"GUARD!" "ALERT!" "Have you ever been to such a jovial party?" "I couldn't agree more." "I'm glad I came when I did." "It was an idea I had to gather all the youth in the town." "Though in truth I can't take all the credit." "She wants a man like crazy." "As though she could handle one." "I heard she's addicted to pills." "Oh, you shouldn't say anything." "She sings beautifully." "Yes she does." "Who is she?" "Do I know her?" "She's the daughter of a prominent man in town." "There's a lot of money in that family as I understand it." " Mind if I have a quick drink?" " Have all you want." "Thanks." "You're very pretty, aren't you?" "Excuse me?" "Did they throw this party for you?" "Me?" "I'm nobody." "Ah, I see." "She's not just pretty." "She's divine!" "She doesn't like you." "Listen, I won't be pretty forever." "You might as well move along." "Will you dance with me?" "All right." "You have no shame!" " You're leaving?" " I hate you." "And yet I like you more than anyone else." " You're so typical." " Calm down." "I'm only joking." " Can't you take it?" " You're fresh." "A fresh man is just what you need." "You make me sick!" "Very good then." "I don't mean to interrupt." " I have something I want to talk to you about." " Of course, let's go." " What are you up to?" " I don't know." "You look sad." "Don't bring us all down with you." "I have bigger things to worry about than that." "But this is a party." "Live a little." "Leave me alone." " Do you have any hair left to lose?" " That's my business, not yours." "Well you're no fun." "I'll go find someone else to bother." " Well, when are you returning to Madrid?" " Very soon." "Shame you'll miss the big party we're having." " Who?" " Everyone." "Us, our friends." "You can have your fun!" " Please, don't get jealous." " I'm just as God made me." "You shouldn't worry so much." " Darling, you're overreacting." " Obviously." "Don't take me for a fool!" "For God's sake, you're a nervous wreck." "Think what you want." "I'm the one who has to see him on the arms of other women." "Oh, poor thing." "Look at you now." "You've lost your mind." "It's nothing." "Clear out." " Candelas." " If you come near me I'll jump in the lake." "Well I wouldn't want you to drown." " I like you alive." " Please leave!" " Going for a walk?" " Yes, by myself." " It's better with company." " Let go of me." " Not even a bit curious?" " No, you're spoken for." " So?" "So are you." " But I don't love him." " Mine neither." " Liar." " Good bye!" " I won't let you leave." " Let go!" " Wait!" " Let go!" " How can I do that?" "You know how I feel." " That doesn't change how I feel." " Give it time." " But..." " No!" "Look me in the eyes and say no." "No." "Do it again." "I..." "Candelas, is that you?" "It's me." "But..." " So your aunt finally threw you out." " She said I was too much to bear." "Could I trouble you to take me along with you?" "Poor girl, where are you headed?" "To find the father for this little girl to see if he'll take us in." "It's my only hope." "Have you spoken lately?" "No." "But I have an idea where he might be." "Well I'm sure it's on my way." "Of course I'll take you." "Now let's get to the heart of the problem." "Why must we keep on with this?" "We can't rush these things." "We have to finish what we started." "It brings me no pleasure." "If this were pleasurable, people would be lining up in the streets to have your problem." "Good day, gentlemen." " How are you, Arturo?" " Fine." "How are those lawyers treating you?" "Very well." "They're taking care of all my legal worries for me." "Perhaps you can find other uses for them as well." "And what exactly are you up to now?" "I'm conducting experiments and observations relating to hypnotism and somnambulism." "Oh, very interesting!" "I find the subjects of my experiements in town." "Speaking of which..." "Have you seen any of those men who go to sleep at night but then... wander around?" "Men who go to sleep and stay asleep?" "Yes." "But those who go to sleep and wander around?" "Sorry, no." "What a shame." "If there were such a man..." "I have prepared... certain experiments." "At attention." "And you're relieved." "Good to see the army hasn't lowered its standards." " They're gorgeous." " Wait 'til I get my hands on them." "Remember girls, they're married to the military." "They come and go." " Angelillo." " At your service." "You look capable." "Fetch me some water." "Yes, sir." " Tiburcio!" " What is it?" "Are you deaf?" "Fill this up." " But he told you to do it." " And now I'm telling you." "You can shine shoes later." " But..." " Enough!" "Yes, sir." " Hey, how did it go for you last night?" " Very well." "What about you?" "Good." "Very good." " You know how I operate." " It didn't look like she cared much for you." "Not much to work with in this town." "Listen, I could really use a breather." "Do you still sing?" "I can." " Why don't you sing us something?" " Well I..." " Come on." " We could all use a song." "Guys, come on over." " All right!" " Antonio, bring a guitar." "This is a song I first heard while stationed in a remote town." "Here we go." "Play another!" "Sergeant." "Yes, sir?" "You know I don't approve of the men being boisterouos." "Of course sir." "I will make sure that there are no further outbursts." "Please do." "As you know, the landlord spends most of the day in his studies..." " and does not wish to be disturbed." " Yes, sir." "Settle down." "You know the drill." "When you sing in the army, you each have your parts:" "each one of you in absolute silence." "And that goes for walking as well." " Angelillo." " Yes, sir?" " Have you shined my shin guards?" " Not yet, sir." "Well what are you waiting for?" "Right away, sir." " Tiburcio!" " What do you want?" "You didn't hear?" "The officer needs these shined." "You can't order me around like he can." "Don't pull rank on me." "Ranks you'll never have." " Just spit and shut up." " I'm out of spit." "I've cleaned 20 of these today." "You'll keep going until they're all done." "Not on your life!" "I get the chain of command." "But what do you do when those in command are the ones that need the chain?" "I'll just dry out then." "What are you doing here?" " You should be on maneuvers." " But sergeant, I was told to..." "Leave the chores to the donkeys." " Now, go!" " I'd rather have the donkeys' job." "Leave these as though they were the boots of demons." "But they're worse." "They're officers' boots." " Enough!" " Yes, sir." "At attention." "Forward." "March." "One..." "Two..." "Halt." "One..." "Two..." "Halt!" " Did you not hear me say halt?" " Yes, but I wasn't finished marching." " Back in formation." " One..." "Two..." "Keep it to yourself." "Private." " Yes, sir?" " Not you, private." "Yes, sir." "Now, let's try again." "Attention." "Forward three paces." "Then turn to the left." "Advance." "Well, I got the head part right." " Private, you're taking everyone off guard." " Yes, sir?" " Not you!" " Yes, sir." "Fall in." "Where are you going?" "Since you can't handle basic orders we're going to try something simpler." "Face left." "March." "Damn it!" "What did I do to deserve this?" "You, up in front." "Yes, sir." "Which is your left?" " I'm still not clear on that." " All right." "Which leg goes first when you start to march?" "This one." "And which leg is that?" "This other one's friend." " Which foot are you standing on?" " One of them." "But how many feet do you have?" "Six." "And where are all of them?" "Let's see." "One." "Two." "And the other four I'm not sure." "But people have always said I had six feet like a flea... as well as other flea-like traits." "I ought to squash you like one." "Let's try again." "Everyone at attention." "Your left leg is the one on this side." "It's the one we use to start marching." "Understood?" "You should have it by now." "Let's see if you've learned Tiburcio." "Which one is your right leg?" "This one." "And this one?" " He's the shy one." " You just won't learn, will you?" "What nerve!" "The rest of you now, fall in." "Attention." "Face left." "Forward." "March." "One..." "Two..." "And where is he going now?" "Keep marching until you're far enough away I never have to see you again." "Which way again was left?" "Onward, onward until you run into a wall." "Well, I'll leave you here." "The city is that way." "It may take some time but you should be able to find it." "Thanks so much." "It was nothing." "Good luck." "If you find him, remember what I told you." "Farewell." " Could we sleep here tonight?" " Of course." " Good bye now." " Take care." "I can't pay you now." " If not now, when?" " I'm looking for a man in town." "If I find him I'll pay you tomorrow." "Is he far?" "Yes, especially with this one." "She's your girl?" "She is." "Well come in." " It's not worth quibbling about." " Many thanks." "You startled me." "Hey." "How much would you charge to write a letter for me?" "40 cents." "At least." "40?" "I've seen you do it for others for less." "How about 30?" " No." "Your letters are too long." " I swear this one won't be." "Fine then." "Dictate... and if it's short I'll lower the price." "Go ahead." "My dearest, most tender Marli" "I wish you all the best that I can offer." "Good health and thoughts of me to comfort you while I am away." "etc." "etc." "I come to you now with my heart very full." "You must know how grateful I would be with all of my heart and soul... to hear some news of you and to know that I am also in your thoughts." "How am I doing?" "You have twenty words left." "Can't you use more contractions?" "And that's all I have to say now because I'm tired." "The table's legs were sore" "Because holding the child up atop it Had proved quite a chore" "Tiburcio Canales." "Done." " Did you sign it?" " Yes." "Hey, you know how that rooster is always waking us up?" " That one just now?" " The same." " I have an idea." " What?" "Follow me." "Everyone." "Anyone who will help me, get up now." "We've taken orders from this rooster long enough." "It's time to revolt." "Who's with me?" "The rooster really has no earthly clue" "Just what we are about to do" "For if the rooster would have heard us creep The rooster would not still remain asleep" " I'm terribly scared" " You are an idiot" "What will our superiors think?" "But he was a good rooster" " No one will even miss him" " Watch them throw us in the clink" "Let's see them try!" " Fine, I trust you" " And so I go" "The rooster in tow" " Be careful" " Don't worry, I've done this before" "For the cause of silence" "Finally we can rest." " We have to do something with it." " Kill the tyrant!" "Settle down." "At attention." "Take this." "What will we say?" "The rooster got sick, the ambulance came, but then it got lost." "Where are all of you going?" "To find someone who can give us all a good shave." "Laugh it up." "You'll get yours." "Never mind her." "Head towards the back." "Angelillo, wait." "Damn." "What are you doing?" "Run away bulls." "I repeat, what are you doing?" "I don't know." " I'm asleep." " Asleep?" "Can it be?" "Let's find out." "Let me see your eyes." "My eyes?" "I am a soothsayer." "Why have you ordered the men to run off with the rooster?" "Because every night..." "I say three Hail Mary's... and I am made aware of the will... of the rooster's keeper." "You speak of devils?" "I hear them." "Do you sense that you are asleep?" "I do." "Well then, sit down." "Where?" "In that chair." "Go on, sit down." "Why do you snore?" "Bad habit." "Sit up straight." "Can you sing?" "No, sir." " Well you have to sing something." " But if I don't know how..." "You do!" "Fine then, I do, but I have no guitar." "No matter." "I told you to sing." "If the officers only knew" "That I am the most valiant" "And the troops respect me" "They would see I'm the man for the job" "But they just take me for granted" "They abandon me here with this other dreck to drink away all of my sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "They abandoned him here with the rest of us to drink away all of his sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "Here is a medical insignia" "And that's worth a lot" "If you want to go far as a medic" "But it's of little use to you if you wish to be a veterinarian" "They abandon me here with this other dreck to drink away all of my sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "They abandoned him here with the rest of us to drink away all of his sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "On the day of your baptism" "You heard over the radio" "Your parents weren't sure if they'd keep you" "They had their eye on the baby in the other pew" "They abandon me here with this other dreck to drink away all of my sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "They abandoned him here with the rest of us to drink away all of his sorrows" "And here I am trafficking poultry just to pass the time" "Though if they call me up I'm ready" "Because I'm a good soldier" "If they'll have me" "What is this?" "I'll break you all into pieces." "On your next day off we're going to the barber's and cutting off all of your hair." "Fall in!" "Attention!" "You." "I can't." "I'm sleepwalking." " Can't follow orders." " I'll show you orders!" " But sir, he really is asleep." " So he thinks." "This one is the most shameful of the lot." "He broke in and stole the rooster." " We'll see." " Look." "What do you have to say about this?" "It's a dead rooster." "Men." "Who killed this bird?" "Examine their hands." "We need to see your hands." "Come on." "Let's go." "Where is that blood from?" "Bloody nose." "Bloody nose?" "Huh, we'll see." "Remove your caps." "Did you not hear me?" "Where are those feathers from?" "I don't know." "They could have fallen out from my pillow." " I'm detaining you." " Well done." "Well done." " Then he wasn't sleepwalking?" " Give me a break." "Angelillo." "Yes, what do you need?" "She's looking for a man named Arturo." "A handsome man." " I know many Arturos." " Arturo Castellano." "Do you know him?" "I'll have to think about it." "Hold on." "I think I might know the guy." " Say, can babies eat nuts?" " No, but thank you." "Would you like some?" " No thank you." " More for me." "Let's go." "You?" "What are you doing here?" "This is the last thing I need." "This does neither of us any good." "Please leave." "I just want you to see your daughter." "Fine, just not now." "You need to leave." "Go?" "But where do I go?" "My aunt threw me out." "I don't know anyone else in town." "Where in God's green Earth might I belong?" "This is not a good time for me." "I don't ask because you were with me once but because I have no one else." "But if you have a heart I beg you not to leave us to die in the wilderness." " I would." "It's just that I can't now." " Give us something." "Look in your heart." "It's just that I have no money to give you." "Arturo, for our daughter." "I beg of you." "Fine, look." "I'll see if I can work something out." "Sit." "Sit down." "Don't be that way." "At 5:00 sharp I'll be back to get you." "Don't move. 5:00 sharp." "You're late." "The train leaves at 5:15." " I'm sorry." " We had better not miss it." "You're back?" "I got tired of waiting." "It's past 5:00 and he hasn't returned." "Well don't fret." "We have plenty to do here." "Come here." "Have a seat." " And what's your name?" " Tiburcio." " What an ugly name." " It is ugly... but it's the best out of three ways to say it..." "Tiburcio, Tribulcio, and Tirburfio." " And why are you locked up?" " For nothing." "For a meal I didn't eat." "A little chicken." "A little rice." " What can I say?" "I was full." " You." "I have orders to put you back with the others." "Really?" "But this doesn't mean I've forgotten." "Yes, sir." "How did this happen?" "The medic didn't want to be responsible for you." "I'm starting to think I'm the rooster of the regiment." "But when we get back to the city they're going to take you off patrol for 30 days." "A month closer to being home." " Is this true?" "30 days?" "They already decided?" " That's what they said." "We'll miss you of course." " If I were captain..." " What would you do?" "Me?" "If I were the captain" "There are many things I would change" "And if I had half a chance I would make things easier for all of us" "We'd each have golden belts around our waists" "But not to wear because they'd weigh us down" "We'd have all of the leave days that we wanted" "And all the girls we'd ever want around" "He wanted to be the captain" "He would have been a good one for us" "If I were the captain" "I would be a tremendous one" "And a great captain to the ladies as well" "I'd treat blondes, brunettes, and the rest equally" "And if ever a one was in need" "I would drop everything to attend to her" "If I were captain" "I would really break the mold" "If he were captain" "There are many things he would improve" "And if he had half a chance" "He would make things much better for all of us" "I'd get rid of all the paperwork" "Not to mention all the other work" "If I were captain" "I'd have the happiest troop in the land" "Oh, you'd really all be lucky" "If I were captain" "We would feast the whole day long" "What's going on?" "Let me tell you." "This child has been disgraced." "The father has abandoned them both." " Well?" " Angelillo, my heart goes out to them." " We have to take care of them." " Then you should." "If only I could help." " But you seem to have it under control." " You can." "Give me the 10 I didn't charge earlier." "Come on." "Give us the money." "All right." "But hold on." "I'm keeping it in the bank." "This should do." "Don't fret." "We'll take care of everything." "You watch the child while we're out." "You're a saint." "Go on." "Who would have thought one minute ago that I'd have traded 10 pesos for a baby?" " But this is too much, really." " Please." "Think of the baby." "If I didn't help you I couldn't live with myself so please just allow me this." "We're leaving." "Listen, child." "I don't know how your mother ran things but tomorrow we're going to have to take... a good look at your grasp of hygiene." "He will give you a place to stay for the next five days." "He'll provide food and any other basic needs." " It's really nothing." " Now child... if he gets a hug, the capitalist in me has to ask." "Give me a little kiss so I can get my 10 pesos worth." "She kissed me." "I think she kissed me." "Any chance 2 pesos more will buy a kiss from you?" " I'll see you." " Bye." "Come on." "Let's walk." "Where are you going to get the money to keep all this up?" "Tonight we'll put on a concert and charge admission." " And if they won't pay?" " They will when they know what it's for." "I'll help sell tickets." "We may even make extra that you can send home." " How much do you think?" " I don't know." "But don't forget the main reason we are doing this." "But no one else knows her." " People always give lots to charities." " They do?" "I don't know." "I guess so." "I like the sound of that." "Thank you, all of you." "You're too kind." "He looks like a simple soldier but inside beats the heart of a natural singer." "Wherever he goes he moves people to observe the law but he moves mountains... with his voice." "You've seen it here first." " How can I ever repay you?" " Really, there is nothing to repay." "It took hardly any work at all." "He sings and the money just starts flowing." " He sings and I collect." " We'll put you up now in a shoeshine shop." " You can make enough there to get by." " Easy living from now on." "We'll keep looking after you." "And if my singing continues to go well..." " we'll see what else we can provide for you." " Riches beyond your wildest dreams." "You'll see." "You're so good to me!" "And your change." "Thanks for coming." "Be well." " Good morning." " That it is." " Want a shine?" " Yes." " This place is new, isn't it?" " Brand new." "Me and two friends started it up." "They run the business end." "I shine the shoes." " Goodness me." " What was that?" " Want I should clean them to a shine?" " But sir, they're so old." "Sorry." "It's just that certain things... require patience to bring out their natural zing." "But sir, I don't have all day." "Don't worry." "You'll hardly notice." "If you'll pardon my curiosity, was your father anything like me?" " Curiosity in a shoeshiner is understandable." " You're too kind." "The other one." "The other one, I said." "My goodness, what legs." "A shame you don't have more than two." "Are you the one in charge?" "I just work here." "But tell me..." " Can I get you something?" " A pack of cigarettes." "Let me see what I have." "There might be some in the other room." "Noticed how she's behaving?" " There's a sadness about her." " A girl that pretty..." " I found some." " Brilliant." "Now it's my turn." "Tell us how a girl as pretty as you gets mixed up with a guy... a captain, let's say, who has his hand in every raw deal that goes on in this town." "Enough." "Either buy something else or leave." "Now now, calm down." "We'll leave you for now and be back another day... to buy something else." "Candelita." "Candelita, get this woman's change." " What did she have?" " The works." "She practically broke the bank." "40 pesos, and 60." "You're 10 short, child." " Oh, yes." "You're right." " The bookkeeper has made a mistake." " Your best candy, please." " How much you got?" "10 pesos." " No deal." " Fine." "How about a fruit bar?" "For you, certainly." "What is this?" " Chocolate." " Chocolate?" " Forget it." " Perhaps you need to be more realistic." "How's this?" "Everyone walks all over me." "Hey, Tiburcio." " Did Angelillo say he'd be coming?" " How's he not going to come and see..." " his two favorite girls in the world?" " Oh, good." "He likes me even more than you?" "That's a lie." "You're the one that doesn't like me." "But..." "I didn't mean to say it like that." "Look at me, a girl so young and already breaking hearts." "My, the words that come out of your mouth." "Give us a kiss." "Oh, I can't wait to see Angelillo." "This is the shop where she works." "She should be here now." " Are you sure?" " Of course I am." "Candelas." "Arturo." "Excuse me." "I don't mean to complicate your life." "Are you calm?" "I'm calm." "What do you want from me?" "I wouldn't be surprised if you threw me to the curb." "Perhaps that's my punishment for the crime I've done you." "God knows." "I need to speak with you." "About what?" "Seeing my daughter is in both of our interests." "Where is she?" " I can't let you see her." " But you have to." "I can make things difficult for you, you know?" " You said you wouldn't complicate my life." " Fine." "But I must see her soon." "When can I?" "I'll..." "let you know." " I give you my word." " I'll be waiting." " You were with her?" " Yes." "You have to leave?" "What do we do?" "I don't want her to have to deal with this." "She shouldn't have to." " What will we say?" " I don't know..." " Angelillo will know what to do." " What if I'm meant to be with him?" "No." "I doubt that." " I swear that..." " Please, quiet." "My life has been a disaster." "And the worst is having abandoned you." "Everything else in my life, my business, is falling apart as a result." "And now look at me." "I'm miserable." "Arturo." "And all the while, all I can think of is how I must have hurt you." "You've got that right." "I was a coward." "I realize now." " But this never occurred to you before?" " It pains me now to think... that when our daughter becomes a woman she may want nothing to do with me." "It's getting late." "Please let me see her." "And what about this man that has been so good to me?" "You will have to choose between your womanly selfishness and your duty as a mother." "I don't know what I'm going to do." "Candelas, you can't share any of this with anyone." " He promised to take care of my daughter." " Don't believe him." "It's all a trick." " I don't know." "He was crying." " That means nothing." "All that thug can muster are crocodile tears." "Not to mention, could you leave Angelillo to be with that man?" "Of course not." "How bittersweet to be loved by two men." "When he returns I'll take care of him." " No." "Give me a few days to figure this out." " Give me a few days to prove he is a criminal." " Let's hope." " Fine then." "THE PERFECT DETECTIVE'S MANUAL" "Step one." "Well, getting the book was step one." "Step two." "Learn to shadow your mark so he doesn't know he's being followed." "Step three." "Find out what your mark is doing wrong so you can catch him in the act." "I'm a natural." "Anyone who looks on me can see a real detective." "Scoundrel, I will get to the bottom of your nefarious plan." "Who are you talking to?" "I speak to a scoundrel." " I'm done here." " You're done." "Not quite right in the head, that one." "What do you need?" "I need to see your file for Arturo Castellano." "Excuse my cough." "I assume you have clearance to see it." " What's the name again?" " Arturo Castellano." "Right at the top." "Robbery, forgery..." " Nothing else?" " No." "Could you give me an official certificate that attests to this man's crimes?" "There's no such thing." "Besides, I couldn't just hand something like that out to anyone." "Huh." "So you can issue a certificate for good conduct but not bad." "How odd." "Thank you for your time." "You?" "What are you doing here?" " I was waiting forever for you to come out." " I haven't had a chance to leave." " I just want to see my daughter." " Angelillo could be back any moment." "What does that matter to me?" "Let me see her." "Fine, wait." "You can say hello quickly but then you must leave." "Greetings!" "Angelillo." " But when did you arrive?" " Just now." " And Candelas?" " She's well." "Very well." "Well enough at least." " What's going on here?" " Nothing." "Nothing's going on." "It's just that..." "When did you start smoking a pipe?" "You shouldn't be alarmed." "There's a reason for it, but nothing to be alarmed about." "You're acting strange Tiburcio." "You're nervous, reserved." " Are you hiding something from me?" " Who, me?" "What a thought!" "Hey, why don't we go for a walk?" " Come on." " No." "I'm going to see Candelas." "No." " Just wait a bit." " No, now!" "She's not ready Angelillo." "Let me go up and see when she will be." " Why can't I go up myself?" " Because..." " she's not there." " Tell the truth Tiburcio." "Where is she?" "What's going on?" "What's happened to Candelas?" "Please, one question at a time." "You're really overreacting." "You'll see." "This is funny to you?" "How can you laugh at this?" " Let me upstairs!" " I can't!" " Where is your mother?" " In the laundry room with a very mean man." "I'll show you." "There there." " Where are you going Angelillo?" " Now I know how she really feels." "Good bye." " You aren't going to leave me with a kiss?" " Yes, of course." " Only one?" " It's worth more that way." "Good bye." "I've seen all I need to." "You saw?" "I'm no longer the prisoner of a woman's heart." " Don't be that way." "I'll explain everything." " I know what I saw." " Candelas has betrayed me." " Please, don't attack me." "If nothing else, I still like you." " Allow me to explain." " It's too late." "This is how she repays me for all I've done?" "I never want to see her again." "Angelillo, don't leave." "At least wait until we know everything." "What's wrong?" "You're hardly here." "I don't know." "This whole thing makes me sick." "Well it's too late to turn back now." "In just 20 days we'll be in Buenos Aires." " Can you tango?" " We'll have plenty time to learn." "Honestly, stop worrying." "If I'm lucky they'll kill me." " What will you have, sir?" " A glass." " Sorry?" " A beer." "The woman is the key to discovering the scoundrel's true intentions." "Seduce her, make her take interest, then shake her up and get the information you need." "Excuse me." "There's a bit of a draft over there and since I'm a little bit..." " Asthmatic?" " No, just a little cold." "Do you mind?" "A gentleman is never a bother." " Nor a true lady." " Thank you." "Very good then." "Now that that's settled..." "Would you be offended if I offered to buy you a drink?" "My, you certainly come on strong but I wouldn't be offended in the least." "I learned long ago never to turn away a gift." "I knew I would like you from the moment I saw you." " Waiter." " Yes, sir." "Two of your finest cured hams and a bottle of sherry for me and the lady." "Yes, sir." "Only the best for the two of us." "Naturally." "My lady, I must ask, even if it's impolite... the man that was with you earlier, was he your father?" "He's a cousin." "He was running late and had to leave." "Did he have far to go?" "That wasn't any of my business." "And you, what's your story?" "I'm a pearl diver." "That's actually what drew me to you." "A pearl on land." " Only mine should have tomatoes." " I asked for it too." " You're a mad hatter." " Between us I think we have enough hats." " What was that?" " Nothing, I like your hat." "Can I also order one of those fancy rolls with mayo?" " How is it?" " Marvelous." "I'm glad I picked this table to eat at." "My dear friend Angelillo..." "I forgive you for the insults that you have seen fit to hurl at me... and for the difficult situation that you have put me in... but I cannot live with being thought of as a traitor." "Meet me at the shop tonight at 11:00 and I will share with you some vital information... that I have discovered through my detective work." "You must know that you can trust Candelas." "She is a strong woman but has been manipulated by a scoundrel." "If you do not wish to meet, I will not contact you again... though I remain your friend, even if we never meet again." "Tiburcio Canales" "This key will let you in the shop." " Who brought this?" " I'll inquire." "Meet me at the shop tonight at 11:00." " What time is it?" " 10:15." " Get my bags and meet me outside." " Is something wrong?" "No, nothing." "SHOESHINE" "Tiburcio." "You?" "It always is." "What's going on?" "First you steal Candelas." "Then you steal from her." " I didn't break in." "She gave me a key." " Liar." " She did, because she loves me." " Never!" "No!" "No, it can't be!" "Not our shop!" "It's my fault!" "Last night, the shop at 147 Argumosa St fell victim to a candlelight robbery." "The shop's owner was present when the crime occurred." "Authorities report that a fight broke out between the owner and the assailant." "In the ensuing melee, the assailant's candle is believed to have started the fire... when it made contact with a pool of gasoline on the premises." "The flames spread quickly and left the assailant the victim of his own crime." "Why are you crying?" "You couldn't possibly understand." "That man has wronged us terribly." "But what does it matter if we still have Angelillo?" "But we don't anymore." "He left?" "Yes." "And Tiburcio too?" "Tiburcio hasn't left yet, but is about to." " Please, don't you abandon us too." " I have to." "I have failed." "As a friend because Angelillo thinks me a traitor." "And as a detective because I lost my mark and almost let him rob you." "I quit." "I broke my magnifying glass to pieces and threw the manual in the fire." "I'm a brute and I have to leave." " Where to?" " Home." "And why did you become a brute?" "I don't know, but now that I am I should get out of your way." "Here is a letter from Angelillo." "I wasn't going to show you it but it doesn't matter now." "Candelas" "I am leaving Spain forever." "I forgive you for paying me so poorly." "Good bye." "Angel" "What in God's name have I done to deserve this?" "This is the Devil's doing." "Tiburcio, we have to find him." "But he's left Madrid without saying where to find him." "I'll find him." "THE FINAL SHOW OF ANGELILLO" "THE ANDALUCIAN NIGHTINGALE" "The farewell show from the king of flamenco... before embarking on a sold-out tour of South America." " What do you think?" " It's a nice boat." "Such a shame though." " Why?" " Because you're leaving." " I wish you would bomb tonight and call it off." " I'd leave either way." "In that case I wish you as much success in your travels as you have had here." "I know what I'm doing." "I can't stay here." "I'm leaving for good." "These are personal issues." "Let's not speak of them anymore." "Where do you think you're going?" "I've come to see Angelillo." "Is he here?" " What?" "Do you just want an autograph?" " An autograph?" "I know the guy." "We go way back." "I see." "Head that way, make a right, and then a left." "Tiburcio." "We need to talk." "I'm going to tell you everything." "That's not necessary." "I know I was wrong." "This isn't about me." "It's about Candelas." " That's what I meant." " Of course it is." " I'm just the lowly shoeshine man." " Tiburcio, we're square." "Tiburcio nothing." "Candelas has always been faithful to you." "That man pursued her relentlessly with the intent to harm her." "She came to me for advice and I gave it." "We didn't want to worry you." " Then why did she give him a key?" " The police found that his key was forged." "Angelillo, they need you." "Sorry, I've no more time to talk." "Any man who abandons a woman who loves him without motive is a wretch." " Sure." " You've always said that." " But..." " A wretch!" " Yes, but I..." " A wretch!" " It's time to go on." " I don't want to go anymore." " Are you crazy?" " No, I have a woman who loves me." " Forgive me." " I already have." " I love you more than ever." " I have always loved you." " Candelas." " See, I told you so." "Beloved audience." "Angelillo is prepared to cancel his tour and stay here on one condition." "That they never separate him from that which can never be separated ever." "And as that is all I have to say, I leave you now... with the great gift of not having to hear any more from me." "The love you find in the end Is worth the fight to get it" "I can't imagine life without you in it" "Serving you until the very end" "Love is the only thing that gives meaning to it all" "I want to be happy in the end" "Subs by swo17 @ KG"