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get changed for basketball?

I heard that Herman moved

to San Diego.

Imagine having to leave town

because of her.

This could've happened

to any of us.

I know how close

I've come with Paco.

But at least some of us are

smart enough to take precautions.

Hello? Birth control.

How far have you gone with Manuel?

At least I'm not claiming to be a virgin

when I'm carrying a baby.

- Is that what she's saying?

- Yes.

Hail Mary, full of grace...

Hey, Magdalena.

You don't want to do that.

Not unless you have to.

What age did you leave school?

- When I was 12.

- Well...

That was the way it was.

We have to work for a living.

But I hate it right now, though.

I hate school. I hate Herman.

I hate this baby.

Don't leave school.

You will end up as menso as me.

You got a letter.

- Did you remember the toilet paper?

- No.

- I knew you wouldn't.

- Then why did you ask?

Is it in English, To?

It's from a lawyer.

"Pursuant to your lease of the rear unit

at 1023 Waterloo Street...

...you are hereby given

30 days notice of eviction.

You will be expected to vacate

the premises by June 30, 2005."

What's the matter?

To, they want us to leave.

The motherfuckers!

They want us to leave? Why?

Hey, puto!

Hey, puto, come out here, man!

F***ing evict me, b*tch?

Get the f*** out here, puto!

What, are you f***ing scared now?

Hey, puto! Get the f*** out here!

F***ing punk!

I told him you were from Jalisco

and guess what?

There's someone on the same floor

from there too.

You all right with these steps?

- It's good.

- He's fine.

Wasn't there anything

on the ground floor?

You heard the landlord.

The elevator's gonna be

working again tomorrow.

- It's not a problem. Right, To?

- No problem.

It's not bad. It's not bad at all.

Look, you have a nice big window.

I'll fix you curtains. Buttercup yellow,

to make it more cheerful.

Needs a new coat of paint.

Well, you can do that for him.

It'll take you all of a day.

To, we're gonna have to put some

of your stuff in storage...

...but I think it will be good

to go through some of your things.

I always tell my friends what a gentle

man he is, what a sweet man.

Who knew

he could be so stubborn?

Nothing we show him is

good enough. Nothing.

And when you try to talk about it,

he just doesn't hear.

He wouldn't even look at the one

Ernesto found for him.

You see?

But think how hard it must be.

Twenty-eight years.

I've never been more

than five years in one home.

That's you. You always

want something bigger.

I don't know how he's going

to sort through everything.

And then there are the dogs.

And Carlos, and Magdalena.

Hey.

You cold?

- No.

- Then what?

None of my clothes

fit me anymore.

Can't you get your folks

to give you some money?

No.

- Lf you told them what happened...

- Why should that be so important?

So they could hold their heads up

in church?

So I can be a good girl again?

It's so stupid.

I've got a shirt.

- I don't want your smelly shirts.

- It's extra large. It's brand new.

HOUSE FOR REN 2 BEDROOMS-BACKHOUSE NICE!

We re-did all the ceilings,

got rid of the cottage cheese.

Floors are refinished.

The appliances are new.

Cupboards are new.

And that's Travertine tile.

My partner put it in herself.

It's beautiful.

And you say it's just you

and your uncle.

- No, there are three of us.

- It might be cramped for three.

It's fine. Do you take pets?

If it's nice fellas like those guys,

no problem.

Great.

It's $ 1600 a month.

Wow.

Sorry, but we've put

a lot of money into it.

That's what I figured.

- You're not gonna make champurrado?

- Not today.

Wait till later. I'll help you out.

No, don't worry.

Okay. See you later.

Yeah, so he came, hit me,

did a hit and run...

...damaged this part, dented this.

I have to replace this and this.

I don't know how I'm gonna do it.

Don't even worry about it.

I got a guy who'll take care of it.

- Carlos, go do the Mustang.

- It's gonna be hard to take care of.

- Let me show you what we got.

- Okay.

It was just what we needed.

Yeah, we just laid around,

went shopping a little.

No, I love Palm Springs too.

It's better now. Gary seems happier.

He's starting a new job.

Yeah, he just...

He had too much time on his hands.

What the f***

are you doing, Carlos?

Get him.

Hey. What happened?

- Did you get into another fight?

- Yeah.

I'll get some iodine.

Here. Sit down.

I'll put some ice on it.

You idiot.

- I lost my job.

- Great.

I needed to get out of there, anyway.

Shitty job.

- I thought it was your chosen career.

- Shut up.

I'm getting a real job in TV as a PA.

With your boyfriend?

- F*** you.

- Hold still.

I'm gonna have to make more money

if we're gonna get a new place.

I've been thinking.

Herman's not coming back.

Someone's gotta take care of that kid

and be a father to him.

Might as well be me.

I'm gonna get a real job.

One that's not

a total f***ing dead-end.

And you can stay in school,

and To Tomas can babysit.

- Yeah, right.

- I'm serious.

Yes, I'm calling about

the apartment.

Oh, that's too bad.

Yes. All right, thanks.

I know. I know. It's unbelievable.

Hold on. Hold on.

I called about the apartment.

Sorry, it's just been rented.

- How old are you?

- Almost 15.

- And how old is your uncle?

- Eighty-five.

I don't think

it's gonna work out, chica.

The front unit's already been taken,

but there's a place in the back.

I can let you have it for 400.

Look. I gotta think

about the dollars and cents here.

I have applications from qualified

professionals who want to rent it.

The whole neighborhood

is the same.

Everyone who moves in

is, well, white.

Does he work, your uncle?

Not really. He sells champurrado.

That little guy with the clown's horn?

My God, is he still around?

Yeah, he's doing great.

He gave me free champurrado once.

I don't believe this.

Apart from a great sense of continuity

with the past, what else is there?

- You mean money?

- Yeah.

The stuff that doesn't grow on trees,

makes the world go around.

Well, Carlos is unemployed

right now...

...but he's angling for a job in TV

that pays really, really well.

But look, if he does your gardening,

that saves you a $ 100 a month.

I can clean your house. That'll

save you another $ 100 a month.

Carlos.

What's going on?

- It's To Tomas.

- What?

He passed. Peacefully.

They took him away.

Look. The tangerine tree.

Remember how sweet

the juice was?

I cried when they had

to chop it down.

Is that Aunt Lucia there?

Yeah. But who's

that woman with her?

I don't know.

He had a long, happy life,

and in the end he didn't suffer.

It's the way he would have wanted it.

- He didn't want to move from here.

- No, he didn't.

Look at you. You're showing.

Non-penetrative conception

is a very unusual thing.

I've read about it,

but never encountered it...

...and I've been on staff here

for eight years.

But in her case,

the evidence is there.

There's no reason why

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