In the House Page #3

Why the present?

Why did you change to the present?

For me, its a way

of staying in the house.

Oh yeah?

The first question from a writer must be:

"For whom am I writing?"

For whom do you write, yourself?

Its very easy to show the worst of

someone, so that the mediocre...

can feel superior

and make fun of it and find it ridiculous.

What is rare, is approaching the

characters, without "a priori"...

...Without condemning. Think of Flaubert,

hes the perfect example...

he doesnt condemn their characters.

- See you tomorrow at the same time?

- Yes.

- Why are you so helpful to me?

- Because I am a teacher and its my role.

But why me and not the others?

I dislike wasting my time

but I find that you write pretty well...

- ... And you deserve to be encouraged.

- Thank you, Sir.

- See you tomorrow.

- See you tomorrow.

- I dont understand what you want.

- This guy has a knack for writing...

...Sounds pedantic, but Im

just trying to teach literature.

- ... And through that, things in life.

- "That's life"!

- You know that literature teaches us nothing.

- Oh yeah?

You know what was in the pocket of

the madman that killed John Lennon?

"Catcher in the Rye."

You think I taught literature

to that crazy? Nothing!

- Of course, your exhibitions teach us more.

- Its exactly the same!

Art doesnt teach us anything, you know.

Well, it opens us to the beauties of the world.

Would you like some wine?

"Second version:
Back in the house".

In his room I helped Rafa

for the next maths test.

"Enter".

Rafa's father enters the room...

wearing a green sweatshirt...

and invited me to watch a Grizzlies game.

At 2nd min of the game

with a three-point shot, the two crazy.

- How beautiful!

- All right, guys?

3rd minute, his mother comes to watch

the game, but without much interest.

7 "th minute opens No. 215

of the "Homes & Gardens"...

... and admires a dreamhome,

that she will never own.

8th minute. Rafa's father

talks about buying a plasma screen.

We will put the plasma at the front.

It will be better.

10th minute, Esther begins a sketch

for a home renovation.

Shes at home all day.

But doesnt like the decor.

12th minute, remains a void,

thinking about the big questions of life:

"Where to install a second bathroom?"

15th minute, the Grizzlies best forward

is sent off...

... father and son rise

and applaud.

Your score is amazing.

"Bravo!"

phone rings. Rafas father looks

at the time, doesnt answer.

Hello?

Maurice!

Not at all.

Tell me.

Yes, I wrote it.

Yes, of course, with your name!

Whang Li... With "H"?

Hotel Convention.

No, no. Take care and rest, Maurice.

Goodbye!

Ys changed and to the

Chinese airport...

... while the Clippers are improving.

Middle class woman arrives.

Of course, knows nothing about basketball.

- Who is winning, guys?

- The Clippers, then!

- And you're not happy?

- Mom, were fans of the Ggrizzlies like Dad.

- I thought you liked the Clippers.

- Mom!

(To be continued..)

You're right, he has a gift...

...But this version is even more ironic

and contemptuous.

- You think?

- Yes.

Youre being manipulated.

We want to teach literature,

but hes giving us a lesson.

You know the secret of Dostoevsky?

His genius?

He transformed normal people...

who were pathetic and ridiculous...

into unforgettable characters...

Understand?

But if your ambition is

to caricature them...

You want to look at them closely,

and to describe what you see.

If all you can see is ugly,

perfect, but transform it...

...Transform it.

But it may not be your thing.

I brought you some books.

Chekhov, Dickens,

and genius, Flaubert: "Madame Bovary".

- What do you think?

- Theyre very banal things, no?

A kitchen timer and a fan.

Theyre normal objects, but subverted

to cause astonishment.

You see, the clock has 13 numbers.

Not bad.

- And this, listen!

- What is it?

Listen.

"Oral Painting"!

The artist suggests that the headphones

hang on a wall or an empty box.

The painter's voice describes the painting.

The listener becomes co-creator.

Imagining the work.

It projects your imagination

into the empty frame.

The pictures were real, but the painter

destroyed them, after describing them.

There are 13 of them.

With that, the artist mocks

cultural industry...

...Obsessed with tangible objects,

when he offers something...

...Poetic, ephemeral,

stripped of materiality.

Look, I dont know if its sold.

Germain! I have three weeks before

the exhibition has to be...

The twins... will get

kicked into the streets!

Look, if exposing myself naked will save the

Gallery, I'm willing to make the sacrifice.

Want to read it?

I Rafa three exercises:

Easy one to begin with...

... another more difficult, and another

that Im sure he wont manage.

While you fight

with imaginary numbers,...

... go for a walk past the

house of the Normal family.

The Chinese drunk much wine last night.

He doesnt feel respected by Maurice.

Disagree with the odds.

He wants more. At least 15.

And I thought, why not throw me?

Be independent.

All is well in your world, Rafa.

Can you appreciate that.

I appreciate it,

but dont respect it.

Whenever I have an idea, I have

to tell to Maurice and he gets the credit.

- You always said that teamwork was your thing.

- Yes.

But in a team, there are those who pass

the ball, and those who shoot hoops.

The Chinese told me about a business

of dolls, Barbie type...

...3 euros. A toy that is sold here

is 10 times more expensive.

Ill mail you the designs,

for you to copy.

Even better:
Send a photo,

and theyll make the copy.

Of course you have to invest at first.

I thought that with our savings,

we could...

And what about my redecoration?

Just when we decided to

convert the conservatory.

Esther, at my age,

I need motivation.

I need something to happen!

When I see what Maurice wins,

I think, why not me?

Could you help.

To choose the products, make contacts.

- You have a gift for that.

- Did I offer to work with you?

I offer to work together.

You know now that Rafa is great,

wanted to work on the decoration.

Yes, but it would be ours.

Ours.

If it is, and there is no reason

why it shouldnt be,...

You can do all the redecorating you want.

I dont know, I dont know.

You're tired!

- What are you doing here?

- I have to help Rafa with matsh.

Hurry.

Its late.

Suspects that I am spying...

... or thought that I really

admired Klee's watercolours?

Listen to this,

or did you imagine it?

Its not really there, its in the hallway,

seeing paintings, no more listening parties.

- Its rare, indeed.

- What?

Klee paintings,

in a middle-class home.

- I think Theyre reproductions.

- No?

The next week,

Rafa has a very important exam.

I feel that youre stressed.

Maybe we should hire a tutor?

- Doesnt his friend Claude help?

- He needs a real teacher.

I believe that together,

they dont do much work.

Rafa is so happy to have a friend.

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