snc tier elie Socata eae eae pemeurareers Soe Beco gnc a Secuineae jar ara eye Sienna cee Sanam Ona pera rep cath ea receetreols Serene Bearciamemeetahda Sonera eee ply nto Le Rl ey ne Sim int A Foc ph he Baal ea Pa tno ‘Seton viene) REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES A Comedy by JOSEFINA LOPEZ Dramatie Publishing Woaksrk lini Loni ag icine Aubge 10 REAL WOMEN HAVECURVES At ‘CARMEN. oly tll you for your own god. Bune 1 go i the bond yan, ten hater ot got any when ‘Sing it (CARWEN walls othe door} Ara, Sort ore 0 lowe the doom. This tect fll of win and dg. de ‘fst And dont yoa open he done any sangre! ANA, Yeah, yah, Thao Im no + (AWA lacs bk lors with a ky. Ste goes tard the tlt and murs em the water the sink ANA splashes water o her fre 10 ‘vale. She sks fer hand behind the tle seat ond ge (outa notebook anda gen. Speight ov ANA. Se sits. ond rts the following?) Nona, September 7, 1987. dot stant to be here! T only com: besuse my" mother prc cally drags me out of bel ad ino te ca and ine Be fact. She pounds on the. .No.(Seraches. “pound. ) She knocks 9n..No..(She seraiches “kaocs.") She runs on the garage all, and sine think isan eat fake, Tun oat Then she catches me and Become bet sone. I elit cf me aot to want a wake wp eve ‘moming at 630 am, Saurdays ince, © come WO hare for 67 dallas "week? Oh but such ste He ofa Clean in te gamer indus. Cheap labor. .'¥e been tering tint fo my ste fora rae, but se sys 1 do ‘wok it enough for br © yay me nina wage The ‘wees get onger and Tea beleve Ive ened up hee 1 Jit grate from high school. Most ef my fends ae In cee. Its w Tm gong backwards. Pm doing he work tae mostly Megalabens do. (Serather “ihegal Ate") Ney “uecumeted worker he sounds Uke hese pple eee fen Mara Sw Twi Have my “Temporary Residence Cid” then eer vo Your, y geen crm lappy te fly be leg, bs tong ‘hinge woud be alleen. (rely want te oe ‘Ac REALWOMEN HAVE CURVES Page IL CARMEN (oft iterapting_ Ara, ope te doe! (CARMEN ‘pounds am the door ouside ANA qlely pes er writing ‘away ard oe! 1 open the dor) Hary wp! There's ‘ino fellowing me! (ANA ges th ks ond unlocks book doors) Hur! He's bea following me ram he baker (ANA opens the fest door. CARMEN is behind the Bor ‘dor and is inpatient wating for ANA to open i ANA rwoesly ANA te doore ANA hole aut he wd) ANA. Ama, at's not «win an “Alea CARMEN. Bus he was owing me! ANA Linow, tice wineses don” pve up. (CARMEN puss ‘he bag of bread onthe be. Ske us «smal For wih ara put onthe ite tox plat 0 Both water fr cofee) ‘CARMEN, Pos yoy x0 veo. Ian se a ing. (CARMEN {28 10 Ber parse and tater out hr glass, She ps ten ‘om Ste loots out the window aad sees o one) 1 shod ree and be a9 abuela Wy ov, aking ae oF grndshi- ‘dren. 1 dowt how why vouk, Ihave als ay Ina, Yi long my sight fom all is sewing, and dus am, [can hav) move I asymore..(AQA drs no poy ‘@nendon as usal) ANA (asymparencal). Yeh, Ams. ‘CARMEN, I wonder vhew's Eel. She stoud have been Ihr by wow, [ANA Tikeapht she eft the house ely (PANCHA eppears behind the bar door)Pige 12 -REALWOMENHAVECURVES Act T PANCHA. Buenos dis, Doda Camen Ci you open the door? ‘CARMEN. Buenos dias, Pnchs,:Come esti? PANCHA. Nott bad (CARMEN. Que bien. Fbeought my mole rdiy fer all of, PANGHA, You're 10 generous, Dota Canes (CARMEN Ic was ln the “igeratr for thee doys, and 1 ‘ought it was tuning green, so I beoagbr i Why let it 30 tovaste? PANCHA. I tl good? CARMEN. Of sours, Imale grat mole (ROSAL appears bekind the bar door) ROSALL Dota Camer, the dot (CARMEN. I's ope, Rosal Buenos dias. How ae you? [ROSALI (ering) Otay, ke ways, Dona Ceemen (CARMEN Teought my tole forall os [ROSALL Did you? Ayy, gracias, but remember Tim en a ie. ‘CARMEN Jus uy. small co, o eve hacer dao Try i ROSALL Im sure it's delicious, ba Pm this ele to being a tlze seven (CARMEN. Si. You're loklng thluner ow. How ate you doing itt ROSALL I'm on assert t's fom the Orient ‘CARMGN A-e.-1s vue the Japanese women af always ‘kimy, Pus, give me your sce, Roza Maybe his way ‘ean les dhs tall ef ft (She squetes Ber mach) No ‘mas mira que paresco. You cant even ste my Yast any= terre. Bt you Ince wht tally I Wet eter Aer having 20 many babies I just sopped geting rid of the wate. B's asf Fm clogged. (ROSAL and ANA laugh) Act] REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Page 13 ROSALL Si, Dis Camen ANA. Yesh se, Amdt {CARMEN :¥ tu Why do you lmght You're geting there ‘yourse. When Twa yeur ape Twasa't a fats you. And Jock at your chichis. ANA. Amst ‘CARMEN (grabs ANA's breass ar If weighing then). They must weigh five pounds cach ANA. Ami, don't toucs me Lik that! FROSALL Where's Esta? ‘CARMEN. We don't now Am, I think you beter cll bome now and cack if she's ere, FROSALI Bectuse her torment I ouside wating is xt (From under a large Bankt onthe floor ESTELA jumps ‘ut The OMEN ae stared and steam, bu they chy Jets her asthe rune tothe window 20 pom her Tor ‘mento [ESTELA.;Ayy que buenot! He's so cue ANA, Do arappeste. [ESTELA.:MiTormento!;0 mi Termeato! CARMEN, We thought you let home eal. FESTELA. No, work so Inte lastnight I decided wo seep here. ‘CARMEN, Then why did't you el ws when — [ESTELA. I heard you come in, but I vane to listen in on Your ebime abut me, Amd ‘CARMEN. Me Ida's gossip! [ESTELA. Sure, Amé...'m goisg to the stow. (ESTELA rans tw the mire)Page REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Ant -PANCHA. on" now why you bate, he aes aout he cu. ‘CARMEN, Wéagans,T think the water is ready. Tle WOMEN guber wound the table fr cafee. PANCHA and CANMEN pred bread ESTELA poe ote baho0m ard ‘races her ait, pus on lipstick. the se pus on a ide seer her kn bch she ha great toxble ering abut heir daemined She grabs a deodorant tik and applice 1 Sh ose ges a Bote of perfume end Srey accord itp.) ESTELA. Aa pr sl me abrazs She sprays ler wis.) [ANA (nocis ESTELA in ont of the WOMEN). Hor ese Te bugs ne. [BSTELA Aga por me bese (She sprayer nec) ANA. Herein cise he Histes me. STELA'Y apa por psa (he ae rr in) ANA, And here i east be..Jou iow what (The WOMEN ‘a by the door a window looting out. FSTEIA comes bt ofthe htirom ROSALL He's one. ‘CARMEN. Si, ya ef [ESTELA, Nol Are you sre? (ESTELA goes ward he do. ‘afr he rach CARMEN shat he door) ‘CARMEN (scared). Das lo (CARMEN quietly eles @ ‘risk of he coe and con hardy reste pervade) ESTELA Qué? :Ami, qu pass? CARMEN Tew «sl ROSALL Waatva? (CARMEN. :La migra Al! the WOMEN scatter and hide waiting to be dscovesed Then afer @ few seconds PANCHA moter a ) TPANCIA. Pero, wy are we Rig? Wee al pal om t i } Act] ——-REALWOMENHAVECURVES age 15 ‘CARMEN: Agy, de worst forget! All owe yur of ing ‘mega scan get used ok [PANCHA. Me too (She pods pice of bread) think 1 jis lst my spe ‘ROGALL Pm tot ned of tT ued to workin faces ad wlenever they dd wi 1 alvays sak out Urouph ie fetirom window, 978 ANA, Last night fed on he news at la mlgre patos honing te mid wt ver PANCHA, They‘ going to get mean ying enforce a ‘ans ANA. Thask God, megs 1 wil ever tae ie on sp ‘ators anymore, reel maybe seat my weigh. ‘ROSALL jSoben qu? Yeserlay Igo. Os et cad. (CARMEN ;Pes como leicite? How? FROSAL.Ied en the eplicsion and I gct sn Amereana Expres ANA, And now you have two geen cards and you never Tnave home wut ter. (ANA laughs er hea of but sone ofthe WOMEN gett joke ANA slowly hats wz) ‘Mio cures? Were all lege now! (PANCIA goes 1 the oor and opens al he way. They all slew reef and ‘rie, then ESTELA, who has ben sfing her fae ally ‘peaks sp) [ESTELA. Tm not (PANCHHA slams the door sat) [EVERYONE Yoe'r ro! ANA. Bot you went wih me wo ex he fingemsint and the allel emamitin [BSTELA. i’ end em in. ‘HOSALL Bar you qual. [ESTELA [uve simi eco [EVERYONE Notatt TESTELA. Aba I'm not ying! almoct got handled and take 1 sil Tying to “abdsct” a otter ten very fevnay im Sata Mien Bea, Tey want me tap ‘eat icour an peer di TPARCHA. Thats ot a seonssrine; de qué te purest ‘Wy wom? (CARMEN (2ot amid). That ae Se tems? Vo men. tnd wo ESTELA. Tn being ste for not Heping up wilh my pa ‘ners an the michnes ANA. Y los eight thousand dls you got fem your sel ‘en setement we enone? CARMEN. Rat hour th eventing at pid for ESTELA, Tweet mot of b for count bt Tat ‘eaded 3 ev seam fon, the over lok tana ad ‘rake the mouly payments everything wet a plumed ‘CARMEN: :Pos qué paso? ‘Atl REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Page {7 -PANCHA, What happened? [ESTELA, You kzaw tht we never ish on tine, So the ‘Git company doesn't pay ne unl ve do. JROSALL Per the ondes me to hig. We need at least tao TESTELA. Poe But the monty thy pay me ent oncugh te hire ary more help. So becaace we got bet, they n't uy. T cat pay ye, and ea" py ase ppt that ‘eldme toe machine CARMEN. Ayyy, Este, how math do you ov ESTELA. Two thousand doa. CARMEN. Hora sb que estamos bis WOMEN sist hopleay) STELA. 1 ues [seat some rorey and expand me st tin © them wo weeks ao, bu Ip leer fem ee Iuwger, They retaking ue cour. PANGHA So you hat money two weeks ag? Mey, ey, you told us you out pay ts becouse you dict hve any ‘motey. You nat soney! Mere wear bles pobres, cant ‘fee poy forthe bs sometime, and you cae mote abot ESTELA. Theyre going to repos eveyhig if 1 don't pay ther. And iT peat in cous they fnd out at T dont ave any pape | AANA. Then why don't you apply for Amnesty? TESTELA. Because I won't eit if they find out aboot my awit ANA. Yeu don't know thet. Esta, you should tlk to thie lawrer] know. [BSTELA. Ana, you know Lent font aeFege20 REALWOMENHAVECURVES dat EESTELA, Oh po. I frst.Go ahead snd we the overock ‘mache Tht is alendy setup wit read ANA. What dow hn ovr lank da? FROSALL Ws what kegs the mata ftom coming apa. (ROSAL sows ANA) ‘CARMEN. Wi don't yon elve me the pl hed fro the rere macne, hen when jou got he rad ou en ESTELA. Ne | 4x" know how to sei up 2 that ew ‘methine ‘ue Ros? FROSALL Si, Daa Camen. ESTELA. Wyden you ust do what Tm atin yon ot CARMEN, Eola, ao seus tree Tleow wit Pn tli you ESTELA So do 1 wat todo things iferety warts 9 ‘wo ie nace ine ‘CARMEN, Leave htt he tig factor ve been worn Tong eacugh to oe [ESTELA [hve ben working ong encugh, but mite Tgeteoogh to ‘CARMEN. Biel ny voy i ee! [ESTELA, Why do you tin you way i Deter All my Me Ou Way hasbeen beet. Maybe tars why my ei 40 served! ‘CARMEN. Deegracada! I'm cay ing to hp you! [ESTELA, Bess Jou how { wont be geing mae ay ‘ume soon so you wat to ake sre I'm dom soeeirg praducve with my Hie xo T con sippon me. dt ee ‘CARMEN, Wire dal at soe fom? T deg we wee angung abou the ea Acs] -REAL-WOMEN HAVE CURVES Page 21 [BSTELA. You know wht I mean. You know Pm ight ‘CARMEN. Al ight 1 you want eo do the over ek week Tl do b-Thave to ramamber I werk fer you now ESTELA. Amd dot give me dat CARMEN Wint? ISTELA Gu (CARMEN. Wel is wae! 1s ot wus «rots works ‘or ber daughter. 50 Ihave te sop beng Your meshed [hatte requ employe tat you exn boss stouné snd ‘el shat 6. [ESTELA. (Ayy, Aum, parce! You a my moth, bu some ines you get out fie How ean Te Roeland Fencba so sop gesping when i's you who lltats the cise? Yeu'e a bd exe! (CARMEN. Ay si Blane el jEehan I culpa! You sctip ‘90 when fe envenent ESTELA, Look, Ami, I don't want to age with you ay moe Tin fad enough by he hong Tigh get Aegon, atthe ght of at rachne, and a te thought hat Tm te biggest fol for boing al is fk 3¢ 1 ea’ eed my mater to make ny ie ny wos (82) (CARMEN So stat a we ging todo abou the tex? ESTELA, {Osi And ve'e eck fo the same Ging! (She oes tothe oer ock machine and engi tears read ‘poo from the machine and Bows at CARMEN) Hee! ‘engl (Th rad spol mises CARMEN By a alr) CARMEN (éramstialy). Pega, pegamt! Goshen! Ms ne Gots goa punish yu or eojoen ANA Estela th en ra. TESTELA. Amd, give me a fahad dos from the be CARMEN. Where xe hey? ESTELA,Righ nex 1 you by he pe CARMEN. Qué ze?Page 4 REALWONENHAVE CURVES Act [ESTHLA, Ama. if you fave money ie ould you by some eed wae ot eet ov? ‘ANA. Anyning eke, bss? ANA leaves © Dey the fod. "CARMEN wa wl ESTELA ath dor) ‘CARMEN. Buen, we ae already ging tote fr ting 2 fone premiate at eclyspsttegy sg us (CAME cigs ne opie ef dress end aes eu took. {Ds show tb PANCHA and ROSAIL CARMEN wi ‘pers iMren!(ROSALE qui sees the Blasrsons on {he fot cor ards shocked) ‘ROSAL Dai Carmen! CARMEN. Tne ceting the pirage sd found # whl Hef ity Hols 1k thy belong om eld om PANCHA. W's th ck clle -ROSALE (raiig oe). To Handed Sent Peskin De ‘md [PANCHLA. {did't ow thr wore a many, (ROSALT ad ‘PANCIA gather aroend CARMEN i ok a he oak ES- TELA hes not potead thm Tuned she oar Ur tena drepped nthe mel ie ESTELA rend th ter.) [ROBALI (cova). AY, Dio, hew xn thee wore de thi PANCHA. They're probaly symm. CARMEN. Te phatopmphee must have wud a aed lene ‘nts pete PANCHA. Walsh pet? (CARMEN. The on on ase 6. [ROSALL Id now people cul do at. PANCHA, ijl! Iman if you lad marr tis man, and ot hed sever oa hi wil your wedge CCAFGEEN.;¥umbre,a o maade di How Eat wi a eplar ne PANCHA, Mir, Dota Came. This wana ook Be yo, "ot a does nop ‘AT REAL WOMEN HAYECURVES Page 25 (CARNEN. tn, Stes so tig Noe da verruera. TROSALL I did't now they hal ange women is por tots So) ees LESTHLA (ies them looking at he Bol). What re you ok tag 02 Youre rappin to be weking? The ool as tot soten ine vu PANCHA. Ete cee lock Hadi ook, [ESTELA Why sr yu looking a ha? (CARMEN, Esl, ao mas vena ver (ESTELA hese, bat es lp Sle es pees ls Trg tomes ands sock) [ESTELA Poole hic fot coun be ning ss! esi ROSALL Leo, Etc here's 3 guy fn hee ta ook he Select” LESTELA. Where? (HOSALI stows her, shen suddenly the or eked open AughE (ANA enters wit her hands fl of fond) [PANGIA. Etec dove. TESTELA. I hogh was I migra? AWA. Sony 1 hike the dor open bewas my hands ae cm -ESTELA. Pom tow on tse dors arto remtn coed art lech sal tren, aby? If you gate, yo eck en Ihe der he ths (She Anes tn code ren) a0 we ow i's on of us Dotever Bk th oor aga, ANA. ltt gong a bttoettens ‘PANCHLA. Vamos eta remo galas enuladas, LESTELA. No. Wo ust have to beef ROSALI fo ow do you do te neck?Prge2i REAL WOMEN HAVECURVES Att [ESTELA. Tim bepgag you (CARVEN romsine get for few seconds ther ake begins (9 tough wsconeeleby ‘again PANCHA. Why are yos lnughing? (CARMEN continues Taupin, wale to speak) ‘ANA. :Ami, qe plc? (The lupe is contagoes) ‘CARMEN jut gt back ch of whan Tt my iin ‘ANA, That ba (CARMEN. The sight lepe with you fer on he Hike. [ESTELA. Dutoo, ifthe migra depons me we low whose al Amd 0 Work, no Money, no facto] Bat cer enough CARMEN: Paro dor x pet. tla, ach tie PANCHA. Paes. ESTRLA. I es me so annoyed to ear ber talk and ta “hod wih all the wore we hve! Tas! prombe me that {oul allright Tp bering youl yo em 0 iat [WOMEN (bot each ner). Bue ae. We rie BESTELA Int yl go et ‘WOMEN (let 1 ech other epan nd nk abt Pes CCARNAEG Si ,we' got el Can Tots? Clay, es lier Hiding os bie ous ong, 1 pee #9 So we soppe nthe moans somewiee. Tan be Fn ate ast, nd jut pod. Tht ight, ae BOE sera Taide he what we going to happen. Ar we i sted ching and seating down eet my ‘nehupeia gt re. hug somahing was wae, bat sel him end te aid we sopoee ta and bie ‘Then! ound oa it woot hin. Ila ped on pon oy ‘An bow i hae (The WOMEN tugs Sympateayaat ‘Atl REALWOMEN HAVE-CURVES Page 29 stowiy aber oroud the sable o eat) Pasi, wy some ‘tiny mole -PANCHA (leoting ar mele), Bug Dea Caen is pen. (CARMEN. F's gen mole. Ana, you dt ty some mole Ws ral ol, ANA No way Took Hh. yi! ‘CARMEN. Aver, Rosi cre some. Tee's ety. ROSALL. Thankyou, per, F'n.nt hungry. (CARMEN, Bit ye have’ enenmying. ‘ROSALL {ink cit games of war dey and ot eel Igy. Wat ges of he a ‘CARMEN. An, yon shoul te inking coh waters. AKA. And you sould to. Ohi, soe et elogset. ESTELA Amd, jus be very ceil vit the mole T drt ant ay of te dress geting sed. (PANCHA soops some mole vith apiece of ita. Sh ets the scoop) CCARMEEN Yon the Tectn? PANCHA (blag) Yeah, IC's real go0d, Dosa Carmen, (ROSAL carelly says away fom the bie and drinks fer V8 ROSAL sve a pL She goer 1 the window “and pec ou thong the cain. She poe el Torment usite) FROSALL ‘Miral! The’ Andes Fite, come the vine dow! Your Torments ie ove! (PANCHA, CARMEN, nd ANA ran te ino alg ESTELA) ESTELA. No, don't go t he window! Get avay fom the ‘widow! RA, oe con ot TESTELA. Get ona Nake rm rom fo me! CARMEN. I en' se win you coll pes se in him ESTELA. He's ote and belie me, CARMEN. the doo even hve good angen. Thy die al (Se exemplifies wither en)Page30 REAL WOMENHAVECURVES Ast] ANA. Ami, why ae you so prsoccuped wth the sie of © ‘nas but? ROSALL Thats rot wat counts CARNE, Besa your fer done have any. (ESTELA (01 the door and opens She fer heraf 2 it and ‘ands in fot of he dor) "PANCHA, Bot, Thought ou si hat doce wat ging © val eve FROSALL Esc, get evay fom the done teense i the van asc thy'l tace he aopal on yer fran ad the youavay. {ESTELA But he want to ull 0 me. Me sent me leter {ESTELA leaves, losing the oor. CARMEN and PANCHA resi eatng hc us. The 2 the ado les) CARMEN, Wat cou he be ring her? She's ughing her Ye ROSALL.;Miren cim» coqueea! What 2 fie. You never suspected se bait in br PANCHA. She's worse than An ANA. Wha's tat suppose to mean” (CARMEN Hols her ‘ace carly and the mole spi eut om some dresex) PANCHA. Mir. Das Carnes! You'respilig the mole! AANA. Ami ste ping tl jou! ‘CARMEN, Ay, mot (CARMEN quill puts the a0 om the ‘ake She grate a clth and rast chon the dress) PANCHA jAgoat! Hee ome! (CARMEN. Wat aT going dt [ASA (ran fo the dor and os). Ques, Amd. Hide te roses! Weil clea ten ter. CARMEN. :Dinde ios esonsor ROSALL Anywhere! (ESTELA tis t oper the door. While ‘the women rar around stalin Me es placeto hie te dresses) ‘Aal REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Pape 31 ESTELA Let mein ANA. Who ist? [ESTHLA. Yoo mow who itis! ANA, Ident ow who. (Sie gesurs the wore arn.) "You hak we should epen the dour? Wtf ska migra? [ESTELA. An, open the doo! (She pound onthe door) ANA How dove know ts you? (ESTELLA fay necks he srt code and ANA az her in) FESTELA. Waes te cat is away te mice come out 1 pay. ‘What were you cle? WOMEN, Nang! ‘CARMEN, Ahora a, Show us the eter fet a ell a what yeu tulle aboot ESTELA es pov FROSALE Come on Feo, no te hagas de ropar, you know you vant show tous [ESTELA, :Qve metche! This Iter for me. We only in ten for me 1 read .All rh 11 read # et Toud (The WOMEN pul xt their chirs and ge: comforabe FESTELA clears her throat ord reade the liner dromat ally) “Dene Ela.” (The WOMEN get exited afer the ‘is by. me and sn, “He Wave ts “ats you set el Sar. Wave te” “ase your eyes ae Uke ens. Ac Your lips me ke mangos, jy and delicous, sos para exmpar. TFANCHA. Maybe he works the supemacket in te fit ‘ester,Pg32—REALLWOMENHAVECURVES Aa [ESTELA (cous) “Se ow abeu You wanna goers: Ing down Whiter Boulevard, see « movie, oanthing els you wan do? Td hi hah tort $0 ere cee [ROSALL To the mover! Ht ecunde serous. Bul be cae with ose wundeing aed TESTELA. He's not ht Kind of 0 ‘CARMEN. So wc ar you golg owen De po drening ‘piles seaecow nom, ESTELA, It deste tht ‘CARMEN T's why yeast thn ay ESTELA, Como 1, Ami. Helles me for me. Didnt you ear? He sid Ym irteliget He does’ cue bow 1 res. CARMEN, Eat, let me mike yor ce, ea te Yo ESTELA. No. lean des myself And anyway, what ae we og siting mound Lael over, Let's gett wok 3A teaaja! hs fale on) SCENE THREE [AT RISE: Lples fade in The BOMEN are busy working in fir deslnced merking evens. BALCH iy he racks ching sings ang te dress. ANA, stl hee are ao more des wo om, Whit ele [ESTELA. Ab. Punchs can you sow Amn what you ae do- ng? (AA oes the rac ROSALJ ts onthe rao) -PANCHA (site ANA) AS rato This wp. (AVA ay ‘derstand what she has 1 do and begins hr werk. The Act -REAL-WONEN HAVECURVES ago 33 hone rings ESTELA picks ap. On the radio we hear the folonieg) [RADIO (ce over) 1 5:49 and anster hot, eal dy TaLA Ths & KLOVE—Rad Amer, Now back to cut 1 how, “Esperns LBSPERANZA (ole ver) For tos of you who fs Jetned 1s tday we te acai abuse spouses. We EVE Oa lat ealer on the line. Calle, are you bee! CALLER (voice oer) HL I nc gong 12 give you my ame tecause my stand ses thls ten mad tolaow wit can ob. .Wel I Wastto low tow Lean tak tomy husband when be get ane [BSPERANZA (vice oer How loog has be bun abe? CALLER (woe over. Ak..Mel, he was’ Eke tis when ‘eof tae. le was alvays set So de fnew hat as appa to hin Hoole me iT watever he feted be wend have to te. Bat 1 do what be sys fc stl noe god each. List tne Re RE mie be PANCHA (mitcher he diol om Oh rai) sh ay thing eet CARMEN. Pobre mujer, lay mi veo doce’ ht me ANA, Lasky} Why lly? 1 should be expeied tot be eemn't That worm aici! lerve ber Insbaad Women, hve the ight sy “o." PANCHA. Yon isk tt ey? [ANA Noses probably depen on Bis Guia, ote heh ser ed, oss dong fr te PANCHA. You've co young. Did it ever occur to yu at taupe he loves? ANA. Ts sur he does. But we cant allow cameies tbe shad aymere We hive 9 ar cinelves We havePage sO -REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES SCENE FIVE [AT RISE: Ligts come on. The WOMEN are busy working UANA goes to the hrm She onthe lt ond sors ring inher jour Sptght on ANA. ANA fete jt ba ot when Tae doing the fies a MeDsode Pung oer eta of poet bling lad a te ents Mig my ie or $3.35 a Sor Thi ‘pce stm! Tle gong te the sce ant having cb Ser the wines, and igre the cata of the seit ope adéiceanl Gesell fave and marina onthe tet tnd. T went to the sore tecy and saw an old end ‘She's pregnant again. She says she's happy and she Avatar she's on wear, When ste war ln gh ‘choose told me she Kaew 1 was ping do scmatng ‘ith mye, ont want ber © now Hwa here. (tise come back en, The WOMEN shi tr chairs “nconjertle wth he hat inter burbs. ROSA fas terelf and wotes that CARMEN has an od fecal ex prason) ROSALL. Dota Carmen, why do you hive tht sarge ok ‘on your facet ‘CARMEN. T ached over to get the next dress ae I fet oneding movag ise. Leak = eg PANCHA, Don't sa tat Doéa Carmen, ol ose faith io “God, Youe almost ) end sleady have elt ehildmn, hte 32 sade’ ave my (CARDEEN, 1s tat ek im suppose © Ye an sbuela by ‘30%. Peroime puede se, it can't be Ae —-REALWOMENHAVECURVES Page {ESTELA. Amd, dot elle yor sl have sex At your age ania your psi eendisnt ANA. Cillense, Thea! someting on he news shout «nid (The WOME listen tthe maka) RADIO (ice ser) AIOON News all te ane te 20% 52:5 pm. Teeny gal aliens were capured olay A he Goong plow ficon. PANCHA. Tan's ony af Bock ave! [RADIO (oe over. The INS was gen ap by anonymous sources ystery ofthe fatry's legal hing of aliens. The owner was fied up to 2000 dois er alia. IPINCHA. CARNES, and BOSAL! de th in ofthe oy ress) (CARMEN, Estes, why dont yoo cal the Gite comgany and ‘sh tem, no, demand Ut thy pay yo fr the past de: fdas. Eren {hey wer ht, ey sil have to pay us ‘You have io ge the money (The radii sillon) SSSTELA. 1 dt wast 10 be too pusty. Toy‘ the aly ‘oma thas ben wing to pve sa soumact ‘CARMEN, Then doit fr Pancha ad Resi, You havent ‘ail hem ant ls pebrestn can't evr buy gree, OSALA (ying, Fm a gt, dont wony about me. ANA. We 'm not Esta just eal (ESTELA shnts about "han ha didn 2) BSTELA, Hee Igo. (ANA mins of te rao. ESTELA das the manber on he pose and was) PANCHA.:Sabea qui? My aeghicr who vos at the Del Mente ssaing factory isting, Uhive fing they Aeprted ber Hm so sare tt be wing fr te at ey and hey ee CARMEN. But yeu lea PANCHA (rating. Avy, Hep forasting.Piges2 REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Aa ESTELA. Helo.Can I speak o Mis. Git. Hello, hs is Bach. Bela Garcia, bet were almoat finshed zow we spred that you would py me fer te as 100 ‘weeks tis Pray, but I wae wortecng, maybe, ist too much trouble, if T could get an alvance check, teday.f non] know. You're ht Mex. Glitz. A Bat my worker aow, but Tve go lawyer marking fc at gti fo you by next werk No, mean is tine. Next week. Olay, Mis. GHz Tim ster. Yes. PUL {52 Jou.on Pid (ESTELA hangs ap, Her Te express worm endfor} CARMEN: 4Qu te ajo via? -PANCHA. Wht sh ol you? [ESTELA. She eked sbout sy prot of employment papers aga Thea se wate a lng at wd, ‘She wut py us fra he Wark we've dene ‘CAROMEN. Anaya Vida: ‘ANA. Do yor thnk she woul ely dott (CARMEN and ESTELA tlk among thensives) [ESTELA. Ami, wiy is this tapping to me? 'm going to at pert, rev, Ama? ‘CARMEN. Mira, suoosng you do get deported, we'll wet expte to smggle you back in Semchow wel fink the FESTELA. But I would hive let you and evenody dows PM lowe everyting that I've worked fo, the facto), ad slfwapet And I doe know'if Lom aan agin ‘CARMEN Ete, your Api was town bck to Mens four tines, but he Kept ening tele you dd toe yu at Seltapun [ESTELA. hope so (ESTELA pals hese gether and cor. tious working. She pics p « bundle of sewn sir ant looks a then. She elcovers tha they have been Seon AdT —REALWOMENHAVE-CURVES Pape ‘wron.)Panea, do you realize you sewed al of the size “3 sisters 'PANGHA. Id? No, I dint [ESTELA. Look! Tis ise ousice of the mates and isis ‘he imide. Have you been doing al he os is way? PANCHA.I ink 50. ESTELA :Ar, ao! Mow rps! Pana, past do them PANCHA. Nols stot I don't even fel ike wore, How do you expect arto werk with tise ESTELA. Pasi, I ep ou tale hem spat. ‘ANA, Couldnt you open te door? ESTELA. No! ESTELA. We're geing to have lo. (PANCHA grabs the srt ‘anf begins to tate tham apart ESTELA is looking a an- ‘ter Io aad dscorer he sind deses tat CARMEN id) (Amal What id wll you abot Ge mole. (ESTELA shoves adres in CARMEN’ face) (CARMEN. The stuns ae not so obvows was going to ‘lean ther, swear Ide want yout see them and set weed BSTELA, 1 ering toe tll ying tome te sins ot! ESTELA caches ANA acidenty burning the tu) Nt 20 ‘ete! You're bing the tl! Pay cloeestetian to ose ‘wero don't dit. Have you Been basing Fon the ther ress tt (ESTELA guicly laksa he dreses on te ‘ack and thse tht AWA has fished ironing) ANA Thought if 1a iti way wall boca and eave ‘ine san sad the het sd i ta. LESTELA, Can't any of you do saying ngir? De Thare to do everiig myself so a these esses ge fed? (PANCHA ges by pling ote wo pees of materiaPees REALWCMENHAVE CURVES Aa ‘on the shi instead ef ung he seam thea ome sich at ine) Pancha, don all on them oe youl et them T faidT mae going tp you do he mpi PANCKA T want get ot of hte and go ome [BSTELA. You tave efit awoke PACHA. Non his et! AANA. Enel, please open the dove ESTELA. Fore ist ne, 1 ou! [PANCHA. Ths Til ope Io (PANCHA wes deine Towards the dor. ESTELA stands inher way.) We'e all Durnin berm tng zy ESTELA. Tm sory 1's sono, but me vin may te out hee ‘aod de wan them oe anytng. PANCHA. I's slich of you lee be doce dosed wien PANCHA, All ght Flere, but with my work (PANCUA ‘ra testis. beins pune or then, tearing the mae- Fick} La’ see what else Te done (PANCHA commas tearing. ESTELL test sop her by holding PANCHLA's Inds PANCHA ond ESTELA lesa 0 get pinseaka- ‘mast reads 1 oily each cher ROSALI ue ps Bex ‘een tem to preven thm from iting each eter) CARMEN. ste, pri! ROSALL Basta! fo se pele! (ROSALI fies and ll fo ‘th foot ESTELA and PANCHA sop fine) CARMEN Reet ANA, Boal ee you allsight? ‘CARMEN. Wi val be wrong wih es? ‘Aa REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Page 65 PANCHA, 1's this pinche best! I's you foul, Eta, Hee yes have usa locke up! See what hapened?t BSTELA (this ROSALI. wio dors not respond. Rosai, lense wake to! PANCHA. Lat tae ber tod eral! ‘CARMEN. igPere que cura?! The Insp i ree Voss nay We cst cay Ber, Inna going 9c PANCHA. ayy sl, geatoness qué qulee? You var ter to ‘et (CARMEN. Ste's mat going ode! PANCHA. Ard how d you kzow? ‘CARMEN. Don't exaggerate! (Wile PANCHA and CARMEN argue, ANA thnks uicly of what te do. Ske searches fraud the bathroom fr something. Ske frds ESTELA's Derfne and grabs sce tzu, ANA ues 0 wale 4p ROSALL FOSAL Becomes consions and PANCHA and CARMEN init stop ari.) ROSALL 4h. PANCHA. Renal, you want to tothe hoi? ROSALL {004 piso? ‘CARMEN, Mij, you ine ANA. Ave you okay? FROSALL 81..Si..'moby, -PANCHA.T'n psa ike youhone ROSALL Tus ret ie. feel bee. 'PANCHA. You cnt contine werking Ile is Yl uke you Thome. i's no tether, bceuse Tm going home mysel (CARMEN ges «pas of water and an asprin) CARMEN. Pobrecta, here, dak ESTELA Renal, a my PANCHA (helps ROSAL! 1p). Whae's your tag? (ROSALT ols tb PANCHA ges the bug) Let's yo. (PANCHAPipe st REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Act IT ESTELA.ASy? ‘ANA, Look There's Pancha [ESTELA. God! Thnk yea! Ste’ comeback’ ‘CARMEN, But look; b's taking to bor and hs pointing {8a way! (hey drop othe foe. & fw seconde ater hey ge ack 1 loting 1 wender wat he's asking eet LESTELA.1 wonder what ste’s ling hin? ANA, iApuns! Here she comes (hey screr. ANA takes ou the stan remove from the beg. CARMEN goes ack to Sewing. Te code Rock IS ‘ard and ESTELA opers te door. PARNCHA comes in) [ESTELA Punch, what did he tam sk you? PANCHA. The bun? Goo He ake me where your Tore (ANAT gus be wasn't s sy afer a. PANCHA. ‘Nombre! He's Just arosher one of hit vaso ‘ene ‘CARMEN. ata de veo cochines! No jou dg aia! [ESTELA. Yu Stop aking about hi ‘CARMEN. Are you defending him? After wht hed? ‘ANA (ase. Amd Ete Fl fo6 you? ‘CARMEN. No, Tm eying get out fbr. (CARMEN. Well afer what happened yesterdy. ‘Aa — REALWOMENHAVECURVES Fuge [PANCHA Ihave comet werk oven 1 don't wart td ‘went te vi Ros dis may ANA. How i she doing? PANCHA. She's ding beter [BSTELA. thir any shane of hr comirg bach wack? PANCHA. No se. she lols pale. Ths bat wil be bod for etm sured Lin at mys BSTELA. Maybe wil gets fan PANCHA Eaten what do you vast me te work ox? ESTELA. 1 dow" know tow wesre ging 1 manage vithost Tr. Panchn please Fish he cipers that Ros Was work- ing on ‘CARMEN. Ela gse me he mal forthe eer ock ma sting Pm pong wey ane ituy myc ESTELA. All esta en el enon. We'l just tave fo go cn ‘witout er. Aaa, did you gett sai ever? ANA Won he tale ow many denne needwastins? ESTELA.Tretve,Islould pat my mote: wash ten, bt ‘lace se be busy wi he everdbek 1 ges i de thes. ANA How many desis hive we finished? TESTELA. Ther on the cls, Ard there ar woven tht ex tht jt esd ring, ‘ANA (octing ate racs} Ths a? FESTELA, I found ten ieee wit te tl tunt in thm. ‘Those were amet Fie, ut row the tal hs to bee phe ANA. I gues Pho tat [ESTELA. Ami, can yousty late toy? CARMEN. Pons i. [ESTELA A will you tay ate tot ‘ANA, Say le. .Sie. (ANA tron a dress carey ard ‘shody ESTELA obreres ANA fora fw scons.)repeS6 REAL WOMENEAVE.CURVES Ant DISC JOCKEY jeer. oer, Wr 225 a onan en Thame ay aring.Pm alg slp Re 4 py my Ub Aad you‘ ising now, you probly aro. Sos foe you sigh cole The cee at the night afm oe fret det Tae song “Tele” bss othe radio, The WOMEN are so sey ey up around te muci m- ing to ewalo. They ect and ‘shea he sme ie. Lights ony fae) ‘SCENE THREE AT RISE. Lighs come on, leis Maret, september 10, 1587 On the clock #62 p.m. The WOMEN oe weriag ‘the same cee atthe dy ifr. wa, i renely ‘CARMEN (melieg her ari) Packt {Bue ide ‘Agu burl a pure cuchapeta y pede Pouch’ Woo fret? ESTELA. Ami, t's post you who iit Like they sey, ‘he ene who sels isthe one wo Bas deren her sie ANA [Que clr Bes Ike ween el! PANCHA. How many more ses ish, Esteli? ESTELA. Res [ROSALL Only en? ‘CARMEN. Dis mia, ya mere sesamiae [BSTELA (counting dress on rac). 184 165, 186, No, we ly teed 4 ANA. What are! Were aoe fished (ANA dds to {ate of for ins, larngon Br sweaty bra) ‘Actl REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES Pe 57 (CARMEN (octet at ANA cotoas. Asa, what ate You ‘oie! “ABTA Al i see ae sweating he ai ‘CARMEN. We're sweating to, but we de’ 20 taking out ‘dato "ANA. So wy den you? We're al women. Weal neve me ‘CARMEN te aly You have bigger eb, ANA. And you hive 1 eer passa! CARMEN, That's tcase im pep ESTELA. You mein wee define going to have ancher tay bint to tere? ANA, A do ou rely wart © have TPANCHA. Dota Carmen, give ite me if you don't wast it CARDEN, ct ust gt ef er ny Bow PANCHA. Bat you're Icky, Deda Carne. ‘CARMEN. Ko. seen all doi ave cen One afer ‘thar Ton ted of Oi! Ica’ hve hs baby Td at tine Tos pegs di doc sad Test ai ‘CARMEN. Every time your Ap cuts me, th act hy Tis pregrart, Whey he wold lene me fo Mexico 9910 spore, be woul cave me ep 20 mas would Took ame and cesze me, Iwas very Beau ANA. Youll ae, Amd. ‘CARMEN. Ivar always scared of hm Ard I et my get {at aes you were Hore hoping he wold be degnsed hy “a prhapi ANA. Wy et you js sy “Ne“? CARMEN. Doane, Ma, Las never tght wet eyPas ot ‘CARMEN, Pousti! Tanto po y para mada. [BSTELA Thank Goa! Que sto CCAERGEN. I net sete! (They laugh i ale than they ‘eco st) ANA. Wal Bs on for now (Beat) [ESTELA. I you want to ket ret of Ue dy ff Well fash woman PANCHLA. Wa can go? ESTELA Yes kaby bow led you must be: Go abeed 1. ty and cordate wating ROSALL Tea wait ogo omc andthe eatove ‘CARMEN. S,paraver, bate Tonerow, ig 19 tials fn bch of le PANCHA (tre! for ter fe). Dota Carmen, way cox ‘youmale rome ee? ANA, NCH, ad ROSALT ie ‘aly mut) {CARMEN (raceriag to them) Ingest (To ESTELA) Are pipet ale Sadiq inp FESTELA. No Now go! Before I carge nym Dont yous wast fo go ousie? They euler ter bags and qty Thowe BSTELA is lone Ligh feo ie She trae 2% the valle w a meow jac ston, Ste ges eewad hing a fia coon up, sain of igh end machine. She ‘spe reeling te foo hom inthe undo, fos Sal abr ter own bowige. She ais to heel She oer) Laer es? (ESTELA sats ar head dis Ig the Hea at the ps a! rie a pl of oad Inari. Se eager searches nd ind @ rl of Pe fob ‘re ESTELA extelly nas toa son and belt Jr mensronans. As the lights alow fad we 08 ES TELA messing here} with pride and pleaser, half laughing 10 hei hal defiant. adel to design and Inari drs Ligh sony fade o Ba) REALWOMENHAYECURVES Ast Ac REAL WOMEN HAVE.CURVES Page 65 SCENE FOUR LAT RISE Ligh come on There ave no more dates onthe racks. Pidy, on the cock 52:23 pm ANA ant PANCHA are us bowing up balbons. ROSALE i lan- ing vp. There ise iho ce wth age cane of he aber “23 A large sign reas. “apy Bitby Bs tla Footens ave heard ouside. ANA rns turn the erie, te WOMEN hie. The deor opens WOMEN. Supe) ROSA tales a piste CARMEN ‘sands mores helg« ot) ANA Ami we oust yon ere. ROSALL Dota Carmen, vias o08 “CARMEN. jst go buck rom te otter. PANCHA. Wha i she tel yon? ANA Ami ‘CARMEN, She say Tm net repeant ANA. Thon way ae yeu md? ‘CARMEN. Se says. “is only mesopase.” When you each Dette IPs ever. Yor ws lowes = were Se to seal stale. AANA. Ami you area rl wom ‘CARMEN. What [should be «grantee by now, tat the way you and Este are going. 1 we be one fr a leegtine. 2Y Ela? [ROSALL. Sc hast etured om delving De dees She ‘mid be coming som. ‘CARMEN, Hee (Gee ROSALE he ot) Eade re (ey hear fotos euside. ANA rams ef the igh. The ‘oor opens)Prae6t REAL WOMEN HAVECURVES Aa LESTELA. Cpt Net We qu Ye, well Tse you wl. (The WOMEN are shed aces of er cons) ‘CARMEN. jMaldiat Was nve you done? PANCHLA. Ye gt id, ln you? ESTELA No, We gut (ESTELA laughs excelly)..Deat ‘wor about the werk I got a eeaet wi Seow Vas- [EVERYONE Seor Vague! (CARMEN, How i you convince Bi? [ESTELA 1 jst ld him tat we ae the moa hardveeing wore be cul ever ek for Tio, Ted ba EVERYONE. jary: (All the MOMEN embrace sched. ‘ROSALI brits ca the Dida cake. They site “Happy ira” nt reling thar BOSAL i tolding the exe acbwants andi ads 52 stead of 23. Tey spa ery theugh and nme) [ESTELA ity wot They comin sing) [ROSALI. Ans ight up the candle so Tea plea. {ANA light wp the cone} Oy, Et ow wt hea le, (ASTELA saps to mate a wish then blows fe ROCALT aso eure of her) ANA. Whur you wish fo ESTEIA. Maybe wien you gt bck from New York you ‘e.(ANK and PANCHA give te gif ESTELA,) ROSALI Ans, here, he 9 piste ef ws to remember is ‘eke (ROSALT giver ANA the camere. The WOMEH ‘ter or he phot) ANA, Og! Rendy?One two. dal (Tae WOMEN sd ‘ny bl wp tee “Temporary Reidence Cards") WOMEN. Green! (The WOMEN free tn a poo af ih “ANA see ont and tone he adores The WOMEN et acksage. Spoigh on ANA) ‘ActH REAL WOMENHAVE CURVES age 69 [ANA Tals lo tele Wook fr granted, be single wad ‘nimporant Twat not proud tbe working thee a the ening Twas only gat to ow fat ecnze Tas ‘ated Iwas’ gong 10 ed up lke Gem. Iwas gies to ‘beter thn thr Ara wanted tostow the how mich fsnarer aod Howat Twas. T was gong teach ‘hem ‘out be wonen's Hberaton movement, out sexe Ub ‘elon aed all the things 2 cocaled elacaed Americas ‘Tom kiow. Bu in te se may ty tug me Shout mestunce Atoot a batle ao coe wae Sging for ‘hee enoyp therslvee Atoot th loneliness of Boing ‘woe in w evan tht ok down ow for beng me Seandsibosve wives Wi het work ht sees sit lead wingonan thy ae fing Poop te pet ‘Sting I Tem fom the shat women ae power, ‘eyecaly when working tpt. forme, well 1s led fra cxcndhand penser and I wrte om ey 20 [ny etree and T was swore fllovaip. $01 wen to New York ard was a suring waiter fr some tine be- {ore I went te New Yor University. When I came tele ‘We plas fr making te bcutgue were xo knger a dea, ‘ata ely, (ANA picks up a eon sgn casa us fon) Bertas 1 nom wee egal digas fon Ea fel Gac's towigu, "Red Warez Have Caves” (te igh come on ad ll the WOMEN enter the door ‘wearing new evening gowns ard acess desiged Py ESTELA. The WOMEN perade down the hear aisles ‘oaing in fiionshow sje, Tey eke ai vs on “ime opting and Sony ext ight Sow ade out)