"THE MAN WITHOUT A MEMORY" "You're torturing yourself trying to remember." "That's not the way to do it." "But it's an obsession, you see." "Every person I meet... every street corner, every shop I see..." "I start thinking:" "'Maybe I've been here before'" "'Maybe that man knows me'" "Forget these questions." "But I'd like to remember." "I feel like I was born 8 months ago in this very hospital." "The brains work in unexpected and mysterious ways, Peter." "Try to relax rather than trying so hard to remember." "The past might pop up by itself." "In the meanwhile, I get up in the morning," "I go to work, I go home at night." "But who am I?" "Who was I?" "Why is nobody looking for me?" "I had a family, friends." "Of course, Peter." "Hello..." "Ted!" "Am I supposed to know him?" "I think so." "I'm Philip." "Don't you remember me?" "Before you tell me who I am, tell me..." "I'll tell you, you're one son of a bitch." "So, you're feigning amnesia?" "I'll refresh your memory!" "Wait." "Is it coming back to you?" "No." "It's true." "Tell me everything that might help." "Alright, smart ass." "Where do I begin?" "You called me Ted." "But my passport says 'Peter Smith'." "So you even got yourself a false passport?" "To go where?" "Listen to me." "I've been working for 6 months in an antique shop." "I'm a seller." "Where would I go, without knowing who I am?" "Ok then." "Your name's Ted Wollen." "You're a British citizen." "You're 33." "You lived in New York for 2 years." "You've been married for 2 years to an Italian woman." " Married?" "That's absurd." "Where is she?" "In Portofino, Italy, smart ass!" "Where did you hide it?" "I'm coming." " A telegram for you." " Thanks." "Delighted you're back." "Will wait for you at the station" "Friday 3 pm." "What does that mean?" "I wish you could tell me my wife's name..." "Is she Sara?" "Mr Smith..." "A letter for you." "Hurrah!" "I'm first!" "I won, Sara!" "I saw you, little cheat." "You're disqualified." "Instead of doing the crawl he was swimming breaststroke." "That's no reason to attack an opponent." "Attack?" " Exactly." " But I didn't drown him." "Don't push me." "I'm not your son, I'm your fiancé." "Wait for me outside, I'll go back with you." "Even if you unfairly disqualified me." "He's not coming." "Don't rejoice just now." "5, 4, 3, 2, 1..." "Sorry I'm late." "Here's the bone fixer." "Don't start with this!" "We'll quickly be in Portofino." " Tough day at the hospital?" " I sent everybody packing." "There's only work in the winter with skiers." "Hello, Othello." "My name's Luca." "Stop calling me Othello." "You're getting on my nerves!" "Come here, you little grumpy." "No, I'll wait for the bus." "Come on, get in!" "Hurry, or I'll leave you here." "Thanks for letting me bring your sweetheart back." "She's not my sweetheart, nor yours." "So what are you?" "Do I have to be ill-bred to get a kiss?" "No, you have to be 10." "And be able to sing." "Thanks for taking us back, Mr." " You're an angel." " Will you offer me a whisky?" "Angels are drunkards." " I don't drink." " But you're a demon." " It was a pleasure." " Alright, I'm leaving." "You'd better go back too." "It's a bit late to invite you in." "Ok, as you wish." "So, tomorrow at 10." "Then I got bones to fix, as your fiancé says." "Daniele..." " Are you jealous of Luca?" " I could be." "Aren't you afraid of staying alone?" "I could stay with you." "No, it's not necessary." "You live nearby." "If I'm in danger, I'll scream." "Good night, Luca!" "Grandma!" "Come in, diner's ready." "Whisky!" "Yes, you're right." "I forgot about you." "Got to go to pee?" "My poor darling." "Come here, doggie." "I'll take you out." "Come on, go." "I'll leave the door open." "I left it open!" "Oh, the wind." "Come in." "What's with you tonight?" "Get out of here." "You're getting annoying." "Are you hungry?" "Come on." "Get down to the kitchen." "You little grump." "Are you sure nothing's missing?" "No, nothing." "It's just a mess." "Like last month." "You get a little search once in a while." "But the last time, I wasn't here." "You left the door open." "So what?" "A burglar who doesn't steal is not a burglar." "And is someone who attacks me at home, a gentleman?" "No, of course." "I'll put the house under surveillance." "Vittorio, don't leave the chainsaw on the table." "Sure, no problem." "Sorry..." "Hello." "Sara!" "How are you?" "Terrible weather for May." " I'll buy you a coffee." " With pleasure." " What about a movie tonight?" " What's on?" "There's a good movie in Genoa." "Alright." " A telegram, Madam." " For me?" "Sign here." "Bad news?" "Not bad, nor good." "What is it?" "My husband is coming to visit." "As if nothing had happened." "After almost a year..." "Listen to this." "'Coming at 3pm." "Waiting for you at the station." "Ted.'" "Will you go?" "I'm moved, you know." "Angry as well but..." "I wasn't expecting news from him anymore." " You didn't want to see him anymore." " I know." "I wanted to leave everything behind." "Today, it's different." "I'd prefer to be left alone." "Alright." "You obviously still love him." "Platform 3, the train coming from Milan and Genoa and going to Chiavari and la Spezia." "Where are you going?" "Your wife's behind you." "Leave me alone!" "Do you want to humiliate me?" "Ignoring me this way..." "I'm sick." "I had an accident." " What do you mean?" " It's a long story." "Can we talk about it some place else?" "Yes, at my place." "An accident?" "I'm glad you're my wife." "They found me in the remains of a car rent by a Peter Smith." "It was me..." "According to the passport." "The police investigated, but I was coming out of the blue." "Peter Smith, no homeland, no family." "I don't remember anything." "Your name's Edward Wollen." "Ted, to your friends." "We met in New York at the Guggenheim Gallery" "Love at first sight for both of us." "Don't you remember?" "Two weeks later, we got married in London." "But in London..." "I saw you very little." "You'd disappear all day long for your work." "What kind of work?" "I don't know, you never told me." "I vaguely know that you were interested in antiques." "And then?" "I left for Portofino, where you were supposed to meet me." "I live here, in Peggy's house." "Do you remember Peggy?" "We were together in a boarding school, in Switzerland." "Then you disappeared." "You vanished into thin air." "No more news." "But tell me... who was I?" "One son of a bitch." "You all seem to agree on that." "Hello, Daniele." "Yes, everything's alright." "Good night." "And thanks." "He's a friend." "I'm a swimming teacher, he's a sport doctor." "You told me I'm a bastard." "Yet, you seemed happy." "That was 2 weeks after the wedding." "Why did you keep it?" "Solitude is tough." "Tell me about it..." "You knew where I was." "Why did you send this telegram so late?" "Which telegram?" "I didn't send anything." "Then I have to leave." "Why?" "Someone wanted to get us back together." "And it's a killer." "I'd better live some place else." "Don't leave, Ted." "I'm afraid, all by myself." "There's a guest room." "You can stay there till..." "Till when?" "I might stay amnesic." "Maybe that's for the best." "My shrink says I don't want to remember." "I think I'm trying." "But my unconscious refuses the coming back of a frightening truth." "I must have played a dirty trick on someone who seeks revenge." "Is something coming back, Ted?" "I don't know." "Just a vague impression." "But then, blackout again." "You gave it to me." "We bought it in an antique shop in London." "A crazy thing to do." "But I liked it so much you bought it." "You said it'd bring us luck, that it'd strike the hours of our happiness." "Alas..." "Ted, why not starting all over again?" "Do you really want it?" "Then tomorrow, I'll buy you flowers." "And I'll court you like you've never been!" " What do you want a drink?" " A porto." "I should know that." "No, I didn't drink when we were together." "I drink once in a while since I've lived here by myself." "Ted..." "I wish I could believe you." "But..." "But I'm a son of a bitch." "I could fake amnesia." "Do you want to spy on me, see if I'm lying?" "No, not at all." "I'm offering you to stay cause..." "Stop it, stay!" "Once and for all!" "That's Whisky." "My best friend." "You put on weight a little." "Little gourmand!" "He likes pasta too much." "It's so good..." "One day, I'll get you on the scales." "You haven't been introduced." "Nice to meet you." "Sara told me a lot about you." " Cover yourself." " Thank you, honey." "Did you arrive yesterday at 3pm?" "Who are you, young man?" "Didn't Sara tell you about me?" "I'm Luca." "Hey Sara, you didn't tell me about Luca!" "I'll take Whisky for a walk." "Don't make him run too much." " Don't you want to change?" " Sure, I'm coming back." "Tell my wife I'm waiting for her outside." "Violent as always, Ted." "What do you want from me?" "We used to be on more familiar terms." "I am George." "Start by answering my questions." "We were friends, you know." "Before you lost your memory." "Exactly." "I don't remember anything." "And I want to know everything." " Are you the one who got me here?" " In a way." "Come on Ted, don't play stupid." "We'd better come to an agreement." "I asked you a question." "I don't like evasive answers." "You see, Philip didn't believe in your amnesia." "To him, you wanted to rip us off." "And what do you think about it?" "I think you're a bastard who knocked his head and forgot that he ripped us off." "Two irreconciliable opinions." "Did you kill him for that?" "To save your guts." "Thanks a lot." " He would have killed you." " I see." "For lack of talking to you." " Did I used to be like you?" " No, Ted." "Is the one who robs a robber the real crook?" "What did I steal from you?" "One million dollars." "And if I don't give them back, they'll kill me." "That might be all nonesense." "But if you're telling the truth, I want to know everything." "We'll see each other again." "I hope so." "I wanted to give you this." "You'd better assume your real name again." "Peter Smith left a corpse in London." "Did you give me that false passport?" "No, you had it done to rip us off." "Run." "She might help you remember." "If you touch her, I'll kill you." "Just like in the good old days." "Where were you?" "It's been 15 minutes." " What were you doing?" " I got lost." "It's the most beautiful place in the world." "I told you about it in London." "Do you remember?" "No..." "I'm glad to be here with you." "But not here in particular." "I just like being with you." "You're a completely new man to me." "How to explain?" "You have the face and the body of the man I loved." "But beneath that skin, it's a man I just don't know." "And do you like him?" "Let's say I don't mind him." "No, please." "Sorry." "I'm an idiot." "I should have guessed that you had someone in your life." "Who?" "Daniele?" "For months, you didn't care about me." "You're unfair." "Daniele has nothing to do with it." "He's a good friend." "He was there for me these last months, he helped me." "You should thanks him." "You may be right but..." "I wish you didn't need a good friend anymore." "And I wish you recovered your memory, but that you stay this way." "The way you're now." "What about the midfield player?" "As long as he scores..." "He plays it tough!" " Where are you going, Luca?" " I lost Whisky." "He surely got back home." "Sure, by himself!" " Stay calm, it was just an idea." " A policeman's idea." "Alright." "Let's go find him." "What's wrong?" "Someone killed Whisky!" "Why did they kill him?" "What did he do?" "I don't know what came over me." "It might be all this blood." "Did you get a recollection?" "What did you remember?" "Nothing." "It was just a stomach cramp." "Stop lying to me!" "I saw a man getting his throat slit." "A man?" "Who?" "I don't know." "I hope I'm crazy." "May I come in?" "Luca says Whisky ran away." "He got killed, officer." " What?" " He's in my room." "Stay here, Luca." "He ran away." "It's not my fault." "It's my husband." "It's not your fault." "It's someone who wants to hurt us." "Call me just in case." "Even if your husband's here." "Don't worry." "They wanted to hurt me." "His throat was cut with a very sharp blade." "Maybe a razorblade." "The work of a sadist or a lunatic." "Maybe to scare you." "Do you want me to take the poor thing?" "I'll bury him outside." "Poor Whisky..." "He was so nice." "So loving." "He's after me but hurts you." "That's why he got me back here." "I'll take care of him alright!" "Love..." "Who are you?" "Don't be scared." "I'm a friend of your husband." "Get out!" " Or I'll scream." " Why?" "It's a courtesy visit." "I wish I could help Ted." "You see, if we don't help him, your husband only has a week to live." "Just like me." "And one week... seems awfully short." "What are you talking about?" "If you scream, I'll leave." "I'll stop." "But explain yourself." "You see, Ted is indebted to me." "A huge debt." "And if he doesn't pay me back," "I can't pay the others back either." "They've waited for 8 months but they won't wait more than an other week." "I got it." "You want money." "How much does Ted owe you?" "One million dollars." "Where is my hisband supposed to find so much money?" "In there." "He says he doesn't remember." "It might be true, or false." "In fact, I don't care." "What I care about, is that he pays me back or give me back the merchandise." "Or tell me where he hid it." "My husband is sick." "He doesn't remember anything." "He doesn't even remember me, his wife." "If he's really sick, he's got a week to recover." "I came here to tell you about it so you can help him coming back to reason." "And to remind him of what he forgot, or tried to forget." "For I warn you, before they kill me," "I'll slit Ted's throat and yours." "Like you did to my dog." "I don't attack dogs." "I have enough to do with biped bastards." "According to our common friend, you should remember New York." "New York, USA?" "A name and an adress in New York." "Who's that common friend?" "Try to remember." "If I tell you, what's the use?" "Maybe none." "But that's not sure." "Who knows, it might even help." "I only have this message for you." "Try to think about New York." "I think I saw a guy but..." "I couldn't catch him." " Where did you go?" " To the harbour." "There, he escaped." "Who's that guy?" "The one who got me here." "The man from the station." "He prentends his name's George." "What does he want?" "I don't know yet." "It probably has something to do with my past." "Why don't we leave?" "To New Yok for instance?" "Yes, why not." "Lost among 10 million people." "No, I can't." "Sara, why are you screaming?" "On the door!" "It's horrible!" "Calm down." "Was it worth killing him?" "For a million dollars, it sure was." "You're right, Sara." "Let's leave." "Here, very good." "The other fur now." "When are you planning to leave?" "The day after tomorrow." "So early?" "Ted must leave and a woman should follow her husband." " That's bullshit." " A little respect!" "Mind your language!" "What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?" "Nothing special." "What about you, Sara?" "I'll go to the swimming pool to say goodbye." "There's a man at the bar who wants to talk to you." "I'll be right back." "He said he'd wait for you here." "The man in blue?" "He's in the toilet." "This sudden departure..." "Why?" "Ted must leave." "And when...?" "I don't know." "Don't you get it?" "She loves her husband." "It's a grown-ups' story." "Don't go by my age." "Where are you going?" "To the United States." "First to New York, then we'll see." "Where's the merchandise?" "Where is it?" "Which merchandise?" "There's only one way to solve this problem." "You stopping your act." "It's been going on for too long." "If you had hidden the stuff in London, even a telegram from the president wouldn't have made you come here." "Hence, it is here." "And to make it go through, your only trusted carrier is your wife." "So Ted, are you gonna spit it out?" "If I get it right," "I stole something from you that's worth a million dollars." "What is it?" "A big white sausage of heroine." "Five nice kilos of dope." " Worth a million." " No kidding?" "What did she say to you?" "that she was a high ranking professional." "Hello." "Did you send her down?" "You kidding?" "She was telling the truth, I saw her rates." "An admiral's salary!" "It's a bad surprise." "It was decided very quickly." "It came as a surprise for me too." "We regret it and the children will be sad." "Say goodbye to them." "I hate goodbyes." "I'm coming to pick you, for the last time unfortunately." " I'll be here in a minute." " It's too much!" "Was that fast enough?" "A real record." "But it can't be confirmed because of the wind." "I parked the car on the square." "Will you send me your address in New York?" "Yes, as soon as I get there" "I forgot my cigarettes." "Have you got some?" " Not with me." " Have a look in your bag." "I'm going to the tobacco store..." "Easy, don't move." "Look where you're going!" "I didn't see her." "I'm sorry." "Shall I call a doctor?" "I'm a doctor." "Help me." "Take her bag." " Are you hurt?" "I have an insurance." " Give me your name and address." "Open the door." "Yes, it hurts." "A lot." " Beware." " Thanks a lot." "Here, your bag." "Goodbye." "Call my insurance company." "Let's hope she didn't break anything." "Remove the car." "Fractured kneecap, cracked tibia..." "It could have been worse." " How ?" "!" " You know..." "The most common falls are often the most serious ones." "When do you think we can leave?" "In about 2 days." "Once the plaster dries, you can leave." "Bravo, Mr Bone Fixer!" "And where is the American woman who ran into her?" "She left her name and adress." "I have friends at the Turin's insurance company, I'll take care of it." "What would have I done without you?" "You'd have been put in plaster by someone else." "You sure are good at repartee." " Some more champgane?" " No, my head's spinning." "As long as you stay sitting!" "Hello, the SAI?" "Here Daniele Landi." " I don't see anything." " Nice legs!" "One pill twice a day." " Before or after eating?" " It doesn't matter." "It's a question patients often ask." "I'm coming with you." "So you can court Sara while I'm gone!" "What did you forget?" "Hello." " Ted isn't here." " I know." "Too bad, uh?" "So, you were trying to escape?" "A way like any other to cut your life short." "Instead of enjoying your last 5 days to live." "But you'll enjoy them..." "Till the end, and here." "He didn't rob anybody." "He's a victim." "He's the one who ended up in a ditch with a concussion." "That's true." "What are you doing?" "Stop it!" "But he's alive." "While the friend who had the merchandise got his throat slit." "That's enough!" "What I'm looking for looks like a sausage." "A long white sausage." "I promised I'd kill you in 5 days." "I'll do it." "Slowly." "Very slowly." "Stop it!" "Did you like this little game?" "I saw it in a movie." "It worked fine." "I'll wait for Ted tomorrow at the villa on the ohter side of the bay." "At noon." "Let's see if you have reflexes." "Thanks for coming with me." "Hello, Ted." "Are you preparing dinner?" "I'll try." "Bye." "You scared me." "Come, quick." " He's back." " Who's back?" "That man, George." "He already came here once." "Why didn't you tell me?" "I don't know, Ted." "He wanted me to help you remember." "He was almost nice..." "He knows we're leaving." "He'll wait for you tomorrow at noon in the villa by the bay." "With the loot." " It can't be!" " It's a trap." "If you go, he'll kill you." "You can only go there by the sea." "He'll see you coming and he'll shoot you." "No, you can get there some other way." "I lost my memory but I'm not an idiot." "And George is afraid of me." "He's bluffing." "He won't kill me." "He thinks I know where is what he's looking for." "Drugs." "Five kilos of drugs." "Where do you wanna put the dope?" "This hide-out seems just fine." " Your medicines..." " You really don't remember?" "I'm sorry." "For what?" "I don't want to put you into this." "I put myself in that mess." "Amnesia or not,I have to get out of it by myself." "Be careful." "That man is dangerous." "I know." "Who is it?" "It's me, Luca." "Just a moment, I'm coming." "Hello, Luca." "Here you are at last!" "Sorry to make you get up." "It's alright." "With the crutches, it's fine." "It doesn't even hurt anymore." " Can you take the rug?" " Sure." " What is it?" " Pictures." " Do you want to sign it?" " With pleasure." "Let's see." "Where are they?" " You took it the wrong way." " Here." "This one's pretty." "You're very talented." "I didn't see you taking it." "No one can see with the long-focus lens." " There are only pictures of me." " No, there are my friends too." "And the bone fixer, to show you I'm not jealous." "But he won't miss you as I will." "You try to cause trouble?" "I don't know what you mean." "But I saw him with a blonde woman." "They were laughing." "When did you take it?" "The day before yesterday, after lunch." "That is, before my accident." "Yes." "It's the last one on the film." "I got it this morning." "I'm on time, George." "You're 8 months late." "Don't move!" "Where is it?" "Sorry to say so, but I don't know." "That's why you wanted to flee and leave him with all the troubles?" "To keep this million?" "You miscalculated." "Before I die, I'll kill you and your whore!" "Say your prayers, Ted." "He pretended he didn't know her." "And so did she." "They acted as if they had never met." "Hello, SAI insurance?" "Sara Grimaldi talking." "I was knocked over by a car yesterday by a woman who's insured at your company." "Mary Caine." "A moment please." "What's going on?" "I'm sorry but we don't have anyone with this name." "But that's impossible." "Doctor Landi came yesterday to bring you some X-rays and a declaration signed by this woman." "He phoned you..." "I was there when he did." "Death is getting closer, Ted." "Believe me, George..." "If I knew where to find the money, or that damn dope," "I'd already knrown it at your face." "But I don't remember anything." "Back off." "Once again.." "What are you waiting for?" "Shoot." "Once and for all." "Climb on the wall." "After I kill you, I'll kill myself." "But before I do that," "I'll bump your wife off." "That's hard!" "Go see a doctor." "No, Luca." "I want to sort it out by myself." "I must know the truth." "Help me." " Did you hurt yourself?" " It's alright." "Who are you?" "Your associate, Ted." "Now that George is dead, let's go together to New York." "I got the dope and you got the name of the buyer." "We share everything, as we planned." "Alright." "Untie me, if we're partners." "Be patient." "You killed a man, you pretend to be amnesic." "I'm not taking any risks." "Stop talking nonesense." "Nobody saw you." "And it was self-defense." "And I can make efforts to remember." "You're the same old bastard." "If you remember, then you know who I am." "Tell me who I am." "You're a murderer." "Aren't you?" "It's true." "But you don't remember." "I'll come back later to see if it came back to you." "Did you cut yourself?" " It's nothing." " I'll take care of it." "Where's the alcohol?" "In the kitchen." "a plastic bottle." "Why did you kill him?" "For a million dollars, you don't ask yourself twice." "Sara will bring it to Italy." "I didn't break my leg." "What is it?" "The base of the clock is perfect to hide it." "I'll get it back when it gets to Italy." "What if my wife notices anything?" "Another question that you don't ask yourself for a million dollars." " Who is it?" " Daniele." "Help me clean." "Go hide this in one of your toys and don't say a word to anybody." "Alright." "I'm coming." "It's raining!" "Luca'll come and open the door." " Go open to him then run." " Alright." "I leave the door open and run." "You little hooligan!" "You lock yourself with Sara?" "That's none of your business." "So, are you feeling better?" "Yes, it doesn't hurt anymore." "Fantastic!" "And the injection?" "Ted did it to me." "I didn't feel a thing." "Fine." "He's a man with many qualities." "Is he upstairs?" "No, he had an appointment." " Can I take a drink?" " Sure." "What a day at the clinic!" "Do you want a drink?" "Don't you want a drink?" "Do you want a drink?" "Yes, a porto." "What is that album?" "It's Luca's." "It's pictures he took." "Nothing interesting." "They're all blurred." " Here's one of us." " Oh, yes." "It's kid's photos." "He took them." "Tell me the truth." "You tell me the truth." "Do you know things I don't or that I should know?" "I have a secret desire." "Can I come to New york with Ted and you?" "I want to travel." "where's my glass?" "Over there." "Here it is." "Where is it?" "I'm sorry." "Really sorry, Sara." "Tell me where the drugs are." "Or I don't have a choice." "I hate violence." "But I have to..." "Does Ted knows about it?" "Yes, he's after the person who's waiting for us in New York." "Peggy?" "Peggy Cohen?" "That's impossible." "Peggy Cohen!" "Here's the name I needed." "Hurry, Ted is waiting for me." "Where's the dope?" "No, Ted can't be working with you." "Sara, don't force me to..." "You could have knocked!" "Is it ok this way?" "Yes, it's fine." "Put it down and go." "You're old enough to know you have to leave." "Don't sulk." "Don't you get that we're in love?" "Take your drug, it's in that toy." "I'll denounce you all!" "I don't have a choice." "I can't let you live." "Stop honking the horn!" "Stop, boy." "Move along now." "Be patient." "This way." "Don't park in the way." "I have to do it." "What are you doing?" "Are you crazy" "If you kill her here, the police will get us right away." "So you're regaining consciousness?" "It's getting complicated." "Sara found it." "So what?" "She won't denounce us." "Sara, get up." "Put your plaster back." "We're leaving now." "First to Milan, then to New York." "The three of us." "Come on, Sara!" "I shouldn't have trusted you." "We'd better call a doctor." "My husband has nothing to do with it." "He's innocent." "He saved my life." "this man wanted to kill me." "He had hidden the drugs into my plaster." "I didn't know about it." "She's telling the truth." "I witnessed it all." "It didn't happen exactly this way." "I have things to tell you." "English translation:" "Bonnie_Parker"