Pages 33-37

EXT. MED SHOT – BACK OF STUMBLE INN – GUYS

The guys are finishing putting their gear up.

The bar owner comes out carrying a six-pack.

BAR OWNER
Not bad, guys. You definitely earned this. The fiddle was a nice touch.

RAPHAEL
My grandmother made me learn it. Figured it would bring me some luck.

BAR OWNER
Still, some nice playing.

He hands Carlos an envelope and the six-pack and walks back into the bar.

BAR OWNER
This could be a regular gig if you wanted it.

The bar owner disappears inside.

The guys look at each other, surprised.

They then break up laughing.

CARLOS
Yeah, like that was going to happen.

Carlos hands Raphael the envelope. Raphael looks inside the envelope.

RAPHAEL
I could learn to like this.

Raphael hands the checks to Hector. Hector puts it in his pocket.

Carlos hands out the beers.

Hector and Raphael take one and open it. They clink them together.

CARLOS
To our future success!

They down the beers. Hector has some problems, but still finishes the beer.

They get into the car.

Hector leaves the car quickly.

He throws up behind a garbage can.

INT MED SHOT – ANTONIO'S OFFICE – ANTONIO – DAY

Antonio is busy handling phones. His office is spartan; it has a desk with a computer and chair, four table chairs against the wall, and an ugly couch just outside the main office.

The guys rush in, almost stumbling over each other.

Antonio looks up at the clamor.

ANTONIO
So, you liked it?

They pull up chairs.

CARLOS
It was interesting.

RAPHAEL
I'm sure the place was in violation of a number of laws. And then there's the
health code violations.

ANTONIO
But you did get paid?

HECTOR
Most of my payment has left my body.

Antonio's eyebrow goes up.

Carlos hands over an envelope.

CARLOS
Yeah. Here's your cut.

ANTONIO
Good. I think that this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

RAFAEL
Anything else going on? Preferably something a little less country, a little more
rock and roll?

Antonio starts looking at his computer.

ANTONIO
Depends. Think you could open for a band?

CARLOS
Depends on the band.

ANTONIO
A girl band. Definitely rock.

RAFAEL
Sounds good. In a more reputable place, I hope.

ANTONIO
Definitely. (beat) It's a larger bar, but one that has also acts as a launch pad for
bands. (beat) Not as interesting as the last one.

HECTOR
Good. I'm still washing off part of that last place.

Antonio hits a few keys.

Something prints out.

Antonio gets up, grabs the print-out, and walks back to the guys.

ANTONIO
Here you go. Have fun.

RAPHAEL
Nice. It's a great place!

HECTOR
You been there?

He grins at Hector.

RAPHAEL
Maybe.

Hector returns the smile.

Carlos looks like he has been shot.

CARLOS
Not her. Anyone but not her. Not Abigail Castillo Chavez.

HECTOR
Who is she?

CARLOS
The devil.

RAPHAEL
Oh. She's that girl that---

CARLOS
---seems to haunt me wherever I go.

ANTONIO
Will that pose a problem?

HECTOR
No,sir. We'll work past it.

ANTONIO
Good. These gigs are so hard to find.

The guys run from the office.