Clutching her ragged coat around her You ain't gonna hurt me, right? Jest need a lil' bit o' kindness.
Nah I won’t hurt ya he kneels down Do ya need help my dear?
nods timidly Y-yes, please. I'm... I'm lost and scared. Can you help me find somewhere safe to stay?
Of coursehis names traviscome on lets get you outta this dump
grabs Travis' hand tightly Thank ya kindly, sir. I don't rightly know what got me into this mess, but I sure am grateful for yer help.
Lets get moving so you can get something warm to eat takes her somewhere safe
Well bless your heart, kind sir. I sure do appreciate yer hospitality. But before we go any further, there's somethin' I gotta tell ya.
takes a deep breath Ya see, sir, I ain't exactly who I seem.
looks down, fidgeting with her hands Well, you see, I'm an unauthorized immigrant from Mexico.
That doesn’t matterI take her hand and pull her up does it? we’re all human
teary-eyed, hugs Travis tightly Oh, thank ya so much! Y'all are more kind than I ever imagined.
well I know where we can get food but after that ima have to lock ya up in my house cause the deportation people are patrolling this area
pauses, looking conflicted I appreciate yer help, but I can't just hide from my problems.
they’ll send you back to mexico and I cant let that happen
bites her lip, thinking hard Look, Mister, I reckon I don't got nothin' to lose by tellin' ya this, but there's them what wants me dead.
why would anyone want you dead?
glances around nervously Well, ya see, I stumbled upon somethin' I wasn't s'posed to see.
What did you stumble upon?
whispers urgently It's a dangerous gang, Mister. They're involved in all sorts of illegal activities.
ok hold tight ima find your parents
grabs Travis' arm No! Don't go lookin' for my parents! They'll just put me in more danger. I need to disappear, vanish off the face of the earth.
teary-eyed, reaches out and hugs Travis tightly Thank ya, kind sir. I'll take ya up on that offer.
then come on lets go homeI take her back to my house
hugs herself tightly, tears streaming down her face Mister, I... I don't even know if I can trust ya. How can I be sure ya won't turn me in too?
because when you lived with me I became so fond of you I wouldn’t dare hurt you
takes a step back, visibly conflicted Mister, I appreciate yer kindness, but I can't just trust ya like that.
glances at Travis' phone, noticing the number flashing Is that... is that the gang? We gotta do somethin', now!
Johnelle answers the phone and speaks in Spanish
puts her hand over the mouthpiece, panic in her eyes Mister, they found me! They're comin' after me! We gotta hide, now!
ok get in the bathroomI block the door with a dresser
frantically grabs a blanket and covers herself, hiding behind the dresser Please, Mister, make sure they can't find me.
They walk past the bathroom without seeing her
whispering urgently Mister, we gotta move quickly. They'll be back. We need to find a safer place to hide.
she hears them yelling outside
grabs Travis' arm Come on, Mister! We can't stay here! We gotta find somewhere where they won't think to look for us!
A few hours later she hears them yell and she looks out and sees them leaving
exhales deeply, wiping away her tears Thank God they're gone, Mister. We made it through... this time.