El Mariachi Page #9

INT. DOMINO'S LOFT - NIGHT

Domino is dabbing hydrogen peroxide onto a cotton swab. She

applies it to Mariachi's body scars on his back. Mariachi has his

eyes closed. He washes the blood from his face.

MARIACHI:

Where were you when he came into the bar?

DOMINO:

I was on the phone, talking to a friend that knows what's going

on.

MARIACHI:

Did you mention me?

DOMINO:

No... He told me the man in black is Azul.

MARIACHI:

If his name is Azul, why doesn't he wear blue?

DOMINO:

I don't know... Anyway, he's killing the men of the town drug

dealer. The dealer's name is Mauricio. But he's known as Moco.

MARIACHI:

And Moco is sending these men to find Azul. So, why do they chase

me?

DOMINO:

They have never seen Azul... only Moco knows him. My friend says

the description Moco gave his men was that he wears black, and

carries a guitar case. Sounds like you, no?

MARIACHI:

Couldn't you tell your friend that there are two people like that

in his town? One is a killer, and one is a mariachi.

DOMINO:

Only special people can talk to Moco. Besides, you've killed a

few of his men, now. Your best option is to keep out of sight,

stop wearing black, and to hide that stupid case until this is

all over.

EXT. MOCO'S RANCH - DAY

Mean Dude #5 comes in and approaches Moco.

MEAN DUDE #5

He got away... but I got a good look at him.

Moco takes out a cigarette and puts it in his mouth.

MEAN DUDE #5

Coca, Caca, Beto were killed.

Moco takes out a match.

MEAN DUDE #5

He won't get away again, Moco. I promise.

Moco lights his match across Mean Dude #5's face and lights his

cigarette. Mean Dude #5 walks away, as Moco flicks his match at

him in slow motion.

INT. DOMINO'S LOFT - NIGHT

Mariachi is about to lay on the floor. She tosses him a blanket.

MARIACHI:

Are you always closed Monday nights, or did you close since I

can't play my guitar tonight?

DOMINO:

Mondays are my day off. Want to play a game?

MARIACHI:

Sure.

The phone rings. Domino gets up to answer it. Mariachi reaches

under his blanket for a small mirror and combs his hair, putting

spit in his hair to slick it down. He quickly stashes the mirror.

DOMINO:

(into phone)

Hello?

MOCO:

(into phone)

Come see me.

DOMINO:

(into phone)

I can't.

MOCO:

(into phone)

Please.

Moco is sitting at a table playing cards.

DOMINO:

(into phone)

I don't feel well. I've got to go.

MOCO:

(into phone)

Have you ridden the bike?

DOMINO:

(into phone)

No... I've got to go...

She hangs up.

MARIACHI:

Boyfriend.

DOMINO:

(quiet as if thinking)

No...

MARIACHI:

I can't figure out something. You tell me you're poor. Poor

family. Yet you've got this place.

DOMINO:

(sighing)

This place is a gift.

MARIACHI:

From who?

DOMINO:

From Mauricio.

MARIACHI:

From EL MOCO? The man trying to kill me?

DOMINO:

He's not trying to kill you, his man had you confused with Azul.

MARIACHI:

Same thing.

DOMINO:

Look, you now how if you want to impress a girl, you send her

flowers, candy, jewelry until you win her love?

MARIACHI:

Yes.

DOMINO:

If one present doesn't work, you keep sending bigger and better

things until you win her or you're broke?

MARIACHI:

Correct...

DOMINO:

Well, Mauricio sent me flowers, then jewelry, then he gave me a

job at his saloon, then he gave me the whole saloon... etc.

MARIACHI:

He's still giving you things?

DOMINO:

He'll never run out of money.

MARIACHI:

And you accept it all? What's the last thing he sent you?

Domino walks over to the counter and picks up a key.

DOMINO:

A motorcycle.

Mariachi laughs.

DOMINO:

He wants me to ride out to his ranch when I've decided to be his.

He thinks he's close to having me.

MARIACHI:

Is he?

DOMINO:

(pause)

He was.

She sits next to Mariachi.

DOMINO:

Not anymore.

They kiss. She gets up and is about to turn off the lights.

MARIACHI:

So, you really are from a poor family.

CLICK!

DOMINO:

(in the dark)

I remember when I was growing up, we were so poor, that my

brothers and sisters and I all slept on the same blanket

stretched out across the floor. We had to sleep in a circle, with

our fingers in each other's ears, to keep the bugs from crawling

into them.

MARIACHI:

(after a pause)

Ay, wey...

Domino laughs.

INT. AMADEUS - DAY

Domino hands Mariachi a wad of money.

Mariachi sees the money and looks up at her bewildered.

DOMINO:

Here's a little bit I've saved. I want you to go get a new

guitar.

Mariachi starts to put up his hand as if to refuse it.

DOMINO:

Take it, stupid. I'm not saying go by the best one, just a

temporary one so you can play again tonight.

Mariachi stops and thinks... He looks up at her questioningly,

then he shrugs an "OK" and grabs the money and jogs out

excitedly. Domino is smiling.

EXT. STREET - DAY

Mariachi walks down the sidewalk, passing curioso shops. The

camera is low and zoomed in all the way. Mariachi stops by one of

the window that has a guitar in the glass. He pulls his money and

counts it. He stops after he notices someone's reflection in the

window. He turns around and sees it is Mean Dude #5 right across

the street. He meets up with another Mean Dude. They are standing

right behind Mariachi. Mariachi is pretending to still look at

the window. The Mean Dudes walk past Mariachi so Mariachi walks

in the opposite direction. Mean Dude #5 stops and then turns

around slowly. Far zoomed shot of Mariachi walking down the

street with guys behind him. They start after him.

MEAN DUDE #5

That's him...

Tracking shot following Mariachi.

Tracking shot in front of Mean Dudes walking at Mariachi.

Mean Dude #5 pulls out a small walkie-talkie and calls his buddy

in the truck a block away.

MEAN DUDE #5

(into walkie-talkie)

Loco, he's headed your way... black pants, white shirt.

IN A TRUCK DOWN THE STREET

LOCO starts the truck and starts driving slowly across the

street. As he turns on the corner, Mariachi sees the truck and

casually climbs inside and hides in the back. Mean Dude #5 turns

the corner when whispers into walkie-talkie.

MEAN DUDE #5

(into walkie-talkie)

Where did he go, Loco?

LOCO:

(laughs, into walkie-talkie)

He got in my truck.

Mean Dude #5 laughs.

MEAN DUDE #5

(into walkie-talkie)

Take him around the block.

Mean Dude #5 taps his buddy and they start running down the

block.

Mariachi is in back the truck searching for a weapon. The truck

stops. Mariachi rolls to the side and gently lifts his head.

POV Mariachi sees the two Mean Dudes walking at him. Mariachi

turns and Loco is there to knock him in the face with the rifle

butt. Mariachi falls into truck, blood trickling from his

dizzying head. He tries to get up a bit, but Loco is in the truck

now, and slams the rifle down into his face hard... Blackout.

DUSTY ROAD TO MOCO'S

Mariachi is unconcious in the back of Loco's truck. Mean Dude #5

and other Mean Dudes are riding in back with Mariachi.

EXT. ROAD TO MOCO'S - DAY

The above scene intercuts back and forth with the arrival of

Loco. Loco arrives at the gate, Mean Dude #5 opens the gate, they

drive through. The truck is facing Moco so he can't see Mariachi

yet. Mean Dude #5 closes the gate and walks over to the truck,

opens the back door, and calls Moco over. Moco walks over to the

truck and looks inside.

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