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all you have to do is

follow me. Ok?

No problem.

Come in.

Where's your husband?

I don't have one.

And your children?

I don't have any. No husband,

no children and no dog.

In that case,

may I go to the bathroom?

Yes, you may.

Where is it?

Over there.

Dora!

Hi! It's been so sultry today.

I'm going into the bathroom

to freshen up.

I have a visitor.

This is Josue.

So, did you like it?

I have a pretty demanding guest,

I see.

Of course not, Dora.

It's just that his mother's cooking

was so much better.

No. She couldn't cook either.

You should be more grateful,

young man.

Irene, what do you do for a living?

Guess!

You look like a teacher,

like she does.

Except she's a letter writer.

You're right! We were teachers.

Don't you have a husband either?

No, I don't.

So, who takes care of you both?

We take care of ourselves.

Didn't your mother live alone?

Who took care of her?

I did, of course.

And your father?

Didn't he ever show up?

My father works a lot.

He's a carpenter.

He works with wood.

He can make tables, chairs,

doors, tops and even a whole house.

All by himself. See!

Hey, wasn't he a...?

And what do you want to do?

I want to be a truck driver.

My father and her father used to

drive those great, big trains.

Two soaks too. They really were.

Everything ok, Josue?

What are you doing?

You can read?

I know.

You're thinking I wasn't

going to send your mother's letter.

Well, you're wrong.

I've been having a bad time

recently

and I didn't have time to mail it.

I'll take it to my father.

Give it to me!

What's that? Are you crazy?

Do you know where he lives,

by any chances?

He lives thousands of miles away.

He lives on another planet.

I'll deliver it to him.

You'll never get there.

Let me mail it tomorrow.

It's better that way.

I swear I will.

Do you promise to swear?

I swear I promise.

You're not gonna lie again.

No.

Where are we going?

You're going to a great place.

Ok?

Good morning, Mr. Pedrao!

Good morning, Miss Dora!

Hi there, sonny! You are late.

Hi, Pedrao!

Hi! Come on in! Hi!

Yolanda, this is Miss Dora.

Nice to meet you, miss Dora.

I don't know what he told you

but, as you can see,

we treat our children

as if they were ours.

They're all going to live

with rich families

in Europe, or the States.

Josue will be wealthy

when he grows up.

But you won't forget us, will you?

Now show that pretty little tongue

to your auntie...

Show it!

You can be rude as you like.

Stick out that little tongue

of yours...

I would just like to know

a few things first.

But of course! We'll have a nice,

long talk in just a few minutes.

What did you say your name was?

Josue.

And so, Josue?

Do you like video games?

And what do you think about

an ice cream to go with it?

No. Thank you.

Why don't you go

and play over there?

This is yours. Pedrao told you

how much, didn't he?

He did.

$2,000.

$1,000 is yours.

$1,000

That's right

bye-bye, Josue.

Bye.

Good heavens!

We have now entered the age of

the "remote control"!

Is it stereo?

Yes, except that it doesn't work.

Maybe it's the battery.

What about Josue? How did it go

at the juvenile court?

Fine. He's going to the

best juvenile institution there is.

I talked to the judge.

Which institution?

The Father Jesuino Vidal Foundation

down south in Pelotas.

All the way down south in Pelotas?

I thought he'd stay round here

so we could visit him

At least you'll get to see Pelotas!

You love traveling...

It just doesn't work.

No, Dora. Here you go.

Is he still down there?

I'd like to see him.

No, I don't think so. He must be

on his way to Pelotas by now.

Where did you get the money from

to buy that?

A gold ring I sold some time ago.

You're lying!

You'd never justify anything

unless you were lying!

Very well, Irene, I'm lying and

you know everything about my life.

But now, let's watch television!

but how did you get the money,

Dora?

Will please tell me the truth?

A fiend of mine from the Station

konws these people

who send children

to families abroad.

I can't believe

you really did that.

He'll be better off, Irene.

Can't you see that?

If he stays here,

he'll end up in a reform school

for the rest of his life!

Don' tyou read the papers?

This is no adoption!

They kill these children and then,

sell their vital organs!

What are you talking about?

I went there!

He's too old to be adopted, Dora!

That's enough, Irene!

I want to hear no more about it!

There are limits to everything,

Dora.

Hi!

I as here yesterday.

I know.

After I left yesterday,

I kept wondering if

you would be interested

in other children.

I'm sorry, but for the moment,

we don't need any more children.

Are you sure?

There are some beautiful ones here.

Yolanda, who's that?

Well, wait here a moment while

I show the photos to my partner.

Josue! Wake up!

Quickly!

What are you doing here? Go away!

Let's go.

No.

Come on, Josue.

Go away, you liar!

Come with me. Come with me.

No. No. You're no good.

Come.

No.

Speak lower.

Let me go. I'll call Miss Yolanda!

You're not calling anyone.

What's going on?

The b*tch! You old cow!

I'll get you!

Joao! Joao!

You'll die, f***ing b*tch.

Old bag! Sleaze! B*tch. Cow!

I'll get you!

I'm going to kill you.

You're already dead.

Esperanto street in Cascadura!

I'm sorry, I've changed my mind.

Yes.

Irene?

Who is it?

Guess.

I'm so glad you called...

Now, listen! If anyone shows up

asking after me in the building,

especially

a well-built dark-skinned guy,

and rings my bell,

just keep yourself to yourself.

Don't you dare make an appearance

and ask him in for a coffee!

Do you hear?

Well... you see...

What is it? I don't believe it.

You see.

He's there with you now, isn't he?

If he is, say something stupid.

Hey, Milton!

I can't go out with you tonight.

I've arranged to go dancing

with another friend of mine.

Don't say another word.

Where are you Milton? Are you

on duty at the military quarters?

I'm at the bus station.

I'm all f***ed up.

And that drop dead gorgeous

little soldier friend of yours

is on duty too?

Yes, Josue's here.

I "eloped" with him.

I always thought

you were a true vigilante.

I have a favor to ask.

Lock my apartment, will you?

Can you hear me?

And take care of yourself.

I want to ask you another favor.

Yes.

Lend me 200 bucks

and make a deposit to the Banco

It tooks as if

I'm going to need it.

Here's your ticket.

It's time to go.

Come on. Here's your ticket.

I'm trying to help. Con't you see?

I'm going alone.

I've already told you.

I'm going with you.

I don't want to go with you.

Why not?

Because I don' tlike you.

And why not?

I've alredy told you.

Because you're no good.

And could you please tell me

how you intend to get there

all on your own?

Just give me a little money to eat.

My father will return the money.

Idiot!

Give me my mother's letter.

What do you want this shirt for?

Are you thinking of

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