"Good afternoon." " Do the numbers, will you?" " OK." "Here, you forgot this." "And you came back?" "You could have given it tomorrow." "But I have to pee." " May I?" " Of course" "I still have to charge the old men." "Look Evita, there's something here for you." "Young man, not very handsome, average economic position... wants working girl between 16 and 18 years of age... light skin, pretty, who likes old music." "I am serious and want to form a home." "I offer happiness." "Damned old men, they get crazier ever day." "Are the numbers alright?" "I have to leave." "What's the hurry?" "Just some things." "Hand me the pen." "Look." "It's the movie of the detective I told you about." " Fine, I'll see you tomorrow." " Wait!" " Where are you headed?" " I am going to the Morelia cinema." " And you?" " To Tacubaya." "Ermita cinema, to pick up a movie." "If you are in such a hurry, Adrian can take you." "How stupid, I haven't even introduced you." " Adrian Romero." " Eva Romero." "Do you know who he is?" "The one who stood us up the night of the party." "It wasn't my fault, I told Laura what happened." "Fine, for standing us up, I accept the ride." "THE OTHER VIRGINITY" "There's no sense in you waiting for me." "If you don't take long, I'll wait." "I like talking to you." "I might take long, or I might not." "I don't know." "It's better if you don't wait." "I'll wait a while." "Great, but if I take too long just leave." "We already got to know each other, anyway." " Who?" " Eva." " Who?" " It's me." "What happened?" "Didn't you open?" "No, I won't go upstairs." "Do you hear me?" "Why don't you come upstairs?" "I just came to say I don't want to be with you anymore." "You are a filthy pig and also an idiot... and you're also stupid." "Eva!" "Eva!" "Adrian Romero, 22 years old." "Lives on Cypress street number 24 department 7... colonia Santa Maria." "Employed by a film distributor." "Takes a correspondence course." "Adrian, why do you shave with Juvenal shaving blades?" "Because they shave better... never irritate my skin and even though it doesn't seem... men without a plentiful beard like me... need a blade that shaves better... or you look sort of... dirty." "Thank you." "And remember, friends..." "Juvenal shaving blades for the boys who are already men." " Cut!" " Ready, come." " Rewind and play." " Yes, sir." " How was it?" " Fine." "Good." " Should we record the other one?" " Later." "Fine, excuse me." " Congratulations, it was great." " Thank you." "Here's a gift for you, thank you." "No, thank you." "If I may ask, when will the commercial air?" "Soon." "You'll see it." "I hope I win and thank you." " See you later." " Have a good day, good luck." "21 seconds." "21 seconds." "How about that?" "What do you think?" "Better than yesterday." "That's good, friend." "Now you." "We ran out of salt, sir." "26 seconds, you couldn't do worse." " Sir, we ran out of salt." " Tell that guy to give you." "It's still not bad." "I know very few men faster than you... and they are in the army." "I've told you I was better than anyone." "And shooting... forget it." "The truth is I was very good." "It's a pity I didn't get to go to war." "Otherwise, by now..." "I would be General Luis Romero Bracamontes." "What's up with you?" "Why haven't you gone for the salt?" "He didn't want to give me... he said you already owe him too much." "He said that?" "How about that?" "He'll see." "What's wrong with you?" "What are you up to?" "Nothing, father." "I don't know what you mean." "Why did you say that to Mrs. Carmen?" "Just so she would leave, I was naked." "She never knocks... the money is there, take it." "Well, that's different." "Come." "Today I am going to see the girls I told you about." "So?" "What should I tell them?" "Yes?" "As you wish." "But you know I am not too good with girls." "No, man." "You'll get cured with these." "Did you finish it?" "There's no point in lying, I didn't." "I only got to the part where they shoot him." "I told myself:" ""He's going to die, he'll die"." "I felt pity and didn't want to keep reading." "I'll stop bothering you soon." "Did my father say something?" "No, you know he's very kind to me." "But..." "I have to go." "If there's no other choice... remember this is your home and nobody will kick you out." "But I am not dying, you fool." "Hurry up with the girls, let's see what happens." "Hurry up with the girls, let's see what happens." "That's enough, mother." "It's fine." "Oh, girl." "I'll be done soon." "If you had told me you needed it today." "What do you have there?" "I saw it." "But I didn't write it for you." "I just like that name." "No, it couldn't be for me, it's not my name." "My name is Evelina, they call me Eva because it's shorter." "I like Eva because it's beautiful, not because it's short." "Put it on, to see how it looks." "It seems fine to me." "If it wasn't for your hurry, I would stitch this side too." "No, it is fine, mom." "Really." "Right, Eva?" "I think your mother is right... the problem is you are too impatient." "Don't pay any attention to her, she's just bothering me." "No, she's not." "She knows you too well." "Besides, we're late." "You'll fix it tomorrow." "Ya vamonos, no?" "Are you sure you don't want something to eat?" "No, thank you." "I barely ever have dinner." "Laura is the one who gets hungry." "You should at least have a glass of milk." "Come." "Or I won't let you go." "I used to work at an office." "But I hated being indoors all day... pouring coffee for a bunch of idiots." "We also serve idiots." "But that's your job, it wasn't mine." "Everybody's job is the same, serving a bunch of idiots." "Yes, but not coffee." "What a fool!" "It isn't the idiots who bother you, right?" "What, aren't you coming?" "No, I wasn't invited." "But you are coming with us." "No, thank you." "I'll rather see you tomorrow." "Fine, thank you." "As you wish, but this is the second party you ditch us." "I am starting to suspect..." "No, look at my outfit." "You should have told me before." "Fine, see you." "I hope next time." "Evelina!" "You went too far." "Don't call me that again." "I never know how to call you." "That's good, isn't it?" "What did you want?" "Just one thing, but I'd rather tell you another day." "Fine, goodbye." "What a bighead." "What did he say?" " Nothing, a bunch of things." " He's a great guy." "Did it go away?" "Drink this and I'm sure it'll go away... but drink it quickly." "I can scare you if you want." "What was that?" "Nothing, just being silly." "You're shivering." "This will work, you'll see." "In the mean time, keep talking." "That idiot, he didn't want to commit." "He wanted me to continue being a virgin." "A virgin over there and in the ears... because he sure liked that filth." "I should have listened to you before." "Oh well." "Well." "You could have ended your relationship a long time ago." "It's better for you to continue as you are... than to play along with those fools." "Damn impotents." "Damn world." "But you have been lucky." "The thing is you shouldn't pay attention to them." "You have to see them for what they are... just machos." "Have you had sex with Adrian?" "What do you think?" "Don't be silly." "If I had sex with him, you would know." "He's a good guy, isn't he?" "A little too responsible... but yes, he's fun." "How weird." "I didn't even notice when the hiccups went away." "You fool." "Go to sleep, or we'll wake up my father." "And now?" "What would have been the problem... if I had sex with Adrian?" "I wouldn't have liked it." "Move over... or God will think we are lesbians." "If we arrive now, there's one more station to see the rails." "There are your stupid rails." "Only you could think of spending a day on the subway." "You're the one who wanted to come." "I would have taken you somewhere else." " Yeah, right." "Where?" " Somewhere else." "Thank you." "It was a great Sunday." "We should go out more often." "We could go to the movies tomorrow." " Really?" " Don't be silly." "Of course." "I wouldn't tell you otherwise." "See you." "Evelina." "And now..." "What do you want?" " No, nothing." "Tomorrow is better." " Tomorrow what?" "I wanted to kiss you... but tomorrow is better." "Fine." "You know I am dying to see you again." "Go see who your daughter is with." "If she had stayed at the office, she would be with someone decent." "Who knows what kind of guy he is." "Leave her alone." "She'll do as she pleases anyway." "She's really stupid." "Preferring to work as a waitress than as a secretary." "Where do I earn more?" "Of course, others earn more doing other things." "Why don't you work in that?" "Don't say those things." "Didn't you make some lemonade?" "No." "I forgot to buy lemons." "I gave the only one to your father for his tequila." "Tortillas." "Who won today, dad?" "Who other?" "But don't change the subject, I know you." "One works for earning money and not for bragging." "What?" "Did the girl finally fall asleep?" "Yes, but she insists on seeing her father." "Are you really not getting back together with Fallo?" "I already said I wouldn't." "But he's so nice." "I would like one of those." "Yes, but I felt really bad." "Since Pancho left me, I was afraid he would leave me too." "That's why I left him first." "You're such a fool." "And what are you planning to do?" "I'll work, what else?" "At the coffee shop they need a coffee reader." "If you want, I can talk to the owner." "Are you crazy?" "That's the last thing I need." "For your sister to work at the coffee shop also." "I'd rather work anywhere... than just be a burden." "But I don't know how to read coffee." "Nobody knows." "You just have to tell everyone the same things." "That they are lonely, they will suffer a disappointment... and that later they'll pee their pants from happiness." "Don't be rude." "What's wrong with happiness?" "What happened to that Patty who used to read coffee?" "An idiot." "Once when there were no clients she read her own coffee." "Since she read about a trip, she left." "But you should think about it." "If you want I can talk to the owner tomorrow." "It would be nice to start working anywhere." "You'll find something later." "You are all crazy." "You just want to ruin my Sunday." "Look... the problem is over for her." "Oh, father." "Which problem would be over?" "Stop pinching your face, girl." "Do you feel better, Raul?" "Do you feel better, Raul?" "Rocio." "You have such a big stomach, it might be vermin." "Rocio, I am going to ask you some questions." "Do you love your little sister?" "But louder so we can hear." "Yes?" "Who else do you love?" "Your mother?" "Who do you love?" "Come, I'll take you to the coffee shop." "Don't you love anyone?" "Come, I am serious." "So be serious, who is stopping you?" "Or are you afraid of this little device?" "No, I want us to be alone." "Be alone by yourself." "You know I don't like loneliness." "Let's go to the coffee shop." "Why are you in a hurry to watch me work?" "Good thing I didn't marry you." "Fine, let's go to your house." "I want you to tell me about Eva." " I'd rather talk about me." " I already know you." "Easy, isn't it?" "You take me for a fool and you know I am." "Let's talk about Eva." "She should change, right?" "You are the one who should change." "What's the use in me changing?" "If everything else isn't going to change." " Don't be like that." " I am not." "So, yes?" "Take me to the coffee shop if you like." "Hello." " Hello." " What's up?" "It's early." "This guy, he goes to extremes." "He either arrives too early or too late, you never know." " Will you invite me a coffee?" " No." " What's wrong?" " Nothing." "I'll make you an espresso but go sit." " What's up with Evelina?" " Evelina your Grandma'." "And go sit." "Or I won't give you anything." "Prepare the bills, will you?" "Who will owe?" " Red." " You'll win." "Take this, I have been losing." "If I say you'll win, you will." "Stupid old men, you should kick them out." "And Eva plays along." "What do you want?" "They bring the customers." "Yes, but they are pigs." "What are you doing here?" "I came for my coffee." "I told you to sit down, didn't I?" "Come, sit for a while." " I can't." " Just for a moment." "What is it?" "Nothing." "I just wanted to see you." "Don't be foolish." "Here it is, Ms. Eva." " And thank you." " You're welcome." "I will go to the movies with you one day." " What theater will you go to?" " It's his choice." "Miss, can I have the check?" "Please." "What movie will you take her to?" "I don't know yet, maybe to the one I have." "What's it about?" "How would I know if I haven't seen it yet?" "You're right, stupid old men." "No wonder the movies are all cut up." "It's not a problem for the people who go to the movies." " What's wrong with those people?" " Bunch of pigs." "They only go to see naked women." "As if you didn't do the same." "Yes, but it makes me angry." " What happened yesterday?" " About what?" "Did you forget?" "Fine." "Maybe later." "Before I forget." "Here are your books." " Did you read them?" " Yes." "Really?" "I barely ever read them." "Take them, it's my gift." "Adrian doesn't like this sort of thing." "No Mr. Luis, really." "Believe me." "I read them well." "Didn't I tell you?" "You should have been a soldier." "That's OK, I'll go." "I'll be right back, I have a phone call." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Yes." "Hello!" "In the 12 o'clock bus." "No, you don't have to pick me up." "Tell my mother there's nothing to worry about... tomorrow she'll see that I am fine." "My voice is not trembling, you're crazy." "Yes..." "I am not leaving any issues unsolved." "I have no reason to return." "But tell my mother that if I see her crying, I'll go somewhere else." "Yes, fine." "Goodbye." "God wants the doctors to be wrong." "Well... goodbye again." "Tell your mother to let us know... and that we feel her grief." "Everyone here loved you." "Which ones should I take, mom?" "It's like this blue, right?" "No, it's more like the TV's blue." "I think this one looks better." " Don't you have some closed ones?" " How could I?" " I have to go." " Leave them, I'll put them away." "Are you sure your dress is finished?" "You better take another one, just in case." "You know Laura's mother is very responsible." "You should go with us to Toluca... and not waste your time with that lazy boy." "Dances and stupidities." "It's time to look for a husband." "She'll stay with Flora, don't worry." "She'll take care of her." "Well, yes but... she could spend two days with us." "Besides, Rogelio's son is there... he's a good boy and would marry her." "Oh father, you can get rid of me if you like... but don't try to get me married." "Silly girl." "I don't care if you stay single." "But I love you." "I would like to see you marry well." "If you loved me you wouldn't be bothering me all day." "Don't be rude." "How can you say that to your father?" "Everything he says is because he loves you, we love you." "What a strange way to love me." "You better go." "Fine." "Well..." "I think it's time." "Didn't you have to leave at 12:00?" "I agreed to see Adrian." "I better take my things to the station... so I can have more time." "Don't tell him anything, Mr. Luis." "My friend." "Isn't he man enough to know the truth?" "Ideas one has." "Fine." "And remember... money lost, nothing lost." "Youth lost, something lost." "Faith lost, everything lost." "It's important to have faith in yourself." "And don't believe the doctors let them say whatever they want." "And listen carefully... before anything happens to you..." "I am sure others... will die, and they don't even know it." "And now..." "Give me a hug." "It's a pity you're not my son, I would kiss you." " Tell me what's wrong." " Stop bothering me." "I just want to know why you're angry." "So stop bothering me." "We won't go anywhere..." "I am not going to beg." "You are not even grateful that I love you." "If you loved me you would say it some other way." "What other way?" "In a somewhat less idiotic way... with less stupid words." " You're stupid." "That's better." "You're improving." "Forgive me, I didn't mean that." "You know I love you." "The same story again." "You don't have any feelings." "How dare you?" "How can you say I don't have feelings?" "Because you only know how to love, there are other things." "You also have to feel hate, rage, anger... and we also have to despise sometimes... because if you can only love, it's as if you didn't love." "Love by itself is useless." " Very well, you can leave." " Thank you, sir." "I'll stay later on Monday." "Excuse me..." "Did you write me this letter?" "Since I saw you reading a book, I thought..." "Forgive me." "We're a little late." "Let's go." "Yes, we'll go." "And Laura?" "Have you seen her?" "Yes, she went in there." "What's wrong?" "Didn't you like her?" "Let me introduce you to..." "my girlfriend." " Nice to meet you." " Hello." "He's Luis, I told you about him." "The check." "You asked for it, didn't you?" "You kiss as though it was the last time." "You made my lips swell." "Have you seen those old men?" "Now look at the ladies." "They are playing rough games." "Those old men find in the magazine... ads from women in search of husbands." "Then they tell them to meet here... and bet on who will wait longer." "Silly games!" "Did it make you laugh, bastard?" "Put yourself in their shoes." "No woman should humiliate herself... in order to find a husband, don't you think?" "Yes." "But they must feel really lonely." "There's no worse loneliness than living with an idiot." "Don't you pity them?" "You don't feel love for them?" "No." "I don't feel love for someone who is not like me." "What's up?" "Aren't you going to introduce me?" "What's wrong with you guys?" "Order me another one." "Order two." "I'll be right back." "What's wrong?" "Why didn't you dance?" "Your friend." "What?" "He can't keep up?" "Yes." "But he's too serious." "Serious?" "He's dumb but go for it." "I'll be right back." "What's the matter?" "Didn't you like the girl?" "How could I not like her?" "She's gorgeous." "So why don't you try it?" "I don't know what to say." "Tell her whatever you want." "I spoke very well of you." "Hey, man." "Can't you leave tomorrow?" "I told you I can't." "Are you going to the house for your things?" "No, I already took them." "Don't be an idiot;" "I'll take you tomorrow in the truck." "It's fine." "We'll go out with them again when I return." "Yeah right, as if Laura is going to wait for you." "Seduce her, already." "I don't know how." "Hook up with her." "Come, let's go." "What's wrong?" "Don't you like me?" " How can you say that?" " You don't talk." "Say something." "What do you want me to say?" "Recite all the words in the dictionary... or whatever you want." "What were you reading in the coffee shop?" "You even know English." "What did you underline in red?" "I have a certain disability which is my strongest point." "The first beginning." "I will never be able to betray those of my class." "The love to oneself and to one's class... is the first law of nature." "I am not interested in how long I will live... and on that issue I have no control." "But I am interested in deciding my lifestyle... and that I can control." "I could only live five minutes longer... but they would be five minutes in which..." "I would have imposed my conditions." "Protesting with the mouth only brings pain." "I never do it under any circumstances... because it only shows ingenuity." "It means that unconsciously... one hopes for justice or humaneness." "From those who have once and again proven... to ignore the existence of such virtues." "They hate us, don't they?" "I like it that way." "That's how it should be." "If it wasn't so, I would be doing something very badly... and thus I would have to hate myself." "I don't believe in such things as freedom of expression... when it is used to rob and defame me." "All of the third world's political movements... are forcing the retreat of colonialism." "They have learned to confront... the expeditionary armies of the invader." "There's no possibility of freedom without violence." "I am a simple man at heart." "Perfect love." "Perfect hate." "That's what is inside of me." "I only recognize two types of humans:" "The innocent... and the guilty." "It's as if you talked about yourself." "Otherwise, I wouldn't have understood you." "But don't worry... it's not always necessary to understand." "It's very nice to touch you." "My fingertips thank you." "You also read that somewhere, right?" "Yes." "But it's the truth." "Do you really have to leave?" "Can't you stay just a little bit longer?" "No." "I can't, say goodbye to Adrian for me." "I hope you at least write." "Even if everything I say has been said by somebody else?" "They never said it to me." "Goodbye, then." "Goodbye." " See you." " Have a good sleep." " Goobye." " Thank you." "What's wrong?" "Why haven't you fallen asleep?" "Were you waiting for me?" "No, it's the habit." "Rafael always arrived late, but I am going to sleep." "Let me introduce you to a friend." "My sister." "It doesn't bother you, right?" "No, I am going to sleep." "We wanted to watch TV... the night movie." "As you wish, I am going to sleep." "Goodnight, nice to meet you." "I'll take the TV to my room so we don't bother you." "Does it bother you?" "No, goodnight." "Great." "No, grab the TV." " What for?" " Just bring it." "Come on." "Put it there." "My love." "I promise to marry you." "Don't be foolish." "I didn't know it was your first time." "But I knew." "Besides, we don't need to get married... just to get along better." "You're great." "How could you?" "Get dressed and get out of here!" "And I better not see you again, idiot." "Get out." "How could I have sex with you?" "Get out, stupid!" "Grab your clothes and leave." "I told you to grab your clothes!" "You are offending me." "Damned degenerate." "How could you, really?" "How could you play along with them?" "Wait, let me explain." "Don't explain anything." "Leave!" "What are you waiting for?" "I told you to shut up." "You think you're great at everything... and that you never make mistakes, right?" "I might not see them, but you're not superior." "You're not better than me or anyone." "You're just prettier." "And that's why it seems you are always right... but that's not true and you know it." "I pity you sometimes." "Leave." "Don't make that face." "We'll have a better time tomorrow." "No, this is not how I imagined love." "I thought it was something beautiful... but now I see it's crazy and absurd." "Where are you going?" "You told me to leave." "And you are an idiot for paying attention to me, come." "Now I know why you are always well shaved." "What happened?" "You got me pregnant." " Damn!" " You are an idiot." "You're the one who didn't want to take anything." "You are an idiot." "What are you laughing about?" "It feels good to know you can have a child." "Child!" "We have to see how to get out of this one." "We both work, don't we?" "We can even get married." "Yeah, right." "I would never marry you." "Don't insult me." "So think, what can we do?" "Laura told me about some injections." "We have to buy them." "But I am afraid of shots." "What are you doing?" "That's better, imbecile." "What's your problem?" "He was bothering you, wasn't he?" "He's an imbecile." "It takes two imbeciles to fight." "So why do we fight?" "You only cause problems." "You are my woman." "I won't let anyone bother you." "Woman when you support me, and it's not going to happen." "Fine." "Then get out of the car and go with him." "That's what happens for wanting others to respect you." " Enough, no?" " Enough what?" "You think the shot didn't hurt?" "It hurt me, so you better shut up." "You can wait for your dirty bus on the corner." "Aren't you going to take me?" "I have to deliver a movie." "Come with me and I'll take you later." "No, it's late." "But you can pick me up tonight." "For sure." " Open your eyes." " But you are hurting me." "Just a little." "Done." "Done?" "Stupid drunk." "Ever since he arrived he has only been bothering me... insisting on having sex with me." "How did it end?" "How else?" "He had sex with me." "You're crazy." "How could you have sex with that old man?" "Like most... face up." "Would you like to see me in one of those tables?" "Waiting for the man of average economic position... who wants to form a home." "No." "Neither one or the other." "Besides, it was only a little lay." "And lately his lover or something." "I won't tell you anything again." "I think that by the ears... you would rather still be a virgin." "You don't even listen, you only criticize." "As they say, right?" "Everyone can turn its thing into a kite." "You can make it fly as often as you want... but not with old men." "He's not even forty." "Besides, I was speaking about the ears... and you didn't hear me again." " Do you have cappuccinos?" " Yes." "One." "Thank you." "If he's not over forty, I'll have sex with him too." "I am sure he's fifty." "But he's very passionate." "Lying whore, I never know when to believe you." "See?" "You should have placed a bet." "This one will wait until tomorrow." "Maybe she has nothing else to do?" "I thought she would be the first to leave." "She cost me twenty pesos." "How about we place another bet to recover?" "On her alone?" "We can bet on how much longer she'll wait." "The one closest to the truth, wins." "Fine, I'll place another twenty pesos." "I'll write it down." "How much time do you estimate?" "Twenty minutes." "Twenty minutes." "And you?" "Ten minutes." "Ten minutes." "I give her fifteen." "It's silly that you don't want to get married." "What for?" "Look at how we are now." "Why would it be worse when married?" "Because it's always worse for married couples." "We hardly ever laugh anymore." "We are always fighting." "That's true." "Maybe so." "But I am happy this way." "Are you really happy?" "But you look so sad." "You also look sad." "You see." "Well yes, but if we are sad together... it's the same as being happy, isn't it?" "Oh, Adrian." "Wiill you marry me?" "Damn it, forty pesos for that whore." "Tomorrow we'll get even." "Hurry, leave!" "I told you to leave!" " Evelina!" "Can't you hear me?" " Let me speak to him!" "What do you want, idiot?" "Come down!" "Luis died." "Why are you crying?" "Now I am afraid of pain." "Excuse me, Adrian Romero?" " He was around there." " Thank you." "Hello." "Hello." "I am still pregnant." " Get another injection." " Don't be silly, I want to have it." "What for?" "Do you know what this silly girl wrote the other day?" " Tell him, Almita." " You tell him, it's not funny." "How did it go?" "The infinite wisdom of the blind... makes them never fall in love at first sight." "That's not how it went, you ruined it." "Tell him the other thing I wrote." "She looked in the mirror... and didn't know which of the two images she hated more." "Do you really want to have it?" "What for?" "So he lives." "So he sees how this is." "So he sees that no matter how bad things get... he can always do something to make it better." " It's better for us?" " Of course it's better." "I don't understand." "Sometimes love is very strange." "I don't know what's stranger... love... or life as it is." "But it's good that you want to have it... so he can do better." "Or worse."