And the methodical conductor follows behind a moment later. He squeals with delight. They play twice, first toward the back and then at the front of the car. Their songs are uniformly sad and wistful and they sing them well. The accordion player walks up and down the aisle afterward, shaking the change in his right hand.
Most people give at least something.
But it isn't much. A few centavos here and a few centavos there. Times are hard these days. Last year 3.1 pesos equalled a dollar. Now it is 7.5 pesos to the dollar.