Forgive Us Our Debts Page #5

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-Sorry.

-Come on, kids.

-Just a sec.

-Can we play after dinner?

-Of course.

After you've done your homework.

-I've done mine.

-So have I.

-No, you haven't.

-Cheers!

Thanks.

-You have a lovely family, you know.

-Thanks.

I wanted to thank you for today.

It's done me good.

There's no need to thank me.

If you can't spend a day with friends...

Because we are friends...

I want to show you something.

I wish to officially notify you...

that your debt has been paid off.

Here. It wasn't easy.

I had to work hard at it, Willy.

Your debt is with me now.

I thought we were friends.

Of course.

He asked me to give you this too.

Stay with us,

and this will be your monthly wage.

You'll have to become self-sufficient.

I'll take you to the bank tomorrow.

-The bank?

-The bank.

Where do you think we get

our debtors from?

Do you accept?

And this man owes us 50,000

for a debt run up in 2010,

a construction company

that went bankrupt once.

He's crafty, but he has the money.

Four percent.

Let's hope the debt is real this time.

Last time with Fantinari,

we got into a legal dispute.

Okay, four percent. You're being trained

by one of the best in the field.

I know.

-He'll be teaching me the trade soon.

-Yeah, right.

The total amount.

-Can you give me Rinaldi's file?

-Rinaldi. Here it is.

Is this where we're going?

Not to the ex-factory girl?

No.

We're going to Rinaldi's first.

It's a case

I've been putting off for days.

I thought you worked part-time

in a restaurant, Mr. Rinaldi?

-I thought we'd be able to retain a fifth.

-They're already taking a fifth.

-I see.

-I earn 600 euros a month,

and they take off 120.

And we have to live off 480 euros a month.

With two kids!

Can't you see how we live?

Don't you have any income?

No, I lost my job two years ago,

and I haven't found another.

-Any property?

-No.

-A relative?

-Nothing! Nothing at all!

Don't be like that, Mr. Rinaldi,

or you'll make me change my mind.

What do you mean? I don't understand.

I was thinking... of declaring...

your debit irrecoverable.

Forgive me, what does that mean?

That you will cancel our debt?

I believe, considering your circumstances,

that you're unable to pay off

even a part of your debt.

Listen, I'm ashamed, you know.

I'm really ashamed...

I don't care how ashamed you are,

Mr. Rinaldi.

Though, not paying your debts

is something to be ashamed of.

Yes...

Well... I was expecting

a little gratitude, at least.

Of course.

I expected at least... that you treat me

and my colleague to a nice meal.

And you...

how much do you need for a nice meal?

One hundred euro?

One hundred-fifty? Two hundred euro?

Huh, Guido?

I reckon 200 euros will cover it.

Let's make it 200.

-Here.

-No, give it to my colleague.

There. Is that not enough, Guido?

If not, look around.

There might be something we can take.

All right. Two hundred euros will do.

But I want that too.

Yes.

No, you've got the wrong idea.

I'll leave you the frame.

I want the photograph.

The photograph?

Yes, these are my terms

for writing off your debt.

I want the photo.

Because I want to keep... a picture...

of you... smiling.

Turn around.

Tell me if they're at the window.

Yes, they're clearly

looking out of the window.

It costs me to write off their debt.

It has to cost them something, too.

-And what do you do, Mrs. Lorace?

-I work for a cleaning company.

You clean stairways in apartment blocks?

I see. Here it says you live

with Mr. Sergio Listri.

-Is that right?

-Yes.

Do you contribute

to the household expenses?

When I can.

Because here it says your situation

is really... bad, disastrous, complex.

What do you say, Guido?

Well, Mrs. Lorace is...

-having a hard time right now, maybe--

-Mrs. Lorace...

your debt amounts to 15,800 euros...

with which you bought a car.

-How are you going to pay off this debt?

-I don't know. I can't right now.

-I needed the car for--

-I know, you needed the car.

Everyone needs a car.

But you have this relative...

Ilenia Lorace,

who has an apartment in the Avellino area.

My aunt has nothing to do with it.

-You can't do that.

-No, you're wrong.

I believe we can.

She's the only relative

in the family estate.

We can do that, can't we, Guido?

Of course we can.

Can you really lose a house

because of a car?

Of course not, but she fell for it.

-But you were saying...

-What? We scared her.

She believed us.

You once asked me

what the hardest part of this job was.

This is it.

Don't let yourself get involved!

This is a businessman

in telecommunications.

He had a share in Edocom. Just imagine.

He's only been in trouble for a few years,

but I'm sure he has money.

We'll aim for a 60 percent settlement.

-Mr. Paladini?

-Yes?

We're from Cobufin.

We spoke on the phone this morning.

Third floor.

-Are you okay?

-Yes, I'm fine.

Go back to bed. Be right there.

Don't stay up late.

I'm fine, yes...

What's the matter?

What's up?

What's up?

What's wrong?

Guido?

What's wrong?

Will you tell me what happened?

I've done some terrible things.

What did you do that was so bad?

Things... Wicked things.

Really wicked things.

Really wicked?

Well? Isn't it fabulous? It's a real gem,

see? They didn't have it in red.

I slept so well last night!

I feel full of energy, like a lion.

-Where are we going?

-To persuade a guy who lives in my area.

Fill your lungs! Breathe in!

Smell that fresh air!

The other day, you were over there.

My house is behind there.

Can you see that row of cypress trees?

Look to the right,

to the roofs of those apartment blocks.

In there. That's where my home is.

-Guido!

-Professor!

Do you know him? Who is he?

-You father? Uncle? A friend?

-Yes, he's a friend.

Get in the car. Leave it to me.

-You mustn't touch him!

-I won't.

-Wait in the car!

-What are you doing here, Guido?

-Wait, there must be some mistake.

-What mistake?

The professor asked for a loan

to renovate his lovely home.

And now he won't pay it back.

That's all, you see?

-He hangs up when I phone him. Right?

-Now I know who you are. Hello.

-Hello.

-There's a mistake.

His house isn't lovely.

It's a dump like mine. Sorry.

-That's all right.

-What did you do with your loan, then?

Guido, will you explain?

What are you doing?

-Are you with these corpse carriers?

-"Corpse carriers"?

-Weren't you working at the warehouse?

-He doesn't work at the warehouse anymore.

Listen to me a minute. Franco...

What did he do with 20,000 euros?

I won't listen!

-Where are the 20,000 euros?

-Do you know... you're really annoying?

I am? I'm going to ruin you.

We're going to ruin you!

I want you to tell me

what you did with the loan.

My wife was ill.

But it seems a bank considers it more

reasonable to invest money on flooring

than pay for medical treatment.

-What does it matter to you?

-It does matter! It matters a lot.

I'm sorry to hear about your wife.

I'll say an Our Father for her,

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