Ismael Page #2

Thank you.

I wonder how he found him.

He's not the only Flix in Barcelona.

Flix.

- What is it?

- Id forgotten that was his name.

How do you get on with your mother?

Fine, I think. Normal.

And what does "normal" mean?

She scolds me when I'm bad

and she's happy

when I get good grades.

It's him.

Mom, I hope it's an emergency.

I don't want to spend the recess...

Do you know the name

Alika Tchou?

What do you know about Alika?

Well,

I've got a little boy called Ismael

who says he's the son

of you and Alika Tchou.

- Do you think thats true?

- She called him Ismael?

So it's true.

- And her?

- Who?

Who do you think? Alika!

Is she with you?

Nutter,

I've got something to tell you.

No, but the boy and I

are on our way to you now.

- What do you mean?

- We're on our way to you.

- You feeling rough?

- No, I'm fine, go away.

- I wanted...

- Get out!

What did he say?

- Does he want to see me?

- Of course he does!

Why wouldnt he?

You look very pretty.

He made that trip on his own

and he's so young...

He's not that young.

Isnt he young

to take a train on his own?

- Well, he did it.

- Are you justifying it?

He just wants to meet his father.

You're his father.

I'm trying to understand it.

I know.

It'll be all right, you'll see.

Ismael adores you.

I was coming out of my house...

Hey, you brute,

stop thumping the machine!

It swallowed my euro!

If I got a euro every time

I heard that... Get out of here.

I want my juice, or my money!

So, I was coming out of my house

the other day...

I want my juice, or my money.

Don't you understand, kid?

Get out, don't be such a pain.

Are you deaf? The boy said

he wants his money or his juice.

Hey, these women have monkeys now

instead of poodles.

I bet you wish

you'd a monkey's intelligence.

What an idiot. Come on.

It was a miracle he survived.

The worst thing is I didn't want

to buy him the damn bike.

The doctors said he'd be fine

if he looked after himself, but...

he didn't.

You know the first thing he did?

He gave up architecture

even though he was doing well.

Then he went traveling

and when he came back

he wanted to sell

the apartment his father had left him

because he'd seen

a magnificent house.

Of course, I said absolutely not,

the apartment belonged to the family.

But he insisted so much

that in the end

I bought the apartment

and moved there because

my house was too big for just me.

And then he comes and says

he wants to go into education.

Be a teacher.

A good way to ruin his life.

- Why do you keep taking photos?

- When I'm grown up,

I want to remember everything

that happens today. Today is my day.

You came out very pretty.

Take my bag, please,

and look in a black diary

for Flix's address.

Have you never been to his house?

Every time I threaten to visit

he makes an excuse.

He's got a lot of work,

he's going to Barcelona soon...

Passeig de Pau Casals, number8.

We're in Passeig de Pau Casals,

but I don't see number8.

- There!

- Where?

You're right!

Excuse me,

is this 8, Passeig de Pau Casals?

Yes, but we're closed.

Does live here?

I'm his mother, Nora Salmern.

- Salmern?

- Yes, Salmern.

That's what his I.D. Says.

I'm Ismael Gonzlez,

son.

His son? A pleasure. I'm Jordi.

This was the address I had.

Do you live with him?

No. He gives this address

to get his mail.

Driving to his house is complicated

but it's just along the beach.

I can take you there.

- Nutter, I have to talk to you.

- I've got no time today, Chino.

- We'll talk tomorrow.

- It's urgent.

- The cops are after Bonobo.

- Again?

They've got it in for him.

But this time he's innocent, I swear.

He hasn't dealt in ages.

You have to tell them

- to leave him alone.

- Yeah, and theyll listen to me.

You can convince them

with those smart things you say.

Give me a break, Chino. I can't today.

Tell Bonobo to lie low till tomorrow.

You tell him,

you're the only one he listens to.

If he listened to me,

he wouldn't always be in trouble.

They're out to get him.

F***...

He's to hide today

and tomorrow well see what we can do.

I can't do it today, really.

I've got a life too.

- Is anything wrong?

- No, nothing.

You looked rough in the washroom.

Even if nothings wrong, you know...

Yes, I know.

I know.

Hey,

what would you get fora kid whos...

eight years old.

Ismael, you'll get wet!

Let him enjoy it.

He's thrilled with the sea.

- Have you known Flix for long?

- Yes, it's been a few years now.

When he decided to settle here

I was delighted.

There aren't many

good conversationalists,

and he's a great listener too.

Are you sure

we're talking about my son?

Does my son live there?

In a cave?

Come on.

I'll check the fridge.

This kid must be hungry.

Calm down.

It's all right, you know that.

Look in my eyes.

Look in my eyes. Look in my eyes.

Ismael, look in my eyes.

Look in my eyes.

Ismael, the problem isn't

in your lungs. It's in your head,

it's playing tricks on you.

Look, you don't need this.

Look in my eyes. Look in my eyes.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Forget about the air in your chest.

Think of something nice.

Something you really like.

A song? A film? Look at me, love.

A girl?

Is there a girl at school

that you like?

Yes! We got that right.

Very good. Now, think about her,

and all you'll have to tell her

when you see her.

That's it. Good.

Good. All right.

Come on, love.

You're going to sit here.

Sit down.

I'll be right back.

I'll make him an infusion.

Or whatever I find.

How did you calm him down?

Flix had the same thing.

The Ambrss' defective genes.

You're good with kids.

He was hypnotized.

Am I like he says I am?

I don't know what you mean.

My son must have said

something about me.

He never talked about me?

Mom?

Ismael?

I'm Flix.

"Sapere... aude."

It's Latin.

- And what does it mean?

- "Dare to know".

You don't look after yourself.

You're...

thinner and more...

More mature. When he gets

some grey hair he'll be irresistible.

Won't he, Ismael?

I don't know.

I didn't know him before.

Leyre, I won't get there sooner

just because you keep calling.

If everything's OK, that's great.

Don't get rattled,

show them you're in control.

Yes, I'm on my way. OK, so long.

It's a pity you're leaving so soon.

Tell Flix that if they want to eat

I'll see them at the hotel.

There's nothing here.

Why are you looking at me like that?

- Like what?

- Like that.

I can't close my business

when I feel like it

- or stop working for three months.

- I didn't say anything.

The world doesn't stop when...

When your son needs you?

Is it true you ran away?

And does...

your mother know where you are?

- Do they hurt?

- Do what hurt?

Your legs?

No. Well, at times they hurt a bit.

- I guessed...

- What did...

- Sorry, you first.

- It doesn't matter.

What did your mother

tell you about me?

Nothing. Well, that your name

was Flix and you lived in Barcelona.

Is that all?

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