The Taming of the Scoundrel Page #2

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and youll win.

If you believe in what you do...

.. youll see you can make it.

Like the fly of a seagull

You are strong and you will make it!

(SING)

Flowers and fantasy

Come on!

Party of colors.

Press hard and sing along

green leaves, blue sky...

singing

singing.

Youll make it

- Good! - Will you buy it? - No.

Ill buy another machine. - Which one?

An adding machine. It makes the job

of three accountants in half-time.

You won! Good, Elia!

- Its raining!

- Is it raining? - Yes, it is.

- Its raining!

- Is it raining? - Yes, lets go!

Check!

Im going to the wine cellar.

I wont play with you anymore.

I cant accept your excuses.

Bell! Bell.

Can you open the door?

BELL:

Can you open?

I open.

THUNDER:

- May I come in?

- Why?

Because its raining.

Not so much.

Well? Will you let me in?

- I dont know you.

- My name is Lisa.

- Thats not your fault.

- Dont be silly!

Im getting wet. - Me too.

The water falls on your hat...

.. and splashes on my shirt.

- You have 5 seconds to let me in.

Its pouring down, there are no other houses

and Im tired. Let me in!

My car broke.

Im looking for a place to sleep.

- I can recommend you an hotel.

- Is there an hotel? - Hotel Corona.

- Three stars.

- Where is it? - 15km away.

Can you take me by car?

- I cant. - I cant walk 15km

under the rain!

I can give you my bike.

- Please, let me sleep here!

- As you prefer, but here is stiff.

- Where? - Here.

Are we monsters?

Cant we let this lady in?

I would like to smash your head

and put some kindness inside!

Come in, miss.

You can sleep in the guestroom.

- Is there a guestroom?

- Yes, we just never use it. Follow me.

Thanks. Very kind of you!

- I need my suitcase to get a change.

- Where is it? - In the car, outside.

- The suitcase is outside.

- I heard that. You go and get it.

- Me? Its raining! You go.

- I am not going. - What?

Who is going?

Are you going?

- She can go, shes already wet!

- You are crazy! I go.

- Give me the umbrella, Ill get it.

- You can sit by the fireplace...

.. or youll get sick.

I knew I would be the one to go!

Tell me something.

Im talking to you. Are you listening?

Arent you listening?

- Why should I listen to you?

You came imperiously into my house,

you splashed my shirt.

My dog checked.

I cant listen to you.

You can say whatever you want, I cant listen.

- Are you always so rude to women?

Am I rude?

- You get angry, you dont look at me!

Just move a little bit.

Move away from the fire.

- Why? - You are burning.

- Me? - Your dress is burning.

I cant stand smoke.

This is the guestroom.

Thats nice!

- I hoped someday somebody...

.. would use it.

Ill prepare the bed for you.

Ill put two blankets.

Night is cold here.

This is the bathroom.

Thanks. I dont know how to do without you.

- Please, excuse him.

Hes a wild bear. But hes a nice man.

- Nice?

- This is the wardrobe.

- Can I make a call?

- Sure, Ill connect you. - Thanks.

- Done. I bet you are hungry.

Dinner is in half hour.

Is dinner ready?

Yes. We have a guest.

Are you going to eat dressed like that?

You should at least wear a tie.

TELEPHONE RINGING

Hallo? - Hi, Renata.

- Lisa! What happened?

You left Portofino at 4!

Vittorio is worried. Where are you?

The car is broken and its raining.

I am lodging in a farmhouse.

Ill call Vittorio. Vittorio!

- It Lisa.

- Thanks.

- Lisa! Where are you?

- I am in Rovignano.

- Its near Voghera.

- I can come to pick you up.

No problem, Ill sleep here.

See you tomorrow.

Its only half hour by car. No,

dont worry. Ill call you tomorrow.

- Are you sure? - Yes, I am. Kiss.

- What do you say? - Kiss, goodbye.

- Ok, Ill talk to her.

- Renata wants to speak to you.

- Well? - Well?

- Theres something strange with you.

Are you spending the night in a farmhouse?

Is he a nice man? -Who?-

The owner. Is he nice?

- Hes weird, mysterious.

- Hes charming!

- That looks serious...

- I like him

- Just tell me how he looks like.

- I cant. Im having dinner with him soon.

I need to look nice. Bye.

- Mamie!

See? Im wearing a tie.

I know I should also wear a coat...

- Is dinner ready?

- Yes, it is.

- We must WAIT for our guest.

- But we said half hour!

Its more than 31 minutes. I am eating.

What a nice butterfly!

Its an euchelia nupta.

Its a very rare nocturnal species.

There are 20 left all over Europe.

- Do you like it?

- Its cute.

- Look, Mamie. Do you like it?

- Its disgusting!

- Is it really disgusting?

- Yes, it is.

Collectors would pay a lot of money to have it.

- Do you like animals?

- A lot.

- And people?

Not so much, especially if they are strangers.

Then we could try to become

less strangers to each other.

I dont know your name.

- Whats your name?

- Lisa. And yours?

Elia.

- Nice name.

Its the name of a prophet

and you look mysterious too.

- Can you tell the future? - I do.

- And what can you tell?

That your soup will get cold

if you keep talking.

I am thirsty.

THUNDER:

Thanks.

- You know something, Elia?

Elia?

Yes. I was thinking

you have a nice house.

Its comfortable, warm, silent.

I live in the centre of Milan.

Theres a lot of traffic.

I cant even sleep at night.

I went to Portofino to relax.

But I met the same old people...

.. like in Milano.

In Portofino I own a house on the beach.

You are invited.

- What about next summer?

- I must work in the fields.

- What about next December, on the snow?

- I must work to bottle the wine.

- Dont you never go on holiday?

- I dont need to.

Holiday is when you do something you dont like.

I like my job.

But you have time to red...

Interesting bookshelf!

I read before going to sleep.

I like spy stories. And you?

I have no preferences.

- What happened?

- The electric power is off.

- Hold my hand. I am scared.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, dear Elia.

Happy birthday to you!

- Is it your birthday? - Yes, it is.

- Happy birthday!.

What shall I do? - Blow the candles.

And a very big blow.

Sh*t! Too big!

- one, two, three, four...

- Theyre forty. - Are you 40?

- You look younger. - I know.

- I am 25.

- I wouldnt say that. - Thanks.

- You look 26.

Stupid!

Miss, hes not a nice person!

- You are so rude!

- I was kidding.

Can you believe I was kidding?

A little gift.

- Is it for me?

- Sure.

I bought it in Portofino

- What is it? - Dont ask, just open it!

CARILLON MUSIC:

Where shall I put it?

I can put it here.

No, better here.

Or here.

Here it looks fine.

Its not raining anymore!

- Well?

- You can go to the hotel.

- Do you want me to walk 15km? - I do.

Youre crazy! - Walking after dinner

helps to digest and to sleep.

- Its far away!

- I can give you my bike.

- I never gave it to anybody.

Later I can have it back.

Or you can keep it, if you want.

I can buy another one.

Fine, I got it.

Thanks to this farmer gentleman.

Thanks for the dinner...

.. for the cake I didnt eat,

and for the friendship I didnt get!

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