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Mom!

Mom!

- Who's that in the bathroom? - Let go of me!

lt's Sergio, your Dad's friend, he told you already.

- How long is he staying? - A few days.

Pass me the other stuff.

- Where will he sleep? - ln your sister's bed.

- And her? - With us.

Pass it here.

- And me? - ln your room.

l don't want to sleep with him!

l want to sleep in your bed, too.

Don't be silly.

You're too big, how are you gonna fit?

- l'll make myself small. - Enough already!

Come here.

Come.

l can't take it anymore.

lf you only knew...

Don't you make it worse, do it for me.

- Come on! - lt's not fair.

But it's not for long.

You never change...

You are my yesterday, my today, my forever.

Restlessness.

Now you can give it a try.

Call me torment, come on, while you're at it.

You're like the wind carrying violins and roses.

Words, words, words. Listen to me.

Words, words, words. l beg you.

Words, words, words. l swear.

Words, words, words, merely words between us.

Damn it!

You're Filippo, right?

Your Mom says she loves you and misses you.

She said it on TV yesterday, and she said not to worry.

- My mother is dead. - What?

lt's a lie! Mommy is dead!

So is my Dad and my Grandma, they're all dead and live in holes!

ls your Mom blonde?

ls there a painting of a boat in your house?

lt's not a boat. lt's a sailing ship.

See?

Your Mom was on TV, you could see the sailing ship.

She said that she and your Dad love you very much.

Then why don't they come get me?

- l don't know. - And why am l here?

l don't know.

You don't know anything!

- Go away! - Stop it! - You're not my Guardian Angel!

- Leave me alone! - Stop it!

Stop it!

Go away!

l came here for you!

- l came all the way here for you and you're throwing me out. - Go away!

Alright, l'm leaving and never coming back.

You'll be all alone and they'll cut off your ears!

l'm not your Guardian Angel!

- Wait. - What do you want?

Please, stay.

- But if you act crazy, l'm leaving. - l won't.

- Why don't you open your eyes? - Come here.

l knew you'd be back, the raccoons told me so.

Not the raccoons again! Open your eyes.

- l can't. - Just for a second.

- You're small. - Well, l'm ten.

- Me too. What grade are you in? - Fifth, and you?

- Me too! We're the same! - Yes.

- What are you doing? - Nothing, she's swimming.

- She'll die like that. - She's broken anyway.

- Where are the others? - By the stream.

Salvatore was asking for you.

Michele, come here!

You upset your mother.

She says you don't wanna sleep with Sergio.

What'll Sergio think?

l don't care.

- ls Sergio your boss? - What are you saying?

- He makes the decisions? - No, he decides nothing.

He's a friend, that's all.

Ain't you glad l came back?

- Yes, l am. - Well then?

l want to leave here.

How come? You don't like it no more?

Yes, but....

Let's arm wrestle.

Let's see.

- What's your problem? - Nothing.

lf you're good, when l'm done with everything,..

..we'll go to the beach. l promise. Really.

l know you're awake.

This is my home in Brazil.

You can't see shit because my friend Paco's in front.

He's dead.

This is my wife, my lady.

You have a Negro wife?

Colored.

Brazil's some country!

Life costs nothing.

Served, venerated...

lt's not like this shitty country.

- ls Brazil far away? - Very far. Very.

Sleep now.

- What? - Sleep!

- FlLlPPO CARDUCCl lS ALlVE! -

- l made a cake. - With cream.

Come gimme a kiss.

Go eat.

Dad?

He's out with Sergio.

He's taking us to the beach next week.

We'll go eat mussels in a restaurant!

Michele!

lt's Salvatore.

Go ahead. Bring him a piece.

- ls it good? - Yes.

Look what my Uncle sent me.

- Nice, huh? - Really nice.

This has an extendable ladder.

This one even has a bed.

This is a police car, it opens and has a siren.

- He gave you all of them? - Yes.

- This is nice too. - lt doesn't open, l don't like it.

l like it though.

- Will you give it to me? - l can't, my Uncle will get mad.

- But he's in America. - l can't.

l'll give you some ''Tex'' comic books for it.

l already read them all.

Will you give it to me if l tell you a secret?

A secret isn't worth a van.

This one is, l swear.

But you have to swear to God..

..you won't tell anyone, not even Skull.

- What are you doing? - Leave us alone! Come with me.

Know that house we went to?

There's a secret hole in the courtyard.

There's a boy inside, he's alive and he's crazy.

- What's he doing in there? - Some grown-ups put him in there.

His Mom went on TV, but they don't want to give him back.

Actually, they want to cut off his ear!

- l don't believe it. - lt's true!

His name is Filippo. l'll show him to you.

- No, it's too far. - You don't like this secret?

Not really.

So you won't give me the van?

Take it, l don't like it anyway.

They cleaned you up! Who did it?

- They came down and washed me. - They took off your chain.

Look what l brought you. lt's crumbled, but....

More!

Give me more!

l don't have anymore. l gave you all of it.

lf there's any left, l'll bring it tomorrow.

l have an idea. Want to go out?

- Where? - Outside.

- Where? - Out of the hole.

- What hole? - Here, where we are.

- This isn't a hole. - Then what is it?

lt's where you go when you die.

How can l explain? This is a hole in the ground.

Outside there's air, fields, everything.

Let's go.

Try, at least!

l can't do it. l can't!

- Just for a second. - lt hurts.

Try!

The sea's down there, but you can't see it.

Look. Do you like it?

Watch.

Listen...

l have to go home now.

l'll bring you back down.

l have to go home soon because l have to set the table.

- l'll stay here, but you'll be back tomorrow, right? - Yes.

- Promise? - Promise.

- What's that? - lt's me.

Will you bring me a sandwich with cheese spread tomorrow?

- What's ch -- - Peek a boo!

l see you! From the nest it flew, now it doesn't go coo.

Holy shit, it was Michele!

Every fucking time l found things out of place.

You wanted to set him free, huh? Get up, dumb ass!

You're lucky you're your father's son.

Really lucky. Don't move. Go.

Get in!

Good Salvatore, you were right.

l gave you my word.

Take the wheel and show me your stuff.

- Now? - When else?

Follow the slope and remember to brake.

lt's a perfect place for learning.

A smooth start.

You hold the wheel good. You're a real pro.

Relax.

Go slow!

Rock!

Ditch.

Salvatore, look ahead.

Salvatore, the rock!

Brake, you're gonna smash my car!

- What happened? - He was there, with the kid.

What happened to you?

He hit me.

You did what to him?

- Bastard! - l did nothing to him!

How dare you hit my son? l'll kill you!

Stop it! He wanted to set him free!

Calm down!

Let her go!

Let her go!

Let her go!

Get off!

What the fuck?

What are you doing? You hurt him!

Enough! Everybody piss off!

- Anna... - Get out.

Come on! Out!

- What the fuck were you doing? - Nothing! She wanted to hit me!

lt's nothing.

Rest now.

Michele, listen to me.

Promise me that when you're big you'll leave this place.

Michele!

Michele!

Wake up.

- What did you do today? - Nothing.

Nonsense.

Felice said you wanted to set that kid free.

No, l swear, l pulled him out and put him right back in.

- How many times did he see you? - Three.

- How many? - Four.

- Would he recognize you? - What?

- Could he recognize you? - No, he can't see well.

He always keeps his head under the blanket.

- You talked to him? - No. A bit.

- What did he say? - Nothing.

He talks about odd things, it's hard to understand.

- What did you tell him? - Nothing.

Listen carefully. l'm not joking.

lf you go back there again, l'll beat you silly!

lf you go back, they'll shoot him and it'll be your fault!

l won't go back, l swear.

You gotta say: ''l swear on my father's life that l won't go back.''

l swear on my father's life that l won't go back.

Forget about him, he's not there.

Don't talk about it to anyone ever again.

Christ!

What a mess!

- Can l ask one thing? - What?

Why did you put him in there?

l don't get it.

There are things that seem wrong when you....

Don't think about it.

Forget about it all.

Go to sleep.

Sleep.

- What are you looking at? - There's a dog. - Where? - There.

l don't see it.

Then only l can see it.

l thought you'd see it too, but l guess not.

Hush!

What'll we do now?

Let's go back there.

- Where? - To the abandoned house.

Near Candela's farm.

That's far. What if it starts raining?

What if it starts raining?

We'll get wet.

Plus, no one asked you to come anyway.

Want to go?

l'm going, come along if you want.

- So long as we don't race. - No races.

You're not coming?

Michele, are you going?

Let's go home.

lf you shit your pants for a bit of rain, go home.

Let's take cover!

- He's gone! - l know where he is.

Where? Tell me!

- l'll tell you if we make peace. - Tell me!

They put him in the caves near Candela's place.

- Who told you? - My Dad was talking to yours and that guy from the north.

Peace?

Peace.

Phew!

Hey!

- No one's home! - Same here!

- Where are they? - ls anyone at your house?

- No! - What'll we do?

- They left. - All the better.

l couldn't wait for them all to fuck off!

Maria!

- Where are the grown-ups? - At Assunta's shop.

- What are they doing? - l don't know.

Helicopters passed by and they all went out.

They went into the shop and Mom said we can't go in.

- When will they be done? - How should l know!

l'm bored.

Barbara, what are you doing here? Go home!

- When are you coming? - Now. Go.

Damn!

- When will our Mom come out? - Soon.

Let's go home.

- But l won't go to sleep. - Then don't.

There are two tomatoes.

Put salt on, it tastes better.

Hurry, it's late.

What are you still doing up? Get to bed!

But we haven't eaten!

lt won't kill you.

Go to bed!

We got here just in time.

Why aren't you sleeping?

Can't you tell them to shout softer?

- l brought you some food. - What's going on?

Eat and go to sleep.

- Mom... - What?

- He's dead, isn't he? - No one is dead!

No one! Got it?

You're too young.

Enough, now eat.

lt's fine if you don't want to,..

..but sleep.

l'll be back in 10 minutes, if you ain't sleeping, l'll show you...

- Are you crazy? - Quiet!

l won't fucking do it!

l ain't going to jail for you!

The terms were clear: you'd deal with the kid.

Whether things went good or bad,..

..you'd deal with him. - Let's give him back.

What do you think? lt's the only solution.

Let's set him free.

We'll abandon him in the street, and that's it.

What the fuck are you thinking?

Shit for brains! We have to eliminate the kid!

You fucking bumpkins.

And you have no balls.

Who do you think you are,..

..you fucking Milanese prick!

What the fuck are you doing? Are you crazy?

Why do l have to do it?

Weren't you the courageous one?

- You faggot! - Piece of shit!

Put your hands on me again.

l'll show you how easy it is to blow a head off!

Give me the gun! Enough with this crap!

- What are they doing? - Scram.

- Come on, touch me again. - l got an idea.

We'll do what they do in war,..

..to decide who goes on deadly missions.

We each pick a match.

- Where are you going? - Shhh!

Spider with hair, and owl flying in the air,..

..slimy slug and blind snake, our children do not take.

Nighttime creatures, darkness seekers,..

..you who only sleep when the sun gleams,..

..watch over this boy in his dreams.

Spider with hair, and owl flying in the air,..

..slimy slug and blind snake, our children do not take.

Nighttime creatures, darkness seekers,..

..you who only sleep when the sun gleams,..

..watch over this boy in his dreams.

He discovered everything and the monster couldn't stop him..

..because he had powers.

Who's there?

Shut up, no one's there!

Filippo!

Filippo!

Filippo, is that you?

Filippo!

Filippo!

Wait, l'll take it off.

Are you alright?

Come on, let's go. Stand up.

Stand up, l can't do it alone!

Don't you understand? lf you stay, they'll shoot you!

l came to save you! Get up, stupid!

What?

l can't.

What did you say?

l can't.

Sorry.

No excuses, you've got to, understand?

Come on, we're almost there. Come on, you're strong.

Now climb up, l'll push you, but you have to climb up.

Come on, you're doing great.

Come on!

Move it, they're coming!

Come on!

Come on!

Good, now jump.

l'm afraid.

Jump, they're coming! You have to jump!

Good. Good job.

- Come on, l'll wait for you. - No, you have to go.

Leave! Leave!

Dad!

Talk to me, Michele! Open your eyes!

Michele!

Look at me, don't be afraid.

Open your eyes. Open your eyes, Michele.

Look at me. Don't be afraid.

Pino! He ran away!

Talk to me, Michele. Talk to me.

Hey! Hey!

l'm sorry. l didn't know it was you.

l didn't know it was you.

Pino, l can't find him! He ran away!

Don't worry about him, he's fine.

The kid ran away!

You have to kill that kid!

You shot him instead of me.

Good boy!

l'm glad you came back. Come here.

Come.

Good boy!

- l'M NOT SCARED -