The First Beautiful Thing Page #4

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"Good evening, Reverend".

- It says "Good morning".

- Right, I always mess up!

"Today's special is pasta with sauce

and pan-fried squid."

- It says "fried squid".

- Yeah, but "pan-fried" is cuter.

I think Mr. Risi

will like "pan-fried" better.

- What do you think?

- Can we go back home to daddy?

Honey, of course we'll go back.

Really soon, you'll see.

You're warm.

I wonder if you have a fever.

Let's sleep it off,

you'll feel better tomorrow.

Shall we sing a bit, kids?

I won't wake you

No, no, no

Because you're smiling

Perhaps there's a beautiful dream

Behind those closed

Eyelashes...

Why the scowl, champ?

Smile like your sister.

This one's for mom!

There it is! Beautiful.

Got it! Thanks.

One more of you...

They're suing me for damages,

Attorney?

Mrs. Maria Grazia was told

that your kids broke the window.

They swore they didn't,

I believe them.

What's more,

you're squatting on their property.

Squatting? We're his guests!

Just a sec.

Ma'am, I completely understand,

but take my advice,

get out of that house.

Of course we'll go,

as soon as I find something else.

Naturally. And I'll do my best

to appease Mrs. Maria Grazia.

- Hey what's-your-face, time to

rehearse. - Coming.

Excuse me, and thank you.

You're a kind man.

My pleasure.

Ready.

Unbutton that blouse!

We didn't break that window.

I know.

Action!

Morning, Reverend. We have pasta

with sauce and pan-fried squid.

Cut!

- Oh, did I say "pan-fried"...

- Where are my kids?

- Mario, what are you doing here?

- Who is this a**hole?

Watch your mouth!

I'm this rat's husband.

- We're working.

- Get lost, Brigadier!

First off, I'm a Field Marshal.

With all due respect, Mr. Risi,

mind your business.

- And respect the uniform!

- Please excuse me.

Hey what's-your-face,

quit being an idiot. Come here!

- Dino, what's going on?

- Marcello, just be patient.

Having fun, are you?

Let go of them!

Come on!

Get in the car, right now!

Turning them into gypsies,

spending all day in a trailer...

Come get them now!

Calm down, kids.

Honey, please!

Mario! Please!

Mom!

Calm down, honey.

Come to auntie.

This child's burning up.

Damn woman! Making movies...

Told you so! I wasn't exaggerating.

Daddy will take care of you now.

Everything will be back to normal.

- Right, Mario?

- The way he was looking at her...

Marcello Mastroianni!

She's shameless.

We'll have meatloaf tonight,

your favorite. Sound good?

Seventh station:

Jesus falls the second time,

under thrusts and blows...

You got lice too,

thanks to that negligent tramp!

Poor innocent children!

Don't cry, honey. Almost done.

Tenth station:

Jesus is stripped of His garments.

By order of Pontius Pilate,

the centurions...

To the mill goes the cat

to make some bread that's flat

With oil and salt...

Eleventh station:

Jesus is nailed to the cross.

Quit crying!

It's not the end of the world,

hair grows back!

Right, Mario?

Come help auntie.

Twelfth station:

Jesus dies on the cross.

Jesus gave a loud cry

and breathed His last.

Sit up straight, honey.

Pull up your chair.

Napkin on your lap.

Valeria, wait till daddy starts.

And chew quietly.

I'll have some too.

Bon apptit.

'Tit.

How is it?

Not like that soup you usually eat,

this is called "chowder".

I got the recipe

from my grandma.

Hold on, honey. I'll get it, you eat.

Hello? Michelucci residence.

- He doesn't want you to talk to them.

- It's mom!

Worry about yourself,

we'll take care of the kids.

And go visit dad in Pascoli,

it's your fault I sent him there.

Now please excuse me, we're eating.

There's more if you'd like.

He's married.

He met her and fell madly in love.

But he can't leave his family.

They make such a cute couple!

It's making me cry,

how silly of me!

- What did your teacher say?

- That I'm smart. Bruno got a B.

- Did anyone do better?

- Bencini and Fontanelli got a B+.

Tsk tsk,

then we'll work on Math today.

You should get the highest grade,

you deserve it.

- Michelucci!

- Bruno!

- Let's play soccer.

- Garzelli's bringing a leather ball.

- I can't.

- Again?

- Good boy.

- Lazy ass!

Okay, here are the house keys,

careful crossing the street.

- Why are you in such a rush?

- Hush up, mom.

We'll pull it off this time.

Phone call.

Hello?

Hi.

Fine, and you?

- Who is it, mom?

- Wait.

- Yes, Valeria's here.

- I want to talk to her too!

Wait.

I understand.

Your number?

Okay, I'll ask him.

When auntie's not home,

but she's always home.

All right...

Me too.

Here she is.

Here!

Mom, where are you?

When are you coming?

Auntie threw away my pink jacket,

cause she said it was filthy.

Okay, mommy.

Yes, I'm being a good girl.

- You peed your pants!

- No I didn't.

- The floor was wet.

- I'll dry it up, you'd better hurry.

Go home.

- Let's go.

- I'm afraid.

Grab your bag and shut up.

And turn off the light, dummy.

- Let's just go back to bed.

- Shut up.

What are you doing, that's dangerous!

- Give me your bag and hop up.

- Mommy...

It's raining.

Give me your hand.

- Mommy...

- Geez, just trust me.

This way.

- I'm scared.

- Don't worry, I'm here.

- Careful.

- It's freezing!

- It's so high, what if I die?

- I'll catch you, dummy.

- The light's on, she woke up.

- I can't do it!

- Too bad for you.

- Don't leave me here.

Mommy, mommy,

it's dangerous, help me!

He's alone.

- Where's Valeria?

- She's stuck on the roof.

Get in.

I knew this would get messy.

Remember me?

Honey, close your eyes and jump.

- I can't!

- Don't worry!

I'm scared!

What's going on?

Mommy will catch you.

One, two, three...

Mario! The kids!

Go, Armando! Hurry!

- You'll get me locked up!

- Nonsense, they're my kids!

Ouch, that was quite a catch.

Stop!

Stop, scoundrels!

Stop! Bring them back!

- I'll find you!

- We should've been more careful.

Don't start!

There's a delicious pizzeria here.

Look, a pharmacy.

I need to get a few things.

Look at that light,

what a gorgeous day!

- We need to get back to the hospital.

- For what?

- Let me do some window shopping.

- Mom, please...

Or take me home

so we can spend some time together.

What a lovely dress,

it would suit Valeria.

She hasn't lost her figure yet.

I don't know

what she sees in that loser.

Why? Giancarlo's a good guy.

He's such a bore, and let's be honest,

he's rather homely!

Homely...

- Need anything?

- Nope, I'm all set.

- Underwear, socks?

- No.

I think something's going on

with your sister and her boss, Vallesi.

Handsome man, know him?

He's charming, tall...

- So what if he's tall?

Anyway, I don't think so. - No?

How cute!

Then why'd his wife throw him out?

Dunno.

Truth be told,

your sister's a scaredy cat.

She plays hard to get for her kids'

sake, as if they could care less.

She's not like you,

you may be pigheaded...

- Not the fair, no!

- Just a sec. Don't be such a drag!

- Don't rush, slow down.

- Let's take a look.

- Cotton candy!

- Slow down!

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