Truman Page #3

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Mostly about my parents.

I was reading one of those

instructive books you got me,

and it says it's normal to dream

about dead people in my situation.

You know why?

Yes... No... Well,

I don't remember right now.

Because it seems

to be a way

of subconsciously preparing

ourselves for the journey.

Thinking about who's

going to come meet us.

They're going to meet you?

- Of course.

- I see, and where?

I don't know yet,

I'm still on the first chapter.

And you...

Who would you want

to come meet you?

My mother, I guess.

Or Marilyn Monroe.

I never got along too well

with my dad, you know that,

but it'd make me

feel safe if he came.

My mother was so flighty,

she's sure to be late or get lost.

Weren't you an atheist?

Very, yes, I used to be very atheist.

Not anymore.

I see...

Well, I'll keep reading.

Sleep well.

Thank you for coming.

I love you.

Good morning, sir.

Here's your breakfast.

Yes, leave it right there,

please, thanks.

I ordered scrambled

eggs and orange juice.

That's what you have for

breakfast in Greenland, right?

I want to give

Truman a quick bath.

He hasn't gotten one in a while,

because I don't have a bathtub.

And Paula won't let me do it in hers,

I don't know...

Hurry up! We're meeting

an adoptive family.

What's your son's name?

- Sasha.

- What a nice name.

We adopted him in Russia,

he was three years old.

Have you had a dog before?

No, honestly, my wife didn't want one,

but we finally convinced her.

Sasha is really excited about it.

So Truman,

do you like the house?

It's very nice, very nice.

I was telling them we've

never had a dog before...

No, we had a cat.

I've always liked cats better,

specially in an apartment...

But since we moved here,

I have no excuse.

He seems very well-behaved.

And very clean.

I sent him to a private school.

I'm having a hard time finding

someone who wants him.

Almost everyone wants puppies.

That won't be a problem for you?

No, it's part of the therapy.

It is?

Therapy?

Yes, the idea is adopting an

animal like we adopted him.

It seems that identification between

them could be very beneficial for Sasha.

That's interesting, isn't it?

Yes, very much.

Why do you want

to get rid of him?

Well, no...

I'm going on a trip...

on a long trip,

and... I can't take him with me.

Well, you can come visit

him when you're back.

Thank you,

that would be nice.

You'll see when

you meet Sasha...

It's really quiet here.

It's as if we're not in Madrid.

Why don't you leave

him here with us?

To see how it goes.

Right now?

Yes, to try for a day,

to see if he gets along with Sasha.

Yes, yes...

But I didn't bring anything.

Not even his toothbrush

or pajamas...

I think it's a good idea.

Don't you think?

Since we're here...

To see how Truman feels too, right?

I don't know.

Why not?

- Why not?

- Maybe another day.

When?

Listen, we'll take

good care of him.

He's not used to sleeping alone,

or outside.

Maybe he could sleep

in the boy's room.

- Of course.

- He drinks a lot.

You could give him dog food

but I usually boil rice,

and add small pieces

of red meat.

He really likes that.

And muffins.

- Muffins?

- Yes.

- Coffee?

- Yes.

- Well...

- Well...

I'll call you tomorrow

to pick him up.

Or we'll bring him to you.

- Nice to meet you.

- Same here.

Be good, Truman.

Don't make me look bad.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Come on, let's go.

It's been so many years.

We sleep together,

have showers together...

- Enough, enough...

- Okay.

Tonight you're staying

at my place.

I don't like sleeping alone.

You can sleep on the sofa...

Wherever you want.

What are we going

to do here?

If you want, you can wait at the park.

It won't be fun.

Who did you say you talked to?

A woman. I talked to her

a couple of weeks ago.

I said I'd come to see her,

but I couldn't make it until today.

I guess it was Beatriz.

She's not here today.

- If you don't mind, I'll help you.

- Yes, of course.

Basically what I need

is an estimate.

What kind of burial?

Who's the deceased?

- Me.

- Oh.

It will be me.

He accompanies me and helps

me with all the procedures.

- I'm sorry.

- Thank you.

One moment, please.

Will you come with me, please?

What had you arranged

with my colleague?

Well, nothing, in fact.

I'm not sure whether I want...

a regular funeral or cremation.

I see. Well, that's

a very personal decision.

Regarding prices,

they are quite similar.

It depends on the quality

of the materials,

both of urns and coffins.

Do you have a family niche

or plot to be buried in?

- No.

- No.

We have some urns

for storing the ashes

in the family home,

so that they are on display.

These urns have different designs,

and very good details.

We also have biodegradable urns,

which are buried like coffins.

And finally, urns made of salt,

which dissolve in the sea.

No, not in the sea.

- No?

- No.

If you prefer, we have

the White Porcelain option,

it's this one with golden

ornamental ribbons,

which give the urns solemnity.

Excuse me, I have a question.

Aren't they a bit small?

I mean,

do all the ashes fit in there?

Of course, yes.

Well, they end up...

in just a tiny bit.

I'll show you now...

the souvenirs

and memorial cards.

We can suggest an assortment

of poems if you want.

Some cards play music

when you open them.

- Music?

- Yes.

Classical music,

people like it a lot.

We also handle the flowers,

the ceremony,

whether it's religious or not.

If you want live music,

we have a small quartet.

What else?

Ah, yes, very important.

We make DVD with photos...

and images of the person,

which are shown

at the ceremony.

I'd love it if you could send

me several estimates,

with everything that's

included in them.

Could it be by email?

Certainly, of course.

Let me load your information

into the computer.

- Yes.

- This way, please.

I can leave you some

money if you need it.

No.

You'll need it.

How much have you

got in the bank?

In the bank, nothing.

I owe money to the treasury department,

and they'd keep it all anyway.

The only bit I've got is

in a cookie jar...

I don't want to tell you where

because I don't trust you yet.

I won't offer it again.

Tell you what.

Before you leave,

without me noticing it,

you can leave me some money

somewhere... and that's it.

If I see Marilyn,

I'll tell her about you.

What are you doing?

- Nothing, I'm hiding.

- Why?

- Is he sitting down yet?

- He's sitting down, yes.

Who is it?

A friend.

A friend?

What did you do?

I slept with his wife, and soon

after they divorced, that's all.

He's heading this way.

- He's coming over?

- Yes.

If I were you,

I'd stop playing the fool.

Julin...

- Hello, Luis... How are you?

- Fine.

- Such a long time...

- I'm fine.

I didn't see you.

Did you just get here?

Yes, we've just come in.

I wasn't sure if it was you.

How are you?

Well, very well.

Working, like always.

- Hello.

- Still got your studio?

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