"Night Watch" "Subway" " Come on, boy!" " How are you?" " Long time no see." " You don't come around much." "Look, he's mute, you didn't answer my question." " Where were you, where have you been, man?" "He's dead!" " No, what is it?" " You were gone." " I was working." " You dating?" "Not dating, just working a lot." "Nothing more than that:" "work, money, woman." "The night of Buenos Aires It's pretty cool." " is it animated?" "Very much." "Too much even." "That's what I thought." "Leave me your glass and you're good to go." "Excuse me." "We're having a casting call for a film ..." "Hey man, I've been in Buenos Aires for three years." "Don't try to fool me with the "coup"." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "." "Where were you last Tuesday?" "I came here three times." "At 8 at 10 ..." "And after midnight." "Last Tuesday?" "I don't know, I don't remember." "I thought you were hiding so I wouldn't see you." "And business ..." "How are you?" "There's nothing on the streets." "Almost no one." "The streets, the streets ..." "always the streets." "You're so handsome, good manners, very presentable." "You should work in a bar or something." "Seriously?" "Yes." "When I ask you about business ..." "It's because I believe in you." "You've got a chip on your shoulder." "Who I am?" "A police officer?" "I don't want to know the accounting, the interest, or percentages," "None of that, please." "I know, dad." "Come on, let's ..." "move, move." "You take care of yourself, right?" "I mean, you use condoms?" "I care about you." "Very good." "What color do you want?" "Be careful, you hear?" "Any day, I could be transferred ... and you'd have no protection." "Can I go?" "Go." "Who's stopping you?" "Who's stopping you?" "That is not part of our business." "You are starving, huh?" "And you?" "The COP appeared at 1:00." "Again?" "Yes, but I got rid of him." "He is very quick." "Why don't you do like I did and change venues?" "Just for a while." "Sooner or later he will be transferred." "You can work elsewhere." "Yes, where?" "In the Constitution?" "Fuck." "I don't want to go to Santa Fe and Pueyrredon." "There are people who know me, the regulars know me, know where to find me ..." "Among them an old fart that you fuck twice a week without pay." "No, it's called "protection" ..." "I prefer that over being arrested by two cops and trying to bribe them." "The Inspector is a powerful man." "Yes ..." "Yes." "But he knows what I do." "I see a parade, not my body." "He's not stupid, or naive." "It doesn't scare me, ok?" "He even gave me his phone number, in case ..." "I need something." "What more could I want?" " Constitucion ..." " Yes?" "What the hell else could happen to me?" "Here's what I think." "The old fart is really liking you." "How long have you been seeing him?" "Six months?" "If it were something casual with anyone ..." "but this back ... and always!" "Twice a week?" "Ever considered demanding more than protection?" " Cheers!" " Health?" "!" " Ai!" " Asshole!" "What?" "Going for a massage?" "No, you're so tense." "Your back is tense, don't you feel it?" "Its hard!" "What are you feeling?" "A bit of a pain." "No, no ..." "How do you feel?" "You, Victor, how do you feel?" "How ...?" "Yes, sometimes I feel pain in the shoulders." " is that it?" " No, not at all." "As you are... you, in the world." "with yourself, with the people, customers, with your life ..." "Dude, sometimes you sound like a retard ..." "Seriously!" "You never think of these things?" "Why don't you go to Papu?" "Is the ideal place to resolve all this." "You can find answers." "Never heard of it in my entire life." "Never?" "That's great, because we're not the ones who respond." "You work it out with your own body, with exercise, with movement." "So let's try an exercise." "Stand still." "Copy what I do." "Drop that shit!" "Copy me like a mirror, its very good, I'm going to help you." " Are you copying?" " Yes." "Face forward." "Right." "Inhale, exhale." "Yes ..." " I felt flowing?" "Iknowafew moreexercises." "whydon'tyoucometoclass withme?" "Howlonghaveyou beendoingthis?" "Twoyears." "Iquitsmoking,feel better about myself," "I'mbetterwithmyfriends,family, customers ..." "I'm serious!" "." "New Spartacus." "Where have you brought me, Carlitos?" "I brought a friend." "Return the towel." "Victor, don't forget." "It is most important." "Don't accept less than 100 pesos, ok?" "And if they want something spicy...its extra!" " Oh!" " Its much greater!" "Its good." "If you do not have to show it, don't spend your life on it." "But I can put my arm out of the truck." "I'm happy that way." "Careful, he bites." "Look, looks like the Joker." "What do you want?" "Coca-Cola ..." "light." "TangoComplex" "Are you sure that the Ambassador is waiting for you?" "Yes, I have an appointment with him." "And how should I announce you?" "Victor Pueyrredon and Charcas." "sotellme ... is it true that you were offered the Embassy in Bern?" "Even stopped to think that since I don't have money to live as you live there." "I agree with the budget cutting, but it's been a long time since they cut the funds intended for Congress." "This country cannot appear in Switzerland as a beggar." "The IMF does not care, because they are jerks." "or Europe, for that matter." "I heard a story about our Ambassador in Vienna." "The driver was the interpreter." "Unheard of." "Nobody will require our delegation in Kazakhstan" "We talk Jack, But how is it possible" "We have politicians who don't know how to speak French, English or German?" "They only know how to say "thank you"" "and feel like a "carioca" (native of Rio De Janeiro)" "Why go to Rio de Janeiro to enjoy the Carnival, and they don't speak Portuguese." "Please!" "You probably heard that when he went to Bonn." "The plot thickens when you can't speak ..." "Excuse me, Mr. Ambassador." "I think you have many concerns, a little relaxation wouldn't be so bad, eh?" "I specialize in Thai massage." "My teacher is oriental and said I'm his best student." "Please, do you think we are with ordinary people?" "Man, that's enough for today, okay?" "Right?" "You're tired and need go home and sleep." "... wanted help from the Ambassador." "No problem, here you go." "For your cab." "I'll accompany you." "logical , a good champagne!" "The drawers below, among the socks." "Let's share?" "I'm not talking about money." "Victor." "What is it, Victor?" "Don't you recognize me?" "It's me, all spiffed up!" "Your best customer!" "Look, the painter!" "I got money!" "These clothes are first rate, huh?" "And the hair?" "Modern cut." "Good." "Good." "You got something for me?" "Don't look at me like that." "Let's go!" "It's me, always timely and agile." "Fresh." "Here it is, here it is, here it is!" "Look here, look here!" "Do you see?" "What is it?" "Let's go..." "Good, good ..." "Callao and Corrientes." "What are you waiting for?" "What do you have?" "Mario!" "Mario, my friend." "It's been a while since I've seen you around." "Are you working elsewhere?" "I am around." "What is that hanging there?" "Nothing." "Its for good luck." "I heard that there's a guy in love with you ...." " in the Red Cross." " Who?" "This is heaven." "The Queen." " Hi, mama!" " Hi, baby!" " Hi, honey!" " How are you?" " Well, and you?" " Well." " What are you looking for?" " Play around a bit, some love." " What?" " Play!" "Come closer." "Like this?" "Is that good?" "So hot." " You are kind." " Seriously?" "You seem to be." " What's your name?" " Lorena, and you?" " Victor." " Victor?" "And how much do you charge?" " For both of you?" " Yes." "Well, you're two gorgeous guys." "I always do a discount for beautiful." "And what does it mean?" "Nothing?" " Well, who knows." " You want to go for a ride?" "Why don't we?" "Where?" "You surprised me, I'm surprised." " Ok." " Good." "We'll take a look around and come back." "Ok, I will be waiting." "Stick out your tongue!" "Behave yourself ..." "And your friend too!" " Bye, mama!" " Bye, baby!" "Check it out!" " Come on, sweetie?" " Hi, beautiful!" " Let's go out?" " Um?" " Let's go!" " I would love to." " Its 50, with hotel included." " Seriously?" " I charge you 80 ..." " What do you think?" "And you give me 30." "If I charge 100, you give me how much?" " Bye, beautiful!" " Bye!" " I love their negotiations." " Yes!" "Look at these two!" "Hello!" "Let's see ..." "Hi mama." "Liked It?" "Let me see better." "Wow, mama!" " and then?" " 20 for a blow job." " How Much?" " 20 for a blow job." "20 for the blow job?" "I love a blow job!" " Like a blow job?" " Yes ... with that mouth!" " Seriously?" " Of Course." "That's nice." " Let's go ..." " All Right." " Bye, mama." " Bye." " This, this, tease." " I like her." "Oh ... no!" "Come on, girl!" "Yes." "My love ... well ... good Goodbye." "Bye" " Blondes and Blondes - blonde?" "The first and third were too much." "This one has an old lady's face." "Good evening." "What's with the disguised, mama?" "For $30 you can eat Thatcher, brat!" "Bye, Margaret!" "No way!" "That thing!" "Only an idiot would fight over the Falklands." "Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher." "As if ..." " are you laughing at me?" " Yes, but that's it." "So, look..." "I'm going to stick with this." "Health" "Health" "The chopsticks!" "You know what I was thinking?" "Remember Duck?" "Duck ..." " Do you know where he is?" " Yes" "He ... works in the lobby of a gay club." "Seriously?" "Is a chic nightclub." "20 pesos to get in." "Duck." "And that ...?" "What's her name?" "Who?" "The redhead, who wore a t-shirt with "Miami" printed on it." "What an idiot, please." "Lolo." " Lolo." " Lolo, Yes." "He disappeared." "He told everyone an American business man was taking him to Miami." "Miami." "But ..." "They said he died." "Died?" "Yes." "They say ... died of "AIDS"." "He invented the story of the trip ... to protect himself." "That asshole." "Don't be cruel ..." "No one is safe." " He was an asshole." " He wasn't." " I bet he left." " What do you know?" " I know" " Shut up." " I know that because it paid twice as much" " Yes, of course." "he didn't mind fucking without a condom." "I didn't realize that was his style, fool." "The story of American ..." "The shirt that said "Miami"?" "He ended up in a hospital." "In the section for the AIDS infected." "Asshole!" "Thank you." " you don't want anything?" " No." "Now I'm a boar." "What do you mean "wild boar"?" " I'm a snake." " Yes." " Want it?" " No." " That's bull." " Yes." "What do you think of time off to relax?" "Leave?" "What do you mean?" "I didn't say leave" "Ah yes, I understand what you mean." "Come on, don't you want to?" "We are two guys, right?" "Yes!" "But then ..." "Well, I'm not sure ..." "The Swan has reopened." "Remember "the Swan"?" " "The Swan"?" " Out on Congress Street." " With the neon sign." " Yes, neon." "It would be nice, wouldn't it?" "I was planning on working about an hour ago." ""I" was planning on working about an hour ago." "We have never met at work?" " Do I have to answer that?" " No." " Hey guys!" " Good evening!" " How are you?" " Hello Hello!" "And then?" "18, 25, or 35?" " 35 has a jacuzzi?" " Yes." " Ok." "I want 35." "Thank you." " At the end, on the right." " Ok, thanks." "You meet Gordo?" "I think you got with him last summer." " Did I?" " Yes, don't you remember?" "I don't know who he is." "I left the street thanks to him." "At first he came to see me twice a week." "One day he said:" "Take a taxi for youself." "He was still the owner and I just drove, but I didn't have to pay anything." "Gordo always gave me everything." " Everything?" " Everything." "One day, a few ... 2 or 3 months later," "he went to the doctor and found out he had cancer." " Cancer?" " Cancer, yes." "He came and said:" "Wear a tie because we are going to the registry." "He left me an apartment and taxi." "For you?" "And for others?" "He also provided for his wife and children." "Gordo ... died." "When I went to the funeral I met his children, two guys older than me." " You didn't know about them?" " No." "They were suspicious." "Stared at me the whole time." "I wouldn't be surprised if ... they were dying to go watch "Big Brother"." "Gordo." "You knew him." "A guy ... very good." "Am I being boring?" " No, I'm listening, you fool." " You are tired." " Fuck you!" " You're almost asleep." "You son of a bitch!" "Stop!" " Hi, good evening." " Hello." "How are you?" "Wait a minute." " thanks." " anything." "Until tomorrow." "Paola, come on, It's getting late." "Sells itself." " Hi Alvaro." " Hi, are you cold?" "Hey, sir!" "Hello." "How are you?" "Thank you very much." "Very good!" "Our weed isn't that good." "That nothing is getting empty, isn't it?" "Now you can pass it to your friends." "Are you bitter?" "This one, wants something, but has no money to pay." "Tuesday,November2." "Cecilia" "So you remember ..." "This is not a dream." "I'm here." "And you ... come here other times?" "No, never." "What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" "You don't have to ask so many questions." "I used to be an idiot." "No, not true." "You used to be a brilliant boy ... very nice in the neighborhood." "What do you know of my life?" "If I told you that they tried to kill me." "Would you believe me?" "And that before that, I was almost hit by a car?" "Throughout this night, I have felt watched, or chased, like I'm in danger, you know?" "The night is almost over." "When the sun rises, fears go away." "all fears." "Believe me, I know." "The sun rises around 6." "I read it in yesterday's Almanac." "So you know what day it is today." "Yes ... 2 November, why?" "Where were you born?" "What does that matter?" " In Gonzalez Catan." " AND?" "On the outskirts of Buenos Aires." "In Buenos Aires, people never ... know the important things in life." "But I was born in the north ... in Chaco." "People know things forgotten in the city." "I don't know ..." "Sometimes It scares me to think about it." "I'd rather live this way." "For example, we know that the day begins at midnight, before the sun rises." "and the dead that desire it may arise and return to this world." "to find their one true love and take them to another world." "forever." "See?" "Now ... you know." "Come with me ... before sunrise." "You've never been able to understand others." "Never been able to understand us." "But since you asked ..." "I will stay with you." "Liar." " Liar" " What?" "Do you think I don't know you forgot me?" "What?" "Do you think I never existed but for you?" "15 minutes in the backseat of a car!" "It was the only thing that you gave me in your life!" "What?" "I had to get rid of the child you left inside of me." "What are you saying?" " What?" " its a lie." " Its a lie!" " What are you saying?" "We never slept together." "What are you saying?" "You wanted me to believe you just slept with men, but I know that you just did it for the money." "And you left me hanging with a child inside." "Its true." "I had to get him out of me using this twisted metal." "It stuck inside me, and I lost a lot of blood." "All my blood." "It's true ..." "I never stopped thinking about you." "ForRent" "Mister, please ... do you know if bus 47 still goes to the cemetery?" "Yes, the cemetery is at the end of the line." "That good!" "Of course the cemetery is at the end of the line, as if we didn't know." "We go there every year, but haven't got used to it." "You're not going?" "No!" "But that question!" "At this age, he hasn't lost any loved ones." "There he is!" "Look." "Catch the ball, Mati." "Catch the ball!" "Olé!" "Hey, Hey!" "Did you know that we want to kick your shoes on the road?" "Hey!" "I'm going!" "Later!" "Bye!" "translated by BJK with Bing and Google Translator"