Elsa & Fred Page #5

...who was very boring.

- Yes, but she was normal...

...serious and coherent!

You are crazy! Crazy!

You frighten me!

Alfredo?

What's wrong, Alfredo?

I feel a pain in my chest.

Take me to a hospital.

Everything I taught you

was worthless?

Dammit, take me!

Okay, but you'll have to wait

for a taxi to come...

...because no ambulances

come by here.

You're crazy.

Crazy, crazy.

Everything seems

to be normal.

A little tachycardia

but nothing serious.

Did he drink a lot?

Eat something heavy?

Was there an argument?

All of the above

in less than two hours.

Okay.

Okay, well,

I'll give you a sedative...

...and you'll go home

and rest. Okay?

Okay?

I'll be right back with

the prescription. Excuse me.

Another pill

for your collection.

Why don't you go home?

You'll never regret

this night.

I already regret it,

I assure you.

That's a lie.

It's the best thing

that's happened to you...

...in a long time

and I know that one day...

...you'll thank me for it.

Where are you going?

Didn't you tell me to go?

Wait for me.

At least see that I get home.

Okay.

Can you imagine

the waiter's face...

...when he told the maitre

we left without paying?

Okay, I picked you up here...

...so I'll drop you off here.

- How is your heart doing?

- It's getting better.

You'll get used to it.

The excesses.

You're the greatest excess

for my old heart.

If you hesitate two more

seconds, I'll leave.

Is it too soon to ask you

to let me sleep over?

Only sleep, okay?

It's morning.

Yes. It's morning.

Yes!

Leave the pills, Fred.

I'm your only salvation.

Stop taking it for a week

and if you're dead by then...

...I promise I'll by you

every remedy again.

Dad?

Dad?

What are you doing?

I'm going to take a bath.

Why did you come in

without knocking?

I was worried and...

- Are you okay?

- Better than ever.

I've never known you

to use the tub...

...and much less at this hour.

- Never. What's wrong?

And those pills?

The blue is for blood pressure,

the white for uric acid...

...and the round one

for cholesterol.

Would you mind letting me

enjoy my bath alone?

Dad, why this revolution?

Don't quit taking your pills!

Why does it annoy you

that we worry!

I don't need you to worry

about me! I'm fine!

From now on, ring the bell

before you come in.

When you come in,

if you see I'm sleeping...

...or in the bathroom,

or doing whatever...

...you know, intimately,

knock on the door...

...like civilized people do.

And don't treat me like

a sick person, dammit! I'm fine!

You're not entirely fine, Dad!

Are you letting yourself die?

I'm letting myself live.

Go, please.

Go.

The door!

Close it.

What lyrics!

Today could be a great day.

Go get it.

- What a beautiful song.

- Yes.

- I like it so much!

- As much as I like you!

- Really? Why?

- Because you're crazy!

Today could be a great day...

... where you're about

to discover everything...

... if you live it

like it's your last...

Take your instincts for a walk

and air them in the sun.

Don't cut down on you pleasure

if you're a spender.

If the routine is

wearing you down...

... tell it that

it's enough mediocrity.

Today could be a great day

give yourself a chance.

Hi! How is the love

of my life?

Oh, it's you!

I'm fine.

How are you, Madame?

I'm wonderfully fine.

Are you out?

There's a lot of noise.

Yes, I'm out. I'm going

to have tea with friends.

That's great!

You'll have to introduce me

some day.

Fat chance. They're more

dangerous than I am.

I lied and told them you were

old and full of ailments.

But that isn't believable!

How could you go out

with someone like that?

I also told them

you are a big tycoon...

...and a major

phone stock holder.

Oh, wait.

I think I'm going to crash.

I crashed.

I'll call you later.

Write on the board that

I have to buy tomatoes.

EGGS:

I LOVE YOU:

GLOOMY:

ALIENATION:

It's strange

that she isn't here yet.

You know how she is.

Unpunctual.

Yeah.

She's not the only one.

- There are few people.

- Critics are missing...

Mendez is here.

He's the worse.

Well, I guess I'll get started.

- Yes.

- It's up to you.

Yes.

I'm going to start.

Why don't you call her

on her mobile?

She has it turned off.

We should've picked her up.

She refused.

Why? She doesn't have a car.

She crashed it.

I don't know what's wrong

with her. She's strange.

- She's acting all mysterious.

- Well...

There she is. Look.

Sorry for the delay.

We couldn't find a cab.

This is my son Gabriel,

my daughter-in-law Laura.

This is Alfredo, my boyfriend.

Hello?

Good evening to you all.

Thank you for coming.

Tonight is very important

to me...

...because behind these sheets

are my dreams...

...and I want to share them

with you.

I want to open this exposition

with my favorite offspring.

It's called:

"Explosion of Pain".

It's the most delicate

of all my creations...

...and I hope you like it

and it thrills you...

...as much as it thrills me.

Well, here it is.

Can you see the intensity?

It's so strong...

You don't like it,

I can tell.

Well, I prefer

figurative paintings.

Yes, well... Well...

I know...

This... That, I mean,

is art.

It's art because there's

nothing to understand.

If art hits you,

it hits you.

If it doesn't hit you...

...it doesn't.

Of course.

Does he sell many paintings?

He sells, he sells...

He doesn't sell.

That's why

he put this together.

I hope that the buyers

aren't like you...

...who like their paintings

pretty and all that.

So, how can he support

five kids with this job?

Huh?

Forget the question,

I'm looking at that line...

...that horizontal line there

that captivates me...

...and I don't know why.

That horizontal line

is the center...

...and I see a flower

blooming from it.

I think your son...

...doesn't approve

of our relationship.

No.

You told him so bluntly.

It didn't suit him.

I'd like to see your daughter's

face when she finds out.

Fred?

Oh, yes! This is Fred.

I'm Alfredo Ponce

Cabeza de Vaca.

You hadn't seen my work,

what do you think?

Huh?

- I mean, did you like it?

- Yes, yes. Very much.

It is so strong.

It's so colorful.

It's admirable.

I hope you can continue

with your vocation.

To support five kids

and a family...

...it must be very hard.

Gabriel is the father

in the family.

- Yes.

- No, I'm single.

You can't do this

if you have kids.

Well...

- Important question!

- Yes?

What did the critic say

of this marvel?

Oh, the critics.

Well, two came.

One left...

Fine, it's all fine.

Don't forget, it's Carla's

birthday on Sunday.

- Yes, of course.

- Don't forget.

- You're coming, right?

- Of course.

So?

So?

Don't fret, I'm ready.

- Mom?

- Yes?

Why didn't you tell me

about Alfredo?

Oh, Alfredo.

What did you think of him?

- He's handsome, isn't he?

- Mom, what's all this?

How could you do something

like this at your age?

- Are you calling me old now?!

- No, you are irresponsible!

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