El Mariachi Page #7

DOMINO:

You're going to need a better sense of humor than that, if you're

gonna work for me, kid.

She flings her knife aside. It sticks into a wall. She shrugs,

smiles a beautiful smile, turns, and goes downstairs. Mariachi

settles back down, closing his eyes. The knife slips out of the

wall and clangs to the ground. Mariachi jumps again, rolls his

eyes, and sinks underwater as the picture fades.

INT. AMADEUS - EVENING

Mariachi plays in Amadeus.

INT. AZUL'S HIDEOUT - DAY

Camera tracks past a pool table where TWO RATS are playing nine

ball. They make a few shots, then the phone rings. The camera

continues to track past a small table where Azul's guitar case

lies open. Weapons adorn it, with each knife, each gun in its

pocket, in its own place. The camera continues tracking to a

dresser on which sits Azul's cellular phone. A delicate female

hand lifts the receiver. The camera is now positioned above the

bed as the GIRL answers the phone.

GIRL #1

(into phone)

Yes? One moment please...

He rolls over and wakes a GIRL sleeping beside her. Girl #2 takes

the phone and passes it to a third GIRL as Girl #2 tries to wake

Azul (he is sleeping between Girls #2 and #3.).

Girl #3 has the phone to her ear as if listening for background

conversation.

The two Rats playing pool are staring longingly at the three

Girls in Azul's bed. They look hungry and deprived. One hits the

other, signaling it's his shot. While one shoots, the other

watches.

Azul awakens and grabs the phone.

AZUL:

(into phone)

Yeah.

EXT. MOCO'S RANCH - DAY

Moco is sitting in his pool. A swimming WAITER is bringing him

drinks.

MOCO:

(into phone)

Amigo! I'm glad I've reached you! You've not answered all day.

Killing ten of my men must have been very time consuming!

AZUL:

(into phone)

Six.

MOCO:

(into phone)

What?

AZUL:

(into phone)

I've only killed six! You were always bad at maths, Moco. I guess

that's why you never paid me half of the money. You thought it

all belonged to you.

MOCO:

(into phone)

I knew half was yours... I got greedy, my friend. It's my nature.

But you!!! You are modest! You've killed ten of my men!! I know,

because I'm having them buried in my yard right now. With my dogs

and cats.

AZUL:

(counting on his fingers, into phone)

I killed six. But don't bother counting so soon. The number will

triple by tomorrow.

MOCO:

(into phone)

I'm sorry things turned out this way. My friend. I got greedy. I

should never have tried to kill you. It would have been cheaper

for me to pay you. Now I've got to find ten new men.

AZUL:

(into phone)

Six.

MOCO:

(into phone)

Ten.

AZUL:

(into phone)

I tell you what. You give me my money, and I won't kill any more

of your men... And I won't kill you.

MOCO:

(takes a sip, into phone)

No, it's too late for that. We're going to have to see this

through.

AZUL:

(into phone)

Just like the Moco I used to know. Still wearing white?

MOCO:

(looking down at his clothes, into phone)

What do you think?

AZUL:

(into phone)

I think you should change clothes. I'd hate to ruin a white suit

with your stupid blood.

Azul hangs up. He gets dressed and leaves. The little Rats are

about to follow, but one Rat walks over to get one look at the

girls. The girls tease him, and when he tries to advance them,

they pull guns and laugh as the Rat runs away.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

Domino walks by with a trash can. Mariachi is sitting on a

barstool.

MARIACHI:

I need to get my money back from that hotel. I'll be right back.

DOMINO:

Are you crazy? If you go anywhere with that jacket and that case

you could be killed. Leave that stuff here.

Mariachi gets up and is about to get his guitar case from under

the stool.

Mariachi leaves it under the stool and takes off the jacket.

MARIACHI:

I never go anywhere without it. Take care of it.

Mariachi leaves. Domino drops the trash can and tells her

assistant to watch the bar. She heads for the staircase.

INT. DOMINO'S LOFT - DAY

Domino walks out onto her balcony, peering down into the street.

POV shot of Mariachi walking through the street.

Domino turns and walks to the phone. She dials a number by heart

and sits in a plush chair.

EXT. MOCO'S RANCH - DAY

Moco answers the phone. Towel around his neck, wet hair.

INT. DOMINO'S LOFT - DAY

DOMINO:

(dolly in slow, into phone)

Hi. It's Domino.

MOCO:

(into phone)

I know who it is...

Dolly into Moco.

INT. HOTEL COAHUILA - DAY

The Clerk is reading a paper. He hears a noise and pulls it

aside. Mariachi is standing at the counter smiling. The Clerk

jumps in his seat, then after a few frozen seconds he sets down

his paper and reaches for Mariachi's old room key.

Mariachi shakes his head "no", points to the register, and makes

the money sign with his hand. The Clerk slowly moves over to the

register. He depresses a few keys to open it. It won't open. He

makes a gesture like it's stuck or something (he is not very

convincing). He tries again and again; each time pretending to

get more impatient.Mariachi glances down at the Pit Bull. The Pit

Bull is eyeing Mariachi. Mariachi points to the Clerk as if he

has an inside joke with the dog ("this guy..."). Mariachi climbs

over the counter and stands next to the Clerk. The Clerk things

Mariachi is a lunatic. Mariachi holds up a finger as if cueing

the Clerk for a demonstration. Mariachi then leaps over the

counter landing firmly back on the other side of the counter.

CLOSEUP of his feet landing hard, just as before.

The register opens. Mariachi shrugs, smiles, and reaches into the

register, taking his money out himself. He counts it. After a

brief consideration, he decides to leave the old man a tip.

Mariachi waves a "good-bye" wave and dances out. The old man,

still standing there with his arms outstretched as if he was

robbed, dashes to the phone and calls Moco's men.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

The bar Assistant is cleaning the bar. He walks over to grab a

few glasses and when he returns, Azul is sitting at the barstool

Mariachi was on earlier. The Assistant looks around, wondering

where Azul appeared from.

ASSISTANT:

Can I get something to drink or eat?

AZUL:

One beer.

The Assistant grabs a mug and starts to fill it at the tap. He

fills it halfway when...

AZUL:

In a bottle, wey.

ASSISTANT:

(laughs)

Sorry.

He grabs a bottle and hands it to Azul, then lifts the mug,

toasts and drinks it straight down.

Azul drinks his straight down, too.

AZUL:

(looking around)

Isn't there a girl that works here?

ASSISTANT:

Yeah, she owns the place.

AZUL:

(heading a few bills to the Assistant)

She owns it, now? Then she is Moco's girl?

ASSISTANT:

(looking around)

So-so. She's onto this new musician.

Azul takes out a few more bills and hands them to the Assistant,

and begins to stand up.

AZUL:

Thank you.

EXT. STREET - DAY

Mariachi is out on the streets, returning to Domino's.

EXT. BOYSTOWN SALOON - DAY

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