Zelia Nuttall shows Xavier that asking questions about his mystery birthday present can lead to exciting discoveries.
This episode includes examples of:
- An Aesop:Zelia: Asking questions can lead to exciting discoveries.
- Birthday Episode: Xavier's birthday is in this episode, and he receives a mysterious gift. This gift is revealed to be a puzzle box inherited from his great-great grandparents. It is also Zelia Nuttall's birthday during the first instance that the kids visit her.
- Constantly Curious: Zelia is always asking questions. Her questions are ultimately what led her to discover the lost codex.
- Luminescent Blush: Brad blushes when Zelia asks questions about his clothes.
- Reused Character Design: Anne Bronte's design is reused for one of the kids at Zelia's party.
- Running Gag: Brad wanting to eat cake.
- Series Continuity Error: Brad claims that he made his cape himself. This contradicts what is shown in "I Am Zora Neale Hurston," which shows that his cape is a Security Blanket that he got when he was a baby. However, Brad could have just been boasting.