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Hon, see, you're not helping.

I have to agree with her.

You men forget how foolish you once were

chasing after us.

This is different!

They are different!

They come from a different culture,

a different world.

It's hard enough to make a marriage work

without adding to it.

Listen to the man, Alex.

He has a point.

I think they're going to start spelling

the big word soon.

Why can't you be happy for us?

Because I'm afraid for you.

This whole thing never would have

happened if he hadn't gone after...

Now, wait just a second, Tomas.

It takes two to tango.

She is as guilty as he is.

Let's just calm down, shall we?

They fell in love.

And love is a beautiful thing

Ask yourself this question, Isabelita:

Where will you live?

How will you raise your child?

- We don't know yet.

- You see?

Let's start with the economics.

They will live in New York...

because that's where his job is.

And the religion

will have to be Catholic.

- Says who?

- The mother is Catholic.

Whatever the mother is,

the baby is.

And what is the matter

with Presbyterian?

- Presbyterian is not a religion.

- I beg your pardon?

Thomas, Tomas, whatever...

this country was founded by people

escaping religious persecution.

The Whitmans were one of them!

When the west

was stolen from Mexico...

the Fuentes family made a vow...

that even though they took our land,

they'd never take our culture!

You call this culture?

Guacamole and a ghetto blaster

in the middle of a desert?

Now you're offending

Amalia's guacamole?

What's wrong with Amalia's guacamole?

In case you haven't noticed...

the white people

are melting out here!

It was 112 degrees.

I fried an egg on my head.

And he didn't mean "white."

He meant...

- He meant "not tan."

- Don't go there.

Your father wasn't helpful either

with all that Catholic talk.

Alex, the first time I realized

I was pregnant...

I got stopped at a stop light

in front of St. Viviana's.

You know what it was?

It was a sign.

Of what?

That the baby would be Catholic.

It's a good thing you weren't stopped

in front of an IHOP.

- You think that's funny?

- Religion is the opiate of the masses.

- Country clubs are full with racists.

- Yes. Right. I agree.

But do you think hanging a crucifix on

a wall will protect you from anything?

As a matter of fact I do. I believe

because I am a woman of faith.

The faith I have in that crucifix

and the faith I have in us...

all comes from the same place

inside of me.

Now you, on the other hand...

you're not even

an active Presbyterian.

So why don't you want me to carry

my faith and my belief to our child?

It's a good way to be,

a good thing to do.

It's not the only way to be,

not the only thing to do.

- Where are you going?

- You're not my favorite person now.

Well, you either.

Do you want my advice?

Get out now.

I'll even file it for you.

Who said lawyers don't have hearts?

What did you expect?

You have a relationship

built on heat.

It's like Vegas. Why didn't they just

build this city on the f***in' sun?

Maybe you're not the guy

to talk to about this.

I'm the perfect guy to talk to

because I know what you're trying to do.

You're trying to be decent. The longer

you put this off, the worse it'II be.

Put what off?

I just said we had a fight.

You said more than that, my friend.

Look, Alex...

we're here to get a job done

and we're running behind schedule.

Can I help it if Cinco de Mayo

fell on Tuesday?

Get your priorities straight

before the sh*t hits the fan.

- Why? What's up?

- We had a visit from OSHA.

Will you talk to the foreman?

We came this close to a shutdown.

Jesus.

Jesus.

I will handle this, okay?

Good.

Mrs. Gonzales, please?

- May I help you?

- Isabel Fuentes-Whitman.

- I thought you had to work.

- I do.

- But I need to talk to you.

- I need to talk to you, too.

I feel bad about the way

things have been going.

Oh, no, it was my fault.

I haven't been completely honest

with you.

And I was thinking

on the way over...

Hello, Isabel.

How are we today?

We are fine.

You must be the father

I've heard so much about.

- I'm Lisa Barnes.

- Alex Whitman.

You're just in time

for the show.

You wanna watch?

Come over here.

- Is that gonna hurt her?

- No, it tickles.

Whoa! What is that?

That's your baby's heartbeat.

- It's so fast.

- It's normal.

- Neat, huh?

- Yeah.

There's the head.

There's a leg.

Wait a minute.

Is that his...

Actually I think that's an arm.

It's too early to determine

the baby's sex.

Okay, let's take the first picture

of your baby.

I'm sorry.

Me, too.

I can hear his little heartbeat.

It was going...

That's great. I spoke to New York. Guess

who is three weeks ahead of schedule?

- Charlie Peters doesn't have a life.

- I'm just saying.

Where the hell is my crane?

The foreman says first thing tomorrow.

Hello!

- Hey, Isabel.

- Wow.

- What are you doing here?

- I've come to kidnap you.

Alex, this is not a good day.

Don't make me hurt you, gringo.

It's his birthday,

and I won't take no for an answer.

- Will you cover for me?

- Please?

- Have a good time.

- Thank you, Jeff.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye.

- Where're we going?

- It's a surprise.

Big surprise.

The very first time I came here...

my father told me a story about a family

of squirrels that lived on the plateau.

He said that one day

the canyon split.

Half of the squirrels ended up

on the north rim....

and the other half

on the south rim.

Over time,

the two families became different...

each adjusting

to their own environment.

The ones to the north

are dark...

bushy-tailed

and have bigger ears.

The ones to the south

are leaner...

meaner

and much prettier.

And even though they look different

and act different...

they are

the exact same squirrel.

They just grew up

on different sides.

And this canyon between them?

Will they ever be able

to cross it?

Well...

I've been thinking about

making you a deal.

If we can stay here

until the baby's born...

I'll move to New York.

Isabel, that's great!

I'm not saying I like it,

but I'll give it a try.

Oh, you've got a deal.

Good.

I'll give you your present.

There's more?

I called my new mother-in-law

and asked her to do me a little favor.

This arrived today.

I can't believe you did this!

Who said you can't have

the best of both worlds?

This is the most wonderful birthday

I've ever had.

Okay, you think this is good,

wait'll you try these.

Let's see.

This is good.

You've got five men without hard hats.

No load statement.

The bathroom doors don't meet

handicapped standards.

And I told your foreman two weeks ago

to build that ramp.

I'm gonna have to shut you down.

Whoa. Would you excuse us

for a minute?

Stanley, walk with me.

Are you gonna put 25 guys

out of work?

I mean it, Alex.

You got one week.

Anything goes wrong out here,

I mean anything, it's your ass.

I swear to God, if anything else goes

wrong, I will red-tag this place myself.

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