Maico's father brings him to a blind man's house with the intention of helping him panhandle at an intersection. The agreement is that they'll split the earnings in half. Maico goes to work with the blind man and watches him begin pretending and playing a helpless role. The man teaches Maico all of the ins and outs of begging, showing him who is more likely to give, which direction those cars are most likely to be driving in, and why. Each day they return with money and Maico's father is angry with the earnings, saying the blind man is robbing them. He tells Maico not to be "hustled by a blind man" saying its an embarrassment. One day, Maico's father empties the blind man's pockets and smashes the radio in his home. The next day, Maico is responsible for holding and keeping track of all of the money they earn. As they leave that day, the blind man brings Maico to a bar and has a drink and orders food for Maico. As they eat, the man asks Maico to describe himself. He also asks a waiter to describe Maico. The blind man discovers that Maico looks very well kept, neatly dressed and taken care of. He deduces that since Maico's father works nights, he doesn't see him in the evenings or the mornings, making Maico a mama's boy. The man tells Maico he looks too well kept and that's why they aren't making any money. Ending the conversation, the man asks for the check and leaves Maico responsible for paying. When Maico's father asks for the money that night, Maico tells him that he spent it. The father unleashes a storm of physical abuse on both Maico and his mother who tries to stop it. The next day, Maico returns to work with the blind man with a swollen eye and bruises on his body. The two make more money than they ever have before. Realizing what's happened, Maico puts all of the money in the blind man's tin, slaps it from his hands, and walks away. As the blind man struggles to pick up the coins, Maico sees him as truly helpless for the first time ever.