"THE SILENCE OF NETO" "You're absolutely right, Al." "Thank you." "Welcome, baseball fans." "Buck Cañiel here live." "This is the moment of truth for the Indians." "who are trailing 3 games to nil..." "Your uncle was in terrible pain, Neto." "Now he's at peace." "Your papers." "Choy, it's me!" "Your Honour, I'm sorry." "I didn't recognize you." "So you made lieutenant?" "My brother just died." "Don Ernesto?" "Show this to anyone who stops you." "Thanks, you're very kind." "My deepest sympathy." " Señora, my condolences." " Thank you." "Doña Mercedes, my condolences." "I want to go with him." "My Ernesto!" "Don't say that, it's a sin." "The sin is that he never married me." "He promised to marry me once his mother and father died." "And there she is, fit as a fiddle." "What a scandal!" "Give her a pill, take her for a walk..." "But for God's sake get her out of here!" "It's okay, Neto." "Relax." "And the elder son said to his father..." ""I have long served you and never disobeyed you." ""Yet you never gave me a calf." ""But when this son came," ""who has wasted your fortune on loose women," ""you killed the fatted calf for him."" "And the father said to him, "Son, you are always with me."" ""But it was fitting that we should feast and rejoice" ""because your brother was dead and has come back to life." ""He was lost and now he is found."" "Mother most Holy, I am a sinner." "Forgive me." "Last night I forgot to pray for my uncle." "Please don't send him to hell." "He was a little strange, but I thought he was great." "Hail Mary, full of grace..." "Hey, Uncle!" "Aren't you supposed to be dead?" "Don't be scared, Neto." "You're all dressed up." "How was your exam?" "Don't worry." "I bet you flunked." "I'm just kidding." "Let me see..." "You got 98." "Come on, let's go and have a little talk." "This may be your best trick yet." "You don't think I'd leave without saying goodbye?" "No way!" "Is something bothering you?" "Last night I forgot to pray for you." "You had your mind on Nidia, you rascal." "She sure is cute." "I had my eye on her myself." "But she wouldn't give me a tumble." "Lucky boy!" "So you're just like everyone else." "What did you expect?" " I thought you had no faults." " Neto, always remember this." "The worst thing to do is not to say what you feel." "Remember, say what you feel." "Remember, say what you feel." "Remember... six months earlier..." "Oh, my God!" "My God!" "What's happened?" "What's the matter?" "No, no...no!" "He's dead!" "He's dead!" "Hi, Mum, we're home." "Hello, darling." "Did you get wet?" "No, the rain was over when we left school." "But there were some great puddles." "Mario!" "You're all wet!" "And you too." "Hi, kids." "How was school?" "Okay, go and get changed." "Go on." "Children, here's your snack." "Elena..." "Wow!" "It looks great." " You like it?" " I love it." "There are some great bargains..." "I will return, María Elena, when there is peace." "When justice is done..." "and our mission is ended." "I will return, María Elena." "One day I will return." "When there is peace..." "The Unforgettable Adventures of a special bulletin." "The President of the Republic, Col. Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán, announced this afternoon that, as of today, the government of the United States of America has established a naval blockade..." "Who knows what will happen?" "Don't worry." "...to prevent the entry of arms..." "Now we'll never know what happened to the Villalobos." "I know." "They shouldn't be allowed to interrupt." "Hey, try holding your breath underwater for a whole minute." " How will that help?" " It will strengthen your lungs." "Neto, enough talking on the phone." "Bulletin terminated." "Over and out." "I don't like talking on the phone." " Neither do I, Cristy." " It's not like before, is it?" "People used to talk to each other, face to face." "Guess what I'll do when I grow up and have money." "Take care of your parents?" "Will you... travel?" "I'll get a phone in my car and call the whole world." "What an imagination, Neto." "Hello, Uncle Ernesto?" "Hello?" "For Mother's medicine." "You might need it." "La Hora!" "La Hora!" "Extra!" "Extra!" "Be careful what you say." "These days you never know who you might be talking to." "Hi, Chilo." "What's news?" "I saw Rodrigo demonstrating at the National Palace." "Put the change in your piggy bank." "Good afternoon, Don Eduardo." "Hello, dear." "Hello, Father." "Hi." "Did you do your homework?" "Yes, but I have to study some more." "Did something go wrong at work?" "Things are turning ugly." "You must tell Rodrigo to keep out of politics." " It could make trouble for us." " I'll talk to Rosa." "And if Nidia wants to see her dad" "Sunday is her day off." "Okay, I'll tell her." "What are you doing, child?" "Neto, what are you doing?" "My exercises." "Exercises?" "Are you crazy?" "With this report on our country's impending crisis we sign off this broadcast of Guatemala Flash." "Just rumors." "Today when the rain started" "I was thinking of our first quarrel." "Remember?" "You arrived in Chichicastenango completely soaked." "And I told my mother I never wanted to see you again." "My dear..." "How silly I was." "Food." "Compass." "Gloves." "Water." "Rodrigo, please, I'm working." "Teach me to iron?" "No, please..." "I'm busy." "Come on..." "Drop that a minute." "Why play hard to get?" "The iron!" "It's burnt and I'll get fired." "Now what do I do?" "What am I going to do?" "Nine." "Ten." "Eleven." "Thirteen." "Tomorrow I must do twenty." " Hurry up, Neto." " Coming." "Careful." "Fighting for Peace and Honor." "The Three Villalobos." "I, Rodolfo..." "Macho..." "Miguelón... solemnly swear we will not rest until the death of our brother is avenged." "I swear." "Girls, out of the pool." "You too, boys." "Antigua by 5 am..." "Santa María by 6." "Then we set off up the volcano, and keep heading south." "Wherever there's suffering." " Wherever there's misery." " Wherever evil prevails." "Wherever danger threatens." "Tamacún the Avenger will ride again." "All set, Rodrigo?" "Good afternoon, gentlemen." "I have to stand guard outside." "Did Neto explain?" "Sort of." "Here's how it works." "For 5 cents you can see two pages." "10 cents gets you five pages." "And for 25 cents... the whole magazine." "You pay up front." "Slow down, Rodrigo." "There once lived a king who had a palace of diamonds, a balcony of malachite, a great coat of cloth and a kind and beautiful daughter, Princess Margarita." "As beautiful as you." "All done?" "Here..." "I brought the knapsack you asked for." " Take good care of it." " Thanks." "I sure will." "What about my commission?" "Ten percent." " Can we go?" " Hold on." "Again?" "See how your parents gave you permission to go?" "That's because the whole was going to be at the pool." "Talking about permissions, look at this." "Let's see." "It's the same permission slip as for the swimming trip." "No." "The 18th is..." "In 10 days." "Exactly." "The date of our plan." "I just wrote in the new date." "During recess when no one was watching." "I used the teacher's typewriter for the new dates." "Okay, let's go." "The class has already started." "I like Ruth." "What about you?" "Me, Maria." "How about you, Neto?" " I know who." " Me too." " Ani." " You're hooked on her..." "Ani, what's going on here?" " It was an alley cat." " Oh, those awful cats!" "Back to work, girls." "Why were you at ballet class?" "I wanted... to see you." "And..." "I wanted to ask you something." "What?" "If I could..." "If I could walk you home." "What do you think of the clouds?" "I like clouds." "Okay." "Really?" "Look at that one." "It looks like a goldfish chatting with a wild boar." "What an imagination." "Just one more bite." "A little more." "The last one." "No sweeter sight than a sweet with a sweet." " Hello, Don Choy." " No, wait, Neto." "Your father's busy." "Your money's not welcome." "Choy!" "Show these men out." "That won't be necessary." "Government jobs aren't forever." "But money is." "Let's go." "One more taste." "I don't want any more, Ernesto." " If only I were a slice of cake." " Don't say such things." "Mommy!" "Delicious..." "You know who's upstairs watching?" "Eduardo." "Attention, Guatemalan National Army." "Here is important news via Liberation Radio, the underground station." "This is an outrage." "An organized circus." "Catholics of Guatemala," "Communism denies the existence of God to destroy the religious faith that keeps us strong." "We must fight Communism!" " Dad, will you eat this?" " No, thanks." "Neto, is the glue ready yet?" "Yes, coming." "Who invented balloons, Uncle?" "It was the Chinese." "They passed the idea on to the Arabs who gave it to the Spanish and so to us." "The Indians got everything from the Spanish." "No!" "The Maya were great inventors." "They had a way of counting like our decimal system to write big numbers in small spaces." " Did they have telescopes?" " Of course." "They simply used two sticks to see... the moon..." "Venus... the stars." "And what about Tikal?" "The Maya were great architects." " Better than the Romans?" " Just as good." "Did Rome have lots of Romans?" "Yes." "Big Romans, little Romans..." " Lady Romans." " What else have you seen?" "Many things." "Strange animals, dinosaurs... pink elephants, five-legged hippos..." "What color were they, my son?" "All beautiful colors, Mama." "They were green... red... bright yellow... fuschia!" "But most amazing of all was the time I saw the Pope in person." "Pius XII?" "Pius XII... in the flesh." "Did he pardon your sins?" "Elena, please." "What sins could my son have that couldn't be forgiven?" "True." "All that's left is to canonize him." "Hi, Eduardo." "So you're back unannounced as usual." "Did you enjoy the pastries?" "Hi, Dad." "The kids are about to fly this balloon." "Why not come?" "You too, Mother." "No, it's dangerous." "Boys shouldn't play with fire." "They're irresponsible." "Because parents make them that way." "Besides, it's late, Elena." "Okay, kids, say good night." "It's time for you to lie down, too." "Bye, son." "Don't speak to me that way in front of the children." "And don't tell me how to bring them up." "I'm a good father." " What are you insinuating?" " Nothing." "Who knows how many children you have?" "What's my life to you?" "What matters is your bad example." "Is it bad to tell them there's a whole world outside?" "At least they won't turn out to be wandering misfits." "And you want them to be robots like yourself." "Let them breathe a little." "Their place is here at home with their parents." "You're just like Mum and Dad." "You selfishly think children are only meant to look after their parents." "You're the selfish one, bumming around the world, pretending no one understands you." "Cut the crap." "You know very well I left to earn money to send home." "Those damned money orders..." "Mum would hide them from Dad so he couldn't tear them up." "And he'd shout..." ""I'd trade a million checks for one hug from my son."" "Hypocrite!" "As usual." "You can't face the truth." "I'm leaving before I punch you in the mouth." "No, Neto, no!" "No, Neto, no!" "I told you not to do that." "While you live in my house you'll do as I say." " That's dangerous." " No, Daddy!" "Silence!" "Silence now." "That's it." "Shut up!" "No, I didn't mean it." "It was an accident." "No, Daddy!" "What beautiful gondolas, Uncle." "The postcard reminded me of the boats on Lake Amatitlán." "But the gondoliers here don 't dress as well as they do in Venice." "I've been preparing for a while for a big adventure." "I'll tell you about it when you return for my birthday." "That's all for now." "I remain your ever loyal and attentive servant," "Ernesto Antonio Yepes Amézquita." "Mom, Cristy's asking for the punch." "Coming." "Rodrigo!" "Tonight you won't get away." "I told you to leave Nidia alone." "It's nothing, Mom." "Think of your future." "Don't be a fool." "Here are the drinks." "There's a special bottle just for you." "A drink, Justo?" "Ice?" "Let's hope for the best." "The children are what worry me most." "Uncle!" "I didn't know you were back." "Twelve already." "Yep, I'm getting old." "And so much yet to see." "Don't turn your back on life's surprises." " Then you won't be bored." " Let's get some cake." "You can have mine." "There's a gift inside for you." "Okay, Uncle." "Neto, come on." " Did you find the top?" " Yes." "Come on." "The ants will get you out here." "Cristy, the cake looks terrific." "Eduardo..." "A candle went out." "Cristy, call the children." "Kids, come and blow out the candles." "One.. two... three." "Dad, what's that?" "It's for his asthma." "This cake stinks but it tastes good." "Smell it." "What a lovely party." "It really is such fun." "My goodness, Neto!" "You musn't get so excited." " You could have an attack." " Listen to your mother." "If you're not careful, you won't be able to breathe tonight." " But I feel fine." " Maybe for now." "Look." "Your uncle sent you this." "Look, that's Babe Ruth the day he retired." "New York, 1 May 1954." "Dear Neto, it's time to fly your first balloon." "I made this one especially for you." "Happy Birthday." "With all my love, your Uncle Ernesto." "I'm going to fly this myself." "Dad, can I fly my balloon?" "Neto, this is a dangerous business." "But Dad..." "Watch and you can do it when you're old enough." "Make room." "I'm going to fill it with air." "Rodrigo, give me a hand." "Watch, this is how it's done." "Neto..." "What are you doing?" "You'll catch your death." "Look, Mom." "Here comes a comet." "Oh Neto..." "Comets don't come, they go." "Always running away, like your Uncle Ernesto." "Come, let's go inside, my little monkey." "He only invited Ani to his party." "A party just for geniuses." "For geniuses and revolutionaries." "Geniuses are dopey and revolutionaries are dumb." "My dad's not a revolutionary." "My dad says that revolutionaries... wear red underwear!" " Leave him alone!" " You stay out of it." " Want to see something good?" " Like what?" "Children, stop it." "Everyone inside, now!" "Are you all right, Neto?" "Today we learn the meaning of the words "tolerance"" "and "dignity"." "Any volunteers to read from the blackboard?" "Neto, please." ""There is no human power" ""capable of crushing the will of a people" ""unless its leaders betray them." ""People and government together constitute dignity."" "Juan José Arévalo, President of Guatemala, 1946 - 1951." "Looks like it's getting cloudy." "Cloudy?" "You're crazy." "There are no clouds." "Look what they're doing." "Let's get them!" "They're throwing down papers!" ""For God, Country and Liberty." "Fight Communism."" "Alberto, Neto..." "a demonstration!" "Wow!" "Hop on, Neto." "Close the door before they get here." "My love, we must defend democracy." "Unite!" "Unite and fight!" "There's no danger, my darling." "I'm scared, Rodrigo." "Oh, my love!" "I'll be back soon." "I hope you die in the war, Rodrigo, and never come back." "Rodrigo... no." "I have to go." "Whore!" "I'm going to tell Dad you're messing around with Rodrigo." "Child, it's just something grown people do." "Then, when I'm grown up, will you mess around with me?" "Dirty Indian." "Neto, in this country everyone is an Indian." "Not me." "Explain to me what makes balloons fly." "It's very simple." "First of all, balloons were invented by the Chinese..." "My dear Ani, I'm writing you this letter in case something on my arduous journey prevents me returning." "I would like these verses to carry to you my last breath and eternal devotion." ""Little princess, how beautiful is the sea, and the wind" ""carrying me the scent of orange blossom, your breath."" ""Now that you are so far away, keep a sweet thought of me," ""as sweet as the story I wanted to tell you."" "You explain things very well." "Quick, it's getting late." "...with much love, Neto." "Ani..." "Can I ask you a favor?" "Of course." "Keep this letter." "If I'm not at school on Monday, read it and think of me." "Why?" "Good afternoon, Tomás." "I'll come inside in a moment." "Why?" "Because I have to go on a very important journey." "Where to?" "I'll tell you when I get back." "Hurry up, child." "Thank you." "You're much prettier in person." "Isn't he sweet?" "Stop pestering me." "He's going on a camping trip with a fake permission slip." "Here, take this and get out." " I am immortal, silly giant." " I am invincible, sad knight." "And now I will destroy you with my evil tortures, you stupid, black-bearded fool!" " Raise you five." " A pair of sixes." " Two pairs." " You've won again..." "TGW, the Voice of Guatemala, via the Emergency Broadcast System," "brings you this special bulletin." "The Government of the Republic this afternoon at 4 p.m. two pirate aircraft, in flagrant violation of our national sovereignty..." "Thank you, Lord." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou among women." "Thank you, Lord of Esquipulas." "We thank Thee for watching over us in our time of need." "Mother dearest..." "I'm so glad you're back, son." "How are you, Ernesto?" "What a surprise." "Look how beautiful you are." "When did you get back to Guatemala?" "I just got here." "It was too hot in Morocco so I've returned to the Cold War." "Now pour me a drink." "I'm chilly already." "You're so silly, Ernesto." "You never change." "The Lord heard my prayer." "And now He'll send the Americans to free us from the Communists." "Mama, you think anyone who's different is a Communist." "Ernesto, respect your mother." "Tell Ambassador Peurifoy to show us some respect." "Boys, don't argue, please." "Uncle!" "How are you, young man?" "No one believes I saw the Communist planes." "It's really nothing but American propaganda." "It's all so simple, right?" "And to think, all of this just to steal a few bananas." "But that's not why I came." "You can't stay here." "The National Guard will be bombed, and you're too close." "He's right, Eduardo." "Where the hell are we supposed to go, then?" "To my house." "Nobody would think to bomb Antigua." "What about my field trip?" "Forget about it." "Elena, get the bags ready." "I'm sure they'll postpone it." "Neto, let's go and pack." "Antigua will be fun." " Do I bring my schoolbooks?" " There's no school tomorrow." "Quiet, kids!" "This isn't a circus, it's a war." "You needn't upset them." "What do they know about war?" "Hello." "Is Alberto there, please?" " Machito-Alberto?" " I read you, Neto-Rodolfo." "The sardines' trip is postponed until the shark is gone." " Got it?" " Loud and clear." " Tell Miguelón." " Over." "Over and out." "The just decision to expropriate uncultivated land for distribution among landless peasants has made local reactionaries and rich foreigners desperate and intensified a long-standing conspiracy, national and international, powerful and antidemocratic, whose intentions are to damage the democratic government of Guatemala" "and to block its program of reform which, as everybody knows, seeks to develop the economy of our country." "Here, take these." "This one's fixed." "People of Guatemala..." "The Communists' land reform is causing widespread misery." "The government has cheated you." "We must fight Communism!" "Eeny, meeny, miney, mo..." "Okay, I'll teach you one." "By Lake Titicaca, a lady had to caca." "She had no hankie, had to use her pinkie and the pinkie is you!" "Liberation Radio of Guatemala, the underground station The Army's honour is vested in the upholding of the broadest democracy and national independence." " Okay here?" " Yes, fine." "... with absolute faith and hope in the future..." "People of Guatemala!" "The government has denied your rights by turning labor codes into an instrument of Moscow and its Guatemalan puppets." "Down with the gover..." "How terrible!" "For their part, the banana magnates, sending their peasants like lambs to the slaughter..." "How do you like that?" "That Arbenz really has balls." "Shouldn't they have left the banana company alone?" "If it were only about bananas..." "What the gringos can't stand is that we don't lick their boots." "At least we'll have the satisfaction of being the first to say no to the Yankees." "Yes, my friend." "First we water over here." "Like this." "And a little above." "And if you need more water..." "What country are we in, Agripina?" "With your permission, good night." "As your friend and brother..." "I shall take your wallet so that nobody can steal it." "Look at the dog, Neto." "He looks like our dog." "Thank you very much." "You are very kind." "And they said there was a drought." "Hey, what's going on here?" "Hey!" "What's the story?" "My pants are all wet." "I'm getting tired, Uncle." "I feel my asthma coming on." "You and your asthma." "What can I do, Uncle?" "I've taken all kinds of pills." "My bum is swollen from shots." "And I still can't breathe." "Between your grandmother, your mother, your aunt," "Rosa and Nidia, you've got five umbilical cords feeding you so you can't breathe out of your own nose." "Neto, you're all wet." "Go inside and change." "Nidia, help Neto find some dry clothes, please." "He isn't made of sugar." "He's a boy." "Mario, what are you doing?" "Boys will be boys." "People of Guatemala..." "Our country is undergoing a very difficult test." "Two weeks ago a cruel war was unleashed and no government appears to be responsible." "But we do know who has committed this aggression against our dear country." "Elena, Arbenz is speaking." "Everybody come!" "It's the President." "...monopolies, in collaboration with the U.S. government, are responsible for what has happened to us." "Pilots and mercenaries of various countries, hired by Guatemalan exiles abroad have unleashed fire and death with no regard for innocent lives or our country's integrity." "In whose name have they committed these atrocities?" "Under what flag?" "We all know full well." "They have used the pretext of Communism." "The truth is very different." "Look for it in the financial interests of the United Fruit Company and the other North American monopolies with vast interests in Latin America, whose greatest fear is that Guatemala's example will spread to the rest of Latin America." "After careful consideration and with revolutionary conscience," "I have reached a decision with enormous implications for our country." "In the hope of halting the aggression and bringing peace back to Guatemala," "I have decided to resign from power and to place my command in the hands of my friend" "Colonel Carlos Enrique Díaz head of the Armed Forces..." "So what happens now, Dad?" "They give us back the land the Communist took away." "Oh, yes." "Those vast idle lands where imaginary cows will graze and where we'll plant invisible corn." "Thank you, Our Lord of Esquipulas." "Tens years of struggle, tears and sacrifice, and of achievements for democracy, stand in defiance of the course of events." "Perhaps some will feel I am making a mistake." "In the depths of my conscience I believe this is not true." "History alone will be the final judge." "With the satisfaction of one who believes he has done as he must, and with faith in the future," "I say "Long live the October Revolution!"" ""Long live Guatemala!"" "Where will you go, Uncle?" "I don't know." "To hell." "Maybe to Italy." "I'm ashamed to stay here, among cowards and traitors." "Father's not a coward." "I didn't mean him." "With him it's another story." "Every time you two talk you end up fighting." "Couldn't you just keep quiet?" "That would be easiest, wouldn't it, Neto?" "But if you have something to say, you must say it." "How like your mother you are." "You're quiet, just like her..." "just like this whole country." "Neto, silence like this isn't good." "It's ingrained in us from the time we're born." "But it's up to us to tear it out from inside ourselves." "Not until then will we be able to breathe." "Goodbye, Uncle." "Take good care of yourself." "Take care, son." " Where's Ani?" " Isn't she here yet?" "She always comes early." "President Jacobo Arbenz has resigned." "This affirms the strength of the Liberation Army which defeated him overwhelmingly." "It is with great joy that we announce that this crucial objective has been achieved..." "I'll take care of it." "What are you doing at my desk?" "My desk." "Your belongings are in that box." "That's my fountain pen." "Sorry, it's already been registered in the inventory." "Need any help?" "No, thank you." "I can manage on my own." "Well, hello there." "As of today..." "Mr. Rogelio Pérez will be your new teacher." " They're in your hands now." " Thank you, Principal." "You may sit down." "Today we'll learn the capitals of the states of the United States of America." "Repeat after me." "Alabama, capital Montgomery." "When I say repeat after me, I mean everyone." "That's better." "Arkansas, capital Little Rock." "Sir, I have to leave the room." "Let's go on." "Neto, come back here!" "I'll have to tell the Principal." "What are you doing?" " Looking for Ani." " There's no Ani here." "Will you change the new teacher's signature too?" "Maybe." "You can't do that." "It doesn't matter any more." " This was your idea." " So?" "It doesn't matter any more." "You're on your own with the volcano trip." " Biscuit, Eduardo?" " Yes, thanks." "Where are the maids?" "They're going crazy looking for Rodrigo." "What happened?" "He hasn't been home in three days." "Why not?" "My parents are acting as if they know nothing." "Chickens!" "People of Guatemala..." "In the tradition of this great democracy..." "What is it?" "Did you find out anything?" "...on the occasion of the greatest battle of our history." "This will be Radio Liberation's final broadcast." ""I hope you die in the war, Rodrigo, and never come back. "" "Germán!" "Al berto!" "Where are you?" "Hey, look at this!" "You've got to see this!" "No, Neto, leave it alone." "That's from the war." "You sound like my dad." "Alberto's right." "It's dangerous." "But it's so beautiful." "You jerk!" "Germán..." "Germán, what's the matter?" "You stupid idiot!" "You could have killed me." "Gosh, I'm glad I didn't kill you." "Hi, Dad." "You seem worried." "What is it?" "It's nothing." "It must be something." "Is it about Neto?" "Yes." "Lately he's become so irresponsible." "Your mother says that's how boys are." "But how would she know, being a woman?" "Yeah." "He doesn't like staying at home any more." "Right." "As if this were a prison." "I love you, Dad." "And I like being here with you." " Don't worry" " You're growing up, son." "Now that I have a new job I'll be traveling more." "I want to give you the house's expense money." "Look after it." "You know how to handle money." "Don't worry." "I'll be careful." "Hurry up!" "Let's go and play pool." "Not saying hello, Alejandra?" "Nice shot." "Right, buddy?" "Don't choke." " It wont be enough Mario." " I gave you Q5.00 yesterday." "Yes, but I spent it." "You ate all the cookies yourself." " Well, I was hungry." " Give me one more Quetzal." "No, it's too much." "I'll give you 50 centavos." "This is getting out of hand." " I'll have to see you father." " So?" "Respect your mother, you bastard." " It's none of your business." " Go and apologize." "Apologize or you'll get it." "Ooh, I'm scared." " Give me the money." " It's mine!" "I should have it." "I'm older." "I'm the one who should take care of it." "Boys!" "Stop fighting." "Neto, let go of your brother." " Let's go." " But he started it..." " I don't want to hear." " It's not my fault." "I gave Mum Q1.50." "He's barely nine." "Why give him money?" "It's disrespectful to me." "At least he knows how to handle money." "What do you mean by that?" "You throw money away on bingo and cards and buying Neto whatever he likes." "I play bingo because I'm bored, understand?" "Fed up." "All you care about is your whisky." "I can't take it any more." "Let me go, I haven't done anything." "I want to go home." "Let's go, Doña Rosa." " That boy could be my son." " But he's not." "Let's go." "Star, are you still in the sky?" "Dove, have you flown away?" "Where are you?" "You've been gone so long." "You left like a sigh." "Is it forever?" "Another small one." "This came out great." "Congratulations." "Even Mr. Pérez won't be able to tell." "Now I'll do yours." " Mum, sign this for me." " I'm on the phone." "It's just a permission slip for school." " For what?" " The class trip." "Thanks." "There's our volcano." "Let's go." "Leave, Nidia." "Leave." "Don't end up like me." "Go to your people." "You'll be safe with them." "Don't stay here like I did." "Leave, child." "Eduardo, a telegram from Italy." ""Ernesto Yepes recovering from cardiac arrest." ""Valdevere Clinic." ""Arriving Guatemala October 19 via New York."" "That's tomorrow." "Regard, Paola Corinne."" "Who's Paola Corinne?" "She must be the director of the clinic." "How awful." "Oh, that Ernesto." "If he doesn't take care" "One day he'll give us a real scare." "He needs to cut down on drinking and smoking." "So should you." "Don't worry." "We Yepes live to a ripe old age." "We're quiet country folk." "What about Ernesto?" "I don't know what happened there." "He never liked staying at home." "A real vagabond." "I've never heard you speak of him without sarcasm." "Elena, the man is ill." "Don't be so self-centered." "Maybe I am self-centered." "But I'm tired of seeing you so worried all the time." "If I don't worry, who will?" "Everything seemed so beautiful ten years ago." "We couldn't even afford a cradle when Neto was born." "But we had our dreams." "What happened to those dreams?" "There once was a trio, the Three Villalobos." "Yes, there were three, and none was a dodo." "May the best luck, God willing, always be there to guide them and we in Villahermosa will always sing this song." "There once was a trio the Three Villalobos." "Yes, there were three and none was a dodo..." "What's happening?" "It won't fly." "There is too much wind." "It's burning." "My balloon's burning." "This thing doesn't work." " I'm staying here." " The wolves will eat you." "Let them." "I'm staying here." "In that case, I'm taking your pack." "They'll have plenty to eat with just you." "Dad was right." "I shouldn't start what I can't finish." "So what do you want?" " To get to the top." " Come on, then." "Cut it out." "Thanks, Alberto." "Look who's there." "You're going bad, Neto." "You're a forger." "What about my friends?" "They can come." "Why did you come back?" "Do you mind?" "No." "Forgive me." "I just thought you'd stay in Rome." "With Paola." "I came home to die in my own bed." "So no one could blame me for going off... and dying God knows where, not even knowing where I was buried." " Don't be so cynical." " You want me to change now?" "Life's a big joke, isn't it?" "Why?" "I kept running away from this house to be different." "But I never left it behind." "and I'm ending up like everyone else." "What do you mean?" "It's time for me to pay up." "You never change, Ernesto." "And what guides our life?" "I don't even know." "We're all different, that's about all I know." "Full of dreams... that we don't even understand." "Yes." "We're all different." "Do you know why I really came back?" "Only in the place where we were born can we come to life again." "Anywhere else we would remain incomplete forever and our pain would never end." "Come in, Neto." "Don't tire your uncle." "Give me a hug, my boy." "What happened to you?" "Nothing." "I came to see you." "So, you climbed up to the crater?" "It was hard, but I made it." "You look great." "You did something big by yourself." "Yes." "I never thought I could do it." "And I didn't get asthma." "Water?" "I tried to fly a balloon, but I couldn't." "You know why?" "Because it wasn't a balloon you made yourself." "I have to go, Uncle." "I have to study for an exam tomorrow." "That's fine." "Before you leave, open that trunk." "Those patterns and the tissue paper are for you." "You have to build the first balloon you fly... yourself." "Thanks, Uncle." "You'll be there to help me, right?" "I'll be there, just in case." "But it must be your balloon." "For Ernesto, with all my love." "I'll never forget you." "Elena." "My uncle always said it's not good to keep silent." "Neto, they're going to bring him out." " I have to go." " Where?" "But this time it was he who kept silent." "Let's go." "Nidia, come on." "Let's go fly my balloon." " I can't do it." " Never say you can't." "I have to go." "Keep trying until the flame catches." "This is the last match." "Don't worry." "The dead remain in the memory of the living." "Is it filling?" "More or less." "There." "You see?" "Goodbye, Neto." "Goodbye, Uncle." "Goodbye, Neto." " Where are you going?" " Back to my village." "Why?" "I want my baby to be born among its own people." "Nidia!" "Always let your son say what he feels." "It's like the one Ernesto flew when his father died." "The most important thing my Uncle Ernesto taught me was to always keep a promise." "To María Luisa, my mother"