- Why so lonely, are they lost, or what?
They are asked by a couple of boys from the port, but with an aspect of thugs that they could not hide, although they were not unpleasant to look at; Erika was scared firsthand when she saw them and Pamela was silent, but in a few seconds she calculated that they could be of use and told them.
-The truth is that we are in a problem.
-And I would like you to help us.
Érika says smiling coquettishly at them, as they continue walking behind the librarian.
- Do you want to earn money?
- Jesus Crist blondie girl! If we were just going to assault you, but if there is a way that we can earn our bread honestly, with great pleasure.
Romaia was watching them from just over half a block, and whistling at them she made a change of lights trying to get their attention, the boys turned to the car looking puzzled.
- Do not worry! He's just one of my escorts. –Pamela tells them.
-Don't believe yourself blondie girl, we weren't going to assault you, on the contrary, we came to protect because it is very dangerous for a couple of strawberry girls to be walking these directions at this time, but we are leaving now.
-If you help us, I'll give them 500 pesos. –Says Érika showing them some coins.
-Huy lovely girl, with 500 just for a beers package, but; What is it about?
-Look, that lady we are following is my teacher, and she confiscated some pornographic magazines, threatening me that tomorrow she is going to show them to my parents, she brings them in the bag that she carries with her hand, if you take the bag from her and give it to me, I give you the 500 pesos. –Érika says.
- That's it, beautiful blonde! But it's going to be 1000 pesos, and right now you give me 500 so that, In case the police catch us, let's have some money to tip them, deal or not deal? –said the thug.
Pamela stared at Érika who hesitated for a moment.
- Give it to him! If we keep talking your teacher is going to go up to the city, and we will not be able to retrieve the magazines, I will give you the other 500 in the car. –Pamela says.
- It's done! We wait for you in that beige car that is parked there.
Says Érika giving the 5 coins of 100 pesos to the boys, and they headed towards the Romaia's car, whose driver had no idea of the deal they had made, the girls got in the car and when Romaia just began to scold them because she considered they had been taken hair, a bundle entered through one of the windows and one of the hired boys told them:
- It's already blondie, give me my other 500 pesos, and when they are offered something, they just ask any vendor on this street for the Oyster and the Snail!
And Pamela, who was in the back seat, checking that it was indeed the bag that the librarian had with some things and an old book inside, gladly gave them the other 5 coins of 100 pesos and they happily started towards Pamela's house. and then to Adelina's pension, which was already waiting for them to check that they did not arrive with alcoholic breath, and after checking that they did not carry anything prohibited, she said:
- Dinner and sleep! And don't forget to wash the dishes.
Leaving them alone and well scolded in the spacious dining room, which well-lit did not look gloomy, but rather comfortable and luxurious.
- 1000 pesos for a filthy embroidery book!
Romaia says the next day when she finished eating, already when they had told the other inmates about her adventure.
- What are you complaining about if you didn't put anything in! –Pamela says also furious.
-Perhaps the only good thing is that Ms. Adelina liked the embroidery book, and she will forgive us for everything we had to do to get it; right Ms. Adelinita? –Érika says.
- I'm going to punish you, but for idiots, you squirting slugs! Look at taking risks in the neighborhood of La Huaca. (Populous neighborhood in Veracruz city) at night, only you can think of making deals with thugs to steal a book of love potions and all that, and I forget all that because all the rest of the month I want them here just after school and that goes for 3, right now I'm talking to your parents Pamela.
Adelina says leaving them in the dining room, while dialing a phone number.