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In that case, I hope

you will try to get in touch with us.

We will help in any way we can.

Thank you.

Give my regards to Daisy.

- To whom?

- To Daisy.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

- Bye.

- Thank you.

Jesus Christ.

Sorry.

Yes, in the lab, 4:00.

All right, thank you very much.

Rachel.

- Is it all right, me coming in like this?

- Of course it is.

- May I watch?

- Please do. Yes, come sit over here.

Use the other stool.

- All right?

- Suppose so.

Mr. President...

... could you comment on the recent

arrest of foreign nationals?

This matter...

... is in the hands of the courts.

It is up to the law

to make its comment.

Does the United Liberation Front

still control the northern provinces?

In other words,

are the guerrillas still fighting?

Perhaps.

For once...

... the official terminology correspond

with the actual facts.

And the facts are these:

This is no longer a problem.

Intellectuals and journalist

like to make publicity out of it.

To give it some kind

of political substance.

That's enough of that.

Are you seeing a good many

of David's interviews?

All right, thanks. Go to lunch now.

So...

I'm glad you dropped by.

What do you think of my idea?

- A portrait of David?

- Yeah.

Why do you want to do it?

- A way to remember him.

- Yes?

Besides, I think it might help in

pulling this material together.

You don't seem very enthusiastic.

Oh, it's not that.

It's just that, you know,

reporters, interviews...

David really wasn't so different.

I was there, you know,

that interview.

I went to see him,

but only stayed for one day.

I don't mean to sound disloyal...

... but he accepted too much.

We hadn't been very close

the last couple of years.

I don't know why I'm talking

like this.

I'm sorry.

I hope you make your film.

- Do you love him?

- Yes, I think so.

Just didn't make each other

very happy.

There is no fighting anymore.

The situation is practically normal.

All that remain is a couple

of hundred gangs...

...in the hands

of some common bandits.

Will the opposition party be allowed

to nominate candidates...

...at the next election?

There is no opposition.

We are a unified nation.

- Do you think...?

- I think this country...

...is on the road to a great future.

- David!

- Yeah.

- Half an hour.

- Okay, see you later.

- You didn't like that, did you?

- No.

You involve yourself in real situations,

but you've got no real dialogue.

- Why didn't you tell that man he's a...?

- A liar?

- Yes.

- I know.

But those are the rules.

I don't like to see you keep them.

Then why did you come?

Yes. Hello, Avis?

This is Mr. Robertson.

Oh, yes, hello, how are you?

Yes, but I'm not going to Debrovnik.

No. No, I'm going to Barcelona.

That's right. For the rest of my life.

Same to you. Thank you.

Goodbye.

Hey.

Is beautiful.

My name is Robertson.

I've been waiting for someone

who hasn't arrived.

I've seen so many of them grow up.

Other people look at the children...

...and they all imagine a new world.

But me...

...when I watch them,

I just see the same old tragedy...

...begin all over again.

They can't get away from us.

Is boring.

Where did you learn

to speak English?

You want me to tell you my life?

- Yes.

- All right.

One day very far from here...

- commissioned officers

are charged under M. A...

- I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.

- I know.

What about David's things?

Have they arrived yet?

No. They called to say it'd take

about a week, at least.

- Usual muddle.

- Yes, I know.

They asked if I knew someone

called Robertson.

Evidently he stayed at same hotel

as David did.

- Can you find him?

- Possibly.

- I'd like to talk to him.

- So would I.

So why don't you try

and forget all about it?

Yeah. I know it's stupid.

I didn't care at all before.

Now that he's dead,

in some strange way I do.

Perhaps I was wrong about him.

If you try hard enough...

...perhaps you can reinvent him.

Martin Knight, please.

When? Really?

Rachel Locke.

Yes.

Oh, but that's marvelous.

How did he find out, from Avis?

Hotel Oriente.

Thank you.

You will let me know

if anything else happens?

Great. Bye.

And what was that?

Martin.

He left this morning for Barcelona.

He may have found Robertson.

You still looking for him?

Yes.

Excuse me. I was trying

to remember something.

Is it important?

No.

What is it, do you know?

I came in by accident.

The man who built it

was hit by a bus.

- Who was he?

- Gaud.

Come.

He built this house

for a corduroy manufacturer.

They used this room for concerts.

Wagner.

Do you think he was crazy?

How could you come in here

by accident?

- I was escaping.

- Oh, from what?

Well, I thought someone

might be following me.

- Somebody who might recognize me.

- Why?

- I don't know.

- Well, I can't recognize you.

Who are you?

I used to be somebody else...

...but I traded him in.

What about you?

Well, I'm in Barcelona.

I'm talking to someone

who might be someone else.

I was with those people...

...but I think I'm going to see

the other Gaud buildings alone.

- All of them?

- They're all good for hiding in.

Depends on how much time

you've got.

I have to leave today.

This afternoon.

I hope you make it.

People disappear every day.

- Every time they leave the room.

- Goodbye.

Can we give you another car,

Mr. Robertson?

This one really ought

to be serviced.

Oh, fine. Yes.

As long as it's a large car.

Oh, by the way, Mr. Robertson.

- I have a message for you.

- A what?

A message.

It's from Mr. Knight.

It can't be for me.

I'm sure it's not a mistake. Here.

He said he didn't know you...

...but he wanted you

to get in touch with him.

He's staying at the Hotel Oriente.

The same as you, I think.

- Will the Fiat 125 be all right?

- Son of a b*tch.

Are you sure that he said

that he didn't know me?

I'm quite sure, Mr. Robertson.

Thank you very much. I don't think

I'll be needing another car.

I'm... I'm sorry.

Hey. Have you decided

not to disappear?

No.

That's why I came.

I thought perhaps you could help me.

This way.

How can I help you?

How can you help me?

It sounds crazy

because I can't explain it.

But there is someone following me.

- Another one?

- No. The same man.

Someone I don't wanna meet.

I've bought a car.

Second hand. Third hand.

I'm leaving Barcelona, but I have

to get my things from the hotel.

That sounds rather easy.

Except that

he's probably waiting for me.

So you want me to get the jewels

and secret documents?

Yes.

I'll give you the keys to the car and

my passport and a thousand pesetas.

I don't know who else to ask.

Okay.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Could I talk to you for a moment?

- What is it?

- I'm sorry to intrude like this...

...but I understand you're a friend

of David Robertson.

- Who?

- David Robertson.

Yes, in a way, but who are you?

Well, I've been trying very hard

to find him.

I thought you might know

where he was.

I gather from the hotel

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