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Go open the door!

Don't you hear?

You are Martita aren't you?

Andres, you're so big!

What, don't you remember me?

What's wrong with the bell?

Aunt Alejandra!

This is Aunt Alejandra children.

Come in please.

Help your aunt children.

What a surprise Aunt, we were waiting for you on Monday

Rodolfo told me you would arrive at noon on Monday.

I came after. Allow me

I'll handle it.

What a pity you came alone.

- Oh no! - How did you come in, by bus?

By train.

Oh my, I'm sorry. Besides you caught me unprevented, the house is such a mess.

Don't you worry.

Help me you lazy!

This is Aunt Alejandra?

We chose this room for you aunt, hope you like it.

It used to be Maria Elena's room. It's warm and close to the bathroom.

Please ignore this mess but we were waiting for you on Monday.

If I had known.

I'll change your sheets.

I don't want to be a bother.

You are not a bother aunt. On the contrary.

A strange woman who comes to live in another house, it's always a bother.

But you are no strange woman. We love you very much.

Besides we were looking forward for your arrival.

Man, this is heavy!

Thanks Andrecito.

You're so cute.

Do you have a key for this room?

No, I don't think so but I'll make a copy for you tomorrow.

I'll really appreciate it cause I like to be locked in. You know, old woman's manias.

Maria Elena is going to be 13 years old. She attends Jr. High.

She's going to study chemical sciences, aren't you?

Chemical sciences? I'm an expert on that. I can help you.

Andres is in elementary school, 5th. Grade and Martita is going to be on 3rd. Grade.

What school do they attend?

A public school nearby.

They should go to a private school.

Rodolfo, education in a private school is very important.

But the costs are so high...

Are you still working on education?

And being paid the same, many debts

the mortgage of the house, the car expenses.

Don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it.

Don't say that Alejandra.

What do you mean no? I sold my house.

And grandmother left me some money.

If it's helpful...

what am I going to spend it in?

Oh Aunt!

What caused grandmother's death aunt?

She didn't die.

She became a chair.

Well kids, it's bedtime. Martita.

- How old was she? - Very old.

- Older than you? - Time for bed.

I'm older my child, how old do you think?

- 80 - I'm 1000 years old, Martita.

Well, your father's right it's bedtime.

Good night everybody.

Escort your aunt, Maria Elena.

She's crazy isn't she?

Shut up!

It's like a miracle. Finally our problems will end.

Don't talk about that.

Why?

I feel bad, as if we were extorting her.

She was the one who talked about money.

I feel bad anyway.

Can you imagine how much she could help us?

She always devoted her life to my grandmother's care, she didn't marry.

She spent so many years locked in.

How much does she have?

Don't know.

Guess...

Like 2 million pesos.

I love you so much. More than ever. Now we're going to be very happy.

What's wrong? Those noises.

- Is it an earthquake? - No, look...

- What's that? - Downstairs in the living room.

Go with your Aunt. Don't know where she wants to put all of this...

How much stuff! Look, what's inside?

What?

- Sounds like an animal. - Get off, the aunt will get mad.

- What are you listening to? - Aunt Alexandra's box.

Let's listen again.

What are you doing? How dare you?

GO AWAY!

I'm sorry my child but.. Don't be afraid, sorry.

My old woman's manias. That's why I asked your mother for the key.

Your things are here. I understand. I'll be down in a minute.

You forgive me, don't you?

That furniture to the living room and the trunk in the basement.

Careful!

I didn't thought you would bring so much stuff!

I sold most of it. I only kept the memories.

- Anything broken? - No, I don't think so.

- Do you remember? - I gave this to my grandmother.

- I thought this was lost. - It was our most valuable treasure.

Maybe I can fix it.

- Don't you fix music boxes anymore? - I stopped doing it a long time ago..

Why?

Nobody paid the boxes's worth.

Now they're mass produced.

There's no point of comparison.

Besides the work in the office consumes most of my time.

Leave it and work on this.

Can't do.

Is it for money?

For everything. Lucia thinks is a waste of time.

Don't listen to Lucia and don't worry about money. You have me.

I don't understand why you were never brought here.

To learn everything, you have to come to see them, talk with them, get to know them.

Yes. Only they know...

These places were built for peace.

Everyone who lived here were good?

Sooner or later, good reaches everything.

Is it real?

Very real.

Are they dead?

No, they're waiting...

That's not true, they're dead, they can't talk.

Of course they can talk, only very low... almost without moving their lips.

Andres can't hear them but you can.

Because you're made of dreams, of moonlight and of wind.

- Can you hear it? - Yes.

What is it saying? I don't understand.

Aunt Alejandra! Marta! Aunt! Marta!

Marta! Aunt!

Marta! Aunt Alejandra!

Careful, Ma. Elena, these are really delicate.

We were really lucky, we could have never afforded one similar.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

You've been like this for days... Is it because Aunt Alejandra?

I don't like her.

But she's very good to us.

Strange things have been happening, for example, the other night...

Good Morning!

Oh geez!

These crystals are very fine.

It's alright.

EVERYTHING IS SOME OTHER THING EVERYTHING IS SOME OTHER THING

EVERYTHING IS SOME OTHER THING EVERYTHING IS SOME OTHER THING

Rodolfo.

- Didn't you go to work today? - No.

- Are you on vacation? - I took a day off.

- Why didn't you tell me? - I've decided to do what I like.

I cleaned the workshop.

- You're crazy. - On the contrary...

Are you going to drop out of your work just like that?

Not necessarily.

That's crazy Rodolfo!

It's your work, that's what we live off...

You were the first one to celebrate Alejandra's money!

That doesn't mean you should drop a job that has been very hard for you...

This is what I like.

Rodolfo, listen to me!

I don't have anything else to say.

We can't live on Aunt Alejandra.

She suggested it...

I can't go on asking her for all the expenses.

For the school, the kids need new shoes...

I can't go on begging for money...

- This could be a good business. - In your dreams.

Stop that! You are more beautiful than ever!

Go open, Malena.

I brought something for you.

It's for love. You're in love aren't you?

- No. - Don't lie. I'll tell you later how to use it.

- I was worried about you. - I got distracted shopping.

- I have your key, Aunt. - Oh, that's great! Many thanks.

- You bought birds! - Don't get any closer! They're haunted.

- So cute! - Come up to see them later, and I'll tell you a secret...

Aunt!

Alejandra!

My god!

- Help her kids. - My birds, My birds!

Where did you hurt?

- Let's take her to the living room. - My birds.

Don't you worry.

- It's not my fault dad! - I've told you not to leave things lying anywhere!

Stupid kid! So you don't forget.

Stay still! Or I'll hit you even harder!

You could have killed your aunt!

She'll be fine. It's not necessary doctor.

I know what to take.

It's true.

Luckily, there is no fracture, but at her age, these things can be upsetting.

I can imagine...

If it was up to me I'd send her to hospital where she can get better care.

In how much do you think she'll recover?

- 2 or 3 months... - Dr...

- You already knew my aunt. - Why do you ask?

Don't know. It looked that way.

- No Ma. Elena! - Are you afraid?

My aunt is still in the hospital.

You're glad she is not here anymore, right Malena?

- Everything is better since she left. - I miss her.

Not me.

- So pretty! - Leave that!

Help me.

How do I look?

Quite funny.

- Where did you get that? - From Aunt Alejandra's trunk.

Don't mess with that. Leave it alone!

- How many did you sell dad? - I have a big order...

- When is Aunt Alejandra out of the hospital? - Today, I think...

- The doctors said three months... - She's been two already.

Shit! Let's go!

- Why doesn't Malena like her aunt? - I don't know.

- Do you like her? - Yes, a lot!

It's your mom, go!

Welcome home.

- Leave me alone! - The doctor said some exercise would do her good.

Aunt Alejandra.

- I have your breakfast. - I'll be right down.

Don't bother.

- She'll be right down. - Move, Malena! That's Alejandra's place.

I want to tell you that, more than ever, you have to be very good to your aunt.

Be very good with her. Do whatever she wants.

I don't want to punish anyone for this. Is that clear Andres? Understand Malena?

We owe her everything.

- Good morning! How are you? - Very good Alejandra, how are you doing?

I'm very grateful to Martita.

You took good care of my birds.

And you'll get your reward.

- Why are you crying little witch, what's wrong? - Nobody likes me!

- What have they done to you? - Someone gave me vinegar instead of honey!

Oh my!

Someone gave me salt instead of sugar.

Oh my! Oh my!

- Someone put ants in my bed! - Oh my, oh my!

Only because I'm a good witch who doesn't hurt anyone.

- He deserves a punishment! - You think so little clown?

Of course he does! Making fun of you?

And how would you punish him, little clown?

Let me think... I'd turn him into an elephant...

I don't like it, he would crush me!

I'd turn him into a lion!

But he would eat me!

- Then I'd turn him into a balloon and pop him! - That's good! So good!

- Would you do me a favor little clown? - Anything little witch!

- Bring me my magic broom. - What do you want it for?

To put a spell on you, you hypocrite clown! You damn clown!

NO, NO, NO!

This tale is over.

- Please open the door Malena, I can't wait! - I'm taking a bath, don't bother me...

Please Malena... Asshole!

Don't mind me, I just came to wash my hands...

The door was locked.

Is the water hot? It's bad to take a bath with hot water.

Someone who knows about chemistry should know that...

- It's warm. - It's not warm. It's hot, very hot.

Hotter... Hotter...

It's boiling.

- Play with me. - That's a girls game.

- Tell the aunt to play with you. - You're so mean.

Look, this is how she walks...

Andres, come up!

Andres, I'm talking to you!

- Andres! - I'm coming!

Hurry up! I'm calling you!

Hurry up Andres!

- What did we agree Andres? - You called me...

- What did we agree? - I only came up because you talked to me!

We agreed that you wouldn't use the rollers in the stairs.

Your dad forbade that for good.

Andres!

Andres! Andres!

My boy!

My boy!

Andres! My boy!

- Oh aunt! - Get a grip.

You make them better everyday.

- How are the sales coming along? - So, so.

- I only have time to think in my son. - Your family needs you. Your example.

I know.

- Lucia can't come out of her pain. Help her. - I'll try.

Not like this.

I went to the bank this morning and paid your mortgage - Alejandra!

Hope that makes you feel better.

Don't cry, your little brother is still alive in there.

Turn off the light.

The fire is the soul of those who have gone.

Have the fire lit, so their life is never gone.

So their life lights us like a lamp,

like a sun, like a universe burning our miserable lives.

It's one of my teas...

It'll do you good...

Thanks.

For you too.

I don't want this! Damn witch!

- Aunt, are you ok? - Don't punish Malena please!

The burns aren't bad. She'll soon be ok.

- Are you ok Alejandra? - I'll wait for you in the car.

- What's going on? - Fire!

Marta! Malena! It's my house!

She died.

- You should have called me immediately. - We were told you were out of the city.

- How long has she been unconscious? - Three days.

But she has some moments of lucidity. She wasn't able to go to the funeral.

Martita! Martita! Martita!

- And Rodolfo? - Drinking, since the funeral he hasn't been home.

- And what are you going to do? - Nothing.

- What can I do? Only take care of them. - They need a lot of attention.

That's why I'm here. Let me know anything...

I'll keep you informed.

Martita! Martita! Martita! Martita!

- How are you? - Where's Martita?

- The school bus picked her up. - True...

I prepared her breakfast like I do every day.

You look better and very hungry. That's a good sign.

- Do you anything about Rodolfo? - Nothing. And the customers have been asking for him.

Oh, don't cry! Think of your health. That's the only thing that matters...

There, there...

Forgive me Lucia, how are you? And you?

I need to talk to you. Is Aunt at home? She's in the kitchen.

Let's go to the basement.

Broken. Drunk. But I was thinking about our children's deaths.

God punished us. Those were horrible events.

Yes, but it all started since Alejandra came here.

I've been thinking about that a lot.

Aunt Alejandra has nothing to do with it.

Who knows?

And she's been very good to us.

Alejandra has brought death to this house.

She is not here, but she was spying on us. You saw her.

You need to rest.

- We need to throw her out of here immediately! - Throw her out?

Yes. Immediately.

- That's unfair, after all she's done for us! - Don't you realize?

- She's a lonely woman! - Then let's get out of here with Marta!

- Are you mad? - To Guadalajara.

- Your brother in law offered me work many times. - And leave the house?

- I can't live another day with that witch! - Rodolfo!

Let's go to Guadalajara, Lucia, before anything worse happens.

No, Rodolfo - I beg you.

This is my house - DAMN IDIOT!

Give me the green bottle.

Give me the blue one.

Give me the flask.

With this, they will be the color of the sun, and then, like the sky.

Like fire. They'll have all the colors of the rainbow...

- Would you like to become a bird? - No.

Why not? A big bird with golden wings you could fly over the seas.

Beyond the mountains. Reach the sun.

Light with its fire. You would know all the secrets of life.

- Would you like that? - If you say so...

I'll make with you a miracle Martita A wonderful miracle.

This was grandmother's.

Are you leaving to Guadalajara?

I heard you talking with Rodolfo.

We are not going anywhere.

A vacation will do you good. No.

I can stay with Martita. That won't be a problem.

Rodolfo! You are soaking! Go change!

I'm the man in this house!

Get the fuck out of here! No more death!

Out!

Out!

Out!

Don't cry. Aunt will be back.

- She'll never be back. - She told me.

- When? - There are no barriers for her.

She'll be back because she loves me.

"Don't be sad lady, Aunt Alejandra will be back."

"She'll be back."

"Dear little doll with golden hair "

teeth like pearls...

you love me...

like I love you...

Look at your hair!

Aunt Alejandra!

Go Martita!

He was very drunk. He didn't know what he was doing.

Anyway, I'll never forgive him for this.

How do you feel?

What do you need?

You bastard!

Aunt was out in the storm the whole night!

- Save yourselves! - What's wrong with you?

Leave with Marta.

Leave with Marta.

She'll kill us.

She'll kill us.

Swear to me...

- I'm amazed to see you so good. - I can't cry anymore.

- Maybe it'll do you good. - I'm perfectly fine.

I don't think so.

Anyway, you need medical attention.

- Sadly, I need to go to Guadalajara... - Guadalajara?

In the meantime you could see another doctor.

- How do you find Lucia? - Apparently good.

- But she must take care of herself. - That's what I tell her.

- Hope you can convince her. - That's what I'm trying to do.

I'll go to the market Lucia. I won't be late.

Always nice to see you doctor. Excuse me.

- Could you do me a favor Doctor? - What's it about?

Promise me you'll say nothing to Alejandra!

- Promise? - OK. What's it all about?

- When are you leaving? - Tuesday, next week.

I have a brother in law in Guadalajara. I want Martita to go live with him.

At least for a while...

- Could you take her with you Dr? - Of course, but...

Don't say no.

I'll do it gladly, Lucia. I was only thinking that why don't you leave with the child?

A vacation would do you both good.

I can't - Why?

It's my duty to stay here.

What are you doing?

Guess who I am.

Take that off!

At once!

- My child... - Mean, hateful!

- Who are you writing to? - No one.

- To your brother in law from Guadalajara? - No.

You didn't tell me about sending off Martita to Guadalajara.

How do you know that?

I know everything.

What's wrong with it?

- That's a mistake? - Why?

It is. And if I decide it, Martita will never leave this house.

Yes, Lucia, I'm hearing you perfectly.

I have already bought Martita's ticket.

For Tuesday, the train leaves at 8 o'clock.

I'll pick her up at 6 o'clock if you like.

No you have nothing to thank me for. See you on Tuesday. Take it easy

I'd prefer you didn't take Martita, Doctor.

- Come in, Doctor. - I'll get Martita, her luggage is ready.

- We have very little time. - Thanks so much for this, Doctor.

Thanks a lot.

Martita can't travel.

- She has fever. - But she was fine a few minutes ago.

Probably a meaningless infection, but she can't travel.

What a pity but there are things you can't foresee.

- Aunt Alejandra! - You'll be ok, my dear.

I'm sorry Lucia, I have to go.

Here's the child's ticket.

Get out of here, I'll take care of Martita.

Now you'll be like a bird Martita!

You'll learn to fly.

Your arms will expand, like wings

and you'll fly deep into the night.

To the light! Fly Martita FLY!

Mom, mommy!

- Don't let Aunt Alejandra get me mommy! - Don't worry my love.

Doctor! Doctor!

I thought you'd never come Lucia.

Give this to my brother in law. Dr., you don't know how much I appreciate this.

It's my pleasure Lucia but I still think you should come with the child.

Not yet.

- What do you need this for? - Just give me the medicine will you?

One moment.

50 pesos please.

- I brought you some tea, Aunt. - You shouldn't have bothered.

Did Martita leave? I think it was the best for you.

And for me.

Now we'll know, who has more power.

Drink your tea.

Thanks.

Sleep tight.

"Tears run through her face..."

"And in the woods, you can hear the song of the hummingbird..."

"Quiet hummingbird!, you don't know the sorrow that a love gives if it's betraying..."

"While the fountain runs through her eyes..."

All of them died last night.

Maybe it was the cold.

Good news? How's Martita?

- Good. - I'm glad.

- Have you been taking money from my room? - I forgot to tell you.

Don't worry. That's what its for. I wouldn't be able to spend it all for a thousand years.

When I die, all that money will be for you.

- That is, if you don't die first... - You won't get me.

- Don't get upset. - You won't get me, Aunt Alejandra!

YOU WON'T GET ME!

You won't get me. You won't get me.

You won't get me. You won't get me.

You won't get me.

Aunt Alejandra...

Help me... Help me...

Help me...

Help me...