"DR. PIETRO VIGNALI" " PEDIATRICIAN 9 to 10 a.m. - 2 to 4 p.m." "It will take a moment, just one prick and.." "you won't feel any pain, little one." "Stay still." " 1, 2, 3!" " Ouch!" "You pulled out at least twenty." "No, it looks perfect." "One eyebrow was lower." " The right one?" " No, the left." " But now the right one is lower." " You overdid." "Then I'll fix the other one." " No!" "Enough!" "I'll do it myself, I'm not clumsy!" "I'm a doctor, not a hairdresser." " Ah, you're a doctor?" " Well, these days not even that." "What is it?" "The accounts." "Then it's true, you're leaving me." " Yes, Doctor, I'm afraid I'm too sensible." " What?" "When I see your creditors, it breaks my heart." "We couldn't care less about our creditors." "No!" "It breaks my heart for them, not for you." "Poor Mr. Sidoli..." " Open the door." " What should I say?" " Tell them I'm not here!" "Always say so to anyone looking for me." "Very well, but for the last time!" "Come in." " Is the doctor home?" " The doctor isn't here." " Is it not visits time?" " Then he's here!" "But if you want money, I can't help you" "At any rate, let's try!" "I wash my hands of this whole bit." "Dad!" "Well, hello." " Do I disturb?" " No, why would you?" " Isn't this visits time?" " Yes, from 9 to 10." " I see nobody here." " By chance." "Usually, at this time..." " I see." "And the dressing-gown?" " It's sterilized." "Pietro, I... oh, excuse me." " A patient." "May I..." " Yes, you may." "Madam, you may continue with the..." "the prescription that I gave you." "A spoonful after meals, shake..." "shake before use." "Thank you Madam." " Here I am." " You changed specialty!" "Don't you treat children anymore?" " Yes, Dad." "Children, always children." " Really?" "It's a new approach, you see." "We visit the mothers and we can diagnose the children's problems." " Ah, I see." " You happen to know Francesco Sidoli?" " Sidoli?" "No, never heard of him." "How odd." "He seems to be at the head of a group of creditors." " He wrote me a letter." "Want to read it?" " It doesn't matter, I can imagine" "Evidently, your creditors believe that Unity is Strength." "Yes, that's what they think." "Instead it's you the strongest.." "... because you don't pay anybody." " Yes, but..." " But... enough now." "I told the gentleman that I have no part in this." "As for you..." "I tell you I won't give you one more penny." "But Father,.." "I want to show you that I really do something here." "Look, see?" "This is my office." "Surgical equipment, books..." "Look at the visitor,s book." "This is just a draft..." "Hold on, where is it?" "Here you go:" "January 10th, Tonino Biagini." "Nettle rash." "Poor thing, he was really suffering." "Scratching..." "There should be another one..." "Here." "July 15th, Tonino Biagini." "Nettle rash." " He hadn't recovered?" " It was quite persistent." "I see." "Father, I swear, I'm really trying." "If there are no clients, it's not my fault." "Pietro, let's not waste our time." "I've decided already." "This is a credential letter for the Santa Chiara Orphanage." " You're putting me in an orphanage?" " No!" "You'll be health inspector at the Santa Chiara Orphanage." "Monthly pay is 1200 lire." "With 1200 and the house you can live magnificently." " Magnificently?" " If you're not interested... ..our Professor Moretti at Teramo would take you on as his assistant." "You have a choice." "Excuse me." "Sorry..." "Excuse me." " What do you want?" " I have this letter for the headmistress." " Excuse me, it's a letter of presentation." " Well?" " I need to come in as well, to introduce myself." " Come in." "Come in." " Please sit down, Doctor." " Thank you." " You're children specialist, right?" " Yes." "Paediatrician." "Well." "I hope that you don't have to prove your skills here." " Luckily, all our girls enjoy an excellent health." " Good!" "Now tell me, your professional engagements allow you enough time... to spend at our institute?" " Well, not much... but I'll do my best." "Why, should I come here every day?" "That's not necessary." "Your predecessor came once every 15 days... when his health would permit it." "Poor man." " Why, is he dead?" " No, he got married." " Was he young?" " 74 years old." " After the marriage, he retired.." " Yes, of course." " Are the girls ready?" " Yes, Headmistress." "Doctor, the girls are ready." "How about your first inspection...." " Now?" " As long as you're here, you might as well get to know our institute." " Yes, of course." " This way." " How many girls are there?" " 80." " This is Miss Moratti." " After you." " After you." "Our new health inspector, Dr. Vignali." "Miss Ricci and Miss Banfi." " Delighted to meet you." " Me too." "After you." "Miss Lentini." "Our new health inspector." " Pleased." " Pleased." " Thank you." " You're welcome." " After you." " After you." " After you!" "Good morning Mr. Health Inspector!" "Good morning." " Doctor, if you'd like to begin..." " Begin what?" "The inspection." " Ah, yes." "How's your health?" " Excellent, Mr. Health Inspector." "I'm glad." "How's your appetite?" " Excellent, Sir!" "Food is excellent and abundant, Sir!" "I can see." " Praise God." " Yes, praise him." "How's it going?" " Very well, Mr. Health Inspector." "This child is a little pale." " She's been ill recently." "What was wrong with you?" " Hay fever." "And what did my predecessor prescribe?" " Castor oil." " Excellent." "Did it make you feel better?" " Yes, Mr. Health Inspector." "Sneezes?" " Lots." "Itchy?" " Always." " And you say it did you good!" "We need to insist with the cure." "Well then, I..." " Doctor..." "Tell me, little one." "What did you eat today?" "Vegetable soup." " Tasty." "And did you like it?" "A lot." " Good." "And what did you have after the soup?" " Cod and boiled potatoes." "And do you like cod?" " Very much." "I'm told that you didn't eat it today." " I wanted to, but it wouldn't go down." "Why, what would you prefer?" " Lobster." "Do you give them lobster often?" " Doctor, lobster..." "Oh!" "That's right... heavy, unfit for the digestion!" "Hey, why that scared look?" "I'm not scared." "It's just my look." "She's got a slight thyroidal inflammation." "Goodness, and my predecessor..?" " Castor oil." " Excellent, excellent..." "Is that it?" " Where's Teresa Venerdi?" "I don't know, I told them all to be here." "She went to the infirmary to give Graziella her medicine." "She helped your predecessor as a nurse apprentice." "By the way, would you like to see the infirmary?" " Maybe next time." "As long as you're here..." " As long as I'm here." "Moracchi, escort the Inspector to the infirmary." "Good day." " Good day." " Good day, Mr. Health Inspector!" " Good day." "Such a distinguished man..." "Girls, out to the garden." "This is the pharmacy and that's the infirmary." "Pia, show the health inspector around the infirmary." "Do you still need me?" " No, thank you." "You'd be the nurse apprentice?" "No, I am the nurse, since 35 years." "This way, please." "... three, and four!" "Teresa, what are you up to?" "What will the Health Inspector think?" "It was to make Graziella take her medicine." "A strange way to administer medicine." " Well, were you successful?" " No, she spat it out at me." "Graziella, show the doctor what a good girl you are." "I am good, but I don't like medicine!" "Doctor, why don't you try?" "Maybe you can make her take it." "Hey, what's all this fuss?" "Shame!" "Take your medicine right away!" "You take it!" "Well, severity doesn't seem to work." "Doctor, isn't cod liver oil tasty?" " Oh yes, exquisite." "Delicious..." "Liar!" " Graziella, mind your manners!" "Excuse her..." "We'll show you how much we like it." "We'll have to imitate Dr. Paoloni." " Okay..." "Now the doctor will show you how to take your medicine." "But what..." " Quick, quick." "See that?" "Now it's your turn." "Is that what Dr. Paoloni used to do?" " Yes, always." "Good girl!" "We need to change method!" "I can't do this with castor oil as well!" "Do you mind seeing Elisabetta?" " What's wrong with her?" " Nettle rash." "Nettle rash!" "That's my specialty." "Best way to treat nettle rash... is to avoid fruit at all costs." "No pears, apples, figs..." "We never give her any, still..." "she won't get over it!" "You too are sick?" " No, Doctor, I'm just visiting." "Oh, you're a visitor!" "Let's take a look at your legs..." "Tomorrow." " Why, tomorrow?" "!" "Come on now, let me look..." "Where did you get this stuff?" "!" " I don't know, it wasn't there before." "Maybe you need a spanking cure!" "You know this isn't good for you!" " What should we give her as a cure?" " Let's see, we can give her..." "We can give her..." "Does she also need to be coaxed into taking the medicine?" "Well, doctor, the girls are all alike." "Well, let's give her some tamarind, with soda water and lemon zest." "If the nurse drops by my house.." "take this." " No, thank you, Doctor." "Eat it." "You don't have nettle rash, do you?" " Thank you." "If you send the nurse, I can give her one of my special medicines." "Here's the address and the telephone number." " Okay?" " Yes." "How old are you?" " 18." "How long will stay here?" " I'm leaving in a year." "And what will you do after?" " Work as a nurse." "Do you like being a nurse?" " It's my calling." "Well, if it's your calling!" "Did Dr. Paoloni come here often?" " Every 15 days for inspection... and whenever there were sick children." "Okay, bye then." "By the way, what's your name?" " Teresa Venerdi." "Teresa what?" "Venerdi." "Bye, then, little girl." "This time, if he doesn't pay we'll seize everything!" "The doctor is not in." " It doesn't matter." "I told you, the doctor isn't here." " Yes, we heard." "Then tell him that if doesn't pay by tomorrow, we'll seize the property." "Very well." "Did you hear that?" " Yes, I heard." "Blackmailers!" "If I decide to sell, what would be left for me?" "The house is worth 500.000, mortgage is 430.000...that leaves 70.000." "70.000." "Well, I might..." " But what about these people?" "I won't pay them." " If they find out you're selling, they'll seize the house." "How much do you owe them?" " I don't know. 38... 30... 38." "You'd be left with 32.000." " Really?" "Who could be a buyer?" "I don't know..." "I could speak with some of my clients." "Mr. Passalacqua, for example." " Who's that?" "A rich industrialist." "I can't promise anything, but he has a daughter..." "She might get married soon..." "he might want a little nest for her..." "Do you know the daughter?" " Yes, she's still a girl." "Do you treat her?" " No, the father." "I'm a family friend." "Right today they invited me to lunch." "70.000, minus these... 32..." "Today I met the new health inspector." "He's much younger... than Dr. Paoloni, and much more handsome..." "But he said to me 'Bye, little girl' I'm not little anymore..." "Maybe he only said it because I was behaving like a stupid..." "It's you." " Yes, it's me." "You scared me so!" "I saw you come up." "What are up to?" " Nothing, just sorting out my things." "What does "C.S." mean?" " A name!" "Cirillo Svampa, Knight." ""Knight" isn't written here, but it was on the flyers." " Was he your father?" "Sure he was my father!" " Then why are you called Venerdi?" "I don't know!" "He was a great actor." "Mom used to say they unhitched the horses from his carriage." "Why did they?" "This, I never understood." "It seems that's what they used to do." "He even performed before the King, that's why he was knighted." "Even when he was knighted they unhitched his horses?" "Stupid questions!" "You don't understand anything!" " Yeah, and you do..." "Did you see the new doctor?" " Yes, but I liked Dr. Paoloni better." "And his voice?" "Did you hear how wonderful it is?" "The voice is everything, you know?" "Dad's voice is what made his success." "Mom said that when he acted in Othello, the windows shaked!" " Look out!" "Go on, lay them out so that they don't touch one another." "What are you two doing here?" " We came...just to sort out the fruit." "Then hurry up, help the others." "Further away, Miss said that if they touch they get spoiled." "They'll get bruised?" " Of course." "No, you can't eat it!" " This one was bruised already!" "What are you..." "Anna took two apples!" "Look, it's open!" " Wonderful!" " Are you putting on a play?" "Stop!" "What are you doing?" "Close that chest!" " Let's put on a play!" "No, now you can't." " Why not?" "Just for a while, please!" " I say you can't right now" " Why?" " Her." "She's just waiting to tell on us." " Let's do something to make her leave." "I'll take care of it!" "Alice, Miss Caterina wants you." "Thank you." "Shall I start?" " Yes!" ""Yes, oh Countess, the cold bites at our flesh..."" ""through our torn clothes!"" ""The torment to have our children beg for bread, and to keep..."" ""silent, trying to stifle the calls..." - "Cries"." "You always say "calls"." ""the cry of desperation rising in your throat.."" ""and on the freezing winter nights.."" " No!" " We don't like this one." " You've done it 4 times already." "Do the one with the pretty dress." " Yes!" " Come on!" "Okay!" ""If you love me, Romeo.."" ""Say it with a simple soul and sincere candour.."" ""Or perhaps you think me too young for love?"" ""Or you believe I'm frivolous?" - "Juliet, I swear to you.."" " Do a low voice, a man's voice." " Should I make the windows shake?" " It must be a warm voice, deep..." " Yeah, like the doctor's one!" "Shut up!" "Come on..." " "Juliet, I swear to you..."" " Don't laugh!" "Theatre is a serious thing." "Go on..." ""Oh night, oh lucky night.."" ""The day will come, and we will marry.."" ""I'll lay all of my riches at your feet.."" ""And will follow you faithfully, until the end of the world."" ""On the wings of love I will fly over this wall."" ""Mere rock and stone cannot resist the love we have."" ""If they see you, they'll kill you." "Flee!"" ""There is more danger in your beautiful eyes.."" ""..than in the deadly arms of the Capulets."" "Well done!" "Always you!" "What are these rags?" " Miss, I..." "Right." "When one grew up among jesters and gypsies..!" "They weren't gypsies, they were artists!" "You shouldn't speak ill of them who are dead!" "Ah!" "Well, for one month, you'll serve in the kitchen." "But they need me in the infirmary!" "The health inspector will have to find another nurse." "And for a week, you'll all be without fruit." "Dirty spy!" " She's so mean!" "Before buying I'll have to..." "I assure you, it's a beautiful property!" "A magnificent view." "There's the land, with a garden, flowers, vegetables.." "Zucchini?" " I don't think so, but you could plant some." "No, she's asking if you want some zucchini." " Oh!" "Thank you." "Luigi, what is my daughter up to?" "I didn't disturb her, she's writing." "Ha, she's writing." " She's writing." "What is she writing?" " Poetry." " Really?" "I didn't know." "We didn't know either." "Actually, neither did she." "It just sort of happened." "The other night we were dining with friends at the Pincio, when she said:" ""It's 10 O'clock, I'm going for a walk"." "Well?" " Didn't you hear the rhyme?" "It rhymes." "Yesterday again, at the store she said:" ""I'm going to speak to the owner about that item in the corner."" "She comes up with rhymes spontaneously, without thinking." "It's quite impressive." " Perhaps it's some kind of illness, Doctor?" " I don't think so." "What do you mean, illness?" "!" "The same illness that caught Dante, Petrarch,..." "Raphael..." "Well, painter or poet, it's the same." "Here she is!" "No, no, stay seated." "I feel so lost, so dim..." " Were you writing?" " Writing, yes." "Miss, I've heard such wonderful things about you." "Lilly, would you like a house just out of town?" "For a poet it would be ideal." "Who's the architect?" " It's a friend of mine, a doctor." "A doctor who builds houses?" " Oh no, he's the owner." "It's a good deal." "Who's selling needs money badly." "No, no, my friend Vignali is a gentleman." "He's selling because he's in love with the countryside." "A dreamer, a poet..." "Hear that, Lilly?" "A colleague of yours." " Father, what a vulgar term!" "It's what you use for professionals, employees,not for artists." "Artists are something else, they're..." "like brothers in arms!" "Well this brother of yours wants to sell his house." "What do you say?" "I don't know, my mind is so very busy at the moment." "Excuse me, do you have a rhyme with "Peer"?" "Peer?" "Shakespeare!" "." " What's Shakespeare got to do?" "!" "Near." " Near?" "No, Near doesn't work." "Perhaps Beer?" "No..." " Mother, I beg you, forget about it." "If I may Miss, I'd suggest Fear." " Fear?" "Yes, thank you, that's just what I was looking for." "But I can't accept a rhyme from a butler!" "Shall we have the pleasure of hearing them?" " My verses?" "Perhaps..." "Who knows!" "At least tell me the title." " "To him"." "To my love." "And who is this love?" " I don't know myself." "For now he's just a ghost." "Without a face, without a name." "Do you think that some day, this ghost.." " Perhaps, who knows?" "Some more zucchini." " That's it darling, you need to eat." "Doctor, I'm very worried." "This child tires herself too much!" "Excuse me?" " Come in!" " It's the butcher." "Look what a meat I've brought you!" "Best piece from the store!" "I've also brought the monthly bill." " I'll go and tell them." "Hey girl, come over here!" " No thanks, it's disgusting." "How touchy!" "You're the new servant?" " What servant?" "!" "How rude!" "I'm a lady!" "Pardon me, Princess!" "And you wash the dishes?" "I'm doing it... for fun!" "What is it?" " The girl is upset because I thought she was the servant." "You weren't wrong!" "She so undisciplined, that she really will be a servant." "Rightly, I need a girl for the house, and the shop." " We'll think about it." "If you'd like to come up for the bills?" " Right away." "Goodbye then, Princess." ""Professor Bacino prescribes, for the prevention of lymphadenitis.."" "".. a dose of calcium carbonate, and... and.."" ""..the periodic administration of cod liver oil."..." "Again!" ""The complications that come with lymphatic deficiency mean that..."" "Hello?" "All done!" "Well, nothing is...but things are in motion." "He's interested." "What?" "No, he wants to see it first." "Yes, I'm sure he'll like it." "He'll see you today at his house." "Write down: 25 Tartini Street." "Bye!" ""Why did you come?"" ""It would be better if you didn't."" ""You don't know.."" ""You don't know that my heart awakens..."" ""You don't know that my heart..."" "Hey, Girl!" "Are you talking to me?" " Yes, you." "The doorbell, does it work?" " No." "Hey, Girl, what are you doing?" "Are you coming to open or not?" "!" "Me?" " Yes, you!" "Come on, hurry up!" "What do you want?" " What do you mean?" "I've been here for a half hour." "Open up." "It's open." "You could tell me that sooner." " You could have tried it." "True." "Tell me, Cherub by the graceful wings, are you in a bad mood?" "For your information, I'm not a cherub, and I don't have any wings." "Are you upset?" "It was a compliment." " Stop that!" "How rude!" "It's the first time I meet a maid that's both pretty...and upset." "An upset maid..?" "Yes." "Why are you laughing?" " No, nothing." "Who should I announce?" "Dr.Pietro Vignali." " The one for the house?" " Yes, how do you know?" "They talked about it at the table." " Oh really?" "At the table?" "Hold your hands!" " Worried your boss will see?" "Of course, they'd fire me on the spot." " I hope so, I'd hire you right away." "My maid left just yesterday." " Was she pretty?" " Enchanting..." "But I prefer you." " Are you always like this with maids?" "I respect maids very much." "I'm known for this by all employment agencies." "But with you it would be different." "No, I can't hire you, it's too dangerous." " Oh, yes?" " Yes." "Better to say farewell, forever." "Give me your hand." "Farewell." "Give me a kiss..." "Lilly!" " Sir, who are you?" "!" "How do you dare to kiss my daughter?" "!" "Your daughter?" "!" "He must be a very serious man, very strict." "You can tell from his manners." " Maybe, but I preferred Dr. Paoloni." "What's so interesting about him?" " He had such a handsome beard!" "So?" "Vignali could have a beard too, if they were still fashionable." "Oh, don't tell him that I served in the kitchen." " How would I tell him?" "And then, why would he ask about you?" "What does he care?" "There'll be another assistant and he won't even notice." "May I?" "Ah, good day Sir!" " My dear doctor, you're just in time." "A wonderful surprise." "Guess what?" " You bought the house?" "No, of course not." "Much better than that!" "Look." "Our Lilly is engaged to Dr. Vignali." " Engaged!" "?" "You didn't expect that, did you?" "Come...we didn't expect it either  it was such a surprise, an unexpected ray of sunshine!" "This cheeky young man!" " They didn't tell us anything at all." "Then all of a sudden...boom!" "The bomb." " The bomb?" " Yes, the bomb." "Don't you have anything to say?" " What can I say?" "Congratulations." "Congratulations to you too." " Thank you." "Lilly, come over here and help me." " Excuse me, darling." " Please..." "This rascal!" " Didn't he come for the house?" " Oh, I won't buy it now!" " No!" "?" "It was for Lilly when she'd get married." "Is that right, Doctor?" "Yes, right.." "So why should I buy it now?" "It stays in the family now!" "Sit down, sit down, please!" "No use looking at me like that!" "It's not my fault, it was an accident!" "I wanted to kiss the maid." " What's the maid got to do with it?" "How what?" "Her parents came out, so, you know, I got engaged." "To the maid?" " No, to her." "You know, a cute girl opens the gate, and..." "Milk or lemon?" " Milk." " Lots of sugar?" " Yes." "Milk or lemon?" " Lemon!" " Very sweet?" " Bitter!" "First I'll serve my lord and master." " Thank you." "Lemon and bitter." " Thank you." "So, why are you so upset?" " Don't you get it yet?" " No." "Lilly..." "I wanted to marry her myself!" "You!" "?" "Why not?" " No." " Come on Lilly, don't be afraid." "I'm not prepared, there's no atmosphere." " It will come." " Come on Lilly!" ""To Him"." ""Why did you come?"" " Me?" ""Why did you come?"" ""It was better if you had left!"" ""Don't you know that my heart has woken?"" ""Don't you know that my heart has spoken?"" "Did you ever tell her how you felt, how much she meant to you?" "No, but I dropped enough hints." " Clear hints?" "When one says "I feel lonely"!" " Not clear enough." "I'm happy only at your house!" " Not clear enough!" "What should I say then?" "!" " Nothing!" "Less words and more action!" "This isn't love, it's banditry." "Tomorrow I'll go and speak to the father, and will sort out your... situation and mine too, don't worry." "Bye." " Bye." "Excuse me, are you Dr. Vignali?" " Yes, that's me, who are you?" "I'm Antonio." "I heard that you're looking for a maid... well, a manservant." "At this time?" " I've been here since 4." "Since 4?" "8 hours..." "Do you have enough experience?" " Yes, I was a stable boy." "Well, it's not like I'm a horse." " Horses are very delicate creatures..." "Do you know how to serve dinner?" " No." "Clean the floor?" "Drive a car?" "I have a letter for you." "It's from my mother." " Yes, she wrote it herself." "But how is that possible?" "It's been 4 years since she..." "Yes, bless her memory!" "She was so good with us!" "I didn't come here sooner because..." "Well, it's a long story." "Well, the first year because I had to raise Stella, a young filly." "The second year because the Countess fell ill... the horses owner." "So the Count asked me to stay on because he couldn't manage without me." "The third year we had that terrible disease that horses catch, called..." "Astosis." "No, Alphabosis." "Then, last year, what did they do!" "They sold all the horses, I got angry and I left." "What're you doing?" " Oh, I'm sorry!" " Are you crazy?" "Well, now clean the house a little." "You'll find what you need in here." "See?" "There's the vacuum cleaner, the scrubbing brush, the electric buffer." "And the broom?" " This is better than a broom." "You can start with the living room." "Hello?" "Sweetie, good morning!" "Sweetie?" "This is Antonio Perticone, the manservant." "Who are you?" "Me?" "I'm the fiance." "Doctor!" "Doctor!" "The fiance." "Ah, Lilly!" "Morning, I'm glad you called." "I was just... what are you doing?" " This is heavy, I can't handle it!" "Plug it in." "Lilly, I was just about to stop over at your.. our." "Because I urgently need to talk..." "to explain..." "Yes, speak." "I wanted to ask you something as well." "Do you prefer being called sweetie or tootsie?" "Think about it." "I'll think about it." "But before sweetie..." "But it's not working properly!" "Before sweetie I need to..." "What?" "What's that?" "It's me, rascal!" "Lilly's mother." "What have you done to my poor girl?" "She already broke two Chinese vases and a piece of Capodimonte porcelain." "Hush!" "Shame, scoundrel!" "Yes, I'm so ashamed..." "yes, right,too good of you!" " Thank you." " I'll buy myself a broom!" "Exactly." "I wanted to tell you..." "Sorry?" "Who is it?" "It's me, bandit!" "The father." "What have you done to my little one?" "She's laughing,dancing,crying,kissing me.." "Come over tonight,I want to box your ears." "Of course, Sir." "Anyway, I wanted to tell you.." " What?" "Ah, it's you!" "What's that?" "Darling, you long for me, like the body longs for air  and if you really love me, I'll let you kiss my hair." "Bye, Sweetie." "How can I get through to these people, it's getting ridiculous now..." "What are you doing with that tray?" ""Charitable Santa Chiara Orphanage Institute"..." "What do they want?" ""Dear Doctor, please come by to administer the usual vaccinations..."" ""required by the health laws." "The headmistress." This is all I need..." "Right, I'm off to the orphanage." "Listen, if Miss Loletta calls..." "Another fiance?" "Oh, such fun!" "Not for me!" "Anyway, if she calls tell her that I'm very busy today." "I have the vaccination at the orphanage." " You're getting vaccinated?" "No, I have to vaccinate the children." "Then I have some other important things to do in the afternoon." "Tell her I'll see her tonight after the show." ""In my heart, in my heart, there is love, there is pain..."" ""In my breast, in my breast, there is me, there is you..."" ""Always more, always more, you are always in my heart..."" ""Do not worry, do not flee, I love you with all my heart!" Stop!" "More expression!" "And try to give more significance to these words!" "First it's very spiritual:" ""In my heart, in my heart..."" "Then it becomes much more passionate:" ""In my breast, in my breast..."!" "Sacred love, profane love!" "Try to understand the meaning, damn it!" "Let's go again." ""In my heart, in my heart, there is love, there is pain..."" ""In my breast, in my breast, there is me, there is you..."" ""There is me, there is you, there is me and there is you!"" "I have to make a call, excuse me Vittorio." "Incredible." "There's no passion, no understanding for art anymore." ""Aida is still behind, but he's gaining ground!"" ""Now it's between Aida and Agrifoglio!"" "Just a moment!" "Just a moment..." ""Agrifoglio is pulling away!"" ""The finish line it close!" "Agrifoglio by a head, but Aida is past him!"" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Aida!" "Aida!" "Aida!" "Aida?" "Who's Aida?" "So, what do you want?" "Ah, Loletta!" "I'm the new manservant." "Yes, new." "What's that?" "The doctor will meet today..no, tonight, because he had to go see his fiance..." "Correction, he went to the vaccination." "That's it." "At the orphanage." "What fiance?" "!" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Answer me!" "Tell me the name of that woman, right away!" "Hello?" "!" " Loletta, what are you doing?" "We're waiting for you!" " Horse's ass." "Now you're angry and you've lost the mood!" " Stop annoying me." "I said a million times that rehearsals should not be disrupted with... romantic phone calls!" "Art is art!" "Think hard about your character!" "The queen of Yemen!" " There, your mood is back!" "I see it..." " Oh, go to hell!" ""In my heart, in my heart, there is love, there is pain..."" "Quick, girls, get ready for your vaccinations." "Before the vaccination, it is necessary to ensure that the patient  has no rashes or swelling, and that they're in perfect health..." "Good morning, Doctor." " Ah, good morning..." "Button me up." " Right away." "Done?" " Yes, done." " You're too young, you can't reach it." " Yes, I can reach." "Tell me Teresa, have you ever helped out with the vaccinations before?" "I'm not Teresa, Sir." " What?" "What happened?" " She was punished, so they appointed me as your apprentice." "Really?" "Why did they punish her?" "She gave a show of indecency." "That's what the headmistress said." "What was she doing?" " Love scenes in the attic." "Love scenes in the attic?" "With whom?" "With a certain Romeo." "I see." "Prepare the alcohol, cotton wool and turn on the bunsen burner." "Those hands will infect everything!" "Have you ever heard about soap?" "I'll go wash them." " Yes, right!" "The first rule for a nurse is hygiene." "Go on, I'll take care of it." "Do you need the thermometer, Doctor?" " Thank you." "And this goes on until the man declares his love for the girl." "So the girl says to him:" ""Get up off your knees, Sir, I'm not a deity..."" "So he gets up and says to her:" ""Are you sure?" And the girl closes her eyes..." "But Doctor, she was up in the attic performing "Romeo and Juliet"!" "Ah, "Romeo and Juliet"!" "Now I see." " What do you mean?" "Never mind." "After all, it's just an innocent game." "But it was a love scene!" " Oh, love!" ""If you love me, Romeo, Say it with a calm soul and sincere candour..."" "What do you think she knows about love at her age?" "So then he takes her in his arms and she says: "No, let go of me!"" "He says: "No, I love you..."" "She says: "Oh, my God!"" "Then he kisses her and holds her so tight that it's almost suffocating..." "Who feels like suffocating, him?" " No, he's squeezing." "She's suffocating." "That sounds silly to me." "It must hurt if she's suffocating." "I would give him a shove." " Exactly, you have to, and tell him:" ""Are you crazy?"" " So their love is over?" "No, that's the best part." " Then why does he have to squeeze?" "Because that's what he does." "How do you know?" "I saw it at the theatre." "Teresa!" "Go to the infirmary, the doctor is waiting for you." "Here you go, give me your arm." "There we go, done." "You've finished, well done." "Lidia, come here." "Well done." " Good morning, Doctor." " Good morning..." "Juliet." "Come on, you can start by disinfecting the girls' arms." ""Dear Mr. Health Inspector, I can't keep it in any longer." "I love you..."" ""and send you a 'miglion' kisses." "Love, your orphan,Teresa Venerdi."" "Is there anyone else?" " No, that's it." " We've finished?" "Thank goodness." "Good day, Miss." " Good day, Doctor." "Nice things I hear...!" "So, what were you doing in the attic?" ""Romeo and Juliet", act one, balcony scene." "Very beautiful." "Yes, I know it." " So you've performed it as well?" "No, but once in college I performed "Quo Vadis"." "I was Ursus." "I tired myself out, you know, getting the headmistress to forgive you." "Can I carry on as a nurse?" "The headmistress didn't think so, but I insisted." "Thank you, Doctor!" " What are you doing?" "I'm not a priest, you know." "No more plays, okay?" " Yes, I promise." "Bye, Little Miss." "Were the girls well behaved?" " Oh, very well behaved." "One or two may experience a light allergic reaction  but that kind of thing is normal." "Anyway, if there are any complications, it would be better to call a doctor." "I mean...call me." " Very well." "Goodbye, Doctor." " Goodbye, Miss." " Goodbye." "Doctor, you forgot your book." "Ah, the book!" "I brought it... for you." " For me?" "To help you get some idea of how the vaccinations work." "A nurse should know this kind of thing." " Thank you, Doctor." "I'll learn it off by heart." "Let's not overdo, or you'll know more than I do." "That would be impossible, Doctor." " Who knows..." "When will you be back, Doctor?" " In 15 days." "Or if one of the children gets sick." " I hope so." "You hope what?" " That none of the children get sick." "Bye, little one." "END OF THE FIRST HALF" "SECOND HALF" "They called the chairlady!" " The chairlady?" "Then something serious must have happened." "They called her when someone wrote:" ""..." "Caterina, ugly old witch!" on the wall." " And this time?" "I don't know, but I've done nothing wrong." "Is Giuseppina here?" " No, but they called the chairlady." "Why?" " Someone must have done something serious." "Alice!" "Alice, is it true that you found a letter in the inspector's hat?" "I don't know anything." " A letter?" "Teresa Venerdi!" " Present!" " Come here." "Fix your hair." "Sit there." "Oh, My Lady!" " Hello, darling." "Stand up!" "My Lady, it's this way." "Thank you, darling." "Bye, darling." "Thank you, darling." " My Lady, would you like the usual biscuits?" " Yes, darling." "Something has happened, and I couldn't make a decision... without hearing the opinion of our illustrious chairlady." "We came in possession of a letter written by our Teresa Venerdi." "If you would read it, My Lady." "Moreover, a companion of hers... says that she saw Teresa Venerdi ... putting Dr. Vignali's hat back on the hat stand." "If My Lady would also care to look at the girl's file..." "It's not the first time she causes complaints." " Oh, they were just pranks." "Even this time, it's not like we're dealing with a crime here..." "Dr. Vignali completely denies the existence of such a letter." "I propose merely threatening her with disciplinary measures." "I'm convinced that a threat will be sufficient." "If it happens again, we'll have to send her away from the institute." "Does My Lady agree?" " What time is it?" "Six o'clock." "But this won't take long, My Lady." "Teresa, the chairlady is dressed in black!" " Teresa, what have you done?" "Teresa, what's going on?" "What's going on?" "Come in." "I see you've learned some wonderful things here." "Well done!" "Now I understand why you want to be a nurse!" "I'm sure they'll find you a nice job to help you forget your ideas!" "You'll be the butcher's servant!" "Teresa!" "Teresa!" "I's not true!" " I saw her putting the doctor's hat back on the stand." "Liar!" " You're just saying that to cover for her." " And you're jealous!" "That's enough of this nonsense." "Giuseppina, you may go." "Good girl." "Are you crazy, writing a love letter to the doctor?" "Stupid!" "I didn't write anything." " I saw the letter!" " What did it say?" ""I send you a 'miglion' kisses..." There was even a misspell!" "Giuseppina!" "Giuseppina, off you go!" "May I go, Headmistress?" " No, wait just a moment." "May I, my lady?" "Come over here." "Take the chalk and write." " Write what?" ""I send you a million kisses..."" "Why?" " No questions, just write." "That'll do." "Off you go, darling." "I believe, Headmistress, I did all my duty." "Another cup of tea, my lady?" "Where's Teresa Venerdi?" "None of you know where she is?" " No." "Doctor Vignali?" " Not here, but won't be long." "Come on inside, it's raining!" "He'll be here in 5 minutes." "Come in, sit down." "Sit down!" "A telegram." " For me?" " For Dr. Vignali." "Who from?" " What do I know?" "Sign here." " I'm not signing anything." "If you don't, I have to take it away." " I'll read first, then I'll sign." ""I'll be there tonight." "Love, Lucia."" "And who is Lucia?" "Oh, yes!" "It's his sister!" "I remember her from when she was young." "Ah, the doctor." "Where can I find his number?" "Restaurant...." "That telephone again?" "These people sure do love to talk!" "I hope it's him." " Hi, Sweetie!" "There goes sweetie again!" "I told you, I am Antonio Perticone!" "The doctor?" "He's at the restaurant." "I'm looking for him myself... ..I have to tell him that his sister is arriving this evening." " His sister?" "I'll be over right away to meet here." "Mother, Sweetie's sister is on her way!" "Should I wear my grey dress or the pinstripes?" "The pinstriped is prettier" "I'm wearing the pinstriped one." "What do I care?" "!" "Hello?" "Ah, she's gone." "These people..." "Restaurant...." "Good evening." " Good evening." "May I know who you are?" "Who we are?" "Who are we?" "Friends!" "He can even afford a manservant..." "Tomorrow we'll have fun, there'll be work for you too!" "Everything to the auction!" "Your boss will learn how to live." "One more bad word about my boss, and I'll give you what for!" "So, over his debts, we'll add injuries too!" "Enough!" "What do you want?" " To be paid." " You'll be paid!" "..." "Now leave!" "It's 3 months he's been saying that!" "If he doesn't pay by tomorrow, you'll see!" "May I?" " Oh, young lady!" "Come in!" "Come in!" "Your brother will be home soon." " My brother?" "You're soaked!" "Why did you walk with this awful weather?" "You could have taken a taxi!" "Come on through here." "I'll be with you right away." "Go on..." "It's the doctor's sister, get out of here." "We'll see you tomorrow!" " Tomorrow!" "Fair enough!" "Did you see what kind of people?" " Who are they?" "Miss, your brother has big problems!" " My brother!" "..." "But I..." "I read your telegram!" "He'll be so happy to find you here!" "I knew you when you were that small!" " Me?" " Yes, but you can't remember..." "I barely recognised you either, you've really grown!" "I'm Antonio, Filomena's son." "Rosinella's brother!" "You should remember Rosinella, she was the one who used to give you milk." "Miss Lucia, you must be tired." "Please, make yourself at home." "Sit down." "Do you have a oilcloth?" " Why?" "So that I don't ruin the sofa." "He doesn't use oilcloths any more!" "He did before...when he was a baby!" "You'll catch a cold this way!" "." "Did you leave your suitcase outside?" " I don't have a suitcase." "Excuse me, my good man..." " Please, call me Antonio!" "Oh, dear!" "I knew you'd catch a cold!" "Now the doctor will be mad at me!" "Come on, come through here." "I'll take care of you." "Come on, come on." "The rehearsal is over!" "I want to see all of you ready on the stage in two hours!" "Thank you!" "And you, concentrate, cheer up." "Forget your pain for an hour." " What pain?" "It's anger." "You know who he's engaged to?" "The daughter of a mattress-maker." "Loaded with millions!" "He showed what he is:" "a low, vulgar, bourgeois!" "Wait till tomorrow...after your success, a couple of slaps!" "Heaven forbid!" "If he thinks I'll look for him, he's mistaken." "I'm too refined for that!" "The pig!" "..." "Bye, Darling." "I don't like the doctor's conduct!" "I can tell you that since you're in family." "Women!" "Lots of women!" "A women's slaughter!" "Lots?" "Oh, who can count them?" "!" "They're even in the papers!" "You want to see one?" "Here you go." "Her name is Loletta Prima, she's a cabaret singer." "But she's a vampire!" "She eats up 1,000 lire notes like peanuts." "What's wrong?" "Don't you feel well?" " Nothing, just a little cold." "I'll be done in a moment." "Is this why they're taking away his house ?" "My girl, women are nothing but trouble." "Trust me!" "Once I even had to sell a horse..." "But this is nothing, there's a fiance too!" "A fiance?" " Yes, she's so unpleasant!" ""Sweetie!" "Sweetie!"" "So much fun!" "Give me my things!" " Hold on, the sleeves are still wet." "I don't care, I have to go." " Aren't you going to wait for your brother?" "I can't." "Tell him I'll be back..." "that I'll write to him." "But now I have to leave." " Miss!" "Ah!" "A girl in a dressing gown." "How wonderful." "Miss!" " And you'd be the manservant..." " I'd be?" "I am!" " What a face!" "You don't like it?" "And... who is this?" "This... is the doctor's sister." "That's a good one." "Surely you could come up with a better one." "I suppose I look stupid to you, do I?" "Who are you?" "The doctor's sister." " A strange sister, wandering around half naked." "My clothes got wet, I had to dry them." "See?" "But...is it true?" "Is she really Pietro's sister?" "That's right, I've known her since she was this big." "Please forgive me, Miss!" "Excuse me!" "I was a little upset." "I'm very happy to meet you." "The name is Maddalena Fontini, my stage name is Loletta Prima." "Us artists like to use names that are..." "fictitious, impromptu, contingent..." "My father was a professor..." "Yes, a professor at Sassari." "My family too originates from Sassari." " Nice meeting you." "But maybe you have things to do, Miss, I don't want to bother you." "No, I have nothing to do." " Then I'd love to chat for a while." "Pietro always talked about his sister." "Did you search everywhere?" " Yes, mistress." "The attic, the cellar.." "She couln't vanish like that, maybe she's hiding in the greenhouse." "Did you come for your brother's engagement?" " Yes." "Had he told you about it?" " Yes." "Not me." "I found out by accident thanks to a... a manservant." "The pig!" "Oh, excuse me..." "But does it look like the right way to treat a distinguished woman like me?" "An artist, who sacrificed everything for him." "Love, art, success..." "Do you love Mr... my brother a lot?" "Our love was like a novel." "I was everything to him." "Since I met him, I've never kissed another man." "Nobody but him." "Remember that tune?" ""Ever for you, night and day..."" ""never a 'no', always a 'yeah'!"..." "Up to this point!" "And he gets engaged!" "The pig!" "Sorry, but it takes what it takes!" "And to whom?" "Have you met the fiance?" " No." " Me neither, but I can imagine." "She'll be one of those stupid, stuffy little rich girls." "Imagine!" "A mattress-maker daughter!" "And my father was a professor at Sassari!" "Miss, now that we're friends, we have to form an alliance." "Why?" " To stop your brother from marrying that girl." "I'm not saying this just for me, you know." "Heaven forbid, I'd be ready.." "to sacrifice my pain, if that's what he really wants." "I'm saying this.." "for you." "Imagine, being related to a mattress-maker!" "I think it's necessary that he marries her." " Necessary?" "Why?" "He's full of debts." "They're taking the house away." "Then ask your father to lend him some." " My father?" "Poor thing..." "How?" "What about the land, the palace, the castle?" "Everything's gone." "The harvest went badly." "After that he went bankrupt." "Then the castle burnt down." " What, really?" "Just like that, he's a ruined man." "Look what I'm reduced to!" "That's why Father sent me to see my brother, to ask him for help." "We're hungry!" " Hungry?" "Yes..." "Oh, Miss..." ""The cold bites at our flesh, through our torn clothes!" ".."" ""The torment to have our children beg for bread, and to keep..."" ""silent, trying to stifle the cry of desperation.."" ""rising in your throat."" " Oh my God, that bad?" "Yes!" ""And on the freezing winter nights..."" ""you hug your wretched clothes tight, listening to the wind howling..."" ""and the rumbling of a storm, while the rich dance with pleasure..."" ""in the blazing hot rooms of the Duke of Saint Cyr's castle."" "Who's that?" "Who's the Duke of Sensir?" " Um, he's one of our neighbours." "Do you have a vase for long stalks?" "What?" " I asked if you have a vase for long stalks." "Where?" " You don't understand a thing!" "Where's the sister?" "Darling, I brought you these flowers and two poems." "Please, Miss Vignali is over there." "Darling, I brought you these flowers and two poems." "I'm disturbing." " Sorry..." "I'd better go." "Bye, Darling." "Good evening, Miss." "When that gentleman returns, tell him that I send my regards, peacefully.." "and with lots of style." "Here he is." " Loletta!" "How's it going?" " Wonderfully." "I know everything." "I know that you're engaged, and I don't care." "I met your sister." " Lucia's here?" "Poor thing!" "She told me everything." "What?" " Aren't you ashamed?" "You're living this wonderful life while those poor people have tattered clothes.." "out in the howling wind, while the Duke of Sensir has blazing hot rooms..." "Have you gone mad?" " No, no, I'm quite sane." "Get married, go on." "At least you'll provide some money to those poor folks." "See, your sister spoke like such an aristocrat that,.." "between two refined people as we are, we understood each other perfectly." "So I'm leaving." "Bye...darling!" "Ah, Sweetie." "Now tell me, you, what she's saying is it true?" "No, no rhymes now." "Is it true what that lady said, the one that I don't know?" "My sister?" " No, she's not your sister." "She told me she's not your sister." "Then who?" " I don't know." "Is it true that you're only marrying me for money?" "Me?" " I feel so enraged, and I was so happy to be engaged!" "Rhymes!" "Always rhymes!" "Sir, it's over between us!" "Good evening!" "Teresa!" " Oh, Doctor!" "You?" "!" "What are you doing here?" " Please don't be angry, I'm just leaving." "Why do you have my dressing gown on?" " If you want, I can take it off." "No, heaven forbid." "What's going on?" "Please don't be angry, Doctor." "Or I won't have the courage to tell you!" "Who's angry?" "!" "Come on, what is it?" "You didn't run away?" " Yes, I ran away." " Why?" "They wanted to make me the butcher's servant!" "I didn't do anything wrong..." "I didn't write that letter!" "What letter?" "What, you don't know?" " How could I?" "I don't know anything!" "Then excuse me,Doctor." "I must go!" " Don't think about it!" "I want to know!" "What's the number of the orphanage?" " No!" "Please don't call them!" "I'll tell you..." "I'll tell you everything." " What is it?" "Do you feel ill?" "No, I'm fine." " Your hands are freezing, you're pale." "I'm hungry." "I haven't eaten since this morning." "Antonio!" "How awful, I feel abandoned like Didone." " It's okay darling... who is this Didone?" "Who knows?" "Doctor, I'm very worried." " Me too." " Don't worry, it's nothing." "Mother." " Precious!" " Father." " Darling!" " Please leave us." "Save her, Doctor!" " Yes, save her!" "How's the pulse?" " It's normal." "So why are you still holding my hand?" " Ah, yes..." "Don't you have anything to say?" "Miss Lilly, I do want to tell you something." "I feel so alone!" "No, this isn't clear enough." "I'm only happy when I'm here..." "No, this isn't clear enough either." "And I want to be crystal clear." "Miss Lilly, I love you." " Yes, okay!" " It's your fault, you let her get engaged like that..." "My fault?" "!" "It was you who kissed them, blessed them!" "Doctor, how is she?" " How is she?" " Let her sleep, she needs to rest." "Now that we're alone allow me to open..." " Nothing to open!" "Let us be!" "Nice people you brough here!" " Right, I know, but..." "Listen, Doctor, we're very worried, this isn't the time for chit-chat!" "I'm sorry." "I can come back tomorrow..." " Very well, goodnight." " Goodnight." "We're in real trouble here." "If they find out that you're at my house.." "That must be the headmistress." "What will I tell her now?" "Don't tell her anything!" " I won't!" "Are you kidding?" "Hello?" "Who is this?" "" "Listen darling, I want to tell you that I'm sending you my dressmaker's bills." "Now, don't be stingy!" "I'm not used to make a bad impression." "What did the headmistress say?" " No, it was whats-her-name..." "Loletta." "By the way, what did you tell her?" "..." "About the Duke of Sensir..?" "I performed the final scene of the play:" ""The Remorse that Killed"." "Why?" " Because she's a vampire." "She eats up your 1.000 bills and is the reason why they're taking your house." "Who told you that?" " No one, I figured it out on my own." "Do you forgive me, Doctor?" "No, no my girl..." "We have to get you back to the orphanage." " No!" "No?" "An orphan, in my house, at 9 p.m.?" "That is, at 10...a quarter past 10!" "What will they think of me?" "They'll fire me from the orphanage!" "They'll report..." "This must be the headmistress." "Such a mess you've put me in." "Hello?" " Dr. Vignali, sir!" "I would be eternally grateful... if you would erase my name from your memories." ""Sic transit gloria mundi"." "I've nothing more to say." "Ave!" "Ave... what did you say to this one?" "Ah, the other one." "I told her: "You... you really must marry the doctor..."" ""He is in desperate need of your dowry." "He has so many debts..."" ""If he doesn't marry you, what will he do?"" "Now!" "What kind of things to say to someone's fiance?" "!" "But I just wanted to help you." " You did, she left me." "Don't you mind?" " No, actually, I'm relieved." "What will you do tomorrow if they try to take your house?" "That lady didn't love you." "If only I were rich..." "What would you do?" "Nothing..." "I was just being silly." "Come on, that's enough of this gossip." "It's 20 minutes past 10 already." "It stopped raining." "Get dressed." "Get dressed!" "I'll call you a taxi." "Antonio!" " Just a moment, there's a telegram!" ""I can't leave now." "I'll write." "Love, Lucia."" "She can't leave..." "She didn't even realize she's here!" "How funny!" " Antonio!" " Coming!" "Quick!" " Just a moment." "Call a cab." "Take the young lady to the orphanage." " Miss Lucia?" "What Lucia!" "Do as I say." "Within 10 minutes she must be there." "Why don't you take her?" "Because...because I have things to do, sick people, an important consult." "As for you..." "As for you." "I'll come tomorrow and speak to the headmistress, okay?" "Okay." "Good evening." "You made a fool of me, didn't you?" " Forgive me." "Come on." "I'll call the taxi, you get yourself dressed." "I'm not going back to the orphanage." " Are you kidding?" "These are orders." "If I go back there, they'll send me to work as the butcher's servant." "I'm a soldier, and the orders order to end this ordeal." "I know you're not so mean." "Please let me stay here, just for tonight." "Tomorrow I'll be gone before dawn, I promise." "Nobody will see me!" "I'll hid myself in the kitchen, under the stairs, in a cupboard..." "Teresa!" " Teresa!" " Teresa Venerdi!" "What time is it?" " 11 O'clock." "This is the general, the doctor's father." "A very brave man." "He won lots of battles." "And this is the general's wife, a wonderful woman." "Poor thing, she was a huge loss to the family." "And this is the sister, Lucia." "You." "She really does look like you." "Really?" "And who's this?" " Who do you think?" "It's him." " The Health Inspector?" "Yes, don't you see the resemblance?" "Did you try questioning her companions?" " Yes, they don't know anything." "They wouldn't tell, even if they knew." " We should inform the police." " No!" "Let's wait a little longer." "She might turn up at any moment." "Poor thing, where could she be?" "Antonio!" "Antonio!" "Why didn't you take her to the orphanage?" "I'm not cut out for this job." " I ordered you to take her!" "She started crying!" "I didn't have the heart." "Yes, well now I'm in a big trouble." "Well, I'll try and sort it out." "But at least go and get her dressed, I can't have them find her in my gown." "And if she starts crying again?" " Let her!" "..." "Let her cry!" "How can you drink coffee as if nothing happened?" " What do you want me to do?" "Act!" "Do something!" "There's a woman in his house, and we have to get her out!" "How do we do that?" " Tell her:" ""Wretched thing, aren't you ashamed?"" ""Get away from here, right away"" " To him?" " To her!" "Do you want this marriage to be ruined over that young trollop?" "Good morning." "The doctor is out." " Really?" " At 7 O'clock in the morning?" "You don't have much magination, sure you can come up with something better." "If you don't believe me, you know what I say?" "..." "Better if I don't say anything!" "Aren't you tired to come here every day?" " This is the last time!" "Now that his sister is here, maybe he'll pay up." "What sister?" "!" "That's what we needed!" "It's nothing but a mess." "She ruined everything!" "Marriage, money!" "The end of the world!" "Very well, then we'll wait." " Another creditor!" "Is Dr. Vignali here?" " He's out!" " He's out." "Better." "I am the father of the fiance and I wish to speak to that girl there." "What girl?" "There's no girl here." " Don't be an imbecile!" "Just a moment, Miss." "I wish to speak with you." " Me?" "Yes." "I am Mr. Passalacqua, of the prize- winning wool mill Passalacqua and Co." "What do you want, Mr. Passalacqua?" " Let's get straight to the point." "Will 10.000 be enough?" " For what?" "Come, don't act naive, you know what I mean, perfectly." "Here's 10.000 lire here for you, if you break-up with him." " With whom?" "Please,enough of this useless chit-chat." "You'll tell me that you can't do it... that you can't live without him, but I'm sure... 15.000 will be enough?" "But sir, who do you think I am?" " Very well, 20.000 and I'll walk away." "Please, stop insulting me, I'm not..." "Yes, yes... "It's not what you think, I love him, I sacrificed everything..."" "Listen, I won't go higher than 25.000." "25.000 lire is a lot of money!" "You think that the doctor and I..." " I was young once!" "I was in love once!" "And if someone had offered me 25.000 to break up with my wife, I'd have said  30.000 and I'll walk away." "Miss, wait a moment!" "Number 7: armchair in leather." " Imitation leather." "Number 8: stool, modern style." " Uncomfortable." " Uncomfortable." "What are they doing?" " Housework." "Number 7 is the armchair..." " Excuse me." "Excuse me..." "How much does the doctor owe you?" "How much?" "Tell me the total." "38.972" "Okay." "Wait here a moment." "38.972." " What?" " Lire." "Are you crazy?" "38.000 lire?" " And 972." "That's too much!" " And I won't go a penny lower." "I tell you, this is crazy!" "38.972!" " And 50 cents." "And 50 cents?" " Yes, for the tram." "Does anyone else have to go to the dentist?" " Yes, me." " Come on, let's go." "I wanted to bring her home last night." "I told my stupid manservant to." "Hurry up!" "I hope you understand my situation.I came back at midnight and found her asleep." "You should have called me right away." " Yes, I wanted to, but then..." "Damn it!" "The battery isn't working, as usual." "We'll have to take a taxi." " My God, but it's so far away!" "Caterina!" "Caterina, wait a moment!" "We'll get a lift with them." "Quickly, get in!" "Go straight ahead and then I'll tell you which way to go." "You see, ladies, to come home at midnight and find a girl in your bed." "Doctor, please!" "I'm sure it can wait!" "You'll tell me later." "What's your name, little one?" " Maria, come here." "Can we go, Headmistress?" " No, wait a moment." "We'll be right back." "Good morning, Doctor!" " Sorry we if we were so insistent." "If you need anything, don't hesitate to call." " My regards, Doctor... we left the receipt in your office." " Good day." "Thank you..." "Doctor, come on!" "Quickly!" " Go ahead." "Where is she?" " Who?" " The girl, Teresa!" " She left." " Where did she go?" "I don't know, she said you had an agreement." "Ah, she left that letter." "Careful, careful." "Open it, quickly!" ""Dear Mr. Health Inspector, please excuse all the trouble I've caused..."" ""Mr Passalacqua  Co paid your creditors..."" ""In order to get me to leave." "So I'm leaving..."" ""I'm sure I'll be fine with the butcher." "Your orphan, Teresa Venerdi ..."" "Teresa!" "Teresa!" "Where's Teresa?" " In the freezer." " In the freezer?" "!" "Over there." "Teresa!" "Headmistress..." "How could you?" "Come." "We're going home riaght away." "How could you believe I'd let one of my girls to be a servant?" "!" "Shame on you!" "Has she gone crazy?" "You should be ashamed of yourself." "Attention!" "Good morning, Mr. Health Inspector!" " Good morning, good morning." "Stick out your tongue." "It's dirty." "Castor oil!" "I sure like this one." "He reminds me of Dr. Paoloni." "She seems to have a sore throat." "I need a spoon." " Teresa, go and get a spoon." "She has a slight inflammation of the thyroid glands." "Castor oil." "Oh, hello little one." " Good morning, Doctor." "I came to pick up my things." "My folder, consultation book..." "I've got everything." "Wait, I'm forgetting the most important thing." "Come on, come with me." ""General Bignami..."" " No, Vignali." "Gosh, such terrible handwriting!" ""Urgently need 40.000..."" ""In return I accept the mission..."" " Position!" "This is impossible to read!" " Good heavens, please hurry up!" ""In return I will accept the position of assistant at Teramo Hospital."" ""..." "I'm getting buried..."" " What "buried"!" "I'm getting married." "Congratulations." " Thank you."