[Telephone ringing]
[Woman] You want to help, Mr. Chavez?
[Mr. chavez] Of course.
Then why don't you give me a raise?
I've been here a year already.
They told me I'd get a raise after three months.
You didn't get a raise
because of your attitude.
What's wrong with my attitude?
Look, Ashley,
I have to treat you the same way I treat everyone else.
Is that right?
Why is it I always get the worst shift?
Everyone knows you like the Mexican girls best.
The place is full of them.
Mommy!
Hi...
Hi.
How's my big boy?
Mommy, Gloria says I grew an inch.
No way. A whole inch?
How'd you grow a whole inch?
Hello, Ashley.
Hey, Gloria.
I just had to see him.
A quick visit.
I thought we talked about this. I know.
I just...
Hey, is...
Is Georgie getting enough to eat?
I mean, look at you.
Let's get some meat on these bones.
Georgie, why don't you go inside. I've put some cake on the table.
Why you wanna send him inside?
I got nothing to hide from Georgie.
I know. Of course.
It's just that these surprise visits--
he's not a baby, Gloria!
Don't baby him, for Christ sakes.
I know what you're up to.
What?
Sally told me.
That you can't have kids.
That's how you got into this.
And those other two...
That you adopted them,
just like this, after fostering them.
You probably gave them cake and everything.
Ashley,
nobody wants to see you reunited with your son
more than I do, believe me.
Georgie needs you. He needs his mother.
You know the only reason you got my Georgie
and not me is because of money.
Because of your big house!
That's not true, Ashley.
Then why you got three and I got none?
You tell me. How's that fair?
All I'm trying to say is that
every time you show up like this...
You have no idea how hard it is
when you leave.
I ain't gonna let you take him...
Just cause you got a swing set.
I'll be damned.
Jesus, dad...
What are you doing here?
Are you in trouble?
Is that any way to greet your dad?
Am I in trouble?
Are you?
No, I ain't in trouble.
I had a drop off near Castroville.
I figured I'd try to find you.
See my princess.
Why didn't you call me?
I must've left, like, 10 messages.
I was meaning to,
but things got kind of hectic.
You know, Georgie's still with cps.
Is that right?
Hey, let's celebrate.
What are we gonna celebrate?
I don't know!
I'll think of something.
Come on. Hey, you know what I'm thinking?
You come back with me? Stay overnight.
To Mexico?
Yeah, why not?
I can't just pack up and go, dad.
Why not?
I've got to work on Sunday.
Is that right? And I don't have a dime.
That's all the more reason to celebrate.
Besides, your daddy's run into a streak of luck.
Hell, it ain't far. It's only a couple hours.
Come on!
[♪]
♪ Me and my Annette
♪ we was as fond as we could be ♪
♪ we were set to marry in October ♪...
Listen to this.
[Woman no radio] Tell me it's not true, Joe.
[Man on radio] Your mother will be here. I have to go.
[Laughing]
[Radio playing music]
Thought your old dad was just
driving around like a dumb-ass, huh?
All your oldies at the touch of a button.
You know, mom left the car wash guy.
She moved to corpus.
You still trying to get us back together?
No, I'm just saying--
oh, listen to this, listen to this.
♪ Everything you did, girl, has brightened up my day ♪
♪ you've held me close, loved me so ♪
♪ and that's why I can't let you go ♪
♪ I can't stop ...
Yeah!
Yeah... Nobody breathalyzes you.
There's no denying it.
You got the Coleman blood.
Is that what it is?
Coleman blood?
I thought it was just bad luck.
Hey, why the gloomy look?
Come on, let's get you another drink, huh?
I went to see Georgie.
I must be kidding myself.
I mean...
They know what they're doing.
They put him in a nice house,
lots of trees, a swing set.
I don't care what anyone says.
You gotta have money.
They ain't never gonna listen to me.
Not working at t's.
Hey.
You know what?
Listen...
When you get back,
you go buy a swing set. Fuck 'em!
All right? You know what?
You go buy a God damn jungle gym, huh.
I told you,
your daddy's been on a lucky streak.
But, dad--
now, listen.
Just don't tell your mama,
'cause she'll be after me for every last dime, all right?
Now can we
celebrate for Christ's sake?
Can we try, at least?
I guess I just
haven't been very good at staying put.
But I want you to know,
that if you ever need anything,
I want you to be able to come here.
Okay?
Mi casa es mi casa...
[Train whistle blowing]
[Metallic thumping]
How's my princess?
Thought you were gonna sleep all the way to San Antonio.
I think there's someone in the truck.
I heard banging.
Get in the cab.
Dad, I'm ser--
in the cab!
There's people back there, ain't there?
Yeah, there's people back there.
But I don't know who they are and I don't ask.
You brought them across the border.
Jesus!
We could go to jail!
Nobody's going to jail.
You know what could happen to me?
I'd lose Georgie for good.
Will you stop worrying?
We passed the checkpoint a half hour ago.
You know how many trucks
cross that bridge every day?
5,000 of them!
You think they're gonna stop even 100 of them and open up the back? No!
Shit, there ain't no border
for general motors or Wal-Mart
or t's that matter.
You can cross with your pants down, you understand,
as long as the trucks keep rolling,
as long as I keep hauling their shit.
But let me bring across a couple of teenagers who are looking for work,
and suddenly the whole damn world is interested.
Oh, God!
Shit...
[Knocking on door]
Sally?
Hi, Ashley.
I had a hunch you'd be in.
I hope it's not too early.
For what?
Oh, just a quick look around.
My drain is backed up.
Oh, I hate when that happens.
Maybe you could come back a little later, after lunch?
I wish I could,
but it will only take a few minutes.
I haven't had time to clean up.
Don't worry.
No one expects you to clean up just for us.
Ashley?
Can I come in?
Why not.
I'll really only be a few minutes.
It's a mess in there.
I probably didn't pull the covers up.
You know, it's good to see you Sally.
I mean... A lot has happened.
Basically good.
Like at work.
In a couple of weeks, or at least next month,
I'll start getting shares, so...
That's a good thing.
What's this?
I forgot all about that.
It's a gift from my dad. It's from Mexico.
It's more like
a souvenir.
I'm here to help, Ashley.
Well, maybe you should have called before coming around.
I mean, how do you expect anyone
to pass when you come by like this?
But home visits wouldn't mean a thing
if they weren't a surprise.
Look, I know you're trying your best.
But you've got a court date coming up pretty soon,
and I want to be able to root for you.
You know what I think?
I think you ain't got a clue what it means to live in a place like this.
Please, Ashley.
I have to make sure that your
home is safe, for Georgie's sake.
Y'all look so hard.
You're bound to find something,
even the smallest thing.
Is driving drunk with your son in the back a small thing?
You told me
to get a full time job, a permanent address.
It's all just a game.
This ain't about giving him back to me.
It's about taking him!
Honey, that's not true.
You find me a poor person in Texas
who doesn't have the same problems as me!
[Car horns honking]
[Children clamoring]
[Knocking on door]
No.
Hey, American girl.
You like nuevo laredo?
No.
Wait...
Ask me a question, okay?
Just to talk.
You have a car?
It's easy.
So...
Are you interested?
No.
Okay, okay.
Be careful, pretty girl.
God damn.
[Foot stomping] [Dog yelping]
No.
[Car horns honking]
[Boy yelling] Senor froggy's!
It's Tequila time!
[Helicopter passing overhead]
This is Texas, for Christ sakes!
Okay?
Shit.
God damn.
Fuck.
Okay.
The last thing I need right now is whining, okay?
Shit.
God damn.
Everything okay?
Yeah...
I just...
I needed a rest room.
How embarrassing.
This isn't the best place.
Not all that safe.
I guess I'm lucky you showed up.
This whole stretch is pretty bad.
Right over there... Found a kid face down in the dirt.
Couldn't have been older than 15.
Looked like they'd beaten him with a pole.
You see something?
No.
You'd be surprised.
Pop out of nowhere.
Like this one time,
this guy tried to sneak past me dressed as a tumbleweed.
He must have had, like, a thousand
little branches sticking out of him.
I mean, he was just standing there,
barely moving, like this.
[Car engine starting]
I mean, I have my own life,
and it ain't here...
In this dirty, stinking...
God-awful place.
It ain't my fault your mama didn't hold on to you.
Are we gonna start that again?
What have you done?
You're shitting me.
Jesus Christ!
You must be out of your mind!
It's the same thing you do.
It is totally different!
How's that?
Just trust me. It's different.
For one thing, I'm not
driving around like an idiot.
These people are serious. You understand!?
They're not playing games!
Maybe I should take her to the police.
Oh, oh, yeah, that would be great, that's perfect.
You know what's gonna happen if you walk in there?
The only person they're gonna take notice of is you.
They're gonna look at you!
Oh, boy.
She's not gonna let go.
Before you know it, you're gonna be her God damn mother!
Just... jeez...
What am I supposed to do?
Listen to me, listen to me.
Once they get hold of you, you understand?
You're gonna spend the rest of your life
taking care of that little girl?
You walk away.
You don't look back. You walk away.
You drop her at the corner, you understand?
You say whatever you want to say.
You're going to get the paper,
or you're buying a God damned ice cream,
but you drop her at the corner and you never look back.
Is that how you do it?
You're damn right!
Can't worry about the whole world.
If there's one thing I learned from Jesus,
it's don't be a damn martyr.
You gotta think about yourself.
It's your life. You do what you want.
Just don't expect me to bail you out for that little wetback.
Maybe you're right.
Walk away.
Don't look back.
Then why don't you buy me another drink.
The lone star state.
Love it...
Or leave it.
Get off of me!
[Coughing]
I was hoping we could keep it between us.
Not mention it in your report.
[Sally] Ashley, where are you?
I tried to reach you.
You know your court date is tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
It can't be.
Look, you're going to do fine.
We just need to be on our best behavior, okay?
Ashley?
I'll be there.
Bright and cheerful.
Shit.
I don't believe this.
No.
[Train whistle blowing]
No.
[Car horns honking]
[Ashley] All I'm asking is to change the date.
That's not true, Sally.
When have I missed a court date?
I can't explain right now.
I'm not making excuses.
It's something important.
Please...
Just cover for me until I'm back.
Gracias. De nada.
[Calling in spanish]
[Rooster crowing]
[Girls chattering]
[Bells clanging]
[♪]
♪ Waiting
♪ on an angel
♪ one to carry me home
♪ hope you come
♪ to see me soon
♪ cause I don't
♪ want to go alone
♪ I don't want to go alone
♪ now, angel
♪ won't you come by me
♪ angel, hear my plea
♪ take my hand
♪ lift me up
♪ so that I can fly
♪ with thee
♪ so that I can fly
♪ with thee
♪ and I'm waiting
♪ on an angel
♪ and I know
♪ it won't be long
♪ to find myself
♪ a resting place
♪ in my
♪ angel's arms
♪ in my angel's arms
♪ so speak kind
♪ to a stranger
♪ 'cause you'll never know
♪ it just might be
♪ an angel come
♪ oh, knockin'
♪ at your door
♪ knockin' at your door
♪ and I'm waiting
♪ on an angel
♪ and I know it won't be long
♪ to find myself
♪ a resting place
♪ in my
♪ angel's arms
♪ in my angel's arms
♪ waiting on
♪ an angel
♪ one to carry me home
♪ hope you come
♪ to see me soon
♪ 'cause I don't want to go alone ♪
♪ I don't want to go alone
♪ don't want to go
♪ I don't want to go alone
[♪]