August Evening

You need a new flea collar.

How was work?

Boss wants the rent.

Dinner's almost ready.

Stop eating, Jaime!

Or else I'll feed your plate to my turtle.

Put your index finger here...

It's your birthday.

Next week.

Sorry, love. I get dizzy too easily.

Come dance with me.

Your dad won't mind.

He's not my dad.

Thanks, but we're about to leave, so...

Okay then, y'all have a good night.

What's wrong with you, that boy was fine. We're just sitting here.

You have some other boy in mind?

Of course not.

I want you to get out there.

It's almost four years since we lost Manuel, honey.

It's time you moved on.

I don't want to talk about it.

Anyway I'd rather stay home Saturday nights and watch "Sabado Gigante" with Jaime.

Don't bother the girl.

No, I think we know some good candidates for her.

Candidates?

Just let me know the day before the wedding and I'll show up.

How bitter she is. You know my sister, Juana. How bitter she is.

Women shouldn't grow old by themselves.

I won't let that happen to you.

I'll move out soon.

Don't be so quiet.

You always get quiet when you're upset.

Any better yet?

I'm fine.

I'll stay.

No. Go, go. You'll be late.

I'll take care of her.

Get her out of the house tomorrow so I can make her a birthday cake.

What are you whispering about?

Lupe's saying how bad you stink.

Dad, are you okay?

Jason's sorry he couldn't be here.

He's in Tampa again for work and there's no way he would make it in time.

Dad, what are you doing? I would have paid for the funeral home.

This isn't right. It's disrespectful.

I didn't want to give her to strangers.

Mom deserves better.

Where's Victor? He lives closer, he should be here by now.

I can't believe neither of our families could come.

I'm just glad you're here.

It must have been three years since we've all been together.

It hasn't been that long.

How's work and your new house?

Good. You know...

Your mother was proud of you.

Dad.

Hey everyone.

Juana, thank you so much.

Well, somebody's gotta take care of you two now.

Where's my sister?

She looks peaceful.

I would have gotten that for you.

How's my dad doing?

It's hard to say.

What'd she bring?

If it's as good as it smells, we'll all end up in the hospital.

It's the thought that counts.

I don't even think my mom liked her.

I remember when she used to wear this.

She never even wore this one. Wasteful. I'll wear it.

I couldn't really use any of this stuff. It's sort-of late 70's.

Would you like something to drink?

No, thanks.

I guess this would look nice with something blue.

Did someone already go through this? I thought she had more.

What are you doing now at BanTek?

You know what LAN networks are?

I set those up for schools and small businesses.

Is it busy?

Yeah, things are good. It's okay.

I'm pretty hectic, too. It's that time of year.

We should probably get back soon, right?

Maybe we'll beat traffic.

There you are.

I remember when she gave you that hat.

You didn't like it at first.

This was Maria's favorite time of day.

It's beautiful,

and I never noticed.

What's up?

Are you Jaime?

Connie said I should wait for you.

It's cool that you can retire at your age.

My grandfather's still working.

Pull this tight. Okay, you try it.

I've changed my mind, about what Maria was talking about.

It's time you stopped living with me and found a new husband.

Where the hell did that come from?

I'm serious. It's what Maria wanted.

I want you to remarry. Before it's too late.

So you're going to remarry, too?

It's late. You've got work tomorrow.

Where's Connie?

It's past seven.

I have to walk.

He's over in Shiner this week.

You'll be late.

Probably so.

- How was work? - Fine.

Are you hungry?

Then where have you been going every day this week?

Looking for other work.

But there's nothing.

And apartments want the first and last month

before we move in.

We'll find a way to stay here.

I don't think so.

What about Juana?

I'll go to San Antonio.

You'll stay with Eva.

No,

we'll stick together.

Vl'll find a way.

I've never seen this photo of Manuel.

My son always wore that same shirt.

It's been a long time.

It'll be good to see the life Victor's built for himself.

A new house.

Are we still in San Antonio?

Let me get that.

Thank you so much, Andrea.

You two can stay in the boys' room.

Sorry it's not much.

We'd planned on a three bedroom, but

it's difficult with only one income.

I didn't want to talk about it at the funeral,

but BanTek's had some cutbacks.

They'll try to hire me back in the Spring.

What are you doing now?

He fixes air-conditioners.

It's not just that.

Part-time.

We can move this stuff over.

Gabe's so cute.

Cute's one way to look at it.

Who's Matthew?

Stop running and get in here. One! Two!

Matthew's our youngest.

Including the cat.

Gabe, do you remember your granddad?

Hey, let's go out to dinner okay?

What about Tomatillo's?

I'll pay you back by Tuesday.

I meant to bring Matthew down to you and Mom,

but...

And this job thing is just temporary.

Don't make excuses.

Listen, Victor...

Dad...

We're gonna be late Victor!

Come on. Hook this.

Hey, I just invited Luis.

You'll like him, he's your age. He lives a few doors down.

She needs to meet more young men.

Let us know if you like him and we'll invite him back to the house afterward.

Just make a signal or something.

Don't start.

If you think he's cute, just say you want more jalapenos.

Yeah.

I'm not going.

You can't be too picky, honey.

You aren't exactly a spring chicken yourself.

The sitter's here, let's go.

Victor, go put something decent on.

Hurry hurry.

Move it Victor!

You can use a fork for that if you want.

Have you become that crass too?

Probably.

It looks like finger food to me, anyway.

Luis, did you know Lupe's from the same part of Oaxaca as you?

El Coyul.

I used to go there with my cousins.

It's beautiful.

You know Rio Seco?

I wish I could go back to visit, in Spring.

There's so much space

not like here.

How would you rate this pork?

It's good,

it's pretty good.

I'm a butcher.

I work at Reyes'.

I used to work at Randall's, but it's too corporate.

They don't care if you know what you're doing,

or if you take the time to learn what the customers want.

I can't handle that.

So I quit.

So you're sort of a rebel butcher then.