(Next Day)
(At Chuks restaurant)
Pascaline: Hey Daniel.
Daniel: Hey.
Pascaline: You have a client waiting outside.
Daniel: Okay. I'll be here in a minute...
(Daniel goes to meet the client)
Daniel: (excitedly) Mr Chang!
Mr Chang: Hello Daniel!
Daniel: it's been really long since you last came here.
Mr Chang: I've been really busy with work and all.
Daniel: That's nice. So, May I take your order?
Mr Chang: I'll have the usual. Chinese noodles and egg rolls.
Daniel: Okay sir. Your order will be with you in about 10 minutes.
Mr Chang: Okay.
(Later on)
Mr Chang: Thank you Daniel. The meal was fantastic as always.
Daniel: (smiles) My pleasure sir...
Mr Chang: I'll tell you what? How would you feel about joining me in my own restaurant - Chang's Restaurant, as the manager and supervisor.
Daniel: (gasps in shock)
Mr Chang: Yeah, I just opened up my own restaurant few kilometers away and I'll need a talented brain and hands like yours to manage it.
Daniel: Wow. This is such an honor.
Mr Chang: Precisely. So when should I be expecting a feedback?
Daniel: Well, I'll have to think about it first sir.
Mr Chang: That's alright, Take this...(gives him $800)
Daniel: Thank you very much sir.
Mr Chang: My pleasure...
(When Mr Chang leaves, Daniel goes back to the kitchen)
Morena: Woah, Who's that rich Chinese man?
Daniel: He's my favorite client. He usually comes here everytime but stopped after a while.
Morena: Ohhh.
Daniel: Let's share the tip.
(Daniel and Morena splits the tip)
Morena: Thank you.
Daniel: Anytime. He also told me something...
Morena: (curious) What is it? Tell me.
Daniel: He wants me to quit my job here and start working in his new restaurant as the manager and supervisor.
Morena: (suprised) Wow!
Daniel: What do you think?
Morena: Well, I mean this is a golden opportunity for you to expand your career. So I'd say, Go for it!
Daniel: But I'll be leaving you guys.
Morena: Don't worry. We can always come visiting.
Daniel: I know but I'm still confused...
Morena: Well, I only have one advice for you - Follow your heart.
(Morena pats him on the shoulder and leaves the kitchen)
(In Balacar)
Miguel: Okay Dad. I'm ready for school...
Mr Castillo: Ok. (points) Bring my wallet on top that desk.
(When Miguel goes to fetch the wallet, Mr Castillo holds his chest in pain)
Mr Castillo: (groans) Uhh, My chest...
Miguel: Dad? Are you okay?
Mr Castillo: I'm fine. (opens his wallet) Take this $30. Please manage it.
Miguel: No problem Dad. Thank you very much.
(Just then, Mr Castillo holds his chest tighter this time)
Mr Castillo: (clutches onto his chest) Ahhhh! My chest!
(He faints suddenly)
Miguel: (scared) Oh no! (shakes him) Dad! Dad!!!
(Meanwhile)
(At Chuks restaurant)
(In the service station)
Morena: Hey Pascaline.
Pascaline: (bored) Hey Morena.
Morena: You're bored isn't it?
Pascaline: (points at her face) As you can see....
Morena: Well, Most clients wouldn't come until later.
Pascaline: That's even better cause I want to sleep. (yawns)
Morena: (laughs) You're just indolent.
(Just then, Morena's phone rings)
Morena: (To Pascaline) Excuse me, I have to answer this. (She picks the call) Hello.
Diego: (panicks) Hi Morena. It's me, Diego!
Morena: (confused) What's the matter? You sound scared and jittery.
Diego: It's your Dad!
Morena: (anxiously) What happened to him?
Diego: He just fainted suddenly this morning. As I'm taking to you right now, We're rushing him to El Primero Hospital.
Morena: (scared) Oh my God!
Diego: You have to return to Balacar right away.
Morena: Okay. I'm on my way!
(Diego cuts the call)
Morena: (nervous and scared) Oh my God, What's happening?
Pascaline: (worried) What's the matter?
Morena: Its my Dad! He fell ill, I have to go and see him in Balacar.
(Morena goes to Mr Rodriguez office)
Morena: Good day sir.
Mr Rodriguez: Good day Morena, What's the matter?
Morena: Sir, My Dad is ill. He just fainted this morning and was rushed to the hospital and I have to go back to Balacar to see him
Mr Rodriguez: Ohh... I'm so sorry about that...
Morena: Is it okay if I take a three day break?
Mr Rodriguez: Okay.
Morena: Thank you very much sir.
(Morena goes back to the kitchen and packs her bag)
Nina: Morena, What happened? We heard you're leaving Mexico City and going back to Balacar.
Morena: Yeah. My Dad fell ill just this morning.
Daniel: Ohhh that's not good. I pray he gets better quickly.
Morena: Amen.
Nina: Awwnnn... I'm missing you already.
Morena: I'll be back soon. (sighs) I hope...
Daniel: Don't worry. You have our prayers
Nina: (nods in affirmation)
(Daniel pecks Morena on the cheek)
Daniel: Take care.
Morena: Thanks. Bye.
(At the entrance)
(Morena attempts to leave when Cecilia calls her back)
Cecilia: Hi Morena.
Morena: (suprised) What do you want?
Cecilia: Calm down. I heard what happened to your Dad and I feel terribly sorry for you. Look, I know we started out as enemies but I'd like us to be friends. I even brought you a parting gift.
Morena: (suspicious) What is it?
Cecilia: (smirks) It's just a small gift.
(Morena looks at the small jar that Cecilia is holding)
Morena: Okay. Open it, Let me see.
Cecilia: Not "Open it", Pour it!
(It turns out that what's in the jar is acid, Cecilia immediately opens it and is about to pour it on Morena, Being calculative, Morena swiftly knocks the jar away from herself and towards Cecilia and the acid pours on her face and hands)
Cecilia: (screams in agony) Ahhhh!!!! My face!!! My hands!!!! Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!
Morena: (checks her body thoroughly) Thank God....(sighs).
Cecilia: (screams louder) AHHHHHH!!!!!
Morena: (To Cecilia) Once bitten, Twice shy.
(Morena exits the restaurant, leaving Cecilia wiggling in immense pain and agony)