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Corina paints the picture for Efren about how her life will be now
CORINA Let me explain to you to my plan then that way-
EFREN This won’t take long.
CORINA …that way, you’ll see my worth. My plan is to get to New York City and on that same day, I’ll find me a job and-
EFREN You’ll be slaughtered.
CORINA I read all about the hustle and bustle of the city. I can survive it. I’ve survived everything else.
EFREN You should have stayed in Guatemala.
CORINA You’re here.
EFREN I didn’t come to America for a better life.
CORINA Why else come?
EFREN Sometimes people end up in places.
CORINA I think I’m destined to be here. I’ve been ready and Adrian has been here for a year preparing for my arrival. So-
EFREN A year? Long time.
CORINA We’re still very connected.
EFREN Nothing is strong enough to hold two people together. No matter what your
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