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I can't sit still, Luna.

I need to find a way to get more customers.

-I'll have to wait 14 hours? -Maybe this could help.

When they come to rent the tuxedo...

just give them this card.

Are you proposing a focus group on prostitution?

Our schedule is completely full.

We met among the greatest heirs in the country.

-I think he knows. -That you're not an heir?

Worse, that I'm a whore.

Let's make a deal? We go out to dinner once.

It's true. Why should I pay for something that's free out there?

One day every man ends up with a call girl.

-I'll take you home. -I live next door.

One more reason.

IMPULSE BUYING

It was great to see you.

Would you like to have a coffee with me in your place?

No, thanks for the invitation. But I'm tired.

And when will I see you again?

The deal was only dinner, remember?

-So? How was it? -How was what?

- Augusto. Dinner was good? -Dinner? It was great.

-And that's bad? -That's horrible, Cesar.

When I'm with him, I don't know if I'm Karin or Joana.

-You are both. -Never at the same time.

The two never mix. That would never work.

What?

Is it my feeling or you're scared?

-Scared of what? -I don't know...

Of waking up next to Augusto one day.

That's his goal.

His theory is that he can take any woman he wants to bed.

And he wants to test that theory on me.

-Does he stand a chance? -Of course not.

I'm not just any woman.

The following days were uneventful.

Oceano Azul, good afternoon. Yes, sir.

Bachelor party? I'm sorry. Not on this Wednesday.

No, I have availability in two weeks. Is that OK?

You have to book ahead. I'll book it then.

Sure.

-Yes. -Mr. Augusto is down here.

-Who? -Mr. Augusto.

Did he ask me to come down?

-He asked if he could go up. -Yes, send him up. Thank you.

Don't tell me you were in the neighborhood and decided to visit.

I was in the neighborhood and decided to visit.

Won't you let me in? I got something to show you.

-It's nice here. -Thank you.

What is this? An ashtray or a sculpture?

I don't know, maybe both.

-What did you bring? -You won't believe it.

Here.

-Look at your clothes! -No, look at yours over here.

We were so tacky.

I think in ten years we'll look at today's pictures...

and find we were so tacky.

-Could we ever avoid it? -Never.

I don't have any of these.

No pictures, no letters, nothing.

I knew it. I knew this wasn't going to work.

We haven't even tried to know if it will work.

Forget it, Augusto.

I have a completely different life now.

We'd better get back to the way we were.

-All right, friends. -No more seeing each other.

Is another dinner off the table?

Some ideas come out of nowhere.

You're walking down the street, thinking of something else...

an old friend, the soap you forgot to buy...

the bill you forgot to pay, then suddenly...

The whole idea is there.

Totally ready.

Like horses that get born walking.

I mean, I think they get born walking.

TO LUNA I NEED TO TALK TO YOU

-Thanks for the ride. -No problem. I appreciate...

you're coming to my brother's ceremony.

I'm glad he's doing well in judo.

I just think he should do mai tai, to get good at striking.

Cool.

So, bye, then.

Luna, aren't you afraid your parents find out I'm not your boyfriend...

and that in fact you're a call girl?

Of course I am, Yuri. But that won't happen.

-What if it happens? -It won't happen.

But if it does, I'll find a way.

And if it happens, you think they will get mad at me?

At you?

Maybe they won't like me anymore.

Yuri, I'm late.

All right, cool.

-Bye. -Bye.

Yuri.

Yes.

I won't let them get mad at you.

-Thank you. Bye. -Bye.

And he went, "You like me just because of my money."

Just because? Isn't that reason enough?

Money is part of the person. Head, trunk, limbs and wallet.

Not even a little trim, Maga?

No, I'm going to meet Karin and I'm late.

Your blouse is so beautiful.

I bought it on sale next door, it's amazing.

-Really? -Too bad you're in a hurry.

Karin gets mad when I'm late.

But I get even madder at myself when I miss a sale.

The teacher called the roll at the end of the class.

-Was it cool? -Yes, I like this teacher.

Did I take too long? I got my nails done.

Then I peeked at a sale.

-Let's get in line? -No, Magali just arrived.

Tell me your idea now. I'm super curious.

Me too!

And I'm starving! Have you guys eaten?

-No, but I'm not hungry now. -Me neither.

Why don't you share a sandwich to keep me company?

While we wait, I'll tell you everything. Shall we?

So, tell us.

Look. Most married men earn a weekday from the wife.

Like a free pass. A free night to go out with friends...

play soccer, poker, tennis and such.

So?

No woman will have the guts...

to keep the husband from playing with friends.

And they go out. And play.

-And drink! -Yes, Magali! They play ball...

drink and may well seize the day to go out with a call girl.

So what's the idea?

We will get some girls to play tennis.

I have the whole thing planned out.

The guys will be playing on a court, right?

We'll take the next court.

We start playing and let them do the rest.

You think they wanna go out just because we're there?

-On an impulse? -I do.

I don't know about that.

I want a cheeseburger, please.

Fries and soda for three more bucks?

That's fine.

For someone who wasn't hungry...

you changed your mind quickly.

It was a good deal.

See? You just bought something on impulse.

I haven't played tennis in a long time.

Me neither.

You could have chosen golf.

-Horse-riding. -Sailing.

What other uniform would flatter us so well?

No, it's not a joke. I read it in a magazine.

Male sweat releases a substance that excites women.

Like an aphrodisiac.

You're saying that because you haven't taken a shower yet.

Laugh all you want. But it's serious.

Not serious. It's scientific.

I think it's true. I mean, a little bit.

That's more than enough.

We have to face the facts.

Apartment prices in the area...

plunged by half because of prostitution.

This woman is always on TV.

Women of family values can't go out anymore...

without getting indecent proposals...

Come on!

Can you imagine having a woman like that at home?

My God! I would have to come and play here every day.

Change the channel.

That woman had been in the media promoting questionable causes.

Before declaring war on prostitution...

she had already banned fried food in school cafeterias...

vinaigrette in free markets, and cigarette anywhere.

These guys here know how to make money.

They control more than half of the prostitutes on the west side.

We have to be smarter.

Let's split the work between the 4th and 5th District.

Then we go to the streets...

bring together a number of compelling evidence, the usual.

I need to talk to you.

Now I can't. I'm busy.

-It's serious, Ariel. -Talk to me.

It's just that I just went out with a client...

Funny. I don't remember giving you anything today.

No, you didn't. Actually it's been a few days since you did.

And I have to work somehow. But that's not the problem.

So you came here to bring my share, right?

Because if it's not, we will have trouble.

Ariel, listen. The guy asked a lot of questions about you.

Questions? What kind of questions?

The kind that would put you in trouble.

And I got nervous. He was rude.

Wait, explain that. Who is he? How does he know you?

I was walking down the street, he called me...

Luna, look at the time. I need to go to work.

You always make me late.

We could do something after class tomorrow.

-We could be late again. -It would be awesome.

But I have a family commitment. I can't.

Liar. When someone says that... Oscar, I know men very well.

I'm visiting my grandmother.

-If you want, come with me. -Sure.

Luna, I have no reason to lie to you. Okay?

So, how come you know men so well?

-What do you mean? -You already met many?

I have three brothers, eight grandparents, twelve cousins...

my parents were married and divorced.

You better, all right?

I can't believe it, Karin. Things take time to work.

But when they do it all comes at once.

Not really. We have to go for them.

Oceano Azul, good morning.

Yes, just a second. What is your name?

Karin? Suzi wants to know if you have an opening for tennis.

-Suzi? -She's a friend of mine. Go ahead.

Hi, Suzi. Yes, I have an opening for you. At Montecarlo Club.

I'll give you the address. Hold on.

Help me here.

What is that, Magali?

All I have in life. I had to leave the hotel.

Was it an argument with the boyfriend?

No. The wife's boyfriend argued with the boyfriend.

You guys should have seen. Crazy!

She was screaming all over. Guests peeking from their rooms.

Crazy. She said she'd take her son out of the country.

That's terrible, Magali!

She went overboard.

Well... It's not a king-size bed...

but I can manage.

-So? Let's play today? -Let's go.

Tennis games were increasingly lucrative.

Before long, Oceano Blue had two girls...

in each of the major athletic clubs in town.

-Don't worry! I get it. -No, I will!

It was obviously inside. An ace. Everybody saw it.

What is the difference? One point would change the game?

Let's stop arguing or I'll lock everyone up.

Do you have a handcuff? I might have a better use for it.

-Is he a cop? -Federal police officer.

-Don't worry. He's a friend. -We owe him a lot.

Not true. I'm just a civil servant who likes to help friends.

And girlfriends.

Look, here.

Anything, any trouble with the law, talk to me.

Marshal Eric.

At your unrestricted disposal.

Mrs. Veronica?

Need I say I'm surprised with your visit, Mr. Vidal?

-We can skip this part if you prefer. -I'm all ears.

Well, I know you guys are after me...

If you want, we can skip that part too.

I came here to propose a deal.

And why would you think I'd make a deal with you?

Because I have information...

that will make your case much more interesting.

I'm certain you are a very knowledgeable man.

So much so that I find it unnecessary...

to read all options of the penal code...

for the type of criminal activity you exercise.

But if you prefer, I can read it anyway.

To make clear the opposing sides...

we find ourselves in this conversation.

With all due respect.

I know we are on opposite sides of the conversation.

But let's agree that I would not have come here, openhearted...

if I thought we cannot speak the same language.

I am an honest booker, zealous of my models.

What? Booker?

But that's incredible. Now a pimp is a booker...

a hooker is a model, and lewdness is what? An event?

Give me a break.

I know very well your fancies, Mr. Vidal.

Go straight to the point.

If you want to promote yourself or further the cause...

What I know will cause great fuss.

A lot of fuss.

Would you like some coffee?

Guess what. We were having sex...

suddenly, he picks up the phone and calls his wife.

He stopped having sex to call her?

No, he didn't stop, he called her while having sex.

Love, love, guess what... I'm doing another woman.

No way!

I swear. He said, "I'm doing another woman."

You whore, she is so hot, so much hotter than you.

My goodness, imagine how she felt.

-You wanna know what she did? -What?

It took me a minute to realize...

but we had sex and she was masturbating on the other side.

-No! -I swear.

And I thought it was going to be tedious.

Get the customer, do some chatting, have sex, etc.

I was afraid of boredom, but no...

every day is a new adventure.

That's nothing, Magali. Wait and see.

That's great.

Hi, Sonia.

-What a gorgeous outfit. -Thank you.

Karin, this came for you.

Wow!

It's beautiful.

It's from Drica. Thanking us...

for the overbooking and the tennis game. How nice.

Oceano Azul, good morning.

We have to call her more often.

Yes, she's available.

Yes.

I believe so.

I think so.

You'd better ask her directly. Just a minute.

Yes, this is she.

I do it.

That too.

A complete job.

Depends on how long we meet.

All night long?

Sure, no problem.

You nasty you!

Airline companies, tuxedo rental stores, tennis clubs.

She's taking prostitution everywhere.

She has no boundaries.

And at first she didn't believe she could be right.

All right, let's play?

I'm going to the restroom. Just a minute.

-Are you sure? -I told you.

They were on the next court the other day.

Are they really hot? Like magazine cover hot?

I had to park far.

I thought you were running from the girls.

That's the special cover of the magazine!

Should we play a little, or go straight to the tiebreak?

We're on, then. But there's a problem.

There's three of you and four of us.

Can you call someone?

It's okay if you don't. Another day.

Don't worry about that.

There's four of us also. My friend went to the restroom.

She's taking so long. I'll go get her.

I'll be right back.

I knew you'd bail, Oscar.

Luna? You won't believe it.

Some guys came to talk to us...

and guess what, we already have a date.

Already? I like men that don't beat around the bush.

Yes, my dear, and rich. Very rich.

I love this perfume. Just like my girlfriend's.

You have good taste.

Thank you.

Now what, naughty boy?

What?

We already did everything you said on the phone...

And a little more.

We haven't been here two hours yet. And I have all night.

That's music to my ears.

What surprises you have for me now?

Now...

nothing.

Just lie here with me.

Let's get some sleep.

Sleep?

Doesn't it feel good?

Let me go to the bathroom...

wash my face, brush my teeth.

The client wants me to sleep with him.

Sleeping is the hard part.

We do that when dating, not working. What do I do?

How much is he paying?

-One thousand reais. -Then sleep with him, Magali.

Karin?

Hi, Luna.

Karin, you won't believe what Oscar did.

Aren't you supposed to be playing tennis now?

I am! And that bastard Oscar too. Can you believe it?

He lied to me. That son of a gun!

Wait, let me understand. You play a con game on him...

now you complain he's lying to you?

He's here to hook up.

Luna, you are there to hook up.

-I'll go talk to him. -No, you won't.

Okay.

That son of a gun.

Is she okay? She's taking a while.

Who?

Your friend, she went to the bathroom.

Yes, I thought she was still there...

but she must have gone out to see a client...

No problem. I'm tired. I think I'll go home.

No need, Oscar. Antonio left.

His wife called. I think his son is sick or something.

-That's good. It worked out. -It did.

-Let's go? -Come on.

-It was horrible. -What?

You never warned me that sex was the easiest part.

Sleeping together sucks.

He wanted to spoon me. Too close for comfort.

And perversion too.

I don't even know why I open my mail. It's just junk.

-A letter from the Federal Police? -Looks like a Christmas card.

I bet it's that Marshal requesting an intimate visit again.

They all have a name.

For the Marshal it's an intimate visit.

For the doctor it's a consultation.

Remember the journalist who wanted an exclusive?

I'm being subpoenaed to testify.

Testify?

Yes, I'm being accused of ruffianism.

Let me see that.

Ruffianism, exploitation of the prostitution of others.

One to four years imprisonment, plus fine.

What now?

Look, Angelica. I'll tell you one thing.

I didn't want this to be my fight.

Don't you think I'd rather spend more time at home with my family?

But someone needs to do something.

Prostitution is increasingly being ingrained in society.

You, woman, mother...

innocently watching me now from home, listen:

Prostitution is everywhere.

Your son is at the gym, playing in the pool...

but there can be a call girl right there on the tennis court.

We are getting famous.

I need to make a phone call.

-Mr. Erico, please. -Who's this?

-A friend. -Just a minute.

Mr. Erico? It's Karin.

-Karin? -Remember? The tennis match.

Look. I don't know you. I don't know who you are...

and I have nothing to do with anything you're involved with.

Got it?

After Karin evaluated all possibilities...

came to the conclusion that her case was really serious...

resisted as much as possible and resisted a little more...

she came to a difficult conclusion.

She will have to leave Karin get close to Joana.

So she chose her most discreetly beautiful outfit.

She swallowed her pride and talked to the only lawyer she trusted.

The worst she could hear was...

I'm sorry Joana, but I can't help. I am a tax lawyer.

I know, Augusto, but you're the only lawyer I know.

Trying to imagine the least humiliating way to get out...

Karin barely heard when Augusto unexpectedly threw her a rope.

Actually, I'm not the only lawyer you know.

-So, dad, you remember Joana? -Joana...

Joana, she went to high school with me...

Of course.

How could I forget? Such a sweet girl.

I didn't know you were still in touch with her.

We hadn't seen each other in a while.

We casually met the other day.

That's good. And how is she?

Well, dad, she's fine.

And Augusto presented Karin's case to his father...

telling him a kind and sugarcoated version...

of how she had become a call girl.

-That guy is cute. -What guy?

Oscar.

Yes, he's cute.

But why couldn't you see him?

-Nothing. Some issues. -Right.

-You're not in love with him, right? -No. Why?

Good. You don't know what he told me.

What?

-What did he say? -Let me finish this.

No, stop it. What did he say?

-Why are you so interested? -I'm not interested.

And you shouldn't be. The guy is gay.

-What? -You didn't know?

But he is. He said he didn't want to have sex...

because he's in love with his girlfriend. Give me a break.

Really?

He's gay, totally.

The charges are very serious, Joana.

It will be very difficult to avoid a suit.

Sexual exploitation...

Exploitation? I'm just helping the girls.

They have sex. You earn money. Exploitation.

I don't make anything.

I need the girls to put my ideas into practice. That's it.

Never crossed my mind to charge them anything.

I'm touched. Did we finally meet a saint, Augusto?

Look, I'm no saint. But I'm not a madam either. Quite the contrary.

I'm doing this so I don't depend on anyone.

And I don't want anyone to depend on me.

When things started to go well...

I noticed a lot of girls were in the same boat.

And I've never taken a penny from them. Never.

Well, Karin speech eventually convinced Augusto's dad to help.

I mean, the speech and three more convincing arguments.

Karin was questioned the following day.

Be direct, Mrs. Joana. How much do you take from...

how should I put it, fellow tennis players?

-I already told you... -Joana.

My client doesn't need to answer this kind of question.

You're complicating your client's life.

So? How was your family commitment?

What commitment?

My grandmother's visit?

It was good, good. And you, stayed home?

Yes, thinking of you.

Liar. When women say that... I know women very well.

Have you seen my brown blouse?

Is it that one on the bookcase?

No, I want the other one, with a little horse.

-You got another hotel real quick. -It's the same hotel.

-You're back with the boyfriend? -No, but he has a partner.

More influential, and more interesting than him.

Here it is.

I have the document here with me. I will deliver it later. See you. Bye.

Any news?

I think it's best my father explains everything.

For God's sake, I haven't slept in three nights.

Yes, Joana. We pulled some strings and you will not be indicted.

Really? I can't believe it. I can't.

I don't know how to thank you guys.

What? Is there anything else?

The District Attorney, she was furious.

She will be on your case.

You won't get another chance.

One little slip and she'll prosecute you.

There will be a legal suit, and the way she works, even prison.

Wait a minute. What are you telling me?

Isn't it beautiful? And I bought a case. On impulse.

It's amazing how these things work.

Where's your racquet? It's almost time for tennis.

There won't be any tennis playing.

Why not? Overbooking?

Don't tell me we have to run to the airport now?

No, we're not going to the airport.

Bachelor party?

We cannot do any of this anymore.

When I thought we were at the top, we went back to square one.

The phone barely rang.

And when it did, Karin picked it up right away.

My name is Victor, I want to make an appointment.

Are you free, say, tomorrow at 2 p.m.?

At 2 p.m.? Let me see.

Yes, I'm free.

No, wait, tomorrow is not the best.

Could it be on...

Wednesday?

Yes, fine. Wednesday at 2 p.m.

No, not at 2 p.m.

Could it be at 5?

Yes, it's fine. You've got it.

Thank you.

No problem. Bye.

I remember our schedule was almost empty.

And then Karin said...

We won't even have money to pay for the cleaners at this rate.

And I said...

Was Ariel right when he said every girl needs a pimp?

Take it easy, it's not like that.

How come not, Luna? What are we going to do?

I had no idea.