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Dariel’s Action Plan

[Intro] [Live crowd cheering, merengue horns, güira scraping] Ay Dios mío… He wrote a whole behavioral contract! Somebody get this kid a lawyer and a notebook! [Verse 1] [Fast accordion melody] “To Mom and Daniel…” written crooked on the page, Little man doing therapy at eleven years of age. “Don’t talk back… ignore the problems too…” Boy sounding like HR in a middle school room. Talking ‘bout: “If Daniel bullies me, don’t answer back.” Meanwhile Dariel yelling like a raccoon attack. Whole house shaking when the WiFi slow, But now he writing peaceful like a self-help show. [Pre-Chorus] [Female vocals] Ay Dariel… You made a little action plan… But two hours later you forgot again… And started screaming from the kitchen fan… [Chorus] [Big brass band explodes] Dariel got an action plan! Written in pencil with a shaky hand! “Behave all week!” “Don’t scream no more!” Five minutes later — SLAMS THE DOOR! “Stay away from problems,” yes indeed! Till Nomar breathes wrong and starts the beef! Merengue playing while the family prays… “Please let this child behave today!” [Verse 2] [Crowd claps, tropical piano] He said: “If Mom and Daniel tell me something, Then just do it.” Simple little sentence… But somehow he blew it! Supposed to clean room, Supposed to stay calm, Instead he disappear like a stolen iPhone. Then comes downstairs with chips and Sprite, Asking everybody: “Why you all mad tonight?” And the best part written at the end… “Shut your mouth like what Daniel says.” Boy accidentally roasted himself, Signed the confession and put it on the shelf! [Bridge] [Music drops softer, emotional female vocals] He tries… He really tries… But the chaos lives behind his eyes… One calm day… Then boom, surprise… He arguing over chicken fries… [Breakdown] [Fast percussion build] “IGNORE THE PROBLEMS!” “DON’T TALK BACK!” Whole family watching like: “Let’s see how long THAT lasts!” [Final Chorus] [Full merengue band, louder crowd] Dariel got an action plan! Written like a tiny businessman! “Focus on what you are doing!” Meanwhile upstairs: LOUD STOMP MOVEMENT! He said: “I’m gonna have a better week!” Till somebody touched his Takis stash to eat! Now Carmen yelling, Daniel tired… And Dariel writing essays by the dryer! [Outro – Spoken Female (Carmen)] Kids… if you hear circus music playing, that means the Ringmaster is busy… making another song about you. Stay in your rooms.