The Bicycle Thief Page #2

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to look for a bike!

So what's the point

of reporting it?

Tomorrow you might find it

in some bike stall,..

..all you have to do is call

a policeman and everything's official.

- Anything new, Brigadier?

- Just a bike been stolen.

Thanks. Goodbye.

So I have to sort it out myself?

It's fine as it is. You've reported

it. It's fine as it is. Goodnight.

Goodnight.

You'd like to, wouldn't you?

Hello Bruno.

Hey, Dad! It's half past seven!

I came back by bus. come on.

What about the bike?

- Is it broken?

- Yes, it's broken.

Go inside. I'll be in in a minute.

Go on!

It's not a problem

for the Employment Exchange.

If there's no work,

people won't have jobs.

Our cell has already

told the branch that..

..and the Working Men's Association.

Dole money doesn't solve anything,

it humiliates the worker,..

..it's soon gone

and it doesn't solve the problem.

What we need is a big

public works programme,..

..as they said at the meeting : you

can't expect us to work miracles.

- Who's that? - can you keep quiet

back there? - It's him!

As soon as there's a chance

to help you out, we jump at it.

Hi, Ricci. Good job to have, isn't it?

#....really loved me..#

#..you'd make sure I wasn't taken

for a ride by other people....#

- #People.#

- #People.#

Alright.

#If you really,

really loved me..#

#..you'd make sure I wasn't taken

for a ride by other people....#

- #People.#

- #People.#

Be right back.

#People.#

What's up?

I was looking for you.

I want to talk.

- What's up?

- They've nicked my bike.

You're joking... Where?

At the Florida.

While I was sticking up posters.

How did it happen?

Baiocchi, You've got to help me.

I've got to get my bike back.

Easier said than done.

Excuse me a second.

Baiocchi, listen to me

or we'll be here all night!

I'm listening.

#If you really, really loved me....#

Shut up everyone!

You'd make sure I wasn't taken

for a ride. Are you listening?

I'm listening! #Peo-ple.# #Peo-ple.#

Do you think I'm daft?

You carry on.

I'll be there in a tick.

The hell with it!

Piazza Vittorio's

the only place to go.

Go there at night

in order to be among the first!

These thieves try to get rid

of these bikes straight away.

The only thing to do is try there.

Antonio.

Maria.

Is it true?

Don't start. I didn't go home

to avoid listen to your moaning.

Who's moaning? It's not the sort

of thing that happens every day.

Have you done anything?

Have you looked for it?

Don't cry like that,

you look like a little girl.

It wouldn't be the first one

to be found they change the saddle,..

..or the handlebars, but it has

to be at the market tomorrow.

And if it's there,

we'll bring it back home.

You'll lose a bit of sleep tonight,

but don't worry, we'll find it.

Miss,

what would you be doing today?

- I'm walking out with a friend.

- Not with me? - No, mother's here.

This just isn't on!

Either you go or we do.

We rehearse or you chat.

You tell him, Meniconi.

He's right.

You'll never learn anything

from rehearsing!

Trust me,

we'll sort it out somehow.

- See you tomorrow. - Goodnight.

And don't forget what I told you!

Speed things up a bit

or we'll never get out of here.

can you get that cart out of

the way? Have you loaded up there?

- Hey, Baiocchi, I'm here.

- Be right there. Amerigo, over here.

By the way, what was the make?

It was a lightweight Fides,

He knows it better than I do.

So much the better,

at least we can split up.

Bagonghi, we'll go this way.

No, this way's better.

You two look out for the tyres,

you look out for the frame,..

..and the boy can look

at the pumps and bells.

Let's go!

- Fides, it's a Fides frame.

- I heard!

Let's look for it

bit by bit..

..then we'll put it back together.

Keep your eyes open, Bagonghi.

Be on your guard!

He's nothing to do with it.

Let's go this way,..

..don't let them see

we're looking for something special.

Wander about,

as if you're just looking.

There you go,

they're setting up now.

- Damn them all...

- I bet we find it.

I'm really uptight about this!

Oi, Bruno, you look through

the bells and pumps.

If you find anything,

give us a whistle.

You two stay here,

and you come with me.

Remember what I told you.

If we find it, I'll be over the moon.

Hey, move on!

Remember:
a Fides.

Want to buy something?

Clear off

and let me get on with my work!

I was here first!

There's no point

in us all being here.

Antonio, take a look at the wheels,

Bagonghi the frames, and the kid..

..the pumps and bells.

I'll go this way.

Come and have a look at this frame.

- What do you think?

- What make is it?

- Why, do you want to buy it?

- No.

Be careful. The paint's fresh.

I want to look

at the number on the frame.

What for?

Are you buying the number?

I want to see the frame number.

And if I won't let you?

I'll go and call a cop.

You can call whoever you want!

Why? Is it stolen?

You have to show the frame number

to anybody who wants to see it.

And what'll you show me in exchange?

Your shoe size?

Why do you want numbers?

Playing a lottery?

No, I don't play the lottery.

Don't you want a bell? You've

been here half an hour already.

Do you want it or not?

How much does the bell cost?

A hundred and fifty lire.

Do you want it?

Makes a really nice sound. Listen!

You've reported the theft,

so there's no need to worry.

Let's have a look at that frame.

Clear off. Can't a body

work in peace any more?

What's wrong? Don't you trust me?

Twelve zero twenty four.

Is that yours?

No.

You're a bit dirty. Here's a rag.

It's not a question

of trust or not.

Some scoundrel stole his bicycle,..

..he has the right to look

if he wants.

Look if you want!

Who's stopping you?

Everyone makes mistakes.

We're all honest here

in Piazza Vittorio!

Yeahhh!

- What d'ya mean, "Yeaah"?

- Nyaaaah!

Forget it. Remember the name Fides.

- Where's my boy?

- He'll be near the carts.

There's nothing doing here.

It's not easy.

Do you want something else?

Bruno, stay by my side.

Let's go!

He'll take you down to Porta

Portese and we'll stay here.

You'll have to go to Porta

Portese this morning.

Go there now.

Go with him. Take it easy.

Go on! Go on!

It's pointless.

There's nothing doing.

It always rains on Sundays.

A day off work and you have

to stay at home all day.

This song and dance

is really getting me down.

These daft kids run out in front

of you, next thing you're in the nick.

It's really coming down now.

It rains every Sunday.

- What happened?

- I fell over!

Here you are.

clean yourself up a bit!

What have you got

to be so scared of?

I don't want to get

my white tie and tails wet.

- You give me only 100 lire?

- That'll do.

- What are we going to do?

- We'll see.

Stop him!

Stop him! Thief!

Let's go and find the old man!

There he is, Dad!

Where has the old sod gone?

Where are you going?

Oi, Bruno!

What are you doing!

Leave off!

Sorry.

I want to talk to that young bloke

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