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[slow music]

[slow music]

[car door opens]

[car door slams]

[car door slams]

- You comin'?

- No.

[traffic drives past]

[footsteps]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[crowd applauds and cheers]

[crowd applauds and cheers]

[poignant music]

- Why?

Why did I listen?

Why did I listen?

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[poignant music]

[poignant music]

I saw the sign, rooms for rent.

I saw the sign, rooms for rent.

We just drove into town, I'm starting work this afternoon

at the Davis Island Marina, it's right down the boulevard,

at the Davis Island Marina, it's right down the boulevard,

this place seems pretty handy.

this place seems pretty handy.

- You speak Spanish?

- Well I know the difference

- Well I know the difference

between a taco and an enchilada.

- Absolutely no noise before two.

- Absolutely no noise before two.

Now that's the house rule.

Now that's the house rule.

Some of my boarders sleep late.

- Maybe they'll tell me their secret.

- Maybe they'll tell me their secret.

Don't worry, my buddy and I never start drinking champagne

until three, three thirty sometimes.

until three, three thirty sometimes.

Does anybody object to the popping of corks?

Does anybody object to the popping of corks?

- Well if you've got as much baggage as you've got smart

- Well if you've got as much baggage as you've got smart

answers, the room won't be big enough.

answers, the room won't be big enough.

- What puzzles me Mrs uh ...

Mrs?

- Uh, Foglesong.

- Foglesong, is that you have a vacancy.

- Foglesong, is that you have a vacancy.

You make the simple transaction of renting a room

You make the simple transaction of renting a room

so challenging a man almost has to take it sight unseen,

so challenging a man almost has to take it sight unseen,

just to prove he can negotiate the obstacle course.

just to prove he can negotiate the obstacle course.

Cuantos?

That's Spanish. How much?

That's Spanish. How much?

- Senora, please, shhh.

- Senora, please, shhh.

- Oh I'm sorry, I'm sorry. - Thank you.

- Oh I'm sorry, I'm sorry. - Thank you.

- You see? This season I've got 10 of them.

- You see? This season I've got 10 of them.

- You see? This season I've got 10 of them.

Well still somebody has to look after them.

But how would you feel living in a strange country,

But how would you feel living in a strange country,

working at nights and living the way they have to?

working at nights and living the way they have to?

- 10 of what?

- 10 of what?

- Jai alai players.

- Jai alai? What kind of a game is that?

- Jai alai? What kind of a game is that?

- Like handball, only with cannons.

- Like handball, only with cannons.

[interlude music]

[interlude music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[slow music]

- I can feel them.

The eyes. Watching.

The eyes. Watching.

Know the heat of them, the cold.

Know the heat of them, the cold.

[sighs]

[sighs]

In a world of jails, with not in jail.

In a world of jails, with not in jail.

Even the jailers.

Even the jailers.

- There he sits all day long, in the sun.

- There he sits all day long, in the sun.

So careless he doesn't even bother baiting his hook.

So careless he doesn't even bother baiting his hook.

And Yora too.

Last night in the fronton, there they were,

sitting in the same box.

sitting in the same box.

17 nights, 17 days and 17 nights Quiepo,

17 nights, 17 days and 17 nights Quiepo,

since we came to Tampa, or wherever we go,

since we came to Tampa, or wherever we go,

they watch you.

- Let them watch.

- Let them watch.

When the time comes [snaps fingers]

When the time comes [snaps fingers]

- You can never go back to Cuba.

- Only one day I no longer wish to live there.

Maybe not even then.

Maybe not even then.

- It was dangerous enough before,

- It was dangerous enough before,

only once out of 12 times they didn't fire on you.

only once out of 12 times they didn't fire on you.

Don't you understand?

Don't you understand what this means,

this message from Largo?

this message from Largo?

- I will know what it means only when we meet.

- [hisses] Quiepo how can you be so innocent?

- [hisses] Quiepo how can you be so innocent?

- [hisses] Quiepo how can you be so innocent?

How can you truly believe that he wants just

to meet with you and nothing else?

to meet with you and nothing else?

Could it mean that he has received orders

Could it mean that he has received orders

to put you in front of a firing squad?

to put you in front of a firing squad?

I saw it in Spain.

I saw it in Spain.

Revolutions demand drama.

Revolutions demand drama.

You hear the shouting in the street,

while he drags his own brother

while he drags his own brother

to one of those people's courts?

to one of those people's courts?

And you hear the dancing and the singing,

And you hear the dancing and the singing,

when he yells al paradon, to the wall with him

even if it's his own brother?

even if it's his own brother?

- Largo is your brother too.

Yes he's there and I'm here.

And we are enemies of the mind.

And we are enemies of the mind.

Of the mind Ramos, not of the heart.

Of the mind Ramos, not of the heart.

He can send me a message.

I will meet in a neutral place.

I will meet in a neutral place.

You got message from Colonel Largo Varella,

You got message from Colonel Largo Varella,

Marxist, revolutionist,

killer of my friends,

killer of my friends,

or from my brother Largo,

or from my brother Largo,

who cried like a child that summer in Lincolnshire,

who cried like a child that summer in Lincolnshire,

when an English sparrow torn by a cat

when an English sparrow torn by a cat

died in the palm of his hand.

died in the palm of his hand.

Our brother, Ramos,

who loved us once,

who loved us once,

who may need us now.

When he tells me where and when

When he tells me where and when

I'll go.

[object thumps against wall]

[object thumps against wall]

- You gonna walk to work?

- Float. I'm just gonna put both feet on that bay here

and float right down the boulevard to the marina.

and float right down the boulevard to the marina.

- I'd like to have the keys to the car.

- I'd like to have the keys to the car.

I've gotta go down to the Federal Building and check in.

I've gotta go down to the Federal Building and check in.

- In Linc, or out?

- I'll see.

I'll go down there and check in and I'll see.

If there's some tight-lipped, cold-hearted sergeant

If there's some tight-lipped, cold-hearted sergeant

sitting there,

couldn't care less and he feels like

couldn't care less and he feels like

cutting me a set of discharge papers

I just may let him start cutting.

I just may let him start cutting.

On the other hand, if there's a human being

behind the desk and he gives me a couple of good reasons

behind the desk and he gives me a couple of good reasons

for signing back on

- There was a Greek philosopher named Buridan

- There was a Greek philosopher named Buridan

he was messing around with an experiment,

he was messing around with an experiment,

something to do with free will.

So he put a mule equidistant between two bales of hay.

So he put a mule equidistant between two bales of hay.

Well the mule looked first to the left at one bale,

Well the mule looked first to the left at one bale,

and then to the right at the other bale,

and then to the right at the other bale,

and then he just stood there, hungry but confused,

and then he just stood there, hungry but confused,

impaled on the decision, he didn't know whether

impaled on the decision, he didn't know whether

to go to the left or the right.

Finally the size of the dilemma proved greater than

Finally the size of the dilemma proved greater than

the pull of the hunger, and the mule starved to death.

the pull of the hunger, and the mule starved to death.

See Linc, indecision has killed more cats than curiosity.

See Linc, indecision has killed more cats than curiosity.

- Okay buddy, which way?

- They're your bales of hay.

- They're your bales of hay.

- Erdos, Jose, Guillermo!

Who is going to do plans today?

Who is going to do plans today?

- Shhhh! Mustn't wake the players.

- Shhhh! Mustn't wake the players.

[door squeaks]

[door squeaks]

- We have another one.

- We have another one.

Just came from upstairs.

- There was a stranger in the hallway five minutes ago.

- There was a stranger in the hallway five minutes ago.

Of course they might really be boarders.

Of course they might really be boarders.

Quiepo, it's better that they don't know that you know.

Quiepo, it's better that they don't know that you know.

- Do you remember the one in Mexico City?

- Do you remember the one in Mexico City?

The fat one who used to sneeze behind the newspaper?

Amigo, I said to him,

Amigo, I said to him,

could it be that you are allergic to me?

If so, they should send someone else.

If so, they should send someone else.

It's better to confound them,

It's better to confound them,

have it in the open.

The stupid ones panic,

The stupid ones panic,

the others at least have some respect.

the others at least have some respect.

[ominous music]

[ominous music]

[car engine starts]

[car engine starts]

- No questions?

- One. You need a lift?

- So you're not like the one in Mexico City.

- So you're not like the one in Mexico City.

- I'm going downtown, where can I drop you?

- I'm going downtown, where can I drop you?

- Downtown.

[poignant music]

[poignant music]

- There are times when I wonder if I really want out.

- There are times when I wonder if I really want out.

Other times I when wonder why I ever went in.

Other times I when wonder why I ever went in.

You ever in the service?

You ever in the service?

- You are a soldier?

- You are a soldier?

- There's a place in there where you can get divorced.

- There's a place in there where you can get divorced.

- Where were you soldier?

- Where were you soldier?

Where was your war?

In some jungle somewhere?

In some jungle somewhere?

On your hands, the bites of insects, still healing.

On your hands, the bites of insects, still healing.

Your skin still yellow from Atabrine.

Your skin still yellow from Atabrine.

And the way you look at me now as I talk.

Through me.

Through me.

As I imagine you can look at a distant hill

and know how it is in its far side,

and know how it is in its far side,

the way its streams runs,

the way its streams runs,

and the direction of the veins in its rocks,

and the direction of the veins in its rocks,

and the direction of the veins in its rocks,

where to dig in,

where to cut a fire tunnel.

- That jai alai must be quite a game.

- That jai alai must be quite a game.

- Since I was eight,

- Since I was eight,

it has taught me to keep my eyes on the ball.

it has taught me to keep my eyes on the ball.

I'm very proud to meet you sir.

I'm very proud to meet you sir.

My name is Quiepo Varella,

and I will give 10 years of my life

and I will give 10 years of my life

to have written about me what is written here about you.

to have written about me what is written here about you.

- The war's a long way away.

- Wars are not places.

- Wars are not places.

They are feelings.

They are feelings.

Reasons.

Soldier.

Come to the fronton tonight,

or any night this month from eight till midnight,

or any night this month from eight till midnight,

and watch us slaughter the pelota.

and watch us slaughter the pelota.

I will leave tickets at the door.

I will leave tickets at the door.

- Thanks.

[slow music]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[crowd chatters]

[crowd chatters]

- You should have heard Mrs Foglesong on jai alai,

she just about talked my ear off tonight.

she just about talked my ear off tonight.

It's a Basque game, most of the champions are Basque.

It's a Basque game, most of the champions are Basque.

They cut their teeth on it, by the time they're 12

They cut their teeth on it, by the time they're 12

they're playing in amateur tournaments,

and the fronton managers come from all over the world

and the fronton managers come from all over the world

and they pick the cream of the crop,

and they pick the cream of the crop,

kind of like picking brave bulls and turn 'em into pros.

kind of like picking brave bulls and turn 'em into pros.

Apparently it's a rough life, confining,

sort of like signing on with the Trappists.

sort of like signing on with the Trappists.

They don't mix much with strangers,

that's why I can't figure out the tickets from uh,

that's why I can't figure out the tickets from uh,

what's his name?

- Quiepo, Quipo Valera.

- Quiepo, Quipo Valera.

[fanfare music]

- They're back in the same box tonight.

- They're back in the same box tonight.

[crowd applauds]

[crowd applauds]

[whistle blows]

[whistle blows]

[ball whacks]

[ball whacks]

[crowd gasps]

[crowd gasps]

[players yells]

[players yells]

[crowd applauds and cheers]

[crowd applauds and cheers]

[car drives]

- You won't get in.

- You won't get in.

Mrs Foglesong says they lock the players in at seven

and the public out, nobody gets in, nobody gets out.

and the public out, nobody gets in, nobody gets out.

- That sounds unreasonable enough.

[car door slams]

- Well suppose you were running, say the Kentucky Derby,

- Well suppose you were running, say the Kentucky Derby,

you wouldn't want the public fraternizing

with your racehorses.

with your racehorses.

[players speaking foreign language]

[players speaking foreign language]

- How are you Linc?

- Hi.

- Hi.

- This is my brother Ramos, Linc Case.

- My friend Tod.

- Me gusta, very nice meeting you.

- Me gusta, very nice meeting you.

- Wonderful game. - Thank you.

- These are my friends, Linc, Tod,

- These are my friends, Linc, Tod,

[players speak foreign language]

We are going to have some wine.

So after my brother has forgotten about the two rebotes

So after my brother has forgotten about the two rebotes

he missed tonight

[players laugh]

- You.

- You.

- Well and I forgot about the cortada he fouled

[players laugh]

[players laugh]

We are going to have some dinner.

Will you join us?

- Sure.

- Sure.

- It's in Ybor City, Las Novedades Restaurant.

Follow us.

[car engine starts]

[car engine starts]

[car accelerates]

[car engine starts]

[car engine starts]

[car accelerates]

[crowd chatters]

[crowd chatters]

- He's going to uh, a toast.

- He's going to uh, a toast.

[speaks in foreign language]

[speaks in foreign language]

- Muy buena.

That's my brother.

For every occasion, a poem,

For every occasion, a poem,

a proverb.

- I think I got the first part but then you lost me.

- I think I got the first part but then you lost me.

- It means, it's a good thing we know

- It means, it's a good thing we know

that glasses are for drinking,

but it's a bad thing that we don't know

but it's a bad thing that we don't know

when our thirst is over.

- The bayonet yes, but were you taught to use the machete?

- The bayonet yes, but were you taught to use the machete?

- They taught me to use everything.

- Show me.

- With a machete it's speed and the angle of cutting.

- With a machete it's speed and the angle of cutting.

You hold it firmly with the thumb and the first two fingers

You hold it firmly with the thumb and the first two fingers

and loosely with the other two, then ...

[flamenco guitar plays]

[flamenco guitar plays]

[Quiepo blows]

[Quiepo blows]

You get the whip action from the wrist.

You get the whip action from the wrist.

- You see?

Jai alai, machetes, everything is in the wrist.

Jai alai, machetes, everything is in the wrist.

In the wrist, like the salvation of every country.

In the wrist, like the salvation of every country.

But there is a silence of only one thought.

But there is a silence of only one thought.

Only the wrist dare say no.

- I'm only 11 weeks away from that kind of country, Quiepo.

- I'm only 11 weeks away from that kind of country, Quiepo.

- You see, he's wasting his talent,

- You see, he's wasting his talent,

in a country where he can say yes or no,

in a country where he can say yes or no,

and sleep all night without fear.

and sleep all night without fear.

- Quiepo.

- I'm kidding of course.

- I'm kidding of course.

[waiter speaks in foreign language]

[waiter speaks in foreign language]

- [Tod] It was my fault senor.

- [Quiepo] No, no, no, it's my fault, it's my fault.

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

- Tomorrow morning at 10, where the elephant walks,

- Tomorrow morning at 10, where the elephant walks,

- Tomorrow morning at 10, where the elephant walks,

a lady with children, many children.

If you can answer her questions, she will bring news.

If you can answer her questions, she will bring news.

- For my brother?

- For my brother?

- I shall bring more soup.

[children chatter]

[children chatter]

[crowd applauds]

- [Woman] The children love Sheena.

- [Woman] The children love Sheena.

[children laugh]

- They appear to be happy children.

- They appear to be happy children.

- Why not?

Were you?

- No.

- That comes from loneliness.

- That comes from loneliness.

- I was not alone.

- I was not alone.

- You went to school here.

- You went to school here.

- In a camp. In Stoneham, Lincolnshire in England.

- In a camp. In Stoneham, Lincolnshire in England.

With my brother Largo.

With my brother Largo.

- Lovely country, England.

- Lovely country, England.

- I'm a Basque.

We were given shelter by the English.

We were given shelter by the English.

- Father Sebastian?

- Father Sebastian?

- I'm being watched.

- I'm being watched.

How many questions do I have to answer?

How many questions do I have to answer?

- I'm curious about Father Sebastian.

- I'm curious about Father Sebastian.

- In the camp there were 3,000 of us.

Father Sebastiano came from Vizcaya.

Father Sebastiano came from Vizcaya.

Right here, next to my eyes I can see his face.

Right here, next to my eyes I can see his face.

A sad face.

My children, I just came from Spain,

to tell you God's will, his heavy will,

to tell you God's will, his heavy will,

but one we all must bear,

our Capitan del Mar Chile has fallen,

our Capitan del Mar Chile has fallen,

this is the end of Basque independence.

this is the end of Basque independence.

[children applaud and laugh]

[children applaud and laugh]

Largo and I, though we were only five years old,

Largo and I, though we were only five years old,

Largo and I, though we were only five years old,

couldn't accept it,

couldn't accept it,

we fell upon the father, we struck him with twigs,

we fell upon the father, we struck him with twigs,

we struck him and we wept,

and he wept with us,

and he wept with us,

Largon and I ran, we cry a lot of tears.

Largon and I ran, we cry a lot of tears.

But what cities, what countries,

But what cities, what countries,

have been liberated with tears?

have been liberated with tears?

- The brother Largo would meet you when daylight

- The brother Largo would meet you when daylight

at the northwest point of Cuesta Cay,

at the northwest point of Cuesta Cay,

exactly at nine thirty.

The message stresses the urgency of this.

The message stresses the urgency of this.

Nine thirty.

- Did he say why?

- There was only one word I was to say in answer.

- There was only one word I was to say in answer.

Carlota.

[dramatic music]

- Carlota.

- Carlota.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

- Is my brother here?

[man speaks indistinctly]

[man speaks indistinctly]

[jai alai ball whacks]

[jai alai ball whacks]

- Ramos!

Tomorrow night, nine thirty, off Cuesta Cay.

Tomorrow night, nine thirty, off Cuesta Cay.

The message was only one word.

The message was only one word.

Carlota.

- It is a trap.

- She's the daughter of your brother.

- She's the daughter of your brother.

The only child in our family, Ramos.

The only child in our family, Ramos.

The only one left.

- Have you forgotten Ausencio?

- Have you forgotten Ausencio?

Ramiro? Federico?

Ramiro? Federico?

Who commanded the firing squads

Who commanded the firing squads

that robbed them of their lives?

that robbed them of their lives?

Our brother.

You come to me with sentiments of a child.

You come to me with sentiments of a child.

But I know you, and I know him too.

Are you asking me to believe that he's simply

and beautifully give you his child,

and beautifully give you his child,

and he will simply and beautifully say adios?

and he will simply and beautifully say adios?

There will be others with him.

Cubans, and there be trouble.

Cubans, and there be trouble.

And it is that sense of trouble that draws you

And it is that sense of trouble that draws you

as it always has.

Not the little girl.

- I go for the girl.

- I go for the girl.

Or if there is trouble, I'm ready.

Or if there is trouble, I'm ready.

Tomorrow night, we'll play,

Tomorrow night, we'll play,

only the first game, the eight and the 11th.

only the first game, the eight and the 11th.

Between the first and the eighth,

Between the first and the eighth,

we'll have at least two and a half hours.

we'll have at least two and a half hours.

Cities have fallen in less time.

I've had a key made.

I've had a key made.

- I cannot bear to lose you, Quiepo.

- So you won't come?

- So you won't come?

- No.

- If you won't help, don't try to stop me.

- If you won't help, don't try to stop me.

- You cannot go alone.

- You cannot go alone.

- I'll ask our new friends, the two Americans.

- I'll ask our new friends, the two Americans.

- And you expect them to go against the American agents

who watch you?

who watch you?

- I lie to them.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

- Yes, I, I asked myself,

- Yes, I, I asked myself,

which is the best way to approach them?

which is the best way to approach them?

After all, they are almost strangers.

They live above you separated by a plaster ceiling.

They live above you separated by a plaster ceiling.

In all their lives, they exchanged what,

500 words with you?

Ate a small meal together,

Ate a small meal together,

saw you drive a ball against a cement wall.

saw you drive a ball against a cement wall.

Is this a basis for, for asking them

Is this a basis for, for asking them

to do such a dangerous thing?

to do such a dangerous thing?

- I'm sorry Quiepo, it's out of the question.

- I'm sorry Quiepo, it's out of the question.

- I don't blame you.

- I don't blame you.

After all, what am I to you?

What are the names, Largo, Carlota,

What are the names, Largo, Carlota,

but words in my mouth.

but words in my mouth.

- I don't base a friendship on how many days I've known you

or how many facts I've gathered about you,

or how many facts I've gathered about you,

but this is different.

Well Linc, tell him.

- I'm still listening.

- I'm still listening.

- Let me be honest.

My brother Ramos, he believes in time, in waiting,

My brother Ramos, he believes in time, in waiting,

in being patient.

in being patient.

He thinks this could be a trap.

He thinks this could be a trap.

- [Tod] He's right, it could be.

- [Tod] He's right, it could be.

- Yes, it could be, but also it could not be.

- Yes, it could be, but also it could not be.

But I've got to find out.

There's only one thing I'm sure.

There's only one thing I'm sure.

I've got to find a boat,

I've got to find a boat,

the fastest.

I don't know anything about boats, you do.

I don't know anything about boats, you do.

- Quiepo, what about some of your Cuban friends?

- Quiepo, what about some of your Cuban friends?

- I spend a month in Mexico, a month in Argentina,

- I spend a month in Mexico, a month in Argentina,

month in Spain, month in Florida.

month in Spain, month in Florida.

Always in the courts.

What friends do I have?

- Quiepo there are all kinds of ways to fight a war.

- Quiepo there are all kinds of ways to fight a war.

One way is to keep your powder dry and wait.

One way is to keep your powder dry and wait.

- Did I ask you to fight a war?

- Did I ask you to fight a war?

You fought a war.

Did I ask you to take up arms again?

I simply said that my brother Largo

wants me to meet him at sea.

I don't know what this means.

I don't know what this means.

I only know that he needs my help,

I only know that he needs my help,

or he wouldn't risk that.

I also said that the message spoke of Carlota.

I also said that the message spoke of Carlota.

I know that she doesn't mean anything to you.

I know that she doesn't mean anything to you.

I didn't expect she should.

On the contrary, you must think to yourself,

On the contrary, you must think to yourself,

yes, it is sad that a seven-years-old girl

yes, it is sad that a seven-years-old girl

should live in a country where she doesn't own herself.

should live in a country where she doesn't own herself.

What is this to you?

The world is running over with seven-year-old girls

who don't own themselves.

What is one more?

What is one more?

From Guatemala, from Costa Rica,

from Mexico, I made my way to the coast of Cuba.

from Mexico, I made my way to the coast of Cuba.

I brought out 62 people, did I know one of them?

I brought out 62 people, did I know one of them?

Did I ask their names?

Only one thing could have stopped me.

Only one thing could have stopped me.

If I had asked myself

If I had asked myself

what are 62 more?

- Quiepo I'm sorry, very sorry.

- Quiepo I'm sorry, very sorry.

- There is one more thing that could stop me.

- There is one more thing that could stop me.

Open your eyes. Watch.

Mr Stiles, right here, no more than 100 yards away,

Mr Stiles, right here, no more than 100 yards away,

Mr Stiles, right here, no more than 100 yards away,

you will see what is going to happen when I leave.

you will see what is going to happen when I leave.

You will see that I am being followed,

You will see that I am being followed,

by a man in the pay of Fidel Castro.

[ominous music]

[ominous music]

- Quiepo!

What time?

- Tonight. After the games.

- Tonight. After the games.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[poignant music]

[poignant music]

- I've had a kid's arms around my neck.

- I've had a kid's arms around my neck.

Felt 'em shiver when I carried 'em through a swamp

Felt 'em shiver when I carried 'em through a swamp

or past an enemy gunpost.

or past an enemy gunpost.

It's a feeling like ...

once you've felt it, it doesn't shut off easy.

once you've felt it, it doesn't shut off easy.

All of sudden I know which bale of hay to go for.

All of sudden I know which bale of hay to go for.

I'll go downtown now and get turned into a private citizen.

I'll go downtown now and get turned into a private citizen.

That way if anything happens tomorrow night

it'll happen to just a plain old citizen.

it'll happen to just a plain old citizen.

[dramatic music]

[crowd chatters]

[crowd chatters]

[crowd cheers]

[crowd cheers]

[players speak in foreign language]

[players speak in foreign language]

- Charlie, I would like to talk with you.

- Charlie, I would like to talk with you.

- [Charlie] Yes.

- In your office please.

- [Charlie] Come right in.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[music intensifies]

[music intensifies]

[car accelerates]

[car accelerates]

- Who is the pilot?

[boat accelerates]

[boat accelerates]

You said one thing, you do another.

- [Tod] Well I couldn't just sit home tonight

and let you guys go out on the Gulf and drown.

and let you guys go out on the Gulf and drown.

- [Linc] What's that for?

- [Quiepo] In case it is a trap.

[music intensifies]

[music intensifies]

[sentimental music]

- Your grip is stronger than I remember.

- Your grip is stronger than I remember.

- It's the jai alai.

- Ramos?

- He worries.

- Capitan!

- Capitan!

[speaks in foreign language]

[Captain speaks in foreign language]

[Captain speaks in foreign language]

[Captain speaks in foreign language]

I have come to think that among men,

I have come to think that among men,

only the fit must die.

only the fit must die.

Unlike the animals.

Unlike the animals.

Only the best men are cut down.

Only the best men are cut down.

But why not?

They are more dedicated, more willing.

They are more dedicated, more willing.

Did Caesar and Cicero survive the wars of Rome?

Did Caesar and Cicero survive the wars of Rome?

Did Cato, Anthony? No.

Did Cato, Anthony? No.

But that jelly mass of mediocrity, Octavius,

But that jelly mass of mediocrity, Octavius,

he survived.

Only the cautious have this talent, Quiepo.

Only the cautious have this talent, Quiepo.

And I'm not cautious nor mediocre.

But this is not my daughter's war.

But this is not my daughter's war.

You remember your uncle Quiepo?

You remember your uncle Quiepo?

[Carlota speaks in foreign language]

Speak English, Carlota.

Now, you take her.

Now, you take her.

- What about you?

- I shall say she died.

- I shall say she died.

There will be a funeral.

There will be a funeral.

A small coffin in Camaguey,

where her mother is buried.

- What about the men?

- What about the men?

- They do not agree,

- They do not agree,

but they are my men.

- Largo come with me.

There's only one step to the boat.

As simple as that.

- [Cries] Papa! Papa!

- [Cries] Papa! Papa!

Papa!

Papa!

- Largo!

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

Forgive me comrade,

Forgive me comrade,

but I have become overwhelmed with patriotism.

but I have become overwhelmed with patriotism.

There is more here comrade than the surrender of your child.

There is more here comrade than the surrender of your child.

There is also your brother,

a well-known enemy of the republic.

And two Americans waiting to attack one of our patrol boats.

And two Americans waiting to attack one of our patrol boats.

You can understand comrade,

You can understand comrade,

it is my duty

[fires gun]

[fires gun]

[exchange of gunfire]

[exchange of gunfire]

- Papa!

- Papa!

- Take off!

- Papa!

- Papa!

[boat accelerates]

[boat accelerates]

[gunfire continues]

[gunfire continues]

[boat explodes]

[slow flamenco guitar music]

[slow flamenco guitar music]

- Your friend, Mr Case,

is he all right?

- Quiepo and Largo,

- Quiepo and Largo,

they were together

when they were killed.

when they were killed.

- Maybe next year, or the year after,

Carlota might have come,

even Largo.

even Largo.

And then later, we might have been all together.

And then later, we might have been all together.

If not, were they not better alive, though separated,

If not, were they not better alive, though separated,

than dead, though together?

[cries]

What is it which makes us so restless to die?

What is it which makes us so restless to die?

And you? Why did you go?

And you? Why did you go?

- Because of my friend.

- I let Quiepo go.

I could have stopped him.

[cries] Not let him go.

[sad music]

[sad music]

- Why?

- Why?

Why did I listen?

Why did I listen?

How about you? Are you sorry?

How about you? Are you sorry?

- No.

- Why not?

What got settled, tell me that?

What got settled, tell me that?

- Maybe nothing.

Maybe everything.

[dramatic music]

[cheerful music]

[cheerful music]

- [Narrator] This has been a Screen Gems film presentation,

- [Narrator] This has been a Screen Gems film presentation,

Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.

Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.

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