La kryptonite nella borsa Page #5

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were dried out from thirst.

I saw you walk miles...

because you didn't have money

for the tram.

So do you really think...

I'd be afraid to see your house ?

No need to be ashamed.

I'm waiting outside.

And I won't move...

till you open up.

Yours, Arturo.

-Hi.

- Hi dad.

-1 have a gift for you.

- Is it alive ?

Try them on.

They're shatterproof.

I spent a fortune on them,

but you can't break these

even if you try.

- How do I look ?

- You're beautiful.

- Thanks dad !

- Go look at yourself in the mirror.

- In the bathroom mirror!

- This one's bigger.

That one's nicer

What is it ?

I miss you.

So?

You tell me...

Antonio,

go make some food for Peppino.

Come on, Rosaria.

Antonio, I'm not well.

Don't you understand ?

- Maybe this will cure you.

- Right, this is the cure !

Maybe it'll work.

Wait.

Show me how it works.

You hurt me.

Good, that's exactly

what I meant to do.

- The baby will hobble too !

- Elio doesn't hobble, he struts.

Yeah, right.

- Is hobbling hereditary ?

- Thanks.

-No?

-1 expected as much from you...

Sit down.

I'll talk to mum.

If she doesn't croak,

Federico and I will take dad aside

and tell him.

I suggest you stay far, far away

on that day.

Then you and Elio will get married

and go up north...

so you can give birth in peace

without people nosing around.

Then, after a few years,

you'll come back to Naples...

We'll just tweak

the baby's birth date a bit.

What a mess !

- Do you love the hobbler at least ?

- Yes, but he's not a hobbler.

I'll go talk to mum.

I'm sure it'll be a girl,

a beautiful girl.

And we'll live happily ever after.

It's pretty up there.

It's a good place to live.

Elio will find a good job,

we'll have a house full of windows.

And we'll have a great life.

When people hear about it

they'll say:
"How lucky I

That Titina of ours is so lucky !"

When will you tell grandpa ?

Not the mirror, it'll bring bad luck !

Worse luck than this ?

Peppino, just study.

That's all we can do

to save our family from disaster.

Do what I do, apply yourself

even more than before.

Uncle, are you as smart

as everyone says you are ?

That you're brainy ?

So they say.

Will your exam be really hard ?

Extremely hard.

At times I don't even understand

the words I read.

I must think it over at night.

How long have you been

studying that book ?

It'll be 5 years in February.

But since it's my first exam,

I want to do it right,

then I'll speed up the process.

Study, Peppino.

No ! Why would we wait ?

We already have a house.

It's a small apartment

my mother bought.

- It's very bright.

- Lovely, isn't it ?

I finally found the right person

to live there with me,

I don't want to waste any more time.

Stop, you're embarrassing me.

- Take off your coat!

- No, it's too pretty.

So, what do you think ?

He's a good man,

you can tell he loves you.

I'm scared.

-Why?

- I'm not used to feeling this way.

All this happiness...

it makes me uneasy.

It's on the fourth floor,

there's no elevator yet.

It has a terrace too.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

Assunta, is one sugar okay ?

One is fine, thanks.

Look at her, so shamefaced.

The first time we walked arm in arm,

her face turned crimson.

- You can't imagine how crimson !

- That's because she's shy.

I know, but I thought

she was feeling ill!

I almost took her to the ER,

I thought she was having a stroke !

- Hear that, Peppino ?

- Knock it off, you'll make it worse.

Why can't I be happy too ?

Tell me why!

- Are they new ?

- Yes, they're shatterproof.

- They'll never break.

- No way!

Wanna see ?

I feel like I'm a free spirit.

How come ?

Dunno.

Excuse me.

What's going on ?

Peppino...

Peppino, calm down...

Calm down !

Let go of me !

It wasn't my fault!

So who did the punching ?

Who kicked the teacher ?

My third mother is never around,

just like you !

I can't really see the island.

It's beautiful.

The beach is spotless.

The soft sand gets stuck in your ears.

The water is so crystal clear,

you can see fish from the shore.

The boats are brightly painted,

lined up in a row.

There are some children

playing in the sand...

two women chatting under an umbrella.

There's a group of young kids

standing together.

A girl's bathing suit strap

just broke...

look at those fiends !

Instead of helping her,

they're pulling at it!

But the girl's laughing,

she's having fun, Peppino.

She's running, they're chasing her

to throw her in the water.

- It's cold.

- They don't care, they're having fun.

Listen, there's music now too.

It's coming from Capriccio,

where you can go dance

during the day and the night.

What do you say, shall we go ?

You're making this all up,

I don't hear any music.

Because you're lacking imagination.

And you...

did you go dancing ?

Yes, I went one night.

You know, Peppino...

at the time they seemed like

normal days to me...

but I was carefree then.

Maybe that was happiness.

When I slapped Peppino...

I wanted to hurt him.

I got scared.

How odd...

I'm admitting something horrible.

And you're not judging me.

What's even odder...

is I don't judge myself anymore.

How do you feel right now ?

I feel fine.

I guess crying helps me.

You've cried other times.

Yes, but this is the first time

I don't feel ashamed.

Maybe it's because

I brought my own handkerchief.

Does everyone who comes here cry ?

Some.

Does it upset you ?

It depends.

When you do, yes.

I prefer to see you smile.

Sorry, that was a silly comment.

I was just trying to be supportive.

- No worries.

- Our time is up.

See you next week.

Goodbye.

What you said before...

I apologise again.

It was very nice of you.

I'm taking him home now.

Thanks, see you tomorrow.

How did things go today

with Matarrese ?

Better,

I think things are getting better.

- Mum !

- Don't say a thing.

First your sister and the hobbler,

and now...

Take Peppino

and go home to your husband now.

I swear to God,

you children make no sense !

- What happened ?

- Nothing.

Nothing happened.

- Hi dad.

- Look what I got you.

"Perugina chocolates

fill your home with happiness."

When nightfalls...

When nightfalls...

Hi.

I'm hungry.

Thanks.

Eat...

Rosaria, I have something to tell you.

Antonio, it's late. Never mind.

Perhaps I've been a bit absent.

I had lots on my mind

and didn't tell you.

We're selling fewer sewing machines,

times are tough.

Oh, problems at work...

I see.

I asked to be transferred

to the Naples shop.

It's closer, I don't have to drive...

I can help you out with Peppino.

So you don't have to go

to Portici anymore ?

If they agree to transfer me.

You're feeling better ?

A bit...

Do you still have to see the doctor ?

Yes, until I get back on my feet.

I think it will take some more time.

Is Matarrese doing you any good ?

Yes, I like this place.

In that case, you should keep going.

Can I cuddle with you ?

Yes, I like this place.

Hi.

How are you ?

- Look at me !

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