(children playing in the distance)
I wonder how it feels to play with the kids in the rams.
Come here!
Get up. C'mon!
It must be fun to play with that girl.
Come down for school, Pablo!
Yes mom, I'm coming!
God take care and protect you, love.
Amen, mom.
Bye mom!
We're leaving! let's go.
Kitty no! Kitty no! Kitty!
Kitty no! Kitty no! No!
No kitty! Kitty! Kitty!!
Beats me how those kids have fun.
They are nothing but tramp.
It doesn't appear to me that way. They're the same people like you and me.
Noooo! don't even compare me to them.
But they seem cool.
After all, her.
I would love to play with her.
I wonder what's her name.
Esmeralda.
My name is Esmeralda.
And look at what you did!
After all the work I did to make the cage to trap birds.
And why birds?
For what reason? to sing!
I'll put them inside a cage.
Uuuy, yeah right! They sure will sing to you.
That filthy cat will just end up eating them.
Prince is not a filthy cat!
Unless you want him to bite you-
don't insult him again.
Alright, alright. Whatever.
Prince is the cutest creature in the world!
But you won't deny it's just a look for you.
Prince is my companion.
The only one who gives me love.
Well, also Sentabito.
Now, I believe you.
Because what Rita is, that old woman is very abusive.
Honestly, I don't know how you can handle her.
Get out! get out!
Thanks to the Italian-
the letters can finally be read.
It can buy me a sandwhich!
Of course I won't tell a thing to the Cat.
Not even about that filthy Centavito!
That pair of carts better get me more money.
Once they come back home.
Then my niece and I-
will get to eat!
Oh well.
I don't have anybody else.
Rita took care of me.
What are you doing in here?
You're bussing your nose instead of being at school.
They sent me to the store.
It's beans and sugar. Want some?
No, no Damian. If your mom see that you opened it-
She will whoop you-
good.
Well, kitty. I'll see you later.
I'm leaving too.
I hope you find something so Rita doesn't yell at you.
Goodbye, Cat.
Goodbye, Damian.
Well, time for work.
What a long smelling day.
Where is that snotty girl?
Oh Prince, tonight Rita will surely kick me out.
I hope it goes well for Centavito or it will surely go bad for him too.
Where could that damn squirt be hidden?
Doesn't she know what time it is?
You sure you don't know anything about the Cat, huh?
No granny, Rita.
Don't call me granny! I'm nothing to you.
The only grandchild she has is me!
I'm with an empty belly!
Damn rain!
Where is that squirt?!
We don't have coffee, tortillas, or nothing!
What a delicious meat.
At least I won't sleep with an empty belly.
Let's see.
I'll give this to Rita so she can share it with Ninez-
and they don't sleep with an empty stomach.
I'll keep this later to eat it with Centavito.
When Rita falls asleep.
and I'll give this to you, Prince!
So you don't fall sleep with an empty stomach either.
Hm?
Alright.
If Rita hits me, then she hits me.
I'm used to it anyways.
One, two, three, run!
Who is it?
It's me Rita, open up please!
You finally come you demon Cat!
Look at what time it is?
Let me in, I'm getting all wet!
Come in. Hury, hurry, hurry!
You finally come... you demon cat!
She is not there.
She's not.
Leave her alone!
Don't butt in kid!
Now.
You have to go out again to get us dinner.
It's too late there's barely people out in the streets!
The restaurants don't even let me in.
They immediately kick me out, please.
You searched for this! you!
For not getting anything.
Look, I only got these pieces of meat. You want some?
I'm up to here!
From leftovers.
I'm sure you wasted the money they gave you.
I can't believe they didn't give you anything the whole day!
Embarrassment!
No one wants to give me money!
Then out to the streets again!
Go along! Find something for dinner.
I won't sit around with an empty stomach, you hear me?
No Rita, I'm too cold!
I'm all wet!
Let's see if that's how you will learn. Go!
Let go of me. I won't go!
What do you mean no?!
Go now, even if it's raining. Listen.
Listen to me!
Listen! out, now! out!
Out, I say! Out!
Rita, please open the door!
Rita please, I'm so cold! Please! Rita!
Rita open the door!
If you don't have anything for dinner-
You won't sleep here tonight.
I already told you, even if you die from Pneumonia!
Rita!
Please, I'm so cold!
Rita, please open!
Lady Rita!!
But who told me to carry that snotty girl?!
Please, lady Rita.... open up.
Please, Rita. I'm so cold...
What a cold! Poor me.
Give me my blanket please, niece.
Lady Rita!
Pleas lady Rita, open up!
When I grow up-
I'll go away from the coldhearted Rita
That doesn't love us.
I'll take Centavito and you.
And I'll get you a blue stone so you really look like a prince...
And I'll buy myself a clear blue dress-
and we will eat lots of sweets and lots of cakes!
I promise.
It's okay prince.
There you go! I won.
It's late, I have to go to school!
What's with that school, huh?
Don't listen to Garabato, Damian.
Go soon because if you come late, they won't let you in.
I give you one, Omar. Thank you for keeping it a secret!
No worries. Go, go!
I'll leave then, Cat.
Hope he won't bitter you.
Let's take a bull and see who will start the game.
If it's eagle, I win. -Bet.
Ah, smooth. -Eagle.
What you doing? Taking bulls?
No, we fishing idiot.
Why are you making fun of him, Garabato?
Did you not like it?
You're rude but It's not your fault, if not the one who educates you.
Don't come at me so conceited.
Leave him alone, Garabato.
Why you get in? don't be nosy!
Leave him, Garabato!
Leave him!
Garabato!
Watch out there comes the police!
What I needed.
Hopefully it won't stop everyone from the trash.
They left.
Garabato is abusive, for whatever thing he always finds trouble.
Why do you get together with those type of kids?
I'm that type of kid.
We all live in the same neighborhood.
What? Want to play marbles?
Sure.
What?
You don't know how to play?
Well yes...but.
Are you in a hurry, or what? -No.
Do you live here around here?
Yes.
It's the first time that I see you. Where do you live?
Really close. Over there.
Yeah, you can see in your house there's lots of launch.
Launch?
Well yes, for you it's money.
Wow, what a word.
What's that? You never heard of them?
Yeah but it sounds rude... and a girl like you-
And you are still with that!
I told you I'm the same as them, like you say.
Rude.
A Stray Cat from the dump and what?
Hi! Good evening!
How are you? -Good evening!
Ah good, have a great day!
Rita!
Miss?
Miss Rita!
Miss Rita, are you here?
What's your name?
I'm called Pablo Martinez Nigrete.
Go on.
Hey, why do they call you a Stray Cat? Don't you have a name?
Of course I have a name-
My name is Esmeralda.
They call me a "Stray Cat" because they say that's how I look.
A filthy stray cat from the dump, skinny-
and ugly.
But that's not true, you are very pretty!
I'm leaving.
Where are you going?
The central to ask for money.
Ask for money? Aren't you embarrassed to do that?
You are grown up already and asking for money is too ugly.
Well, why do you care?
But they will make fun of you.
Uuy! poor at who dares to try.
I know how to defend myself great.
Since you didn't answer I thought you went to the Central.
I was taking a nap-
and taking advantage that Ines went to school.
Why would I go to the Central?
To cause guilt?
To look for a job, wash dishes, wet them, clean-
Don't start bothering me.
I don't have time to argue with you, Jarocha.
What did you bring?
What else? Chubby pork.
Coffee with Cinnamon.
Where's Esmeralda?
Where's Esmeralda?
Uuy, what a character!
I think you're beautiful but your hair doesn't know what a comb is.
Since when do you wash your face?
What does it matter to you?
Don't get angry, I got an idea.
Let's go to my house.
For what?
Because I want to give you something.
What?
Something to eat like a cake or a bottle of milk.
Really?! Cake and milk?
Are you hungry? -How can I not be?
Last night, I only ate a piece of meat-
And that is until Miss Rita got mad.
And who is Miss Rita?
That old woman.
I mean- the woman who takes care of me.
Last night she got furious, because I didn't give her any money.
She abused me and threw me out to the streets.
When it was raining so hard? What did you do?
I got under some boxes from a wagon.
I slept there with my prince, my kitty.
Why do you live with that abusive woman?
Don't you have a family?
No...
Rita says my mom was very beautiful.
Alright, don't waste my time! I have to leave to the Central and see what I make.
Wait, but won't you still come over to my house?
The stray cat must be wondering around like a vague as always.
Why do you say that?
You are the one who obligates her all day to beg for money!
It's better begging for money in the streets-
Than being a whore, like others.
Hey! Don't start arguing with me because I'm not in the mood to argue with you.
And you know what? I'm leaving.
At least save a chubby pork for Esmeralda and another for Centavito.
The Cat knows she eats and doesn't care if I starve.
I wanted to make Chilaquiles, but I don't have money to buy the tomatoes!
Then go work!
Like if I'll be wrong for her.
" Save a Chubby Pork for the Cat!"
The only one I will save it from is my niece that Its in school!
She needs to be fed so her brain works.
No, I'll tell I'm more older.
No I better go ask for money, because If I don't give her money today either-
She will armed on me.
But Esmeralda, don't you still want the cake that I offered?
Yeah, but. How about we see each other in the evening and you bring it to me?
I guess.
See you in the evening, many thanks.
Thanks for what?
Because you defended me!
Ah, I wasn't just going to watch.
Garabato is more of a fighter and more dangerous than you.
Even if he is more of a fighter he doesn't scare me!
And I'll show you.
Ah no, don't even pick him.
Because he will scare you and of course I can help you, with both of us we can beat him-
I don't need your help!
When I find that grand Garabato-
Don't butt in, because I don't need you to defend me.
If I leave you alone he will take out your "charm," Pablito.
I already told you he doesn't scare me, so don't butt in!
You are so ungrateful, go to hell!
Don't get angry at me, Esmeralda. I can defend myself.
Look. Wherever Garabato touches you, he will take out your "pretty charm."
Just stay in the rich neighborhood.
You don't run danger in here.
I'm not scared of him and at anyone.
Don't be conceited!
The guys from my neighborhood are...-
Yes, they are rude and filthy like you!
You like being with them to call you "The Stray Cat."
To treat you like you said before, a filthy stray cat from the dump.
The Chubby pork's were delicious!
Spicy but good.
With this I can endure until that snotty girl and Centavito comes back, and see what they give.
I have to take advantage of these hard tortillas.
If I act like a crybaby in front of the Chona-
She will give me one or two tomatoes to make Chilaquiles.
And from the cents the Cat and Centavito gives...
We can buy a bit of cheese.
And I can save the rest for-
Will the postman come here?
Is it a coincidence that right now, while I'm thinking about him-
There will be a letter?
Of course! He's coming over here.
Over here!
Well it resulted to be true.
and talking about the king of Roman, what a nosy stuff-
Even if it's by letter.
"Dear my lovely Queen,"
"You might think I'm only writing to you-"
"To mortify you."
"Cat" or whatever, but if it wasn't for me, Garabato would've hit you good.
Ungrateful Catrin.
And you? rude girl.
Get out of my face or you will see what happens!
That is what you are, a participle pork with shaggy hair.
And they gave you a good name.
You are a Stray Cat!
A gross cat.
Garabato can win over a fight and me too-
If I see you again, I will leave your face all scratched up!
It is true what he says.
And now for being dumb I stayed without a cake, or else I could've gone to that big house.
Too bad.
Let's go!
There comes the rocker!
Don't worry about it, let's go.
We are leaving?
C'mon, feel like it.
"Are you hungry?"
"How can I not be? Last night, I only ate a piece of meat."
" And that is until Miss Rita got angry!"
You haven't touched the meal, Son.
Do you want me to get you something else?
Yes, it's fine.
"But what you give me-"
"It isn't enough, even for cigarettes."
"Although, it embarrasses me."
"What will I do if I have no one else but you?"
"You are freely outside and you can work a way for the cents."
"But for me..."
You are jailed for being an idiot, Son.
"I know what you are thinking."
"You told me this many times-"
"and now you also write it out to me, every time you send me something valuable."
"But that's not how it is my love..."
In the first place, youth always have up's and down's.
"And the bread they give you to later blame you-"
"You don't have the motivation to thank them."
"And to not make you any less-"
"I'll let out the reason from the present."
"It seems a brother, presented me a lawyer that they say he's a damn good one."
"And they could get me out."
"But you know how they are in here."
"To get him in my case, I need to give him an amount."
"So please, send me an amount as soon as possible."
"and before, if you can."
"At least five thousand pesos."
Five thousand pesos?
From what the Cat gets me, I can barely give him 100 each week.
And now he's asking-
Five thousand pesos extra?
You sell newspapers too?
No I ask for money, you already know.
And what about this?
A person charged me for it.
Do you have sweets? -Yes.
Give me one.
What you would like.
Thank you. -You too.
Good day.
It would be better if you do something like this, no?
To sell newspapers or something, instead of asking for money.
What a rant! Are you going to start again?
No, no, no. Esmeralda.
I want you to forgive me and come to my house, please.
And why would you want to bring a cat from the trash to your zone?
I already asked for forgiveness.
Don't be spiteful, yes?
Do you forgive me?
"In what does the money get spent on that I bring for Rita?"
"She should buy me some pair of sandles that isn't ripped like the ones that I sell."
That squirt isn't even my blood.
Just someone I have picked up, like my step child.
Five thousand pesos, where?!
Rita! Rita!
Look at what I got you!
Chona from the store gave me these-
I'm glad god moved your heart.
How is it that you want money for tomatoes-
If you got some to buy it.
Where was we?
I told you, I like you.
You are ready and good, I think you deserve something better.
Better than what? Do you want a newspaper?
Than what you have!
From this life- do not take it the wrong way.
The life of a dog street-
Everyday begging for money in the streets. They could jump on you someday.
Sometimes they give me money too and that is what Rita only cares about.
A newspaper?
I will bet on everything that the grand Rita-
always tell you that you don't give her enough and abuses you.
You are right.
You have to do something, Esmeralda. You can't always beg for money all your life.
Rita says when I am more grown-
Everything will change because my mother was really beautiful.
But Esmeralda-
You deserve something better.
And who will give it to me?
You? You didn't even get me the cake.
I didn't know I was going to see you again.
But if you come to my house I'll give you cake, milk, and clothes.
And some Jarritas too?
It's because this- I have saved this with lots of work!
More like the work of the Cat and Centavito.
That begs for money all day, so you can eat!
Whoever hears you could think I am exploding from being fat!
And fed well with good clothing.
You think everything you eat goes down to your feet.
Skinny as a sigh!
But good at spending the whole day eating.
And those poor kids, they're- Enough, cut it out!
I can still control Centavito a bit.
But the stray cat!? she barely gives me everything they give to her.
For her it goes well.
And for the most part-
She wastes it!
She wastes it and only gives me the leftovers!
She doesn't think about the waste and amounts, and mostly in-
Everyone.
I didn't know they called clothing "garbas."
No but you learned something from me.
Newspaper?
Take one! Take one! Take one!
I will try finding shoes that could fit you-
And possibly spend money.
Spend money?
Not a lot because I can't. But...
But you are a millionaire?
Well my parents have money, but I don't.
Isn't the same thing?
They give me and my sister money once a week.
But more at my brother, because he's more intelligent and always gets more.
But you are a rich kid.
I guess, If you think I live good with all the communities...
I have a pretty house.
This?
I take care of it with lots of sacrifice!
To pay the rent from this filthy place!
You know well that Mr.Lopez is very demanding.
Well with some, because others...
They don't need pesos to give him.
You are a snake!
Apart from being ungrateful, you are an abusive co-parenting!
You are hateful!
And don't think I believe in that rent story.
Because you have Esmeralda half dead!
And all for what? to send money to your good son.
Hey!
Don't say that to my kid!
I say whatever I want to say!
Because he doesn't deserve less.
You are a dumb woman that knows what she is doing.
She gives herself illusions, thinking when she gets out of the boat-
Oh yeah, she will come back from work and give her daughter everything that she deserves!
Yes, how can she not.
If that guy comes back, you know for what reason?
To make your life's misery worse or to choke your damn neck!
I'll leave these tomatoes here.
But I'm a son of a family.
It must be beautiful.
Being a son from a family.
Now that I met you I noticed it is beautiful to feel protected.
All we have to do is sit down.
Without thinking how much it cost and nothing like that.
How is it to be wealthy, Pablo?
I'm not wealthy! I'm a son of a family and it's cool.
But I can't help you too much because it's not my money, they're my parents.
So I can't give you too much.
But you don't need money for the cake that you offered, because you them at your house!
And also milk.
And the Jarritas that your mom doesn't wear and also the shoes!
It must be great dummy.
Dummy?
It would be nice if you gave me a peso, two, or five.
You know what's even greater?
That you worry about me and... think I deserve better.
And a guy like you...- -How am I?
From wallet. -From Category!
Well it's the same thing, right?
He even asked for forgiveness to a squirt like me, because he said the truth.
That I'm a stray cat from the dump.
Everyone needs that Pablo.
So then, you forgive me Esmeralda?
Yes.
Let's go over to my house! -No, no, no, no.
I have to stay with this carriage until the owner comes.
If you want I could wait for you.
In here?
Yes, of course! In fact, I could help.
Wow, that looks so funny! a Catrin like you selling newspapers.
Oops, It came out.
We will drop off in here, Omar.
You can get the car in later. I don't want you to get caught and yelled at for my fault.
Yes man. Don't worry, let's go.
Come.
Lets check the scissors file.
It damages the plants.
What is wrong?
Wait here.
I will open the door so you can come behind the kitchen.
Pablo?
What's wrong?
Nothing mother, I came to get what I need. I'm going to the kitchen.
Hey, girl!
Girl!
Are you talking to me?
You are the only one who is in here.
What do you want?
What are you doing in here?
I'm waiting for Pablo.
Pablo?
What matter could my son have with you?
It's better if you leave.
But Pablo asked me- -But, nothing!
I'm the one who own's this place.
And I won't let my son get mixed with your type of people!
Trespassers and thieves!
Miss I- Quiet!
Get out of here now, Trespasser!
Trespasser, me?
Careful girl.
If you don't leave now, I'll call my survice to get you out of here by force.
And get that damn cat away from me!
Well, what's up now? I didn't do anything to you.
Why do you call me thief and that, did I steal from you or what?
You would once I'm off guard.
I gave orders so the door is always closed.
I don't know how you came in here.
Your son took me here.
I'm not trespassing where they don't call me.
Then leave at once! Nobody likes you in here.
But Pablo told me to-
Pablo, nothing!
He is a dumb kid, ingenuine, that doesn't know what he's doing.
He doesn't realize the danger he getting himself into with-
With you!
You know what? That's enough.
For a piece of cake and a cup of milk, I won't let anyone treat me like a filthy dog.
Ah! You got a bad mouth too!
Stay with your cake and milk! Old hag.
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda, where are you?
Weren't you in the kitchen, son?
I came out of the service door.
Are you finding someone?
Yes, a person. I told her to wait for me outside, but she isn't there anymore.
Did you see anyone?
No.
I haven't seen anyone.
What's wrong with you Cat? Why are you so angry?
What's up Jarocha, I got in a nerve of a hell!
Did that old hag Rita yell at you?
No I haven't seen her since this morning.
It's another old hag that gave me the nerve!
Well, she is not that old. Not like Rita.
She is old, but...
Okay, don't get me mixed up Cat.
You are saying she is a grown woman-
From age, but she is not a old hang?
Yes a woman from up there that lives in the Flumes.
She kicked me out of her house and you should've seen the face she gave me when she saw me!
Yeah, I can imagine that.
Instead of being a normal person, I'm an amed dog!
Why do people treat us like that Jarocha?
Because they think they're superior than us.
There must be some nice ones, but-
They say people like you and me are so difficult to...
to be friendly with them.
The majority think that with their money they can treat us like the point of a bullet!
Where are you, Esmeralda? Why did you leave?
Why didn't you wait for me?
Maybe it's our fault!
You think?
Yes, It's our fault because we are good at getting anything!
Ah, damn.
When I see other kids, I tell them they're starving children.
And they...
They say I'm a filthy cat from the trash.
That is what got us looking bad!
No Esmeralda, It is not that.
What we speak doesn't matter as much as what we do.
Now it did- Now it did me balls!
Look, I hope you understand me.
I'm saying it isn't just I'm good, I'm a model-
and I'm worth more than them, no! In here, we have to demonstrate it.
And how?
From escaping this. -Here? From our neighborhood?
No, I don't mean the neighborhood!
I'm not talking about a street, a zone, or a city.
I'm talking about the environment!
The misery and the filthiness.
The hunger is what sometimes makes us take the wrong path.
Omar, accompany me to the gully area.
No.
If I accompany you, I'll be in trouble young man.
If your mother finds out I'm your accomplice and I take you to see the children from the neighborhood-
Yes I know, she will fire you.
But I need to find out about Esmeralda.
Another time young man, yes? When there isn't birds in the wire.
I don't know why she didn't wait for me, Omar.
Why did she leave?
I don't understand.
It is too late for me.
No one will give me a hand and I think-
If someone did, I wouldn't know how to make a good use of it.
But you are a kid, Cat.
You can still save yourself.
Save myself? From what?
From this! You deserve more in life.
That is what Pablo told me.
What? What's life? begging in the streets.
Waiting in the doors of the restaurants and the good looking hotels.
Only for the tourists or the wealthy-
give you a look of what they have left.
I beg for them, because Rita needs the fair.
You are really pretty.
And maybe one day-
someone will see that.
It won't be long until someone discovers a pretty face that it is under a layer of dirt.
And you will look like me!
Training with the costumers in a night club.
That is what I want, Jaracha!
Don't say nonsense!
But I'm grown already and I'm too embarrassed asking for money.
I want to earn money like you!
So Rita doesn't hit me no more.
No Cat, not like me. I don't want your destiny to be like mine.
May god not allow it kitty, no...
No, no, no.
May god not allow it... you are too pretty.
Ugh, she's not there!
Esmeralda is not there.
But this day won't pass without seeing Esmeralda.
That is all, make sure nothing is missing.
Yes, Madam.
Mom, can I go out?
I want to color and write in the gully area!
In the gully area?
Do I have to be crazy in order to let you go in that area?
Definitely no!
Never, hear me well, never will you go inside a scary place like that!
Gosh mom. Are you scared that something will happen to me, or there will be thieves?
What I'm scared of-
Is that you will become friends with that damn rabble girl that lives in the other side of the gully.
They are not a good example for a kid like you.
Mom, friendly people are the same as us.
Yes, yes. Look who says it.
My daughter who only lives to take whatever she finds in the house-
and donate it to the miserables!
How can you exaggerate mother.
I only donate what you don't use anymore.
The ones you have all forgotten that you don't even notice I have donated them.
Even if it is that way.
They are my things and you are my children.
I won't let you to disagree.
If something happens to you...
God mom, I already started high school and you still treat me like a baby.
If you were a baby I wouldn't be so worried.
Because I wouldn't get out without your carriage.
Yes, mother. But I could escape without you noticing.
But I prefer to ask for permission.
No, I just don't know what you want to do in the Gully.
It is a scary place, son!
But I will only color and take fresh air.
And if you meet with gangsters, evil living, and you hear big words!?
Mom, I don't need to learn big words in the gully if going to school is enough.
Pablo!
But it is the truth mother.
The only difference is that my friends say them in a low voice and not loud like others.
Okay, but-
That aims the manners of an educated person than dumb people like those.
The decent kids know how to distinguish an instinct, the bad instincts!
Let me go mom.
No, Pablo.
I said no.
And you won't change my mind.
Hello?
Hi Augenia!
How nice to talk to you.
Yes...
Pablo.
What is it?
I can help you escape.
And mom won't notice a thing.
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda. Where are you?
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda!
This woman!
And Pablo, love?
He went to his room to color. -That's good.
He doesn't run in danger there, after all-
He won't be able to see that ratty girl he brought yesterday again.
What girl?
Someone that your brother had a bad taste on bringing her home.
Imagine?
What you donate to the poor and what the poor can steal from us-
We run in danger of staying in the streets.
Oh my god, mom.
Oh my daughter!
Esmeralda!
Esmeralda.
Esmeralda, where you at?
(whistles)
(whistle)
♫ You forgot to kiss these lips that have broken...♫
♫ You forgot to take my hand from walking. ♫
♫ You forgot to look at me like the spark of your eyes. ♫
♫ Looks like you don't want to remember...♫
♫ But one day you will want to see me again, see me good. ♫
♫ Kissing another lover's lips. ♫
♫ Your heart will hurt and you will see...♫
♫ That you were so wrong. ♫
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