The Tortilla Curtain

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by T C Boyle.

Read by David Soul.

Episode	First Broadcast	Description
01	20050425	Delaney Mossbacher is driving to his affluent home in the hills above Los Angeles when he knocks over a Mexican pedestrian.
02	20050426	When Candido Rincon is knocked over by a car he fears not only for his own life but that of his wife, who is unequipped for the hostile suburbs of California.
03	20050427	Whilst his wife looks for work at the local labour exchange, Candido finds a place to camp in Topanga Creek, away from the prying eyes officials.
04	20050428	As the number of itinerant workers increases in the Californian suburbs, the residents feel threatened and take matters into their own hands.
05	20050429	Whilst Delaney becomes increasingly concerned about the illegal campers in the National Park, his wife fears for the value of real estate.
06	20050502	On a summer evening in the hills above Los Angeles, as the memory of his accident fades from his mind, Delaney struggles with his conscience.
07	20050503	Forced out of the Californian hills by the closure of the local labour exchange, Candido and America go down to the city in search of work.
08	20050504	As Thanksgiving arrives, Delaney celebrates at a barbecue in the backyard of a neighbour's house and Candido gets an unexpected bonus.
09	20050505	As fire sweeps Topanga Canyon and the inhabitants are evacuated. Candidos wife goes into labour.
10 LAST	20050506	Candido leaves America and their new baby in the hideaway above Topanga Creek whilst he goes to find work, but his problems are only just beginning.

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