"mom, i brought noodles careful, it's still hot" "here are the plates leave some for mom go ahead. i'm not hungry there's plenty by the way, paul your friend, greg, dropped by from manila he's having a farewell panty tomorrow he's lucky. he's leaving for japan" "mom" "larry's leaving next week he's tour of duty is over" "well, edgar's in grade 6." "he can quit school that leaves ely if she could only finish grade school" "why don't you help aunt bining sell PX goods?" "we can survive on that plus my washing that's not much" "we don't you go back to school?" "even with larry's help, we could barely manage we'd be starving if i enrol if you have a high school diploma, you can get a job in saudi arabia" "mom, let's nottalk about that don't forget greg's party tomorrow i won't from whom did greg get his genes' from me, right?" "when do you leave for japan?" "next month take advantage af that chance maybe you can try the states next that's just the start so it'll be one promotion after another yes, father let me just pass through" "dad thinks i'm a head waiter in a classy restaurant well, a sort of restaurant but i doesn't have class and you're not a waiter but you've hit the big time you're going to japan" "it's a gift from my japanese client we met on the day before his departure it was a one night stand he enjoyed himself immensely" "he wrote me to join him there he promised me a ticket" "how about you?" "how's larry?" "he's leaving next week his stint the base is over so what?" "you can go to manila it's not just americans there there are japanese, germans and italians could i take it?" "you where able to handle larry anyone can make it in manila" "with your looks, how could you miss?" "i'll bring you there before i leave dad thinks i'll be a trainee in a hotel" "mom" "i wish you didn't have to go so far" "you might get hurt" "i feel sorry for you come on. we'll miss the bus good morning, aunt maring write to me" "greg, take can of your friend don't worry say goodbey to your brother" "be good, all right don't forget my bag my robot my shoes don't misbehave" "be careful i will" "thank heavens you're here mother's been waiting for you" "that's kid, the cop he protects the place he's probably here for his money" "make them pretty they're to be sent to canada if they're rejected, i'll smash them in your faces thank god you're arrived mr. chua's been looking for you all week this is paul" "what bar is he from?" "it's my first time where do you hang out?" "i don't i don't" "i'm sure you're a streetwlker on maybe you cruise in luneta park mother, he's fresh from angeles city he's a virgin every guy you bring here is a virgin all of these so called first timers say they're virgins" "but they've been picked up by all the moviehouse queens in this city it's easier to tell with a girl but give a guy a bath scrub his crotch and he'll pass for a virgin though he's been touched by all the fags in manila" "and the suburbs let's have a look" "he may be handsome but he's deaf show me your cock so i can tell my customers it's show time" "hurry up." "it won't jump out by it self" "don't be shy i've seen thousands of cocks i've handled every cock in this room i know their shape, color even their smell give me a feel" "darling!" "it hangs all the way to manilla bay it's a biggie" "do you sing?" "i mean are you a sword swallower?" "what's your speciality?" "mother, don't shock him don't worry let me see your teeth" "Open your mouth" "Open" "all intact. that's great" "when you don't have clients, work on these flowers don't smirk these are for export they're special. they have lights yhe americans love them all our buyers are satisfied you'll help make the petals and leaves" "i'll teach you how to install the lights that's extra income for you" "O.K i have to go now don't you misbehave i don't like wise guys." "i throw them out" "hung like a horse" "what's up?" "stop fighting!" "wanna try me?" "there's a show on you're making so much noise get out!" "you'll scare the customers away" "you'll scare the custumers away why do you keep coming back?" "those two are out to get you my customer brought me here i'll bet!" "i don't wan't trouble mother will fire me if he finds out" "you good for nothings are always fighting" "thanks i'm noel" "been working here long?" "this my first night who brought you here?" "i know him" "there's no action here try mama charlie's place it's cleaner, more decent" "greg knows where i live" "you're O.K. thanks again" "It´s Gren." "Just a minute" "come in you're early you're early i just accompanied paul here i need to rush i have a japanese client at two" "you're really a hard worker" "you love the japs they're generous" "take care al paul don't worry i will" "drop by the house if there's anything you need you have my address" "sit down put your bag down" "funny, isn't it?" "the way a call boy preens himself you'd think he lives in a condo not in a dump like this" "but there's more to this place it used to be a motel the owner wanted to put up a new building it's been this way for two years he has no money" "at least it's a roof over my head i don't share this room with anyone the rent's only twenty dollars" "the girls outside are waitresses the others are whores we mind our own business it's a bit noisy, but you get used to it" "it's nice view of the street you see everyone on the overpass" "this is even better you can watch rallies from here i used to have a roommate i threw him out." "he brought all his friends here i don't like trouble a lot of people want to move in" "you can't be too careful the first time i saw you i knew you were O.K we'll get along do you have a family?" "they're in angeles my mother and her three ather kids" "my father died when i was small my mother died when i was thirteen that's why i'm trying my luck in manila" "is that what you're wearing?" "that's all i brought how will you catch attention?" "i'll lend you my clothes." "you need class how did you get into this racket?" "when i first came here, i had nowhere to go" "i spent the night at the park" "a man approached me i thought he was a man" "randy was about 28 then he offered me dinner" "i went with him since then, i never bothered with shame then what happened?" "i never saw him again in this business, they're nice to you only insofar as they're hot for you then you worked in the bar?" "not yet i cruised the streets i wen't with a lot of men with all sorts of faces they made me do all sorts af things i did everything this business is a cheat money goes out as fast as it comes in" "today, you're the star, tomorrow it's the gutter you have to use your head don't be used withoutanything in return don't you get tired what can i do?" "it's the only work i know" "i don't wan't trouble no drogs" "i don't want my customers complaining if you don't want their special requests tell them nicely" "never insult them is that clear?" "show him around thanks, mama charlie" "you're in man!" "there's a new guy this is paul i'm glad to see a new face i'm sick os this jerk no wonder you miss me when i'm not around be careful of him." "he'll borrow even your briefs" "dennis, this is paul he's the richest here no loans, please he's a pusher" "noel, where's your friend?" "mr llustre wants you" "virgins are his type he salivates when he sees fresh meat like a faucet no way" "you haven't undressed yet i'll do it for you" "i'll do it myself" "what's wrong?" "it's my first time first time to be entered?" "enter?" "to come up here to entertain yes" "you're really new" "it's just a job it's money dancing pays a dollar fifty shower, two fifty you have choice when mama charlie points at you." "you do it no one has died yet from pneumonia but be careful of dennis he loves to live dangerously he's into everything pimping, pushing especially when he met kid" "he's now kid's protogee dennis?" "it seems so he won't admit it that cop?" "are you surprised?" "nothing in manila should shock you like kid's two wives and dozens of children they're all girls" "is it hard to be a macho dancer?" "O.K bend a bit more projection. more life don't move your back move only your waists more style" "watch me we'll do it together let's do it with music" "let's do it with music" "abajo abajo arriba, arriba" "you're practicing quiet early how many counts is this one?" "4" "teach paul well so he can be part of the big night your group needs a new face" "look at this!" "read this!" "two macho dancers murdered" "they became too swell headed didn't you have a fight with them?" "yes kid's here" "you brush your tonque?" "sure. customers go for it your breath is like a baby's it's a tool of the trade you don't get much from reading comic books" "here's someone who reads old mags in the toilet dennis is right you're dumd about hygiene" "you always have to be fresh even after five customers when the sixth comes along, you still amell good how do you manage that?" "just bathe yourself before and after a trick if you have four tricks in a day then take eight baths that's possible?" "why not?" "noel had eight in a day he's the record holder here" "what you do is avoid coming some customers don't mind hey, jerk!" "been here long?" "lend me a dollar i have to get this nuisance home look, cynthia's flying take care. plane crashes are common these days" "she's used to flying she's on a rocket ship, not a plane" "she's headed for the moon how aboutthat dollar you're the one with the money" "thanks i'm taking you home" "hi handsome gimme two fifty" "satifaction guaranteed for my taxi fare" "he's one of us she's stoned" "watch how you walk" "why hany around with these cheapos?" "look who's talking got any downers?" "ask dennis his are only for customers he gives no credit do i look like a savings bank?" "you're used to withdrawals none of your business what if i have money to pay?" "that's another story if you're my type, i give it fo free" "you're new i'm bambi beautiful ...inteligent and expensive" "but i'm yours if i like you he's new" "i thought so i'm paul, noel's friend respectful!" "c'mon let's eat my last customer starved me" "we have just eaten" "c'mon noel. you might find your sister in the eatery lots of visayans there you're so dumb" "if my sister were missing." "i'd know where to find her she's right there are lots of places in mama susan's whore house in putot's in beho's he specializes in women" "Noel ,Noel." "pining is my only sister she's only 17" "i left her with my aunt last month, i heard she was missing" "i went home to look for her she couldn't stand my aunt so she left for manila" "no one knows where she is" "she's all have" "i've been saving up for her" "my plan was to bring her here i'll let her finish school" "she's inteligent i'll help you look for here" "it's my fault i shouldn't have left her behind" "i'll be frank with you if she looks like this and comes from the province and is missing fot months, it's better you forget her" "maybe, she's ashamed to see you and if you do meet her, she might get upset" "what do you mean?" "do i have to spell it out for you?" "get your friend out of here he'll get hurt sorry, chief" "there's a big whore house in chinatown that's where the young girls and boys are brought" "maybe she's there take care" "a cell boy went there once they found him in a rundown motel" "his ass was bleeding he'd been strangled with a wire there were noodle marks on his arms" "what happened?" "i don't know maybe he - - - - - - - - - with a girl there maybe he picked a fight it looks dangerous" "it's dangerous everywhere i'll go with you if you like those are new arrivals some are still virgins boys are cheaper there they are. juice and tender" "any others?" "the others are already booked" "any news, mommy?" "none there's new house in the tourist belt but only for foreigners they're loaded with dollars especially the arabs i've no news on any new recruits your sister may not be there the owner has been in the states for three months" "no one's minding the business we've looked practically everywhere aren't you glad you haven't found her?" "you mean she's not a whore" "my worry is to get the drugs just offer them to your customers or get their orders that is if you want to i need the money" "don't push too hard on customers you're not sure of it's risky what do i get?" "i'll take care of your share you act as if we're not friends every night, we clutch each other's balls and you still don't trust me i don't believe this" "have you found his sister yet?" "why went to two houses last night well try again tomorrow or the next day i've got some addresses give them to him he's over there" "O.K your sister may be in these houses" "where are you off to?" "you think i'm cheap, i've a client in bocobo" "that place is a goldmine" "you're dead paul, she's been looking for someone to snare" "i've added extra because you're helpful" "this is for you and because you're useful to me it's over" "you're like a taxi with a meter pay again" "never mind just keep my supply going i wan't to be in the clouds all the time do what you like but pay for it!" "you only think of money you have no heart" "that's all?" "kid says that's your share i'll have to answer for anything less don't worry take it out on volume you have many regulars" "that's just the start" "there's crack coming next week you're get more commissions" "how much?" "not much it's better than nothing it'll be handy for our search" "dennis is right. just sell more" "you sent for us?" "dennis is sick paul, you'll have to take over" "i can't do the shower act noel will teach you don't be stubborn" "if you use that as sugar, you'll grow wings you'll go straight to heaven is this yours?" "that's dennis i had an order last night no one showed up" "that's a lot i wanted to give it back dennis was out on a date but i can sell it tonight isn't that dangerous?" "the money's good i have to do it for pining i'm worried" "i don't intend to give the money to dennis yet we need it for tomorrow" "dennis will understand he's easy to talk to he'll understand" "i'm not the only one involved don't you trust me i'm paying you back" "that's not the problem i need it" "you know why, don't you?" "that's why i'm helping you out but this is risky you'll get me in trouble it's cash on the line i've spent it we went to many places i'll level with you i'm not the boss here" "i can't answer for you this is bad, man i won't run out on you they don't know that hey!" "it's showtime mama charlie's fuming mad what a fix i'm in!" "come over here!" "what's up!" "you're noel, dennis's friend?" "no. but i'm dennis's friend noel had to go somewhere he sent me here instead" "you're his roommate?" "why?" "your friend's a bastard he falters on his deals he's escaping payments that's not true. noel pays up dennis will vouch for him" "he's standing me up that's bad" "especially for a macho dancer" "is that clear?" "make sure that reaches noel" "help me!" "this is hot" "it's your first time with a girl i thought so it's alright" "O.K you were good i think i love you" "asshole!" "you're hallucinating from that beeting bambi, i love you" "noel and you are retardates why hassle with kid?" "we didn't do it on purpose i thought dennis was the agent i didn't knowkid trafficked in drugs" "kid's hands are in very business except the legal ones. that would kill him ha has some nerve he beat you up in front of a crowd" "he made sure there was a crowd he wanted to show off his power be careful" "lie down i'm still sleepy just a minute more" "just a bite of the apple it's delicious does that still hurt?" "we can use the other side" "fuck!" "only five dollars from a foul smelling queen what did you do?" "you bastard!" "traitor!" "you set paul up i don't know anything about it kid wanted to meet you liar!" "you knew!" "i didn't think kid would do that!" "don't deny it" "what's happening?" "we're just fooling around what's this blood then?" "i warned you. no trouble you want to get fired?" "don't repeat it do you understand?" "if this happens again remember, it's difficult to find a job" "you don't need make-up." "you're pretty as it is as kisser it's true you only think that because i'm your first i only have native coffee here" "i'll brew some for you there's no sugar so it'll really perk you up i didn't buy bread because i don't eat breakfast come here. it's still early i've an appointment at ten it's too early for business" "i'm meeting with a cop it isn't kid." "someone who knows the mayor what kind of business?" "i'm not sure yet not now it's bad luck it's something i can do easily lock the door when you leave say hello to noel for me" "i love you!" "asshole!" "it's already ten i'm late" "i came straight to tell you" "there's new whorehouse a lot of new girls from the provinices all young all "bayi"" ""bayi?"" "visayan whores from cotabato, zamboanna and misamis misamis, that'a where you're from" "you want girls?" "how much five dollars can we choose sure i heard you got new ones all the girls here are new!" "we'll go to the other side it's full here" "she's only fifteen ahe's been here only a month" "she's a champion in bed your like her?" "what's going on?" "she's sick" "she's not making it up?" "no she has a visitor" "you want her?" "go back to your room" "how was it?" "great" "she just finished boy, can she deliver!" "you're very choosy we have to at this price if you want cheap ones, try the old alley whores they wear false teeth even at the bottom you'll like this one for sure she's a beauty very fresh" "but she's a mule" "show them your face" "how can you have customers if you hide yourself she's the favorite of our police connection" "any thing wrong?" "nothing" "you're not getting a girl?" "some other time my friend's sick" "you almost give us away we have to think hard about the plan that place is dangerous" "those bastards!" "you have two customers enjoy yourselves call me if anything's wrong" "what happened to you?" "we'll get you out right now" "it's not that easy they guard us night and day" "even when we attend mass we're not allowed to date customers" "you'll be released only after a few years how did you end up here?" "i couldn't stand auntie anymore i ran away to look for you a women approached me in the park" "i was hungry i had no money" "she offered me dinner the food was drugged" "i was brought to a suburb" "that's where they put up the new girls they raped us there" "i was used by many men" "i don't remember how many nights i cried" "i was transferred here they'd kill me if i escape i can never get out of here" "don' worry. we'll find a way" "you better go they don't like customers taking their time don't come back soon" "they'll hurt me if they find out" "i'll get you out somehow" "i'm sorry about what happened couldn't do anything i'm only kid's courier before the incident he beat me up too" "what are you up to?" "nothing. i just wanted to say ... nothing up your sleeve?" "i was wanted to show how sorry i am." "i'll tell you straight i know you need money i have a japanese client he wants to shoot a video they're popular in japan" "gay porn where?" "in a hotel you won't get busted" "how much?" "a hundred fifty dollars for each?" "for the two of you why don't you don't it?" "it's not my stile i get i lot from my sidelines you need the money" "it's my way of saying sorry" "this is only seventy-five dollars i'm not familiar with the deal it's a hundred and fifty" "this is not enough you're right about that but your agent got half for an advance what agent?" "you don't know dennis?" "c'mon. they've been paid in full" "dennis put one over us why would i do that?" "believe it or not, my share was only loose change kid got the lion's share don't tell me kid's into dirty movies" "we're all in the same business let's not fool each other don't you know it's against the law" "kid's into everything illegal not only gay bars are under his protection" "everything illegal in the tourist belt if you don't believe me, ask kid you really think i'd do that what luck!" "to think it's near X'Mas what happened?" "there's been a raid it was over when we arrived they got mama charlie he'll be out soon it's christmas the cops have a fund raisisng drive" "what will you do now no problem there are other bars wanna join us?" "we're going someplace else we're poor as church mice" "it looks like a party of course" "even if we're poor, the ci... ci... ci... stutterer!" "cicicitizens" "i'm flying" "it's hard to be a pilot" "i'm back to grass i'm back to grass" "that's no good" "that's strong stuff that'll sand you to outer space that's better than your cheap grass" "what are you doing?" "get away!" "leave him alone he thinks he's superman he doesn't feel anything he's checking to see if he's alive are you alive?" "must be, he's still toking" "don't interfere or i'll shoot you" "i'm great with one bullet how obout two?" "how is it?" "what a mess!" "the gang had a party last night why the blood?" "rolly was stoned. he slashed himself" "the american bastard was a sadist" "make-up will cover it up is he awake" "i got a tip from my police connection the girls will be relocated there's going to be a raid" "it's nearing X mas. cops need money for their several families wake him up" "bambi has news about pining the girls will be transferred where?" "i don't know i'd do something about it" "you have to get pining out she might get hurt i'll borrow dennis's gun isn't that dangerous?" "there's nothing else we can do" "i'll be back i'll wait here" "it's part of my job why don't you stop?" "quit my job!" "who'll feed us?" "i will ass hole" "let's get married what'll your mother say?" "a whore for a son, a whore for a daughter-in-law don't talk like that it's the truth maybe you don't charge for your services no cash, no cunt when we get pining out, i'm going back home" "i want to take you with me noel will go back home with pining" "you must still be stoned you think it's easy?" "go on home." "you got not problems there" "i've been a whore since i was twelve i was one of the originals in the tourist belt" "can you reform the tourist belt?" "my first trick was my father" "he used to beat me up" "then he'd fuck me" "don't you move, bitch take off your panties don't scream" "he'd give me a nickel not to tell mom he can't afford a cheap whore" "i couldn't do anything" "i've been on my own since then nobody runs my life i decide where, how much, whom to take why are you so tough?" "i'd be crushed, if i weren't" "come to think of it, i already am i can't be crushed any father" "good luck on your plans i have plans of my own what?" "don't you know?" "i'm a whore you're a macho dancer you're good at your job." "i'm good in mine have your ever seen me work?" "boss, here's your coffee put it there" "open the door" "where's the fire exit?" "how can we get there?" "don't move." "we'll think of something leave it to me" "don't worry what are we going to do?" "let's pretend we're leaving then?" "i don't know" "how was it?" "you took your time" "open the door" "where did he go?" "what happened?" "two men hit me they've sprung pining" "run quickly" "you fucking bastard mext time." "pick someone your own size" "what happened to my brother?" "don't make noise" "don't budge what was that shot i heard?" "stay here" "what happened?" "she's been crying since you brought her here she keeps on muttering about noel she's hysterical it's better this away especially after noel's burial" "where are you going?" "i have something to do take care of pining i'll be back don't worry. she's safe here" "do you have money?" "thanks" "pick me up tomorrow at ten" "noel saved this for you" "don't forget the letter to your aunt" "don't cry, it's over" "write to me thanks" "what a waste" "nothing is even wasted everything has a purpose sometime's it's not clear" "if your G.L. friend didn't leave you you wouldn't have come here" "we wouldn't have met if we hadn't met" "then we hadn't met maybe you'll be with a different person" "i love you come with me" "can you please go?" "i might make a scene here" "go away. i've my plans i'm putting up a whorehouse" "go on" "i told you to leave" "this is not mama charlie's anymore it's hijo's. get it" "the tactic is to change the name to let off pressure" "how can you close this down?" "the owner's brother-in-law is a colonel the raid was a sham they call it "fund raising"" "bail is always ready for those whom they catch that's why mama charlie isn't afraid he knows he's safe" "are you dancing tonight?" "we have a number of new recruits the come with the new house" "have you heard?" "kid was shot dead commies" "there's a new dancer looking for you it's greg!" "i'll wait for you inside" "that's our new police connection" "for precinct 8" "i thought you were in japan the ticket didn't arrive" "i got tired waiting you have any luck" "i'm going back home" "this is my last dancer" "for noel?" "what?" "nothing" "Sparrows kill cop"