"BLOOD APPEARS" "Arturo, I haven't got paid." "Could I pay you next week?" "Where were you?" "I told you one hour." "I've been waiting." "We were around the corner." " Where?" "We had a hot dog, Sandra." "Where were you?" "Are you a retard?" "You can't leave and fall on me like this." "But... we were around the corner." "We didn't take long." "Is is true that he fed you?" "You could have brought me some." "Tell me what you two did." "We didn't do anything, Sandra." "We just went for a hot dog." "What's wrong with that?" "You did only what I told you, right?" "Nothing else." "Are you sure?" "Go, then." "Go." "I can't trust you." "Eh?" "I can't trust you." "Flash!" "What's up?" "Nothing." "How are you doing?" "Fine." "Anything good?" "No, not much." "How is it going?" "Fine." "I've just loaded it." "What about you?" "Good." "Tonight." "Did you see your eyes?" "What?" "What?" "What do you know about the guy across?" "Which one?" "The new one." "He is a nobody." "And the woman?" "She's a freak." "total freak." "Did you sleep at home last night?" "Niet." "Niet..." "Aren't you going to work?" "Alright." "Go." "How many?" "Five." "For whom?" "Hairstylist." "Don't take long." "I mentally check my posture..." "And a pleasant feeling spreads through my body." "I get more and more relaxed, more and more relaxed." "I'm completely protected..." "As If my body were covered by a membrane that protects It from the threats of the world outside." "My body senses Its own presence In the space..." "I notice Its thickness, and I'm aware of Its power." "My body Is a group of strong and powerful mechanisms, that Is now at rest." "Hello." "Good morning." "Go straight this way." "I'll tell you where to." "Alright..." "No problem if I smoke, right?" "It's not a problem." "But it is really bad for my health." "You used to smoke, right?" "Yes, I did." "But now I don't." "Can we go a little faster then?" "You should tell me where we are going first." "Libertador and Dorrego." "Libertador and Dorrego, very well." "We'll go a bit faster, right?" "It'sjust that traffic is heavy." "My mind senses the feeling." "I'm transported by the weight of my left arm." "My still, relaxed left arm..." "Alice, what's up?" "Hl sweetie." "Are you busy?" "No, everything is fine." "What do you got for me?" ""Oh Honey" to win." "On the 3rd." "Full, full?" "What do you think, pumpkin?" "What time it starts?" "Hum, what a day you're having... 3.05pm." "I'm playing hard, okay?" "yes. you always do." "I'll meet you there." "See you." "Bye." "Sir, what are you doing?" "Oh, sorry, I forgot." "I asked you not to smoke in the car, it's bad for me." "Take it easy." "I'll put it away in a sec." "Hello?" "Hello...?" "Thls shitty phone." "Llsten to me, don't bet anything on "Oh Honey"." "It's out. you hear me?" "Well, whatever." "I'll call you later." "Take care." "She's hot." "That blonde went to school with me." "Hi..." "Hi..." "So..." "She's dated the same guy for a year but he can't get to fuck her." " Really?" "She's even unused?" " It's gonna be tough for you two." "How do you know?" "." "Try." "No." "You'll see." "I like you better." "We can try it out one day, don't you think?" "Maybe..." "I don't know." "No fucking way." "So?" "Did you see how nice?" "So, if you don't want to we call it off because..." "No, no..." "Many others are interested." "No, everything is fine, Sandra." "We've already talked about it." "You mean..." "I mean let's close the deal." "You mean the money?" "I don't have it now." "I have to deliver this one and I'll pay you." "Tonight?" "Yes, I can pay you tonight." "Sure...?" "Hi, mom." "How are you doing?" "I'll go get changed and I'll go home later, okay?" "What are you doing?" "This kid looks like shit..." "You are fucked up kid." "Get out of here." "What's with this guy?" "You be smarter." "Don't waste your time." "Here, I'll help you." "Operator. 2-5-1." "Go ahead, 2-5-1." "My last ride left a phone in the car." "I'm notifying you." "Roger, 2-5-1, very kind of you." "I'll keep you posted." "2-5-1, do you copy...?" "Yes... you have a message from your house." "Slgned by Irene." "Thank you." " Hello?" " Hi." "This is Arturo." "Oh." "I'm about to teach a class." "Tell me." "Is something wrong?" "No." "It must be my allergy." " But... you called me." "Oh right." "The message." "I'll play It for you." "It's In the answering machine." "I'll leave It playing, I have to get the door." "Hello...?" "Arturo, mom...?" "It's me, Ramlro." "I'm doing ok." "I'm In Houston, since a while ago." "And..." "Well, I hope you're doing OKdown there too." "I need you to do me a favor." "A huge one, alright." "I need you to wire me 2 grand." "2 thousand dollars." "Because I gotta get out of here." "I know that perhaps you..." "Well, I don't know." "I want to buy a ticket and go home tomorrow..." "If you send It today through Easy Money..." "But use my full name or they won't give It to me." "Help me." "Please." "I can't stand It anymore..." "Hope to see you soon." "They recommended us to him so he called from Malasya a few days back" "and said he wants to get together to work out a deal with us." "That's terrific, Irene." "Hope it works out." "You guys deserve it so much." "Yes, I think we'll do very well." "They are very well known." "I'll tell you tomorrow." "Shall we continue, girls?" "I'm in class." "Where did you leave the car?" "Around the corner." "Don't worry." "Is something wrong?" "No, I was in the neighborhood." "I've got to use the bathroom." "Good afternoon, professor." "A sight for sore eyes..." "Please, Norma." "You sound like you were 80." "What are you playing?" "Four spades." "You heard the message?" "Don't you even think about it." "Now you want to help him?" "We can..." "We've been training for years, Arturo." "The championship is next month." "Neither Ramiro nor your are going to make me miss it." "Sorry." "Why did you make me hear the message?" "I don't know either." "I'm a fool." "I shouldn't have told you anything." "What time are you coming this evening?" "As usual." "The Taylors are coming for dinner." "I've already bought everything." "You got to be home early so we prepare everything." "We'll convince them, right?" "Bye, professor." "If there's a single Valium missing..." "There's nothing missing." "Let me go." "Attentlon, 2-5-1, 2-5-1." "Do you copy?" "Unlt 2-5-1, do you copy?" "2-5-1..." "Message from your ride, Mr. McEnroe." "He asks you to turn on his mobile so he can give you Instructions." "Over." "2-5-1, roger." "No way." "What do you mean?" "It doesn't work." "How come?" "Just doesn't." "You did it wrong then." "I don't know." "It could be." "Be careful, then." "Make me another one." "Alright, later." "You even busted it." "Wait." "Be careful." "There." "Cut it." "It's good, isn't it?" "I'ts good." "Yeah,I made it yesterday." "It's better now." "Yes." "Ok." "Alright, see you." "See you later." "Hello?" "Arturo?" "Yes." "Do me a favor." "Go get my secretary and bring her over to the Racetrack." "I thought you wanted the phone." "yes, the phone and my secretary." "I got $100 pesos for you." "Is that alright?" "I don't know..." "Here isn't any detour down the road, is there?" "Not that I know of." "I ask because this morning I drove from the airport and it took me two hours." "Where did you come from?" "Ciudad del Este." "Oh, Punta del Este." "beautiful." "No, Ciudad del Este." "It's in Paraguay." "Don't you know it?" "I heard about it, but I've never been there." "You don't travel much, do you?" "Not much, you are right." "Although, I have a son who lives in the United States." "Is he a doctor?" "No..." "You miss him?" "Yes, I miss him." "I do." "He's doing great down there, right?" "He gets dollars?" "No." "Actually he called today, asking me to wire him some money." "How much?" "Big bucks?" "Yes." "For me, it's a lot of money." "I'm asking because there are some trips you could do." "For a couple of hours, a whole night perhaps." "If you need instant cash, I can make a call for you." "Look..." "Alicia, right?" "Alicia." "I really appreciate it." "But it's something I've never done before." "Ok, no problem." "It was just an idea, but..." "Thank you, although." "Sure." "It's here." "Down there is fine." "Alright." "Hi, gorgeous!" "Get in." "What's up, Arturo?" "Let's get going." "Come on." "Now we're heading to Retiro." "Here, as promised." "Plus an extra $100 bucks." "It's only a moment, Arturo." "Come on." "Pass me the phone." "Come on." "I turn off the..?" "Yes!" "Turn the thing off." "Come on." "Step on the gas." "I gotta be here for the 6th race." " The light is red." "If you're gonna follow me, then help me out." "What do you do later?" "Grab these." "Do the ones across the street." "Step out of the car with me, Arturo." "Come on." "Come here." "Would you do me a favor?" "I have to stay here talking to my secretary and I need you to go inside, locker #12." "No..." "Take the car keys." "I've got to work." "But take the car keys." "It's not a matter of keys." "$200 pesos." "No..." "No..." "I Can't." "$300 pesos." "Tell our fat man I'll be waiting for him tonight." "Tell him the German said that." "Come on." "Go, go, go!" "We'll miss the 6th." "To the right." "The right!" "Oh come on, Arturo!" "Please." " I am on the right." " It's in three minutes." "Right after that door." "Go, go!" "Bye." "See you around." "Bye." "Come on!" "Hurry up, babe!" "Move it, come on!" "Run." "Run!" "Hurry up!" "Come on." "Thanks." "Wrap this up again." "Yourjacket's cool." "Dou have it for a long time?" "No really." "Too expensive?" "$170." "$170 It's a load of money!" "There were more expensive ones." "You're fancy." "Fancy?" "What's your name?" "Leandro." "real fancy." "We're losing him." "Who is it?" "." "Hello!" "What a surprise." "Too bad you didn't tell me you were coming." "I would've tidied up things a little." "Can I come in?" "Sure, please." "Come on in." "How are you?" "Very well." "How's what I gave you the other day working for you?" "The drops?" "Oh sure, and the flowers too." "But I meant the CD." "Oh, really good." "Yes." "I'm glad..." "That's great." "You got something cold to drink?" "Of course, I'm sorry." "I have iced green tea." "Or water." "Water is great." " Alright." "I put some ice cubes in." "Oh, yes." "Oh, I used some cinnamon for flavour." "You didn't like it." "No, it's not that, but when you expect something else." "Right." "Sorry." "Yes, it takes time for the brain to process the information..." "This is it." "You know, earlier I was..." "Checking your transits and Everything is sort of messy up there." "Because you have Pluto crossing." "Can you do my neck?" "Yes." "Yes, of course." "Sorry, honey." "Open up your shirt a bit." "Just a bit more." "That's fine." "So I can..." "You're so stiff..." "He doesn't have a place?" "He rents a room when he has money." "But he owns a store, right?" "." "It's not his." "He says he's learning the business." "Look." "I bet he's gonna sit right next to those two girls." "Or... no, next to those two." "And he's gonna pull out something to read." "You'll see." "He'll lay low for a while." "Where did you meet him?" "Look..." "Look harder." "He's scratching." "He's wanking off." " No he's not." " He sure is." "He always does the same." "He's not that obvious, but he fly-fishes all the time." "What's going on between you two?" "Nothing." "Nothing?" "You hang out together." "I cooperate." "You cooperate...?" "Yeah." "With what?" "With Sandra." "Do you have a girlfriend?" "No." "Come on... that girl was your girlfriend." "She's not my girlfriend, she's a cousin of mine." "And not a close one." "Did you ever screw her?" "Sometime, yes." "Isn't she your cousin?" "She is my cousin." "It's cousin but not a close one." "Does she blow you?" "Pretty often..." "I don't know if I'd blow him." "Blow who?" "Luis." "You fucked him?" "Tonight..." "He gave Sandra some money." "He says he's in love with me." " And you?" " What about me?" "You..." "Who were you with?" "Sandra doesn't let me see nobody." "You wanna shoot yourself, right?" "No, why?" "The guy is disgusting." "I gotta help her." "The baby..." "She's sick." "And that one?" "What about him?" "Would you blow him?" "No." "What about that one?" "He's old!" "So what?" "No." "And that woman?" "Sure." "What about her?" "The old or the young one?" "The young one." "Yes, her too." "But she's a kid." "So?" "What about me?" "Relax your hand, the other one too." "The neck..." "Hi there..." "Hi..." "No, no..." "Sorry." "I'm sorry." "Not today..." "Sorry." "It'sjust that..." "I get out of harmony." "I get too sensitive." "Sorry." "Do you like it?" "Afriend of mine brought it from India." "It's to relax, to meditate." "Are you okay?" "Wait, that's the wrong button." "But... don't you want to talk?" "I'm getting back to work." "Of course." "Well..." "I'll go to the bathroom." "Retlro Statlon In 3'passengers with luggage to Vlcente Lopez." "In 3'... any unit?" "Retlro In 5'In 7' anybody confirms?" "Come on, gentlemen." "Retlro Statlon In 10'?" "Anybody confirms, Retlro, In 10 come on." "2-5-1." "I confirm." "Thanks 2-5-1." "Retlro, gate #5..." "Gustavo Is your contact." "Have a nice one." "Hey, kid!" "No." "There's one, do you want it..." "Kid, you gotta use this one." "No!" "Gustavo?" "Yes." "Please." "Get in." "Did you tell him where to, Gustavo?" "Parana and Libertador." "That's in Vicente Lopez?" "No, Martinez." "I was told Vicente Lopez." "No, it's in Martinez." "I'm so fuckin' tired." "I wanna be home." "It's that we were deviated from Misiones to Cordoba." "Grandma, can you just shut up for a sec, alright?" "See?" "He is so mean to me all the time." "Unbelievable!" "Oh, knock it off." "After everything I've done for him." "What's the matter, you piece of shit?" "Shut up dear." "Asshole!" "Please keep driving." "What's your goddamn problem?" "You fuckin' scum!" "I take the cab I fuckin' choose, you shitty asshole!" "Go fuck yourself, you motherfucker!" "Knock it off, Gustavo!" "Stay out of it!" "Satoy out of it!" "Gustavo!" "Please sir, do something!" "Do something, sir!" "Oh God!" "He's going to kill him, please..." "For God's sake!" "..." "Sit down, lady." "Use the other door." "Please, madam, get in the car." "It's ok sir, I'll get him." "I'll going to get the woman." "Come on, madam." "It's alright." "He'll be fine." "Oh, God, please..." "Gustavo... where is he?" " He's there." "Make her lay down there, please." "Who?" " The lady?" " Yes, over there, please." "Madam, lay down." "Go across the street and get me a couple things." "Instant glue..." "Atetanus shot and a 3mg downer..." "Listen if..." "Just say that." "They'll know." "3mg downer..." "Hold it there for a sec." "...And a tetanus shot." "You live near by, right?" "Six blocks away." "Your folks?" "Are they divorced?" "No, I wish they were." "Why?" "You look like an orphan." "Take a look at yourself." "Why do you wish they were?" "What's that?" "You said "I wish"." "What do they do?" "They teach Bridge." "My mom and..." "My dad too." "What's Bridge?" "A card game." "You mom teaches to play cards?" "She does that for a living?" "You could say that..." "Any brothers?" "Yes." "Younger?" "Older." "What's he do?" "He's in the States." "Last time he e-mailed me, he was in Los Angeles working as an actor." "Like yourself." "What do you mean?" "An actor, like yourself." "I'm not an actor." "Yes you are." "Look at yourself, thatjacket, the cigarette." "You're a show off." "How long since you last saw him?" "My brother?" "Four years." "I'm going to the beach." "With the money I get there," "I'll buy a ticket and go over there." "That's a good plan." " It is." "When are you leaving?" "Tonight." "You got a job there?" "I'm taking Some stuff to sell." "You wanna come with me?" "Where's Vanesa?" "What?" "Wasn't she with you at the park?" "With me?" "No." "You gotta take care of her, you retard!" "You... where's the kid?" "What kid?" "Thatjunkie that works for you." "Where is he?" "He's not here with me..." "What?" "Tell me where he is because he's with my girl... don't you know?" "." "No, I don't." "Relax, he'll come back." "How do you know?" "." "Why are you so sure?" "He has to come here before he takes off." "Take off?" "Tell me everything because I'll go to the police!" "The police?" "What police?" "Take it fucking easy, alright?" "Calm down and we can work something out." "You hear me?" "If not I'll break your damn nose." "Are we clear?" "2-5-1... 2-5-1, do you copy?" "Dou you copy me, 2-5-1?" "Attentlon unit 2-5-1." "Two-flve-one." "Do you copy?" "Hi." "We're going back to the casino, Arturo." "What are you doing, mate?" "Are you pissed off?" "Why use the meter?" "This is a different fare, right?" "What do you take me for?" "You think I call you just to upset you, don't you?" "Nothing like that, Arturo." "You're very useful to me." "I like your style Quiet, reliable..." "Very well." "Today I'm on fire..." "Say, you don't play the neddies?" "What's that?" "You're not into horses, are you?" "Now let me think..." "Cards." "That's your style." "But Poker bores you." "You are more into..." "Rummy." "Or Bridge." "Not Rummy." "Bridge." "That's it." "Bridge." "You have the looks of a Bridge player." "They all look the same." "Winston Churchill was an outstanding Bridge player." "So was Roosevelt." "But he liked greyhound races, those things." "Do you believe in chance?" "Or is it some kind of law that hasn't been figured out yet, something unknown?" "Chance is ignorance." "No, no." "You think chance is for ignorants." "But that's not what I'm asking." "I'm asking you whether chance exists or not." "I don't know if I have an answer." "Take the time to think about it." "I can't go anywhere, can I?" "Do you play Bridge?" "Not anymore." "But you know how to play it?" "You name a game, I know all about it." "Would you play with me?" "Bridge is too slow for me." "It bores me." "But I'm not talking about being partners." "Excuse me." "Did you see a kid, skinny, wearing black?" " Not, not really." " No?" "He's with a girl, she's about 15..." "Thanks anyways." "It's alright." "They'll be back any minute soon, don't worry." "Nothing to worry about..." " Hello." "Sorry I'm late." " It's alright." "How are you?" "What happened to you?" "It's nothing..." "It's nothing." "I'll tell you later." " You got hurt?" " No." "Did you bring it?" "Yes, yes." "It stinks of smoke in here..." "Yes, but it's nicer downstairs." "You haven't been here before?" "The energy feels very rare." "No, Marcela, it's the other way." "To the left." "Is it here?" "Hello." " Marcela, this is Alicia." " Nice to meet you." "Shall we start?" "Easy." "Enjoy it." "Who deals?" "Whoever asks it, deals..." "Rubber or Chicago, Arturo?" "Rubber." "How much for each point?" "$20?" "$25?" "$20 is alright." "And after that?" "He disappeared." "Pass it." "Your mom?" "Nothing." "As if nothing had happened." "One year." "A long one." "It felt like a long time." "What's up, man?" " Hey." "You want something to drink?" "Okay." "Come on in." "I'll take a Coke, ok?" "Go ahead." "Later on he e-mailed me from Mexico saying he was doing tatooes." "This is dead." "I need to pee." "I'll be right back." "German?" "Yeah..." "I can be there in 15 or 20 minutes..." "can you wait for me?" "That would be $840." "What's the max?" "No shit, you became poor in a week?" "No, I'm still going." "But I'm not very fond of poor people, you know." "Marcela..." "Can you lend me $100?" " Yes." "Sure." "Yes, saturday night at the Casino..." "See you." "Bye." "McEnroe..." "I'm $10 pesos short but I'll pay you back tomorrow." "Don't worry." "Forget it." "It was a great pleasure playing with you, Arturo." "Good night." "It was a pleasure." "Good night." "Sorry, I should have..." "Are you mad at me?" " No..." "You want to come to my place for a while?" "No, I have something else now." "Yes, you told me." "Right." "I want yourjacket." "You do?" "Can I borrow it later?" "It's yours." "And I like your necklace." "It's a bracelet." "The bracelet." "Are you going to leave me some?" "I'm super greedy." "Let's go outside." "Okay." "Greedy?" "That's what you said?" "Greedy." "That's how they call it now?" "." "I sound old." "How old are you?" "What do you think?" "Fifteen." "Fifteen?" "I look older." "See?" "I think you are..." "That I'm what?" "That you are." "Im horrible." "Horrible." "Disgusting." "Disgusting." "You're too." "...and I feel the breeze." "It gets stronger but It does not bother me." "Although It becomes more Intense, It makes my fingers tickle." "The breeze gradually Increases and grows In between my hands." "It's a force of nature Whlch blows constantly and lifts the fingers of..." "2-5-1... 2-5-1, you copy?" "Do you copy me, 2-5-1?" "2-5-1, you copy?" "2-5-1..." "Passenger Allcla Hernandez who ride with you to the racetrack says she forgot a package In your car, and leave a phone number." "I didn't see anything but I'll check and get back to you." "Hello?" "It's me." "Arturo... what happened?" "Why aren't you here?" " I had a setback." "And..." " No, no." "I don't care." "The Taylors will be home In 30 minutes." "I have all ready,so I need you right here." "Listen to me." "What I wanted to..." "No. you listen to me," "I want you to be here Immediately, all showered, tidy and with a smile." "you know how It goes." "I'm waiting for you." "The thing is, Irene, that they believe we're obliged to give them something." "It's awful." "Of course, sure." "Poor people." "They think they have the right." "Arturo is here." "Well, I'll finally get to meet him." "He's a great guy." "I'll be right back..." "What are you doing with that?" "Are you crazy?" "The Taylors are downstairs." "Change your shirt and leave that." "Go see what's going on!" "I can't go in there." "Irene!" "For God's sake." "What happened?" "Irene, calm down." "Calm down, come with me."