12:53 am

"And now, where we going?" asked Guillermo.

"If you want I can call the girls", said Richi.

"No, they're fucking ugly", Guillermo took a lighter and a pack of cigarrettes out of his jacket. He lighted one up and gave it a puff.

"Ugly but horny, am I right?"

"And nasty", said Guillermo. "They gonna give us gonorrhea or something.

"Just wear a condom."

"I'm leaving now", said Valenzuela as he was crossing the street.

"No, wait. Where are you going?" Guillermo followed him.

"Home. Take care", Valenzuela raised his hand and said goobye. Then he walked to his car.

"Come on, stay; It's gonna be great", Guillermo reached Valenzuela.

"Dude", said Valenzuela", it's only Tuesday."

"So?"

"Good-bye."

"Ok, leave, then."

Valenzuela got into his car.

"Well, I'll be going too", said Richi. "I can give Don Luis a ride."

"Well, if Valenzuela's leaving, he can give Don Luis a ride", said Guillermo.

Valenzuela stared at Guillermo and Richi. And smiled.

"Ok, then. Just bring him to me."

Guillermo and Richi helped Don Luis to cross the street and to get inside Valenzuela's car.

"If he throws up, you two are paying the car wash", said Valenzuela.

Guillermo and Richi nodded and said good-bye.

Valenzuela started his car and left.

Guillermo and Richi walked slowly in the mittle of the street.

"Well, I guess I'm leaving", Richi started to walk away from Guillermo.

"You too?" Guillermo reached him and put a hand on his shoulder. Let's go to the strip club. Or what? Your exwife gets jealous?"

"No, it's just it's too expensive and it's not payday."

Guillermo laughed.

"Come on, baldy. Justa n hour or five. They won't charge you if you just watch."

"No, but they charge you for everything else. And also I'm broke."

"You're always broke. I wonder why your wife left you", Guillermo laughed.

"Stop it, Memo."

"What?" Guillermo raised his hands. "Can't you handle a joke, fatty?"

There was a moment of silence.

Guillermo yawned.

"You're already sleeping", said Richi. "Let's go home."

"I'm not sleepy, I'm bored. Come on, baldy, let's go to the strip club. I can't go alone; that would be creepy."

"See you tomorrow."

"Or at least let's get some tacos. On me."

"No, I have to lower my uric acid."

"Come on, fat ass. Give me a break."

"No, it's true. Last time I had to skip work for a couple days."

"Ok, ok, let's just get wasted in your place. I'll buy the snacks, and we'll drink whatever booze you have."

"I don't have any at home."

"You gotta be fucking kidding. You always have booze."

"I ran out."

"So, why don't you restock."

"With what? It's not payday yet."

"Man, you're a fucking downer, you know that?"

"Memo, stop it. Let's just go home."

Guillermo dropped his cigarette and stepped on it.

"Bye, then", he got inside of his car and left.