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ALL EVENTS AND CHARACTERS PORTRAYED HEREIN ARE FICTITIOUS.

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO REAL ONES IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL.

-Let's go. -Give us another week, please.

No way! Get your stuff out now or leave it behind.

We have to leave, honey.

No, I won't go anywhere.

Let me go!

Let me go, bastard!

Let me go!

Shut up, bitch!

My house! My stuff!

THE FRAGILITY OF BODIES

Train 1123. Do you copy me?

Does it happen frequently?

It depends. It can happen twice a week.

Once a month. Suddenly, they disappear.

But sooner or later they are back, waiting for us.

Did you report it?

Many times.

Where? At the court?

The police are no good. They don't do anything.

You must go see a judge.

What can we tell him? We don't how, where or who.

This happened to Carranza?

The kid he hit was doing this?

You'd better get off at the next station.

I want to continue talking to you, Lucio.

I don't. You aren't supposed to be here.

It's my job. It is dangerous.

Let's meet some other time then.

I'll call you.

-Did you get on the train? -Yes, luckily.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have learned about it.

These people are very quiet.

Train drivers, I mean.

Not like the engines they drive.

Aren't there cameras at the railway crossings?

Yes, but most of them don't work.

I want to find out how many people died...

this year and the previous ones on the tracks.

Fine, but don't get just figures.

Figures are boring. We need a story, Vero.

You should focus on the kids, not on the figures.

This is something serious, Pato. Look.

This is an article from 2011.

It doesn't go too deep. But it is clear.

I don't know who wrote it. It is not signed.

All right. Let me see what I can do about it.

Fine.

-Hi. -Hi.

Patricia told me you are writing an article...

about the train driver who committed suicide.

Yes, though it's much more complex than that.

Remember not to make the mistake you made last time.

-I will. -That's good.

You'll learn some things only through experience.

-Anything else? -No.

-What about you? -Nothing.

Lunch time, babe.

Here you are.

I don't get it.

Its stomach is made of iron.

Did you put enough poison?

Yes, a lot. The whole pack.

Okay, let's go. We'll be late for school.

You should go.

I'll fetch some detergent and I'll put it in the water.

That damn dog must die.

He is alive. Forget it. Let's go.

Are you going to that lousy club today?

You're jealous because you were not asked.

Yes, sure.

Yes, today at00 p.m. Why?

Nothing. I had something to do.

But if you can't come with me, I'll tell Martina.

Come and take the test. I'll talk to the coach.

No way! Besides, my ankle still hurts.

Come on!

Damn!

-Are you okay? -Yes, I'm fine.

-Let me get you some water. -No, I'm okay.

I'll get you some water.

How are you, Leti? Where is dad?

He is with a client. He'll be with us soon.

I got something for Benja.

Money.

-Has Dani arrived yet? -Yes, she is at the restroom.

-Hi. How are you? -Take a seat.

What happened to you yesterday?

-I had a very busy day. -What a shame!

I had bought Benja the car racing track you asked.

But I left it in the cab. I'm so dumb.

You should've bought him another one.

They are sold at any toy store.

What did you want to talk to me about?

I'm writing an article about train accidents.

Not on the train itself but on the tracks.

I wanted to know what happens at the clinic.

Do you get a lot of cases like these?

Are most of them children?

That is why you came to have lunch with us?

It's unbelievable. You'll never change.

I'll tell dad to hurry up.

You should've come! We all waited for you yesterday.

Especially Benja.

You seem to be his favorite aunt now.

I meant to be there. But something came up. Really.

-I know those things happen. -I got home very late.

I wanted to kill myself when I saw the time.

I saw something terrible.

Don't say anything to me. Talk to Leti. Explain it to her.

And to dad. He was also very upset.

Well, we rarely see those cases at the clinic.

When a train hits somebody, nothing is left.

It goes directly to the morgue.

But some of them get away.

Yes, but they aren't taken to a private clinic.

They are usually taken to public hospitals.

Because of their social status. They are lower-middle class.

What does their social status have to do with it?

You're kidding me?

That's a fascist comment, Dani.

It's not an opinion, it's a fact.

You ask me, I answer. It's like that.

Were there accidents where kids were involved?

I didn't see any.

If you wish, I can call some friends...

who work in public hospitals to see what happens there.

-Will that help? -Yes, thanks.

Won't you stay for lunch?

I'm sorry. I'm too busy. Hello, Pato.

I found it out. Her name is Beatriz Frías.

This is her telephone number.

You read the article. It's in general terms.

I got some data by chance.

A safety barrier guard.

He was on duty at the railway crossing.

There was a boy looking for a tennis shoe.

Who told him he had lost his shoe the night before.

In a competition.

What do you mean by competition?

He was competing with another boy...

to see who stayed on the tracks the longest.

Do you have the name of the safety barrier guard?

-Can I talk to him? -No, that's impossible.

He is in a coma.

He was run over by a car on his way out of a disco.

I guess he was drunk.

-Do you remember his name? -Yes, Alberto Lette.

Double T.

He asked me not to include his name in the article.

That's why I didn't mention him.

You had a lot of information,

why didn't you include any details?

I could never relate the kids to the competition.

I had no witnesses.

Most of his relatives lived in the provinces.

They went back home.

I had to hand in the article.

And that is what I did.

I'm afraid there is no room for you now.

Maybe some time in the future.

I'll let you know through your friend.

Fine. My ankle hurts anyway.

Come and see a training session though.

He can't even take the test?

Not for the time being.

If something comes up, I'll let you know.

Come on, boys.

At least we tried.

Fuck him!

Who does he think he is? I don't care!

There are hundreds of clubs like this.

I'll go somewhere else.

How did you do?

-Where? -In River.

Just fine.

They said they'd call. I have to wait and see.

He is a friend of mine. We call him "Dientes".

He plays in the ninth position.

-Or in the fifth. -Yes, it depends.

-Did you take the test? -No, my ankle hurts.

-Would you like some Coke? -We don't have any money.

I do. We'll buy a big bottle.

This is Carranza. The guy who committed suicide.

And this is Lucio Valrossa.

He is hot. Where did you get the picture?

I sent Diego Malvino,

the only train driver who is single,

a friend request on Facebook. From a fake profile.

And he confirmed it.

I can't believe you're having sex with him.

-Who? Lucio? -Come on!

He is really handsome.

This is not a good picture though.

Maybe, but I can only speak based on what I see there.

He is handsome.

There is another picture where he looks much better.

Show it to me.

This is a mess.

What are you doing?

Can you help me? I'm taking all out.

-Everything? -Yes, that's right.

You're quite a detective.

Who is it?

-The cute guy. -Who?

The guy I met at the bar the other night.

How on earth did he get my number?

I'm sure it was Pili. She is so dumb.

What are you saying to him?

I'll give him a second chance.

We've talked about it many times, Vero.

You don't know him. It's dangerous.

If I were a man, you wouldn't say that.

But you are not. Please, Verónica.

Is he calling you now?

No, it's Valrossa.

Hello.

Hello. We're back from the funeral.

I talked to Carina, Carranza's sister.

She told me you helped them get the corpse.

No, it wasn't me.

I talked to a friend who knows the D.A.

It must've been him.

Thank your friend for us, please.

Bye.

Everything all right?

Have you talked to your sister?

No, I'll cancel.

No, don't cancel. I'll start the fire.

-Are you sure? -Yes, I am.

Call her.

Training is over.

Leave your vests here, ladies. Good practice.

Peque, come here.

You did it very well. You're improving.

Yes, I feel good.

You may be a fixed player in the next match.

-Really? -I said maybe.

I have to think about it.

I need an authorization from your parents.

The match is in Ciudadela.

Otherwise, they will have to take you there.

They can't.

My mother doesn't have a car and she works all day.

-What does she do? -She is a cleaning lady.

-What about your dad? -I don't have one.

We'll work it out.

We'll probably leave from here.

When I know for sure, I'll give you...

the authorization your mother must sign.

You may go now.

Let me see what I can find, Vero.

Thanks, Fede. Could you also...

find out something about Alberto Lette?

A safety barrier guard. If you can, obviously.

My life is not just about doing favors to you.

I know. I'll make it up to you.

What happened with the gun? Have you talked to the driver?

I have. He said the same thing.

He has no idea how it got into Carranza's hands.

And did you believe him?

Why shouldn't I?

Because you're the most mistrustful person in the world.

-Hello, dad. -Hi.

-You are mad at me. -No, happy as a lark.

I've talked to Benja and Leticia.

I apologized to them. What else can I do?

I want to understand. What are you up to?

I am working very hard. It is a complex story.

Fine, but family comes first.

If we have no family, we have nothing.

Don't forget that.

By the window?

What would you like to drink?

-Black coffee. -Two coffees, please.

Why did Carranza have your gun?

I told you, I don't know.

What's your theory?

As far as I know, guns don't walk.

The only thing I know is that's the gun he used...

to kill himself.

Maybe someone took it away from you...

and gave it to him to get you involved.

-Involved in what? -In all this.

What is all this?

Who would want to get me involved?

I don't know, Lucio. That's why we're talking.

Write down in your story that the gun was...

the way Carranza found to get some peace, Verónica.

Thanks.

I'd like to talk to Sandra, his wife.

Carina Carranza volunteered to ask her to see me.

But since you are here...

Forget it. I'll call Carina later on.

-I'll see what I can do. -As you please. Thanks.

I used to come to this bar with my dad when I was a kid.

I had a sandwich at the counter and he had some vermouth.

-I never came back here. -Even though you work nearby.

That's life!

Is the interview over or there are more questions?

It's over.

I'd like to know more about what we saw...

the other night.

But that's not the reason why you are here.

It isn't? What did I come here for?

Are you a natural brunette?

Yes, I'm a natural brunette.

I used to dye my hair but not anymore.

-What's your wife's name? -Mariana.

-Your children? -Patricio and Fabián.

My father is Raúl. My mother is María Angélica.

My dog is Ulises.

-Do you smoke a lot? -Quite a lot.

I also smoke pot. And I like whisky.

In case you're interested.

Anything else?

Yes, I want that too.

What's wrong?

I wanted to know if I'm going to play, Rivero.

You said I could be a fixed player.

I'll call you back.

-Did I tell you that? -Yes, yesterday.

I haven't made up my mind yet.

I can hit the ball with my head.

And kick it with my left foot too.

That's great. Are you really strong?

Or they kick you in the leg and you start crying?

-I'm very strong. -Are you sure?

I go up against anybody.

It's a very difficult match. You've got to have balls.

I have very big balls.

Look at you! Come here.

All right. Then you are in.

But you can't get cold feet.

-You mustn't back out. -Okay.

Go practise.

Nice helmet.

Was he really hit by a car?

Yes, at least that is what the judge ruled.

It was not Lette but Lete. Single T.

It was very hard for me to find him.

Was he very drunk?

Yes, his blood alcohol content was two percent.

Totally drunk.

What about the note I gave you?

I couldn't take care of that. It's complicated.

I must go to court and ask for the file.

Don't worry, Fede. I'll do it.

Write a permission note for me and I'll go to court.

You don't need a note. Your last name is all you need.

You just say you're Aaron Rosenthal's daughter.

Is that you, Rafa?

Long time no see!

How are you, Droopy?

I thought you were in jail.

No, I'm fine. How is Claudia?

She's fine.

No, she is not fine.

She is in hospital. She's got Aids.

Are you serious? I'm so sorry.

-Tell her I say hi. -I will.

Nice seeing you.

Wait! We haven't seen each other for so long!

Stay with me for a while.

I'm so happy to see you.

We'll get together at Mario's this evening.

Why don't you come over?

I can't, Droopy. I'm seeing my girl today.

I didn't remember you had a daughter.

-What was her name? -Martina.

-Nice name. -That's right.

-How is she? -Fine. She's beautiful.

Go visit her and then come with us.

Bring some beer.

Don't reject my invitation.

Okay, I'll see what I can do.

You promise?

-Yes. -See you.

-Nice seeing you. -Bye.

This is warm. Did you turn off the fridge?

-No, the beer is cold. -That is not true.

-That's 70 pesos? -Yes, everything goes up.

Turn on the fridge next time.

Do you know that man?

No, I don't know who he is.

Shall we go to the Chacarita match...

-next Sunday? -Maybe.

He is alive. Thank God!

I gave him poison. I want him to die.

I don't want him to live. Damn dog!

I felt sorry afterwards. I had bad dreams last night.

You are just a chicken.

Did you add detergent?

There wasn't any at home. My mother didn't have any.

-But I added limestone. -Limestone?

Yes, I got it from the highway construction work.

Let's wait and see.

I won't stay to see this. I'm leaving.

Will you be a fixed player?

I think so.

You aren't sure?

He said I was the one.

The one? You are so dumb.

All coaches say the same and they never let you play.

He will let me play.

He is going to die.

If not, you know what I will do.

I'll get a gun at the slums and shoot him.

I'm on the train. I'm about to depart.

Can we talk later?

Just one question. Did you ask Carranza's wife?

Yes, but she wouldn't talk to you.

Thanks anyway. I'll talk to you later.

Hello.

What can I do for you?

I'm doing some research on minors hit by trains.

What court are you from?

From Rosenthal's law firm.

You don't work in a court of law?

I'm Aaron Rosenthal's daughter.

Aaron Rosenthal?

-Come with me. -Thanks.

Here it is.

Here you will find cases from the last five years.

Call me if you need something.

-Thanks. -You're welcome.

Seven accidents involving children...

in the last five years. All of them very confusing.

Two deadly ones. One of them is Carranza's.

Four of the children got severely injured.

And only one miraculously saved his life.

-All in different stations? -Yes.

This is not a child's game. These kids are not playing.

Someone makes them do what they do, to compete.

What's the next step? What do you have in mind?

Héctor Amante called me. Do you know who he is?

What did he say?

He left a message saying one of the workers...

called him to say a reporter was asking around.

Never mind. He talked bullshit.

But I want to meet with him. To see what he has to say.

Okay, I'll support you. But you can't go on forever.

What is it, Dani?

I have a friend who works at Clínicas hospital.

She says there is a victim of a train accident there.

He was hit but he didn't get killed.

He is in a coma.

What's his name?

I don't know.

The weird thing is he's a safety barrier guard.

A safety barrier guard?

Isn't he Alberto Lete?

I don't know. I didn't ask. I can find it out.

Yes, please.

Tell him what happened to your friend Lorena.

They bully her at school. They call her names.

-Silly, dumb, idiot. -All those names?

And many more.

-But you don't, do you? -Of course not.

Someone has to defend that girl.

Don't tell her that. Do you want her to get hurt?

-Let me talk to her. -No, stay out of it, mom.

Take the girl inside, Gloria.

-Calm down. -Do as I say, please.

What the hell are you doing?

She is my daughter too.

Nice way to take care of her. You asked her to lie for you.

No, she didn't want you to get upset.

She knows what I think about you.

She knows it is true.

I am okay, Andre. I swear.

Don't call me that.

I haven't had anything for months.

Not even alcohol.

Do you want me to give you a medal?

No, not a medal. Just understand me, Andrea.

You're right.

I shouldn't have come without your permission.

I couldn't find another way to do it.

I've found it out. So it's over, Rafael.

Don't do this to me. She needs me.

She needed you. That was a long time ago.

And you weren't there.

Now the best thing for her is to be away from you.

Please, Andrea.

How many times you got clean and you got dirty again?

Two hundred times?

People like you don't change. You can cheat yourself.

You may believe you will change but you won't.

Stay away from the girl.

Don't make me hire a lawyer. I don't have money for that.

Don't screw up my life again.

This way. Take a seat.

-You wanted to see me? -Yes.

Can I have you mobile phone, please?

It's not something personal.

It's just that I don't know you.

Here it is.

Let me explain something to you.

The train drivers are nervous and it is understandable.

When there are reporters around, there is trouble.

They call me and I try to find answers for them.

That's what the union is for.

I thought your duty was to protect them.

You don't have to protect them from me.

I'm here to help.

I'm writing an article on accidents on the tracks.

I'm focusing on train drivers.

The state of their psyche after an incident like this.

Wait a minute. Let me tell you something.

If you're driving a car and a person suddenly...

appears in front of you, you can turn the wheel quickly.

You can't do that on a train.

What do I mean by this?

You have to be careful with what you write.

What do you mean?

How does the company look?

That depends on what the company does to protect them.

There is a protocol.

Therapy. A two-month sick leave.

Then they are discharged and drive the train again.

Don't you find it terrible?

-It depends. -On what?

On each case.

We want to change things but employees don't cooperate.

They want to come back to work as soon as possible.

Because they lose money.

So?

Things work fine just as they are.

Somehow they work.

Yes, sure.

A week ago a train driver committed suicide.

But things work.

And a butcher and a lawyer.

Near my home, a pregnant woman jumped off the terrace.

So what?

What can you tell me about the kids...

who play competitions on the tracks?

What kids?

They stand on the tracks and when the train comes...

they jump off.

That's not true.

It's true. I saw it.

How could you see it?

Well, I didn't actually saw it.

But I was told about it by a very reliable source.

The only ones who know what really happen...

on the tracks are those who drive the trains.

I can talk about security at the stations.

Poor working conditions.

Do you know Alberto Lete? A safety barrier guard.

The one who is in a coma?

Yes, that is right. He had a labor accident.

He was hit by a train.

We are not talking about the same person.

The one I am talking about was run over by a car.

He was drunk.

Yes, we are talking about the same person.

-I don't understand. -I don't understand either.

That's why I'm here.

I'd like you to help me understand.

I can only talk about the things I know.

The rest is impossible.

Hello, I'm Verónica Rosenthal.

I missed a call from this number.

It is the first time I go out.

Why do you think your husband did it, Sandra?

-He had no way out. -Why?

I never thought he'd do such a thing.

Looking back, I think it'd happen some time.

Do you think the company was responsible?

I don't know if they were fully responsible.

But I'm sure they were somewhat responsible.

He was seeing a therapist.

He was supposed to help him. Not to end like this.

Someone must be held responsible.

At least to keep it from happening again.

That's why you're writing your article, right?

I have something for you.

-Is this one of your boys? -No.

It's the kid Alfredo hit.

Alfredo kept his picture. I don't know why.

-What made you change your mind? -What do you mean?

At first you didn't want to talk to me.

But then you called me.

I never said I wouldn't talk to you.

Not to me, to Lucio.

You told him you wouldn't talk to me.

Do you know Lucio?

Yes, I asked him to talk to you.

Lucio never talked to me.

My sister-in-law gave me your number, not Lucio.

Come on, kid.

Get on.

Well, this is Peque.

And this is Cholito. You already know him.

You must do your best, kids.

-How much time do we have? -Five minutes.

Not much. Listen, Peque.

You'll stand on the tracks one next to the other.

You can't back out now. You'll see the train coming.

You stay as much as you can and then you jump off.

Just for coming here, you've got 100 pesos.

The winner is the one who jumps off the last.

That one gets 400 pesos.

It's 500 pesos to spend on whatever you want.

Good luck.

Stand there. A step backwards.

Move aside, please.

Now we'll see who is the strongest.

-You'd better jump off. -You too.

Have you heard about Jonathan?

He thought he was smart. Just as you.

And he lost a leg.

I'm not dumb. I'll be fine.

You'd better jump off. Listen to me.

Damn!

Jump, asshole. Come on!

Come in.

-Where shall I put the wine? -Over there.

I'm having a gin tonic. Would you like one?

Yes, please.

Stop here.

Get off, Peque. We'll take Cholito home.

You did it very well. Here.

You've earned it.

These are peanuts considering what we do.

We'll talk it over. All right?

Remember to keep your mouth shut.

There are lots of crazy people out there.

If you don't say anything, you'll make a lot of money.

Go now, champ.

Would you mind leaving? I have to get up early tomorrow.

-Do you want me to leave? -Yes.

-Don't you want me to stay? -No.

Fine.

-Shall we go to bed? -I am coming.

You can watch TV upstairs.

I don't want to bother you. Go get some rest.

Don't fall asleep on the couch.

I need you to find the address for this phone.

I think this is the house where lives the boy...

that Carranza hit.

Where did you get the money from?

I can't tell you.

You have a good eye. You know what I need.

Find me another one like Peque and I'll help you out.

There you are.

Here is some for you, girls.

How long have you been clean?

Seven months.

Here he is.

Actually, he is not in a coma, but in a vegetative state.

You don't seem to understand. There are children involved.

And you have children, Lucio.

I want more money.

-Last time you gave me peanuts. -Come on!

I saw many people there. At least, 2,000 pesos.

Do you know how much is that?

There is no competition then.

-You know what happened. -Yes, but I need to know more.

Get her!