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but perhaps in 20 years' time, if they're still together,

then they might, there's still something going between them, they still have friendship.

It might suddenly come good.

And that's what you're working on with your husband, is it?

20 years' time, dressing gown and slippers. Anna and Alex.

I find it difficult. I can't see that far ahead.

Charlie and Brina seem happy, though, I think.

They've only been together six years, haven't they?

Six years is a f***ing long time.

Anyway, it's not about who's sleeping together.

- It's about living together.

- That has to be part of it.

When you meet someone, that's the first thing you think.

- If the sex isn't there, you're dead in the water.

- True...

Doesn't matter if you like them, if you...if they make you feel good

or you like their personality or if they make you laugh.

If the sex isn't good, it's, it's for sh*t. What are you in it for?

- It dies. Surely.

- Yeah, no, I agree with you. I agree with you.

So... So, was it ever good?

- Come on, it's obviously bad.

- You're asking me these questions!

I'm just interested. It's obviously bad.

Whatever it... Oh!

Whatever sex is like at the beginning,

after 12 years, it's going to change, I think.

- Well, the people I've talked to anyway. I'm not...

- Yeah.

I mean, long-term relationships are not easy. They're a challenge.

What about kids?

Well, we don't have them.

Any reason? What, does he not want them or something?

Is he one of those...

One of those people who's just not interested in...

No.

How's that make you feel? Did you want them?

Sorry.

Um...

Have a sip of beer. Sorry, shouldn't have asked.

No, that's OK.

Between the two of you.

Hmph. What, and our sex life isn't?

I don't know, I'm just curious.

Seriously, I just lost it.

Were these people who survived, people who died?

I have no idea.

People obviously have an enormous belief in something beyond here,

something completely irrational.

- Do you have any? Do you have any irrational beliefs?

- Hmm, a few.

Do you? That surprises me.

I thought you were going to answer a firm negative to that one.

No. One or two. I found a very good restaurant.

- I'll take you there one evening, yeah? Deal? Good.

- Yes, thank you.

Hmm. So what else did you get up to?

I just wandered around, really.

- It's a great city, though.

- It is.

Thomas, hello. Would you like one?

I'd love one, yeah. One of the old lethals.

- I can't believe you're drinking this.

- Do you know what?

I actually quite like it.

You know, to start off, I was just being kind to George.

- When you finish this...

- Yeah.

- Just finish it quickly.

- OK.

- (Go and drink this!

(It's his bottle, specially from wherever it was. Seriously nice!)

- Come on. We'll crack it open.

- Listen.

I found this in the car park behind the Campo today.

And I thought you could have it because it matches your shirt.

It's a St Christopher.

And I thought, as you'll go far, he's the patron saint of travellers, I'm not quite sure.

I don't think he actually exists any more.

Ah, St Christopher. Aww!

- It's really nice.

- Badge.

Yes, I'd love one. Thank you.

Here you are, Badgerooni.

Charlie, for you?

I won't, actually, no. I've got a bit of a dicky stomach.

Right. Anyone else?

Health.

- Are we going to Frankfurt?

- Cheers.

You like Negroni?

- Mmm.

- You see, I do.

- A bit sour.

- Mmm.

- I like the bits of orange.

- What's the sour taste?

- Oh, I've got two.

It's an old man's drink.

- No it's not!

- It is, it's a grandpa drink. Like Campari!

Yeah, but all those beautiful young people in Roma

will be drinking it on the terraces, won't they?

No! They'll drink vodka tonic, or...I don't know, beer.

Actually, that's what they drink. Italians drink beer.

Most people are kind of Italian sophisticated,

they're not actually old, thank God.

- What did you get up to, Badge?

- This evening?

- No, today.

- Today?

- Oh, Shopping. Got some really lovely shoes.

- Jack's waiting for me.

- Um, Dad, you know, up there, by the castle, where the hill is?

- Yup.

- You know Giovanna lives there as well?

- Mm-hm.

- Interesting.

Thanks for the Negroni.

Pleasure.

Oh, damn, I've left my mobile phone in my room, hang on.

I'll take that.

- Can I have another one of these?

- Yeah, help yourself.

- Thanks.

- Hey, steady!

- Yeah.

- They are quite strong.

- Mm-hm.

What's in it? Vodka, Campari?

Vodka, Campari, Vermouth, little bit of soda.

ENGINE GRINDS AND WHIRRS

If anyone... It's just...

- It's all right.

- Yeah, it could have been any of us.

It could have been any of us, actually.

TRUCK ENGINE GRINDS AND WHIRRS

BIRDSONG:

We were driving round, and we parked up by the castle,

and there was an oil leak.

- On the drive.

- We didn't know what it was.

- We thought we'd better...

It's such a great car, we didn't know what to do, so we thought,

we're on our way to town anyway, so, we to get straight to the mechanic.

- So it's there for a couple of days.

- Just for a bit...

You either go by bus, or someone can take you in.

It would be amazing if someone could take us.

Is there anyone else you know who's going in who could take us?

How often does the bus go?

The bus is every hour, but then you have a problem coming back.

- Because, at half past seven, they stop the buses...

- Ciao, Elisabetta!

- Hi.

- Hi. Very young.

- Hi.

I'm going to pick your brains? The Palio. 7 o'clock start?

WOMAN SINGS IN ITALIAN

MEN REPEA THEY CONTINUE

THEY HOLLER AND WHOOP

MUSIC BLARES:

DRUMMERS PLAY MARCHING BEA I'm going for a drink. I'm walking and talking.

Come on, onwards!

We've got to keep going, we've got to keep going.

Andiamo!

Wa-ay!

WOMAN YELLS DRUNKENLY

DRUNKEN HUBBUB:

Way up your head!

- Wa-a-ay!

- Wa-ay!

- Wa-ay!

THEY ALL CHEER:

THEY WHOOP:

We're called the cone controller.

Wa-a-ay! Wa-ay!

Hey, Charlie? Hooray!

Whoo-hoo!

- Put him in the boot!

- I'm not going in the boot, OK?

Get in the back!

Right Charlie, we're ready to go!

Argh!

Now, I'm going to show you my party trick.

- OK.

- OK?

- OK, I'm ready.

- Hey!

There you go, that's my pre-Palio warm-up act.

- They're going to employ me next year...

- Did they teach you that at Eton, or what?

- Oooh, harsh!

Right.

Oakley?

You can come in if you want.

I'd better not.

G'night.

DOOR SHUTS:

DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE

DISTANT VOICES AND LAUGHTER

What d'you mean, Alex, "who I'm involved with?"

I'm not involved with anybody.

Yeah, I just wanted...

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