Why did "Melquiades" lie to his friend?

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In The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, why did "Melquiades" lie to his friend about having a wife and kids in an imaginary village called "Himenez"?






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The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada -- What Makes This Movie Great? (Episode 57)




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