Family Dynamics in "What Families Keep Quiet"
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This is a modern family, full of love and understanding, where the
peace is breathed in every corner of the house... <<voice behind: Not that
family is the other team!>> (reiterates) aaa that's true, well... this is
a modern family, where each person lives in separate worlds.
despite being under the same roof. Kenya and Ernesto have been together for 20 years
married, during this time, they conceived Omar, the eldest son, a
20-year-old young man who is attending high school for the second time. One year
afterwards, they conceived Cinthia, who is 19 years old, does not study, as
decide to take time to dedicate to her dream of being a model. And the
the youngest of the Vivi family at 18 years old, who is about to finish the
high school with honors. In the house, the tender ones also live.
grandparents, Mrs. Dulce and Mr. Tony
Wife starts in the kitchen (sitting in the dining room) and grandmother knitting with
The grandfather asleep on one side. The father arrives tired and hungry.
Dad: (enters shouting) Old lady, where are you!! I'm really hungry, what did you make for dinner?
to eat?
Mom: (Annoyed and sarcastic voice) Oh, you don't even greet or anything! And NO!, I didn't make you.
nothing to eat, the truth is I'm very tired, I fell asleep yesterday until 5:00 am
waiting for Omarcito and Cinthia who are leaving and don't even let us know or anything.
Dad: mmm and you think I don't get tired at work or what, it's not easy to be
boss's cat!
Grandmother: Oh my child, I told you that she was not a good wife. Poor thing
my son, he comes tired from being so hardworking, I'll make you a sandwich right now,
sit down, daddy!
Dad: How nice you always pamper me with your delicious flavor and those
beautiful sacred hands that God gave you (and kisses her hands).
Grandpa: (wakes up and says) Did someone say food? (and tastes it, rubbing himself)
the hands)
Grandma: yes old but it's for Netito (pinches the cheeks), for you there's egg and...
if you want.
Omar arrives from school throwing his backpack and shouts:
Son: "Mom! I just got here and I'm extremely hungry" (sits down)
Dad: Why do you ask if you already know that your messy mom can't even cook?
You know. Love, make another one for Omar!
Son: (the grandmother gives him another sandwich) Hey chief, I have to tell you something...
Dad: Let's see what you want (in a dreadful voice)
Son: Well, the truth is, I went to third parties all, boss, and honestly, I don't...
I will pass.
Dad: That was it! I thought it was something more important. (Keeps eating)
Mom: What do you mean you failed, Omar? This is why I pay for school, this
very expensive and you go out with that, your sisters have already finished and you? I don't want to.
may you be like your dad
Dad: hey hey more respect, my job is worthy, miserable, but worthy.
Grandma: Let them be Kenya, you love to humiliate the men in this house.
(and hugs both of them) you know that omarcito just can't do that, you see
it is kind of slow... also let the poor study mha!
Omar: If it's true, love! Let's go for some cold ones, boss, right? Ujuy
Dad: come on son, (takes out bills and gives them) but hurry up because it's about to leave
start the game, and today Tigres is playing WUAUR! (makes a tiger sound xD)
The dad goes to the living room and Omar exits the scene to buy the beers.
Cinthia arrives with her dad and sits in the living room. The dad is not listening to her.
because he/she is watching TV
Mom: Mother-in-law, I am going to ask you as a favor not to get involved in what doesn't concern you.
old nosy import!
The grandfather wakes up from the scream.
Grandma: oh and you still shout at me! That's all I needed, it's going to give me diabetes,
kill me once and for all!
Grandfather: Let's go, old woman, it's time for the nap and she didn't understand this already.
Grandma: Don't yell at me, Toño! Let's go already, it smells here.
the big lizard
They leave the scene.
Cinthia: Hi dad!! (cheerful voice) Hey, guess what, I'm going to need you to...
I buy other fashion magazines because the ones I have are no longer visible at all!
Dad: Stop bothering already!
Cinthia: (high-pitched scream) Thank you daddy, that's why I love you! (hugs him)
Cinthia sees the money her dad gave her and hides it in her bra, then she heads towards the
cooks with his mom and asks her for money.
Cinthia:hola mami! (le da un beso ) oye, quería ver si me podias dar dinero
because I am going to do a very important casting and I need forever style clothes
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Mama: What's wrong with you Cinthia, of course I'm not going to give you that, work for it sweetheart.
we cannot fulfill your tastes.
Cinthia: I hate you! (leaves)
Omar walks past the neighbor's house and she sees him. Omar arrives and puts
the beers on the floor and it feels
Dad: Put them in the cooler Omar (gives him a slap)
Omar:(sobbing) why if we're going to finish them off right now
She arrives home from school and greets her dad and her brother, both of whom ignore her.
Dad and Omar: here comes the weird one.
Hi mom!
Mom: hello daughter, how did it go?
Vivi: Good, mom, I finally submitted all my work and passed my subjects.
Mom: Oh my girl, how good! I don't know what to do with your brothers. Omar
failed all the subjects again and Cinthia and her silly dream of being a model,
She spends all the time on her phone.
Vivi: Oh, don't worry, mom, I'll talk to Omar so he can get ready.
current, he might pay attention to me.
Mom: And then your sister keeps insisting on being a model and for me
Mopping knows.
Vivi: try to talk to her, so that at least she studies communications or something.
the weather on the news.. well, I'm going to read Twilight.
Mom: ok, I'm going to take out the trash.
Sale Kenya
Neighbor: neighbor!! How are you? What are you doing, why do you look so scruffy!
The narrator pauses and enters:
Narrator: the neighbor was a lady who took more care of the life of
the others that are from the very own, something like Paty Chapoy but from San
nicolas.
They stop and continue
Mama: Oh neighbor, what a mess. I was just picking up the mess of these kids.
Neighbor: Well, you who are acting like a cat, they are already grown up enough for you to...
Help. Hey, speaking of your children, I have to tell you something... that I think I saw.
a while ago
Mom: What happened, listen?
Neighbor: I just saw the little Omar with some big beers!! And Cinthia with a
Sir, he climbed onto a truck, listen that's not God. Put them in their place.
Mama: how can you believe that, neighbor, my children are not capable of doing that, do you see idiots
with slicers.
Neighbor: Oh well, if you want to believe me, I'm just telling you what these green-eyed boys say.
they saw.
Mom: well let me continue neighbor. Thanks! (in a low voice, old nosy woman)
The neighbor exits the scene and Kenia enters shouting at her dad.
Mom: how beautiful... I defending you from people, and you here partying with the useless one.
from your father.
Dad: let it go, old woman, he has to learn to be a true man like his...
dad. (hugs him)
Omar: shh, be quiet boss, let us watch TV, besides, the one in charge here is my
dad.
Mom: say something Ernesto!! Or let him disrespect me.
Dad: stop messing around, just paint it already!
She arrives alive and tells them annoyed.
Vivi: THEY NO LONGER LET ME READ IN PEACE, IN THIS HOUSE IT'S ALL JUST SHOUTING. leave
My mom is right. Dad, that's not a good example for Omar.
you Omar instead of being lazy get to studying ... (she leaves upset)
(Omar and the pope, make a strange gesture)
Everyone leaves the scene.
Narrator: At night, as usual, Nohemy sister comes.
of Ernesto, the sanctimonious and stuck-up aunt of the family.
Aunt: Hello daddies! How are my little cotton heads...
Grandfather: hello my dear, we are fine princess, and how are you?
Aunt: I'm really worried because I no longer have money to pay for it.
rent, they are going to fire me.. and then my plan is over and I have a suspension
line and now how do I get into Facebook and WhatsApp oh my god
Grandfather: Don't worry, I have some savings from my pension, it's a little but
It must be of some use to you.
Aunt: just this... mmm so little, this isn't enough for me at all. But
I'm going to keep it. But one day I'm going to put you in a nursing home, because you all
They don't care about me, whether I die of cold, and without a home (crying).
Grandma: Oh Toño, don't be stingy with the girl, here darling (takes out from the bra) here
there are another 500
Thanks, mom.. it's still a little, but just leave it like that.
Auntie is going to the kitchen to gather the money she was given.
Tia: my parents didn't give me anything and now how am I going to do it
While the neighbor listens as always
Tia: well, anyway, I will go with my nieces to see if they will lend me some.
The aunt exits the stage to the living room. Cinthia arrives.
Cinthia: Hey auntie, hello!! (grabs money) Look, just what I needed to
I’m going shopping
Tia: look at this, hey where are you going with those pants, look how ugly you look, just like that.
your mom, with those claws you will never be a model how disgusting.
Cinthia: Well, what do you say if she doesn't even have a boyfriend, and she's already grown up, what?
Bear, I'm leaving with you, it can't be helped.
Aunt: yes yes go go beautiful, I'm going to lend you a treatment because look at that
that ugly hair
Cinthia: and I give you a cream for the wrinkles, auntie!!
Tia: these girls are so disrespectful.
The mother passes by, the neighbor arrives and knocks on the door. She opens it.
Neighbor: Hello beautiful neighbor! Look what I brought you... (she goes into the house)
Mom: well come in...
Neighbor: hey, who is that over there, she looks like a nun... don't tell me she is your...
sister-in-law
Mom: is it true that she's so ugly, that's why she hasn't married, besides she's lazy...
Neighbor: Yes, I saw her, asking her poor in-laws for money.
Mom: Well, I should ask them because my mother-in-law is very stingy and it bothers me.
the stinky old men.
Neighbor: Well, I just came for that, bye. I'll keep you updated, and you won't.
hurry up.
Aunt: Well, I'm leaving, no one here is giving me money. (she peeks into the kitchen and
Goodbye to the mom). Goodbye Kenya, take care of these kids because they are wild.
There you say goodbye to my parents.
Everyone comes off the stage...
Omar and Cinthia are in the living room watching TV and Vivi arrives.
Narrator: Vivi finally sees the opportunity to get closer to the brothers.
to speak with them
Vivi: it's good that I caught you both together, listen the truth is my mom is already
tired of you all, what are you going to do with your lives. Omar, you are already 20 years old and
You just didn't finish high school, and your Cinthia, stop it already, put your feet on the ground, be
Modeling is not your thing, get a grip. I think that if we all help mom and dad
and to our uncles, we will be able to live peacefully as a family...
Cinthia: oh, I already speak like a nerd, I was not born for anything else but to show this
body and this face with which God rewarded me.
Omar: Well, Cinthia is right, to be honest, studying just doesn't work for me...
But I will try to get a job where they pay me well and without doing much.
nothing... maybe I've already seen myself as a politician, being the new Bronco.
Vivi: Oh, I can't deal with you brothers...
Narrator: well, this was an everyday thing. The Contreras family...
discussing was the daily bread.
10 years later...
Kenya and Ernesto did not want to divorce, as they depended on each other.
Kenya was afraid of being left alone like her sister-in-law and Ernesto,
I needed someone to humiliate at home and take out my frustration on.
the work.
Omar finally found his vocation as a senator, he is looking for
seriously the presidency of Mexico... even the little comb-over has let itself go.
Cinthia, after working as a hostess for Tekate, ran away with the
Chacorta who promised to make her famous.
Nohemy let her hair down, put on heels, dressed like a queen, and looked at herself.
and she was beautiful. She found a way to make easy money being a pimp for the
sociable girls. But she continues to exploit her parents.
The grandparents were taken to a nursing home by Nohemi, who plans
to keep both pensions.
And Vivi... oh Vivi, well she is now a specialized nurse in
psychiatry, and is about to finish his doctorate.
END
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