYBE SHE FORGOT. MAYBE SHE'S LOST, MAYBE SHE JUST CAN'T SEE BEHIND ALL THOSE LEAVES.
[Upbeat music plays]
Subtitle: “You’re a good plant. You’re going to be a grown girl and have babies.”
Colin narrates, OKAY. SHE DOESN'T SOUND TOO WORRIED. MAYBE SHE DOES KNOW WHERE SHE'S GOING.
Ohelya stops the same brown-haired woman wearing the trench coat.
Ohelya asks, CAN YOU HELP ME CROSS?
The brown-haired woman says, YEAH. WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
Ohelya says, I WANT TO SEE MY MOMMY, AND SHE HAS, LIKE, DIFFERENT-COLORED HAIR. I THINK I'M LOST THOUGH.
Colin narrates, OH, NO. SHE IS LOST.
[Gentle music plays]
The brown-haired woman says, OKAY, WHERE DO YOU NEED TO GO?
Subtitle: “To the park.”
The brown-haired woman points and says, THERE'S A PARK BACK THIS WAY.
Ohelya says, OKAY.
Ohelya turns around and walks back towards the flower shop.
Colin narrates, OKAY. GOING BACK THE WAY SHE CAME SHOULD TAKE OHELYA TOWARDS THE CAFÉ AND EVENTUALLY BACK TO MOM.
Ohelya puts the large plant on the sidewalk and peers into the paper bag.
[Clunking]
Subtitle: “You guys okay in there?”
Ohelya says, OKAY. OKAY.
Subtitle: “I have to find her.”
Ohelya picks up the large plant and then puts it down again.
[Groaning]
Subtitle: “I have to leave you here, okay?”
Colin narrates, DON'T DO IT, OHELYA, DON'T DO IT!
Subtitle: “Can’t leave you. You’re my favourite plant.”
Ohelya picks up the large plant and walks.
[Upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, THAT WAS A CLOSE ONE.
Subtitle: “I would never leave my baby.”
NOW THAT'S HEARTWARMING. NO PLANT LEFT BEHIND. I THINK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A HOUSE PLANT HAS MADE ME CRY. I MEAN, BESIDES THAT TIME I TRIED TO KISS A CACTUS. IT WAS A PHASE.
Subtitle: “My mom must be worried.”
[Engines humming]
Ohelya says, WHOA. I ALMOST DROPPED YOU.
Subtitle: “I’m lost.”
Ohelya shouts, MOMMY! MAMA!
She puts the large plant down and looks down the street. Arfina stands beside her car and waves.
[Arfina speaks another language, upbeat music plays]
Arfina says, OHELYA. WOW.
Ohelya says, AND I BROUGHT A FEW THINGS FOR YOU.
Arfina says, WHAT DID YOU BRING? CAN I OPEN IT?
Ohelya gives Arfina the paper bag.
Ohelya says, SURE.
Arfina says, WOW. THANK YOU. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. BUT DID YOU FORGOT SOMETHING?
Ohelya says, NO.
Arfina asks, YOU SURE?
Ohelya says, WHAT?
Arfina says, THE BAKED GOODS. FOR ME, AND TATA AND YOU.
Ohelya says sadly, I FORGOT.
Arfina hugs Ohelya.
Arfina says, IT'S OKAY.
[Chuckling]
Arfina says, I'M SO PROUD OF YOU. DO YOU WANT TO GO BACK AND GET THEM? AND YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT AT THE STORE.
Arfina gives Ohelya money.
Arfina says, OKAY? BUT DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME. AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT TATA.
Ohelya smiles and jumps up and down. Arfina hugs her.
Arfina says, T'AIME, MON AMOUR. OKAY? I'LL SEE YOU IN A BIT.
Ohelya runs back across the park.
[Ohelya laughing, upbeat music plays]
Colin narrates, GOOD FOR OHELYA FOR BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO HEAD OUT AGAIN. HER PLANTS MUST BE BEAMING WITH PRIDE. OH, AND PROBABLY HER MOM TOO.
Ohelya runs on the sidewalk.
Subtitle: “I can’t be late. Please don’t close. Please oh please. Please don’t close.”
[Panting]
Colin narrates, WHAT'S THE HURRY? THE CAFÉ DOESN'T ACTUALLY CLOSE FOR ANOTHER FIVE HOURS.
Ohelya says, OH, MY GOD, IT'S GOING TO CLOSE. OH, MY GOD, IT DIDN'T CLOSE.
Ohelya enters the café.
A café worker says, HI. HOW ARE YOU?
Ohelya says, GOOD.
The café worker asks, YOU WANT A COFFEE?
Subtitle: “I don’t drink coffee.”
The café worker says, OKAY. WHAT CAN I GET YOU?
Subtitle: “I’m too little for coffee.”
Ohelya says, I'M GETTING LIKE, LIKE... STUFF.
Colin narrates, OOH, STUFF. THAT'S MY FAVOURITE.
The café worker asks, DO YOU WANT SOME HOT CHOCOLATE?
Ohelya says, SURE.
The café worker says, ALL RIGHT. LET'S DO YOU A HOT CHOCOLATE.
Ohelya says, I DON'T WANT IT, LIKE, REALLY HOT. JUST A LITTLE BIT HOT.
[Drink splashing]
The café worker says, YES, NOT TOO HOT.
Ohelya asks, CAN I HAVE ONE COOKIE PLEASE?
[Upbeat music plays]
The café worker says, YES. YOU WANT A PERFECT COOKIE FOR YOUR CHOCOLATE?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
The café worker says, OKAY.
Colin narrates, AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SEND A LITTLE KID SHOPPING WITHOUT A LIST: ONE COOKIE FOR THREE PEOPLE. MAKE A NOTE OF THAT, MOM.
[Engines humming]
The café worker says, OKAY. HAVE FUN. OKAY?
Ohelya leaves the bakery.
Colin narrates, SURE SHE GOT A LITTLE LOST, BOUGHT SOME EXTRA HOUSE PLANTS AND GOT ONE COOKIE FOR TONIGHT. BUT IF THIS DOESN'T SHOW MOM THAT IT'S OKAY FOR OHELYA TO GROW UP, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WILL.
[Upbeat music playing]
By the car, Arfina says, HA! THERE SHE IS. COUCOU, MON AMOUR.
Ohelya says, I BROUGHT A COOKIE FOR YOU.
Arfina says, SO YOU WENT TO THE RIGHT SPOT. GOOD JOB.
Arfina hugs Ohelya.
In the interview, Arfina says, OHELYA DID AMAZING. I'M SO IMPRESSED RIGHT NOW AND SO PROUD OF HER.
By the car, Arfina says, I AM SO, SO HAPPY AND PROUD OF YOU. DID YOU GOT SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF AND SOMETHING FOR AUNTIE?
Ohelya takes a large cookie out of the paper bag.
Ohelya says, LIKE, LIKE A COOKIE.
In the interview, Arfina says, THE FACT, LIKE SHE CAME BACK WITH JUST ONE COOKIE FOR THE 3 OF US, IT WAS FUNNY. LIKE EITHER SHE WAS TIRED OR EITHER SHE WAS LIKE, "OKAY, YOU KNOW WHAT, I'M JUST GOING TO TAKE THIS FOR MYSELF AND I'LL SHARE WITH THEM IF THEY WANT TO." I THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY FUNNY.
In the car, Arfina asks, ARE YOU PROUD OF YOURSELF?
Ohelya says, YEAH.
Later, Ohelya carries the plant into the living room and gives it to Chrystelle.
[Upbeat music plays]
Ohelya says, AUNTIE CHRYSTELLE, LOOK WHAT I GOT FOR YOU.
Chrystelle says, OH, WOW. THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY LOVE.
Chrystelle hugs Ohelya.
In the interview, Arfina says, OHELYA DID AMAZING. THE FACT, LIKE, SHE WAS SO COURAGEOUS AND WILLING TO DO THINGS OUT OF HER COMFORT ZONE. AND MY COMFORT ZONE, ACTUALLY.
In the living room, Ohelya says, YOU NEED TO WATER, LIKE EVERYDAY.
In the interview, Arfina says, JUST MADE ME LOOK AT HER IN ANOTHER LIGHT. SHE'S STILL A KID. I'M STILL HER MOM. I'LL STILL TAKE CARE OF HER AND LET HER HAVE HER CHILDHOOD. BUT I WILL PROBABLY BE MORE WILLING TO LET HER DO THINGS BY HERSELF.
In the living room, Ohelya shows Chrystelle the two succulent plants.
Chrystelle says, I LOVE IT. IT'S SO CUTE.
In the interview, Arfina says, AND ACTUALLY, LIKE, TRUST HER MORE.
I'M EMOTIONAL BECAUSE SHE'S-- SHE'S GROWING, AND SHE'S WILLING TO TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I'M NOT READY FOR HER TO TAKE CARE OF ME BECAUSE I WANT TO TAKE CARE OF HER.
In the living room, Chrystelle and Arfina each hold a quarter of the cookie. Ohelya holds the other half.
Arfina says, MMM!
In the interview, Arfina says, BUT AM I GOING TO LET HER GO OUTSIDE BY HERSELF? I FEEL LIKE I NEED MORE TIME FOR MYSELF TO ACTUALLY GET THERE THAN HER. SHE'S READY FOR SURE.
In the living room, Chrystelle kisses Ohelya.
[Smooching, Ohelya giggling]
Arfina says, BECAUSE OHELYA IS A BIG GIRL, RIGHT?
Chrystelle says, YOU ARE SO CUTE, YOU ARE SO CUTE.
[Upbeat music plays]
End credits. Executive Producers: Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop. Executive Producers: Kirsten Hurd, Natasha Negrea, Alexandra Roberts. Executive Producer: Donna Luke. Series Producer: Mitch Burman. Director: Ryan Marley. Writers: Mitch Burman, Andrew Hunt, Christina Velocci. Special thanks: City of Toronto, Café Con Leche, Looney Bazaar, M and M Jewellery, Urban Gardener.
Text reads, “All children shown in this program were accompanied by trained safety officers. Do not try this at home.” Old Enough! Logo: Nippon T.V. T.V.O. Kids.
[Upbeat music plays]
A child says, WEE!
[Giggling, popping]
Logo: Marble Media.
[Child laughing, crickets chirping]
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