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These young people now, Leonila,

don't want to understand that those

shoes have to last

one year undamaged, one year worn-out,

and one year waiting for the others.

Here...

eat it up.

At least, this way its used.

How delicious! From the scent

you can tell its very tasty.

Hey, pies.

Mom, Flora, hurry.

- oh, what a banquet.

- Whats that?

Christmas Eve was brought forward.

Im unhealthy but...

later.

oh, look, look, this stuffed potato looks

like my cousin, round all over.

Shes round but, look,

the richest and tastiest

thing is in the middle.

These girls are

the devil himself

Fortunately Manolo is

not here, or else...

- No, Cachita, or else

hed be one more mouth.

oh, grandma.

Look, guys. This fritter here is my

cousin always trying to

get out of the pan.

Hey, here everyones going to bed

today with a swollen belly.

Dont you worry, a full stomach

makes for a happy heart.

Hey, the height of a fisherman,

to swallow the bait.

Eat, sister, eat

that your mouth is not twisted.

Im already tired of so much frying.

Save something for Manolo.

You guys can feel doubly lucky.

First, because youre part

of a rigorous group of select people

that have passed the tests

with flying colors

and thats a victory in itself.

Number two, because youre almost one step

from knowing the United States,

but not with the fleeting

and superficial outlook of a tourist

but as active members

of its social system.

Youll also have the chance to deepen

into the language, to make new friends

and to study under the most advanced

academic programs.

of course, if you win the scholarship.

For the scholarship.

- Congratulations, brave students.

- Thank you.

But you were very excited

talking with Hildelisa.

- Hildelisa?

- Yes.

Sure, good girl.

People like these are what

we need for the association.

By the way, we need your help

in the preparation of the newsletter

and the association rules.

Hey, and what makes you think

I can do it?

Your company.

No, no, serious, serious.

Were entangled in a part there.

The matter is we want to say some

things that cant be said openly,

then, we want those things

to be said so that

theyre said without seeming

to mean what they mean.

oh, no, thats too much.

I don't understand.

- But do you understand me?

- So-so.

But Hildelisa made a composition.

And are we going to keep nagging

at Hildelisa the whole afternoon?

You made me wait for her.

But okay... My neurons tell me

I have something for you.

- For me?

- Yes.

For you, for me,

for all the children here.

Hey, how cute.

But you know what?

Come.

I prefer the original.

Do you want me to dedicate it to you?

Though itll never be as beautiful as

what you wrote me in our book.

Its for a passport, isnt it?

How come?

oh, I see; youre going into exile.

- Hey, youll be in the fashion.

- Yes... Maybe...

Perhaps...

Why not?

okay, okay, speak clearly.

What are you at?

Im applying for a scholarship

in the United States.

I waited until I was sure

to tell you.

But Ive already been shortlisted.

- Have you?

- Well, theres one last round to go

but I think there are

few applicants left.

Why?

Why are you doing this, Larita?

okay, you must know.

How long?

A year or so.

Larita, what about us?

I tried to tell you in Cojmar but...

I thought youd be happy.

At least about the picture.

- I had it taken thinking of you.

- No, no, you had it taken because

of that other thing

and by the way...

But if thats what you want...

- Thats not what I want, Victor,

its a scholarship.

Its a piece of sh*t.

- Im leaving.

- Larita.

Larita, understand,

youre planning to leave

me, to leave all this.

Don't you realize?

Don't you realize that now you leave

and the association and the rules.

Larita, understand me, please.

Think it over.

Take this.

- Do you know all that can

happen during this time?

Yes, I know it all too well.

If I lose this scholarship,

whats in store for me is the worst.

What nonsense are you saying?

Why, cant you study here anyway?

- No.

- This way we wont understand each other.

Well, if you don't like the way I am,

then you can walk away.

Do you know what you are? Do you know

what youre showing me you are?

A child.

An immature and lowbred child.

Yes, and what do you want me to be like?

Like Hildelisa?

Larita, youre too old

for that foolishness already.

Listen,

if you go, forget that I exist.

Twenty three,

steamer.

- Twelve.

- Evil woman.

When is Manolo supposed to arrive?

He was to be here a long time ago.

Have you prepared the bowl yet?

Because hes worse than

the 1926 hurricane.

Look if Im right?

- Policeman.

- Pair, mom. Pair, pair, pair.

Call out twenty,

to make a center, for I

already have a corner.

Corner, pair and center.

The only thing Larita washes in winter.

- Pig.

- Lie.

- Yes, look, thirty two, pig.

- Yes? Thirty two, Ive got it.

Bingo.

Hey, if you won, you could

be happier, couldnt you?

The princess is sad.

Whats wrong with the princess?

You sing, nightingale.

- Twenty-one.

- Snake.

Snake, snake, your moms whatever you say.

oh my, Manolo cant seem to arrive

and Im dying for smoking.

- Thirty nine.

- Hermit crab.

oh, Larita, you that always

find everything, find my pipe

Lets see if I get something

from this damned cardboard.

First, she has to find

herself.

- Here, in San Francisco de Paula.

- And where, Doctor?

- In San Francisco, California?

- Enough; leave the saints alone.

oh, Manolo, its good youve arrived;

I was crazy for smoking.

Manolo...

Manolo. Whats wrong, Manolo?

Why do you do this to me, Manolo?

- You think youre at the

station, damn it?

You shut up, crazy old woman.

- Dad...

- Manolo... oh, my God.

- Sh*t, this damned old woman

with her witchery.

- oh, my glass of water

for the Holy Sacrament.

Get out of here, Pharisee.

Dad, take care or this will fall.

Dad, youll get cut.

- Let me go to hell, damn it.

- Dad!

A heap of women in this house,

and theres not even water

to drink. Damn it!

Dad!

I won't let you come around

breaking things here, okay?

Here I break what I f***ing wish.

Damn it, I break what I f***ing wish.

cause Ive built all this

penny upon penny and nail upon nail,

scraping the ground, damn

it, for all of you

that don't deserve a damned thing.

- A bullshitter is what you are.

- Ill show you.

Dad, no!

- You cruel, with your

own daughter, damn it.

- oh, mom. oh, mom.

- Sit here, my god.

Dad, no!

You cruel, with your own daughter.

Whats wrong?

- Whats wrong?

- Dad. oh, I think dad is dying.

Could he have an embolism?

Rosenda, Ive been dumped.

oh, Manolo, for heavens sake,

don't tell me that.

You see, mom, that these

Bergointias are all crazy?

This one is dumped;

the other doesn't want to sell fritters

and the other, even crazier,

is thinking of college.

Damn it, I should drop dead;

the earth should swallow me.

Dear diary,

today I don't feel like saying anything.

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