"AGATA AND THE STORM" "Can't you drive any straighter?" "I can't go straight on bends." "No doubt." "Just keep your driving "smooth."" "I have it in emerald green, too." "Or if you prefer, this red is very "in" right now." "But this color is one I'd buy for any woman." "Who says it's "in"?" "Come on, let's think positive." "Take eight of these and four of the ones I showed you earlier." "They'll be sold out before you even get them on the rack." "Are you all right?" "Do you want to take a break?" "Could you just tell her to slow down?" "Iole." "Iole!" "Start with the business suit, please." "And try keeping it "smooth."" "The most important moment in a relationship is when we come home at the end of the day." "We often tend to unload our frustrations on our partner." "But we should always remember that seeing each other again should be a celebration." "We must take advantage of our nonverbal language, make physical contact with our partner." "Instead of the usual," ""What a terrible day I had, try saying, "What is it, honey?" "I'm listening."" "That is very enlightening, Dr. Silvestri." "Thank you." "But unfortunately time flies and we're now ready for your secret love potion." "What is Dr. Silvestri's advice tonight?" "One of the keys to a good relationship is the ability to express our dreams and desires." "Never repress them." "Instead, we should make them common ground." "Let them bloom." "Did you hear that?" "Know what my dream is?" "I want to be a flight attendant." "Basically, it's like being a waitress except you're in the clouds instead of in this swamp." "Are you crazy?" "You get paid to see the world." "Don't waitresses get paid?" "You just don't get it." "Well, what's your dream then?" "A trout farm." "Those places where you fish and bring it home?" "Yes, recreational fishing." "So what?" "What a wonderful dream... no doubt." "Reaction?" "A forbidden journey?" "Okay... what else?" "Cuddling in front of the fire." "Where's Benedetto?" "In his room." "Hi, Dad." "How was Barcelona?" " Bilbao." " Oh yeah." "What did you get me, another T-shirt?" "Yes, do you want to try it on?" "No, it's not like you can take it back." "Do I get a kiss anyway?" "What's with the hat?" "Guess." "The latest fashion?" "Those immature kids at school." "And you didn't even..." "Isn't this going a little too far..." "Shh!" "They're just kids." "Hello." "Can you help me?" "Of course." "I want a novel for my brother-in-law." "How old is he?" "35." "Profession?" "He's a communications expert." "He must have a hobby." "I don't know." "He reads." "Well, that helps." "I have just what you're looking for." "It's a very captivating story." "A love that overcomes all obstacles and triumphs over the evil of the world." "Your advice never ceases to amaze me." "That one was good, too." "Already finished?" "I couldn't put it down." "I can't help it." "When I like something nothing stops me." "Could you give me another?" "Of course." "Check today's arrivals and we'll finish later." " All right." " Thanks." "Four books in one week." "I wonder if you actually read them." "Put me to the test." "Ask me something." "All right." "Let's see... while Robbie is talking to Cecilia, near the fountain in the garden, he breaks something." "I know that one." "An antique china vase belonging to Uncle..." "Clem." "Cecilia undresses and jumps in to get the pieces." "That was too easy." "Ask me another one." "All right." "What mistake does Robbie make when he's writing the letter to Cecilia?" "He doesn't write one, he writes two." "He delivers the wrong one, but in the end it's not a mistake." "Because of that letter, she kisses him and their passion explodes." "I especially like when she says to him," ""Where can I run?" "You fill the world." "The only place to run is within you."" "Yes, that is very nice." "When does she say that?" " You don't remember?" " No." "Perhaps you should read it again." "Shall I find you another book?" "That's why I'm here." "I think you'll like this." "Is it about atonement as well." "Does it have anything in common..." "The only thing in common is that I liked them both." "My sincerest apologies." " Gustavo is on the phone." " Excuse me a second." "That's a very special book." "Unfortunately his second book was disappointing." "Gustavo?" "Of course we're meeting tonight." "Isn't that what we planned?" "What a day." "What's wrong?" "Why the long face?" "No reason." "Why, what's wrong with my face?" "This is for you." "Read it." "Thanks." "Serena said she drove you all over Bilbao on her motorbike." "Did you see her place?" "What's it like?" "It's very nice." "Gustavo, I haven't seen my daughter since Christmas." "Couldn't you be just a little more thorough for my sake?" "She's fine." "She studies." "She likes the city." "She has lots of friends at the university." "She's doing great." "Then what's wrong?" "Is it Ines?" "Agata, are you my sister?" "Am I not good enough for you anymore?" "Are you really my sister?" "Very good, not at all or average?" "Average." "Do you prefer glass or Tetrapak?" "Tetrapak is cardboard packaging." "How many?" "More than 30, 20 or 10?" "Could you hold, ma'am?" "What is it, honey?" "I'm listening." "What do you want me to say?" "You have nothing to say?" "I'm here to listen to you." "Mommy." "My boy, finally." "Good news." "One of the local hairdressers is closing down." "He has seven helmet hairdryers just like you want." "He's giving me one." "You're the most wonderful son any mother could ask for." "My misfortune has led to fortune." "Don't talk about misfortune." "Come here, Romeo." "She figured it out." "Figured what out?" "That I don't have much time left." "Mom, you really shouldn't give up." "Did the nurse leave early today, too?" "Listen to me." "There's something I've been keeping inside all these long years." "What is it?" "There's something I have to tell you." "Remember... when you used to play with those fabric cuttings as a child and I was always afraid that you'd swallow a pin?" "If I hadn't done what I did," "I'd never have been able to buy that sewing machine." "What did you do?" "How long could one stay in that position, if I may ask?" "Consider that 18 years ago, at the regional championship, two contestants lasted one hour and 22 minutes." "Consider that we've only done 15 minutes so far." " Thank you." " You're welcome." "You were priceless." "Goodbye." "Careful with the Boneshaker, we've just painted the walls." "Have you done the aerial view?" "Not yet." "Try lowering it a little to highlight the volumes." "I'm on it." "We should do this perspective, too." "A frontal view, too." "Sir, the fax from Stubbekobing came in." "The entire delegation will be at the airport, including the mayor." "You'll be visiting two of the largest Scandinavian velodromes." "A Mr. D'Avanzo is on the phone." "Who is he?" "I don't know." "He says it's urgent." " What does he want?" " He wants to talk to you." "Thanks." "Hello?" "Speaking, who is this?" "Can't you tell me on the phone?" "Mr. D'Avanzo?" " Romeo D'Avanzo." " I'm Torregiani." "Please, have a seat." "What is this about?" "Please sit down." " I don't have much time." " Neither do I." "Well?" "My mother is waiting for you." " Your mother?" " Yes." "She is dying and her final request is to see you." "I've come to get you." "Why me?" "You because... she's your mother, too." "I didn't know until three hours ago, either." "You must have the wrong person." "There's really nothing to laugh about." "The thing is, my mother died three years ago." "That wasn't your mother." " Thanks." " Thanks." "At 16, she had a son." "A one-night stand and she never saw the man again." "A poor family, father died in the war, brother died from diphtheria." "Her mother was a servant, and earned very little." "Small town, fear of scandal." "So she was forced to give the child away." "But the regret has tortured her her whole life." "Thoughts of her abandoned son haunted her dreams." "But secretly, sometimes as she looked at her husband..." " He came to see you, too?" " Who?" " What are you saying?" " Just improvising on a theme." "You mean he made it all up?" "Do you believe it?" "No." "Neither do I." "But he did get to me." "Why me?" "He got the wrong person." "But he had my name." " A namesake maybe?" " Will you stop?" "Tell me about Serena." "How is she?" "She looks as interested in oceanography as she was in her professor." "What do you mean?" "She follows her mother's footsteps." " She's pregnant?" " No." "Not yet, anyhow." "Xavier Perez, marine biology professor." "Nice guy." "If you have any other cards, lay them out now." " Hello?" " Agata." "What's wrong?" "Why did that guy pick me?" " Still worrying about that?" " I can't help it." "Do you remember when I was born?" "Of course I remember." "Don't be ridiculous." "Can we talk tomorrow?" " I'm off to Denmark tomorrow." " I'll call you when you get back." "Sorry, I can't talk right now." "Why not?" "What are you doing?" "I'll tell you tomorrow." "Should I lock the car?" "I'll lock the car." "Open the door." "Come on!" "Eddy is a very special person." "It's just that we have different schedules." "I come home at night and he leaves." "Then I leave in the morning when he gets back." "Can't he get a job in a café during the day?" "He's a night animal." "Anyway, who drinks cocktails during the day?" "Weren't we keeping this until the end of the month?" "Should we get rid of it?" "Yes." "I remembered something." "Mom bringing you home." "They had been on a trip, but I'm not sure." "I may have read it in a book." "But there's no photo of her pregnant in the album." "I didn't get any of that." "I can't talk." "I'll call you back." "Why, what are you doing?" "I'm working." " All right." " Bye." "Agata." "Young Werther is here for you." "Who?" "The one who lives only for your suggestions." " Hello." " Hello." "You can't have finished yesterday's book." "I started it but I can't seem to get into it." "You don't like it?" " My mind's not on it." " So where is it?" " I'll print out today's sales." " I'll be right there." "What can I do for you?" "Have dinner with me tonight." "I have a dance class tonight." "Till when?" "Look, Nico..." "I'll pick you up." "I'll gladly give you suggestions when you finish that book, but that's all." "Is something wrong with me?" "No, you're just fine as you are." "You think I'm too young, right?" "Agata." "Where can I flee to?" "You fill the world." "By the way, I checked and that line isn't in that book." "It must be in another one." "What does it matter?" "You're a liar." "Agata..." "My sincerest apologies, but I have a problem." "Paris, late 19th century, about a dancer..." "It has a green cover." "I told you that edition is no longer in print." " Was there a war?" " I think so." " She dies from smallpox?" " Maybe." "It might be "Nana."" "Yes!" "You're sure you don't have the one with the green cover?" "Yes, but I can paint one for you." "Where were we?" "I can't flee." "You fill the world." "When does your class end?" "Excuse me..." "Mrs. Kierkegaard." "Where can I find an all-night pharmacy?" "Pardon me?" "Where can I buy a bottle of butane gas?" " You speak Italian?" " Yes." " On vacation in Italy?" " Vacation, yes." "Campgrounds." "Cinque Terre, Gaeta..." "Capo Rizzuto." "I don't remember much." "Me too... with my first love..." "Thank you very much, Mrs. Kierkegaard." "Kierkegaard." "Kierkegaard." " Yes." " Kierkegaard." "Gustavo?" "Pernille Margarethe Kierkegaard." "Goodbye." " Hello." " Agata, hello." "Don't you ever sleep?" "So it's true, I was adopted." "I don't know, Gustavo." "This is all so confusing." " I don't know what to say." " What do you mean?" "What was that trip you mentioned?" "I vaguely remember Mom and Dad going on a trip..." "Just a second." " Where are you going?" " Home." " Hello?" " What were you saying?" "No, you were saying." "Mom and Dad took a trip and...?" "I only remember when they came back and..." " Why don't you sleep here?" " I can't." "Agata." " Yes." " Yes what?" "Gustavo, hang on a minute." " Again?" " Just a moment." "Are you married?" "Agata." "I don't believe it." "All night you talk about your frustrations, about what they make you write, your thesis on Melville's short stories," "Hello?" "and you never mention that you're married?" "Is it really that important?" "Of course not." " Hello?" " Hi." " What's going on?" " Nothing." "Who's married?" "You have guests?" "Just one, but he left." "What about this trip?" "What trip?" "What trip?" "You called me and said Mom and Dad went on a trip, something about photos, right?" "There is something strange." "When do you get back?" "Tomorrow morning." "Can we talk tomorrow?" "Call when you get in." "Okay, I'll call you tomorrow." "Good night." "Can you get it?" "I always have to get it." "Can I help you?" "Give him the letter, please." "This is for me?" "Open it." "It's your father." ""Dear Madam, this is my first and last letter." "Please burn it immediately." "I shall only tell you the following." "The child is growing and healthy." "We've named him Gustavo." "The agreed sum has been paid, so please vanish from our lives." "Benedetto Torregiani, architect."" "The agreed sum?" "350,000 liras." "It was worth much more back then." "Daria, get the check book, please." "Mother left 18,000 euros." "You are entitled to half." "Do you need it?" "Because I do." "Welcome back, my lord." "Where's Benedetto?" "At a friend's party." "What's wrong?" "I need to talk to you." "Tell me." "Your words shall be received like river water in a valley." "Ines." "I'm not who you think I am." "I know, you are many men." "Let me get acquainted with them all." "This is my father." "That's right." "Let's start from the beginning." "He looks different." "Ines, it's not him." "Of course." "I thought not." "350,000 liras..." "It was worth much more back then." "180 euros or so." "Hi, Mom." "Hi, Dad." "Immature?" "They're delinquents." "They obviously had to dispel the guilt, so they showed a marked preference for you." "They were always harsher with Agata." "That explains her tendency to rebel." "Have you told Agata?" "Yes." " You have?" " Of course." "When?" "The other day." "I knew it." "I should have known." "Do you realize your behavior is a detriment to our intimacy?" "I'm always the last to know things." "You tell your sister everything, yet I'm always left out!" "Besides, she's not even your sister anymore." "Don't you see the efforts I make to keep our relationship from turning into dull routine?" "What contribution do you make?" "I know all about hardwood floors, but I know nothing of your most basic emotional processes." "You're not even any good as a father!" "Dear Madam, this is my first and last letter." "Please burn it immediately after reading it to avoid the legal issues which you and we would have to face." "Good evening." "I shall only tell you the following." "The child is growing, healthy and happy." "We've named him Gustavo to erase all signs of the past and to link his name to his grandfather." "But from now on, believe me, no more news will be provided." "We have an agreement, and your silence can only benefit the child's destiny." "I remind you once again, the agreed sum has been paid." "The child is no longer yours, vanish from our lives." "Good luck." "Benedetto Torregiani, architect." "You called, sir?" "Post this immediately." "Consider it done." "Agata." "I'm not your sister anymore." "ONE MONTH LATER" "There are times when I feel... like something inside me wants out but doesn't know where to go." "When Serena left, I thought..." "Serena and I always lived together, almost always." "We moved to different cities, different homes." "I thought I'd miss her like crazy." "I got used to it so easily." "That's good, isn't it?" "Yes, but..." "Now Gustavo never calls me." "When I call him, he answers in monosyllables." "I don't know how he's doing." "He makes me feel like a stranger." "This never happened before, not even when I was in Spain." "Three years and three months." "What?" "Spain." "You lived there three years and three months." "I counted the days." "What do you mean?" "Don't say you never noticed." "Don't worry, It's all water under the bridge." "Can I ask you something?" "Why are you here?" "What's wrong?" "Light bulbs burn out." "What do you mean?" "I mean, when I walk by lights, the bulbs burn out." "Is that possible?" "Oh, come on, Agata." "How satisfied are you with the product?" "Very, not at all or average?" "Average." "How would you improve it?" "Would you change the color, shape..." "Bianchina." "She's out of mourning." "Wonderful!" "Hello." "Molinari." "What do you mean what time is it?" "No, I'll call you." "I'm in a meeting right now." "Mr. Rambone!" "Well, have you considered my offer?" "What did you say?" "Have you considered my offer?" "The wiring is fine." "I've changed three bulbs." "Call me if you have a problem." "A problem in your field, I imagine." "Miss, I've learned one thing in life." "If we each focused on our own field, we'd do less damage to ourselves and everyone else." "That's so true." "Very enlightening." "Thank you." "Goodbye." " Everything fixed?" " Yes." "Ines." "I know it's been three Christmases since we last saw each other." "But I thought, I'll go see her." "Maybe she'll talk to me." "He flatly refuses to communicate with me." "I'm desperate." "What can I do?" "He hasn't talked much to me, either, lately." "Maybe he needs a little time alone." "He has a mistress then!" "No." "Am I like my mother at all?" "When you bend over." "What?" "I don't know." "When you bend over to pick something up." "That's all?" "You don't talk much, but you ask a lot of questions." "Like she did." "Can I ask you another one?" "Go ahead." "Romeo said you could get an operation." "Why don't you?" "Did he also tell you what the success rate is?" "He told me about a team of surgeons in Tokyo with a new technique." "Did he ask you to convince me?" "No, I was just curious." "I hope it's not because of money." "No, it's not because of money." "And the more the Japanese practice, the better they get." "Don't you think?" "Agata, I have some horrible news." "What?" "My father has moved in with me." "Why?" "What happened?" "Marisa kicked him out." "She'll only take him back if he stops drinking." "And with Eddy's job, the place is full of alcohol." "I can't live like this." " They'll make up." " You think so?" "Of course, it's happened before." "Talking to you has really helped." "What's wrong?" "I think I'm in love." "Agata!" "You have no idea how much I admire you!" "Your life is so full, and you find time to fall in love." "He's married." "And his wife is one of your friends?" "No, I've only seen her once." "Why?" "Adultery is committed with the wife's friend in 78% of cases." "He's 1 3 years younger." "I know what you're thinking." "When you're 60, he'll have just turned 47." "But don't worry about that." "In 96% of cases, people break up before then." "Maria Libera, talking to you tonight has really helped." "Good night." "But I'm sure you're in the 4% who never break up." "You're mad!" "Yes, about you." "The light..." "It went out?" "Yes." "Didn't you notice?" "My eyes were closed." " Were yours open?" " Yes." "You're supposed to kiss with your eyes closed!" "No, you've spoiled things." ""The sky turns toward the East and shines vermilion red with the setting sun." "A distant reminder of the past, ancient recollection of learned men that made this noble land hearth and home of the vine." "Where night releases the day, where flowers produce unrelenting scents and the corollas are chalices for a revitalizing toast." "Serve between 18 and 21 degrees."" " What do you think?" " Nice." "Nice?" "A bit lyrical for a label, but nice." "Will you come with me down south?" "Down south?" "I'm going to Nard with the general manager on Friday, to present the label to the winery." " What will I do?" " After, I'm free." "We'll have two days all to ourselves." " I can't." " Why not?" "I have to do inventory." "Inventory?" "Reschedule it." "Talk me into it." "I want to wake up with you, go for walks together, kiss in public, go swimming in the sea, have breakfast together, then lunch and dinner." "Read together in the bathtub." "If the bathtub's big enough." "Say I love you whenever I feel like it." "When we wake up, when we swim, when we go for walks, at breakfast..." "She was always telling me how important I was, how I meant everything to her." "I see, so there was nothing to make Antuan think that his wife would suddenly leave him one day." "Nothing." " Even the last day..." " Yes?" "She left fish and potatoes" " in the microwave for me." " She did?" "It was a Friday." "I came home at noon as usual." "The house was amazing, wonderful." "Who would have guessed?" "That's why I think..." "Let's go to bed." "Okay." "What about you, Dr. Silvestri?" "I know you want to watch Silvestri." "What kind of opinion have you formed about this?" "Can something like this really happen overnight?" "The signs are always there." "We are usually the ones who don't realize or refuse to observe them." "Even my husband... would bring me jam for breakfast in bed." "It was a ritual." "How come I never... saw that all that was hiding?" "Continue, continue." "What was hidden behind these acts of love?" "What was hidden?" "Nothing." "It was just a way..." "People's tastes change." "Will you bring me jam in bed tomorrow morning?" "Of course I will." "But I'll spread it all over you." "Then lick it off." "Do you think Dr. Silvestri's husband licked it off her?" "Of course." "Madam!" "Sir, I consider it my duty to inform you of the situation at the Torregiani Architect Office." "The Bilbao boutique awaits your authorization for the flooring." "The remodeling of the market square public toilet has been given to Fava  Associates as usual." "As for the Stubbekobing velodrome, may I remind you that the project deadline is in thirteen working days, insufficient time to perfect a respectable project." "I should also like to inform you that Mayor Kierkegaard calls daily and, in my opinion, would like to hear from you personally concerning the velodrome and not through a third party concerning your personal health." "With painful regret in my heart," "I'm taking this opportunity to tender my resignation." "It's been 46 years since I was hired by that good man, your father, when he arrived from his hometown." "I can assure you that ever since then," "I have never been through such a dismal time." "My best wishes." "Delia... there's something you don't know." "Sir, in my opinion, we should take the bull by the horns." "What do you suggest?" "My granddaughter has just opened a detective agency." "Have her try to find your father." "How are the guys at work?" "They insisted on coming with me." "They'd really appreciate a sign from you." "We'll keep our fists clenched, sir." "We shall resist." "The Lord is closest to those who suffer." "Be strong." "This will ease the pain." "Sister, tell me the truth." "They'll amputate, won't they?" "You must be strong, my son." "Pray to the Lord and have faith." "He will help you." "Sister!" "Quick, bed 22!" "Don't go, Delia." "Please!" "Life can be cruel..." "Fight it, you can do it." "Lamberto will be here soon." "My time has come." "Rosa, remember the promise you made me." "Giacinto is only 5 years old." "Give him all your love." "Since I can't... anymore..." "I hate to think how much I've traveled over the years." "But you've had some nice encounters." "Some bad ones too, believe me." "What are you going to do?" "Basically, I'd like to focus on free time." "You want to do nothing?" "Other people's free time, not mine." "This is the piece I told you about." "This is the new item?" "It may look familiar, but you've never seen it before." "Look." "Gustavo, loosen up a little, let it go." "You're not a model, so to speak." " It's not the job for you." " Did I ask to do it?" "I was desperate." "I needed someone." "Okay, but..." "You're better off as an architect, that's all I meant." "In fact, I have an idea." "Since you are an architect, you could help with the trout farm." "Think over it, brother." "I'm going up to Marinella's to talk about some things." "Wait here for me." "Here's another idea." "Basically, you're my brother and an architect." "You also have money." "Let's go into business together." "I can just see it." ""The Trout Ranch."" "You like it?" "You don't like it." "Okay, it was just an idea." "We'll talk about it." "Hello?" "Agata." " Are you free?" " Good evening." "Yes." "Hotel Rex." " We're already there?" " Yes." "This is Hotel Rex." "How much?" "The minimum night fare is 6.60." " I think I killed someone." " Who?" "I don't know." "Two cars crashed at a junction." " Seen the news?" " No, want it on?" " Can I come in?" " Yes." "But you have to calm down and tell me what happened." "I've missed you." " Me too." " No, you haven't!" "You never call." "You know nothing about me." "I know nothing about myself." "I caused a crash." "I have no self-control." "I'm always picking the wrong men." "And light bulbs keep fizzling." "Christmas crackers!" "It stopped." "How about dinner in a nice restaurant?" "Romeo has taken care of it." "Does he have to come, too?" "I want you to meet him." "I don't know if I want to." "Besides, I have nothing to wear." "What size are you?" "Here she is." "You never said we had a sister like this... so to speak." "Agata, Romeo." " How do you do?" " How do you do?" " Thanks for the dress." " Pink certainly suits you!" "Thanks." "You don't look that much alike." "We have different fathers." "That makes a difference." "All I know about him is that he's held a pitchfork before." "I never have." "I had to wait until I was 40 to hold a chicken." "How old were you?" "I don't remember." "I think two." "He lived in the country." "If I had grown up in the fog instead of by the sea, too, and if my son had been born here, too." " You have a son?" " He didn't tell you?" "No." "I have a son." "To think you and I might never have met..." "That I might have spent my life without ever meeting you... or knowing you existed..." " To Agata." " To Agata." "Right foot... left foot..." "No, forget it." "He talked more tonight than in the whole previous month." "He barely said a single word until he was four." "Is there anything else I should know about my brother?" "Other wives, or kids?" "A wife." "She's a psychologist." "Interesting." "Psychologists say a lot of things that make you think." "What do you do?" "I own a book store." "Disappointed?" "No, not at all." "I would have imagined something else, like..." "Is it tiring running a book store?" "Kind of." "But it's what I've always wanted to do, my trout farm." "A book farm!" "Have you had it long?" " Five years." " Five years?" "I bet you've read a lot of books." "I bet you were reading when he was four and not talking." "Do you remember every book you've read?" "No, you only remember the parts that moved you the most." "Sometimes images, sometimes the characters." "Or the emotions." "Other times you can't tell the difference between what you read and what really happened." "As if it was all one big book." "I read a book once, too." ""Ivanhoe."" " Ah, I see." " Good book." " Did you like it?" " A lot." "Basically, I don't remember anything." "Images, characters, emotions." "I remember the hero." "I remember riding my grandpa's pig to imitate him." "You haven't read anything else?" "I never had the chance." "Here." "You don't need it?" "I was rereading it." "It's a new translation." "Oh, I see." "Well, thanks then." "How about getting a drink?" "There's a bar nearby." "I'm tired." "It's been an eventful day." " Good night." " Good night." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." "One, two, three." "One, two, three." "Hey, professor." "Aren't you drinking?" "Hey, little girl." "What class are you in?" "I'm in third grade." "I'm 9 and live with my granny." "And you wander around the woods by yourself?" "Yes, with a basket of goodies." "If you want, I'll give you some." "Finished?" "I hope so." ""If personality is an uninterrupted series of completed acts, then there was something wonderful about him." "A sharpened..." "A sharpened sensitivity to the promises of life."" "Another idea came to me as I was reading last night." "A dance hall." " What do you say, siblings?" " A dance hall?" "Instead of everyone going home at night, the lights come on, the music starts and the dance begins." "A dance hall instead of trout?" "No, with the trout." "We have to broaden the offer." "It's part of the game." "Can you dance?" "I can kick my heels a little." "Can you?" "I get by." "So, shall we make our dance hall?" "Come on, siblings." "Give me some satisfaction." "I can see it there." "Over here." "We could set up a nice bowling ground over there." "Right here in the middle could be a Hawaiian-style bar, so to speak." "Over there a little store where you can buy fishing rods," "T-shirts, postcards, newspapers." "We could put a book store in, too." "Now that's a good idea." "People can fish, read, dance and stay here all day." "We could build two ziggurats." "Mesopotamian towers..." "People will see them from afar." "Okay." "Who goes there?" "Mr. Rambone!" "It's me, D'Avanzo." "Move and you're a dead man." "Concentration is everything in bowling." "Basically, being ruthless wouldn't be appropriate." "Did you know I lived in Granada?" "How did you end up there?" "Love?" "His name was Ramón." "He had an estate and made olive oil." "Wow, that's fantastic." "At first it was." "Then I started to feel like an Andalusian Madame Bovary." "The only one who had fun was my daughter Serena." "Serena's father." "The professor." "I see." "And what did Madame Bovary do?" "She got bored." "And waited for a man to come take her away." "I'm lucky, I got one." "I was living in the sticks when Romeo came to get me." "He was working in a pastry shop and was sick of doughnuts." " It's a bit dead tonight." " It's always dead here." "Are you being ruthless, too?" "Get my mind off it, let's rumba." "Go for it." "Sister, you're an endless source of surprises." "You're on the dress." "Get off." "Off." "Bianchina." " Does she understand you?" " Yes." " Aren't you going to answer?" " No." "Is it Ines?" "The mayor of Stubbekobing." "The velodrome?" "If she asks me about it, I won't know what to say." "Bianchina, come here." " What are you doing?" " Working on the trout farm." "I've decided to go into business with Romeo." "Really?" "Since when?" "Since now." "Know what track-standing is?" "Have you ever seen cyclists balancing on their bikes with their feet on the pedals?" "Like this." "I've been feeling like that for weeks now." "Just waiting for the right moment to take off." "I'm glad you've taken off." "Goodnight." "Where should I put this?" "Agata," "I'll always be your brother." "Say it again." "Agata," "I'll always be your brother." " Finally... where have you been?" " With Gustavo." " Good morning." " Good morning, Giovanni." " I've been calling your cell." " It won't work anymore." "Serena has been wondering what happened to you." "And then there's Young Werther." "I've never seen someone so totally desperate." " What did you do to him?" " Nothing." "And my father was hit by a car Friday." "So things are quiet at home again." "Friday... where?" "At the crossroads round the corner." "At 3:00?" "Yes, at 3:00." " How do you know?" " Christmas crackers." "Agata." " It's my fault." " What?" " It's my fault he was hit." " It was an accountant." "And imagine this, it was an old schoolmate of his." "It wasn't even his fault." "The traffic light went berserk." "See?" "It's my fault." "No, it's his fault." "What happened to you?" "I've called a million times." " He was on the corner, too." " What corner?" " At the crossroads." " I'm the only one who missed out." " What's going on?" " Ask your blonde bombshell." "What blonde bombshell?" " Agata, do you want to explain to me..." " I saw you." " Who?" " You and that blonde." "Agata, what are you talking about?" "Will you tell me?" "Agata." "I saw you." "There's no point in denying it." "You were kissing her, and she had her hand on your ass." " What?" "I swear it wasn't me." " Stop it." "I haven't been around there since I helped my grandma move." "No, I don't want to see you again." " Starting the unsold inventory?" " Yes." "Agata." "You have to meet him." "He's very special." " You say that about everyone." " It's an understatement with him." "He is very perceptive and has diagnostic abilities." "I feel so bad about your father." "Can I see him to see how he's doing?" "He's bandaged up like a mummy." "Look on the bright side." "He can't drink." "He has a nurse, and he's not at my place." "That dress is just stunning." " Romeo gave it to me." " It's nice." "Will you turn that lamp on?" "See?" "Even your daily life is horribly crippled." "You need help, and he can do it." "I'll tell him you're a friend, that you're a desperate case." "You think I'm a desperate case?" "Denying it is futile." " Now why did it go out?" " Because I know who it is." " What?" " Agata, my love." "I have witnesses, Friday afternoon" "I never left my office, not even for a coffee." "I can prove it." "Can you?" " Be rational." " One second and I will." "Agata, where are you going?" "Agata, will you talk to me?" "Agata, what are you up to?" "Don't do anything rash." "It will turn against you." "Rash... but graceful." "Agata, it wasn't me." "Agata, I love you." "Agata!" "Some people have to work tomorrow." "You special woman." "Big change coming." "Like caterpillar to butterfly." "Emotion energy for you like bomb." "Energy want out." "When energy big, really want out." "Important always leave door open." "Important." "You do exercise." "When you wake up, sit on bed." "Feet on ground, toe pointed up." "Inhale." "Count ten." "Down... to feet." "Problem with computer, my answer is rubber gloves." "Like dishwashing gloves?" "Heavy duty." "Now you think," ""My number one problem light bulb."" "Many people in world make light bulb pop." "But not many people can command light bulb to go off." "You not yet ready." "You now only this, light bulb blow up, buy new light bulb." "We can't give you the money until you sign it." "You must sign it, it's procedure." " What?" " You have to..." "Mr. Rambone, listen to me." "See?" "We signed this." "Here's the money." "Give it to me." "It's yours, but first sign this damn..." "Sorry." "Here." " Here?" " There." " Let me count it." " Come on." "Relax, brother." "He's right." "How about this..." "We'll count it." "Then you sign and get the money, okay?" "Why are you yelling?" "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10..." "Who is this?" "Mr. Rambone." "Do you know this man?" "It's me when I was young." "Dad." "Dad!" "He's my Dad!" "I've found my father!" "TWO WEEKS LATER" " Guess who?" " Who is this?" "Something tells me you're Romeo." " Romeo." "Hello." " Hello." " Very smart." " Thanks." " Maria Libera." " Romeo." "I read that book, you know." " Did you like it?" " Nice." "A little sad, but nice." "You like sad books, too?" "Well, you know..." ""We beat on, boats against the current..."" "It stays with you." " Are you ready for another one?" " Yes." "Basically, the problem is which one." "That's what we're here for." "The reason we exist is to discern, to indicate..." "I also want to buy my favorite book for my nephew Benedetto." " "Ivanhoe."" " Yeah." "Where's Gustavo?" "He's busy until tomorrow morning." "If your invitation still stands..." " Serena's room is ready." " Then I'll take advantage of it." " Why the gloves?" " For when I use the computer." "Thanks." " Can you help me?" " Sure." "I'm looking for a guide on Latvia." "There isn't one specifically on Latvia." "Don't tell me you too lump Latvia with Lithuania and Estonia." "It's like putting Italy with Liechtenstein..." "What did the doctor say?" "That he'd never seen that quantity of earwax before." " So he's not deaf." " Of course not." "Listen, sister." "I've been thinking..." "Could I have seen Gustavo's wife somewhere before?" "Maybe on TV." " Dr. Silvestri?" " Yes." "Dr Silvestri is my sister-in-law." "Why didn't you tell me before?" "I must tell Daria straight away." "CONSERVATIVES WIN IN DENMARK LOCAL ELECTIONS" "Can I help you?" "How do you do?" "Welcome." "Same to you." "Mr. Torregiani here?" "No, he doesn't live here." " Why?" " He's at his house." " No, he's not." " I know, he's out of town." "He'll be back tomorrow." "We can call him if you want." "Yes..." "No, no call." "I wait." "You want to surprise him?" " Surprise?" " Yes." "Like inside Easter eggs." "Easter egg?" "No, no Easter egg." "Now you've changed, try communicating." "What about Benedetto's school?" "Sign him up in Gallinara or whatever it's called." "I doubt he'll miss his classmates." " Cicognara." " Whatever." "You see to it." "Act like a father for once." "When should I come back tomorrow?" " At 10?" "Is that okay?" " Whenever you want." "No, not whenever I want!" "When you've cleared out all of your stuff!" "Hello." "Hello." "Who are you?" "Do you like that painting?" "It would be perfect for my dance hall." "Do you like it?" "Have you seen the title?" ""Self-Portrait as a Fish."" "I'm the fish." "You modeled for it?" "I painted it." "What do you say..." "Congratulations." "Has that big fish hypnotized you?" "She did it." "Hi, I'm Delfina." "Agata." "Weren't you the one who worked with crocodiles?" "Yes, they were a very important period for me, but now I've left them behind." "Very interesting." "You could say you've moved from still water to the open sea." "Hello." "I've been expecting you." ""The individual in question goes by the name of Arduino Sassini." "Born in Medesano, Parma, March 18, 1931." "There is no relevant information about the first 26 years of his life." "In 1957 he left Italy with a Moldavian circus and was modestly successful as a knife thrower." "In 1964, he was an attendant on the Norson Flot, a Norwegian maritime company, but was accused..."" "Delia..." "Thank you, but I've already found my father." "His name is Generoso Rambone." "But don't tell your granddaughter." "I appreciate her efforts." "As you wish." "If I'm no longer needed..." "I'm starting on a site in Cicognara." "When would you like me there?" "It's a shame, so to speak." "It was perfect for the dance hall." "Listen, I have to go now." "I'm late." "She's here." "Here you go." "Daria wants to say hi." "Daria." "Hello." "I'm sorry." "We're fine." "Yes, he told you?" "Interesting." "We had fun." "We missed you." "Did you get the book?" "Let me know what you think." "Do you want to talk to him again?" "Just a second." "Honey?" "I'll call you when I'm on the road." "Yes, okay, goodbye." "I'm running late." "I have to get the car then go pick up Gustavo." "Sorry to leave in a rush." " Thanks for everything." " You're welcome." "You're still here?" " Where's your brother?" " Brother... he left." "God, he's a weird one." "Would you like some coffee?" "Hello, Giovanni." " Has Eugenio been in?" " Not yet." " Hi, Maria Libera." " Hi, Agata." " Did you sleep well?" " Look at my face." " How's your father?" " I didn't dare tell you." "Is he dead?" "He ran away from the hospital." "The way you give news." "I'm terrified he'll show up on my doorstep." "Here are the light bulbs." "I brought the hairdryer, too." "It's working now." "Thanks." "I've brought this in." "It went berserk as well." "Can you see to this, too?" "If it falls within my field of competence, I'd be glad to." "Two Werthers." "After you." "Do you admit that May 16 at around 3:00, you were crossing the intersection around the corner from here?" "I do." "Do you admit you were accompanied by a 23-year-old blonde female, Cinzia Bonicatti, with whom you have a relationship?" " I had." " That's irrelevant." "Now do you believe me?" "If I'm no longer needed..." "I'll be going." "Not like that." "Stop the music." "Adriana, you got the spin wrong again." "Agata, are you with us tonight?" "Let's take it from the top." "Now follow me." "Music, please." "I don't want to listen to reason." "I'm staying with you." "There's no need, I told you." "You fell over on the floor." "I'm fine now, really." "You are not fine, believe me." "Besides, Eddy is working all night, my father might show up." "I'd much rather stay with you." "Stop the car." "Nico, Nico, Nico." "You're right." "I was wrong." "I didn't believe you." "We could have gone down south and fallen even more in love." "Then you'd say you wanted to leave your wife." "She'd fall at your feet crying and you'd get second thoughts." "You'd say you couldn't leave her because she'd taken barbiturates." "I'd give you space, then you'd come looking for me." "We'd keep seeing each other." "On Sundays you'd say you were taking the dog out, but then you'd run to me." "No, let me finish." "Before, when you came to the store and were just a bookworm," "I'd watch you through the shelves, and my heart would pound." "Then, when you kissed me, a tidal wave pulled me out to sea." "Without warning, it could have swept me back to shore on a black sand beach..." "And I fell in love." "Then I saw you with that blonde." "I know it wasn't you." "But now I don't know what to do." "I don't know what I feel." "I'm still out at sea... like a shark." "Unhappy." "No woman has ever said such things to me." "I'm so sorry... but you've got the wrong man again." "I was the one with the blonde." "I'm the other one, unfortunately." "My name is Arturo Vitale." "I'm single." "I've never been down south." "I don't have a dog." "I'm really sorry." "Get me out of here." " Where?" " I don't know, just go." "Okay, we're off." "Shh!" "Tuesday." "Tuesday." "I'm going... to... the restaurant." "Restaurant." "The door." "Hello." "Mrs. Kierkegaard." "Lesson three." "What a surprise." "Like Easter egg?" "Cycle track?" "Not exactly." "They're some other sketches." "Trout then." "She knows everything then?" "Pernille Margarethe." "Pernille Margarethe." "Oh, come on!" "Hello?" "Agata." "What happened?" " Is he alone?" " Looks like it." "Maria Libera." "Thank you for coming to save us." " Hi, sister." " Why didn't Gustavo come?" "Basically, he's not familiar with the area." " And he's got a guest." " What do you mean a guest?" "What happened?" "Everything blew." "What do you mean?" "The lights." "And it stopped." " Maria Libera." " Yes." "Maybe you should sit at the wheel of your Roadster, so to speak." "My sincerest apologies." "You're right." "Agata." "Hmm?" "Daria and I were on this road four years ago." "It was a Sunday afternoon." "She was four months pregnant." "I wasn't paying attention or something." "I don't remember." "I only know a truck came round the bend." "I got off with a broken arm." "Daria lost the use of her legs." "And we both lost the baby." "I know you're mad at me." "But that's just how I am." "I always have been." "I love Daria with all my heart." "But I cheat on her." "I may be doing wrong." "Basically, I think I am what I am." "If I'm messed up, I was four years ago and I am now." "I do the same things I've always done." "The same stupid things, so to speak." "I can't seem to feel guilty about it." "And I keep loving her." "Well, the horn works." "That's a good sign." "Christmas crackers." "Well done." "Grandpa." "Can we go tonight, too?" "You have school tomorrow, kid." "Whose idea was it to put in an art gallery?" "Romeo's." "Ever since you took him to that preview." "I think you're losing sight of the heart of the matter." " What's that?" " The trout." "They can't go in the bookstore." "And tell him the bookstore can't go next to the kiosk." "Sister, I told you I'll try." "These technicalities aside, does anyone like my project?" "Yes, the velodrome project was wonderful." "It wasn't even finished." " Let's sweep it under the carpet." " The velodrome?" "It's just an expression." "So you're going to handle outside communication?" "Is that what Romeo said?" "I think so, too." "You'd be perfect." "Well, I think work and love should be kept apart." " We're ready, Auntie." " For what?" "Lady Rebecca." "Isn't she the one who gets burned alive?" "Yeah, but don't worry." "Ivanhoe comes and saves her." "I am terribly fond of these colors." " The way they capture the light." " It's true." "And you're right." "It matches perfectly." " I like the glass buttons." " That's my philosophy." "Take one piece, then another and you can make your own one-of-a-kind outfit, composed of the pieces, the images that moved you the most." "You have good taste." "It's a choice you pay for." "Wow." "Just focus on the pins, just the pins." "Pernille Margarethe." "Gustavo." "Did you find your all-night pharmacy?" "No need anymore." "What about your butane gas?" "I found my butane gas." "Bianchina." "Pernille Margarethe." "Yes." "Where have you been?" "Under the sheet." "No, I mean... where have you been all these years?" " When will you be back?" " Around 7:00." "I'll get the skewers." "Later, sweetie-pie." "Where are you, honey?" "Want some coffee?" "He was everything to me." "I know." "He had faults, but I liked everything about him." "ONE YEAR LATER" " Something to drink, ma'am?" " A beer." "Thank you." "Would you like a drink?" " Red wine please." " No doubt." "Thank you." " How about the gentleman?" " Red wine for him, too." "Thank you." " I thought you weren't coming back." " Miss me?" "Like crazy." "Know what, Arturo?" "I was starting to miss you, too." "I'm going to the toilet." " Hold this." " I'll go with you." "What did you two say?" "What Haruki Yoshimoto, the surgeon, would always say." "If you don't venture into the tiger's den, you'll never achieve anything." "You know what I'll miss most about Tokyo?" "What?" "Your sushi-flavored kisses."