"The silly age:" "is an expression used in Cuba to name the pre-adolescent period between ages seven to 11." "First, we have begun the path of the Cuban revolution." "We have shown that tyranny is unable to defeat us in the fight for freedom." "We have achieved several victories against a superior force and our army grows stronger each day." "This is just the beginning." "The final battle will be fought in the capital." "You can be sure." "Havana, Summer 1958." "It was informed that the government of Cuba has asked the United States greater preventive action in U.S. airports to halt the hijackings." "It was accepted the resignation of manager of the Buffalo Bisons, Philip K. Barretta it's believed that he'll lead the Miami Mar Linz, also of the International League." "this weekend will arrive at the port of Havana eight ships of the United States Navy in informal visits." "Continues the next minute." "Children's furniture incredibly discounted, anniversary sale, furniture Prats, Monte and San Joaquin." "The taste of Crystal conquest your palate." "Bartender:...my Crystal." "Radio Clock tells the time:" "Arriving Sunday Alicia." "Timer" " To follow:" "the U.S. State Department announced that the official dispatches indicate that..." "The silly age." "Number one, number two, number three... number four." "Don't be afraid, she won't bite." "Who said I was afraid?" "Good evening, Alicia." "You are still playing the same music." "Samuel, give your grandma a kiss." "Don't pay attention to her." "I will sleep over there, call me if you need anything." "Listen to me:" "I want to make one thing clear:" "Number one:" "I can't stand anyone touching my things, not my saints, nor my ornaments, my piano, nothing." "You're banned from entering my room, specially from the small room behind the kitchen." "Number two:" "I don't like children, specially spoiled ones." "That means no noise, no running..." "Nothing." "Understood?" "Yes or not?" "Yes, grandmother." "Number three:" "I don't like to be called grandmother." "Call me by my name:" "Violeta." "Yes, Violeta." "How old are you now?" "I am 10." "10?" "You have really grown up." "Alicia." "Why can't we go leave with my dad?" "Samuel, stop pestering me and go to sleep." "Today, we'll learn about Cuba's geographic location." "Cuba's located in the northern hemisphere near the Tropic of Cancer." "Jamaica is 140 km south." "Haiti is 77 kilometers east of Oriente province." "The Peninsula of Florida, USA, is 180 km north of Habana." "Cuba is 1200 km long and 110 km wide." "Cuba's widest portion measures 200 km and it's located between Punta de Practico, Northwest of Camaguey" "and Puerta de Mota, southwest of the Oriente Province." "Cuba's narrowest portion is at Pinar del Rio Province, between Mariel to the north and Ensenada de Majana to the south." "The northern coast is divided into four sections, namely:" "from Cabo de San Antonio to Punta de Gobernador, from Punta de Gobernador to Cabo Hicacos," "from Cabo Hicacos to Punta de Martinillo and from Martinillo to Cabo Maisi." "The southern part has five stretches from Cabo Maisi to Cabo Cruz..." "Number four: that animal is sacred." "Tomorrow, I've got an interview for a job." "Great!" "They will ask you for a morality letter." "I have brought two." "That's a good one." "Samuel, go to your room." "You didn't have to say that in front of Samuel." "It's easy for you, isn't it?" ""Arriving Sunday." "Period."" "After five years." "Five years, when you didn't care if I was dead or alive." "Sure, many Christmas and birthday cards." "It's so easy, Alicia, so easy." "That victim role doesn't flatter you." "Which should I wear?" "this one or this one?" "It's too hot." "Crespo milk is tastier more nutritious, with Crespo" "Crespo milk is tastier at breakfast, at snack, at meals." "Thanks." "It's too cold." "See if your grandma's up and bring her some coffee." "Who told you to come in?" "Here's some coffee." "When I want something I'll get it myself." "The stigma of sin." "What's your husband's occupation?" "I don't have a husband." "But you said you had a son." "Are you a widow?" "No, I am divorced." "She's striked me as the worse type." "We'll let you know if something comes up." "Just don't get your hopes too high." "You are divorced..." "For the third time." "But I've known plenty more men." "I never married my son's father." "How about that?" "Look, here he comes." "Hey!" "You want to come with us?" "Where?" "To watch TV." "What do you want?" "To watch TV." "Mommy!" "Somebody wants you." "Are you buying any candy?" "No, we are not." "Then there won't be any TV show." "Run!" "Wipe your glasses!" "You stand over there." "Hey, give me mine!" "Again!" "No!" "Please, let me in!" "Don't come in, please, don't ask me." "Your voice brings back feelings I must forget." "We are born with our fate stamped on our lives, like a cattle brand, and yours is to love me!" "To love, to love..." "Loving you." "Nothing matters anymore, nothing." "They can point their fingers at me, spit on me, call me a sinner." "The only real sin is to disobey your own heart." "God keep you from sinning again." "Darling!" "I love you!" "Tell me again, please." "I love you, I love you..." "Say it again." "I love you!" "If you want to make a deal..." "Sure, I know it." "I've heard it on the radio." "You have?" "Since we made that jingle our business is booming." "I wish I had your lack!" "Not everything's peachy in life." "Two years ago I lost my wife." "Ramon, sorry, I didn't mean to..." "Never mind, don't worry." "I'm used to it by now." "She must have been a lovely woman." "More than that." "She had the quality I cherish most in people:" "sensibility." "A quality long gone in these days." "That's what makes you... so special, Alicia." "Ramon, you talk so sweet!" "Come in." "What is it?" "It's Samuel." "What about Samuel?" "He didn't come home... well, he did, but he went out again." "I think I'd better be leaving." "Where did he go?" "I don't know." "I've looked for him all over the house." "What have you done to him?" "Me?" "I didn't do anything." "I yelled at him." "I was working..." "Why did you yell at him?" "Will you come with me, Ramon?" "Saint Cocufato, your balls are bound." "And they'll stay that way until my child is found." "Here, you are my prince!" "Alicia, may I ask who this is?" "He owns "Round Shoes" shop and he's offered me a job." "These letters where a great help." "Glad to meet you." "It's my pleasure, ma'am." "Are you Asturian?" "I'm Gallego." "We are all Gallegos here." "You know what, Ramon?" "All this worrying has made my throat dry." "Why don't you treat me to a soda so you can tell me more about my new job?" "Of course!" "I'm kind of thirsty, too." "I'm not through with you, we'll talk about this later." "Goodbye mom." "Ma'am." "What do you see here?" "Nothing." "Exactly." "You opened the door and the photos blurred." "Do you have any idea how much this is worth?" "Alicia should send you to a boarding school, I don't want you here." "What if I don't go?" "Don't talk back to me!" "First, you'll pay for what you've ruined." "And then you'll go straight to boarding school." "How do you intend to pay me?" "I asked you a question." "I'll tell you:" "you will work for me untill you've a paid back every penny." "What if I don't want to?" "I've got one for each thing:" "our Lady of loneliness, in case we need company." "St. Anthony turned upside down when you're looking for a mate." "St. Theresa, she is the graveyard keeper." "And St. Cucufato, in case I lose something." "He is my favorite, I brought him along from Spain." "They would do anything they ask, so you better watch out." "He was a brat just like you and now he's eating from my hand." "Remember." "Love, love, love." "Violeta?" "I thought it was joke." "I never figured you'd..." "Wait untill Alicia finds out..." "No one must know." "You promised to be discreet." "Don't worry." "Absolute discretion!" "Who's Alicia?" "She's my daughter, a fan of yours." "You should give me more details so I can understand, because so many people want to take pictures of you..." "He is sleeping!" "School is for learning and home is for sleeping." "I want you to write that sentence 100 times for tomorrow." "Love, love, love," "born from you, grew out of me, out of hope..." "How was your day?" "Fantastic." "Two ladies came and bought 10 pairs of boots." "Ramon, did I do something wrong?" "Those boots." "We should not have sold them any." "We can't afford to get in trouble." "I don't get it." "Those two are surely supporting the rebels." "Rebels?" "How can you be so simpleminded?" "Nowadays you have to keep your eyes wide open." "Things are going on in this country right now." "Big things!" "Ramon, they only big thing here is my debt with you." "Well..." "You don't have to thank me for anything." "I am glad you are happy and pleased to have you here." "Reality needs to be touched up." "Samuel." "Focus the light over here." "Claudia, what's wrong?" "You are so serious." "Give me a smile, it will make you look prettier." "Hold still." "Hold still, hold it, okay." "Ready." "Alicia has an album and her picture is in it." "Her reasons are different, she is part of my work." "What about Alicia?" "Teenage foolishness." "Promise you won't tell your mother about this picture." "Why not?" "It's my fault." "I'm not a good mother." "I never should've have a child." "It's not your fault, I'm just too dumb." "I took the photos out of the tray." "Who told you to do it?" "You are useless as a nun's tit." "Hand me the red color." "Like this, Samuel." "Let's put some color on this lady's cheeks." "She is too pale." "While we are at it, let's hide that awful wart." "Why?" "Isn't that the real her?" "You've got to learn, Samuel." "People don't pay to see their real selves -they've got mirrors for that- but to see how they'd like to look." "Reality always needs to be touched up." "You overdid it." "Now she looks like a clown." "You don't know anything." "She looks fine." "Where are you going?" "Do deliver some pictures." "Did you finish your homework?" "Samuel...!" "I know I should've stopped this while I could." "But I don't want you to mix Samuel with your pictures." "These pictures earned a leaving for three..." "Three generations in this family." "So, what?" "You know how I feel about that." "Samuel is only a child and it's too rough for him out there." "Things are happening, big things." "What would you know what's going on?" "That's always been your big problem." "And yours is to think you know it all, mommy." "You can't fix everything with a brush and a bottle of paint." "It looks like you won't be too long around this house." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon." "Violeta sends you this." "She sure doesn't make them like she used to." "Violeta sends you this." "I'll pay her later." "Thank you very much." "Who said you could touch that?" "Samuel is going through "the silly age"." "Hello!" "How are you, ma'am?" "Don't worry, if you don't like..." "If you don't like them, I'll send you back your money." "I'll send my grandson over tomorrow." "Yes, sure... goodbye." "Imbecile!" "Mom!" "Samuel!" "Ramon is here." "Samuel, don't make me lose my patience." "I don't want to!" "Sure you will!" "Hello, Sammy!" "He is not there." "He respects my saints." "Then, where is he?" "How would I know." "Maybe he is in the fourth dimension?" "Stop kidding around, mom, what he did wasn't funny." "He gets worse every day." "Like mother..." "like..." "You are always against me." "I don't want Alicia to get married again." "That's her problem, not yours." "I can't bear to move again." "What's the fourth dimension?" "I can't believe you don't know it at your age." "We live in the third dimension, but there is a fourth we can't see." "At train might be going by without us being aware of it." "Who's traveling on that train?" "Regular people, only they live backwards." "If something is lost here, some one will find it there." "If you have a long face all day, then somebody there can't stop laughing." "That's a lie!" "Sometimes, one of the two dimensions opens by accident, and somebody disappears." "That's probably what happened to my dad." "Who turned St. Anthony upside down?" "I think you should take a Sammy to a specialist." "That aggressive behavior..." "I mean, you really have to have strong legs, right?" "Forget the doctor," "Samuel is going through "the silly age", it only takes a good spanking to cure him." "Ramon, you scared me!" "Sorry, Alicia." "Don't get me wrong, I just..." "I'm leaving now." "How's your leg?" "It's fine now, thank you." "I'll see you later." "I'll see you later, Ramon." "Sorry..." "He is a nice man." "And very well bred." "How about Samuel?" "I don't want you to marry another man." "What do you know about that?" "A child needs a father's figure." "I have my dad's picture." "That loser doesn't even remember you." "He is in the fourth dimension, that's why he doesn't visit us." "We don't need him, either." "He belongs in the fourth hell!" "Did you hurt yourself, mom?" "It's nothing, the cat got in the way and I didn't see him." "You should check your eyesight." "It's getting worse every day." "It was nothing!" "It could have happened to anyone." "Come on, Samuel, we've got some printing to do." "No way, your game with Samuel is over." "If you want an assistant, get yourself one." "He's got homework to do." "Besides, you're grounded!" "Go to your room!" "Divorced!" "Divorced!" "Divorced!" "Did you wet the bed?" "I had a nightmare." "What did you dream?" "About the train to the fourth dimension." "Don't listen to your grandmother's nonsense." "Alicia ..." "Would you marry me?" "I can't." "Why not?" "Because I can't." "But, why not?" "Because I can't." "Period." "We'll talk about it tomorrow." "Now, go to sleep." "I can't, I'm afraid of the train." "If it shows up again, just stand in front of it and stop it." "Nothing is going to happen... it's only a dream." "You smell like a zoo." "There are different kinds of kisses." "Hello!" "Good morning, miss Nuria." "Now?" "I don't know, let me think it over." "Fine, yes, that's fine." "I see you around 10." "Yes, very well." "I'll see you later." "Samuel?" "Samuel, I'm talking to you." "Do you hear me?" "What did I say?" "You said that if I'm bad, I have to stay with Violeta." "Hurry!" "I'll meet you outside." "What are you doing here?" "I felt sick and the teacher sent me home to rest." "Then go to your room and rest." "I have a very busy day." "Get to your room!" "How are you, Nuria?" "This is my grandson, Samuel." "He is not feeling well today, he was just going to bed." "We have already met." "Go on, Samuel, get to bed." "Come with me, Nuria, I've got everything ready." "You are right." "That's the only thing men care about." "I'm the most surprised of all." "I never thought he would ask me to do that." "Make yourself comfortable." "And may God forgive us." "I have come to watch TV." "My mom is not home." "But she can't show you the television nowadays." "I wanted her for something else." "Well, come in." "You are the photographer's grandson." "My mom wants to see her about my birthday pictures." "Will your mother be long?" "What do you want?" "I want her to teach me how to kiss." "I know how." "I can teach you if you want." "Go ahead." "What should I do?" "It's not so easy, they are different kinds of kisses." "You must place your hands on my hips." "Now close your eyes and count to five slowly." "Ready?" "Today I'll teach you the last kiss." "Did you ever suck an orange?" "Of course." "Well, it's the same." "Are you ready?" "Did you like it?" "It tasted kind of weird." "I want you to keep something to remember me by." "Now, get going." "Don't!" "That's awful, Ramon!" "Don't worry, it was the wind." "I can't believe we will soon enter the year 2000." "If I am in my thirties now." "By day year 2000 I'll be..." "Seventy-something." "I will still be alive." "God willing." "A sweeping gale." "Shoe..." "Don't leave any marks." "It's sacrilege!" "Put it back immediately!" "What are you doing?" "I'm learning how to kiss." "Heretic!" "Hush, hush." "No, do not wake her up from her sweet dreams." "The moon is confidant friend of love, on quiet nights illusion sweats." "It's just awakening, the moon is just awakening." "A double Riccardi, please." "Anything else, Lady?" "No." "Aimlessly gale you take away so many things off this world" "take away the anguish causing my pain it's so deep." "Take away from me the concerns that cause my wakefulness," "to live at an impossible dream for the heart to have." "They are just like mine, only smaller." "They are men's shoes." "Try them on, Samuel, don't be rude." "This is for you." "Where's Alicia?" "She's not here." "I thought you were coming together." "It's gorgeous." "Thank you, Ramon." "To all of the Cuban workers it's a Christmas message from..." "Fourth dimension rings." "The revolutionary movement headed by Fidel Castro..." "Nobody can stop these guys now!" "Don't you think it's about time things start to change?" "We need to have peace back in this country." "And if they can do it, let's welcome them." "You drew a mustache on this one." "Don't tell me you are going to teach me now." "Show more respect for the Lady, she is a corpse." "A what?" "A corpse, a dead lady, a stiff, get it?" "The dead also go to the fourth dimension?" "Naturally." "Alicia is worring me." "Here, deliver them tomorrow." "How can you get to the fourth dimension?" "These rings will take you to the fourth dimension." "If you don't want one, then I'll go with Ramon." "We can't sit too far apart." "What a beautiful meadow!" "It's so pretty!" "How pretty!" "You two keep walking," "I'll seat on this fallen tree." "It's a lie." "There's nothing here." "Go on, Ramon, Samuel and I will pick some flowers." "Samuel!" "Watch out for that pack of wild horses." "Do you see how beautiful it is, Ramon?" "The spotted colt has dropped behind." "I am not playing anymore." "I don't see anything." "How do you expect to see if it's on the wrong hand?" "Like this." "Now do you see it?" "Sure I do!" "Watch out, don't step in the colt's poop." "Thank you." "Am I too late?" "Come with me, Ramon." "Help me bring our meal." "Please, Ramon." "Don't go." "I've got something very important to tell you." "Would you marry me?" "I am going to make you the happiest woman in the world." "Trust me." "Everything is going to be just fine." "I love you very much." "You stink like a zoo." "Are you brave enough for this?" "I've got your pictures, I'll meet you..." "Samuel!" "Come to the board!" "Put out your hand." "Let's put an end to this, right now." "Do you think I'm dumb?" "That I haven't seen you spying on me, following we everywhere?" "Give me the pictures and tell me what you want." "I want you." "You want me?" "You are only a child, you must be around nine years old." "I am ten." "Sorry." "Ten." "Heartbreak goes away." "By the time you are a man, I'll be a very old lady, you'll remember me and laugh your head off." "That is, if you haven't forgotten me by then." "I am never going to forget you." "Violeta sends you this." "Mom, look what a nice picture of grandma!" "Really, there isn't anyone like Violeta in Habana." "Here, put the reel inside." "Remember when you threatened to turn me into a cat?" "I know how you did it." "First, you print the cat's head and cover the rest, then, you do the same the other way around." "Right?" "That's right." "But it never crossed my mind that you would believe such a big nonsense." "Since you are so smart, you'll keep working for me until you pay off your debt." "I like working with you." "Violeta, don't say no." "Please, she is all I've got." "I promised her." "You are not going to do anything bad." "She's all alone out there, waiting." "You have to understand, I can't do it, I just can't." "I am not leaving here without you." "Wait here a minute." "Are you a brave enough for this?" "She looks beautiful, doesn't she?" "She was so happy with her birthday!" "Her birthday was only two days away." "Two days..." "She wanted a pink dress, but I didn't get it to save a few bucks." "And if it's not asking you to much, show her with her eyes open as if she were alive." "And people say I'm crazy..." "Death is a natural event." "At least..." "What?" "I was just thinking how it will be when I marry Ramon." "I hope this time you take it seriously." "Sure." "He may not be a movie star, but he is a very nice man and besides, I can tell he loves me." "That's what really counts." "Alicia, please..." "What?" "Samuel, come out and see: it's the revolution!" "What does revolution mean?" "Try to respect Che Guevara, avoid messing with Fidel," "Raul's things deserve second toughts, rebels are difficult to eat." "Try not to be near Talalmenda with Camilo, with Guillermo, and others, you have to see the soldiers' faces, when rebels ambushed them." "Batista is now the President and later comes broead guerrilla, the one who votes Batista in elections" "Traveling in a Soviet airplane coming from Moscow, arrives at Jose Marti international airport the Vice-premier of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, mister Anastas Mikoyan, who is welcomed as" "a guest of honor by Cuba's revolutionary government." "Seeing how things are turning out, Ramon has decided that it's best for us to leave for the United States." "Revolution is one thing but Communism is another." "What is Communism?" "Sammy, some things are better ignored." "What are you going to do?" "I don't speak English." "We don't either." "I don't think it's a good idea for you to stay here alone, mom." "I've got my cat." "I am staying too." "I don't care if communism does come." "Go to bed, we are having an adult conversation." "You shouldn't be so selfish and think more about your son." "Whenever he gets settled somewhere, you take him away." "I know very well what is the best for my son." "Unfortunately, you are not a good influence on him." "Then, why do you want me to go with you?" "Who told you to come in?" "It is coffee and milk." "I know everything." "What do you know?" "Why you and Alicia hate each other." "You wanted her to be a photographer and marry a guy named Raul." "But she ran away with my dad, she quit school, and when my grandfather died..." "Did she tell you that?" "It sounds like a radio soap opera." "Alicia never mentions it." "Alicia and I love each other, there's no hatred between us." "We just don't mix." "Some people are like oil, and others are like vinegar." "What am I?" "You?" "Do you have everything?" "I am not leaving without Violeta." "Samuel, don't start with that." "We will come back when things get better." "It won't be more than three months." "Hurry up." "Say goodbye to your grandma." "Alicia..." "Your grandma sends you this." "End"