Abel

Girls! It's lunchtime.

Abel, look who came to pick you up.

This is a women's institution. We can't help him here anymore.

One week seems like a lot of time, but all right.

If you can take care of him, he can stay with you.

If not, you will have to say goodbye.

It's not fair, Fili.

I can't be that far away from my son.

I know, Cecilia, but We've already discussed this.

Mexico City Children's Hospital is his best bet.

Just remember how he was when he got here.

As you know, no ups and downs. Be patient with him.

Take care of him at night. Don't force him to talk.

If he becomes restless, give him another half a pill.

Will these be enough?

How many do we give him, Esperancita'?

About three a day.

More or less.

You can get them around the corner.

They cost about 900 pesos.

I'll try to make time to go see how he's doing.

Give it your best shot, buddy.

- How much do I owe you'? - 60 pesos.

Here you go. Thank you.

Come on, honey.

Abel'?

What is it, mum'?

Look who's here.

Abel.

Hey, how are you'?

I'm glad you're here.

Paul, look. Say hello to your brother.

Paul, honey, come here.

Paul! Come here!

Father! You have no right to gamble my things!

What did you say'? You pipsqueak!

I'm your father, and I can gamble your life if I want!

That would have been better

because you've never cared how I felt.

It is fine. I accept this debt. Can I pay it in cash?

Ask this guy over here. Come here, buddy.

Abel'?

Abel'?

Abel'?

What happened to the TV'?

Go back to bed for a bit longer, Abel.

It's still early.

Abel, what did we agree on'?

Not your hand, honey.

Will you give me the pen'?

Can you give it to me'?

Give me the pen, please, Abel.

Look at what you did.

Give me the pen, please.

It's your problem, Paul.

I told you to Wash Paul's shoes, and just look.

You want me to do everything!

That's the one thing I asked of you, Selene!

Abel, give me that pen now.

Take off those shoes.

No.

- Paul, I'm not playing games. - No.

Didn't I just Wash the dishes yesterday?

And I paid the damn electric bill. Here, drink it on the way.

I can't do this alone, Selene. Especially not now.

- You have to help me out. - I'm not your maid!

Did you spend what I gave you yesterday?

Selene!

Have a good breakfast. There's eggs.

There's eggs every damn day!

I don't want to go.

- Come on! - No.

Let's go to the park instead.

No, we can't.

- Will Abel be there'? - Yes.

- Then I'm not going. - Come here! Get on right now!

Abel, do you want to go to Ojo Caliente?

Abel, Selene, let's go!

I'm coming!

What happened to the TV'?

I think it blew a fuse after Abel left it on all night.

Bring the little one down.

But you can hardly hear it.

Is the meeting at Paul's school today?

Yes, the teacher said you have to go. I'm not his mother.

I'll leave this on your bed.

Will you come with me, honey'?

Cuervo, Rafael.

Here.

Iniguez, Felipe.

Here.

Somonte, Carlos.

Here.

Sorales, Luisa.

Here.

Serna, Paul.

Here.

Alba, Juan José.

Here.

Barba, Fabian.

Here.

After this, we're spending the next two weeks preparing for the festival,

and I don't know how to handle

the Father's Day theme and your children.

Dont Worry. Be casual about it.

And I will talk to Paul.

Stop!

Stop it!

What is it, honey'?

Thanks, Abel.

It's perfectly normal for him to act strange.

He was here for two years.

He is in a new environment.

What about him not sleeping?

Give him half a pill more tonight,

and tomorrow I will call you to see how he's doing.

I would really appreciate that, Fili.

- No thanks needed. - Okay, we'll talk soon.

We're gonna be late.

Have your breakfast now.

Selene, there's your milk.

Selene!

Sorry.

I think it's a good sign.

But you should see him. He Won't stop talking.

But what should I do'?

Act like he's perfectly normal,

and no one should confront him

or he might have another anxiety attack.

Look. He has a big circus with animals from all over the world.

Not anymore. He died.

No, Selene.

He's touring Canada.

It was in the newspaper.

Oh, yeah, near Alaska.

You have to sign these.

I'll check it in a moment.

What's this'?

Our report cards.

A "C" in personal development, Selene?

We got a new teacher, and then the other one lost my homework.

Oh, Selene.

No. What are you doing'?

Selene, come here a moment!

- What? - Come here. Come here.

- What? - Don't fight your brother.

- But he's signing the report cards! - Who cares if he signs them'?

What matters is that he's speaking again.

Selene!

What's this'?

An 8.

And this'?

The letter Y.

This subtraction is Wrong.

That's the date.

The eights look like sixes. Do it over.

What's this'?

A building.

And this'?

Some animals we had to cut out, but Tona didn't do it.

Who is Tona'?

A friend named Tonatiuh, but we call him Tona.

Wait here for me.

Selene.

No, I told you not to call me.

Yes, I'll call you.

I'll call you later.

This is a really fat cat I drew.

It's nice, but it needs big whiskers.

And big eyes.

Like this'?

And big fangs.

Good afternoon.

What a surprise, doctor.

Abel'?

How are you feeling, Abel?

Fine, thank you. And you'?

Fine.

How are things going at the hospital, doctor'?

Very well.

And how about the tomatoes?

Big, like this.

Have you eaten?

Yes, thank you.

Isn't it a little strange for him to talk like that, Fili?

Well, yes, but he's talking. Who knows how?

But at the hospital,

he was with me or with Esperancita or the crafts lady.

Maybe it's because he was always with adults.

Or have you noticed anything else that's strange?

No, no, nothing.

Well, let's see how he does this week.

But you have to give me your decision on Monday.

Does it have to be that day'?

Yes, otherwise, the Children's Hospital will give the bed to someone else.

Well, let them. He's fine here. You've seen him.

Well, let's see how he does.

Maybe we can keep him under control. If not, he will have to go to Mexico City.

And how have you been'?

Don't neglect yourself, either. You need distractions, too.