I Am David Page #3

-No, let David stay here.

Papa and I want to talk to him.

How's your hand feeling?

Fine.

David, Gianni and I just want

to make sure everything's okay with you.

This morning you said

you're on your way somewhere.

Where are you going?

I'm going to...

...to meet up with the circus.

The circus?

Yes, I'm in the circus.

And what do you do in the circus?

-Lots of thing.

-And that's where your parents are?

Yes.

Why are your parents letting

you travel by yourself?

-It's okay. They don't mind.

-David, are you lying to us?

No.

Are you lying to us?

In this house, lies are not permitted.

-No, I swear!

-Okay.

It's okay, David. It's okay.

We just wanted to make sure everything

was all right.

You don't have to worry.

My goodness, we wouldn't hurt you.

We're sorry to ask you

so many questions.

Why don't you go

and get ready for dinner?

You stole it.

When no one was around,

I went into the man's office.

do you know what they'll do to

you if they find it?

It was in his desk.

Promise me you'll never take something

that's not yours again.

You must promise me that.

Who did it?

Which one of you is responsible?

It was him. I know it.

Shoot him. They must be taught a lesson.

No, it was him.

Take care of her, Saint Elizabeth.

I don't deserve to have

you look after me anymore.

I don't deserve anything good.

Please tell Maria that I'm sorry.

And if you talk to Johannes...

...tell him I'm sorry, too.

-Workers of the world...

-Unite!

-Workers of the world...

-Unite!

That was a big mistake, boy.

It wasn't me! I didn't throw it!

Let me out!

Where do you think you're going?

Come on!

You better stay right there, boy!

Come back!

Come back here!

Where do you think you're going?

Come here!

I'll find you, boy!

Hey, my firiend!

I see you made it to shore. Well done.

Roberto? Why aren't you on the ship?

I quit. It was too boring.

Besides, they caught me

stealing a crate of tomatoes.

You need a ride?

Hop in.

Where are you going to?

-Denmark.

-Denmark?

That's a long way.

I'm only going to Milan.

-That's okay.

-I was in Denmark a few summers ago.

It's pretty nice.

Lots of good-looking girls.

Good-bye, my friend, and good luck.

Say hello to Denmark for me.

Hello.

I thought there was somebody there.

I always know when someone's looking

at me behind my back.

some sort of psychic energy,

don't you think?

Come over and take a look at this,

will you?

I've been trying all morning...

...to capture the essence

of this beautiful place.

Usually when I come up here,

it inspires me...

...but today, nothing seems

to be working for me.

What do you think?

It's very pretty.

Is it?

It all seems a bit lifeless to me.

You've got a very interesting face.

Would you mind if I painted it?

What color do you want to paint

my face?

I like that.

I think you'll make quite

a challenging subject.

That is, if you don't mind

sitting for a bit.

I'm Sophie, by the way.

What's your name?

David.

David? That's too perfect.

Michelangelo had his David,

so you've got to let me have mine.

You're very good at sitting still,

David.

Most aduIts I paint can't sit still

for a minute without fidgeting.

I always tell them the more they move...

...the worse they look in the picture.

But that doesn't mean

you can't move your mouth.

Talking won't ruin the painting.

I'm not that bad.

I don't really have anything to say.

Well, then you don't have

to say anything.

There are an awful lot of people

in this world...

...who have nothing to say,

but seem to spend

all their time talking.

You're right to conserve your words.

It means you'll be a man

with great power.

I don't want to be a man of great power.

Then you don't have to be.

Just be happy that you're the kind

of person who could be if he wanted to.

I'm having such trouble...

...with your eyes.

I've never had to use

so much black paint before.

Such serious eyes.

Such a serious face.

Well, just one or two more finishing

touches and then we're done.

I wish my house was a bit closer.

l'd love to invite you to lunch...

...to repay you for your kindness.

Where do you live?

Just over the border, in Switzerland.

David...

...are you quite sure your parents

won't mind you coming this far?

It's okay. They don't mind.

They don't live around here anyway.

I see.

What's that?

That's just my sketchbook.

All my drawings are in there.

-Can I look at them, please?

-You can if you want to.

But I warn you, they're not very good.

I went to a few art classes

when I was younger...

...but I never really kept up with it.

I only studied painting again

a year ago.

Just for my own amusement.

Who's that?

That's just a boy

I knew a long time ago.

I told you they were not very good.

-I have to get out.

-What?

Is something the matter?

You can do whatever you want.

I thought you want to see Switzerland.

I do.

Well, now...

...they're going to ask us

for identification. Do you have any?

-No.

-Well, it doesn't really matter.

This is an easy border.

It shouldn't be a problem.

Okay?

Okay.

-Good day, ma'am.

-Good morning.

-Your papers, please.

-Yes, of course.

-And for the boy also.

-This is my grandson, officer...

...and we left the house in such

a hurry this morning...

...he forgot

to bring his identification.

I don't know.

Our orders are to check

everyone's papers, even children.

Couldn't you relax the rules for a bit?

All he wants to do is to come

into your country...

...overthrow the government

and then rush right out again.

All right, Mrs. Anderson.

Have a nice day.

And young man...

...see if you can get us pay raises

while you're taking over our country.

There, you see? No problem.

Now we can go and have some lunch.

I'm afraid there's

no escaping my artwork.

But it's less expensive

than buying real paintings.

They look like real paintings to me.

But wait a minute.

We have to add my latest work

to the gallery wall.

Hold it a minute, would you?

Thank you.

Is that what I look like?

To me, yes. It's my impression of you.

That's why

it's called impressionistic painting.

So...

...what do you see when you look at it?

Me?

Well, yes.

That's not quite what I meant.

you have to look

at paintings differently...

...from the way

you look at other things.

More closely...

...to see what it says to you.

Well...

...when I look at the boy

in that painting...

...I see a very intelligent,

very serious person...

...and a good person.

But...

...ther's something about the eyes...

...and the face that seems lost and sad.

But that's as far as I can see...

...because he doesn't want to

let the world see any further.

-Do you really see all that?

-Yes. Yes, I do.

Oops, there's our tea.

I hope there's enough food for you.

I'm a very light eater...

...but I know boys

can pack away quite a lot.

I'm fine. It's very nice. Thank you.

Good.

Hello, Annette.

I thought you might smell our food.

Or have you come to say hello

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