"THE BEEHIVE" "All novels should consist of three elements, the usual ones." " Do you understand me?" " Yes, sir." "And those elements, Maello, dear fellow, leaving modernisms behind, are:" " Pepe!" "Some bicarbonate of soda." " Yes, Mr. Ricardo." "And some cold water, please." "...they are: "approach, plot and dénouement"." "Without approach, plot and dénouement try as you may, there is no novel." "There is just,..." " Do you want me to tell you?" " Yes." "Nothing!" "Only fraud and modernism." ""Spanish National Radio, daily news:" "Report from the German forces high command:" "Defence combats continued yesterday, with great violence, along oriental front." "The enemy attempted to break the front by using infantry and armoured forces." "At the bridgehead, only minor battles took place."" "White coffee and a glass of liquor." " The cable car was full of people." " Swimming pools are to blame." "Things were different before, now they meet any odd girl, and they go straight to a hostel." " You can get and illness." " Yes." "Cinema is to blame for this too." "May people, no light..." "Nothing good can come of this." "Mr. Suárez!" "Mr. Suárez!" "A call for Mr. Suárez!" "Who is the ice for?" "It's for Mr. Mario." " And the bicarbonate of soda?" " It's for Mr. Ricardo." "What for?" "But if those unfortunate don't even eat!" "They order bicarbonate just to waste it." "They are three poets but I can only see two glasses." "There are three glasses, Mrs. Rosa." "One is covered by the books." "Get on and cut it out!" "Come on, get on with your things." "Never lose the perspective or respect, do you understand?" "Anibal isn't here yet and I don't think he'll come." " Goodbye, then." " Dear Martín Marco, have a cup of coffee with us." "We're speaking about Dostoevsky." "I haven't got any money." "Do you think I have money to pay for this sort of white coffee?" "I only have 20 cents." "Please, sit down." "I'll invite you to coffee." "Sit down with us." "Thank you." "Thanks, Pepe." "A regular for Mr. Martín, please." "Yes, sir." ""Good will provide." And I'm not a believer..." "Some water, please, Antofagasta." "It's warm, they do it on purpose." "Suárez." " Your matter is going well." " The one about "liposulphite"?" "No, that is almost settled, I mean the one about your friend." " Ah!" "About Pepe." " That's right." "I spoke to my cousin Rosendo, his sister-in-law is secretary to a high post." "Don't tell your friend but I think he will be working for a Union soon." "He doesn't know a thing." "Pepe is... something special." "I want him to have a permanent job." "Your can't imagine what that would mean to me." "I will see to it." "Thank you." " Padilla!" " I'm coming!" "Roll yourself a cigarette, it's my own blend." "I haven't got any paper." " There are two papers left." " Thank you." "Maello, you should smoke, a young poet should smoke." "Dostoevsky smoked, and he drank tea prepared by his wife in a steaming samovar, while he wrote the approach, the plot and the dénouement of "The Brothers Karamazov"." " Excuse me." " Good cigar, you're smoking!" "Not bad, it was expensive." "Could I have a bit of water for my cough?" "It looks "very" expensive." "No, it was just expensive, including the tip." " It's good enough for me." " Surely." "Not only millionaires smoke these." "No, I'm sure, but I can't." " Would you like to smoke one?" " Well, of course!" "Then work, as I do!" "OK., don't pull that face, take one." "Mr. Ibrahim!" "My dear scholar!" "Come with me." "This is Martín Marco, a writer who doesn't know your entry speech to the "Academy of Jurisprudence"." "Mr. Ibrahim de Ostolaza y Bofarrul, great lawyer." " Pleased to meet you." " The pleasure is mine." "Don't take any notice of him." "Mr. Ricardo is too nice..." " ..." "I am not an academician, yet." " Well, elected academician, then." "Well, I've bee promised 14 votes..." " ...for the first vacant seat." " Some academicians have been..." " ...elected with lees votes." " If you look at it that way..." "Mr. Ibrahim's speech is a " literary work"." "The jurist aspect and the literary one come together in an intimate way, I would say they fit just like male and female." " Can I quote a line?" " I know it by heart." "We are listening, Mr. Ibrahim." ""Dear scholars, (and any authorities who might be present), how can we admit, as Mr. Clemente de Diego, states, that the way to obtain rights is just by making use of them?" "Lack of consistency is visible in the plot." "Let me make use of logic, without it, nothing would be possible in the world of ideas."" " Many will agree on this." " Certainly." ""Cigarette butt tobacco" is so different from a good one." "No matter how much you wash it, it always has a strange taste and it smells of vinegar, 100 miles away." "Go on, smell it." "You won't notice anything strange." "Ready." "Here your are, the tip." "Put the service on my bill." "Thank you, sir." "My cigarettes might not be the best I don't deceive anybody, they are "quarter pound"..." " ...but they are clean." " OK." "Put them on my bill." "You'll like them." " Padilla." " Yes, Miss Elvira?" " Can I have a fag?" " Yes." " Thank you." " You're welcome." " Padilla." " Yes?" " Did you deliver the letter?" " Yes, I did." " Did he say anything?" " I gave it to his landlady." "Bootblack!" "Shine and splendor!" "Bootblack!" ""...you can't have a right without achieving a first." "I think my words are as clear as water..." "How come anyone think there could be a model of possession just by making use of it, as this Diego states?" "It'd be like saying one can exercise one's right before possessing it!"" "My throat is dry through emotion." "No, that water is warm, I'd rather a cup of coffee, if it isn't asking too much..." "Of course not!" "Pepe!" ""White regulars" for all." "Change your shirt." " Did you close de door?" " Yes, ma'am." "Just in case the children see me, isn't it?" " They would tell their father." " And that would be terrible?" "I would like you and Roberto to get along." "I'd like not having to hide on the time." "I have nothing to say to him." "Yes, I know this is his shirt, and these are his socks, and he is good to me, though he doesn't even know." "And some day I will realize this is his country, not mine." " It's badly done up." " Never mind." "My birthday will be soon, will you remember this time?" "Yes, and I'll give something." "You can't make gifts now." "Write a poem for me, just like before." "Remember?" " Your sock is back-to-front." " Never mind." "Last year both Roberto and you forgot it." "I'll be 34." "Getting old, aren't I?" "Now, just wait for the children to grow up grow old, an then..." "Just like poor Mum." "Filo, stand up, please." "You look 18." "I'll remember it this time and I'll write a lovely poem for you." " Your turn, Julián!" " Oh, yes." "Move, you don't know how to do it." "You like nice, Pepe!" "Be quiet, or they'll hear you." "Don't stalk him, "photographer"!" "Leave something for later on!" "Careful or you'll have to deal with me." " Good night." " Hello." " Wait!" " Let's go, it's very late." " Kiss me." " Hold on." " Bye." " Hold on." "It's about time you came home!" "Ask her what she's been up to since seven o'clock!" " Leave her alone." " Of course, it's easier." "When will you ditch that consumptive?" " You won't get much out of him." " I get what I need." "Yes, microbes and one day he'll make you pregnant." "I know what I'm doing." "You know...!" "You know nothing!" " I know enough." " If he makes your pregnant,..." " ...don't come home." " That's what Grandma told you." "Slut!" "Ill-mannered kid!" "That's not the way to speak to a mother!" "Nor to a daughter!" "My fiancé is ill, all he needs is you calling him consumptive." "Don't treat her like that, let her love that boy he won't last long..." " It's cold, isn't it?" " I'll freeze any day." ""To the glorious fallen for God and for Spain, to all of you, Long live Franco!" "Long live Spain!"" "Will you take long?" "Damn!" "Not again!" "Let's go to sleep." " How much is a "while"?" "15 pesetas." "On the street behind it's 10 pesetas." " Good night." " Good night, Martín." " This is a luxury house." " OK., please excuse me." " Hello." " How are you, Martín?" " I'm cold, very cold." " You'll be fine here." "One, two, three, I win." " Did you have dinner?" " Just a bit." "Come on, girls." " Martín, number seven is free." " Thank you." ""Your life and you estate, belong to the king, but honour belongs to the soul, and this belongs to Goooood."" "Mr. Enrique Borrás always made that a long "o"." "Then I started clapping and the theatre tumbled." "Clapping then went on for 1 or 2 minutes." "So Mr. Borrás's success was really your own." "Don't exaggerate." "I only mean that a good manager is necessary for succeeding." "An audience must be encouraged." "What's wrong?" "There's a stone." "I found a stone." "I doubt it." "We wash the lentils very well." "Bugs are worse." "The other day they had bugs." "That's not true, Mr. Ventura!" "There may be little to eat in this house, but it's always clean." "We all eat the same thing, whatever it is." "Mr. Leonardo, that is boiling." " What is there for dessert?" " Fig pie." "Please, help me to some more, I'll be right back." "The oil is ready, bring the water." "Be careful." " And the caustic soda?" " It's ready." "The broom." "You stir it." "Stir it well." "Mix it well so you don't get any lumps in it." "Excuse me." " Good afternoon, gentlemen." " They have convoked a competition: 100 verses on any topic." "The prize: 3.000 pesetas." "That's what's going on here in the "Republic of the Arts"." "3.000 pesetas in an important prize." "Maello, dear fellow, let's share that old notebook." "I have no paper." "Here you are, Mr. Ricardo." "If inspiration and the jury award me, I promise I'll invite you to fishcakes." "As many as you like." "Pepe, a cup of coffee and some bicarbonate of soda." "Yes, sir." "And some cool water." "You should look for a woman, they won't come to you." "Never mind if one is wrong, there'll be others." "Tesifonte, you smoke too much." "Tobacco is bad for you." "Give me your smoker's card." ""He who takes away the chance, takes away the danger."" " It's my only indulgence." " It's up to you!" "Excuse me, Mr. Mario is here, I must speak to him of business." " Don't worry about me." " If you'll just take care of trivial matter, such as paying, I only had some coffee." " Are you chatting again?" " I was ordering some more milk." " Isn't there enough?" " No, I don't think so." "This is like a maternity hospital!" "You two, see if you can get people to order something to eat, I only see cups on the tables." "I'm sure you'd love to see me broke!" "Move out of my way!" "Hoy much is it?" "There are only 4 or 5 "Parker" pens like this one in Spain." "It was brought on the "Clipper", New York, Lisbon, it got here last night on the "Lusitania Express"." "I can't tell you how I got it, I promised not to tell." "It is a "diplomatic affair", I cannot speak further." " May I?" " Yes." "This liquor is nice." "You like good stuff, don't you?" "This liquor acts as a tonic for the stomach, it's diuretic, it produces blood and it keeps impotence away." "What is the final price of the "Parker" pen?" "What is the price of a "Velázquez"?" "200 pesetas." " OK., I'll take it." "Fancy a drink, Meléndez?" "OK.,..." "let's keep impotence away." " Padilla." " Yes, Miss Elvira?" " Give me a couple of cigarettes." " Of course." " I'll pay for them tomorrow." " You have credit." "Can you give the violinist a message?" "Of course." "Ask him to play "Green Eyes"." "OK." " May I?" " Thank you." "You are very kind." "See how Elvira smiles at your guest?" "She has a reputation..." "Unlike her daughter, who lives with a gentleman, though their papers aren't in order, but this one..." " ...she goes from one to another." " My daughter's fiancé is a Logic, Ethics and Psychology professor." "And he is a gentleman." "Good choice." "We can't go on like this, Julita, hiding in the cinema, behind walls..." "You are right." "Why don't we go to that house?" "Mrs. Celia is very discreet..." " ...and very decent." " Not really, she takes couples in." " When did you meet her?" " Mr. Leonardo told me about her." "Besides..., I am a man." "No, I'm not going into one of those houses, I'm afraid." "It's very easy." "We meet there, you go upstairs, 3rd floor." "Mrs. Celia will open the door." "You just tell her:" "..."Napoleón Bonaparte", that's the password." " How am I going to say that?" " Just say it!" "She will answer: "He was defeated at Waterloo."" "Go in, I'll be waiting." "Ventura,..." "What?" "...if you didn't love me any more, would you tell me?" "Of course I would!" "No, leave me." "I haven't got my lipstick with me." "Listen: "Rosario Quesada, Jaén, for healing a sister, 5 pesetas." "María del Valle, Madrid, for curing an eye, 5 pesetas."" "He is a saint, I have faith in him." "He works wonders." "Now, here we are." "Mrs. Leclerc de Moisés, to christen a Chinese baby and name him Roque, 5 pesetas." "Now Julita." ""Mrs. Julita de Moisés,..." "That's indecent!" "...to christen a Chinese baby, name him Ventura, 5 pesetas."" "Her suitor is called Ventura Aguado he is studying to be a solicitor." "I've offered two candles if he gets a first rate bureau, one if it's a second rate one." "I also offered 25 pesetas if Roque's file..." " ...could be cleaned." " Swines!" "Julian, you are indecent!" "I can't stand it any longer!" "If that parrot isn't quiet, I'll report it." "They'll think it's a joke at the police station if you do!" "It's six o'clock." "Roque, listens to the BBC news." "Filo, I wanted to ask a favour from you." "Well, certainly, Mrs. Visi." "It's about Roque's "cleansing report", you know he was sacked from the Ministery, he has brought an action against, but I don't know..." "I thought of your husband, being an ex-soldier and a war victim." "Of course, only if he doesn't mind." " Roberto will do as you say." " Maybe a certificate stating we are good people and we have done no harm." "Pop in any night and Roberto will sign anything." "Thank you very much, Filo." "Roque is a good person, but he voted for Azaña en 1936." "May God forgive him." "May I?" "Are you here to learn or to improve?" "To improve my two-step." "I'm sorry." "Hey, you!" "Your papers." "I..." "I forgot, I left them at home." " But they know me well here." " Here?" "Yes, I'm staying here until I find something better." "Mrs. Jesusa, lets me have a bed, I was her son's friend, he was killed in the war." "She loves me and..." "Er... my name is Martín Marco López, I'm a writer and I write for "The Movement Press", you can ask the assistant secretary, my last article was published a few days ago." "Here it is." "See? "Reasons for Isabel la Catolica's spiritual permanency"." " You can see my name..." " Go to sleep." "Here you are." "Your fiancé can only get better with some fresh air and eating." "This is the latest we have received." "They don't take care of him at hospital." "I take care of him." "I'm tired of speaking nonsense." "It's better if we get down to the point." "Do you understand?" "No, I don't." "I'll say it straight out." "I know what you are after." "I need money to help my fiancé and you are wooing me." "I wasn't going to propose anything that could harm you." " What is it, them?" " You can get good money for it." "I only worry about you." "Do you think I'd want to lose you?" "I would like you to trust me." " "Napoleón Bonaparte." - "Was defeated at Waterloo."" "Children, go to your bedroom!" "I'm here on behalf of Mr. Leonardo." "I only demanded decency and decorum, there are children." "Come in." " "Napoleón Bonaparte"." " The brothel is upstairs." " Come here." " Where to?" "Where do you think?" " I'm cold." " That's why." "Come here." "Do you love me?" "How many times will you ask me?" "Many times." "Will you always love me?" "Of course." " Let me see you." " Ask me." " What?" " If I love you" " Do you love me?" " Very much." " Let me see you." " What do you mean?" "Let me look at you." "I've never seen you." "Turn that light off." "Then, how will I see you?" "Wait." "Go on, come out." " But just a bit, it's very cold." " Come on." "That man is looking at me!" "Ventura, turn this off, please!" "Hurry up!" " What's going on?" " Nothing." "What are you doing?" "What's important is the presentation." "It's very nice." "Spray." ""Oriental scent", that is the secret of this soap." "It smells good." "I must remind you, you owe four weeks so far." "I know, Mrs. Matilde, I'll pay you before long, I'll even pay for some weeks in advance." " I can hardly believe that." " I'm launching a business, but I'd rather not speak about it." "To be discreet, you know..." "Please accept this small gift." "He's here." "Get the tools." "Excuse me." "¡Tesifonte!" "Ventura is here!" "A parcel from home has arrived!" "Look." " What about the shirt?" " I gave it to a beggar." "If you are capable of giving a shirt away to anyone..." " ...what won't you do for a friend?" " May I come in?" "Come in." " Congratulations, Ventura." " Everybody is happy for you." "I can do it." " No, I'll open it." " But, of course, my son!" "Let's see what they sent you this time." "Ventura, you are lucky your parents are still alive." "This must weigh almost 8 kilograms." "More than that." "That's the end of my mission." "This cheese reminds me of my mother." "Watchman!" "Watchman!" " Good night." " Good bye." " Consorcio!" " I'm coming, ma'am." " Is there vermouth?" " Yes." " And what about anisette?" " There are only some brands left." "Let them have what there is, I can't spend any more." " Did you buy that?" " What, the sugar?" " It'll be here tomorrow." " What price?" "They wanted more, but they put it down." "Well, you know, just one lump, and no more!" " Do you understand?" " Yes, ma'am." " I'm waiting for Mr. Aníbal." " We are closing now." " I know." " You had a coffee, right?" "Yes, but I have no money, that's why I'm waiting for my friend." " Can't you pay?" " No, I can't." " He isn't going to pay." " How cheeky!" "And why won't he pay?" "He was waiting for a friend, he came with no money." " That's all we need!" " He says he'll pay." "That's what they all say." "Only 1 out of 100 pay." "No way!" "Consorcio." "Consorcio!" "Show him to the door." "very gently but, kick him hard..." "I'll pay as soon as I have money." "OK." " Don't forget his face." " OK." "Go away!" "Stealing from honest people!" "I can let you have the book." "What will she do with a book?" "Just go." "We don't want to see you here again!" "Watchman!" "Good night." "Good bye." "Come on!" "Come and spend a while with me." "Come here." "Forget it!" "You are a bore!" " Have you made up your mind?" " Well..., we like all of you." " Good evening." " Good evening." " Is your wife better?" " Yes, her back pain is better." " Now it's her leg." " It's the cold weather!" " Good evening." " Hello, Martín." "Purita, give him a hot sweet potato." "Dorita got some sent." " Here you are." "It's nice." " Thank you." "That's for you." "Martín, nobody works tomorrow, it's Maundy Thursday,..." "After you, Mr. Cosme." "You were here first." "I'm not in a hurry, and you are expected home." "That's true." "Thank you." "You are very kind." "He is an angel, Mum." "He took my hand, looked into my eyes..." " And then?" " Then..." "Then he said: "My heart beats with passion, I can no longer live without you."" "Just like your father, my dear!" "It makes me feel old!" "But Mum,..." "I'm touched." "Help me." "Let's just hope he is a good husband." "Yes, Mum." "And be careful, you know what men are like." "They have fun with cheeky girls, but they marry the decent ones." "Yes, Mum." "And guard it, as I did for your father, 23 years." "Yes, Mum." "I was thinking of your first baby." "I hope it's a boy, we always need men." "Yes, Mum." "And wouldn't it be wonderful if he became a priest!" "I wish...!" "Hello, Victorita." " Cleaning a lot?" " Quite." "Mummy!" "Mummy, you are always cleaning!" "Stop that, the porter can do it." "Come here." "There." "Are you OK, Mummy?" " What about you?" " I'm very well." " I've bought you cake." " Greedy pig!" "Be quiet!" "I'm fed up with you!" "Give me a kiss, Mummy." "Remember when we dated and we used to skate here?" "You always fell down, you were very clumsy." "No I wasn't." "I just did it so you could catch me." "Can I ask you a favour?" "Not if it has to do with your brother." "I would like him to come for my birthday." " He is very lonely." " It's his own fault." "The family should be above any stupid ideal." "I don't care about his ideals." "I can't stand him being lazy." "Besides I hate it when he looks at me as if I were stupid." "Roberto." "Tobacco!" "Matchboxes!" "I clean your shoes!" "I clean boots!" "Any colour, any kind!" "Elvirita, What gives?" " Nothing much." " Did you settle that affair?" " Which one?" " The one about Mr. Tomás." "Oh!" ", that one." "Bad luck, he was with me for 2 or 3 days, and he gave me a bottle of hairspray." "What's wrong?" "I think I'm sick." "Something I ate,..." " ..." "I,..." "I don't understand." " But, what is the matter?" "It's my stomach, it's upset." "I've got cramps, just like thunder." "I think it was the dinner I had." "They say:" ""You can die from fasting and feasting"." "So they say." "It's bad to eat too much." "The digestion, you know." "Do you have a light dinner?" "Well,..." "I don't have much." "That's the key." "I don't think it's good to be greedy." "You are lucky to be called Rubio Antofagasta, but I need an alias." "Forget about that, the important thing for a poet is his work." "Yes, I know." "But if you heard of José Martínez Ruiz, you wouldn't think twice about him, but if you hear "Azorín"..." "A good alias means half your success." "Padilla, dear fellow, could I have a cigarette?" " It's to blend it with this one." " Here you are." "When I get the prize, you'll be rewarded." "There have been many famous aliases." ""Fernán Caballero", Cecilia Bohl de Faber." " Sthendall..." " I need some smoking paper." "Sthendall, what was his name?" "Juan Ramón Jiménez, whose real name is Juan Ramón Jiménez." "Oh!" "My dear scholar." " Come." " No." "Let me introduce you to Matías Martín, word inventor." "Mr. Ibrahim de Ostolaza y Bofarull, great lawyer." " I'm glad to meet another poet." " Poet, right?" "I was never able to put more than 3 or 4 words together." "I'm a word inventor." "This way the country's lexicon, will increase." "So you provide the raw material for language." "The submarine was invented by Isaac Peral, he invents words." " He has made up over 1000." " Tell him your last invention." " "Vizcotur"." " Pardon?" ""Vizcotur":" "he who is cross-eyed, and has a nasty look." "It can also be a noun." "You can have it." "I don't know what to say." "Thanks." "Matías hasn't heard your entry speech, to the Academy." "Sit down with us..." " ...and let us listen to you." " I'm afraid I have no money." "Just for a coffee." "Never mind, sit down." "Your speech, please." "Thank you." ""Dear scholars, how can we admit, as Mr. de Diego states that the way to..."" "It's not from New York, neither did it come on the Lusitania, it's not American, neither a "Parker"." "Not even a fountain pen!" "What do you mean?" "It's a fake which cost me 200 pesetas and a new suit!" "It broke and spoiled my suit!" "That's impossible." "Maybe on the plane..." "You can explain all that at the police station!" " What do you mean?" " You have ripped me off and I'm going to report you!" "You don't know who I am!" "Look at this medal!" "Don't fool around with me!" "Give my money back and it will be settled." "It won't be settled!" "We'll settle this and any other matter, like oil!" "As you wish!" " Oil!" "Whatever!" " And "Parker" pens!" "We'll settle this!" "He's toast!" "Those snobs can't even recognize a "Parker"!" "Is Mr. Leonardo an ex-prisoner?" "He was here during the war." "He was in prison for 7 months." "They found 14 ration cards..." " ...with his name." " Is that so?" "Luckily, he had some Union cards, and from the "Left Republicans", the worst thing is they took all his cards away, even the real one." "Come in." " So, you need some money?" " Yes, sir." " Do you love your fiancé?" " Yes, sir." " Do you love him much?" " I do." " More than you do anyone else?" " I do indeed." " Tell me, are you a virgin?" " That's none of your business." "Just curiosity." "You are very rude." "What did you expect?" " So, it's none of my business?" " That's right." "Would you do...anything?" "It depends." "Show me your tits." "Are you cold?" "No." "Show me a bit more, do you mind?" " Yes, I do." " What did you say?" "Martín!" "Hello." "Nati Robles, do you remember me?" " Are you...really...?" " Yes!" "It's me." "Look at you!" "You look like a duchess." "Well, I am not, but I wish I were..." " Are you in a hurry?" " No, never." " We must speak." " Someone might see us." "Oh!" "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were engaged." " You are the same as ever." " No, I'm worse." "I can't stand this bloke, he makes me nervous." " He's like my conscience." " Don't say that." "Our love is neither interested, corrupt, nor wrong." "We love each other, and we are going to marry." "When you become a solicitor." "As soon as I pass the exam, we'll get married." "We can't at the moment, the "Solicitor's board", wont hold an examination." "If we sleep together before marriage, it's not our fault, but the Government's." "Do you know that book by heart?" "Of course not." "It wouldn't be proper." " Ventura,..." " What?" "...tell me something." " I do love you." " It's not that." "When... do you study?" "At night." " Do you still write poems?" " Yes, I'm afraid so." "I still have the one you wrote for me, remember?" "No, I don't." " Fancy a cigarette?" " Yes, thank you." " What a nice case!" " It was a present." " I had some matches..." " Here." "The lighter was a present too." "I get lots of presents." "What's wrong?" "Nothing." "Nothing." "Remember when we used to call you Natacha at university?" "I do." "And when Gascon expelled you?" "Oh, yes." "Remember when I kissed you in the park?" "I've been thinking a lot about that day." "You were the first man to kiss my lips." "That was ages ago." " Martín,..." " What?" " ..." "I swear I'm not a slut." " Why do you say that?" "That bloke who told us about "Public International", he was always fidgeting with his cuffs, remember?" "That day, when you kissed me, I didn't learn anything, I thought things were like they were between us." "I realized later they weren't." "Nothing was." "Look at me." "See my blazer pocket?" ", it should be over here, my sister changed it." "Miraculous." "My brother-in-law's suits are magical." "Martin, they're waiting for me." " It's to pay for this." " Nati, this is too much." "Buy me a present with what's left over." "Nati, where do you live?" "Hello, dad." "Hello, what are you doing here?" "Me?" "I've been to the dressmaker's." "Where are you going?" "I..." "I'm going to see a friend, he is very ill." " OK., then... bye." " Bye, Julita." "Is there a dressmaker in this building?" "How would I know!" " She said she had been to one." " Then there must be..." "It's not usual she goes to the dressmaker's." "If you say so." " Won't you take your coat off?" " I'm telling you, it's strange." "I starved though a Monarchy, a Dictatorship, a Republic and now with the "Glorious National Movement"." "You are too young to get used to it." "The competition was terrible, imagine Cantalejo winning it!" " What has he written?" " He's a mere civil servant." " Civil servant!" " They are insatiable." "They want to eat every day and write poetry, too." "I've heard there will be another competition, topic: "Lepanto", eleven-syllable verses." " What is the prize?" "2.000 pesetas." "That is " big talk"." "Good afternoon." "Pepe!" "Charge the coffee and keep the change." "White coffee for everybody and a jug of cold water, with ice." "If we have to pay for it, we will." "Please!" "A packet of cigarettes." " Some people don't believe." " Pepe, please..." " Would you like a bum?" " Er..." " Coffee with buns for all." " And bicarbonate of soda." "Prevention is better than cure." "Why do you want to know what's happening in the world?" " It's quiet here..." " Yes, that's true." "I have something for you." "Very well, really, it's unusual." "This is the address, you can see her from 7:30 to 10:30, her name is Victorita, leave it to me." " OK." " Tell me later." "I can't promise anything, but maybe..." "Theatre women are different, have you met any?" "Smoking is bad for some." "Tonight will be unforgettable, you'll meet some of them." "One day I'll keep your "smoking card", it would be the best thing I could do for you." " Here you are, Mr. Leonardo." " Did you wash them well?" "Three times each, look and see." "I believe you, Padilla." "Tell your brother-in-law..." " ..." "I'll know by tomorrow." " Take your time." "Don't be rude!" "You filthy communist!" "That fault is mine for not reporting you!" " Can't you see?" " I didn't mean it, miss." "That's all we'd need!" "If I get fed up... you'll all be sent to jail!" "If I were as evil as you...!" "Do you want to learn or to improve?" "You are Victorita, right?" "How do you know?" " "Somebody" told me." " I know that "somebody"." "I'm impressed by you." "Yes, I see." "I mean it, I swear." "Your mouth..." "Your... waist..." "I like everything about you." "Roque, do the Chinese have an air force?" "Yes, they do." "I can't believe they do." "Roque, how many Chinese and Japanese are there, all together?" " I don't know." "Lots." " Three times us?" " At least." " That's terrible!" "That shouldn't be allowed, most of them aren't christened!" "" Leaning against the threshold at the brothel..."" "Don't they realize, there are young girls in those houses?" ""...men went by while I smiled..."" "Come on, your soup will get cold." "I know you like this a lot." "Careful." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Hello, Antoñito!" "Antoñito, D. Tesifonte Ovejero, a good friend of mine." " Put it properly." " Don't worry, Mr. Leonardo." "You'll enjoy it, tell me later." " Mr. Casimiro?" " Come in." "I've brought three different sizes, you can trust them they were made by a very good "prosthesist"." "You can be sure of the hygiene." " How much is it?" " Er... 150 pesetas, well more but I'll fix it." "Oh, I don't know..." "Ready?" ", Mr. Casimiro!" "What do you mean?" " I must think about it, Meléndez." " There's nothing to think about..." "I have a hard time, from the 7th row I can't understand a thing a thing and you miss the jokes." "Because he doesn't vocalize." "You cannot waste such class." " Stay there and don't move." " Yes, sir." " There isn't a free room." " Don't worry about me." "There are many people today, there is a football match tomorrow." " It's my turn." " Yes." "We have been at this game since 12." "Go up to Purita's room, she's off today, she is unwell..." " ...do you mind sleeping with her?" " Of course not!" "Here's the key, so she doesn't have to get up." "It's number 5." "Thank you." ""Leaning against the threshold at the brothel, I could see a night in May light up." "Men went by as I smiled." "You stopped at my door, on a horse..."" "What's your secret, Tesifonte?" "My dear Tesifonte, could you lend me some money?" "Don't write it down on the regular bill, but on a special one, amongst gentlemen, love and gambling debts are the most important." "Thank you." "Mrs. Jesusa sends me." "It's all full." "Do you mind?" "No." "Did you sleep well?" " How does it end?" " They marry." "Does she marry Gustavo or the count?" "It's confusing." "I don't remember." " Did you sleep well?" " I just asked you that." "I slept very well, it's nice with men like you." "Read the end to me." ""And she told him:" "You are as romantic as I am." "And he told her:" "No, I am not." "I am just sentimental." "And he caressed her face." "You are very pale, you look like a bride, he said."" "You aren't reading it, you made it up." "But it's true, you look like a newly wed." " Well I am not." " "Well I am not", she said." ""To me you are", he replied." ""And so the beautiful girl, smiled, full of gratitude, with resigned melancholy."" "Shall I order some breakfast?" " "White coffee", he said." " "Coffee and buns", she said." ""And looking tenderly into his eyes, she kissed him."" "Thieves!" "There are thieves in the house!" " This is intolerable!" " What's wrong, Mr. Ventura?" "You can't leave the cupboard open for one minute!" " What happened?" " They've taken a can of milk!" "What's all this shouting?" "You can't even take a nap!" " They woke me up, Ventura." " Where was the can?" " Here, in the cupboard." " There is a can there." "There were two, one wasn't open, and this one was almost full and half of it has gone." "Look." "That's strange, isn't it?" "When did you realize it was missing?" "After lunch, I came down to post a letter, I was gone for 15 minutes or so." " It's hard to understand." " I think it's easy to understand!" "The thieve came while you were gone, and took the milk,..." " ...and drank the other half." " This is an honest household,..." " ...there are no thieves here!" " Then there must be ghosts!" "There must be a scientific explanation." "I swear, Mr. Ventura, is wasn't me." " I know, Amparito." " Neither of you mean me, do you?" " I was in the toilet." " Yes, you are always in there." "I must tell you I can't take condensed milk, the doctor said so." " Besides, I was sleeping." " Do you sleepwalk?" "Not that I know of." "How unpleasant!" "It's incredible something like this could happen in such an honest house as this." "It is freezing cold!" "You do say funny things, "Little splinter"!" "Don't you dare call me that!" "I'm sorry, Pepe, I won't say it again." "Where are you both going?" "I want you to buy me a red camellia, I need a "forbidden" sign, to go with you." " Come, they'll pervert you here." " Yes." "Shall we go to the billiard room?" "We can see "postures"." " Like these ones?" " Better." " Don't kiss me, it's contagious." " I don't mind." " You like to kiss me, don't you?" " Yes, I do." "The rest makes no difference." "Here, put this away." " What is it?" " It's a bit of ham." "What is the matter?" "Nothing." " I've been thinking?" " About what?" "You'd get well eating better, in the country." "Maybe, but..." " I'll find the money." " What, you?" "Yes." " You can't do anything." " Yes I can." "Of course I can." "What did you say?" "Nothing." "I love you." "That is why." "It will be ready in a moment, come back in half an hour." " Did we come out well?" " Very well." "Your fiancée will come out beautifully." "Did you hear that?" ", he said "your fiancée"." "Yes." "Wait till the "Uruguayan" finds out..." "Why does she have to find out?" "She says you can tell what we are." "Maybe, but you are different." ""Gentle as a girl, and delicate as a princess."" "Give it to me." "Why do you call her " Uruguayan"?" "She is from Buenos Aires." "Oh, I see." "What a nasty life!" "Give me a kiss." "Wait." "He will think we are engaged." "I didn't know Madrid had so many trees." ""Tall and gentle image of consolation."" " What was that?" " It is a sonnet by Juan Ramón." " Who is he?" " He was a poet." " Did he write poetry?" " Yes." ""Tall and gentle image of consolation, dawn of my seas of sadness, iris of peace with a smell of purity, divine price of my long grief!"" " Do you like it?" " Yesss." " No." "No." " Why not?" "It is so sad." "Everything is ready." "What for." "For this afternoon." " Where?" " At Mrs. Celia's." "I'm not going there!" "Think about it." "I already have." "I'm going to get cross!" "Please don't." "Try to understand." "What?" "Don't distract him, he must study." "Good bye, Ventura." "Cats are very friendly." "Have you noticed?" "When they like somebody, they never leave them." "Some of us should follow their example." "Yes, that is true." " Padilla, a cigarette, please." " Yes, Miss Elvira." "Let me offer you a "Lucky"." "Wait." "Thank you." "I smoke "black", but I always carry "Lucky", just in case." "Have you a light?" "Did you win the lottery?" "I have received a letter from Paquita, from Bilbao." "Look what she says." " Let me see..." " Read it." "" Dear Mummy, my fiancé's wife has died of anemia."" " You see, Mrs. Asunción." " Please go on." ""My fiancé says we needn't use anything, if I become pregnant, he will marry me."" "You are lucky!" "Yes, I am lucky with this daughter." "Excuse me." " Tesifonte, please,..." " May I?" "Come in." "How does my neck look?" " Really dirty." " Could you clean it?" " With saliva?" " No I have a rubber." "It comes out better with bread, but here..." "Please..." " Is the fiancé a professor?" " Yes, Don José María de Sama." "Congratulations!" " If she becomes pregnant..." " That would be good." "I have promised to walk up to "Cerro de los Angeles", if she is pregnant." "Nothing is sacrifice enough for a daughter." " Don't you agree?" " Yes, indeed." "Here you are." " Mr. Leonardo?" " They must be shiny." "I have a date with a lady." "Rub it hard, it must be clean." "The Greek civilization gave us the Parthenon, the Romans gave us the Coliseum and the Aqueduct in Segovia." "Later came the Christian era, and what have we got?" "Just ordinary streets and Mrs. Rosa's coffee." "I've got it!" "R.I.P." "Most Excellent Sir Ramiro López Puente, undersecretary of Promotion." "We are having some coffee, over the holy remembrance of an undersecretary of Promotion." "I discovered it!" "Gentlemen, we are sitting on a graveyard!" "We are having coffee over sacred marble!" "Go back to your tables!" "Gentlemen!" "What is the matter?" "Quiet!" "Quiet!" " Help me." " Don't ask me that." "It is my job." "You will wreck my lounge!" "Have you gone crazy?" ""Here lay the remains of Miss." "Esperanza Redondo." "Who died at youth."" "Consorcio!" "Get the police!" "It's madness!" "You'll be sent to prison!" "This is a Christian graveyard!" "Stop it, please!" "Tomb profaner!" "They are very nice, Martín." "Thank you, but you shouldn't have done it." "I am a rich man." "They have payed me for one of my articles." "100 pesetas, minus 9% discount." "Mr. Martín, your fried eggs." "I came to wish you a Happy Birthday." "I know." "I'm glad." "What is the article about?" "It's called: "Charles V, half monk, half soldier."" "Your husband will like it." "Leave him." "He doesn't deserve it." " He works a lot." " He's is not lucky, to win a war for this..." "Forgive me, Filo." "Today is your birthday, and you look beautiful, besides I like Roberto." "Go on, eat." "SPANISH NEWS" ""Faith and fervour, and at the same time religious art flourishing, unlike any other in the world, it is Easter all along the Spanish provinces." "The procession carrying Our Fallen Father, along the streets of Zamora, made up of heroic ex-soldiers from our crusade." "Who gave their courage and their blood to the nation, we pay tribute to the Divine figure of the Saviour." "The splendor of Easter in Murcia is enhanced with the grandeur of the figures by Salcillo." "Our Lady of Grief, full of pity."" " Where are you?" " Here." "This is not love, nor anything of the sort." "Mrs. Margot has been killed!" "Mrs. Margot has been killed!" " Somebody has killed Mrs. Margot!" " What's the matter?" "She is dead!" "Lola, call the police." " Oh, my goodness!" " Is there anyone inside?" "Mrs. Margot." "Nobody else?" "No, I'm sure." "What is wrong?" "What is wrong?" "What is wrong?" "Somebody killed the old woman." " Mrs. Margot?" " Yes, the queer guy's mother." "Keep calm!" "¡Keep calm!" "It was a murder." "Silence!" "I'm in charge until the authorities come." " Did you call the police?" " Yes, they are coming." "Give him some lime tea." "Mr. Roque, Mr. Leoncio, go downstairs an lock the entrance." "Nobody is to go out!" "I'm asking you as person in charge." "I'm coming with you." "Hello, Victorita." "You will be nice and comfortable here." "Do you need anything?" "It is a bit cold, isn't it?" "It is a very cold house." "It is a brothel." "You will be better now." "Well, I'll leave you to yourselves." "Has the victim any relatives?" " Yes, sir, a son." " Where is he now?" "I don't know." "He's got weird habits." " Is he a womanizer?" " No, not that." " A gambler, maybe?" " Not that I know of." "Take this animal away!" " Does he drink?" " No, he doesn't." "So, what do you call weird habits?" " Stamp collecting?" " No, sir." "I mean things like..." "being a queer." "Oh!" "The old woman's son is a queer." "Yes, very." "Thank you." "You can go now." " There's more you should know." " What is it, then?" "I have seen a strange looking person around." " I saw him, this afternoon." " Is he young, old?" "Around 30." "With no hat or coat." " Was he going in or out?" " Out." "He seemed wary." " What was the time?" " More or less when they killed the lady." "That man has nothing to do with this, he was leaving my house." "He is my brother." "It is my birthday." "He brought me a gift." " What is your brother's name?" " Martín Marco López." "He has no money, that's why he hasn't got a hat or a coat." "He brought these earrings for me." "He would be incapable of doing such a thing, sir." "We will find out about that." "You must come with us." "Why are you arresting me?" "Listen, I am an honest man I never annoy anyone." " I've got my papers." " OK., you can show that later." "And take that flower off!" "Why?" "I..." "I have no reason to go anywhere with you." "I'm not doing anything wrong." "Do you prefer to go with this?" "Let's go with these men and everything can be cleared." "Bu... but..." "Pepe, a coffee would be just right now." "Yes, and a glass of anisette." "Order it, see if they bring it." "Why are they bringing us here?" "Have you abandoned a girl after making her pregnant?" "Oh, Pepe!" "What a sense of humour!" "You." "You, you and you." "You can leave." " What happened?" " It seems that the old lady..." "Your mother's." "Wasn't it your mother they found dead?" "Mummy!" " Come on." " Mummy!" " Who are those people?" " Two queer and a writer." "" Morning morning eternally repeated crawls like a worm through the hearts of men and women." "Knocking, almost tenderly, half awoken stares." "Those stares that do not discover any new horizon, nor landscape, new decorations." "Morning, that eternally repeated morning, plays a little, however, as if it could change the face of the city, that tomb, that greasy pole, that beehive.""