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EXT CAR PARK - CALLE OCHO MIAMI - NIGHT

CAMERA SWOOPS DOWN through the trees as a taxi pulls up in front of a mobile restaurant (Lonchera)in the car park. The area is roped off with festive lights and has clearly been the favorite local hang out for some years. Family and friends gather outside in groups around makeshift tables and chairs. The salsa music blares, kids are chasing dogs, and plates are piled high with Miami’s best Latin food. The action centers around ENRIQUE AND MARIA TORRES who are in their late forties. It’s their restaurant, built with their personality and sweat, over the years. The taxi pulls right up into the car park and GLORIA steps out of the cab. She’s hesitant, not completely recovered from her dog-food experience at Gama Gamma an hour ago.

INSIDE THE RESTAURANT WAGON

ENRIQUE sees his daughter and breaks into a big smile -- he calls out to his wife.

ENRIQUE

Well look who’s here.., our little chiquita Mia’s back.

MARIA

Yeah? something’s wrong.

ENRIQUE

No! Why does something always have to be wrong?

She just come back to see her parents. She loves us.

MARIA

Go find out what’s wrong, I’ll take care of these orders.

Enrique throws down his apron, steps out of the wagon’s kitchen, and greets his daughter with a big smile and a hug.

ENRIQUE

Bombon de chocolate, estas de vuelta!

GLORIA

Hey daddy.

ENRIQUE

It’s so good to see you.

GLORIA

Thanks, I need a hug right now.

Maria looks over at Enrique from the kitchen and gives him that “I told you so” look.

ENRIQUE

Here, sit here at the family table. You want something to eat?

GLORIA

No! Nothing to eat!

Enrique is taken aback by her response and tries to comfort his daughter.

ENRIQUE

Hey, hey, hey, you don’t like our food anymore?

GLORIA

No that’s not it, I love your food. That’s why I’m here.

ENRIQUE

But... you don’t want to eat any of it?

GLORIA

No! I’ll throw up if I eat anything.

Gloria looks up at him with big eyes about to cry. Enrique sees he needs help.

ENRIQUE

OOh...Maybe your mother can help.... Maria?

She’s beside them in a flash, Mothering Gloria.

MARIA

Hello baby. Come here, tell me all about it.

Enrique watches them go to another table.

ENRIQUE

OK. I guess I’ll take care of those orders...