Benny: (sliding some papers towards Jason) "Problems in Puerto Rico."
Jason: (looking at the papers) "Carlos."
Benny: "Courier couldn't make the delivery. He won't show himself."
Jason: "Maybe he's got Moreno breathing down his neck too."
Benny: "Uh-Uh. He wouldn't disappear like that. He'd want our help and knows he could get it." (the baby is still crying) "Maybe he thinks one organization under Sonny should be two now."
Jason: "Sounds like we're overdue for a face-to-face, Carlos and me." (The baby is still crying and Leticia comes downstairs) "Well. What's with the kid?"
Leticia: "Oh, he'll fall asleep soon. I gave him his bath and a bottle and there are two more in the fridge." (she's putting on her coat. Renaldo and Benny just look at each other) "Didn't Graciela tell you I have to pick my mother up at the airport?"
Jason: "Ah......you know, Renaldo can run you out."
Leticia: "The Rochester Airport. I'll be back this afternoon." (The baby is still crying)
Benny: (points upstairs) "It sounds like he needs something."
Renaldo: "Listen, why don't you let me call a cab."
Leticia: "My own mother in a cab with a stranger. She die of shame and so would I."
Jason: "We'll be okay Leticia."
Leticia: (walking towards the door) "Thank you Mr. Morgan."
Jason: "Sure." (Leticia leaves) "Get Tito on the line for me. He's the lousiest liar in San Juan. If something's going on he'll know."
Benny: "But what if he asks what all the screaming's for?"
Renaldo: "What if that kid rolls on his windpipe or something?"
Jason: (makes a weird face) "Rolls over on his windpipe?" (Both Benny and Renaldo nod their heads. Jason gets a worried look on his face.) "You're right. This is not good. He wants to be down here with us."
Jason runs upstairs to get the baby. Renaldo and Benny just shake their heads.
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Jason is talking to someone on the phone and is carrying the baby down the stairs.
Jason: (on the phone) "Well, I thought Carlos might be wondering." (Benny is putting the baby carrier on the table. Renaldo has a bottle ready for the baby) "No---No. I've just been busy around here." (Renaldo hands Jason a bottle. The baby is still crying) "Probably should have been in better touch.....Huh?" (Jason hands the baby to Renaldo. The baby is still crying)
Benny: "Hold the head. Shh-Shh."
Jason: (still talking on the phone) "I don't know what you have heard, but everything is just fine here." (Jason tests the bottle on his wrist) "Ah.....well Moreno? Yeah. Yeah he's just like a rash sometimes he flares up and needs to be powdered. Where can" (hands the bottle to Renaldo) "I reach him?"
Renaldo: (to Benny) "You're scaring the baby."
Benny: "Shh."
Jason: (on the phone) "You're not telling me you won't allow me to put through a call to Carlos are you?" (pauses) "I didn't think so." (The baby is still crying. Benny is pouring milk into the bottle cap. Renaldo snatches it away) "Tito, I know all about....." (Jason waves his hand telling Benny and Renaldo to be quiet) ".....dialing codes. Just give me the number." (Benny and Renaldo are over next to the baby with the bottle)
Benny: (arguing with Renaldo) "No. Listen. Don't take the bottle!"
Jason: (on the phone) "What vacation?"
Benny: (to Renaldo) "Don't take the bottle!" (The baby starts crying again. Benny and Renaldo start fighting over the bottle) "Oh!!! Shhhh. It's okay."
Jason: (still on the phone) "For how long? Don't tell me he took off and told nobody were he's heading." (pauses) "I'm not getting hot."
Benny: (using a newspaper to cover up the baby) "We're going to be fine now."
Jason: (on the phone) "I'm just trying to figure out why you're lying to me now." (Renaldo hands Jason the bottle and Jason tests it and gives it to the baby)
Benny: "Shh."
Jason: "Yeah. Oh. Oh right."
Benny: (to the baby) "Okay, there we go."
Jason: (hands Renaldo a spit rag) "Did they tell you I was dumb Tito? That's a very big mistake."
Benny: (looks at the baby) "Oh no!"
Jason: "Are you listening to me? It's a common misconception they make about me." (The doorbell rings. Jason signals for Renaldo to get the door. He opens it)
Emily: "Hi! Is J....." (Renaldo drags Emily inside. The baby is still crying)
Emily: (walks over by where the baby is, and makes a face) "Oh. Oh. He needs changing." (Emily hands Renaldo her coat) "Here, take this."
Benny: "Will that keep him quiet?"
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