Moonlight Butterfly

Hey you!

Ma!

Slow night, I know. But stop chattering!

- Eunice, what's that? - Mommy, I'll just walk them out.

Alright. Make it quick.

Hey!

Sir.

Choi, it's too early.

I hate you.

Sorry, baby.

Next time I'll come alone.

Promise?

Your friend is no good.

Don't bring him here again.

Yes, I promise.

You know me.

I always love you very long time. Okay?

Not tonight.

Sorry.

Sorry again.

Thanks, kimchi boy.

Go home and drive safe.

Sorry again.

Good night!

- Good night! - Take care.

Where are you going? Sneaking out again?

No. I'm not going anywhere.

Don't be long.

All that talking's bad for business. Enough!

Sis,

where's your Korean?

He left after just an hour and a half.

Tough luck.

His friend couldn't hold his liquor.

Doesn't he always stay till closing time?

Yes, sis. And usually he tips me five grand minimum.

Not tonight.

Wait, where's your guest?

Lousy Indian told me to wait for him.

But it's almost midnight!

Slow night alright.

Mika, can I ask for a favor?

What?

You're sneaking out again?

Yes!

I'm going for a stroll.

Why waste a full moon?

Go, girl. Good luck!

Bye.

Hello.

Big sis.

Mom wants to know if her dialysis will push through tomorrow.

Why wouldn't it?

Since when did she miss one?

She's embarrassed to ask...

if you have money.

Tell her not to worry. I'm on it.

What about my tuition fee?

Heck, one expense at a time, okay?

Your exams are set for next week.

I'll make sure your tuition's paid by Friday.

Thanks, sis.

Hi there, beautiful!

How much?

Choosy whore. Screw you!

Good evening!

Hi! Good evening!

What are you?

A moonlight butterfly?

Must be my lucky night.

Hop in!

Seatbelt.

I'm Elliot.

What's your name?

Eunice.

Nice name. Suits you.

So you speak Tagalog.

Of course!

I've lived here in the Philippines for years.

I thought my English was going to be tested tonight.

But you know what?

I'm down.

For speaking English and whatever pleases you.

Guard, park the car please.

Thank you.

Thank you for the shirt.

You're welcome.

You know I wasn't planning on getting laid tonight.

But then I saw you standing there looking at me.

Looking like a million bucks.

Are you for real?

What do you mean?

I just can't believe that you're a streetwalker.

I do that once in a blue moon, Elliot.

I'm a GRO.

Yeah.

Fancy euphemism for bar girl.

Guest Relations Officer.

Anyway,

the point I'm trying to make is...

that you're too pretty,

too smart,

too special to be a streetwalker.

Remember what I called you when I first laid eyes on you?

Moonlight butterfly.

Is there such a thing?

Yes.

You.

A butterfly under the moon.

You're a rare breed, Eunice.

I should pay you top dollar.

Then pay me what I'm worth.

Alright! Here comes my tuition fee!

Don't be silly. Mother comes first.

Where is she?

Inside. Waiting for you.

Ma!

Janet!

Sorry, Ma. Traffic was bad.

You got here just in time.

I'm good to go.

For your dialysis and your meds.

Thank you, my daughter.

God bless you!

I'm so lucky to have you.

Don't forget your health card.

It's with me.

How much is your tuition again?

P5,767.

Round it off to ten thousand.

Come on.

No. Here's six thousand.

The change is your allowance till Friday.

Okay.

Love you, sis.

I haven't had much sleep, so Grace will be your reliever later.

Alright.

Hello there.

- Good morning! - We're going.

Kevin's here. Let's go, ma!

Get some rest.

- Yes, Ma. - Sleep tight.

Let's go.

Carry my bag, please.

Okay.

Eunice!

Wait a sec!

Eunice, it's Grace!

Come in.

Thanks.

Thanks, sis.

I haven't slept a wink.

Hey, I'm a caregiver.

I'll take care of your mom.

You know why?

An American kept me up all night.

He's handsome.

Late thirties.

Exactly your type.

Oh shit!

That's what I'll be looking for in California.

California!

I thought you were applying for Qatar.

The job in Doha didn't pan out.

Bummer!

I'm with a new placement agency.

For a job in the US.

What? Your chances are slimmer if it's the US!

That's not what they told me.

It's for direct hiring by a nursing home in California.

They need a lot of caregivers.

Boss is Fil-American.

Well then, good luck!

Hope you make it.

I need a favor.

I'm going to the agency tomorrow.

I don't have enough money.

Could you lend me 2,500 pesos?

I'll pay you back at the end of the month.

No problem, sis.

I hit the jackpot last night.

- Thank you! - Wait a sec.

Here. 2,500 pesos.

Hope it helps.

Thank you so much.

You're always a friend in need.

I should go now. Your brother's waiting.

He still has to go to school.

Take care.

Thanks again.

Finally.

Now I can rest.

Oh no! I haven't slept enough.

How are you, my love?

My love!

Did I wake you up?

It's alright. I'm up now.

Sorry.

I have good news, though.

What is it?