(In the chapel.)

Alvarez: Father, ever since the baby was born, you know, I been bragging to all the other guys about how beautiful he is and shit like that. I mean, you really gotta admit, he's the most beautiful baby in the world. So now I'm thinking that maybe I went a little overboard because Maritza called this morning talking about the baby got a bad liver and he's still in the hospital and they think that he's gonna die. So now I'm thinking, maybe God heard me bragging so much and he decided, you know, to punish me.

Mukada: Oh, Miguel, God doesn't work that way.

Alvarez: I mean, growing up, I knew I was the best looking in my hood, you know. I told everybody. You know, I was the best athlete, I was the best lover, even my fucking car. So now I'm thinking that, you know, God's pissed off. I'm wondering if you could talk to God for me and tell him that if he saves my baby, you know, I'll stop being such a big mouth. Could you do that for me, Father?

Mukada: I will, but you gotta pray to God too, you know? Don't negotiate. You gotta stop bragging for your own good. Read more »