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[Máximo] Mamá.

Mami?

Mom.

Mom.

Whatever you need, we're here. Okay?

We love you.

A lot.

[Doña Rosita] It's time for the surgery!

They're taking him!

[Nora mutters]

My love.

Everything is going to be okay, my love.

Everything is going to be okay!

Excuse me! Who is the doctor?!

Have they done this surgery before?!

Do you know if they've eaten?

You can't operate on an empty stomach!

-Agreed. Are they Catholic? -[speaks Spanish]

Do they go to mass on Sundays?

I'll be waiting here for you, son!

This is all my fault.

I should have never applied to NYU.

-Sara. That's not... -No, it is!

Everything would be fine

if I had just not gone to college.

Actually,

this is your fault!

As my big brother

your entire job is to stop me from making mistakes!

Do better!

Sarape.

Look at me.

None of this is anybody's fault.

Esteban is in good hands. Everything is gonna be okay.

How do you know that?

Well...

I don't.

But I do know that

no matter what happens,

our family always finds a way.

I just hate seeing Mom like that.

She's tough.

She's always been incredibly resilient.

Like that day at the beach. Remember?

"A day at the beach?"

In Acapulco?

Can you be a bit more specific?

Oh. Yeah. Of course.

Okay, um,

I'm not much of a "story guy" but, uh,

I'll never forget when...

I, Nora.

I, mom.

Hello. Diego Gallardo.

Husband slash father of Máximo and Sara.

We are married,

and have children,

as a result of matrimony and love.

Wait!

Why is this story so bad?!

Sorry!

I'm not used to telling stories, okay?

I just need to warm up...

The point is,

for as long as I can remember,

our family had always stuck together...

Your escapulario was out!

[speaking Spanish]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[speaks indistinctly]

[knocking]

I'm coming!

[sighs]

[officer] Nora...

I have some bad news...

There was an accident...

Diego had been driving all night and...

here's his escapulario.

I'm so sorry.

This is supposed to make me feel better?!

You dummy.

I was giving you context!

Okay, that's enough! Skip to the nice parts!

-Okay. -Thanks.

Sorry!

It was now two months after Dad had passed...

Stop mentioning that!

And mom...

although she was devastated,

she didn't feel like she had time to grieve.

She was now working three jobs.

And we tried to pick up some of the slack at home.

The stove only has two settings:

"lava" and "off."

So, I've prepared you

an extra crispy quesadilla, beautiful mom!

Thank you, my love! You didn't have to.

I was going to make dinner after...

No worries!

Or maybe you should worry

because the "family meeting" is about to begin.

Oh yes, sorry, baby.

I'm ready!

Oh, so yummy! Molten lava.

Familia! You thought yesterday was great,

well today was SUPER GREAT!

First update:

Sara!

At school she made a bracelet out of seashells!

It's so beautiful, my love!

Great job!

[young Máximo] Second update:

ME!

Today I learned to play "De Colores"

on the recorder!

Let's hear it!

-[plays recorder off-key] -[sings]

[hums]

Very good, my love.

You're on your way!

And last but not least:

-a Mom update! -[Nora gasps]

Sara and I were looking over your work calendar

and it turns out that all three of your jobs

are giving you off Sunday morning!

Which means you can take us to...

-The fair! -The fair!

The fair!

How awesome!

The fair!

You know what? I wish I could take you.

But you won't believe it.

I have so much housework to...

Not to worry... laundry's done!

I washed it!

[gasps]

That's so nice, my love. Thank you.

So... can we go?

[both] Por favor.

-Please, please, please, please! -Please, please, please, please!

Okay. Fine! Maybe

maybe...

we could go just for a bit...

-Yes! -Yes!

[hums]

Of course you feel guilty, Maria Clemencia.

Your husband has amnesia!

Ay, when Luis Fernando wakes up,

he is NEVER gonna forgive her for

sleeping with the chief of police.

And the head of oncology.

Listen. What's going on?

You suddenly don't care about our show?

You barely reacted to Maria's evil twin.

No, no. Sorry, Irasema, I just...

I can't stop thinking about the fair on Sunday.

Tickets are really expensive.

Just do it!

You need a day off!

Here I am crying at "La Mujer Prohibida"

and you haven't even cried once since Diego passed.

May he rest in peace.

Who has time to cry?

All I do all day is

clean and pick up toys. Here and at home.

Come on, Nora.

Just think how happy your kids will be.

Hmm?

You're right.

It would be nice to take them.

Oh, you should have seen their little faces

when they asked me to go to the fair.

The little ones!

Kids, kids, kids!

Nora!

Kids!

We missed you!

-Me too, my love. -C'mon, let's go!

Secret handshake!

[whistles]

[babbling]

Irasema, Nora.

I'm sorry to spring this on you...

but we just got invited to spend Sunday

at Las Colinas with the Bazbazs.

Apparently Leisure Magazine named it the #1 hotel.

So we'd love it if you could both tag along...

to watch the kids.

Sorry, I won't be able...

-I know. I know it's your day off. -I have another...

I know, but it's supposed to be an amazing hotel,

I'm sure you'd have a great time with us.

Come on. [in English] Please.

[in Spanish] I can do it!

Nora can't...

She has to, uh, help her friend...

Maria!

You see, her husband has amnesia.

Huh?

Nora.

You know... Luis Fernando.

[gasps] Oh, yes, yes!

Yeah, he...

A horse kicked him.

-In the head. -Mm-hmm.

So Nora can't go.

Nooooo!

I'm not going without Nora!

See.

Sofi just can't live without her Norita.

And don't worry, I'll pay you extra.

And if your friend has amnesia,

he won't even remember that you weren't there.

What do you say?

[Máximo] While Mom was dealing with Mrs. Alonso,

I was back home,

dealing with an important matter of my own.

If Batman was gonna defeat the Penguin,

he had one shot to do it.

TAKE THIS PENGUIN!!

[gasps]

[Nora] Kids! I'm home!

Mommy!

What's wrong with you? ...Are you okay?

Of course!

Wall do you ask?

I mean, why do you ask?

I have some bad news.

We can't go to the fair.

Mrs. Alonso really needs me to come in.

She offered to pay me extra.

And we just really need the money right now.

[sighs] I'm so sorry.

It's fine...

We'll go next year.

I promise.

Thank you.

[door closes]

[sighs]

Pa...

Are you a ghost yet?

If so, can you please haunt Mrs. Alonso?

[young Sara] Máximo.

Máximo.

[young Máximo] Sara?

We're not going anymore?!

No.

It's the worst day ever!

Maybe if you didn't go,

it wouldn't be so expensive.

[chuckles]

You're so funny.

Look, we really need to help Mom.

Without Dad's job,

she now has to work all the time.

And at this rate,

she'll never take a day off again.

[gasps] What if we sell your toys?

Wait... how long did it take you to

make that seashell bracelet?

About an hour?

And how much do you think

we could sell one for?

[gasps] Stop talking!

It's Mom!

[indistinct chatter]

-[Doña Rosita] How's my baby?! -Is he okay?

-What did they say?! -[Nora] He's okay. He's in surgery now.

And for some reason the doctor felt it wouldn't be helpful to

have me in the operating room, so I'm here.

Anyone want a ham sandwich?

The doctor didn't want it.

I want it!

Hey, Mom! You need anything?

A coffee? A massage?

Maybe we can all go to the cafeteria?

No, I just need to be alone with God.

Did you tell them I'm

Esteban's emergency contact?

Oh, Doña Rosita,

you live with us.

It's the same number.

[sighs]

I told you. Did you hear Mom?

"No. I just need to be alone with God."

She might as well have said,

"No, traitor-lesbian-daughter- who-will-abandon-me,

I don't need anything from YOU!"

[sighs]

Mom's still so mad at me about NYU!

Sara, I swear, that's the last thing she's thinking about right now.

Can you keep distracting me with that story? Please?

Oh, you see!

Maybe I'm not so bad after all.

Ow! You're going to hurt me!

You'll be fine, we're in a hospital.

Makes sense.

Well, it was the next day,

Mom went to Las Colinas for the very first time.

[Nora] You slipped and fell.

Oh, my love.

Heal, heal, little one.

If you don't heal today, you'll heal tomorrow.

All better now.

Now be careful so you don't fall again.

Very good, love. Be careful.

Very good.

-Nora! -Hmm?

This place is a den of sin.

Why?

Just look at these people.

-[in English] Mm-hmm. Wow, you look hot. -Can you get my back? [giggles]

[gasps, in Spanish] Mother of God.

There are kids around!

[Sebastian] NORAAAA!

Jose Luis keeps saying that he's Pelé!

[exclaims]

You can be Garrincha.

He has a weird limp just like you!

You see! You see how he is!

-[exclaims] -[mutters]

You both stop

or NO ONE is Pelé!

And what did I say about playing futbol in the water?

Go to the grass!

Now!

To the grass!

March! One, two, one, two...

-[chuckles, sighs] -[chuckles]

[Sofia] Nora, look! I'm swimming!

-[music plays] -[gasps, hums]

That's, that's!

Máximo learned to play this on the recorder...

[laughing]

I miss my kids.

I know.

[Máximo] It was a hard moment for Mom.

Taking care of the Alonso kids wasn't easy.

Frankly, she was used to us.

And even as kids,

we were so self-sufficient

and mature

beyond our...

DANONINOS!!!

YAY!

How are you?

My favorites! Thank you, love.

I also brought more snacks,

and a change of clothes for all of you.

-Oh, thank you. You're the best. -Thank you.

Did you know Doña Rosita has a picture

of shirtless Jesus in her sock drawer?

He's got a six pack.

Yuck.

Where's your mom?

I brought her some things also.

Um...

Now's not the best time.

She's praying.

[Julia] Ah.

Do you think she's still upset at me

about our argument?

-No. -Yes.

You two really need to forget about that dinner.

Would it be okay if I prayed alongside you?

Of course. Of course.

[sniffles, whispers]

That's a very impressive rosary.

Oh, thank you.

It was actually blessed at the Basilica of Guadalupe

in Mexico City.

-Oh, that's nice... -Thank you.

[clears throat]

Mine was blessed at the Vatican, by the actual Pope.

But I'm sure they work the same.

-Yeah. I'm sure. -[chuckles]

Our Father who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil, Amen.

AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS.

HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. PRAY FOR US SINNERS.

NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN.

Mom is up by one-and-a-half "Our Fathers."

[praying continues]

Shall I continue my story?

Yes please!

You tell stories?

Good, nice, and cheap bracelets!

Sara!

It's the kid who moves his belly.

We'll never compete with that!

How are we gonna sell bracelets now!

[young Sara] Look at him!

He's a wizard.

He's just turned his belly into a snake!

[in English] Hey. Cool bracelets.

Hi.

[in Spanish] I don't speak English.

Me neither!

[in English] How much are they?

[in Spanish] What?

[in English] How much do they cost?

[in Spanish] Say something.

[in English] Mickey Mouse.

Are you making fun of me?

"Donald Dop."

Fine.

[in Spanish] HEY, GRINGO THIEF!

Grab it!

Sara!

-Give it back! -[in English] Hey! Get off of me!

-[in Spanish] Give it back! -Get off of him! What are you doing?

Let him go!

[in English] Chad Davies! What are you doing?

Stop! Oh!

I am so sorry for my son's behavior.

But they were making fun of me.

I don't care what happened.

You apologize to these poor beach children at once.

Pair-Dawn.

Pair-Dawn.

[in Spanish] What is she saying?

I have no idea. What the hell does

"Pair-Dawn" mean?

[in English] I am truly sorry.

Please, let me buy one of these beautiful bracelets as a way to apologize.

[in Spanish] GRINGA THIEF!!!

[in English] Oh, no, darling.

[in Spanish] My. Money. For you.

Get away from us!

We'll call the police!

-[in English] Oh, no. Polici... No, no. -[in Spanish] Police! Police!

-No, no! Everything's fine! -POLICE! POLICE! POLICE!

[indistinct shouting]

[Irasema] What's going on over there?

[gasps]

Máximo?!

SARA?!

-[in English] Stop talking! -Really, it's...

SARA?! Máximo?!

-[in Spanish] What's going on? -[in English] Are you their mother?

What are you doing with my kids?

[in English] Oh! You probably recognize me.

-Hmm? -Yes!

I am the Diane Davies from American television,

and a much-admired "bus and truck" production of Gypsy. [chuckles]

Oh, I am so sorry.

I was just trying to buy these bracelets.

Uh, will this cover it?

No, no, no.

[in Spanish] Too much.

[in English] I understand. [sighs]

You drive a hard bargain.

-[chuckles] Here. -[Nora sighs]

-No spa for you today, mister. -[scoffs]

-But Mom! My cuticles! -[stammers]

[in Spanish] What are you doing here?!

You're supposed to be at home!

It was Máximo's idea!

Sorry,

we just wanted to make some money,

so that you didn't have to work so hard.

We just wanted to help you.

Forgive us.

Come here. Let's go.

Come.

Don't ever go out without permission again, okay?

You could get run over.

Who made those?

-I did. -We both did.

-Both of you? -[young Sara] Well, we both pitched in.

...More like a "tiny tower" of mariscos.

They're padding it with cheap shrimp.

Wait for me here.

Don't let go of your brother.

Stay put, okay?

[speaks Spanish]

[Nora clears throat]

Ma'am. I'm sorry but I'm leaving.

I promised my kids that I'd take them to the fair,

and I need to keep it.

-You made a promise to me. -[Nora] Mm-hmm.

And my family needs you right now.

It's fine, Ma'am. I'll watch them.

Irasema, this doesn't concern you.

Let me make this absolutely clear.

If you go,

you'll be leaving us in a terrible predicament.

And no one will be more upset than the kids.

I'll see them tomorrow.

No, Norita. You're not understanding.

If you leave,

you will never see them again.

Understood?

Yes?

That's great.

[grunts]

[Mrs. Alonso sighs]

I will always, always love you.

Secret handshake.

Take care, my love.

[inhales deeply, sighs]

Thank you for everything, ma'am.

Excuse me.

[Mrs. Alonso] Seriously, Nora!

[young Sara] Nasty woman.

[chuckles]

We are never coming back here again!

[Nora sighs]

[sighs]

[Nora sighs]

Doña Nora.

Hello.

I brought you some things from home,

that I thought you might need.

Including this...

It's been sitting on top of the fruit bowl,

where it belongs.

Oh, Julia. You're sweet.

[Nora chuckles]

Sra. Ramos.

[sighs]

How is he?

The surgery was a success.

Oh God!

-He's going to be okay. -My baby!

We had to put in a stent

to help with blood flow to his heart.

Thankfully, he responded well to the surgery.

But he still has a long recovery ahead of him.

Both of our rosaries worked!

Thank you, doctor. May I see him?

Yes, of course.

But he's still coming out of the anesthesia.

Thank you, Nora.

I'll give you and my son a moment to yourselves.

You have two minutes. Starting now.

Peanuts.

-Huh? Come again? -Killer peanuts.

What?

The peanuts are poison.

It's okay. You just had surgery.

And you're on

a lot of medication.

No, Nora!

I have something to tell you.

This may be the last time I'll see you.

Huh?

I killed Juan.

I need to turn myself into the authorities.

What's the matter with you?

How can you still be thinking about that right now?

You don't understand!

At the posada,

I forced Juan to eat my mom's romeritos

and her recipe is filled with

peanuts.

That's why they're all gravelly

like the tap water in Zihuatanejo!

Why would that kill him?

I spoke to his daughter

and she told me that all the Sensacions

are deathly allergic

to peanuts.

Ah.

Uh...

Well, I also have a confession to make.

[chuckles]

It's impossible that Juan died from the romeritos at our posada

because I switched

your mom's dish out for mine.

Which doesn't have peanuts.

Wait, wait, wait...

You're telling me that

you switched the romeritos

after you said it was okay

to use her recipe?

My party. My romeritos.

Am I awful?

What's wrong? What's wrong?

Settle down!

Please stop laughing!

Easy, easy. [shushes]

You need to be careful with your heart!

Oh, my love.

I'm somehow even more in love with you

knowing you would do something like that.

I love you too.

I'm so happy you're okay.

I was so scared.

I can't imagine my life without

my Estebanator.

-You're... -MY BABY!!!

-Ah! Oh. -[groaning]

[kisses]

Hey.

Does your story have a happy ending too?

ACAPULCO FAIR

[laughing]

[gasps] Ooh! Can we get churros, please?

Okay. But after we play some of the games.

-Yes! -You know,

with all the money that white lady gave you,

maybe we can finally fix the stove!

Hmm... Or maybe...

we could just go on...

ALL the rides!

-Yeah! -Yeah!

You can do it, my love!

[cheering]

[cheering]

Here, your prize.

[Nora] Look what I have!

-Churros! -Churros!

[Nora chuckles, sighs]

[music playing]

[Máximo] As we sat on that bench together,

and mom heard the band playing their favorite song,

she finally let herself feel dad's loss.

[music continues]

Baby, I love you.

[Nora crying]

What's wrong, Mom?

It's nothing, my love.

It's nothing. I'm fine.

That song they're playing, we loved it very much and

it made me think about your dad.

I miss him.

[young Sara] That's why you're crying?

Yes, my love. It's because...

I miss his smile.

I miss his silly jokes that made us all laugh so much.

How he always had a fresh coffee for me in the morning...

When he'd hold my hand.

My beautiful kids.

Everything is fine.

Take this, mommy.

Thank you, baby.

[exclaims]

You know, I'm pretty good at making these too.

-[young Sara gasps] -Mm-hmm.

And seeing as I need a new job...

You're hired!

Thank you, sir.

That's it. How about another game?

-Yes! -Yes!

Marbles?

-Yeah, let's go! -Let's go!

[Máximo] That day I realized that

no matter what changes come our way,

our family will always find a way through...

Because while life is full of surprises,

the one thing that's certain is

that we will always have each other.

[Nora chuckles] What a beautiful memory.

[Máximo] Mom? [chuckles]

How long have you been listening?

Long enough, my love.

Thank God we don't have to go through

that kind of change again.

And while we can never know exactly what the future holds,

that doesn't mean it should

scare us.

Sarita, my love.

Forgive me.

For acting the way I did.

[gulps] I want you to go to New York.

Really?

Yes, my love. It's always been your dream,

and God knows you've always had a way

of making all your dreams come true.

But it's so far and expensive...

I'll pay for it.

Máximo, it's a lot of money.

We always find a way.

That's right.

Yes, my love.

It's your dream,

and you've always found a way to make them come true.

I love you, baby.

Máximo,

there are a few people here to see Esteban.

[Máximo, in English] Ms. Davies.

Thank you so much for coming.

Especially after everything that has happened with the hotel.

Máximo, none of that matters now.

What matters is family.

And you're family. [sighs]

-Please, come in. [chuckles] -[sighs]

Hey.

Thanks for telling me that.

You're kinda a good storyteller.

I don't know, you think so?

-I said "kinda" good. -[chuckles]

And you're also kinda a good brother.

-I love you. -I love you.

I said it first.

Come on, let's go.

[Older Máximo, in English] As my sister gave me a big hug

outside that hospital room...

[sips]

You know what I realized, Memo?

That your mom was extremely resilient?

No. I already knew that.

[sighs] Were you even paying attention?

I realized that I was born to tell

very long, detailed, some say Emmy-worthy stories.

Uh-huh. [sips]

[sighs] Anyway, back to work.

-[sighs] -Time to buckle down, turn it up,

batten those thingies, or whatever other gringo expression means

Get a move on, man!

-Because Julia arrives tomorrow. -Oh.

And the glory of Las Colinas must be on full display.

Exactly as it was in 1986,

-because I need... -[older Julia] Máximo!

[older Memo] Julia?

She's a day early.

Did she bring...

Octavio Cruz.

[speaks indistinctly]

I've seen all his telenovelas.

[breathes shakily] Oh! I need to get my autograph book.

I am freaking out. Ooh!

Me too.