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It's already been seven months.

Do we always have to suffer?

Is it your birthday?

- When? - Today.

January 1st.

We're only a few minutes apart!

- How about we go? - Where? My place? Your place?

- I'm going that way. - Me... that way.

You seem happy with Javi.

Yes, it's fine.

- He seems nice. - Very.

A climber, too!

What about you and Vero?

Stop it, please!

Óscar, what am I doing here?

I'm sorry.

You could say

that we... matched.

Disgusting.

Óscar...

Happy birthday!

Thank you.

- What time is it? - Almost 11 a.m.

It's super early.

- Do you know what we're having for breakfast? - What?

Nothing. Your fridge is pathetic.

There was only a liter of sour milk.

Stop it!

We'll go buy something.

No, we're not moving from here.

- I want my cake and my candles. - We'll order.

Okay.

Why are you up so early?

Have you started tidying up?

You look so handsome.

Close your eyes. Do you want your gift?

- I have a gift? - Yes.

So cute, I have a present!

I have a gift certificate. Don't look.

A gift that will soon become reality.

Please, what you're saying is too sad.

What's the problem?

- Don't look. - It fits in a bag. What is it?

- Don't look. - What is it?

- Give me a clue. - Really?

Yes.

Is it okay? Can I watch?

Here, I'll give you a hint.

- I'm falling asleep. - So?

I promise you won't fall asleep. Do you know what it is?

No.

You don't know?

What is it?

- You want to pay back your debt? - What debt?

You know very well. Your debt.

That's good.

Where's the gift?

My love, how wonderful!

- Do you like it? - I love it.

Wait.

Here.

- Like this? - Yes, there.

- Right there. - There?

- Should I change? - No!

Ah, that's different.

Should I change?

My love!

Can we stay like this for a while?

Until I've paid off my debt.

My God!

That stuff is dangerous.

You think so?

That's enough.

Wait.

I love my gift.

- Do you like your gift? - I love it.

Watch out!

Damn!

I loved my gift.

One of the best you've ever received?

- I don't know. - What?

- That's going to be hard. - What?

- Not smoking. - Don't even think about it.

- Just one, after sex. - No!

- Just one a day. - Or five.

You're pushing it.

Am I? What happened in Tarifa?

- It was because of the wind. - The wind?

Today there's no wind and we're going to beat Tarifa.

Oh yeah?

Great.

Wait. I need five minutes.

Five minutes.

I knew it!

I really want a cigarette.

Or we can stop having sex for a while.

And breathe.

I'm serious. Until you're weaned off.

Would you be able to?

To save your life? Of course.

Yes.

No, seriously. Think about it.

Do you think you and I could be together without having sex?

What do you think?

I don't think so.

In a while, it'll seem normal to us.

That will mean we have a problem.

Maybe we'll solve it.

Okay.

I'll add it to the list of future problems.

- Future? - For now, we only have one.

Who wished me a happy birthday?

358 minutes, how long is that?

It lasts 6 hours.

“Our Best Years”! Are we going to spend 6 hours watching a movie?

And we're going to love it.

- You think so? - Yes.

He never forgets.

Who?

Steve Smith.

A gentleman from Liverpool whom I met in Argentina.

We're friends on Facebook, and every holiday, he writes to me.

Even for Easter.

For Easter?

And you don't reply?

- I don't answer crazy people. - How mean you are.

Guille forgot his sweater yesterday.

I'm surprised he didn't forget his son.

Good morning.

Thank you very much.

I'm with Óscar. We just got up.

Yes, he's better.

He's not quite recovered. He goes to the bathroom a lot.

I can't believe it!

But he's embarrassed. He's going back there!

You're going too far.

I'm not going to leave him alone.

He's a doctor, he knows.

Okay.

Óscar! Drink an Aquarius.

To the Sierra Nevada.

That's mine. It's mine!

Okay.

We love you.

Kisses.

Did you tell her I had gastroenteritis?

Too technical. I told them you were shitting yourself!

Why are you lying?

I have a headache, today's the 1st, and I want to stay with you!

- The 5 minutes are up. - Yes, that's true.

It's been a while.

- Damn it! - What is it?

The seller!

- Fuck! - Well?

- Damn it. - What?

- Today or never. - Never.

I don't want it.

- I don't want this gift. - Yes, you do.

- I'll be back in half an hour. - Look at me!

You're in good company.

You're leaving to meet a seller!

What? I won't be long.

Don't go! We weren't supposed to get out from here.

Afterwards, I promise, we won't move away from the bed.

And I'll bring back some food. Plus,

I'm leaving so you can have a gift worthy of mine.

Oh yeah? I doubt it.

Aren't you curious to know what I'm giving you?

I don't know.

Give me a hint. What is it?

A hint!

It's big...

Is that a question?

A statement. It's big. And hard.

Big and hard? That's a good start.

That's a good start. Big and hard.

It's big and hard.

- Goodbye. - I'll be back soon.

- Will you miss me? - No. Kiss me.

Will you miss me?

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, my love!

Are you okay? We're going to my parents' house.

I have such a hangover, it's awful.

Everyone who wishes you a happy birthday must say the same thing.

Because of New Year's Eve. Well...

No, that's not true.

No! Damn it!

Fuck!

Damn it.

Elías?

- Fuck! - Are you okay?

Weren't you supposed to go to the village with Bea?

- Yes, but we had a fight. - Why?

I don't know. All of a sudden, she got mad and dumped me.

I see.

What about Ana?

She went out, but she'll be back.

You were supposed to eat here.

No.

I thought...

No, actually...

No.

Great.

All alone on New Year's Day.

We're having lunch with my family with my mom and my aunts.

Okay.

Do you think they deliver food today?

Yes, of course.

I know what I'm going to order. Some hot ramen.

Good idea. Great.

Cool.

Shall I close?

Yes, thank you. Good luck!

What happened?

- People are idiots. - What a mess!

I don't care. I'm not going to get upset about it.

So what did you do?

Nothing. I'm going to the meeting.

Tell me where it is. I'll pick you up and we'll go to my place.

We were supposed to stay at my place.

I know, but Elías is back.

Wasn't he supposed to sleep at Bea's?

Yes, but they had a fight.

He wanted to eat with us. Can you imagine?

- What did you say to him? - That we were eating with my mom.

You're kidding! Poor guy, I feel sorry for him.

Yes, the house is a mess and he's going to eat alone. It's sad.

But there's nothing we can do.

I'll meet you and we'll go to my place.

See you later. Bring the film.

Sure, don't worry.

I'm hanging up, I'm on the subway.

Take a taxi!

Why?

I don't like it. And I have time.

It won't take long. Besides, he's coming.

Damn.

See you later. 25th, Drácena street. I love you!

New subway map effective January 1st

Watch out! Sorry.

Hello.

Are you okay?

Well...

Where are you going?

Aluche.

Aluche, okay. Great.

I think you missed your stop.

Yes. You missed the stop.

We need to get off and change

to go to Casa de Campo. Shall we do that?

Come on.

Are you okay?

Good.

Come on. Let's go outside and get some air.

It'll do us good.

Here comes the Good Samaritan!

Sorry!

What happened? Where were you?

I'm sorry.

If you had taken a taxi...

- It's nice and warm. - There was no cake...

We'll buy one later.

- Is this where we're meeting? - Yes, it's here.

- Should we ask? - Yes.

Hello.

We have an appointment with Marcos.

There must be quite a few Marcoses, but. ..

I know which one, yes.

Are you here to pick up a package? Can you wait there?

Okay. Great.

- Okay. - Happy New Year!

My gift.

What is it?

I used to live right behind those buildings.

Wasn't that Plaza Castilla?

Plaza Castilla is right there.

- At your mother's or your father's? - Both.

Just before they separated.

I lived there until I was 6. Then we moved.

Weren't you 8 when they separated?

No. They told me when I was 8.

But they had been separated for 2 years.

My dad came every day to the new apartment,

he had dinner with us. When I went to bed, he would leave.

What if you woke up during the night?

My mother would make something up.

That's strange.

Why?

They lied to you for two years.

No, I think...

that they waited until I was ready.

It was good for me.

Okay. I don't know.

What do you mean? If I tell you.

Okay. But maybe that's where your distrustful side comes from.

Me? You think I'm distrustful?

You're super suspicious.

That's a bit harsh, isn't it?

At restaurants, you check the bill

just in case they've overcharged us...

It's normal to check.

- It's never happened. - Until it happens.

- See? Only a suspicious person would say that. - I'm not suspicious.

- But I hate being lied to. - We all lie.

What did you say to Elías this morning?

He just got dumped.

They just had a fight.

Don't mess with me, I've got gastroenteritis.

Poor thing!

Are you buying me skis?

Could it be?

They're beautiful!

- Hello. - Ana?

Yes, it's me.

- Here they are. - Great! Can I?

Yes.

They're good, huh?

- Are they new? - I've used them twice.

- Do you like them? - Very much.

Great. So...

Just one thing. A guy just texted me.

And I told him they were reserved.

But he's offering me an extra 50 euros.

I see.

So that would make it 250.

It was a gift, anyway.

I can't believe it.

It's a typical trick.

I'm serious. He's coming to pick them up by car.

At full speed? Yeah right. I can't believe it!

If you don't want them, no problem.

No problem, especially for you.

- It's 250. Do you want them? - Just a moment.

He's sending me messages.

- He's making that up. - I'll add the difference.

It's your gift. It's not your responsibility to pay.

I'm not giving any money to that boor!

- Miss! - What? I'm listening.

- I know what I'm going to get you. - Skis are great.

No! You paid for them.

Stop it!

That's not true!

What?

Damn it!

They're waving at us.

Okay. We have to stop.

Fuck!

Do you have everything?

Everything is in order. Your driver's license,

vehicle registration. Will you sign the ticket?

- No... - Can we contest it?

If you contest it, you won't get the 50% discount.

- I think I will contest it. - Then I'll give you the copy.

Here you go.

- That's fine. - I'd like to explain.

We took the motorcycle,

because this morning, when I went down to get my car on Mendoza Street,

about ten cars had been vandalized.

- Windows and mirrors broken... - I found it. Article 14.

Please, the young lady has a request.

Explain it to her. I'm finishing with this gentleman.

It's quite clear. I have Article 14 right here in front of me.

Nothing is specified.

“The load carried...” Wait.

“... may protrude, at the rear, by 25 cm.”

If you don't agree,

either you contest it, or you pay.

The choice is simple. Don't tell me how to do my job.

Of course not.

- I have a question. - I'm listening.

If we leave the motorcycle parked here and take the subway...

If you park the motorcycle on the sidewalk, we'll have it towed.

We're not going to do that.

I remind you that you were transporting skis...

- I know... - She was holding them securely.

But it's January 1st...

You could have caused an accident.

But is the fine mandatory today?

I'm sorry. We have a lot of calls

and we can't waste any more time.

- It's my birthday. - Happy birthday.

Does that change anything? His was yesterday.

- Happy birthday. - Do you want our papers?

That's not necessary, miss. Happy New Year.

- Okay. - Happy New Year.

What?

- I love my new skis. - New ones are cheaper.

No way! You can't find any for less than 500 euros.

No. I've seen some for 350.

If I pay the reduced fine, we're good.

I'll pay it.

- Do you know what you're going to pay? - What?

- The taxi. - You pay that. You love it.

- It's heavy. - Yeah, huh?

My stomach's growling. I'm hungry.

Fuck!

- That's weird. - Shit! Please no!

Wait.

It's stuck.

- Should I press it? - Where?

The emergency button.

- Wait. - You're quick!

- We have to call. - Wait.

- For what? - For it to work again.

It's not going to work again on its own.

We need to call so they can free us.

You don't want to disturb people, is that it?

It's January 1st. My neighbors are very old.

So, on January 1st, we'll sleep in the elevator.

If it's still not moving In 10 minutes, we'll call.

Okay.

We're locked in. We have no choice.

Not a bad plan.

A hell of a plan.

What are you doing?

You little jerk!

No way we're doing it here!

Hello.

We're stuck.

In an elevator. Linneo Street, 62.

Yes, at 62.

- I'll make a note of that. Are you okay? - Yes.

No. I'm not feeling well. I'm claustrophobic.

My heart is racing, I'm sweating. I feel sick.

Try to stay calm. I'll pass it on.

- Someone will be here in an hour. - An hour?

Sorry. Today, we're operating with reduced staff.

Okay. Thank you. Happy New Year.

- Happy New Year. - Kisses.

- Why did I say “kisses”? - “Kisses.” Are you feeling okay?

- You told me about it. - About what?

The elevator's quirks. The first time I came.

Oh, really?

At that moment, I was starting to fall in love.

That's nonsense.

You're silly! I swear.

- You weren't in love? - I was starting to be.

What are you doing?

Fuck!

Awesome!

- So cool! - Careful, don't move.

Phew, thank goodness!

Cool!

- Great. - Awesome.

What a relief!

If we have to rely on them to get out, tough luck.

They're both deaf.

- What are their names? - Tomás and Merche.

Tomás! Merche! Happy New Year!

Don't take the elevator!

- I'm going to give you kisses. - No!

Soft kisses.

Wait.

What?

- There's no hot water. - Get wet!

You're a wimp!

It's cold, I'm telling you.

It's freezing. Bastard!

I need to check the boiler.

When will it stop?

It's not working.

You don't know anything about it. Can you see the 20?

- It needs to go up. - How? With... I don't know!

At our place, we reset it and it works. Reset it.

- How do you reset it? - Press “reset.”

Which button is that?

Power on and off.

Careful!

Fuck! You idiot!

I'll call the heating engineer.

Of course! The heating engineer will come on January 1st.

You know we do that in cases of hypothermia?

Do you do that to your patients?

If they have hypothermia, yes.

Two!

If you wish to file a complaint about your bill,

press or say 2.

If you would like to report an incident,

press or say 3.

Three.

Briefly explain what it is about.

- Boiler incident. - She didn't understand.

Sorry. We didn't understand.

Explain briefly what it is about.

Boiler incident.

She hung up!

- Fuck! - They hung up. Typical.

What if it came from the building?

Óscar!

And you criticize me.

Tomás, how are you? Happy New Year!

Say, do you have hot water?

Hot water? I don't know.

Are you okay?

Is Merche here?

Merche, is she here?

She's not waking up.

I'll go check. Ana?

Yes.

Do you remember Ana?

Stay with him.

She'll stay with you while I examine Merche.

- Are you going to see her? - I'm a doctor, you know.

- Of course! - There you go.

Stay here.

Hello, Tomás.

May I come in?

Shall we sit here?

Your home is very beautiful.

Did you have dinner with your family yesterday?

Tomás...

Óscar is coming and...

Tomás.

I'm really sorry, but...

She passed away.

What?

She passed away.

We need to call the ambulance.

We'll call the ambulance, Tomás.

She's not waking up?

She won't wake up anymore, Tomás.

But it was very quick. She didn't feel anything.

We need to call the ambulance. They'll come and see her.

- The ambulance? - Yes.

Poor guy.

Hello.

Would you mind stepping outside, sir?

Tomás, come on.

Let's go next door.

We have to get out of the room.

This way.

No, thank you. I don't feel like it.

The other day, I heard her talking.

She was telling Tomás to take his umbrella.

You can hear everything.

I could hear them snoring sometimes.

I heard them too.

They were in sync. First her, then him.

She never stopped. The vacuum cleaner, the iron...

With the radio on.

And she only talked about Tomás. “Tomás, Tomás!”

And finally...

How sad.

Thank you.

- Would you like some? - Yes.

I want to die like that, too.

At home, in my bed.

How do you know she didn't suffer?

I'm not sure, but her muscles were relaxed.

She must have had a stroke.

So I want to die like that too.

In my bed, sleeping peacefully.

With you by my side.

Why are you turning it off?

So...

What's wrong with you?

For that, we'd have to live together.

Why are you bringing this up out of the blue?

- You started it. - I didn't say that.

- What did you mean, then? - Something else.

What's with those eyes?

- Let me see. - My eyes look normal.

You played that very cleverly.

That's not true. And you don't want to fuck anymore.

- Excuse me? - That's what you said.

It didn't seem inconceivable to you. Imagine if we live together.

It'll be over. It'll be like the drought of '94.

There was a drought in '94?

- It didn't rain at all. - At all?

- No. - Not a drop?

Not a fucking drop.

I love you.

- Me too. - You too?

Are you cold?

Yes, a little.

- Shall we watch the movie? - Yes.

What?

No!

- What, Oscar? - Damn it!

It can't be!

Fuck, it was there.

I told you to take it. No!

That's all I brought.

Fuck you!

- Here it is. - Little jerk!

The box is empty.

The DVD isn't there.

We're so stupid!

“We”? Where's the DVD?

Fuck this shit! I know where it is.

- How is that possible? - No!

What's up with this day?

Kill me, please!