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Hey, miss, you looking for someone?

No.

Why did you let me carry that for you, huh? No, thanks. Why not? I can manage

myself. Hey, hold on.

Ah, forget it. Can't you see she's a tight ass?

Rosina!

Oh, Rosina.

Did you have a good trip?

Oh, you've gotten so big. I'm sorry I'm so late, but with three kids to look

after, I never seem to get anywhere on time.

Come on, let's go.

You look so different. You cut your hair.

Yes. Well, it suits you, too. Thanks. You must be tired. You can rest when we

get home.

Could you give us a ride?

Where to?

Just down to the Cloverleaf. Yeah, okay. Get in. Get in. Thanks, mister.

Thanks.

Yes.

Why don't you like to tear off a quick piece, mister?

Are you kidding me, lady?

I'm not kidding. She's available.

And she knows what she's doing, believe you me.

Yeah, and just think, she's only 13.

Practically a virgin.

How about a quickie, then? A little fun will do your world of good.

Thanks very much.

But I'm a little behind schedule.

I mean... Don't worry about it. Just do it fast.

Come on. It's only 3 ,000 lira.

That's not even a carton of cigarettes.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll keep an eye out.

The child's clean.

He got my guarantee.

Here. Thanks for this. And that's for after.

Don't worry about a thing. I'll keep an eye out. Come on.

Listen, kid.

It's pretty uncomfortable here.

There's one thing we could do.

You know what I mean?

Make it quick.

Look, the hell with it. Just don't bother.

Let's clear out of here.

Finished?

Here.

Thanks, and God bless you. The child will have a square meal. Give me my

I ain't got none.

Come on, get in quick.

Come on, come on.

Let go.

You better start explaining it fast, lady. I don't like somebody making a

out of me.

Last time you told me she wasn't a pro.

Yeah, next thing you'll be telling me she's a virgin. I'm only doing my best

help the girl. Her poor mother is in the hospital and her father's long since

dead. She don't take enough to split with anyone.

What's this? A balloon for little Miss Goody to have fun with?

That's what pros were the only ones who carried these around.

Lady, you play straight with me or I'll fill this with piss and make you swallow

it.

Why don't you listen to me?

You've got a chance to clean up. I'll put you in a lot better area.

Guarantee the chick a career and protection from all those creeps who are

running around.

And who sooner or later are bound to slit her throat and mail her guts to the

police. Now get out of here. In fact, you know where to find me, lady. I'll

you there tonight because if you don't start playing, that's my way.

I'm warning you. I wish you had. Now get out of here.

When we were coming, you didn't say anything about your court case.

What's a lawyer say? Do you think you'll be getting anything?

It's been almost a year now, but I'm afraid it's not going right at all.

I'm not too sure, but I think the lawyers said at factories that it was

fault he fell, even though his safety harness was broken and the company

have the regulation precaution.

You remember Antonio Peredu, Daddy's friend?

Well... He helped get witnesses and everything, but it wasn't any good.

And with five of us kids, Mom just didn't have the money to make an appeal.

think that's what they call it.

Antonio was the only one who helped us. And since he's a widower, he offered me

a job looking after his children.

And then after a while, he told Mom that he wanted me to marry him. She told me

I should. So what did you do?

Nothing.

Mom said I was a fool if I didn't do it.

But he's older than Daddy, and I'm really even 16.

I mean, he's really quite nice.

I just couldn't go through with it. Right now, you'll be sleeping in here

the kids. But after Sunday, my husband will be working nights, and then you can

come and sleep with me. Come on, you kids. Get out of here. Come on.

Oh, go on.

Come on.

Now, let me show you. You see, it's not hard work. It's just a matter of

mounting music tapes in these cassettes. The more you do, the more you earn. If

you're fast, you can make as much as 3 ,000 lira a day. I don't know how to

think. Hey, get your dirty hands out of there.

really difficult. It's mostly a matter of patience.

And it pays well, too. I wouldn't say so.

Look, leave it alone, will you? Elsa told me that I could earn as much as 3

a day.

Oh, sure.

In theory, anyway.

Better if I don't say anything.

What do you mean? I don't know what you're talking about.

Well, don't get the idea I'm talking badly about your cousin or anything.

It's just not so easy to collect your money like you ought to.

I guess it'll be different for you after all she's your cousin.

But for the rest of us, it's a nightmare to get our earnings.

Yeah. You see, they're always saying some crap about having to wait for a

distributor to pay them.

And there's no use walking out. You'd just lose your back pay.

Rosita. See, it's illegal.

The music's all pirated.

What's all that over there?

That stuff's all hot, too.

Cigarettes.

Listen, you want to come dancing with us on Sunday? I don't know. I'm not really

very good at it. Oh, that's okay. I'll teach you.

Not bad. Not bad at all.

Yeah, I bet you took lessons.

No, actually, a friend of mine taught me how.

Actually, I'd prefer doing it the old -fashioned way, if you don't mind.

Is that better?

What's your name?

My name, Rosina.

It's a beautiful name.

Yeah, it suits you.

You from around here?

No, from Sardinia. No kidding. You're here with your folks?

No.

Gee, that would have been a real pleasure to meet your mom and dad.

What are you doing here? Must work, huh?

Yes. Doing what?

I hope I'm not getting too nosy. I just want to get acquainted.

No, that's okay. I work for my cousin. Hey, Belver, waiting for you. You've got

eyes. Can't you see I'm busy? I'll be out when I'm ready.

What's the matter with you, huh?

I'm sorry about that. They work in my business. My real name's Salvatore, and

they call me Velvet because I don't mean to boast.

Everyone says I got good manners. I'm, you know, polite.

You are?

Listen, Regina, I don't want you to think I'm being forward, but if you'd

me where you live, I'd be happy to take you there.

I got a car, you know.

It's no trouble. It'd be a great pleasure.

Hey, I was thinking, why don't you give me your telephone number?

I'd be able to call you and we could go out together sometime.

Eat a pizza or something.

Why don't you write it down here?

I'm glad we met each other tonight.

There's so few decent people left.

By the way the world's going nowadays, we have a kind of duty to stick

Can you get it down?

Yes. Thank you.

Thank you for the ride.

It was a pleasure.

Thank you.

I'll be calling you real soon.

Listen,

Rosina. Two weeks ago today, we first met each other.

So I figured I'd give you a little anniversary present.

It's nothing very much, just a little token of my affection.

May I open it?

Of course.

I'll move it.

Want some help?

Thanks.

Oh, it's all the toys.

Beautiful. I just don't know how to... What a pretty medallion. Is it gold?

Yeah. You mean this? I don't think so. My mother gave it to me when we left

Puglia. I was just a baby then.

See, I grew up here in Milan.

It's funny, though. I'm still a country boy at heart.

You're not going to believe this, Rosina, but at night, if I don't kiss

medallion before I go to bed, I can't sleep.

My mother died when I was very young.

She was a wonderful person, Rosina.

Very religious.

Anyway.

What does your father do he passed away last year

I'm really sorry But

you're not alone any longer as long as I'm around no

one's gonna hurt you

kind of sad.

I was just wondering how many other girls you brought here.

It was never as good as with you, darling.

We were destined to meet.

It's true. You're the girl I've been waiting for.

You gave me the gift of your virginity.

And I want to give you my love for all eternity.

Rosina, will you consent to marry me?

Oh, yes, my darling, yes.

I never dreamed I could be so happy.

Do you realize what time it is, Rosina? You see what you've done? You've woken

up the children.

Now get to sleep, you two. Get under the covers there.

And I hope you realize you lost up to Regina's plans for tonight. We thought

could count on you to babysit.

I mean he's furious.

I'm perfectly happy to have you here, Rosina, but you have to keep in line,

understand?

That sounds like I'm a slave.

I can't see that I've done anything wrong.

As long as I go on putting you up in my house, you're going to have to do as I

say. Oh, is that right? Then why don't you pay me the money you owe me? I've

been here a month already and I haven't gotten a thing.

No, you listen. I will not allow you to speak to me that way. Oh, yeah, well,

I'm surprised to hear that you let me speak ever. If you prefer, I'll never

my mouth. Good, that's the best idea I've heard yet. Hey, look, look off the

friggin' yelling.

You've got me here. You could thank your lucky stars. You'd have ended up just

like your mother if you hadn't have had me. You're just ungrateful. That's what

you are. Oh, so I'm ungrateful. Well, don't worry. I'll pack my things, and

after tomorrow, you won't have to worry about me.

And besides, leave my mother's temple out of it. Oh, go fly a kite. Since when

have you been so fenced in? For Christ's sake, will you shut up, huh? You want

to wake the whole building? And get the hell out of bed before the kids start

screaming. All right, I'll be seeing you in the morning, fellas.

Yeah, ciao.

Ciao.

This is solid.

Yeah, do me a favor and call me back.

That's right, I'm at home. And hurry, will you? The minute I answer, you hang

up. Ciao.

How many sugars?

Two, thanks.

Hello?

Dad!

Hi, how are you?

Yeah, I can hear you fine.

What?

I don't believe it.

I can't. I can't leave right now.

Three months.

Of course, sure.

And it can't be avoided.

Whatever you say.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Bye, Dad. Ciao.

No, we're getting married. It's not fair.

I don't have any choice, Rosina. I'm in a mess.

My dad is real sick. My business has gone sour.

I haven't paid the rent on this place for six months.

Maybe if I go back to pull you for three months, I can get on my feet again.

If three months are enough.

How will I get along without you?

You're the only person I know.

I don't have any friends.

Salvatore!

And for all I know, you'll forget about me.

I'd never do that, darling.

But as long as you feel that way, I'll stay.

Even if it means making sacrifices, going into debt.

For you, anything.

And you, Rosina, my love, are you willing to make sacrifices?

Whatever you ask.

I'm not much of an expert, but I know there are ways a girl can help her

For instance, I've heard of girls with boyfriends in my kind of difficulty

who've been happy to make sacrifices which could seem unpleasant.

What sacrifices are you talking about?

Yeah, I mean, there are a lot of girls who earn money using their bodies.

Earn money using their bodies? No, I don't get it.

I'm talking about girls who, because of their love for their man, will get paid

money for going to bed with other men. You understand?

And I mean paid well.

I understand how you feel. Honest, I do. Only we're down and we're going under.

The world will destroy us if we don't fight back.

We've got to be strong.

You and me, Rosina. We've got to beat this system.

And I'm convinced we can.

I'm convinced we can. And besides, it's the only way we can hope to raise a

family. With our prospects the way they are, we'll have lots of babies.

And when they laugh, it'll be just like these bad times never existed.

I have to go now, but... You think it over.

Think it over well.

And then...

Make your decision.

You do exactly as you want.

No one's forcing you.

No one's going to make you do anything if you don't want to.

I'm really sorry about last night and the things I said.

A lot of good that does me now. They took Luigi away this morning. He's

innocent, of course, but you know how the police are.

Come on, kids. Hurry it up.

Do you think I could come back and stay for a few days?

Please, Elsa, help me.

I'm broke now.

If you could give me just a little of the money I made, I could go home again.

Oh, you're going to stop that again.

I told you it's impossible.

I'll call you in a couple of weeks if the distributor in Torino comes through

with something.

Get out of my way now.

I've got to get out of here fast. Please, Elsa, take me with you.

Oh, please, I won't get in the way at prom.

No.

Sorry.

It's just not possible, dear.

I've got my hands full already.

Come on, kids, hurry it up.

I'm putting a new one on at the station tonight.

Fresh stuff from Sardinia.

Trust me, a bundle of this chick. Don't forget that.

Yeah, that's all well and good. You've got to move faster.

It's not enough to do the planting. You've also got to harvest the crops.

In six months, you've pulled in 22 juveniles, and only nine are worth any

of dough.

Is that the point? Once you've got to file it, you've got to keep it burning.

Like those five kilos of grass you insisted on sitting on. Now the market's

down, I've got the supplier in my ass. Wake up, Delvery. You'll be carrying

balls in a handbag.

The blonde over there at the newsstand.

She works as a shop girl during the day. See, the old man's in the hospital and

needs an operation.

That girl there with the fur collar is a student who couldn't afford to go to

school if she didn't do it.

That one's a little like you.

She wants to get married but has five brothers and sisters to support.

See how many there are in our situation?

Swear to me I won't have to do it for long. Trust me, in a month we'll be

husband and wife.

I swear it on my mother's medallion.

Do good and it could be sooner.

Give me a coffee.

And a glass of water.

Now listen.

All you have to do is go over there and wait until someone approaches you. Get

it?

You don't have to worry. Just be relaxed and let the client show you what you're

supposed to do.

It's as easy as apple pie.

You'll get used to it. Here, take this pill.

It'll help you stay calm, huh?

Here's the water.

I'll be looking out for you.

Now, let's go over it again.

Try to get through each trick as fast as possible.

And remember to always get your hands on the money first.

Ask three big ones, and never accept less than two.

Make sure they undress as little as possible.

And you too.

Only your panties if you can manage.

Don't ever let them touch your breath.

Ever.

And do it all quick because I'm jealous, you know.

If I ever find out you like one of them, I'll kill you.

As far as your makeup goes, you always have to look younger than you are.

Put on as little as possible.

Hardly anything in the daytime.

A little bit more at night.

No one else can kiss you this way.

Now this mine.

All mine.

And these two, isn't that right?

These are mine, too.

Darling, turn around.

Let me look at you.

Beautiful.

I'm the only one who can kiss this back.

Say it. Yes.

I'm the one you love.

What do you feel for those animals who pay us?

They're awful.

Yeah, they're disgusting, right? Yeah.

And me?

Eh?

You really dig it, huh?

Yeah, you're happy with me.

Darling, thanks for coming to pick me up.

Let's go home. I want to make love.

Gee, I'm afraid that's impossible, Rosina.

You have to be going away for a few days. It seems my father's gotten much

worse.

Well, let's see how you made out tonight.

Hmm. Not bad.

You'll see. In a couple of days, I'll be back.

You wouldn't want me to have to go, would you?

Oh, and by the way, I've arranged for you to stay with some friends of mine

while I'm away.

You won't feel so alone.

So I said to the clerk, if you give me candy for change, I'll give it right

to you. I know what you mean.

What the hell do you want? It's impossible to get decent service in a

nowadays.

I mean, after all, if they think they got the right to use pieces of crummy

candy like it was money, well, then I got the right to do the same thing,

wouldn't you say so?

Sure. Have you been here a long time?

About long enough to put together a good collection.

Oh, really? A collection of what?

Cox, darling.

Who is this lad?

She's one of Velvet's. They're getting younger all the time.

I bet you wish you were, too.

Don't we all?

She's not half bad, though. Pretty cute looking. I like that type.

Velvet sure doesn't let one slip by. I don't know why he does it. He slips in.

His name is Salvatore. And how do you all know him?

We know, and believe me, we're always the aunties here.

Except for Mary here. She's physically handicapped. Yes.

Instead of a hole, I've got a pole. You want to see it, honey? And I've got news

for you. Mine's prettier than Velva's.

Don't touch it, though. She can see it in an express train. Come on, honey.

Enough with the funeral face.

I suppose next you better. She's here to help out the family.

Yeah, Velva's family.

He's famous for it. You fill your slits and he fills his pockets. It's not like

that at all.

I'm only doing this so we can get married.

Just as soon as he comes back, he said so.

Getting married, huh? You really fell for it. You're a hooker, little Miss

Muffet. That's enough.

Leave the little fool in peace.

Listen, I'll give you a number to call.

481828. They have social workers there. They can help you if you're interested.

Maybe you can still get out of this racket.

I've offered a job as a shop clerk, but I like hooking better.

If you say I was the one who gave you the number, I'll cut your throat, and

better believe I've had a little experience.

Stick around here, and you'll wind up in a white slave market. And don't bet on

ever returning home again.

Night. Good night. Ciao.

it's my fault. I just don't make friends easily.

Yeah, it was hard for me to get settled, too. People up here are all kind of

funny. They're closed up.

I know exactly how you feel, Rosina. Believe me.

Well, thanks for the great Sunday. I really enjoyed myself.

Have you lived here long?

No, just over a week. It's not really my apartment.

It belongs to someone who's been helping me.

Thanks for everything.

I'm sorry, but I really hope to see you again.

Ciao. Ciao.

Hey, kid.

Excuse me, I was a bit lost.

Hey, what the heck? Stop!

This is just a warning. Forget about Rosita. You don't go out with her no

you dig?

Jess, you're interested punk. She was just a cheap hooker last week. You

forget about going to the police, too. Unless you want to wake up dead some

morning.

Let's go.

What's this about? I thought we got paid the first of the month. Sorry, that's

not my department. You'll have to talk to the manager.

Oh, excuse me, sir, but I...

So the little lady didn't trust me you say you want the truth, okay, I'll tell

you the truth Yeah, I admit it I'm mixed up in the rackets

But I was conned into it just the same as you it was blackmail

My family was starving I had no job You know what it's like to be

from the south even when you do find work. They don't pay enough to live on

Eventually, my dad was forced to go back home, and I fell in with the wrong

crowd.

And now, a minute up to my ass.

Just like you. I'd like to get out, too, but once they've got you, you can

forget about fighting back.

Okay, now you know.

So if you want, go ahead, walk out on me.

But I don't want to walk out on you.

I love you, Salvatore.

Look, I'm not kidding. You want to clear out, then clear out.

But I want to tell you...

You're the only person I ever thought could save me.

You're the only woman who can make an honest man of me.

It's true.

Look, Rosina.

I bought that little picture of the Madonna to put over the bed.

To protect us.

Rosina, please, I want to marry you. I don't want you to be working the streets

like you were before. I found this little place.

I'll put you in the call girl business. It pays a lot more.

But I want to stay with you only.

You will be with me. Soon we're going to pull you to my old hometown and we'll

buy a small house.

You'll take me away from me, lad? Of course.

I can't wait until you meet my mother.

I'll bring you there and tell everyone that this is my ride.

You must think of now as the last bitter mouthful.

Believe me, Rosina, we're in the homestretch.

The big money's for the sickies.

Kind of like a doctor for them. So don't be afraid, even if sometimes they seem

violent.

They're not going to hurt you.

No one's going to hurt you.

You're helping them.

And don't forget, you've always got me to look after you. You'll see, little

doll, you'll see. Before long, we're going to be rich free.

How about it, fellas? They call me the electric tongue.

Huh?

Excuse me, are you going to Genoa? Sorry, kid. We're going to Paris.

Keep coming.

Come on. Come on. Keep coming. Excuse me. Come on. You're clear back there.

coming. That's it. Are you going to Genoa? Watch it there.

Listen, please, mister. What's that? Take me along. I'll give you a free one.

free one? Uh -huh. And what do you think you're going to do in Genoa?

I'm getting a boat to Sardinia. A boat to Sardinia, eh? Mm -hmm. And what are

you going to do in Sardinia?

I'm going to get married. Please, can we go, huh?

So you want to go to Genoa? Mm -hmm.

Okay, come on, climb aboard.

Velvet, Rosina took off.

I had to go out of the house for two minutes and she disappeared.

Sorry about it, but it's not my fault.

Policeness, we'd like to talk to you. But I didn't... There's nothing to worry

about. Just a poor mallet. Won't take a second.

You'll be all right. Don't worry. It's nothing.

No! No, let me... No!

No! Please,

let me go. Give my regards to Velvet.

Thought you could shove it through me, eh?

This'll teach you to be smart with velvet.

And in my school, you don't forget your lessons.

Now try using your pretty face to peddle your ass. And no more journey,

sweetheart.

Next time, it'll be your throat.

Interested? I am if you make a discount for the scar.

Beat it, you fucking assholes!

About time, too.

Goddamn cold, it's killing me.

Here, I brought you food.

It's the least you can do. I'll knock it off.

What happened to you about a half hour late? I suppose you think I've been

running around enjoying myself.

Oh, who cares? Puerto Ludovico, Puerto Garibaldi, Puerto Argentina, Corso

Venezia. I could cry.

All the same, nothing but complaints.

Maybe I've got a right to complain. I'm cold and I'm hungry.

Oh, cold.

Listen, you want to eat, we can go to the Red Mill. Where?

The Red Mill. You remember?

Oh, yeah.

I don't want to go there. That's where that sit Tina hangs out. Come on.

Have some of that really good spaghetti with the spicy sauce.

Oh, all right, whatever you want. Boy, try and do something nice for him. All

you do is bellyache.

Hey, by the way, when are you going to introduce me to that little friend of

yours? Huh?

Hey, take a fast U -turn and let's get down there.

Yeah, we'll get him now.

Yeah, yeah, don't worry.

Just keep moving, will you? Go on, go on, hit it.

Could you give us a lift, mister? Sure, get in.

Thanks, sir.

We got to get around.

Come on, Fiddy Pop. How am I supposed to do it? How about waking up? You let him

get ahead of you, asshole.

We're schmucks if we let them get away.

She's not tied to anybody.

You got any idea how much he's worth?

Shit, we're running late. We got to be in Baltimore.

They got a new one there we got to bring down for Alberto.

Get out of the way.

Mister, you like to tear off a fasten?

Huh?

She's only 13, you know.

A fast one, quick like, why, it'll make you feel real good.

I'm afraid I'm in kind of a hurry. How long's it gonna take you? Come on, she's

clean. She really knows what she's doing.

Really, huh?

Only 3 ,000 lira. I guarantee satisfaction.

I'm sorry about being so late.

Yeah, don't make it a habit.

By the way, Gisella, you're in no hurry to get home, are you? No, it's really

all right.

Well, we weren't careful, so now we've got a little problem, huh?

Haven't these kids heard of the pills?

No, this one's a virgin. She's not here for an abortion. A virgin?

That's a good one.

What do you want from me, then?

Simple. We're meeting Senior Fernando outside your office.

You'll be taking over the girl.

All you have to do is certify her virginity. Very well, then. Wait

You take off your panties.

If the girl really is a virgin, then I'll be glad to give you all the

you want.

Verbally, of course.

She's a virgin. I'm willing to put money on it.

So don't you go dipping your wick, Donald.

All right, up on the table, legs in the stirrups.

You're a pretty little thing, you know.

How is it no one's ever gone the distance with you, huh?

I've been in practice a long time.

The fact that someone like you is still a virgin seems to me almost impossible.

Well, it's the truth. Oh, you're pretty sure of it now, huh?

I don't want you to touch me. There's nothing to be afraid of. I'm not going

hurt you. No, I don't want you to.

Off to a good start.

Let's see.

Okay, I'll tell you what I'll do.

Why don't you and I make a deal?

If you tell me how you happen to remain this way, I might even take you at your

word. And I won't touch you.

Only I warn you, it's up to you.

I want the truth and nothing but, huh?

It's a deal.

Hello?

Yes?

Gisella can't talk right now. But at any rate, it'd be better if you didn't call

anymore.

Because my husband and I prefer not to be bothered by people we don't know.

goodbye. Oh, please, Mama, that's simply not fair. If you won't let anyone call

pretty soon, I won't have any friends at all.

There are no company than bad company anyway. You've no reason to complain.

You've got your parents, so you're not alone.

I know your father doesn't spend too much time at home, but that's hardly his

fault, is it? He's got his work.

Sure, big deal, but I want some friends my own age. As if I didn't know what

kids your age are like.

Yes, a bunch of no -goods that only think of one thing.

Gisella, you hang around with them and you'll lose your purity.

And God help you then, we'll never get you married. I warn you, you listen to

me. Here we go again.

Can't you ever think of anything else? Me?

It's the others, the others who think about it.

Not to mention that Sergio, what do you think he's after, your soul?

Someone you can trust.

Someone with a position.

That's who you should bring home.

Listen, Mama, Sergio doesn't want anything from me. He's just a good

There's no such thing.

Who ever heard of a man being friends with a young girl?

Only Mary and Mother have got protected from them.

I mean, take your father and me.

Respect, consideration, whatever, but not friendship. You and Daddy, that's a

great example.

My mother always had me terrified.

Imagine, she even told me that...

That if a boy even touched you, you could get pregnant.

And the kissing caused tuberculosis or syphilis.

The first time I had my period, I thought I was dying because she refused

explain it to me.

Hi, Daddy.

Hi, darling.

Wait till you see the surprise. Where's your mother?

She's right here.

Ah, precious.

Did you see the surprise I brought?

You see?

A color television set. The very latest model.

Well, you see what a good provider your father is, huh?

Selling everything okay at school. Well, that's nice.

Have you eaten, darling?

It's not important. I'm not hungry. You'll be home tomorrow evening, though,

won't you? No, it's out of the question. I have the sales staff from Amelia

coming into town.

Oh, what a shame. I invited someone for dinner tomorrow.

The local priest's nephew.

Apparently he's interested in getting married, and believe it or not, he wants

to meet our little precious.

Oh, please, Clelia. That's something you women can work out for yourselves.

Besides, if he's the priest's nephew, there's nothing to worry about. But you

are the girl's father. Yes, but I trust your judgment.

Oh, touch this desk.

I've said a million times I don't want anyone touching my things. Even if it's

in disorder, don't touch.

Here, too.

This should always be closed to keep the dust off it.

Well, I'm not doing anything tomorrow afternoon. Why?

Some of us are getting together, you know, at my sister's house to listen to

some music.

Oh, I'd love to come. Only, what will I tell my mother? Oh, just tell her you're

coming to my house to study. Oh, by the way, you better not bring Sergio.

There's too many of us already.

My sister's got a lot of friends, you know.

She's so lucky. She lives alone.

You know, I can't wait until I get old enough to leave home.

Hey, I just thought you want to lift? My sister's boyfriend's coming to get me.

Oh, there he is now. Come on, hurry.

Hurry. You like him. Come on.

Charles, I'll be right back.

This is Gisela.

Come on, you sit in the middle.

It's all right if Gisela comes along.

Listen, everybody, we're going to play a new game.

First, we turn out all the lights, and then us girls are going to get

And when we're all ready, Alberta will count to ten, and then turn the lights

back on. And whoever doesn't have their clothes on will have to pay a penalty.

All right?

Everyone ready?

Sure, yes.

Come on, Gisele, you play too.

I'd rather not play. I've never done this before. Oh, don't be such a jerk.

on.

There's nothing wrong. We do it lots of times. The lights are so low, you can't

see anything anyway.

Ready, girl?

And your panties, Gisela.

Okay, Alberto, ready?

All ready.

One, two.

Surprise, surprise.

Hi,

Gisela.

We're waiting to take you two lovelies to the party today. I don't want to go

with them.

You don't want to go with us?

Why not? Hurry, we'll take more pictures.

You shouldn't be. The others came out great.

Here, take a look.

That wasn't fair.

Is that so?

Well, if you don't come this afternoon, we're going to mail these to your

parents. Think about it. Right, Alzerto?

And meanwhile, if you like, I'll give you these. We have lots of others.

very photogenic in all the right places.

All right, Gisela.

How is it that at a certain point, You didn't try to rebel.

To confide in someone.

I mean, couldn't you have tried to get help?

Confide in someone. Rebel.

It's all very easy to say, but if you had a mother like mine, you'd know it

impossible. How about, say, Sergio, your father?

After a while, I was in too deep, I guess.

The parties were held often.

And I was forced to do whatever they wanted.

And since I was still a virgin, I got to be the most popular girl there.

Alberto and Anna would have been more furious than my mother if I'd lost my

virginity. Forty -five. I have forty -five. Do I hear fifty? I'll go fifty

-five. A hundred.

A hundred here.

A hundred and ten.

A hundred and ten. Going once. A hundred and twenty.

Good. A hundred and twenty. Going once. Going twice.

I have any more bids? Going twice.

Let's not forget, Giselle is definitely a virgin.

Virgin where? Let me look.

I have a hundred and twenty. Do I hear any more bids?

Oh, yes. She'll be here a little later.

And then at 7 .30 she has to go.

Yes, of course, certainly.

Yeah, bye now.

Hi, Your Honor.

Here you are. We could have always settled afterwards.

No, no.

Afterwards, I don't wish to hear so.

Understand? As you wish. Step this way.

Is the champagne chilled in the... Yes, sir. Of course, Your Honor.

Very good, very good.

Wine compliments women.

My father saying that when I was ten years old, back in the old colonial

Sex is a tonic that raises up the character and virility. It's a man's

fornicate. In my time, I was stationed in every African post, Ethiopia, Libya,

Somalia. I found exotic women the best suited to my fiery temperament.

Now, is my child ready? Step this way.

White orchid, his honor, the general.

White orchid.

A flower.

By any other name?

No, I'll be late tonight.

Yep.

No, I'll eat out with friends. We're going to get a pizza. Hey, cut it short.

All right, Mama. Come in.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

Hurry it up, will you? You don't have to be angry, Mama.

Yes, I understand.

Okay, ciao.

Just look what I brought home, darling.

Are you out of your mind? What'd I do? Inviting two people over to the house at

this hour, and one of them's the lawyer who's interested in Gisella. How am I

going to explain she's not here? Don't worry about it, my darling.

We'll be in my study, and we won't bother anyone.

Look what I got today. The Napoleonic troops I ordered months ago. Aren't they

magnificent? Yes, beautiful.

Yeah.

No, no, just a second.

That was your daughter on the phone. She said she's coming home late.

So? What do you mean, so?

You should talk to her. to her. After all, you are her father. Good evening.

Good evening.

It's quite all right.

My dear Clelia, it's absolutely irreverent, the fact that I'm her

am I supposed to say? I don't know.

I've never handled anything like this before.

You're her mother. You should know what to say to her. Listen, darling, do me a

favor. Go make coffee for the guests, would you?

Once this, the cavalry shouldn't be on the left. That was much later in the

battle. From one o 'clock in the afternoon until far into the night, the

positions were unchanged.

The cavalry was over on the right flank.

If you don't mind, I know my Waterloo. Here's the new Napoleon.

Money is nice. I'm earning pretty good.

What do you do with it?

Oh, I go out and buy what I like.

Clothes, pocketbooks, bracelets, records, anything that strikes my fancy.

your parents notice anything? Don't they wonder where you get the money? No,

because I don't keep anything at my house.

I mean, everything I buy, I keep at my friend's house.

You know, I got eight radios.

Okay, I've examined her. She's a virgin.

Sure of it.

Guaranteed. I suppose we can consider it a deal, then.

Very well.

The girl will come with me.

The two of you will meet me in Milan tomorrow and we'll settle accounts.

Let's go.

You stay well, you hear? Thank you.

Ciao. Ciao.

She's not bad, right, Doc?

You took your regular fee, I imagine.

Yes, but it wasn't exactly what you think.

This is the virgin that Alberta procured. Oh, perfect.

She's sweet.

She should be a good asset to the organization. All right, now, you go

room and relax, read or something.

About noon, there's a gentleman coming, especially for you.

It's down at the end on the left, at magazines, records.

Make yourself at home. From now on, she's ours.

But make sure she gets home nice and stays home with no slip -ups. She has to

remain a virgin.

Nice gimmick.

She certainly looks young and innocent.

How come they let her go?

She was getting a little too well -known at Bergamo.

Got binges.

Milan's a big city. More clients.

Anyway, they were getting around 300 ,000 a trick for her, so you know what

ask.

Listen.

Daniela.

Is she working hard? Oh, wonderfully.

She didn't demand a lot. She could only stay two hours in the afternoon, though.

She's here now.

Do you want to have a look?

Oh, don't look like you were riding a bicycle.

You're no longer the classmate I picked up when I was at school.

Now you know who you're going to be?

You're going to be my teacher.

Come over here nearer.

Closer.

Lean over me.

Make sure I'm doing my homework.

I'm butting your damn blouse.

Otherwise, how can I see your tits?

That's it.

Come a little closer. A little lower.

Now I can see the nipple.

Lean over me.

And now... And now you realize that I'm peeking at you.

How do you react?

How do you react?

How do you react?

That takes all kinds, I guess. Who's to know a freak like that isn't dangerous?

I wouldn't worry.

Daniela's a phenomenon.

She's really a born whore.

To the uncommon market.

Business is better than ever.

We'll turn this house over to Silvana, or else to Mantovani.

You and Frank ought to leave at the end of the week. She'll show you the house

in turn first. Then you go on to Marseille, Geneva, and Paris.

My associates have only insisted on one thing.

Some protection for our houses in Rome. Ah, in Rome.

We haven't got a worry in the world. We've got contacts.

The kind that can get to a senator without even going through his

Leaving now, Daniela? Yes, I have to get home.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Keep it down, Daniela. Yes, Daddy, I will.

Carla, you're always so alone.

I don't understand it.

Nothing. At your age, I always used to go out.

Or at least have friends over to the house.

I have my books, my records. I'm happy the way I am. Oh, by the way, did you

in touch with the Pulchys about Cortina?

I'll go if they'll go. That way it should be interesting.

I called several times, but there wasn't any answer.

You're incredible.

There can't be any other 17 -year -old girl in the world who can enjoy sex the

way you do.

You come like a rabbit.

It was all a fraud, pussycat. I was aching. Since you're an old friend, I

you to have the satisfaction.

What are you saying?

My beautiful, foolish Casanova.

I outsmarted you, didn't I? And it was easy. You men know nothing about women.

I've been taught well, you see.

But I only do it on special occasions, like with you.

Listen, Julia.

Some men like to be whipped.

Others like to hear you curse and swear.

But you know, the thing that's the most difficult to master is faking a real

orgasm.

Some girls think it's enough just to move around and groan a lot, and when

over, nothing.

Just a block of ice.

Only instead, instead it's like a crescendo.

You know what I mean?

A piece of music that has to build and build until it finally explodes.

Like a Bach fugue.

It's my piece to resist.

You want to know what I've noticed, Julia?

You're all babies.

You have many more complexes than us girls. You're frustrated.

Timmy. The thing with me is that I don't feel anything.

Either with men or women.

I'm blocked, frigid.

The only way I can enjoy anything is alone.

Doing it to myself.

That's quite a revelation.

I know.

And you've always been so good to me. I was in love, and I hoped you were, too.

I never expected you to make a career of this.

Don't forget, though, it was you who took me to a house the first time. Only

because you asked me to.

You wanted it.

You remember?

Now I feel guilty about it.

No, it wasn't your fault.

You said you wanted experience with other men before we were married.

I made one mistake.

I really believed I'd get you back, all to myself.

All right, I'll tell you what led me to ask you that favor.

It was on account of my father and mother, each for a different reason.

My father was at his office one day. I was shopping nearby, and I thought I'd

drop in on him and surprise him. Believe me, she's a little sensation. I

guarantee it.

I give you my personal guarantee you get what I mean.

And she even smells good, too, like French perfume.

I swear to God, she's only 16.

You're less than my own daughter.

What? No, she's not expensive.

60 ,000 lira.

A hundred dollars to you.

Certainly isn't.

Yeah, don't worry, I will.

They've got a selection of girls you wouldn't believe.

No, I can't give you the address now. It's too dangerous.

There's always a chance of a tap on the phone.

I also know this other one.

17 years old.

She gives a blowjob.

That'll blow your brains right out of your ears.

Oh, come on. They may be young, but I'm telling you.

No. I'll give you the address in person.

Slow down. You're getting horny, huh? Tear off a quickie with your wife and

her day.

Listen, I gotta go.

I'll see you Saturday.

Yeah. Bye.

Ciao, Daddy.

Daniela, did you just arrive?

Yes, just this minute. I hope I'm not disturbing you. No, of course not. Don't

be silly.

Listen, you remember what you promised me every Easter?

Promise you?

That we'd take a trip together, just us two.

I feel so important.

Don't laugh at me, please. I'm serious. I'd really like to. I wish I could, but

I'm busy.

I think I'm going to have less work, and it always turns out to be more.

I'm sorry, but that's the way it is. But we'll do it one day. That's a promise.

But I'm sure you could enjoy yourself just as much with your mother.

Or with some friend.

Why didn't you think about it just now?

No reason.

I suppose you're going to say your mother was playing around, too. She

but she's no saint. I began thinking that if he was that bad, then maybe she

something she was hiding, too.

Everyone hides something. It's natural.

I know, but I started to spy on her anyway.

I was sure there was something.

I followed her.

I turned the house upside down, room by room, for months.

And, of course, you found something.

Yes, eventually I found a diary and some tapes she'd recorded.

You know my mother, she drives people out of their minds with her need for

order, and me included.

The tapes were apparently recorded for her aunt.

And were very revealing.

And how it hurt was an obsession.

You have to understand that after she left school, she wanted to be a writer.

As if I cared.

Unfortunately, I needed affection, and I found out through the recordings that I

wasn't even wanted, that I was a mistake, even though she tried to be the

perfect mother.

One day I asked her, point blank, Tell me, Mommy, do you really love me?

Sweetheart, what a silly question.

Especially since you're the one who's been acting strangely lately. I just

understand you anymore.

Really? But to answer your question, the well -being of you and your brother is

the only thing that concerns us, darling.

Yes, I know, but you didn't really answer the question.

Tell me what's bothering you. I can't do anything if you won't communicate with

me. I don't know. I just don't know.

The more my mother showered me with presents to demonstrate that she

the more I became convinced that beneath that mountain of objects there was a

void.

By then I'd come to understand them perfectly.

I knew that everything they offered me, clothes, trips, skiing lessons, flying

lessons, was just a way of buying me off.

I didn't need a psychoanalyst to tell me that the only way to relieve my anxiety

was to play their game.

There. Now you know all about my double life.

It may seem banal, but you know, your family's not unique.

And yet we have to try to overcome these difficulties or else society will fall

apart. It's a lucky thing not all children behave like you do. You're

overreacting. I'm not overreacting at all. I'm just conforming to their

standards.

If only I had the courage to rebel, it'd be a lot better. Only right now, the

only rebellion I'm capable of is suicide.

Oh, no, you don't have to worry. I won't kill you. I know I'm just a stupid

bourgeois future housewife and mother.

For all I know, I love every minute of it.

But I can't.

I just can't go on any longer.

I know, Daniela.

Everything will be all right if you'll let me help you. Only one thing can help

me now.

You want to know why I go there every day?

I keep waiting for my father to come in. The only way this hell can end is when

he sees me there.

It's stupid, I know. But it's the only way I can get back at him and my mother.

I want to destroy them.

Once and for all.

You're more naive than I thought.

Half the girls in the city are in the trade.

They might never get around to you.

Daniela? Yes?

Are your friends always so unpunctual?

They're not unpunctual, Mother. I told them to come any time after lunch.

Tell me, is it really so important for us to know them, Daniela?

Oh, Daddy, you're always telling me that you want... Oh, here they are now.

You always say I'm strange because I like being alone.

You say I should invite friends over, and when I do, you don't like it.

Don't worry, Mommy, you can take your nap later.

Good afternoon.

How do you do? Good afternoon.

That'll be all, thank you. Would you offer them something to drink, Daddy?

And Francesca, would you mind going in the other room, please?

Daddy, my friends are here because they want 10 million lira.

You see, I've decided to break a contract I have with them.

Anyway, it's not really all that much.

And the thing is that I'm tired and not well.

They've been nice about it and have accepted my decision.

But naturally, I have to buy out the rest of my contract.

Daniela, precious, what are you talking about?

The fact is, things weren't our idea. And there's something else, too.

You, Mommy, and you, Daddy, both have friends and acquaintances that are very

influential.

And if you don't agree, these two also know people who are very important.

And they will use them to damage us in any way they can, and they'll stop at

nothing.

One of my best friends.

Even paid with her life.

But I don't think that people in your position will have any trouble reaching

agreement. I'm quite sure that to avoid any scandal, my parents will settle

without going to the police.

I hope that you will be equally cooperative.

I believe it's in everyone's best interest that nothing of this goes

these walls.

I'm afraid I still don't understand, Daniela.

You see, I happen to be a prostitute.

Or perhaps you would call me a call girl, Daddy.

And now if I'm going to get out, I've got to pay these two people ten million

lira. You see, I was very good at what I did for them.

It's ten million such a lot to redeem your daughter.

But I do owe you some sort of an explanation.

Since otherwise for you to understand all this would be virtually impossible.

You see, it first started two years ago after I overheard a phone call. I don't

know if you remember, but...

But I do. I remember only too well.

But what telephone call is it? Oh, sure.

I didn't expect it. It wasn't important to you.

But now I think I've done enough of the talking.

Now it's your turn to speak about it.

You've got to decide what's going to be done.

I've said what has to be said, and for me it's over.

Slow down. We're just about there.

There. Pull over and stop, okay?

Ain't it better back there?

Yeah, we'll be able to keep an eye on three crossings all at the same time.

on. They never hang out there. You know that.

Oh, he's right. Turn around.

It's better, but make it fast.

That's the whole lot? There ain't no others.

Hmm.

Nice and meaty.

Turn around.

Lift your arms up, darling.

Hey, what about the hair? She's a baby, can't you see? What, are you bringing me

shaved chicks now, huh?

All right, but you know, some men like a little bit of hair with their meat.

Okay, you'll do. Here you go.

A little present for you. Thanks.

Next, let's have a peek.

Okay, see that? Got it. Baby's right.

The babies with little hair go good.

How about you?

Good girl. Here you are.

How you doing? Not bad. Check this.

All right, not bad. Not bad at all. Let's see what she's got.

You heard him. Take it off.

Okay, what's this?

She got a kid in the cooker?

After what?

Come on.

What am I going to do with her? Hey, man, a lot of guys did chicks like this.

Uh -huh. She's only 15 years old, you know. You don't come across this every

day. Yeah, nice, but it ain't easy to sell. Hey, man, it ain't like you could

see it. Would you just take a look at this face? Ain't she a living doll?

I see. I got good eyesight, but it ain't easy to sell. There's a lot just like

doing a trade. You can't tell me any different.

Carmela, I'll keep her in mind for later. It ain't no use. Let's get the

out of here, okay? The kid just ain't appreciated.

We'll see you. That's me. You're making a mistake.

No, I'm afraid this isn't for me.

If I attempt an abortion at this stage, I'm asking for trouble.

She ought to go through with it.

I told you the last time, for Christ's sake, not after the first 12 weeks. Oh,

look, I'm willing to pay even more than the other time. I'm not about to haggle

over the price, you know. Oh, this one, it's not a question of the cost.

I'm aware that in this condition you can't make a deal on her. But how can I

take the risk?

What are you worried about? I told you, I'll take the responsibility.

Responsibility? I'm the one who's doing it. Oh!

It's easy for you to say, but she's at least six months gone and you know it.

Oh. No, no, no, I'm afraid I can't do it. Go on. What? Listen, if you've

us out... That's right, that's right. I'm throwing you out. Oh, great friend,

you turned out to be. And don't bring one like this around again, do you

understand? I won't bring anyone around.

Look now, don't worry about it, honey.

Time heals all. You'll have the kids soon. You put it up for adoption and

it's over.

Oh, well, it's just a baby, right?

Oh, well, you care anyway. You don't even have to see it. The hospital takes

care of everything.

You can't imagine how many people can't have babies and want to adopt.

Of course, that's in case the father doesn't suddenly come around.

The guy who knocked you up.

Don't worry. He's not going to show up.

He couldn't if he wanted to.

Oh? Then why not?

I suppose he's the Pope, right? Listen.

Will you tell me something? The creep who did it.

Does he know or doesn't he?

Oh, he knows, all right.

If I could have an abortion, I'd keep it a secret.

Since I can't, I'll tell everyone.

Oh, boy. Will I tell?

Who are you trying to kid? I bet there were lots of them, right?

No, I only went all the way with one guy.

You're saying the way you come from, you only laid it out for one guy?

You heard right.

Only one.

I didn't even let the others kiss me on my mouth, honest.

Will you just look at that filthy whore and let your daughter got herself into

it? You damn well better tell us who did it or I'll beat your ass for you!

It's three weeks now you should have had your period!

You all get out of here until I tell you.

Get out of here and don't come back until I call you. Get out.

Get out.

Now, you listen to me. Either you start talking or I swear to God, I'll kill

you.

Come on. I know there's not no chance of enjoying it.

She's pregnant.

She's pregnant. Pregnant. What are people going to say?

I'll kill her.

What are people going to say when that belly starts to swell?

This was a decent family and now we're shamed.

Shamed.

Ain't you never going to let me stick it to you, huh?

No.

Thank God you showed up that day. I was already pregnant, and my mother was

throwing a new fit every day.

The minute I saw you, I knew you were the only one who could save me. Remember

all the questions I asked? Dick Tina.

She don't even say hello. She thinks with a hat on her head, her ass don't

no more.

Hi, Tina.

Tina. Oh, hi, Antonietta.

Hey, you look terrific.

A little pale, maybe, but on you it looks good. No kidding.

I wish I could live in Milan like you.

Do you still work as a hairdresser?

Of course.

Someday you ought to come visit me. You know, there's a lot of important persons

come into my salon. Lots of high -class ladies.

You're lucky.

But is it hard to find work in Milan? Oh, yeah, a bit.

Why? I don't want to stay here any longer.

Well, you're still awful young to leave home, don't you think?

But listen, if you really want to come work for me, it could be arranged.

Oh, yeah.

How am I going to do that? Why not?

Oh, your mom and pop.

The easiest would be to just run away.

You could take me with you.

I wish I could, but it's impossible. Not now. Listen, I'll tell you what I'll

do, kid.

Let's see.

I'll give you the card of my salon.

Here you are. You take it.

There's the telephone number and the address.

So when you arrive in Milan, you call, okay?

Mm -hmm.

Goodbye, honey.

Ah, not a word about this to anyone, understand?

And you keep it secret?

Naturally. We're friends, aren't we? Mm -hmm. I'll be expecting you.

Ciao. Ciao.

Don't even think about it, honey. We'll go on like always, receiving clients

here in the house.

There's plenty of guys who dig you.

But look, honey, always use a phony name. Got that?

Don't worry about it. Good night. What's your hurry? Wait.

Carmela's not coming home tonight. You can sleep here if you want with me.

There.

That's the way, honey.

You'll be a lot happier here than alone.

Little sister, you care for me, right? Of course.

That's my girl.

Ever since you ran away and came to stay here, I'm your family, aren't I?

Little precious.

Oh, it's so hot. I'm going to strip. Why don't you do the same thing?

Aren't you hot? A little, yes.

You're so adorable.

Your skin is marvelous.

So soft.

I'm really fond of you, you know?

And you?

I like you a lot, too. Lots and lots?

And hold me in your arms if you like me so much.

Look, I'm telling you, huh? I don't want her in the house anymore.

Why not? I don't know what the hell you're beefing about. This little book's

full of numbers.

Guys who only want her. Bullshit. Guys who pay good.

What's the matter with you, huh?

Don't give me any of your shit.

She's too fucking dangerous. We've got to get her out of here. Not only that,

she's a damn shit.

That's easy for you to say, but I know why you hate her.

That's right. I hate her because I found her. That's why. That's right. You

found her, asshole.

And you could damn well get rid of her.

If there's going to be any yelling around here, I'm going to do it. Got

What are you looking at? Be there before I slap the living shit out of you, too.

No, I'll go and I want another minute sooner. Don't think you can push me

around. Oh, yeah.

It's for you, you little... Get out of here, you... You bitch.

Get out of here.

No,

stop it.

Just a minute. I'm coming. I'm coming.

You got me. You want to kill me? Get out of here.

Go! Up yours!

Oh, honey, you poor kid, you all right?

Pull yourself together now. Get in the bathroom, okay?

Good evening.

Sorry you had to wait so long. Good evening.

We're a bit late. I only had to keep the shop open longer than usual tonight.

Oh, don't worry about it.

Besides, Antoinette isn't feeling very well. Oh? I mean, I don't think the poor

child's up to it. My dear, she doesn't have to do anything strenuous.

I know you were looking forward to it. But these things do happen, you know.

maybe we could come to an understanding. I mean, a hundred thousand really isn't

enough anymore.

Everyone happy now?

It's all agreed?

One second, I'll go call her.

Antonietta, you ready, honey?

It'll be worth it, my dear, you'll see.

Ah, here she is now.

Aren't we pretty?

Here, ma 'am, I'll take your coat. Well, what a nice little belly.

Our darling Antoinette may be shy, but she's a living doll.

How soon's your little baby coming?

You're a beautiful sweetheart, isn't she, darling?

Yes.

Well, if you need me, you just holler.

What smooth skin she has, soft as a peach.

So round, so firm.

Excuse me. Ma 'am, there's something wrong with the girl. She doesn't feel

What is it?

That's all I need.

What happened? Get up, get up. Come on.

Get up. Get up now, sweetheart.

Quick,

Carmela, we've got to get her to the hospital. Otherwise, she'll give birth

right here.

You little turd, I told you something had happened, didn't I? Come on, you.

the hell out of here.

If nothing happens, I swear.

Get a stretch. Get a move on. Hold

still now.

Come on, come on.

There's no need for that.

She's almost dead.

Easy. Easy.

This will be over in just a second.

You Luisa Andreoli?

22 years old?

No. I'm Antonietta Bani and I'm 15.

Bani? How'd you get here? Easy. I'm a prostitute. You happy now? Oh, really? A

prostitute? Terrific.

Listen. Who do you live with?

Who's protecting you?

I ain't gonna tell you. I'd rather be dead.

I'd rather be dead.

Why don't you want to see your son?

Why should I?

Who's the father? Will you tell me that?

Well?

Sure.

I'll tell you who he is. Damn right.

This man your father.

Yeah, that's him. And he's the one.

That's right, it's him.

He's the one who did it.

Is she telling the truth?

Is she telling the truth?

Okay, take him away.

You get some rest now. Go lie down a while. You little shit!

She shut her mouth off.

You what?

She went and told her real name, who her father was, everything, and damn it,

you still want her around, huh?

Get in there.

I don't want to see her little ass around this house no more.

It's a good thing she don't got that stomach now. She can go up on the

like everybody else.

Get your ass over there.

Dress her up like what she is, huh? A fucking whore. And put some makeup on

stinking shit face of yours before somebody gets the idea you're still 14

old. I'm damned if I'm going to prison on account of you two sluts. I don't

to see her ass in this house again. She can go fuck herself.

No, she's not worth more than a million lira.

Besides, I've got to find a place for her to stay. All right, whatever you

Only cash right now, hmm?

Certainly.

Hey, Tina!

Yeah, check her out.

Well, what do you think?

Come with me now, darling. Come on.

I'll see you, huh? Ciao. Ciao.

Move your ass.

Yeah, light one up for me, too.

It's not something that I pretend to understand.

Nevertheless, from what I've seen, she does seem tranquil enough.

Oh, yes, she seems tranquil enough. One could almost say happy.

But that's really nothing more than an illusion.

And wouldn't it make more sense to have her committed to a psychiatric hospital?

No, you see, her condition is the direct result of a trauma of giving birth.

Naturally, there are other complications, but there's a chance that

get through to her and restructure her personality.

Something that can't be done if she's committed to a home.

Then, very well.

I'd appreciate your opinion in writing. And I'll renew the court order for her

to remain here.

I'll need it right away, though, as the old order expires soon.

I'll have it sent to your office tomorrow.

Come with me now, sweetheart.

It's time to eat. Come along.

Stop it!

Help!

Nurse!

Come quickly. Hurry.

Everything's going to be all right.

You see.

Calm down. Calm down.

Give me some support.

Here we go.

No.

Okay, let's go.

Miss, are all these dresses on sale?

Yes, everything on that table.

You mind if I try on the skirt? Go ahead.

Come on. It's fine.

You've got to be nuts. I can't do it in here. Go on and try. If you can do it,

I'll pay you. Nobody will ever know. Come on.

This stuff was reduced last week. It's really a bargain.

Store my meat. This one, this one is quite small.

Or, look at this one. It's a beautiful color. It's really too big, huh? Thank

you. Or, here we have another.

What? You mean you want to do it there?

I'm a miner. I got no choice but here or nothing. Come on, it's kicking. Come

on. You've got to be crazy.

Hurry.

At least let's pretend we're making a call. Call? Why? That's really dumb.

Take it out.

What's wrong? Can't you get it up, huh? Oh, come on. It's not a question of

that. Well, then hurry up, huh? I got a big one that's crazy.

Okay. Hey, I...

Hey,

what is this? Where's the elevator?

Who closed the door up there?

Hey,

come on. Hurry up, huh?

We can't help it. It's dark.

It's all because of me. I have to walk up.

But this isn't a prison.

After a short stay, you're free to go, and we even help you find employment.

I don't need a job, and I know someone will get me out of here. She won't tell

us where she lives. So far, she's given ten different addresses.

Each one false.

Because every time we go to check, no one's ever heard of her.

Listen. Listen, Doctor.

Since you didn't seem to bring any belongings with her, we'll have to

her with a change of clothes.

Will you take care of that? Of course.

It'll give you a chance to get acquainted.

I had ten brothers and sisters, but two died when they were young.

We were always shunted from one school to the other.

Too small. Why don't you try this one?

Anyway, my mother was always sick.

My father always unemployed.

So before I even knew what was happening to me, I'd become a nun.

How about this? Can I take it? Of course.

A nun? I don't understand. You were a nun?

I suppose they thought that they were helping me.

My mother enrolled me as a novice in a hospital so I could earn something.

Ten thousand lire a month to empty out bedpans.

At least I was able to help out at home.

Weren't you too young? Too young to be a nun?

Yes, but my mother lied about my age so I could get the job.

I see. How did you like it?

Here, take this. You can use this, too.

It was all right, I suppose.

I guess I don't know.

Anyone? who wanted to could give money to the institute and have us, you know,

like they do in those houses.

And then one night, the administrative director asked me to stay in the office

to help close the accounts, you know?

It was late, and there were just the two of us.

And then he told me he knew I was lying about my age, and if I didn't do what he

wanted, he'd tell and have me thrown out.

What else could I do?

Something strange happened to me then.

In what sense strange?

When it happened the first time, I was really scared of getting caught.

And then every time after that, I mean, I began to enjoy it.

And now I like it best when it's most dangerous.

I suppose that explains why I'm always getting caught.

I know even the pimps think that I'm crazy, a maniac, and beat on me.

I hope at least you reported the one who attacked you at the institute.

It's simple for you to say. I was ashamed to do anything.

I preferred to just go away without getting any explanation.

When they wanted to know why, I told them it's none of their business.

Please don't tell anyone I told you, though. Don't worry, I won't.

Dead lost.

So you got arrested, huh?

Maybe you talked.

Yeah, and maybe you ratted on your old man, huh?

You stink.

You know that?

You're more trouble than you're worth. You understand that, you bitch?

Well, I'm fed up. I've had it with you.

I only escaped from there to make you happy.

Yeah.

Get in there.

You know what this is, huh?

It's a bed, you slut. And you know what this is?

It's a room.

This is where you were in your living, and if you move your ass out of here,

I'll cut your throat, you got that?

Oh, boy, good.

I'm not saying you got to enjoy it, but at least you could pretend.

You tend to your business, I'll tend to mine. That's what I'm trying to do, if

you just put your mind on your work.

Oh, that's a play child.

Oh, just a little baby. Young and delicious.

A flower, your heart just bloomed.

I'll satisfy my desires without the least fear. I shall answer for this,

assuming all the blame.

From Moliere's Tartuffe, Act 3, Scene 1. Mm -hmm.

But I want to come back.

I don't get along so well out there.

Go talk to Mother Superior.

Where is she now?

Down there, under the hall.

Thanks.

Hey, what's going on? One of the girls is on a hunger strike.

You know we want to help you anyway we can. But having a dog cares against the

rules.

You can't go on this way, Laura.

No, I'm not going to eat. I'm going to kill myself if you don't let me have...

Please relax.

Now calm down.

Listen.

I'll try to talk with the Mother Superior.

Perhaps I can convince her that a watchdog would be helpful to have

Only, don't expect her to permit the dog to sleep here, in the dormitory with

you. That would be quite impossible.

I promise you I'll speak to the Mother Superior as soon as possible.

Immediately, if I can. Only, you have to eat something.

Ninety percent of all prostitutes come from broken homes. That's why we try to

create a kind of family here.

Certainly there's no substitute for the family. And those girls who haven't

experienced a satisfactory parent -child relationship will always carry with

them an emotional void.

If we can satisfy that girl, there's a chance of awakening emotional instincts

to the point where I can work with her. And I feel it's at least worth a try.

Yes, but you know yourself, Doctor. There's 30 of us here to look after 300

young girls.

Doctor, if we try to satisfy them all, we'll have to double our staff, space,

and budget. I understand, but please let me try for at least a few days, and who

knows, he may turn out to be a very good watchdog.

Argo! Argo, come on! Come here, run!

Run!

Good boy!

I think I only remember about one thing until I was about five years old.

My father always beating up on my mother. No one ever dared do anything to

her. Get rid of this goddamn junk. I'm tired of seeing this crap around here,

understand? The table needs setting. So set it, goddammit. Understand?

Let's go, let's go, let's go. I'm hungry. I want to eat and go to bed.

There were arguments and fights every night because as far as he was

my mother was just a slave.

She worked 20 hours a day.

She took care of the house, us kids.

And had a job in a factory as well.

I remember her always going around with her head bent.

Poor Mama. She'd be so tired she didn't even have the strength to talk to us.

Just imagine.

Lauer. Got the big idea to go to college.

Papa, I just said I got good grades and my teacher says I should go on.

Listen to Miss Genius. When I was her age, I was working, and it's time she

too. I don't want to get a job. How many times have I helped out around the

house? And now that I have a chance for a scholarship, I want to go on with my

studies. What makes you think I got the money to keep you in the house, huh?

Well, little I got, it's for my son to go to school and buy cigarettes.

Who put these big ideas in your head?

You're a female, like your mother.

Stupid like her, and don't you forget it.

But, Papa, I don't want to end up like Mama.

I began studying how to be a secretary in order to get out of that awful house.

I guess I was an idiot to think I could ever become a doctor or anything

important. Or even a teacher.

I resigned myself to the fact that it would never work.

In the end, I even had to give up secretarial school.

My mother took sick and went to the hospital before I could finish the first

course and take the exam.

I had to look after the house and take care of Daddy and also my brothers. I

went to night school for a while, but I just couldn't stay awake.

Well?

I failed.

I might have known.

I spent all that goddamn money for nothing.

Damn, you really are stupid.

Now maybe you're caught on a place within a house.

Women only good for cooking and... Spend your fucking legs!

I was destroyed, humiliated.

And I thought it was really unfair that my brothers could still go to school.

Argo! Come on, come on up here. That's a good boy.

Good Argo.

Come on, get down now, get down.

My father was making enormous sacrifices for my two older brothers.

And by now I was the servant in the house.

The first time a boy was interested in me, made me feel important, was kind,

tender, I fell for it like an idiot.

Oh, God.

We've gotten the sheets all dirty with blood. What are your friends going to

say? You know what I'll do? I'll take them off and wash them. Come on, don't

silly. It's nothing. I'll take care of it.

Bet you go around boasting to all your friends that you were with a virgin.

Don't be ridiculous.

Times have changed, in case you didn't know.

Nowadays, it's an advantage to go with a girl who's experienced.

Wasn't I very good?

Something the matter?

Oh, nothing.

I'll tell you some other time.

Why did you disappear?

What did I do wrong? Nothing.

But stop following me around.

Calling me all the time.

Pretty soon I bet you'll be waiting for me outside the house.

But I don't understand.

You said you loved me.

Oh, come on, love.

What love?

And if you really loved me so much, you shouldn't have jumped into bed with me

the first time I asked you to.

I did it for you. I thought that's what you wanted.

Oh, listen, Laura.

I never knew a girl that behaved the way you behave.

It's one thing to have modern ideas, but how can I trust you after what you did?

I mean, what you did with me, you could go do with anyone.

He was my first love, a modern, free -thinking person, as he described

Instead, he thought like a caveman, like someone out of the Stone Age.

But I was hard -headed. The more men humiliated me, the more determined I was

not to let them beat me down.

After all, I did have a high school diploma, so I figured I had to be worth

least something.

Since men were treating me like trash, I wanted to be independent, to reach a

position like them, to show them my worth.

I heard about an agency that was placing girls who had some background.

Not just serving girls, girls who could hold their own.

Yeah, yeah, okay, I'll buy that.

Excuse me, I filled out the whole thing, family background and education, but

there's one question I don't understand.

Yeah, which one is that?

This one here, the one that refers to physical conditions about sexual

experiences and all.

You see, today, modern companies select their personnel based on exact

scientific parameters that naturally must include a total psychophysical

profile. It's a technique we've learned from the Americans.

After all, we're talking about a high level of employment. We're placing girls

with the most exclusive family. Have you, by chance, heard of what we call

aptitude tests?

These are all essentially ways in which we can get better acquainted with girls

we otherwise would have no way of knowing.

Best we avoid having unfortunate surprises later on.

Yes, but this part where it talks about virginity and all, one's inhibitions,

inclinations, virginity, seems strange.

Nobody's trying to oblige you to write down anything that you don't want to.

On the other hand, we can't guarantee you material assistance in lodging here

our residences until the day we can find employment for you.

Unless, my dear, we are provided with the information that would serve to

us of your sexual and moral equilibrium.

And naturally, the only way we can do this is if you answer sincerely and

without inhibitions. You have nothing to worry about. All answers are kept

strictly confidential.

When you've completed the module, it's placed in a computer and subjected to

electronic analysis.

The answers are then transferred to a kind of punch card, which facilitates

selection of a girl for the right employer, and vice versa.

Listen,

I also want a quarter profile of Laura.

And smile now, Laura.

Girls, you have to be full of charm and grace. People want to hire sympathetic

girls with sparkle.

That's why we here at the agency have such strict criteria, you understand.

I'm not just speaking of looks. There's linguistic ability, intelligence,

everything. Now then, look bright and smile, smile.

Sit up straight. That's it. Good girl. And you, don't you ever smile?

Show us a little shoulder there.

But I don't think I should. The director should get angry at me. Don't worry.

She keeps one eye closed. And if you move around a little bit like a real

it improves your chances.

Believe me, you get a better shot at a job. Huh? Look at those over there.

He's right. We all do it. You can make a lot of cash that way if you're smart

about it.

Watch. You uncover yourself a little, then you cover yourself a little.

Like this. Think of it like a visit to the doctor.

All right, honey, sit down.

That's it.

Yeah,

let's have a little... Okay.

One from this side.

Hold it.

And up.

Good. Another one.

Good. You're all like you, the photographers, the clients. Well, I'm

report you. This is the third time that somebody's given me money and then

tricked me into going to bed with them. That's right, and you went with them.

And you took the money. It's not our fault that the computer had to make a

mistake that way. We are sorry.

On the other hand, the clients say that you came on to them, as it were.

But I want to work honestly, that's all. Young lady, you should only be glad

that there's someone like us trying to help you. Times are hard and work isn't

easy to get.

It's far more rare that they hire someone today.

Ordinarily, employers are laying off personnel. You've got to realize that's

of the things that's making it so difficult for us here. Furthermore, your

personality is not very forceful and you're lacking in cultural background.

The only thing going for you is you're young.

You can't blame everything on the computer.

You get what you deserve, nothing more.

Even that crummy computer they had there with the man.

After a while in life, as you get older, you'll see that not all men are like

those you've known.

The men I've known are all one worse than the other. My father, my first

boyfriend, the ones I had to go work for.

I'm fed up with it.

All men are disgusting, just monsters.

I hate them all.

Okay, maybe you're right. I can't deny it. You have your reasons, but there is

one thing I can't understand.

Why were you so willing to lead that other kind of life?

We want to do everything we can to help you, only you have to trust us and speak

freely. I hate... They disgust me. They make me sick to my stomach. That's why I

became a prostitute.

That's all well and good, but still, what I mean is this way, they're

you. You're still their slave.

And they're continually the victors.

If you could come with me someday, you'd understand a lot better.

You'd see how I make them pay, and I mean pay well.

Ciao, Argo. Come here, baby.

Come on, boy. Come over here.

He's beautiful.

How long have you had him? Just over a year. Oh, that long?

Ever since I left home.

He's never done a thing to hurt me. He's the only friend I have.

Albertina.

Albertina. Listen, I'm a real deep sleeper. So if you hear any noise

you wake me up, okay?

Don't worry. Nobody's going to touch your dog now.

They'll wait a few days until they got you calmed down.

And then they'll screw you.

Oh, I don't know.

The sisters seem nice enough, and if they let me keep Argo, I'll stay here

while. One of the nuns is always trying to touch me, you know.

One of these days I'm going to escape.

I want to be free.

I don't want any lesbian jumping into this bed.

Maybe the nuns really do hate all men.

Anyway, I don't know. I never enjoyed being with a guy.

The first time it only hurt me.

The slobbering idiots who pay disgust me.

I guess I'll wind up trying it with a woman.

If you like, you can try with me.

But I thought you said you didn't like lesbians.

It's only those hypocrites I hate. Those old nuns who smell.

But with you, no, it'd be different.

Come on, move over. Are you crazy?

Come on. No, it's dangerous, Albertine. No one's around. Come on, move over.

Okay, but after you, go right back to your bed.

Don't worry, I'll be quick about it. Quick about what?

Just a moment. Why?

I want to get closer to him. Hey, listen, Albertina. Oh, don't worry. The

aren't going to see us.

Oh, that one's just pretending to be asleep.

She is asleep. No, she's spying. Oh, come on. Let's get it on.

Albertina, stop.

You're tickling me. Don't you like it? Come on, Albertina. Stop it, will you?

Enjoy it now. Tomorrow I'm escaping.

Escaping? Why don't you come with me?

Can't we wait a bit longer? I'm scared.

What's it a wait for?

It's already late.

You know what they say, Lara?

I heard it with my own ears. I heard the nun say, the one with the doctor, that

after 17 or 18 years, there's nothing they can do for us. We're too far gone.

You're kidding.

You heard me.

So what are we doing here?

You and me and Argo, we can go and live on our own.

We'll learn lots and lots of dough.

And we'll be free.

How about it? What do we want with anyone else?

I'm going to go talk to Argo.

Hey, looky there.

You ready to talk business, yeah?

We'll do all right on our own, so go jump in the lake.

Maybe you've all forgotten I don't need protection.

Just watch your ass, Laura.

How about it? Good looking.

How much you want?

Let's say $30 ,000 at my house. All right, get in.

Our go.

Well, who's he?

Are you crazy?

Stop worrying, mister.

He's a good dog.

You never know when you're going to get a weirdo. And I'm only 15, you know.

Hurry it up, will you, stud?

Otherwise the dog gets edgy. About five minutes is all he stands for.

Huh? What? At these prices?

Oh, come on, Tarzan.

Be quick or I'll whistle and they'll come by your asshole.

You see?

Argo. Be good now.

Argo, be good.

Let him concentrate.

What's with you? Get on with it.

You know what you're doing. But just a minute.

Give me a little time, will you? What do you need time for? It's kind of obvious

you're new at this sort of thing.

You got here all hot to trot, now you can't get it up even.

Yeah, it's up. You ought to stay home or else do it with God.

God, you studs who want to screw little girls, kill me.

I'm sorry, I... Don't let it worry you.

Lots of men don't realize their fags.

See ya.

You're so handsome, so strong, so powerful.

Let me feel it.

You're so big.

Oh, lady, what the hell did you do?

You made me come before we did anything. I'm awfully sorry, honey, but it wasn't

my fault.

You're so strong and masculine that you got me all excited. I got you excited. I

paid you to take care of me, so look.

So we'll do it again, okay?

That is, if you're up to it.

Of course you realize you'll have to pay double.

What?

Laura, tomorrow I'm going to leave you.

Albertina, but you don't mean it.

I'm scared.

You got Argo, but I got nothing.

They've been threatening me again.

You know Roberto, one of those guys that has us?

In a way, I kind of dig him, I guess.

He'll help me out.

But then you mean you're going to... Hey, Kitty, I still like cock, you know.

go both ways.

Anyway, I'll be 19 next month.

At my age, you've got to start getting it together.

What's that got to do with it, Albertina?

You're not so young either, you know.

You've got to set yourself up before you get past it.

I'm sick of being an idiot.

What we make is chicken feed.

I'm shooting up again, and that takes dough.

But I want to stay with you, Albertina.

Watch your ass, Lara.

Let's get the hell out of here.

Thanks, mister.

So long.

Hey, they're right over there. Look.

Oh, we got him now. Slow down, will you? Slow down.

Friggin' old bitch.

Shit, there's too many people around.

We'll come back in the morning.

Look what we brought.

Good stuff.

Wait a minute. Get your hands off that. What's the matter with you?

How many times do I have to tell you?

Come on, Granny. Move your bottom. Let me through.

Look what I brought for you, Poppy. You happy?

It's all for you.

Who gives a shit? Come on, let's go!

Ram your skin. Ram your skin.