Teeth Page #5

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life is about letting-go

time aftertime.

It's me!

Are you already in the tub?

How did it go at the dentist's?

Let me see.

Good God!

Who did this to you?

I hope now you'll get

your mouth taken care of.

You've got the money, right?

Thanks for the check.

- Want me to wash your back?

- No, I think I've got a fever.

I'll get your bathrobe.

Let me feel.

Maybe you do. You'd better

not come to the party.

What party?

Luca's birthday party.

Don't you remember?

He invited us the other evening.

I don't remember that.

- You don't?

- No, honest.

Here's the invitation,

it was in your pants' pocket,

Luca gave it to you

the other evening.

Really?

How strange!

If you don't feel well, say so.

We're perfectly autonomous!

Do as you like,

I still have to bathe.

I'm not going to this party.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, what the hell

are you looking at?

I get the rhythm, don't I?

- This song is nice, isn't it?

- Very.

Sorry.

I'm not an expert.

I'm sorry, but this stuff

isn't my thing.

I can dance the tango though.

My dress got ripped.

When you can dance, it's nice.

My uncle taught me to tango,

when I was a child.

You're all sweaty.

- You're a good singer.

- Could be better.

- How are things?

- Very good on piano.

- I got you a little something.

- What is it?

What has my Mara brought me?

An electric razor!

How wonderful.

Can I take it for you?

Please be careful with it,

it means a lot to me.

It's really nothing.

A tango, let's dance.

- I know how to tango.

- Yes, but this is our dance.

Will you keep an eye

on my purse?

Uncle Nino!

Arent you dancing?

Mara is dancing

with someone else.

Come here,

you and I can dance.

In the tango, they say

the man leads and proposes,

the woman seduces and disposes

and together they improvise.

This is the magic.

There's no more magic

in my life,

only madmagik.

There's only one magic!

Even pain is magic.

If you can't see certain pains,

they'll make you lose your way,

but if you know them,

they can re- establish contact.

See?

Your fathers here too.

Where?

Hi.

Excuse me.

I have to ask you a question.

I'd like to ask you

something about Mama.

You were very close.

I used to watch you.

Often it seemed I wasnt there,

but I was watching.

It was nice seeing you together.

You, who knew her well,

can perhaps answer me.

I want to know if she...

...really loved me.

I asked her before she died,

she smiled, closed her eyes

and left.

It's this continuous need

to be loved

that makes us fragile

and violent.

I've wanted to talk for ages.

You can't imagine what

it's like not to have words

to express all the love inside.

She was beautiful, remember?

All men noticed her.

I liked that,

it made me feel normal.

I killed her so

she'd be totally mine.

Did it make you feel good?

At first it did very much,

she was completely mine.

But then, she was gone.

maybe when you

possess people entirely,

they vanish.

What's the good of it then?

Thank you for dancing with me.

Happy birthday!

- I have to talk to you.

- It's you? Just a second.

It's very important.

Will you do the honours?

Forget Mara.

Dont talk to her,

don't even get close.

Forget about her.

Think I don't know

what the tango is like?

Whispering in her ear,

playing the piano,

being the grand chef,

your cat Suk,

little kisses, caresses...

Don't do it anymore.

You dont do any of

these things anymore!

There's something

wrong with you.

Let's go somewhere else,

this isn't the right place.

Coming?

I'll be right back.

Stay still!

Don't move.

Are you familiar with Pfaff's

work on multiple dentition?

Stay still.

Two little incisors just

waiting to pop out!

Here's one.

How are you doing? Feel it?

It's been waiting there

for years.

Now I'll pull it out.

Happy?

A little further...

Wonderful! A brand new tooth.

Remain still.

Look how swollen the gums are!

I know.

Now I'll get the other one.

Almost done, come on.

A little further...

Fantastic!

A perfect third set of teeth!

New teeth, new life.

You're a very lucky man.

Look at yourself.

Don't be afraid.

Thank you, Luca.

Really.

Surprise!

Now everybody's happy.

What did you say to Luca?

You made me look like sh*t!

Luca wants no bullshit,

he doesn't want to see me anymore.

And I dont want to see you.

Come around when you

like yourself more.

Need a light?

I've got new teeth.

They were in my mouth

and I didn't know it.

They're mine, no prosthesis.

They're beautiful.

And you? How are you?

Is death hard?

No, it's not hard,

it's slow.

- Dance with me.

- I don't know how.

Come on, please.

See? It's easy.

Lead me.

I've come to say goodbye.

- You have to let me go.

- What will I do?

Do like the trees,

they don't ask how they'll do,

they're there, in the wind,

the sun, the rain.

It was so wonderful

having you for a son!

I envy a little bit

the people that will love you.

Now...

I WANT TO BE HAPPY!

Happy.

Who knows where Mara is?

For the moment,

I'll just soak up this sun.

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