La kryptonite nella borsa Page #4

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Hulk, Captain America, Wonder Woman ?

- No, just you.

- Then you're fine.

Gennaro, can you help my mum ?

She's not well.

No, I don't have

those kinds of powers. Sorry.

Do you have any super-friends

who can help her ?

I'll ask around

but it's not that easy.

Superheroes...

tend to look out for themselves.

Come on, you have to go now.

Bye, see you.

Auntie!

Wait, Peppino's here.

I feel better, I want to go home.

I can tell, you look much better now.

You gave us a real scare...

Vomiting is good for the body,

it's regenerative.

I read that somewhere.

Peppino, let's go.

Come !

Can you imagine mum and dad's face ?

I sure can... then what'll happen ?

They'll realise that we're special

and say:

"What are you doing in Naples ?

Here's a one-way ticket for London.

Go there and strike it rich."

Right, as if it's that easy !

We'll blow them away,

like we blow people away here.

They'll say:
"Where are you from ?

You're so special!"

We need to come up with a story,

the truth won't do.

We have to act all mysterious...

What story ?

Dunno yet, a story...

You want all the answers tonight ?

- You had too much acid.

- You don't believe it ?

If you don't believe it,

it won't happen.

And we'll get stuck here

for the rest of our lives.

You have to believe in it.

All right, I believe it.

My husband's cheating on me.

With the tobacconist's daughter,

her name's Valeria.

She's not even that pretty,

if you ask me.

- Is that a problem ?

- What kind of question is that ?

- A legitimate question.

-No!

Of course it's a problem.

I thought you'd consider it a problem

too, but you don't seem to care.

Why didn't you mention it before ?

Why didn't you talk to your husband ?

Why the questions ? Can't you

just say you feel bad for me...

that he's a coward,

a louse, and a bastard ?

If it'll make you feel better,

I'll say it.

- But that's not our focus.

- It's not ?

Then what is our focus ?

You're my focus.

I need to understand...

what you felt...

what happened when you found out

he was cheating on you.

I felt ashamed...

I felt ashamed for myself

and for him.

I still feel ashamed

every time I see him.

Does he expect me to make a scene ?

And splurt it all out ?

So my parents get involved

and then I take him back ?

No, I won't do that.

That's not for me,

I won't do it that way.

He can do what he wants.

I'll wash it

and bring it back next week.

You should be thinking about yourself,

not the laundry.

Right, "yourself'...

Don't use that tone with me,

I could require you to do things,

I'm your doctor, don't forget that.

Who says I'd do them ?

I think you will.

Actually, go do something

for yourself today.

Carmela, call Dr. Matarrese

and ask for a family discount.

We mustn't be ashamed of our bodies.

Where'd you hear this bullshit ?

Did it hurt ?

No, but her nails scratched me.

Peppino, want to know something

I haven't told anyone ?

The night before he died,

Gennaro Superman came over.

He came into my room.

And then he did something strange...

he got completely undressed,

he took off all his clothes

and then asked me to do the same.

He said he wanted to see

if we were the same.

I got scared and threw him out.

Dunno know what I thought he'd do...

Maybe he really wanted to see

if he was the same as me...

the same as everyone.

What should I have done,

not thrown him out ?

What do you think I should have done ?

Gennaro !

Superman !

Gennaro De Cicco!

Elio, listen...

What?

Do you love me ?

Would I have brought you here

if I didn't love you ?

Wait.

Why'd you make me come

all the way out here ?

I didn't come here myself,

aunt Titina took me.

I can't keep running after you

here, there, everywhere !

Crikey, I even have tar

stuck under my feet!

- Give me a hand.

- You need turpentine.

Turpentine, my foot! Give me that!

Gennaro ?

I have a question for you.

Ask what you will.

I have an answer for every query.

Is what Uncle Salvatore said true ?

That you went into his room

and got undressed ?

Right,

as if I have nothing better to do !

My last night on earth, I'd get

undressed in front of your uncle ?

That's nonsense !

He's so full of himself...

He said

before you got run over by the bus...

Kid, you pay too much attention

to what people say.

It's just hot air.

I'm the only one you can trust.

Do you trust me ?

- So you didn't go to his room ?

- You're a real pest!

Kid, I have better things to do,

my life is very busy.

In fact, I'd better go

before I get too worked up.

My mission is complete.

Bye, take care.

Gennaro, wait...

Come back, please.

Come on, please.

It's late.

I'll run and get Peppino.

Run...

Is this the fair ?

You'll love it

once you're on the rides.

- You're not coming, dad ?

- No, it's for kids.

- It's too high.

- Nonsense, don't be afraid.

I'll watch you from here.

Don't let him off till I get back.

Fly, Peppino, fly!

Hi, Valeria.

- You're 30 minutes late.

-1 know, sorry...

It's hard for me to get away

with Peppino.

Don't say sorry, Sunday

is the Lord's day, a family day.

I'm the nuisance.

Don't do this.

I came, I'm here with you.

With your wife sick

I thought I'd see more of you...

- ..not less.

- But they need me.

Right, they need you !

- Come on!

- Don't touch me.

You had me come here

so we can argue ?

I don't understand...

I love you, but Peppino's my son,

Rosaria's my wife.

Then stay with them

and leave me alone, don't bug me.

At lunchtime why do you always

wait in the shop for me ?

Dunno, maybe because I'm a jerk.

Dad !

Dad, come back!

Peppino, one more spin ?

No !

Dad, I can't finish this.

I've got an upset stomach.

Listen, Peppino...

why don't you hug me ?

Like when you were small

and all you needed was me.

Are you sure he'll like it ?

It's sugar, Peppino.

Everyone likes sugar, it's sweet.

There he is !

Catch him, we'll feed him.

He fell.

He didn't fall...

he jumped.

It'll clear up soon.

- You think ?

-Yes.

Like hell it'll clear up !

Assunta, what's wrong ?

Summer is over...

another year is passing by...

and I'm still here,

nobody will take me away.

You can only see Arturo,

the boy from the bureau, by the sea ?

Where else ?

Should I have him come

to my fancy abode ?

Enough... the time has come.

I'm the only one who works here.

I bust my ass

and have to split it all with them.

If I'm not careful,

I'll be left with nothing.

What's that ?

- Nothing. Beat it, grandpa.

- There's a man at the door.

- For you, his name's Alfredo.

- Alfredo ?

Perhaps Arturo ?

Arturo. He said he's gone

door to door looking for you.

- Shall I let him in ?

-No!

- Who's that handsome man ?

- You saw him, mum ?

- Yes, I was at Antonietta's.

- Did he see you ?

Of course, he's not blind !

Assunta, what's on your face ?

We are not us !

Assunta, hear me out...

I saw you by the sea, pretending

to read the same magazine.

I saw you never bought a drink,

even when your lips

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