Melissa P. Page #2

Hello? Can you hear me?

Hello?

Elvira!

I lent it to Melissa

but now I need it.

I'm having tea with some friends.

How can you live with such a mess?

At least in my own room

I can do as I please, no?

Here, this was in the living room.

Forgive me.

It won't happen again. I promise.

How can you go out at this hour?

Do you want me to come pick you up?

Don't worry, I'll take the bus.

No, no, take a cab.

Cabs are expensive.

It's okay. I'll pay for it,

don't make me worry.

I have to talk to you...

...but not now,

you've got things to do.

Tell me, my friends will wait.

- Did you take your pill?

- Yes.

No, I didn't take it.

But that's my business.

No, really it's our business also.

They are good for your heart.

My mum hates Grandma.

Sometimes I think...

...it's because she's jealous

of our relationship.

Thank God she can't interfere

between Manu and me. I adore her.

According to her, I need to be brave...

...and talk to Daniele, face to face.

They said Daniele's already here!

Look at me.

Look at me. Look at me.

Look at me.

But you're Melissa!

You've grown,

I almost didn't recognize you.

How old are you?

I'm almost 16.

Come.

Arnaldo, you remember Melissa?

Melissa...

You're also cute when dry.

Congratulations.

Let's toast to our reunion!

- Lavinia, babe? Everything okay?

- I want to leave. This is annoying.

Did you think about me?

I want to ask you something.

But not here.

Wanna come with me?

Let's go.

You're even prettier

than last summer.

Can I ask you a question?

Do you want to kiss me?

Are you still a virgin?

Yes.

Do you want to do it with me?

I want you so much.

Put this on.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I don't love you.

You're an idiot.

Who asked you?

Dad, dear Dad...

...you can't imagine how much

I'd lik e you to be here.

I would tell you to go to Daniele's

house, to spit on his face...

...to mak e him kneel, to beat him...

...humiliate him as he did with me.

But why is it that only men

can behave lik e that?

From this moment on I swear

that I too will do as they do.

I will think only of my pleasure.

I will treat them all the same.

Not caring for their feelings...

...not caring who I have

in front of me.

Your daughter, Melissa.

But no!

What are you talking about?

No, I know you, Daria.

You've already decided everything.

Actually, you know what I think?

I'll probably feel

more at home over there than here.

Your attention gets on my nerves.

I know it's sincere...

...but it's irritating all the same.

I'm worried about Melissa.

She counts on me.

And on me!

Are you sure?

Why do you treat me like this?

Are you sure I can smoke here?

- Lf not, I'm not going.

- In theory you can't...

...but everybody does,

so they turn a blind eye.

Unfortunately. You should quit.

You know how bad it is for you.

And you don't know

how good it is for me!

"Dear Diary,

Mom has sent Grandma to a home."

- Damn, it's pouring!

- Give me the umbrella.

"She took the horrible decision

without consulting me.

I don't mean anything to her.

But when Dad comes home

for Christmas...

...we'll tak e her back home

and she will stay with us forever."

Do you want to give me

the umbrella?

Elvira, what are you doing?

You'll get soaked!

Sweetheart, why are you doing this?

You know Grandma

has a heart condition.

She needs to be taken care of!

Come on, out!

Thank you.

Good morning.

Well, now what's the matter?

Up, up child!

Nice, no?

Warm colours...

The nurses are lovely.

I would almost come to stay myself!

Where are the sockets?

Ah, there's one...

- But the lamp's plugged.

- It needs a double plug!

Surely there is one.

Found it! There you go.

- They're so organized!

- Aren't they?

Home is where the radio is.

It has changed my life!

Grandma...

I'll go call the head nurse.

Melissa!

Melissa, don't be sad.

Nothing will ever change between us.

You'll come visit

whenever you want...

...and I'll make you

a marvellous cup of tea.

You really don't mind being here?

"Paradise is where I am,"

your grandpa used to say.

A fantastically self-centred man!

Here we go.

Watch how it's done.

Let's get rid of this

shitty old lady blanket!

See?

It's something else entirely!

Doesn't take a thing.

Grandma! Grandma!

Don't cry, my treasure!

- It's not a goodbye!

- But you're the one who's crying!

Music!

Your favourites!

Risotto with mushrooms or paella?

Nothing.

Don't worry about me.

You only know how to hurt.

Sweetheart!

Why do you treat me like this?

What trouble did she give you?

You should be happy now.

Finally your ashtrays will be clean.

You're angry with me?

I adore Grandma!

Without her the house will be empty.

Believe me,

I'm sorrier than you are.

So let's go

and bring her back, now!

Sweetheart...

She'll be happier there.

I met her neighbours.

Really nice people!

Daddy would have never allowed it.

Yes, he would.

We decided it together.

Liar.

Melissa...

...stay with me for a while.

"Dear Diary, my mother is a monster.

And my father?

Did they agree?

I can't believe it.

But if it were true...?

I want to rebel

but there's nothing I can do.

I don't count."

How did it go with your grandma?

I'm in the movies with my mother.

Boring! MANU

"Now I'm alone.

Completely alone.

Rage, rage, rage.

Fury, rage, fury..."

I can't believe it!

There's the new guy, Marco!

He's gorgeous!

What do I do? Do I say hi?

Why don't you answer?

Okay...

Remember that a**hole from Italian

interrogates us tomorrow. Ciao!

"Today is my birthday.

Mum gave me a present

that I'll never open.

Dad called when I was out

and did not try again.

To wak e up without Grandma

is horrible.

The house is empty without her."

No grades today.

We'll read the newspaper.

"According to a recent poll...

...seventy-five percent of Italians

are practicing Catholics."

"I am 16, I'm not a child anymore.

I want to be cruel to the world

as the world has been cruel to me."

May I interrupt

your makeup session, Titi?

Do you believe in something?

I, for example, I'm agnostic.

At home they all go to Mass.

So during Mass, do you also think

only of re-applying your makeup?

- The twins there, "roses and flowers"?

- We're pantheists.

Like Paris Hilton.

"It's simple:

Prov ok e, seduce, use...

...and throw away.

Everyone tak es what they want."

Do you believe?

In what?

In God, for example?

Are you religious at home?

My mother is...

...my father isn't.

I... I don't know.

But you have to believe

in something.

I'd like to think that there is a God.

To confide in someone

who always listens.

Rather, who already

knows everything...

...so you don't

have to explain anything.

Better than a diary!

It would be nice if there were a God.

God can never betray you.

But Daniele can!

If this was an immaturity test...

...you would pass with flying colours.

You still thinking about him?

If I were a boy I'd never let

a girl like you get away.

Would you have loved me?

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