References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Jose Rivera April 23, 2009

Benito is coming home from “a war in the sand” and wife Gabriela is anticipating his arrival. Is he still the man she wants? Is her life what she wants? Stuck in a nowhere town in the desert with other military wives, Gabriela turns to the moon and to her pet cat for advice. She sleeps in the moonlight in her backyard, dreaming vivid scenes of love and loss that are humorous and heartbreaking. She wants more from life -- a better education and a better job. Benito is not home enough to fulfill her dreams, and he is happy being a soldier with only nine years to serve before he can retire. He wants Gabriela to be a good Army wife and wait out the nine years. Meanwhile, teen neighbor Martin yearns for Gabriela and tries to persuade her to become his first sexual conquest. He turns up in her dreams. Rivera’s trademark style keeps the audience guessing: Is Gabriela awake or dreaming?

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