7. The Rent

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7.1. INT. MESSINA REYES'S HOME - MESSINA REYES - DAY

Jaime Reyes, Messina's son has his schoolbag around his back and is waiting for his mother. Messina Reyes puts on some makeup and then walks to Jaime!

MESSINA REYES
Are you ready, young gentleman!

JAIME REYES
I am!

Messina ruffles Jaime's hair compassionately.

MESSINA REYES
You forgot something!

JAIME REYES
Mum, please!

MESSINA REYES
Let me take care of it!

JAIME REYES
I can do it by myself!

MESSINA REYES
You will break a lot of girls' hearts!
Are you ready, young man?

JAIME REYES
I was ready before!

MESSINA REYES
(sighing)
Let's survive another day!

Jaime and Messina leave the house.

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7.2. INT. APARTMENT BUILDING - HALLWAY - MESSINA REYES - DAY

Messina and Jaime walk along the hallway and come across BLANCA CANO, the landlord's wife.

BLANCA CANO is in her 60s. She is a self-centered, mean, and vulgar woman.

JAIME REYES
(formally)
Good Morning, Mrs. Cano!

Blanca doesn't respond, she looks at Jaime and Messina with contempt.

MESSINA REYES
(embarrassed)
Good Morning, Mrs. Cano!

BLANCA CANO
(rudely)
(to Messina)
Yesterday, people came to inquire about
the apartment! I showed my good heart!

MESSINA REYES
Thank you, Mrs. Cano!

BLANCA CANO
Don't thank me! The rent is due!

MESSINA REYES
I will pay the rent come the end of the
month!

BLANCA CANO
You betta!

MESSINA REYES
How was the meal, I brought you from
the restaurant you yesterday?

BLANCA CANO
The rent is due in full at the end of
the month!

Blanca disappears into her apartment. Messina is thoughtful and walks with Jaime along.

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7.3. INT. CHURCH SAN ABEL - FLUGENCIO NUNEZ - DAY

Flugencio Nunez is in the church and welcomes visitors. A couple walks into the church and takes selfies, while Flugencio Nunez distributes flyers.

FLUGENCIO NUNEZ
(distracted)
Recommend us, so that we  can keep
this church open for visitors.

The couple starts making out in the corner. Flugencio watches them for a while, he doesn't interfere, he looks at them thoughtfully.
But then ERNESTO RAMOS storms to the couple.

ERNESTO RAMOS is a priest in his 60s. Ernesto is a stout Catholic. Ernesto is Flugencio's mentor.

ERNESTO RAMOS
(sternly)
This is not a brothel! This is the
house of God!

MAN#1
I'm sorry, we are just taking selfies!

ERNESTO RAMOS
Is this your married wife?

WOMAN#4
No! 

ERNESTO RAMOS
I pray for your debauched soul!
And now get out of my church!

Some onlookers have gathered. The couple is embarrassed and leaves the church. Ernesto turns and stares at Flugencio thoughtfully. Flugencio feels embarrassed and looks away. Ernesto approaches Flugencio.

ERNESTO RAMOS (CONTINUED)
Father Flugencio, why don't go
to the restaurant. The new delivery
arrived, they might need your help!

FLUGENCIO NUNEZ
(embarrassed)
I will, Father Ernesto!

Flugencio leaves the church towards the restaurant while being watched suspiciously by Ernesto.

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