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Come on, Mother. Let's go.

Where should l go?

Home.

You waiting for a brass band?

What home? Everything's crashing here.

To think things were going so well.

Where'll l get the money to cover my losses?

l need millions.

Where will l get it?

You could have waited to make your brilliant move with Riccardo!

The market always has ups and downs. lt's normal.

lt's not normal! Somebody's always pulling strings.

Politics!

Right.

But l can't stand to see you like this!

Are you coming? This business with the leftists -

ls this serious? ls it fixable?

With money anything's fixable, especially here.

But for some, it was a complete disaster.

What about my mother?

l don't know. Probably lost 1 0 million lire.

Maybe that's a lot for her,

but think of the billions lost this morning all over ltaly.

Look at that poor guy.

He lost 50 million.

A Pereguil, please.

- What can l get you? - Mineral water.

Mineral water.

Was l right or wrong when l said to go easy?

But we've got guarantees from our clients.

Just be careful.

Either they cover us or they cash out.

May l offer you something?

Yes, thanks.

Excuse me.

A telephone token.

Somebody wants to use the phone.

An iced coffee.

- He drew some flowers. - Who?

The man who lost all that money.

lt went badly this morning, didn't it, miss?

You never stand still.

Why should l?

All those billions lost - where do they end up?

Nowhere.

The guy who wins takes the money, right?

From the guy who loses it.

lt's not that simple.

But if someone loses, where does the money go?

But why was Martinetto the only stock that didn't drop?

lt's a small stock.

Bye. l've had enough.

May l come? Where are you going?

Where else? To see my mother. She's not the type to draw flowers.

- Do you want one? - Here, a present.

- l've already got one. -1 ,200.

Forget it.

l never understood this obsession.

l'm sure my father doesn't mean a thing to her anymore.

Sometimes she wonders if he died a painful death.

He was so strong.

l don't remember him.

l was too young.

This is what Mama's afraid of: poverty.

That's what everyone's afraid of.

l never think about it.

Just like l never think about getting rich.

ls this your room?

My gosh, how l've changed.

Look! l don't know how l was ever able to sleep here.

Maybe you were shorter.

Not really. Mother says l was tall at 1 5,

much taller than now.

Ah, you're here.

l'll put up some of my jewelry as collateral.

Have you eaten? - Yes, thanks.

Then l'll fix myself something.

Listen, can't we work something out to -

Assicuratrice. 91,270.

Edison's always been a winner for me. They'll get back on their feet.

They're talking about stocks on the radio.

- You listen to the radio? - Those rotten -

They were talking about -

Tell the clients how things stand.

Start with those who have the most invested.

Remember, the market reflects an industrial situation that's still sound.

Liquidity is still very high.

Other countries are stepping in.

The Swiss are buying.

They always buy.

The point is, somebody's buying.

The Bank of ltaly's giving extra time to those in shaky positions.

And there's always hope the government will take some measures.

We're a little heavy.

What are you doing about Tonini? - l sent a telegram.

- Where? - Riccione. They'll find him.

How can you let clients go without getting their new address?

l don't. They leave on their own.

He owes four million lire!

l don't get it. You're shrewd and smart.

But then you pull crap like this!

Franco, get me those records.

- Where's Franco? - He's buying some stamps.

What's wrong with you? Upset you have to work late?

Who said anything?

lt's me. Shall we get together tonight?

l don't know.

Wait for me at the usual place.

Stop telling me to be on time.

lf l'm late, have an ice cream. What else can l say? Bye.

l don't even want to talk to you.

How many ways do l have to say it?

Now that you've lost, it's my fault.

ln the past you just took the money,

and it was, ''See ya later!''

You've got your troubles, l've got mine. Tough!

Listen.

Give me some credit. Don't make me sell everything!

You can't speculate with my hide!

lf the market drops, l pay. lf it goes up, you win - is that it?

l know it's not fair, but what am l to do?

lt's 1 0:00 and l'm still explaining this to you.

When you first came to me, you only had 500,000 lire. Remember?

Sure, l remember.

ln two years l earned you seven or eight million.

Then l told you to stop, but you were too greedy.

Where are those millions now?

You must have bought something.

No, l didn't buy anything.

Then it's your fault! Come up with it somehow! Cough it up!

Good night.

- A drink? - A small one.

- Maria? - l've lost even my appetite.

l know why you're so angry.

You'll see him tomorrow night. There's always another sunset.

l saw him watching the sunset last night with a short little guy.

Night.

A little weeding out now and then is a good thing.

Leaves the better clients standing.

Those with stronger nerves.

Bardini just called.

He lost 1 00 million.

Didn't bat an eye.

What a guy.

Please.

l don't have the strength to lift a finger.

- Where are you going? - l've got a hot number waiting.

What did you do, dye your hair?

Just a little darker. Don't you like it?

You were a blond when l met you.

l see we're off to a good start.

Are you gonna stop it?

Sure.

- Shall we go? - You want to go somewhere?

What are we going to do here?

You're right.

You go and l'll stay here.

Hello, sweetheart.

And just who are you?

What are you writing?

l'm translating some Spanish.

How do you say ''l want to come up'' in Spanish?

You say, ''You can't.'' Tough language, isn't it?

l don't see why we should waste time like this.

Neither do l.

l bet that's my car.

lt was the drunk that just went by.

He had to take my car.

l'm sorry.

Where's the police station?

l don't know.

- There must be taxis around. - l'll phone.

Where is it? Show me.

l'm glad you insisted l come. - There's a dead body.

No! The drunk we saw?

l think so. Who else?

He must have sunk slowly. There aren't too many dents in it.

You're thinking about the dents?

And the motor, and the time and the money.

l think l'll sell it.

lt's only got 5,000 miles. A little polish and it'll be like new.

How's it going?

Fine. And you? How was the exchange this morning?

A little better than yesterday.

But this thing here's taken up all my time.

They came asking if l owned the car,

how it happened, license plate number and all that.

- Am l taking up your time too? - No, l had to come this way anyway.

Whereas l came to see you. What a fool.

The pianist is good. Who is he?

l don't know. Must be an old-timer.

She was born in Kenya. She's killed hippos and elephants.

Shoot the balloon. Get your rifle.

Be careful, huh?

Good shot! You see that?

See how good she is? - Very good.

Don't go home yet.

When we get there, l'm going to kiss you.

We're halfway.

l'm going.

Yeah.

Hold on.

Yes. Okay, bye.

Hello?

You're already here.

l've been here 1 5 minutes.

- l thought l'd be early. - But l got here first.

- How are you? - Fine.

l bought a new car.

A BMW.

What do you want to do? Shall we go someplace?

Let's go someplace.

- My place? - Your place.

What a great face.

You mind telling me what's wrong?

Nothing. Let's walk a bit.

You want to sit right there?

- What's that? - lt's just always been there.

You live here?

Not always, but l was born here.

And when you're not here, where are you?

l have another place.

Much smaller.

A pied-�-terre. Why didn't you take me there?

Because -

You want some?

Would you like a chocolate?

Pathetic!

Serves you right.

That'll teach you to treat me like some visitor.

Come here.

What did you do last night?

l had dinner with seven or eight billion lira.

Or was it a call girl?

Who has time to go out with call girls?

l'm the call girl.

Do your parents always live in the dark?

And what did you do last night?

Why do we ask so many questions?

Two people shouldn't know each other too well if they want to fall in love.

But then maybe they shouldn't fall in love at all.

Anyway, l had a good time. l was with some charming people.

Do l know them?

l don't think so. They don't play the market.

You don't like to come to the exchange.

l still can't figure out if it's an office, a market place,

or a boxing ring.

And maybe l don't even need to.

You have to come often to understand it.

lf you get involved, it becomes a passion.

A passion for what, Piero?

Forgive me. l'm sorry.

lf clothes tear, it's their own fault.

Vittoria, may I come in?

No, you can't come in.

l feel like l'm in a foreign country.

Funny. That's how l feel around you.

Then you wouldn't marry me?

l don't miss marriage.

How could you miss it if you've never been married?

That's not what l meant.

Then l really don't understand you.

l wonder if your ex-fianc� did.

As long as we were in love, we understood each other.

There was nothing to understand.

Tell me something.

Do you think we'd get along?

l don't know, Piero.

That's all you know how to say.

''l don't know.'' So why come with me then?

And don't tell me you don't know!

l wish l didn't love you

or that l loved you much more.

There's always one too many arms.

Leave it here.

Now it's your arm.

- Wait. - No, leave it there. l like it.

You remember that couple we saw the other day on the bench?

How was it? Wait.

The two looking at each other were ever funnier.

l remember another couple.

Which one?

lt's late.

For your sake, not mine.

We'll see each other tomorrow,

and the day after tomorrow.

And the day after that, and the next.

And the day after that.

And tonight.

8:00... the usual place.

NUCLEAR ARMS RACE

A FRAGlLE PEACE