Some of these experiences seemed real and hilarious. First, in a flashback, Manuel shows how a flashlight worked. When he showed everyone at the fair the flashlight, the battery was dead.

Next, at the talent show practice Manuel's friend Benny blew his trumpet. Manuel got startled and the record rolled across the floor. It was scratched. When the day for the talent show came, they started with the toothbrush act. While they were doing the act, the tooth rolled off the stage. The principal asked if he was okay, and the tooth said, “ask my dentist”.

Next Manuel performed on the stage. He started dancing and singing. While he was singing, the record got stuck. He acted like it was okay by singing the same words over and over again. When he was done singing and dancing the audience laughed at him because he was saying the words over and over again “Para La Bamba”.