"THE BLACK EWE" "Eat, Ma." "Yes and that man, who forgets he has a home will come back." "He's busy." "Yes, busy losing your money at cards." "What work!" " A lot of work for Pa." " Don't speak badly of your Pa." "I didn't speak, Ma, but he doesn't even work." "Shut up, did you hear?" "Holy Mary!" "See?" "He's here." "Holy Mary!" "Damn!" "I'm shouting." "Are you deaf?" "Open up." "Holy Mary!" "Calm down." "We're not deaf." "Look at the state you're in!" " Just look!" " What is it?" "You look like a shameless dancer." "I'm not in the mood for this." "You never are." "You just come here to sleep." "You'll always be the black sheep of the family." "Since when do we eat in this house without my blessing?" "Good morning, Cruz." "You've been gone two days so we stopped waiting." "Two days or two years you must always wait for me!" " Here, Pa." " That's all I need!" " Cheers, Pa." " Thanks, son." " You've got a hangover." " That's no way to talk to me in front of my son." "And your grandchildren when they are born." "That's why changed your nappies so many times." "Shut up, witch!" " Don't talk to Nanny like that." " Are you going to serve me?" "Yes, but don't get angry." "I'm not angry." "I just want to say that I am not respected in my own home." "The husband works like a donkey while his wife sits around like a queen." "Why shouldn't I get angry?" "Please, Cruz." "I haven't said a word." "Bibiana, you can't be this spoilt miss any more." "You are a wife my wife, and a mother." "My son's." "Are you going to cry?" "You don't like the bitter truth." "You only tell me the bitter truth when you don't come to sleep." "Don't start." "Or do you want an argument?" "It's you who wants to argue, every time you lose at cards." "Who cares?" "I don't have to explain myself to anyone." "Especially in front of my son who's too young to judge me." "If I lose it's my money." "Or isn't it?" " Who was eating in my chair?" " Me, Pa." "Don't do it again." "The father's chair is sacred." "Don't think of sitting here until I'm dead." " Yes, Pa." " And that's still a long way off." " Yes, Pa." "Give me the spoon." "What garbage is this?" "It stinks." "It's not fit for the dog." "The soup is very tasty." "Is it?" "Don't contradict your father!" "Get out of my sight." "Go and eat with the pigs!" "Please, let him finish." "Cheeky sons like yours have no right to eat!" "Stand there, your father's talking to you." "Now sit down and eat." "I said sit down." "Sit down!" "I'll punish you again." "If nobody is going to educate him, then I'll do it, like I taught him to work." "Didn't I?" "Your father works." "So don't try to be more than your father." "Nobody has the right to eat for free." "We can't even eat in peace." "It gets stuck in my throat." "Madam is offended, no?" "And it's my fault I suppose." "Nobody wants me in this house." "Why don't you just say so?" "Especially after what you caused, offending and insulting your father." "No doubt you'll even raise your hand to him!" "I wash my hands of bringing you up and apologize if my concern for your own good has bothered you." "As for your mother, my wife, I'll no longer be responsible for her future." "Thanks, Pa." "You still thank me?" "I can't take this any more!" "Have to take this twice a week!" "I'm leaving home right now!" "Don't get like that, son." "My upbringing, work!" "What fine examples he sets for me!" "Don't judge your father!" "I'm not, but..." "Silvano!" "Excuse me, Ma." "Don't cause me more trouble, son." "He is probably worried." "They say he was playing cards at Chema's last night." "See how much he needs." "Me?" "No way!" "He'll hit me if I ask." "Don't worry, I'll go." "Ma, why has Pa never worked?" "Every time he comes like that you end up giving him money." " My money is his." " He's never earned a cent." "You taught me to work, not him." "With his example I'll marry and throw away my wife's money." "Shut up!" "You too, Ma?" "Money is just money." "Your Pa is so good and loving when he's not in that mood." "I love him, but I hate it when he hurts you." "I've even thought I'll kill him one day." "Silvano!" "Just a thought." "He always makes you cry." "He's made me happy." "Imagine!" "He gave me a son like you." "Oh, Ma." "Cruz!" "Cruz!" "Aren't you lazy!" "You just came to sleep." "Wake up, you scoundrel." "Hey, why don't you go to your bed to sleep?" "At this time?" "It's a poor example for my son." "How much did you lose?" "None of your business." "It is my business and don't answer back." "Come on, you." "Wake up, good for nothing!" "What do you want?" "How much did you lose?" "5,000." " Holy Mary!" " My luck was down, I almost won double that." "I drew a 7, but he got a jack." " Have you paid?" " I have to pay tonight." "Your diamonds earrings?" "Yes, pawn them." "But get 5,000 pesos today." "It's no use." "He won't accept your money like that." "Find a way." "But he's so proud I have to give him a performance not to offend his dignity." "Please, son." "You know how he gets." "OK." "I'll find a way." "Don't let him suspect a thing." "There's no need." "There's no need." "Damn that!" "Accursed dog!" "Nanny!" "What's all this shouting?" "Which idiot left my bedroom door open?" "You, son." "Look what he did to the picture of my girlfriend." "Damned dog!" "And I can't kill it because Pa loves it so much!" "It scares you." "You do it." "Kamcia!" "Holy Mary, with all this the house is like a madhouse." "Hello, Silvano." "Hello." " Hi, Kamcia." " Say hello." "I'll look after your horse if you make it dance." "He looks after himself, don't you Kamcia?" "See?" "He'll dance for you later." "OK, I'll wait for you." "Don't forget." "No." "Silvano." "What is it?" " Oh, charming." " Were you waiting for me?" "You've been gone for 15 days." " I told you." "We can't end like this." "Then how?" "How did you end with the others?" "I love you." "Too bad." " Nobody's forcing you." " Silvano, it's true." "I don't want a scene." "Goodbye." "Are you going to marry that girl?" "I hope so." "She gave you a love potion." "None of your business." "Are they for her?" "They were, but I'm going to sell them." "Let's have a look." "They're real." "Let me try them on." " They're my mother's." " I won't dirty them." " You will just by touching them." " It's my day today." "Just because I don't show off my decency and your mother..." "Don't mention her!" "Goodbye." "So it's serious." "Am I so loathsome?" "Are you deaf?" "Goodbye." "Find another man." "You always find one." "You're only good for one thing." "But I want something else." "A wife and children." "You know." "You'll be sorry if you leave me." "So why are you worried?" " Hi, Chema." " Hi." "Give me a mezcal." "Do you know who'll buy this?" "God knows." "They must cost a fortune." " 5,000 pesos." " Nobody has so much money!" " Only your uncle Laureano." " Where is he?" "With Sotero, who won your pa's money." "Are you winning, uncle Laureano?" "Yes sir." "What's up, Silvano?" "Sit down." "Hey, bring him a beer." "No thanks, uncle." "I'm in a hurry." "Is this worth 5,000 pesos?" "It's worth double." "Of course." "Don't they belong to Bibiana?" " Yes, but she doesn't like them." " That's odd." "They're a present from your grandma to your ma." "Don't sell them." "Can I play, uncle?" "Play." "May I get up?" " Yes." " Sit down." "Do you have money or do you play for lOUs like your pa?" "My pa plays like he wants." "Has he ever failed to pay you?" "Cool it." "I don't want to fight." "I prefer your money." "How much for this?" "3,000." " Play." " You're mad." "It's worth triple." "He's old enough to know what he's doing." "One card." "Just like that?" "Unless you're a chicken." "There are no chickens here." " Cut." " I cut." " Mind your hands." " Why do you say that?" "That's why." "Is that how he beat you?" "That's the way we play, son." "I came prepared." "You have to play clean with him, Sotero." "Let's see your money." "Play" "Count it out first." "Damn, a 4." "It could have been an ace." " You're in trouble." " Play." "A 3." "You should never lose hope." "Double" "Let me get some fresh air." "I haven't got time." "3 and 3 are 6." " Play." " Play." "Who clouded this pretty sky and made it rain?" " Hi, Don Cruz." " Let me see your eyes." " Why are you crying, dear?" " I'm not." "It's this dust." "Yes, the drought." "Don't worry here's your water to make you feel better." "What are you doing here?" "I was going home." "Come with me." "I'm going to Chema's and then I'll come for you." "OK?" "Fine, Don Cruz." "Later you can talk to me." "If it's lack of love" "I've plenty to give." " I've always liked you a lot." " You're laughing at me." "I'm not, dear." "Test me." " Really, Don Cruz?" " Really." "I'll come for you tonight." "If you look for me, you'll find me." "I'm dry." "Let's leave it here." "Fine." "It was all legal." "Allow me a few words." " What are you going to do?" " Don't worry." "7,000... 8,000 9,000." " This is for you." " Why?" "When my pa comes to pay you, tell him to play instead and you let him win these 8,000." " Here, be careful." " I will." "Here he is." "Go over there." " What's up with you?" " I never smoke in front of my pa." "So big, you." " You what, fool?" " Silvano!" "What's this?" "Don't fight." "Is this the example your father gives you?" "No, Pa." " Let him go." " Yes, Pa." " Take it easy." " Sorry, Pa." " Where's my friend Sotero?" " Here, friend." "I can't pay you." "If you want." "Take my son to work for you to pay you off." "No, let's play instead." "I expect no less from a gentleman like you." "You're just like me." "Thank him, son." " Yes, Pa." "Thanks, Don Sotero." "You're welcome." "Let's see if my luck's in." "How much?" "1,000 1,000?" ", But on one card." " One card." "Cut." "Take one." "Ace." "Damn." "I won't even bother now." "Wait, Pa." "May I take your card?" "OK, but remember I'm your Pa" "Get an ace and tie with him." "I'm an obedient son" "Here you have it." "Oh, Bibiana, what a wonderful son you gave me!" "Carry on." "I see you have your pa's luck." "Golden fingers." " I've lost 8,000." "Shut up." " Shall we continue." " I've had enough." "Here is the 5,000 I owe you." "3,000 profit." "Did you see, son?" "Learn to play like your father." "I'll watch you and try." "Let's have some music." "I'm going to sing." "Get everyone drinks on me." "Now you'll see." "With time and a hook the sea will dry up with time, with time you must fall in love with me because time is a good friend a good friend indeed because it charges and pays because it pays and charges because it takes away and gives..." "Sing." "I'm a little hoarse." "Have your drink first facing the wall, out of respect for your father." " Yes, Pa." " Cheers." "Cheers!" "Drunks don't drink wine and hate it the next day drunks carry on drinking with a hangover." "Another one." "Sing, son." "Yes, Pa." "With time and a hook the sea will dry up with time, with time you must fall in love with me because time is a good friend a good friend indeed because it charges and pays because it pays and charges because it takes away and gives." "The two of spades!" "Damn the jack." "I have a cockerel that outdoes parrots." "It looks like it's going to rain, there's thunder in..." "Don't be dumb." "There are no bulls for Plaza Day." "Do you remember the day I said you hurt my soul?" "You said: "I'm sure it will get better it will get better with time."" "Now it's you who cries it's you who begs me that time that passed don't give up, don't despair your sorrow is the same as the one I had." "Don't give up, don't despair your sorrow is the same as the one I had." "Now I remember." "What are you doing in the cantina disrespecting your father?" "Go home." "Your ma must be worried about us." " Yes, Pa." "Stand aside." " What was that?" "I mean, excuse me." "That's better." "And when are you going to behave?" "That devil Don Cruz... got his son out of the way." "Didn't Justina go out with Silvano?" "So they say." "They're keeping it in the family." "She won't stay long with the old man." "Excuse me." " Stand aside." " Go ahead." "Of course I want to marry you, Marielba." "But I want to give you the best." "Less than I can darte is to which you are customary." " Yes but when?" " When I have some money." "You'll never do that with that father of yours." " What's wrong with my father?" " Come on, Silvano." "My father can do what he likes." "It's none of your business." "It is, because I care." "It isn't." "He's my father and that's it." "That's it, then." "I don't want to bear him if I marry you." " Don't marry me, then." " I won't." "We're not getting married, are we, Kamcia?" "Right." "If you want, you'll be the queen of this village." "I've got commitments, Don Cruz." "I'll get rid of them for you." "Am I so old that you have to call me "Don"?" " Your children are grown up." " Child, and he hasn't grown up." "He's very young." "And I'm in my prime, am I not?" " Yes." " Or am I worth no more than the locals." "I'm an old head on young shoulders." "What do you say?" "Yes?" "Come on." "Look." "You won't regret it, I swear." "Let me think about it." "I'll come in to help you think." " They'll talk." " Who'll notice?" "Let me...!" "Let me...!" " What is it?" " Think about it." "Think all you like." "Watch it or she'll put your flame out." "What flame?" "It's barely flickering." "Leave her, old man." "She might be your daughter." "Careful, grandpa." " What are you laughing at?" " Cool it, son." "It's men's business." "I don't need the help of boys." " They've gone, Pa." " They all run away around here." "Thanks, dear." "Well, miss, I enjoyed escorting you." "Good night." "Didn't I tell you not to get involved?" "Or are you spying on your father?" "No, I just passed by chance..." "Well don't pass by when your father is..." "When it looks like he's doing something bad." "Because it's not what you think." "I escorted her because there are many thugs around." "Listen to me." "We must look after women, even if our lives go by doing so." "Let's go home, I don't like telling you off in the street." "Yes, Pa." "I'll be back soon." " Wait for your father." " Yes, Pa." " Hey, Pa." " What?" "May I say something?" "Yes." "Clean that color you have there." "It's blood from a scratch." "Yes, Pa." "Kamcia." "You've got more on your neck." "Yes, son." "With this new fertilizer the land doesn't need to rest." "It isn't manure." "No, but it's good for the land." "Thank God you're intelligent not like your father." "Don't be disrespectful to him." "I'm not, but tell him I'm here for what he said." "OK, meanwhile make the order for the ironmonger." "If it wasn't for you things wouldn't work here." "Are you following me?" "Do you want your sugar?" "Here." "Cheer up." " Good news." " Why?" "Do you reconize this handkerchief?" "It belongs to Marielba." "Where did you find it?" "It was filthy." "And why did you wash it?" "You washed out the perfume well, never mind." "It's all over." "Where there are tears." "There's death." "Did she give you a ticket to ride?" "She's so beautiful, like a beautiful garden." "How's the sun, the angel, the star of this home?" "Did you wake up well, sir?" "No need for "sir"." "We're alone." "Did you wake up well?" "How could a man wake up when he has the world's most beautiful woman." "How can l thank God for the years of joy you've given me and for my fine son who you gave me?" "Polite" "Obedient." "You're a good man." "You're lovely." "Stop there." "You know?" "I've loved you for 30 years and I'll love you for another 30." "Oh, Cruz." "May I be struck by lightning if this isn't the truth." "Thank you, Cruz." "Thank you, Bibiana." "I ask your forgiveness if I ever made you suffer from my volatile temper." " I don't deserve you." " What things you say." "You know?" "When my mother died I thought I'd never find another woman like her but I was wrong." "Here you are." "She sent you to me so I could give you all the love I couldn't give her." "You obviously won last night." "Mind your own business!" "I promise I'll gamble no more." "I'll change, Bibiana, I swear." "I swear." "Cruz Treviño Martinez de la Garza will be a perfect man." "Not for the others." "But for you." "You know me and..." "Cruz, quiet." "There's your son." "Yours, too." "Ours." " Come here, son." " Yes, Pa." " Laureano brought..." " Bran for the pigs." " No, Pa." "The seeds." " Ah, yes." "Corn." "No, Pa." "Beans." "Same thing." "Let's go." "I want to see how business is faring for myself." "Laureano is a good manager." "Where's my hat?" "Stand aside." "Yes, Pa." "See how good he is, son?" "Thanks to you." "And you, Ma." "Look, It wasn't necessary." "More joy on the same day." "What have you done, Agustina?" "Plates are not free." " It was your dog, not me." " Well, that's different." "Did he hurt you?" "No, but one day I'll hurt..." " ...that damned dog." " The day you raise your hand against my dog will be your last." "Come on, son." "Let's see all the things that'll be yours one day." "Excuse me, Bibiana." "Come on, son." "Yes, Pa." "NO TRESPASSING" "Let's jump those beams." "No, we can go under." "There are no beams under." "No beams, means no knocks." "Only fools get knocks." "Right, let's jump!" "It's too high for us." "Don't jump." "Don't bother me, or I will make you jump." "Go ahead then." "Jump those beams and even higher ones." "Watch this, so you can tell everyone about it." "It's over." "Open your eyes." "Now you." "Silvano." "Jump if you're my son." "Here I come." "I'm your son, Pa." "I saw it." "Go on Laureano, jump if you're a real man." "Here goes, with my guitar and all." "Stand aside, son." "Yes Pa." "You're old, Laureano." "Let's go, son." "Living in the world with a dream is mad hope my heart suffers." "My life is your life the love of both you make me suffer you'll pay for this you won't be forgiven." "Laureano." "When will you bring my goddaughter?" "God knows." "She's with her aunt in Monte Morelos." "A man cannot look after his daughter alone." "She's better off there." "She must be big by now." "Shut up." "She's a real lady." "You know, Laureano?" "I'd like your daughter for my son." "Maybe when Silvano grows up..." "When he grows up?" "Well love of both you make me suffer you'll pay for this." "He's still green." "Look at him." "...pardon..." "He doesn't even know women exist." "He only cares about his horse." "Really?" "He's grown up now." "No, he's still a boy." "He's not known any women at all." "Better for him, because I'll break his head." "He sings and sings what he knows nothing about, above love." " If you say so." " I do, Laureano." " Hello." " Hi, boss." "Hello." "Daughter, it's Don Cruz." " How are you, Cruz?" " How has the drought been?" "Very bad." "It's been tough." "The cattle are happy because even the wolves are nervous." "How are you, Libradita?" "Fine, Don Cruz." "Here's a new child to serve you." "Your new... "godson"." "How many godchildren have you got?" "He is my godson." "Libradita your son is lovely." "Here." "I'll come and see him closely one day." "Whenever you like, Don Cruz." "We'll always be waiting for you." "Go ahead, son." "We'll catch up." " Go on." " Yes, Pa." "My son shouldn't learn of his father's one and only slip-up." "Godfather, godfather!" "The one and only?" "And that pack?" "What's up, kids?" " Godfather, godfather!" " What do you want?" "Grab it!" "You've lost count." "You give money to every child here just in case it's your own." "Don't exaggerate." "Just one or two..." " Hello, madam." " And you choose your "madams" well." "Good eye." "Shut up and walk." "Silvano." "Yes?" "Does your horse really talk?" "Ask him something." "How old are you, Kamcia?" "Answer her." "Tell her how old..." "One two three four five... six..." "Did you see?" "Don't you want to be my madam?" "No." "Let me know when you change your mind." "Let's go, Kamcia." "Bye." "Bye." "Say hi to your sister." "Leave something for the poor." " Like what?" " Whatever." " Bye, Don Cruz." " Bye, my dear." "Don't get involved with Justina." "I'll get involved with who I want!" "It's a fine habit, but let this one go." "Does she have an owner?" "She did." "She did, but not any more." "They say..." " Bye." " Bye." " What do they say?" " She had a thing with..." " With who?" " Bye." "With who?" " Silvano." " Silvano, my son?" "That's impossible." "He's a boy." "He knows nothing of men's things." " Bye." " That's what they say." "The village is full of gossip mongers." "My son is not interested, I know him." "Anyway, I wouldn't allow it, not until he grows up." " Bye." " Bye." "I'll be proud when he's a man like his father, but that's a long way off." "I still have to get old." "Single that." "Here he comes." "Now we'll ask him." " He's our only hope." " At last you're here." "What's the rush, Jose?" "It's time for us to choose the village prefect." "And we were thinking..." "What?" "Me, prefect?" "God!" "Nobody's more well suited." "Or more unworthy." "I can't be the prefect of a prosperous village like this, a rancher like me, who's only possession is his honor." " Well, yes." " Well, yes." "Shut up, you're the most outstanding citizen." " Yes." " You'll be the next prefect." "It depends." " Hi." " Hi." "Sit down." "The village needs you, Cruz." "Well if the village wants I'll make the sacrifice." "You see, son?" "A citizen's duty is above individual comfort." "The people decide." " What are you talking about?" " Wait, I haven't finished." "I was saying that..." "I've lost my track." "Go home and stop bothering your elders." "Move!" "Yes, Pa." "What do you say, Laureano?" "It's OK, but what are those ideas, Sotero?" "And why did you all of a sudden think of Cruz as prefect?" "Jacinto is leaving the position so now's our chance." "Well." "If the people want, I'll accept." "I'll accept." "Bring us some mezcal." "Come here, uncle Laureano." "Deal more slowly." "Done." "Help us." "Don't put him off now he's decided." "You know why we want him for prefect." "I can imagine." "It's so you four can carry on with your tricks." " Come on, Laureano." " Come on, Sotero." "Did I offend you?" "No, but there are other ways to say it." "Are you against us?" "Well... you know..." "I'll think about it." "We'll arrange things, you know." "Good evening." "Say hi, Kamcia." "Where are you hurrying to?" "Who are you flying from?" "I'm not flying, I'm fleeing." "You're nuts." "Flying from the verb "to fly"." "With double e." "With y, as in yellow." "Calm down." "We've nothing to talk about." "All was said last night." "Yes, but one nail drives out another nail." "I want you to..." " ...get over last night." " Let me go." "I'll take you away." "Shall we take her away, Kamcia?" "See?" "I'll take you with your basket and all." "Don't be a fool." "Let me go!" "Silvano son." "Do you have to behave like this in front of your own house?" "I've enough with your father." "Do you want to be like him?" "You love him the way he is, don't you?" "I want him to love me a little." " You're a bad son." " Don't say that, Doña Bibiana." "We're just playing, aren't we?" "If you say so." " See?" " He always answers back but don't take any notice." "Accompany me home." "Ok." "Let her get on, Kamcia." "Leave the reins there." "OK." "Get her down, or are you married?" "Wait until your father sees you." "And yours, too." "They don't even know you're a couple." "Let's walk." "My Ma's right." " I'm going to talk." " With my Pa?" "No, with mine first." "It's time he knew I want to get married." "Here." "Take this." " No, you keep it instead." " Silvano." " Silvano." " Well, I was saying what was I saying?" "Silvano!" "You weren't deaf before, Silvano." "Remember?" " She's talking to you." " To me?" "Who?" "Your... whatever." "Answer her." "It looks like she's stuck to you." "If you like women like that, then stay away from me." "See what you've done?" "It's the last warning." "If I see you with her again, you'll be sorry, Silvano." "Well, I'm going to see her tonight." " See you later, then." " Go to Hell." "Again!" "Again, Kamcia!" "Kamcia!" "I know you're angry very angry with me but don't be harsh I want to get back with you forgive for what has happened forget it and don't be spiteful if you think about it we all make mistakes." "...if you think about it we all make mistakes." "Didn't I make myself clear?" "I don't want to see you again." "Well, I'm not going until you come out!" "Then sit down, or you'll get tired." "Let's dance, Kamcia." "I asked for your forgiveness now I beg you with a song I despair without your love but I'm getting tired." "I've never begged anyone before I hate to beg if you think about it we all make mistakes." "...if you think about it we all make mistakes." "I begged you but you're so stubborn and I'm begging you so don't treat me like an old cloth." "It's bad to be humiliated by an unforgiving woman if you think about it we all make mistakes." "If you think about it we all make mistakes." "Aren't you going to open?" "No?" "No." "Didn't the music move you?" "No?" "No." "OK." "Then." "Shall we try plan B, Kamcia?" "You rejected me, but I'm a good loser." "I'm going to read the letters you wrote for me." "Your treacherous soul is in these letters." "I'll read the first one." "You swore you loved me more than your father in the first." "In the second, you said I was your god and that you wanted a child with me." "In the third..." "Are you nuts?" "Do you want everyone to hear?" "Yes, so they know you've got my brand." " I'm not your cow." " No, but I'm your bull, aren't I?" "Maybe." "It wasn't my fault if she spoke to me." "She's nothing to me." "At least you're confessing, or you will confess." "I shouldn't." "It was all before your time." "Remember that and I'll tell you everything." "OK." "Give me a kiss first." "No." "First, swear you'll never talk to her again." "I swear, my love." "If I see her again, she'll be like a wall to me." "Here I am." "Good evening." "It's the wall." "What does she want?" "Walls can speak." "We arranged to meet here, so here I am." "How dare you...?" "I swear..." "You also swore for me." "Remember?" "Why did you arrange to meet her?" " Well..." " Why?" "To tell her in front of you that you're my girlfriend." " Oh, you!" " Go away." "Have you changed your mind?" "I thought you didn't like tight little girls, but preferred experienced women." "Get inside." "You can't hear this." "I'm going." "I hope you won't regret this." "Why, because of your scenes with my father?" "Maybe." "My father doesn't pick around in the trash." " We'll see." " Really?" "Kamcia..." "I'm going." "Kamcia." "Kamcia." "Has she gone?" "Yes." " I imagine you're happy now." " Not much." "How about a kiss." "A tight one?" "Not tight." "A soft one." " What's up, Kamcia?" " Does he want sugar?" " No, he wants a kiss, too." " No way." "You want your kiss." "Don't you, Kamcia?" "See?" " What's up, dear?" " Sorry, I thought you were..." "Who?" "...some idiot" "Well, it's me, your admirer." " Hey, Don Cruz." " Yes." "Do you think I'm trash?" "What are you talking about?" "Why do you say that?" "For certain things." "If you were trash," "I'd be your trash can." "Your hands are cold." " Yours are warm." " It's my tropical temperament." "Do you want to come in... and rest?" "Rest?" "Sure I do." " Shame!" "Poor Bibiana!" " Let's keep this a secret." "That's right." "Look, how elegant!" "She's Cruz's latest conquest." "Does poor Bibiana know?" "Yes, everyone does." "Look at how he's showing her off." "It's so shameless!" " Damned donkeys!" " Who?" "The ones dropping manure on the sidewalk." " Holy Mary." " Free of sin." "Nanny, have you seen Cruz?" "He's probably playing cards." " Tell me the truth." " What truth?" "Don't pretend, you know everything." "Shut up and get out!" "Don't shame your mother even more." "So it's my fault, is it?" "Damn it!" " This time it's true, Nanny." " Don't worry you're imagining things." "I wish I was." "But my heart tells me I'm not." "I'm in trouble." "I've really fallen for Justina." "So soon?" "Take it easy." "At least pretend a little." "It's because I pretend that she wants to leave me." "She's even proposed a divorce." "No way!" "Divorce?" "Don't be a brute, man!" " I've been thinking about it." " My God." "Youth attracts youth and I'm still young." "The trouble is and young my wife..." "I've loved her for so long but I need youth." "She's really got you." "Not really, it's just love." "I'll fix things when I'm prefect." "I'll give Bibiana all she needs." "And my son will understand one day." "Let' s play pool." "How many is it?" "Three balls." " Show off!" " Try me." " Let's go." " Let's see, now." "Have you seen my pa?" "He's in the casino..." " ...with Don Laureano." " Thanks." "He didn't go home last night, did he?" " So?" " Nothing." "Sotero saw him with Justina this morning." "Tell your godmother, you rogue." "Let's go, Kamcia." "I've given it away." " I've won this." " Won, my foot." "Play." "Damn!" "Give me the chalk." " Here." "Calm down." "Leave some for me." "What more do you want?" "It's ball to ball." " You're stubborn." " Don't talk when I'm shooting." "Look, sons today dare to judge their father." "Why do you say that?" "He didn't even say hi to me." "Hey, Silvano." "Don't you want to say hi to your father?" "Hi, Pa." "I want to talk to you." "I don't so shut up." "I'd better go or I'll make him sorry." "Stand aside." "Yes, Pa." " What's up with you?" " Things, uncle." "What did you want to tell your pa?" "That Ma suffers a lot, I've got a girlfrind and I want to get married." "It's not the right moment." "Your father's got other things on his mind, they want him to be prefect so that they can manipulate things behind him." "What can I do?" "A lot." "But that's not all." "He's talking about divorce." " What?" " Calm down." "You should help him." "How?" "Damn it!" "The Devil's wise because he's old and I've been thinking." "You'll be prefect." "I'm the party representative and I offer you the position." "How can I stand against my father?" "Is necessary." "You have to face life's woes." "Your mother's happiness and your own are at stake, and so is the good of the village." " Isn't that right, Licho?" " Yes." " Accept, Silvano." " OK." "What do I have to do?" "One thing at a time." "I congratulate you." " Me too." " Thanks Don Licho." "And about my matter?" "You have my consent to see Marielba as her official boyfriend, and you can marry her when you show what you have to show." "Thank you, Don Licho." "Let's go." "Where are you taking her?" "I was talking to uncle Laureano." "I hope things work out." "They will, my daughter." "Silvano's a real man." "Clean the milk from your lips." "Thanks, Pa." "So prefect?" "He has grown up." "So you're better than your pa?" "A lot wiser too?" "Your pa's a brute." "That's why I have my son to teach me!" "Damn!" "That goes against God's law and it's your fault for poisoning him against me!" "Leave Ma out of this." "Shut up, candidate." "I am and will be in charge here and outside, because I'll be prefect." "Nobody'll vote for this boy." "Thanks, Bibiana, for giving me such a great son!" "Leave Ma out of this." "I said shut up!" "Quiet, son." "Your father's right." "As always." "Or have you only just realized?" "We will see the faces in the politico land" "I'm going to teach you a lesson, and it won't be the first or the last, you rascal!" "Impertinent" "See what you've done?" "He's gone again." " He'd came back." " Only to insult me." "Why do you do this?" "All he wants is to be prefect." "That's enough, please Ma." "Go and apologize." "And forget about being prefect." "I beg you." " I can't do that." " So your pride is stronger than your mother's please?" "I said I can't." "I've already committed myself." "Get lost!" "Silvano Treviño Martinez for prefect!" "Youth and dynamism!" "Silvano is the people's hope!" "Silvano, the perfect prefect." "Vote for Silvano." "Citizens in this village there is injustice bribery..." "More!" "In two words: abusers, no?" "Bravo!" "Is this due to a lack of civility?" " No." " No." "No." "Is it for lack of courage?" "No!" "Is it for lack of brains?" "No!" "Then why?" " It's because of stupidity!" "Cool it, my candidate." "Yes, stupidity." "We lick the hand that cheats us!" "Those rascals have us under their control." "Don Cruz Treviño Martinez de la Garza for prefect." "Don Treviño will win." "Don Cruz is the leading light of the people." "Victory for Don Cruz!" "If my son promises a lot, then imagine what I can do his father, who taught him even though he talks a lot." "Go on, my candidate!" "I'll put an end to the cheating and the disgrace of this village are you with me?" "Yes!" "You should teach your son a lesson." "I'll do that when I want and not when some rascal tells me to!" "Least of all one of the rascals he accuses of corruption." "As you wish, my candidate." "Let's make trouble and see how he reacts" "If he fights his pa he'll look bad." "And if he doesn't, he's lost." " That's right." " What's all this murmuring?" "Nothing." "Thanks for the applause I still don't deserve but which I'll try to deserve." "But first, I need all your votes." " You do it!" " Here I come." "Secondly, we will triumph regardless of who may fall." "Even if many fall." "Your damned father did that." "Nobody insults my father!" "Talk to him." "I don't like family feuds." "Thanks to your pa you could lose the election." "You hit..." " ...your own supporters." " They insulted my pa." "Your father's supporters started it." "He's my father and that's it." "He's right." "The people are right behind you." "It hurts that it has not been able to see it" "You're bright and everyone likes your attitude because if you respect your pa you'll respect the law and make it be respected." " Really." " I can call you prefect now." "I'm not sure." "My father is not easy." "Let's wait until the elections." "Good night." " Bye, Marielba." " Bye." "Give me some more!" "More." "I've got a gift for you." "It's a literary work I wrote when I wanted to be prefect." "You can have it for your..." " ...victory speech." " OK." "Read it." "It's short and sweet." "Learn it for your speech." "It's yours with all my love." " Will it work?" " Of course." "Read it aloud." "Give it some feeling." ""The people has choosed me as prefect as I'm the man for the job, and by my rectitude I does accept."" "Well?" "You'll get stoned if you read that." "What's wrong with it?" "Don't encourage him." "He'll be a narrow minded politician." "The grammar is all wrong." "The verbs are incorrect, but the tenses are fine, aren't they?" "Let me correct it." "It sounds like a donkey wrote it, not you." "That's enough." "I wrote this speech." "Well... it's fine." "I was only joking, uncle Laureano." "Joking." " My God!" " You see?" "Don't show off." "Therefore citizens of this heroic village the voting to choose the new prefect is drawing to a close." "This box contains the outcome of the contest between the two candidates for the prefecture the Treviño Martinez de la Garza father and son respectively." "I'd like to ask the candidates to put aside their family or political differences or both in front of the village ...that one of them will run to embrace in friendship, solidarity and equality." "May there be peace in their home so that there may be peace in the village too." "I'm sorry if I offended you in any way, Pa." "Come here, son." "Thanks, Pa." "Thanks." "Come here, son." "It's the embrace of a snake." "You'll see." " We have to vote now." " Yes, Pa." "Queue up like a good citizen." "Give me that pen." "Here, Don Cruz." "To make sure my son has one vote," "I'll vote for him." "Let me vote for you, so your victory can have all the votes." "Thanks, I expected no less." "Yes, Pa." "Only lacks the secret scrutiny" "Now go for a walk while we count the votes." " Come with me." " Yes, Pa." "Right, let's see them so they can see it's all above board." "Open the box, Sotero." "Do you want a cigarette?" "No, I don't smoke in front of my father." "Thank you, son." " You've a girlfriend, don't you?" " With your permission." "That's OK." "Bring her so I can meet her." "I'll wait here." " Yes, Pa." " Hurry." "Yes, Pa." "Cruz Treviño Martinez at your service." "Thank you." "I'm going to be prefect." "If there's anything you need..." "Why are you so cold?" "What are you doing with my girlfriend, oldtimer?" "Oldtimer...?" "Damn you!" "You think you're very clever, don't you?" "I can handle this, son." "Why are you...?" "Shame, my son." "How can you let him floor you like that?" "Fight like a man, or do you want me to defend you?" "Leave him, champ." "Be careful who you start trouble with." "Fool!" "It's the boxer." "Boxer?" "He made me look a fool." "That's me." "What are you waiting for?" " Leave it, Pa." " Clean your face." "Look at you." "Yes, Pa." "Congratulations, Silvano." "You won." " Don't fool around." " You won the election." " What?" " Yes, sir!" "Who won?" "Your son, and it was clean." "The count's been confirmed." "He won cleanly!" "But how?" "How can he be prefect if he couldn't even defend his father from a damned boxer?" "What a great prefect you'll make!" "Traitors!" "You just wanted to humiliate me!" "But, Pa...!" "What, Mr. prefect?" "Stand aside." "Yes, Pa." "Go with him." "Wait here." "Wait for me, Pa." "Go away." " It's not my fault." " I don't want to see you again!" "Go away." "Yes, Pa." "Attention." "Pay attention." "Silence." "Don Licho has something important to say." "My friends I'd like to announce that Mr. prefect and my daughter, Marielba are engaged and will soon be wed." "That's all, but it's a lot." "Courageux!" " Congratulations!" " Thanks, uncle." "With all my heart." " You too, son." " Thanks, uncle." "Aren't you going to congratulate me, Ma?" "Where's your father?" "Something bad is going to happen." "Out of the way." "It's loaded." "This man lost the elections to boys not men!" "Where are they?" "Out of the way!" "It's loaded!" " How's my shooting?" " Carry on." " Take no notice." " Don't be a brute, Don Cruz." "You'll kill someone." "Good, they're traitors." "Give me the bottle." "Thanks!" "The whole village is against me and they won, damn it!" " Take me to the boxing ring." " We'll go wherever you like and if you like it, I'll buy it for you." "Get out of the way!" "Here comes Don Cruz." "Remember the deal." "Don't do anything just make him insult you." " And what do I get?" " 500 pesos." "Deal." "Silence, gentlemen!" "Silence!" "Let's see who wants to go one round with the champ." "Here's the champ!" "I want to see the man who hit your son fight." " My son." " What shame." "He looked like a man but just look at him." " Yes, but..." " You can knock him out." "I'll knock him out not once but 10 times." "Stand aside!" "What's your problem?" "Now I remember, that damned boxer insulted me." "Where is he?" "Stand aside!" "Let's see what's up?" "What is it?" "Don't laugh!" "You hit my son." "Well now you can hit me." "So you want to fight?" "Get some gloves." "Gloves?" "What for?" "I won't dirty my hands." "Bare knuckle!" "Come on...!" "Sir, take it seriously." "I can't hit an oldtimer." "Oldtimer your brother!" "Step over the line!" "Arrest him." "He's drunk and wants to insult me." "Me drunk?" "Arrest me the real village prefect?" "Where are those damned policemen?" "Let's have you!" "So much walking and walking walking over here my sandals are finished I've found my Maria Maria, my Maria." "The tree has fallen the tree by which I'd spend evenings talking to Maria." "...Maria, my Maria." "Passion is beautiful when it grabs you my heart was broken when I remembered her Maria, my Maria." "They say they must kill me with a cold dagger the wounds that kill me were caused by my Maria Maria, Maria my Maria." "Let me go, damn you!" "Put me down, I'm not a bullfighter." "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "Have you gone mad?" "Wait here, Ma." "We want justice, Mr. prefect." " What's going on?" " This irresponsible old man..." "Mind your words, that's my father!" " You heard." " What did he do?" "He insulted and hit him in public." "And I'll do it again!" "There's a one-two." " Calm down, Pa." " Let me go, damn you!" "See?" "He doesn't respect the police or anyone." "Go with Bibiana." "You have to correct your father." "Let's see what you're going to do, Silvano." "Are you acting like a prefect or a son?" "This is Sotero's doing, we should not play their game." "Lock him up he's immoral!" "All in good time." "Now's not the moment for imparting justice." "Did you hear?" "That's my boy." "Send them packing." "But do your duty first!" "Here I am, Mr. prefect." "What I did I'd do again." "So what?" "We'll see tomorrow." "Stand aside." "Stand aside." "Come and rest a little." "Don't pull me, damn it!" "Be grateful I don't send you to bed!" "Give me that!" "Look here's your prefect." "He's going to clean my shoes." "Clean my shoes, son." " Well?" " Yes, Pa." "Shut up, you rascals." " Shut up, you rascals!" " Tomorrow the prefect will do justice but not now." "Now I'm just his son." " Did you hear?" " The other one." "Here." "She's so ugly, so ugly..." "Now go away." "All of you." "What are you doing here?" "Go away." "If you make her go, I go too." "I said go away." "Calm down." "That'll teach you to respect the ladies." " Father." " Shut up and apologize or I'll go right now." "What are you whispering?" "Didn't you know?" "And so what?" " Let's go, Cruz." " Stand aside." "She's so ugly, so ugly..." "Calm daughter" "Don't worry any more or you'll get ill." "The doctor said that." "Strong emotions can kill you." "Ignore that madman Cruz." "He shouldn't humiliate a saint like you." "Why does he do it?" "He's my father, but he'll pay for this." "I swear he will!" "No, son." "I don't mind." "See?" "I take no notice." "You're a saint, but I do take notice." "I'm like Pa and I can do worse things." "I'll show him how much he hurts his loved ones." "For being the way we are he and I." "Last night was great." "Did you see your son's face?" "The prefect!" "Like a fool!" "How will he feel now?" "Are you going to court?" "Don't take any notice of him." "Your son can't punish you, smack him instead." "Shut up!" "Forgive me, Bibiana." "It won't happen again." "Why am I like this, God?" "I love you but I make you suffer." "So much that..." "I can't find the words, but..." "But it's true, above all things." "I'm just a rogue, a monster the most vile of men." "Bibianita" "I'm on my knees," "Please forgive me." "Cruz..." "Cruz..." "Yes, Cruz is my name and your destiny." "A cross." "I have been a burden which I don't know why you've endured." "I should shoot myself and end it all." "Don't say that." "Yes, for once and for all." "I'm afraid I might be the Devil." "Our son is a man now." "I don't" "Know why he hasn't killed me." "I deserve it, Bibiana." "I do." "Talk to him." "Make peace with him." "How can I?" "I'm his father." "Father's don't apologize," "No, Bibiana, no." "That would be cowardice." "He must do his duty especially now he's a prefect." "He must do his duty, he must do justice but never know what his father carries inside him." "That it creates it bad." "He may judge me but never know that I'm irresponsible and can't control myself." "Anything but not that." "Calm down and think." "Remember he's your father." "How could I forget?" " Good morning." " Good morning, Don Cruz." "What's up?" " How are you friend?" " Hi, friend." "Good morning, prefect." "Sit down, Pa." "The boxer wants an apology." "Apology?" "No way, you'd have to shoot me first." "Cruz Treviño Martinez de la Garza won't apologize to any boxer, OK?" "OK, Pa." "You force me to resign as prefect and show that your son was unable to do justice." "OK." "I don't want to halt your political career." "I accept." "But I see my humiliation is useless." "You're smoking in front of me!" "I did that as my son, not as prefect." " Well?" " Sorry, Pa." "Thanks for your kindness." "Guard." "Bring the boxer so my pa may apologise to him." "None of that." "Justice is justice!" "If I'm to apologise it'll be at the place I offended him and in front of the same people." "That's what I'd do as prefect and you cannot do less." "That's not necessary..." "The law is the law and I'm a guilty prisoner like all the others here." "They'll bury you with that music." "It won't be the father of Silvano Treviño Martinez de la Garza who humiliates himself but a man like any other." "Prefects don't have fathers." "Stand aside." "Here is the authority and me, a citizen." "Hurry up." "Yes, Pa." "Stand aside." "What's Silvano going to do if he doesn't come?" " They'll find him." " Uncle Laureano, I don't think the boxer wants to come." "Wanting doesn't count here." "I feel sorry for you." "Shut up, or I'll have two people to apologize to." "Calm down, but it's a bitter pill to take." "Too bad." "Stand aside." "Have a drink for your anger." "A drink?" "I don't need Dutch courage to do my duty." "So your son did correct you." "Nobody corrects me I'm educated." "Give that here." "I don't want to let anyone down." "When you're ready, Pa." "Well I'm here by the order of the prefect, not my son which is different." " Yes, sir." " No, sir." "Don't laugh!" "I've come to ask or rather to give." "I always give, son" "To give an apology to this boxer whom I offended yesterday." " Thank you." " Wait." "I haven't finished!" "Let me wet my whistle to speak better." "I called him a rogue, rascal and maybe even insulted his origins." "You are insulting me again." "I'm apologizing," "Damn it!" "It's not the same as saying..." "Excuse me, prefect." "Arrest this man, police." "You call those rascals police?" " Pa. please." " Don Cruz, you'll be in trouble." "I'm saying what I should." "I'm not saying they'll bribe you." "Pa, quiet please." "Don't give me orders, rascal." "I say that to you as a prefect, not my son." "Yes, Pa." "This is a lack of law and order." "Shut up!" "You can't insult the authorities." " Oh, God!" " Thanks." "You're welcome." "You made me apologize for this?" "Is this a revenge against me?" "It was not enough to humiliate me." "I apologized, what more do you want?" "Did you want him to hit me?" "Or maybe hit me yourself." "Shut up!" "Let us sleep." " Shut that dog up!" " Shut your sister up!" "See how they offend your pa?" "Go if you want, I'll take your place." "No!" "I'll stay here to shame you." "I had never been in jail." "And my own son." "Humiliates me!" "Get out of my sight!" "I don't want to see you again." "Go!" "She has a weak heart." "If things don't get better there is little hope." " Goodbye." " Goodbye, Doctor." "See?" "It's your fault." "You've no compassion for your ma!" "What can I do if he doesn't want to leave prison?" "He won't listen to me." "He and his dog are driving the prisoners nuts." "This is the husband you chose?" "Look how he treats his parents!" " Damn!" " Silvano." "You shouldn't imprison your pa." "Everyone saw him." "They were gendarmes, the judge." "Hit the boxer!" "Your parents probably think this is an excuse for revenge making it look legal." "I can't take this." " Silvano." " Damn it all!" "I quit, uncle." "I'm going to fix things starting with him who's is the one who started the whole mess." "It wasn't me." "Chucho paid the boxer." "It was Chucho!" "It wasn't me." "Jacinto fixed it with Justina, not me!" "Damn you!" "It wasn't me." "Jacinto fixed it with Justina, not me!" "It was Jose!" "Lies!" "It was all of us." "Sotero, Chucho, Jacinto and Jose." "Drown in your own dirt!" "Drown, you rogue!" "This one is." "It was him." "Calm down, man." " Come here." " Have you gone mad?" "He's gone mad." "He's gone mad." "I apologize Pa." "I messed things up." "Don't be like that." "You heard him." "Laureano, tell him I'll answer him as a prefect, but not as my son." " God Almighty!" " My only son is my dog." "Isn't that so, Satan?" "Tell him or didn't you hear me?" "Let us sleep!" "I'm not prefect any more." "I quit." "Then we've nothing to discuss." "Open that door." "As acting prefect I order both of you to go and settle your family problems that single you can do it" "Come on, Satan." " Stand aside." " Yes, Pa." "Thank God, at last we can sleep." "Are you in mourning?" "Yes, Laureano." "Bibianita?" "My son too." "Both died." "They turned their back on me and they're dead for me." "Have you gone mad?" "No, it's the truth." "My wife poisoned my son against me and society has turned its back on me." "You're always starting trouble." "Hi, Laureano." "But who cares?" "There are still women who love me who I can have children with, good ones as my first son failed me." "The past no longer exists." "I'm starting a new life." " Holy Mary." " Free of sins." "Don Cruz sent me for his things." "Where are you taking them?" "Well to Justina's house." "Holy Mary!" "Tell him to come for them himself." "Listen to me." "Don't contradict him, or things will get worse." "You're right." "Ma comes first." "She's ill so I'll keep things calm." "OK, send him everything." "That's how it is, then." "Wait until they pack the suitcase." "Don Cruz insisted that we didn't forget his flannel underpants." "Flannel..." "Dirty old man!" " Do you want anything, ma?" " Wasn't that your pa?" "No, he's in prison." "I wouldn't lie to you." "He doesn't love me any more." "He does, he's just angry..." " ...because you scorn him." " Scorn him?" "Didn't you tell him he can do what he wants if he'll stay?" "Didn't you, Silvano?" "He won't talk to anyone." "It's my fault." " Damned prefecture!" " It's not true." "There's something bad you haven't told me." "Help him." "Why doesn't he come?" "He knows I'm kill." "He said he loved me and I forgave him." "Why doesn't he come?" "Why doesn't he come?" "Laureano is outside and wants to talk to you." "Calm down, Ma." "He is in prison." "Honestly." "Bibiana, you're crying again." "What's up?" "Silvano," "Your pa's really gone mad this time." "What?" "He wants new children and good ones, too." "He's in mourning because he says you and your ma have died for him." "He's gone to live with Justina." "She's the one who's going to die." "I'll kill her." "That attitude won't help." "That'll really kill your ma." "I'm going to see that damned woman." "Don't laugh or I won't be responsible for my actions." "I've come to beg you to leave my father." "What are you going to gain with all this?" "Revenge." "I warned you." "But I'll give you another chance." "I still love you." "Are you bedevilled?" "How can I go back with you after my father...?" "He knows nothing." "And if he did?" "What if he did?" " No, Justina." " As you like." "What do you want me to say?" "And Marielba?" "And your father?" "Think about it." "I'll give you some time." "Silvano!" "What are you up to now?" "What do you want here?" " Get out!" " Listen, Pa." "I'm not your pa." "For me you're just a man like any other who looks for me and finds me." "Get out of this house!" "Get out, I said!" "Get out of my house!" "Get out!" "I'll kill you if you set foot in here again." "You're the only one who matters to me." "Cool it, Kamcia." " What is it?" " I've come to say goodbye." " Why?" " You and everyone will find out tomorrow." "It's better that way." "Tell me." "What going on?" "Don't I deserve an explanation?" "I'm getting back with Justina." "See?" "That's why I didn't want to say." "I don't understand." "What did I do wrong?" " Nothing, it's me." " Why?" "What did I do?" "Nothing." "Don't ask why, it's just the way it is." "Don't you love me?" "I was wrong." "It's her I love." "Why did you play with me?" "I deserve it, don't I?" " No!" "Don't say it." " I'm talking to myself." "I don't deserve it or maybe I do for loving the worst of all the rascals." "That's what you are, Silvano, a rascal!" "Cruz I want to tell you that your son is a rascal and a coward." "Had you said this a few days ago I'd have killed you, because I had a son then." "Now I don't know what you're talking about." "About Silvano Treviño who left my daughter to go with the other one." "Kill him if you're a man, but don't blame me." "I feel sorry for you." "You're a traitor but you were once my friend." "You're mad." "That's why I take no heed of your words." "I'll wait until God puts you face to face with that man who is very much alive even if you are in mourning." "Alive enough to take his father's woman." " What are you saying?" " He's gone with Justina." "May God help you, Cruz Treviño." "Damn!" "Take this." "You gave us a fright." "Thank God you're better." "I can't die without seeing Cruz once more." " You really love him." " He is my life." " And me, Ma?" " I love you the same or even more." "You're a man." "A real man." "You don't need me as much as he does." "He's like a child, so capricious and..." "Many other things too." "Things will be fine, I promise." "If God wishes." "Why hasn't Marielba come today?" "We argued last night and we're not getting married." "Why not?" "I don't love her enough and well why hurt ourselves?" "But she's a good girl." "Men are all like that." "Poor girl." "I want to..." "I don't know." "And you leave a good girl to go with some trash!" "But that's what men are like." "Decent women like us just don't have a chance." "Well I wanted to tell you I'm going to marry..." "I know you won't like it at first but she's a good woman." "I was wrong, I swear." "You'll be glad to know this..." " ...because of Pa." " Because of Pa?" "Tell me who she is." "Justina." "Silvano Treviño!" "Silvano Treviño!" "You have no shame!" "How are you going to confront your father?" "We'll settle things for once and for all." " No, son." "Flee." " Don't confront him." " Promise me you won't." " I promise, Ma." "Show yourself, coward." "Come out and fight." "Come out, Silvano!" "Don't be a coward!" "Nanny, go with him." "Silvano Treviño!" "Get out." "I'm here as a man not as a father." " Silvano." " Come out!" "You promised your mother." "Come out!" "I'll kill you like a dog!" "Come out, coward!" "Don't hide with the women." "Come out like a man!" "Here I am, Pa." "Get out your gun and defend yourself." "Defend yourself, damn you." "You think you're better than your father?" "Answer me!" "You're a disgrace!" "Dog!" "Shameless!" "You stink!" " Enough, Pa." " Enough what?" "Stop, Cruz." "Look what you did." "He's your son." "My poor boy!" "You didn't kill your son but you weren't far off." "Come on go on home and fix the mess you've made." "Let it all out." "It's all beyond a solution." " What madness did I do?" " You've lost it." "I was born mad, Laureano..." "I was born mad." "Why does God make men like me?" "What for?" "Ask Bibiana." "Ask your son." "My son is more man than me." "And I, Cruz Treviño Martinez de la Garza, say so." "Poor boy." "He lost his love and put up with so much all for his mother." "Just for his mother." "Because she deserves everything." "Everything." "So why didn't I give it to her?" "Who am I if I even forget the world is round." "My God!" "You know, Laureano?" "I used to wonder if I was the Devil." " God!" " Yes but not any more because because I really think I am." "I'm the Devil." " I'm the Devil." " Come on." "Holy Mary!" "Calm down." "I'm only a poor devil." "Now I have neither a wife or a son." "They'll never see me again." "And you know?" "I'll go with Justina." "She is just like me she'll give me my just desserts." "She'll make me pay for what I've done." "Don't talk nonsense." "What you say is madness." "They're waiting for you at home." "No, what for?" "No..." "I only make things worse." "I know myself." "I adore Bibiana so much that it's only now that I've taken this decision that I realize what she is for me." "She's everything." "Simply, everything." "For that reason." "That's why you have to make it up to her instead of making things worse." "Go with her." "But what about my son?" "How can I say he's right?" "I'd be saying his father is a rascal." "Fathers must always be right." "By hook or by crook." "It is very difficult." "No..." "He's better off without a father, don't you think so?" "No, I don't think so." "Don't go absent from your house." "Look, you know me." "I'll go with Justina and may God's will be done." "Son..." " My son..." " Yes, Ma" "I feel I'm dying." "I want to see your father." "Bring him to me." "Bring him to me, son." "OK, I'll bring him." "I promise I'l bring him." "Silvano he'll kill you." "Didn't you hear what she said?" "Her wish is worth more than my life, and everything." "What calm, Justina." "Hurry up!" "What's the hurry?" "Nobody is after us." "I just want to get out of this village." "Who'd bother us at this time of the day?" "Silvano..." " Who is it?" " Me, Pa." "What do you want?" " I've come for you." " I'm not going." "As God's my witness you're coming." "Come and get me, but if you enter this house I'll kill you!" "Kill me." "Kill me." "But go and see my mother afterwards." "She's dying and has called for you." "You've been my wife my mother my life, my light and victim." "Did I offend you so much?" "Don't you suffer too?" "Things turned out how they had to." "You like that and me so in love with you." "Why shouldn't all the women fall in love with you?" "I did, didn't I?" "Forgive me for not being what you wanted." "It's me who should ask forgiveness, Bibiana." " You're perfect." " No." "If I were you wouldn't have gone to look for other women." "Don't say that, it's my worst punishment." "I've been a rascal who didn't see the treasure he had." "My eyes were full of garbage and couldn't see my star." "Don't take her away, Lord." "I owe her and I have with her a pending account to pay her with years of happiness." "Don't take her away, Lo..." "It's late for me." "If you have a debt pay it to your son." "Our son." "My son..." "Yes, ma?" "Cruz make peace." "Let it be the last thing that I see." "Forgive me, Pa." "If I weren't your father I'd ask for your forgiveness." "But I forgive you, son." "Yes, Pa." "Bibiana, forgive me." "Bibiana." "Mom..."