Borderland Page #2

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a drink later?

So you're not afraid

of strong woman?

Only if she's not

swinging a bat at me.

It's okay, don't be afraid.

I'm not.

I mean...

Does that have to be there?

You don't like it?

I do. It's just...

I feel like I'm being watched.

You have a kid?

Oh, I'm so going to hell.

What's her name?

Mati.

Don't cry.

She's beautiful, Amelia.

She likes you.

I'm working with amateurs,

I swear to God.

You almost get yourself cold

over some bangette.

- And you!

- What?

Falling for a hooker?

Come on.

Come on, Phil.

You're killing me.

I like her.

She's sweet. So what?

I thought you wanted

to get laid.

- Her kid was right there.

- So?

I paid 80 bucks

so he could change diapers.

You want your money back?

Here.

Just f***ing take it.

I'm going to the bathroom.

Yeah, you do that, putz.

You try to raise them right.

Hey, isn't that

your hot tamale?

That's Valeria.

Try to act halfway civilized

for once.

Hola.

Hola.

Um, this is my cousin, Lupe.

Lupe, this is Eduardo.

Hola.

Hola.

What is up with your cousin?

She's just, uh, traditional.

Tell her that 'shrooms

are nature's way of saying hi.

What? Not for you?

I'm really not big

on hallucinogens.

He's afraid

he'll jump off a building

or go Leatherface on somebody.

- Oh, there you are.

- Come on.

- Come on, Ed.

- All right.

- Yeah, Ed!

- All right.

I like her.

All right.

- These are f***in' nasty.

- Don't throw up, okay?

You guys wanna get stoned?

F***, yeah!

Hey, dude!

You almost done in there?

They're gonna start charging you rent!

Not a moment too soon.

You scored, amigo.

You know what you should do?

Invite her up to Palo Alto.

I'm not going to Palo Alto.

What do you mean?

I'm bailing on Stanford.

I never sent my letter back.

Hey, dudes, I'm, uh...

I'm getting out of here.

I wanna give this to Mati.

Dude, you're tripping.

No, no, no.

I'm fine, really.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Slow down.

You're not leaving.

No, I'm a fifth wheel.

I'll just catch a cab and, you know,

catch up with you guys later.

Gonna beat me.

- That's my grandfather.

- Oh, sorry, senor.

This is amazing.

All these flowers.

It's not depressing at all.

- It should be, but...

- Do you think death's sad?

Don't you?

I think that life,

when it's not fully lived...

is... much sadder.

- Come on.

- You're going down.

There is no God.

Most people are terrified

by that thought.

I find it

very comforting.

There is no one God.

There are many.

I'm sorry. What?

I said

there is no one god.

There are many,

and they live among us.

It's weird,

but ever since

we crossed the border,

I don't feel like me anymore.

Who do you feel like?

Myself.

I think...

you're high.

- Really.

- Really?

Yeah.

Hey! Got a light?

F***! Oh, you scared

the sh*t out of me.

Oh, sorry.

Thanks.

Oh, man,

you don't look so good.

I'm peaking.

What?

Look, my friends and I

can give you a ride.

Yeah?

What's your name, anyway?

- Phillip.

- ndale.

Hey.

Come in.

Hey, come in.

Come in.

Come in.

This is my friend, Phillip.

He's an American.

You know what?

I'm gonna walk anyway.

Get up, you sh*t ball.

What time is it?

I don't know.

Phil didn't make it back

last night.

Yeah?

I thought you wanted

to get an early start.

Ten more minutes.

You rode her bareback?

Dude, I cannot believe it.

You of all people.

That's why I don't 'shroom.

So? You nailed her the way

that nature intended it.

You tapped into the beast.

Dude, I'm proud of you.

Suppose she gets pregnant

or I get AIDS?

Would that make you proud?

How do you get

through life, huh?

By using my head.

Oh, yeah? Then tell me how

the f*** blowing off Stanford

is using your head.

You wouldn't understand.

Try me.

Look, he knows

we wanted to leave early.

What the f***

is wrong with him?

Did you try his cell?

There's no service.

So what are you gonna do?

I got a few ideas.

Like?

Working for

this volunteer group.

The International Relief Corps.

They're building these irrigation canals

down in Malawi,

and they need

some help organizing.

You f***ing with me?

No.

That's... That's beautiful, man!

What are you gonna do next?

Buy a Volvo and join

the f***ing Democratic party?

Jesus, Eddie.

I thought I knew you.

You turned into

a f***ing softball.

You awake in there?

Hey!

Phillip, right?

I looked at your passport.

I'm Randall.

It's nice to meet you.

You thirsty?

Where the f*** am I?

The other side of the rainbow.

It's a little melted,

but chocolate's good for you.

Here.

Sorry about the smell.

You get used to it.

Hey!

Get out of here!

Little shits.

Hey...

What do you want with me?

You're the man

of the hour, amigo.

You're gonna get to

meet Papa real soon.

He's an amazing man.

Yeah. You just sit tight, relax.

You need anything,

you just ask me, all right?

Food, water,

whatever you want.

You'll be good.

You like to watch television?

I think I got an extra television

laying around here somewhere.

Reception sucks, but it beats

thinking about sh*t.

Dude, wait. Hey, hey!

Hey, who are you guys?

Hey!

Who are you guys?

What am I doing here?

Our amigo is missing.

Do you understand?

Missing.

So what's the problem?

Excuse me. Does anybody

here speak English?

Ingls?

- S.

- S. Ingls.

- You speak a little Ingls?

- No.

Un momento.

Get out of here!

Not until I talk to Ramirez.

Get the hell out of here!

- I'm not leaving until Ramirez leaves.

- Rodriguez!

- Rodriguez.

- Yes, Commander.

- Let him pass.

- Yes, sir.

Get your animals out of here.

Just look at the evidence,

that's all I'm asking.

Look!

Welcome to the turd world.

S? Uh, yes?

- You speak English?

- Yes, a little.

Oh, man, I'm glad to see you.

They robbed a grave last night.

They stole a child's body.

It's for Santillan's Nganga!

They're preparing it for his arrival.

You asked me to listen to your story,

and I have.

Forget about your partner.

This isn't Mexico City;

this isn't even Mexico.

This is the border.

The border has no memory.

Remembering here...

gets you killed.

Look, something happened to him,

and he's not banging some girl.

So what are you

gonna do about it?

I'm sorry. Until your friend is missing

for at least 72 hours,

there is nothing we can do.

Don't worry.

He'll turn up.

F***!

I never should've let him go.

We're... We're gonna

have to call his parents.

What, and tell them

we let him wander off

high on 'shrooms

to find a hooker?

Just give it another

couple hours, okay?

Do I have any messages?

Henry's staking out the hotel

in case he shows.

Other than that,

there's not much we can do.

I'm f***ed,

and it's all my fault.

Maybe someone in this girl Amelia's

neighborhood saw something.

You could ask around.

With my Spanish?

No. With mine.

Come on.

Lupe.

Do you know what this is for?

It's for the Disappeared.

What did she say?

I'm not sure in English.

It's, like,

those who have vanished.

Where are you from?

A little sh*t hole

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