Eva Lasting (2023) s01e03 Episode Script

[adult Camilo] Eva didn't tell us
why she'd been crying,
or why she decided to leave the school.
But we all understood
we were up against the clock
in a race to keep
the first woman to come into our lives
from vanishing as quickly
as she had appeared.
[Estela] All right, everyone.
Please listen up.
This is important,
and you all must participate,
so quiet down and pay attention.
As a result of the development plan
put forth by the Ministry of Education,
you'll be asked
to project into the future.
And so, I'll call you one by one
and you'll tell me
what career you'd like to study.
That way,
we as an educational institution,
can use this valuable information
for your future careers. Okay? Sound good?
Ahem.
Very well then.
Why don't we begin with you, Guzmán?
[chuckles] Thanks, Professor.
I didn't have to think about it much.
I want to study philosophy.
- Yeah, right, dumbass. More like ballet.
- [laughter]
Come on, Salcedo. No cursing, please.
Sorry, Ma'am.
All right. Now let's move on to Castro.
I'm not sure.
I guess like a
Like a professional athlete.
[upbeat music plays]
Arbeláez?
I want to work on computer systems.
Not a musician like your papa?
No. No way.
There's more money in computers.
I'll have it ready by 6 p.m. Sure.
Suárez? Suárez, the reports, please.
Pabón?
An astronaut.
[jaunty music plays]
ASTRONAUT PABÓN
The brothers Acuña?
[both] Policemen.
How are we doing today?
Yep. That'll do nicely. Thank you. Hey.
All right, Salcedo, why don't you go next?
I want to be a teacher.
[rock music plays]
So what? Think I can't?
Granados?
Yes, Professor. Okay, I would like
to be a sports announcer for the radio.
- [Camilo chuckles]
- Yes.
The one that goes, "He shoots, he scores!"
I can imagine it.
Very nice. Eva?
The truth is I really couldn't tell you
what I want to be, Professor Estela.
But I do know what I don't want to be.
I do not want to be a sportsperson.
I don't want to be a teacher.
I don't want to be a journalist,
or an astronaut,
or an engineer, an architect, or a lawyer.
All those professions only support the
hypocritical kinds of economic success.
So, if I'm going to be like anybody,
I'd prefer Stephen Dedalus,
the protagonist in A Portrait
of the Artist as a Young Man by Joyce,
who had the courage
to dedicate his life to art.
EVA LASTING
[funky music plays]
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
Eva! Excuse me.
Hey there.
- Where are you going?
- To my house.
Uh, we were thinking
of heading down to the 68
to play some pool and drink some beer.
Wanna come with?
No. Thank you,
but I'm not really in the mood right now.
Why not just tell me what's going on?
That way, we can help and you don't
have to go to another school.
Enjoy, and drink a beer for me, okay?
[melancholy music plays]
- What's up? What did she say?
- Well, nothing.
[melancholy music continues]
Come on.
She was fine yesterday,
which means whatever happened
happened last night.
We may be getting worked up over nothing.
You know that Eva gets really crazy.
I bet, by tomorrow,
she'll be totally fine.
I'm not so sure about that.
I think she really might leave José María.
We can't let her.
I only say that
because I don't want to see you dumbasses
crying over some chick. Got it?
So what now?
We give her a reason to stay.
Like what?
I have an idea.
[adult Camilo] We were all affected by
the possibility of Eva leaving the school.
And paradoxically,
that unleashed a competition of ideas
to conquer her heart.
- Extracurricular activities?
- [Salcedo] Mm-hm.
It sounds boring at first,
but it could be really cool.
And since you said
you're interested in art stuff,
we could do something artsy.
[Salcedo] Plus it's something to do.
While you decide
if you want to leave the school.
And don't forget
that with extracurricular activities,
we can skip class.
Good point.
Plus, everybody brought
a proposal for us to consider.
Arbeláez?
Well, I was thinking, at the next
school meeting, we form a group.
Maybe we could do a lip-sync to a song.
[in Spanish] Just three words
Because my train will leave ♪
[in Spanish] Three short words
That I'm sad to say ♪
[in Spanish] Bye ♪
[in Spanish] Love you ♪
No. The idea is to do something
where all of us can participate.
[adult Camilo] Lip-sync was rejected.
We weren't going to let
anyone have an advantage.
I was thinking all night, and
I c-came up with nothing.
Why does that not surprise me?
Your head is just empty.
How about you learn to play soccer?
Soccer's not an art.
What? Are you crazy?
Haven't you heard of César Cueto,
the Left-Footed Poet?
[upbeat music plays]
[boys] Ooh!
Do you know how to play?
Yes, but if my dad finds out,
I'm in big trouble, you know?
[adult Camilo] Rejected.
Women's soccer still had 30 years to go
to become a reality.
What we have to do
is organize a dance group.
[jaunty music plays]
[adult Camilo] Rejected
by a sweeping majority.
Well, my idea isn't art,
but I thought
maybe we could start a school newspaper.
Oof, that's boring.
Actually, I have an idea.
[adult Camilo] Bingo.
That meant that Eva took the bait
and our strategy might just work.
- A choir?
- Yes, Professor.
The schools always encouraging us
to enrol in extracurricular activities.
Choir's perfect.
And don't forget,
we have the school talent show
coming real soon.
We could participate,
representing José María.
Hm.
But can any of you actually sing?
Uh, why ask us that, Professor?
- Well, obviously.
- Yes.
If we weren't able to sing,
we wouldn't be proposing it.
[chuckles softly] Yes. All right then.
Well, I suppose. What kind of music
do you want to sing?
Rancheras?
What, don't you like Vicente Fernández?
- Well, yes, but
- [Álvaro] No.
Bro, come on. Let's be realistic, okay?
We told Professor Estela
that we knew how to sing.
But do we know how to sing?
To sing Rancheras,
you have to do it right.
Exactly.
Maybe we could sing folk music.
Or bambuco.
What? That's old-people music.
Ballads.
We need to find ballads that are not
just for old people and are easy to sing.
Mm-hm. Yeah, that's it. I like that.
But it really needs
to be something different.
Ballads in English.
[in English] "Today, I woke up"
[adult Camilo] It was insinuated
Well, more like insisted by Miss Estela
that we ask for help
from our English teacher.
[all in English] "Today, I woke up"
[adult Camilo] In spite
of McLuhan's early warnings,
in the '70s,
globalization hadn't yet materialized,
and in the district schools,
English teachers acted like placeholders.
[in English] Very good.
[in English] Professor, I honestly think
that your pronunciation
is horrible and incorrect,
and that you don't know
how to speak English.
[in English] What? Um
[in English] Very, very good.
Very good. Yeah.
THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS
A. DUMAS
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
Are you sure you want to read this book?
- Because it's not easy. If you'd like
- Yep. Thanks.
[adult Camilo] I must admit
that borrowing the book
was a betrayal of our agreement
that we'd fight for Eva
under the same conditions.
He's doing it again.
[Camilo] "What was after the universe?
Nothing."
"But was there anything round the universe
to show where it stopped
before the nothing place began?"
[Ana] Camilo, dinner's ready!
Coming! [sighs]
Mm, we have to be ready this weekend,
because we're playing the Green team.
And we really need that qualification.
You hear what I'm saying, Camilo?
Ana, if you want to go, let me know.
I can always get you a ticket.
No, thank you, Mr. José.
You know soccer and I don't
[José and Camilo chuckle]
What women miss
for not understanding the game.
Mm. Well, I don't think
I can go with you on Sunday either.
[laughs] Didn't you hear me?
We're fighting for qualifying.
- Right.
- We gotta be there, kid. No choice.
Well, the thing is, I
I have too much homework.
I don't know.
Okay. Let's see.
So you are going upstairs
to study for your future?
And in your future,
you want to be a sports announcer.
- Mm. No, sir.
- No?
No, I'm not sure
of being a sports announcer anymore.
I mean, right now, I'm way more sure
of what I don't want to be
than what I want to be.
Oh. Okay then.
So what don't you want to be?
I don't know.
Just not any professions
that only seek out
the hypocritical and egotistical
ways to be successful.
[jaunty music plays]
Let me show you.
[adult Camilo] Due to our English
teacher's failure, Eva assumed the role
and tried to teach us
the song's pronunciation.
[in English] "That moment for eternity."
[boys in English] "I would have wanted
[adult Camilo] We were
horrible at English.
[in English] "that moment for eternity."
[Eva in English] Good job.
[adult Camilo] Except for Pabón,
who, in that moment,
seemed to switch gears from astronaut
to translator.
What do you mean?
Because your English is pretty good.
Where'd you learn it?
Thanks. Wait. Have you ever been
to the United States or
No. I learned
by a mail correspondence course.
But I have aspirations to read Shakespeare
and Poe in their original language.
[adult Camilo] In those days,
with no Internet,
taking courses by mail was very popular.
They were varied for any subject
and for all budgets.
But the question was,
could one learn
to pronounce English like Eva by mail?
[Salcedo] I can't believe
she didn't tell you why she's leaving.
- Aren't you best friends?
- [Camilo] No way.
I can't believe you care so much.
Didn't you hate Eva?
[Salcedo] No, I repeat.
This is about you guys.
- You all look so worried about this girl.
- Well, what a gesture. Thanks.
- What are friends for?
- Come on, bro. Why don't you cut the crap?
We all know you really like Eva too,
and you're the one who cares
more than anyone that she's leaving.
- You know what, bro? I'm fed up.
- [Camilo] What?
I'm the dumbass trying to help,
and you treat me like this?
- I see. Now you're gonna get mad?
- No. I quit.
- Quit what?
- You and your issues with that chick.
If she's leaving, best wishes to her.
I couldn't care less.
- You always do this.
- See ya.
Get away.
[Salcedo] Idiots. All of them.
[Camilo sighs] I'm home.
- [José] Young man.
- Yeah, Dad?
- [José] Can you explain this is to me?
- A book?
[José] Mm-hm.
Have you been going through my things, Pa?
[suspenseful music plays]
"I will tell you what I will do
and what I will not do."
"I will not serve
that in which I no longer believe,
whether it calls itself my home,
my fatherland, or my church."
You really believe this?
What happened? Now you're an atheist?
No, I'm not.
I believe in literature. It's different.
[laughs]
So you're planning on not eating?
No. A lot of writers do just fine.
Gabriel García Márquez sells tons
You're not Gabriel García Márquez.
No, maybe not.
But how about the future, huh?
[scoffs] I want it back.
[José] He doesn't sell that many books.
[Camilo] Thanks.
[tense music plays]
[adult Camilo] We gave up
on our plan to sing in English.
And since the whole point
was to continue keeping Eva's mind busy,
Salcedo, having forgotten
his temper tantrum the day before,
introduced us to a song
that he wrote himself in Spanish.
"Eres Todo Para Mí"
It's beautiful, Martín.
So you like it?
Absolutely. It has soul,
feeling, and poetry.
This is what we're singing.
- [sighs] What I do for you guys.
- [Eva chuckles]
[adult Camilo] It was amazing that a bully
with only a couple of neurons firing
could be so sensitive.
From that day on, Salcedo
had changed his career aspirations.
He didn't want to be a teacher anymore.
He wanted to be a composer.
And even if though he wouldn't admit it,
he had found his muse.
While Miss Estela was also blown away
by Salcedo's artistic talents,
we were just as shocked
by her radical new look.
I have to say, I'm truly impressed,
because I didn't know
you had these kinds of literary skills.
This is beautiful, Salcedo.
Of course it is.
Some of the things you taught me
have stuck, huh?
Oh, well,
I'm feeling so emotional.
Guys, I have to say,
I think Martín Salcedo,
our new poet laureate,
deserves a big round of applause.
- [applause]
- Thanks. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Just talent. What can I say?
You can't really teach it, I guess.
[in Spanish] I will yell ♪
[adult Camilo] Now it was
Arbeláez's turn to shine.
As a musician's son,
and a musician himself,
he stepped up to lead the choir,
and led authoritatively.
[in Spanish] And I long
To be all yours someday ♪
[adult Camilo] He abandoned
the idea of working with computers,
and made peace
with the music in his blood.
[in Spanish] You're everything to me ♪
Yes. It's weird.
Miss Estela likes to dress differently.
Ever since I've been in this school,
this is the first time I've seen her
dressed up like a proper lady.
I kinda liked the other look better.
So did I. She was b-beautiful.
- Actually, she looked more
- [Eva clears throat]
Elegant, yeah.
I think the administration put pressure
on her to dress like the other teachers.
What?
I heard somewhere
that some parents complained
because she was exposed too much.
We can't allow that.
This is invasion of a person's privacy.
Of a woman. It's unacceptable.
We have to protest.
We have to do something
in order to support Professor Estela.
Yes, but we should make sure that's
the reason behind why she has, you know
- Why Professor Estela changed.
- Agreed.
If we get ahead of ourselves,
we might screw up.
- [Camilo] Yes.
- All right, but we have to investigate.
And if it's true,
I can count on you to protest, right?
Mm.
[Gustavo in Spanish] I will yell ♪
[in Spanish] Really loud
That I'm happy ♪
[in Spanish] And people will know ♪
[adult Camilo] Shooting himself
in the foot,
Arbeláez decided the song needed a solo.
And that audition put Pabón on the map.
Who, in spite of his shyness,
was the best singer we had.
That's when he switched
from translator to vocalist.
[all in Spanish] You're everything
To me ♪
[in Spanish] I don't say it with ♪
[adult Camilo] The choir snapped Eva
out of her mysterious depression.
And this gave us hope
that she wouldn't leave.
But we began to pay a price.
The unity of our group.
[Camilo] I don't know how you feel,
but I don't think
the song really needs a solo.
Who knows about music here, Granados?
You or me?
You, of course, but I know
we agreed on equal participation.
Don't get mad about it, Granados.
Calm yourself.
It should be a matter of equality.
Didn't we all agree?
[grunts] Hey! Let me go, let me go.
Don't mess with my bag!
Speaking of equality,
you have some explaining to do.
- [Camilo] What?
- [Gustavo] Look.
- What does this mean?
- What do you mean? It's a book, bro.
The book Eva mentioned in class?
- Yeah, so?
- Why do you have it?
- Because I'm reading it, you jerk.
- [Salcedo] What for?
To impress her?
Score some points with her?
Hm, not nice, Granados.
That's not fair play.
- And this traitor speaks of equality.
- It has nothing to do with her.
It's a good book.
I enjoy reading it. You guys know that.
[sighs] If what you're saying is true,
I suppose you won't have any problem
if we pass it around?
- No.
- Maybe we'll end up liking literature.
Isn't that right, dudes?
Of course. I guess
we're gonna find out soon, Salcedo.
[adult Camilo] There was
nothing I could do,
as the group graduated
from porno mags to Joyce.
A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
Salcedo didn't get past the third page
when sleep beat him in a knockout.
[Gustavo in Spanish]
In my deepest dreams, I'm yours ♪
[in Spanish] You're everything to me ♪
[in Spanish] I don't say it with words ♪
[in Spanish] Since those
Little can convey ♪
Hey. What are you thinking?
- Ugh. This might as well be in Chinese.
- That's what I thought.
[in Spanish] In my deepest dreams
I'm yours ♪
Which means that Granados was trying
to get himself closer to Eva, bro.
[in Spanish] You're everything to me ♪
We'll see about that, man.
[Eva and Gustavo sing]
- Could you really sing on Mother's Day?
- Yes.
It would be special treat for us
to perform in front of the whole school.
But are you actually ready,
because Mother's Day is around the corner?
Yes, of course.
Yes, Professor.
We picked a song out already.
We've practiced a lot. In fact,
we could sing it for you now if you want?
[laughing] No, Arbeláez. Not necessary.
I trust you, and I approve of this plan.
So then your group will debut
on Mother's Day.
- All right.
- Your new look is beautiful, Professor.
Although the opinions are divided
amongst all the boys.
Is there a reason for the makeover?
Just wanted to try something new.
[soft rock music plays]
[Camilo] You're everything to me.
Okay, so this is
Bro, it's your turn.
You finished it?
No. But I'm okay with what I read.
- Take it.
- Hm. No, thanks.
I'll just get a headache.
No, no, no, wait, wait.
Pabón. No, no, Pabón. Pabón. Pabón!
Pabón thinks he's Nino Bravo.
And Arbeláez, that asshole,
keeps egging him on.
We should go and talk to him.
Tell him we're in the choir too.
- Yes.
- Are you sure?
Can't you see that the only thing
we're doing here is getting in their way?
It's clear that we're
totally bothering everyone.
You guys really think
my solo doesn't work?
I mean, come on, bro.
If Salcedo, the composer of the song,
says so, well
The song needs, um,
some more energy. Dynamics.
Arbeláez was saying
All Arbeláez wants
is to embarrass you on Mother's Day,
to get you out of the way.
Then he can have the spotlight to himself.
That man needs to get what he deserves.
I'm serious.
[adult Camilo] Our rehearsals had at least
demonstrated that literature,
much less Joyce, wasn't for everybody.
- Take it.
- [Camilo] Did you read it?
[Rodrigo] Didn't get past page three.
[adult Camilo] But what was really serious
was that the bonds inside the group
were getting tense
and about to explode.
[Estela] All right, guys.
I've kept my word.
I've done my homework and discovered
all of the possible universities
where you can study
the careers of your dreams.
All right then, I will begin with Guzmán.
[clears throat]
How about this?
There's a university in Europe that has
a phenomenal program in philosophy.
They have grants available too.
Nice one, Guzmán.
Um, Professor,
I don't want to be a philosopher.
I wanna be a ballerina.
Oh, what? A girl?
Silence, please. A ballerina?
I'll find out something.
Some more information.
All right. Um, Castro.
At this university, you could pursue
a bachelors degree in physical education,
and combine it
with your soccer playing, you know?
It's soccer,
but a higher educational context. Hm?
Um No, Professor.
I've been thinking about it
and I don't want to be a soccer player.
I'd I'd rather focus on critiquing music.
Well, I wish you luck with that ear.
[boys gasp]
[Estela] All right, silence, please.
Music critic.
Um, Granados?
Yes, Professor.
Are you not interested anymore
in being a sports announcer?
There's an interesting career
studying broadcast journalism.
No. No, Professor.
Um, I I've been thinking,
and I really I want to write books.
Is that so? Who are you trying to impress?
- [boys] Ooh.
- Hey, why don't you shut up?
Pabón?
I
N-n-now I'm thinking translator or singer.
So no more being an astronaut? No?
No. Not anymore.
Hey, man.
- "Thi-thi-think that's a better idea, bro?
- [boy laughs]
[Estela] Arbeláez.
Combining music with computer engineering
could be very useful,
as you'd have two careers
to choose between then.
Truth be told, Professor,
if you really want to do music
you have to give it 100% of your time.
You're totally right.
I hope he doesn't end up a drunk,
like his papa, no?
[boys gasp]
Please, be respectful.
- [Salcedo] Ma'am.
- Talk to me.
I've been thinking about it and, uh
And I'd rather be a composer.
What?
- Boo.
- Will it take long?
No, we're just singing.
- I haven't seen you practicing.
- Granados.
[Rodrigo] Come on, quick.
All right. It's time!
- [Camilo] Let's go.
- Get to class.
[adult Camilo] The Mother's Day
performance had arrived.
[salsa music plays]
[giggling]
Eva, is your dad not coming?
He's in Barranquilla with an architect.
[Camilo] Hold on. Architect?
Wasn't he an engineer?
[applause]
Eva.
Just pay attention.
Continuing on, we have a performance
from the choir of 10B.
Today, they will present a beautiful song.
written, amazingly,
by one of our own students.
Please join me
in giving a very special round of applause
to Martín Salcedo!
[applause]
Thank you! Thanks.
- All right. Let's go. Up, up.
- Get up, son.
[applause and cheering]
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 1976
[Eva] One, two.
[in Spanish] I will yell really loud
that I'm happy ♪
[in Spanish] And people will know ♪
[in Spanish]
That you're everything to me ♪
[in Spanish] And I long to be
All yours someday ♪
[in Spanish] And in my deepest dreams
I long to be yours ♪
[in Spanish] You're everything to me ♪
[in Spanish] I don't say it with words ♪
[in Spanish] Since those
Little can convey ♪
- Hey, asshole, what are you doing?
- [audience gasps]
[tense music plays]
What happened?
What do you mean, bro?
It's It's part of the song.
No. It's not part of the song.
- You stupid cheater. What are you doing?
- That's not what we rehearsed.
You're the one playing unfairly,
because you, bro,
have been a motherfucking liar.
[audience gasp]
- Who are you calling a liar?
- Enough. No fighting here.
No, no, I want to know who this
son of a bitch is calling a liar. Huh?
[tense music continues]
You're a son of a bitch,
little brother.
And you wanna know something?
Our dear friend here, Salcedo,
he didn't write this song.
[audience gasp]
In fact, I heard this song
this morning on the radio,
being sung by a Mexican group.
[soft ballad plays on radio]
[in Spanish] And people will know
That you're everything to me ♪
[in Spanish]
And I long to be all yours ♪
You're a snitch, bro!
- Is that true, Salcedo?
- Of course it's true.
You know why he did it?
Because Salcedo
is majorly in love with you, Eva.
[audience gasp]
Oh yeah? And you're not?
Or maybe you're not, Pabón?
How about you, Arbeláez?
- Or maybe you're not, Granados?
- But at least I didn't lie.
Oh no? But you had all of us
eating up the fantasy
that you were
some kind of a professional musician.
Isn't that what he had all of us believe?
- Huh?
- We all need to calm down
Shut your mouth, Granados!
You're so fucking fake, bro.
- [Camilo] Why?
- I agree, bro.
You, you're such a moron, bro.
- Talk about two-faced.
- I'm not a moron.
You're signing books out of the library
to look like some kind of genius for Eva.
- I didn't do that for her.
- [Álvaro] Sure. I bet.
- You are two-faced, Granados.
- Shut the hell up, Pabón.
You're the fakest of them all.
You were always sucking up to Arbeláez
for a solo,
then you took advantage of the situation.
Hey, son! Be bold.
Gustavo, don't let him
talk to you like that.
You, respect my boy.
Everyone knows you run around
with those porno magazines,
trying to pervert everybody.
[tense music continues]
What did you say, moron?
Say that again.
Moron?
Moron? You're the moron, kid.
Going steady with your hand and jerking
into the porno. You little asshole.
Please demonstrate a little respect,
Mr. Pabón.
You don't have the moral compass
to reprimand my son.
- You have plenty to hide.
- [Mr Pabón] Me?
Really? And what the hell do you know?
[Salcedo's mom] Your husband
is a hypocrite.
He's talking like a saint right now,
but what he fails to mention
is that he is cheating on you
with Professor Estela.
[audience gasp]
Leticia.
No. What are you trying
to say to me? Tell me!
- Henry?
- She's insane.
Why don't you try explaining
why you changed your look,
and why you're in such a good mood
these days, Professor?
[audience murmur]
Almost out of here.
I'll talk to my wife.
I'll confess to her.
Lady, why don't we relax instead
and let the kids finish their performance?
You can dial down that PMS tone.
It's not a good look.
How can you talk that way to my mom?
I'm gonna give you the beating
your father never bothered to give you
since he's a deadbeat!
Henry.
[tense music continues]
Why are you doing this?
Why do you deny me
in front of everyone here, Henry?
[audience gasp]
Huh? You know that I love you and that
I have done so many things for you.
So let me ask you a question.
Don't you care about
what I'm feeling for you in this moment?
Don't you care about everything I gave you
and all the things we've done together?
I don't know, lady,
if you're high on chalk dust or what,
but there's never been
anything between us, woman. Not Not ever.
- Let's go.
- [Pabón's mom sobs]
Henry, you are such a lying bastard!
Come back here and tell the truth!
I can't take it anymore, Henry!
[tense music continues]
[adult Camilo] Mother's Day
and the choir's debut ended in disaster.
It was a unique and tragic moment.
The one least expected
for the sad explanation as to why
our home room teacher's look had changed.
You didn't tell me
you had it figured out all along.
No, no, I hadn't figured it out.
But it seems pretty evident, no?
And yourself?
Who, me?
Castro told me you were reading
those books to score some points with me.
- Is that true?
- No. Castro, no No, no, no.
Because if it is, you know,
I would think that's pretty cute.
- Yeah?
- [romantic music plays]
But I did tell you guys
you have no chance with me.
Because I see you all
as my little brothers. Nothing more.
- That okay?
- Yes, obviously. I know.
Well, the book was mostly out of curiosity
about what you said in class.
So I got it from the library
and I liked the lecture, so
So that's why you want to be a writer?
Mm-hm. Yeah. Pretty much.
Why didn't you tell me anything?
Well, I don't know, because
[Eva] Why are your parents here?
[Camilo] They called an emergency PTA
meeting over the issue with Miss Estela.
- [Eva] Really?
- [Camilo] Yes.
We have to keep an eye on that meeting,
because they're cooking up some injustice
and we can't let them get away with it.
Yeah.
[intriguing music plays]
I also don't completely understand
what happened.
Yes, Mr. Granados?
Thanks, Dr. Alicia. I would like to submit
another item for the agenda if possible.
Mr. Granados,
this is an emergency meeting.
Sure. Of course. I know.
I understand it's extraordinary, Doctor.
The facts that we have established here
between the students from classroom 10B
and Miss Estela Malagón on Mother's Day.
Hold on a second. The point I want
to discuss is related to this day.
- All right, we're listening.
- Thank you, Doctor.
I would like us to talk about the books
the school is allowing the kids to read.
I'm sorry, but I don't follow.
The books are strange, Doctor.
They confuse young minds.
We have to put a stop to it.
I'm sure what they're reading has to do
with what happened on Mother's Day.
So, I ask you,
what is this administration going to
I completely disagree with including
this item on today's agenda.
This is not right.
We're gonna start censoring
what our children read and say?
That's not right. The school's job
is to open the students' minds.
Not hide them in a cave.
Ignorant. Lost in the Dark Ages.
No, Doctor. No.
I will not stand for that, Doctor.
[funky music plays]
Is the meeting really over already?
[funky music continues]
[adult Camilo] It wasn't hard to imagine
what had happened in that room.
But based on how my parents left,
it was clear that, in my mother's absence,
the meeting ended up hurting Miss Estela.
[Dr. Alicia] It's unbelievable that such
an important day as Mother's Day
became what it ended up becoming.
You are a disgrace to this institution.
And since it's clear
that you need a stronger hand,
effective immediately,
I will be your new home room teacher.
Mm-hm. And I won't take my eyes off you.
- Miss Samper?
- Where is Professor Estela?
Professor Estela's
retired from this institution.
Wait, but why?
Because the PTA and their families
consider it quite
inconvenient to have a person on our staff
with those reproachable
moral behaviors and values.
[scoffs] But honestly,
all she did was fall for Mr. Pabón.
That's not a crime or a sin.
- [Dr. Alicia] Mr. Pabón is a married man.
- He told her he would get a separation.
Honestly, now, Miss Samper, I don't think
this is the place for this conversation.
My name is not Miss Samper.
My name is Eva.
And I think this is the perfect place
to have this conversation.
While I catch up
with what you were doing
Are you going to ignore me, Doctor?
Did you forget to whom you're talking to?
No. I simply want an answer
about why was Professor Estela let go?
I already told you.
Yes, but that wasn't
very convincing to me.
Or are you also going to be
punishing Mr. Pabón? Sorry, Gustavo.
[Dr. Alicia] Mr. Pabón
is not part of this institution.
Oh, so the problem isn't what happened,
but the fact that Professor Estela
is part of the school.
In a way, yes, that's correct.
But she didn't do it inside the school,
nor with anybody in the school.
She did it outside of your purview.
Or do you have the right
to invade the privacy of your employees
while they're not on school premises?
The school's regulations
are really quite comprehensive
[Eva] Yes, I know
the regulations, thoroughly.
They have nothing to say
about what happened.
Okay, Miss Samper, please come with me
to the principal's office.
Again, my name is not Miss Samper.
It's Eva.
And sure, I'll accompany you.
[adult Camilo] At that moment, I thought
that, even if she was unaware of it,
in the future,
Eva could become a great lawyer.
"You made me confess
the fears that I have,
but I will tell you also
what I do not fear."
"I do not fear to be alone,
or to be spurned for another,
or to leave whatever I have to leave."
"I'm not afraid to make a mistake."
"Even a giant mistake."
"A lifelong mistake.
And perhaps as long as eternity too."
- "As long as eternity"
- Nothing?
Nothing. She's still in there.
- Expelled?
- It's all the same. She wants to leave.
So? Did you talk to her?
Hm.
I have news for you.
You might be interested.
She loves us
like her little brothers, Salcedo.
So all this fuss
was for absolutely nothing.
[sighs] I feel bad for you.
I did all I could to help you out.
Thanks.
It serves as a life experience,
and now our eyes are open.
Eva seemed like the coolest,
but she's still a complicated chick.
Good riddance. Right?
[melancholy music plays]
[music fades]
- Hey.
- Hey. Here.
- [Eva] Thanks.
- So how'd it go?
As I expected.
And Miss Estela?
Guess it's what they want.
It's all about enforcing the regulations.
Do you really know all the regulations?
No. But I do know the ones from the school
I got kicked out of last time,
and they pretty much
all say the same thing.
Oh.
Camilo, we can't just sit back
and do nothing about this.
So what can we do?
I won't leave this school until we help
make things better for Professor Estela.
I have an idea.
It's a little risky, and we'll bet it all.
It's the only path I see,
If I'm being completely honest.
[adult Camilo] Eva's decision
was already a victory.
But an extremely dangerous victory,
because what was about to happen
would change our lives forever.
[soft rock music plays]
[soft ballad plays]