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children. “My daughter has returned!”
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    The entire village of macaws came out to celebrate Jewel’s return. Hundreds of them flew carefree in the lush, secluded cove they called home, surrounded by tall trees and beautiful waterfalls. The place was alive with happy energy.
    Eduardo sat with Blu at the base of a tree as Jewel and the kids celebrated nearby.
    A feisty old macaw made her way over to them. “Make way! Make way! Where is she? Where is my little niece?” the elderly macaw asked.
    â€œAunt Mimi!” Jewel exclaimed, hugging the sweet, eccentric macaw. “I missed you so much!”
    â€œMy little wildflower has returned! Finally there will be some fun back in the jungle,” she said.
    Eduardo leaned over to Blu. “I got to tell you when I first saw you, I thought, Oh, boy, here comes one of those wimpy-winged birds. But you’re not.” He paused. “Right? Not you, Drew!” He punched him in the wing, almost knocking Blu over. “You’re tough.”
    â€œMimi, come here,” Eduardo called. “I want you to meet Sue.”
    Mimi and Jewel walked over.
    â€œOooh, you snagged yourself a cute one,” Aunt Mimi said.
    â€œActually, I’m Blu ,” he corrected politely.
    â€œSo am I, dear,” Aunt Mimi said.
    Blu tried to explain. “Oh, no, no, no—”
    â€œWe’re all blue, dear. That’s why they call us blue macaws.” She turned to her niece. “Not too observant, is he?”
    â€œUh, no, really, that’s my name,” Blu said.
    Jewel laughed. “Just go with it,” she whispered to Blu. “Aunt Mimi, you haven’t changed a bit!”
    A strong breeze ruffled Blu’s feathers, followed by someone singing in a soulful voice. Everyone in the jungle seemed to stop. Anticipation hung in the air. Blu joined the others and looked up to see a powerful-looking macaw soaring down to land. Blu didn’t know who he was, but the bird was marvelous-looking: athletic and commanding, with a luscious head of feathers and the voice of a star.
    â€œSo that’s what a blue macaw is supposed to look like,” Pedro said, awestruck.
    The majestic bird had only one focus: Jewel. He was singing directly to her—about how happy he was that she had returned, how amazing it was to see her again. He flew down to a branch near where a few female blue macaws sat. They swooned and fainted.
    The bird glided down next to Jewel. “Welcome back, Jewel!”
    â€œRoberto,” Jewel said, blushing.
    â€œWow, you look great!” the dazzling macaw said.
    â€œSo do you!” Jewel said, smiling.
    â€œWe have so much catching up to do!”
    Blu cleared his throat. “Uh, hey. Hi there. I’m Jewel’s significant other.” He was shocked when Roberto scooped him up and kissed him on both cheeks.
    â€œAhhh!” Roberto boomed. “So you’re the lucky bird who swept Ju-Ju off her feet!”
    Jewel giggled at the sound of her old nickname.
    â€œJu-Ju?” Blu repeated.
    â€œYeah, when we were kids we always had the cutest names for each other,” Roberto explained.
    â€œWe did,” Jewel said, giggling. “I called him Beto.”
    â€œThat’s adorable. I love doing the nicknames.” Blu leaned toward Jewel. “You never mentioned any Roberto.”
    â€œThere was nothing to mention,” Jewel whispered back.
    Eduardo joined them. “There’s my wingman!” He grinned at Roberto. “Looking good, Roberto!”
    â€œLook at you!” Roberto replied. He turned to Blu. “Eduardo taught me everything I know. He’s the bird.”
    â€œNo,” Eduardo contradicted him. “You’re the bird.”
    â€œYou’re the bird,” Roberto insisted.
    â€œYou’re the bird,” Eduardo held firm.
    Blu decided to join in. “Hey, how about you’re both the bird?” he said, trying to play