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and the door seemed to be open.

I thought it was odd,

so I went in.

I called your aunt

but she didn't answer me.

How could she answer me, poor thing?

I went into her room

and I found her there, in bed,

as still as a little bird!

It was her spirit that warned you.

But was it Paula's spirit

or the other one's?

One of the two.

I can't say who it was, I didn't see.

But just as I'm listening to you now,

someone or something

warned me that Paula had died,

and opened the door so I could go in.

Come into the kitchen.

I bet you haven't eaten yet.

No.

Not since last night, but I'm all right.

I thought as much.

This'll do you good.

Don't give me any more! That's enough.

What did the women mean?

It was just talk.

You know what villages are like.

They were talking about my mother.

Some people say they've seen her.

They say she came back

to look after your Aunt Paula.

Has she not appeared to you?

No. What about you?

No, but those things happen.

I know.

My grandfather, God rest him,

appeared to my grandmother.

At first she was frightened.

Eat up!

Then she asked him what he wanted

and his spirit told her

there was a promise

he hadn't fulfilled.

She carried it out

and the whole village

went with her to the cemetery

where they left my grandfather

so he'd rest in peace.

And he never appeared again.

That isn't just a story I heard.

I lived it.

Do you want to go

into your aunt's house

in case you want to take anything?

No, Raimunda will come later.

Tell her it went very well

and the whole village came.

I'll do that.

I'm going to miss her so much!

Go on.

Let me out, Sole!

Let me out! I'm your mother.

I won't do anything to you.

My mother is dead.

If you're anything,

you're her ghost or her spirit.

Whatever you say,

but get me out of here.

I'm in the trunk of your car.

Really, mom, the things you do!

Soledad,

daughter,

don't be afraid of me.

I'm your mother.

Aren't you going to give me a hug?

Now, give me a hand.

Take this.

- Auntie's suitcase!

- Yes.

What is all this?

Clothes, and some valuables Auntie had.

A good thing I hid them

before the neighbors arrived.

Except for Agustina,

they all went through everything,

but I'd got there first.

You'll have to give Agustina a gift,

she's been so good.

Better than your sister.

There was such a fuss

when she didn't turn up.

If you'd heard

what Squinty said about her!

Thank heavens you came.

I'm wrecked after the trip.

- Are you sleeping here?

- Yes, where do you want me to go?

What a sight!

I'm not surprised I scared you.

Do you still have the illegal hair salon?

That's how I make my living.

- Is that the guest room?

- Yes, that's it.

Tomorrow, you can give me

a color and a trim.

And I need dark glasses too.

I don't want to be

stuck in the house all day.

I have to go out.

Nobody knows me here.

In the village, I couldn't

even go to the front door.

I need a bit of air.

Are you staying for long?

- You want to throw me out already?

- No, I'm just asking.

I'll stay for as long as God wills,

if you don't mind.

When you tire of me,

you just have to say so.

But for a separated woman,

who's better company than her mother?

Unless you've got yourself a sweety-pie.

No, mom.

I'm alone, like always.

Not anymore.

Answer the phone.

- Are you back?

- Yes.

You were out of range so I rang Agustina.

She said it all went very well.

The whole village came.

I've been thinking about you all day.

I really wanted to be there.

Hang on, Sole.

What do I owe for the drinks?

They're on the house.

- Well, tomorrow, same time.

- Sure.

- The crew were very happy.

- I'm glad.

If you don't mind,

and even if you charge more,

could the helpings be more generous?

Tomorrow, you'll have food

coming out your eyes.

- Great, see you then.

- So long.

Sorry, Sole.

Have you got ajob in a restaurant too?

Yes, I've taken over Emilio's place.

Good Lord!

He was sick of it,

but that's not the only news.

Paco has left us.

That's why I couldn't go to the funeral.

We were having a row when you rang.

I knew something was wrong.

Did he hit you?

Paco wasn't violent.

He's just gone,

forever.

He'll come back, you'll see.

I doubt it.

Why are you so sure?

You can tell these things.

Well, so long.

So long.

'Bye.

None of the three of us

had any luck with men.

Raimunda and I didn't, but you...

Me, what?

Dad adored you.

Raimunda says that you were lucky,

you died in the arms

of the person you loved most.

Your sister isn't a bad person

but she's got a nasty streak.

I was blind about him

and he cheated on me

until the day he died!

- What do you mean?

- It's true.

I kept that quiet all my life.

I never wanted you two to know.

But let's drop it. I don't want

to talk ill of the dead.

- Is he going to appear?

- I hope not.

And your husband?

What about him?

Might he turn up some day?

I doubt it.

I haven't heard from him in two years.

All the better. It'll just be

the two of us together.

- The pork cost you... 10?

- 10.80.

- I'll give you an extra 3 euros.

- Thanks, love.

And I'll pay you for four boxes

of cookies, not three.

Thanks.

I don't want you to think I'd cheat you.

Could you help me with this?

I can't move it on my own.

- Where are you taking it?

- To the restaurant.

You're the expert in removals.

Where do we?

Get a hold of it,

tip it over, but not all the way.

- Otherwise we won't get it through.

- Is this all right?

Now, straighten up, to the right,

more to the right...

- We can't see anything.

- I'll guide you.

Careful, it'll come this way.

All the way...

Don't rush it.

Are we at the door?

The elevator is here.

Wait, wait. This has to go in straight.

I'll take this end.

You take it.

You're doing fine.

Good Lord! This is tough.

Careful!

Call it from downstairs.

I want them to see

we don't use frozen food.

It's all natural, fresh every day.

Over to the corner.

- And the other freezer?

- It's broken.

So you're taking over the restaurant?

Yes, at least until the crew

finishes the film.

Then I'll see.

You can count on me.

I make great desserts.

And I can serve drinks at night.

I don't know if we'll work nights,

but I'm counting on you.

- Sure.

- And thanks.

Mom...

Is there anything you want me to do?

Cut my hair.

I mean,

is there anything

you left undone in life

that won't let you rest in peace?

People always leave things undone,

or done badly,

and I'm no exception.

But I don't know if they can be fixed.

And if they can,

it's up to me to fix them.

My clients will be arriving soon.

What'll we do?

Look after them. I'll help you.

But I can't say you're my mother.

They know I'm an orphan.

- I'll say I'm a foreigner.

- A foreigner?

From where?

Dominican Republic?

No, there are lots around here,

they'd notice your accent.

Chinese?

- Madrid's full of Chinese.

- Who'd believe you're Chinese!

Something we don't have around here.

Russian!

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