Mosquita y Mari Page #2

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and a side of a second triangle,

what does that prove?

I didn't get that far

in the book.

Just remember "ass,"

like in culo,

but spelled A-A-S.

It stands for Angle-Angle-Side.

Easy, huh?

The culo theorem. Got it.

Look, stupid.

Those sissies

suppose to inspire us?

It's better than,

"Smurf is my man,

all b*tches stay away. "

I'll go with

the little blue man.

It's not that bad.

Yes!

There's a pot in here.

Know what they called her?

Guadalupe la frutera.

The grading scale

is on the board.

Mari...

Forget this sh*t.

It just means we have

to work a little harder.

I'll meet you at the shop

so don't even trip.

We can't meet up?

I have some stuff to take care

of for my mom, you know.

Maybe later.

Yeah, ok.

- Hey.

- Hey.

How long you going to be

doing that on Pacific?

As long as it takes.

Why you getting like

all gloomy and sh*t?

Not even.

We're gonna meet

at the shop tomorrow?

Yeah, don't worry.

I'll make it work.

I'm just saying...

I know, Yoli.

But it's not all I'm about.

(TV plays in the background)

Ok, stop.

Stop! Stop!

Stop.

First tell me what

you're thinking about.

Nothing...

Just about my parents.

What about them?

I was remembering this one day,

awhile back.

My dad put on this CD he bought

off this guy on Pacific.

He put it on then went and

pulled out this old cowboy hat

I've never seen him in.

Then he approached my mom

and then they waltzed

around the room...

Not caring about their usual,

resting up for work

the next day.

It was like they were

somewhere else for that moment.

It was kinda beautiful.

You think too much.

Come on, scaredy-cat.

What about your father?

He died.

Some sort of accident...

He used to drive one of those

big-ass 18-wheelers

up, down,

and all around this place.

Did he ever take you for a ride?

No...

He was always just too

happy to be home with us.

At least everyday

was different for him.

Different like today.

(siren wails)

(both singing)

They started to play...

To play...

Dancing with death!

I got to go...

Here.

Some guy who flyers

keeps eyeballing my sh*t.

This?

Fool, that's a classic.

(Music plays from the Walkman )

Yolanda!

Yolanda!

(Music plays from the Walkman )

Photos and videos.

Photos for passports.

Thank you.

Under a bunch of crap.

I made them find one.

Sorry it took so long, Mari.

Cool.

I never thought I'd hear you

say that about a textbook.

Cool for when I can't

meet up with you.

You know, makes it easier.

We're going to meet up at

the shop today, aren't we?

Nah, I got that other stuff

to do, remember?

I'll go with you.

Why not?

Crazy! That's not you.

How do you know that's not me?

I ain't playing, Yoli.

I can do my work at home.

Don't trip.

Don't even trip, girl.

We got your back.

We got plans for us to kick it

after school and just have fun.

(Chattering, gossiping)

So are you like a freshman,

a junior, a sophomore?

No, I'm a sophomore.

I remember when I

used to be a sophomore.

(Yolanda) That's cool.

So you're a junior?

Yeah.

Oh, that's cool.

Yeah, you like it?

Yeah, so far.

I like your braid!

It's really long.

Who did it for you?

My little sister.

I can braid it

for you sometime.

That's be cool!

So who was that?

My best friend.

Need to talk to her

or something?

Are you sure?

Yeah.

So you want to come?

No, I'm ok.

Come with us, Yoli!

You'll have fun.

No, I'm ok.

Giving up the studies to hang

out with your little boyfriend?

He's not my boyfriend.

Yeah, he's probably a f*ggot.

He's just someone me and

Las Cuatas know from school.

Why do you care?

Please.

If you want to hang out

with the twiddle-dums

and the rest of them,

that's on you, stupid.

Stupid you.

Yeah, whatever.

Yeah, whatever.

Photos and videos.

Photos for passports.

What?

The Walkman.

You told me to hold onto it

so that guy

doesn't eyeball it.

Go play with your little

boyfriend or something.

Boo!

Come on, let's go!

You're finished?

Am I speaking Chinese

or something? Come on!

This ain't even

a real video game, Mari.

Yeah, it's a piece of sh*t!

Get off my lane!

Dude, not even!

I'm not on your lane!

Oh, is that right?

Oh, look at me!

I'm coming up in second.

That's right. Touch it now!

That's what I thought!

(Game ) New personaI best!

I don't have anymore change.

Mosquita!

(Music plays from the Walkman )

It's my jam right here!

(Both singing to song)

Thank you.

Tell me something...

Something you never told anyone.

I was five when we left

my grandma to come here.

My dad wanted her to

come with us, but she refused.

I still remember how

everyone was afraid of her

because she took care

of hers no matter what.

But she would always take me

on these walks to this river,

and we'd make tortas

with beans and cheese.

And we'd eat until we

couldn't take it anymore.

And we'd just lay there

and watch the birds fly.

She said if I really wanted to,

I could hear the wind

going through their feathers

as they flapped by.

And I swear to you,

for a moment, I could.

Ten years from now,

I'm gonna save up

and visit my grandma

in Xalapa Mexico.

By then, who cares

if I can't make it back?

Ten years from now,

I want to-

Be a doctor or lawyer.

I don't even know.

Maybe a truck driver?

Are you gonna ride with me?

You can take me

to my grandma's.

You can stay if you want.

Yeah, I could see that.

Yoli.

Hello.

You gotta get back

to your homework!

Yoli! Yoli!

Yoli!

Yolanda!

Come on! I'm ready.

Put a streak on each side,

and these are going to

look real cute, ok?

Yolanda?

No.

Of course.

Thank you.

Yolanda...

Look, um. I've got

these college pamphlets

and I was thinking maybe

you could take a look at them.

And we could talk about how

to get you a tour to visit them.

You know? Maybe one weekend?

That sound exciting?

- Yeah.

- Ok.

I won't lose sight.

Mari?

Yeah?

No chocolate.

Peanut butter and jelly ok?

Yeah.

Alright.

It looks nice.

Come on.

Yes, that's ok.

Thank you.

Oh, come on.

Not like this.

Like this.

See! That's what

I'm talking about.

That says, "I'm here!"

No... "We're here. "

Yeah, it's me and you for life.

Your parents?

Don Pedro's.

(Music plays from the stereo )

Just for a little bit.

I'm cold, Mari.

Ok, but just for a little bit.

You're probably going to go

far way for college, huh?

Wherever they accept us -

here, somewhere else.

Us?

I'm not helping you for nothing.

I can't afford it.

We'll figure it out.

Yeah?

We'll get into school.

We'll get away.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hi, girls!

Hi, girls.

No?

Excuse me, but do you need help

with something by any chance?

In anything? No?

I got a booger on my face

or something?

Stupid.

Then?

Yesterday, was kinda...

I don't know.

You're making a big deal

out of nothing.

Ok.

You can be

so annoying sometimes.

You know that guy

from the other day?

Las Cuatas' friend...

Well, he asked me

to be his girlfriend.

He's more stupider

than I thought.

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