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IT'S A PITY SHE'S A SCOUNDREL

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- Hi, Paolo! - You're here?

Hi, good morning!

I'm taking them to Ostia, because today...

- I've done one fare today. - Big deal! Come to the beach.

- Come, Mr. Paolo. - No, I have to work.

- I have to pay for this car. - Don't rub it too much,

or you will wear it out before you pay for it! See you tonight.

- Will you dine with us tonight? - Yes. Anything's fine.

Don't swim in the deep water!

- Taxi! Is it free? - There's the bus.

- Who will pay for the initial fee? - We will.

- Remove your foot, the car is new. - My shoes too.

Well, I don't run over your shoes with my wheel!

- Pardon. - No, pardon me.

We want to go out of town, near Anzio. Where there's a pine grove...

In Lavinio.

Shall we use the meter or a flat rate?

It depends. When are you coming back?

- I don't know... - When we get bored.

- Then let's use the meter. - How much will it cost?

It's 50 kilometers... 50... 100...

- Two hours parked... - Shall we do 8.000 lire?

8.000 until 5 p.m. The rest will be charged by the meter.

Okay. Let's go.

- I will have a good rest. - Okay, I'll wake you up.

No, I will wake up on my own.

- Sit on the folding seat. - No, I want to sit beside you!

- We forgot about that guy... - You're right!

Could you pass by San Pietro? When we get there, I'll show you.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I'm only well in Congo...

Come on!

It's here.

- Tell me, Miss. - Could you open the folding seat?

Of course.

I have a lot of work, that one needs to be done right away.

You must work on it first.

Okay, bring it here, then we'll see.

- I don't want the tires. - Leave it to us, they're so pretty!

- Keep them! - Will you give us an advance?

- 100.000. - And then?

- Not much. When will you bring it? - In two hours.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I want to go to Congo...

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I'm sorry but I'm not coming, I'm staying here...

What's happened here?

- It's cooler here. - Sit here in the back.

- He can sit on the folding seat. - The other guy is not coming?

- No. Are you happy? - Everything's fine.

We'll swim in "bella marinara" style?

- That is? - Without going to the beach resort.

- Let's swim naked. - We'll save the bathing hut fee.

- I don't even have a bathing suit. - What would you have done then?

- I would have rented it. - That's disgusting!

- Why? - I like my own stuff.

- Not the stuff of others? - No.

Not true! That bag belonged to...

- Wasn't it Amalia's? - In fact, I didn't like it.

Now it's mine and I like it.

- There's the sea! - Wow!

- Naked? - It's fine by me.

- Even you? - Sure! I'll just take off the dress.

Turn left here.

- Will you pay me the leaf springs? - Surely. But you're good, go slowly.

What a swim it's going to be! Look at the sea, guys!

- Stop here. - No, under the shade at least!

It was easier to turn around there.

Relax, let me worry about it.

Of course, it's his job!

- What if he gets hungry? - Don't you worry, Miss.

We will go eat something later.

- Aren't you coming along for a swim? - With this heat...

No, thank you, I am fine right here.

Here is our hut! Miss, make yourself comfortable.

You undress first.

Come with us, it's not a problem. If you don't get embarassed...

- Right, Lina? - Certainly.

We want to feel free.

- A pine nut! Another one, look... - Look at how many there are!

Weren't you undressing?

- You first... - Come on!

- Take off your clothes. - What's the rush?

- I'm hungry. - Let's go buy something to eat.

- I'll go with him. - Who knows what you'll buy...

If you tell me what you want, I can go by car.

- No, we will run along the beach. - It will do us good.

That way we can choose what we want.

- Could you watch our stuff? - Do you have money?

- Yes. - Let's go, Lina.

- No. - We'll be back soon...

Damn it...

Take off your shoes or they will fill up with sand!

Don't see them? They are over there, already far away.

You can see them from here.

It's funny how you're all dressed up. At least take off your uniform.

You're tan! Then you do go swimming!

If only you could see how strange it is! The water is green!

You're right, it's so pleasant to lie here in the sun.

I need a cushion.

- Here, use this. - No, that's too thin.

No, look how fine it is. You lie down like this...

There! You can be my cushion.

- It was very much needed! - Shall I get a cushion from the car?

Why? Are you that uncomfortable?

No, but... I don't feel like a cushion!

What do you mean?

Don't you get it?

Don't you realize that a man...

What is so extraordinary about a man?

You came here in company, I'm a good person...

When you talk your stomach moves and it amuses me so much!

Hasn't your wife ever told you?

- I'm not married. - What is this, then?

The wedding ring is not worn here, it's worn on the other hand.

This was my mother's.

- I'll go get the cushion. - Be still, I'm so comfortable here!

Do you always wear it?

It's the only thing that is left of my family.

Two grandparents, grandma's sister, father, mother, four brothers...

Bombing.

- There is nobody left. - What a beautiful thing!

Nobody? You must have a girlfriend, at your age.

I know a lot of people, but...

It's not the same thing.

- Oh God! The alarm! - What's happening?

- The car! - Does it go off on its own?

It's the alarm!

Criminals! Scoundrels! Crooks! Thieves!

- What do you want? - We didn't do anything wrong.

- We wanted to go get the sandwiches. - Now you'll get some!

- You were all cuddly! - It's not true!

Be still!

- Take this sandwich! - On the nose...

- How was I? - You were all cuddly, I saw you.

Damn you! The car has become a mess!

Stop it or I will call the police.

Swine! Rotten! Come back!

I'll catch you!

Damn it! Damn you...

- What were they trying to do? - Scoundrels!

They wanted to steal the car? It was clear. Scoundrels!

Scoundrels!

What are you doing? Why are you not calling somebody? Help! Thief!

Leave it, I'll catch them.

- If you don't hurry... - Such criminals!

I should've known right away, from your faces.

Be careful of what you say, I have nothing to do with this.

Hadn't you agreed? Weren't you all together?

- Agreed on what? - Do I have to explain? Poor doll!

- Don't be so informal with me! - Do you think I am dumb?

- Then I will be informal too! - I won't waste my time with them.

I'll take you to the police. You'll give them name, surname and address.

- Of whom? - First of all yours!

You are the worst, I get it. Look at what they've done!

Then you'll tell the names of your accomplices.

I know them as little as you. I just met them.

Really? I doubt it!

Goodbye!

I need the mirror to see the road.

Once you've been in prison, you won't be so funny anymore.

Do you really think that I knew those two?

Then you're really dumb! I told you I don't know them!

I was on my way to Ostia when I ran into them.

"Miss, do you want to go to the sea?"

"Sure, that's where I am headed."

"Shall we go together?"

"I don't go anywhere with strangers."

"Do you have a car?", the tall one asked.

I answered that if I did, I wouldn't have been waiting for the bus.

So they said: "We'll take you by car."

That's how we ended up in your cab.

- They seemed very informal. - They are not the only ones!

I knew right away that you were not a respectable girl.

You shouldn't go around with someone you meet on the street.

It was two of them, so it's not like that at all!

- Really? - With you it's three.

What could they have done to me? I wanted to go for a swim.

It's going to cost you because you will pay the cab fare plus damages.

What do I have to do with anything? First they offered to pay the fare.

And now you wanted me to come with you to the police station.

And I will come.

- You're strong! - Yes.

Listen...

Let's go for a swim, you and I.

You're vulgar!

Who do you think you are with?

- Come here... - Hey! I'll scream for help!

Since I let you leave the formalities aside,

now you think you can allow yourself such familiarity?

It's me who's going to the police now!

Don't be mad. It should be me who gets mad.

Is the car yours? It took me two years to pay only one share.

"WRONG WAY"

Whistle, whistle... Who gives a damn!

We'll settle the bill at the police station!

You have tired me, you're a fanatic!

Come here! Don't flee!

Excuse me, give me a second. I'll be right back.

- Vehicle registration and license. - I'll be right back.

- Get them, they're in the car. - Move it.

- She is a thief... - Why didn't you stop?

- Arrest her, she's a thief. - Are you out of your mind?

- Yes, I'm crazy. - Yes, you surely are!

- Move along! Get out of the way. - Look at the mess you've made.

They came in through this door. This is the last floor...

Don't insist. Nobody came here looking for anybody.

It's only me and I surely don't dream of going to the sea anymore!

What did he want?

He was looking for the friend of two guys that tried to steal his car.

Maestro...

Look... I already had explained it to you.

Do you see what a disaster it is?

If it were to happen at the station, around people, it would be terrible.

I told you so, but you didn't listen.

- It needs to be taken apart. - What do you mean?

It needs a new spring, a zipper, a hook... everything.

Can't you just fix this spring?

I could do it but it would be stealing your money.

Trust me, it's worth the expense.

Use the German spring and you'll see that it will be leather to ruin first.

Good morning. Could I have a word?

Excuse me... I was wondering if you could help me...

Do you know two young men, one tall like me, brown hair,

the other one shorter, blonde, with glasses,

around 20 years old?

American made pants? Longer curls? Black and white moccasins?

- Yes. Do you know them? - No, but they're all like that.

Typical examples of the new generation,

this place is crawling with them.

Can I see that German spring? No need to worry, he's the good type.

- Curse them! If I find them, I'll... - What happened?

They tried to steal my car. But I didn't let them!

- A cab? - Yes, a new one.

They're mad.

How can you steal a car nowadays?

These are things that you could try in '44, '45, '46.

You could even try in '49.

But today the police are better and stronger.

You don't steal a car these days.

- Does it have a radio? - No.

Amateurs. Products of war, a lost generation.

They do things without need, without flair, without technique.

- How much will it cost? - All new, 3.000.

3.000 for a spring?

Spring, safety trap, hook and cost of labor.

- We have reached such prices! - So, you don't know them?

No, I avoid certain people, I pity them.

They are more dangerous to themselves than to others.

- If you do catch them? - They'll go to jail.

They will learn how to really steal in jail! Lost generation.

They don't like to work, they refuse to apply themselves to anything.

They still believe in the black market, in adventure...

Instead, life is effort...

Hard, daily, constant effort.

- 3.000. I need it tomorrow morning. - Around 10.

- A little later. - First I have to report them.

You need a 100 lire stamped paper. Buy it now, so you avoid the trip.

A 100 lire stamped paper?

You need it to write the report. Good luck.

- Five national cigarettes. - A 100 lire stamped paper.

- The Lazio team should hide. - We aren't second class players!

This year you'll be!

A stamped paper for how much?

A stamped paper?

I'll have five national cigarettes. Soft pack.

- 5.000 lire? - Only because I talked to him.

- Otherwise it would've been 10.000. - How can I find it?

- Look at this! It was new! - He just gives it a shine...

Let me be!

- Is the report on its way? - Yes, it's arrived!

You haven't filed it yet?

You should at least have a sense of responsibility for the trade!

They could've been murderers instead of thiefs!

He doesn't even get angry...

You are still paying the 5.000 lire!

- Listen... - Where are you going?

- You can't pass yet! - You're right but I'm in a hurry...

- It's urgent... - Keep calm! Keep calm!

- Okay, okay. - Go.

- Have you gone mad? - It just gets better and better.

- Did you see how he stopped? - Come here!

It's been 10 days I'm looking for you but you won't get away this time.

- Who do you think I am? - Your friend got away, you won't.

- Did you seen what you've done? - What have you done?

Is it not enough that you broke my bumper?

That's your answer? You drive like a crazy person.

Everyone knows that you stopped suddenly.

I was about to run over a man.

- It's true! It was a miracle. - How do you know?

I was there. He got out of the car to get me as a witness.

He stopped to talk to this lady. I saw it quite clearly!

You talk to your witnesses, right? Do you know them?

You left the car unattended in the middle of the street. License.

Those who work are always those who pay!

- Those who don't are never bothered. - I have a job,

I work more than you do. I am a civil servant of the Southern Fund.

We're far from the South, you should head to your office!

It's not funny! You will pay for the damage. I have your plate numbers.

Play the lottery with them. Add also size 16 neck, 43 shoes.

- Are you done yet? - Here. You can go.

- And now? - Now I've earned my day.

Get in.

- What is this? - To the Colosseum. Is it possible?

Of course! You could be nicer to your clients!

Come here!

- May I ask where are you taking me? - To the police. After the ride.

- Is this how you thank me? - For what?

- I lied for you. - Poor thing! That's terrible!

How could you?

Who taught you english? Were you with the Americans?

I haven't been with anybody.

I learnt english from my father who worked in London.

- You have a father! - Yes.

- In or out? - At home.

Home? An abusive construction made of stolen bricks...

Three rooms, kitchen and terrace. On Via Giulia.

Piazza delle Colonnette 35A.

Piazza delle Colonnette 35A.

All right.

Yes, Trajan's Forum...

- What are you saying? - Don't you know anything?

She doesn't know a thing! It's better if you read the guide!

- Fool! - Say it again!

Fool.

She speaks english...

- 1.000 lire? - Fine...

- What do you care? - Quiet! They can hear you.

Very kind. Keep the rest.

See? You earn when you are honest. Thank these people.

- They need a guide. - Are you going with them?

Darling, I'll go with them. I'll be back soon.

No way... I know english too.

I don't have time to waste. I have to get back to work.

Look what you did! Holy sh...

Have you seen here? And look here!

These cost 8.000 lire.

You give me 5.000, I'll put in the rest.

I don't have that money.

You could have asked your friends!

- But you don't know them, so... - How funny are you!

- I know them. - I knew it!

I know the one who was with me today. You'd pay to be like him.

- Indeed! - He's such a nice guy!

A very good family.

Smart... He did trade school.

- And what good it did him! - You can say that again!

- I love him. - Really?

- Marry him, then! - Good idea!

- He's my brother. - That guy?

You don't believe me? Come to my place and you'll see.

These are the consequences of war.

A lost generation, that lacks guidance.

You still believe in the black market.

Life is a daily effort, a constant effort!

I should have told you the first day, but...

I didn't want my father to know. He's no longer young, he's an artist.

To harm an old person is like harming a child.

Was I wrong in trying to spare my father?

Who's saying so?

Am I wrong to love my father?

You do no wrong!

I wish I still had my father!

You're good. I knew it. Thank you. Bye.

No! Come here. Get in.

- Where are we going? - To your place.

- Piazza delle Colonnette 35A. - After what I just told you?

- I want to talk to your father. - You don't understand, do you?

Get in. Your brother will go to jail and he will take you with him.

Do you want that?

Thank you!

- Brunetto... - Good job!

- Watch the car, you guys. - All right.

I'll do it...

- What tires! - Nice!

That's a good brand, so easy to sell!

These are my father's, he's fixed on suitcases.

- You said he was an artist. - An artist who travels.

- Who is there? - It's me, dad. Come.

Dad...

- Someone wants to talk to you. - Who is sending him?

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- We have met before. - I don't think so.

Lina, what do you think this is? Radio or cinema?

It's an electric machine.

The gears are turning. Are you fond of these things?

It's a mistery...

A mistery of the mechanical world.

- Where did we meet? - I was trying to remember.

I'm sure that we have met before but I don't know where.

What I wanted to tell you was...

- Where were you stationed? - All over...

- I went to war. - Me too. But the other one.

- Listen... - You're right.

Your face is not new to me.

At the races... Horse races... No!

- It doesn't matter. Some coffee? - I'll make it.

No, mom. You go, Lina.

I would like to know what this long wire is for.

It's not a plug, it's not a socket.

- For you, sugar on the side. - Yes, dear. Thank you.

- It's so hot. - Terrible.

What is this? It's hot, mom, right?

- I can't take it anymore. - It will get better, though.

The news says that there will be an Atlantic storm coming from France.

- Yes, I read it too. - Good...

Are you interested in leather goods, hides, suitcases, purses?

Me? No. What I wanted to tell you...

Dad... A word, please...

Here, put it there.

Do you think that this storm from France will really come?

- Dad... - What does this fellow want from me?

- Where did you meet him? - I've known him for years.

- I had told you about him, remember? - No.

Does he work with Toto? I don't want you to see these people!

I know.

- Is it well pressed? - Yes.

This was a guy who courted me. I always refused him.

It's been years that I'm refusing him, but he insists.

Every time I'd leave the house I'd run into him.

Once, to scare him away, I told him: "Listen, my father..."

No, instead... To scare him even more I told him:

"My brother will beat you up!" After that he calmed down.

And then?

Today I saw him again, and he was nice. I asked: "How are you?"

He said: "Fine, I'm over it. Come, I'll take you home."

Since my feet hurt I accepted.

Why did you then...

When we got here, I asked him to come up, just to be nice.

Excuse me.

I think I know what it is. Come a second.

I pressed a button, the gears started turning. Come.

See?

- It's us! - This is... What's it called?

They use it in the squares when the voice...

A microphone! It's a recorder.

See? Look...

It stops like this.

By pressing this button it records.

Then you can listen to it.

It's quite clear. "Stop" and "go".

- It's recording. Say something. - No...

- She is sleeping. - She is always sleeping.

- Here is the coffee. - Lina, come here.

- Say something. Sing. - What shall I sing?

Sing.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I want to go to Congo, I'm not leaving. No, no.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I'm sorry, but I'm not coming, I'm staying here.

What a wonderful device! You have brought me luck.

I'm glad! At least I bring it to others because to myself...

- How much did you pay for it? - It was on sale.

The case appealed to me, the colors. Do you believe in colors?

- Is the coffee good? - Very good.

It reminds me of the one my mother used to make.

- My mother made great coffee... - Lina makes good coffee.

She's also good in other things: washing, cooking, ironing...

We tried to make her a perfect housewife. How wonderful!

It's marvellous! Bravo! Well done!

When you came in, I felt... You can feel these things.

I had a good feeling.

- What do you do? - Taxi driver.

What a wonderful job!

Many people approach you: people in a hurry, always distracted,

tourists with many suitcases... I really envy you.

Goodness sake! It has become an ugly trade.

- May I? - Sure.

They are Norwegian slippers.

Thank you, dear. May I ask you how much do you make?

It depends. Some days are good, others...

You like the family life, I can tell that you do.

Yes. Right now I'm here because...

For me, home is like an island surrounded by a crazy world.

This is "parva sed apta mihi".

- Do you know Latin? - No.

It doesn't matter, it's a dead language.

It's important to know the modern languages. Do you know any?

- None. - Very good! Better that way.

That's my house. It's small but it's not lacking anything.

There's good ventilation, a good view...

The Janiculum, the Tiber, the Regina Coeli prison...

- Dad! - My family

can't stand the view of the prison. I don't understand why.

To see it from here, gives me a feeling of peace, of safety.

I sometimes open the window, look, make sure the prison is still there

and breathe in peace!

How bad would it be to see my house from the jail!

This way it's like a symbol:

the prison, my home and the river in between.

It's a symbol that is also a warning.

- I become sentimental, I'm sorry. - No. Why?

- You are a good young man. - Thank you.

No, it's me who would thank you for wanting to meet us old people.

Youngsters today are so selfish!

They leave us alone, do things only amongst themselves.

We're on an island.

On an island.

- Are you crazy? - That's the spare tire.

- It's worth 3.000 lire! - Come on, leave.

Come, hurry!

- Put it back and let me know. - Yes, I'll whistle like this...

Mr. Stroppiani, I have to go.

It was a pleasure to meet such a good person as you.

Nowadays it's so rare!

- I wanted to tell you something... - What is it?

- Nevermind... - Are you leaving? Stay longer.

Yes, stay. We'll drink a glass of Anisette.

- It's perfect after coffee. - I don't know...

So we can figure out together how the recorder works.

- I'll have some Anisette too. - Yes, you too, mom.

How much is this worth?

- Give me that... - Hurry up!

We're missing a bolt!

- Your house is full of things. - I collect them.

I'm not talking about the suitcases. You're well off.

If you're interested, come see.

Look. Here are the toiletries.

Wool blankets, plaid...

Here we have Argentinian knick-knacks.

- Then, goodbye! I'll see you out. - Why?

Paolo has a job. We have already wasted enough of his time.

- Right, Paolo? - Okay. Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon, ma'am. - Mom!

If you ever need me, remember: garage San Teodoro.

- All right. - Goodbye and thank you.

Goodbye. And don't give up!

Are you happy?

Garage San Teodoro? We'll meet one of these nights.

Will you pick me up and we'll go to the movies?

- You're so confident! - Caressing my neck...

Go, go...

What did that guy want?

I took his wallet, just in case!

Mom!

How many times have I told you not to pickpocket? And for 1.000 lire!

I thought that taxi drivers earned more!

Hey! Kids! Get down! Away!

- Is it new? - Yes.

- Why does it have a bump? - I'll give you a bump!

Look... You dropped your wallet.

Oh dear!

Thank you. What a relief!

My license is in there. I'm lucky you found it.

The Stroppiani house hides but does not steal!

I got it! I know where we met.

About ten days ago. Someone had tried to steal your car.

At the mechanic! You're right.

Listen...

It must be destiny...

I didn't want to say anything but you are such a good person that...

Look... I was...

- I'm talking about your older son. - Brunetto?

It must be Brunetto. I'm not filing the report, I just want to warn you.

My oldest son is Brunetto, he's 9 years old and is in 4th grade.

That guy must be 20!

Him and another man had framed your daughter

and they tried to steal my car, last Sunday.

Rotten girl! I knew it!

It's her! It's her!

What a liar! What a scoundrel! I'll kill you!

I'll kill you!

Who was this "brother"?

Was it Toto? I bet it was Toto!

Don't I have a brother? Dad, have we all gone mad?

- I have two brothers. Yes or no? - And so?

- Fortunato, I'll be right with you. - Now I have another one!

Stop it! Stop it! Tell me what you have done or I will kill you!

- You'll end up in jail! - Calm down!

- May I? - You disgust me.

- Me? - Yes, you.

You disgust me. Okay?

What have I done to you? I can't stand useless chatter.

Was your car stolen or not?

- No! - Because you weren't able to!

I'm talking now, you'll talk after. Let me talk or I'll get upset.

- Really? - Yes! First of all,

nobody stole anything from you and you go around bothering people.

You say I don't have a brother, and I actually have two!

- You said that... - Will you let me talk?

I want to be precise. That's all I want.

I have two brothers. If the oldest is Toto or Brunetto it doesn't matter.

But if it was my brother, you wouldn't file the report.

Since he's not, you want to file it. Is this true? Let me talk!

If he had stolen something from you, you would've filed it, brother or not.

No one took anything, so you want to be a hero and not file the report.

How petty are you! And I shouldn't say that you disgust me?

You are a selfish liar!

If you have anything to say, speak now.

Are you listening to her?

I'm listening, I'm listening!

I agree that Lina doesn't choose her company wisely, but...

her reasoning works. Sweetie, you have convinced me!

Don't be late because as soon as I am done with Fortunato, we'll eat.

- I'm coming, dad. - Termini station is better.

Now two fast trains stop at Ostiense station.

I used to live with my father, my mother, grandparents,

grandma's sister, four brothers... - You told me.

When they all talked at once, they numbed me less than you alone.

Don't stay one more minute, or I'll become a murderer!

I don't want to see you, not even in pictures!

Have I ever looked for you? Did I come looking for you?

Tell the truth, be sincere, for once.

- Holy sh... - You even curse?

Unbelievable!

I disgust her!

Is she a wind bag?

Well... The one who ends up with her...

For me... Goodbye!

The end, finished, enough!

- How many kilometers? - 140.

Don't you see what you have done?

- It's all broken! - Let it go, I'm too upset!

- It's a jewel, Miss. - That is the ignition.

It's perfect for an elegant young lady such as you.

If I won the lottery, I'd buy it for you.

It's so pretty! It's beautiful like you!

- Only 200.000 as down-payment. - The sellers are friends of mine.

- Hello! - Go away.

- Weren't we going to the movies? - Don't bother me.

Go trick someone else, here you have no business.

Can't I chat with your friends a little?

- We were just chatting. - Worry about yourself!

Yes, but don't treat this young lady like that.

- If you're jealous... - Who's jealous?

- You! - What did you tell them?

Nothing! It's not my fault that people see us together and think...

What do people think?

Paolo, if you don't stop it, I'll punch you!

- Oh, damn it! - It's my fault,

I should've told you why I came here.

I came here to bring you 5.000 lire to fix your car.

- What? - My father sends them. Goodbye.

- Good evening! - Miss, I apologize on his behalf.

- Forgive him, he's crazy. - Why are you bothering?

- Do you know who she is? - I see who you are.

- You even took the money... - 5.000 lire!

Lina! Listen, come here. Come back!

Listen... listen! I don't want anything from you.

I don't want to see you ever again or I'll send you to jail.

- Or it will be you who sends me! - Right...

- What was that? - I said you're right to shame me.

- I don't want to shame you. - On the contrary!

I know what you think. I know my destiny. Goodbye.

- What do you mean? - Let me be, Paolo, it's better.

When you start saying something, you should finish it. What destiny?

Women like me work the streets.

Spend the night in jail.

When they're young somenone always helps them, they get paid,

then later, they sell themselves cheap at the harbour.

What harbour? What are you saying?

One day they're deported from Paris, ruined by alcohol and drugs.

What are you talking about?

- Keep your hands to yourself! - Let me finish!

What else do you have to say, after all that nonsense?

Darling young man... What do you know of these things?

I'm as tired as an old woman and disenchanted by everything.

- What are you? - Disenchanted.

I'll slap you! She's disenchanted...

I'm a coward, a thief, a scoundrel, I will end up in the sewers.

- You will not! - Yes!

Don't try to console me, it's what hurts the most.

Listen to me...

You interrupt me so much that I forget what I wanted to say.

Do you like this car? The color, though...

Lina, why do you act like this? You want to look cynical, but you're not.

You're young, you're smart, you're...

Don't feel discouraged, you must act.

If you want, I...

I'll be by your side, I'll help you.

Well, you must want it too...

Surely, Paolo, that's why I'm here!

- It took you so long to understand! - What?

Didn't you say you wanted to be by my side?

Let's go to the movies.

I didn't even read the title. What's it called?

I don't know, Dad chose it. I think it's called...

"Pickup on South Street". Right, grandma?

Yes. It's a movie about thieves.

Maybe it was wrong to bring the children with us.

- Why? Is there nudity? - No.

It will ruin their learning! That's not the way one steals.

Are you looking for the cigarettes?

I smoked them all because I was nervous.

- I'll go buy them. - No, I have some. Here.

In fact, you're so charming... I'll give this to you as a present.

There's no need...

I brought it for you, to make peace. It's not a big deal.

- It's the thought that counts. - It's gold!

I'ts not gold, it only seems like it. I got it for nothing.

If we worked like that, we would all get caught.

- Good morning. Are you sick? - No, why? Is it late?

- I woke you up because I'm leaving. - Wow, that was a good night's sleep!

- Pardon, Mr. Paolo? - Come in.

- I'm need the ladder. - Go ahead, Mrs. Palmira.

- Did you change shifts? - No, why?

Last night you came in late.

- Good morning, Paolo. - Good morning!

- It's cold, do you still want it? - Sure.

Come here... Clara!

Clara, come see. Look...

What is it?

- Beautiful! - Pretty!

- Beautiful! - Do you like it?

Shall we go, Paolo? Are you not ready? What's happening?

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I'm only well in Congo.

Did you see the engraved words?

Let me see...

- Look at how the cigarettes jump! - Congratulations!

Indeed... Congratulations!

- Congratulations for what? - "With eternal love"! Here.

- Say bye to Dad. - Bye.

"With eternal love, L."

Do you know the song "Bingo, Bango, Bongo"?

I'll teach it to you, it's nice. You can sing it for the school exams.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo, I'm only well in Congo...

Did you see what time it is?

Where are you going?

Good morning! Good morning everyone!

The boss is quite angry this morning, something was stolen from him.

- What? - I don't know.

It's his business, what can I do?

- Hello? - Please,

could you call Miss Stroppiani for me? It's urgent.

- Here, every call is urgent! - Who is it?

They're asking for someone. Call Miss Stroppiani.

No, don't make him go up. There's no need.

You can call her from the street, she will hear you pefectly. Thank you.

Thank you.

- Hello? - Hello?

Lina? Were you asleep, did I wake you up?

It's you?

Are you crazy? Who knows what I was thinking...

Yes, I've gone crazy... Who's fault is that?

Listen... I wanted to thank you.

I hadn't seen the best part.

- What hadn't you seen? - Is it really true?

Lina... can you hear me?

What is the best part?

Tell me if it's true.

I'm not following. Immagine that... What are you talking about?

Fine, you cant tell me tonight.

Why won't you tell me now? You already wrote it to me anyway...

- I can't. - Why can't you?

What a scoundrel you are!

- What are you doing this morning? - I don't know.

Maybe I'll go to the Ostiense station with my father.

Is he leaving?

Who said he's leaving? He has some business at the station.

- Bye. - Bye.

And you say it like that?

- Lina... - How should I say it?

Bye.

Bye.

What is it?

You have it! Damn you! Do you call this a joke?

I was in distress all night.

Did you want to make an impression on her?

Were you trying to be funny?

- I turned the garage inside out. - And he had it!

I was sad, not about the cost, but about my wife's inscription.

He was joking around. He's always like that.

Hey! I have the right to know...

"Good evening... How are you?"

"I'm well."

"Where did you get the cigarette case?"

"What?"

"No! You stole it! Yes! You're a thief!"

"You stole it from the garage boss."

"But I will send you to jail!"

"I don't want to hear anymore of it."

Goodbye! Done! It's over!

- Hey! Go call your sister. - She's not here.

- I just spoke to her on the phone. - She left.

She went to the station with the Professor.

Give me two and we're even.

You did well to get back in touch with him.

And bring him to the movies last night.

- I just did it. - A driver is still someone, somehow.

I wouldn't have agreed on principle.

But what are you to do, marry a bourgeois?

They're numb: they read, write, think.

- While the others do things! - Do you like this hair-style?

- Horrible. - It's "coup de vent", Dad!

- Shame! - Have a good journey, Professor.

At the end of the hall there's a boarskin suitcase...

There's no demand for boar. The fast train is late, I will wait.

Enjoy your trip. Greetings, Miss.

Those who get off late trains are in a hurry, worried, distracted.

We work off the distraction of others!

I was saying, a driver is someone, somehow.

Also, for me and for my profession,

it would be very comfortable to have the help of a car.

Canvas... fiber... Travelling salesman.

Contents: used slippers, pajamas, toothbrush...

If you don't understand these things, it's better you get married.

Are you interested? Here...

May I give you a present, Miss?

Here's one for you too.

Leave them here and there... Who would not pick them up?

Then they turn it over...

"With Moor detergent everything will shine like gold."

Got it?

Attention! Fast train 276 from Milan

is arriving on track 4.

Wait for me at the exit.

I'll pass you the suitcase, you give it to Fortunato.

- Yes, Dad. - Go on... Go on...

Bye, Dad!

- Are you waiting for someone? - Yes, why?

Me too. I just got here but I can't find my husband. I must look for him.

Could you please look over my suitcase. Thank you!

- Did you find him? - No.

Excuse me... Pardon, Sir.

Maybe at the entrance. It's so kind of you to carry my suitcase.

- Yes. - Thank you.

- Pardon... Grandma is here. - Grandma!

Darling... Sweetie... Dear, my beautiful girl!

- Excuse me, Ma'am, do you mind... - I'm so sorry.

- Thank you. - You have been so kind.

You only have to pay for the "fast" extra charge. Mimma told me so.

- And also for the "extra luxury". - No, I'm telling you!

- Shall we bet on it? - I'm not travelling in second class!

This way you'll pay the extra charge and the fine.

I'll ask, but if I'm right, I'll slap you.

The case!

- Carletto! - Valeria...

My case got stolen!

- Idiot! Where did you leave it? - There.

There was a man with a trench.

Look for him. Where is he? Stop the thief!

I was just looking for you. Where is Lina?

- Here, please. - Maybe it's better I tell you.

- Your daughter is a thief! - Let's go, I'm in a hurry.

- Did you understand what I said? - Yes, we'll talk to Lina.

- Move! - She will decieve you as she did me.

- I'm leaving. She's a criminal! - Go! Go!

Otherwise I'll take another cab. Let's go!

- Stop the thief! - You were there last night.

- That cigarette case... - Go! Come on!

- Where is Lina? - There, to the right, quick!

Stop thief!

- Stop thief! Scream! - Stop thief!

- Where is she? - Who?

- Lina! - Home.

It's obvious, no?

Thief! He said he would've put in the German spring!

So you collect other people's suitcases!

- Crook! You, your daughter... - Paolo, what are you thinking?

Enough! We're going to the police.

I'm an honest person!

Nurse! Pietro!

- The injured driver? - Yes.

- Is it serious? - No.

- Are you his sister? - Yes.

Take him to get x-rays of his chest and right arm.

Then bring him back here.

- Paolo, calm down. - Be still.

Don't worry, this young lady is brave.

Braver than you. She's not shocked. Good job, Miss.

Put this on your shoulders so that you don't feel cold.

- I suppose you're happy now! - Does it hurt a lot, poor Paolo?

Surely he broke something.

Come on... be good...

I can't talk anymore.

Stop acting silly and try to get good test results.

You would be lucky if you have something broken.

Thank you so much!

Dad is taking care of everything with the Indian Embassy.

- Paolo, be good... - Please, take a seat.

What a pretty device!

- Hadn't seen one before, Miss? - No. May I?

- Certainly, come. - Thank you.

Doctor, we were fortunate with this misfortune.

It was by chance that my father was at the scene of the crash.

Be still and keep your arms down. Lights.

Oh God, God...

Paolo, if you could only see how odd you are!

The ribs are all broken, right, doctor?

No. Actually, he was very lucky.

- Pardon, Miss... - Huh? Ah! Go ahead.

- Are my ribs broken? - No.

A huge Indian car was speeding and crashed into him.

Paolo's car was stopped.

Then my father ran to the Indian Embassy with the witnesses.

- Leave! - What are you doing?

- Leave! - What's happening?

Keep calm...

No car crashed into me, they're criminals.

He's never done this before. It's probably because of the crash.

- You must write it in the report. - Doctor,

send a guard to the embassy righ away,

otherwise he'll make us break out a war with India!

- Calm down, Paolo. I'll leave. - This young lady is very patient.

- Why are you leaving, Miss? - It's better that I do,

seeing the effect I have on him. Tell him not to worry.

Dad is taking care of it: the Indians will pay for everything.

- Good day. - Good day.

I saw a big car that was coming really fast.

- From where? - Left.

- And the cab? - It came slowly from the right side.

The voice of innocence!

I'm here because that poor young man begged me to help him.

Mr. Consul says that the Indian citizen states

that it was the taxi that was responsible for the crash.

I realize... If we were in India,

to ride an elephant, and we ran over another elephant,

we would feel we had been run over and would ask for reimbursement.

But it would be a mistake born out of misjudgement

due to the lack of driving experience. Is it clear?

Mr. Consul says that in India there are more cars than elephants.

In Italy as well! But the issue is psychologic...

Tell His Excellency that the victim is a good lad.

A poor young man who has worked many years

in order to buy a small share of a taxi.

Only one small part of the entire car.

Precisely the car that was destroyed.

I ask you:

could your subject, who owns a huge car,

be generous with our poor young man?

Mr. Consul agrees that the matter should be settled right away,

but he would like to hear the other witnesses.

Certainly, right away. Let's go, children. Thank you, Mr. Consul.

I never doubted the millennial Indian civilization.

Gentlemen, stand up, the Consul is coming.

- Good morning, Your Excellency. - This is them?

Yes. These were the most willing.

I will ask someone to take you to the Italian police station.

Dad, how did it go?

Sweetheart, well bred Orientals exceed Westerners by far.

- Did you touch this? - No. Well?

The Consul is a great man, very pleasant.

- Ready to pay for the damages. - How much?

Whatever it was. I had almost sealed the deal.

- Did the light go out? - Let it go! And then?

We ended up at the police station.

- So? - They arrested all of the witnesses.

- Even Fortunato. - Paolo will have to pay.

- Dad, you promised... - I did promise.

But only if things had gone like they were supposed to.

But now things don't go the way they should.

Just read the papers, the world has gone mad.

You can't promise anything anymore.

- Let's sell this. - We can't, it's from the RAI.

It's written. Nobody would buy it.

Dad? Nobody will buy it because if they were to catch them with it...

- Seizure and jail. - For how long?

- For six months to a year. - Like for theft?

Dipends on the type of theft. It can go from one to six years.

Articles 624 and 625.

But you... let it be.

I don't even think about it. I don't have what it takes, anyway.

It's better that I marry.

Mr. Paolo!

Mr. Paolo, can't you see that the young lady is here?

- Mr. Paolo... - Don't worry.

I'm glad that you are feeling better.

- Send her away! - Mr. Paolo...

Ma'am, could you ask him if the Indian Ambassador came by

and if he brought him what he was supposed to bring him?

I asked for 90.000 because that was what I was told at the garage.

Tell him to be kind enough to thank my father.

Don't listen to her. Send her away!

- Don't be upset, Mr. Paolo. - Don't leave her alone.

She's capable of taking the furniture with her!

I'll talk to her myself.

Where is she?

Where did she go?

She might have left, given how you've treated her!

It's better that way.

You're here.

Don't close the door, it's not right. What will the owner think?

Or is she used to your bringing girls home?

At this hour you should close the balcony window.

You'll let in the heat and the flies.

Leave. What is it that you want?

- You told me to come. - Me?

Yes, you!

Or was it me?

It doesn't matter, one of us did.

Since I might be leaving today...

Maybe for a year.

One to six years.

I said to myself: "I'll go right now or we will not see each other."

I'm happy everything ended well.

With Dad, you never have to worry.

So... Bye.

What ended well? What is it?

Do you know where I am headed?

Ruin! The world's ruin!

The cab was fixed.

Now I have to beg my boss to let me work again.

"Let me work, I beg you, I will pay my debt off for the rest of my life."

This is what you have done to me!

Are you telling me that you didn't get the money?

Oh, dear me!

What money? Who will give it to me?

The Ambassador! He had agreed to it with my father and the police chief.

I was sure. Or else, I wouldn't have dared to come here!

But don't worry, I'm going to the embassy.

No! You're not going anywhere.

I pray to God that I will never run into your father again, otherwise...

Dad says the same thing about you. He doesn't want me to see you.

- What? - I don't want to argue.

Neither of us will budge, anyway.

Let me go so that they will pay you.

Who should pay me? And why? It was my fault!

I didn't signal and turned suddenly to the left.

You are not even sure what happened!

First of all: the rich today are always wrong.

Second: the Ambassador is Indian.

What does he know about right, left and turn signals?

Why do you want to make things more complicated for him?

Indians are delightful people.

Also, they have the most beautiful jewels in the world.

Listen, Lina...

Do you think you know more than the Ambassador?

- I can't believe this... - So, you do know...

I know that everything you say is a lie!

You have done nothing else since we met.

- The brother, the cigarette case... - Slow down for a minute...

- What? - The cigarette case? What?

What insolence!

Fine... Where did you buy it?

I didn't buy it, it was a present.

If you'd like, I can tell you from whom.

- Yes, I'd like that! - Your boss at the garage.

But he almost lost his mind looking for it!

Your boss offered me a cigarette and so I...

I was in the glass room, where it is hard to breathe.

Well?

What? Why are you taking so long to say it?

He wanted to be funny and he showed me the spring that makes them jump.

Yes... And then?

Then, enough! You make me angry, Paolo.

With you even the smallest things become a problem!

"What did he do, what did the other do..."

If only I think of how happy I was to be able to give you a gift...

I'd slap myself!

It's impossible to reason with you!

Listen... May I? May I speak?

What have you done up until now?

- But what... ? - Speak up, then.

Damn you...

Speak.

Paolo, what are you doing? Weren't we arguing?

Stop it. You take advantage because you know I like it when you hug me.

I've never hugged you!

What are you doing now, then?

What do you mean you're leaving? Did you say it just to bother me?

- It's probably that I must leave. - Why? How? When?

Before tonight. I hope I don't...

How is this so? Suddenly... You don't even know for how long.

It doesn't depend on me. I don't decide.

- That is... ? - We must wait and see how things go.

Lina, this is the way things are going and that's that.

Are you in?

Paolo...

- Paolo, the garage guy is here. - Mr. Paolo, may I?

Yes, of course.

He said that you should come down immediately.

Sure.

I believe in signs.

It's probably the garage owner that...

Did they bring back the car?

Will you let me work again? Of course, I'll come right away!

Fine.

Tell him that I have good news for him.

I'll be right there. Bye.

- Did you hear that? - Yes.

I gave you the ring and now the boss wants to see me.

Do you know what this means?

- That today we start over. - All right.

- We start over. - Yes.

- Where did I leave the keys? - I put them in your pocket.

- Thank you. Will you come with me? - Only to the door.

- Why? - Aren't we starting over?

- Good bye, ma'am. - Good bye.

Bye, Paolo!

Look what he did to this car.

I've never seen a car like this, it looks like a map.

- There it is! - Did you see the masterpiece?

I'll fix this one.

- Who is it? - The boss is calling for you.

He has a surprise for you. Come.

Good morning. Hello.

Did they bring the money?

They want you to pay.

- They want the money right now. - Is this a joke?

It's a mistake. I was told that they would've paid for the damage.

Spoke with Ambassador. To give 100.000.

Paolo, you're getting stupid. You must pay the money!

Damn it...

I believed it all...

That...

Calm down, Paolo, That's how they trick you!

Calm down and think.

Shall we go?

- You said at 5:00. - It's 5:30.

- Is she the boss, now? - You plan, you rule, you decide!

It was my idea, so I rule, I plan, I decide.

If it's not fine... Goodbye!

- I'm not getting a third. - What?

I'm getting an half.

You should have worn socks and a clean shirt.

- What's bothering you? - People will stare at you.

Dad is right: you don't know how to work. Let's go.

Don't walk so close to me, stay behind! Stupid!

- Lina... - Hi, Dad.

Dad, I've always done things my way.

Could you ask your friends to leave?

- What do you want? - Leave!

I'll be right back.

Fine...

- Good morning. - Well?

- Do you have 200 lire? - Ah! That's the reason!

- Those milkshakes? - Ready.

It will be good for you.

Sometimes you ask my permission to go to the movies

but you don't ask me when you want to go and steal a car.

Who wants to steal cars? I must leave, they're waiting. Bye.

Lina, come here.

Where are you going?

- Bus route 53. - Pickpocketting on buses!

What an easy and vile thing to do!

With those two!

Come on, Lina!

Nowadays, only honest people take the bus. People who work.

You could end up robbing the retired.

I need the money.

- 100.000 lire. - You said 90.000.

It's the same. I need it today. You promised me,

so I told him that the Ambassador gave you the money.

- And he believed you? - Dad, he's like that.

- He believes what I say. - Then he is dumb!

- You have picked him well. - I didn't pick him...

But he'll die of a broken heart.

Don't worry, I have lived long now

and I have never seen anybody die of a broken heart.

Rather, it's odd but I think pain lengthens our lives.

It's a subject that should be studied further.

Route 53 goes to Parioli, a very wealthy area.

If you choose wisely, one wallet is enough.

- Is it really that serious? - Yes, Dad.

Then you will go... with me.

- Dad! - Let me change my dress.

- Lina! - The plan is off. Bye.

Damn it! She made us come here for no reason.

Wait... We won't let those two cheat us!

Come on.

I can't believe it!.

I even gave her the ring!

Imbecile! Stupid! Idiot!

Fool! Half-wit! Dumb!

Loser!

Enough... I won't talk about it anymore. It's useless...

Bye! Farewell! Ended, finished, enough.

Let's not even talk about it!

Ticket.

The pastries? Did you forget them as usual?

No, here they are.

Oh! These buses... Pardon me.

- Look... He's taking it. - No...

Leave it! I saw you! Stop right there, you two. Thief!

Stop them! Thieves!

- Are you dumb? - He's crazy!

- The pastries! - Here they are.

- That's my wallet. - I saved it. Here.

What happened? Where's the thief?

- It's you! - No, I'm the one who got robbed.

- It's true, he's the victim. - Those two are the thieves.

And them also... The four of them!

How can you accuse people you don't know?

I don't know you? What nerve! Now you'll pay for everything:

for the station, for the car, for the cigarette case.

- Guard. Guard! - What is it?

- A theft, thieves. - But I work the night shift only.

- You're still a guard. - Take them to the police station.

My shift starts in an hour.

I can't deviate the bus. Get up.

An hour! That's plenty of time!

- Go ahead... - We'll go to the police station.

Elsa, let's go, we'll take a taxi.

No, you aren't! You must come with us to the police station.

- Why? - To testify against him and her.

- What is he saying? - Don't worry, I'll take care of it.

Guard, those two are the thieves, don't let them escape.

- Where's the police station? - Nearby. Come, I know the way.

We beg your pardon. What a world!

Do you earn well as a night guard? Can you live off it?

With a lot of good will, yes.

- You only need to apply to be one? - Yes.

You hadn't noticed anything. Careful with the pastries.

- It's Paolo! - Hello, Paolo. Greetings, Miss.

She's not a lady! Do you remember when they tried to steal my car?

I caught all four of them!

- Wasn't she your girlfriend? - No, she wasn't.

Come to the police station,

or one day a taxi driver will get killed!

Let's go...

- Will you get a pension? - No... It's been 30 years...

- Give me the pastries. - Why?

Be careful with the broken step.

- Madam, watch your step. - Thank you.

Either way you have a lot of possibilities.

The night, the solitude, the silence...

Strange I didn't think of it earlier.

Essentially, I am a veteran.

- Too many stairs! - Tell me about it!

They have cream and you hold them like that...

- I'll have to feed them to the dog. - I was holding them like this...

- We have to file a report... - One step at a time.

Let's talk to the chief of police, then we'll file the report.

Will you announce us? Tell him it's Prof. Stroppiani and...

friends.

The Chief is busy, you'll have to wait. Take a seat.

Go ahead. Take a seat, Ma'am.

Marshall, the Chief needs you for that paper work.

- Start going. Be careful. - Yes, sir.

- You take care of that paper. - You'll all have to wait.

I'm sorry.

I don't even know what happened. Who should I report?

Indeed, dear friend... In my opinion, it is all a...

shameful misunderstanding.

You're not listening to him, right?

He's the thief and he uses his daughter.

How indecent! A father that uses his daughter...

to lure fools like me and you!

Yes! And these two are their accomplices.

- Are you... - You need to calm down!

- I'll slap you! - Calm down.

If we all agreed, we would not be here.

- The cappuccino. - Calm down.

- Here is the cappuccino. - For whom?

- I don't know. - Perfect.

Actually, we would like other things as well. Ma'am, what would you like?

- A glass of orange juice. - I'll have rhubarb liquor.

- Orange juice for me as well. - And you two?

- Ice cream. - Beer.

Two orange juices, one liquor, one beer and an ice cream.

- Lina, do you want coffee? - Thank you, Dad.

- You? - Coffee.

Four cups of coffee. These are getting cold, we'll take them.

- Here... - Thank you.

It's normal that we all have our own opinion. It's human.

But we're talking about theft. And one can't help but wonder...

"Cui prodest?"

"Who will benefit from it?"

How much money was in your wallet?

- Tell him. - 120.000 lire,

and some cheques, which make it about a million.

Crossed cheques, fortunately.

One can cash those too.

They're safe... I mean lost.

And to think that some young men with 100.000, or even 90.000 lire,

could solve all their problems. - What do you mean?

Nothing, but I know that you need 90.000 and the wallet had 120.000.

Do you see what he's trying to do? He's implying that I am the thief.

You know how it works: the girl picks the fool

who thinks she likes him and in the meantime the accomplice...

It's the second time that you accuse my husband.

Did you hear that, Michele?

Don't you answer? It's true, then!

Filthy pig! At your age!

Miss, I beg you, do tell...

Did I dare to...

- I didn't even give her a glimpse. - Miss, tell us.

It doesn't surprise me anymore, I've put up with him for years. Enough!

- Elsa, don't be ridiculous. - Don't touch me, you disgust me!

Ma'am... Put it down and try to understand.

I'm much older than you, I could be your father.

Or your older brother. Listen to me.

Why would you believe these foolish accusations?

Think and wait.

Your husband and I are in the same situation here.

He is being accused of indecency and I of theft.

Accused by a person who doesn't know

how to put two things together: thinking and waiting.

Enough to ask himself: "Aren't I also part of all this mess?"

Is it not possible that by way of the winding paths

that the dart of luck takes sometimes to get to men...

Stop it! Will you speak of darts to the Chief?

You're not following. Put the cup down.

Take your time.

Why do you compare yourself to this buffoon?

If you only knew the life of the hell that I've had!

I married him when I was 18 years old. I was beautiful!

I have no doubt... You wanted orange juice, right?

- Yes. - Elsa, don't be ridiculous.

- Why are you meddling? - Me?

- You! - What do you mean?

Don't you see that it is all trick? He's the thief.

- Me? - He had in possession of the wallet.

I surprised him, gave the alarm, and caught him red-handed.

- Go, go... - Leave me alone!

- Who will we report then? - It's not easy to find an agreement.

- You wanted liquor, right? - Yes, thank you.

Well done, Lina. You two, beer and ice cream.

- Come get it. - I asked for orange juice.

- Silence! What's happening here? - We're waiting for the Chief.

This lady was here first. If the Chief is too busy, we can come back.

If it's not urgent, it might be better. The Chief is leaving now.

It's urgent! It's very urgent!

- I had ordered a cappuccino. - Good day, Chief.

There isn't any. Some orange juice? I am Professor Stroppiani.

Is this a bar? Who are you? What are you doing here?

I came here with them to report a theft on a bus.

- Route 53. - Who's filing it? Who's the thief?

- It's not clear yet. - No, it's very clear.

Who are you? Do I know you? I think I do. Documents.

I was called by the ticket collector, but I didn't see anything.

- I was the one who called you. - Speak when you are asked to!

- Are they thieves too? - Yes, Sir, those are the other two.

A month ago they tried to steal my car. It's a long story...

- Stop it! - We don't know you!

Silence! And who are they?

- Taxi drivers. - At your service.

What do they have to do with anything?

They are my boyfriend's friends.

- You are... - My daughter Lina.

Thank you.

- Well? - Come on, Paolo...

Tell the Chief why we are here.

A shameful misunderstanding.

- Do you take sugar? - Thank you.

This young man hasn't even realized it yet.

No, Dad, Paolo is not a stupid, he knows what he's saying.

- Of course, I do. - Are you the victim?

- No, I am the victim. - Then what do you want?

I saw the robbery and I have come to do my duty.

Then there's the other two, for the attempted car theft.

- You had my wallet! - I took it to give it back to you.

It's true, he gave it back. Everyone saw it, no?

It was an act of honesty, the wallet was full of money

and Paolo needs 90.000 lire by the end of the day,

in order to fix his car. Am I right?

He was very honest. He honours his trade.

In his place, I would have kept the wallet.

So whom does he want to report?

Paolo says he wants to report us all.

But me most of all. He says it's better that I go to prison.

Why?

- Absurd! - Let's hear the witnesses.

I'm leaving. I'm sorry, Sir, but I didn't see anything.

- Neither did I. - Guys, wait a second.

- I wasn't on the bus. - Can you see how serious this is?

I asked them to come testify to the attempted car theft.

For something in the past.

Darling, we can testify to your past.

He's the best, most honest person in the world.

What he did today is the proof of this.

You should thank him and give him a percentage.

Me? To him?

Ten percent. It's the law.

Right. Right. Right.

- Well, if I am the thief... - You?

- I said and saw that... - Silence. Please, continue.

If I'm the thief, like Paolo always says,

he must have the percentage and I...

I am glad to go to prison.

How much time must I serve for pickpocketting?

It depends. Up to six years.

Did you hear? I'll be locked up for a long time so you can relax.

- What are you saying, Miss? - And he keeps quiet!

Children's games!

Let's sum it all up. You say that this young lady is a thief?

- No, I said that... - Then she's not a thief.

Fine.

The young lady says that you are not the thief.

- And it's obvious! - Why?

- Thieves look entirely different. - Who is Silvestrelli Paolo?

- I am. What is it? - Come with me, please.

Go. You can finally speak as much as you want. Happy now? Go.

- Miss, it's nothing... - Paolo!

Don't be afraid, he's in good hands.

We were saying... He's not it, the young lady... don't even think it.

You are the famous witnesses.

He's the night guard. And the thieves?

- Those two? Put down that stuff! - Chief...

- Those two over there? - I didn't even see them.

Well? He's the victim, she's his wife...

- Well? Who's the thief? - Indeed. It's a misunderstanding.

We've already wasted enough of your precious time.

We have been rude.

There's no crime, you have your wallet, right?

- I won't talk now, but at home. - It's warm in here. Let's go.

- Right? - Right. Miss, go ahead.

- Thank you. - Remember...

ten percent for who found your wallet.

- Don't make me laugh! - The law is never funny.

He will find out sure enough! Don't worry...

- And the drinks? - Put it on the Chief's bill.

At the Prati police station, I remember it well.

- During the Allied occupation. - What? What black market?

This is Silvestrelli Pietro, I'm Paolo. I was in Brindisi at the time.

Silvestrelli Paolo.

- I drove a truck for a third party. - They were contraband goods.

No, I carried potatoes for the police.

What do potatoes have to do with the police?

I brought potatoes for the police's mess.

- Silvestrelli Paolo doesn't come up. - All right?

All right. Guys like you are always ready with excuses

but you always end up at the police station!

- 580. - What do you want?

Damn it! I'd beat myself!

Paolo. They let you go, I'm so glad.

Come here!

I should slap you!

- Slap me. - What do you want?

- How much for the onions? - 55.

Too expensive.

- Excuse us. - Walk!

- I should slap you. - Do it fast. They're staring.

- What a shame! - What did I tell you?

Nowadays people are shameless, but..

Mind your own business!

My husband can do whatever he pleases. Or must he ask you first?

- Your husband? I thought... - I advise you not to think.

- That's insane! - You let him scare you?

Me?

Do you ask my husband what to do with your wife?

- Enough! - Be quiet!

Fine, either way you let people take advantage of you!

- Me? - Yes, you!

Are you going to slap me, yes or no? Slap me, I deserve it.

- You said I was your husband? - Yes.

I'm your husband!

Well done! Finally!

- Fine... - Have they gone mad?

Go.

Young man, what are you doing? Are you crazy?

I'll confiscate it!

Madam, please, step back. Keep walking...

Look at them! How long has it been?

- 53 seconds. - Really?

THE END