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touched pretty things like that.

I was just like that, you know?

But I never complained.

What a nice razor. When I think

about that one I gave you...

That one is also good.

Look, this thing was

in the suitcase too.

- How much is there?

- Let's count while we spend it.

- You shouldn't spend it.

- Why?

You'll be able to sustain yourself, while

you look for a job. It might take a while.

- Besides, you own me 2.000 liras.

- Here, it's all yours.

No, no... The 2.000 lira from the boss.

Those false bills, remember?

Oh, the 2.000 liras. He'll get it.

- Well.. Should we go?

- Where?

- Let's take a walk.

- A walk?

- Hmm... I prefer the other one.

- Do you really think so?

- I wouldn't know.

- But if you like this, you can take it.

- Have you seen the price? It's madness.

- Never mind the price.

- The lady prefer this.

- No I don't want it.

- The other one?

- To go to work?

- You shouldn't go to work today.

- I have too, Pierre.

Can you call them?

- Yes I could.

- You I fix something, madam?

It's kind of tight, but

let's leave it this way.

- Will you fold this, please?

- No, no... No bundles.

- I'll come back tomorrow and pick it up.

- As you wish.

There you go. Now

we'll buy you a purse.

- That girl couldn't stop staring at you.

- Oh, yes... But she wouldn't fit me.

- Besides, nobody looks at me.

- I look at you.

So just look at me.

C'mon, help me with those bills.

- Goodnight Madam.

- Goodnight.

Don't you forget to call them.

- Madam?

- I'll be right over.

- We weren't served yet.

- I'll be there in a minute.

- We've been waiting for 2 hours. Hurry.

- Yes, I will.

And you're still here. Can't

you see there's a lot to do?

- Can you hear the telephone?

- I'll be back. Excuse me.

Hello. Oh, is that

you? Look... Hmm?

Ah, ok, good night.

It was her, isn't it?

Who? Marta? She'll

be here in no time.

Enough! I don't believe

you. What did she say?

But it wasn't her.

Yesterday she went out

with the French man.

Coincidentally,

today she didn't come.

And about the telephone? He's not

speaking the truth. Where does she live?

It's not my business.

If you leave, I'll find

her, she's coming right here.

Ok, if she comes,

she'll find me here.

- That's it. Give me her address.

- This wine...

One moment.

Come here.

- Never mind, we grab a cab.

- No, this one takes us there.

So does the cab...

- See, it has enough room.

- Kind of crowdie.

Straight ahead.

There's a place there.

Give me your tickets. One moment!

One moment, one moment.

We're are not in a

whorehouse, gentlemen!

No, don't do this, darling.

Pierre!

Come!

Tell me when it's time.

- What do you have?

- Nothing.

- It's nasty to stand like this.

- We should have grabbed a cab.

Ahn?

I don't like to see you spending

all your money so quickly.

Always like that... The money...

You don't think about the future.

It's odd. It's like you had quit.

The future... Everybody

has one. Mine is marked.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

Let me see your tickets.

See? Even this line of

work can have a future.

Toc, toc.

Thanks.

I can see you never

think about life.

Not often.

If you're not capable of loving

yourself, how would you care for a woman?

Clever! You thought

a lot to say this.

You look kind of bothered

because I love you.

No. Stop. I was joking.

Sorry.

- I'm hurt.

- Tell me, Pierre...

Do you mind seeing me happy?

You think you're happy.

- Papers! Documents.

- I live right there.

- I'm coming from work.

- Alright.

- My ID card, but the picture is missing.

- Ok, go.

- What's going on?

- You'll know about it later.

So?

If she receives someone, that's

her business. I didn't see anyone.

The girl doesn't know

it either, naturally?

No, neither the girl.

No, I didn't see anything.

Ok, play dumb. But have in mind

that this is a dangerous man...

...And the French

police is after him.

What are you doing? Go to sleep.

- Who are they looking for? The French?

- It's not your business, Goodnight.

Go on, give me the cat.

And you, sleep. Go on.

Why don't you go to sleep?

- There are two entrances, and some streets.

- We could do something about entrances.

But how should we do it?

There are cops everywhere.

- Look, there they are.

- If I could...

- But you don't know where they are.

- I had an idea, he may escape.

Laura! Go to bed.

- Cecchina, you cand sleep here.

- No, I rather wait at home.

- As you wish.

- It's not true!

She want to go

through the ruins to...

Listen Cecchina, go straight

home, It's better this way.

When I think another

man could made me happy.

I'm happy it didn't

happen that way.

I didn't lost a thing. I rich

now, rich because I have you.

Say, Will you be indifferent?

It's sad to throw away your

happiness with some looser like me.

- Looser?

- Not a real looser, a man with no future.

Because I have no future, You know?

Yes, I know. Do you know

what the boss told me?

- What? He wants his 2.000 liras.

- No.

- That we would make a good couple.

- Oh, yes. And the boss is always right.

I'm not good looking, but you

are, and that makes it even.

Sure! The woman should

always be pretty, in a couple.

But the woman must do

other things well, too.

She will make everything you want.

You'll have to explain her many

things, because she doesn't know enough.

She didn't love anyone,

so she doesn't know.

- Do you know what you'll discover?

- No.

- That you will not be able to leave me.

- Oh yeah?

Yes, yes. Too bad for you. It's

your fault, You shouldn't have come.

Even If you wanted to

go, I couldn't let you.

I would grab your feet,

chase you everywhere.

The train!

So? I don't want to go anymore.

- I know you're willing to go.

- No, no.

Try it, to see if you can.

LOOK OUT PIERRE.

LOOK OUT PIERRE.

- Dancing, at this hour?

- You'll have fun.

Do you want to come in?

- Look at that. They still have fun.

- But it is fun.

- Even that one, who dances like a bear.

- He's not a bear, he's just fat.

Well, I'm not use to it. I can't.

- Try it, Pierre.

- No, thanks.

- Do you want to have a drink?

- No, thanks.

Sometimes I wonder

if you're judging me.

How can I? I can't. I like you.

- Could you forget me?

- Yes, there are a lot of ways to forget.

To make yourself excused.

I'd like to make you

forget all your worries.

- You still believe in miracles.

- All is possible when you're in love.

- Would you have courage enough?

- Yes.

- You'll need it. It's going to be though.

- I know.

I wish I could close my

eyes and see a nice future.

Even with your eyes opened,

you could see a Nice future.

I know.

Well, that's it.

We gotta go back.

Yes.

We have to, because it's morning.

Are you ok?

- I'm just tired.

- Really?

Oh, yes...

I'm better now.

Look.

What is she doing there?

She's watching us.

- See, you're afraid of her.

- Me? Afraid?

- You should consider this too.

- Yes, this too.

Come. I don't want her too see you.

And here they are.

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