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everybody will bet.

It won't be hard since

they're already hooked.

Then, keep touch with

Santa Maria.

Find out how good

this Wizard is.

And how are bets

running over there.

I'll see if I can help

you out somehow.

No, no.

On top of leaving me

this house and...

...with what you are

already helping.

And you... forget the

embarrassment.

You're very good at marbles.

I want to play.

But what if I lose?

Just play the way you know.

Here, Mom.

This is the money that the

Goatsuckers stole from us.

-Where did you get it?

-Milito lent it to me.

Oh, don't go asking

for loans.

Look what a fix

we're already in.

You also sell perfumes?

Are you interested in one?

Only to give it to you.

Do you want one as well?

Rene!

Lefty, we need to start training.

There's less than

four weeks left.

-Lefty is gonna win.

-What do you think, Lefty?

I don't have anymore!

Don't lie.

You turned four tricks.

I still can't afford it.

And then there're guys who

don't pay what they owe me.

That's not my problem!

-You deal with it!

-Oh, just get off my case!

You see? You scared the kid.

Hi, Tomas...long time no see!

It's been a while

since your last visit.

Yeah... Let's go, Lefty.

Leave the kid alone...

He's too young

for that stuff.

Quiet! Quiet!

Well, I've called

this meeting...

...because as some of

you already know...

...some guy from Santa Maria

came here bragging that...

...they have a marble shooter

who's better than Lefty!

So we have organized a

match for Sunday the 29th.

Here, with the support

of the commander...

...who will be the contact with

the people from Santa Maria...

...we'll have an

unforgettable match!

Even though everyone

has chipped in for...

...the Buenaventura festival,

we still need a little more...

...since there will be some

organizational expenses.

It's about time Buenaventura

won something! Right?

Well, I'd like to inform you

that the bets are being placed...

...and if you wish,

I can hold them.

And well, that was it.

Enough, enough now!

You settle down because

you settle down!

Are you in?

Yes.

Your commander had bet $5000

but he took them back.

He claims cops can't bet.

He probably got scared,

because yesterday...

...he and I went to Santa Maria

to see the Wizard.

Really?

Pretty impressive!

But I have a lot of faith

in Lefty. Buenaventura will win!

What? Are you

backing out now?

No...

Don't you trust the champ

of Buenaventura?

Yes, we trust him!

Long live Lefty!

Long live Lefty!

Long live Lefty!

Long live Lefty!

Long live Lefty!

What's up?

Mom says she'll take the

loan you offered her...

-...after all.

-Don't be embarrassed.

That's what friends are for.

Ask your mom if she can raise

the hem up to here.

And of course

I'll pay her for it.

The loan is a

different matter.

Wait.

Take your shoe off.

Take it off!

So they don't mug you... again.

Are you sick?

No.

Can I do anything to help you?

Win that game.

Hi, Dorita. I wanted

to chat with you.

-About what?

-About the vendor's license.

But, I already showed

it to you.

The import license.

I don't sell imported goods!

Now get out of my house!

Sure you do!

What about those perfumes...

...that make you smell...

...so good?

They are not imported!

Now, get out!

Why don't you put on the

hood, son? It's falling ashes.

-Did she give it to you?

-Yes.

Here it is.

She also gave me...

-What do we do now?

-We should turn him in.

Let's go, then.

The problem is, these

things never go through.

Specially if I accuse him.

He owed me one.

Stay here. Don't say

anything to anybody.

It would just make

matters worse.

Stop searching, Bro.

The dough's in here.

Look how rich this creep is

getting by selling nails.

Now we can really

place a bet, buddy!

I don't know exactly when

the b*tch knocked me out.

I'll provide you

with the booze.

Don Emilio is crazy

if he thinks...

...we'll let him

run this show.

I need you to be ready to

provide rooms and services.

You see?

If you had supported me

to have more rooms...

Your girls need to

convince their customers.

That way we'll encourage

the guys from Santa Maria...

...to place bigger bets.

You think so?

Come on, Pavis,

you're such a dope.

That's what happens

from hanging out...

...with too many broads.

Tomorrow I'm going

to Santa Maria.

I'll see how things

are going over there.

Gentlemen!

Gentlemen!

We've found out

that the guys...

...from Santa Maria have

bet their festival money.

-We can't stay behind, right?

-No, no...

Since we're so confident

in Lefty's triumph.

We may as well bet...

...Buenaventura's festival

money too. Right?

Hey, that's a great idea!

Since we're all agreed,

it's a done deal.

Excuse me, excuse me!

Can we keep this to ourselves?

Let's not tell the women

or we'll all be...

...in big trouble, right?

No, no, no... Tell me later.

I was looking for you.

Don't you know that our

beliefs are against gambling?

Have you seen what they're

investing their money in?

I'm going to explain

the rules.

This is the playing field.

The players...

...shoot from here.

The one who gets his marble

closest to this line...

...is the one who starts.

Lefty, I'm glad you're here.

Could you explain the game

of ''Hit and Hand-spread'' to us?

The play field is circular.

The first player must try to

get as close as he can...

...to the center

of the circle...

...in order to make it harder

for the second player...

...who will try to hit the

other player's marble...

...and remain at a distance

less or equal to a hand-spread.

In that case,

the marble that is hit...

...becomes part

of a new collection.

Thanks, Lefty.

You can go

practice now.

-What are you waiting for?

-For you to pay me.

Here.

They'll play up to 60 points...

or marbles.

-How are we doing, Don Emilio?

-Splendidly.

Well, then...

Good luck to you all.

Don't be afraid.

Nothing is going

to happen to you.

We're going to give

you protection.

Don't you see that the guys

from Santa Maria...

...can come in the night

and kidnap you? Or kill you?

So, Lefty, we're gonna

be your bodyguards.

So nothing happens to you.

-I don't have money to pay you.

-Don't worry.

We'll make a collection

for your safety.

That's better, isn't it?

Leave it like that.

It's very good.

You may leave.

The teacher is treating

you well, isn't she?

If not, you know...

we'll fix her.

Well... she even let me leave,

didn't she?

And your buddy?

No. Not him.

How are you gonna get along

without your manager?

He took everything.

And you're pushing

people to bet!

I'll deal with him later.

Don't worry.

Lefty is gonna help me

get out of this damn place.

And I'll take you with me.

Are you betting too?

Hey, Lefty. Won't you

practice your short game?

Whatever, Don Emilio.

But don't worry.

I'm going to win.

You need to tell me if he took

the marble holder from you...

...or if he won it.

I won't get mad.

He won it.

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