"Nothing!" "Does there have to be[br]something wrong?" "We've been out for an hour[br]and you haven't said a word!" "We got the groceries, came[br]downtown and you're silent!" "If you're mad at me, say so[br]Stop wearing that face" "I'm not making a face, you're[br]the one who's always pissed off" "Let's go over there" "If I'm mad I don't shut up[br]and hold it in like you!" "Oh sure, you're always right,[br]I forgot" "I'm not always right,[br]but I am this time" "Come on, you like to fight" "You could stick up for me[br]just once!" "You made a scene because she[br]cut into the line" " But she was ahead of us!" "[br]" "When I tried to apologize, she jumped on me like a maniac[br]and you kept quiet!" "What was I supposed to do?" "You don't see the face you make[br]when I talk to people" "You're ashamed of me[br]" "What are you talking about?" "You were screaming Even the[br]cashier said you were wrong" "Did you see how she pointed[br]that pencil at me?" "Yes, but you didn't need[br]to tell her where to shove it" "Okay, maybe I went too far[br]Then she asked the Romanian if she had enough money to pay[br]What a racist!" "Listen, put that money away[br]There are people around" "He's lost[br]He can't remember his own name" "Maybe he's got ID" "Do you have an identity card?" "[br]No, not money, identification" "What about in his pockets?" "[br]" "What, should I frisk him?" "I'm very confused" "I don't remember anything" "Put your money in your pocket" "Give it a minute,[br]you'll remember" "We can't just leave him!" "[br]" "What can we do about him?" "He's following us!" " He's not following us[br]" "Yes, he is!" "Don't worry" "We'll take you to the police[br]station near our house" "They'll know what to do" "You know how many people[br]get lost?" "A whole lot, right?" "There's a game on TV tonight" "What team do you like?" " Okay, so you don't like soccer[br]" " Stop it now!" "Hey, can you give me a hand?" "No, you stay in the car[br]I'll get it" " Ma, Martina broke my Game Boy[br]" " It's not true, Microbe did it" " Hurry up, don't stop to chat[br]" " Hi, kids" " I'll help, Mama, give me one[br]" "Martina, you're in my way" "Who's that man?" "[br]" " I have no idea, he's lost" "You know Filippo and how he can[br]complicate life" "Where did you find him?" "[br]" " Downtown" "Just what you need[br]" "Wait, don't pull me" "Microbe,[br]stop yelling on the stairs!" "Where's Papa?" "[br]" "Go watch TV with him" "Who was that man?" "[br]" " I'm in no mood, Martina, go" "I don't feel like watching TV" "Detergent on the right,[br]ail spray bottles on the left" "This kid is getting[br]more obsessive than you are!" "Order makes life easier[br]and doesn't make you waste time" "You're the one[br]making me waste time I told you, go inside[br]and watch television!" "Martina, can you hear me?" "I told you,[br]I don't feel Like watching TV" "Was she born that way[br]or did she grow into it?" "I don't know" " Giovanna, he's undressing!" "[br]" " Getaway from there!" "He's almost naked!" "Come before[br]he closes the shades" "Will you stop that?" "Okay, enough already!" "Open up, Vittorio!" "[br]Leave Luciana alone!" "I'll call the cops this time!" "Open the door right now!" "Busybody!" "I told you, I don't want you[br]involved!" "Go away!" "Mind your own fucking business,[br]bitch, or I'll call the cops!" "I'll have you and that illegal[br]immigrant who fucks you arrested" "Get out of here!" "He was kidding" "Giambo!" "Vittorio called me a bitch" " He cried you a dirty nigger[br]" " I'll take care of it" " He didn't say that!" "[br]" " He thought it!" "Be quiet!" "Open the door, asshole!" " It's about time!" "[br]" " The game started, right?" "Papa's home!" "Hi, Papa!" "Will you eat with us[br]or take your plate next door?" "Good evening" " Filippo!" "[br]- l'll take him after the game I don't believe it!" "[br]You brought him back here!" "?" "There were too many people,[br]we waited an hour!" "They want to know how I found[br]him and bullshit Like that" " There, only one point!" "[br]" "What an imbecile" "Eat" "Would you Like some more?" "[br]" "Yes" " Mama?" "[br]" "Why are you awake?" "Maybe Simone is dead" "Simone?" "[br]" " The man in there!" " How do you know his name?" "[br]" " He told me" "He got his memory back" "He told your daughter[br]that his name is Simone" "He's asleep[br]from overexertion" "Did he just tell you[br]or did you ask him?" "Why are you whispering?" "[br]" " So I don't wake him up" "If you let him sleep, will you[br]carry him out of here?" "Sir?" "Simone?" "You have to wake up[br]We have to go, wake up" "No, Filippo!" "[br]You're not leaving him here!" " He could be a maniac!" "[br]" "You're exaggerating, Giovanna" "He'll sleep near the kids!" "[br]You're crazier than he is!" "Stop yelling I'll yell when I want to!" "[br]Watch how he wakes up now!" "Great, he made himself[br]comfortable now" "You resolve this situation!" "[br]" " Look!" "You made him cry!" "Stop that tone[br]or I'll smack you one!" "And I'll report you to a cop!" "Are you coming to bed?" "He's sleeping[br]I put Mama's blanket on him" "Turn out the light,[br]I'm coming" " Go to sleep!" "[br]- l'd go to sleep," " but this guy's awake!" "[br]" " I don't feel Like it" "We sleep together once a week[br]and you don't feel like it?" "No, leave it open I don't[br]trust that man in there" " No, he'll hear us this way[br]" "We'll do it with a silencer" " l really don't feel Like it[br]" "Come on, sure you do!" "Good morning!" "Why didn't you wake me up?" "[br]" "You were sleeping so nicely" "Look Mama,[br]Simone made breakfast" "Where is he now?" "[br]" " He's in there" "He made a mess with the eggs,[br]sure he's better, right?" "Have a crepe" " No, I don't want anything[br]- l helped him, you didn't!" "Martina, go do your notebook" "Yeah, and do Marco's too!" "Remember, they[br]get out of school at two today" "What time do you start?" "[br]" "At seven, Like always" " Haven't they changed the shifts?" "[br]" "Sure they have lt's just that they gave me[br]the night shift again" "You always get cheated[br]" " I was the last guy hired I have to hurry now,[br]I hate doing things in a rush!" "He's in there" "He's going, today I'll take care of it" "Today" "Don't worry, I promise" "What's wrong?" " Have you seen Chen Suilan?" "[br]" "Why?" " Have you seen her?" "[br]" " Sure, don't you see her too?" " That's not her[br]" "What's the difference?" "What happened to Chen Siulan?" "[br]" " She works two jobs, her sister replaces her[br]and she has no working papers" "The bosses know this trick of using[br]the same name for relatives who come" " It doesn't work anymore!" "[br]" "What are you, an SS officer?" "They asked me to investigate[br]" "You tell them it's not your job" "You do the accounting[br]What does that mean?" "You count people?" "[br]" " How can I say no to them?" "With your mouth!" "Hi!" "Hi Mama,[br]look what we got" "What's all this?" "[br]" "Wait or I'll crash" "What have you done?" "[br]- l'll explain later" " How about explaining now?" "[br]" "Are you happy now?" " No, I'm playing!" "[br]" " Let Marco play too" "No, he doesn't know how to play" " l didn't buy it, okay?" "[br]" "You took money from that man?" " No, he gave it to me[br]" "You know what that's called?" " Exploiting the vulnerable[br]" " Don't yell, he'll hear you!" "He'll hear me?" "Why the fuck didn't you[br]bring him to the police today?" "I did and I made a report[br]I just couldn't leave him there" " How much did you take?" "[br]" "They'll call and let us know I didn't take his money, are[br]you crazy?" "He came with me to get the kids from school and[br]he wanted to buy them a gift" "He told Martina to pick one,[br]you know how grand she is" "Yes, but you've really Lost the plot!" "[br]I can't sleep with him here" "Take him to the pub and leave[br]him at the station on the way" "Sure!" "This way I'm always[br]the one who's the shit!" "They're not for us,[br]I sell them" "Are you a pastry maker?" "[br]" " To earn some extra money I make them twice a week[br]for my friend who owns a pub" "But I'd have liked that I would have Liked[br]to open a pastry shop" "Why didn't you?" "I didn't have the money" "You could work in a pastry shop[br]if you Like it that much" "Sure, at 29 years old with[br]2 kids, I'd be an apprentice with a husband who gets himself[br]fired all the time" "I know it's hard to quit,[br]but at least when you bake you shouldn't smoke[br]You used tap water[br]and you didn't even taste it to make sure[br]there wasn't too much chlorine" "Pardon me I'll use[br]mineral water next time" "Do you have a favourite brand[br]to suggest?" "You'll find the right one[br]Try it when it's cold and when it's heated[br]The water must always be clear, have no smell,[br]be pleasant to the taste" "and be absolutely low[br]in alkaline" "How do you know all this?" "Maybe I knew someone who knew how to bake very well" "Then you must remember[br]something lf I'm late[br]at the police station, would you put my kids to bed[br]after yours?" "Want Giambo to go with you?" "[br]" " He is just what I need" "I'll take two minutes,[br]wait for me here" "No, you could have brought them[br]a little later for closing time!" "Sorry, I'll bring them early[br]next time, life is a mess at home" "Send your husband if you're in[br]a mess, or don't you trust him?" "It's you I don't trust!" "[br]He works nights anyway, so" "Excuse, excuses If I had the[br]chance, I'd show him a good time" "Do it!" "You'd get him off[br]my back then!" " Trouble is, he'd never do it[br]" " Oh yes he would" " lsn't Giorgio enough for you?" "[br]" "Still?" "After 15 years,[br]it's incest now" " Irene, the cash register[br]" " I'm coming!" "I can't,[br]I'm in a rush" "Relax a bit or your brain[br]will blow up, honey" "By the way, the pies[br]aren't selling very well" "What can I do for you then?" "That's my favourite question[br]Make sure it's good" "Be serious,[br]tell me what you want" "How should I know?" "[br]Invent something, shock me" "Make something new" "You think that's easy[br]'Bye" "Pardon me, I think your[br]grandfather isn't feeling well" "I was standing by him and he[br]was saying some strange things" "Then he walked off[br]" " He's not my grandfather" "Sorry, it's just that[br]I saw him with you before" "I live in the building[br]across from you" "Really?" "I don't know who he is,[br]we found him in the street" "The police said[br]they'd inform us if they find out anything" "Where did he go now?" "I met him[br]there in front of my car" "Excuse me, but you took him[br]to the police and they left him[br]in your care?" " Impossible, right?" "[br]- lt seems a bit strange to me" "You're right I wasn't the one[br]who brought him anyway" "Well, he can't be too far" "He's not well" "What's wrong with him?" "[br]" " His memory is gone" "What's the name?" "Giovanna" "I'm Lorenzo[br]But, I meant his name" "Oh!" "Simone" "I should have taken him to the[br]police before going to the pub" "Now what can I do with him I can't chase him around[br]ail night" "You've been very kind, but I'd better go home now" "Simone, what are you doing?" "[br]Why did you get out of the car?" "My Life is already a mess,[br]you are just what I need!" "Come back to the car l'll take you where you want" "We can go ask again,[br]maybe they've found out" "where you lives[br]" " I'll take you there" "No, thanks anyway" "My car is right here[br]Two people are better than one" "I'm sorry, I'm taking up[br]so much of your time" "Don't worry about it,[br]I'm not working tomorrow" " They're coming!" "[br]" "Who's coming?" "Don't get upset" " Let me out I have to get out!" "[br]" " No!" "What are you doing?" "Simone, wait!" " I'll go with him[br]" " Okay, I'll catch up" "No, please!" "Let me go!" "Lorenzo!" "He's not feeling well!" "Simone, what's wrong?" "Nothing" "I just need[br]to sit down for a bit" "Good evening, Mario[br]I'll have the usual, please" " Sorry, I'm not Mario[br]" " Then have Mario come" "No one named Mario works here" "What do you usually have?" "[br]" "Vermouth" " I'll have a beer, please[br]" " Make that two" "Who are you?" "Lorenzo We were in the car[br]together just now" "We met in front of the pub,[br]remember?" "No[br]What kind of work do you do?" "I work in a bank" "Do you like it?" "I guess so I'm about to become[br]a branch manager" "Your wife will be pleased" "Well I'm not married" "You're not married at your age?" "[br]Why not?" "I don't know" "Maybe I haven't found[br]the right person yet" "What about you?" "What about me?" "[br]" " Do you like your job?" " Do you like chicken?" "[br]" "Yes, it's alright I work in a chicken factory I'm in accounting[br]And I don't like it" "I like your cakes very much[br]The ones you bring to the pub" "How did you know I make them?" "I've seen you quite often[br]and I go to the pub a lot" "And Like I told you,[br]I live across from you" "You've never seen me?" "Maybe I have" "Maybe in the neighbourhood" "Or maybe from my window" "I don't know, what with[br]everything I have to do" " Sir?" "!" "[br]" "Oh, excuse me" "Have you seen Sara?" "They're[br]even taking babies away!" "Please help me find her,[br]please!" "Help me find her" "Remember to take the money[br]out of your jacket" "These are Filippo's[br]They might be small for you" "I just need time to wash[br]your things, put them here" "I don't like the sweater" "You haven't even tried it on" "I don't like the color" "Alright, I'll get another one[br]for you" "This robe is for you[br]it's blue!" "I'll take your clothes[br]to the cleaners tomorrow" "Do you understand?" " Hello?" "[br]" "Giovanna?" "It's Lorenzo" "Sorry to call so late,[br]but I looked up your number and I saw you were still awake" "Yes" "After I left you at your car,[br]I lost you and" "I just wanted to know[br]if he's alright" "Yes, he's taking a shower" "I couldn't[br]I couldn't tell you before what he said to me[br]when he stopped me" "So, here we are" "My friends had gone[br]and I was getting into my car" "At a certain point,[br]he was almost on top of me" "He spoke to me as if[br]he were talking to someone else" "He was actually as if[br]he were declaring his love" "I don't remember[br]the words exactly now" ""I'll always love you"" "More or less[br]that's what he said" "And then?" ""We have to Love each other[br]secretly,"" ""because no one [br]will forgive our Love"" "What did you answer?" "I didn't know what to say" "It was a bit embarrassing too" "Then he just stopped[br]He looked me in the eyes" ""l don't want to give up[br]our love Do you?"" "He really said that?" "Yes" "For a moment I was[br]I tried to give him an answer" "Any answer I don't know[br]how he took it" "You didn't understand[br]who he was talking to?" "No, but he was convinced he was[br]talking to the person he loved" "So he wasn't talking[br]about me." "I mean about her About the woman that he couldn't love" "What was he thinking about?" "Who knows how it ended" "Take him to the police tomorrow" "Yes, I have to take the kids[br]to school and shop, but" "You can always call if[br]you need a hand I'll give you" " my mobile number[br]" "Alright" "Is everything alright?" "Is everything alright?" "Listen, I'm coming in" "What are you doing?" "You couldn't sleep?" "You couldn't either" "Did the children stay[br]with your friend?" "Yes, but Emine's kids[br]sleep here often too" "I Like the way your husband[br]plays with his children" "Yes, Filippo is a good father" "Have you known him long?" "We've been married for 9 years,[br]but were together before that" "It was different[br]in the beginning Then" "Then the worries, the children,[br]like everyone else I guess" "It must be beautiful to watch[br]Love grow that started only as passion[br]and to help it change, to protect it[br]from the passage of time" "Well,[br]that's not always easy" "Do you like to dance?" "Yes, but I haven't danced[br]for years lt's been longer for me" " Martina, hurry up[br]" "We'll be ready in two minutes" "What time is it?" "[br]" "Too early for you" "I'll take the kids to school[br]and then go shopping with Emine" "I swear I'll leave him[br]at the police station today" "No, I have to take his clothes[br]to the cleaners Later" "Alright,[br]just don't complain Later I took him to the pub[br]last night I almost Lost him, but thank God I got help[br]You know, that guy that" "Alright, I'll tell you[br]some other time" "You be quiet,[br]I'll talk to her" "Comb your brother's hair,[br]it's sticking up lt took me an hour[br]to get it Like this" "Don't yell,[br]you'll wake him up" "She doesn't understand, she's an old lady" "He doesn't care about the old man[br]He wants to do you!" "Come on, he hasn't even[br]thought about that" "Don't you think[br]I'd have noticed?" "He spied on you[br]just Like you spied on him!" "I didn't spy on him!" "You've been acting out a soap opera[br]for months" " For this afternoon, please[br]" " This will take three days" "Please, it's really urgent" "It's Saturday, we're closed[br]this afternoon No way, sweetie" "It's a human issue lf someone begs you[br]there must be a reason!" "Come on,[br]it's important to her" "Pass by Later and knock[br]on the grate" "Just this once, got that?" "[br]Nice suit, very fine fabric" "Whose is it?" "[br]" "What's it to you?" "He's hitting on you, he even[br]knows how you Like your coffee" "These were in the pocket" "What's he doing with rocks?" "[br]" " He throws them at busybodies!" "Oh, hello!" "Right now?" "I don't know,[br]how can I do that?" "Yes, that's a good idea" "Where?" "Alright, the same coffee bar[br]Fine" "The same coffee bar!" "Do you two[br]have "your song" yet?" "I wanted to tell you, I called[br]a policewoman friend of mine" "She said there's been no report[br]of anyone finding an old man" " They know nothing about this[br]" " That's what I thought" "She'll let me know if anyone[br]reports a missing person" " I see you're getting involved[br]" "Yes, a bit" "Thank you" " Milk?" "[br]" "Yes, a drop" "No, I don't take sugar" "How is it that someone like you[br]took a stranger home?" "It wasn't me It was[br]my soft hearted husband" "He goes overboard when it comes[br]to helping someone" "In fact, it seemed odd[br]With your kids in the house" "What do the kids[br]have to do with this?" "No, I only meant that[br]it seemed rather strange" "What did you think strange?" "[br]What do you know about me?" "It's true, I hardly know[br]anything about you" "I only know that you take your children[br]to school at 8 every morning" "Your friend, who has black[br]children, is always with you" "I know that every night[br]after you wash the dishes you stay in the kitchen[br]to smoke a cigarette" "You put out your cigarette[br]under the tap water" "I know you often wander[br]around the house at night" "You go to the window[br]and look outside" "But I don't know what you see" " Good morning[br]" " Good morning" " l'd like some information[br]" "Certainly, what is it?" "Would you happen to know an elderly gentleman[br]called Simone?" "No, no one comes to mind" "He's lost, he remembers nothing[br]He's staying with her for now" "I think he's[br]a concentration camp survivor" "How can you say that?" "He has those numbers[br]on his arm" "He stopped here in front[br]of your shop last night" "He knocked on the grating as if he knew this piece[br]very well" "He may be one of your customers" "Are you sure his name[br]is Simone?" "It's the only thing[br]he remembers" " Did you make a police report?" "[br]" "Yes, but there's no response" "Listen, I've worked here[br]for a very long time" "Maybe if you brought him here[br]I'd recognize him" "I'm sorry." "We're not looking[br]for any missing persons here" "It seemed the name Simone meant[br]something to you a minute ago lt struck me because this[br]lady's brother was named Simone" "But it can't be him[br]Simone died many years ago in a concentration camp" "Excuse me,[br]where is your car parked?" "Along the river[br]" " Mine is the other way" "Goodbye" "Why was your cellphone off?" "[br]" " It wasn't, I was at the bar" "Maybe it didn't receive there" "Look, it's on[br]I never turned it off lf you say so" "Didn't Simone go out with you[br]this morning?" "Oh sure,[br]I took him shopping with me" " He wasn't here when I woke up[br]" "Where is he now?" "You said you'd stay with him[br]" "What did I say?" "I said I was going to the[br]cleaners, you stupid shit!" "You're really a ball buster!" "[br]- l can never trust you!" "I know you didn't make a police[br]report!" "I'm sick of this!" " It makes me even sicker!" "[br]" " Then do something!" "Take some initiative!" "[br]Just one thing!" "What am I saying?" "You can't[br]even get on the day shift!" "Give me time for fuck's sake!" "[br]It's a new job!" "Do you call checking the gas[br]on trucks a job?" "Fuck you!" "Is it my fault?" "You forget[br]I Lost the job the auto shop to a family member[br]I fit wasn't for the kids I wouldn't be breathing[br]gas fumes all night!" "You could stop breathing[br]for what they pay you!" "Are you throwing money[br]in my face now?" "I've always had a job!" "[br]Who gave you this house, huh?" "If I'm correct, if your mother[br]hadn't passed you the lease" "At Least I had parents[br]who helped us!" "True, I didn't have any" "But I'm not Like you" "At least I'm not like you!" "Why?" "What am I?" "Go on, say it!" "[br]What am I to you?" "I'm a failure?" "[br]Am I a failure?" "Right?" "!" "[br]You're a real bitch!" "My dear Simone," "After you,[br]red is no longer red" "The blue of the sky[br]is no Longer blue" "The trees are no longer green" "After you, I have to search for colours[br]in the yearning I have for us" "After you,[br]I miss even the pain that made our love[br]timid and secret" "I regret the waiting,[br]the relinquishing, the coded messages, our stolen glances[br]in a world full of blind people who didn't want to see because if they'd seen us[br]we'd have been their shame," "their hatred, their cruelty I regret I haven't yet had the[br]courage to ask your forgiveness" "And that is why I can no Longer[br]even look inside your window" "That is where I always saw you[br]when I didn't even know your name and you[br]dreamed of a better world" "A world where a tree was not[br]forbidden to be a tree, or for blue[br]to become the sky" "I don't know[br]if this is a better world now that no one[br]calls me Davide anymore, now that everyone calls me[br]only Mr Veroli" "How can I say[br]this is a better world?" "How can I say that[br]without you?" "I have to leave[br]in a few days" "I'm being transferred[br]to the lschia branch" "It must be a beautiful island" "Yes[br]But not now" "It's always like this I'm never good[br]at guessing the right timing" "A few days ago, I thought[br]this promotion would save me lt's the last thing I want[br]right now" "It seems I always get[br]what I want at the wrong time" "Everything's fine as long as[br]I'm dreaming of something, but then when I try[br]to make that become reality" "I don't know how to explain it,[br]sorry, I know, but" "It's just that I" "I'd stay sitting on this bench[br]forever, even though I know[br]it would never be possible" "Just Look at[br]how you're dressed" "You have to be cleaner, more[br]polite, better than other kids" "That's easy[br]if everybody else is Like you!" "Martina!" "[br]Say you're sorry right now!" "You weaned this kid[br]on viper's milk!" "Hello[br]May I please speak to" "Mr Veroli?" "[br]Mr Davide Veroli" "Who is this?" "[br]" "You wouldn't know my name" "You don't know me[br]Tell him I'm Simone's friend" "Simone?" "[br]" "Yes" "Just a moment" "Mr Veroli is sleeping now,[br]please call back Later" "You may also leave me[br]your telephone number" "Hello We spoke yesterday[br]I have an appointment" "with Mr Davide Veroli[br]" " Come in" "You're not bringing bad news,[br]are you?" "Why bad news?" "You never know I expect[br]just about anything from Life!" "Davide shouldn't be seeing you" "However, don't agitate him[br]Diabetes!" "Heart!" "Depression!" "His problems are worse than[br]other people's!" "Understand?" " l'm sorry[br]" "You're telling me" "Just the effort it takes[br]for me to give him a pill" "There's nothing worse then someone who refuses[br]to take care of himself!" "Stop putting on a show, Sara" "Why don't you go[br]make us some coffee?" ""What's your name,[br]what's your name"" "Martina constantly asked me" "The only name I had[br]fixed in my head was Simone's" "I read it, I'm sorry" "I thought it would help me[br]to find you" "In fact, you found me" "Simone never read this letter" "When you found me[br]that morning I was on my way[br]to our meeting piece" "Simone and I had[br]a secret meeting piece" "We left our messages there" "Everything we couldn't say[br]in front of anyone else or on the telephone,[br]we wrote" "We hid the messages between the stones[br]of the fountain" "I made you worry,[br]didn't I?" "Yes" "Why?" "Everything is ready" "I don't taste things[br]as I once did" "Come here[br]Taste this chocolate" "Did it break immediately?" "I didn't notice,[br]it's melting" "Quickly?" "Yes[br]" " It's the grain" "It must have an almost[br]imperceptible graininess" "Then once it's melted[br]it must leave a sweet sensation that lasts for just a moment, and then the thing that counts[br]is the bitterness" "Yes, that's what it tastes Like" "Do you taste the perfume[br]of the vanilla?" "Yes, but distantly" "Distantly" "Yes, distance" "You've transformed your passion[br]into a hobby" "You shouldn't treat[br]your talent that way!" "Do you know the pastry shop[br]on Via Giustini?" "Veroli's?" "[br]" " Davide Veroli It was his" "He was a great pastry chef, an[br]artist famous all over Europe" " Have you known him Long?" "[br]" "A lifetime I owe him my Life" "He was the one who saved me[br]on October 16, 1943" "You don't know what[br]I'm talking about, do you?" "No, I'm sorry" "The Nazis began at dawn[br]and continued all day to load entire families on to[br]their trucks" "Men, women, old people, babies" "Not only in the Ghetto,[br]but in ail of Rome" "Davide did everything to warn[br]as many people as he could" "He saved a lot of children[br]that day" "That's why he was given[br]medals and honors" "For what it was worth" "What did you do for him?" "[br]" "Why?" "You don't know how truly[br]privileged you are" "He's never allowed anyone[br]to make pastry with him, much less give them[br]his baking tools" "Are you a pastry chef too?" "I don't know, maybe it was[br]all the Love in the Letter that never made me think[br]they were two men" "I didn't realize it either,[br]but then" "Only after[br]I thought about it again" "Mama" " I'm on the telephone[br]- lt's been an hour!" "The second time he has to go[br]home, why isn't Tom Thumb" "able to find the bread crumbs?" "[br]" "I don't remember" "The birds ate them[br]" " The birds, the birds ate them" "But wasn't it pebbles he Left[br]along the road?" "Everyone remembers fairy tales[br]in their own way" "Do you still have[br]a lot of packing to do?" "I guess so" "He's a dead end" "Look, he wants to sleep with[br]you and then he'll take off" "Anyway, he'll be in Ischia[br]and you'll be here" "Alright, but would he spy on me[br]for months just for a fuck?" "Then tell him you're leaving[br]everything to run off with him to live your dreams of love on the island[br]Watch how fast he disappears" "Listen, I'm working overtime[br]Will you wait for me?" "No, I'll take the bus" "Fuck him!" "Yes, have yourself a good fuck" "It's the only way to get him out of your head[br]Go home, make yourself pretty," "Leave the kids[br]to sleep at my house, and that's the end of it" "Don't make that face,[br]it's not a tragedy" "Look, if you do it well,[br]do it very well" "Come in" "I tried to give the place[br]some atmosphere" "Maybe I went overboard I'll put them out if you like" "No, it's very nice" "If you knew for how long[br]I imagined this" "And now you're here" "and I can kiss you[br]I can kiss your mouth," "your face, your eyes" "You never stop,[br]did you know that?" "You're always moving" "Day after day[br]I watched you, you became an obsession[br]for me" "I came home early[br]just to watch you" "I hid behind the curtains I waited for you to go out[br]to see where you went" "It was enough to know[br]that you were there and there were times I couldn't[br]tear myself from the window" "in the hope that I'd see you[br]for one more instant" "From that window?" "Yes" "With this transfer you'll have[br]a lot of responsibilities" "Your Life will change[br]completely" "A new piece, a new job,[br]new friends" "It'll be hard at first, but[br]-l'm not asking you to come" "I can give you[br]all the time you want" "Why do we have give this up?" "I know it's difficult for you lt's difficult for you[br]to be with me" "But it's even more difficult[br]for me to Leave you" "I owe you 13 euros" "I'll give it to you[br]at the end of the month" "Hello[br]I've brought back his suit" "Giovanna, come in, please[br]Hurry!" "But I came only[br]to give him his suit" " No, please come inside[br]" " Has something happened?" "The air is too humid[br]It's no good for pastries lt makes it harder to knead[br]the dough" "You didn't tell me[br]if the children liked the cake we made together" "I'm sorry, they liked it very much[br]Emine went crazy for it too" "That woman should go crazy[br]with a good diet" "Today is not the day[br]to make pastries, they're turning out badly" "Are you sure he told you[br]the truth?" "It wasn't easy, he didn't want[br]to talk But when I aimed the gun at the baby,[br]he told me everything" "He made a list of everyone[br]still hiding valuables" "You can't go wrong I'm not[br]leaving is everything ready?" "Yes, the German troops are here[br]In half an hour we'll surround the Ghetto What about that Jew[br]who works with you?" "Will he warn anyone?" "[br]" "Who?" "That queer?" "No, he's harmless[br]I keep an eye on him" "If he dares to Leave here" "I believe you!" "I'm going,[br]but keep an eye on him" "I saved many people that night" "The same people[br]who laughed at me, who didn't believe[br]in my sentiments, who wouldn't accept[br]that I could love Simone" "And to save them,[br]I Lost him" "I was at a crossroads,[br]can you understand that?" "But instead of running[br]to Simone, I chose[br]to warn the others first I had to show[br]that I was worthy of them, to save them first[br]would be my redemption" "Where did you Leave[br]the children?" "With Emine" "You mustn't trust anyone!" "Every neighbor[br]could be an informer, a spy!" "They're not in danger[br]" "Yes, they are!" "Run, go home, hide them, take them[br]as far away as you can!" "Calm down, Davide,[br]nothing's happened!" "There's no time to lose,[br]they'll be here any minute!" " The children are safe[br]" "Oh, the indifference" "That's your disease[br]You're blind and deaf" "They've stupefied all of you[br]with their propaganda!" "You must" "You must run and warn[br]everyone you know, Giovanna" "Before it's too late!" "Alright, Davide, I will[br]Just calm down now" "We're here with you,[br]nothing can happen" "I'm not afraid for myself" "I can't do anything now" "But you[br]you still have a choice" "You can change, Giovanna" "Don't be content[br]to merely survive" "You must demand to live in a better world,[br]not just dream about it" "I didn't do that" "Are you awake already?" "I never went to sleep" "Has something happened?" "I've decided to quit my job" "In two hours[br]I'll take the kids to school and then I'll go to work[br]and give them my resignation" "Why?" "[br]What's the reason?" "I'm sorry I thought something happened[br]to you at work" "That you were forced to do this" "No[br]This was my choice I should have done it sooner,[br]but I don't think it's too late" "What will we do now?" "[br]What will you do?" "I want to work[br]in a pastry shop" "Help me, Filippo" "Help me" " Here they are[br]" "Where's my other bag?" "I'll go get it" " That's very well done[br]" " I know" "Then why did you want me[br]to check it?" "To show you how smart I am!" "I've never had a doubt" "It's me!" "Hi[br]Did you find a job?" "No, I had some interviews,[br]but I'm too old to apprentice" "Did you make these for the pub?" " No, they're for us[br]" " They're not fattening, right?" " No[br]- lf you get any fatter" "You little" "He's downstairs, he's moving out" "Should I put raisins[br]or almonds in the cookies?" "Both" "We're done[br]" " Good You lock up" "My dear Davide," "Since you Left us forever,[br]Martina asks me of you often" "She still calls you Simone[br]I'll tell her your story soon" "Yesterday at work,[br]for the first time I was asked to make a cake by myself[br]Guess which one I made?" "The head pastry chef didn't[br]comment, but it was added to the list of cakes to be made[br]for Sundays I think that's a good sign" "Filippo was able to get on[br]the day shift" "It seemed as if he'd won[br]the lottery, he was so happy and I understood that I can't[br]ask more of him right now" "You know, when I think[br]of Lorenzo, I'm afraid I'm already[br]beginning to forget his face, that I can't remember[br]his voice anymore" "What is he doing right now?" "[br]Who is he smiling at?" "I still need your advice,[br]Davide, one of your glances,[br]one of your gestures" "But then suddenly I'll feel[br]your gestures in mine, and I recognize you[br]when I speak" "Does everyone who leaves you always Leave part[br]of themselves with you?" "is this the secret[br]of having memories?" "If that's true,[br]I feel much safer because I know[br]I'll never be alone"