Cut & Run: The Misadventures of Alex Perez

Alex Perez is an aspiring writer living with his girlfriend Ramona, who feeds him, washes and irons his clothes, and gives him nice and useful gifts. All that is expected of him in return is to satisfy her unquenchable sexual urges. Her mother Charlene is paying Ramona¿s bills until she graduates from college, and she thinks Alex is a free loader. He¿s horrified when Charlene gives him an ultimatum: ¿You either marry her or I won¿t put out another dime.¿ Quick thinker that he is, Alex negotiates a dowry: Charlene¿s Mercedes Benz convertible and an all-expense-paid road trip to Panama so he can marry Ramona in the presence of his beloved mother. Soon the deal is sealed and Alex finds himself headed down the Pan American Highway with his fiancée and¿much to his dismay¿his future mother-in-law. Armed with maps and an assortment of emergency rations, Alex is determined to postpone their arrival in Panama and his impending nuptials. Before they know it, Alex¿s delaying tactics lead the motley crew into a series of dodgy and often perilous situations throughout their travels through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.Featuring a roguish protagonist with a distinct, humorous voice, Cut & Run: The Misadventures of Alex Perez is a satirical take on the clash of cultures between north and south of the U.S. border.