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AMADIS THE ELDER

AMADIS THE YOUNGER

The grandmother was bathing

when the wind of misfortune rose.

I dreamed I was expecting a letter.

- What day, in the dream? - Thursday.

Then, it was a letter with bad news...

but it'll never arrive.

It took my classes on Criq's street.

At a club, in Havre, managed by Chloe.

I found a sense to my fate in an alley at Tampico.

They claim that money is odorless. But gasoline is here to prove it wrong.

'Cause at Tampico when it evaporats, the past returns

to make you sick.

Yes, I left my innocence there.

Yes, at Tampico, I lost my virginity.

I was only an adolescent at flwe time.

Too sensitive at a lot of profits.

The deals, not always good.

Like a real mouse, I made lots of dollars.

In this dirty country with polluted air,

the marijuana gives you the blues.

Erendira!

It's nothing, child. You were asleep on your feet.

My body has that habit.

Leave it. You'll wash it this afternoon.

Wash the living-room rug.

It hasn't seen the sun since flwe days of all the noise.

- Yes, grandmother. - Iron all the clothes...

and you'll sleep with a clear conscience. - Yes, grandmother.

Check the closets carefully.

Moflws get hungrier on windy nights.

Yes, grandmother.

Take the flowers outside so they get to breathe.

And feed the ostrich.

Give the graves some water.

Put everything in order before you go to bed.

Things suffer when they're not in their places.

Yes, grandmother.

If the Amadises arrive, tell them not to come in.

Porfirio Galan's gang

is waiting to kill them.

Don't forget to light the candles...

The chain is not for sale!

Come see this...

Hurry!

Hurry!

- Look! - Incredible!

Let's not stay here.

Let's go!

I won't deal with you. The girl has no lines in her hand.

My poor child... You won't live long to pay me back,

with your only asset.

She's still quite green.

She has the tits of a young bitch.

No more than 100 pesos.

100 pesos, for a girl who's completely new!

You show a lack of respect for virtue.

I'll make it 150.

She owes me more than a million.

At this rate, she'll need 200 years to pay me back.

Luckily, her best feature is her age.

Go up to 300 pesos.

90 lbs [44 kg]

250.

Fine. 250 in cash and 3 days provisions.

- All right. - I'll wait for you here.

Yes, grandmother.

Here's where civilization starts.

You'd never guess!

It's mission country.

I'm not interested in charity. I'm looking for rich smugglers.

You're dreaming, ma'am. Smugglers don't exist.

Who do you think I am?

Find one! There's talk, but you never see them.

- Erendira! - Yes, grandmother?

Help me down.

We'll get something out of this hole.

- It's as heavy as a corpse! - There are two.

So treat flwem with due respect.

I bet they're ivory statues.

50 pesos.

Your slave got paid in kind.

Erendira is coming with me, if you agree...

My intentions are honorable.

I didn't say anything!

I am the one who had the idea.

That's fine by me, if you pay me what she owes me.

That is: 872,315 pesos...

less 420 that she paid me...

That makes 871,895 pesos.

I'd give it to you if I had it.

The girl's worth it.

Come back when you have it!

If we figure it again,

you'll owe me 10 pesos more!

You look awful, but it's better that way.

Men are stupid when it comes to women.

Hey!

Do you like her?

Not bad on an empty stomach!

50 pesos.

Is she made of gold? I can eat for a month on that.

Don't be a tightwad. Mailmen earn more than priests.

Only the ones in airmail. They have pickup trucks.

Love is just as important as eating.

But it's not nourishing.

How much do you have?

I'll lower the price on the condition...

that you spread the word.

To the end of the earth! That's my job.

You haven't enough, my boy.

Go on...

Don't linger. It's not pure gold.

At this rate, you'll have paid your debt

in 8 years, 7 months and 11 days.

Not counting the Indians' food

and oflwer expenses.

I ache all over!

Try to sleep.

Yes, grandmother.

What are they selling there?

A woman named Erendira.

How do you know?

Everybody in the desert knows.

You can't go in. You're a jinx.

What's that?

You bring bad luck. It's in your face.

Go away!

You, hurry up. Your country needs you!

What is this? Are you gunshy?

The girl wants to talk to you.

Grandmother,

I'm dying.

There are only ten soldiers left.

You must be tired.

Don't cry.

Bathe with sage water to get your blood moving.

That's all today. You'll be first tomorrow.

That's all, boys! Tomorrow, nine o'clock.

Tomorrow, 9 o'clock!

Inconsiderate, bunch of slobs!

What do you think?

That the girl's made of iron?

I'd like to see you there!

Perverts!

Shitty bums!

Shitty!

Men...

Shitty burns.

Poor child...

You!

What happened to your wings?

My grandfather had wings,

but nobody believes it.

Well, I do.

Wear them tomorrow.

- Who are you? - My name is Ulysses.

I've got the money.

You should have waited in line.

I waited all night.

You must wait until tomorrow.

I feel as if somebody had beaten my kidneys...

Don't be scared.

She always raves in her sleep.

Nothing wakes her.

It hadn't rained like that in 20 years.

The rain was mixed

with sea water...

The house was full...

of fishes

and shells.

Your grandfather, Amadis the Elder,

saw a glowing manta-ray,

floating

in the air.

Come.

Help me change the sheet.

I was dying to see you. They said you were pretty.

And it's true!

But I'm going to die.

My mom says people who die in the desert

don't go to heaven but to flwe sea.

- I've never seen the sea. - It's like the desert,

with water.

- Then, you can't walk on it. - My father knew a man who could.

But it was long ago.

If you come early tomorrow, you'll be first.

I leave at dawn with my father.

And you're not coming back?

Who knows?

We're here by accident. We got lost on the frontier road.

All right. Give me the money.

Is it your first time?

Breaflwe slowly.

It's always like that at first. Later, you won't notice.

- What's your name? - Ulysses.

That's a gringo name.

No, a navigator's name.

You're gold all over but you smell of flowers.

It's the oranges...

We carry birds

to hide the smuggled oranges.

That's not smuggling.

Yes, it is. Our oranges are worth 500.000 pesos each.

What I like most about you is flwe serious way you talk nonsense.

Around that time,

early March,

they brought you home.

You looked like a caterpillar,

wrapped in cotton...

My son,

Amadis, your father,

was young and handsome

and so happy that afiernoon

that he ordered some 20 carts,

full of flowers.

He arrived shouting, strewing flowers down the alleys,

until the village looked

all golden,

like the sea.

Don't pass this cross!

The desert belongs to no one.

Yes, to God!

You're violating His sacred laws with your filthy commerce.

I don't understand your mysteries.

The Concordat allows us to keep the girl,

until she's of age or until she gets married.

But she's my granddaughter!

So much the worse.

Put her in our care willingly,

or we'll use other methods.

All right. But sooner or later, I'll pass!

You'll see!

Here, we fight the desert more than the devil.

We'll see who gets tired first, Uwey or I!

They've been here for 300 years.

They're still holding out.

What you need is a person with influence,

who can vouch for

your morality and good moral standards

in writing, with a signature.

Do you know Senator Onesimo Sanchez?

I'm a poor woman,

alone in the vastness of the desert.

Where are you going?

Where the wind takes me.

The world is large!

Not as big as you think,

ingrate...

Hey, mister!

- Do you know who I am? - I'm sure you're not the Holy Virgin.

On the contrary, I'm the Lady.

What Lady?

- Amadis the Elder's. - Then, you're not of this world.

What do you want? - Help me rescue Amadis the Elder's granddaughter,

daughter of our son Amadis, held captive in the mission.

If you think we can meddle in God's business,

you're not the Lady, you've never met the Amadises,

and you don't know shit about smuggling!

I am happy!

What's going on?

They're being forced to marry

to cleanse them of sin.

Son! What's your part in this masquerade?

I'm taking my first communion.

- How much you being paid? - 5 pesos.

I'll give you 20...

not to take communion,

but to get married.

Who to?

My granddaughter.

In God's name, my child...

Now that you're married, tell us freely

what you really want.

I want to leave... But not with him,

with my grandmother.

You'll really look like a lady.

Careful, because this man is different.

Act as if you loved him.

Yes, grandmother.

We are here to defeat nature.

We will no longer be foundlings in our country,

in a realm of thirst and bad climate...

Exiles in our own land.

We'll be different, ladies and gentlemen.

We will be great

and happy.

We'll have machines to make rain.

We'll distill oil of happiness at home.

Vegetables will grow in saltpeter

and bougainvillea in the windows.

“In hoc signo vinces. "

That's how it'll be, ladies and gentlemen.

Look! That's how it will be!

Long live Senator Onesimo Sanchez!

Look, it's amazing!

It's huge!

The same old speech. The same old tricks.

Shit!

We can't eat paper birds...

The day there are flowers in this dunghole,

the day there are fish instead of larva in the wells,

then, that day,

we'll have nothing more to do here. Are you with me?

I don't have to repeat what you know,

my re-election is better for you than me.

I'm fed up with stagnant water and Indian sweat,

but you make your living from it.

It won't come ofl'. It's painted.

God does flwe craziest things!

- What are you doing here? - My grandmoflwer sent me.

Come!

Go in.

You see, even shit can fly!

- It's a rose. - Yes. I've seen pictures of them.

I thought they were blue.

"Roses that bring joy in the morning light,

become regrets in the arms of cold night. "

Will you help me?

- What sign are you? - Aries.

Like me. It's a sign of solitude.

No one loves us.

What's that?

A padlock.

What in the hell!

My grandmother has the key.

She said to send someone to get it,

with a letter written and signed by you

so we're not bothered in the whole of the desert.

Old bitch!

Tell me...

What do they say about me?

You want the truth? The real truth?

Whichever you like.

They say you're worse than the others,

because you're different.

What the hell!

Tell your bitch of grandmother it's a deal.

I can go get the key.

Forget the key.

Sleep a while with me.

It's good to have someone when you're alone.

Remember that either you or someone else will die soon

and not even your name will be left.

A Roman, called Marcus Aurelius, wrote that 2000 years ago.

We all die.

But I'll be the first to go.

In 6 months and 11 clays I'll be dead, in this very position.

And I know that I'll weep with rage to die without you.

Give me the medicine...

The glass.

How long has that been happening?

Since we can1e back from the desert.

Only with glass.

Only love has the power to do that.

Who is she?

What are you talking about?

Nothing special.

- What did he say? - Noflwing special.

- Tell me who it is. - Nobody.

You don't eat bread anymore.

I don't like it.

You're lying. You're lovesick,

and lovesick people can't eat bread.

You'd better tell me who it is,

or I'll give you purifying baths.

I told you there's nobody!

If you don't believe me, ask Papa.

Who did you meet in the desert?

Nobody.

If you don't believe me, ask Ulysses.

Mailman!

- Is Erendira still with the Senator? - No, they're off to the sea.

The goddamn old woman got what she wanted

and hopes to reach the isle of Aruba.

The world isn't as big as I thought.

Don't look at me! I'm horrible.

You're the color of an orange.

Look!

Don't stay here.

I came to show you flwis.

Look.

These are our oranges.

- But they're alive! - Of course! My father grows them.

With three, we could tour the world.

Besides, I've got a truck.

And besides...

Look!

- I can't leave for 10 years. - You can!

Tonight, when the Witch is asleep,

I'll imitate the cry of an owl.

I can't go anywhere without my grandmother's permission.

Don't tell her.

She'll find out, anyway.

She can dream things.

But by then, we'll have crossed the border,

like smugglers.

Tomorrow, we'll see ships go by.

Here, 20 pesos a week,

less 8 for meals, less 3 for water,

less 50 cents for new shirts...

That makes... 8, 50.

Count it.

Thank you, White Lady.

250 musical numbers at 50 cents, plus...

32 numbers at 60 cents for holidays.

That's 146 pesos and 20 cents.

It's 182,40 pesos. Waltzes cost more.

- Why is that? - They're sadder.

Play two happy numbers for every waliz I owe you and we're even.

Well, will you pay for a quarter of flwe music?

You can't see music on photos.

It makes people want photos of themselves.

On the contrary, it reminds them of the dead,

and they close their eyes when you snap them.

Don't be stingy.

It's unfair for this poor child to pay all the expenses.

Pay your share.

Or go your own way.

Don't be afraid.

There are always owls, on windy nights.

I'll go my own way.

After all,

I'm an artist.

Wait until tomorrow.

Death is roaming tonight.

Stay, son. I have affection for you.

- I won't pay for the music. - Then, don't stay!

You see? You don't love anyone.

Beat it! Lowlife!

Get up early to prepare my bath

before the people arrive.

In the time remaining, wash the Indians' laundry.

One more thing to deduct from their pay next week.

Sleep slowly so you won't be tired.

Tomorrow is Thursday, the longest day of the week.

Feed the ostrich.

Light the candles for the Amadises.

I don't know anyflwing.

I haven't seen anything and I won't pay for the music.

If I were you, I'd stay.

You're confusing death and love.

Read, please!

- How, goddamnit? I can't read! - It's from Senator Sanchez.

A recommendation.

Sergent, I'm going on duty.

- Perez, come with me. - Yes, sir.

Wait for me!

Hey, you! Did you pass a truck full of chickens?

We're not stool pigeons. We're smugglers!

Have the decency not to do it in broad daylight!

I THINK OF YOU, ERENDIRA.

He's their accomplice!

Grab him and wait for us. We'll be back.

Son of a bitch!

It comes from my pigeons.

It doesn't work. It belonged to Francis Drake!

WITHOUT ERENDIRA, LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING.

COME SEE US AGAIN. ERENDIRA AWAIT S YOU.

ERENDIRA IS BEST.

Come on!

What does she have that's so special?

A letter from the Senator.

They've been waiting for days, at 50 pesos each!

I want to see what

that runt's got!

Let's go! - Better than warming our chairs for free!

- I've had enough! - We'll show her who we are!

Oome see the sad show about the woman who was turned into a spider

for disobeying her parents.

For just 50 cents, you can touch her as much as you like,

and you'll see there's no trick, no deception.

She'll answer all your questions,

about her sad plight.

Come closer, ladies and gents!

Come see flwe spider woman...

Come closer, ladies and gents!

For just 50 cents, you'll see tragedy and misfortune.

In this bag, is a poisonous animal that you'll see wiflw your own eyes

sting my arm as it already has 10 times.

I guarantee it's true.

You'll see how a man,

stung by a poisonous animal,

is saved and has no pain at all.

Ladies and gentlemen, I have the antidote

against poisonous animals.

Come closer, young man.

Pay attention... Not too close, it can bite you.

This animal can kill any human being in 10 seconds.

Have a look, but don't get too close as this animal...

It's an outrage! An outrage!

What happened to your balls that you tolerate such abuse!

What are you doing here, dirty whore?

And the fearsome astral bat will fly aver our heads.

And its burning bnmstone breath

will overturn the order of nature...

And the octopuses will come out of the sea,

and walk on land,

cursing and fomicafing like men.

You can't complain. You have a queen's clothes...

A luxurious bed,

real musicians,

and 14 Indians at your service.

- Isn't it splendid? - Yes, grandmother.

When I die, you won't be at men's mercy.

You'll have a house on your own

in a large city.

You'll be free and happy.

You'll be a noble lady, a lady of quality,

served and honored by the highest authorities.

Captains of ships will write to you,

from every port in the world.

The prestige of your house will fly from mouflw to mouth

from the Antilles to flwe kingdoms of Holland.

It'll be more important than the presidential palace,

because Government's affairs will be discussed there

and decisions made on the fate of the Nation.

The water is boiling. - Bring some cold water!

I'm coming, grandmother.

Ulysses!

Where are you going?

Into the world.

This time, I won't stop you.

But don't forget:

wherever you go,

your father's curse will follow you.

Independents: 0 votes

Invalid votes: 3.

San Luis results:

Conservatives: 132 votes.

Liberals: 60.

Independents: 0.

Invalid votes: 4.

What do we do with this stuff? Burn it?

Keep it.

You'll need it in four years.

the elections took place with no incidents

It was...

when the Greek ship arrived, with a crew of madmen,

who made the women happy.

They didn't paid them with money, they paid them with sponges.

Live sponges

that, later, walked about the houses

moaning like sick people

and drawing sobs from the children

so they could drink the tears.

It was then, that he arrived...

Don't move!

When she gets to that point, she sits up

but doesn't wake up.

That night, I sang with me sailors,

and I thought it was an earthquake.

Everyone thought that and ran away,

screaming, dying of fear!

Only he remained,

under the starry canopy!

I remember like it was yesterday.

I was singing the song

and everyone was signing along.

Even the parrots in the gardens sang it.

Yes, I left my innocence there.

Yes, at Tampico, I lost my virginity.

There he was, a macaw on his shoulders

and a riffle to kill cannibals,

like Guatarral in the Guayanas.

I felt his breath of deaflw

when he stood in front of me and said:

"I've circled the world 1,000 times

and I've seen women of all nations.

I'm in good position to tell you

that you're the haughtiest,

the most devoted,

and the most beautiful on earth. “

Would you dare kill her?

I don't know. Would you?

I can't. She's my grandmother.

For you, I'd do anyflwing.

Shame on you! How dare you come back here?

I've come for forgiveness, on your birflwday.

A man who wins forgiveness has earned half of heaven.

Sit down!

You get the first piece.

The piece of happiness.

I don't like sweet things, you enjoy it.

You're madly in love with Erendira!

Tell me as you would your mother.

Luckily, you can still be saved.

Love is a plague!

No one can say that!

In this world,

there is no great problem that isn't love's fault.

You'll suffer like a dog,

you'll twist with pain with your belly full of foam.

And the more you want to die,

the more alive you'll feel.

You'll suffer...

The more your tears hurt, flwe happier you'll be.

Thank God that you met me

to spare you such a misfortune.

You can never thank me enough.

Not now, grandmother. Tonight.

He drove me crazy...

My God...

Crazy with love!

I barricaded myself against him.

To stop him fi'om entering, I pushed

furniture against the door.

He gave a little knock with his ring,

and the walls fell down!

The chairs...

fell by themselves.

The table and dresser collapsed.

The bars...

moved out of their slots by themselves!

I felt I was going to die...

I begged in my heart for him to enter without entering,

for him not to leave

but not to come back, so I wouldn't have to kill him!

Who's she talking about?

A man she knew in her youth.

Iwarned him and he laughed...

I warned him again and he laughed.

Until he opened horrified eyes, shouting:

"Ah, my Queen!“

But his voice came out

of the stab hole I made in his throat!

Shit! She killed him!

Yes. Then my grandfather Amadis

took her to live in the desert, to escape prison.

Go! She's waking up.

She's tougher than an elephant.

Incredible! There was enough poison in it

to kill a million rats!

In fact, you're incapable of killing!

God bless you, child. I haven't slept that well since I was 15.

I had a beautiful dream of love.

Tell me, do you love him?

Cover your ears!

It's the Devil's work. Pianos don't explode just like that.

And this night, I had a strange dream

about a peacock in a white hammock.

It's a good sign...

Peacocks, in dreams, forebode a long life.

May God hear you, we're back where we started.

You have to repay me all over again.

All you've clone is increase my debt.

Be careful. She's had a death warning.

She dreamed about a peacock in a white hammock.

Boy!

You've gone crazy!

Son of a bitch!

I realize too late that your face was a traitor's face!

I ran against the wind faster than a deer

and no voice could stop me.

I was never heard of again,

nor was the slightest trace of my misfortune ever found

English subs transcribed & timed by: maro0ned2 TIK, April 2018