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[bus hisses]

[indistinct background chatter]

[narrator sighs] Naivety.

It may seem like the most difficult thing is to satisfy your desire.

But sometimes the problem is precisely

when you're able to do it.

Too bad no one sees it.

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

[♪ ominous music]

Are you sure I can ask for anything?

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

The dollhouse

8 DAYS EARLIER

[♪ upbeat whimsical music]

[child] The princess girl, perfect as she is,

sings and dances on her toes.

The princess girl balances the crown.

Being made of shiny gold, it clashes with the world.

The princess girl sits up straight.

She owns the throne with her soft clothing.

But time flies by

and one day, the princess girl gets tired.

She just wants to live like other children.

[applause on TV]

[exclaims]

- That's it, guys. - I'm so proud of my daughter!

We both are.

Giovana is everything to us.

So we'd like to ask for your permission to use Giovana's videos

on our social media

as our ambassador.

- Sure. I authorize it. - We'll be so proud.

Of course, we know that Giovana's development

is not solely and exclusively due to her talent.

We know that behind her,

there is a strong, united family,

which is committed

to provide all the necessary support so that she can develop.

Congratulations on your little girl!

[parents] Thank you.

[principal] The merit goes to both of you too.

[♪ ominous music]

[sighs]

[♪ upbeat music playing on radio]

[Giovana sings along]

[sighs]

[♪ somber music]

[sighs]

[Giovana] 'Guilherme, what are you doing on your cell phone?'

'I just found a really cool beach

where we're going to spend our next family trip together.'

'That's awesome, Dad!'

'Well done, my love. You are wonderful.'

[smooches]

[Giovana's mom] There was a saleswoman...

[Guilherme] This house is mine and I'll stay.

- [Giovana's mom] Where was she from again? - [Guilherme] Hey, listen to me!

Put yourself in my shoes at least once in your life.

[Giovana's mom] You mean the husband who spent over ten years

just caring about himself?

[♪ suspenseful music]

[door slams]

[silence]

[♪ somber music]

[snoring]

[switches clicking]

[Guilherme] You're getting more and more strict.

Go easier on her when it comes to food.

[Giovana's mom] So everything I do now is wrong for you?

[Guilherme] We're doing that now? All right, bring it on!

[Giovana's mom] You just criticize me now!

[sings loudly] ♪ I want love ♪

♪ I want everything that is colorful ♪

♪ Everything that is light ♪

♪ Don't get in my way. I have a goal ♪

♪ And life is brief ♪

[children chattering]

[Giovana's mom] There you go!

[♪ somber music]

[school bell ringing]

[background chatter]

[Giovana's mom] Sweetheart.

Dad and I are here because we want to tell you something.

[Guiherme] Well, honey...

Sometimes, the paths adults choose...

Do you know those paths we choose?

They are like lines that run very closely.

But at some point, these lines move away from each other.

No one is to blame for that.

Okay? It happens.

- Naturally. - [Giovana's mom] Yes.

[voices fading]

So...

[Giovana's mom hesitates]

Dad and I no longer desire to take this path together.

Dad won't live with us anymore.

[Guilherme] But honey, don't think this is a bad thing.

We both love you very much and I will always be around.

[Giovana's mom] Yes.

Dad will keep seeing you whenever he wants, okay?

You'll go for walks together and more!

Now you'll have two houses,

two bedrooms, two toy rooms, two vacations!

[Guilherme] And you'll continue at the same school.

With the same teachers and your friends.

That's one thing your mom and I agree on. You're not leaving there.

For nothing in this world.

[♪ somber music]

[Giovana's mom] So honey, how are you feeling?

It's your dad.

Hello, Dad?

[Guilherme] Hi, my little chocolate heart. Is everything okay?

I'm just calling you to say good night.

Also, check this out, I'm coming over on Saturday

- so we can go to the movies. - That's cool, Dad.

All right then, sweetheart. See you on Saturday. I love you, okay?

[♪ dramatic music]

[birds chirping]

[bus door hisses]

[bus door hisses close]

[children chatter]

[engine revs]

[♪ dramatic music]

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

WHATEVER, WHENEVER

WHATEVER YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT IT

[♪ ominous music]

[switch clicks]

[line dialing]

[line ringing]

[operator] Welcome to Whatever, Whenever. Whatever you want, whenever you want it.

Make your wish come true.

To order your desire, press one.

[phone beeps]

Hey?

- [Giovana] Hello? Hi? - [associate] Hello. Tell me, honey.

Are you sure I can ask for anything?

[associate] Sure. That's our job.

I want my parents to live together again.

But I don't know if you can do it.

- What is your name? - Giovana Gonçalves.

- And yours? - What name would you give me?

Mm...

- Greta. - All right, then.

For you, my name is Greta.

- How old are you? - Eight.

So if your dream is for your parents to be together again,

we can help you make it happen.

You only need to pay 9.99 reais,

then fulfill a compulsory counterpart.

Counter... what?

How can I explain it to you?

A counterpart is like paying back the favor.

Will you do me a favor and get my parents back together?

Exactly. Then you'll do something for us.

- What would I have to do? - Not much. I promise.

But this has to be a secret between the two of us.

All right. That's my wish then.

But I don't know how to pay you.

I don't have any money.

No problem.

Does your mom have a credit card?

Yes. She always pays for groceries with a card.

Excellent.

Go get it. I'll wait for you on the line, okay?

[Giovana] 'Guilherme, my love. Our paths will cross again.'

'I'm sure of that, Maria.'

[♪ upbeat music]

Hey!

Can you tell me the reason for so much joy at this time of the morning?

- I'm so happy! - Really? Why?

I just solved a very difficult problem.

- A mathematics problem? - Much worse.

[chuckles] Go to class. Come on.

Mathematics...

How was it at your friend's house?

Very cool.

Isabela's house is very big. She has three cats.

- Three? - One of them

is four feet long. It will be four feet...

[door closes]

- Hey! - Dad!

Hi, my little chocolate heart!

[smooches]

[Guilherme muttering]

What are you doing here?

Honey.

Can you please go to your room? I need to talk to Mom.

I can, but afterward, we'll stay together a lot!

A lot! See you in a bit.

[Giovana gasps] 'What are you doing here, my love?'

'Honey, please go to your room

so I can give Mom a few kisses.'

[smooches]

I don't even know where to start.

I'm going to have to spend a few days here, Maria.

- Why? - I was fired.

[Guilherme] They blocked all my cards.

I couldn't even withdraw money out of the ATM.

- Why did they fire you? - [Guilherme] I have no idea.

I was told to never set foot there again. Dismissed for cause.

I won't even receive severance!

But it won't work, Guilherme.

No way. We can't.

- This is my house too, Maria. - I know.

But I don't want to mess with Giovana's head.

So far, she's coping well, but...

[sighs]

- I don't know. - Just a few nights.

Just until I solve the issue with the bank.

Okay?

Fine. One night only.

[♪ suspenseful music]

Valentina said that her grandma died just because she hadn't done her homework!

The principal found out.

She killed her grandma? How horrible, honey!

Then what happened?

She started to cry like a baby.

[Giovana imitates baby crying]

'I'm sorry.

- I won't lie anymore. I'm sorry!' - [Guilherme laughs]

I couldn't stop laughing.

- Dad. - Mm.

Why aren't you wearing a suit?

Me?

[Guilherme] Well...

How can I explain this to you, honey?

I'm not going to work for a few days. That's it.

Why?

Because I decided to change jobs

and I'm not going to wear a suit and tie anymore.

[Giovana] So...

can you drive me to school?

- Sure, honey. Of course. - [cheers]

[♪ pensive music]

Did you call me, principal?

I did. It's Greta, your dad's secretary.

[exclaims] Greta.

- Hello? - [Greta] Hi, Giovana.

You know why I'm calling you, right?

- The favor? - Exactly, honey.

At 11:00 a.m. tomorrow,

you have to go to 16 de Junho Square.

Right next to your house.

- Ah, the one with the playground? - That one.

You will meet a lady there who will tell you what to do.

I know you'd be at school at that time.

So you'll have to tell a little lie and skip class.

[Giovana] Okay, Greta.

Good luck, honey.

A reason, Barreto. That's all I ask of you, man!

But until two days ago, I was the best. Now you're dismissing me

like I'm shit!

No!

You can't be such an asshole, Barreto!

And why wouldn't I treat you like that if you're not my boss anymore?

Did you forget that you fired me?

Other than being an asshole, are you stupid too?

Hello? Barreto?

[sighs]

[exclaims]

- Hi, Dad! - Hi, sweetheart.

- [Giovana] All right? - Yes.

- [Giovana] How was your day? - [sighs]

It went well. Buckle up, honey. Let's go.

[♪ suspenseful music]

YOUR RIGHT JOB

SEARCH RESULT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

[sighs]

[Guilherme sighs]

[Guilherme murmurs] They pay too little...

[Guilherme groans]

- The princess girl, perfect as she is... - The video! Maria!

- ...sings and dances... - Come here.

- [Maria] What? - Giovana's video. Come watch it.

The school posted it online.

- ...it clashes with the world. - [Guilherme] Come here.

- The princess girl sits up straight... - Cute.

...she owns the throne with her soft clothing.

[Giovana] But time flies by, and one day, the princess girl gets tired.

[Giovana] 'My love. There is nothing better than being here.'

'Yes, there is. This little kiss.'

[smooches]

'It's so good we're here together.'

[Maria] What exactly are you feeling, sweetheart?

I don't know. My tummy hurts a lot.

As if you'd eaten something that made you feel sick?

- Yes. - [Maria] Okay.

So we're getting those magic drops and you'll be fine soon.

No! That's horrible.

I know, my love, but you'll feel better.

You also need to go to school.

I don't want to go today. I feel so bad.

If she's not well, why are you forcing her to go to school?

Are you questioning my authority?

[Guilherme] Not at all.

But skipping a day won't make any difference.

She is an outstanding student.

You know she's just being whiny, right?

You spend the whole day at home as if you're on vacation

- and it confuses the girl's head. - Ah.

So you don't trust her either?

Honey, Dad will decide it, okay?

I'm going to work.

Bye, Mom.

Someone has to make money in this house, right?

[♪ pensive music]

YOUR RIGHT JOB

SEARCH RESULT FOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

- Hi! - Hey!

I thought you were sleeping, honey.

No, I got better.

- Is the stomachache gone, Giovana? - Yes.

Look how I feel better.

[Giovana muttering]

- See? - [laughs]

- So will you take me to the park? - To the park, honey?

Let's stay here, shall we?

We can watch a movie and eat popcorn together. Okay?

No.

Please, let's go to the park. I feel better. Look.

Giovana...

[car horn honks]

[Guilherme] We're staying just for a little while, okay?

- [Giovana] Why? - [Guilherme] Because you were sick.

Did you forget?

- Your mom will make a big deal out of it. - But...

[bystander] Attention!

- Desire is a trap! Beware! - You won't tell her, right?

- I am sure. - Beware!

Forget your desires!

- [Giovana] Dad? - Attention!

- Desire is a trap! - [Giovana] Dad?

- Beware! - [Giovana] Dad!

- What? - [Giovana] Come!

- Attention! Desire is a trap! - Let's go, Dad.

Beware! Forget your desires! Attention!

[♪ dramatic music]

Attention!

- Dad, I'm going on the swing, okay? - Okay.

[children squealing]

- She's so cute! - Do you like her?

Her name is Sofia. She's cute, right?

- Are you Giovana? - Yes.

So I'm the one with the favor. If you know what I mean.

I see that you're a very smart young lady.

Pay attention to me. Do you see that gentleman over there?

In a wheelchair, white hair, and completely paralyzed?

[stranger] Go up to him and say something like this,

'Is everything all right, sir? How are you?

I've brought you a little gift.'

Then you hold it like this very gently

with your fingertips and hand it to him.

- So I just give him the chocolate candy? - Yes.

- [Giovana] That's easy. - No, it's not that easy. Pay attention.

You have to swear on your life that you will never eat this chocolate candy

- or give it to anyone else. Got it? - Mm-hm.

That's not enough. You have to promise. Do you promise?

- I promise. - [stranger] Here.

Do it gently. Go.

Attention! Desire is a trap!

Beware! Forget your desires!

Attention!

Hi!

Hi!

What happened?

I fell off my bike.

In fact, I was knocked off of it.

- Does it hurt? - No. It's just a little uncomfortable.

Can I play with you?

- Play? - [Giovana] Yes.

- [Mr. Marco] What? - Pick a hand.

- [Mr. Marco] Should I choose a hand? - Yes.

[Mr. Marco] This one.

Here. You got it right!

Do you want it?

No, thank you. You eat it.

You are young. I have a very high blood sugar level.

What?

It's an old man's thing.

Please. It's for my grandpa. He loved it.

- [Giovana] Please. Just a bite. - Okay, then. For him.

- [giggles] - Just one, right?

I'll try it.

Is it good?

Mm. It's good.

I knew you would like it. Now you can eat it all.

- All of it? - [Giovana] Yes.

You always get what you want, right, little girl?

Yes. I mean, not always.

You know, I learned something in military school.

Everything we really want, we always achieve it.

[Mr. Marco] Think about it.

I will. Now I have to go.

[Giovana] Bye, Grandpa.

I hope you liked the chocolate candy.

[children squealing]

[♪ upbeat music]

[Giovana] 'What I wanted most was for us to be together.'

'Honey, we also want to be together.'

'That's great, Mom and Dad.

Because when we really want something,

we achieve it, right?'

[♪ music stops]

Honey? What is this, sweetheart?

It must have happened here at home.

Honey, tell me the truth.

Or maybe in the park toys.

I see.

Guilherme?

Guilherme!

- Guilherme! - [Guilherme] What? Are you calling me?

- Why are you shouting at me? - [Maria] Tell me.

Although Giovana was very sick, she went to the park?

- What's the problem? - I felt better, Mom.

I can't take this anymore! I'm not going to support a useless bum!

What? Hey, are those pills messing with your head?

Who supported this house when you studied at that shitty college?

- Shitty college, my ass! - [Guilherme] You know what?

- Fuck you! - Enough.

- [Guilherme] Respect me! - [Maria] What respect?

Drama is seeing you in your pajamas, having a good life.

[Maria] Living off my money!

- [Guilherme] A good life, is it? - Enough.

I can't stand looking at your face anymore.

- You're so fucking annoying! - Enough!

[silence]

[Giovana] You can't fight!

You are together! Stop!

- Sit down! - [Guilherme sighs]

[♪ somber music]

Do you love me and would do anything for me?

Of course, honey.

And you, Mom?

Yes.

So you will continue to be here with me.

Both of you happily.

- But, honey... - Listen to me!

Everyone does things they don't like around here.

I don't like going to that stupid school you put me in.

[Giovana] Do you think I like being the perfect little girl?

No!

But I do it anyway.

[Giovana] Because I know this is important to you.

So don't say 'what you want' and 'what you don't want.'

I'll keep going to that awful school you love so much.

[Giovana] You will continue to be here.

Both with me.

Happily.

Is it clear?

- Honey... - Is it clear?

Yes, honey.

So to celebrate, we're going out for dinner.

Go get changed.

[♪ upbeat music]

[Giovana] Go!

Go!

'Let's have a burger, vegetables...'

'I'm going to get changed.'

- [♪ music stops] - [door slams]

[Guilherme] I've already told you not to slam the fucking door on my face!

[Maria] I do whatever I want in my house, you idiot!

[♪ upbeat music]

[♪ closing theme music]