Each Tiny Spark

In her welding gear, Emilia looks like she’s traveling to Mars. Toni tells Emilia about the history of the Shelby. Carroll Shelby designed it, and the cobra emblem came to him in a dream. He also tells Emilia that resilience started as a metallurgical word. Thus, resilient metal can absorb and handle heat and force.

Abuela enters the shop and wants Emilia to go grocery shopping with her before doing homework. Abuela worries working on the car will hurt Emilia. Toni says Emilia should stay with him, and Abuela leaves angrily. Toni compares their family to a patrol unit. He didn’t always like his commanding officer, but he had to trust him. Abuela is the commanding officer. Emilia asks about the videos, and Toni says he’s trying. Later, Emilia hears Toni talking to Sue. He says he’s okay and doesn’t need to seek any kind of treatment. Emilia thinks her dad must talk, even if it pulls him out of his comfort zone.

Emilia wakes up to a barrage of texts from Abuela: She wants her at church. Toni laughs at his mom’s text. She’s used to being in charge. His dad died when he was 13.