Cry Now

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- Smile now, cry later.

That's what people say when

things have gone wrong.

I don't believe in pretending.

I'll smile when I find

what I'm looking for.

- Uh, uh, uh, uh.

- So what you do you do, Victor?

- Vincent.

- Vincent Esquivel, right?

- I'm a messenger.

- Oh, is that God calling?

- It's my cousin.

So, is it Lucy like Lucia,

or Lucy like Lucille?

- More like Lucifer.

I'm going to go get our stuff.

- She's funny.

- That's Celestina.

It's Luzy, with a Z.

- So kind of like Lucy

and kind of like Luz,

like the light that will shine my path.

Oh sh*t!

They're looking for you!

So what do you make of it?

- You designed this.

Why make something so sad?

- The only cure for the

blues is to sing them.

Who's that?

- Sorry, it's um,

it's my boyfriend.

It was good meeting you, Vincent.

- It was inspiring.

Wait!

How can I find you?

- I'm a tattoo artist.

- Hey fool, what's up with those sounds?

- I could hear that paisa

noise from down the street!

I bet you were rain dancing.

- Those who dance are considered insane.

- By those who can't hear the music!

- Hey.

Who's that?

- Uh, a potential client.

- I like that.

Always on the hustle.

Time to start making a

return on my investment, huh?

- Hey Pete, Luzy's shop

opened a month ago.

They don't even have a sign yet, okay?

So like Calmate!

- Put your seat belt on.

Bits and pieces fill our minds

We dwell inside a space

of freedom and escape

From the world and its chains

Shifting shapes and twisting...

- Hey, I was on my home and just

came by to drop off your key.

Now that we're not together anymore

it doesn't feel right to hold onto it.

- Thanks.

- Sure.

I was going to take my art books back,

but um,

you can have them.

They're yours.

- Thank you.

- Sure.

- Would you like something to drink?

- Yeah.

- Um, what would you like?

- I'll let you choose.

- Coffee or tea?

- Uh,

coffee.

- You tasted a little salty last night.

- Erik and I were on a mission.

- A bit smoky too.

Did you start smoking?

- I had a couple with Erik last night.

- Careful not to make it a habit.

It's bad for your health.

- Mhm.

- Mhm.

Mister E, um, I'm

leaving, I'm running late.

- Ok.

- I'm going to do laundry tonight.

I'm going to take your

dirty clothes and wash them.

- No, no you don't have to bother!

- Oh, it's no bother.

- No, really!

You don't have to.

F***.

- Hiya, all the computers

are down out here.

- Just a second.

Right, okay,

got it, thanks.

- Can I hop on real

quick to make a search?

- Only if you deliver these

court filings to San Pedro.

Do it quick like.

They gotta be there real soon.

- Yeah, sure.

- Okay, You've got five minutes.

- So what's up with you?

- What'd you think of

that guy last night?

- Who, Victor?

- Vincent.

- Aaaah.

I don't know, what'd you

think about that guy?

- Well I can't think much.

- Sometimes you just gotta feel it.

- But I've got Pete.

I've got 20k to pay off for this shop.

- You owe Pete 20k?

Damn girl, that's a lot of tattoos.

- You're telling me.

I see you got another

arm right there though.

- Ay, Cabrona, you left me sore!

Aah.

- I feel like he's looking for me.

- Well, let him find you.

- Copy.

- Listen, I have

another pickup in Long Beach.

I need you downtown ASAP.

- I'm on it.

- What you gonna do?

- She's freestyling it now.

- Aw, check you out.

- Not too shabby, huh?

- Eh, it's alright.

- Whatever!

- So what are you girls up to tonight?

- I don't know, what's

up, what's happening?

- No plans.

- Doghouse Lords.

Redwood Grill.

- Woah.

- Should be a good time.

- Wanna go?

- Let's do it.

- Let's do it!

- I'll see you over there.

- This one?

- No, that one.

- This one, yo sister

Is your finger crooked

or are you pointing in

the wrong direction?

Which one, This one?

Alright, here you go.

Be cool Johnny.

- Thank you, see you around.

- What's up, Johnny?

It's been a minute,

where've you been hiding?

- In the

dark corners of the city,

looking for soul.

Check it out, Johnny.

- Firme.

I'll add this to the collection, man.

Another classic.

- Thanks for the props.

And I got some stickers for you.

- Yo man, word is out.

The pigs are heated because

you blasted the joint

next to their pen!

- Haha, let them squeal!

Hey Johnny, I'm here

because I need a fix.

- You know I'll find your

soundtrack and your theme song.

Here's the Los Lobos album

I was telling you about.

- Nice.

- And a few soul classics.

You know, for inspiration.

Take them all.

- Really?

- Yeah.

- Hey Johnny, speaking of soul.

- Brown-eyed woman?

- Cumbia, rock and roll,

bright light, red roses.

Good god, Johnny.

- Gotta love LA, man.

- I have a feeling she's around.

- Orale.

- What's going on tonight?

- Check it out.

- Buenas noches.

Welcome to the Redwood

Bar, my name's Javier,

we're the Doghouse Lords.

She got a

- Mister Esquivel.

- Luzy,

Luzy,

Luzy.

- Three times!

- You remember Celestina?

So Vincent, do you shoot pool?

- Yeah, I'm alright.

- Good.

Vincent, these are my compadres.

Compas, Vincent.

- Mucho gusto.

- Hey what's up.

- How's it going.

- I let her win.

Hey guys, let them go next

and help me get the next round, yeah?

- Alrighty.

- Okay.

- Wanna Rack 'em?

- Let's do it.

- Been here before?

- First time.

- Me too.

- Whoops.

- I'm coming after you.

- You caught me.

Good game.

- It's not over yet.

- If you miss that shot,

then the rest of your

shots were just luck.

Are you lucky or are you skilled?

Besides, um, I think we could use a break.

Look out guys, I'm coming for you.

I'll be back.

- Thank you.

- To emergency room stitches!

Nice.

- Thanks, I got next.

- Nice, good.

- I'm Sofia.

- Hey.

- My kids gave Vincent his name.

- Excuse me.

- Mr. E.

- Mr. E.?

- You know, Mr. E.

It's easier for kids to

say than Mr. Esquivel.

- You have children?

- I'm a teacher.

I own a daycare.

- Are you his wife?

- Uh,

no.

- Well, Sofia.

It seems to me that you two

have some affairs to settle.

And I have nothing to do with that.

I'm going back outside

to enjoy my evening.

- Officers going

to gentleman's club tonight.

- Uh, I can't.

Have to play the boyfriend

tonight, but I'm on for tomorrow.

- What's up, Pete?

- You know, just taking a

break from busting chumps.

- Oh look out.

- Ah take it easy.

Where's Luzy?

- She'll be back.

- Alright, homies, who's got next?

- You do.

- Alright, rack em up.

Let's do this.

Get your drink outta here.

- Hey, let's all go watch the band, huh?

- I was about to play Vinny here.

- Oh.

Well, we could stay here and play,

or we could go rock and roll.

- Hey, enough said.

Sorry, Vinny.

I'll school you later, huh?

- Hey, bar's

closing in ten minutes, guys.

- Life is gonna come at you in a big way.

And when it does, you have

to be able to contain it

so it doesn't spill over and go to waste.

Oh, ah.

- Ah.

- Good morning my darlings.

- Sofia?

- Good morning my darlings.

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