The Skin I Live In Page #4

There's still work to do.

But to put you mind at ease,

there'll be no more burns.

I've bought you this body stocking.

It'll protect your skin.

It'll also give you support

and mold you.

Get used to wearing it all the time...

like a second skin.

Put it on.

Will you zip me up, please?

B*tch!

Stop!

Give me the key

or I'll come up and stab you!

Stay where you are!

I'll slit my throat...

and then you'll have no toy!

You wouldn't dare.

We were lucky.

SEVERAL WEEKS LATER

I can't keep calling you Vicente.

From today, your name is Vera.

I don't know if you're there.

I'm returning the makeup book

and the makeup.

Do what you want with them.

...and you can practice it anywhere...

on a hospital bed, in jail.

There's a place where you can take refuge...

a place inside you...

a place to which...

no one else has access...

a place that no one can destroy.

To access that place there is yoga...

an ancient technique.

It's a place where you'll find peace,

where you'll find tranquility...

freedom.

But you must practice it...

continuously, intensely...

and then you'll achieve it.

YOGA BOOKS:

My Cigarral!

I missed it so much!

These four years seemed eternal!

- Was it that long?

- Four years and two months.

I thought you'd forgotten me.

I thought that...

at least you'd have called me

when Norma died.

My poor child.

To throw herself out the window!

I'd rather not talk about it.

As you wish.

But I'm going to miss her so much!

Let's go to the kitchen.

I'm parched.

Don't look at the surfaces.

Everything has to be cleaned.

Call the agency

and hire the help you need.

You've installed more televisions.

They're not televisions.

It's to control a patient.

I'll explain.

From now on, you'll look after her.

But you don't have to go into her room.

She cleans it.

- Are there more patients

- No. She's the only one.

You've put on your uniform.

You don't have to wear it.

I like the uniform...

because it means we're together again.

Who is she?

I told you.

Her name's Vera.

What's she doing?

She's writing on the wall.

I can see that.

It smells of croquettes.

She called me on the intercom...

and asked who I was and what day it was.

When I told her

she started writing on the wall.

I don't want her

to take liberties with you.

Don't unlock her room.

If there's a problem, call me.

She reminds me of someone.

All the women I've operated on

end up reminding you of someone.

Yes, but her more so.

The face is the same.

I BREATHE.

I KNOW I BREATHE.

OPIUM HELPS ME FORGET.

BACK TO THE PRESEN

- What are you doing?

- Slicing a pineapple.

Don't look at me like that.

I won't hurt you.

I don't trust you.

If you did, it would be much easier

for the three of us.

Pass me the tray.

No. I'll take it up.

Just put it in the dumbwaiter.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Breakfast.

Thank you.

Where's Marilia?

In the kitchen, grumbling.

She doesn't like anyone else

looking after you.

Last night...

before we went to bed...

we talked a lot and we made a promise.

- Or did I dream it?

- You didn't dream it.

You promised me that

there'd be no more locked doors...

that I could see all the TV channels...

that I was free.

And I promised you

that I'd never leave you.

Don't let me down.

It's all I have, Robert.

Your promise and mine.

Have you really thought

about what we're going to do?

When we're in the streets

she could push me and run off.

She promised not to.

And you believe her?

You're like a child.

You were always like that with women.

And look where it got you!

That's enough!

I'm sorry I took so long.

I've put on high heels to practice.

Buy whatever you like.

Marilia has the cards.

Thank you.

Come along, child!

Have you a problem with me?

No, but as you can see I'm very busy.

I want to talk about the clinic.

I told you on the phone.

After talking to the president...

I decided to stop using the house as a clinic.

But if things are done carefully,

there's no reason to worry.

It's not just that.

I've got other plans

that don't include operating.

If you don't want to operate,

we'll rent the clinic from you.

I'm speaking for all the team.

Our main patients love the isolation here.

I said no, Fulgencio.

And now I'd like to be alone.

Forgive me for not seeing you out.

You know the way.

Are you still here?

I'm leaving now...

but first I'd like you

to see today's paper.

Vicente Guillen Pineiro.

We gave him a sex change.

He disappeared from his home

on September 10, 2006...

as you can see.

And?

I was always surprised he wanted

to get a c*nt...

without hormones.

He only wanted a c*nt.

He's much more muscular now

and he's working in L.A...

in porn movies, and making a fortune.

What's this about?

It says that his mother

is still searching desperately for him.

Don't go there.

Those documents you

gave us were all false.

It wouldn't be the first time...

we accepted false documents.

Why do you think

our clients prefer this place?

- You know what I think?

- No, and I don't care.

I think you kidnapped him...

and you've been experimenting

on him in every sense.

You told us...

you'd tested your new skin

on athymic mice.

Knowing you as I do...

I think you'd have no scruples

about testing it on a human being.

On Vicente, for example.

Do you know what would happen to you...

if the scientific community

found out you used transgenesis...

on someone you'd kidnapped?

I don't like threats,

they end up infecting me.

You don't know what you're talking about.

Get the hell out of here!

If you're talking about me,

Dr. Roberts didn't kidnap me.

And...

what's that transgenesis?

A cream?

If I'm here it's because

I came of my own will.

And my name isn't Vicente,

it's Vera.

Vera Cruz!

And I was always a woman!

Give me a cigarette.

Thank you.

No, I thank you.

Does it still hurt?

Yes.

Shall we do it from behind?

Wouldn't that hurt more?

- Wait...

- What?

Just today I bought lubricating cream.

- Go and get it!

- It's in my purse.

I'm sure I put it in my new purse...

but I can't find it.

You must have left it downstairs.

I'll go and get it.

Vera!

Hurry up!

At last!

I thought you'd gone.

Not yet.

Come on...

What are you doing?

I'm going to kill you.

This is a joke, right?

Call it what you want.

But you promised!

I lied.

Robert?

Robert?

He's asleep.

I heard a noise.

Yes, so did I.

Go back to bed,

it was nothing.

Robert!

My son!

Come out of there! B*tch!

Where are you?

I knew it.

Hello.

You see to her.

Good morning.

What did you want?

Is anything wrong?

Are you all right?

I don't know where to begin, Cristina.

Do you know me?

I'm Vicente.

I've just escaped.

I was kidnapped.

They gave me a sex change.

I had to kill two people to get away.

You have to help me.

Look.

Do you remember this dress?

Before Casilda's wedding,

six years ago...

I said I'd give it to you...

just to see how it looked.

You said if I liked it so much,

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