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But the fleeing traveller

sooner or later must come to a halt,

and even though oblivion,

which destroys everything,

has killed my old illusions,

I still retain a humble hope hidden away

and that is all of my heart's fortune.

Coming back

with a wrinkled forehead

and the snows of time

silvering my brow.

Feeling

that life is an instant,

that twenty years is nothing,

that the feverish eyes

wandering in the shadows

seek you and name you.

Living

with my soul clinging

to a sweet memory

that I weep for again.

Autos Amigos.

I'm calling because I saw your ad.

I need to rent a van.

What kind, and for how long?

The cheapest one you have.

It's just for one day.

Yes?

Could I speak to Miss Raimunda?

Speaking.

Emilio gave me your number,

so you could show me the restaurant.

I'm very keen to see it.

My name is Carlos.

Well,

you should have called earlier

because a neighbor has taken it over.

Emilio didn't tell me that.

That's his strategy, just in case.

Could I speak to the person

who's taken it over?

This is her day off, I'm sorry.

If you call Emilio

I'm sure he'll explain everything.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Emilio? It's Raimunda.

It's great to hear you.

Did a man go to see the restaurant?

Yes, but I didn't trust him.

I think he wanted it as a front.

For what?

For drugs, or to open a brothel.

I don't know.

When I said it wasn't doing well

he said that was even better, so...

Why on earth did you say that?

I've been meaning to call you for days.

I hope you understand.

I know it's not the way to do things

but I've taken over the restaurant.

You? What do you mean?

I can explain it all to you.

You were out of line, way out of line.

You abused my trust.

It's no excuse,

but when the film crew appeared,

I was desperate.

And now that Paco's left us,

you can imagine...

What? Paco's left you?

Yes. We had a huge fight.

He's gone,

and I don't think he'll be back.

He left the same day

you went to Barcelona.

How are you coping?

Me? I'm hysterical.

Clutching at straws.

Well, we'll try to sort it out.

Tell me what I owe for the month

and I'll send it to you,

but give me a few days.

- Hello?

- Raimunda?

Yes, who's that?

It's Agustina. I'm in Madrid

and I'd like to see you.

It's difficult, I'm really busy today.

Tomorrow?

No, the whole week is a real mess.

Don't say that. I'm in the hospital.

What's wrong?

I've got cancer.

The doctors told me yesterday.

I need to see you.

Tell me what hospital you're in,

I'll come today.

I'm in Central Hospital.

God bless you.

You go up, I'm in a hurry.

Give this to your aunt.

- Hello, Auntie.

- What are you doing here?

Is that your mother shouting?

Come to the window!

What?

I'm leaving Paula with you.

But I'm working.

I have to go to the hospital

to see Agustina. She's got cancer.

What a pity, the poor thing.

Paula is bringing up Auntie's case.

Keep it.

I've got to do a few things

and then I'll come back.

Give my regards to Agustina.

- Tell her you saw me!

- Yes, nuisance.

Can I come in now?

Yes, love.

How are you?

They opened then closed me up again.

- I knew I had something nasty.

- Don't give up hope.

The flowers are lovely!

You shouldn't have bothered.

Leave them there.

I have to ask you a favor.

Whatever you want.

Close the door.

Get a chair.

I won't last very long,

but I don't want to die without

knowing what happened to my mother.

But what can I do?

You can tell me if she's alive or dead.

How will I know?

Ask your mother.

My mother? She's dead!

But she appeared to your Aunt Paula

and looked after her until she died.

The whole village knows that.

If she should appear to you,

ask her about my mother.

That's all I'm asking.

What you're asking me is crazy.

Did you ever see her

with your own eyes?

No.

And you live across the street.

I think she hid from me.

But I heard your aunt talking to her

a thousand times.

If I hear anything, I'll tell you.

But I think it's unlikely.

You owe me this.

It's all I'm asking.

I have to go, I've got lots to do.

Wait, my sister wants to see you.

She'll be here any minute.

Some other day, I'm in a real hurry.

She wants you to go on TV.

You know she works on

"Wherever You Are".

They want to surprise her

and they thought of you.

You were friends as children

and you both went to an audition.

That's enough for several shows,

with interviews, music and songs

from yesterday, from today

and for all times.

Tell her I don't like television.

Neither do I. I'll tell her,

but don't forget what I said.

I won't.

The Russian loves TV.

I don't know if she understands

but she's hypnotized.

There's something about trash TV.

Once I start watching it, I can't stop.

I feel worse and worse but I'm hooked.

It's like a drug.

I had to stop watching it at night.

I couldn't sleep afterwards.

All that shouting drives you crazy.

Do you like dolls?

I like these, they look like

they're from a horror movie.

They're very ancient.

Your mom played with them

when she was pregnant with you.

Why didn't mom live with you?

We were very short on money.

Your granddad went to work

in Venezuela,

I kept Sole

and your mother went to live

with Aunt Paula.

What has she told you?

Nothing, she doesn't like

talking about that time.

Do you get along well?

It's better now,

but at times

she's really stroppy, grandma.

She's got a temper.

How did you get along with her?

When she was little

she was the apple of my eye,

but as a teenager

for some reason I didn't know

she grew away from me

until I lost her completely.

Your mother didn't love me.

It really hurts when a daughter

doesn't love her mother.

That's why,

now that it's just the two of you,

you have to love her very much

and she has to feel that.

Why have you come back?

Because I was very lonely.

Good afternoon.

I need eight meters of

plastic clothes line

and some packing tape.

How much tape?

Four or five rolls.

Very well.

Five rolls.

One...

Two...

And a pick and a shovel.

Very well.

How are you, Raimunda?

Fed up.

How's Agustina?

Mad as a hatter.

Hi, mom!

- What's up with you?

- Nothing.

Fetch me a glass of water, love.

Do you mind

if she stays here tonight?

No, but where will she sleep?

In the spare room.

Paco's coming over tonight.

He wants to talk.

I'd like us to be alone.

All right.

You're sleeping here tonight.

I'm off. I've got a long night

ahead of me.

I need a favor tonight.

Can't it wait until tomorrow?

No, but I'll pay you, like any client.

No, love, for you a discount,

but I didn't know you liked p*ssy.

I don't.

So if you don't want to go

muff-diving, what do you want?

I'll explain on the way.

First, we have to put

the freezer in the van

and take it to a dung heap.

We can't carry that on our own!

We'll ask the neighbors to help us.

Put on something comfortable.

You look like

you're going to explode in that.

It sticks out here.

Get it on the sidewalk.

- It's slipping!

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