"ANNA" " Good morning." " Good morning." "Mama!" "Mama!" "Mama!" "Mama!" "Mama!" "Mama!" "What's the matter, dear?" "Why are you crying?" " Sister, take him with you" " As if I had nothing else to do!" "Go with Sister Virginia." "She'll help you find your mother." "Sister Anna!" " Come to my office tonight." "I need to talk to you." " Yes, Mother." " Good morning, professor." " Good morning." "OK, look." "This is a case of a fracture of the meniscus." "Will I be able to play again, professor?" " Which team do you play for?" " With the team from Monza." " Ah!" "Are you a good player?" " Magnificent!" "Even the Sport Gazette has talked about him, right?" " I won't be able to play again, will I?" " I'll tell you after the operation." "But rest now." " Make some new X-Rays." " Very well." "I've been following this case, professor." "His pulse is normal." "He can return to a normal diet" " No, doctor, excuse me." "He can't eat." "He hasn't been keeping anything down." "Very well, then you see what's wrong with him, please." " Have you seen the X-rays?" " Yes, professor, they're on your table." " Are you sure?" " Yes, professor." "Too bad!" "I would love if you'd make a mistake once in a while, Sister Anna..." "Just once in a while." "All right, let's go!" "And don't take it the wrong way." "You always like to joke, professor!" "Ah, it's scarring over!" "How are you doing today?" "Don't you know that a doctor's best helper is the patient?" "Or don't you want to get better?" "Maybe he doesn't care." "Very well, continue the treatment:" "liver extract and vitamins." " Let's see..." "How are you?" " Very bad." " What's the matter?" " I'm hungry!" "Look!" "I always get the smallest one!" "The nuns hate me, they don't want to feed me!" "I'll try to come up with a solution." "Strict diet!" "You heard the professor." "You have to help us cure you." "My wife was waiting for me to get sick, so she could leave me." "She hasn't sent one letter, not one phone call, nothing!" "She'll probably come today, it's visiting day." "I don't want her to see you like this." "I'll send the barber." "Sister Anna!" "You should fast today." "And not smoking would be best." " You're going to operate, professor?" " Yes, in the morning." " Are you scared?" " No, no." " OK, that's it." " Good bye, professor!" "See you tomorrow, boys!" "Good morning, professor!" "He's fine." "He's just playing up to avoid going back to prison." "I'm afraid I'm going to have to keep him here for another week at least." "Thank you, professor!" "Sister, can you get me a book that isn't the Holy Scriptures?" "I hear you, I hear you, but it wouldn't be bad for you to read them." " He needs prepping - ((Professor Ferri, they await you in the operating room!" "))" "Sister Anna, go see what they're doing with those two tourists then come back with me." "You visit Room 2 and you come with me." " Good morning, colonel." " Good morning, dear!" "What's that?" "You're not going to give me an injection, are you?" "No, it's ok." "It's for the lady on the other side." "Did they bring your juice?" "Finally!" "Look at that defence!" "Try to take one, if you can!" "How'd you do that!" "?" "Professor, I feel sooo ill..." " Where's the professor?" "He's in surgery." "He has an urgent case." "And that other nice young doctor, where is he?" "Fine hurry up!" "Hurry up!" "I'm so nervous!" "And don't hurt me, don't hurt me!" " Don't make me waste time." " It's hurting me already..." "You detest me, don't you?" "I know you detest me and I feel so lonely so lonely." "I don't know when I'll get out of this hospital!" " You'll be out soon." " I'll return to my world, to live!" "Another forceps." "Cheer up, soon you won't feel anything!" "And what about my little boy?" "You can worry about him after the operation." "Take it easy." "Pulse: 120 Heartrate: 90" "I've put her on an IV." " Yes, OK." "It's like she's already dead." "They only come to us when it's already too late..." "However, so long as there's a chance in a thousand, we have to try." " Everything's ready, professor." " Thank you, Sister Anna." "Don't forget the ether." " And my son?" "And my son, sister?" " Don't worry about him now." "Breathe deeply." "You may start, doctor." "Suction!" "Needle!" "Clean the front." "Number three!" "Compress." "Adrenalin!" " Professor..." " Intercardial!" "Your coffee, professor." "My collegues are right..." "One should only operate when success is certain." "But, with my twenty years of experience  it's an opinion I've never accepted." "We knew you were trying to do the impossible." "Professor, number 36 is ready for the operation." "Penicilin, penicilin!" "The only thing they ask for is penicilin  and then they die anyway." " Did you bring the voucher?" " Yes, here." "You had to eat something, didn't you!" "But don't tell anyone, ok?" "Where's your father, eh?" "Don't you want to tell me?" "I don't give a damn!" "I'm her husband!" "I want to know who gave permission for her to be brought here!" "Who authorized it?" "I have a right to know!" "Don't raise your voice or I'll have to kick you out!" "Ah, they you are." "Come on!" "You know what they did to your mother?" "Don't talk like that in front of the child!" "I'll talk however I want!" "I know what I'm talking about!" "You took her without my permission and now you've killed her!" "Yeah, you killed her!" " You killed her!" " Don't embarrass yourself!" "Where were you when they brought your wife?" "I... was out." "I'm always out..." " ..." "looking for work." " You're drunk!" "Go on!" "And my son?" "We'll take care of him." "Come back when you've found work." "And don't come back in this condition." "And my wife?" "May I see her?" "Take him." " What do we do with the kid?" "Register him in pediatrics." "I'll speak to..." "Sure, with such advances in modern medicine, they'll find something wrong with him!" "We're all sick with something!" " Where are you taking him?" " To Pediatrics." " Says who?" " Sister Anna." " Sister Anna?" "We have to watch over him for a few days, Mother." "It's necessary." "It's a case..." " Fine." "Take him." "Why do you lie to me, Sister?" "The child is not sick." "I couldn't leave him with his father..." "he wasn't in any condition to..." "Remeber this is a hospital, not a family guesthouse." "You may go." "Sister..." "Is it cancer?" " Yes, it's cancer." " There's not much hope, is there?" "No, not much hope." "I'll try not to let on to your wife." "That way she can deal with the pain with more resignation." "Thank you!" " They told me that the analysis would be here today!" " Yes, but they aren't here!" " Pardon, do you know if Milan has signed that Swedish forward?" " Yes." " For how much?" " 32 million." " So little, so little!" " Right, so where should I go?" " There, to the end and to the right." " Thanks." " How did Gina do with her exams?" " Well." " My good girl!" " So, would you talk to the sister?" " Yes, don't worry." "You know the doctor doesn't want you eating!" "Understand, it's for his own good!" " That's not even real food!" " the professor doesn't want..." " Sister Anna." " Yes?" " Someone to see you." " Is it my sister?" " Yes." " Anna, dear!" " Good morning." " Luisa!" "This is Giorgio." "Isn't she beautiful?" "He really wanted to meet you." "And what do you think?" "Did I pick right?" "Isn't he nice?" "Yes, of course." "When are you getting married?" " Tomorrow, I told you." " We'd love it if you'd come to our wedding!" "I too would love it, but I'm afraid I won't be able to." "At least the ceremony." "Then we'll bring you back here." "Thank you, but I don't think that I can." "You see, Giorgio?" "I told you!" "She's afraid to leave here!" "Afraid?" "Of what?" "If I'm here to defend her!" "Don't you ever wish to go out and see the world, see the people?" "There are plenty of people here, and this is my world." "You see; it's pointless to insist." "She's happy here." "Yes, I'm happy." "At least accept some candies!" "Oh, dear, I almost forgot!" "Pardon us, dear, I need to tell my sister something." "Anna, I moved out of the house where we were living and as I was emptying some boxes I found this." "I don't know if I did well bringing it to you." " You've done well." " Let's go!" "You must have a lot to do." "Thanks for coming, Luisa." "And thanks to you too, Giorgio." "I wish you the best, with all my heart." "I'll pray for you tomorrow." " Bye, Anna." " See you later, Sister Anna." "Come in!" " Praised be Jesus Christ." " May he always be praised." "Well, what is it, Sister Anna?" "Pardon me, Mother, for interrupting your work..." " ... but I need to speak with you." " Fine." "I'm listening." "I need to ask something of you." "Please help me." "Help you?" "How?" "I asked you some time ago to send me to the convent." "I want to take my vows." "I was expecting you tonight, sister, and I don't know what drove you to come now." "But since you're here, I'll be frank." "I don't think you're quite ready to take your vows." "Look, the decision that you want to make is serious!" "Really serious!" "And it's not something that you could nor should do  on a fit of whim." "I know." "You doubt my calling." "Not without reason, sister." "In everything you do I find..." "that there's too much leeway." "Your quick desicions, your lack of reflection it scares me." "You are too sympathetic." " Mother, I thought that..." " What you might think is not important." "What matters is what I see, since I've got more years of experience than you." "And I don't need to remind you the odd circumstances that brought you here with us." "I see beyond that which you can imagine:" "you're an excellent nurse." "Your zeal and your proven ability have been indispensible here." "It's possible that at this time, sister, you're about to pass the deciding test." "And staying here with us within these walls  and fighting against yourself could mean defeat tomorrow." " Yes, mother." " Now you may go." "Pray to the Father and go back to work humbly." " Can you find your way?" " Yes." " Nearby there's a bar, but don't go there tonight." " No, I'm going home." " Bye." " Good bye." "Got a light, doctor?" "It's a quiet night." "You're lucky on your first rounds." " I hope nothing happens." "It's just me." " Just you?" "!" "?" "Why?" "Blandi went home." "He felt sick." "He felt sick?" "Poor guy, sorry to hear that." "You'll see nothing will happen." "I can feel it." " We can hope." "If something happens, call me." " OK, doctor." "You need to sleep, Corrado, ok?" "Aw, I want to go home!" "All right, stay put." "Sleep, my dear." "I want to go home!" "Relax." "You need to sleep." "Finally!" "Do you realize I've been waiting 32 minutes for you?" "It's your turn, darling." "Oh, look!" "One, two, and three!" " I'm really tired." " Excuses!" "Come on, come on!" "By the way, I heard that the lady next door is the widow of a fascist!" "What do you think of that?" "I'm quite interested in the subject." " Why?" "You're one, too." " Me?" "I've been anti-fascist since 1921." "Move, move!" "Hey!" "Where are you going?" " There are two ambulances." " It's not your problem, Sister Angela is on duty." " Excuse me, colonel." " Go on then!" "I'll never finish a game." "Doctor!" "Doctor!" "Quickly, take him to trauma." "Doctor, doctor..." "I was on Lambrate highway." "He was passing on the side, almost hitting the curb  then I saw a car coming ahead at full speed." "It was like he went crazy!" "Don't put the blame on me!" "Yes, yes." "Attend to him." "Has he come to?" "His pupils aren't reacting." "We'll have to operate." "Prepare him." " Good thing you're here." "Manzi doesn't have much experience." "Camphor oil and do a blood test." "Sister, would you bring me some alcohol, please?" " What's the matter?" "Are you sick?" " No, no." " Go to sleep." "You're tired." " No, let me help you." "And you can't give me any advice?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "I understand." "OK." "Thank you very much." " Is it serious, doctor?" " I can't say without an X-ray." " Of course it's serious." " Did you talk to the professor?" "I just called him, but he's at the theatre." "So, you're going to operate?" " Naturally." "Who else would do it?" "We'll operate within 20 minutes." "Prepare him for the operation." "Hurry, I beg you!" "Hurry!" "Wait for me here." " Where are you going, sister?" " I need to find Professor Ferri." " Come on." "Please, go ahead." "Ma'am, your husband's assistant is here." " Professor Ferri?" " He should be in balcony number 5." "Would you like to sit?" "Excuse me." "Does this have to do with someone you know, Sister Anna?" " Does the Mother Superior know that you went out?" " No." " You should have told her." " Yes, I should have." "Give me another glove!" "Hey, come on!" "Easy!" "Take it easy!" " Good evening, professor." " Good evening." "How is it that you're here?" "Were you called?" "Called?" "No, no." "I had to come see one of my patients." "Why?" "Some complication?" "It's a serious case, professor." "An accident." "I was going to do an exploratory on him." "I agree." "You know:" "You open and look." "Professor, did you want to examine him?" " I will if you wish." " Thank you, professor." "An apron!" "You know, on my first night of duty  I was presented with a similar case." "And I was younger than you." "Gloves!" "In those times, we didn't take so many precautions." "Surgery was still considered a noble art." "Sister Anna." "You're very tired." "We won't need you." "Is he out?" "Naturally I too was very nervous that night." "I remember that my hands were shaking." "Did you see that guy from the accident?" "It's natural." "He's got money, a car." "If everyone walked like me, there'd be fewer accidents." "Song:" "EL NEGRO ZUMBÓN (Joe Loco)" "Vittorio, who's the favorite?" " The favorite?" "I'll tell you tomorrow." " Two champagne coctails for number 7." "Remember we're here to serve the clients." "Because this is a nightclub, not the opera." "There's a client who's invited you to his table." "Sorry, but my contract only obligates me to sing three songs  not to sit at the tables of your clients." "What's your problem?" "15,000 Liras a night isn't enough?" "I don't know what's gotten into your head!" "I didn't order anything." "I don't want it." "Pardon me!" " I slept all day." " You slept?" " Hi, beautiful!" " When?" " Never." " Hi!" "How are you?" " Why haven't you gone in?" "I was looking for you inside..." " Sorry, I was running late." " Again?" "It's not that I've just arrived, the truth is I don't like to be with those people that have a right to look at you just because they've paid." "Please, go ahead." "You too were one of those people, no?" "Yes, you're right." "But it was different then." "At that time I only saw you as another beautiful girl." "I came in this nice little number." "You like it?" " No." " Well you're going to have to get in it, even if you don't like it, sorry." " Where would you like to go?" " Wherever." " Let's go." "Anna, you know this afternoon seemed like it would never end... just because I was dying to see you." " Really?" " Yes, I was looking at my watch every 15 minutes.... ... and it was always too early." "So I thought of something to pass the time:" "... I went to buy some replacement parts for my tractor;" "... some parts that were of no use." "I soon found out." "It's so quiet!" "It's as if we were far from the city." "Why don't you come to my place on Sunday?" "I'll present you to my mother and you can see our house, ... the country." "I was born there." "I think it's the most beautiful place on Earth." " Do you like the countryside?" " Yes, I like it, but I never go." "I don't even remember what it's like." "And even though one can breathe clean healthy air  there are ants, spiders, flies, mosquitoes." "Yech, no!" "Anna, why do you agree to go out with me?" "And you, why do you come looking for me every evening?" "Well, I think you know, don't you?" "No." "It's now been two years that I've worked in nightclubs." "And when a man comes looking for me, I know what he wants." "But you, I still don't understand you." "You know how to court a girl." "I'm not courting you  rather I'm asking you to marry me." "That's not possible." "Andrea, sometimes I think that I've made bad decisions all my life." "Why do you say that?" "Don't ask me any more questions, please." " Stop, I want to go." " What's the matter?" "Nothing, I just want to go home, right now." " Can't you tell me what's the matter?" " Just leave me alone." "My destiny isn't to become a wife." "It would be useless to meet your mother  playing the part of the girlfriend." "Well, if it's like that, then this will be the last time we see eachother." " Where do you want me to take you?" "Home?" " Yes." "Forgive me, Andrea." "Your words have made me very happy  but I couldn't help my reaction." "Maybe it's because I'm not used to it." "Will you forgive me?" "I don't understand you." "You can't understand me." "I beg you don't ask me anything." "No..." "But one day you'll tell me." "You know you took a big risk?" "I was to the point of stopping the car and slapping you." " Could you do that?" " Yes." " Will you go on Sunday?" " And you, will you come pick me up some night?" " Yes." " OK." "Then I'll go on Sunday." " Good night, Andrea." " Good night, Anna." " Ah!" "You've come back?" " Yes." "Answer it!" "It's the third time he's called tonight." "And I have to get up early tomorrow!" "I'm tired!" "Anna!" "You're in love with that farmer, huh?" "Maybe." "I suppose he's asked you to marry him." "Yes." "Then everything is finished between us, hmm?" " And what are these plants?" " Potatoes." "Hey look!" "They say hay brings luck!" " There you go!" " Thanks!" " Good morning, mother." " Good morning, dear." " Mother, this is Anna." " Nice to meet you." " And this is her sister." "What's her name?" " Luisa." " Sorry?" " Luisa." " Ah, Luisa!" "Very good!" "But..." "let's not waste time or we'll be late to mass." "Tell your sister to hurry up." "And will they come to mass?" " I believe so." " Splendid." "Let's go." "Give me your arm, dear." " Hi, Andrea!" " Hello, Lucía!" " Ah!" "Let me present my children, Lucía and Sergio." " Anna and Luisa." "Anna, do you want to marry me?" "When I was little, I always played over there." "I was a bandit and that was my shelter." " I shouldn't have come." " It never let anyone in." " Don't you like my house?" " Maybe I like it too much." "I thought that by coming here I'd have a nice day." "Now it means so much more." "I might have to regret it." " What's changed since the other night?" " Nothing, nothing has changed." "And that's the problem." "Anna, why don't you confide in me?" " I do confide in you." " No." "When I've tried to figure something out about you, I've had to do it all on my own." "What do you mean?" "There's another man involved, right?" " Who told you that?" " Nobody." "It's not hard to guess." "True, it's not hard, nor interesting." "I'm a disgraceful girl." "Didn't you notice?" "Anna, I love you so much." "That's why I need to know." "Do you love him?" "What do you care?" "There's another man!" "Isn't that enough?" "I want to know if you love him." "Answer me!" "I hate him  since I met you." "But just seeing him..." "or hearing his voice  something awakens in me that I can't control." "If you knew how many times I've tried to leave him  but it's useless." "Andrea, I'm ashamed of myself." "It's as if there were two people inside of me:" "one, the one you love... and the other..." "I can't say it." "Now you know the truth." "Take me with you, where nobody can see me." "Stay still!" "Smile!" " Got it!" " Hey, don't show that face, we're about to go!" "I want to help you, Anna." "I know I can trust in you." "In life we come across temptations  but the important thing is to beat them, and you can." "I love you." "Help me, Andrea!" "Hold me like this forever!" "Don't ever let me leave you!" "I love you too with all my heart." "You must believe me!" "I believe you." "They're waiting for us." "Come on." "This is your home." "Thank God, that one's gone." "We're done for the night." " How did it go?" " Fine, but it was non-stop." "A bit more and it would have been me asleep instead of the patient!" "If he survives the night, he'll be allright." "Professor, I don't want you to think that I wasn't sure of myself" "How could one suppose that?" "I didn't think that at all." "You know, with the emotion of the first time..." "I've done all I can, and now  pray for him, if you find him in need." " Good night." " Thank you." "Anyway, my dear collegue, when I have time ... I'll take a look at your abdominal stitching." " There's always something to learn." " That's true, professor." " Good night." " Good night." " In an hour, if he's restless, give him an injection." " Very well, doctor." "Song:" "NON DIMENTICAR (M. Galdieri / P.G. Redi)" "*This love that belongs to you..." "*Don't throw it away..." "*Out of your heart..." "*You cannot forget..." "*How I loved you so..." "*And I knew how to love you..." "*You cannot forget..." "*But this love..." "*Is just a memory..." "*Don't throw it away..." "*Far from your heart..." "*If it's gone, if it flew away..." "*On the wings of destiny... *it's not my fault, no, I'll always feel..." "*Close to you always..." "*You can't forget..." "*That I loved you so..." "*And perhaps in my heart..." "*You can still find..." "*So much love..." "I'll change and come right back." " Are we good, Vittorio, or do I still owe you something?" " Just this last one." "It's two thousand liras." "Here you go." " Take these to the table." "Hey, tell me:" "What's with that girl?" " Who?" "Anna." " Anna?" " Yes." "Would it be possible to have a dance with her?" "She's a tough one to conquer." "Oh, good evening!" " Good evening." " What will you have?" " Oh, I don't know... a cognac." " No, no, allow me..." "For you I have something better!" "There you go." "Try it!" " It'll make you feel a different man." " A different man?" "No thanks." "I'm content with the one I am." "Would you like a drink?" " The lady drinks this." "A Manhattan." " Let's dance." " As you wish." " Looks like he conquered her, no?" " You think?" " Very well, give me my change." " Let's play for it, ok?" "Try to beat that." " Good night, Anna." " Good night." " See you tomorrow." " Hello, Anna!" " You still awake?" " Who was that?" "Andrea?" " Yes." "It makes me happy that things are going well with you and Andrea." "You like him a lot, right?" "Yes." "Within ten days, everything will change." "The manager offered to double my salary if I stay at the club." "It's not bad." "If you knew the plans I've made with Andrea!" "Anna!" "I'm so happy for you!" "Have you told Vittorio that you're getting married?" " No." " Do you plan to tell him?" "Why?" "You think I'm afraid of him?" "I've decided not to see him again." "Good night." "Good night." "Anna!" "Anna!" "Anna!" "What happened to you?" "What brought you here?" "Nothing." "I'm tired of the city." "I ripped up the contract and ran away." "Fine, come on." "Andrea, one day you told me that if I wanted to come stay in your house..." " What happened to you?" " Nothing, maybe I'm being too impulsive." "I think I've acted without thinking." "Anna  tell me the truth." "Andrea, I shouldn't have come to you" "But you  you're my only hope." "Please help me!" "Andrea!" "Who is here?" "Hi, Anna!" "Nice to see you again!" "This time we won't let you go, right, Andrea?" " But, what's this?" "Why are you crying?" " Nothing." "Mama, look who's come!" "Anna, it's a pleasure to see you again." "Mama, Anna is going to stay with us." "We've decided to get married as soon as possible." "Anna!" "Leave the bags here." "Take down that mirror carefully and take it with you." "The collar's a little high." "And the dress should fall a little more to the front... and here." "And this needs a bit of rounding out." "What do you think, Luisa?" "I'm sure you've never seen such a beautiful dress." " Nor I." " Be still, girl, so it'll fit perfectly." "I only need to do some minor adjustments." " Who is it?" " It's me." " No, Andrea, don't come in!" "You can't see me!" " Don't come in!" " It's bad luck!" " OK, I'll come back in a bit," " ... when you're done." " Yes, Andrea." " Will it be done tonight?" " Yes, of course." " Luisa, does it look OK when I walk?" " Yes, it looks marvellous!" "There's just a little more to fix, miss." "We'll be done in an hour!" "If I had a sewing machine, I could do it here." "There's a sewing machine in town." "Well then, miss, you'll see!" "Everything will go smooth as silk." "Luisa, please go with her to town." " Sure." " And tell Andrea I'll be right down." " OK, Anna." " Luisa." " Coming!" " What are you doing here?" " I came to see you." "And breathe a little clean air..." "You really should go now, Vittorio." "Please." "I don't plan on leaving." " I see you're doing quite well!" " Leave!" "They can't see you here!" "Come, quickly!" "Come down here." "Anna!" "You could have said something to me, at least, before you left." "Forgive me, Vittorio." "But now, please leave me in peace." "Don't hurt me more." "I love Andrea, truly." "Are you sure about that?" "Yes." "Tomorrow I'm getting married." "If that's so, I promise not to bother you again." " What do you want?" " The keys." "You never gave them back." " I don't remember where they are." " I saw you throw them into the sewer!" "You don't want the temptation to come back." "You're not sure of yourself!" "You have to understand, Vittorio." "I couldn't keep seeing you." "You've only done me wrong." "When I met Andrea I realized I couldn't live with someone like you." "And if he knew what happened between us?" " He knows everything." " Perhaps not everything!" " Leave me!" "You can't make me believe whatever you want." "Yes, I love him!" " Say it again." "Go on!" "Go on!" " I love him." "I love him!" "I love him as much as I hate you!" "Leave me alone!" "No!" "Anna!" "You'll see how you'll want me!" "You'll come looking for me!" "You know nothing!" "This time..." " Come on!" "Outside!" " You come with me." " No!" "No!" "You've made me a murderer!" "I never want to see you again!" "Go!" "GO!" "Anna!" "It's pointless, Luisa." "I've decided." "But it's absurd, Andrea will be pardoned." "I want to see you both get married as soon as possible." "It's too late." "I don't know how to explain it." "I've found something here that I didn't know existed." "Something that I've longed for, perhaps without even realizing." "I won't ever leave here." "Good-bye, Luisa." "Try to understand it." "Now please leave me." " Anna!" "Listen!" " You shouldn't tire her." "She needs to rest." "I don't understand." "So much has changed in these last days." "Your sister has found herself in a serious crisis, more moral than physical." "No one can stop her from being happy." "Do you know where to find true happiness?" "If your sister has decided to stay with us, it would be a mistake to deny it to her." "The moment has arrived for you to decided between two roads:" "... The world, or God." "You are free." "In the name of the Father, the Son..." "It's me, Andrea." "It's Anna." "Look at me!" "No, you're not Anna." "Look at me." "Andrea." "Anna!" "Yes, it's Anna." "We've suffered so much..." "But now it's over, right?" "Yes, it's over." "Our Father, who art in Heaven  who delivers us from evil." "...delivers us from evil." "Amen." "Very well, you can take it easy." "He's out of danger." " Thank you, professor." " We don't know how to thank you." " It's ok, it's fine." "If his temperature rises, give him another injection." "But, let's let him rest." "Understand?" "He needs complete rest." " Well, good day." " Good day." " Good day, miss." " Good bye." " Good day." "Oh!" "Sister Anna!" "Were you waiting for me?" "Yes, professor." "It has to do with the patient, the one under arrest." "Tomorrow he'll be released and that means prison for him." "Yes, I understand." "Well, we'll see." "But..." "You look like you haven't slept all night." " No, professor." " Why not?" "No reason to worry." "He's out of danger." "And in a big way thanks to you..." "But, I wanted to ask you:" "What do you make of all this?" "Please..." "You have to help me, professor!" "I can't stay in this section." "I understand." "It's difficult." "It's impossible." "And I don't have the courage to ask the Mother Superior." "I'd have to explain a lot of things." "Please have me transferred, professor, for whatever reason." "I don't doubt a lie to her would help you." "But it would be of no use." "Your presence here is necessary, indispensable." "Furthermore..." "I always like to have you here." "Have you working with me." "You're a great help." "Attentive, efficient, and..." "at the same time  impulsive and generous..." " Among other things.." " Don't talk to me like that, professor." "True." "You're right." "But since you came to me asking for something that has nothing to do with work  I'm allowed to state my opinion." "You should push yourself to try, to the contrary, ... never to see inside yourself too clearly." "But please stay here, Sister Anna, I beg you." "My words are a bit egotistical, but we all need you here." "Thank you, professor." " Thank you, dear." " Oh, excuse me!" "If I may..." "Colonel Rudolf Zenner." "A pleasure." "You're in the next room. yes?" "I was curious to meet you personally." "And I know your voice, mostly from all the screaming when they give you injections!" "Ah, yes!" "I'd rather get shot with a pistol!" "You, however, scream with satisfaction!" "You're too kind, colonel!" "But I would have preferred that you had met me in a few days  perhaps I could have avoided such a serious deception." "Deception?" "You never obligated me to flatter you!" "And I'm embarrased to present myself with this fascist look!" "But let's have fun and enjoy the Spring!" " How about a stroll in the sun?" " It would be a pleasure!" "Oh, pardon!" "We should always trust in the Spring!" " Do you feel it?" " Very much so!" "Ah, nature!" "Nature!" "Look and see how the trees fill with new sap!" "The rain, the flowers, the birds..." "It's true!" "You're more than a colonel, you're a poet!" "Excuse me, sister, is there a nun here named Anna?" "Yes, Sister Anna, but she's not a nun yet." "Doesn't she serve in this section?" "Yes, but since a week ago she's only been working in the surgery." " Since a week ago?" " Yes." " Why is that?" "Why?" "Because she is and that's enough." "And now, sit back." "And be good, or you'll get a fever again." "How do you know Sister Anna?" "Now be a good little man and smile for daddy." "Understand?" " How are you, my boy?" " Good." "Yeah?" "I'm so happy." "I've come to get you." "Sister Anna, I've found a job and..." "Now you'll go back to school and see all of your friends!" "Are you happy?" "Will you come back to see me sometime?" "Here, Corrado." "I put in a little bit of everything, but don't tell anyone!" "Take it, take it, and when you run out, come back for more." "OK, dear?" "Thank you, Sister Anna." "No, doctor, please!" "Oh, doctor!" "Let me go, I need to be with the professor." "If you don't give me a kiss, I won't let you go!" "Repeat the test and let me know the results." "Ah, you're here!" "Good morning, Sister Anna." " Good morning." " I read your report." "It's very good." "Congratulations!" " Thank you." "Ah, you're here too." "Have you done the analyses?" " Yes, but I've found nothing." " Albumina?" " Only traces." "I suppose you don't need to spend the rest of your life with that peepee in your hands." "You can throw it away, come on." " What's with you?" " Where?" "Get that lipstick off your face now." " Does it bother you?" " The rules prohibit it." "Happy now?" "You're always getting into it with me and I know why." " What does that mean?" " You can't stand having attractive women near you." " Go on!" " Fine, I'll go, but don't get so steamed up." "It's not a good example." "We all know that you also painted your lips." " Excuse me." " You'll pay for that!" "I'm telling the Mother Superior!" "The one thing we need to avoid like sins is scandal." "The life of a hospital nun is not just a question of faith." "Here you can't only mind your own conscience, like in a convent." "Thousands of eyes see you." "All the patients judge you." "You need to set a good example for all." "I know what I've done, there is no excuse, Mother." "But, what's going on with you?" "Tell me!" "Confide in me just once!" " Nothing." " I'm sorry." "I wasn't wrong to doubt your vows." "But, we'll talk about this again later." "Now, go back to work." "Let her in." "Good morning, Mother." " Please forgive me." " Sister, I..." " You may go, sister..." "Don't forget, miss, that your uniform obligates you to respect  all the rules of this hospital." "Only one thing bothers me, that it was with Sister Anna that this happened  because Sister Anna is one of the most just and noblest creatures that I know." "You, in comparison with her, are nothing." "Now, you may go." "I've put in for your transfer to another building." "Good day, Mother." "And yet still there are those who don't believe in miracles." "Yesterday they removed the stitches and today he's up and about!" "Anna!" "Andrea, what are you doing here?" "Go back to your room!" "I've come to talk to you, Anna." "Go back to your room, or I'll call the orderlies." "I won't go until I've talked to you." "Well I won't listen to you." "But I love you, Anna, and you have to hear me." " I've suffered for a long time." " I too have suffered." "Now leave me in peace." "Don't torment me any more!" "I've kept loving you day after day..." "And my letters never got a reply." "Do you know what I mean?" "Why have you hidden yourself here, Anna?" "You told me once that I should learn how to die." "I have learned, Andrea." "Now I'm living a new life." " Now, go." " But I know you loved me!" "We were going to marry, Anna." "Go, go!" " Ah, there you are!" "Your room is ready." " Thank you." "Don't talk me me like that, Anna." "I know you still love me." "Can you tell me what you did for me, the night they brought me here?" "I would have done it for anyone, not just for you." "Don't lie, Anna." "You love me." "Yes, I love you like I love everyone who suffers with pain." "Like everyone who suffers here." "I know them all." "If you knew how many faces I've caressed and how many poor souls I've had to console." "Yes, I understand." "But you've put on that habit to defend yourself  because you're afraid to live." "You shouldn't be afraid, Anna." "You're a woman and you should be a wife to truly be one." " Come with me." " No, go!" "You haven't yet taken your vows." "You are free." "We can start a whole new life." "No, Andrea." "I've become a very good nurse." "The doctors, the patients, the nuns, they need me." "You don't understand what it is to know where one is needed." "Anna, don't kid yourself with your generous impulses." "Nobody's asking you to make that sacrifice." "You don't owe it to anyone." "A hospital cannot be your life." "You should have a home and children to love." "Leave me!" "Look:" "I'll soon be leaving the hospital." "Come with me." "I'll wait for you." "Leave me!" " You have to promise me..." " Go now, go now!" "Oh my God, help me!" "What are you doing here?" "Don't you know you shouldn't be up?" "Go back to your bed!" "Look, patients roaming about like lost souls!" "It's breaking the rules!" "Let's go get the voucher." " But, Colonel do you think it fair to..." " I insist." "I won't share your opinion." "Why not?" "Explain..." "What is this?" "They're moving number 56?" "Yes, I haven't seen him." "He left ten minutes ago." "What luck!" "Don't be unjust with me, nor with yourself." "I'll wait for you tonight at 9 o'clock, in front of the hospital." "I love you." "have you seen, Sister Anna?" "The trees all have their new leaves!" "In my town, the hills would be full of flowers." "The Spring arrives early there." "You can't imagine how I long to see my town again, before I die." " Take it slow." " Thank you, sister." "Oh, the book you lent me, sister." "I'm only halfway through it I'm wondering how I'll finish it." " You can take it with you." " Thank you." "Excuse me!" "Excuse me!" "What happened?" " A disaster:" "a train accident." "One the Venecia line, a lot of serious injuries." "Call Sister Anna." "Have them prepare the surgery and call Sister Anna." " Where is Sister Anna?" " I don't know, professor." "I haven't seen her." "I'm here, professor." "It's a grave situation." "Prepare another surgery." "Sister Carmela, wake up Dr. Colombo and call the other surgeons." " Call all the doctors on duty." " Very well." "Prepare him for surgery." "Another long night for us, Sister Anna." "But, what do you expect?" "That's our life." "The older I get, the more I know it." "If one day they force me to retire for good  leave my job, I don't think I'll resist." "Do you know which people interest me most?" "The ones I truly love?" "The strangers who show up here, needing our help and in the end they go without knowing us, without even a thank you." "What's the matter, Sister Anna?" "Ah, I understand." "But wake up!" "In life one also has to learn to lose." "I haven't lost, professor." "I haven't lost." "THE END"