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and Action! MARTA: You're too young. I have so many things to worry about. The last thing I want is to worry about you staying out late. The answer is "no" and that's final. VIVIANA: (frustrated) But, Mom??!! MARTA: Now get ready for school. Your father will be here any minute, and I'm almost late to work. Marta exits leaving Viviana quite frustrated. We hear a honk. BENJAMIN, late 30's, player, not too big on responsibility, macho, Latino waits in his truck equipped with cow decals and women silhouettes. Viviana gets in. VIVIANA: (still frustrated) Hi, dad. BENJAMIN: What's the matter? Did you skip breakfast? VIVIANA: No. Mom just doesn't get it... BENJAMIN: (fast to agree) Oh, I know that very well. VIVIANA: I can go to Kim's birthday party, right? BENJAMIN: Sure. VIVIANA: And come home around midnight. Benjamin's agreeable tone suddenly disappears. BENJAMIN: Midnight? VIVIANA: What's the big deal? BENJAMIN: No, no, no. I am not going to allow my daughter to stay out until midnight. VIVIANA: Why not? BENJAMIN: There are boys at this party right? VIVIANA: Yeah? BENJAMIN: Well, you're not ready to be with boys. VIVIANA: How do you know? BENJAMIN: I know. You're not going to Kim's party because I say so and I am your father. VIVIANA: (realizing the uselessness) Oh, great! Now I can't even go to the party. Viviana and her friend, KIM, friendly and caring, talk about Viviana's situation. VIVIANA: My parents just won't let me. KIM: Why not? VIVIANA: They both still think I'm 12 years old. They say I'm too young. KIM: Too young? Hello? You're 17. VIVIANA: My mom thinks I'll start dating. Then I'll leave school and have a baby! Like she did. KIM: But your Mom knows you learned from her mistakes. Doesn't she? VIVIANA: No she doesn't. We don't talk that much or spend much time together anymore.. KIM: But she knows you're not going to leave school. You're a smart girl. You're Ms. "I never have any problems in school." Have you ever even been to the counselor's office? VIVIANA: No. A teacher walks in to deliver a note from the counseling office. TEACHER: Viviana. VIVIANA: Yes. TEACHER: You need to go to the counselor's office. KIM: I guess there's always a first time for everything. What did you do? VIVIANA: I don't know. Worried, Viviana gets up and exits the classroom. Marta runs to clock in. She is on time but CORNELIO, (total character) late 30's, dorky, wannabe-cool Latino, double checks to make sure she's following procedure. CORNELIO: Marta, sweetheart, you're a little late. MARTA: No, I am never late, Cornelio. CORNELIO: Honey, I told you before, you don't have to take the bus. I'm happy to drive you to work. MARTA: No thank you, Cornelio. CORNELIO: Please, baby, don't call me Cornelio. We're a big happy family. Call me Corny. Marta almost bursts laughing but holds back. MARTA: Well, Corny, thank you for the offer. But I prefer taking the bus. And please, don't call me baby. Marta walks away. CORNELIO: Oh, you're a difficult woman, Martita. I like that. MARTA: I'm a hard working woman. That's different. CORNELIO: Just remember one day you will want a ride from me. MARTA: Just remember, that I will never want a ride from you. Cornelio fumes. CORNELIO: We'll see about that. Marta Talks with her co-worker Dora, 40s Latina. They are laughing. DORA: He asked you to call him Corny? MARTA: I don't think he knows what that means in English. Marta suddenly gets quiet. DORA: Hey Marta, what's the matter? MARTA: I am so busy with work, bills and now I'm having problems with Viviana. DORA: Problems with Vivianna? But she's a great student. And a really nice kid. MARTA: That's the problem, she's not a kid anymore. She never listens to me. DORA: The same with my Juan Carlos. That's the problem with kids in this country. They don't listen to their parents. MARTA: I know. Vivianna needs more discipline. DORA: Send Vivianna back to Mexico if she gives you trouble. I'm going to send Juan Carlos back to Mexico if he gives me problems. MARTA: I've been thinking about sending her to her grandmother. I'll miss her. But maybe it's best. DORA: Yes, for her own good.
