Once Upon a Time Veronica Page #3

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This is not going to work.

I don't know howto do this.

You suck.

You really suck.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

Well?

Better?

My dad's not going

to believe anything.

How come?

"l love you" everyone believes.

You need more practice.

More practice?

Are you asking me

to be your boyfriend?

What happened?

The painin my leg got much worse.

He's now officially my boyfriend.

- Gustavo?

- Who else?

Who knows?

I chose this song foryou,

my dear.

Good morning, doctor.

- Good morning, how are you?

- I have an appointment with you.

Good!

Hi, how are you?

Did you visit

the hospital pharmacy?

- No.

- They'll have it there.

- All right?

- All right.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Good morning.

What's your name?

Jos.

- Everything ok, Jos?

- No. Everything's terrible.

Take a seat, please.

No, I won't sit.

No?

I'm fine like this.

Just standing there, Jos?

I only came here to get

a prescription saying...

I have to do a treadmill test.

- You can't sit down because of it?

- No, I can't sit down.

- Should I stand with you then?

- As you wish.

Mr. Jos, why do you want

to do a treadmill test so bad?

My heart's giving out.

Of course.

No, your heart is not giving out.

When a heart is about to give out,

the person doesn't speak.

What's the problem?

Can't a doctor ever help,

for God's sake?

Just write me up for a treadmill test

and that's it. Come on.

Do you know I hate doctors?

That makes two of us, Jos.

I hate doctors too.

Especially doctors like you.

Doctors who aren't even

real doctors yet...

who are too young, but who

go on pretending like they are.

Mr. Jos, you seem a little angry.

- I think you'd better sit down.

- I already said I'm not going to sit.

Just to look at you and you'd know

that you're no doctor.

With a face like that?

You're an intern or something,

aren't you?

You must be one of those interns

pretending they're doctors.

Fine, I'm going to sit down.

When you decide to sit down too

we can start the session.

It's all standardized.

In our hearts.

Our way of loving.

Doesn't seem to be ours.

It's all standardized.

In our hearts.

Our way of loving.

Doesn't seem to be ours

I think we can start

the session now.

- It's Jos what?

- Ferreira da Silva.

- Age, Jos?

- 45.

- Married?

- Single.

You may come in.

This is the apartment that fulfills

all your budget requirements.

It has two bedrooms, living room,

kitchen and one bathroom.

I'm trying to stay calm,

Dr. Francisco. Really, I'm trying.

What hospital are you in now?

Yes, I know where it is.

You'll wait for me at the door, right?

I'm on my way.

I'm coming.

Dad, we're going to the hospital.

All right?

Dr. Francisco is waiting for us.

Come on, let's go.

Put your arm around me.

I, patient Veronica...

needing help.

What do I care about your affection.

If it's too late to love you.

What do I care if you adore me.

If there's no more reason

To want you.

What do I care to see you

Suffering like this.

If when I wanted you.

You didn't even know

How to give.

Love.

What do I care

If I see you crying now.

If so many times I cried as well.

What do I care

If your voice is calling me

Gustavo, go to sleep.

We have to get up early tomorrow.

What do I care

If there's sorrow in your eyes.

Has this happened before?

Yes.

But not like this.

It was never like this.

I can't do anything.

I haven't had the strength

to do anything.

I sleep all day and...

the sleepiness never goes away.

It's...

I haven't seen my boyfriend

in about two weeks.

And I don't want to.

I don't know

where this comes from.

I am so tired.

Really, so tired.

I have no will to do

anything at all.

I don't want to do anything.

Not even the things I most enjoy.

Doctor,

I keep thinking to myself...

that I have it all:

a loving family,

a boyfriend who's nice...

ajob that I like,

a university course that I enjoy.

I have no reason to be like this.

Why do I get like this?

If only there was a reason.

And having no reasonjust makes

it worse, you understand?

I know how it is.

I swear I know exactly how it is.

It's there and you don't know why.

And you can't handle things alone.

You have to get help.

It's right here.

Thank you.

Never mind.

Honey...

just look at that sun.

- I'm feeling much better.

- Lie down, dad.

Why don't you go to the beach?

I don't want to. I'm going

to stay and look afteryou.

You can't.

It's a waste of life.

We all waste our lives

as we choose.

Get some sleep.

Do this for me.

I'll call if I need you.

Patient myself,

feeling uneasy.

With my mind spinning around...

going from one place

to another relentlessly.

Myself, thinking about

this uneasiness.

Excuse me.

Good morning, how are you?

Good morning.

Good morning, Mrs. Carmem.

- What's with this crowd of people?

- You're a hit with the patients.

- Are these my records?

- Just today's.

Even this man would like to talk

to you, he has some free samples.

- How are you?

- How's it going?

Can I send in the first patient?

Otherwise, we won't leave today.

That night you lost me.

Your eyes didn't follow mine.

Neither your sheets.

Nor your voice.

Open your wings to my charms.

Say there's still room for me

In your plans.

In your sheets.

In your voice

I can still read minds, you know?

You are worried about

your professional life.

You're wondering if you're going

to marry and have kids.

- You're wrong.

- Are you thinking about Gustavo?

I'm thinking about thejoy

of being here at home with you.

The only joy I have right now.

- Why are you so sad, love?

- I think I have a heart of stone.

Noone's perfect, honey.

You're a perfect father.

You smell like a perfect father.

A perfect father.

Come in.

- Did you ask for me Dr. Roberto?

- Yes.

Is there a problem?

A private clinic asked me

to recommend a staff doctor...

and I recommended you.

Thanks forthe recommendation.

But wouldn't it be

too much responsibility for me?

From here on,

responsibility just mounts.

Is the workload too heavy?

You'll get used to it.

It is well paid.

I'm not sure.

I'll have to think about it.

I'll give you a week.

Think about it and let me know.

All right.

So how is that marvelous man

you call dad?

I don't want to talk about that.

So let's change the subject.

Let's talk about something

really serious.

Let's talk about carnival.

- Carnival is serious?

- Carnival is most serious.

Especially since this is the last

yearwe'll be spending it together.

And my first carnival

with a boyfriend.

- I just can't believe that, Veronica.

- Me neither.

I wanted to.

Veronica!

How can you handle a man

on your back the entire carnival?

- Veronica!

- Shush, he's here.

- Is the match over?

- Yeah.

There's nothing

more boring than tennis.

- It's tough, you'll see.

- Give me a kiss.

- Let's go sit on the sand.

- Sure.

Life falling over me.

Be welcome.

On this gentle afternoon.

That pays no attention to me.

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