Ghost in Wonderland, Part 2

It's more than that. It's about growing up but remaining a kid. Like... not losing that part of you that can imagine crazy things.

## Ghost in Wonderland, Part 2

### Premiere date

November 1, 2019

**Ghost in Wonderland, Part 2** is the second episode of season one of Ghostwriter. It premiered on November 1, 2019 with the rest of the episodes with the service.

## Synopsis

The kids must return characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland back into their book.

## Plot

The kids find themselves in a state of confusion as they encounter a mysterious man. However, his answers to their questions are ridiculously vague, leaving them even more perplexed. The White Rabbit, unsure if the queen sent them, keeps questioning their purpose, while The Mad Hatter deems them uninvited and impolite, yet paradoxically invites them to a tea party. As the tea party begins, The Mad Hatter reveals he is celebrating his freedom from the queen, as she holds great power in Wonderland. Puzzled by their own presence, the kids cannot determine why they are there, adding to the mystery. In his usual eccentric behavior, The Mad Hatter accidentally disrupts the tea party set, unbeknownst to Principal Lily Fong, who enters the auditorium in shock.

Following Principal Fong's orders, the kids clean up the mess. Meanwhile, Ruben reads "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and suggests that they read the book to unravel the mystery. Curtis summarizes the story on their way home and questions why this particular book holds significance, prompting them to seek guidance from Ghostwriter. Donna, unaware of Ghostwriter's method of communication through written words, begins to yell, leading to a misunderstanding. Ruben spills orange juice on the floor, reminiscent of an incident at the bookstore. Unfortunately, nothing extraordinary occurs. Donna proposes the idea of finding Alice, but Curtis disagrees, sparking a quarrel between the siblings that ends with Curtis demanding Donna to leave.

As Donna walks home alone, she stumbles upon The White Rabbit and decides to follow him to the school. The White Rabbit, feeling stressed about the queen and being late, searches for a rabbit hole leading to Wonderland. He eventually leaves. Donna hears a small, loud voice emanating from the plants and discovers Alice, who has been shrunk. Donna uses Alice's fan, similar to the book, to shrink herself as well. Now both small and unsure how to reverse their sizes, they face a predicament.

In the bookstore, Ruben's mom and grandpa engage in an argument regarding changes that need to be made. As they leave, Ghostwriter appears and writes "Donna" five times on a book, catching the attention of Chevon, Curtis, and Ruben.

As Donna and Alice converse, Curtis tries calling Donna's phone, causing it to vibrate. Unable to answer, Curtis grows concerned. Ruben suggests tracking her phone, leading them to the school. Curtis fails to see Donna and nearly steps on her. The group repeatedly questions Donna's whereabouts, but Principal Lily Fong summons them to her office.

In the principal's office, they are surprised to find The Mad Hatter, The White Rabbit, and the Queen present. Principal Fong, eager to learn who caused the mess and dug up the plants, mistakenly assumes Curtis is pointing at Ruben. Curtis realizes that only they can see the book characters. Ruben intervenes, claiming that a rabbit sneaked into the science room in search of carrots. Intrigued by the situation, the Queen expresses her curiosity as she believes sorcery has brought her to their world. The principal accuses the kids of stealing from a bake sale meant to raise funds for the homeless, as well as creating chaos in the auditorium. The Queen is particularly upset about the missing tarts, leading to a confrontation between Ruben and both the Queen and the principal. Despite Curtis' attempts to explain, their explanation falls short.

Meanwhile, Donna and Alice find solace in each other, sharing their frustrations about their siblings. Alice reassures Donna that Curtis is on her side.

Unable to provide a satisfactory explanation, Ruben steps forward and takes responsibility, revealing the difficulties he has faced after moving to the city. Principal Lily Fong grants them leniency due to their heartfelt honesty but still assigns them detention and another bake sale. Ruben realizes that Chevon and Curtis will join him in detention.

As they leave the office, Curtis reflects on the Queen's past, realizing the urgency of finding Donna. They follow The White Rabbit to the science classroom but initially fail to locate Donna. However, she manages to catch their attention by yelling. Fearing they have no way to restore Donna and Alice's sizes, Ruben leads them to the bake sale table, where they discover a cupcake labeled *"Eat Me"*, similar to the book. They eat it, and miraculously, they return to their normal sizes.

As it is time for the book characters to return to their world, they contemplate how to return. Eventually, they all touch the book, which proves to be the key. Donna and Curtis exit the bookstore, and Donna inquires if Curtis has basketball practice. He lies, claiming his shoulder injury has worsened, preventing him from playing. Chevon consoles Ruben after his courageous speech, and they reminisce about their Grandma. Chevon realizes that the reason Ernesto did not get rid of the reading chair is that Grandma used to sit there. The thought of Grandma being Ghostwriter crosses their minds. As they're about to leave, a mysterious gush of wind brings Donna and Curtis to a typewriter. Ghostwriter appears through a typewriter, urgently typing the words "HELP ME."

## Special Guest Cast

* Neil Patrick Harris as The White Rabbit (voice)

## Co-Starring

* Josh Cruddas as The Mad Hatter
* Pay Chen as Principal Lily Fong
* Devyn Nekoda as Alice
* Nicola Correia-Damude as Amy Reyna
* Jay Santiago as Grandpa Ernesto Reyna
* Patrice Goodman as The Queen

## Quotes

I think the better question would be, "Am I who I think I am?"

**Chevon:** Hey! What's wrong with you?**The Mad Hatter:** Why, I'm mad of course! [laughs]. But don't worry, we're all mad here.

I ask not "where" but "wherefore." Therefore I ask, why are you here?

It's more than that. It's about growing up but remaining a kid. Like... not losing that part of you that can imagine crazy things.

Well, I am the smart one in the family.

**Chevon:** The queen?
**Principal Lily Fong:** "Queen is a bit much, Chevon. Don't try to weasel out of this.

**Principal Lily Fong:** The only time I see you is when you're pleading with me to create a grade higher than an A plus.**Chevon:** I still like "A squared."

**Principal Lily Fong** I'm gonna to call your parents and suspend all of you.
**Chevon:** No! Please. I've never even had a tardy slip.

**Donna:** We used to hang out all the time. We'd go to the bookstore together. We got along. But now, Curtis is always too busy for me.**Alice:** I sympathize. I too know the hardships of having a sibling. My sister thinks she's so special because she reads all the time.**Donna:** It's the same with Curtis. He's the big basketball star, so Mom and Dad give him all the attention. I don't know what to do.**Alice:** Listen. Curtis is growing up and so are you. You might not spend as much time together but he is your brother, and he will always be there for you.

Oh, "suspend." I assume "suspend" means "off with their heads" in your language.

I guess since moving here it... it's been kinda hard. I mean, I have no friends at school. And when I come home to spend time with my grandpa, he'd rather be hanging out with Chevon.Oh, and that's another thing. My grandma died, which is super sad. The apartment is small. The city is loud. And there's nowehere to ride my skateboard. And I've tried to make friends but the closest I've come is hurting Curtis' shoulder. And now, Chevon's academic record is ruined. And as a bonus, we're being haunted by a ghost, which probably is my fault too.

I'm not even from Wonderland. I was raised in a deck of cards. And I miss my home. I miss the other queens. I miss... Diamonds and Spades and Club.Well, my parents were cold and distant. And I see now that they did they best that they could. They loved me.And when I was young, my mother gave me away in a game of Go Fish. She didn't even say goodbye, merely, "Oh, yes. I have a queen."

**The Mad Hatter:** What about me? What's my issue?**Chevon:** Well... you're just mad?**The Mad Hatter:** Oh, thank you!

## Trivia

* It is revealed through Principal Lily Fong's encounter with the tea party scene in the auditorium, that anything the book characters interact with in the physical world is seen to others.
* Tess Reyna is pictured in this episode.