"ENGLISH" "How are you?" "Glad to see you." "I can see that..." "You've got an erection." "Come in!" "No wonder I get criticized at neighbors' meetings!" "Don't you remember Truman?" "He won't bite you." "your uncle's afraid of you." "Where's your luggage?" "at the end of the street." "At the hotel?" "Why don't you stay here?" "You snore and your dog doesn't like me..." "Why the hell didn't you tell me you were coming?" "Paula told me a surprise would do you good." "I know..." "You talk to my cousin behind my back." "so what should I do?" "I feel bad for not coming earlier." "You should!" "I hope you find it hard to sleep at night." "I do have trouble sleeping." "I'm spending a fortune on therapy because of you." "Good." "I've even changed therapists." " Really?" " Yes." "Me too." "I have a kind of spiritual guide now." "A spiritual guide?" "a shaman from the Amazon who lives in Vallecas." "I bought a few things at the airport." "you'll love it." "How nice." " Besides..." " What's this?" "That's a drawing from my kids. otherwise..." "How many days can you stay?" " Four." " Only four?" "I have to be back next Monday." " We got any money?" " I'm broke." "we can do whatever you want." "You hear that?" "We're going to have a great time together." "right?" "Julián." "didn't she?" "I came because I wanted to see you." " Besides..." " Besides? I thought maybe..." "maybe we could talk about it." " Really?" " Yeah." "Can't we?" "You can head back to Canada right now!" "listen." "I'll keep the whisky." "you'll make the return flight." "Screw that." "You know how much my ticket cost?" "you'll have to put up with me." "Go with your uncle." "I'm sure you two have a lot to talk about." "I'll join you in 20 minutes." "I have an appointment with the doctor." "Are you a friend of Julián's?" "Yes." "Why? but I never see him." "Okay." "That's 50 euros." "Yes... of course." "Here." "Is Julián all right?" "he's at home." "Good." "I thought maybe he got worse or... he's fine." "Great..." "I'm glad." " Tell him I said hi." " I will." "So?" " Great." " Really?" "Truman." " Can I leave him for a while?" " Of course." "I'll be back soon." "Thanks." "she always looks after him." "Shall we go?" " Walking?" " Yeah." "I need to see the vet." "It's just some blocks away." "Okay." "CAT MISSING" "Which one should I put?" " What for?" " To put him up for adoption." "Do you want to put him up for adoption?" "Of course." "What should I do?" "What about your cousin?" "not Paula." "she has a cat." "really." "I haven't told him yet." " What?" " What will happen." " To whom?" " Truman." "I tell him everything." "Tomás." "You have no fucking idea." "They have personality." "I've realized." "Truman asked me about the bears in Canada." "See?" "I have two children." "One of them's called Truman." "he can see you now." " Thank you." "Julián." " Hi. but you can see..." "I'm doing a test." "a friend." " Hello." " Hello." " It's just a question." " Tell me." "his paw's perfect." "I wanted to ask you..." "about something else." "How do you think dogs experience loss... grief?" "You mean if someone dies?" "for example." "How could we help him? the animal suffers from the separation." "What might happen to him?" "Would you both like to sit down?" "that's okay. irritable behavior..." "I'm looking for a family to adopt him." "What do you think?" "Should I look for a similar... such as a family with kids?" "Julián." "Do you think he could adapt to living with other dogs?" "It's not what he's used to." "It would be easier if he didn't have to learn new habits. to feel that he's loved." "One last thing. is it a good idea? I don't know..." "I could ask a colleague who specializes in animal psychology for his opinion." "I'd be very grateful." "I'll do anything to help him." "I also want to pay for several visits in advance." "I want his new owners to bring him to you. that they'll bring him here." "Julián." "We'll take care of him." "I promise." "Thank you." "Thank you so much." " Bye." " Thank you." "Bye." "Warn me ahead of time before the next scene like that." "I'm going to tell you something important." "Okay." "The only things that matter in life are relationships." "Love." "Truman and me..." "I need some breakfast before going on with the day." "Who would have thought we'd be friends for so many years?" "really." "You know the main thing I've learned from you?" "What you've taught me all these years unknowingly?" "Why don't we keep walking? can't you wait one more minute?" "Why are you here?" "so that I'm ready." "What's that important thing you've learned from me?" "Let's see." "You never expect anything in return." "You never want a payback." "unlike me." "Thanks." " And me?" " What?" "What have you learned from me?" "absolutely nothing." "Maybe illegal things..." "To be brave." "You've always faced everything squarely." "Like now." "this alone made the trip from the North Pole worth it already." "Julián." "doctor. but he's come for a few days and I just can't shake him off." "He came from Canada." " Hello." " Hello." "To say goodbye." "Well... we should start another round of chemotherapy. to try to have a greater effect on the tumors. to see how far those new tumors on the liver have gone." "Could you come in tomorrow or the day after for some tests?" "And I'll schedule the CAT scan for Friday?" "No." "I've come to tell you I'm not coming back." "I gave you the impression that... doctor?" "Yes." "right?" "I don't want to spend whatever I have left in and out of the hospital." "but..." "I'm done. this son of a bitch goes on excursion all over my body." "What good will it do starting chemo again? will I be cured?" "but I do." "Will I be cured?" "No." "I don't think so." "right?" "Yes." "Why should I go on with it?" "Julián." "of course." "How long are we talking about?" "You promised to keep silent." "You think I flew across the globe to keep silent?" "How long? but it'll be quicker without the treatment." "it might be worth it." "you know that. you see things differently." "I've been thinking this over calmly for a year." "Tomás." "I should have come with Paula." "how much longer can he hold on?" "It's hard to say..." "It'll depend on how the disease plays out in the final stages." "Right." "Do I need to sign any papers?" "Er... no... we could meet in two weeks to see how you are." " Do you agree?" " All right." "okay?" "Well..." "I brought you something. but since you told me you like crime stories." "Julián." " I know." "doc." " You're welcome." "Bye." "Thank you." "I didn't mean to reproach you for anything before." " Okay." " We're all doing the best we can." "No one's to blame." "my wife is." "She's to blame." "I didn't want to." "I knew something was fishy..." "Do you think I felt like coming with you to...?" "I suppose not." "I'd regret it later... so I had no choice." "weren't you hungry?" "We're going to a friend's restaurant." "Pay." "Tomás?" " Hello." " Hello." "I'm looking for books about animal psychology." "Pets." "Dogs." " Behavior patterns..." " Yes." "Follow me." "All the books about animals and pets are here." "health." "This is everything we've got." "thank you." " You're welcome." "doesn't it?" "I'm giving you these two." "Okay?" "Thank you." "This one?" "a New Dawn." "The author makes us understand that death is an experience similar to birth." "don't you think?" "This one." "Helping to Die." "that's the same." "I'm a bit dizzy." "Let's go." "Who is it?" "Someone who has chosen to ignore me." "Maybe he didn't see you." "but he's pretending otherwise." "He's an actor." "We've worked together many times." "too." "Well..." "Why wouldn't they say hi?" "Because people don't know what to say to me." "They smell death and they get scared." " Got it." " They don't know what to do." "They prefer to avoid me." "I guess it's logical." "I guess." "Can we change the subject while we eat?" "sorry." " Be right back." " Julián." "Julián..." " Gerardo." " Julián!" " How are you?" " Nice to see you." "don't bother..." "How's everything?" "fine." " Glad to hear it." "She's swamped with work." "but..." "What about you?" "Are you at the theater?" " That's right." " We'll come see you sometime." "my run's almost over." "We'll see when we can go..." "Are you eating here?" "at that table back there." "we didn't see you." "but you pretended you didn't." "Julián. some good wishes... would be appreciated. so..." "I'll leave you." "Don't want to bother you." " Better?" " Better." "no." "come on." "Aren't you good friends?" "DANGEROUS LIAISONS EXTENDED RUN" "take leave." "Please consider my plea and go away." "My mother will be here any minute and... we'd both be in serious trouble." "Why does my heart beat so strongly when I write to you?" "Cecil." "Do you like it there?" "Have you ever thought of coming back?" "never." "You're very certain about things." "doesn't it?" " Yes." "Haven't you ever considered going back to Buenos Aires?" "when my ex and I split up... but it's impossible." "Separating Valentina from her father wouldn't be right." "He's having another baby soon." "Valentina's happy she'll have a brother." "What can I do about it?" "it was my fault." "Thank you for answering all my emails all these months." "aren't I?" "What did the doctor tell him?" "You think he could reconsider?" "No." "he went to the doctor to say goodbye." "Haven't you had a talk with him?" "Tomás." "Yes." "I tried." " But..." " But what?" "I didn't have any good arguments." "I didn't know they were necessary to keep on living?" "What could I do?" "don't get angry..." "I'm tired." "they invite him to parties..." "But then each one has their life..." "Real friends are far away..." "or just come for a visit." "you're right." "And I'm sorry." "It took me a long time to come." "I know..." "He's the first of my friends who is dying and..." "I don't know how to... but I'll give them to Truman." "what's wrong?" "what do you think?" "I'm sleeping." "It's 4:00 in the morning." "I don't want to talk." "let's see." "Why do you want me to open the window?" "it's excellent." "I got so hungry..." "Come over to my place." "Aren't you hungry?" "but I can't." "I just keep dreaming..." "Mostly about my parents." "and it says it's normal to dream about dead people in my situation." "You know why?" "I don't remember right now." "Because it seems to be a way of subconsciously preparing ourselves for the journey." "Thinking about who's going to come meet us." "They're going to meet you?" "and where?" "I'm still on the first chapter." "And you..." "Who would you want to come meet you?" "I guess." "Or Marilyn Monroe." "but it'd make me feel safe if he came." "she's sure to be late or get lost." "Weren't you an atheist?" "I used to be very atheist." "Not anymore." "I see..." "I'll keep reading." "Sleep well." "Thank you for coming." "I love you." "sir." "Here's your breakfast." "thanks." "I ordered scrambled eggs and orange juice." "right?" "I want to give Truman a quick bath." "because I don't have a bathtub." "I don't know..." "Hurry up!" "We're meeting an adoptive family." "What's your son's name?" " Sasha." " What a nice name." "he was three years old." "Have you had a dog before?" "but we finally convinced her." "Sasha is really excited about it." "do you like the house?" "very nice." "I was telling them we've never had a dog before... we had a cat." "specially in an apartment..." "I have no excuse." "He seems very well-behaved." "And very clean." "I sent him to a private school." "I'm having a hard time finding someone who wants him." "Almost everyone wants puppies." "That won't be a problem for you?" "it's part of the therapy." "It is?" "Therapy?" "the idea is adopting an animal like we adopted him." "It seems that identification between them could be very beneficial for Sasha." "isn't it?" "very much." "Why do you want to get rid of him?" "no... and..." "I can't take him with me." "you can come visit him when you're back." "that would be nice." "You'll see when you meet Sasha..." "It's really quiet here." "It's as if we're not in Madrid." "Why don't you leave him here with us?" "To see how it goes." "Right now?" "to see if he gets along with Sasha." "yes..." "But I didn't bring anything." "Not even his toothbrush or pajamas..." "I think it's a good idea." "Don't you think?" "Since we're here... right?" "I don't know." "Why not?" " Why not?" " Maybe another day." "When?" "we'll take good care of him." "or outside." "Maybe he could sleep in the boy's room." " Of course." " He drinks a lot. and add small pieces of red meat." "He really likes that." "And muffins." " Muffins?" " Yes." " Coffee?" " Yes." " Well..." " Well..." "I'll call you tomorrow to pick him up." "Or we'll bring him to you." " Nice to meet you." " Same here." "Truman." "Don't make me look bad." " Bye." " Bye." "let's go." "It's been so many years." "have showers together... enough..." " Okay." "Tonight you're staying at my place." "I don't like sleeping alone." "You can sleep on the sofa..." "Wherever you want." "What are we going to do here?" "you can wait at the park." "It won't be fun." "Who did you say you talked to?" "A woman." "I talked to her a couple of weeks ago." "but I couldn't make it until today." "I guess it was Beatriz." "She's not here today." "of course." "Basically what I need is an estimate." "What kind of burial?" "Who's the deceased?" "Me." "It will be me." "He accompanies me and helps me with all the procedures." " I'm sorry." " Thank you." "please." "please?" "What had you arranged with my colleague?" "in fact." "I'm not sure whether I want... a regular funeral or cremation." "that's a very personal decision." "they are quite similar. both of urns and coffins." "Do you have a family niche or plot to be buried in?" " No." " No." "We have some urns for storing the ashes so that they are on display." "and very good details." "which are buried like coffins." "which dissolve in the sea." "not in the sea." " No?" " No. which give the urns solemnity." "I have a question." "Aren't they a bit small?" "do all the ashes fit in there?" "yes." "they end up... in just a tiny bit." "I'll show you now..." "the souvenirs and memorial cards." "We can suggest an assortment of poems if you want." "Some cards play music when you open them." " Music?" " Yes." "people like it a lot. whether it's religious or not." "we have a small quartet." "very important." "We make DVD with photos... which are shown at the ceremony. with everything that's included in them." "Could it be by email?" "of course." "Let me load your information into the computer." "please." "I can leave you some money if you need it." "No." "You'll need it." "How much have you got in the bank?" "nothing." "and they'd keep it all anyway." "The only bit I've got is in a cookie jar..." "I don't want to tell you where because I don't trust you yet." "I won't offer it again." "Tell you what. you can leave me some money somewhere... and that's it." "I'll tell her about you." "What are you doing?" "I'm hiding." " Why?" "yes." "Who is it?" "A friend." "A friend?" "What did you do?" "that's all." "He's heading this way." " He's coming over?" " Yes." "I'd stop playing the fool." "Julián..." "Luis..." "How are you?" " Fine." " Such a long time..." " I'm fine." "I didn't see you." "Did you just get here?" "we've just come in." "I wasn't sure if it was you." "How are you?" "like always." " Hello." " Still got your studio?" "I've got a French partner now." "He gets me a lot of work." "I'm glad to hear it." "Julián..." "I'm really sorry about what's happening to you." "I just heard recently and..." "I'm really sorry you're going through this." "I just wanted to tell you." "I often think of you." "Luis." "Keep your spirits up." "I'll let you get on with your meal." "Thanks." "Sorry to interrupt..." "I was just leaving and..." "I wanted to say goodbye." "This is Mónica." "This is Julián." "too." "Thank you for saying hello earlier." "I didn't expect it." "I'm really thankful." "I'm very moved and I want to apologize." "Julián." "it really is. and what I did was despicable." "And I especially apologize for not saying I was sorry at the time." "couldn't I?" "I accept your apologies." "Thank you." "I wouldn't have met Mónica." "She's pregnant." "Really?" "That's great." "Congratulations." "She's pregnant." "Congratulations." "I take back my apology." "Sorry." "Goodbye." "don't you?" "You could stuff me and put me in a display cabinet." "That's a good idea." "I could get back the money you owe me." "how are you?" " Am I interrupting?" " You never interrupt." "My friend Tomás is visiting me for a few days." "and the owner of the theater." "Julián." "please." "I've learned about your disease." "I started crying." "And I have no words of comfort." "Thank you." "But I also..." "I also got mad at you." "I got mad because I thought" "I should've been the first person to know." "aren't we?" "Of course." "Who gave you your first job here in the theater?" "Mr. Alfredo." "nobody was hiring Argentine actors." "Nobody." "I didn't mean to upset you." "I know... dear Julián." "what you need now is rest." "let others take care of you." "I have to see to it that this boat stays afloat." "So everyone can get paid at the end of the month." "It's been very hard to find someone else. he learned his lines." "We've arranged that he'll start at the end of the month." "You still have a few days to say goodbye." "don't you?" "I think of you all the time." "What was that?" "I'd say he's just fired you." "Everything's going to hell." "Argentine rock." "Paula." "come on." "She wants to get today's report." "You answer..." "You two get on well..." "Hello..." "Hello." "it's Julián." "the dog's owner." "I wanted to know what time I could pick him up." "Did he eat?" "Yes." "no problem." "I see... that's no problem at all... right." "Thank you." "See you tomorrow." "What's wrong?" "nothing..." "They asked if he can stay for another day. they spent very little time together..." "They want to take them to a park to play today." "isn't it?" "it's a good sign." "I don't know..." "I guess." "What do you want to do?" "What surprises have you got lined up for me today?" "I was going to pick up Truman and that's it." "How old is your son?" "Nico?" "Twenty-one." " He'll be 22 tomorrow." " Tomorrow?" "we can ask him to dinner." "Let's celebrate it." "To dinner?" "When?" "today if you want." "If I want..." "I'd love it but..." "I can... but I do." "don't we?" " What tickets?" " For the plane." "What plane?" "Tomás." "I told you that." "I didn't remember." "So you want us to go there for lunch?" "It was your idea." "but I didn't know he was in Holland." "we'll be back soon." "sure..." "What?" " What?" "have lunch and come back?" "too." "you asked me what I wanted to do." " Yes." " I told you... my son." "I haven't seen him in a while." " It's his birthday tomorrow." " Yes." "which will be good for me." "But if it's not true we can do whatever we want..." " You said we had money." " That's right." "So... that's okay." "We can make some sandwiches and go to the park to row." "We can rent a rowboat." "We'll have a great time!" "Don't worry." "not even coffee or water." "I told you that." "maybe that way... my leg hurts." "How's Nico?" " How's he coping?" " He's better now." "He doesn't talk much about his feelings..." "He's nothing like me in that sense." "But he's fine." "He doesn't know the whole story anyway." "What doesn't he know?" "He thinks the cancer's under control. or that I'm quitting chemo..." "What for?" "There's no need." "there'll be time to..." "What's wrong?" "Why do you have that look?" "What look?" "as when you disagree." "that's all." "he's happy..." " I know." "living abroad..." "He's had a rough year." "What good is it to upset him?" "I don't see why people insist on making others suffer." "He has the right to know it." "Did I ask for your opinion?" "I don't think so." "gives me advice." "They're all fucking clueless." "I'm here." "I'll give you my opinion if I want to." "fuck you!" "Julián." "Julián." "don't bother me or I'll call the flight attendant." "you're right." "Each person..." "Each person dies as best they can." "So what's the plan?" "What did you arrange with Nico?" "Want me to find a restaurant for lunch?" "To ask about local dishes to celebrate?" "I haven't heard from him yet." "What do you mean?" "He doesn't know we're coming?" "I left him another message." "What if he's not there?" "Why so much trouble?" "It's not that hard to make sure before..." "Why wouldn't he be there?" "He lives there." "I don't know." "and went to Belgium." "Julián." " Why don't you go jerk off?" "it'll calm you down." "Go and jerk off." "Do you remember how to do it?" "I can ask the flight attendant for help." "What are you doing? but I don't know where his boat is." " I think it's this one." " He lives on a boat?" "Let's see." "Er..." "Is Nico home?" " Shall I translate?" " Please." "He's not here." "He left early." "He's left by bike." "how are you?" "Hi..." "Fine." "Ask him how to get to the university." "Where's he going?" "To write down the address." "He said we can take the tram right there. fucking..." "I envy them..." "Being young is the best." "you know?" "Maybe you're right and..." "I should tell Nico everything." "I should." "Wouldn't it be better if the two of you were alone?" "You can talk calmly..." "I'll say hello but then I leave." "You have lunch together..." "I think it'll be good if you are there." "I'll signal you when the time comes and you go to smoke..." "I don't smoke." "I don't know." "OK." "What signal?" "Like what?" "So I don't..." "A gesture." "Something simple." " Nothing else." " Okay." "have you heard my messages?" "I told you." "exactly." "the hall..." "What?" "You can see me?" "Where are you?" "what are you doing here?" "Give me a hug." "nothing's wrong." "I've come with Tomás." "Remember Tomás?" "Tomás. too." " It's your birthday tomorrow." " Yes..." "Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" "I hadn't planned it before..." "And I wanted to surprise you." " I see..." " I left you a message." "but surprises..." "I don't..." "I haven't heard the messages either." "I see. for a little celebration." "and then I've got an exam." "And tonight we're going to a concert..." "If you had called ahead... that's all right." "We'll hang out for as long as you can." "Just having seen you is enough for me." "I could head back right now." "That's it." " How's Truman?" " His leg's better?" "he's better." " Everything's fine." " Yes?" "Everything's fine." "I was getting lunch now." " If you want something quick." " Yes." "Let's go then." "Er..." "Sophie's coming." "Great." "I came here to meet your girlfriend." " I already know you." " Let's go." "What a nice place." "You always come here?" "sometimes..." "The Wi-Fi..." " I met Sophie here." " Did you?" "You like her." "You're really involved in the relationship..." " What's this?" " A gift." "could I?" "It's a hip flask... for whisky or whatever you put in your drinks." "I used to do that." "Truman chose it." "Dad." "but thanks." "Nico..." "What?" "How's everything going?" "Things okay?" " Yes." " Really?" "Yes..." "Great." "Thanks." "Dad... but I'm glad you came." "I know." "I'll carry this." "What's your conference about?" " Which one?" " The one you're here for." "Robotics." " Robotics?" " Yes. and I teach at university." "and I stayed..." "Watch out." "I don't think I'll stay in Amsterdam." "and how long have I been there?" "Think about it." "I think..." "I'll go live in Buenos Aires for a while." " Why?" " I didn't know it..." "I've only been there a couple of times and... this idea?" "For a while now." "I'll get a smoke." "Why didn't you tell me your father was coming?" "I didn't know he was." "It was a birthday surprise." "Do you want to be alone?" "Am I interrupting?" " Not at all." " No." " You're sure?" " Sure." "I can't smoke these ones... a friend of my father's." " Hello." " Hello." " Where are you from?" " Paris." "let's see." "it's on us." "Will you be here for long?" "You can stay on the boat." "Sophie." "We're going back to Madrid today. and celebrate his birthday..." "You make a very good couple." "Very good." "Dad." "that's the truth." "she's much cuter than you." "more Dutch." "Dutch?" "I told you she was French... but..." "The same happened to me." "Nico tells me about you." "always." "he never tells me anything." "That's why I had to come to meet you." "Are you feeling better now?" "much better." "Thanks for asking." "Why don't we order some drinks and have a toast?" " Yes..." " It's Nico's birthday." " That's why we're here." " Happy birthday." "When are you coming to Madrid?" "When I finish my exams." "You already asked me that." "Yes." "okay?" "You can stay at my house." "You'll have privacy." "I'll go to your mother's." "you and mom together." "How much have you got on you?" " How much what?" " Euros." "Dad." "it's not necessary." "it is necessary." "I haven't sent you money for weeks..." "It's necessary." "You can have dinner somewhere nice." "I'm always lending him." "That's true." "thanks." " We have to go." " Yes." " Tomás..." " Bye." " Bye." " It was nice to meet you." "The pleasure is all mine." " Look after him for me." " Yes." " Bye." " Bye." "but it was worth it." " Yes." " Wasn't it?" "Well..." "We'll see each other in a few weeks." "Okay." " Your lighter." " It's okay..." "Bye." "I did try but..." "It's okay." "You'll have another chance." " Just a minute." " Where are you going?" "To cry a little... alone..." "I'll be..." "Don't you answer?" "it's the theater." " You have a show?" " Yes." "I didn't." "there's no problem." "don't they?" "I'm sure he'll answer. you deserve it." "Thanks." "What?" "Nothing." "All this." "you know that." "What?" "all this..." " Cheers." " Cheers." "When are you leaving?" "Day after next." "Tomorrow's my last day." "Come over to my place for dinner." "I'm fed up with him." "So am I." "I'll try but... don't worry." "Then maybe I'll come." " Really?" " Yes." " Great." " Okay." "good night." "don't forget to take them." "honey?" "Truman..." "How did the Russians treat you? I don't know what they gave him." "You have breakfast here often?" "she's in the restroom." "you were snoring." "It's good to have more options." "Since the Russian doesn't want him." " He doesn't?" " No." "Why?" "What did they tell you?" "Apparently..." "the boy is afraid he'll die." " The boy is afraid he..." " Yes." "because Truman is old..." "The boy couldn't take another loss." "not even the therapist." "a parrot..." "What was I saying?" "That your husband doesn't like dogs." "sorry." "My friend Tomás." "Elena." "Hi." "Have you got a deck or a balcony... so Truman can get outside a bit?" "I've got a patio with a tree." "He'll love it." " That's good." " It's not very big but..." "I love dogs." "When are you leaving?" " Where to?" " Canada." "I told her we're moving to Montreal in a couple months." "I'd like to fix up the patio a bit." "you can always come visit him." " Thank you very much." " You can come to dinner." "That's very kind of you." "I'd ordered another beer!" "A long time ago!" "Maybe you're deaf?" " I'll bring it right over." " I have to go now." "Forget it." " I've got to run." " Yes." "and you come to see my house." " I'll call you." " My pleasure." "Thanks." "I'll call you in a few days." "Bye." "you'll get used to it." " You must be kidding." " Why?" "You're not leaving Truman with that woman." "What's wrong with her?" "did you see how she treated the waiter?" "Think about it." "I will." "he'll be like this all week." "Let's go." "please?" "how are you?" "Gloria..." "My God..." "What a surprise!" "What are you doing here?" "Are you back from Canada?" "no..." "I'm just here for a few days." "I came to see Julián." "Where is he?" "At the pharmacy." "Julián didn't tell me you were coming." "we don't talk that often..." "It was a surprise visit... well... what's this?" "Gloria." "How are you?" "fine..." "I spotted Truman here alone..." "Did Nico tell you?" "what?" "We were in Amsterdam yesterday." "We gave him a surprise." "Really?" "You went to see him? we had lunch and celebrated..." "We talked." "Julián." "That's a weight off my back." "I didn't know how to handle this. but he just kept on asking more and more questions..." "He realized something was wrong." "So I told him." "of course." "I told him about your decision so he can be prepared." "no." "Don't worry." "We didn't talk so much because Sophie was there... but... everything was fine." "I'm glad to hear it." "Nico needed to see you. but he didn't dare to speak on the phone." " I understand." " You know him." "He follows every test you get done." "Nico promised he'd bring Sophie to Madrid soon." "Let's hope so." "Tomás." " Take care." " You too." " Call me if you need anything." " Of course." "The inseparable friends." "Come here." "let's go." "Thanks." "Do you want anything else?" "Are you okay?" "I'm a bit upset." "Why?" "Because you're leaving tomorrow." "And I won't ever see you again." "I'm not going to the airport." "I want to make it clear." "I don't want you to come either." "we'll say goodbye on the street." " Fine." "that's it." "I think it's a great idea." "when he hugged me?" "Why didn't I realize?" "Call him." "Yes." "I'll go to the bathroom." "I thought you went to the bathroom." "I've just peed on myself." "let's go home." "Tomás." "A romantic hero." "Tomás." "When are you going to learn?" "What for?" "I invite you to dinner and you never come." "I never come because you end up ordering pizza." "it's a special one." "It's this thin and made in a wood-fired oven." "It's delicious." "he never cooked." " I imagine." " Never." "I'll tell you something." "Here we go." " No farewell speeches." " No." "This is not a speech." "one of your secrets?" "yes." " What secrets?" "we're all ears." "It's just that I've decided I won't wait until the end." " What do you mean?" " Julián..." "Nothing..." "It's just that... take some pills and... just that." " Just that?" "Why are you telling me?" "I don't understand." "Why should I know it?" "Julián!" "You made me come over to hear this?" "!" "I've been meaning to tell you for a while." "But it's... just ending it all a bit earlier." "We'll save ourselves all that damned agony at the end." "Paula." "Not even my son." "to die in a hospital... full of nurses wanting to get a picture with me." "is it because of what happened today?" " No..." " What happened today?" "I peed myself." "So what? a letter would have been enough. don't play martyr now." "too." "too." "please." "I want you to tell me this is one of your jokes." "What pills?" "I don't understand." "Some pills..." "Great." "How long have you been considering this?" "and they told me I was dying." "Paula." "Why don't you just die then and leave me alone?" "!" "If that's what you want!" "What about you?" "Don't you have anything to say?" "aren't you?" "I'll be here if he wants." "I don't want you to come back." "I'll do it on my own." "I wanted you to know so it didn't catch you unawares." "I'm glad you told me." "And I'm glad I came." "You can go to hell!" "Both of you!" "It's our Italian blood." "She'll be okay." "You can take it if you want." "It's mine." "that's why I'm telling you." "What time is your flight tomorrow?" "At... 12:30." "Okay." "So I'll come to the hotel at 10:00." "See you tomorrow." "They've gone fast..." "these four days. and I would have liked..." "Thank you for the envelope." "It's too much money." "Do you want me to walk Truman?" "thanks." " See you tomorrow." " See you." " Is Julián at home?" " Of course." "Why?" "you have such a great time together." " Where are you going?" " I forgot my phone." "please?" " What for?" " I don't know." "So we can say goodbye." " Bye." " Bye." "I'll keep you posted." "Or not." "I don't think you'll like what's going to happen soon." " It's no one's fault." " No." "We're all doing the best we can." "Some more than others." "because you won't succeed." " I'm sure of that." " You know why?" "I have no idea." "I'm proud of him." "have you told him that?" "I couldn't." "but I couldn't." "I would have started crying." "Heaven forbid!" "Let's not part like this." "We don't deserve it." "Shall we go up to your room?" "Yes." "come here." "Makes sense." "I noticed." "we're taking my car." " Yes?" " Yes." "Will you wait or...?" "Shall we say goodbye here?" " Yes." " It's a good place." " We'll keep in touch." " Sure." "Here." "And also this." " What?" " These are Truman's papers." "And his ticket. he has to go in the cargo hold." "They assured me you'll get a container for dogs." "They'll take him when you check in." "These are... everything." "And this one." "I did it this morning." "The vet certifies that Truman does not have rabies." "This is vital." "They'll ask for this at customs in Canada." "Understand?" " Here." " Julián... which will relax him." "Don't worry if he drools or looks half drunk." "It's okay." "Give him a bath when you get home." "That will be good for him." "okay?" "Please." "Truman." "go."