Episode Thirteen - Parenting in the United States

Special Skills

Marta does not send Viviana back to Mexico.

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Marta sends Viviana back to Mexico.

Marta does not send Viviana back to Mexico.
 
MARTA:
So, Mr. Marcus. What exactly is this gifted program all about? Marcus breathes a sigh of relief.
 
Marta, Viviana and Marcus are sitting at the desk.
 
MARCUS:
Great. Step into my office and I'll tell you all about it. (IN OFFICE WITH VIVIANNA) She will take advanced courses and get work experience.
 
MARTA:
Work experience?
 
MARCUS:
Yes, that's right. She'll learn about important topics of the work environment. That's my class. She'll even help the community. Like volunteer at the library, bring food to the homeless. And even teach people to read and write.
 
VIVIANA:
Wow. I'd love to help teach people to read and write.
 
MARTA:
That is nice.
 
MARCUS:
This helps our students when they go to college.
 
MARTA:
College? College, Vivianna?
 
MARCUS:
Viviana is a very bright young woman. You should be very proud.
 
Marta looks at Viviana realizing their distance.
 
MARTA:
I'm so sorry, Vivianna. I had no idea.
 
VIVIANA:
I'm sorry, too. We need to talk more.
 
MARTA:
You're right. I've just been so busy with my own things. I forgot what's really important. I promise from now on, we will talk a lot.
 
VIVIANA:
And since we're talking, can I go to Kim's party and stay until midnight?
 
MARTA:
Don't push it.
 
MARCUS:
I'm telling you.
 
VIVIANA:
(knowing there's hope) OK, Mom.
 
FACTORY
 
Marta is about to clock in. Cornelio waits almost salivating in anticipation of what he's about to do.
 
CORNELIO:
Marta, Marta. You don't need to put that on, you know.
 
MARTA:
Why not?
 
CORNELIO:
Because you're fired!
 
Marta just stares in total disbelief.