Maria Full of Grace Page #2

in that hat and apron.

Anyway, I was just going to check it out.

Nothing was certain.

Listen.

If you're looking for work

I might be able to hook you up.

Hook me up?

It involves traveling.

Traveling?

Tell me.

Working as a mule.

It's a cool job.

You go, hand off the stuff, get your cash

and that's it.

Everything's cool.

What about the people on the news?

The ones in prisons far away.

What about them?

They're the ones who want to be famous.

They get caught, get on TV, everyone sees

them, and they become famous.

I don't want to be famous.

I know a guy who can set it all up.

Takes care of the papers,

makes the arrangements.

Know what? Forget it.

Let's go.

No, hold on.

How much would I get?

You want something to drink?

Give me a beer and a soda for her.

I'm going to talk to this guy.

I'll be right back.

You're all right?

All set.

Let's go.

Come in. Sit down.

So you and Franklin are friends.

How do you two know each other?

She's a friend of the family.

Through my cousin.

Your cousin.

You're looking for work?

Yes, sir.

Where were you working?

In a flower plantation.

And what happened?

I didn't get along with my boss...

so I left.

Rebellious, then.

No.

You don't have a problem

taking directions?

Orders?

No, sir.

Do you get scared easily?

No.

How old are you?

Eighteen.

Boyfriend?

No.

Yes or no?

No.

I don't have a boyfriend.

All right, then.

How's your system?

My system?

I mean, how's your stomach?

Do you have problems with diarrhea?

Constipation?

Digestive problems?

None. No, sir.

Big eater?

Normal.

Okay, then...

we are going to give you several rolls

of film.

We'll send you to New York.

Actually, to New Jersey,

a small town next to New York.

Once you go though customs...

you'll be met by our people.

They will take you to a safe place.

We'll develop the rolls.

And in five or ten days you'll be back here...

with all your money taking care

of your problems.

How much do I get?

We'll give you $100 per roll.

Keep in mind...

we have to take care of your documents.

Meaning that after we deduct the expenses

for the passport and visa...

and for your papers...

you'll have seven or eight million pesos.

What if I get caught?

And why would that happen?

Unless you step off the plane

shaking like a leaf.

Then they'll catch you.

Obviously.

But no worries.

Those gringos don't know a thing.

Don't worry.

Now...

once your decision is made...

there is no turning back.

You can't tell anyone. Understand?

Yes, sir.

Now, I know you have a lot of problems

weighing on you...

and you're in a difficult situation...

and I don't want you making this decision...

under that kind of pressure.

So I'm going to give you this...

so you can take care of some things.

Actually, it's really not necessary.

Thank you.

No, no, no. Take it. No obligations.

Don't worry about it.

You were in the bar, right?

My name is Maria.

I'm Lucy.

Do you work for Javier?

Is it hard?

It's not easy, but it's not too difficult either.

How old are you?

Seventeen.

But I said I was eighteen.

You just have to be prepared

and know how to do it right.

Where have you been?

I went to the city...

to ask Jessica for help finding a job.

What did she say?

It's none of your business.

Don't tell me it's not my business.

It's not.

You didn't find anything.

Or you would've said so.

You have to go back to the plantation

and get your job back.

No.

It's not fair to Mom.

You know how hard it is for her.

Now you're making things harder?

Get off my back.

Don't even... Pacho had

a 108 fever this morning.

He's your son.

- I know he's my son. So?

- He's your responsibility.

Who do you think you are?

You have to find a job.

Well, I got one.

Yeah, like what? Cut the sh*t.

At least I put in my share.

Take this.

Hold it in your mouth.

Let it slide to the back.

All the way.

Open your throat.

Now swallow.

Practice with these.

Can you swallow these?

You can't eat anything for 24 hours

before the flight.

Your stomach has to be totally empty.

They may lie about how many you have

to swallow.

How many will it be?

For your size,

maybe 60 or 70 pellets.

Really?

Be glad you're small.

Big guys have to swallow...

like a hundred.

Make sure they're well wrapped.

If just one opens up you'll die.

Wear nice clothes.

Nothing flashy. You don't want to look like

a peasant showing off.

How many times have you done this?

Two.

How'd it go?

Still here.

The first time I did it I was gonna go see

my older sister.

She lives in New York and I haven't seen her

in four years.

But when I got there I realized...

I didn't know what to tell her.

How was I going to explain why I was there?

And how?

I love her.

But we're really different.

She'd kill me if she found out

I was mixed up in this.

The second time around...

I made it to her house.

But I couldn't knock on her door.

What is America like?

Over there...

it's, like, too perfect.

Everything's straight.

So...

how's that thing going?

What thing?

Your job. Tell me what you have to do.

I told you not to talk about it.

I talked to Franklin.

I'm going to be a mule, too.

You did what?

You heard me. Why not?

Because you can't.

Yes, I can.

What are you thinking?

It's $5,000.

You know how much that is in pesos?

I figured it out.

It's like 10 million pesos.

I can buy my family a house with that.

No, Blanca, you're not going.

You know what? I can do what I want.

I don't need your permission.

Do you know what you're saying?

You have to tell them you're not doing it.

No.

Anyway, I can't now.

I already said yes.

All the way to Chiquinquira?

But you don't know anything about working

in an office.

You don't think I'm smart enough?

That's not what I said.

I don't understand why you have to go

so far away.

What's up?

What's up?

- How are you?

- All good.

And Blanca?

She's in another place.

Don't worry, baby.

Everything's gonna be all right.

Give her a hand.

These will slow your digestion.

Take them.

Open your mouth. Open.

Here.

Don't stick your fingers so far inside.

If you can't do this, we'll stop right now.

No.

I know I can do it.

Let's see.

Relax.

Let it slide down.

Very good.

- How many is it so far?

- Twenty-three.

Come. Lay down.

What are you doing?

Setting them in place.

You want more anesthetic?

Let's see.

This is...

$800.

You saved for the trip.

The ticket.

Round trip, one week.

To New York.

Your passport. With a visa.

Look...

You've got the name and address

of the hotel...

where you say you're staying...

while you're there.

One more thing.

If any of what you're carrying...

gets lost along the way

or doesn't show up...

we'll go and have a little conversation...

with your grandmother, your mother...

your sister...

and little Pachito.

We know exactly...

how much each one of those

62 pellets weighs.

Understood?

I didn't know you were coming again.

Me neither. It just happened.

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