"It's 10 past 8." "You are going to be late." "Are you afraid of going to the barber?" "You could go to the bathroom." "I don't think the kitchen is the best place for a haircut." "Don't you agree?" "Never mind, keep going." "Today is the beginning of the holidays, isn't it?" "Yes, why?" "It was two years ago." "Two years of what?" "Two years since I have been here, in this house." "Not exactly." "Today is the 14th." "You arrived on a 7th." "Don't pay attention, I just have a good memory when it comes to dates." "Yes, an excellent memory." "What's the matter?" "Do you want to leave?" "As far as I am concerned you can leave any time you want!" "There are some special combs to cut your hair." "I'll buy you one it will be like an anniversary present." "Sorry, I find it amusing that you don't even dare to go to the barber." "You think they still remember you?" "I'm leaving." "My first class is at 9 AM and I'll be late." "I hope you will enjoy these short holidays." "even if by when you come back you must have completed your assignment." "Nothing too complicated for most of you." "Write this down." "Ready?" "You see, it's about a subject that has been in Literature since ancient times." "It is in all Literatures both Spanish and Universal." "Delayeded revenge." "The aggrieved, who cannot fulfill it in his short earthly life returns from his grave to finish his long awaited wish." "From now on, I want you to analyze the suggestive power of this myth." "Miss Julia..." "Miguel.." "Please tell me what were we talking about." "Well... class is over." "This way, Miguel and Julia can keep working on their issues." "See you soon." "Happy holidays to all of you." "You try now, maybe you will be luckier." "Someone I know may recognize me." "Come on, Julia." "Please..." "This is no time to be afraid." "You go at the front, Julia." "I'll sit in the back seat." "OK." "What are you two doing here?" "As you can see, we are hitchhiking." "I'm going nearby." "I can leave you at the gas station." "Someone will pick you up over there if it is not too late." "Aren't you going on vacation?" "No." "I live nearby, in a quiet place." "So I don't feel an urge to go away." "Are you two allowed to travel by yourselves?" "Of course." "Why wouldn't let us?" " Thank you, don Luis." " Thank you." "What's wrong?" "Would you mind leaving us further ahead?" "I understand I'll leave you further ahead." "I thought so when I saw you." "These two appear to be running away from home." "A good thing you didn't step down." "The cops would have noticed, same as I did." "Drop us off here, please." "Nobody will pick you up so late." "Except, perhaps, for the cops." "You will come to my place." "I am inviting you for dinner, and to stay overnight... if you want." "Will your wife get upset?" "No, I leave alone." "Well, almost alone." "Come in." "Hello, Jaime." "Julia and Miguel, two of my students." "By the way, Jaime was also a student" "But of course that was long time ago." "Now he lives here." "Will they stay here?" "Yes, they will sleep in the large bedroom." "Jaime is...should I say..." "You'll like him." " Shall I serve dinner in the dining room?" " No, in the kitchen." "In the office, as usual." "They are like family." "Let's go." "What a silence." "An angel has passed." "Isn't that what they say?" "You should be more cheerful in your first night away from home." "In your first night... of freedom." "We'll have coffee in the library." "This is just a small portion of my library." "Well, don Luis..." "I didn't know you would make so much money as a teacher." "Being your teacher is the last of my hobbies." " Really?" " Yes." "Well, I don't understand." "It's not hard to understand." "By the age of 25 I had two diplomas, a large inheritance, and 24 hours a day to use... in what?" "I tried hunting, which I liked." "But I would it too bloody." "With books you take the risk of believing they will feed the fire" "Same as the priest in Don Quixote did." "Theatre was also one of my greatest passions." "I put lots of time and money into it." "I formed an amateur group." "All the money we collected was given to a Wagner society." "But that ended boring me, like everything else." "Tell me..." "You don't get bored by teaching every day?" "I've done that for years." "I have the hunch that soon I fill find a more exciting new hobby." " Do you have ammo for those weapons?" " Of course." "May I...?" "May I see them?" "Sure, open the glass." "Don't play with that." "It's dangerous." "OK, let's have coffee." "Then we will toast to celebrate this encounter." "I assume you will prefer just one room." "Of course." "I thought so." "I suppose you have been waiting for a long time to spend a night together." "Well, that's nothing new for us." "Aah!" "This room is almost like part of a museum." "My parents' got it as a wedding present from my grandparents." "I think we... should sleep in a different room." " It would be a pity if..." " Not to worry!" "I'm glad it finally will be good for something." "Even if it is nothing new to both of you." "At least use to have... a happy night." "Thank you." "And don't believe what Miguel told you." "It's the first time, isn't it?" "What do you mean by the first time?" "Yes." "It's the first time." "Shall we undress?" "What's the matter?" "Nothing..." "Nothing..." "Excuse me for a moment." "Where are you going?" "You would like to watch the show, wouldn't you?" "It looks like it will be quite an entertaining show." "Don't you think so?" "Sorry, Jaime." "I'm a bit excited." "Slap me back." "Slap me back, man!" "No tonight." " I don't feel like playing games." " No?" "Well in that case..." "This is the hair-cutting comb." "It's very practical." "With the youngsters' arrival I forgot about it." "Let's try it right now." "Have you thought that these youngsters could blow the whistle?" "They know your name and they also know where you studied." "They are very young." "Kids of their age don't do those things." "Of course." "If I had any doubts I wouldn't have brought them here." "I thought so." "You have always helped me." "Well, now I need you to help me." "You don't need help from anyone, don Luis." "Don Luis, don Luis..." "I told you many times to call me just "Luis"." "Don't address me formally." "Many years have passed and many things have happened since I was your teacher." "Sure, but I prefer to keep addressing you as I always did." "Since you came, this house has been the loneliest place in the world." "Nobody ever comes." "No relatives or friends..." "Nobody..." "Before I used to have visits, and even threw a party every now and then." "I broke with all that since your arrival." "Yes." "This house has become an island." "Do you know why?" "I know, I know!" "To protect me!" "What are you trying to tell me?" "Just what I was telling you." "Now..." "Now it's you the one who has to help me." "I'm serious." "You must help me." "It must be really late." "Who cares?" "I'm no longer worried." "I'm no longer concerned about my house or anything else." "We have to think on what are we going to do." "Of course." "We won't be here for the rest of our lives, will we?" "Don't worry, today we'll be luckier." "Some car will pick us up." " What are you laughing about?" " Nothing." "I'm thinking of something silly." "Of course you can stay here for as long as you wish." "That's a sound decision." "Nobody will come here looking for you." "Jaime, cook something else." "Looks like these youngsters woke up very hungry." "There is a village nearby." "We could go for a walk." "Yes, let's go!" "See you later, don Luis." "We are going for a walk." "Hey!" "We are going for a walk." "He is very busy, let's go." "Don Luis." "Could you please open the gate?" "It's locked." "Jaime, we would like to go for a walk." "Could you open the gate for us?" "Don Luis." "Sorry, Miguel." "Were you talking to me?" "Yes." "We would like to go for a walk, but we cannot leave." "Of course." "The gate is locked." "Then... open it for us." "I... don't think you understood." "Sure" "I understand." "Did you report us to our parents.." "or to the police?" "Do you consider me capable of such a thing?" "Nobody, I mean nobody knows you are here." "Are you sure?" "Yes, I'm sure." "You are safe here." "In any case, we would like to go for a walk." "We will be back soon." "Miguel, I want to leave!" "You heard her, don Luis." "She is nervous and she want to leave." "I want to leave!" "You heard me?" "Open the gate!" "This way!" "Let's go!" "No, Miguel." "You won't leave until I say so." "Oh, really?" "Let go of me, Miguel." "Come on, let go of me." "We are leaving, you heard me?" "We are leaving!" "Don Luis... please." "No, Miguel." "You cannot leave." "Go on." "What do you think this means?" "He may have told our parents and he will keep us here until they come for us." "I can't be anything else." "You think so?" "Yes, I sure." " Don Luis." " yes?" "The kids' dinner should be cooked." "Of course." "What do you have in mind?" "I don't know." "Ask them." "Ask them?" "Why?" "I know better what is good for them." "No, no need to ask them." "At their age they need high-protein, low-fat food." "Meats, fish, eggs, milk, the sort..." "We must keep them strong." "Very strong." "You haven't lost your appetite." "They won't manage to make me worry." "If he called our parents, then why are they taking so long?" "They will come, don't you worry." "Stop eating!" "You are making me nervous!" "It's not such a big deal." "Look...first our mothers will cry." "Later... our fathers will scream..." "you know, the usual." "You've done it!" "I'm no longer hungry!" "We have been locked in the dark room, like bad kids." "Isn't that funny?" "Leave me alone." "They may come." "Who cares?" "Let all of them come here." "Don Luis, our parents, everybody." "Let them find us here together, in bed!" "Our parents wouldn't have allowed us to stay another night away from home." " If they knew where we are." " Yeah." "But they don't know." "Don Luis hasn't told anyone." "Then, why all this?" "Yes... what kind of game is this?" "Look!" "They've left something for us!" "How nice of them to bring us breakfast." "You know what?" "I'm hungry." "Let me see what they brought us." "Julia... the door is open." "Let's go." "Isn't it a beautiful day?" "It's a gorgeous morning, isn't it?" "That's enough, don Luis!" "I think enough is enough!" "What's the matter with you?" "Didn't you like breakfast?" "You both look grumpy." "OK." "You just want to walk in the garden..." "OK, let's go and cut one of those branches." "Take this." "Come on." "Miguel, cut that branch, please." " Good morning, don Luis et al." " Good morning." "I brought your order." "Thanks a lot." "You can leave it here." " Here?" " Yes." "I see you have visitors." "We are not visiting." " We are...!" " Exactly!" "They are my sister's kids." "They are spending their holidays with me." "Very well, then." "Thanks a lot, don Luis." "See you next time." " You are welcome, Damian." " Goodbye and have a good day." "That branch, Miguel..." "I told you... you cannot leave." "But... tell us why not." "Are you missing something here?" "You have good food, a good bed..." "Of course, locking you in the basement is something temporary." "Soon you will be enjoying a comfortable room." "You will have a level of comfort you never experienced before." "As you see, there are lots of books in the house." "They are all at your disposal." "As long as I deem them appropriate for you." "I can bring you a TV set, even in colour." "Isn't that so, Jaime?" "We just want to leave!" "I don't care what you want!" "Really, I am not interested." "What do you intend to do with us, don Luis?" "I feel compelled to repress your eagerness for leaving." "Which, by the way, nullify your best qualities." "Which are part of you." "But... do you think you have a right to...?" "Relax, Miguel." " Do you realize what you have done?" " No." "What have we done?" "I left the door unlocked just to see your reactions." "And you just tried to escape!" "Of course." "What did you expect?" "I expected your obedience!" " I told you, you could not leave!" " And what did you expect?" "You are here, and you won't leave this place." "That's why we must live in harmony." "I'm warning you if we don't achieve that it will be very difficult to remain together under this roof." "You are totally crazy." "Well, you will understand me as the time goes by." "Now I must apply corrective action." "What did you say?" "You heard me." "Corrective action." "Relax, Julia." "You are forgiven this time." "Regarding Miguel..." "I'm warning you." "If you touch me with that stick..." "Jaime, come here!" "You see?" "It's a very accurate weapon." "He won't dare to shoot." "That's your very personal opinion, Julia." "Isn't that so, Jaime?" "Miguel, get ready to receive your punishment." "What punishment do you have in mind, Jaime?" "Let's see..." "I've got it!" "I'll punish you like I would do with a bad boy." "Don Luis, don't you think you have taken this joke too far?" "You know, Miguel." "Same as with bad boys..." " Pull your pants down." " What?" "!" " Pull your pants down." " No, Miguel!" "No!" "Careful, Jaime!" "One of those bullets could easily go through his skull." "That would be a shame." "Isn't that so, Miguel?" "Please, pull your pants down." "Don't forget your underwear." "Don't get me wrong." "I just want to spank you." "Very good, Miguel." "From now on, things will go better." "Let's go, Jaime." "Well, that will calm them down for awhile." "Don Luis." "Yes, Jaime?" " Nothing, I'll go to the kitchen..." " Wait!" "Come with me to the attic." "I need your help in looking for something." " Relax." " Quiet!" "Leave me alone." "Let me!" "Are you hurt?" "I scratched with one of the mattress' springs." "That's nothing." "I've almost forgotten what fear feels like." "There was a time when I would have been terrified by a shriek in the night." "and the hair on my skin would have stood up when I heard a ghost story." "But now I've had my fill of real horrors." "Horrible things are so familiar that they can't startle me." "What did you think?" "Not bad." "This Macbeth play was a real success." "The Wagner Circle organized it." "Even the media talked about us." "We were a good group." "Albeit amateurs, we were all very dedicated." "Always very demanding." "Ah, very well!" "On your knees!" "In the name of the High and Sacred Institution" "I'll get dinner ready." "There is enough entertainment in the basement." "Hey, wait!" "I admit that whenever I come here I feel compelled to play with these things." "Bu that's not what we came here for." "I want to find something very interesting for those kids!" "Come!" "Come here and look at this." "What's all this?" "It was Uncle Alberto's." "Here, open it!" "Let me see." "A funny guy, your Uncle Alberto." "Poor man, he liked jokes." "He spent his life collecting that stuff." "Look at this!" "One day I will show you the entire collection." "This is what I was looking for." "You won't expect me to open it..." "Don't be afraid." "This is for a much funnier joke." "I'll tell you later." "There is someone by the gate." "Don't be afraid, Jaime." "It's the restaurant's guy." "I order food by phone." "Today we'll all eat together, including the kids." "I'll let them leave the basement." "Of course, today is Easter Sunday." "A good day for a family meal." "Stay out of sight while I open." "Well... a coffee would be great now." "I'll bring it right now." "Did you like the food?" "I'm under the impression you are not hungry." "What's wrong?" "We'll, I'll put some music." "Today' we'll skip Wagner." "I'll pick something more appropriate for Easter Sunday." "Eat something." "Come on..." "Don Luis!" "Don Luis!" "Do you hear me?" "Of course I hear you, Miguel." "What's the matter?" "Julian and I are leaving." "Do you understand?" "Do you say that because you have the gun?" "Yes!" "That's why he says that!" "Don't you think it's a powerful enough reason?" "Coffee is ready." "It's a pity you have bothered, Jaime." "Unfortunately, the kids don't want it." "We are assuming that the door is closed." "Of course." "Here are the keys." "Give them to me!" "No!" "Miguel can come and get them." "I'm warning you." "If you don't open the door I'll shoot!" "C'mon, Miguel." "Don't be that way." "If you want the keys... come and get them." "Drop it and give me the keys!" "Weren't you coming to get them?" " Come closer." " I'm warning you I'll shoot!" "Well..." "If you don't dare to come for the keys then I'll have to take the gun from you." "Shoot!" "Shoot, Miguel!" "Shoot!" "If you behave yourselves... one day I'll take you to the attic and I show you Uncle Alberto's collection of prank items." "But first you must behave yourselves." "Do you understand?" "You must behave very well." "And in addition of being well behaved, I want you to be smart." "I find it embarrassing having foolish students." "What if now I stab you in your throat?" "Another funny item from Uncle Alberto's collection." "Jaime, you may serve coffee." "In the library, please." "You know that's where like to have it." "You don't like coffee, either?" "Well, coffee is a stimulant." "Perhaps a decaf would be better, Jaime?" "Possibly." "By the way, remind me of bringing the kids' belongings to the basement." "You should wear fresh clothes." "You cannot wear the same ones forever." "Yes, Julia." "I said "forever"." "Very bad." "I have used other methods." "I would rather be understanding and friendly." "But as you can see your attitude is forcing me to behave differently." "Well...!" "I have to punish you again!" "I hope you won't make it so difficult this time." "I won't give you that pleasure." "What should I do, pull my pants down?" "No, that's too humiliating." " Just pull your sweater and shirt." " Why don't you just kill us?" "!" "What are you waiting for?" "Get closer, Miguel!" "How can you be that way?" "How much more will you tolerate?" "I told you to pull your shirt so that you can be more comfortable." "How should I say?" "More loose and agile..." "Take this." "Take it!" "C'mon, take it!" "And now, what do you want me to do?" "Don't you understand?" "Julia must be punished." "And who would be better than you for that?" "I don't understand." "It's quite clear, Miguel." "He is telling you to whip me." "Miguel, you may start!" "No, this game is over." "It's over!" "Are you sure?" "You..." "You don't scare me any longer." "Not this time!" "Now you have taken too many liberties." "Too many." "They probably think that gun is also a prank." "Show them, Jaime." "Show them with this vase." "Beat me." "What happened?" "Are you scared?" "Are you afraid?" "No." "But you are." "What are you waiting for, Miguel?" "No no no." "Harder." "Much harder!" "Like a man." "Enough." "Did you lock them in the basement?" "Yes." "OK." "There they are... very calm and relaxed." "Slowly they will get used to it." "You'll see." "Why do you do that?" "That's difficult question to answer, Jaime." "When someone behaves following an idea it's difficult to explain why he does it." "If I were to ask you why you got involved on that issue would you be able to answer?" "I don't think both issues are related." "Look" "Over there, far away, is the city." "Full of people I don't know." "But I could help them to determine their futures." "I think those people need someone like me, who is capable of guiding them." "Think about those kids." "They ran away from home, pursuing an absurd adventure without them knowing for sure what they were after." "But I came in their way and had enough energy to stop them from running away." "And that's important, Jaime... that there are people like me, capable of being strict!" "And to apply my firmness to anyone running away... without knowing their destination!" "When my picture was posted in all newspapers, you offered me shelter." "I am in debt with you." "I am just helping you as a repayment." "No more explanations needed." "Come on, Jaime." "Don't play know the obedient and thankful boy." "That role never suited you." "You will keep helping me because you like this game as much as I do." "I'll get dinner ready." "Today I want to go to bed early." "It's the last day of the holidays." "Tomorrow I must get up early." "It's 10 past 8." "You will be late." "I'll leave with the car in neutral." "I don't want the kids to hear the engine." "Come back soon." "I don't feel comfortable." "Don't worry, they are already tamed." " Sure, but..." " And remember... tell them I am home." "And carry the gun with you whenever you go to the basement." "See you tonight." "Look..." "let's ask him." "Police!" "Are you Luis Espinosa Castro's teacher?" "Yes." "Is there something wrong?" "Do you know these kids?" "Yes, of course I do." "Yes, they are students of mine in the pre-university course." "Did something happen to them?" "They disappeared from their homes and we are investigating." "You can go now." "We'll see you later." "OK." "Hi." "I'm bringing another blanket." "The weather has changed." " Is he coming with you?" " No." "Will we leave this place alive, Jaime?" "I don't know, Julia." "I.." "Get the gun!" " He doesn't carry it." " Get that bottle!" "Come on!" "Now you will help us to leave this place, eh?" "I don't think I can." "Don Luis is watching the house." "He is at work, the holidays are over!" "Don't be naive." "He has quit!" "He likes this more!" "He is watching upstairs, with the gun." "If you don't believe me, just go out." "We won't hide." "We'll carry you as a shield, then he won't dare to shoot." "You can use me as a hostage but it won't work." "Why not?" "I'm choking!" "Let me talk, I'll tell you." "Talk, but be careful." "If he had to shoot, he would do so even if he killed me." "Is that how much he cares about you?" "You are his friend, aren't you?" "Not exactly." "Then, why are you with him?" "Why are you helping him?" "I am more in his hands than you are." "We don't understand what you say." "Could you explain?" "It happened just over 2 years ago." "The police was looking for me." "I needed to hide somewhere." "I didn't know of any place, and I thought in don Luis." "I thought he would understand the situation." "And yes, he understood." "But..." "What did you do?" "Why were the cops after you?" "I will tell you one day." "We have a lot of time ahead of us." "At your orders, Superintendent." " At your orders!" " Any news?" "Nothing, Sir." "We must insist." "Someone must know something." "A student, a teacher..." "Let's go." "I moved." "Your turn." "Yes, I see." "It doesn't have to be today." "Perhaps tomorrow..." "I agree we must not rush." "Check to the queen." "He trusts you." "He always lets you carry the gun." "I can take your queen with my knight." "This is his classroom." "The pre-university class." " Are their classmates there?" " Yes, with the Literature teacher." " We'll go in with your permission." " Please go ahead." "...This is the first thing I notice in your assignments." "Check." "But..." "Don't think any longer" "Check mate." "Go to hell." "You must learn how to loose, Miguel." "You like her?" "A lot." "I'm going upstairs." "Don Luis may be wondering." "No, wait." "So you like her a lot." "I told you I do." " I'm going upstairs." "Don Luis will ask..." " Jaime..." "I understand you like her." "She is really a great girl." "She's great for everything." "I suppose she is." "You can't even imagine." "Would the price be high enough?" "No!" "Then, what is what you want?" "I never thought you could go so low." "But listen, I need to leave this place." "I want to leave." "I can't take this anymore!" "as always, he is upstairs." "He is waiting for any chance to play with us again." "I can't take this any longer, Jaime." "You must help me!" "You must free me from him." "I beg you." "I'll do anything you want me to do." "But get me out of here, Jaime." "I can't take it any longer." "I'm sure you are the only one who can help me." "Please tell me what to do, Jaime." "Get me out of here!" "Get me out of here, Jaime!" "You can relax, Julia." "Don't you worry." "By the way, Miguel." "There is something I don't quite understand." "When you say you want to leave... what are you referring to?" "Leaving this house to face your parents and people who are awaiting you outside?" "Or just... to leave the basement?" "I don't know what you mean." "I'm asking you if you would face all the others rather than don Luis." "Or do you rather prefer that nobody controls you?" "I still don't understand." "You understood me, Julia." "Didn't you?" "Yes..." "I, too, have my own ideas." "But first we should analyze the situation." "We need to calculate what is going on about you outside these walls." "OK, when did you see them for last time?" "I don't know." "The day prior to the holidays." "Didn't they talk about anything specific?" "No..." "No, sir." "Didn't it catch your attention that they carried travel bags?" "No sir, I didn't pay any attention." "Sit down!" "What's your name, Miss?" "What's your name?" "Maribel." "Maribel what?" "García Hidalgo." "Did you hear any comments regarding where your classmates intended to go?" "I don't know." "I don't remember." "I'm very nervous." "I swear I know nothing!" "Sir, that kid wants to speak." "Tell me." "My name is Alfonso Díaz Carrión." "Do you have anything to say?" " Yes!" " Then go ahead." "All the ones you have questioned have lied, Sir." "They are trying to hide the real reason why Julia and Miguel fled." "They told everybody they intended to leave their homes in order to freely have sexual relations away from their parents and any type of authority." "I see." "Jaime!" "Are you here, Jaime?" "Jaime!" "Jaime!" "Hi." "I didn't hear you arriving." " Do you come from the basement?" " I've been with the kids." "Why did you not carry the gun?" "It's no longer necessary." "You were right, they are already tamed." "You must not lower your guard." "Always carry it with you." "Don Luis!" "What?" "There is some news." "The kids... no longer want to leave." "Yes, they have decided to stay." "They don't lack any food, they don't have to work... they can both be together... what else could they be asking for?" "The gun will no longer be necessary." "Are you looking for something, don Luis?" "Where are the guns?" "I removed them from the rack to clean them." "You are not bothered, are you?" "No... not at all." "I'll put them back in the rack once I have finished." "You still haven't told me what do you think about the news regarding the kids." " So they want to stay?" " That's it!" "I see." "I have an idea." "There is no reason for them to remain in the basement." "Besides... with that rain is too humid." "We could arrange for a dinner to celebrate their decision." "OK." "But a high end dinner." "And during dessert, you could play something from your acting times." "Or even better, you could entertain us with a small performance." "I'm sure the kids would enjoy that." "Don't bring me any more reports." "I don't care if all the thanes desert me." "It that's what they want." "I won't be affected by fear" "Until Birnam Wood gets up and moves to Dunsinane." "What's the boy Malcolm?" "Wasn't he born from a woman?" "The spirits that know the future have told me this:" ""Don't be afraid, Macbeth." "No man born from a woman" " Bravo!" " Very good!" "Did you like it?" "You are a great actor!" "Well..." "I would have put more emphasis had I had the sword with me." "But Jaime insisted in me not to use it." "Here!" "A drink will do you good." "What act of the play was that?" "A very tragic moment, Julia." "Macbeth tries to gather courage in vain." "He tries to fool himself." "But he knows that all is lost." "He is losing his strength." "Yes... he knows that." "Why does he know that?" "It's easy to feel when the game is about to be lost." "Can that be felt?" "Is that true?" "Yes" "Jaime..." "I'm glad." "Then there will be no need to explain anything." "And there won't be any surprises." "Good morning!" "Hi, Jaime!" "Isn't it a beautiful morning?" "Yes." "How was your first night as master of the house?" "What a bore." "There is only classical music in this house." "We need modern records." "Then we'll buy them." "What do you think, Jaime?" "Yes, of course." "many things are needed in this house." "Isn't it so?" "Watch it!" "Yes, I know this will cause you a problem, but please understand" "Me, understand it?" "I know that for you teaching here was just a hobby, but... but after so many years I thought... you would have acquired some professional ethics" "I'm sorry, but my mind is made up." "I'll be traveling in Europe and I'll be away for a few months." "Sorry." "Bye." "Are all of you satisfied?" "It's a pity you never became a professional." "You would have been a great actor." "Thank you." "By the way..." "Will you let me remove the makeup and get some other clothes?" "Of course." "You don't want to be that way for the rest of your life." "Nothing lasts for life, Julia." "Come on, save your speech." "We found that cheque book in your office." "We need you to sign it." "The kids want to make some improvements in the house and they need money." "Now you will be the ones who have to deal with these problems." "Be good sports." "You must understand that economic blockade is the only weapon I have left." "Of course, you could kill me." "But that would not solve anything." "We expected you to refuse." "Indeed, it's better if you get changed." "It would be a pity to ruin these clothes." "Come on, sign!" "It won't be easy to convince me." "You see, Jaime." "He says it won't be easy." "I think he should be more cooperative." "Remember..." "You promised us that this house would be a paradise full of comfort." "As you can see the guy is trying to be persuasive." "Of course, I am trying to convince you in a friendly way." "With courtesy." "With a lot of... courtesy!" "It looks pretty good." "Very well." "You think anyone will recognize me?" "Avoid any places where someone may recognize you, and behave normally." "Thank you." "After the bank I'll do the shopping and will be back soon." "Eh!" "You forgot the cheque." "What an idiot!" "I took the mirror." "Of course, with the excitement of leaving..." "OK, see you later." "Let's hope that don Luis signed the cheque properly." "After the beating..." "It won't be easy for him to meet someone who knows him." "Besides, with his looks..." "Nevertheless, it's dangerous." "Better to avoid outings." "But I understand you will get bored in this place." "It's very late, Jaime." "Miguel... will be back any time." "Does that bother you?" "No, it doesn't bother me." "I remember well what I told you in the basement a few days ago." "I see." "Is that why you slept with me?" "No." "That's not why I did it." "I think you will like this." "It's the ambience from when you had our age." "Well, more or less." "The Beatles were not even around, were they?" "They were starting then." "Sure." " Shall we dance?" " Yes!" "You too, Jaime!" "No, you two can dance!" "We put a rock in your honour!" "You don't have to..." "The three of us can dance together!" "You are a terrible dancer." "And very obsolete as well." "Well... what are we gambling?" "Anything but money." "That would be foolish." "We should come up with something to make it interesting." "Don't you think so?" "I know." "The loser will be punished by the two winners." "OK." "Great!" "I'm warning you I don't intend to lose." "I have practiced a lot." "Don't be animals!" "You will lose next!" "Ready!" "Fire!" "No more, please!" "That's enough!" "I can't handle any more!" "You lost and you must resist!" "You will lose next!" "Good morning!" " Brought your order." " Good morning." "Shall I bring it inside?" "." "No." "Just leave it here, please." "Your nephew and nice are still here, aren't they?" "How did you know?" "Your orders are bigger now." "Yes." "Every now and then we have guests." "The kids must have done this." "Right?" "Yes, yes." "Very funny." " OK, goodbye." " Goodbye." "I leave the basket here." "Thanks a lot." "I started the game and you took revenge." "So far so good." "But this must come to an end at some point." "Why?" "My situation is becoming worrying." "I am on the verge of a breakdown." "Be assured I won't last much longer locked in the basement." "What are you trying now?" "You expect the kids to be sorry for you?" "No." "I just want to negotiate with them... not with you." "Because you..." "The 3 of us together make all the decisions." "Do you understand?" "The 3 of us!" "Yes... the 3 of you." "I understand." "But I cannot offer anything to Jaime!" "But to you two..." "What?" "I have money in the bank." "I can give you anything you want!" "We don't need it." "We haven't even spent half of what you gave us." "Don't you realize?" "I'm..." "I'm offering you a lot of money." "Tell me..." "Tell me how much you need to be set for life." "You could go overseas!" "So far we don't intend to go anywhere." "We like it here." "Don't we?" "It will be dawn soon." "So?" "Like Count Dracula, you want to return to the grave at daylight!" "It's just a precaution." "What precaution?" "All the houses in the area are empty, and nobody ever comes this way!" "Miguel, you are very nervous!" "What's the matter?" "I'm not nervous, and nothing is wrong with me!" "Are you sure?" "Yes, sure!" "We shouldn't disregard don Luis' offer." "We could have taken the money." "What?" "We could then leave." "This is a dead end street." " So, you want to leave?" " Of course." "Well, in that case... talk to him and tell him you are taking his generous offer." "And what will you do, Julia?" "I know things have changed, but after 2 months in this place we have to make a decision." "Let me think about it." "And you, Jaime." "How much longer do you intend to be in this mousetrap?" "Don't you..?" "Shut up!" "I don't need your advice!" "Let's go inside." "I want to think about it." "Tomorrow I will let you know of my decision." "Is he dead?" "No, he is still alive!" "Quick, a bandage!" "Please... the medical emergency number." "Don't you realize?" "We must call a doctor or he will die!" "Don't be a fool that would be crazy!" "He needs medical care, otherwise he may die!" "Relax, he will be OK tomorrow." "Don't you see?" "If he dies we will be charged!" "You are behaving like a scared kid." "Of course, you have nothing to lose!" "You won't call anyone!" "What will you do?" "Will you stop me with the gun?" "That won't be necessary." "Are you satisfied?" "You two have showed to me your manhood." "Was that your intention?" "You are just two kids." "Come on, a drink will do good to the three of us." "I'm going to get ice and some glasses." "But don't do anything stupid." "You promise?" "Julia, do you come alone?" "Yes." "Where are they?" "They are sleeping." "Why did you come?" "To kill you." "That will be easy." "You just have to let the bandage loose." "I know." "And why do you want to do that?" "First... tell me why did you try to kill yourself." "I have no interest in life." "But I did it mainly to punish you." "All of you would have felt guilty." "and most likely you would have been charged with murder." "I thought so." "Now you tell me why do you want to kill me." "Miguel... decided to ask you for money and leave." "And you don't want that to happen, right?" "You don't want either of them to leave you." "No." "I don't want to." "You want to keep them with my death, don't you?" "Miguel is coward he will stay out of fear of being charged with your death." "Sure." "He will be in Jaime's same situation." "He will also feel guilty, hunted, in need of shelter." "You understood very well, Julia." "Come, Julia." "Before... sign this." "We will need money." "Yes, of course." "You can relax." "I have no friends or relatives." "Nobody will ever ask for me." "Goodbye, don Luis." "Julia!" "Just one warning!" "Miguel is very young and sooner or later he will get tired of all this." "Regarding Jaime you already saw what he did to me." "You shouldn't trust him despite his fear." "You shouldn't trust either of them." "That's why you should always carry the gun." "He is dead." "He probably regained consciousness and removed his bandage." "It was a mistake to leave him alone the whole night." "We can tell the truth." "It wasn't our fault, we are innocent." "Nobody would believe us." "If you want to leave, then go ahead." "I don't intend to leave." "Are you not disgusted with all this filth?" "We cannot keep living this way!" "We must conduct a thorough clean-up!" "Do you hear me?" "We must fix this place." "I want to have the house the way we found it."