The First Beautiful Thing Page #6

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- Like my little home?

- Very much.

Hold on.

Ready?

One, two, three.

Nice and easy...

Saline solution, all the time.

This is for when she's in pain.

And no more than two drops in the IV.

- Yes, mom?

- My glasses.

- I'd like to read something.

- Want the newspaper?

No, newspapers are full

of bad stuff.

I'd like one of those gossip magazines

with pictures of movie stars...

Okay, I'll have someone buy them,

I'm ashamed to.

Ashamed of what? He's ashamed...

Fine, I'll go get them.

Don't forget to set up the TV for me.

- "Dancing with the Stars" is on

tonight. - All right.

Come here.

Just come here for a sec.

- Yes mom?

- How are you? You look worn out.

- I'm fine.

- Do you sleep at night?

- Or do you stay up worrying?

- Of course I sleep.

If you say so.

Why don't you go for a swim?

- I'll have a swim.

- Yes, it'll do you good.

Okay, I'll take a nice swim.

My handsome darling...

I'll go get

those picture magazine things...

All right, my dear.

What's with you?

He was so nice, he remembered me

and let me cut the line.

Hear that? Looks like we can have

the wedding on Saturday.

The deputy Mayor will be here.

It's a personal favor,

his son was my linesman.

The paperwork's all set,

I have friends at City Hall...

- They all respect you.

- You're the best.

You're the best too,

you and I have always been in tune.

- Could you set up mom's TV?

- Sure.

I bought an extension cord too.

I'll set up the DVD player

and digital cable...

- Let me give you a kiss.

- Thanks, Giancarlo.

Doctor Cerrai...

No need to get up.

I'll be right there,

let me hook up the scart plug.

I brought you

all those Loren films you like...

When I was born

we lived on Via delle Navi,

then we moved a lot.

We lived in a stock room,

in a furnished studio,

by the merry-go-round

on Via dei Pelaghi.

Move it, kids. Hurry it up.

They never listen.

Easy! It's more fun

if you follow the rules.

My brother Bruno is in high school,

he's a bookworm.

I'm not nearly as good in school.

I used to go to Carlo Bini School,

Then I went to La Marmora,

and then to Pistelli.

- Now I go to Colombo School.

- I went there too!

- Like me!

- Another coincidence.

Now I study accounting,

but I think it's a waste of time.

- I want to start working soon.

- Me too, after middle school.

- Isn't this my room?

- Can't you see I'm talking?

- Have you decided what you want to do?

- I want to be a traffic cop.

I envy you, you have set goals,

I keep changing my mind.

- Hair dresser, beautician...

- It's a tough choice.

Here's fine, how much do I owe you?

No worries, ma'am,

the attorney took care of it.

I'd offer you some coffee

but everything's a mess.

- It's okay.

- Mainardi Company, we do it all.

- I left the number as well.

- Thank you again.

We have gas, I'll make pasta

with butter and run to work.

What's wrong?

Don't you like it here?

We have a home!

The attorney got you a job,

a home, even furniture.

He lent it to us, he's kind.

Men like Cenerini are hard to find!

Mom! His name's Giancarlo,

he's great!

He's a Capricorn, a soccer referee,

his dad is chief traffic cop.

I'm all flushed, I think I'm in love!

Take an aspirin, silly...

I'm making some pasta.

Hello? Cenerini law firm.

Hold the line please.

Attorney, it's Mr. Canessa.

Shall I put him through?

Okay.

- The call didn't go through.

- It didn't?

You have to press

the red extension button

before hanging up,

or you'll lose the call.

Sorry, I'm so silly.

I'm not good with these buttons.

- I'll call him back.

- No need.

Thanks, and sorry!

Hello? Cenerini law firm.

He's on the phone, please hold.

I hung up.

Anna, could you come in here please?

Of course.

No way, are you crazy?

Come in.

Let's go sit in the other room.

This way.

Anna, I'd like you to meet Giuliana,

my wife.

Good evening.

- Nigiotti, it's a pleasure.

- My pleasure.

She's taking me to the Gran Guardia

to see Aroldo Tieri.

That's why we have season tickets!

I'm sure Mauro

will fall asleep as usual.

A gift for your kids.

Bruno and Valeria, right?

- Thank you.

- Hope I got the right sizes.

Cashmere, wow!

You shouldn't have.

Giuliana adores children.

Let's take a seat.

One Sunday the three of you

should come for lunch.

- I'd love to meet the kids.

- Of course, if it's not a bother.

- You were right, she's lovely.

- Thanks.

I must say, Mrs. Giuliana,

you're even prettier in real life

than in pictures.

- How sweet of you!

- Cognac?

Just a drop.

I need some Benzetril drops

and Bromucodeina cough syrup.

- And this too.

- I can give you the eye drops.

- You'll need a prescription for the

rest. - I know...

But Dr. Risaliti's at the hospital,

I can bring it tomorrow.

Dr. Risaliti's a pediatrician.

I'm happy with him,

I didn't want to change doctors.

Good ol' Risaliti...

We're not authorized.

- Please, I'm from out of town.

- Please, just leave.

- Just a favor...

- Enough already!

Only junkies in withdrawal ask

for Bromucodeina and Benzetril.

Do I look like a junkie?

Know how many we see?

Wearing a coat and tie, even.

Try another pharmacy

or go to the methadone clinic.

- Baldacci? Do I know you?

- Give me a break, get out of here!

- Andrea Baldacci, right?

- Call the police.

Baldacci...

No way, Andrea Baldacci

is back with Talini again!

Talini, be quiet!

Kids, pair up for your group work.

Quit complaining.

Talini, you can't pair up

with Giacomelli this time.

Who would you like to work with?

Michelucci.

Poor guy, I feel sorry for him.

Aren't we conceited!

Michelucci will do, he's a good student.

So Talini with Michelucci...

Giacomelli with Algranti

and no objections...

You do all the work

and I'll paint my nails.

- Should I come to your house?

- I won't set foot in yours.

But not before 5:00 'cause Andrea's

coming over, understand?

- What did you understand?

- What you said.

You don't seem like an expert

with these things.

Bruno, honey!

Your Italian teacher says

you're very good.

- Stop coming to talk to my teachers!

- Your science teacher was nice.

Handsome too,

he gave me his number...

- My science teacher's a woman.

- Then who was he?

Leave.

Right, Luciana's teaching me

to use the photocopier today.

- Bye, honey.

- Go.

According to Burckhardt

the Medieval Ages were Transcendental,

Universalist...

I put on lace undies and that jerk

goes to tennis lessons.

Anthropocentric, Particularist,

Humanistic...

I'll show you them, but no touching.

Don't tell anyone,

Andrea's jealous.

- We should start writing.

- Andrea and I f*** all the time.

He's obsessed. I need to be careful

or he'll come inside me.

I bet you've never done it.

Let's start with the title:

"Social Transformations...

from the Middle Ages

to the Renaissance."

Know what Giacomelli says?

That you're always alone

writing sad poems

and jerking off to magazines.

Giacomelli's an idiot.

Let's start writing.

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