The Skeleton of Mrs. Morales

THE SKELETON OF MRS. MORALES

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I can't take it anymore Father my suffering is too great.

One can forgive violence, insults, but the cruelty... .

He always finds a way to torture me

to hurt me, he's a monster.

I think you are too harsh.

He pretends he likes children, but he lies.

He does that to humiliate me,

to remind me that God didn't give me a child of my own.

The other night he arrived drunk he wanted to get me drunk... .

to... .

I can't believe it!

I had to scream so he'd leave me alone.

He was furious and said some things that...

he looked like the devil.

I can't take it anymore Father.

This house, with this stink of rotten animal.

He's happy when I'm sick, and his mockery... .

He makes fun of my disability, of my beliefs.

Even that?

Yes Father.

And he mocked you too.

What a husband you've got!

Well I can only tell you that dignity and resignation... .

is your cross to bear.

Don't forget that suffering purifies... .

and it's the best way to get close to God.

Since you've behaved, I've popsicies for each of you!

Here, here, take it

Here Paloma, and Iguana.

And you too, Neron.

Thanks for the popsicles, and here you go to say thanks.

Wow, look at this, what a huge scorpion, thank you.

I found it!

But I caught it!

- You're lying! - No you're lying!

Quiet, quiet! I'm sure you all caught the scorpion

important tasks such as this one, can only be done as a team.

How is it going Father Artemio? Nice of you to visit us.

I heard Gloria was sick.

Sick?

This morning when I left she was strong as a rock.

Don't be a cynic!

Oh, well, so, very busy?

If you're ironic let me tell you my job is a ministry...

and much more difficult than yours.

And who says otherwise?

To save a sinner's soul must be way harder...

than stuffing an iguana.

Or to exhibit human remains for sale...

that should be resting in peace.

To desecrate tombs is one of the...!

Don't exaggerate, Father, I don't desecrate anything,

I just fix them for the study of future doctors.

You and the doctors! Well I don't want to argue here.

It's just that you don't like me

and every time you're constipated...

I'm not constipated, and your jokes are not funny!

Instead of using your mouth for mocking others

you should use it to comfort your poor wife!

We're done!

Have a good day!

Are you sick?

My head hurts and I have the chills.

Maybe you have a fever.

Don't touch me!

Your hands must be dirty from gutting animals.

Wash them and rub some alcohol.

In a second.

Please, I beg you not to wear a hat in front of the saints.

Yes I'm sorry, I forgot.

Do you want an aspirin?

They're no good.

How can you say that? They reduce the pain.

God gives pain, and only he can take it away.

To take it away he had men invent the aspirin!

You know your irreverence offends me.

Sir, your food is ready.

Food! I love that word. I'm coming!

I'll be right back.

Wait, I'll get up, I don't want you to eat alone.

Don't bother.

It's no bother.

Come here. help me put on my shoes.

Not those, give me my slippers.

Meche.

Why did you bring that?

Since he sometimes likes it... I thought that... .

Don't do it again.

He already drinks enough without your help.

If someone heard you... .

I don't deny I like to drink once in a while,

but I'd never get drunk.

Wait. Wash your hands and rub some alcohol.

Meche.

You and I have to talk.

Ma'am. I...

Bring the alcohol from my bedroom.

Yes ma'am.

Look at that steak! You're a gift!

Here put some on.

Alcohol? So that everything tastes like it?

I don't think so!

It's been long since I had a steak so good.

What's wrong now?

Nothing, it's just that the smell of meat...

Please. Gloria!

Sorry, but I don't understand how you can eat meat...

after dismembering rotten animals.

It smells the same, and it looks the same...

I cannot even eat in peace!

I'm not picky but with the alcohol and your hurling... .

What do you want me to do?

You think I like eating only vegetables?

But I cannot even look at the meat,

it looks like the animals you stuff.

It's not my fault you chose such a horrible career!

The problem is you hate me you can't stand me!

Outside you are happy, laughing, but when you see me,

even your expression is different.

When will God take me so that you... .

don't have to see me anymore?

Are you done sir?

No it's okay.

Sir, I'm leaving.

You can't stand her either? She bugs you too?

For a long time but that's not why.

Now... . She's jealous of you and me.

And she's been telling stuff to people.

Please, stay, do it for me.

If you leave me alone with her, I wouldn't know what to do.

Here buddy, enjoy.

I'm going over the Mendioleas'.

Meche. Meche.

She left to visit the mummies.

Now that we're alone, let's use the opportunity.

Meche, make me a steak this big,

medium rare and with lots of French fries.

Do you want to see it again?

Yes but I'm embarrassed.

Come in.

If there were a museum of people that only shop... .

and never buy anything I'd belong in its exhibit.

You'll buy eventually.

I promise you'II buy a camera from me.

How precious! You hadn't shown me this one!

No we just got it.

It has a telemeter and a calibrated exposimeter.

And a high price right?

Not so high.

1 490 pesos.

Yeah?

What a beautiful landscape.

If you really want it, why don't you buy it in installments?

No I hate installments.

It's like selling your soul to the devil.

That's really funny.

It's true. Advertising makes us think we can have everything,

we get used to buying things in installments

and to think and live in installments.

No I like all or nothing. So I'll keep saving.

If I bought it as if it were for me.

I'd get a discount.

How much do you have?

Around 1 200 pesos.

But I don't have it with me it's in my safe box.

It's such a large sum that I don't think she'II... .

She'II do it I know her well.

She's an exemplary woman a saint.

We should name her president of the congregation.

Don't feel bad for me.

As a historian I have to recognize the superior spir...

Here you go, Father, a thousand pesos.

You see? Bravo, long live Gloria!

As a historian I... .

I'm very grateful my child, but I cannot accept it.

This is your husband's money and... .

Better for you, Father, than for the bartender!

Please. We don't need this money

who knows what he'd buy with it just to spend it.

On bad habits. Of course!

But this is much more important to me to my conscience.

In that case, thank you, child.

One day your generosity and abnegation...

will get the prize they deserve.

I hope your example enlightens... many others.

As president of the congregation,

I'd like to hand over this post to this exemplary woman...

who'll go down in history and... .

Excuse me, Glorita may I use your restroom?

Of course.

Poor thing, ever since she had bladder surgery she's... .

Where's my money?

I beg you to respect my guests.

Later, alone, you can do with me whatever you want.

Stop acting!

This morning the money was still inside the jaguar!

And I suspect it is now in a pious pocket.

I won't allow that kind of offense!