Bleak Street (La calle de la amargura)

BLEAK STREET

Damn, I didn't see you.

I didn't see you at all.

I swear you had the mask on already...

...you are so fussy and paranoid, damn it.

Tell Death to pay up.

I asked him yesterday, but he played dumb.

Don't wake her or she'll keep me up.

Do you have a fight today?

You bet. It's Wednesday.

Careful!

You know your mask frightens her.

She'd better get used to it while she's little.

How is she to know it's a mask?

Hey, when you get home tonight...

...wake me and I'll tell you...

They made a fuss at the daycare...

...because I still breast feed her. Can you believe it?

Those dirty minds!

You can tell me tonight. I'm leaving now.

You fight tonight?

Come on, boys, kneel over here.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit...

...may Divine Providence give you a home, clothes, health and food...

...may the Holy Mother of Heaven give you blessed victory.

Go on ahead.

I'll send your father in a while.

We were up really late last night.

Drunk out of your gourds.

Respect your parents, child...

...or the Almighty will burn your mouth.

Yeah, ma, but you should quit boozing.

You know dad is supposed to be our manager and all.

Your mouth will dry up if you talk like that...

...about the father God gave you!

Especially today...

...when you have a fight...

lest you summon bad luck.

Did you bring my allowance?

I tell you, no sense asking about the uniform gloves...

...they went on a bender last night.

Wear the other ones, the leather ones. From the gym.

If I do, Death will kill me. You know how finicky he is.

You're such a wuss.

I may be a reflection of AK-47...

...but we treat each other with respect.

He's not going to mess with me over my costume.

That's not my lot. I wasn't born to be bossed around.

Stop your bitching. You and I were born to be equal.

Identical twins.

But if you keep letting people bully you...

...you must like it. Be like me.

Whatever, but in the end, Death is right.

Being a reflection is serious business.

No laughing matter. The uniform is the uniform.

Adela...

...did you forget?

No way, godmother. I was looking for you.

No, Adela.

You can't try to put one over on Mérgara...

...with all my boys looking out for me and my interests.

Can I have my corner tonight, the usual one?

Oh, Adela, dear...

...don't you know I want it for a young girl?

Doesn't experience count?

Truth be told, no.

Weren't you supposed to give me the money?

In awhile, child. We were up late last night.

You knew I had to pay for the phone early today.

Why did you stay out?

You really are...

She whored all night so you could pay for the phone...

...you dumb shit!

Ma

tell that man not to talk to me.

He's pissed you're buying me a phone.

For your information, I am the daughter.

And if she owes anyone, it's me...

...not you, you fat ass freeloader!

I'm coming.

I just told you I was up late.

That's what we agreed on.

Don't rile him.

Can't you see he's my husband?

What about me? Am I just supposed to take it?

That's what you've told me since I was little:

Suck it up, he's my husband.

This one or the others.

And this one repays you for supporting him by...

...screwing your girlfriends.

And you just suck it up.

He doesn't even give us money.

Money isn't everything.

You'll understand one day.

So? ls there proof of purchase for the phone?

I don't want you getting into trouble.

Rig ht, proof of purchase.

Sure!

Don't you know where he got them from?

You love to play dumb, don't you?

And can I pay it in easy installments?

You shit little midget!

Are you blind?

Take that, asshole!

There it is!

Yes, indeed!

What's up, man?

You wanna fight me?

Take that!

Feel it, asshole!

No, fuck!

What's up, shorty?

Is your father sleeping it off again today?

He's coming.

We saw him today.

Your old man is a drunk.

That's why you are diminished.

Diminished?

Do you want to have a go with me?

Don't fall for it.

Death just wants to get you going.

The midgets are pissed.

He got to me.

Stop bugging Little Death.

Mascots are a part of one.

Aren't they, Little AK?

You bet. AK-47 and me get along great.

You should, too.

Otherwise you get your asses kicked.

We have never ever had our asses kicked.

No matter how pissed we get.

Breathe. He just wants to get your goat.

Well, he did.

We work as their mascots.

We have to be righteous mascots.

One of these days, I'm leaving.

Leaving? No fucking way!

You and me together.

And when we're not together, what will happen?

When they pit us against each other?

Don't even think it.

If some entrepreneur finds out, he'll love the idea.

Brother against brother.

A fig ht between twins, to the death.

The perverts!

You are a dumb shit.

Pretending to be asleep.

It takes more than that to fool me.

Get smart with me and one of these nights...

...I will douse you with gasoline to warm my dawn.

I can smell deceit.

I can smell it a mile off.

It's over.

No sweat.

Stop snorting, you'll keep me awake.

Jeza!

Jezabel!

I forgot to give you your allowance. I'm leaving.

Hurry LIP...

Sit up sol can put your shoes on.

Cooperate!

Where do you expect me to get food money on my own?

You taught me...

...that only old women are good for begging.

Come on, cooperate.

You may be old and scrawny, but you sure are heavy.

The kids are coming to help us out.

Are you taking her out to beg again?

Can't you see the state she's in?

Have you no mercy?

This is senior abuse.

I'm going to report you, wait and see.

Yeah? Who are you going to report me to?

Human Rights.

They protect senior citizens...

...and I'll tell them there are minors involved, too.

They come because they want to.

And because I give them money.

Is there no freedom?

That's child labor, its a crime under the penal code.

And you have the old woman trussed up like a pig.

That's her safety belt so she won't fall.

I'll tell them you have her bare assed, without diapers.

Human Rights and the District Attorney's Office.

You buy her diapers!

Do you know what they cost?

- Where would I get the money? - Work.

I work.

Work in something that still delivers.

I deliver...

And for your information, she is bare assed for ventilation.

I don't want her to chafe!

Go on!

Is she really going to report you to Human Rights?

For what?

Tell me, what for?

I feed her, I dress her, I cuddle her.

I take care...

...she has to help me out.

She doesn't even understand.