Karen Cries on the Bus Page #2

who can help us out.

I'm sorry. It's all my fault.

Hey, thanks for the other night.

Do you want a beer?

No thanks.

You've already done a lot for me.

If I had to pay for it,

I wouldn't have asked. Honestly.

Barmaid! Two beers, please.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

And you really don't know

anybody around here?

No, I don't know anybody here.

That's strange,

because you're married, right?

Or aren't you?

The ring is just an accessory?

No. But I don't want to talk

about it now.

It's funny.

I knew that you would be like that.

- Like what?

- Like that, like you are.

Why? What do you mean?

Because of your haircut.

- And now you are a psychic?

- I'm a hair stylist.

- You finally call me, eh, blondie?

- Hi honey.

Karen, this is my boyfriend

who I told you about before.

Look,

I'm going to ask you two favors:

first, don't get in too late;

second, don't have parties.

Hey, but give me some money, please.

Okay. How much?

Well, I have a guest.

Okay, I have to go.

What's going on? I thought the guy

in the car was your boyfriend.

Oh, no. I wish he was my boyfriend.

He's married.

So who was that guy?

That's just an idiot that I use

for money now and then.

No, we haven't asked for anything else.

The guys at the bar bought you them.

- No, but we don't want--

- Excuse me, but they've already paid.

What's wrong with you? It's free beer.

Just put on your best smile.

- Karen, Karen.

- Listen...

- Well, thank you very much.

- We can come in for awhile, no?

The sun is rising.

Come on, just a little while.

- We had a good time, didn't we?

- No, no.

Really. That's enough.

- Karen.

- I'll have a last sip.

Karen.

Well, thanks a lot. Really.

- Keep in touch.

- I'll call you.

- See you later.

- Bye, Karen.

- We had a good time. No complaints.

- I'll never be able to get rid of him.

Look, honey, lesson one.

You never give your real number.

Otherwise, you can't shake them off.

Come on, that's shameless.

Just a little bit.

And Horacio?

He's at work. So it's not a problem.

No, miss. Thank you.

I haven't even asked you yet. Please.

No, thanks.

Not at the moment. Thank you.

Thank you.

At the moment, no.

- Good afternoon.

- Hello.

The lunch options are Ajiaco, Mondongo,

vegetable soup and the main course.

I'll have the vegetable soup

and the main course, please.

Sure.

One order of vegetable soup

with main dish. Hurry up, girl!

- Something wrong, ma'am?

- My bag has been stolen.

- You're sure it was here?

- I'm sure.

I arrived, and I hung it here

when I sat down.

It was a big, black leather bag.

I have no money to pay you.

What?

And so?

What do we do?

Look, I'll leave you my ring

as a guarantee

and tomorrow I'll come and pay, okay?

- Until tomorrow only.

- Yes, sir. I promise.

"No money to pay."

- Thank you very much.

- Eating for free.

I know that's the rules,

but you told me one thing

I know that's the rules,

but you told me one thing

and now you're saying another.

Now I need to sell two more courses?

This is a scam.

You're misleading people.

I'm going to sue.

Stay here if you want to be ripped off.

Now you'll fly over there.

Oh, you broke your back.

- Hi!

- Hi.

- What's your name?

- Karen. And yours?

- Sergio.

- How old are you?

- Five.

- Guess how old I am.

- 16?

- Don't bother the lady.

- I'm not bothering her!

- He isn't bothering me. Don't worry.

- Bye, Sergio.

- Come on, son. My apologies.

- Alejandro, some cigarettes, please.

- Sure, Mr. Enrique.

I'll give them to you right away.

Hello.

Excuse me. My bag was stolen

and I have no money to take the bus.

Can you help me out?

- No. I don't have any money.

- Thanks.

- Look. Take it.

- Thank you so much. Really, thanks.

Hi, ma'am, excuse me. My bag was stolen.

Can you spare me any money for the bus?

Can you spare me any money for the bus?

Thank you very much. Thanks.

Thank you very much. God bless you.

- My purse was stolen.

- I have no money.

- You need money?

- Yes.

- My pleasure.

- Thank you very much, sir.

Thank you.

No, honey, that's all I've got.

I've only got enough

for the bus. I'm sorry.

They've stolen my wallet.

Can you give me money for the bus?

I need 100 pesos more

to pay for the bus.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Can you spare some change?

Or a bite?

Don't bother the customers. Go away!

Karen.

Are you there?

It's open.

I was asleep.

Alberto chose to stay

with his wife tonight.

Today is my birthday and I don't

want to spend it bored and alone.

And Horacio?

Working.

- Do you have plans for tonight?

- No.

I'm going to stay here.

You want to join me?

Look, I'm all dressed up.

I was supposed to have a date

with Alberto, but he stood me up...

on my birthday.

Change your face!

- I don't like all this, Patricia!

- What?

I don't like it.

I don't like this music.

I don't like the crowds.

Here.

Come on, come on, come on.

Drink it all-- all of it.

All of it, all of it.

Okay, but with you--

a toast to your birthday.

Okay, sounds good.

Cheers! To my birthday!

To you!

- Drink drink drink.

- No, I don't want it.

Karen! It's for my birthday!

It's a gift.

- Come on, move.

- I don't know how to dance to this.

You're gonna fall asleep on me.

No, sir. Have another drink.

I like to see you like this!

Bottoms up.

Feel better?

I feel ugly...

and old.

You're not ugly or old.

You are a very pretty woman.

I think what you need

is a guy who loves you

as you deserve.

No, Patricia, I don't need that.

Of course you do.

One nail drives out another.

I speak from experience.

I was also in love.

The only man I ever loved

in my life, I think.

And when it was over,

I thought I was going to die.

But before long I met another guy

and I moved on.

And what about Horacio and Alberto?

That's different. It's not love.

I'm not going to give anyone else

my heart for them to f*** with it.

Have you never done it

just for pleasure?

I've only ever slept with my husband.

And you loved him?

Listen.

You have to take all these things

that you're feeling now

and use them to your own advantage.

You are a very pretty and smart woman.

Don't be afraid of living life

and taking risks...

like I do.

Well, see you tomorrow.

I'm going to sleep now.

See you tomorrow.

Hello. My bag was stolen.

Can you spare me some money for the bus?

Thanks a lot. Thanks a lot.

Hello. My bag was stolen.

Can you spare me some money for the bus?

I don't have anything--

just my own change.

I'm so glad to see you, honey.

Alberto has asked us to go out tonight.

What do you mean he asked

"us" to go out tonight?

Well, I think it's a good idea.

No, Patricia, I can't, really.

You have nothing to do tonight,

so don't tell me you can't.

Karen, just for a bit.

How exactly do you think I can go out

when I can't even afford

to eat breakfast?

Come on, I'm going to get you

something nice to eat

and then after that

we can look for jobs.

Okay. You go

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