A Special Day

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Damn it!

- Did you put sugar in it?

- Yes, want me to drink it for you?

- Come here.

- What's wrong?

- Are you upset?

- No, I'm in a hurry.

Does she have to go?

It's important.

You should go to work now.

Alan!

Quiet, you'll wake up Gina.

Breakfast is ready.

- Watch it, butterfingers!

- Hush up!

Great, my manicure's ruined.

- I said no!

- All the kids have one.

Who cares!

Hurry or you'll be late!

- Put on your backpack, you're late.

- Leave me alone.

I said be quiet,

your sister got home late last night.

- Go!

- Is my iPod inside?

A SPECIAL DAY:

I can't bear to look at you

with that thing in your mouth!

- What have you done?

- What?

- Did you do them yourself?

- Sabrina did, why?

Come on...

Almost done.

Enough!

Let me finish this baby toe,

which I adore.

It's the first thing I saw:

your foot with this long baby toe.

It was so cute!

You've told me that a million times.

Come here, enough with that!

You could use some work here...

What? Where?

- What's this?

- They're yours.

- Mine?

- Yes.

How tall are these heels?

More like 15.

- I'll snap my ankles.

- No, you can do it.

Here.

Maybe it's better without?

You need something,

or you'll look naked.

- Like this?

- Yes.

You're gorgeous, you're a goddess.

Mom, how much did it cost?

You can't go around

with a raggedy dress.

I understand but...

Nice things cost money.

I don't know if I feel up to it.

- Why am I meeting him here?

- He couldn't find our house.

Let them burst with envy!

- Hi, are you Gina?

- Yes.

I watched you grow up.

I heard you'll be starring on TV!

Sweetie,

I'd love for you to come visit me.

- I'm in a hurry...

- In hurry every day...

Monday, Tuesday, always hurrying.

Life is so short,

over in the blink of an eye.

We lose the best things.

Give me a kiss.

- Don't ruin your make-up!

- Relax, mom.

Be careful!

Oh my God...

I'm off.

Wait! Gina!

Wait! Leave your coat on!

- You'll catch a cold.

- Okay, fine.

- Wait!

- Now what? No, mom.

It'll protect you.

- Bye, mom.

- Bye.

Hello.

Sorry you had to walk,

your mom insisted we meet here.

- I know my way around this area...

- What?

Actually, I don't live far from here

but my neighborhood's

inside of the beltway.

So, what's that supposed to mean?

- We're just slightly outside of it.

- Right...

Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.

Is the temperature okay?

Yes.

Is that your school, miss?

What is it?

- Arts high school.

- Oh, I see.

I had some friends there,

I went to a technical high school...

but I dropped out.

You don't need a diploma

to strike it rich in life.

It's not what you do

but how you do it.

You need the right insight

at the right moment.

And the courage to jump in.

Courage is essential.

Don't you agree, miss?

With all the space out there,

why here?

Unbelievable!

F***ing hell!

Sorry miss, the car is new so...

I'm a bit uptight.

Music?

I'll be right back.

Why the heck are your sheep

grazing in the street?

In the street?

- What a mess, I have to go to work!

- How cute!

Wait.

- You call this normal behavior?

- Normal...

Okay, if it's normal for you...

Put them over there

where there's space.

Sorry.

I have to say this area is pretty odd.

Stuff like this

doesn't happen in the city.

Excuse me, what are you staring at?

Stop it.

Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you.

I'm in a particularly good mood today,

I keep smiling at everyone,

don't mind me.

It's my first day of work, that's why.

- Really?

- Yes.

A stroke of f***ing luck...

I mean of luck.

It just happened out of the blue.

I never expected it.

Let's be honest,

it's not like I won the lottery

but I could work my way up

with this job.

If you're bright, naturally.

Like I said, you need a good head.

My first day of work

is off to a great start...

Look at the client I've got!

- Anyway, I'm Marco.

- It's a pleasure, I'm Gina.

- Gina, that's a beautiful name.

- Thanks.

What do you do, Miss Gina?

Do you work or...

I'm still in school...

- I see.

- Even if...

I dream of becoming an actress.

- Actress?

- Yes.

Holy cow! For real?

So why are you visiting

the Congressman?

Excuse me, I didn't hear you?

I asked why you're going to visit

Congressman Balestra.

He pulled strings for you?

I bet you're going to thank him.

Pulled strings for me?

What are you trying to imply?

How dare you!

I've studied acting!

Since I was a kid

I've been dancing, singing, everything

and you talk about pulling strings?

I paid my dues in the theater,

got that? So don't you dare...

Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.

Really, I didn't.

You know...

the Congressman...

is a distant relative of my mom's.

He heard I'm trying

to get into show biz and...

he wants to help me out.

Is there anything wrong with that?

No, of course not, nothing at all.

- He just wants to help you out...

- I don't even know him.

Damn these things

and whoever invented them!

Hello?

Good morning.

Yes, she's here with me

Yes, everything is fine.

No, no problem...

Perfect!

All right, let me know.

Goodbye.

The Congressman's secretary

said unfortunately

he can't see you because

he has an important meeting

which might be prolonged,

they apologize.

They'll keep us posted though.

They told me to take you

anywhere you want.

So where do you want to go, miss?

I'm at your service!

- I want to go home.

- Home?

- Yes.

- It's far away, it'll take forever.

Like I said,

we're slightly outside of the beltway.

Sorry, I didn't mean it that way.

What if we don't get back in time

to see the Congressman?

- Who cares!

- What do you mean?

I'll see him some other day.

As you wish.

- Turn here.

- Where?

Turn right here.

Next time give me some warning

when I have to turn,

I don't want to have an accident

on my first day.

Take it easy,

I know my way around here.

- Where are we?

- You're asking me?

Good thing you know

your way around here!

It was a "plazer" like this one!

Right, a "plazer"...

There are lots of plazas here.

- What I need is an address.

- I don't know it.

We even have a GPS,

let's make use of it!

All I know is it's a sports center.

A sports center?

That's easy enough!

The GPS can find it then.

- Why didn't you just tell me?

- Didn't feel like it.

Get in.

You could've opened my door at least.

Voila.

Aurelia Nuoto team will be next.

Wla Flaminia team

will now perform.

Here's some water.

Drink, it'll help.

A bit of water will do you good.

- Nice and cool.

- Freezing!

Yes, my boss installed

a fridge in all of the oars...

Your blood sugar levels just dropped,

no need to worry.

Eat a piece of chocolate...

I don't know what to give you!

Potato chips?

Maybe not, they create crumbs

and are greasy.

I know!

A nice sandwich

and you'll be back on track.

Come here.

Homemade by my mother.

Trust me.

Voila!

All the comforts you could ask for,

even a tablecloth...

First class!

- Take a bite.

- No, thanks.

Just one. Have some,

it'll make you feel better.

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