The Night Buffalo
Hi Manuel.
Hi.
Come on in.
Evening, Ma'am.
Good evening.
Hey, man.
Hey.
They're from my last day at the hospital.
How do you feel?
How do I look?
Good.
The psychiatrists say I'm cured.
How're you doing?
Hanging in there.
So, now what're you going to do?
Me?
I've got no fucking idea.
So, shall I call you and we'll catch a movie?
Sure.
I missed you, man.
Come on, you sound like a girl.
Cool.
Take it easy, man.
You want some?
I saw Gregorio yesterday.
What for?
Don't be mad.
No. But you should've told me before going, huh?
Did he ask about me?
No.
No, we didn't talk about you.
I'll see you later. Hi.
Dad...
What's wrong?
Gregorio had an accident.
Seems like he shot himself in the head.
Mr. Valdes?
Yes.
The coroner�s inquest is done. It was suicide.
Did they find out anything about the gun?
It was reported stolen three years ago.
The autopsy dispensation has been authorized...
...so you can take the body...
...but first you have to identify him.
Come closer.
Is that him?
Yes.
That's Gregorio Valdes.
Tania, you have to come.
Fuck, Manuel, don't you realize?
The son of a bitch is smearing his blood on our faces.
He's being cremated in one hour.
I don't care, I'm not going.
To think that smoke is my brother...
Shit, Manuel, nobody came.
Not my cousins or his friends from high school.
Fucking people.
And is Tania planning on coming?
I don't know.
I need to see you alone.
Gregorio left something for you.
Come see me tomorrow afternoon.
What do you want?
To get in.
You can't bother the guests.
Why don't you just lend me the key?
Didn't you hear me? You can't bother the guests.
Panfilo!
Hey, take it easy. What are you doing?
He's the guest renting 803.
Come on.
Sorry boss, I'm new.
- Tania's not here yet? - She came in the evening.
Stayed for a while, then left.
Hi this is Tania and I'm not here. Leave a message.
Tania, I'm in 803.
I need to see you.
Come or...
...call me.
I love you.
So you finally learned how to play, man.
You know why I played so well?
What, you jacked off this morning
No, because of this.
- What? - See this mark?
An earwig crawled inside me there.
Are you going to start with your bullshit?
No seriously, man.
An earwig crawled in me and opened up my veins.
Now I can get more blood in my brain.
More light can come in, man.
I think better now.
Margarita!
Open.
Sorry, I fell asleep.
You're soaked, you're going to catch a cold.
Give me your clothes, I'll dry them.
I never told you but...
...for a month and a half I didn't get my period.
I thought I was pregnant.
Whose was it?
Who else?
Yours...
And I didn't know how to tell you.
Do you know why?
Because I was terrified of you, Manuel.
I used to come here and...
...I'd start the washer or dryer so I wouldn't feel so lonely.
And I'd rub my belly for hours.
Trying to guess if something was moving inside me.
Gregorio asked me to keep it about a week ago.
He told me it was for you.
Don't open it here.
I asked not to open it.
Here, so you don't get wet.
You can give it back to me later.
Don't worry, it wasn't Gregorio's.
It's my dad's.
While you were in the restroom Tania called.
Why didn't you tell me?
She asked me not to say anything.
Did she say where she was?
No.
She asked if you were with me.
And what did you tell her?
That you were.
You shouldn't have told her.
Close to you everything is new...
...it's being in the center of the fire.
Are you sure?
You're hurting me.
You're inside.
Look.
Do you believe me now?
I already told you, I don't care if you're a virgin or not.
You don't, but I do.
Here.
Never forget this afternoon.
Answer!
You've got a call.
Hello?
Manuel, it's Tania's mom.
Sorry to call you this early but...
...is Tania with you?
No, I haven't seen her.
She went to school the day before yesterday...
...but her friends say she didn't make it to class.
She's doing it to us again.
- She's lost. - Don't worry. I'll look for her.
Monica!
Hi.
I'm looking for Tania. Have you seen her?
No, she didn't come today or yesterday.
And you know nothing about her...
No...
If you see her, tell her I need to talk to her.
Hey, excuse me.
Have you seen a tall girl that always comes...
...and stares at the wolves? She's got long black hair.
No sir, I just got here.
Mister Camarina, can I borrow your phone?
Sure thing.
- Hello? - Ma'am, how are you, it's Manuel.
Have you heard anything from Tania?
No, I was calling to ask you the same thing.
Manuel, you have to help us, we're going crazy.
Yes ma'am, don't worry.
Everything ok, kid?
Yeah.
Everything's fine, thanks.
Close to you everything is new...
...it's being center of the fire.
I'm searching your heart.
I'm the guard of your heart, for you I'll go war.
I want to be drenched in the rain that is your love.
Jacinto Anaya, June 17th 1970.
Manuel.
What's the matter?
Nothing's the matter.
Margarita's on the phone.
- Hello? - Why didn't you call me earlier?
What happened?
Tania is parked outside my house.
She's been sitting in her car for about three hours...
...you've got to come.
Get in.
How did you know I was here?
I missed you.
Where've you been?
And don't tell me you were with a friend.
I was around.
Around where, god damnit!
I have to leave.
I promised my parents I'd be home before ten.
You've been gone for days...
...and now you're worried about getting home before ten?
Call them.
Tell them you'll be home a little later.
No, I can't.
I really can't.
Do you know?
No.
No, I don't.
Well you should, because I love you more than ever.
I'll see you tomorrow at 803.
Do you like girls with cellulite?
Do you?
It turns me on to see them get little holes in their butt.
Tania doesn't have cellulite.
How do you know?
You can tell.
Have you ever felt something breathing on you while you sleep?
What are you talking about?
A buffalo breathes on my neck every night.
Have you been taking your pills?
You don't understand anything.
The night buffalo dreams of us.
And soon one of us is going to die.
Aren't you cold?
You're really in love with Tania, aren't you?
A lot.
Gregorio was really in love with her.
Yeah...
Yeah, but I love her much more.
Come with me.
Where?
Around.
Are you going to start?
I just want to go for a drive.
Take your clothes off.
Do you want us to try again?
No.
Close to you everything is new...
...it's being in the center of the fire.
Why did you leave that song on?
Because I like it.
What?
Close to you everything is new, it's being in...
...the center of the fire. What does that mean?
I don't know, it's a song.
In the box Gregorio left me there was...
...a piece of paper with those lyrics.
Do you know why?
I've got no idea.
What's the matter?
Don't look at me.
I said don't look at me god damnit!
See you.
Ask Tania.
What?
About the lyrics in the song.
Ask her.
Cool, no?
You're up.
Do it with the same needle.
So we'll become blood brothers.
You haven't gone to the university.
I'll go in a while.
You have to live your normal life.
So you can get over Gregorio.
And you should stop seeing Tania.
That girl is hurting you.
- That's my business. - You're my business.
This came for you, it was in the mailbox.
Now the night buffalo is going to dream of you.
Come here.
What's up, why all the mystery?
There's a big fight here at the house.
What happened?
I don't know how, but my dad found out about us.
How did he find out?
I don't know.
But he says it wasn't enough for you to fuck Gregorio's girlfriend.
- I have to go. - Hey...
...who's Jacinto Anaya?
- A friend of Gregorio's - I need to talk to him.
What for?
That's my problem.
Hang on a second.
That's his number.
I need to kill somebody.
What?
To kill somebody so that my earwigs smell him...
...and crawl into him.
Man, put that away.
You afraid, faggot?
That guy!
- Don't move. - What are you doing?
Take my wallet, but don't kill me.
Shut up, don't be a pussy.
Let him go.
I said let him go.
I told you to let him go, asshole.
Did you see that fucking faggot's face?
Let's go.
- Evening. - Hey.
What, don't you remember me?
I'm the guy that rents 803.
Oh yeah, sorry about that.
It's just so many people come by...
...and at night.
Hey...
Let me see that gun.
I'll buy it off you...
...I'll give you a thousand. - But it's the boss'.
Tell him you lost it.
I'll bring the money tomorrow.
The girl's in there.
She's been here for a while.
I thought you weren't going to come.
What's the matter?
Do you love me?
So much.
Really?
Yes.
Are you going to marry me?
I don't know.
There's a while to go before that.
Get off.
Yes.
I am going to marry you.
I'm all messed up.
I don't even know what's the matter with me.
Me too.
No.
You're never messed up.
You said you were going to quit smoking.
What's the matter?
We can't do this to Gregorio.
Do what?
He spends all his time in a mental institution.
Do you love me?
More than you love Gregorio?
Did you know Gregorio left me a box?
No.
I didn't know.
Inside there were some pieces of paper with song lyrics.
What do you know about that?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Margarita said you might know.
What does that bitch know about what I know?
Don't talk about her like that.
She's your friend, isn't she?
My friend, or yours?
You won't be able to run away from the buffalo of the night.
As soon as you get out of there...
...we will go away...
...my love... Tania.
Today inside the fire, deep inside.
I'm not in, leave your name and message...
...and where I can reach you after the beep.
Jacinto Anaya.
This is Manuel Aguilera.
If you're such a man...
...why don't you come to my house and leave me the letters in person.
Give them to me face to face you fucking faggot.
What's wrong?
Don't touch me.
Gregorio, are you ok?
Sweetie, what's wrong?
The earwigs are eating me.
I'm right here with you.
You might get them, get back.
Everything's ok.
- Take it easy baby. - Go away!
I might kill you.
Hello?
Rebecca?
No, miss, you've got the wrong number.
- Don't hang up, please. - Who is it?
I need to see you, now.
This is 55507462.
Lose your boyfriend, I need to talk to you.
No miss, that's not possible.
Rebecca.
Gregorio killed himself...
...I'm going to wait for you outside your house.
Rebecca, get back inside!
Coming, dad!
It is true, what you told me.
Yes.
How did Gregorio die?
He's dead.
Period.
Get naked.
Please.
I can't believe you're here with my parents sleeping upstairs.
You know what?
I'm really in love with you.
Look.
Feel it.
I'm not going to see you anymore.
Why?
Because I love you too much.
Please close the door when you leave.
Damn!
Hello?
Manuel?
Yeah, this is me.
This is Jacinto Anaya.
What do you want?
I want you to stop sending me letters and stupid messages.
Are you scared?
Fuck you asshole!
We have to talk, wouldn't you say?
I'll wait for you at the zoo at five.
In front of the wolf pit.
I suppose you know where that is. Right?
What are you doing here?
I thought I might find you here.
You scared me.
Are you waiting for someone?
No.
Why?
Because I am.
For Jacinto Anaya, do you know him?
No.
Look at them.
They're the most beautiful animals on earth.
How do you know Jacinto Anaya?
- I don't know who that is. - Don't play dumb.
Don't make one of your scenes.
What are you doing? You don't smoke.
There are lots of things you don't know about me.
Answer me one thing.
In the last few months...
...how many times did you sleep with Gregorio?
None.
Don't lie to me.
Look me in the eyes.
Look me in the eyes!
Tell me the truth.
For the first time in your life...
...tell me the truth.
Tell me god damn it!
I slept with him about five times less...
...than you slept with Margarita.
I never slept with Margarita. And you did sleep with Gregorio.
Fucking whore!
We're even asshole.
- Close to you everything is new. - What are you doing?
It's being in the center of the fire, right?
Right? You're a whore.
- Manuel, calm down. - Fucking whore!
Stop him!
Has anyone come asking for me?
No.
What about Tania?
She hasn't come?
No.
Let me have the phone.
- Hello? - Luis, it's me, Manuel.
Where are you? Mom and dad are really worried.
Has anyone come looking for me?
A tall, fat, blond guy came and left two letters.
And he asked me to tell you that he brought them in person...
...so you'd see he's not hiding. He said that...
...what you did at the zoo was really bad.
I'm not in leave your name and message...
...and where I can reach you after the beep.
Fuck you, you fucking faggot!
Gregorio.
What are you doing there?
Gregorio lost two toes and retrenched several tendons.
Why did he cut himself like this?
He thought that this way he could pull out the earwigs...
...he thinks are eating him from inside.
Schizophrenics sometimes react this way.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
Wait.
We have to talk.
There's nothing to talk about.
No Tania!
I don't want to.
Hold me for ten minutes, please, I'm not asking for anything else.
If you want then you can spit on me, beat me up, kick me out.
You can do whatever you want with me but right now hold me.
I have to go.
Where?
A friend lent me her car.
I have to take it back.
You can take it back later.
Right now we have to talk.
I can't.
But I promise I'll be back as soon as possible.
Forgive me.
Manuel Aguilera?
- Yes. - Please come with us.
Get dressed.
Stop!
What's going on?
- Manuel, what happened? - I don't know.
- Where are you taking him? - Police.
- Do you have a warrant? - Are you related to?
- No. - Then let us do our job.
Stop playing stupid.
You're the one who shot the wolf at the zoo.
You're confusing me with someone else.
Just sign your confession.
Don't waste my time.
I want to talk to my parents.
Baby wants his mommy.
Fuck you.
I like you asshole. You've got balls.
I'll make you a deal.
Don't cross the line, punk.
One more...
...and I'll break your balls.
Understand?
I'm going to leave you alone so you can sign your confession.
Just sign it and slide it under the door.
Take care of it...
...my old lady gave it to me.
It seems you didn't understand.
So?
Which finger are you going to break now?
You've either got balls.
You killed the wolf with this, didn't you?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
It's got your fingerprints on it, you idiot.
So what?
And this is the...
...a witness' statement saying she saw you shoot the wolf.
But before that, you threatened her.
And tried to kill her.
Who is it?
Tania Alejandra Ramos Jordan.
You know her, faggot?
'Cause she knows you...
...real well.
She was the one who told us where to find you.
Stop playing stupid...
...and sign here.
Just sign it...
...I'll clear you of the charge of attempted homicide.
Put this on.
You've got a visitor.
I don't want to see them.
Who can understand you?
First you want your mommy and now you don't.
Tell them not to come back.
Sir, yes, sir.
And make yourself handsome, asshole.
Cause tomorrow we're taking you to jail.
Wake up, asshole.
I don't know what beef you've got...
...but the Secretary of State's stepson is here to see you.
Come on!
Get up and come with us.
What's this faggot doing here?
Watch it, asshole.
I've come with a proposal from Tania.
She'll withdraw the charges if you promise to leave her alone.
And what the fuck you have to do with Tania?
Gregorio asked me to take care of her.
Tania doesn't want to see you again.
If Tania has something to say to me, she can come...
...and say it to my face.
You're such an idiot.
What Tania had to say to you, she said by turning you in.
Have you ever been in a mental institution?
No.
No, I'm not as crazy as you.
When you're in there, there's no north or south. No up or down...
...and you hang on to very thin strings.
Do you know what Gregorio's string was called?
I don't have a fucking clue!
It was called Tania...
...you took her away.
- You killed him. - Shut the fuck up!
Everything you touch, you destroy, you bastard.
You're going to rot in jail.
- What happened to you? - I need your help.
Open the door.
Let's go.
- It's his voice mail. - Tell him to call you.
Hi Jacinto, this is Margarita. I need to see you.
Call me at 0445585866622.
Call him again.
- It hasn't even been a minute... - I said call him!
Jacinto, please, it's Margarita again.
It's urgent that you call me.
So, now what?
We're going to wait.
It's Jacinto.
Tell him you're desperate to see him that it's about Gregorio.
Go!
Hello?
Jacinto I need to see you.
Yes, it's urgent.
Now.
No, at your place. Give me the address.
There.
- Why are you doing this? - That's my problem.
Don't make things more complicated.
I know what I'm doing.
Come with me.
Who is it?
Jacinto, it's Margarita.
Alright now, you little shit.
Where's Tania?
Where is she you son of a bitch!
Tell me!
She's not here, she's not here!
Where is she?
Tania!
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Let go of me.
What were you doing in this fucker's house?
Get out of the way!
Why did you turn me in?
Tell me why, god damnit!
Let go of me!
Do you love me?
- That doesn't matter. - Tell me...
...do you love me?
Tania.
Do you love me?
Stop Manuel, you don't understand.
Tell me Tania.
Aguilera, freeze!
Tania.
Do you love me?
Hands above your head!
Tell me.
Put your hands behind your head.
Do you love me?
I love you.
So do I.