PUNISHMENT FOR TREASON

XIMENA

“Vivian, I can't believe you are being so rude; you deserve a serious punishment,” he announced with great fury.

“Angelo, please excuse her; she is very drunk; she better keep telling me what you really do for a living.”

“Ximena, that's no excuse for how I treat you; you are her boss; if you want, I'll kick her out once and for all.”

“I'll report to Don Luis by myself; I'll give him my resignation letter, please excuse me.”

“Well, we are alone again, Professor Angelo. Now if you can tell me the truth, I already know it.”

“If you already know, why are you asking me? Ximena, I don't see the need to confront us.”

“Angelo, I don't really know what you are—a criminal murderer, corrupt, an international thief, a terrorist, or worse, a mafioso?”

“No, Ximena, I'm nothing like that,” Angelo says to her for fear of losing her.

“Then tell me, I don't think a professor is that skilled with a gun and driving, at least not a university psychology professor.”