November 25, 2025 • 26 mins
A broke med student moves into a dirt-cheap building, only to discover the landlady is offering her tenants as tribute to San Pascualito Rey in exchange for her failing health.
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Speaker 1 (00:07):
Breedings at Bien Veniel's. Fellow seekers of the Dark, I'm
Danny three. Welcome to nocturnal Tales from the Shadow. By
the enchanted frames of this fire, we transcend time and
space to enter the darkest depths of the Latin American imagination,
(00:29):
legend and lore passed down through the years and retold
with a twist. Tonight we journey to Giapas, Mexico to
uncover the legend of San Pascualito Ray, also known as
San Pascualito de la Morte. This folk saint takes the
(00:50):
form of a skeletal figure, often draped in a cape
and crowned like royalty. He is deeply connected to illness,
hell and death. Some call him the King of the Graveyard.
And tonight you learn why h.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
M h m hm m h.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Oh yeah, m hm.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Ola whens Yes, when dossle, you must be dieble.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
Come in, Come in, Welcome to my lodge.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
What's your step?
Speaker 5 (01:46):
You can call me?
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Can your garment?
Speaker 1 (01:49):
Uh?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
It's it's nice to from you met you. These places
are very picturesque.
Speaker 5 (01:54):
It's an old building, but it has its charm.
Speaker 6 (01:58):
Yeah, can you you're so ki wet? Let me get
your town.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
Thanks.
Speaker 5 (02:09):
I hope the rain didn't make your trip too difficult.
Speaker 4 (02:12):
Did you take the bus?
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (02:14):
I did. Fortunately it was just like a short walk stop.
Oh good.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Yeah, I hope you don't mind me asking.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
But you know, the rent is a little cheap for
the area. What's the catch. There's no catch. I don't
do this for the money.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
I just want to keep the building occupied, so I
rent out the rooms at a reasonably price.
Speaker 4 (02:40):
That's that's very nice of you.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Oh it's not kindness me, or forget about it.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
I appreciate the company.
Speaker 5 (02:51):
Besides, this building is blessed. It used to be part
of the church next door. You'll hear the bands every day.
Oh here, try yourself with the stowy before you.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
Got your cold.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Okay, I'll show you to your room.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Thank you, Donne commer.
Speaker 5 (03:28):
Here it is. I know it's not much, but it
has all the essentials.
Speaker 4 (03:36):
No, I don't mean much. Most of the time.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
I'll be at the hospital anyway, So this is this
is perfect hospital.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Are you a doctor?
Speaker 4 (03:45):
No, not yet. I'm graduating next year, so I'm here
to do my residency.
Speaker 5 (03:49):
I see the future doctor. Well right, I'll leave you
to it, but first take this up again. Yes, lighted
every night for San Pascoalito.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
He keeps so safe San Pasco.
Speaker 5 (04:08):
Yes, this building is a shrine to him. I've told
you the building is blessed, so don't forget to light
the candle.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
It's tradition, all right.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Go there.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
You okay, you're here. Let me, let me get you
some more. Okay, I'm okay.
Speaker 7 (04:30):
It must be all this dust.
Speaker 2 (04:35):
Okay, it's okay, Mama, it's it's it's cozy.
Speaker 8 (04:43):
Are you sure it's safe? The low price war is.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Me Yes, Mama, I did my research before moving in.
The landlord is just an old lady who wants some company.
And you know, look it's also quiet and close to
the hospital.
Speaker 9 (04:58):
Mm hmm.
Speaker 8 (04:59):
Okay, okay.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You know what's funny though, she she is a bit superstitious.
She gave me this candle to light for San Pascal.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Exactly. No idea who that is. I'm throwing it out.
I hate this small Relax.
Speaker 8 (05:18):
I'll let you unpack, Okay, call me tomorrow.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
Okay, we'll do. I love you, Mama, Say hi that
pops for me.
Speaker 8 (05:24):
Of course, baby, I love you too.
Speaker 9 (05:41):
Hey, new guy, Hi, Sorry the door was halfway open.
I'm Marie sol I live next door.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
They're no, Yeah, it's fine. Hi, I'm Diego.
Speaker 6 (05:54):
Come in. Nice to meet you, Diego.
Speaker 9 (05:56):
I wanted to introduce myself before you judge me too much.
You'll hear everything through these walls.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Really, what should I be expecting to hear?
Speaker 6 (06:05):
Oh? Just some singing?
Speaker 4 (06:09):
Nice? Nice? Could I put any song requests? Sure?
Speaker 9 (06:14):
If you have to suffer through them? Why not?
Speaker 6 (06:19):
M m m.
Speaker 8 (06:24):
H.
Speaker 4 (06:28):
Who's that?
Speaker 9 (06:31):
A retired high school teacher? The stairs wreck his knees,
but the elevator has been broken for years. The cheap
red makes more sense.
Speaker 6 (06:39):
Now, huh yeah.
Speaker 9 (06:42):
Anyway, welcome to the building. I'm just a knock away.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
If you need anything, Yeah, yeah, me too, Thank you.
What are you say? I'll see you around like this
building already.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
H Oh I.
Speaker 10 (07:06):
At cool? Mom, mom, mom, yoh.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
Yeah, oh.
Speaker 11 (07:47):
Oh, oh my gosh, what is so cool?
Speaker 6 (07:59):
Why?
Speaker 1 (07:59):
Then?
Speaker 4 (08:05):
Who was it?
Speaker 8 (08:15):
Gil?
Speaker 6 (08:16):
Everything?
Speaker 8 (08:16):
Okay, it's three in the morning.
Speaker 4 (08:18):
I think there was someone in my room.
Speaker 8 (08:20):
What do you mean someone? I don't know.
Speaker 2 (08:23):
It was just like a cloaked person thing in in
the in the corner of my room.
Speaker 4 (08:26):
It had this this awful bone grin.
Speaker 8 (08:30):
It sounds like you were having a nightmare.
Speaker 4 (08:32):
No, no, I don't think so.
Speaker 6 (08:33):
Well.
Speaker 8 (08:33):
Well, well, okay, when you do, do you see it now? No? Yeah,
well you always being a scaredy cat, i'd say, what
that Maybe the louder stories are getting to you.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry to wake you up, Lama.
Speaker 8 (08:51):
No, no, no, don't worry about it. Take some melatonin
and go back to bed.
Speaker 4 (08:57):
Okay, okay, alright, are her?
Speaker 8 (09:00):
Good night on talk tomorrow? Okay, good night. I don't
like needles.
Speaker 4 (09:13):
I know I don't like them either. What's your name, Louise? Okay, Luisito?
Speaker 2 (09:19):
Because I'll be honest, it hurts just a little bit.
But you're a brave boy, aren't you.
Speaker 6 (09:25):
I guess of course.
Speaker 4 (09:27):
You are, and a little bit of pain is nothing
for a brave boy like you.
Speaker 2 (09:30):
Okay, yes, I'll be very quick, and you're telling me
you'll start feeling better in just a few minutes.
Speaker 4 (09:37):
And that's it. See it's done. It wasn't so bad.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, okay, good job.
Speaker 4 (09:45):
Keep this bandid on for about thirty minutes. Okay, okay,
hey do you go. That's your first day going so far?
Doctor Smith?
Speaker 6 (10:01):
Good?
Speaker 4 (10:01):
You know, getting the lay of the land, all right?
These patients. It's a busy day today. Huh whatt.
Speaker 1 (10:30):
You go?
Speaker 6 (10:31):
Well?
Speaker 2 (10:31):
Yeah, okay, didn't you hear that?
Speaker 6 (10:37):
What here?
Speaker 4 (10:38):
What the chance? What chance? The patients they were?
Speaker 1 (10:43):
They were?
Speaker 8 (10:44):
What?
Speaker 6 (10:45):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Never mind, I'm just listen. I know first days can
be quite overwhelming.
Speaker 1 (10:53):
Yeah, why don't you go home and get some rice? Okay?
Speaker 4 (10:56):
I need your bright and clear in the morning.
Speaker 7 (11:00):
Right, okay?
Speaker 4 (11:01):
Yeah?
Speaker 1 (11:03):
Sorry, Ready, loosen.
Speaker 6 (11:20):
Love it is Oh.
Speaker 9 (11:25):
Can you find him on my promise.
Speaker 6 (11:29):
Him?
Speaker 4 (11:30):
It's going on.
Speaker 8 (11:31):
This is Anna.
Speaker 9 (11:32):
She lives on the first floor.
Speaker 6 (11:35):
When missing.
Speaker 4 (11:36):
Oh no, I'm so sorry. This tabo did not go missing.
What do you mean?
Speaker 1 (11:48):
Excuse me?
Speaker 4 (11:50):
How you saw him?
Speaker 5 (11:51):
If with his suitcases two nights ago.
Speaker 3 (11:53):
I know you're wearried, but if you didn't tell me,
I thought you'd broken up.
Speaker 7 (11:58):
I know there's love, but sometimes.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
He proposed to me last week. There's no way he
would just abandon me, especially so sick. Sick. Yeah, he
had been feeling well, he was running a fever. I
told him to see a doctor, and I haven't heard
from him since these things happened. I'm so sorry, my dear,
(12:21):
but I saw what I saw.
Speaker 5 (12:23):
He lived with his suitcases.
Speaker 4 (12:25):
I don't I don't believe you. I don't I don't
believe you. Why doesn't he come over to my place for.
Speaker 8 (12:38):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Good night?
Speaker 6 (12:40):
You too? Not just garment?
Speaker 4 (12:50):
A man said, what do you think happened?
Speaker 6 (12:53):
I don't know, bost that was a great guy.
Speaker 9 (12:57):
I really don't think he would leave just.
Speaker 11 (12:59):
Like it's weird.
Speaker 4 (13:02):
Do you think something happened to him?
Speaker 8 (13:04):
I hope not.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
You hungry?
Speaker 4 (13:08):
Oh uh? Do you need any help?
Speaker 8 (13:16):
No?
Speaker 6 (13:16):
No, use it?
Speaker 4 (13:19):
Wow, you really went all out with the candles. Huh,
mood lighting.
Speaker 9 (13:23):
They're actually for a son.
Speaker 4 (13:25):
Oh right, right, go in your garment. Gave me a candle,
but I think I lost it while I'm packing, so oh.
Speaker 9 (13:34):
No, here, take one of mine, and whatever you do,
don't forget to light it tonight and keep the flame alive.
Speaker 4 (13:42):
And this is a superstitious building.
Speaker 9 (13:44):
Huh, it's not superstition, it's tradition. So you're a mommy's boy. Humph.
Speaker 6 (13:53):
I've heard you on the phone with her.
Speaker 4 (13:55):
You're flying on me.
Speaker 6 (13:56):
No, I've told you.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
These walls are thin.
Speaker 9 (14:00):
Anyway, chickens ready, bye, thank.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
You for dinner, mart Sol When its not just let
me help you?
Speaker 8 (14:17):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
These terrors are going to kill me one day.
Speaker 4 (14:22):
I don't think we've probably met. I'm da o.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
New kid in the building. Eh, I've seen you around.
Speaker 4 (14:30):
Yeah, I hope they face the elevators moving That one
has not been fun.
Speaker 1 (14:37):
Better kid, choose to it. They're not going to fix anything. Well,
careful with that candle, man, don't let it go out.
Speaker 4 (14:47):
Yeah, Mansour said that to you. To be honest, I've
never heard of San Pascalito, but I didn't want.
Speaker 6 (14:55):
To ask.
Speaker 1 (14:58):
You didn't want to look dumb. And for Marisol.
Speaker 2 (15:02):
Maybe San Pascuality is the folk saint of death and.
Speaker 4 (15:11):
This is okay.
Speaker 1 (15:13):
Some call him some Pasquito, the Lamberti.
Speaker 7 (15:18):
Or the King of the graveyard, although over here we call.
Speaker 4 (15:23):
Him a radios and fermos. Of course, how do you know?
At the hospital? I think someone mentioned it. So what
does San Pasqualita do?
Speaker 6 (15:36):
I curious?
Speaker 7 (15:37):
The second well, Donia Carmen was diagnosed with.
Speaker 1 (15:43):
Terminal cancer about a decade ago. The doctors gave her
three months and to look at her, she's still here.
Thank you for the helping.
Speaker 7 (16:00):
Keep that candle lit.
Speaker 1 (16:02):
Whatever you do, don't let it go out, cause that
was we.
Speaker 11 (16:08):
Tried to get his consent. Oh okay, here you go
san fanscoo.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
But it's home.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
It's trying to get some sleep.
Speaker 6 (16:52):
Mum.
Speaker 10 (17:00):
Who's there?
Speaker 4 (17:02):
You dream in the morning again?
Speaker 6 (17:04):
Who's there? What the hell is that?
Speaker 1 (17:12):
What are you?
Speaker 6 (17:14):
I can't I swear, I lit it.
Speaker 4 (17:29):
I don't care.
Speaker 6 (17:30):
We you and I believe in.
Speaker 4 (17:32):
I'm telling you. I'm leaving this place there. There's there's
something weird going on in this building.
Speaker 8 (17:36):
It's okay. If you don't feel safe, just come home. Okay,
no one's gonna judge you, all.
Speaker 4 (17:44):
Right, hang on, doctor Smith has called me. I'll call
you right back. Okay, Hello, hey, diegoes doctor Smith?
Speaker 8 (17:51):
What did you do?
Speaker 1 (17:52):
What do you mean?
Speaker 6 (17:53):
What did you give to the kid? What kid? That
kid from yesterday?
Speaker 8 (17:57):
You gave him a shot? What did you give him?
Speaker 4 (18:00):
I gave him a shot of amplicilian? He had a
severe bacterial infection.
Speaker 8 (18:04):
Did you check that's what it was?
Speaker 4 (18:06):
Yes, of course, doctor Smith.
Speaker 6 (18:08):
You're scaring me.
Speaker 1 (18:09):
What's going on? What's going on?
Speaker 6 (18:10):
The kid is dying, that's what's going on? What here?
No high?
Speaker 4 (18:24):
Do you remember me? We're gonna make you feel all better. Okay,
doctor Smith's.
Speaker 2 (18:31):
What what is going on with him?
Speaker 4 (18:32):
That's a step outside for him. I think his fever
is so high it triggered convulsions.
Speaker 1 (18:41):
Diego.
Speaker 5 (18:41):
We haven't been able to bring it down.
Speaker 4 (18:43):
Listen, I swear all I even was a shot of Amplicilian.
You could check the records. I don't think you should
be here, Okay, what why? I just want to help,
he said, Look at you, you're covered in sweat. Yeah, okay,
I'm just I'm not feeling too well either, but you
can't be here like that.
Speaker 6 (19:00):
Just leave this to me.
Speaker 4 (19:01):
We'll discuss this another time.
Speaker 6 (19:02):
Don't you think this is odd?
Speaker 4 (19:04):
After all those chance yesterday and now we're both feeling
sick and chance. But listen, you're not making any sense.
Speaker 6 (19:10):
Okay, what chance?
Speaker 4 (19:12):
The chance from yesterday? The patience? I'm telling you there's
something going on.
Speaker 1 (19:17):
Said, calm down right, I don't have time for this
right now, go home?
Speaker 6 (19:23):
Damn it? All right?
Speaker 4 (19:33):
You're meaning yes, and I think you should do. Marisa?
Speaker 6 (19:38):
Why are you? Okay?
Speaker 4 (19:40):
No, but I will be as soon as I get
out of this place.
Speaker 6 (19:42):
You're not looking good.
Speaker 1 (19:43):
Are you sick?
Speaker 8 (19:44):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (19:46):
San Pascalito made me sick and he's making us all sick.
And I don't know how, and I don't know why
But I'm not in a mood to play detective. Okay,
he said, I was next.
Speaker 6 (19:56):
You should just come with me.
Speaker 4 (19:58):
We need to get out of here.
Speaker 6 (20:00):
Can't leave. My life is here.
Speaker 4 (20:02):
I'm afraid we might die if we stay here. Die
money solo. You gotta trust me. Okay, please just.
Speaker 10 (20:10):
Come with me.
Speaker 6 (20:10):
I'm sorry, I can't.
Speaker 4 (20:14):
Okay, Well, you gave yourself.
Speaker 6 (20:19):
Wait o, wait, come on god, why is it?
Speaker 8 (20:36):
What?
Speaker 4 (20:38):
Okay, there must be another way up? What don your garment?
You shouldn't be here? Diego? What's what's all this? Why
is there so many candles?
Speaker 6 (21:01):
Who is that?
Speaker 4 (21:02):
Oh that's Gustago, honest fiance. That's right, see.
Speaker 6 (21:10):
See that.
Speaker 4 (21:11):
I'm afraid, so diego. What happened to He was sick?
Everyone in this building is sick. It was Gustago's time
to go. Did you kill him?
Speaker 5 (21:22):
He's just an offering.
Speaker 4 (21:24):
We all are really an offering.
Speaker 5 (21:27):
Many years ago, I made a fact with San Pascolito.
In exchange for myself, I offer him three bats.
Speaker 4 (21:35):
You're crazy.
Speaker 5 (21:36):
I'm not crazy.
Speaker 6 (21:37):
Mean home, I was ill.
Speaker 3 (21:39):
You don't know what it's like to be terminally ill.
Speaker 4 (21:42):
I wanted to leave. So you started killing people. I
haven't killed anybody.
Speaker 5 (21:48):
That's San Pascolito's.
Speaker 4 (21:49):
Choice, and you're still responsible for their guests.
Speaker 3 (21:52):
They deal is everyone eventually gets sick, but if they
light the candle for San Pascolito, he won't kill them.
Speaker 6 (22:00):
He'll keep them alive.
Speaker 4 (22:04):
At the hospital. He had nothing to do with this.
Why did you make him sick?
Speaker 3 (22:07):
He takes someone close to you to force you.
Speaker 6 (22:10):
To keep the flame alive.
Speaker 3 (22:12):
Speaking of you, okay, unless the dail is broken and
I had to deal with San Pascolito for years, let
me out of here.
Speaker 1 (22:23):
I told you there's no way out, not anymore.
Speaker 4 (22:27):
I was in the middle of a prayer, but you interrupted.
Speaker 5 (22:31):
Some pree goes, come missal, some pecho cosal.
Speaker 4 (22:44):
Radios. Keep the flame alive. You should have said that,
you bitch. What I'm doing. I'm going them out, That's
what I'm doing. No hassles, No more candles. You're done?
Speaker 6 (23:08):
What fu with claim? My god?
Speaker 10 (23:20):
If you sails.
Speaker 6 (23:24):
Broke the.
Speaker 4 (23:28):
No no no review was double Hey, what's red?
Speaker 6 (23:35):
Listen?
Speaker 4 (23:35):
Mus I have done Carman's life. Oh no, and exchange
for Lucy to and for letting me walk out of here.
Speaker 1 (24:06):
The rent was cheap, but the price was too high
to pay, and for those brave enough to start a
new life, Taxi.
Speaker 6 (24:23):
Crave off.
Speaker 10 (24:23):
Hold on.
Speaker 4 (24:27):
So got to see.
Speaker 1 (24:33):
Something good? Always awaits until next time, and remember you
might want to keep the lights.
Speaker 6 (24:41):
On for not No.
Speaker 7 (24:52):
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Breedings at Bien Veniel's. Fellow seekers of the Dark, I'm
Danny three. Welcome to nocturnal Tales from the Shadow. By
the enchanted frames of this fire, we transcend time and
space to enter the darkest depths of the Latin American imagination,
(00:29):
legend and lore passed down through the years and retold
with a twist. Tonight we journey to Giapas, Mexico to
uncover the legend of San Pascualito Ray, also known as
San Pascualito de la Morte. This folk saint takes the
(00:50):
form of a skeletal figure, often draped in a cape
and crowned like royalty. He is deeply connected to illness,
hell and death. Some call him the King of the Graveyard.
And tonight you learn why h.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
M h m hm m h.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Oh yeah, m hm.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
Ola whens Yes, when dossle, you must be dieble.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
Come in, Come in, Welcome to my lodge.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
What's your step?
Speaker 5 (01:46):
You can call me?
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Can your garment?
Speaker 1 (01:49):
Uh?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
It's it's nice to from you met you. These places
are very picturesque.
Speaker 5 (01:54):
It's an old building, but it has its charm.
Speaker 6 (01:58):
Yeah, can you you're so ki wet? Let me get
your town.
Speaker 4 (02:04):
Thanks.
Speaker 5 (02:09):
I hope the rain didn't make your trip too difficult.
Speaker 4 (02:12):
Did you take the bus?
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (02:14):
I did. Fortunately it was just like a short walk stop.
Oh good.
Speaker 2 (02:19):
Yeah, I hope you don't mind me asking.
Speaker 4 (02:23):
But you know, the rent is a little cheap for
the area. What's the catch. There's no catch. I don't
do this for the money.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
I just want to keep the building occupied, so I
rent out the rooms at a reasonably price.
Speaker 4 (02:40):
That's that's very nice of you.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
Oh it's not kindness me, or forget about it.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
I appreciate the company.
Speaker 5 (02:51):
Besides, this building is blessed. It used to be part
of the church next door. You'll hear the bands every day.
Oh here, try yourself with the stowy before you.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
Got your cold.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Okay, I'll show you to your room.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Thank you, Donne commer.
Speaker 5 (03:28):
Here it is. I know it's not much, but it
has all the essentials.
Speaker 4 (03:36):
No, I don't mean much. Most of the time.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
I'll be at the hospital anyway, So this is this
is perfect hospital.
Speaker 1 (03:43):
Are you a doctor?
Speaker 4 (03:45):
No, not yet. I'm graduating next year, so I'm here
to do my residency.
Speaker 5 (03:49):
I see the future doctor. Well right, I'll leave you
to it, but first take this up again. Yes, lighted
every night for San Pascoalito.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
He keeps so safe San Pasco.
Speaker 5 (04:08):
Yes, this building is a shrine to him. I've told
you the building is blessed, so don't forget to light
the candle.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
It's tradition, all right.
Speaker 1 (04:20):
Go there.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
You okay, you're here. Let me, let me get you
some more. Okay, I'm okay.
Speaker 7 (04:30):
It must be all this dust.
Speaker 2 (04:35):
Okay, it's okay, Mama, it's it's it's cozy.
Speaker 8 (04:43):
Are you sure it's safe? The low price war is.
Speaker 2 (04:47):
Me Yes, Mama, I did my research before moving in.
The landlord is just an old lady who wants some company.
And you know, look it's also quiet and close to
the hospital.
Speaker 9 (04:58):
Mm hmm.
Speaker 8 (04:59):
Okay, okay.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
You know what's funny though, she she is a bit superstitious.
She gave me this candle to light for San Pascal.
Speaker 4 (05:10):
Exactly. No idea who that is. I'm throwing it out.
I hate this small Relax.
Speaker 8 (05:18):
I'll let you unpack, Okay, call me tomorrow.
Speaker 4 (05:21):
Okay, we'll do. I love you, Mama, Say hi that
pops for me.
Speaker 8 (05:24):
Of course, baby, I love you too.
Speaker 9 (05:41):
Hey, new guy, Hi, Sorry the door was halfway open.
I'm Marie sol I live next door.
Speaker 4 (05:50):
They're no, Yeah, it's fine. Hi, I'm Diego.
Speaker 6 (05:54):
Come in. Nice to meet you, Diego.
Speaker 9 (05:56):
I wanted to introduce myself before you judge me too much.
You'll hear everything through these walls.
Speaker 4 (06:02):
Really, what should I be expecting to hear?
Speaker 6 (06:05):
Oh? Just some singing?
Speaker 4 (06:09):
Nice? Nice? Could I put any song requests? Sure?
Speaker 9 (06:14):
If you have to suffer through them? Why not?
Speaker 6 (06:19):
M m m.
Speaker 8 (06:24):
H.
Speaker 4 (06:28):
Who's that?
Speaker 9 (06:31):
A retired high school teacher? The stairs wreck his knees,
but the elevator has been broken for years. The cheap
red makes more sense.
Speaker 6 (06:39):
Now, huh yeah.
Speaker 9 (06:42):
Anyway, welcome to the building. I'm just a knock away.
Speaker 4 (06:45):
If you need anything, Yeah, yeah, me too, Thank you.
What are you say? I'll see you around like this
building already.
Speaker 1 (07:01):
H Oh I.
Speaker 10 (07:06):
At cool? Mom, mom, mom, yoh.
Speaker 4 (07:43):
Yeah, oh.
Speaker 11 (07:47):
Oh, oh my gosh, what is so cool?
Speaker 6 (07:59):
Why?
Speaker 1 (07:59):
Then?
Speaker 4 (08:05):
Who was it?
Speaker 8 (08:15):
Gil?
Speaker 6 (08:16):
Everything?
Speaker 8 (08:16):
Okay, it's three in the morning.
Speaker 4 (08:18):
I think there was someone in my room.
Speaker 8 (08:20):
What do you mean someone? I don't know.
Speaker 2 (08:23):
It was just like a cloaked person thing in in
the in the corner of my room.
Speaker 4 (08:26):
It had this this awful bone grin.
Speaker 8 (08:30):
It sounds like you were having a nightmare.
Speaker 4 (08:32):
No, no, I don't think so.
Speaker 6 (08:33):
Well.
Speaker 8 (08:33):
Well, well, okay, when you do, do you see it now? No? Yeah,
well you always being a scaredy cat, i'd say, what
that Maybe the louder stories are getting to you.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry to wake you up, Lama.
Speaker 8 (08:51):
No, no, no, don't worry about it. Take some melatonin
and go back to bed.
Speaker 4 (08:57):
Okay, okay, alright, are her?
Speaker 8 (09:00):
Good night on talk tomorrow? Okay, good night. I don't
like needles.
Speaker 4 (09:13):
I know I don't like them either. What's your name, Louise? Okay, Luisito?
Speaker 2 (09:19):
Because I'll be honest, it hurts just a little bit.
But you're a brave boy, aren't you.
Speaker 6 (09:25):
I guess of course.
Speaker 4 (09:27):
You are, and a little bit of pain is nothing
for a brave boy like you.
Speaker 2 (09:30):
Okay, yes, I'll be very quick, and you're telling me
you'll start feeling better in just a few minutes.
Speaker 4 (09:37):
And that's it. See it's done. It wasn't so bad.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
Yeah, okay, good job.
Speaker 4 (09:45):
Keep this bandid on for about thirty minutes. Okay, okay,
hey do you go. That's your first day going so far?
Doctor Smith?
Speaker 6 (10:01):
Good?
Speaker 4 (10:01):
You know, getting the lay of the land, all right?
These patients. It's a busy day today. Huh whatt.
Speaker 1 (10:30):
You go?
Speaker 6 (10:31):
Well?
Speaker 2 (10:31):
Yeah, okay, didn't you hear that?
Speaker 6 (10:37):
What here?
Speaker 4 (10:38):
What the chance? What chance? The patients they were?
Speaker 1 (10:43):
They were?
Speaker 8 (10:44):
What?
Speaker 6 (10:45):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (10:47):
Never mind, I'm just listen. I know first days can
be quite overwhelming.
Speaker 1 (10:53):
Yeah, why don't you go home and get some rice? Okay?
Speaker 4 (10:56):
I need your bright and clear in the morning.
Speaker 7 (11:00):
Right, okay?
Speaker 4 (11:01):
Yeah?
Speaker 1 (11:03):
Sorry, Ready, loosen.
Speaker 6 (11:20):
Love it is Oh.
Speaker 9 (11:25):
Can you find him on my promise.
Speaker 6 (11:29):
Him?
Speaker 4 (11:30):
It's going on.
Speaker 8 (11:31):
This is Anna.
Speaker 9 (11:32):
She lives on the first floor.
Speaker 6 (11:35):
When missing.
Speaker 4 (11:36):
Oh no, I'm so sorry. This tabo did not go missing.
What do you mean?
Speaker 1 (11:48):
Excuse me?
Speaker 4 (11:50):
How you saw him?
Speaker 5 (11:51):
If with his suitcases two nights ago.
Speaker 3 (11:53):
I know you're wearried, but if you didn't tell me,
I thought you'd broken up.
Speaker 7 (11:58):
I know there's love, but sometimes.
Speaker 4 (12:01):
He proposed to me last week. There's no way he
would just abandon me, especially so sick. Sick. Yeah, he
had been feeling well, he was running a fever. I
told him to see a doctor, and I haven't heard
from him since these things happened. I'm so sorry, my dear,
(12:21):
but I saw what I saw.
Speaker 5 (12:23):
He lived with his suitcases.
Speaker 4 (12:25):
I don't I don't believe you. I don't I don't
believe you. Why doesn't he come over to my place for.
Speaker 8 (12:38):
Okay?
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Good night?
Speaker 6 (12:40):
You too? Not just garment?
Speaker 4 (12:50):
A man said, what do you think happened?
Speaker 6 (12:53):
I don't know, bost that was a great guy.
Speaker 9 (12:57):
I really don't think he would leave just.
Speaker 11 (12:59):
Like it's weird.
Speaker 4 (13:02):
Do you think something happened to him?
Speaker 8 (13:04):
I hope not.
Speaker 6 (13:07):
You hungry?
Speaker 4 (13:08):
Oh uh? Do you need any help?
Speaker 8 (13:16):
No?
Speaker 6 (13:16):
No, use it?
Speaker 4 (13:19):
Wow, you really went all out with the candles. Huh,
mood lighting.
Speaker 9 (13:23):
They're actually for a son.
Speaker 4 (13:25):
Oh right, right, go in your garment. Gave me a candle,
but I think I lost it while I'm packing, so oh.
Speaker 9 (13:34):
No, here, take one of mine, and whatever you do,
don't forget to light it tonight and keep the flame alive.
Speaker 4 (13:42):
And this is a superstitious building.
Speaker 9 (13:44):
Huh, it's not superstition, it's tradition. So you're a mommy's boy. Humph.
Speaker 6 (13:53):
I've heard you on the phone with her.
Speaker 4 (13:55):
You're flying on me.
Speaker 6 (13:56):
No, I've told you.
Speaker 1 (13:58):
These walls are thin.
Speaker 9 (14:00):
Anyway, chickens ready, bye, thank.
Speaker 4 (14:10):
You for dinner, mart Sol When its not just let
me help you?
Speaker 8 (14:17):
Thank you.
Speaker 1 (14:18):
These terrors are going to kill me one day.
Speaker 4 (14:22):
I don't think we've probably met. I'm da o.
Speaker 1 (14:26):
New kid in the building. Eh, I've seen you around.
Speaker 4 (14:30):
Yeah, I hope they face the elevators moving That one
has not been fun.
Speaker 1 (14:37):
Better kid, choose to it. They're not going to fix anything. Well,
careful with that candle, man, don't let it go out.
Speaker 4 (14:47):
Yeah, Mansour said that to you. To be honest, I've
never heard of San Pascalito, but I didn't want.
Speaker 6 (14:55):
To ask.
Speaker 1 (14:58):
You didn't want to look dumb. And for Marisol.
Speaker 2 (15:02):
Maybe San Pascuality is the folk saint of death and.
Speaker 4 (15:11):
This is okay.
Speaker 1 (15:13):
Some call him some Pasquito, the Lamberti.
Speaker 7 (15:18):
Or the King of the graveyard, although over here we call.
Speaker 4 (15:23):
Him a radios and fermos. Of course, how do you know?
At the hospital? I think someone mentioned it. So what
does San Pasqualita do?
Speaker 6 (15:36):
I curious?
Speaker 7 (15:37):
The second well, Donia Carmen was diagnosed with.
Speaker 1 (15:43):
Terminal cancer about a decade ago. The doctors gave her
three months and to look at her, she's still here.
Thank you for the helping.
Speaker 7 (16:00):
Keep that candle lit.
Speaker 1 (16:02):
Whatever you do, don't let it go out, cause that
was we.
Speaker 11 (16:08):
Tried to get his consent. Oh okay, here you go
san fanscoo.
Speaker 1 (16:27):
But it's home.
Speaker 4 (16:39):
It's trying to get some sleep.
Speaker 6 (16:52):
Mum.
Speaker 10 (17:00):
Who's there?
Speaker 4 (17:02):
You dream in the morning again?
Speaker 6 (17:04):
Who's there? What the hell is that?
Speaker 1 (17:12):
What are you?
Speaker 6 (17:14):
I can't I swear, I lit it.
Speaker 4 (17:29):
I don't care.
Speaker 6 (17:30):
We you and I believe in.
Speaker 4 (17:32):
I'm telling you. I'm leaving this place there. There's there's
something weird going on in this building.
Speaker 8 (17:36):
It's okay. If you don't feel safe, just come home. Okay,
no one's gonna judge you, all.
Speaker 4 (17:44):
Right, hang on, doctor Smith has called me. I'll call
you right back. Okay, Hello, hey, diegoes doctor Smith?
Speaker 8 (17:51):
What did you do?
Speaker 1 (17:52):
What do you mean?
Speaker 6 (17:53):
What did you give to the kid? What kid? That
kid from yesterday?
Speaker 8 (17:57):
You gave him a shot? What did you give him?
Speaker 4 (18:00):
I gave him a shot of amplicilian? He had a
severe bacterial infection.
Speaker 8 (18:04):
Did you check that's what it was?
Speaker 4 (18:06):
Yes, of course, doctor Smith.
Speaker 6 (18:08):
You're scaring me.
Speaker 1 (18:09):
What's going on? What's going on?
Speaker 6 (18:10):
The kid is dying, that's what's going on? What here?
No high?
Speaker 4 (18:24):
Do you remember me? We're gonna make you feel all better. Okay,
doctor Smith's.
Speaker 2 (18:31):
What what is going on with him?
Speaker 4 (18:32):
That's a step outside for him. I think his fever
is so high it triggered convulsions.
Speaker 1 (18:41):
Diego.
Speaker 5 (18:41):
We haven't been able to bring it down.
Speaker 4 (18:43):
Listen, I swear all I even was a shot of Amplicilian.
You could check the records. I don't think you should
be here, Okay, what why? I just want to help,
he said, Look at you, you're covered in sweat. Yeah, okay,
I'm just I'm not feeling too well either, but you
can't be here like that.
Speaker 6 (19:00):
Just leave this to me.
Speaker 4 (19:01):
We'll discuss this another time.
Speaker 6 (19:02):
Don't you think this is odd?
Speaker 4 (19:04):
After all those chance yesterday and now we're both feeling
sick and chance. But listen, you're not making any sense.
Speaker 6 (19:10):
Okay, what chance?
Speaker 4 (19:12):
The chance from yesterday? The patience? I'm telling you there's
something going on.
Speaker 1 (19:17):
Said, calm down right, I don't have time for this
right now, go home?
Speaker 6 (19:23):
Damn it? All right?
Speaker 4 (19:33):
You're meaning yes, and I think you should do. Marisa?
Speaker 6 (19:38):
Why are you? Okay?
Speaker 4 (19:40):
No, but I will be as soon as I get
out of this place.
Speaker 6 (19:42):
You're not looking good.
Speaker 1 (19:43):
Are you sick?
Speaker 8 (19:44):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (19:46):
San Pascalito made me sick and he's making us all sick.
And I don't know how, and I don't know why
But I'm not in a mood to play detective. Okay,
he said, I was next.
Speaker 6 (19:56):
You should just come with me.
Speaker 4 (19:58):
We need to get out of here.
Speaker 6 (20:00):
Can't leave. My life is here.
Speaker 4 (20:02):
I'm afraid we might die if we stay here. Die
money solo. You gotta trust me. Okay, please just.
Speaker 10 (20:10):
Come with me.
Speaker 6 (20:10):
I'm sorry, I can't.
Speaker 4 (20:14):
Okay, Well, you gave yourself.
Speaker 6 (20:19):
Wait o, wait, come on god, why is it?
Speaker 8 (20:36):
What?
Speaker 4 (20:38):
Okay, there must be another way up? What don your garment?
You shouldn't be here? Diego? What's what's all this? Why
is there so many candles?
Speaker 6 (21:01):
Who is that?
Speaker 4 (21:02):
Oh that's Gustago, honest fiance. That's right, see.
Speaker 6 (21:10):
See that.
Speaker 4 (21:11):
I'm afraid, so diego. What happened to He was sick?
Everyone in this building is sick. It was Gustago's time
to go. Did you kill him?
Speaker 5 (21:22):
He's just an offering.
Speaker 4 (21:24):
We all are really an offering.
Speaker 5 (21:27):
Many years ago, I made a fact with San Pascolito.
In exchange for myself, I offer him three bats.
Speaker 4 (21:35):
You're crazy.
Speaker 5 (21:36):
I'm not crazy.
Speaker 6 (21:37):
Mean home, I was ill.
Speaker 3 (21:39):
You don't know what it's like to be terminally ill.
Speaker 4 (21:42):
I wanted to leave. So you started killing people. I
haven't killed anybody.
Speaker 5 (21:48):
That's San Pascolito's.
Speaker 4 (21:49):
Choice, and you're still responsible for their guests.
Speaker 3 (21:52):
They deal is everyone eventually gets sick, but if they
light the candle for San Pascolito, he won't kill them.
Speaker 6 (22:00):
He'll keep them alive.
Speaker 4 (22:04):
At the hospital. He had nothing to do with this.
Why did you make him sick?
Speaker 3 (22:07):
He takes someone close to you to force you.
Speaker 6 (22:10):
To keep the flame alive.
Speaker 3 (22:12):
Speaking of you, okay, unless the dail is broken and
I had to deal with San Pascolito for years, let
me out of here.
Speaker 1 (22:23):
I told you there's no way out, not anymore.
Speaker 4 (22:27):
I was in the middle of a prayer, but you interrupted.
Speaker 5 (22:31):
Some pree goes, come missal, some pecho cosal.
Speaker 4 (22:44):
Radios. Keep the flame alive. You should have said that,
you bitch. What I'm doing. I'm going them out, That's
what I'm doing. No hassles, No more candles. You're done?
Speaker 6 (23:08):
What fu with claim? My god?
Speaker 10 (23:20):
If you sails.
Speaker 6 (23:24):
Broke the.
Speaker 4 (23:28):
No no no review was double Hey, what's red?
Speaker 6 (23:35):
Listen?
Speaker 4 (23:35):
Mus I have done Carman's life. Oh no, and exchange
for Lucy to and for letting me walk out of here.
Speaker 1 (24:06):
The rent was cheap, but the price was too high
to pay, and for those brave enough to start a
new life, Taxi.
Speaker 6 (24:23):
Crave off.
Speaker 10 (24:23):
Hold on.
Speaker 4 (24:27):
So got to see.
Speaker 1 (24:33):
Something good? Always awaits until next time, and remember you
might want to keep the lights.
Speaker 6 (24:41):
On for not No.
Speaker 7 (24:52):
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partnership with Iheartsmiel through the Podcast Network. Produced and directed
by Luisa Luardo Castillo, developed and produced by Bettina Lopez.
Executive produced by Royal Pearson, Arlene Santana and Leo Gomez
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episode by Danny Trejo, Michael Simino, Natalia Vijeguez, Sila, Sheila Corsi,
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