(Outside Diego's house)
Diego: Morena wait!
(Diego catches up to her and holds her to prevent her from going further)
Morena: (crying) Isabella's right, Isn't she?
Diego: Just ignore her. That's just her perspective not the actual truth. You shouldn't get bothered by what she says. Besides you should realize that the only thing she'll want is to provoke you and bring you down and you've gotta let her know that she's just wasting her time.
Morena: (cleans her tears) I guess you're right.
Diego: Come on, Let's go back...
(Diego, Morena and Miguel return to the house)
Isabella: Oooh, The cry baby's back.
Diego: Isabella, Enough! If you're gonna stay in my house then you're gonna have to respect Morena. What has she ever done to you that made you hate her so much?
Isabella: Ohhh so you're taking her side?
Diego: Yeah.
Isabella: Alright then....We're over!
Diego: Fine!
Isabella: Oh so that's it? You're just gonna break up with me like that?
Diego: You're broke up with me first.
Isabella: I only did that to see your reaction, And now I know that you don't truly care about me!!!
(She packs her things and leaves his house)
Diego: I'm really sorry about her.
Morena: Its alright. (To Miguel) Go continue studying.
Miguel: Okay.
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(Morena's house)
Morena: Dad I've been thinking, How about I continue my search for a job?
Mr Castillo: But Morena, Most jobs here in Balacar aren't lucrative.
Morena: I know but it's better than sitting home all day doing nothing.
Mr Castillo: I should be the one searching for a job.
Morena: No. I should be the one working not you, You're almost 50 and you're supposed to be resting not working.
Mr Castillo: (sighs) Fine.
Morena: I'll speak to my friend, Diego. He can help me in my search for a job.
(Diego's House)
Morena: Diego hi.
Diego: Hey Morena.
Morena: I brought something for you. (Hands him a takeaway plate)
Diego: Oohh, What is it?
Morena: Tortilla wraps.
Diego: Sounds yummy.
Morena: Diego, I came to see you. I need a job but so far, All my efforts to find one here in Balacar have proved abortive, So I need your help....
Diego: Well that's not a problem. What kind of job are you looking for here in Balacar?
Morena: Well. Since I'm a very good cook, I was thinking of getting a job in a restaurant.
Diego: Most restaurants in Balacar are of low quality. I wouldn't even advise you to work there.
Morena: So what do I do now?
Diego: Most high quality restaurants are in Mexico City. The pay is enormous.
Morena: So I'll have to travel all the way to Mexico City to get a job?
Diego: Sounds stressful isn't it? But its not. Balacar isn't very far from Mexico City. You could even take a cab there.
Morena: Whoa, You're serious?
Diego: Yeah.
Morena: This is amazing. Thank you so much Diego. (She hugs him)
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(Back at Morena's house)
Morena: Dad, I'm back.
Mr Castillo: So was he able to help you in your search?
Morena: Yeah, He told me there's vacancies in many restaurants in Mexico City. And I'd be lucky to get a job there and the pay is huge!
Mr Castillo: But it'll be overly stressful for you, Going to and fro from Balacar to Mexico City everyday.
Mexico: I know....
Mr Castillo: I have an idea. My stepbrother, Roberto lives in Mexico City, Maybe I could talk him into letting you go over to stay at his place.
Morena: That's great. But I'll need to sell some of my things so I can make enough money to travel to Mexico City.
Mr Castillo: I can also help you. I also have some clothes you could sell.
Morena: Alright. Thank you Dad.
(Later)
Morena: I just want to thank you once again, Diego. You're a true friend.
Diego: You're welcome, Morena.
(Just then, Someone knocks at the door)
Diego: Speak of the devil...
(Diego goes to open it and it's Isabella)
Isabella: Hi Diego. I came to apologize to you about the way I acted earlier. I really hope you forgive me and I want us to get back together....
Diego: I'm not the one you should be apologizing to. It's Morena you should apologize to.
(Isabella looks at Morena scornfully)
Isabella: (without remorse) I'm sorry.
Diego: I didn't hear anything.
Isabella: (loudly) I'M SORRY!
Morena: Apology accepted. (quietly) Even though you don't really mean it. (To Diego) Umm... I'll be leaving now.
(Morena leaves Diego's house)
Isabella: So.... Do you forgive me?
Diego: (sighs) I forgive you.
Isabella: (hugs him) Awwnn, Thank you so much!
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(A week later)
(Balacar Middle school)
Mrs Ninel: Congratulations Miguel! You passed the scholarship exam!!!
Miguel: Woah, Really?
Mrs Ninel: Yes! The Principal and the Board of Education wants to see you.
(Miguel goes to the Board of Education)
Principal Alonso: Congratulations Miguel Castillo. You passed the exams and you've been awarded a scholarship.
Miguel: This is exciting! Thank you so much!
Principal Alonso: You're welcome.
(That night)
Miguel: Dad, I have great news! I passed the scholarship exam!
(Mr Castillo hugs his son)
Mr Castillo: You did it. Just like I knew you would. (teary) You've made me very proud.
Morena: I was able to sell the items to make enough money today to buy some foodstuffs to prepare our favorite food - Mac and cheese. We're gonna celebrate tonight!
Miguel: (excitedly) Yeah!
(Later)
Morena: Dinner's ready.
(Morena leads her dad and her brother to the dinner table)
Mr Castillo: (takes a spoon out of the hot mac and cheese) Mmmm... You're an extraordinary cook, Morena.
Morena: Thank you Dad....Let's eat!
(Morena and her family enjoy their dinner together)