The Ballroom Page #3

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- Just sitting there?

- Give it to me!

I'm waiting for him to come

on onto the floor.

There are no cute guys here.

No, but there are

a few old wolves, tigers.

So go and get yourself

an old wolf.

Sr. Ernesto...

Sr. Ernesto, your wife is waiting

for you at the cloakroom.

Did he say my wife was waiting

for me at the cloakroom?

Yes.

What a liar, the crook...

he always said he was

a widower, for years.

The crook, liar! Widower!

Hey Ernesto, what's wrong?

What's going on?

Get some fresh air, come on.

You haven't the courage

to speak to your wife, right?

- Sit down, go on.

- Thanks.

Where did you tell her

you'd been all this time?

Vanderley, can I have a word?

If anyone complains about me

to you, will you let me know?

Sure.

Had enough?

Yeah.

Well, you sure danced plenty.

I had fun.

You see, and you didn't even

want to come to the dance.

What was he just telling you?

Nothing.

Nothing, so what were

you laughing at?

He was teaching me to dance,

Marquinhos.

Just teaching you to dance?

Just teaching me to dance.

Whatever you say.

What?

Whatever you say.

Good.

Good...

Vanderley and Ana are back

to present So Paulo's...

greatest band:
Silver Moonlight.

Didn't you get anything?

What do you mean?

Didn't someone give

you something earlier on?

Yes they did...

thanks.

I'm going to get some water, ok?

Excuse me.

Who's the one looking

for Ernesto?

- Over there.

- That one?

- Yes.

- Thanks.

I'm sorry, excuse me.

Are you the one looking

for Ernesto?

Yes, that's him, my husband.

How do you do, I'm sorry.

Oh Chico.

- What is it?

- May I sit here?

Something upset you?

Upset? Yes a little, perhaps.

You should avoid that at your age.

What's this, some cheap soap

opera prescription?

No, all I meant was, easy on the

dating, the booze, cigarettes.

All right, I'll just lie down

in my coffin...

and wait for my time to come.

Is that it?

Whatever you say, Ernesto.

I'm just trying to help.

Came here to drink some water?

Yeah.

It's mad me being here.

It's as if it didn't exist,

like I'm imagining all this.

With me it's just the opposite.

Hey!

What happened?

Power cut, it happens sometimes.

Let's go over there where

it's cooler, come on.

I don't think I'll reach

the age of these people.

Nonsense!

My dad died at 28.

You know the Cyclops myth?

No.

Oh but you should. The Cyclops was

a giant with just the one eye...

really strong, very powerful, he

could tear out a tree with one arm.

But all the same, he lived alone,

sad, you know why?

Because he knew the day

he would die.

- Must be unbearable.

- Yeah.

That's why sometimes I think it's

not good knowing too much.

I think I'll confront the shadows.

You what?

I'm going to the bathroom.

50%, but I danced

with plenty of women...

8 women, that's already 80 just

my cut, right?

- Here's 50, ok?

- Yeah.

Here's another 20, that's 70...

the rest will have to be in coins.

Coins?

You don't get it, do you?

Get what? I don't understand.

Don't understand? Get with it.

The girl here just now is old

enough to be your granddaughter!

What's that got to do

with anything?

It's got to do with her being

my girlfriend.

Now do you get it?

It's got to do with her being

my girlfriend.

If you go near her again,

just 'cause you're an old guy

doesn't mean I won't beat

the sh*t out of you, ok?

What do you mean, you're...

- I'm what?

- Crazy.

- Crazy.

- Crazy?

What you're saying is

complete nonsense.

- Like hell it is.

- I don't like violence.

- Then stay away from her.

- I came here to dance.

Stay away from her

or I'll smash your face in.

Marquinhos, let's go, I can't do

it all by myself!

Thank god you're here.

Be careful!

I'll put the candle there.

Sh*t!

Are you all right?

Did you hurt your finger?

I'm all right, Moraes.

Hi GIson!

Hi Ferreira, you'll never get

married looking like that

look at the state of your shirt,

soaking wet.

I haven't got another one.

Go change that shirt, I'll lend

you one if you like.

Glson?

- Glson!

- Wait a minute.

Hi.

Come here.

Please...

give this to lvaro.

All right.

It's from Alice.

Dear Ivaro, does our duo

need to end like this?

This way?

My heart...

I don't know why...

beats so happy

when it sees you.

And my eyes

smile and follow you

through the streets.

But you still avoid me...

Oh, if only you knew

how loving I am...

how very much I want you...

and how sincere my love is

I know you'd no longer avoid me...

Come, come, come, come...

I'd like her to come with me more,

be more of a companion...

always be with me, so that

we can have some fun together.

Sure.

Hey Chico, bring me

a water, please.

Can you believe I once had a fight

with another women in the street?

Pulling each other's hair out,

screaming like crazy.

Vgner had so many...

but I never managed

to get him out of me.

It must be something of mine.

Doesn't it bother you knowing

he loves someone else?

Loves?

You mean going to bed

with someone else?

Because to me love is something

quite different.

Liana, sometimes an hour

in a motel

is worth more than a lifetime

of marriage.

- What sort of a love is that?

- Of course!

My god, a wonderful

sort of love!

That's what makes

me live, honey.

- And makes you happy?

- Alive, I'm alive.

Well congratulations, a completely

different concept of love.

Wake up Liana,

think about it. Bye.

Hey, come here.

I'd so like to dance with you.

I can't dance, I'm working.

- Just for a bit.

- I can't.

Marquinhos, what are

you doing here?

Get back to work, the old man

already told you off once!

I'm going to the bathroom.

I'm going to sin something wicked

with that one, I can tell you!

Sinning's dirty.

Oh but Alice,

that's how I like it.

You see, I just love

a naked man...

all sweaty on top of me.

You need a serious relationship.

Let's go and settle up?

Sure.

That's shameful, no respect.

Be right with you!

Cancel that order and bring

another, it's taking too long.

You're upset today, take it easy.

I'll bring you something nice on

the house, you'll see.

Jesus, what a bunch ofjerks.

Hey Marquinhos...

Bel's dancing with someone

at the back, ok?

Here, a message for you.

Come on, for god's sake,

let's not be so gloomy.

It's a wonderful night,

for those who want to live.

You're absolutely right,

no misery tonight. Forget it.

Tomorrow I want to get back

to my ceramics.

Especially since my energy as a

woman comes from clay, not men.

They're great!

Especially on rainy days.

But my happiness doesn't

depend on them.

My happiness comes from here.

Mother Earth!

Where do you think

you're going?

- My girlfriend...

- We need to have a little talk.

I just need to talk

to my girlfriend.

- Do you want this job?

- I've been working here for 5 years.

But do you want this job?

I work hard every day, I just need

a word with my girlfriend.

Then stay in your place and work,

that's your place.

I know my place,

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