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got three or four shots of him.

No, that's enough.

Hey, listen.

Can you give me a lift to your place?

There's a subway station right near there.

All right, but you drive.

Okay.

What are you going to do

with that close-up of the rat?

I don't know.

Maybe I won't use it.

And then maybe I'll show it next to a

photo of some big industrialist, huh?

You think they'll let it pass

through uncensored? Mm-mmm. No.

But I can still show it

on a closed circuit, can't I?

In other words, instead of showing it

to a middle-class audience of 10 million,

you'll show it

to 10,000 intellectuals.

And not in the service of ecology,

but in the service ofyour own vanity.

If you don't use the means that the system

provides, what other possibilities have you got?

Revolution. Revolution.

And who starts it?

The union does, right?

Or intellectuals, writers...

or movie directors.

You're talking about me, aren't you? Huh?

Hell, I'm only the little guy.

Today I shot a service on ecology.

And tomorrow I start

a series of soap commercials.

You're nothing but an old whore.

That's true. And who isn't?

We're all whores ofvarious species.

The only difference is

that I'm a whore and admit it,

while the majority are whores

but play at being saints.

Believe me, Val,

it's all a big farce, a game.

And contradiction

is the number one rule.

Look, in some cases,

contradiction is the only hope for salvation.

Yeah, you're right. And

who should know that better than you?

Because to be frank, Val, you are a

complete contradiction. You know that?

How so, for instance?

How so?

Pretty soon I'll be getting

dropped off near your place.

And ifyou were consistent with your nature,

you'd invite me up for a drink.

Oh, all right. Come on up.

You know what you're doing?

Am I disturbing anything?

You're not, fortunately.

Arno, meet Toni.

Hi.

Who's she

supposed to be, Belle Starr?

Huh?

With a blast of that,

you get rid ofyour fat.

Well, if it works,

the girls will love you.

You know, I really thought you'd gone mad

when I saw that one yesterday.

What do you mean?

Didn't you notice, Val?

Why, she's madly in love with you.

- Don't be ridiculous, for God's sake!

- What are you talking about there?

Nothing.

How about these blanks?

Shall I put them in now?

Might as well.

Come on, let's get to work.

Okay.

Now shoot.

Toni, what is it?

I... can't breathe.

What is it? What the

hell's the matter with her?

Here.

Be careful.

Toni, what's wrong?

I don't know, Valentina.

I feel sick.

Would you like to go home?

Yes.

Do you feel up to it? Don't worry

about it. I'll take care of her.

I guess you'd better.

I'll get a taxi.

Hello?

Could you send a taxi to via Mascheroni

- I'm sorry, Valentina.

It's urgent. Yes, thank

you. You're wasting your day.

Don't be silly.

I always have enough things to do.

Just go home

and take care ofyourself.

The taxi will be here in a

few minutes. That's quick.

Will you be here later?

I don't know.

I'll telephone you, huh?

Okay. Ciao.

ONE WAY:

I am so happy to see you,

my dear Valentina.

I was sure you would come.

Yes, uh-

I've come to ask you a favor.

I have to photograph

some jewelry, see, and I-

I wondered ifyou wouldn't mind

if I did it here.

Of course.

My house is at your disposal.

I'm rather lazy today.

Therefore,

I won't accompany you.

But you can go where you like...

and take as many photos

as you want.

Thank you.

Oh, what beautiful necklaces.

Please,

may I see them?

Ooh.

They're lovely to touch,

but even lovelier to hear.

Valentina!

You must not worry

about that hole, my dear.

That part of the house

needs some repairs.

You might find some interesting things

to photograph upstairs.

Valentina?

Valentina?

Aren't you feeling well, my dear?

Is there anything I can do for you?

No, thank you. I just had a dizzy

spell, but I'm all right now.

You've been too kind as it is.

Oh, nonsense.

I'm always alone here.

Your visit has given me

great pleasure.

In fact,

I want to give you

a little present.

Here.

This is Annette.

You must always

have her with you.

She will protect you

from any harm.

What do you mean?

There's nothing threatening me.

You never know, my dear.

You never know.

Why did I acceptyou anyway?

Of course you can't answer,

can you?

You're just a little doll,

aren't you?

GOD IS DEAD:

GOD IS DEAD:

NOW YOU KNOW!

GOD IS DEAD:

NOW YOU KNOW!

WHY DO YOU STILL GO TO CHURCH?

And I think those kids are only

doing what they think is right.

I DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE!

My God! What happened?

Carlo!

Carlo! Carlo!

Carlo! Carlo!

Somebody call a doctor!

What happened?

- We need help, please! Help me!

- Somebody do something!

Don't touch

him! Don't touch him!

- We must call an ambulance!

- Back up! Move!

- Somebody call an ambulance!

- Take it easy now. Take it easy.

Is he still breathing?

Somebody get some help!

- This is crazy!

- There may be a clue to who did it.

Hello?

Hey, hi and hello there.

Awoj u b i.

Am I late?

No, but I'd completely forgotten.

But it doesn't matter really.

Romina isn't here yet.

I hope she won't be too late, because I've got

a meeting at the university and it's important.

I think you're cutting your own throats

with that Third World jazz.

Those student meetings do nothing

but create problems instead of solving them.

And whatever made you think

you could trust Romina's punctuality?

- Hiya, people.

- Hmm? Hi, Romina.

What are we doing today, Val?

Sex and civil rights, honey.

No bras and black power.

Fascinating day.

How sexy.

With Brand X undergarments, folks,

no more hypocrisy,

no more false modesty...

and no more racial prejudice.

Mmm. Take offyour shirt, Awojubi.

You can leave your pants on.

And I want you to forget that you have an

education and live in a civilized world.

You're overrating your university a little.

Very funny.

And now let me see

some nice, primitive drive. Okay?

Like your ancestors, you know - the ones in

the jungle that ate up the missionaries.

Oh, how lovely.

What a pretty doll.

Don't touch it!

But what's the matter?

I don't know.

There's something strange

about that doll.

Where did she come from,

Valentina?

I don't know.

Someone gave her to me.

I think I'll use another camera instead.

Ifyou're ready, let's start.

Awojubi's in a hurry.

Okay, move toward her.

Okay. More toward her.

Sensually. Slowly.

Okay. That's great.

Just hold it.

That's beautiful. Beautiful.

Valentina ] That's lovely.

Beautiful.

That's right.

Cross your right-

That's perfect.

He really turns you on.

That's it, kids.

Oh!

You know what, Awojubi?

I think the next time we do this,

we ought to make love for real.

It's okay with me, Romina.

How about right now?

No, thank you, Awojubi. The future

of the Third World is in your hands.

Right on.

Ciao, Valentina.

Ciao.

Ciao, Romina. See you

around, eh? More than likely.

What? Oh, damn.

A short circuit.

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