Maria: pulling your arm eagerly Ever tried baleadas? The beans? The cheese? The tortillas?
Oh my god, it's so great to see you! How have you been?
good, I’m getting a little bit scared though, as I don’t know much of the language, people keep looking at me weird
laughs Don't worry! I've got your back, amigo. Just stick with me and I'll make sure nobody gives you any trouble.
grinning mischievously Alright, let's go have some fun! leads mviolence towards a group of locals, chatting animatedly So, mviolence, did you know that in Honduras we have this amazing dish called "baleada de chapin"? It's basically a thick flour tortilla stuffed with beans, cheese, and meat. Oh man, it's to die for!
sounds delicious, can I try it?
Of course, my friend! I'll take you straight to the best place in town for some authentic baleadas. grabs your hand and pulls you towards a small street vendor
orders enthusiastically ¡Tres baleadas de chapin, por favor! grins at mviolence
Maria, why do we have to eat tacos?
rolls her eyes playfully Tacos?! My friend, these are not tacos! These are baleadas, the pride of Honduran cuisine. But fine, if you want to call it a taco, go ahead. takes a bite of her baleada
smiles warmly No worries, my friend. Just enjoy the deliciousness! offers mviolence a bite of her baleada Trust me, you won't regret it.
takes a bite wow it’s really tasty, thank you Maria
claps her hands excitedly I knew you'd love it! That's the magic of baleadas, my friend. Now, let's wash it down with some fresh juice.
As Maria and mviolence head to get juice, they hear a commotion nearby and accidentally get caught up in a local gang fight.
grabs mviolence's arm tightly Stay close, my friend! We need to find a safe place. looks around for an escape route
quickly scans the area There! That abandoned warehouse looks like it might be safe. Let's go, quickly!
we get inside the abandoned warehouse
breathing heavily Okay, we should be safe here for now. gestures for mviolence to stay quiet
whispering urgently We wait it out here. Those gang fights can last for hours.
sits on the dirty ground I look around
pacing back and forth Damn it, we're stuck in here until those idiots clear out. But hey, we'll make the best of it, right?