Scopone scientifico, Lo (The Scientific Cardplayer) Page #9

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Then keep doubling up.

Be ruthless, don't give her respite!

You understand?

We must destroy her!

Destroy her!

- Take it, I brought you an aspirin.

- Have they left?

Go away, what aspirin?!

Everybody knows I am not sick!

She's a coward...

A stab...

- Drink anyway, it's good for you.

Go... hold on, Cleopa'.

Do you realize, do you realize

what your mother did?

After so many years...

of happiness...

What a humiliation...

Such a humiliation

for a man like me.

When I think that your mother is up

there with him and they may even win...

those two...

Hey?

Cleopa', are you listening?

Yes, I am.

Then answer to your papa.

I would like, you see Cleopa'...

the old lady to give

a lesson to both of them.

Your mother went up there with him,

because she thinks she can win with him.

And I hope they lose!

They can't really lose,

that's a professional card player.

No, that's a dirty one.

Who told you that?

Everybody knows it.

What do they know?

Who said it?

What are you talking about?

He said that they'll first win

just so as not to scare the oldie away,

then they'll lose 5

to give her some pride back,

then in the end they'll empty her safe.

Listen to this,

what a plot they've been planning?!

I wonder how long they've been

plotting this betrayal in the darkness.

I can't use a thermometer,

I am feeling fine!

What am I doing in bed?

What are you cooking Cleopa'?

Fettuccine?

I am making a pie for the old lady.

She is leaving tomorrow.

You are too good, Cleopa'.

We are going to give the oldie

some pudding too.

That's right.

Where are you going, papa?

Going for a little walk.

I cannot stay here,

inside this house,

without your mother.

Pasquali'!

- Who is it?

Pasquali', It's me Peppino.

How is it going?

Wonderful.

Yeah, right?

Every card Richetto puts down,

Antonia can reply...

and the old lady grows pale.

That pair is unbeatable.

Yeah?

It's 12 hours they have been

playing double up.

They are going to empty her safe.

Yeah?

Hey, can I tell you something?

Yes.

Do you love Antonia?

Yes.

Then let her go;

it's better that you stay away.

- Yes?

- I have something to do.

Sorry.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Hello?

Straight away, yes.

Professor, telephone.

Coming.

Hello, Pasqualina - tell me.

Yes, we've all been waiting.

Pardon my insane gesture.

Help!

Save me!

Hurry up with the boat,

hurry up you'll lose him!

Help!

Someone drowning.

Oh!

Who is it?

- It's him!

- Who?

- Richetto the cardsharp.

Richetto?

Oh God!

And Antonia?

Has she jumped in too?

How do I know, he's full of water,

call the fire brigade.

What fire brigade?

You need a doctor here.

Who can do mouth-to-mouth

resuscitation?

Riche', wake up, wake up.

Move over!

Is he still alive?

You dirty coward,

where is Antonia?

What happened,

why did you jump?

I lost half a billion!

The old lady has taken my car,

my watch, my ring!

I lost everyone's money.

- I have ruined my reputation!

- And Antonia?

To get back she lost 300,000

from her pocket.

Hers?

Who gave her 300,000 lire?

Antonia!

Oh God! Why this ambulance?

They have stabbed the Professor.

You wanted to play it all

against me, didn't you?

If someone didn't stab him,

I was going to do it.

The Professor has ruined us!

What a mess!

Hey, has anyone seen Antonia?

Help me, Peppino!

It's your punishment for playing

all the money!

Take it, I go back to walking the streets!

- Son, calm down!

- Move off, father.

Mam, no point to defend him,

he bet 30,000 lire.

What are you all thinking about?

Amilcare, if you don't help me,

I am ruined.

- No Antonia, let me go.

- Wait!

I cannot trust you,

I must talk to Peppino.

No, Peppino must know nothing.

Antonia!

Oh God!

Dirty coward!

Let me catch you -

I'm going to kill you!

Give me a gun,

I want to become a widower!

I want to end up in the newspapers!

Help!

Let me go, let me go,

you dirty swines!

You are all plotting against me!

What do you want? You are a priest,

I kiss your hand,

but you mind your own business!

Oh, he's gonna strangle her!

Yes, I want to strangle you.

You heartless mother!

You better take her away from me.

Can you see what I am reduced to

because of this wicked woman?

I have been suffering for years!

You have been harassing me for years!

It was enough, wasn't it?

You ought to have the satisfaction

of playing with Richetto, oughtn't you?

Are you convinced now that

he's more of a bastard than me?

Have you understood now

that I am the best?

Who is the best?

I am the best!

You are Peppi' and I beg your pardon.

I beg your pardon...

- Ah, you beg my pardon?

Then do you admit in front of

everybody that you made a mistake?

Yes, yes, I made a mistake.

And I love you so much.

Me too,

I love you very much.

- Don't cry.

- Who cares about riches,

as long as there is love.

Peppi', don't cry, let's

think about the most important thing:

Today madam is leaving.

- Madam is leaving?

- Yes.

Aren't we going to say good-bye?

Yes, but if we don't bring her

the 300,000 that I lost,

next year she won't play with us.

What can we do, my love?

Who on earth has 300,000 lire?

- He!

- He who?

Amilcare.

Amilcare the Shark?

- Yes.

Listen, Shark.

I've brought 300,000 lire,

but what security are you giving me?

The hut, what else?

What are you talking about,

are we selling our hut?

Peppi', listen to me,

let's go to the airport,

show her the money,

as she never takes it,

we do right and return home.

You are right; it's a good idea.

If the old lady takes the money,

what are you going to give me?

What are you talking about?

We know madam well.

She has never wanted our money.

That's why we'll take it to her!

Come here, I'll sign

a mortgage on the house.

Hurry up!

Come on, let's go!

There she is, madam.

Can you see her?

Papa, the one in the wheelchair?

Quiet, don't be rude.

Madam? George?

We are here.

- Good morning.

Oh, Peppino.

My dear friends.

Can I introduce my children?

How delighted I am!

What nice children!

I almost gave up on you.

No madam, we are poor but honest.

Give her the money, Peppi'.

- Yes.

See, we are here to do our duty.

Thank you.

George, what are you doing?

No, I don't want this money.

No madam, don't do this,

we'll take offence.

So we are going to bet

with this money.

How, I haven't got any cards.

Dear, I never travel without

a pack of cards in my purse.

She has got cards...

Thanks.

The highest card wins!

Yes.

That's it! Madam, it is tough

for you, I've got a queen.

The hut is safe.

A queen.

- I have a king!

- A king?

- I won.

- Good-bye hut.

Good-bye...

I am sorry.

Thanks.

- To you, madam.

What is right, is right.

I am convinced that next year

you will be luckier.

Good-bye! Bye, kids.

Madam?

Here are some flowers

I brought for you.

You are kind.

And this is a pie I made

with my own two hands.

You will be eating it

during your trip.

Thank you.

You have beautiful eyes...

but strange.

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