Elsa & Fred Page #2

want to go out with him.

Since when do you talk

to Juan?

Since grandma died.

Come on, go change.

No, I'm not going.

I'm on holiday,

I got up early...

...and I came all the way here.

Come on, Grandpa. Cheer up.

Hello?

Mom, it's the third time

I call!

- Why didn't you answer?!

- I knew it was you.

- Are you okay?

- Yes, I'm peachy.

Mom, your neighbor's

daughter called.

She gave me the budget

to fix the car.

Write this down, Mom.

It's 1,470 Euros.

She's a thief!

You can't take this!

I will talk her into

lowering that price!

Please, don't do anything more!

Give her the check and

let's get this over with.

- She's stealing!

- On another note.

It's Carla's

birthday on the twenty-fourth.

I'm telling you now

so you can't say later...

When have I ever missed

your kid's birthday party?

- Last year.

- I was in Seville.

Take note. I'll pick you up

on the 24th.

Bye.

She was in Seville.

She says she was in Seville!

Oh, God!

I can't look at you like this!

Think, okay?!

Remember,

you got Juanjo's job!

Remember that nice woman

owner of a gallery...

...who told you

the job was yours?

- Yes, I went.

- That's good news!

- Great!

- I went to close...

...the deal and she gave me

the price. It's too much.

No!

Yes, the place is great

if you can afford it.

- How much?

- A lot.

I can't pay it alone.

I need three of four more.

Oh, no!

- To pay that scandalous price?

- No! No!

I have to do it on my own.

A place like this?

It's really nice,

they have canaps.

I understand perfectly

what you're trying to say!

I think it's time

you talked to him!

- I already did.

- And?

- Just as expensive.

- No! Money, money.

- It can't be that much.

- 1,200 Euros.

That's what the night

manager told me.

Now I have to talk to

the other one today...

...I know that one better.

It's the police.

Hello? Mom?

Did you give him the check?

- No, not yet. He wasn't home.

- Mom! Try again!

How can I if he's not there?

- Where are you?

- Where am I?

The Prado Museum chatting

with girls.

- Mom!

- I didn't tell you.

There's a strange man

following me.

- What are you saying?

- His face doesn't say much.

He's strange.

I'll call you later.

Can you believe that?

He chases me!

He controls me!

- Well...

- Well...

- Shall I ask for the check?

- Yes.

- Are you paying?

- You've got nothing on you?

- No.

- Nothing at all?

Not even a Euro?

Don't worry, I'll pay.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch.

- Thank you.

- Goodbye.

It's nice and

well positioned.

I don't know.

There are others

across the street and next door.

It's across and next door,

it isn't this one.

It's a good idea.

Sorry, it's an idea

everyone has had.

The city is full

of cybercafs, Paco.

You have to have ideas

before others have them.

The same happened

with the studio and video club.

You're egging me on, Cuca.

You're a specialist.

Hugo and his cousin

are thrilled with the idea!

They loved the place.

They're waiting for us

to give some sign.

We don't only have to decide,

Paco! We need the money!

Haven't you spoken

to your father?

No, not yet.

I told you to do it

when the apartment was sold.

He had fresh money then!

I told you to do it

when he bought the new flat!

He has at least

You're a vulture.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

Bonaparte, quiet.

Bonaparte. I won't

take up much of your time.

I'm Elsa. Elsa Oviedo.

I'm your neighbor in J.

J as in Josphine.

I thought Josphine

and Napoleon...

...and Bonaparte.

- Alfredo Ponce Cabeza de Vaca.

Huh? Oh!

Some last name.

How may I help you,

Ma'am?

I'm sorry, call me Elsa. I need

to give you this check.

What's that check for?

What? Your daughter

didn't tell you?

Oh, it's the car payment.

One moment.

Excuse me?

Two headlights can't be

that expensive!

Even if they're imported!

It can't be!

What are you implying,

Ma'am?

I'm not implying,

I'm saying...

...that when I see this...

With 1,470 Euros...

...I could feed my five

grandchildren a month!

Not even a month!

Two months!

They're five children.

They lost their mother.

Their father's a widower

that doesn't work...

...and now this.

- Your daughter passed away?

Yes. No, thankfully

not my daughter...

...my daughter-in-law.

She was a lovely girl.

The family was wrecked.

I help...

...but with my pension

and my other son's help...

...it's very little.

And the youngest one

is sick.

He has a strange disease.

It's a rare virus.

Just what we needed,

another disgrace.

Anyway...

I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry too,

believe me.

Is that your wife

in the picture?

Yes.

Are you a widower,

by any chance?

I'm a widow.

How about you?

Seven months.

Oh, seven months

is very recent.

The first year isn't easy,

believe me.

Well, then...

Well...

- Good day.

- Good day, Ma'am.

Cold bastard.

- Elsa.

- What did I forget?

This.

If you need the money...

No, I can't accept this.

Your daughter was

short with me.

Don't listen to Cuca.

She is...

...very temperamental,

but she's a good girl.

- Cuca?

- Yes, her name is Alicia...

...but we call her Cuca.

No, I can't. Take it.

Keep it and you can

pay me back when you can.

I'll give my daughter the money

so she'll give it a break.

What's really important now

are the grandchildren.

You're an angel!

You're not at all like Cuco!

I know her name's Cuca.

It was a bad joke.

You didn't like it,

obviously.

- I didn't mean to offend you.

- No, you didn't.

Alfredo.

Thank you.

That girl must take

after her mother...

...because that widower

is delightful.

Why are you here, Mom?

I waited for you

half an hour. Get in.

Okay.

Tell me, how it went

with the bar owner.

Fine, fine, fine.

We talked a lot

about the paintings...

...but I don't know.

- What?

I haven't an Euro...

...so I'll have to throw

my paintings in the river...

No! You won't have

to throw anything away!

Look.

No! No questions!

Here.

Don't tell your brother,

either!

My dear old woman.

Don't call me old,

either.

They're from Mallorca.

They're from Mallorca.

Just how you like them.

You went all the way there?

No, I went to Velazquez street,

but they're good.

- We don't have a car, Alfredo.

- Here, Dad. It's your decaf.

By the way, did that

Argentinean give you a check?

No.

What do you mean?!

I talked to her son!

She brought the money

in cash.

I had a feeling that woman

would scam us.

Your feeling was wrong.

She brought the money.

And Mrs. Elsa is very nice.

Nice? She's an old hag,

that Argentinean.

Enough with the hag

and Argentinean.

Who cares where

she was born?

Dad, she didn't even pay

her insurance.

You should've seen

how she treated her son!

She exploits him!

You're wrong about that, too.

She's the one that helps him.

He's a widower,

he's unemployed...

...and has five kids.

- Five kids?

Yes, five.

Well, how did that thing

with the premises go?

It's for a business

we want to start.

A cybercaf that is

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