The Music of Silence Page #6

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It's OK.

[chattering]

Should we call him?

- I don't know.

- Yeah, I'll call him.

Hey!

Couldn't you confess yesterday?

Why now? Everyone's waiting.

- I committed a sin last night.

- What?

I dreamt that I slept with Kim Basinger.

With Kim Basinger? That's not a sin.

- Anyway, how are you feeling?

- Good.

Only sometimes I feel someone else

is getting married in my place.

Elena, receive this ring

as a sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amos, receive this ring as a

sign of my love and fidelity.

In the name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

You may now kiss the bride.

[Bocelli sings "Ave Maria"]

Hello, I would like to

speak to Samuel Trani.

[woman on phone] I'm afraid

he's not here, Mr. Bardi.

[Amos] What are you saying?

I should stop calling?

[woman on phone] Mr.

Trani said that if you called,

to tell you we'll get in touch with you

directly when we have some news.

And the tour?

[woman on phone] Didn't

they tell you? I'm sorry.

Mr. Pavarotti is now

available to do the tour,

so we will not need a replacement.

TWO YEARS LATER:

Have a nice day, my love.

I'll be back a bit late this evening,

I'm taking Alice to the doctor.

Did you know she was pregnant?

Did you hear me? Alice is pregnant.

Don't you have anything to say?

Not the silence again.

You don't have any shows

to do, nor auditions.

You don't have to sing,

so what's the point?

I'm sorry.

Anyway, Alice is expecting a baby.

[Playing tune]

[horse whinnies]

[door opens]

Hello, Amos.

Are you alright?

Maestro, I came to thank you.

The discipline of silence

is good for my voice,

and even better for my spirit.

I really need it at the moment.

Often, when we talk,

we say stupid things

and important things get lost.

But maybe this is not

the time for silence.

Tell me, what's the matter?

We're going to have to

stop our lessons for a bit.

I don't have an income

and I can't keep on being

a burden for my family.

My wife... she wants a child.

She doesn't say it directly,

but she does everything she

can to get the message across.

We had our share of hard

times when we were young.

But the sun always comes

out after the storm.

Have faith, Amos. Just have faith.

[Amos playing tune]

I know you're there.

What can I do to make you happy?

[phone ringing]

- Hello? -[woman on phone]

ls Mr. Bardi there please?

It's very important.

- Amos, it's for you.

- I can't now.

Amos.

[on phone] Hello, Amos, it's

Zucchero Fornaciari, listen,

I'm doing a concert in one week's time.

I want you to sing with me.

Elena...

[chuckles] We did it.

We did it!

[laughing]

[applause]

[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,

the concert will begin...

[both laughing]

[Sandro] Amos.

Amos, I remember I used

to get so angry with you,

so many times I called you an idiot,

and... look where you are now.

I'm very proud of you, my son,

and I'd like to ask you to forgive me.

[chuckles] It was just my way.

And maybe I haven't been

a good father to you.

But don't... don't answer

that, you'll ruin your voice.

[giggling and chatting]

- Enchant.

- Ah, good evening!

Good evening.

Time to go, Amos!

Don't worry being compared with

Pavarotti, the audience won't.

Let's go.

[applause]

Amos Bardi!

[singing "Miserere"]

That was great! That was

wonderful! I'm so proud of you!

You did it! You did it!

Amazing!

-[knocking on the door]

- Come in!

Please, an autograph!

[all chattering]

Where are you going?

To look at the moon.

[singing continues]

[applause]

Excuse me, does this

train stop at Sanremo?

- Yes.

- OK.

Mr. Bardi, can I have

an autograph, please?

Thank you.

Prego.

[man on intercom indistinct]

Elena! Are you asleep?

No.

What's the matter?

We're not far from home.

I was thinking, let's

do something crazy.

Let's just get off, you and I.

Let's just give it all up.

What do we care about the

festival, about success, huh?

Let's just go back home and

make our lives one day at a time.

Are you seriously trying to say

that you want to throw away

the greatest chance of your life?

I mean, there isn't an Italian singer

who wouldn't want to be in your place.

Are you sure about this?

[applause]

[singing "Nessun dorma"]

[Bocelli speaking Italian]

[singing in Italian]

[singing ends]

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