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comes from the Greek word ethos, which means moral character.

Ethics are always related to certain beliefs about what is right or wrong

in people's conduct.

That is, rules or norms that guide the actions of a human being,

changing the spiritual,

ethical to refer to someone who is honest and follows good moral

standards.

I deserve to be headless.

Welcome. Good morning. Welcome to school. Remember that in five weeks we

have an election to appoint a new headmistress.

Miss Paula wants you to see her resume so we can have a little more

information. Yeah?

All right. Thank you. See you. Have a nice day.

I need a favor.

Can you put this on my desk?

Okay. Thank you.

Rest assured, in our institution, the safety of the children is paramount.

Come in.

Come in, Dora.

This is Dora Lopez, our perfect, in charge of the conduct of our young

students. Morning. Morning. She was present at the time of the incident.

Oh, I see. These are the parents of the new student who just arrived from the

motherland, Vicente Garcia.

Mrs. Tamara Sagun.

Her husband, the consul to Spain, His Excellency Don Vicente Garcia.

Here I'm just the father of Vicentine.

Thank you. But really, I want to take this opportunity to reiterate what an

honor it is for us that you have chosen this school.

Andres San Javier. The honor is ours.

Morning.

I'm sorry there was a lot of traffic.

Come in, Mr.

Muriel. Please sit down.

Miss...

Shall we get started now? Because we all have a lot of things to do here.

Well, it turns out that yesterday, when Vicentine got home, he told us that

Chotita had... Chotita?

You mean my daughter?

Yes, yes, yes. Chokita.

That's how we're known in Guadalajara as Chocos.

My job is to produce chocolate.

Well, this Chokita and Vicentine had an altercation, and...

I have to tell you...

It pains me a lot having to say this. Calm down. Please, relax. We are in an

environment of trust.

This Chokita, she smashed my son's nuts. A tactical. Our sons.

Wait, what are you saying? That my son has suffered sexual violence.

They're kids playing. Come on, for God's sake. What are you... No, let's leave

God out of this, Mr. Muriel, if you would. My daughter told me that she got

in a fight at recess with her new best friend.

And that's all.

She's a six-year-old child.

She doesn't even know how to do that, no. We want a sanction for whoever is

responsible. She's six years old.

Well?

Well, you're saying that she has the information to come up with... Careful,

I'm not assuming anything.

Well, you're well under Kate's control. Well, that's what we're here for, right,

Mr... Olmo.

Olmo Muriel. Great. Or Mr. Choco, if you please. Please, gentlemen, we're just

listening. I'm sorry.

I understand that the situation is very delicate, right? And I was there

yesterday, present.

And honestly, it's impossible to affirm that the girl actually did that.

Honestly. Furthermore, it's impossible to deny the boy's claims. Because in

reality, this type of altercation is very common among the students, frankly.

Wild Mexican.

I have a question.

What's the prefect for, then?

Oh, well, to do things ethically, ma'am.

For me, it's important that you are convinced that this situation will be

solved no matter what.

Violence is against the principles of this school. In fact, we have some

protocols specially designed to prevent it or deal with it.

What protocols?

Mainly, the protocol anti-sadness that I myself designed.

There will be no boy or girl that shall experience sadness or suffering, much

less violence, while she or he is inside the premises of this school. In this

school, no testicle can ever be crushed without consequences.

And so, I ask you please go home with your children and enjoy your evening.

I will listen to the prefect and I assure you.

I'll come to a resolution.

Sanction. This is just absurd.

Oh, please, calm down.

How about if we continue tomorrow? I'll meet you first thing here in the

morning.

We both will be here then.

Excuse us.

Sure. Tomorrow then.

Prefectura.

Sit down.

Could you explain to me what the meaning of all this...

When you and I both know that the elections for the new headmistress are

just around the corner and now this. Yes, in five weeks. That's why I'm

surprised you're making such poor choices.

You've got to be a good politician.

Yes. The new headmistress will be chosen by the parents, right? And you're going

against the most affluent and influential couple of this school.

Well, I can't say for sure that the girl has done that.

And to say so would be wrong.

No. With these insane ideas you have of grandeur, justice, and superiority, you

will end up with nothing. And so, tomorrow, I want you to bring me a

report where there's a firm position that will reassure the consul.

And his wonderful wife. The consul and his wonderful wife.

Wonderful.

We're leaving.

See you, Chiquita. See you, Vincenzo. Hey. Thank you. Let him go.

I made a mistake.

You have to stop hanging out with that little girl after what she did to you.

What? Smashing my nut?

Don't say nut. How rude.

I can't believe how they assume victory.

Nobody's told them that it's not 1492.

I'm not going to let any man mistreat you.

Get used to not seeing her anymore.

Are we going back to Spain? No, no, no, of course not.

She's going to be kicked out of the school.

Why? She's my best friend in Mexico. What did she do?

She can't be your best friend in Mexico. Baby, you're going to find another one.

No crying.

You're a man.

A good Spanish man.

But Vicentín is a boy, not a man. Not even a boy. First of all, Vicentín,

little Spaniard.

I hit her, too, and I smashed her. No, no, no, no, no. You fought back,

Vicentín.

This is a reconquest, and we're going to win it. Yes, Daddy.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Hello.

Hello.

I'll be back.

Yes, sir.

Tamara.

Tamara.

I don't think that's wise.

I didn't know you had returned.

When was the last time we saw each other? Morning.

Nineteen years ago, Olmo. And believe me, if I'm here, it's because I have no

choice. Why is that?

Is it your father?

No, everyone is doing just great.

It's Vicente, my husband.

He was named Consul of Spain.

And you do really adore those titles.

I think the best thing to do is to keep our distance.

I'm not with the children.

That's all I ask of you.

They don't have to pay for our issues.

Hashtag not with the kids. What do you mean?

I just want justice to be done, Omo. But why, Tamara?

You're ridiculous.

Let's go.

Listen to the headmistress, friend. You don't want her as an enemy weeks before

the elections.

Besides, the consul seems strong-willed. He's violent, powerful, a conquering

man. Oh, Martha.

Of course he's not.

And what no one sees is that Olmo is the most popular dad in school, no matter

who says what.

Everybody loves him.

And without his support, without his vote, I'm lost, Martha.

Hey, look at her.

She doesn't waste time, you know.

Oh.

Well, Miss Paula is loved by everyone.

It's looking rough, friend.

What else do you see?

Well, from the top of my head, just that. But we'd have to take a reading.

And could we do it this afternoon?

Today? Oh, I have my rehearsals. Listen, Martha, no excuses.

Let's see what we really need to do.

Besides, it's my future. Well, yours too, huh?

Our future.

Because when I'm headmistress of this school, you're going to be in a better

place.

Well, 6.30 at your house.

Patience. Oh, Lord.

Why are you here?

I needed to talk to you.

That's what phones are for.

Or what? You ran out of minutes?

No, I'm not out of minutes.

But it had to be in person.

Tonya was in a bad place.

How so?

I don't know if he's told you about anything, but he's been gambling and

owes people a lot of money.

Oh, please. That kid never even played hide-and-seek, man.

Well, maybe you don't know our son very well.

No, you don't say. Because the one who birthed Doño, who nursed Doño, who took

care of him, who raised him, who educated him all alone, was me. But it

turns out that the one who knows him is you. Yeah, right.

Well, the people who have been following him called me, my dear. Really? And

who's following him? The mafia.

The mafia.

What's this? It's a movie? What?

The Godfather?

Come on. If something happens to Tony, it's going to be your fault.

I'll never forgive you, you bad mother. Are you going to start with the same old

bullshit? Because I don't see any fucking trophy for the best father in

the world. The only trophy you've earned is that one, huh?

The first play? Yeah, first.

place at the bowling alley with a cast you took out of my drawers.

You know what? Why don't you take your fucking first place right now if you

don't want me to smash it over your head?

Oh!

Think of the devil.

He's here.

What are you doing here? We said we'd meet at your house, right? I had to talk

to your mom about something, don't you?

I don't have any money and I'm afraid something might happen to you, son. Oh,

and I do.

I do have money.

Where? Because it must have flown off. Mom, I'm going to work.

And I'm going to pay you back every penny, but I need to borrow just a

little bit of cash. Listen, Antonio.

I've raised a man under the framework of ethics and morality, of responsibility

and civility. Now you tell me that you've taken up gambling and that you

were being chased by the mafia?

I think I have a visitor.

You think?

Yes.

And you're both going to leave right now. You're going to go to your house,

and you'll solve your little issue, your problem.

Understood? Well, who's here?

None of your business, Mr. Nosy Fellow.

Listen to me.

The three of us are going out.

Mm-hmm.

But we're going out smiling.

Because it's important that we look like an exemplary family.

Smiling.

Peace.

Have a very nice day.

See ya.

Don't fuck with me, Antonio.

See ya, Ma. See ya, boys. Goodbye.

Miss Nora, hop in, please.

There's something I want to tell you.

My name is Dora.

And I'm not a miss.

I'm a prefect.

Here's my badge.

Get going, Lupito. Yes, sir. No, no, no, no, no. I can't go for a ride. It isn't

ethical that we're having this conversation outside of school. Just

relax. Teacher, it's okay.

Yes, yes, yes. I wanted to express my concern about what happened at school

today. It's a complete exaggeration. I know. And I'm very concerned that my

daughter will be stigmatized as a sex offender, Dora.

She's not. In my house, no one will touch anyone's body unless it's

consensual.

But, honestly, I shouldn't tell you this, but I

agree that everything is out of control.

But, well, as you understand, it's up to me to give a resolution on behalf of the

school first thing tomorrow.

A sanction?

Probably. You'll have to testify against Chokita?

Forgive me?

I'm sorry, Professor.

I didn't think you would come to this, but there's something you need to know.

Tell me. You're dealing with a fight that's quite old.

Vicentine's mother and I were going to get married when we were young.

Oh, really?

But I accidentally got someone else pregnant, the mother of my oldest

daughter.

And I'm not one to bail. No, I'm committed. So we had to break up.

You get it, Dora.

Well, with all due respect, Mr. Muriel, an accident is when you trip over a

brick or something like that. Not when you get someone pregnant, if I'm being

honest.

As I was saying, she was sent to live in Spain, and I never heard from her until

today. So she's taking on this fight as a way to show me how things are going to

be now that she's back.

They're manipulating things. It's all to see who has the bigger. Mr. Muriel,

what's the need to use those examples? More respect, please.

I thank you very much for your visit, but I'm going to have to ask you to

leave. No, I thank you for listening to me.

Don't mention it. I will leave you my card.

Here's my cell phone.

You can call me if you have any wish that I can fulfill.

And believe me, I can fulfill them all.

You just have to think about my poor girl.

The problem is I can't accept anything from you.

It's not ethical.

You get it?

Or not?

Anyway, a pleasure.

Have a nice day, Dora.

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

How did you know where I live?

I know it all.

I don't see anything.

Five weeks to the elections and I see nothing.

No, look carefully, Martha.

But it's not here for you. It's not a line for you to be a headmistress.

Listen, Martha Sanchez, a week ago it was on the table.

So what's happening?

Is it because of the children's quarrel? What do you see? Well, I'm sure it is

because that's why the mommy let me decide what's going to happen with that,

to hurt me. Yeah, let's see this card.

Look, the star says it all. What?

That you won't be headmistress. It's just not in the cards. But how is a star

going to say something negative?

A star, Dora, is a black hole as well.

Listen, if you declare in favor of one family, the other one will come for you.

And vice versa. You need the support of both families. Oh, my God.

Your career as a headmistress is finished. So who will be the

headmistress of the school?

Miss Paula or what? No, I don't know. I'd have to read the cards to Miss Paula

to know her future. Oh, well, that's it then. No, no.

What do you want?

Hello. Hello, Marta Sanchez.

Hi, Antonio.

How are you? Not Antonio, no.

Here we call him Toño.

Toño, how are you?

Fine. Listen, I'm sorry, Marta Sanchez. I'm going to thank you for leaving

because I have to talk to Toño. Oh, no, but weren't you going to invite me to

dinner? Oh, yeah, but you know.

Fine. I'll get going.

Hey, but, and the money?

I'll give it to you tomorrow at school.

Hmm. Well, I'll see you later, Toño.

See you, Marta Sanchez. Thanks, friend. Tomorrow, huh?

Yes.

Mom. For God's sake. You thought about it?

I'm always thinking, Toño. I mean the cash.

Again with that.

You didn't work it out with your dad or what?

No. Listen, Toño. I am tired of trying to make you a good person.

I won't talk about it anymore.

What did you want to talk about?

Me? Nothing.

That's what you told Marta Franche. Oh, because if not, she won't leave, Toño.

If not, she'd stay here.

I'm in danger, Mom.

Oh, you don't say.

Me too, Toño.

And look, it's time for you to take responsibility for your own problems.

I'm tired of you.

commented yesterday, this conflict is navigating in a gray area.

Because of that, I have taken on the task of analyzing the behavior of

both students for me to be able to make the right decision.

And both Vicente Garcia and student Mariana Muriel are two of our children

who have always shown good moral standards.

Therefore, I think we have already begun to enlarge the story.

Enlarge? Yes.

Yes, exactly, ma'am. I mean, exaggerating our positions. And as

prefect of conduct, I can't permit, right, or even think about an expulsion.

I can't allow a girl to be singled out for a minor scuffle.

If she did commit it... She must have done so with no malice or ill intent.

Minor, I cannot believe this.

No, excuse me. In this school, one of our commitments is for it to be a safe

place for students.

Then Vicentine may switch to Miss Vero's classroom right away for your peace of

mind. I think I am starting to understand that what you're

suggesting is that my son...

In addition to having been assaulted, it's forced to change classrooms.

Well, that's... No, listen, that's just one possible solution.

No, no.

Vicente adores Miss Paula.

Yes, yes, it's just a suggestion, ma'am, because what I perceive is that the

children have already forgotten their... No, why are you bringing the children

into this conversation?

But isn't this about them?

Vicente, let's go.

But, ma'am... This is going to reach a king, dear.

It does not... Excuse me.

Go ahead.

Dora, what did you do?

The right thing.

Sit down, sit down.

Oh, yes.

Hi, Chiquita.

Hello, Lupita.

Park up front. I'll be right back. Of course.

So why'd you do it?

Another one.

Well, because it was the right thing to do.

You could have called me, and you'd have profited from all this.

Well, not all wishes can be bought with cash, can they? Of course. No.

I wouldn't know.

Well, look, let me explain. For example, my dream is to be the headmistress of

this school, okay? So what do I do?

Well, I focus.

Yeah, I focus on making things work out for me, understand?

For earning the trust of you, the very kind parent. Oh, well, you have my

trust, Dora.

Thanks a lot. And I'm very popular with the mamas.

I mean, not to brag, but I'm handsome, rich, widowed, father and mother at the

same time. What more do you want? I know.

Listen, Dora, please forgive me, but tonight I'm celebrating my birthday at

my house.

And many parents will be there. Couldn't you come and start your campaign so they

can get to know you better?

Well, that is unthinkable, Mr. Muriel. I mean, I thank you, really, but that

would be against the rules.

No, we can keep it between us, and we'll handle it more as an intimate matter for

our children to have the best possible headmistress. Think about it. On the

card I gave you yesterday is the address.

I know you kept it.

Bye-bye.

Spare me, Jesus.

Chocolo.

Mom,

are you going out?

No, that's what I'm wearing to get the milk.

Oh. Well, since you never go out. Ah, well, since you never gamble.

Well, I try to get cash, right?

But no one will lend me any money. How unfortunate, Toño.

What a terrible shame.

Because I don't have that kind of money.

And your savings?

What did you say? Nothing.

Repeat it. No, forget it. Listen, Toño. I worked my ass off to make you a good,

upstanding person.

You know what you're doing, right? Yes.

Stop scrounging on Doña Tota.

Yes. I left you some food inside in the fridge.

Okay, okay. Come on. Dad, okay.

Inside. Don Pepe, my dinner. It's right on my tab. All right. Another

social climber who

thinks money can buy manners.

Come on. Since he was a child, he's always been so tacky and mobbed or the

worst of the society in Guadalajara. I didn't know you knew him.

Well, here in Guadalajara, we all know each other.

Since we were kids, we are all the same. We marry each other.

Well, I mean, not like in San Pedro, but among friends.

So he is your friend?

Vicente, did it seem like he was my friend? Of course not.

I mean, he is an acquaintance of my friends. A friend, but nothing like

that. And you want my son to grow up in this environment?

This environment is the elite in Mexico.

Here, help me.

We were better off in Spain.

No. Without drivers and without servants and without Cleo? No, no, no, no, no. I

can't take it anymore, Vicente. I told you.

You'll get used to it. It's just a matter of time.

Get used to corruption?

Corruption that we inherited from you, the Spaniards, my love.

Vicente.

I have a great idea.

What if at dinner we tell the governor what's going on with Vicentín at the

school? I'm sure the governor has other things that are more important.

Wow, more important than your family?

Tomorrow. It's not an option, and I won't fall into provocations.

Well, I mean... Well, I was just saying, because... Because all

my friends' husbands would do it. All of them.

Even that asshole, stupid, tacky idiot Olmo would do it, too.

Again. With that Olmo guy?

Turn the page already, huh?

Prefect? It's me, Nicholas Patino.

Remember me?

I was your student at the Andes in San Javier Hills.

Oh, Nicholas.

Why are you here? Why are you here? Oh, it's good to see you.

No, it's good to see you, of course.

You haven't met, this is Juana Mariel, my girlfriend.

Marianne, you must be... The eldest choco. Yes, daughter of Olmo. The

birthday man.

Yes.

Are you here for the party?

Yes. Well, welcome.

But you're not staying?

No, no. Well, you know, my father prefers we let him have the night off.

It's just that I don't know anyone.

Well, I know Nico.

You know my son?

You have a son? Yes, Donio.

You played with him sometimes outside of the school.

Oh, you forgot.

Well, it'll be a pleasure to see him again someday.

Really?

Well,

enjoy.

Don't leave.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Ma'am, are you coming to the party?

Yeah. I'll walk you in.

It wasn't a costume party, Professor?

Sir.

Here.

This, Mr. Muriel, I don't think it's very difficult to remember, right? That

I am a prefect?

What's the difference?

Oh, that I've already been there. I've already been a teacher. But my real wish

is to be headmistress.

That's what you're here for tonight.

Miss Prefect, I've got it under control.

You do? Follow me.

Many of you who have children at the Andy School, I told you about my

special guest.

The... Prefect. Prefect Dora.

Lopez. Dora Lopez.

whom I ask you to take the opportunity to meet, keeping in mind we're making a

very important decision in the upcoming school election for a headmistress.

Let's say no more. Let the party continue.

Cheers!

How are you? Come on, sit down.

give you one of these.

Surely you heard a while ago when Mr. Muriel introduced me to everybody, and

well, here you have my information, my academic experience.

Leave us, please.

What are these shitty printouts, Prefect?

It's just information.

Just so that they can get to know me, know who I am. No one's gonna read this.

That's not how things work.

Listen, Miss Dora, you have tonight to empathize, to tell

them everything they want to hear.

Don't bother them or annoy them with these shitty papers that clash with my

decor. No.

Take the opportunity.

You're in the big leagues now.

Very nice.

Have fun, Prefect.

Let's keep going.

Are you sure, baby?

Yes.

This is just what we planned. Like, everybody's at Daddy's party.

This is much safer than usual.

I thought it was the adrenaline you liked.

Well, what I like is you.

Ready?

It's hot, eh?

Thank you.

Ma'am, can I help you?

Uh, yes. Uh, excuse me, do you know where I can find Mr. Muriel?

Yes. In his office, with some guests.

And would it be possible for me to say goodbye?

Sure. This way, if you please. Thank you.

Which way now?

To the left.

The door on the right, ma'am.

I have to try again.

Poor Bernie. You must have spent a fortune on this.

I'll try this as well, too. Dora!

Come on in.

Your friends here are on their way back to the party. Off you go. Off you go.

Let's go.

Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you.

Dora.

Sit down, please.

Tell me, how did it go? Was it worth staying up late?

Yes, of course.

It was so worth it. Quite a lot.

Much more than you can imagine.

Well, I just came here to say goodbye and to thank

you. If our plans go as we think they will, I have in front of me...

The new headmistress of the Andes San Javier School.

God willing.

God willing. Thank you very much, Mr. Muriel. No, but you know what?

It's just, there is one thing that worries me.

Vicentine's parents.

Vicentine Consulate Firecracker?

Don't worry, that's settled.

They're just one vote.

Me?

And you as headmistress, we have the affection of the masses.

Because if you want to succeed, you have to talk to the people, not to the

states. Oh, yes, right.

Yes.

Politicians.

Come and go.

But not Ormo.

To stay is why I'm here.

The middle one.

That one, that one, that one.

Excellent.

That one we're going to eat.

What?

You don't like to check that the food is fresh or what?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No.

It seems delicious.

So, why the look?

Nothing to do with the lobster.

We just had a rough day, right, my dear?

A difficult day. Nothing of importance.

I'm going to the ladies' room.

Yes, me too. In fact, it's urgent.

Oh, no. Well, then, if you go, we aren't leaving our governor alone, are we? No,

don't worry about me.

No, but seriously, I can wait.

My love, if you would, ladies first tomorrow?

Vicente, just go, okay?

Come on, man. I'll take care of her.

He takes good care of you, doesn't he?

He does.

I was talking to my dad on the way here, and he sends his regards. Oh, that's

nice. Tell him I'm really looking forward to seeing him. Of course.

You must be happy with your return, right?

Let's see how long it lasts this time.

Why? It's Vicente.

He isn't fitting in very well.

He misses being in Spain.

I have to explain to him that as long as he's close to us, we'll soon put him in

somewhere bigger.

Look, I'm going to tell you.

We had a misunderstanding at our son's school in Jalisco with Olmo Muriel.

With Choco?

Mm-hmm.

Don't tell me that your children go to school together.

Yes, they do.

Do you know the Andes San Javier School?

Hey, all the men living in this city are graduates of the Andes San Javier

School. What a coincidence, Governor.

Then, can I ask you for a little favor?

Now you tell me.

But first, let's toast to your welcome. Cheers.

Sorry, huh?

I'm gonna pee you! I'm gonna pee you! Stop! Stop!

Everything all right? Stop!

An emergency?

You need some help? I'll help you. No, I have to go. I'll take care of it. Yeah.

Your friend, he fell asleep.

Is he okay? Yeah.

Guys who don't control their excesses.

Bernie! Wake up, buddy.

Hey, but is he all right?

Yeah, he'll wake up. It's okay.

No, but it's just that he's so pale.

And Cole.

Bernie. No, no.

Let's see. Hey, don't. Let's see.

Bernie.

Oh, no.

This isn't right.

We have to call a doctor. No, no.

A doctor. Dora.

You better go, Dora.

These things happen when they overdo it.

You weren't here.

You can't say anything.

No, no, no. We have to call a doctor. We're not calling anyone.

It's not ethical, nor moral. Nor moral, Dora.

Don't screw up your future, and don't get me in trouble.

What do you mean, trouble?

What do you need for your silence?

Money.