Insignificant Things

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As you all know,

we've been warned that

the Popocatepetl volcano

is in phase two:
Yellow.

It's not serious yet,

but it could GET WORSE.

We recommend you stay tuned.

Late again, huh?

Idiot.

Do you have memories

of when you were three?

If it were of something extraordinary?

Such as...

Such as huge frozen waterfalls?

No.

No, neither do I...

The Note

Does it bother you

when the other kids call you that?

Maybe you'd like

to answer back, but you can't.

You think they're making fun of you.

Doctor, did you choose

those pictures?

Yes, my friend Ellie took them.

Do you like them?

Thank you, Don Jose.

Thank you.

What an appetite, Alicia!

None for you, Lupita,

You're on a diet.

Always the gentleman, Augusto.

Alone on your birthday.

So, there is justice in this world.

- Estela, I...

- No, forget it.

I only came to give you this.

She lives in Aguascalientes.

Aguascalientes?

I always imagined she was in Canada.

You imagined a lot of things, Augusto.

I don't know

if she'll speak to you.

I told her things.

We really hurt each other, Augusto.

Now we're old.

I don't want that on my conscience.

Yes?

Esme.

I'm glad you came.

Look what I got.

It's for your box!

You've reached 2920941.

We're not home right now.

Please, leave a message.

Ines,

it's me,

your father,

Augusto.

Well, it's been a while since...

we last spoke...

I mean...

Years...

Remember

when we went to Niagara Falls

and they were frozen?

You were so worried about the fish

and you told me...

The Popocatepetl volcano

is in phase two:
Yellow.

Do you have memories of

when you were three?

If it were of something extraordinary?

Such as...

huge frozen waterfalls?

No, neither do I.

Sorry...

Pardon me, Ivan,

I didn't see you.

Don't worry,

I've got other things on my mind, too.

Say hello to Ellie for me.

Yes, certainly.

Esmeralda!

Esmeralda!

There she is...

Here comes...

Ra xi ja.

Oh, Nana

don't talk nonsense.

It'll make it worse.

Just try to rest.

Good morning, ladies.

It's an old black wallet.

I haven't seen it.

And the girl who works here?

Maybe she's seen it.

Esmeralda?

No, I doubt she can help.

Thank you.

Why are we going to the diner?

I'm working this afternoon

and Mrs. Gonzalez is sick.

- Can I have chop suey...?

- Esmeralda,

Remember me?

The waterfalls.

Yes, the waterfalls.

Is this your little sister?

Are these magic beanstalks?

- Let's go, Lina.

- Esmeralda,

the other day,

when I left the diner

I think I forgot my wallet.

It's black.

- I haven't seen it.

- I need to find it, urgently...

It's very important.

If you see it, please...

Yes.

The name is Ines Gabrieli.

In Aguascalientes.

No?

How about Ines del Real?

Thank you.

Hello?

It's Ines

you called.

Yes,

your mother gave me this number.

I thought you didn't see each other anymore...

We don't.

What, the great reconciliation?

No, she just gave me your number.

Why did you call?

Because...

I'm your father.

- A man answered the first time...

- Pablo, my boyfriend.

I have a daughter.

Her name's Mariana, she's fifteen.

They say she looks like me.

Who knows.

Sometimes I think she's

the only thing worthwhile thing that's happened.

Ines...

- I...

- You know what?

The truth is

I don't even know why I called.

I have to go.

Don't call me again.

Pick me up at six?

You're a doctor, right?

Yes.

Is it true

migraines go away with the snow?

Where did you ever hear that?

No, it's not true.

Cordoba Diner?

Yes.

Yes, ginger noodles.

C block, apartment 222.

Okay, we'll send it right over.

Bye.

The Seahorse

- Don't you want to?

- No, not now.

Nice?

Where are you going?

I forgot to feed the horses.

If I'd known

they'd get you out of bed at this hour,

I wouldn't have given them to you.

Sure you would.

Sh*t.

Gross!!

Ivan.

Ivan.

We have mice.

Ivan, are you listening?

What should we do?

- Get a cat.

- No f***ing way.

Ivan.

- Ivan!

- Fumigate.

We already tried that.

The sons of b*tches came back.

What a mouth on you, Ellie.

What will our children think?

We're not going to have children.

Not at this rate...

Oh come on, I'm only teasing.

Look, when our kids are

like two,

I'll speak like a proper lady. You'll see.

Come on.

- You're crazy.

- Come on, let's go.

What's that?

- I don't know.

- What do you want it to be?

An airplane.

You want an airplane?

What?

As crazy as ever.

Fine.

Rotten.

Because they're all idiots,

including the teacher.

It's easy to give advice all the

way from Canada, isn't it Juventino?

What idea?

Why can't you tell me now?

Yeah, I'll pick it up tomorrow.

I said yes,

how else would I pay the rent?

Ok, bye.

Now the tail,

and voila!

An airplane for Ellie.

There it goes.

Lina.

Lina.

I told you not to stick these

on the wall.

The princess...

Nana, stop talking nonsense.

- But, she looks so pretty.

- There's nothing there!

Almost done.

Does it hurt?

Yeah?

Well, we're almost done.

Press here.

Good.

That's it.

Good job,

you're a brave little cowboy.

This flu worries me,

he's had it too long.

Okay, CowboY

now, get dressed.

You can't just disappear

for three months without telling me.

Tomas had business.

I wasn't about to call you

every day from Boston.

This is about Diego's health.

You have to be more responsible.

Oh, Like you?

What do you mean?

You never told me anything.

How was I supposed to know?

You could have asked.

It's probably nothing, but...

I'll have the results...

Why don't you take me out to dinner instead?

This is an anti-histamine.

- Give him 2.5 mg every 12 hours...

- Ivan.

No Paola,

no.

It's over

and that's it.

I've been thinking.

I think it's better

if we don't see each other.

I'll make arrangements to see Diego.

We'll see.

- Just like that?

- Yes.

It's for the best. For him, for you and for me.

Don't speak for me.

Don't you dare speak for me.

Look Ivan,

I know my left and right.

Let's see.

Great job, Cowboy.

Now we just need to tie them.

I'm going to tie

all four ends together.

- No, no!

- Give me a kiss.

Look what I've got for you.

Close your eyes.

Keep them closed, don't peak.

One,

two

and...

three.

Yeah.

Let's go.

From the ocean.

Now, Diego.

Next.

Next.

Can you give me the money from my brother?

His name is Juventino Morales.

He sent it from Canada.

Idiot.

You should've heard me,

I screamed like a lunatic.

This is serious, Ivan,

they're even in my darkroom.

Fabiana offered us a cat,

but I hate cats.

Maybe I should buy some traps.

Yeah.

What do you mean "yeah"?

What do you want me to say?

I want you to listen to me.

Ivan, what's the matter?

Look, I'm working.

I have to go.

Good-bye, Ellie.

- Sorry.

- Pardon me, Ivan.

I didn't see you.

Don't worry.

I've got other things on my mind, too.

Say hello to Ellie for me.

Yes, certainly.

You know, it's pretty common.

It's all over the tabloids:

Four out of ten men

are in the same boat.

It's not that he can't get it up.

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