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Viviana enters MR. MARCUS'S office. A good looking, man in his late 30s. He's on the phone and signals Viviana in. MARCUS: (ON PHONE) Yeah, you know, if we get that dance group, it's going to be a great festival. Yeah. Hold on. Uh, come in. VIVIANA: You wanted to see me? MARCUS: Yes, Vivianna. Please, have a seat. (ON PHONE) Yeah, so you take care of that, okay? Okay. Bye. VIVIANA: Am in trouble? MARCUS: Trouble? No, you're not in trouble. Just the opposite. I want you to join our gifted program. VIVIANA: Gifted program? But isn't that for really smart people? MARCUS: That's why I'm asking you. VIVIANA: Really? MARCUS: Absolutely. You deserve it. Are you interested? VIVIANA: I am. But do I need my parents' permission? MARCUS: Yes, you do. VIVIANA: I don't know. My mom is really mad at me right now. I don't think she'll give me permission. MARCUS: But won't she be happy to hear you're a good student? I'll tell you what. Let me handle it. Just tell her I want to talk to her. Okay? VIVIANA: OK! MARCUS: OK! VIVIANA: Thanks, Mr. Marcus. MARCUS: Congratulations. VIVIANA: Thank you. (OUTSIDE) Dad, I have great news. BENJAMIN: Your mom buying you a new car. VIVIANA: No, Dad. I'm going to be in the gifted program. BENJAMIN: In what program?! VIVIANA: You know, it's for students who get really good grades or have special talents. BENJAMIN: (not thrilled) You mean special classes? VIVIANA: It's a great opportunity, Dad. It will help me get into college later. BENJAMIN: I don't think so, Vivianna. Your friends will make fun of you if you join that program. It's a terrible idea. VIVIANA: Well, I think it's a great idea. I know Mom will agree with me. BENJAMIN: (burn, burn) We'll see about that. They drive off. Marta prepares dinner. Viviana comes in. VIVIANA: Hi, Mom. Hi, Vivianna. How was school? VIVIANA: Good, Mom. My counselor, Mr. Marcus, called me in today. He wants to talk to you. MARTA: Wants to talk to me? What did you do? VIVIANA: What do you mean, what did I do? MARTA: You did something. VIVIANA: I was picked to be in a special gifted program, Mom. Why do you always think I did something wrong? Why can't you think I did something right for a change? Viviana opens the door to leave. MARTA: Don't disrespect your mother. Vivianna. Vivianna. That's it. That's it. (PHONE RINGS) Hello. Dora and Juan Carlos eat dinner. DORA: Hola, Marta. What are you doing? MARTA: Dora, Viviana is in big trouble. DORA: Oh, no. Really? MARTA: Yes. I think I'll have to send her to Mexico. I need to ask you for a favor. DORA: Sure, what is it? MARTA: Please tell Mr. Cook I won't be there tomorrow because I need to go to Viviana's school. DORA: No problem. MARTA: Thank you. DORA: Bye. Marta is at Viviana's school. She approaches the "Information, Sign-in Desk". MARTA: Excuse me, I want to take my daughter out of this school. What office do I go to? CLERK: The attendance counter is right over there. MARTA: Thank you. She starts to walk in that direction when suddenly.... MARCUS: Ms. Cardona. Oh, it's good to see you. You know, but it wasn't necessary for you to come here. We could have talked over the phone. MARTA: I didn't come here to talk to you, Mr. Marcus. I came to take my daughter out of school. MARQUEZ: What? Why? MARTA: Mr. Marcus, living in the United States has made her disrespectful. I'm sending her back to Mexico to stay with her grandmother. That way she'll learn to respect me. MARQUEZ: Ms. Cardona, I don't believe Vivianna is disrespectful. She's a very smart and independent young woman. She likes to do things her own way. But... MARTA: Exactly. I can't allow that. MARQUEZ: Ms. Cardona, I understand how you feel. But please, Vivianna is one of eight students we want for our gifted program. This is a fantastic opportunity for her. Please. Don't take her out of school. Give your daughter that chance. Marta looks at him, looks at the Attendance office then. WIZARD: And freeze.
