A Sweet Beginning/Transcript

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(A Netflix original series)

(Theme song)

(A young Iris Burton bounces up and down as she waits for her mother to finish the cake while the episode's title card appears)

Young Iris: Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! Hey, Mom, is the cake finished yet?

Mrs. Burton: Almost, Iris. Just needs a finishing touch. (Finishes the cake) Ta-da!

Iris: Wow!

(The magic sparkles shine on the cake)

Iris: Look at that! The cake is all sparkly!

Mr. Burton: What's all the commotion in here? Hey, did Iris said that the cake is magical?

Mrs. Burton: My daughter sure did. There is Sugar Magic in this cake I made for her.

Mr. Burton: Sounds like Iris found a little something dazzling in one of your cakes.

Iris: Yup! Mom, I love your cakes so much! They make me super happy!

(When the flashback ends, a now teenaged Iris stares at the sea)

Iris: (Voice-over) My name is Iris Burton. One day, when I grow up, I'll become an excellent chef just like my mom! Alright, today is the day! (She runs downstairs and greets the citizens)

Citizen #1: Hey, Iris. You're feeling energetic today.

Iris: I heard that Mom is coming back today! Hi, everyone! My mom is coming home!

(A cat watches her in the background. Iris goes to a grocery store)

Iris: Hi, I'd like some eggs, please!

Store Owner: Here you go. I wonder what you're making today.

Iris: Since Mom is coming home, I'm making the best cake ever!

Store Owner: Good to hear. Don't drop those eggs.

Iris: Mm-hmm. Bye! (Giggles. Voice-over) Today is going to be awesome! I can feel it in my bones!

(At a mountain, a creature is using magic. Each time Iris skips and jumps, the scenery keeps shifting to the battle)

Iris: A hop! And a skip! And a jump!

(A giant cream blasts from the mountain. Iris turns around and sees this)

Iris: Huh? (Lands and notices the eggs are missing) Oh no! The eggs! (Catches them) Gotcha!

(The cream lands all over the city)

Citizens: What just happened? There's whipped cream everywhere!

Iris: Holy smokes! What was that? (Sniffs) I smell something... Is there whipped cream on my nose? (Sees the sweets in the sky) There are sweets in the sky? No way. Strawberry shortcake! (Reaches her hand out) I want to eat it!

(Other girls, Holly Marsh, Aubery Tate, Yvette Coleman, and Alexandra "Alex" Kent see the sweets as well)

Holly: Huh? I see pudding.

Aubery: Hey, that looks like ice cream.

Yvette: My goodness. A macaron.

Alex: That looks like... chocolate!

Iris: Get in my tummy. There's no time to mess around! I need to finish the job! I can't wait to see my mom.

(Fade to black. Iris arrives home)

Iris: I'm home!

(Cuts to the kitchen)

Iris: Let's see. I got the eggs, sugar, flour, butter, and whipped cream. I think that's everything. Okay, Iris, let's bake some cakes! (Puts on her apron) Here we go!

(Timer dings.)

Iris: Cakes are done!

(Iris opens the oven, only to see that her cakes have been burnt)

Iris: My cake is burnt! Oh my gosh, this is bad! I gotta do something!

Mr. Burton: Iris? Whatcha got there? I wanna see.

Iris: Uh, it's nothing, just a surprise. So...

Mr. Burton: A surprise? Oops. I didn't mean to burst in the kitchen--

Iris: Just get out of here, Dad! (She pushes Frederick out of the kitchen) And don't come out till it's ready, okay?

Mr. Burton: Sheesh. Some teenage girls need some alone time.

Karate Students: Mm-hmm.

Store Owner: What was that big flash earlier?

(A purple monster flies up nearby. At a bakery, the cakes have turned grey)

Baker: What happened to my cakes?!

Gummy: With this Sugar Magic, I will become unstoppable!

(A dog-like pixie appears behind the purple monster)

Peck: Hold it right there! Give back the Sugar Magic, Gummy!

Gummy: Not on my watch. (Punches the pixie)

Peck: Ow!

(Back at the Burton household, Iris' cake is burnt again)

Iris: Seriously, again?! (Groans) Why do my cakes keep burning like that? (Reads the cookbook) Hmm, let's see here.

Peck: Look out!

(Iris and Peck scream. Peck hits Iris' face and lands on the counter)

Iris: That's gonna leave a mark. Is that a dog?

(The pixie's ears turn blue)

Iris: Did its ears turn light blue?!!

Peck: I feel so weak...

Iris: It's talking! (The pixie floats) And it floats too?! I gotta tell Dad about this!

Peck: (Stomach grumbles) My tummy is so hungry...

Iris: (Calms down) You're hungry? Hold on just a sec.

Peck: I want sweets. Could you get me some sweets in this room?

Iris: You want sweets? Hmm, there is gotta be some sweets here. Oh! I wouldn't mind if you tried all of my burnt cakes.

Peck: Thank you!

(The pixie chows down on the cake)

Peck: (Ears turn pink) These cakes are yummy!

Iris: I tried my best to bake them, but it went a full thumbs-down.

Peck: Are you kidding? They're so good!

Iris: (Chuckles) Why, thank you. I'm Iris Burton. Can you tell me your name?

Peck: My name's Peck!

Iris: "Peck", huh?

Peck: Uh-huh.

Iris: (Realizes she's forgotten something) Yes, that's right!

(Iris starts to make a cake all over again)

Peck: I see you're making cakes.

Iris: Mm-hmm. This is for you, Mom!

(As Iris mixes the batter, Peck sees the Sugar Magic spilling out)

Peck: Hey, Iris, stop!

Iris: Peck, what are you doing?!