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A fly-

- Are they from Ciudadela? - Yes.

- The mussels are from Menorca? - Yes.

Okay. For three people... One kilo.

- Lluis. - How are you?

What are you doing here?

I'm buying things for my mom.

- How is she? - Great.

Did you cut your hair?

- Do you like it? - Very much.

This is Tim.

He got here two days ago.

Perfect.

Okay, see you around.

Say hi to your mom for me.

I will.

Can you put the mussels in a bag for me?

- Anything else? - Yes.

Give me 200 grams.

Is that Miguel Angel?

What are they doing?

I'm going to stop for a second.

- We got lucky. - Yeah.

I ran out of gas.

- How are you? -l'm going to the airport.

Can you give us a ride to the gas station?

Hold on, I might have some gas in back.

Don't tell me you have gas...

Look, I have a little.

One liter is enough, just to make it to the gas station.

You're saving my life again.

- Again. - Thanks, honey.

No problem.

Sorry, I didn't introduce you.

Fernando, Gloria.

Gloria, Fernando.

- Your friend from Madrid? - My friend from Madrid.

Miguel Angel invited me to spend my vacation here.

It's not a vacation, don't listen to him.

He's here to shoot a documentary.

Well, with my camera...

About Joan, his gardener.

Mom, he's leaving!

Olivia, I'm ready.

- Shit. - Damn.

They're leaving.

I'll take her to the airport.

-I'll see you guys around. -l'll call you.

- See you later. - Nice to meet you.

Bye!

Who is she?

Nuria, the sculptor.

- The sculptor? - Yeah.

I don't know why, I thought she was fat.

Who said she was fat? She's hot.

- Very hot. - Yeah.

Everybody here on the island knows her but...

Yeah? She's been around?

No, not around...

She's moved around. She worked in Paris, New York...

She's worth the trouble. We'll have dinner with her.

What has she got there? A heart?

I don't know? Stuff she makes.

She does her own thing.

But I'll invite her to dinner and you can get to know her.

She's worth it, you'll see.

What's the problem?

There aren't any more flights south.

Let's go home.

But please tell him to come with us.

He won't listen. He's talking to his family in German.

Tim!

- Let's go. - No...

- No, let's go. - We have to follow him.

We're not going to follow him, Olivia.

You two have been at it all afternoon...

He doesn't speak Catalonian or Spanish.

He'll get by.

So how are you?

Fine, fine. Actually I feel great.

- You sure? - Yes, I'm sure.

And the divorce?

Fine, fine. Very civilized, very normal.

The worst pan was the move.

The move, right.

They say moving is the third leading cause of depression.

And divorce is number two, so you can imagine...

And the first?

The death of a loved one, of course.

Sorry. I didn't mean to bring that up.

I've gotten over Mercedes.

Right.

- Hey, this island is paradise. - Yeah, it sure is.

You live like a god here.

Not a care in the world...

Well, actually, I am worried about something right now.

Yeah? What?

I have to give a speech before the queen.

Before the queen?

You're putting me on. I thought we supported the Republic.

We do, but it's the queen.

Right.

- You always mix everything up. - Go ahead.

- Look, you know what? - What?

Relax, enjoy and remember you're starting a new life.

Yeah. And you know what I want to do with it?

What?

Hear your speech before the queen.

What a bastard.

Hey, is that Joan?

Yeah. If he's here at this hour.

- Hold on, I'm going to film him. - Now?

Yeah, without him knowing. It comes out much better.

Okay, I'll bring in your suitcase.

What heat!

- Whose suitcase is that? - Fer's.

What is Fer doing here? And what's he doing?

The documentary, sweetie. I told you he was coming.

Chubby, you did not tell me he was coming.

I told you he was coming. Later on I said he wasn't, but...

No, look. You said he was and then you said he wasn't...

- And then I said he was. - No.

No, you didn't. My mother's coming.

- Your mother? - Yes.

I told you my mother was coming.

And then you said she wasn't.

No, I said my mother was coming,

then that she wasn't because of my sister,

but then at lunch I said she was coming.

She's bringing all the kids.

- What kids? - All of them.

How are you, sir?

Hi. We're here.

What do you say?

To make the documentary.

That's great.

Olivia, please.

What?

Are you going to sit there all day like that?

- Like what? - Like that.

- Thinking about it. - Yes.

Why don't you take Max for a walk?

I don't feel like it.

You're going to keep thinking about it?

Yes, I'm going to keep thinking about it.

Can't you ever give me a little support?

- I am, Olivia. - No.

Otherwise I'd say, "Yeah, go after him."

What for? He's angry, leave him alone.

Right now he's hurting, or he's hurting himself...

But it's not fair.

He's hurting because of some fairy tale he's heard about

relationships having to be like this, but it's absurd.

We're in a long distance relationship,

we haven't seen each other in 5 months.

I assumed he had been with other people.

And I love him so much that I don't care.

He can love anybody he wants.

Yeah, but what he feels isn't the same as what you feel.

If he's hurting, you'll probably

have to try to accept it and understand him.

Because that's something

he can't control.

You saw how he jumped out of the car.

He lacks even more family structure than I do practically.

Olivia, you don't lack family structure.

I don't?

No, you have a family. The one you were dealt.

And that's no reason to...

I have never had

a relationship around me that worked.

Olivia, nobody has a relationship that works.

That's my point.

It may look like it on the outside...

but when you look inside,

a perfect happy life? Nobody has that.

There are happier times and less happy times.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

You need to be okay with yourself, not have a perfect relationship.

If you're okay,

your relationship will be too.

But you can't expect the other person to make you happy.

Tim can't expect his relationship with you to make him happy.

He's affected but...

Mom, I agree with you on this.

Okay.

Don't say I don't give you support.

I support you in everything.

Hold on a second.

Miguel Angel.

Hi, sweetie. Look, I have a question.

Have you rented your house?

No, Olivia's here.

Would you mind if l borrowed it for a few days?

Okay, you can have it.

What's wrong?

I'll tell you later. Just a little mess, nothing serious.

It's not for me, it's for Fernando.

In any case, I'll tell you about it later.

Too many people around. Okay?

Okay, tell me later.

Thanks, you're a doll.

Kiss.

Bye.

Miguel Angel.

- What about him? - I don't know, I don't get it.

Hold up the microphone.

A little lower, there.

Wait one second, sorry to interrupt.

Nuria just called.

She says we can go and see her studio.

- Nuria the sculptor? - Yeah, the one from the car.

Okay, then hold on.

Joan, do you mind if we continue tomorrow?

- Okay? - Okay.

If my wife lets me.

So things are good with Silvia?

With Silvia? Great. She's an amazing woman.

The problem is...

She says she loves me,

I think she's confusing love with a charity.

Jesus, man. You think that...?

You have a wonderful wife, she's young, beautiful...

And she even came here to take care of you.

And commits suicide after?

Don't even joke like that.

I'm sorry, but...

- What? - It makes no sense, damn it.

The best marketing mind I've ever met planting tomatoes.

She should be in Cannes winning festivals.

Yeah.

- Is this it? - Here we are.

We're here. Wait until you see it, it's incredible.

- Great. It's all this? - Yeah, all of it.

From down there to the end of the wall.

- Wow. -lt's amazing, you'll see.

Let's see.

Open the convent! Nuria!

"Marine Arse."

"Arsenal." Some prankster...

- Hi. - How's it going?

- How's it going? - Fine, fine.

- Thanks for inviting us. - This place is beautiful.

-It's great... - All of this.

The inside is amazing.

- Something to drink? - I could use a glass of water.

My mouth is dry. I'll get it myself.

This place was an arsenal?

It was an arsenal.

It was a very closed space

and we remodeled, added some windows...

and now it's a workshop.

- A splendid workshop. - Cool, huh?

-It's a great place to work. - I see you paint as well.

I do some painting before I do sculptures.

- Fernando paints too. - Sketches.

Well, I paint on Sundays.

He's great. The one at my house with the big leaves...

Very pretty. That's a very nice painting.

- Give me one of yours. - I already did.

This is an engraving press. You do engravings?

- Yes, we do, with a friend. - That's great.

- Experimenting a little. - Neat stuff.

You have this here. Great.

-L'll tell you about the house later. - What's going on?

Silvia filled the house with nephews again.

- Is this copper? - Yes.

And what do you do? Weave it?

It's a fantastic material, it really is.

It's very pliable, it never rusts...

- I love it. -l'm making...

The color and that gloss it has when...

Look, it's different. It's very pretty.

Each one has its own character.

It's great to work with.

I'm mostly testing things right now.

-I'm getting an idea. - What?

Including Nuria in the documentary.

- Do it. - The one about Menorca?

The one I told you about, the history of the island.

- Great idea. - To give it balance.

- I like it. - The feminine side and all that.

-I've never done it before. - You don't have to do anything.

I'm just going to film you.

While you work, while you do your thing...

I can try it.

-I'm sure it will be great. - Very nice.

- You had a good idea. - Yes.

And the house is free. You can stay there if you want.

- The house? - Yeah.

- The big house? - Great idea.

So you can work, right? It's easier.

I'm sorry, but...

- Olivia, where are you going? - To Mahon.

Hi.

Hi.

Fernando will be staying a few days.

We'll be filming.

I'm going to look for Tim.

- We'll talk later. - Bye.

I've got your suitcase, we can get it right now.

What's the point of waiting?

- Right now? - Right now.

Come on, let's go.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- Great, huh? - Fantastic.

You sure I'm not bothering her?

- Not at all. She invited you. - That's true.

Look, Fernando. She's delighted. I know her.

She's just a little withdrawn.

Go ahead, grab it.

What was I going to say? Do you know if she has a boyfriend?

No, never. Well, she was married, but a long time ago.

Eh, buddy?

-I'm off, Silvia's waiting. - Okay.

Thanks a lot. Bye.

Bye.

Hi.

What's wrong?

He freaked out. A lot.

What do you mean? What happened?

Tim got very upset and he took off.

Normal. What do you want me to do, Olivia?

Help me.

- Help you? - Please.

We were together and now you want me to help you find Tim?

-It doesn't make any sense. - Why not?

Because it doesn't. I don't want to help you.

Please.

I'm asking you please. As a friend.

As a friend? We're friends now?

- Yes. - We're friends now.

Yes, please. Come on, Lluis.

Damn.

"Please, please."

- You always get what you want. - That's right.

-"That's right." - Come on.

Bye.

- He's probably getting drunk. - Should we check this one?

Yes, we came one day.

Excuse me.

Have you seen a tall Swiss kid with blue eyes?

No? Okay.

That way?

I think he might be at the other place.

Let's go home now, please. That's it.

- No. - Yes. Please.

Are you stupid or what?

No!

Fernando, what commercials have you done?

Fernando, what commercials have you done?

I've done a lot, actually.

Less lately, because of the crisis and all...

I did the one with Rafil, for lmagenio...

Several for Nintendo...

Laiker non-alcoholic beer,

with the little boy playing soccer...

- Remember it? - I don't have a TV.

Okay.

I haven't seen any commercials. But they're very nice.

Yeah, I think they're son of present day an.

Right now,

just like in the Renaissance when Leonardo and Michelangelo

had to work for popes and patrons like the Medicis,

now we have to work for the big name brands

and making commercials is a way to express yourself.

So that means any profession is an an.

Like someone making bread,

hired by someone else, that would be an too, right?

But we're selling a message.

Commercials reach a lot of people. It's a responsibility we have.

Yes, but what is the point of making commercials?

Well, obviously the point is commercial.

That doesn't mean it's not artistic.

I think, just like the Renaissance had patrons,

we have our patrons too.

So the large companies are modern day patrons?

Sure. Yeah.

I love doing commissioned work too.

But the intention behind what I do

has nothing to do with that of a publicist

-or a creative director. - Why?

Well, first of all,

they have access to means and a budget

available to only 3 or 4 artists in the an world.

Yes.

And also the intention behind

a commercial is not the same

as the one behind... why you do an.

But let's say you somehow...

What do you mean when you say intention?

- Well, for me commercials... - The message?

- Hi, Olivia. - Hello.

- Hi. - How did it go?

Has Tim called?

No, nobody has called.

- Have you seen him? - No.

He hasn't called you?

Olivia, have you moved your stuff to make space for Fernando?

My Stuff?

From where?

From the bedroom. Fernando... Remember?

He's staying a few days.

It doesn't have to be...

No, she can move a few things. Do you need a hand?

No, that's okay.

- I can do it. - Yeah?

Thank you.

Okay, so let's say, when you think of a work,

you don't have a message to relay?

A message? I don't know if it's a message.

- I try to say something. - Sure.

But something

I think can be useful

with an intention.

I don't create a work of an to sell it.

What does that mean?

That my goal isn't

to sell the work. I follow my process

while I'm making it

and then something comes out which later maybe I can sell,

which is of interest.

- In the end you have to try... - Sure.

But to a certain extent,

you manage to live off your an.

Purely off your an.

- I barely make a living. - Yeah?

Well, I do other things,

but when I'm trying to do...

For example, the exhibition I'm doing in Palma,

I try to set a path, a guide,

and not do material work,

but I try to create a discourse

-on what I want to say. - Right.

You see? You have a message.

What do you mean by discourse?

-I'm leaving... - Need a hand with this?

Can we finish the conversation...

-another time? - Sure, fine.

- We'll continue talking tomorrow. - Yeah, great.

-L'll help you with your things. - Okay.

Good night, Fernando.

If you need to, you can shut the door and come back.

-L'll clean up, don't worry. - See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow. Get some rest.

- Good night. - Bye.

- Is the water clean? - Yes.

- Catch anything? - Hi.

I've got an octopus.

- An octopus? - Yes.

You have to reel them in slowly, like women.

Otherwise,

you'll never get your hands on one.

"Your Majesty and dear friends of the island:

I'd like to start by saying that I'm proud to be representing..."

Please stop running!

Okay, Martin!

Martin! Carlos! Be careful.

Be careful!

Hey! Over there!

No splashing! I said no! That's enough!

Damn it!

Look! We have a plague of Argentinian ants.

- If it were only the ants... - What's wrong?

You don't hear it? I can't get any work done.

How can I concentrate with all these screaming kids around?

-It's impossible. - She's my mother.

She's my mother, Miguel Angel.

Wait, if she hears me she'll get upset and leave.

I haven't seen her in 6 months

and she brought the kids, which you know makes me happy.

We're cut off from the world here. It's going to drive me crazy.

Look, this isn't working, Silvia. Really.

What?

I came here for peace and quiet and to forget the world...

Sweetie, please, relax. Please, relax.

Listen to me.

It's the speech. This always happens to you.

You're a man who...

who gives great speeches. A natural speech-giver.

So relax, cheer up.

My mom's here, enjoy the kids...

Open up, sweetheart.

If my mother weren't here I'd...

You are so full of it.

I'll hold this for you.

Okay.

Where do you want me to stand?

Right here, a little further away.

Here?

Yeah, right there is fine.

Let's see.

Yes. A little more...

- Here? - There.

- When I give the word. - Okay.

Ready...

Action!

We're in Mongofre next to the Aguja de Mongofre,

which we built in 2012,

the first piece in the Latitud 40 project.

The 40th parallel passes right across this spot

and we threaded the parallel with this needle.

It's the beginning of a project designed to unite

different places with different pieces of an

passing along the 40th parallel with the intent

of reestablishing peace and order among cultures and civilizations.

We'll be doing another piece

in the Tajo River, then we're going to Portugal, then to...

New Jersey, California, Japan, Beijing, Turkmenistan,

Ankara, Mount Olympus...

Would you mind if we stopped for a second?

They're coming in...

What is it?

I was meeting people. They're early, but...

We're doing a piece with flags on the beach.

- Yeah? - We do it from time to time.

They're silent actions. We set it up and take it down.

Can I film it?

Yes, if you want.

We'll stop and I'll help you.

This piece is in memory

of the actions we took in Menorca in 2005 against

the Iraq War.

We tried to send a message of peace to the...

My cell phone is ringing.

- Hold on a second. - Answer it.

Piedad?

Tomorrow?

I won't be able to go. Why tomorrow?

Really?

Okay, okay. I'll try.

I'll tell you later, I'll call you in a little while.

Okay, me too. Big kiss. Bye.

Do you have to go?

I think so. But I'll be back in a couple of days.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

I got a project in Madrid I was waiting for.

Okay, that's how it goes.

Mom, I don't get why you have to go to Madrid, now of all times.

- Piedad called me. - It sucks.

It's a one-day trip.

Piedad calls and you go. I ask you to stay and you don't.

Olivia, it's two days. I'm coming right back.

-I'm fragile right now. - Fernando will look after you.

Sure.

Yeah. Remember to feed Max.

- And water the garden. - I always feed him.

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

I'm sorry about what you went through, but I can't fix it.

- You're sorry? - Yes, but...

You can't fix it, but you could be here with me.

My being here doesn't matter. And I have a job.

I can't just give up everything and stay here with you.

What a great mom.

Then you complain when I talk about you in therapy.

If I stayed, you'd talk about me in therapy anyway.

- There must be a reason I do it. - Okay.

We're born free because we're free by nature,

but it's true you're born into certain circumstances

and barriers, but as long as you can decide, you're free.

Yeah, but you have to face whatever reality...

Popcorn!

Please, no hard drugs!

Good one!

- You guys from here? - From San Climent.

- Where? - San Climent.

Next to the airport.

Okay, okay.

How is life here?

Quiet.

- Where are you from? - Madrid. Well, Navalcarnero.

- Where? - Navalcarnero.

Where is that?

Madrid is about 30 kilometers from Navalcarnero.

North or south?

More like on one side, to the west.

Yeah, but freedom doesn't mean "Do whatever you want."

It means "Decide within the limits you have to decide from."

- In your opinion. - Yeah.

And now I've decided we're going to dance.

- Who wants to dance? - Not me.

- Not me. - But...

Come on, Charlie.

I will.

You?

Yeah.

- Fine. - You mind?

No. Come on, let's go.

Go on.

Are you okay?

- The popcorn! - What's wrong?

- You want to drink something? - Yes!

Hi!

Mom?

Yeah, he's with me, he's fine. Why?

Hello?

Yes, yes. No, it's the neighbors.

Yeah, they're having a huge bash next door.

Yeah, we told them, but nothing. There's no way.

What?

You're staying longer?

Okay, don't worry.

Olivia will show me all of your sculptures

on the whole island.

Okay. Thanks. Big kiss. Bye.

You've got some nerve!

Come on.

It's the least you can do.

"Good luck."

Sure, it's made horse shoes.

I'm getting some great shots.

-It's really cool. - Yeah.

It's great up here.

This is called "The Giant's View."

It's free and transparent.

It's in Santa Agueda square.

Oli.

I forgot to do the thing with the drum.

Hide.

Action.

Okay, perfect.

Here?

Come on, Fer!

Jump in.

Bend your knees a bit.

- Like this? - Like that.

That's it!

Very good! Feeling and agility.

How do you get along with your mother?

I treat her like shit sometimes.

- You do? - Yes.

She's the person I use my bad temper on the most.

But I always end up listening to her because

she's always right, even if it bugs me.

I don't know why, a lot of things bug me.

That's the thing about mothers,

- I guess. - Yeah.

Although my mom...

I don't know, she's an example for me.

Whenever I feel bad, if I don't know where I am,

if I'm lost.

She says to create something, to draw, to paint, anything,

like...

She associates an very closely with healing.

That's worked for me and I think it has for her.

And if you see my mother's work, you're seeing her.

Yeah, actually...

there are a lot of figures of women with roots in the earth.

Holding up the world.

Women embracing the world, yeah.

Yeah.

The world backwards.

The world backwards,

the ties that bond...

They're broken, tied again...

She's got clear ideas, even if she changes her idea and...

and has clear ideas again

and changes her mind again and has clear ideas again.

- She's a roller coaster. - Right.

How does she handle you seeing boys...

- With boys? - With this Tim, for example.

Well, she says that as long as I feel good about myself,

-to go ahead. - Okay.

But anyway.

I'm confused right now.

But you're confused...?

It's normal at your age to have arguments.

I don't know what a normal relationship is like.

I know I love Tim.

The problem is...

there's someone else too.

Another boy?

Yes. And I love them both, but in different ways.

One gives me one thing, the other gives me another.

I don't know. I'm a little confused.

I don't think relationships nowadays work anyway...

Did yours work?

Mine worked while it worked.

Many have worked.

Not so great, huh?

I've been married 3 times.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

And not anymore?

No, I'm divorced now.

- For the third time. - For the third time, yeah.

The first was what we might call a conventional marriage,

we had mutual friends, we got along fine more or less,

but we ended up fighting

and things ended badly.

Fernando, we're going home.

One second, honey.

Fernando, I am leaving.

It's early, sweetcakes. Wait a bit.

For the last time, are you coming or not?

Goal!

Pilar, wait, I'm coming with you.

Do some breathing and give it a rest, sweetcakes!

- Are you stupid? - I am for marrying you.

Chump!

And your second marriage?

My second marriage was actually a pretty serious relationship.

She was quite a bit younger than me.

I was in my late forties, she was in her early twenties...

and things were great at first, but...

but we reached a point where

I think you could notice the age difference.

She wanted kids, I wasn't sure about it...

That could be the difference in age or in priorities.

Yeah, maybe.

But it ended between us and not very well.

You're a selfish son of a bitch!

The perfect excuse, right?

Poor Beatrice has to put up with me.

Poor Beatrice, but she can fuck off.

It's the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

What does age matter?

Even you've said it...

If you really loved me, you wouldn't think such nonsense.

You just showed how twisted you can be.

I've given you everything and I've never asked for anything,

-not even a son. - Excuse me, a son...

I never complained about your hang-ups, your eternal silences...

Really...

All I ask in return is for you to love me back.

But I see you have no desire to fight for me.

You've made that very clear.

And then came the third.

Yeah, the third.

Well, the third was a girl my age

and we met in French class.

Is something wrong?

Paris must be so beautiful.

Actually I don't think we were great friends,

but we ended up finding out that we weren't in love.

- So... - Buddy.

No point either, right?

But it's important to end a relationship well.

Yeah, I think it's crucial.

Because it's someone who you've lived with...

for years.

Otherwise it's like you wasted your time.

Exactly. I think you learn something from each woman.

Every woman is a world of her own,

and I really like discovering other worlds.

- And women, right? - And women.

That's a good thing.

We're here.

- This is it? - Yes.

-It's a cave. - You'll see.

It's one of the most spectacular places on the island.

You're going to love it.

What vertigo.

I think people who have vertigo

are afraid they can't control their impulses.

Well, hey. I'm leaving.

Who's the baby?

- That's my mother. - Your mother?

Yeah.

But the baby's blond.

She's got earrings.

And that little boy?

We don't have any boys in my family.

- No? - All girls.

- Yeah? - That's Ana...

Oh, that's Ana.

- Marta... - And Marta...

How many sisters has she got?

- Six. - Six.

All women.

What year is this from?

From '68.

The month of May, am I right?

"Your Majesty and dear friends of the island:

I'd like to start by saying that I'm proud to be representing

a profession I love so much at this forum."

- Not so fast. Slow down. - Okay.

"Menorca is not an island,

it's a legend anchored somewhere in the Mediterranean.

It might not even exist.

Because such beauty seems more like fantasy,

a dream, than reality.

The talaiots, the coves, the north wind,

the crystal-clear water...

Who in their right mind would ever believe

-that all of this is real?" - Sixto.

- Sixto? - Sixto. He's over there.

On, m!

- Hi! - Look at them.

- I don't feel like seeing him. - Why? He's a nice guy.

But he hasn't given me any work at the agency since you left.

Okay, then. This is the best time to fix it.

Let's go and see him.

- You have to come. - Sixto, stop, please.

What's up, guys?

- How's it going? - What a surprise.

- Miguel Angel. - Sixto, how are you?

- Great. - Alicia.

Alicia, this is...

-"Say goodbye to coffee stains." - Fernando.

That's right, sorry. Anyway, I was saying...

You just caught me red-handed.

I was trying to convince Silvia to come to the agency.

Well...

You need it, you have less superstars.

But we have more clients, and they're more satisfied.

But seriously, it would be wasting a huge talent.

I agree, she should be in Madrid making it big, but...

- Exactly. - Okay, I'm getting dizzy.

- We'll see if goes for it. - We'll see.

Like I said, Alicia and I are here on the boat.

Come by and have a drink.

- Sounds good. - Okay.

- We're at the port in Mahon. - See you there.

-Okay, then. Great. - Bye.

- Think it over. - Bye, Sixto.

"Say goodbye to coffee stains?"

When can I say goodbye to this torture?

- He's kidding. - He does the same thing every time.

-It's his sense of humor. - And that slogan wasn't mine.

-It's not like you. - Of course not.

And it's not like you to talk to Sixto about my work.

-"It's about time..." - What's wrong with you two today?

I don't know. But it's not like you.

Jesus, what a day.

Do I have to go to his boat?

Of course you do. You just said he doesn't give you work.

Now we have a chance to spend time with him.

- You have to go to his boat. - Okay.

Look, there they are.

- How are you guys? - Great.

- How are you? - Fine.

Come in, Silvia, hi.

Miguel Angel, welcome to my humble Queen of Africa.

Fernando, wait.

- Can you help me cast off? - Sure.

Okay, hold on.

This one?

Wait until I loosen over here or you won't be able to.

- Now let it go. All right? - Yeah.

Great. Perfect. Drop it.

Now get on! Get on! We'll leave you behind!

Get on, man. You'll be left behind.

Come on. That's it. Great.

Are you going to pout the whole weekend?

Of course I am, until we leave here.

These are people I work with...

I'm not here to work, I'm on vacation.

Me neither, but we saw them on the beach

and what else could I do? Invite them.

You said we were leaving in two days.

What's one more day? Really...

- I don't feel like it. - Please.

I don't understand, Miguel Angel.

What do you want? You want me to work in Madrid?

To leave you here alone? To get rid of me?

Silvia, it's for your own sake.

You do nothing here...

Miguel Angel, please. Are you serious? For my sake?

Yeah...

Leaving you here alone?

And everything I've done so far, leaving everything for you?

Please, Miguel Angel. Are you trying to get rid of me?

No.

I want you to get rid of me.

Jesus Christ.

Normal? Normal would be leaving. You said we were days ago.

But one more day is no big deal...

- Hi, there. - Sixto...

I'll go to Madrid with you. I'll take the job.

- Seriously? - Yes.

- Silvia, I'm so glad to hear it. - Congratulations.

That's wonderful.

You can thank Miguel Angel.

Let's go to the lsla del Colom and celebrate. It's nearby.

It's wonderful. It's a little out of the way, but worth it.

I promised a friend I'd take her to the airport.

Fernando, don't be a stick in the mud!

Look, say goodbye to coffee stains.

We'll all go to the island and have a great time.

How are you?

Fine.

- How are you? - Great.

- How did you get here? - On a scooter.

What? Where's Fernando?

He's on a boat with Miguel Angel.

- And he let you? - Yes.

No. What about my suitcase?

- I missed you. - Me too.

Thank you, Sixto. It was great.

- See you at the agency. - Goodbye.

- Take care of yourself. - Thanks.

- Bye. - See you.

I told you it was worth it. The lsla del Colom.

-It's amazing. - Yes, very pretty.

- Bye. - Bye, guys.

That sucked, man.

Sucked? You made an ass out of yourself, Fernando.

- Who, me? - Yes, you, damn it.

All you had was shit coming out of your mouth.

How can he hire you?

You never learn, after all these years.

I don't work at the agency anymore, I can't give you anything.

Either kiss his ass or go hungry, it's up to you.

You're not young anymore.

-I'm doing a lot better. - Yeah?

Yeah. And Fer and I got along very well.

We complement each other very well.

So you two get along? I was worried when I left.

Yeah, because, I don't know. He's very...

-very adaptable. - Yeah?

Yes, very interesting.

- Hi. - Hi.

- How are you? - Fine.

What's wrong?

- Well, I got a little seasick. - You look white.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine. I'm over it now.

How was Madrid?

Fine, really nice.

Sorry I couldn't pick you up because of this mess.

Yeah, Olivia came on a scooter.

The two of us on the back with my suitcase...

- Really? - She almost had a heart attack.

No, but that's fine.

But you guys had fun, right?

I just remembered, I'm meeting Ainhoa for dinner.

- I totally forgot. - Tell her to come to dinner.

No, we're going to Laia's.

It's her turn, and she's never cooked in her life,

so we'll see what she makes.

Please, step in for me.

We're making eggplant for a pisto.

Thinly sliced.

Okay, have fun.

Have fun,

both of you.

- How do I cut this? - Cut them in half.

- Like this or...? - No. Round and then in half.

Hi.

- How are you? - Great, you?

Great.

Lluis?

What are you doing here?

Hi.

I'd also like to thank you for welcoming me here.

-I've felt very at home. - Yeah?

I got along wonderfully with Olivia.

I'm glad because I didn't know how she would react.

She showed me all your work, I've seen everything...

I like your work very much. Well, I think

your presence is there,

I see you in each woman, each woman you draw

or paint, right?

And I've found a great deal of communication. It's funny.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Without knowing you, I feel like I know you very well. Right now...

Seeing somebody's work...

Yeah, it does have a lot to do with the person.

If I showed you my work, it's Carrefour commercials...

Of course.

But they're also a testament.

You mean my last words?

No, I mean to who you are. A commercial says a lot

about the person behind it.

Yes, but the director is given very little space to maneuver.

Someone accepting to work for Carrefour...

That also says something about that person.

In what sense? Positively or negatively?

I don't think it's either positive or negative.

I mean, it's real. It is what it is.

Right, yeah.

Everyone has their own reality.

Everyone picks what they want to do with their life and...

and how to develop their...

What they can do or what they want to do.

I didn't know I would end up making commercials.

- I liked painting. - Sure.

And sculpting, which I never got into because it's harder.

With painting and drawing you can do it whenever you want,

but sculpting is more complicated.

Well, you need more infrastructure, of course.

But I really love your studio.

I love the whole house.

It all looks so nice to me. Like the song.

Menorca has that quality.

Yeah, but...

Outsiders suddenly find themselves on an island.

But I think there's a lot of your spirit here too.

In the house, in the details...

Those orchids, the flowers drawn in,

the poster over there...

There's a little of you in everything,

you've done an amazing job personalizing your work.

Well, I've been at it for years.

Remember the day we went to pick up Tim?

Yes.

After you went home I was meeting some friends for a beer

and I ran into him.

Hello. How are you guys?

- How are you? - Good, you guys?

I'm going to order a beer, I'll be right back.

Tim?

What are you doing here?

Damn!

No, stop for a second, one second.

I don't understand.

Damn!

Tim, stop!

Airport.

Airport.

You didn't fly.

"Nado, nadar."

No, "nadar" is this.

"Volar."

Order... order another.

Another, another? Another.

- Another. - Another.

Another! Another!

And we went to a cove.

- A cove? - For a swim.

Cool, what a plan. How fun!

- Yeah. - A cove.

Skinny-dipping, huh? - No.

To Sa Mesquida or...?

Was this before or after you fucked?

Or during, or meanwhile, I don't know.

I've been straight with you, I have to explain that too?

Yeah, draw me a sketch.

- A conceptual map. - Okay.

- How cool. - Perfect.

I've never seen one. Awesome.

We went to Cami De Cavalls, I wanted to show him Menorca,

and we've been together ever since.

And that's everything.

That's everything.

That sums it all up, that's everything.

You wanted an explanation, I gave you one.

- This isn't how things are done. - How are they done?

I don't know. But not like this.

I wasn't looking for it.

No, it's bullshit.

Did it have to be him?

You can both go fuck yourselves.

- Excellent. - Tasty, isn't it?

- You made it? - Olivia.

- She loves cooking. - Olivia? Wow.

Hey, I was thinking we could go for a drink in Mahon.

I'm really tired.

- You are? - Yeah.

After the trip...

Well, I also had the boat ride.

But you go ahead, go out for a drink. It's early.

- To avoid calling a taxi... - There's a bicycle.

- There is? - Yes.

You can take it. It's easy to find.

It has a light? Let's go.

I'm going to clean up and go to bed.

Listen...

I was thinking that...

Damn, something about your face...

- What? - I don't know.

It's got this Etruscan quality.

- Yeah? - Yeah. Let's see.

Show me a profile.

Fernando...

I just don't know.

Go out for a drink.

- Why don't you come with me? - Because I don't feel like it.

And I don't feel like you getting this close or...

- Okay, then... - I mean...

- No, no. - I don't know what you want.

No, I wanted what's normal.

What's normal?

- You're a woman... - So what?

Miguel Angel's friend who left you my house...

You've seen my work. ls that normal?

- And then you...? - I what?

You stalk me.

- Stalk you? I stalked you? - Not stalked me,

-but you make me feel awkward. - I do?

Yes.

Well, that's the last thing I wanted to do.

Well, you do.

Yeah, because it's like you have a right to.

I didn't give you any, I let you stay in my house...

Of course not, nobody has any right.

I don't have any right. It's just that I like you and...

Well, I don't know.

Get to know me a little, there isn't much to like.

- Well, I like... - You've seen my work,

the island and my house, nothing else.

You got along great with Olivia, that's it.

- And I've seen you. - Fine.

But you don't know me.

- I don't? - No.

And I don't like people...

You don't like me?

No, and I don't like how you behave.

I'm going to bed.

No, there's something I wanted to tell you.

Just that I'm sorry. It's true that...

I don't know, I guess I said the wrong thing.

Don't take this like...

Know what your problem is?

You're looking for something in me

you should be looking for in yourself

and that I can't give you.

-I'm going to bed. - Okay.

- Good night. - Good night.

What were you doing?

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

- Nothing? - Come on, I'll tell you.

How did it go?

What happened?

Hug.

How was dinner?

Well, not too great, actually.

I think he's a little lost.

And you didn't like him.

No, I didn't. And besides, I can't help him.

I don't know, for a second there I thought you two might

fit together.

Yeah, Mom, I know. I'm sorry.

Ijust really like him.

I like him too, but

I was wrong.

I'm sorry, because I was the one who...

You were?

I may have gotten his hopes up a little.

What can I say? I never know anything.

I've had it, I swear. I'm through.

I'm through with men, relationships, everything.

Well, that's how you feel today.

- No... - You'll get over it.

It's total bullshit.

You were super happy two days ago.

Yeah, and I got fucked over.

It's not fair.

Why?

Why do they say one thing one day and the next day the opposite

and they end up hurting you and after that

-you do the same thing. - Let's go to bed.

- You'll get through it. - Can I sleep with you?

Yes, come on.

- Mommy, I love you. - I love you too.

Hug.

- Hi, Carlos. - Good morning, Nuria.

- You're not coming in? - No.

Okay.

What's wrong?

Your mom shot me down.

- I saw you guys. - You did?

Damn. It's not just that,

everything is just falling apart for me lately.

Yeah.

Tell me about it. I saw Tim yesterday.

Tim?

Tim and Lluis.

They've met someone else.

Yeah?

It's like what I said. Life sucks.

No need to get so intense about it.

You can't take things so seriously.

Besides, the good things happen when you least expect them.

You have to learn to have a little faith.

Yeah, but I don't know. I have zero hope for the future

and I don't feel like doing anything.

I feel like doing things, and whatever happens after...

Yeah, I don't know. I'm leaving.

- To Miguel Angel's? - No, anywhere else, I don't know.

- Aren't you coming in? - Yeah, right now.

Mitiko and Olga are coming to lunch. We have to make something.

Stay for lunch. You'll enjoy meeting Mitiko.

Who is Mitiko?

An artist friend of my mom's.

But she always says very interesting things.

Okay, I'll stay for lunch and after...

Sure.

- Chin up. - Thanks.

Can I serve anyone octopus?

- Carlos. - No, thank you.

- You sure? - Yes.

-It's excellent. - You caught it.

- That's why. - Very tasty.

The octopus and I have a special relationship.

- Did you make it, Nuria? - Yes.

With Aunt Agueda's recipe.

I have some, thank you. It's very good.

Aunt Agueda made it like this. She loved cooking octopus.

- Yeah? Aunt Agueda? - Yeah.

She took care of Grandma and Matilde.

- That's right. - She killed herself.

Did she?

- You don't know the story? - No.

She spent her whole life taking care of...

First her father,

then, when Grandpa left, Matilde

and Grandma. And when they went to Madrid,

she was alone, went into a depression,

and ended up committing suicide.

Yeah?

- So she took the leap? - Yes.

How did she do it? Who told you, Grandma?

- Grandma. - She didn't tell me...

One day she finally lost her head,

on her way to a beach in the south, a north wind...

- I swear. - It just sounds...

She got in a boat...

She left a beautiful note, with pretty handwriting

like the old days, saying goodbye, got in the boat...

And she knew that with the wind blowing north,

it affects you a lot

because it's a loud, constant wind...

And she just headed south, south, south...

She was never found.

Suicide is very common in Menorca. Lots of people do it.

Tons.

Well, before.

And somehow I think

less people are doing it now because

there's much more human variety on the island.

And before the island was, let's say...

Very small.

A limited territory,

and the people here were the ones who were here.

There was no Ryan Air.

It was a closed island. Now it's open. More open.

Yes. And I think each suicide has its reasons.

Or two reasons to...

Fer?

Yes?

- Did you buy your ticket? - No.

I wasn't able to, look.

- I get this thing... - Let me see, move over.

I don't know what this security code thing is.

- The CW? - Yeah.

Give me your card.

-It was on the back? - Yeah.

CARD REJECTED

Damn.

Have you got another card?

Yeah, I have more, but they're the same or worse.

The truth is, I'm broke.

We'll ask my mom for hers when she gets back or...

I don't know.

- Or Miguel Angel. - Yes, Miguel Angel is better.

Okay, then call him.

I'm going to take Max for a walk, okay?

Okay.

Don't worry, everything will work out.

Okay, okay.

Bye!

Maxi!

Come on.

I got a flight, so you can be alone like you wanted.

You don't get anything.

I'm going to Madrid... Answer your cell phone.

I know it is.

Silvia, this can't end like this, damn it.

Miguel Angel?

Listen, something happened.

Can you come over? It's urgent.

I do everything for you and you don't even notice.

Someone as smart as you. I can't believe it.

Everything...?

Yes, everything.

So you wouldn't just sit here and get bitter.

Great. Then my mother comes and you act like a jerk.

And mope around all day.

- Look... - You're a bastard.

- You're a bastard. - But...

I love your mom, she's awesome...

Oh, come on...

- You think my mom is awesome? - Yes!

You love my mom, I couldn't tell.

I'll tell her to visit, we'll see if you think she's awesome.

Don't you get that I did this for Fernando?

First my mom, now Fernando... Make up your mind.

I wanted him to come. I even made up the documentary thing.

- That's news to me... -lt's news to you

but he was in a jam. He's our friend

and you're not sensitive at all to these things.

- Hey... -lt's true.

You don't give a shit about Fernando. He's in pain.

What are you trying to say?

His divorce, his job...

You're selfish. And I'll tell you something:

Fernando is just fine here on the island.

He runs around everywhere with Olivia.

But you and I are not fine.

And you don't realize because you only look out for yourself.

And right now I'm going to close this suitcase

and I'll be out of your hair. You're not leaving, I am.

Okay, fine. Have a nice trip.

Hi.

How are you?

- No. - Where are you going?

Olivia, I want to talk to you.

Wait.

Go away, Lluis.

Just go home!

Just listen to us. You can do that after.

Please, sit down.

Listen.

What is this, a joke?

We don't want to hurt you.

We wouldn't have met each other...

if it weren't for you and your tits.

"Fish."

This is bullshit, Lluis.

We hope...

I don't know why I came here.

Look, Silvia, let's just drop it.

I already dropped it before.

This conversation is over.

"It's over."

Let me take you to the airport.

I called a taxi.

Then cancel it!

Something has happened. Can you come?

It's urgent.

Silvia.

I have to go see Fernando, I don't know what's wrong with him.

And he leaves?

Fernando, what's going on?

I'll tell you later. Let's go.

- Where? - To the airport.

I'll have to pick up Silvia.

- Is it serious? - Drive.

Damn.

Fer! Fer!

Wait! Damn it!

- Mom! - Max, why are you out?

- Where have you been? - Why is Max out?

- Fer left for the airport. - Where are you coming from?

- The house. - Let me through.

I need to leave this inside.

Can we go and see him off? He's leaving for Madrid.

I'll just leave this.

Please, Mom... No!

- What's the problem? - Let's go. Please.

What happened, Olivia? What's with your hair?

- Nothing. - Something happened.

Fer wants to go back to Madrid. Did you do something to him?

Did I do something to him? Olivia, please...

- So tell me what happened. - She rejected me.

Damn, Fernando, you're unbelievable.

Why?

What do you mean, why?

How can I put this?

Fine, you fall in love all the time, but...

- Me? - You, you, you.

Lorena from reception. And before that,

Aurora, Laura the designer... You never stop. But this time...

This time you went too far. Way too far. No wonder...

I'm just surprised you haven't gone to prison yet.

Prison? What for?

Fernando, she's a minor!

You can't keep your boots on.

You're not thinking...?

You're a filthy pig!

You think I'm a cradle-robber?

You're not talking about Olivia?

No, I'm talking about her mother!

- Oh, her mother! - Of course, her mother. Nuria.

Sorry about that, Fer. I'm having a day... Damn!

-"L can't keep my boots on." - Okay, I'm sorry.

Well?

How was her mom?

Bad, I already told you, but you don't listen to me.

It's not that I don't listen to you,

this island has its own pace and you rush things too much.

This is the island of calm. Like they say,

Ppoc a poc.“ Neah, “pot. a pee.“

She's the one who invited me. She insisted I stay there.

- To be closer. - You're right, she did.

Did I misread it?

No, this island just has a life of its own.

It's a living thing. It welcomes you,

but if you push things, the island rejects you...

Look, Fernando. It rejected you.

Yeah.

- That's a taxi. - Yeah.

Damn is she stubborn!

I've been waiting for one hour. One hour!

I told you I had a flight to catch.

Talk to Fernando, it's his fault.

No, it's your fault. What does Fernando know?

Fernando, grab the suitcase.

- What do I owe you? - Thirteen euros.

Thanks.

- Okay... - I don't want to hear it.

Let him explain, this is his mess. I had plenty of time.

Jesus! It's not you, it's me. I have to check in, damn it.

You must have said something to him.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Mom, don't play dumb!

Did you have dinner with him last night?

Fine, yes, I did...

You should think before you treat people badly.

That is such an exaggeration!

All that "save the world" and "human footprint" stuff...

and the people closest to you,

you rip their hearts to pieces.

- Olivia, please! -lt's true.

- Olivia, I swear... - You're a heartbreaker.

I didn't do anything.

- What's wrong? - I can't believe it.

Gasoline.

I can't believe it. I think I'm going to have an attack this time.

Fill the tank when we leave! This always happens to you!

This is too much! Fernando, talk to him.

Tell him I can't take it anymore.

I'll need meditation and acupuncture after this.

And look how calm he is.

We could be here for hours.

There's nothing out here. No cars.

And look how calm he is. He always does this.

And that?

I don't know, what is it?

-It's a car. - With a tree?

- Yeah, on top. - Nuria!

I can't believe it! I can't believe it's Nuria.

Stop! Nuria! Stop!

This is great!

Just as well, just as well.

Thank God.

- We ran out of gas. - What?

Do you have a spare tank?

- Hi, sweetie. - Hi.

How is everything?

Well... they both came back to my house.

- They're in my bedroom. - Really?

- But it's good? - Yeah.

I heard noises and... Were you arguing?

No, I think we're in love.

All three of you? You're with both of them?

- Yeah. - You don't say.

Do you think it's possible to love two people?

Loving one is tough, maybe loving two is easier.

-I'm going to help my mom. - Okay.

Fernando, where were you going?

Since your hands were already full and all that...

Where are you going?

- The airport. - What?

Yeah, the island started getting to me.

Yeah? You can't handle it?

No, suddenly it's like...

Olivia said it's my fault.

- Olivia said that? - Yes.

I don't know, maybe she's right. I'm sorry if I...

Yeah?

- Yeah. - No, well...

We have to take it slow.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

-"Poc a poc," like they say here. -"Poc a poc."

I found it!

Fernando, quit chatting. We're in a hurry.

Well, okay, then.

Hey, that tree...

-lt's very pretty. - They're roots.

Roots? That's great.

There's a poem by Tagore

that says "Trees are the roots of the sky."

- That's beautiful. - This reminded me of it.

- Yeah. - Completely.

I was trying to find a taxi.

- You're my angel. - What happened?

Suddenly everyone wants to go to Madrid.

Sixto?

Yeah?

In Menorca?

Of course, in Menorca.

The thing is, you'd have to stay there a little longer.

To supervise Fernando's work. You know, the creative touch.

Great, yeah.

Fer is right here, I'll put him on. Okay, perfect.

Sixto.

- Sixto? - What's up, Fer?

Your break is over!

Come on, I'm joking.

Cheer up, Campofrio is going to sponsor your documentary.

And they said forget about shooting on a thrift shop budget.

They'll give you everything you need.

Open bar, equipment... Anything you want.

Great.

And give yourself a good salary.

Don't hold back, I know you. Ask for anything you want.

Wow, thanks.

Yeah, he's here. I'll put him on.

Sixto.

You won't believe it.

Sixto?

Hello? Yeah, yeah.

Okay, I did what you said.

I told them what you wanted me to say

and well, I might have gone a little overboard. But it's done.

But this is out of your pocket, to the last euro.

Of course.

By the way, since we're doing favors for each other,

you have to do one for me.

Since I don't have your Silvia,

I have a situation here with some clients

and I need you to come to Madrid.

Not more than a couple of months, maybe a little more.

A favor for a favor.

Yeah.

Thanks.

See you soon.

Great. Bye.

Fantastic!

We'll start with Nuria interviewing Joan

and then we'll do close-ups.

We should be done in an hour and a half.

Guys, give me a second. This is the director, Fernando.

Hi.

Alfonso, director of photography. Juana, his assistant.

Carlos, Alberto, Antoine,

Montse, our photographer,

Silvia, our producer, and you know the rest.

- Hi. - Hi.

- She's my assistant. - Your assistant, great.

Did we forget anyone?

Yeah, Laia Fuget, Cap D'Agde Productions.

We did forget someone.

-I'm late. Hi. - Hi.

- This is Raki, your assistant. - Nice to meet you.

- My assistant? - Yeah.

- Always thinking ahead! - Sorry.

lam fucking stupid.

Miguel Angel!

Well?

Having fun?

Look at you!

You got all dressed up for the Americans!

You look so handsome!

Hey, one thing.

Practice your English on the plane.

-It's awful. - Don't make fun of me.

Don't complain. You're always bitching.

This rejuvenates you.

Being here brings you down. Think...

You got out of giving the speech for the queen.

You got out of it?

Of course, I have to go to the U.S.

- Don't miss your flight! - Too bad.

Too bad?

- We're republicans. - Yeah, but the queen...

Hey, one thing. Since you're going to New York...

And you're going to see Sixto, tell him I'm going to charge per week.

Since it's a series and we don't know how long it will last.

-7,000 a week. -7,000 euros?

- Yeah. - Per week?

It's a normal rate. Sixto said it's no problem.

I don't know...

He said to charge whatever I wanted.

He said they're going to milk this guy for cash.

- This is the best crew on the island. - Of course.

Excuse me. Alfonso says we have a problem with the light

-and we have to get started. - Okay.

- I have to go. - Have a good trip.

Take care, everything will be fine.

This is just to give me some peace of mind. Talk to him.

Okay, have a good trip!

- Okay. - Sorry about that.

How do you want to start? With short interviews?

I'd rathe rjust start shooting.

- Now? - Yeah, without prepping.

Okay, we're going to start.

Nuria!

You guys, please. We're going to start.

Places everyone! Guys!

Guys, keep it down.

Here we go.

Nuria, please.

The taxi at 6 is impossible. Cancel it.

Be quiet!

- Okay, bye. - Okay.

Camera...

"Pretty Island," scene 1, take 1.

Action!

PRETTY ISLAND

How has the island changed since back then?

It was very peaceful, of course.

Everybody knew each other.

You'd go to a beach and there was nobody around.

If you didn't see it for yourself,

you can't imagine what it was like.

But still, people who visit the island

do get that feeling,

that things move more slowly here.

- Sure, people take it slow. - It has another pace.

Keep in mind that on the island,

for example, in a car, in 45 minutes

you've crossed the whole island.

Imagine that. Imagine that.

But anyway, I think it's really nice.

We're used to living here.

It's very quiet in the winter.

In summer things get moving, there are more people...

In winter there are people who come here

and after a while they get bored.

It's harder for some people, I admit I'm one of them.

But anyway, those of us who are used to it live wonderfully.

When I was young I used to go to Barcelona a lot

because my family on my father's side

all lived in Barcelona.

Cousins from back in my day,

and back then...

while here there wasn't much to run after...

- To run after. - Well...

You ran after some in Barcelona.

And like I said, I had cousins and friends from my day,

and every time I went I had a blast.

But after a few days, I always wanted to come back.

That happens to me too.

You get up there and start running around...

"I'll miss the bus..."

I wasn't used to that.

- I can run after some... - Yeah.

I get it.

I didn't mind running after some at night.

But after a few days, I wanted to come back.

There's one thing that stood out to me.

That someone from here who you barely knew...

You run into them in Barcelona or somewhere else

and suddenly they're like a close friend.