Boquitas pintadas (1974) - full transcript

- 5 minutes. Don't get up.
- You're crazy.

The kids can't be
late for school.

Come on, get up. I'll
get your milk ready.

Up, I said.

- Mom, it's too hot.
- Stir it.

- I'll drink it anyway.
- I can’t.

All right.

It'll cool off this way.

Wait for me!

Luis, don't ever do
that again.

See you tomorrow.



Mom, he won't lend
me anything!

If you touch that. I'll
punch you in the nose.

Please! I have a
splitting headache!

Don't make so much noise.
Try to sleep a bit.

What did you break?

This is the one that's wrong.
How much is 7 times 8?

7 times 1,7,7 times 2
14, 7 times...

How terrible! It’s 56!
Write it down!

Hi, Dad.

- Is there hot water?
- Dinner's ready.

- No, I take a bath now.
- Make it tomorrow morning...

- and dinner now... I'm very tired.
- No, no, now!

The shitty program's over.
Are you done?

Yes.



Get up, it's 7:00 already!
I need to revise your exercises. Hurry up.

- It's for you, mam.
- Thank you.

"The death of Juan Carlos
Etchepare last April 18th..

at the early age of 35, after
having suffered a long illness,

has caused grief in this town
where he was a loved one.

It came to a surprise to many
but not to those who were near

to him and knew of his
terrible illness.

The remains of dear Juan Carlos
were buried at the local...

cemetery, accompanied
by many people".

"Dear Mrs. Etchepare, I've heard
of the sad news,

and after many doubts I decided
to write saying I’m very sorry

about the death of your son.
I'm Nélida Fernández Massa.

Nene's my nickname.
Remember me?

I've been living in Buenos Aires
since I got married.

I don't know if you still
hold a grudge against me,

because even before I was
married, you and your daughter,

were not on talking
terms with me.

Though you don't like me
let me pray with you".

Mom wasn't able to cook today.
So we're going to have..

- ...what you most like.
- What, Mom?

Fried eggs and some cheese
We'll do our best.

your letter. Too bad your
daughter, Celina,

still despises me. I'll write
to you to your post office box,

as you've requested so
she doesn't find out.

I never thought
Juan Carlos would die.

A man so handsome as he was.

I knew he had a lung problem
when I was in the sierras.

Why didn't God let me
know at that moment?"

There were two souls in the
world that God had joined.

Two souls that loved one
other that was you and me.

Through our bleeding wounds
of our great love.

We gave each other our lives
as it was never done before.

Are you done?

No. Go to bed. I'm not sleepy.
I'm going to listen to the radio

Bring it to the bedroom,
it doesn't bother me.

Yes it does. Go to sleep,
you're tired.

It would be best to die.

We cannot live neither
near nor far apart.

"Dear Mrs. Leonor, it was so
comforting to receive...

"Dear Mrs. Leonor, I was
thrilled to receive your letter.

How are you?, You sound a little
better but I'm still down.

I'd like to ask you for
something. Please excuse me.

When we were going out,
Juan Carlos wrote me some letters.

I know I'm a married woman
with two healthy children,

but at night when I wake up
and can't fall back to sleep,

it would be very comforting if I
could read those letters again.

When we broke up, we
gave our letters back.

I sent them to him tied
with a blue ribbon...

because they were letters
from a boy.

We fought over silly things,
things that were big then.

But that was another
time in my life.

What a lovely son you had, mam.
Sometimes I think of that...

and I hope its true that after life,
the soul is resurrected.

RESURRECTION OF THE FLESH

So if you find those letters,
please send them to me.

"Dear Mrs. Leonor, it's been
over a month since I wrote you

and I still have
received a reply.

You wouldn’t believe the
things I think of.

If you didn't get my letter,
who knows where it might be?

After that one, I wrote
you another one.

Didn't you receive that
one either?

I only feel well
when I'm alone.

I darken my room and
I just lay there.

I make pretend I'm with you and
that we go to Juan Carlos' tomb.

And that we both cry
until we feel relief.

This morning I went to the zoo again.
It's near my home.

The kids told my boys that there
was a baby tiger. So we went.

It was beautiful.
Just like a baby.

Too bad children grow so fast.
They get to be wild.

Boys are so tiresome.
I have to be so strict with them.

They're not so cute. I shouldn't
say this but my kids are ugly.

Not even the boys
are comforting to me.

What have I done to
deserve this?

I'm going to die with the
kind of life I lead.

And to top it off,
you don't write to me.

What's wrong? Has someone said
something bad about me?

- You look terrible.
- My usual face.

Have you gone mad?

I'm talking to you.

Answer me!

You'll pay for this.

Don't look at me.
Keep studying.

I'm telling you these things so
that you know I wasn't to blame.

I wasn't the one who took
advantage of your son,

It was another woman.
Celina became a spinster,

that's why she's mad at me.

Since she has a lot of free time,
without children...

nor a husband to take care
let her discover...

Juan Carlos' real killer."

Mom, it's broken.

PAINTED LIPS
HEARTBREAK TANGO

Regards, Isabel.
June, 1936.

To my mother and little
sister. Juan Carlos. 1937.

"This morning I remembered
Dr. Asquero.

And I felt bad about it.
I never liked him.

Juan Carlos was the only
one I loved.

While I'm at it, let me tell
you how foolish I was.

How I was marked forever at 20
when I began studying to be

a nurse".

Goodbye.

- What an awful cough.
- I've had it for two days.

You should take
care of yourself.

Let me listen
to your chest.

- No, thank you. Don't bother.
- It's no problem.

- There's patients outside.
- Take that off a minute.

All right.

Sit down.

Sorry. Don't get angry.

It's my fault. I should've
seen another doctor.

Ask the next patient in.

Who's next?

Nené, ask the doctor where
he wants to have his coffee.

He has a lot of
patients now,

I know when my husband
has to eat.

"How stupid I was.

One day we had to do a blood
transfusion at a ranch.

The woman had a hemorrhage but
got cured thanks to us.

Before we left, they
offered us some wine.

Everyone was happy
and I drank.

Upon our return..."

We won't get to town
for another half hour.

Lie back.

I am quite tired.

Go to sleep.

"And I'm wasting ink talking
about that dirty act.

My foolishness turned out
to be quite expensive.

After that, we started seeing
each other anywhere.

Even in the office, with his
wife right outside.

Later she found out and yelled
at us in front of the maid.

So I had to work as a
cashier at the store.

He never called me again.

- Here you are.
- Thanks.

What are you doing here?

- What do you want?
- A towel.

Nené, do you like being here?

Yes but don't forget
what you promised.

I didn't tell anyone.

I swear to God.

If you say a word, God
will punish you.

Remember I got you the job
you have at the doctor's.

I don't want to work
there any more.

He looks at my legs all
the time and it scares me.

Take it.

Look, there's Mabel.

Ask her to give me a job
at her house.

- Does she know you want to go?
- Yes, I've asked her already.

Go, here she comes.
I'll ask her.

Goodbye, Mabel.

Poor Raba. To think we went
to school together.

- Two desks apart, right?
- Yes, two desks.

But our lives turned out
to be completely different.

That’s the way it is.
Do you want anything?

There's some nice
material in the window.

But I also came in because
I wanted to tell you something.

- Guess what?
- They accepted me!

I told you Dad does anything
he wants at the club.

So there's a rehearsal at 10:00.
Dad'll take us in the car.

Thanks. And what
about Celina?

Not her Because of the gowns,
you know. She's too short.

She'll get mad.

Just because we went to school
together, do we have to do...

Everything together? Does that
mean that Raba has to come too?

So Raba’s been accepted
at your house.

I don't know if
Mom wants her.

Be careful. She has a big mouth.
She makes up stories.

Now I'll repeat, and
pay attention.

There's three different
waltz eras.

We'll start rehearsing the steps
when Juan Carlos gets here.

We've rehearsed for two days
and this man hasn't shown up.

Nené, I'm furious. I've been
left out of the festival.

No, Celina. It's just that the
gowns are all from Buenos Aires.

And they come in medium size.
Since you're a little short...

Look, you started coming to
the club thanks to me.

- You should be helping me out.
- Don't be unfair, Celina.

You don't plan
on helping me?

What's so interesting?

That's what I'd like to know.

So you finally showed up.
OK everybody, stand up.

Come here everyone. You two.

And you over here.

And you two.
The three waltz eras.

THE THREE WALTZ ERAS

From the prodigy of
the immortal past.

a virtuous voice arises
in its compass.

And in that voice the
heart soaks comforted,

and the angel dances
the melodious waltz.

Don't be like that.
Take your hand away.

I won't go any further.

- I have to tell you something.
- Not now.

- It's about your mother.
- What about her?

I saw her at the store
and she looked away.

Don't pay attention to her.

Your sister doesn't talk
to me any more either.

She wanted you
to marry Mabel.

I told you not to talk
about her any more.

Fine. But why are
you so angry?

- Forget about it. OK?
- OK.

Be good. Close your eyes.

For what?

I want to see your eyelashes.

I like to look at them.

They're like bird wings.
The wings of an eagle.

- You know what?
- Now what?

Your face is flawless.

That's nice.

And don't get mad if
I talk about Mabel.

I'm not jealous of her. But
I am of someone else though.

- Now I think you're stupid.
- Even though you don't like it.

I've been wanting to tell you
something for some time now.

Everyone says that
your cold won't go away.

and that you don't go to work
because you're out on the town.

That you gamble and go
out with the widow.

- That's over. And I don't..
- Look at your handkerchief.

Leave it alone.

It's an expensive one.
It's a girl's...

Bye.

"If Juan Carlos left me and
went to see another girl,

It's because he acted like
a gentleman to me.

I wasn't the one who took
advantage of him every night.

Who really killed Juan Carlos?

Where did he go after kissing
me at the door? Where?"

Hey, professional tramp
wait a minute!

What are you doing
Still up, you bum?

You're probably going
to see the widow.

Stop it. I told you I left
her a while ago.

You're a bastard. With so many
women you forgot your friends.

I felt like going to the river.
but not alone.

We can go whenever you want.
If you've got the money, you bum

I'm not going to pay
for your women.

I'll pay for yours, so don't
bug me. Let's go now.

- No, I’ve got a date. Some other time.
- When?

Tomorrow I'm off. I'll pick
you up in the afternoon.

Don't stand me up. I know
where you're going.

I know where you're going:
to hell, you bum.

Stuck up, gentleman's ass!

Go change your face. You won't
get any woman like that.

I'll beat your brains
out tomorrow!

You're bad

No kissing. Let's keep
what we promised.

That's for the English guy,
isn't it?

If you don't take care of
yourself, you won't get better.

I told you not
to come tonight.

- Has the English guy arrived?
- Tomorrow. From the ranch.

Well?

I made you a promise
and I'll keep it.

But before getting married.
If not, people will start talking.

He didn't say no, he said
he'd think about it.

Tomorrow I'll try to
make him promise.

If he's got two ranches, he
can't be at both...

at the same time.

And the manager's like being
the owner of one of them.

If I keep my promise,
you have to keep yours.

You know that I just
care about you.

The day my English boyfriend
names you manager of the ranch.

you'll have to leave Nené.
Why don’t you leave her now?

- You have to keep your promise.
- I'm so jealous.

I don't care about her.
I love you.

Why do we have to hide?

It's your fault for not
talking to my dad.

- and for not taking care of yourself.
- I'm better.

You have to go see the doctor
tomorrow. He has the X-ray.

- And if I'm fine?
- I never told you something.

Not now.

The doctor called Dad and
told him you were sick.

That's why he
made me leave you.

The X-ray will show that
my chest is fine.

But you can pass it on
through your mouth.

- I'll be cured soon.
- I want to kiss you.

We can't do it.

Maybe tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

- I'll go.
- Pass.

I'll go.

Pass.

- Etchepare, telephone.
- I'll be right back.

- Hello.
- How are you, son?

How are you, doctor?

Fine. Just old.

At least you got
to be old.

Your X-rays came in from
Buenos Aires this morning.

I just came in and I
haven't seen then yet.

You haven't? Or are you
hiding something from me?

Come over when you can.

OK. See you later, doctor.

It's a good thing I'm losing,
otherwise you wouldn't believe

I have to go.

It's OK by me.
Shall we continue at 6:00?

OK. At 6:00.

I have ten.
I'll come with you.

- Going somewhere?
- Just two blocks.

I'm going to the corral.
Why don't you come with me?

No, Dr. Malbrán's
expecting me.

Fresh air will do you
better than the doctor.

You're right.

The corral, isn't far and I
won't be long there.

Behind that field was
my grandfather's.

Why was it lost?

It wasn't lost. They
stole it from me.

That's awful.

My father's brother
was an animal.

And when my dad went to Buenos Aires
to study, he stayed here.

My dad went to study because
he was brilliant with numbers.

He became an accountant.

The other guy sold the
field and disappeared.

What's there to be done?

But when my dad died, my
mother never forgave him...

for having left my sister
and me without a dime.

Health is more important.

Excuse me. I'll be
back in a second.

"Health is more important."

It's not late for you, is it?

The doctor's going
to be very angry.

Don't forget we're playing
again at 6:00.

- Stop here.
- What about Dr. Malbrán?

I changed my mind.
And thanks for the ride.

- Don't forget to come at 6:00.
- Of course not.

Go inside.

- What do you want?
- Why are you so distant now?

Go away. Someone might
have seen you.

Sorry about what time it is,
but I was dying to see you.

You haven’t come here
for months.

No one can see you at night.
But now's a crazy time to come.

Be good.

In the sitting room?

My daughter's sleeping
in the bedroom.

Come here.

No, Juan Carlos.

Not here, please

Hey, tramp.

How are you? Since when
do you like working?

Shut up. I have to prove
the sheriff I can do it.

so he'll send be
to Buenos Aires

You kept it to yourself.

I can study there a year and
I'll be back a police officer.

- Dirty cop.
- What about you?

- You re working your way up.
- What are you talking about?

I followed you last night.

But I had already
suspected it.

Don't tell anyone.

No wonder you don't care about
the girls near the river.

- Isn't Nené enough for you?
- What do you know about women?

Take care of her.
Nené's a nice girl.

They're all the same. If you
treat them nice, they get hard.

You have to be rough.

Look.

- Why don't you lay her?
- She's kind of ugly.

What about you? You know
why they call her Raba?

Because her rump has got
goose pimples.

- You're crazy.
- Listen.

You have to attacks her now
or someone else will beat you.

Mabel told me they're going
to hire her as the maid.

That way you can keep an
eye on Mabel for me.

You can casually see her at
the house while you see Raba.

Mabel's the one who'll
talk to you.

But she's busy with her
boyfriend now. We're celebrating.

She'll be right here.

- Who'll make the toast?
- I'm not good at that.

- I will.
- Good.

That you both get rich and buy
Mom and me lots of presents.

Me too. That the cattle you're
selling me be as healthy as me

ever since I've lived
in this nice "pampa".

Look, Raba. My daughter's
still with her boyfriend.

Now that her father's leaving,
she wants to be alone with him.

Who knows what
they'll talk about.

It's OK. I'll come
back some other day.

JUst one thing. You want to
have your nights free?

Because I don't like my maid
to kiss her boyfriend at my door

Don't worry about that.
I don't have a boyfriend.

But you will. You never
fooled by anyone?

No, mam.

The maid we had left for that
reason. She's pregnant.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon.

- Can I walk with you?
- No, thank you.

Why not?

Because I have to walk fast.
My lady's waiting for me.

When can I talk to you?

I don't know. I never go
out at night.

Don't you go to the
theater on Fridays?

No, my lady's having
guests for dinner.

And you won't see the film?

I don’t care. It's a
comedy anyway.

- So you only like the romantic ones?
- Yes.

And aren't you going to
the dance on Sunday?

- Maybe.
- If you go, I'll go for sure.

- What's the matter?
- Nothing, I'm going to bed.

You're sweating.

- Has the X-ray arrived yet?
- Not yet.

That's strange. You probably
didn’t go pick it up.

You shut up!

You shouldn't get
worried like that.

Before this cough I've sweated
like this many times.

I'll get you some
clean pyjama.

I hear you when you come in
at night. Mom doesn't know.

You're going to go on
with that whore?

You know about Asquero and
her. The maid saw them.

Shut up!

How can you be out all night
with that shameless woman?

How can her parents permit it?
I don't understand.

Stay out of my life!
Leave me alone!

What did you do on
your first day off?

I rested, what else?

Come here.

When I left the store today,
I went by the bar but...

- ...you weren't there.
- I was home.

You kept your mom company?

What else did you do?

I don't like that. Why do you
ask so many questions?

Men do things they don't
talk about, got it?

They say that chamomile is
poisonous. Don't bite it.

They're lies.
I Like its perfume.

Don't forget what you promised.
God will punish you if you talk.

You have to attack her now.
Or someone else will beat you.

Hi.

Do want to know the bad things
or only the good ones?

Both.

OK. Cut with your left
hand in three parts.

Past, present and future.

The king of Cups upside down
is someone who doesn't love you.

And she won't give you
what you want.

What you most want is money.
If I'm not mistaken.

2 of spades. Look
how sharp they are.

They have silver ends.
This is a trip by land.

"Jack of golds". A blond woman that
loves you and brings you luck.

But be careful, I
don't like blonds.

The cards don't say
that, I do.

She puts her heart
in your hand.

No, wait. She rips it out
and gives it to you.

Hold it firmly. Don't ever let
go of the blond's rotten heart.

A spirit told me that a blond's
heart broke open like an egg...

and a big ugly bird came out.

But the blond girl helps me.

Cut with your left hand
in three parts.

7 of cups. A wedding.

Send me some rice but I hope
it's not you who gets married.

Because the cups are upside down
and the wine falls out.

I like wine, and
I like you too.

You're such a cutie

Isn't there anything
about a disease?

4 of clubs after spades.

This could be a serious disease
Quick, draw another one.

If a 10 or an 11 comes out,
you're safe. Come on.

4 of golds. Tears. But you
can still be saved.

aw another one.

11 of clubs.
You're safe.

Take the knife out of
my heart, baby.

By saving you. I might
get the disease.

Another one, quick.

6 of spades. Violent death.
Somebody wants to kill you.

This one again!
What does it want?

That 10 hadn't
come out yet.

I may have been confused baby
Sorry. I'm not that old.

Some time ago, when a boy like
you came to see me,

I had to put guardians outside
because they all liked me.

- Should I draw another one?
- Yes.

Let me see in the depth
of your eyes.

I might discover
something, baby.

You've drawn too many ugly
cards together.

I like your eyes.

But I don’t see anything.
I see myself... oh, no.

Forgive me. I can't go on.
Please forgive me.

Far away from Celina.
You hear me?

- What would you like?
- An orange soft drink.

- Something hot.
- There's nothing hot.

- There's soft drinks, beer, brandy.
- A brandy.

Excuse me.

- May I?
- What do you want?

Can I sit down?

Thanks.

Nené, can't you see how
sick he is?

- He won't take care of himself.
- Shut up, I'll fix this.

What do you want?

I want to tell Nené what
happened this afternoon.

Nothing happened!

Dr. Malbrán called
home asking for him.

Mom answered and he told her
that he still hasn't gone...

to pick up the X-rays.

And that he's...
very sick.

Let's go.

Please don't stay at the
door with him all night.

I'm dizzy. Let's go.

Can I walk you home?

No. I came with the mayor's maid
and I have to go back with her.

But I have something
important to say to you.

- What is it?
- Not here. Outside.

But I want to know.

One is that I was told
you work very hard.

And your lady cares
a lot about you.

- What else?
- I'll tell you outside.

Then we can drop the
other girl off first.

And Dr. Asquero's house is
on the next block.

Guess what that girl
said to me?

That I was going to
ask you out.

- To be careful with you.
- She's just jealous.

Pancho!

Get away, dog!

Get away!

I'm lucky I wasn't alone.

I want to tell you something.
but if we stay...

at your lady's door
people will start talking.

What do you want to tell me?

If we go around the corner.
we can talk better.

- Where?
- Here. Come on.

No.

Let's go in so
no one see us.

- What if someone sees me?
- Come on.

- What do you want to tell me?
- That you're pretty.

You're such a fool.
Your collar's up.

No one takes care of me.
Come here.

Get in. Someone's coming.

Did someone see us?

You don't like me because
my collar's not ironed.

I'll get a straightener
from the doctor.

He won't know it's missing.

Your fingers are so soft.

They were filed from working
with bricks so long.

When I went to enroll, they
couldn't find my prints.

Really?

They had to take it
off the little finger.

It works the least.

God, you're strong.
Don't crush me.

To protect you from the dogs.

You don't have to be
frightened with me.

If I wanted to, I could
break you in two.

You're new here.

Why?

Because you write
many letters.

Those of us who've lived here
long, write less.

I don’t understand.

We got tired of writing and
not receiving answers.

After a while, hardly
anyone answers.

I’ve been lucky up to now.
Have you been here long?

Six years and while I can
afford it, I'm not leaving.

Where’s your family?

In Buenos Aires. I even have
grandchildren I don't know.

"Dear Nené, I've been here over
2 weeks and I've only received

one letter from
home and now yours.

What a beautiful letter you sent.
Is all you say true?

The people that don't
write are very mean.

Are they afraid of getting
infected through the mail?

What can I say? I might get
worse here because of what I see

If I let them take control over
everything, I'm doomed.

There's so many doctors that
they don't remember who you are.

There's lots of serious diseases
and they treat you as if...

you were to die tomorrow.

That's why I'm smart and I
don't pay attention to them.

The river's warm during
the afternoon.

And instead of taking a nap
I go swimming.

Don't worry about the nurses.

The youngest one went to
school 50 years ago."

- Thank you.
- Can I sit at your table?

Welcome. Come in.

Sorry, but since you're
an educated man,

I wanted to ask you if you
can correct my spelling.

It's a pleasure. I see you're
still getting letters.

Not many.
I've been let down.

Was it a woman? Doesn't she
write to you any more?

Why talk about it? I wanted
to ask you something?

That pretty girl, the blond one,
I don't see her around any more.

She died.

How come? She was fine
2 days ago.

"Dear Nené, you might
say I'm mean,

but what I most liked about
your letter is that your boss

Scolded you for going so often
to the bathroom to cry over me.

Don't cry, silly. Do you
really love me that much?

I've made a promise today.
I've decided to obey the doctors.

A few days ago they scolded me.

Since we're apart, there may
as well be a motive.

That way, when you see
me in town again,

we'll be sure I'm
totally cured."

There's no romance today.

Are you feeling OK?
I can call the doctor.

Leave me alone.

Alone? You should be dead.

- You look good today.
- Because I feel good.

Why? Did you get a letter?

Yes. You said that people
forget about you.

but there's someone who
doesn't forget about me.

I'm even happy I got sick.

I love this girl. In this letter
I'm still not telling her.

But I’m going to ask her
to marry me.

What does she say?

That she cries when she thinks
about me. Because I'm sick.

She's right to cry. Neither you
nor I will get well again.

That's not true!
I feel a lot better.

You can't believe in what a
woman may say in these cases.

She may say things because
she feels sorry for you.

And it's unfair to tie
a healthy girl down.

I'm going to take a walk.
Can you correct this for me?

Of course and forgive me.

I don't want you
to fool yourself.

"Now I should have both hands
free so I can touch your skin.

My Life. I really love calling
you My Life.

I'd like to be inside you
far from all this.

But promise me one thing: don't
hide in corners crying,

Although I may have to stay here
till the end of the year.

It's expensive, but being
healthy it worth it.

Today I saw a place where
I'd never like to be."

Excuse me, where are the
ones that have...

Tuberculosis? Over there. And the
ones that are worse are upstairs.

- Looking for someone?
- No, I was just walking by.

You're a new doctor here.

Yes. Have you been here long?

Around a month. There's
always new faces here.

When one bed's free, someone
quickly occupies it.

There aren't enough of them.

Do they leave?

No. When a bed's free, it's
because someone died.

- The director wants to see you.
- Will he scold me again?

You deserve it, for a lot of reasons.

- Wanted to see me, doctor?
- Yes, Etchepare. Come in.

- I'm behaving.
- Yes, I've been told.

Your last X-ray is
very encouraging.

But I've received a letter
from your home.

The deal they’re offering
is impossible.

This is a business with many
expenses to keep up with.

There are other hospitals in the
area that are less expensive.

That's why we'd like to ask you
to leave as soon as you can.

- We're very sorry.
- At the end of the month?

Fine.

"My Dear, I may arrive before
this letter does,

but I still have
to talk to you.

Today was one of the
worst days of my life.

But just by writing to you,
I feel better.

What will it be like
When I see you then?

When I get home, we'll start a
new life, together forever.

Do you accept?
Start making plans."

The clothes are all stained.

I'll wash them all tomorrow.

With the fee they charged, the
clothes could at least be clean.

You look good.

I gained 8 pounds.
Two each month.

But you have to go back.
We'll fix everything here

What's new in town?

- The scandal Mabel's father caused
- What happened?

You cant imagine. He sold the
English guy a sick cattle,

and now he got sued.

And he broke up with Mabel.
They're not getting married.

Please get the bath ready.

You're staying
with us tonight, right?

No, I'm going out
for a while.

- So you're back.
- Yes. I got here this afternoon.

Nené, you've got company.

Aren't you supposed to
be in the hospital?

Yes, but I'm better now.

Are you completely cured, or not?

You look great.

The fun is over. You'll have
to get back to work. He's cured.

- But, Dad...
- Will you start working?

I don't know. I want to ask
for some more days off.

If you can't go back to work
then you re not well.

You have no right to talk
to me that way.

I certainly do, I'm her father.

I won't continue talking
to you in that tone.
1

- Don't listen to him.
- You shut up.

How dare you, come near my
daughter if you're not healthy?

You're crazy. What if she
gets infected?

I'll be right back, Dad.

- It's for your own good.
- Let me go.

- Juan Carlos, wait.
- Your Dad'll pay for this.

Don't listen to him.
What matters is that you're here

- And that you're better.
- Really?

Finally.

Would you have the courage
of marrying a sick guy?

Yes, of course. I don't
care about anything.

- But not that. Let me go.
- Now. It has to be now.

Let's go somewhere.

No, let's behave a little longer
so you can get well.

Tell me you're not afraid
of getting infected.

I'm not. But will you still
love me after?

More than ever.

When he finds out what happened
with Asquero, he won't love...

me any more.

- Promise you won't leave me?
- Why should I?

You're going to think
I'm a whore.

Come with me, let's go.

Why are you like that?
Isn't hugging me enough?

You're scared, that's what.

Juan Carlos.

- What are you doing here?
- Call Mabel now.

It's Pancho's.

He's in the Capital studying
to be a police officer.

Tell me about it later.
Call Mabel.

She says she can't come out
because she has a cold...

and that she's leaving for
Buenos Aires early tomorrow.

She sends her regards.
What's the matter?

Tell her to come here!
Tell her.

- Nené, you came!
- Of course.

He's so cute.
He looks like him.

Excuse my house. My aunt
Went out. Sit down.

Raba, are you going back
to Mabel's house?

No. I'm going to do
Laundry here.

And you? Is it true your
boyfriend's a stranger?

Yes. But he's not cute.

- Is he a good guy?
- Yes. Haven't you ever see him?

Will he stay here?

No. He doesn't like this town.
He likes Buenos Aires.

I'm sorry, Raba. I didn't get
your baby anything...

because I didn't know what
he needed. You tell me.

- He needs lots of things.
- Doesn't he send you anything?

No. Before leaving, he told
me to wait for him.

When he gets a steady job,
then we'll get married.

I promised him that no one
would know the baby's his.

- Sure he's being honest?
- Yes, Pancho's a good guy.

I love him a lot. I only want
the baby to be healthy.

So that when he returns,
He'll be proud of him.

It's late. It's 6:00 already.

That watch is new,
isn't it?

Yes. I didn't want to tell you
but he gave it to me.

- We're engaged.
- You're so lucky.

Pancho's so far away.

I'm dying to see him. But I
really want him to see the baby.

I wonder what he's doing.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Etchepare, the supervisor
wants to see you.

- Good afternoon, sir.
- Good afternoon, Etchepare.

- How are you?
- Better, thank you.

I have some bad
news for you.

You can't get any
more days off.

- But I'm not getting paid.
- We can't do it.

The doctor says you need
a long leave,

and that means you're
disable to work.

That's why I'm asking
you to resign.

Dad...

-Bye.
- Come on, dear.

- Bye.
- Congratulations.

FEDERAL DISTRICT 525 KM.

"Dear Mabel, when we were
in sixth grade,

we made each other a promise,
and I'm fulfilling it.

The first one to go on her
honeymoon had to write...

about her trip.

Thanks for the wonderful gift
It's a beautiful lamp.

It's as if you're
missing me.

I love Buenos Aires.

We'll be living at a hotel
until we get a home.

It's expensive but my husband...
how weird saying "my husband"...

has to impress the people
he'll be working with.

At first we always ate there, so
at night we'd eat till we burst

because it was a fixed rate.

After we were too
sleepy to go out.

That's how men are on
their honeymoon.

But then I found out we could
have only one meal there...

and then eat out at an
economic restaurant.

So I casually take him near the
Obelisk and he can't say no.

That's where all the
theatres are!

We see something
different every night.

In a month, we'll have
our own flat."

- lt's Raba.
- Who?

Raba! Don't you remember me?

- Are you with the baby?
- No, he's with my aunt.

She washes clothes and is
taking care of Panchito.

How is he now?

He's little. I haven't
seen him for a week.

I want to know how old he is,
Is he one year old yet?

Yes. After being here a
year I'll go see him.

You don't understand me.
Cover one ear with your Hand.

Yes, OK.

Hasn't Pancho promised
you anything?

He won't talk to me because
he says I opened my mouth.

He's waiting to get a steady
job at the police department.

Did you go to my house?

No. But I ran into your parents.
Why is your dad so thin?

My poor dad has cancer.

He's just skin and bones
poor man.

Nené, your mother told me
to ask you if you're going...

to send her the money.

She said that you bought new
living room furniture,

and that's why you're not
sending her money.

Did you see Juan Carlos?

No, he went back
to the sierras.

They say he's going out
again with the widow.

Can't come over one day
and tell you everything?

Sure, but call me first.

Sure. You're not going leave me
out because of what happened?

Because I'm not married and I
already gave a son.

Don't be silly Raba. But
when you come over,

I'm going to talk to you
about that creep.

Juan Carlos?

No, the creep that made
you have that baby.

- I'll open your eyes.
- He's not bad.

- Call me soon.
- OK.

Bye, Raba.

Thanks.

- I'll get some hot water.
- Who were you talking to?

A maid from my town. If she
calls back and you answer,

tell her I'm not here. I don't
want her to come over.

She could keep you company.

No, I don't want her to see
the house without furniture.

We can buy them in payments.

No. They make you pay
high interests.

- It's Raba.
- How are you?

- Can I come over?
- Not today, I have to go out.

We talked the other day and you
didn't mention where you worked.

In a factory, but
I don't like it.

I want to go back to town.

Come over some day so you
can see my nice furniture.

Can't come over now?

I feel very down on Sundays.

My husband's about to come
home and then we're going to...

the theater. If he sees you
here, he'll think...

I had a good time,
and then we won't go out.

Did you send your mother
the money?

I didn't want to tell you much
but she told me everything.

About what?

She said you promised to send
the money so your dad...

could receive the treatment
and the hospital.

And they can't afford it.

I can't now. I have to pay
the living room furniture.

My mother said they
treated him well anyway.

You wouldn't know,
that's the big deal?

Why doesn't she use the money
from the savings account?

That's what you save up for:
emergencies.

It's 3:00. I'm going to be
alone all afternoon.

If I were working at Mabel's
house I'd be near Pancho.

He's at the police station
all day. Bye.

- Hi.
- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.
- I didn't see you.

While you re there, could
you cut me some figs?

Excuse me for being on the wall,
but if the radio doesn't work,

the prisoners complain.

And you probably want
to hear it too.

Dark-skinned bum. He thinks that
by bathing he'll look whiter.

Do you want the ripe ones
or the greener ones too?

Look at my uniform and
how my boots shine.

No, just the ripe ones.

I can get the darker ones
down with a stick.

I'll eat them one by one
on the grass.

I don't care if there's bugs.

Call me. I'll jump
on the wall.

I jump, I climb. I'll get
near her and touch her.

What if you have work to do?
Or do you just listen to the radio?

He left Raba with a child.

What did you spray
on the plants?

Poison. There's ants.

Little black ones,
big black guy.

Could he have forced her
with those rough hands?

I'll get you these.

Juan Carlos told me
she was a bitch.

Yes, those. They're just ripe to
eat. Take some if you want.

They're hard to peel.

I'll peel you. Green skin,
red and sweet pulp.

I'm scared you might fall off.

I'll throw them to you
one by one. Here goes.

- Did it burst?
- Let me eat one.

If Raba comes back, this black
guy will jump the wall...

to rape her again.

Too bad my boyfriend's in
Buenos Aires. He loves figs.

The guy who was here
in the summer?

She'll run off if
I'm too fast.

Who else?

A dwarf compared to
this big black guy.

He's somewhat short.

I have to like him,
not you.

Would you like some more?

OK, the ones on the top.

Don't leave yet.

I can't reach them.

Where could her mother be?

I'd have to jump in your back
yard and climb in tree.

- You want me to?
- No, My mother would get angry.

Some other time. But not if
she's around to see you.

My Mom wouldn't
say anything.

Is your mother always here?

She's always here.
She hardly ever goes out.

Then when will I be able
to jump down?

At night.

I Don't know.

At night

My mom's always here.

Doesn't she take a nap?

No, she doesn't.

But she must sleep at night.

But you can't see
the figs at night.

- Yes, you can.
- But you can't see the ripe ones.

Yes... because I touch them and
the ripe ones are softer.

I think I'm going to eat
them all tonight.

What time does your
mother go to sleep?

I got her!

At 12 she's asleep already.

I wonder if he raped Raba.

If you want, I can come then.

Are you going to place
the antenna?

There's time for that. First
I'm going to eat a fig.

They say this one's a blond
She gives you luck.

But you're not lucky.
Your luck ran out.

I'm broke.

We'll give you
another chance.

Let's play again. You may
be lucky this time.

I don't have a penny left.
I don't know how I'm going...

to pay the rent.

"Dearest honey, you must be
surprised to get news from me.

I miss you. You realize
that as time goes by.

I often think it'd be great
to have yow here with me."

- Hello.
- It's Raba. Is that you?

Yes. Thank you for the gift.

Did you like the plant?

I saw it when I got here.
Too bad I didn't see you.

I'm going back to town
tomorrow morning.

I'm getting my job
back at Mabel's house.

That's why I went to your
house without calling first.

The doorman wouldn't
let me in at first.

But I told him if he didn't,
the plant would die.

Don't tell anyone back home
you saw my house.

I swear I won't. I'm leaving
on the train tomorrow morning.

Do you have anything
for my baby?

If you bring me something,
I won't tell about your house.

I don't have time
to buy anything.

I'll wait for you at
the station at 8:00.

The only thing I have is
a piece of material.

- You can make a dress.
- OK, thanks.

But it would be better if you
had something for the baby.

- But for tomorrow...
- Bye, Nené.

It's time for you to go.

Don't be mean.

I do what I want...

- ... and they don't complain.
- Because they can't talk.

If they talk, it's worse.

Because her father might come
and will see she's not alone.

I don't like it when
you talk that way.

Why? Are you scared?

- Come here.
- Let go.

A while ago you wanted it.

Go ahead yell.
Call your daddy.

Close the window when
I leave. It's cold.

See you tonight.

I thought you were a cat.

"Dearest honey, you'll be
surprised I answered so fast.

I got your letter with
the bad news today.

I couldn't believe it.

Poor guy. We were good friends,
though he was just a bum.

He was so healthy
and now he's dead.

I feel much better today
in spite of the bad news.

I might be getting cured."

The one signing, Officer
Gorostiaga, through this act,

constitutes the corresponding
indictment regarding a death,

and summons Mr. Antonio Saenz,
awaited by his wife and daughter,

They were surprised while
sleeping by the screams...

of the victim, who had been
stabbed to death by...

their maid, Antonia Ramirez.

It was proven the
man was dead.

The accused woman lay
in bed unconscious.

Miss Saenz was sitting
at her right.

The following morning,
the suspect woke up...

and made the following
statement.

A few days ago, the victim
had ordered her to leave...

the patio door open so
he could visit her.

But she reacted with contempt.

It began when the woman saw
the officer enter her room.

He pointed her with his gun
and told her to submit to him.

The woman resisted but she
said she would give in...

to his will in the patio.

As she walked through the
kitchen, she took the knife...

which she later used
to defend herself.

But the officers paid no
attention to her threats.

When he took out his gun,
he was stabbed.

After that, the suspect's aunt
was questioned, a laundry woman,

Who stated that the victim
was kind to the child.

The suspect will be tried in
the town of Mercedes,

and will be taken there
this afternoon.

What do you want?

- May I come in?
- Yes, please.

Your plants are nice,

but your house is a mess.

They're the only thing I'd
miss If I were to leave town.

This is Juan Carlos' sister?

- It's cold, isn't it?
- Yes, it's cold here. Come In.

- Nice to meet you.
- Likewise.

It's a warmer in here.

She doesn't have a heater.

Her face is wrinkled.
She's 45, at least.

It's nicer inside.

You're still a dwarf, even
if you wear a hat.

As I let you know before,
I have something to say.

Please go ahead.

First of all, promise you
won't tell anyone.

You're going to suffer if you
can't tell your neighbour.

I swear on what I most love.

On who? If you swear on my
brother I spit in your face.

On my daughter.

Fine. I got a letter from
my brother saying you...

were going to sell everything
and buy a hotel in the sierras

so he could live there.

It's true.

Why should I waste time here?

My daughter's married,
not single like you,

and I'm leaving to
go with my love.

My mother's very upset
with all this.

But isn't it for the good
or her son?

But she suffers because
she can't help him.

She shouldn't be
so overbearing.

You can't say that.
You don't understand.

My family's used to wealth.

Take that.

How dare you insult me,
you bitch?

Yes, mothers are like that.

My mother and I would like
to ask you to do something.

Go ahead. She'll threaten
to tell my daughter.

You have to do everything
without leaving an address.

Send your furniture to
Buenos Aires first.

But don't let anyone here know
you're with my brother.

It's a disgrace for us.

There, I said it.

Don't worry.
No one will find out.

You know how people are here.

Look at what they say about
Mabel, your friend.

Take that,
she's your friend.

I don't believe it.
A nice girl like Mabel...

couldn't have anything to do
with that black guy.

You're the worst of all.

But they say she contradicted
herself in her statement.

She was probably nervous.
Back to us,

do you promise
to be discreet?

I promise.

Discreet? You're the one who
get into traveller's cars. Bitch

Mabel, how wonderful!

What a darling. He's
already walking!

Look at this one.
What a cutie.

No, Mabel, they're not cute
Luckily, they're boys.

One right after the other.
You didn't waste my time.

I was afraid you
wouldn't show up.

I've been waiting for you
for a long time.

When's your wedding?

In 12 days and I have
so much to do.

And I'm not getting a
long dress nor a party.

- Your house is nice.
- You like it?

Yes. When I'm back from my
honeymoon, you have to see mine.

- My apartment's small.
- It must be wonderful.

You probably forgot to bring
your boyfriend's picture.

What for?

He's a deformed midget.

But you're marrying him
He must be very interesting.

I'm dying to see him.
Show me a picture!

I'm sorry, but I have to
do so many things,

I can only stay for
a little while.

I wanted you to tell me
all about the town.

There's, nothing new.

Not my stockings!
Hitler won't send us any.

Careful, Luis.

Let's go to my room
so we can talk.

- Just for a while
- Take care of your brother.

It's over here.
Sit down.

How's Raba?

Fine. Her next door
neighbour's wife died.

He's a farmer who has land
and a few animals.

Just a few, but it's something.

He's an older man with
three children.

She used to clean for him and
finally ended up with him.

Celina?

A mess. You can't get
involved with travelers.

She goes out with anyone.

And what about Juan Carlos?
Weren't you going to ask?

He's always at the sierras. Now
and then he visits his family.

He's always chasing women.

I don't understand how she's
not afraid of getting infected.

Some might not know.

They always want more.

What do you mean?

- You should know.
- What?

- Come on Nené.
- What are you trying to say?

Weren't you intimate
with Juan Carlos?

You're terrible, Mabel.
You're making me blush.

Nothing happened between us.
Want some tea?

No, it's late. But don't
get nervous about it.

You were trying to tell
me something.

That when women get intimate
with Juan Carlos,

they don't want to leave him.

Because he's very handsome
and charming.

You don't understand. Women
don't want to leave him...

because of the things
he does in bed.

I don't agree. Once the light's
out, it doesn't matter...

If he's cute, or ugly.
They're all the same

You're crazy! There's no two alike.
- What do you know?

You wouldn't know about
Juan Carlos, would you?

You know what Juan Carlos
is famous for?

What?

Mabel, you're really going
to make me blush.

That seems to be very important
to make a woman happy.

- My husband said its not true.
- Maybe he lied.

I'm just joking. They told me
something else about Juan Carlos

What?

Sorry, but I swore I'd
never tell anyone.

That's not nice, Mabel. Now
that you've started, go ahead

Sorry, but when I make a
promise I keep it.

It's so late! I have to go.

- You visit was so short.
- He's just like your husband.

- How cute. I'll be back soon.
- Call me before your wedding.

When I get back from my
honeymoon I'll stay longer.

- Good luck.
- Thanks.

- Bye.
- Bye.

"That seems to be very important
to make a woman happy."

"You know what Juan Carlos
is famous for?"

"I'm just joking. They told
me something else."

"I swore I'd never
tell anyone."

Father, It's been years since
my last confession.

Now I'm here because I'm going
to receive the sacrament...

of holy marriage.

Father, I have to confess
an awful sin.

I told a big lie.

I lied to the justice.

I used to lived in a small
town with my family,

and at night a police officer
used to come to my room.

He was the father of
my maid's son.

She had already come back
from Buenos Aires when I...

had fallen into
temptation with him.

I knew it was possible
she might see us.

The maid heard footsteps
one night and went out.

She saw him jump the wall
and heard my window close.

She found out. The following
night she stayed outside...

freezing while she waited
for him to come out.

I called my parents.

I was scared the maid
would kill me too.

Mom! Dad!

But I saw Dad go out near her.
She was next to the body.

He had the knife
stuck in him.

She looked hynotised and
wouldn't react.

My mother asked me to get
alcohol to make her smell it.

There was a bottle of sleeping
pills in the bathroom,

And I took some with me.

I put them in her mouth
and made her swallow them.

She fell asleep, Father.

When the police asked me
what had happened.

I don't know how but
I lied to them.

I told them that he had
wanted to rape her.

And that she had defended
herself with the knife.

When she woke up I told her
that if she told the truth,

she'd be sentenced to life and
would never see her son again.

I explained it to her
until she understood.

She was not to say he
had been in my room.

He had jumped the wall
to see her and rape her again.

It wasn't worth getting even
with me, she had to save herself

To take care of her child. And
I explained everything clearly.

She looked at me without
saying a word.

Everything turned out well.

She understood she had to
lie to be set free.

Say 10 Our Fathers and
10 Hail Marys,

and 2 rosaries every night.

I absolve you of your sins,
in the name of the Father,

and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Yes, Father.
I know I'm weak.

They said that card
brings good luck.

And what about this one?

That one's bad luck.

Ans this one?

That one must mean money.

That's what I thought.

- Call a doctor.
- Make room.

Close the door. I want
to get some rest.

Or do the dishes later.

There's no hot water later
and I'll take a lot longer.

Don't make noise when you're
finished or you'll wake me.

I'll take a rest on
the boys' bed.

Too bad. My husband doesn't
like wool socks.

- Do they itch?
- A little.

I'll take them anyway.
Let him get used to them.

I'm lucky you're open
on Saturdays.

I'm lucky to have seen you.

Everyone's lucky then.

- What time do you close?
- In a while.

Virgin Mary, adored one, you who
knows what losing a son means,

please help me. Although my son
wasn't a saint like yours,

he was good, and I'm scared
God won't accept him.

That He took my son because
He was angry with him.

He was a light-headed man and I
Hold no grudge against him.

He's dead now and can't
hurt anyone.

I don't blame him. I knew he
wasn't smart with business.

Why did mortgage my house
for him, a weak man?

He had a cold and she made him
stay at the door all night...

with her selfish desire.

That's why I ask you, my Lord,
to never let me see her again.

Because if I do, I won't be
able to control myself.

NELIDA MASSA

- Who was it, honey?
- The postman, Mom.

What are you doing?
Is it a letter?

No. Just some ads.

"Dear Nené, I hope
you're well.

Your letter has been
very comforting.

I'm writing to you right away
because I've always liked you.

It was because of my daughter,
Celina, that I didn't talk to you

She's very upset about the loss
and doesn't want to write to you

That's why if you want to
keep writing to me,

Please do so to a post office
box so she doesn't find out.

Dear Nené, please trust me.

Tell me why you're so unhappy
with your marriage.

Let if off your chest, I may
be able, to give you some advice.

Dear Nené. I was anxiously
waiting your letter...

because I need your husband's
address to give it to...

a lady who's traveling
and wants to buy...

a piece of land
in Buenos Aires.

Since I know your husband's
in the realty business,

I thought about it at once.

DONATO JOSE MASSA,
REALTOR

"They look like their father
and I feel I don't love them...

because they're so ugly."

"I swear I do my best to hide
the disgust he causes me."

Why did you take so long?

I was plucking my eyebrows.

I heard something that
made me very happy.

What?

I heard that that stupid Nené
has problems with her husband.

I wonder how she is? Does she
know of Juan Carlos' death?

I don't know.

Mabel wrote. Oh well, she
must be very busy.

How many children does she have?

- Two boys.
- Then she'll never be alone.

What do you want?

- Did Mr. Etchepare live here?
- Yes.

- Do you have any spare rooms?
- Yes.

Don't I know you from
somewhere?

I don't know. Who are you?

Mrs. Massa. And these
are my children.

Nené. Don't you remember me?

It can't be. You're
Elsa Di Carlo.

Yes. I'm the owner here.

Come in.

Are you staying
long in Cosquin?

I really don't know. We left
our suitcases at the station.

I have a room with two beds.

I can add a bed and you
can all be together.

Did your husband
come with you?

Go outside, boys. I have
to talk to the lady.

You know that Juan Carlos
died 6 months ago, don't you?

Did he ever mention my name?

Sometimes.

Did he love you?

- Don't ask me that.
- You do know I loved him.

- With all my heart.
- You can't ask me that.

I earn a living without
anybody's help.

You're a married woman
who has everything.

I'm not a married woman.
My husband and I are separated.

Why did you come here?

Because Juan Carlos always
wrote about Cosquin.

I wanted someone to tell
me things about him.

He was very thin. But he
was just like always.

He always went to the bar.

And in the end he brought
me many problems.

He gambled a lot.

It was the only thing
that entertained him.

And I lost everything.

I must look old.

Many years went by.

What happened with your husband?
If you can tell me.

Things just happen.
It was 2 weeks ago.

But he was the
one that left.

So I don't have
anything to regret.

- Was there another woman?
- No.

He realized there was
nothing between us.

Then he changed his mind and
went to the train station.

But I came anyway.

If I stayed, I would've
gone back with him.

Would you like to see
Juan Carlos' room?

Yes.

He mentioned you often, Nené.

That was his bed.

- What did he saw about me?
- That you were a nice girl.

And that he wanted
to marry you.

Do you know if he wanted to
see me at the end...as a friend?

I used to get very angry when
he talked about girls.

He suffered a lot at
the end. Poor guy.

I used to get up at night
and change his sheets...

because they were sweated.

But the worse part was with
the laundry women.

I needed so much linen
to change him so often.

There weren't enough sheets.

Mr. Teodoro, wait a second.

There's a cab outside. A bus
leaves in half an hour.

I wanted to stay.

You better not, Nené.

I don't want to talk
about the past.

I want to forget everything.

But I wanted you
to tell me more.

I'm very sad.

And don't want to
make you sad too.

Boys, let's go. It's late.

Mom, I want to go pee..

- Hang on, we'll get there soon
- I can't

You can go at the station
when we get off.

I'm bored, Mom.

Look out the window.
Look how pretty the sierras are.

See? God created so many
beautiful things.

12th APRIL 1973

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit.

May I offer you something?
A brandy?

Yes, thank you.

Poor Mom, she's
suffering so much.

- What does she have?
- A tumor in her spinal cord.

- Poor thing.
- And she's not even 60 yet.

Honey...

- I want to ask you a favor.
- Whatever you want.

When we bought this house I gave
the scrivener a paper...

with my last will.

It said that I wanted to be
buried with some memories...

I have of the children.

A bib...

and a little broken watch.

And also, there are
some letters.

They're all kept in the top
drawer of my closet.

Please... tear those letters up.

And burn them.

Because they're things
of the past...

that are not important.

Mammals are vertebrates,
comma.

Their bodies are
covered with hair.

Did you put eggs for your
brother in there?

Yes, Mom. But there's so
many. You're crazy.

You've always been jealous
of your brother.

Why are you complaining.
You asked me to give you...

your wedding party
and I will.

What do you want so much?
I didn't give him any party.

I don't want to go to
Albarato Argentino.

They have better towels
at La Casa Palomero.

Every time I go to Albarato
Argentino, I remember Nené.

Who was she?

You never knew her.
She was a saleswoman.

She went to Buenos Aires.

"Today was one of the worst
days of my life.

But just by writing to you,
I feel better.

What will it be like when
I see you then?"

"I'm running out of
paper, Doll.

I love you like I've never
loved anyone before.

Kissing you until you say
stop, Juan Carlos."

My Life, I miss you.

Before getting your letter,
I felt odd.

I was scared of really
being sick.

But every time I read your
letter, I have faith again.

We're going to be so happy."