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I'm not afraid of anybody.

Being born as a woman is bad luck, like being born as a cripple or a dwarf.

A sentence you pay for all your life.

Someone will come and marry you, it can be good or bad.

As a girl we had servants who did all the work.

- My parents were rich, you know? - Yes, Mum.

And look now. Work, nothing but work.

Then I married your father. And the rest you know.

Yes, Mum.

- Be very careful with men. - I understand.

- Where's Ju? - I saw him play with the dog.

- We're all going to die one day. - No, Mum.

Man woman... Man woman. Man woman... Man woman.

Look Basco, it's easy. Like this a man becomes a woman.

Men have it and women don't.

It's the same for dogs and chickens and fishes.

Now where did I put my notebook?

He's coming.

- Well, and...? How was it? - So so.

I've no idea how it shall go this month with these prices.

Just try, go in a shop, and look at the prices.

You're lucky I'm so creative.

We learned something today?

And you?

- Was your teacher pleased? - Yes.

I read up 10 lines, almost right.

- Show me the notebook. - I can't find it.

Poor guy, studying all alone.

Why can't he go to school like other kids?

He's a year ahead already.

Education claims sacrifices. It's important.

My brothers are also educated.

That's a good one...

What do you want? In my family everyone has a degree.

- And the grades. - With good grades.

But what's an education when the house falls down and the cold creeps in.

Well, but it's a large house, huge even...

and fresh air is healthy.

We're nothing but refugees.

The war ended 3 years ago and we still live in exile.

You've to make sacrifices.

The boy is quick.

You can see it how he plays chess.

Let's hope he get's a better life than me.

And the farmer...

went to the market...

counted his money...

and bought... Bravo!

And bought two cows.

May I write 2 horses instead of 2 cows?

Write what you want, but don't draw breasts again.

Damn, look at this.

Well Ju, it's time to finish writing for today.

I'll eat with my mother, everything's burnt here.

What are you looking at? Huh?

Come on now. We're only wasting time.

Well done, Ju, the lesson is over for today.

You're still a child, Ju.

Only a child. Run now.

- You're dead. You're dead. - Get off. Get off me.

- You're dead. - Get off. - Away with him.

- Let go. - Dead.

- Get off me. - Surrender Cristina, I won.

- I won't play with you again. - Surrender at last.

You know Mum doesn't allow we go here.

- Where're you going? - What a beauty.

What a beauty. What a beauty.

You're crazy.

- Look, there's someone. - Damn. - Run.

Look. Let's run, Ju.

If Dad finds out he'll spank us. Come on.

If you don't tell Dad won't know.

Mum doesn't want us here because there are vagabonds.

- What are vagabonds? - Dunno. Bad guys.

But I wanna know.

They rob and kill people and do other dirty things.

- What exactly? - Big things. Criminal stuff.

- Come on now. - You're just afraid of Mum.

Women are afraid of everything, says Dad.

Dad is angry because he was in the war and looked death in the face.

Maybe they're spies, huh?

What are you doing here?

Mum help. Mum. Mum help.

Mum. Mum help. Mum. Mum.

Mum help. Mum.

Where're you going?

- Are you afraid? - No.

- Never? - No, never.

My father always says...

a man with balls of stone must never be afraid.

- What's your name? - Ju.

- What more than Ju? - Ju and "basta".

- And what's your name? - Rodi.

Is Rodi a negro name?

I'm not a negro, I'm a mulatto.

- Ah, you live here? - Her and there.

- So you kill and rob people? - Are you crazy?.

- But you do dirty things? - No.

- Who tells you these things? - My mother.

So, are you a vagabond or not?

Look, children can't understand certain things.

- I understand everything. - Well, but...

So you didn't do anything?

I try to live, that's not easy nowadays.

- How old are you? - Not very.

- And how old are you? - Old enough to survive.

But I haven't killed anyone, tell your mother that. Go now.

- Can you play chess? - No, only poker.

Always with the horses. It's a mania.

Your father is angry, Ju, but we must forgive him.

He was in the war and stared death in the face.

Mum, can't you tell the story of the sailor?

Well. In the house was no food left, so the sailor...

although there was a storm, decided to go fishing...

...to feed his poor wife and son.

- For several months? - Yes.

- Is the sister there? - Yes, the little sister.

- But the storm capsized the boat. - Dad?

- And the fisherman was swept away. - Did the sharks eat him?

- Checkmate. - And so...

his family waited in vain and they all died of hunger.

- Even the little sister? - Not here.

- She also. - Come on...

Here comes a horse.

Checkmate.

Ju won.

- Do you know why you won? - Because I checkmated you?

No, no.

You won for two reasons:

First, because all this talking disturbs me...

Second, because as a child you don't follow logical reasoning.

This is a scientific game. There are techniques.

But you don't care. You just play.

So I won.

He won, I have a smart son. He takes after my family.

I've other problems to take care of.

- My brother is in hospital. - We missed this too.

His wife was a whore before...

A German with three daughters and besides... - Enough.

Teresa and me decided to bring up the girls at home.

We'll take the old one.

- How old is she? - Why her?

One or the other.

She is capricious.

I can't take this responsibility.

I'll take it.

I'm already tired enough.

Yet another mouth to fill. What do you think?

Enough.

I've decided and "basta". Understand?

The girl will come here.

Of course... the poor girl.

The father in hospital and the mother ran back to Germany...

Poor thing. Poor child.

And as for you good people, Nenи will be your new sister...

For me she'll be like a daughter and I'll treat her exactly like you two.

That means bad. You don't treat us well.

What are you doing, Ju? You're only messing around.

- Look! - I don't just mess around.

I'm sorry. Your teacher is nervous. As usual.

I'm nervous because I'm so ugly.

- You're not ugly. - But look at me! Just look!

Of course a man prefers to go with younger, nicer...

who is laughing, with nicer clothes...

I have nothing of that. I'm already old.

You aren't old.

You're a child, Ju. Come.

- I'm a man. - You'll become a big man...

and you'll fall in love with all the women in the world.

Why not now?

I know what's going on in your head.

You think of Nenи, your cousin who's coming.

You're in love with Nenи, but you should be in love with your teacher.

I like you too.

- Again. - Again?

Your Excellency, may I ask for the dance?

You see we're late. It's already there. Come on!

Ju. Quick. Don't get lost like last time.

Nenи. Nenи. Nenи! Here we are!

Ju, come here. Say hello to your cousin!

How pale you are. Are you tired?

And you are the famous chess champion?

Ciao Ju.

It's a very nice sofa.

You'll sleep here. Like it? Are you okay?

It's beautiful!

It's a wonderful room. I'll be fine here.

- I don't know how to thank you. - You're welcome.

Come, let's leave the kids alone so they can become friends.

- Today I'll help you in the kitchen. - What an honor.

Stay close to us. I sleep there!

- Are you happy? - I am. Come here.

At home I had a much bigger bed.

- What did you say? - Nothing.

I'd prefer to sleep near you.

- Nothing? Tell him, tell him! - But no!

- Want to sleep in my bed? - No, it doesn't matter.

But yes, it's better! It's huge!

See how soft...

But Mum and Dad said she should sleep over there.

This is the rook, this is the knight.

No, that's a horse.

Don't you see the muzzle? It's my favourite!

The pawn goes only one step, except the first one...

And then, do it the other way round!

What are you doing? The rook can't move diagonally.

The king moves diagonally.

This one goes where?

It's easy! Two steps ahead and one to the side.

How confusing.

And if I put this one here, this here and...

I take this big one and beat the white king...

- Then I say check "bate". - Checkmate. It's "mate"!

You can't do that.

You can't, you can't. Let's make our own rules!

You can't just make it up. No!

You have to respect the rules.

Well, you'll never learn.

Draughts is a game for women.

A very feminine game, nice...

Yeah, let's play draughts!

We'll play draughts. It's a much nicer game!

For women maybe.

These are fine.

- Good night, my dear! - Good night!

Sleep well.

Look Basco, it's easy.

Ju. Ju. Answer me. I know you don't sleep.

I know you watched me earlier. Did you think I wouldn't notice?

Is there no one who could become your friend?

- A girl or a boy of your own age? - Nope.

- Is your father always so angry? - Today he was nice.

- I'm not a child anymore, you know? - Everyone sees that.

I'm a young woman and I want to have some fun.

What are you doing, don't you sleep?

- If you're grown up, you must have a boyfriend. Have you? - No!

You shall sleep now! Enough.

How shall they sleep if you keep screaming?

- You want to come in my bed so we talk easier? - No!

- Why not? - Because I don't dare.

Ju... I know you looked at me like a grown up man.

- Has your boyfriend seen you naked? - But no, what a shame!

So why did you let me see you naked?

- So you really watched me. - Yes.

But you're a child, so there's nothing wrong with it.

- Have you got a girlfriend? - Yes!

- Have you seen her naked? - Yes!

You're a terrible child.

Don't you sleep yet! Sleep!

- We better sleep now. - Good night, Ju.

Then I burn the split ends with the candle.

Well, my dear accountant, now it's time.

The pear is ripe, nothing but lies.

April 18th will be a great day.

Do you really believe anything will happen in this election?

- It's just the same old shit. - Hoah!

- What have I done? - An accountant doesn't say "shit"!

I'm sorry. My passion for politics carried me away.

We're close to the showdown, nothing but lies.

- Well, what shall change? - Everything shall change. Everything!

- Wonder what shall change? Everything! - Everything!

Me for example. You, the boss, this store, the whole country...

Only he won't change. He's an idiot by birth.

Willpower...

Willpower.

See this candle? It's for April 18th!

Finished. Case closed.

Tell them. Tell him. If you change or not...

These are only illusions. Just fairytales.

Look at these scissors. Who's are they?

- Yours, right? - Yes, they are my scissors.

The scissors are mine because today private property is protected by law...

But after the elections, they will also be yours!

Even the child! Everything!

The state will take care of everything.

Private property will simply not exist anymore.

Dear accountant, nothing but lies!

- We'll see... - If I cut your ear, we'll see...

what does it change? You, God, all the other shit?

So they'll be mine too!

Of course them also... No, gosh!

No, not before April 18th.

Then we'll use it to cut off the priests balls.

He hasn't heard that one.

What did you have, accountant? A drink, a juice...

- and a pastarella. - A pastarella, yes. How much?

- And the usual lotto ticket? - Well, and a ticket!

It must be onto a winner sold by such a beautiful lady.

He's always joking, eh, accountant?

- And if it wins what will you do? - Then I'd be very nice to you.

You know how to treat women.

A single ticket could change our lives.

- It could be 50 million. - What would you do? - Well...

First I'd buy a house in the town.

No longer walking up and down every day.

- And then? - Send you and your sister to Switzerland to the best schools.

- And then? - Then your mother should also buy something, right?

- And then? - And then... Maybe you want a gift?

- A horse. - Like the one in chess?

No. 2 real horses. A white and a black one.

50 million... Maybe we'd better win 100.

- Is 100 million a lot? - 50 is when you're be rich.

A life without problems...

no need to toil with work.

But I don't have 100 million.

Well. You had a beautiful walk, huh?

Look at me, I work on a Sunday. Worse than a servant.

At least the Christians rest.

Here, the newspaper.

I guess you didn't only eat an ice-cream with Ju?

You're wrong.

You'd tell me the truth, Ju?

Did Dad talk to someone?

Sure you know how to treat women.

Ju, let's go. Come on, Ju.

Go on. Don't dirty your good dress.

Attack.

Take him, he's crazy.

- Get him. - He's dangerous.

- He escaped from the asylum. He is dangerous. - Dangerous!

- Idiots. Idiots. Idiots. - Get him, he's a madman.

- Get him, he's crazy. - He's dangerous.

- He's a madman. - Get him. Get him.

He's a fool, get him. He's mad, get him.

The crazy, let's get him.

We tracked him down.

Let's tie and torture him.

And then torture.

Chained.

Get off me. Get off me.

The madman is caught. The madman is caught.

The madman is caught.

Doctor, she is seriously ill.

- We'll operate at once. - Now, Doctor.

- I wanna watch. - Don't say "I wanna watch."

Where does it hurt, ma'am?

I'm the doctor, you're only the nurse...

You have to obey. Where does it hurt, ma'am?

- Here and here. - We operate at once. - And then?

- Here. - Fat-ass.

Injection, now. The pants, nurse.

Does it burn?

It's like a cigarette.

I want to try.

Sure. I like it here.

It's nice, but I can't talk with her.

- With you I'm fine. - She'll tell Dad that we smoke.

Women are spies.

Remember you swore not to tell anyone that I'm in the middle of the earth.

- I won't tell, but it's nonsense. - I want to grow up first.

If these plants grow, we'll grow too.

- Why do you want to grow? - Because.

If we smoke a lot of these branches, we'll get consumption.

My mother said to my father that smoking causes tuberculosis.

Consumption and tuberculosis is the same.

She says, if you have tuberculosis you're put in an asylum...

and there you die. Aren't you scared?

I don't care.

My mother is gone, my father is going to die...

so what if I end up in a asylum...

If you go to an asylum, I come too.

Run, Ju.

I'm sorry.

This is the famous cousin?

- Yes. - Pretty.

Looking for the dog?

Come on, let's get it.

See? When you call Basco, he doesn't come.

Shut up.

Basco, come here.

- Beautiful. - See, the dog is back.

You returned to me, not to Rodi, right?

- So you're the loser? - And you're the pretty cousin.

Is it true that you did something wrong, forbidden?

Yes, I harm girls like you.

Wanna see how? Wanna see?

Ju, run!

Run, Ju!

Run!

- Is he your friend? - No.

Did you see that dark skin? I think he's a nigger.

No, he's a mulatto, half white and half black.

His Mum is white, his Dad is a real negro.

- A child of sin. - No, only a mulatto.

That is a child of sin.

Potatoes, potatoes and more potatoes... With two small pieces of meat only.

Why do you want us to starve? Tell.

The children have suffered enough in the war...

We should have meat at least twice a week.

My children will end up with tubercolosis.

Consumptive and sick.

I don't know.

Poor Nenи, your father doesn't know where he has sent you.

- There's no shame in poverty. - You're a loser.

Your colleagues live in the town...

and we live in the countryside like miserable beggars.

The war has burdened us with debts.

I don't care what people say.

I'm not corrupt like my colleagues.

Everyone steals. Only you not.

- I'm not ashamed at least. - But you should.

If I hadn't married you I'd be happy and rich.

You mean a beggar, eh? A loser?

Why do you go on living with such a miserable fool?

Nobody forces you.

There's the door. Just go. Find a husband with 50 millions.

Why don't you go?

Come on. There's the door!

No, I won't go. I'm not leaving. No!

But only because of the children. You don't deserve it.

You should give Mum more money.

.

Bastard. Come here.

Here, here. Come.

I'll teach you. Come.

Bastard.

I'll teach you.

Now I'll teach you.

To respect... your father.

I know you're awake. Come here.

If I were not here, would your father have beat you too?

It's not that bad, it's just the war.

If he wins the lotto he'll give us lots of presents.

- Your mother is German. - So what? - I just know.

Let's not talk about your father, but about Rodi.

- He's a mulatto. - I know.

Do you remember what he said when he saw me?

- "This is the famous cousin?" - And then? What did he say then?

- That you're pretty. - You've a good memory.

- It is true that I'm pretty? - Yes, I like you.

- Why do you like me? - 'Cause you're pretty.

- What do you like about me? - The mouth.

- Why're you laughing? - Hold your nose as hard as you can.

Do you think Rodi likes my mouth?

- Do you think Rodi likes this? - Yes.

Do you think Rodi likes this?

It's the same as before.

Does this please Rodi?

What do I know what Rodi likes?

- But what do you think? - That you like Rodi.

I like he's a mulatto.

Yes, it's true, he's a mulatto.

- Do you think he's spying? - Maybe.

- Do you remember when we were running? - Yes.

- I lifted up my skirt and he saw my legs, remember? - Yes.

- Did he watch me. - Yes.

Then I pulled my skirt down and he couldn't see anymore.

So learn.

Will you stop pushing?

- But he was good to call Basco. - We couldn't.

Basco obeys him better than you.

Not true. Basco knows I'm his master and is only afraid of me...

Not even of my father's whip.

I fear your father with the whip.

It's because he doesn't win the Lotto, otherwise he would be nice.

Do you think Rodi is a criminal?

I don't know. I'm sleepy.

So you don't really know?

He said he's an orphan, but hasn't stolen or killed.

But if he lives in that villagege he must be a murderer.

He said he doesn't beat girls.

I don't care.

But I'm no longer a child.

- Will you defend me, Ju? - I'm too small.

Will you stop pushing?

What are you doing there?

I'm enjoying myself.

- You know what "Enjoy" means? - That you're happy.

But don't be like the Basco.

- I think of Rodi, Rodi, Rodi. - And I sleep, sleep, sleep.

I love you, I love you. I'm mad tonight.

It's true, you're really mad. But I want you to let go of.

- Wait a minute. - No, I have to drink something.

What a bore.

Nenи. Nenи.

Bah.

Nenи, whom do you observe? Do you see anything?

C'mon, tell me, what do you see?

I see your panties.

No, he's not there.

But why isn't he anywhere? What happened to him?

Maybe he's dead.

Maybe.

C'mon, I have to see my teacher now.

No, wait a minute. If we stay a little, maybe he'll...

Nenи, are you hurt?

Don't ever fall in love.

I'll never fall in love.

As long as we have French Fries and wine... it's not the end...

- Eat a potato. - I don't want.

- They're good. - No, I don't want.

Let's see.

What have you written?

I swear it's the last one.

Well...

those who smoke will get tuberculosis and be consumptives...

And they are put in "sannatoio."

No...

with a single "n", "sanatorium". And here it's an "r" missing...

Only those who fall in love get sick.

My dear Ju, I'm not in love, but I'm sick anyway.

I got married to a man who... He used to be out at night...

risking to be killed by Germans instead of being with me.

What a mess.

Now... they say they want to change Italy.

But what's the use of a change?

Well... just change.

They're just hanging around with whores, anyway.

Whores? What are whores?

C'mon, let's study.

Let's do some reading.

Here.

That's it.

Well...

how's my little fool?

Come on, children, hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.

- Do you want to go or not? - Look at that shoe.

Let's go.

We'll miss the mass.

Come on, come on.

Are we ready?

One wrong choice and we are deprived of our freedom...

and our lives are turned into a bleak misery...

in material as well as in spiritual matters.

The right choice is a secret, dear Brothers and Sisters, this is very true.

Therefore, we must always remember, and especially in those moments...

that there is someone for whom nothing is secret.

Someone is watching us while we are called to make our choice.

Someone who might grieve if we make a choice against him.

Jesus was crucified by creatures...

who could not see the truth, dear friends.

And they have atoned and they will live in atonement for eternity.

Is there anyone present who wants to crucify Jesus again?

Who wants to force his daughter to the horrendous practice of free love?

Tear children from their mother's breasts...

And deliver them to materialistic manipulation.

Does anyone here want this?

I can't believe it.

I don't want to imagine that such a barbarian hides among us.

We are not only citizens of Italy...

but first and foremost Christians.

So let us be democratic, but first be Christians...

because otherwise we will deliver ourselves to the torments in Hell...

where we will burn for eternity and our meat whipped...

but there is also a second Hell in life, where everything will be taken away...

and your wife and your children will be violated.

Remember them at that day.

Remember you are Christians.

Do you like those guys?

I like only Rodi. He is my only love.

- Does God exist? - I don't know, Ju.

So why do we go to the Mass?

To please your father.

Does he know if God exists?

No. These things you either believe or don't believe.

- Why don't you believe? - I just don't believe.

- When will I believe or not? - When you you're grown up.

When am I grown up?

Watch it. Don't get burnt.

- C'mon, is he there? Yes or no. - Stop it or I'll tell Dad.

- Why? - Because if you talk like this God will punish you.

- How can he if he isn't there? - He sees and hears everything.

- How is he? - Beautiful. Nice and good.

- As beautiful as Basco? - Even more.

Ciao Uncle.

Dad has come.

If I can't see him myself, I say no.

Are you crazy? If Dad hears you.

And if God hears me?

- This morning I talked with Rodi. - When? - When you were at the teacher.

- So you haven't been in school. - I was there, but I left earlier.

Instead of going straight home, I went to the forest.

Just for a walk.

- And after a while... - You met Rodi? - Yes.

- You did it on purpose? - No.

- Suddenly he was there, like last time. - And then?

- And then? - We talked for the first time.

- What did you talk about? - A secret, something important.

- Can you keep a secret? - No.

I will tell Dad everything so you get spanked, that'll teach you.

You won't tell anything because you love me.

I'll tell you the secret.

Rodi said I'm beautiful...

he took my hand and caressed me.

- That's the secret? - No.

I asked him "Have you a girlfriend?"

One? Many. But there's one I really want.

A high school student from the town.

- He is a mulatto. - If you only complain, I won't tell anything.

- Is that the whole secret? - No, wait.

Then we came to the place with the ferns.

- I showed you that place. - Yes.

And he...

- Have you ever kissed a boy? - No.

- I always kiss myself. - You're childish.

If you give me a kiss on the mouth, I will leave all my girlfriends.

- Even the high school student? - All.

I won't meet them anymore, I'll only be with you.

Well .. you know how a kiss from girlfriend goes?

- On the lips? - Yes, but full.

- What means "full". - With the tongues.

How strange.

See you tomorrow?

- You left? - I had to get back to school. But tomorrow...

I'll tell Mum I'm sick and then I get better and we go together.

Shut up, I'm tired.

I prefer to go there alone.

- Not even with me? - Not even.

Are you crazy? You can't come with me.

I'll hide. But I want to go.

- What about your teacher? - I'll go there in the afternoon. I'll hide.

- You won't make noise? - No, I'll be careful.

- Are you jealous? - I only want to watch.

- Did you like it? - Yes.

- Do you want to be my girlfriend? - Yes, if you dump the other ones.

Okay. But you need to do everything I want.

- What? - What boyfriends want.

Only the kissing isn't enough.

- Do you want to make love to me? - I don't know.

Shit. Shit. All shit. You're right Dad. It's all shit.

Do you think those who live in the village go to the cinema?

No, they're thieves and murderers.

I haven't seen Rodi for almost 10 days. Where is he?

I know.

So you have seen him? Yes or no?

- Are they bad ones? - No, they're good.

- And the other ones? - Yes. They're all good today.

- Maybe they won the Lotto? - No, but it's the same.

Actors always seem to have won the Lotto. They are Americans.

They won the war, but not the Lotto.

It's nonsense. Only your mother believes it.

- Your turn. - 7 rules.

- Well. I go up to 17. - Okay.

- You need to put 10 more. - Okay.

- I have a hearts flush. - 3 kings, 2 queens. Full house, right?

Sure. You won.

- Full house is better, right? - Yes, you win.

Really tough that kid.

- Your turn. - Ah, well...

...thunderstorms, giant waves, and the fisherman...

- He dies? - No, he ended up in America and became rich.

And they lived happily?

He did, but he forgot his wife and the children were starving.

Enough, for Christ's sake.

I'm tired of that stupid story.

Why can't we just listen to the radio.

As long as you have fun, huh?

We're starving to death and you want to have fun.

It's a ballet. I only listen to the radio.

Why are you so angry? You are like that fisherman.

You get rich and we starve to death.

- Like the fisherman. - Yes, me, your children and Nenи.

Okay, let's go. Bedtime.

Bedtime, you damned idiots!

- Are they sleeping already? - They went to bed immediately.

What is your father doing now? Use the whip?

He whips her naked bum. And then she sucks him.

- What are you saying? Are you crazy? - I've seen them.

- Why are you laughing? - You're a terrible child.

- You may not say such things. - Why, did they do anything wrong?

- No, but... - They made love?

- Yes .. - I also want to do it.

- What? - Go down there.

Are you crazy?

- I said go down there. - Ouch.

All right.

- Do you like it? - It's not bad.

- What are you doing? - What you wanted.

- Like this? - Yes. It tickles nicely.

- You're still too small. - I'm fed up.

I'm fed up.

I'm fed up of being too small.

Tell the truth, Ju. Have you met Rodi?

Yes. We played poker.

- Have you asked for me? - Yes, he has no other girlfriends.

- Why can't you meet him? - I'm scared.

- Scared of what? - That he'll hurt me.

Well, I agree, he is a mulatto, but that shouldn't hurt.

I want to be his girlfriend. Kiss him again.

- Did you give him a full kiss? - Yes.

But if he is consumptive, you'll get tuberculosis.

The microbes jump on you and you get it too.

I want to make love with him.

What the hell does "make love" mean?

Do it like grown-ups.

I don't even know exactly, but it must be nice.

If it's nice, I want to do it first with you otherwise you may not do it.

- Do you want to forbid me? - Didn't you get it?

- Here now? - Maybe.

- Three aces. - Full flash.

- Flush. - Yes, flush.

- Now you know how to play, huh? - Want to play more? - No.

We said when one is broke we'll end the game.

That's the rule.

- But in the village you always win, huh? - Almost always.

- Do you... - And what?

All kind of things, biscuits, chocolates, candies, newspapers...

Money, even bog rolls.

- The paper for the bathroom? - Yes, unused.

- Whatever they play with. - What else?

And then rings, an old watch and a chain.

- A chain? - Yes, a chain for Nenи...

To tie up my little slave girl.

- But she doesn't want you to see. - Why? - You're not nice to her.

Ah, I'm not nice to her? But she's nice to me.

- You know why it is? - Why?

'Cause she's child and scared.

I'm smaller than her and I'm not afraid to come.

For you it's different, you can't understand yet.

- She'll come sooner or later. - Why?

Because I always win, it's like poker.

You win 'cause you're lucky.

Am I lucky, with my dark skin?

You really don't like your brown skin, huh?

- Why, do you like it? - No, but if I were as big as you...

I'd like it.

I found it.

Now we put it here.

- Did you meet Mum? - No.

- Alright. Now you go behind the bushes, and I stay there. - Okay.

Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?

Yes, I hear you. May I speak with Mr. Ju?

Yes, It's me. Are you signorina Nenи?

Yes, it's me.

Why don't you tell me something, dear signorina Nenи?

- You first. - No, no. I asked you.

On the phone you may say anything because you don't see each other.

- Anything? - Anything and more.

Well, listen. Dear seсor Ju, yesterday I went to the meadow...

to meet Rodi, but he wasn't there yet.

- And you met him? - Yes, he arrived quietly as usual.

I was about to leave, but suddenly...

- A slap? - Yes, and then he yelled at me. He was angry.

And then...

I waited and you didn't come, this is the last disobedience.

And then?

I promised to always obey him...

Then we went to the greenhouse.

Why there? Did you had to go there? It's our my place.

You didn't need to go there.

Don't get mad, Ju. If I can't tell you, who else should I tell?

You didn't need to go there.

- In a jar we found a muddy old blanket. - I know it.

He's spread it on the ground and we sat down on it.

And then?

And then... he caressed me.

He said he wanted to see how I was done.

Rodi has never seen a naked woman.

He said my breasts are small. Is that right, Ju?

Well, those of my teacher are three time larger.

I felt so ashamed.

But he said that lovers shouldn't be ashamed.

Did he take off your panties too?

No. I mean... not really.

Yes or no?

I know you're jealous, Ju, but I'll tell you everything.

He showed me his dick.

And then he wanted me to touch it.

But I was scared, Ju. He insisted and I...

did it a little.

You're a whore. What a bitch.

It scared me and I didn't want to go on.

We didn't do anything more, Ju, I swear it.

There you see. You shouldn't have done it. Shouldn't have done it.

But we didn't make love...

We were there just short. It was too cold.

Hello? Hello, seсor Ju, answer me.

Say something, Ju.

You said on the phone you could tell anything.

Total rest, no cold and only light food.

Please, ma'am, no heavy meals and only a little meat.

Don't worry, doctor, we don't practise debauchery.

Do what the doctor says. No one asked your opinion.

Don't worry. It's just usual malaria.

In a couple days it's over. Goodbye.

The bastard gave me this gift.

- Come, doctor, this way. - Goodbye.

- Thank you, Doctor. - Welcome. And you, behave.

- Will he die? - I don't think so.

We're going to defeat those evil Englishmen.

Although he sounds quite dead...

- But I don't hope it. - Why not?

Your mother treats me already like an orphan.

Those who die go to the other world.

I don't know how it works, but it sounds not bad.

Maybe there are mulattoes also.

Oh. Well. What is it? Go away!

- The doctor's nice, isn't he? - Yes, dear.

Mum, is it true that Nenи's father is dead?

But no. What do you say? He's just very sick.

Poor Nenи. Without father. Without mother.

Don't you like Grappa? It's good.

It tastes bitter.

Therefore it's so good.

Does your father drink? No, eh.

You have a beautiful face when you look serious.

- And your mother, does she drink? - Nope.

She must be happy.

I'm not happy and so I drink.

But a little Grappa is good for the digestion.

- Do you like your parents? - Yes, very much.

And? Are you happy?

Yes, but if I were bigger I'd be even more happy.

- You know why your teacher isn't happy? - No. Why?

Because my husband's cheating on me.

With every woman he can get.

- With sluts? - Especially with them.

- You know why he does it? - No. Why?

Because I... I'm unable to make love.

No one taught me how it works, you know?

My brothers went to the brothel once a week.

But you're small, you don't know what a brothel is.

Yes, it's where you get confused.

You don't tell this your friends, okay?

I don't have friends. So I won't tell.

No one taught me anything, you know?

So when I got married, I knew nothing about it.

I saw my husband wasn't happy.

He called me a bigot.

He was looking at other women.

But what could I do?

"Tell me." I said to him. "Tell me how they do it!"

I kept asking but he just laughed.

You could have taught yourself as a teacher.

I don't look bad, eh? Or am I ugly?

No, you're not ugly.

If I was big, I'd make love to you, so you learn it.

And here are the results: Juventus - International, 1-1.

Torino - Milan 2-0. Bari - Napoli 0-0.

In Livorno, Rome beats Pro Livorno 1-0.

Pro Patria - Triestina 2-2. Vicenza beats Alexandria 2-0.

Lucchese - Lazio 0-0. Sampdoria beats Genoa 3-1.

Lignano - Novara 0-0. Bologna beats Piacenza 1-0.

- Did you win? - Nope.

I never win. Only the others win ...

The winners are some bastards who haven't even fought in the war.

Bianchi won the race with an average speed of 37,284...

Followed by Rossello, Camellini and Sassaroli.

- Do you need anything, uncle? - No.

Come a little closer to Dad.

- Do you play poker? - No.

A little.

I want to play now.

- Chess? - No no, poker.

Get those candies in the closet...

Let's play with them.

We play with all the cards except one. It's more fun.

Teresina. (the dog)

Show.

Couple.

- Double king. - I have an ace.

Too bad.

- 5 candies. - 5 candies.

Okay.

Queens Full.

Four of a kind with tens.

Bravo.

You're lucky. Luck is important in life.

I had all the cards before. I had them.

This is crazy. Jesus. Jesus. What's this?

It's not luck.

Of course it's not luck. My son is intelligent.

Just have your smoke. You know it's not good for you.

Shut up. I smoke as I please.

Okay okay. Just smoke.

Smoke. Smoke.

May I borrow 10 candies?

We said when one is broke the game is over.

Don't you trust your Dad?

He doesn't trust his Father. Just doesn't trust.

Well. Show or not?

Flush.

Flush... Flush.

Flush! Incredible! I can't believe it.

Do you want a candy?

Candy? Candy, huh?

Can't you see I'm sick.

Tell me, do you want me to stay in bed forever?

Do you want that I die?

- Don't blame the boy for your misery. - But who else?

He doesn't care that I'm ill.

I have a fever. 38 to 38 1/2.

I'm shivering. I'm sick. I'm ill.

- So now you know better? - So so.

- Want me to come over? - No, I'm sleepy.

Goodnight.

Out. I'm gonna change.

Can't I look at you anymore? Are you ashamed?

I'm not ashamed. But go out anyway.

- What is it? - No, no, no.

- Go away. I'm changing. - Let me in. I've seen you before.

- What have you seen? - Everything. What have you down there?

Okay, come in, but be quiet.

Help.

- What's this? - A chain.

- A chain for down there? - Yes.

- Who put it on you? - Rodi.

Now you can't do bad things.

Can I see it all?

Okay, but promise not to tell anyone.

- Why is it here? - He put it there... Rodi.

He's my master and I'm his slave.

- Like Basco and me. - You don't understand a thing.

- Why is it there? - Because Rodi put it there.

Can I look again?

Ouch. You're hurting me. You can touch, but gently.

- Why don't you take it off? - Because Rodi gave it to me.

So that I'm only his and make love only with him.

- Have you made love? - No, but we will soon...

Basco... you dimwit.

What a guy.

I don't want you're Rodi's slave.

If you want to be a slave, can't you be mine?

Rodi and I decided to get married.

Here.

Do I need my ID?

Of course. You can't vote without.

Are you ready?

I think we're still 5 minutes early.

- Ju, are you coming? - No, Dad.

He stays with Nenи.

- Make a little cut. - Yes.

So you get a drop of blood. Do you understand?

They're not stupid.

Come on, cut.

- Hurting? - A little.

- It hurts, eh? - No.

Rodi and NenиI, I hereby pronounce you man and wife.

And you can no longer separate for all your life.

- Mum, may I go and play? - Go ahead.

Look, the barber.

I wonder what he does there? Come.

Pass it.

- 27 times 5, how much is it? - 135.

Almost 25 bottles, plus the one with the plug...

We've done well.

- It's enough, no? - For what?

What? Haven't you heard about the feast?

- What feast? - The victory feast of course.

Today you don't drink because you vote, but tonight it's over.

Everybody's there, a band, we'll have fun. Coming?

- Well... What do you think? - Yes, for once.

- For once, the world won't stop. - Nice one.

Holy Virgin, if we don't celebrate today, when then?

Italy will change from this to this, right?

- Hey Baffo. - Ah?

- Ah. - C'mon, take it.

28.

- You voted right wing, no? - The vote is secret.

Okay okay.

Bring the children. They can also drink.

Watered down to 12 %.

Well, red or white wine?

What a question...

Red of course!

Thank you!

Look, Ivana's dancing.

It starts tonight...

- Domenico, cheer up. - I hope so. - We're almost there.

At least 4 liters per person including children.

- Ciao. - Baffo. - Why aren't there any priests coming?

Those cowards. They could make a fool of themselves.

Priests are useless. They just pray anyway.

Dad, can we go and play?

Go ahead. Where're you going?

- C'mon, let's play. - Yeah. - Ju!

But be careful.

Toscanini, may I ask something?

- When I enter the stage, you play... - The Internationale.

Right, the Internationale. Do you know how it goes?

Don't worry, Baffo, I know it.

I've got the speech ready. You'll hear it.

Hey Baffo, sing something.

Don't push.

I'm so tipsy...

- Do you like the dance? - Yes, it's nice.

I wonder where he is?

- Now tell me what you voted. Right wing? - Don't insist.

- Look into my eyes. - You always want to play.

I don't trust you.

- The vote is secret. - Well well, "the vote is secret".

I couldn't care less about your vote. We don't need it anyway.

Look here. I prepared a nice speech.

- A nice speech? - A few simple but heartfelt words.

Hello little man, you having fun?

- Ah, we promised wine. - No, please. - Just a little.

- I promised it. - Enough! - It's only grape juice. Cheers.

- Drink it. - Slowly. Slowly.

How cute. It goes in between the remaining teeth.

It goes down faster that way.

Where're you going, Nenи?

- Ciao, Ju. Come give a kiss to your teacher. - I can't.

Teacher.

It's such a beautiful party.

- Where do we go? - Where do you wanna go? - Dunno.

To a big city, big and far away.

Where we are only Rodi and Nenи.

Where we aren't anyone's children...

or relatives. Just you and me in a big city.

All the time.

Do you agree?

It's good to be alone, it's normal.

Everything alright?

- I don't see Ju. - He'll be somewhere.

I haven't seen Nenи either for over half an hour.

Don't worry, I'll have a look.

Damn, how they grow.

Are you there, Nenи?

The first results came on the radio.

Yeah? So what? Did we crush them all?

The Democrats have almost half of the votes.

- And the rest of us? - Bad, Baffo, really bad.

Where're you going, Baffo?

Baffo, did we win?

How did it go, Baffo?

"So come brothers and sisters For the struggle carries on"

"A red flower in our chest is blooming, where faith is born in our hearts"

"We are no longer only workers in the fields and factories..."

"Enslaved masses, stand up The world is about to change"

"This is the final struggle Let us group together, and tomorrow"

" The Internationale Will be the human race"

"Large banners in the sun are blazing in front of us so glorious"

"Though they offer us concessions Change will not come from above"

"What justice..." - Comrades...

This is a day that none of us will ever forget.

Do you know why?

You might think: For 5 long years a nightmare was riding us...

And now we woke up, all together, no longer hiding.

But it was reality.

Today the nation has made it's choice, a fucking crap choice...

And that is why I'm telling you we must meet more often.

Because also this is politics.

Drinking wine, laughing, dancing, joking...

To have fun, it's all politics.

We need to meet more, find more often together...

Whenever we want.

So during the next 4 years we have doubled, tripled...

quadrupled, so we are many, and then it's our turn.

If we're like now, it is pointless. We'd better jump into the lake.

Well, I had written something different, but...

The last word isn't spoken...

And what is that?

What's this?

- Like wild animals! - No. Stop it!

You? What do you want?

- Get off me. - What? - Get off!

In my own house!

- Come here. - No.

- No! - Stop it!

You disgusting pig!

- Stop. Stop! - No!

No, don't leave me alone!

Rodi, help me!

No.

- Enough. - I'll kill you...

Why me?

Why... My girl...

Why... to me?

Tell me why.

- Tell me why. Why! Why? - No!

- Why?. - No!

Nenи, don't cry, I'm here.

He ran away. He left me all alone.

I don't want to grow up.

I don't want to do anything.

It's such a shame.

- Why was he so angry? - Because he saw us making love.

- So what? - You don't understand.

Nenи, I want you to be happy. Can't you?

I'm not a kid anymore, get it?

I don't wanna grow up. I don't wanna grow up.

I don't wanna grow up. I don't wanna grow up.

Ju, don't do it.

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