Ava

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See that dog?

I'll waste you!

Cut it out!

Cut it out now!

Give it a rest, Juan!

Come on.

No way.

Why d'you bring your dog?

He came to see me.

No, I came to take her away.

I'm not going with you, ok!

Have you no shame?

People are filming you!

Quit filming us! Piss off!

Stand aside!

Move along now!

What's going on?

- Papers!

- Got none.

Come with us then.

What's up, vulture?

Sh*t, Mum!

What's wrong, honey?

Someone doesn't smell very sweet...

Peekaboo!

I want a dog.

Pass the talc, please.

Did you hear me?

Yes, you speak loud enough.

I want a dog.

I thought you didn't like pets.

Not all dogs are pets.

What are you talking about?

Please, Mum, get me a dog.

We'll see.

We have to be up early.

No, let's cancel.

Stop it. We leave at 8.

But it's the holidays.

Stop it.

If I press,

will something come out?

- See anything?

- No.

And now?

Still nothing.

And now?

Have you sensed a change

in low light?

No.

Everyone has problems in low light.

That's true.

I told you

about retinitis pigmentosa...

How your field of view will shrink

and you'll lose night vision.

Before the circle closes.

Yes.

It can happen very young.

I'm thirteen.

I know.

Ava...

Listen to me.

Ava, come on...

Soon...

you won't see well in low light.

At night,

when a place is poorly lit, say.

You'll lose your sight soon.

Look at me, please.

- We get your mum?

- No!

Ava, I have to.

I'm sorry.

Maud?

Can you come in, please?

What's wrong?

Have a seat.

Stop, Mum. It's embarrassing.

I'm sorry.

I wish he was dead.

Who?

He ruined our summer.

My little birdie...

Sweetheart...

We'll have a crash.

We'll have a great summer, ok?

We have two weeks. That's good.

They won't spoil our summer.

Screw them!

Sweetheart...

Pull slowly on the rope

to come to the stop zone

and face the wind there.

Everyone got that?

Place the yachts facing the wind,

feed the rope in the pulleys

and then we can get started.

Let's go!

Move.

Go on, move!

Ava, don't forget your goggles.

Facing the wind, I said!

By the way,

obey Mathias.

He's helping with the beginners.

Careful, he's not much fun.

- The Nazgls.

- What?

They're freaky, huh? They're new.

A new town council.

- What?

- Find the point on the map.

It's black like those horses.

- I don't get it.

- You're in hell.

It's sunny, people seem happy,

but, believe me,

civilization's about to end.

Read the papers, look around.

Nothing but black.

Here she is!

Meet Tt!

Hello, Tt.

This is Ava, my other daughter.

Hi there, Ava.

How was the sand-yachting?

I dunno.

I'll go for a dip.

Coming in, Maud?

Do what you want.

Come with us. It's warm.

No.

- Sir...

- What?

Lupo...

Here, Lupo, water.

Good night, Lupo.

August 10th.

I took his dog.

He didn't see me, of course.

I've called him Lupo.

He looks like a wolf.

Hiya, it's me.

Attack!

Mum, what're you doing?

What're you doing?

Remember when you were little?

What?

You'd come to my room at night.

You'd put your little feet

between my thighs.

It was so cute.

Get out now.

Get out of my bed!

Don't you want to talk?

You never talk to me.

Here.

Are you dating that guy?

I don't know.

What do you think?

He's a gigolo.

Why d'you say that?

He's way younger than you.

So?

Thanks a lot!

Can I have a sleeping pill?

Are you crazy?

I have nightmares.

They're back?

They've never stopped.

Don't you have any?

I never remember my dreams.

I fall asleep, then I wake up.

That's it.

End of ride.

Right...

You're lucky.

I'm sorry.

Go back to bed.

You're right.

Things'll be better tomorrow.

By the way...

Can you mind Ins at lunchtime?

Just two hours.

What?

It'd help me out. Ok?

All right.

Thanks, kitten.

Try to sleep.

Good night...

Cut it out!

Here! Want some water?

Look...

Stop it! Stop it, please!

Look, it's moving.

Shut up!

August 11th.

Kids play in the garden.

I wish they'd drown and vanish.

The doctor said the hard part

is accepting it.

My mum said nothing.

For the first time.

Lupo!

I'll do exercises to toughen myself.

I must develop my other senses.

Come on, Lupo, let's go.

The scarf smells of Mum.

It's unsettling.

In a blindfold, it's as if I vanish.

Last night, snakes entered me

through my eyes.

It's painful.

I was buried

with the dead and the children,

being eaten bit by bit.

First my legs and arms,

then my head.

My eyes were bleeding.

I try not to sleep anymore.

A boy was fighting for a girl.

I keep thinking about it.

She was blond and sunny.

I'm dark and invisible.

Don't you realize!?

She's a baby!

And you leave her alone for hours!

Are you totally mad?

The thing was in its cage!

Go to your room!

Don't get so damn hysterical, ok!

Go to your room!

Look after your own kid!

I'm not hysterical, I'm angry, stupid!

My mother is probably unhappy

with a daughter like me.

I understand her.

I'm scared to be told,

when I'm no longer aware of my face,

"You look like your mum."

It seems Ava means, "I desire."

But what do I desire?

Everything ok, kitten?

Lupo...

Ava?

Sorry, I came in. I'll go.

What?

She said she'd be here?

More or less.

I guess she'll be back soon.

Are you ok?

I had a nightmare.

Yeah, your mum told me.

She told me about your eyes.

Don't get too involved.

My mum has no real feelings.

See what I mean?

I think so.

Got a boyfriend?

No.

Why not?

I'm too mean.

Who said that?

I can tell.

My mother says I'm heartless.

She's right. I feel nothing.

Is that true?

For instance, I never cry.

It's true.

Sometimes, I want to die.

I think I'll kill myself.

That's bullshit.

- It's true.

- It isn't.

Lupo...

What the hell?

The wind took me.

My dad'll murder you.

What?

You're too dangerous to be left alone.

Nice yacht.

I know.

Built like a sleeping woman.

It can reach 150 km per hour.

Really?

A war machine.

Who was that?

Who?

That boy you spoke to.

The instructor's son.

He's really cute.

Do you have a date?

You know...

My first time was really early.

What d'you mean?

I was 13, like you.

Mum...

I understand you wanting to try.

Only natural.

New b*obs and buttocks

making you crazy...

I'm not listening.

I couldn't stop you.

You'll do as you want, I know, but...

I'd like you to wait

until you're 17 or 18.

Really.

Take your time if you want.

It can be 21.

There's no shame in it.

Who's talking?

Sweetheart, are you ok?

Kitten...

Sorry...

Have you chosen?

A sundae.

Hello. What can I get you?

A sundae for me.

Can you replace the vanilla

with extra chocolate?

And extra whipped cream

instead of the sauce.

I'll ask.

And for you?

A banana split.

All right.

She has pretty eyes.

A bit eagle-like.

The waitress?

I didn't notice...

Are you having a good summer?

I'd like it to be your best ever.

My best summer? Really?

I want us both to be happy.

But you to be happy above all.

I'm happy if you are.

- A sundae.

- Thank you.

And a banana split.

Ava, can I tell you a secret?

What?

I think I'm in love.

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