XLena: Much better, thank you. The shoulder still bothers me some, an' Sal's about to drive me wild. He won't even let me work full shifts yet! But I'm through my exams, which is a weight off my mind. An' how are you doing, hon?
Ellen: I'm... I'm fine! Things are fine. Things are good. Rafe ain't said much but -- but I know he's glad I'm back. That's good, oui? An' we're better. We hardly fight at all. They's some gang stuff as frets him though. He said I -- um, I was meaning to ask you --
Lena: Honey, Sal likes me, but if you think I can talk him into payin' beef to Rafe just now you're flattering me. ... Just give him some time, oui? Somethin' will come up he needs help from l'affaires with. It always does down here. He'll come round.
Ellen: Can I help you? We -- Rafe still feels just awful about what happened....
Lena: Well, you hear of any odd jobs with no lifting, let me know. Sal... might be right about the half-shifts, but I really need to make rent and send money home next month.
Ellen: I could have Vern talk to you landlord. It's no trouble.
Lena: No, sweetie. I pay my debts. I know you mean well, but trust me, it'll only bring more trouble down on me in the long run.
Ellen: Okay, well, I could have him give you back last month's rent, and then you could pay --
Lena: How about we find a plan that don't involve beating someone up?