A mother holds a babysitter competition to find the perfect caregiver for her 5-year-old daughter, Mila. 30 contestants compete in various challenges, including showcasing a talent, completing an obstacle course, and buying a gift for Mila. The competition narrows down to the final two contestants, Jacqueline and Arah, who must convince the mother why they should be Mila's babysitter. In the end, Arah is chosen as the new babysitter, and the mother expresses her trust in her ability to care for Mila and her brother, Noah.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator's 5-year-old daughter, Mil, needs a new babysitter.
2. There are 30 contestants competing to be Mil's new babysitter.
3. The competition consists of six elimination rounds.
4. The narrator wants to go out on a date, but Mil never lets them go anywhere because she doesn't trust anyone with the kids.
5. The first round is a talent showcase where each contestant has 30 seconds to show their talent.
6. 15 contestants are eliminated in the first round.
7. The second round is an obstacle course with five tasks that any babysitter should be able to do.
8. The fastest seven contestants move on to the next round.
9. The third round is an interview where the narrator gets to know each contestant.
10. Five contestants are left after the third round.
11. The fourth round is a gift-giving competition where each contestant buys Mil a gift.
12. Two contestants are eliminated in the fourth round.
13. The fifth round is a pancake-making competition where each contestant designs a pancake for Mil.
14. Two contestants are eliminated in the fifth round.
15. The final round is a 2-minute speech where the last two contestants, Jacqueline and Orah, convince the narrator why they should be Mil's babysitter.
16. The narrator chooses Orah to be Mil's new babysitter.