I grew up in San Diego, half an hour from the border. I still live in Southern California, and my school district has a large hispanic population. I was also taught Spanish (presumably the Mexican variation) in school. I would go with "Ayudame". My mom agrees, and she has worked with many Mexican immigrants.

You can find my stories as Groobie on the nfic archives and Susan Young on the gfic archives. In other words, you know me as Groobie. wink