The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Page #6

No, no! I haven't forgotten, Valentina.

He was so pure. Will you

please, unzip me?

And women? You saw

the faces may came out.

I saw his faces. I saw both of his

faces. Yes, at least two.

My birthday. This was

supposed to be celebrating...

At least Tony remembered.

Would you, please, just listen

to me for one second?

No, he isn't

Let him in...It's Tony?

- No... I think not.

Sit down.

Can somebody please, answer the door?

I can't stand not

answering the door.

Or the telephone

- drives me crazy.

That's my nature.

I won't be able to sleep.

Just think like that.

Well, you won.

It's over.

Four rotten Russkies?

- And the girl, from the pub?

Nah...Sal...

Sally doesn't count.

Do you, gal?

That's how you take your

pleasure, isn't it? Toying with me.

C'mon.. Sal didn't get to

make a real choice.

You were out for the count.

Wouldn't be fair..

You got four. So,...you got

your friend Tony.

C'mon...

We're even...it's not quite over.

Not quite.

Oh, oh, look at the time...

It's almost 11.

Dad?

We need another performance.

Now! Quickly!

Get...Get ready to move out!

Who was that? - Oh,

just somebody asking the way.

Tony? Where's...

Tony? Percy?

- What's going on?

Not now Scrumpy! Not now!

Where's Tony?

- What are you hiding?

It's something to do with that

bloody rambling stories

you were telling me, isn't it?

The story you never finished.

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I want to know the truth.

The truth?

I am thousands of years old,

I have been immortal and...

I did make a bargain

with the devil.

For that woman,

from the story...? - Yes.

Your mother...

I regained my youth...

And I won her...

We lived in joy....

We grew old together. Then one day

she came and told me she was pregnant.

That - sixty years old and

pregnant...It was a miracle!

And she died giving birth.

Me? - Yes.

Miracle or a mistake? - You're the

best mistake I ever made.

And the bargain,

with the devil...

There are two parts to a bargain?

- He granted me mortality

on condition, that any children

I would fathered,

when they're the age of sixteen,

would belong to him.

Just telling the story...

A great story!

Why should I believe this?

- Because it's true.

Every word is true.

But, there is a new wager...

But all is not lost...

We can win! We can win!

If I win, you're mine again...

- That's enough!

Listen to me, Scrumpy! Listen to me!

- Listen to yourself!

Who are you? I don't

know you anymore!

All my life you've filled my head with

dreams! Your dreams!

You made a deal with the devil!

And what am I?

Pathetic bet!

Another mistake!

Val! - Oh, she's gone.

She's gone.

- Telling the truth....

Always a bad idea.

Hold your tongue,

you smug little pustule!

Get out of my sight! And stay out!

Perhaps you'll find a midget...

If you're lucky.

Valentina!

Valentina!

Valentina!

Valentina!

What are you doing? - Trying to

save your daughter's life, sir.

What...How?

Well, I figured out I could

be your fifth soul.

You see, I'll take the risk, sir.

You're good lad, Tony,

but it's not use.

We still have time, don't we?

- Yes, of course, we still have time.

I don't ask anything from you in

return. Just another night show.

You're a saint, my boy!

You're a saint!

But it's useless.

- Let me tell on thing...

How about...an initiation

into the secrets of your trance.

I can't do that.

- Why not?

It won't work...

- I think I could do it.

You're going to teach me...

- It's too late, my friend.

You dont' have to be upset, sir.

You should sound to be happy!

Think about Valentina. And we need

you to be in trance to work.

Can you give me that? Come on,

now, close your eyes.

Close your eyes.

Think of the ocean.

The ocean come here and out.

Here...and out.

It's here...

Out...

Here...

Here - out.

Sh*t!

Pull yourself together!

It's not time for playing baby!

It's no good!

Tony...oh, Tony..

You need to calm down,

we need you to relax.

And think of..chocolate.

Melting away on the hot stove...

Just melting, melting...

Good, good, good...

The stove is served,

stay with me.

Lie! All lie!

- Alright, calm down.

What is wrong? Talk to me.

- He was lying. - Who was lying?

What? The Imaginarium?

What are you talking about?

- I can't run away.

Can't run away from what?

You wanna run away from this?

If you want get away I can

take you away from all this.

Alright? I can take you somewhere.

I can get you out of this darkness,

I will take you to the light, alright?

I'll take you somewhere's beautiful.

Just you and me.

Now, trust me.

Come with me now.

Alright? Now, it's gonna be terrified.

Trust me! It will be perfect!

MISSING:

TONY LIER:

You know, that's bad.

- See, I'm reading about...

...Anthony Shepherd, who was

arrested last week on charges of...

We dont' need that nonsense.

Mind if we get going, sir?

He's a liar! He's liar, Val!

- Look, this was in the past.

In the present, I'm more human.

Oh, come on, trust me!

- Shut up!

I don't want to forgive this, mate!

And don't - believe what you

read in the newspapers!

Especially the mirror.

You were right.

The world is beautiful.

I dreamed it would be

just like this.

And...

What did I say you'd be happy?

Isn't it just - perfect?

Perfect...

If only we didn't have to make

a choice.

It doesn't have to be a choice.

- Sweetheart?

A rule's a rule? - Those are my

father's rules. We're free.

See?

- Oh, really.

Really.

Well, I suppose you're right.

Tony, we're free if we want to be.

Let's just let the river do

the choosing.

Now...Kiss me.

Oh, Val,

When the moon hits your eyes

like a big pizza pie...

It's amor...

When the stars make you drool

Joost-a like pasta fazool,

you're in love...

I think I love you, Tony.

- Val...

We should lie him more often.

To get married...

Make babies...

Come lady, this is my area.

A choice!

- What do you mean?

It's a child, not a choice.

She needs our help.

- Yes.

Hey, it's okay.

Come, we'll help you.

Who is "veliki govno"?

Come on, smile on camera,

sweetheart.

This is my world.

Sustainability's great, if

you can achieve it.

The problem is, in many cases you

simply can't get there.

Aren't you running the risk of

entrenching the need for charity

by increasingly institutionalizing it?

Oh, look, the unfortunate truism

that charity, like poor little Olga

is always with us,

...to coin a phrase.

Ah, there you are,

my darling!

Ladies and gentlemen,

isn't she a wonder?

Big smiles...

And what's your message to the

President?

Oh, I wouldn't presume to have a

'message' for the President...

I think luckily for the Foundation

to see, eye to eye on most things.

Tony, if we could have ...

- One sec, love.

Ah, Mr President...

Ladies and gentlemen, please

stand up for Mr President!

They're so many suffering children.

So much opportunity

to do some good deed.

Freddy is gonna make

ready to make a speech

...on the stage.

Lovely!

I have three word to say...

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