The Skin I Live In Page #3

Were you invited?

Jorge knows one of the nieces.

We're just going to the dance.

Well? Are you coming?

Leave her alone, you pain.

Good afternoon.

Hello.

My wife has left us...

and I was wondering

if you'd want her clothes.

- Josefina?

- Yes.

Well...

we don't have anything for fat women...

If you're interested,

I'll let you check them out.

They're very nice.

We'll look at them and let you know.

- Of course.

- It's this, right?

Yes.

It's heavy.

It certainly is.

But...

did she leave or has she disappeared?

Both things.

To be honest...

she does it regularly.

We're used to it.

So the next time she does it...

she'll have to leave naked

because I'm selling her clothes.

I'll show you the garden.

What a party!

Fresh air!

You're all stoners!

I'm Vicente.

I'm Norma.

Your friends have gone.

All the better, right?

Are you stoned?

Stoned?

Have you taken any pills?

Yes.

Cipralex 20...

I don't take Rohipnol now.

And Lyrica, of course.

Sh*t!

I'm high as hell too.

High?

Yes.

You're not from here, are you?

No. Are you?

Yes, but I want to get away...

I'm sick of these high heels!

And this jacket!

All these clothes give me claustrophobia.

If I could, I'd go naked all the time.

Wait.

I'll leave you naked.

You're so pretty...

and different.

I'm different too.

Are you in treatment too?

No.

Do you think I should be?

I don't know.

And now, on the groom's request,

I'm going to sing...

"I Need To Love".

This is also for the bride...

with all my affection.

No!

Shut up!

Stop!

Cristina...

If I left, you'd stay here

with my mother, wouldn't you?

Yes...

but where are you going?

I don't know.

I'm sick of the town.

That's because of all the stuff you take.

I haven't taken anything in a week.

Then it's because of that.

So should I take it or not?

It's best not to.

I'm going out.

Now? Without finishing it?

Yes.

Are you coming for supper

or will you be late?

I'll be home for supper,

I just need some air.

Leave it mom, I can do it.

Pass me my helmet.

Are you leaving that mess?

I'll finish it tomorrow.

What are you doing, a**hole?

Are you crazy?

Son of a b*tch!

Bastard!

Are you crazy?

Don't shoot!

Help!

Help!

Come in.

Sit down, please.

Thank you.

I was told there's news.

We found the bike, totally destroyed,

at the Finisterre cliffs.

And the body?

Nothing.

It must have been washed out to sea.

We're very sorry, ma'am.

My son is alive.

- As we said...

- Yes, you found the bike...

but my son?

He could have been kidnapped.

Until his body appears,

you must keep looking, please!

We've talked about this already, ma'am.

You have to keep looking.

My son is alive!

If he is, he's far away.

All his friends that were questioned,

even your assistant...

all say he was fed up and wanted to leave.

But he said he'd be home for supper.

Cristina heard him.

If he didn't call me,

it's because something happened.

NEUROPSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE

It's me, Norma.

It's dad.

Norma...

Sweetheart...

Sweetheart...

I won't touch you.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Norma, love.

Everything OK?

Yes.

It's me, Norma.

You can come out,

the men have gone.

Can't you put her in a dress?

In that gown she looks worse than she is.

We tried...

but she can't stand

any kind of fitted clothing.

She rips it off.

Dr. Ledgard, I don't think

you should visit her so often.

- She's my daughter!

- But she doesn't recognize you.

And she gets worse when she sees you.

In her mind,

she's convinced you attacked her.

I just found her lying there!

Why can't you get that into her head?

She identifies you with the rapist.

Maybe...

we let her out too soon.

It was your idea

that she should socialize.

She was getting over her social phobia.

How could I know...

someone would try to

rape her while she was with you.

Over here!

Please! Get me out of here!

Help!

Get me out of here!

I'm thirsty and I'm starving.

You'll eat and drink now.

I haven't done anything!

This is a mistake!

Possibly.

Everyone makes mistakes.

Come over here, you bastard,

and set me free!

Turn around!

I'm chaining you nearer to the table.

But, why?

I haven't done anything.

You'll be more comfortable there.

Eat.

Thank you!

Sorry if I annoyed you the other day.

I've been alone for so long.

Wait, please! Don't go!

Please, don't go!

We have to talk.

My condolences.

We did what we could.

It wasn't enough

and you did it very badly.

I'm going to report the hospital,

and you in particular...

for homicidal negligence.

- Please, this isn't the place.

- Please...

You really want to work today?

Yes.

You should rest and try to forget.

I couldn't sleep, and working

will keep my mind occupied.

- Call the whole team.

- OK.

My mother will be very worried.

I never stay away without calling her.

You have a daughter, haven't you?

Why do you say that?

The toys...

My daughter is dead.

We buried her today.

I'm sorry.

And now, some aftershave.

Why did you shave me?

That's a good question.

Yes?

It's us.

I'll let you in.

If he says we're late,

say there were two

accidents on the road

You know how he is about punctuality.

Good evening.

You're late.

There were two accidents on the road.

Here's the paperwork and envelopes.

When you're ready, we'll start.

Two accidents, one near that town...

He's very young.

He looks like a boy.

He isn't.

He's 27 and he knows

exactly what he wants.

It's a particularly confidential case.

What's happened?

What did you do to me?

A vaginoplasty

No...

Listen carefully to what I'm going to say.

It's very important.

As you've just seen,

the operation was successful...

but the tissues of the vagina are still

very tender and could stick together.

But don't worry,

it's easy to prevent that.

You...

You have to keep the new orifice open...

and manage, bit by bit, to make it deeper.

Think that your life

depends on that orifice...

that you breathe through it.

In this case...

there are several dilators

of different sizes.

Start by inserting the smallest one.

It will hurt at first...

but in a few months...

the largest one will fit without any effort...

and the skin...

will be perfectly healed.

This is very good.

How long have you been using

the last dilator?

Four weeks.

Can I go now?

- Go where?

- Home.

But we've just started.

What else are you going to do?

You'll see, when the time comes.

Why are you doing this?

Do you remember

Casilda Efraiz's wedding?

In that spectacular house?

I'm Norma's father.

She was the child you raped.

I don't think I actually raped her.

You "don't think"?

Have you lost your memory?

I'd taken a lot of pills

and I can hardly remember it.

Well I didn't take anything

and I'll never forget it!

What are you going to do now?

It's a pity you can't see your whole body.

They don't seem pneumatic now, do they?

They're like drops of water

sliding along a glass surface.

The marks on your skin will disappear.

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