Text/[Italy] Roberto Bernini, Vincenzo Cerami
Translated/Yin Ping
1. Tuscany hills, location,
under a blue clear sky during the day , A Balilla (Note 1) convertible car with luggage in the back seat shuttles fast among the quiet hills of Tuscany. The driver was a strong-looking young man with cheerful and clear eyes full of childishness. Holding the steering wheel tightly, he recites idyllic verses in an empathetic tone-
Ferruccio: With garlands and oranges on the mountain/girls and boys/kissing lips and cheeks/talking about love, Enjoying love.
His head turned to the side seat. There sat his friend Guido. Guido fell asleep, resting his head on a few large rolls of dyed fabric, his hat over his face.
Ferruccio: This is Folgore's poem, listen!
He raised his head angrily, and tried his best to recite in an elegant tone-
Ferruccio: I sing what I saw, but don't want anything else... The
car was speeding down the slope, and Ferruccio raised his voice-
Ferruccio :...I'm here/I said to Chaos/This is me, your slave!
He replied "Good job!" What good/I said/Who are you?
Finally/when I was ecstatic/Libero comforted me/possessed me?
In fact, the car seemed to run down faster and faster.
Ferruccio: ...I'm ready, the train is already running, the brakes are broken, I can't stop...Damn, I think...the brakes are broken, oh... (The sound is louder, and more worried ) The brake is broken! ...
his friend's reply came from under the hat-
Guido: I understand!
Ferruccio: The brakes are really broken!
He was annoyed by the motionless brake pedal. The car drove out of the road at the first turn. Guido was bounced all of a sudden, and he hurriedly grabbed what he could catch: cloth, seat, luggage.
Guido: Oh...slow down, turn the corner...Aren't you reciting poems? Oh, Brake ......
Ferruccio: Brake ...... really bad ......
Guido: Guadang, you Guadang ......
Ferruccio: do not hang on ......
Guido brake handle, hand brake is broken, can not afford effect. The car was getting faster and faster, rushing out of the road at a big bend, swaying and bumping on the grass, scratching the bushes on the ground from time to time. Guido fell on the cloths in the back of the car. A depression opened the door of the car’s luggage compartment, and two rolls of precious fabric rolled down: one was white, the other was golden, dragged long behind the bumpy car, and the grass seemed to be covered by it. The fabric is divided. At this time, the car got into the bush of thorns, ivy, and laurel trees in full bloom, and then got out from the other side. At this time, the car was completely covered by leaves and climbing plants.
The windshield of the car is covered by branches and leaves.
Poor Ferruccio can't see the road at all now, but he is still driving-
Ferruccio: I can't see anything!
Guido stood in the car, tiptoeing as much as he could to make himself taller, he kept tapping the windshield, pointing the direction for his friend who was driving.
Guido (yelling): To the right, to the right... alas, it's past... the brakes!
Ferruccio: What is the brake...
The brake... 2. The asphalt road that crosses the town, location, during the day the
asphalt road turned a big bend along the slope of the grass at a low point. Four gendarmes on motorcycles passed along the side of the road. Obviously they are clearing the way for someone in a certain country. Guido and Ferruccio’s cars were draped with bushes, flowers, and laurel branches, and bounced dangerously on the country road, heading in the direction of the motorcycle.
Guido (screaming): Turn, turn...oh, be careful, there are a lot of people down there! Go straight, go straight... Slow down, brake...
In fact, except for the big turn, the road is straight, passing through a small town that is celebrating. There are many bands in the town, and the flags of various parties and groups, the Savoy family and the fascist children’s organization "Son of the Wolves" are flying. In the shadows under the temporary rostrum, and under the big sign that read "Long live the King", there stood cheerful villagers. Seeing Guido and Ferruccio's car decorated with flowers and plants led by the head of state's gendarme, the cheerful villagers began to applaud and cheer. The band played the "Emperor's March", and both adults and children saluted the king who passed by.
In the noise of celebration, Guido yelled, raising his arms high-
Guido (screaming): Get out, get out... Get out! Let one let one let, let one let... be careful...
but Guido's posture and movements are exchanged for a fascist salute. Then the whole town seemed quite manly arms held high screaming, cheering "Long live the king!"
Decorated with flowers and lush foliage of the car dragging a long white and gold cloth through the town, After turning at the bottom of the slope, it disappeared. Villagers rushed to the road to bid farewell to the cars that had disappeared in the distance. This made the car that came suddenly (with His Majesty and the Queen sitting in jeopardy) had to brake suddenly. The king’s driver had to sound his car horn to let those who were skeptical to make way.
3. Country road, Cazorlare, outdoor scene, in the daytime
sunlight , the Balilla car with the branches and flowers color "decoration" removed, stopped moving and stopped in the middle of the dusty dirt road. Guido and Ferruccio lie under the car trying to repair the malfunction.
Ferruccio's voice: Where did you put the screws? The one that was here before.
Guido's voice: Which one? this?
Ferruccio's voice: What screw, this is a rivet, haven't you seen it?
Guido's voice: Who put the rivet here?
Ferruccio's voice: How did I know that I was already on the road. Give me screws.
Guido's voice: Which screw, there are about ten on the ground...
Ferruccio's voice: The smallest one.
Guido's voice: Which one, this big one?
Ferruccio's voice: I told you the little one.
I'm sorry, why don't you take your feet away?
Guido's voice: Which one?
Ferruccio's voice: That's it, I saw it.
Guido's voice: What is it?
Ferruccio's voice: Little screw.
Guido's voice: Where is it?
Ferruccio's voice: Under the big one, give me the screwdriver.
Guido's voice: Which screwdriver?
Ferruccio's voice: That little one.
Guido's voice: Where is it?
Ferruccio's voice: beside the big one.
Guido's voice: Here is the little screw, I found it!
Ferruccio's voice: Put it there and see if the rivet is still there.
Guido's voice: Nope, didn't you tell me that you don't need it, I just threw it away!
Ferruccio's voice: I said, forget it, go for a walk. Ten minutes, otherwise we won't be there until midnight!
Guido, who was dirty and covered in soil, got out of the car. In order to block the sun, he put his hat on his head.
Guido: If I find the rivet, throw it to you?
Ferruccio's voice: No, no... You let me do it myself, and it can be fixed in ten minutes.
Guido stood there, looked at his dark, greasy hands, raised his eyes and looked around—
Guido: I’m going to wash my hands...
There is a dilapidated farmhouse nearby, surrounded by vegetable fields, cowsheds and stables. Three cows—two white and one black—are tied to the threshing floor. The black cow is right next to the water pipe. Guido walked to the outlet of the pipe, hung up his coat and hat, and started to press the water pump. He whistled in a low voice and filled a bucket of water. He put his hand in the water and washed it. The water quickly turned black. Seeing a little girl milking a white cow nearby, he waved the water on his hand and approached her. A horse is in a cart with baskets of vegetables and flowers. Guido looked curiously, the expression on his face was pleasant and playful.
Guido: Oh, little girl...There should be a mother here, where is she? Is mother taking care of everything here?
Eleonora: No, it's the hostess.
Guido: Can you buy it here? Is this a small market? Where is mother? how old are you? I ask too many questions, just ask you one: what is your name?
Eleonora: Eleonora.
Guido nodded approvingly—
Guido: Very happy. I am Prince Guido!
Eleonora: The prince?
Guido: Yes, I am a prince! Everything here is mine, and here will be the prince's territory. We call this place Artis Ababa. No more cows, all camels. No more chickens, all ostriches! Do you like it, Eleonora?
Guido was stunned before a basket of fresh eggs.
Guido: Are these eggs fresh? How much is one (pick up six)?
Eleonora: I don't know, Mr. Prince!
Guido: I buy six. Let's exchange: Do you like chocolate?
Eleonora: I like it very much.
Guido went to the place where he hung his coat, put six eggs in his pocket, and took out a piece of chocolate from his small pocket. He bent down, pretending to be dug out from the ground, and then passed the chocolate to the little girl.
Guido: Take it.
He looked at the milk bucket next to the white cow.
Guido: Look how white the milk of this white cow is...
While talking, he picked up a bucket of dirty water and approached the black cow, and squeezed it for a while.
Guido: Oh, did you see it? This cow squeezed out coffee, this is a black cow. The white cow squeezed out milk, and the black cow squeezed out coffee.
Eleonora looked over and was shocked: in fact, the barrel was full of black liquid. Guido is about to leave. He first picked up his coat and hat, and stood under the eaves to say goodbye.
Guido: If someone finds me, tell them that the prince is gone. I went to the princess!
Eleonora: When?
Guido: Now!
He feels very happy.
Dora's voice: Ah!
Just over Guido’s head, in the pigeon loft, a girl was stung by a wasp. She lost her balance and fell off and fell into Guido’s arms. At the same time, the pigeons "coaxed" and flew away. . The two fell to the ground and rolled a few times on the straw. When he stopped, she was on top of him with a mask on her face.
Guido (laughing): Good morning, princess!
Dora: Oh, my God, I wanted to burn that yellow honeycomb... but they stung me.
At this moment she turned her face, and the mask fell off—
Dora: ...fortunately you are here! what!
She immediately rubbed the upper thigh of her knee. Guido lay beside her.
Guido: Did the wasp sting you? Is it there? let me see!
He took her hand away from her thigh, took a sip of the bee venom against the sting, and quickly vomited it out.
Guido: The drug should be sucked out, bah... suck it out immediately! Too dangerous! Bah...you lie down, baah...at least, bah, princess, it will take half an hour...bah!
She retracted her leg with a smile and stood up. He also stood up.
Dora: Okay, thank you, it's okay!
Guido: Have you stung you somewhere else?
She picked up the protective mask on the ground—
Dora: No, thank you.
Guido looked at the sky and smiled--
Guido: What is this place? This place is so beautiful: pigeons fly in the sky, women fall from the sky! I want to stay here!
Eleonora chewed on the chocolate and smiled—
Eleonora: Everything here belongs to him! He let the cow squeeze the coffee, look! He is a prince!
Dora approached the milk bucket, a little shy, embarrassed, but curious and excited.
Guido: Yes. Prince Guido at your bidding, princess!
As he spoke, he bowed with great enthusiasm. Dora smiled. At this time, there was the sound of the horn of the Balila car from the other side of the road.
Guido: I will come!
He put on his coat, took a stick and hid it behind his back, and turned around to put on his hat.
Guido: Goodbye, Eleonora, don't drink that coffee!
Then he raised his hat with a small stick hidden behind his back to say goodbye to the girl—
Guido: Princess...The
car horn rang again and the car started. Guido walked quickly to the friend who was waiting to hurry.
Guido (speaking while walking): I'm here, dear...Fry eggs tonight... From now on, there will be all ostriches here!
Ballila was on the road again. Dora and Eleonora looked at them and smiled.
4. The city, the uncle's house, the location, and night has
fallen. Ballila crossed some streets and a square in the city and entered a long alley. The headlights of the car illuminate some monuments and some leftist portraits.
Ferruccio's voice: Where is his home?
Guido's voice: It's almost here... to the right!
Guido's voice: Just here, stop! That's my uncle's chaise, this is my uncle's house, and uncle is at home!
The car that blew the horn stopped in front of a dilapidated gate. A street lamp illuminates the stone steps in front of the door. Guido got out of the car and rang the doorbell. No one answered, he
pressed again— Guido (loudly): Uncle, we are coming...a bit late because Ferruccio’s car broke down.
Ferruccio: Your uncle lives with us?
Guido: No, he has lived in a hotel for more than 30 years... this house... he used it as a warehouse!
Before he finished speaking, the door was suddenly pushed open. Guido was pushed onto Ferruccio behind him. The three little hooligans rushed out of Guido's uncle's house quickly. Pushed the two people outside the door to the ground and ran away.
Little hooligan: Hurry, hurry...Run!
Guido/Ferruccio: Oh! What's wrong? What's the matter? Who are those people?
Guido walked into the house and cried out—
Guido: Uncle!
Ferruccio followed him in.
5. Uncle's home, interior view,
Uncle Ye is lying on the ground, panting, and trying to stand up. Guido stepped forward to help him.
Guido: Uncle!
Uncle tried to conceal his embarrassment, but he grinned from pain when he stood up, but soon he squeezed out a smile again—
Uncle: Barbarian!
Guido: What is going on? Who are they?
Uncle: Nothing... Barbarians!
At this time Ferruccio picked up the broken vase from the ground. This is not a home, but a warehouse, wet and cold. The old man is a collector of antiques, and the things he collected are piled up in a mess in the room. There are six or seven chandeliers in the room, but only one is on. The cabinets and other furniture are almost covered by rags and sheets.
Guido: Are you injured? Why don't you yell?
Uncle: Silence is the most powerful shout! Come here!
Guido's uncle is a very elegant old gentleman, wearing a plain sports shirt. He looked at Ferruccio curiously—
Uncle: ...he is your poet friend, right?
Ferruccio (somewhat shy): Yes, my name is Ferruccio, and I also do interior decorating.
Uncle (pacing): Good job! Come here... these are all useless tatters... an old enthusiasm and perseverance are also useless tatters!
He turned on the light in the other room. It's also full of old things here. There is a prepared single bed in the corner of the room, which is also very old.
Ferruccio: Our Lady...what's the use of these things?
Uncle pretended not to hear.
Uncle: You can live here as long as you like! (To Guido) Entertaining is not an easy task, I must tell you right away! It is said that Garibaldi (Note 2) slept in that bed!
Unexpectedly, he turned to Ferruccio again—
Uncle: Actually, it's all useless things!
Then he turned to his nephew and opened the bathroom door at the same time—
Uncle: The city hall is on Sestani Avenue, on the right behind the colonnade. You can go there tomorrow morning. This is the bathroom, and it is said that it was decorated for the arrival of the French name Mr. Bidai.
He closed the bathroom door and walked to the study—
Uncle: There are some books here, as well as the life of the poet Petrarch (note 3) written by Lorenzo Paulino. The kitchen is there...there is also a bicycle here, just pump it up and use it.
He went outside—
Uncle: It’s too late, I should go back to the hotel. There is only one key, don't lose it... on the door.
He walked out the open door.
Ferruccio (appreciatively): Such an uncle!
6. In the city, the main street, the exterior scene, the
weather is very good during the day . Guido and Ferruccio are walking down the street in the morning. They are full of interest and hope. At the moment, they can't take care of anything else, they just look around curiously. Guido did a few weird things-
Guido: No one here makes irresponsible remarks to you. Can you see it, how pretty? Do whatever you want. You want to vent, you want to yell... Shout! Scream!
Ferruccio didn't need him at all, and unexpectedly screamed with all the strength of his body——
Ferruccio: Hey!
Someone turned around in surprise.
Guido: Oh, you are crazy! You think you can do whatever you want in the country! This is in town! Here, right here... I want to open the bookstore here!
Guido stopped in front of a large shop on the corner of the street where workers were renovating: just by looking at his eyes, he knew that he was starting to fantasize again.
Guido: Do you like it here?
Ferruccio: I want to open my decoration shop there, next to you! But God knows how many decoration shops there are!
Saw a wife appearing on a veranda.
Ferruccio (screaming): Madam, how many decorating shops are there?
Wife: What?
Ferruccio: How many...
Guido stopped
him— Guido: Ferruccio... What are you calling... Let's go to the city center!
At this moment, a gentleman in overalls, holding a basket of fruit in his hand, shouted to an open window on the fourth floor-
Mr. in overalls (screaming): Maria... the key!
After a while, a very large door key flew down and almost fell on the two friends. Fortunately, they escaped in time.
Guido: See it? Let's go, let's go!
7. Decoration shop, interior view, during the day
two twin boys , about five or six years old, are jumping around on a shabby sofa. This is a good decor shop, full of fabrics, cushions, curtains, carpets and mattresses. The owner is a natural optimist, tall and fat. He looked at Guido and Ferruccio in front of him-the
decorator (to Ferruccio): If you throw away the poems in your mind, you will make your father happy, and you will earn more money than him!
Guido: Great, Oreste! I always tell him the same...you must use your brain in a serious place!
He saw a nice hat on the stand, so he took off his head and put on the one on the stand—
Guido: How about I put it on?
The decorator said while placing things-
decorator: Very good, but that's mine!
Ferruccio: When do I start working?
Decorator: You are already late, right away...
He pointed to an armchair-
Decorator: Move that armchair to the laboratory...
Guido used him to change it when he turned it over. Hat.
Guido: I went to the city hall, goodbye!
He stretched out his hand to greet his master and raised his hat.
The shopkeeper smiled and told him to stop and change his hat back. So Guido still wears his hat on his head.
Decorator: Goodbye! You must be good guys, because the current situation is not good, the current situation is not good!
Guido: The current situation is not good, ah!
Ferruccio moved the armchair over there.
Guido: So why do you think that about the political situation?
Just then a little boy got a roll of cloth on the ground.
Decorator: Benito! Adolfo! ...Be good!
Then turned to Guido-
decorator: what do you say?
Guido: It's nothing, what I said was... well... well, then goodbye!
Ferruccio dragged the armchair on the floor. The decorator turned to him-
decorator: Oh! This would break the chair legs...
Guido took this opportunity to change his hat again, and this time he succeeded. Guido left the shop wearing the decorator’s hat on his head.
Guido: Goodbye!
The decorator turned around, a little confused, and there was no longer his new hat on the stand, only Guido's hat was not a good one. He grabbed the hat on the stage and ran to the door, but it was too late. He smiled secretly and walked back--
Decorator: Oh, he finally succeeded! But I will find him. (Turning around) Benito, I want to slap you twice!
8. City government office, interior view,
there is a spacious office on the third floor of a small building during the day . Two high windows opened to the street: some potted flowers were placed on the windowsill. Guido sat at the secretary's desk. The female secretary is a kind and polite woman, but she looks like a stubborn old maiden. She was writing something with a pen.
Guido: I'll go through all the formalities for opening a bookstore... Does it take a long time?
Female Secretary: It will take a few years.
Guido: It's best to do it right away.
Female Secretary (looking at the clock): Now? It's almost one o'clock, and we will be off work soon... You come back this afternoon.
Guido: I can’t come in the afternoon. My uncle will give me a class and teach me to do hospitality...
Female Secretary: Then come tomorrow morning... Because you have to apply to the office director, he must sign...
Female secretary uses her fingers Looking at a door behind him, you can see a young gentleman in the door, putting on his coat and preparing to leave.
Guido stood up, and at the same time found a few eggs in his coat pocket that he had put in the previous day. He slowly took out the egg.
Guido: Madonna, eggs... I almost scrambled eggs.
Holding three eggs in his hand, he said to the female employee again.
Guido: You fill it out right away and you can sign it right away. You write: Signatory Guido Orefiche applied for...
Female Secretary (interrupting him): Can’t sign right away!
At this time, the office director had already put on his hat, took the leather bag, and walked out of his room. He is Dr. Rodorfo, with a stiff body and a good manner, with a grinning and amiable face.
Guido: Here he is, here he is!
Rodolfo: What's the matter?
He was about to talk to the female secretary, but Guido was ahead of him—
Guido: I want to open a bookstore and I need your signature!
Rodolfo stared at him holding the egg, then turned to the female secretary.
Rodolfo: Miss, what's the matter?
Female Secretary: Dr. Rodolfo, I have already told him, but he still insists!
Guido: Dr. Rodolfo, just sign one word!
Rodolfo: I can't sign... An hour later, the person who succeeded me will arrive. You want him to sign.
Guido: Don't you just sign a word?
Rodolfo: You get off work here at one o'clock, understand?
He turned and strode away. Guido looked at the clock... it was ten short.
Guido: But it's still ten minutes away!
Rodolfo: Protest!
He walked out of the office.
Guido, who had been holding the egg in his hand, approached the window and said to the female secretary— Guido: Then I will protest. Signatory Guido Orefiche protested... (changes his tone) He hates it, right? When will the replacement arrive? Can I drink coffee here? How should I apply? I...
he leaned towards the open window and touched a pot of flowers. He immediately looked at it.
9. City government office building, exterior scene, daytime
... The flower pot fell from the third floor, and it just fell on Rodolfo's head, who had just walked out of the office building door. The young man was swayed by the smash, his head and face were covered with dirt.
Guido: Our Lady, he was bruised!
He ran to first aid.
Rodolfo was stunned, at a loss. The hat fell on the low wall next to him, and his hair and coat were covered with soil, leaves, and flowers. Guido ran up to him-
Guido: I'm sorry... Did you hurt you? I didn't mean it. I just leaned on my shoulder... I'm sorry...
He wanted to help him, but he had six eggs in his hand. He quickly put the egg in Rodolfo's hat on the low wall and helped the young staff of the city government to get rid of the dirt on his coat and hair.
Rodolfo (fainted): I'll do it myself! Open a bookstore, just dream, dear sir!
But Guido still helped him clean the dirt on his body. The other party looked at him vindictively, picked up his hat and put it on his head angrily.
Guido: No! ...There are eggs...
but it's too late: the yolk and egg white of the broken eggs flowed down from Rodolfo's hair, onto his ears and face.
Guido took a step back instinctively. At the same time, Rhodolfo's eyes shot out a ray of hatred-
Rhodolfo: Rogue... I'm going to kill you!
He opened his hands and lunged at Guido, but Guido had already escaped like lightning...
... Guido saw a man riding a bicycle in front of him pushing another bicycle with one hand, so he jumped without hesitation. Get on the bike that no one rides and ridden quickly. It was too late for the cyclist to understand what had happened. He stopped the car stupidly, and saw the car robbed disappear after turning around.
Cyclist (screaming): Ah, that's my car, what do you want to do?
Before he called out "catch the thief," another young man quickly pushed the bicycle away from him-Rodolfo ran and jumped on the bicycle and rode after Guido.
At this time, the poor guy ran to chase the two thieves, still yelling like a madman.
10. street, city, location, day and
Guido quickly rode a corner and had to brake suddenly: a shelf car broke down in the middle of the road. In order to avoid a group of elementary school students who were crossing the road led by a female teacher, Guido let the bicycles turn aside.
Guido avoided the children, but eventually knocked down the female teacher. He unexpectedly discovered that the young and beautiful female teacher was the same Dora he had met in the countryside. The girl fell to the ground with her face upside down, this time it was Guido who fell on her.
Guido (laughing): Good morning, princess!
Under the horrified gaze of the girl, he stood up.
Guido: Who knows if we can stand up and meet! Sorry, I have to run away!
He ran away quickly, and Dora walked to the right again. She was a little surprised, and a little happy.
11. Grand Hotel, interior view,
early morning during the day . This is a private hotel. In the tall, spacious and luxurious hotel lobby, the entertainers were busy vacuuming, cleaning the glass, placing flowers, and tidying up the sofas. They hurriedly cleaned up, and some people pushed the breakfast into the service elevator...
Guido hurriedly ran down the large stairs , And put on tight-fitting waiter uniforms at the same time. The shirt is not buttoned and the bow tie is loose. He ran to the uncle. The uncle sitting at a table looked at him. On the table is a tray with a bottle of champagne and two glasses. Guido stood in front of his uncle buttoning his shirt collar.
Uncle: Chicken!
Guido: Easy! When loading the whole chicken, put it back down on the plate. "Cut me!" "Please!" The first thing I did was to fix the chicken with a knife. The knife was inserted under the wings to cut off the thigh. Then cut off the chicken breasts in long strips...make the wings and breasts, and the chicken skins...
uncle is very satisfied, interrupt him-
uncle: lobster!
A trace of panic flashed in the eyes of the apprentice.
Guido: Cut into the skin from under the chicken wings... Lobster belongs to the class of crustaceans. Remove the outer carapace... (hesitating) Remove the antennae and whiskers! We no longer have lobsters. But we have chickens, do you want chickens?
The uncle looked at her in confusion.
Guido: I didn't remember the lobster, uncle!
Uncle: Take the lobster out of the kitchen and serve it as it is. There is no need to move it.
Guido: It was too easy, so I didn't remember it.
Uncle: Go on!
Suddenly Guido took up the posture of the court waiter, bent down, his movements were very, very gentle and delicate, somewhat artificially imitating the movements of the senior waiter, and busying around his uncle-
Guido: Remove the dirty plate from the left, The clean plates are placed from the right. There are waiters who serve wine. Glass cups are divided into classic cups, goblet cups, small cups, coffee cups, large coffee cups, cylindrical cups, cylindrical champagne cups... and some cups specially designed for religious ceremonies. Good evening, Amy Nanza!
Uncle: Champagne!
Guido took the champagne from the tray, wrapped it in a napkin, and pretended to open the cork.
Guido: Champagne: The left arm is 45 degrees, and the bottom of the bottle is close to the last rib...skillfully remove the bottle cap. It is very important that there should be no messy sounds when opening the cork. It can only be a simple sound, just right, and a little low (imitating the noise in the mouth). It’s also very important: Don’t let the wine come out... Champagne can’t come out of the bottle, and don’t overflow the glass, otherwise it’s an uncultivated rude behavior!
Guido stood still, like a statue, looking into the distance-
Guido: manners-waiting (imitating a customer calling him) "Entertainment?" "What's the order?" "Entertainment?" "What's the order?"
He jumped around like a waiter serving customers at various tables at a large reception. In his uncle's shocked gaze, he stopped thinking about it, and then began to show all kinds of different styles of bowing—
Guido: bowing: too easy! Hands on the hips...bend your head down...and...and say hello at the same time, bow your head as if you are holding a champagne bottle...45 degrees...hey, 50...no...
he bends down and bows, trying to determine which angle Better-
Guido: ...no, more than 90 degrees! At a right angle! It should show that we are...how much should we bend over, uncle?
Uncle shook his head and got up from the chair—
Uncle: You have seen sunflowers bowing to the sun. If you see someone bowing a little too much, it means that person is dead. You are serving and working, but you are not a slave!
Uncle approached his nephew who was still bending over—
Uncle: ...service is a supreme art. God is the first servant...
He lovingly arranges the bow tie for his nephew—
Uncle:... God serves mankind, but he is not a slave of mankind.
Guido stuck a finger from the collar—
Guido: Here, uncle, there is one button missing, so I have no choice but to do this.
Uncle: The button is here, it's useless, fool...
He smiled and patted him affectionately on the head. Then he picked up the champagne and shook it between his hands.
Uncle: ...but, I can see that you are still working hard.
Uncle began to shake the champagne bottle vigorously, then opened the bottle—
Uncle: Good job! Now you just do what you have learned! You should always be serious, accurate, cautious, and silent.
The cork flew out of the bottle suddenly, and a lot of foam poured out at once. Guido was surprised and quickly picked up the glass, and his uncle poured champagne one after another.
Uncle: You can do it!
The full champagne in the glass overflowed...
12. Uncle’s house, interior view, at night,
two friends in pajamas lie side by side on the bed. A wall lamp was on in the distance. Ferruccio slept on the pillow, seemingly worried—
Ferruccio: I should return the car to my dad...
Guido: I'll return it to him in a month.
Ferruccio: No, it should be returned to him as soon as possible... Do you know why?
He suddenly fell silent.
Guido: Why?
Ferruccio did not answer, Guido shook him
worriedly — Guido: Ferruccio?
Ferruccio awoke from the dream and looked around in horror.
Ferruccio: What's wrong? what time is it now?
Guido: What time is it now? We were just talking...Why did you fall asleep?
Ferruccio: Of course I fell asleep!
Guido: In just one second, what did you do?
Ferruccio: Schopenhauer (Note 4)!
Guido: What Schopenhauer?
Ferruccio: He said, as long as you are willing, you can do everything you want: "I am willing to do this..." At this moment, I just want to sleep. I said to myself in my heart: "Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep!" Then... I fell asleep!
Guido was so excited that he almost sat up—
Guido: Very good and very simple.
He stretched out ten fingers and then squeezed, grasping back and forth like this-as if to pull something out of his body, but his voice became a little melancholy-
Guido: You go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep
Right ... Ferruccio (bored): What is your hand moving...not like a magician at all. That's something very profound, serious, and need time to discuss! Forget it, good night, let's talk tomorrow!
Guido still hesitated, Ferruccio had fallen asleep again. Guido began to practice Schopenhauer's "theory": fingers moved around the face of a sleeping friend.
Guido: Wake up, wake up... (voice louder) Wake up!
Ferruccio was taken aback and opened his horrified eyes-
Ferruccio: What's the matter? what time is it now?
Guido: Oh, it works!
Ferruccio: What's the role?
Guido: Schopenhauer! As long as I say: "Wake up, wake up...", you wake up immediately! Unbelievable ideas. How could this be?
Ferruccio: In fact, you woke me up...you called in my ear: "Wake up." I woke up!
Guido: Ah, I should speak lighter!
Ferruccio: No, you should say nothing! It should be a thought... something in your heart...
Ferruccio turned to the other side and closed his eyes again.
Guido: I like this kind of thing, it's so beautiful...
At this time he gestured in front of him again, muttering something softly in his mouth—
Guido:...
Ferruccio didn't open his eyes. But kicked him under the blanket.
Ferruccio: What's wrong with you?
Guido: No, nothing said... I was saying to the light: "Turn off the light, turn off the light!" I can't sleep when the light is on!
Ferruccio: Go and turn off the lights!
At this time Guido put his hand on his friend's head again, and moved his fingers around—
Guido: Go...you go...
Ferruccio sighed and got up—
Ferruccio: I understand!
He ran barefoot and turned off the light. The room was dark.
13. In the city, uncle's house, location,
two friends walked out of uncle's house during the day . Ferruccio turned the key four times in the keyhole before locking the door, and then put the key in his pocket. There is a special greenhouse not far from the uncle's house. Guido peeped in.
Guido: Ferruccio, have you seen my uncle’s greenhouse? You should take a look, because it is like the Garden of Eden, like a bridal chamber... You should take a look, what a fragrant flower, so many colors.
Ferruccio: Let's go, I'm going to be late!
The two walked away.
Guido: Give me the key! I will be back today.
Ferruccio took the key from his pocket and threw it to Guido.
Ferruccio: I didn't sleep all night, let's go!
He quickened his pace.
14. In the city, squares and bars, outdoor scenes, the
city is sunny and beaming during the day . Ferruccio strode ahead, and Guido followed with some effort.
Guido: Slow down, where are you going?
Ferruccio: I'm going to be late!
The two passed by the man in overalls with a fruit basket in his hand as usual. The man raised his head and shouted to the fourth floor—
the man in overalls: Maria...key!
A big key flew out of the window on the fourth floor and hit Guido's shoulder, almost bending his waist.
Guido: Ah!
The man in overalls: I'm sorry!
Guido smiled and ran to his friend—
Guido: Oh, this guy made the keys throw upstairs every day... Almost smashed my head!
At this moment Ferruccio turned to Guido suddenly, almost stunned with excitement—
Ferruccio: Oh, Guido... Our Lady!
Guido: What's wrong?
Ferruccio: Look there!
The two looked at a well-bred, 60-year-old woman. The old man is drinking coffee at the coffee table in the bar.
Guido: Who is that?
Ferruccio: Mrs. Guicardini.
Guido: Editor-in-Chief Guiciardini?
Ferruccio: It's her! If she could publish my poems, it would be as beautiful as a dream.
Guido: Go talk to her, okay? Show her your poems.
Ferruccio: Mother, let her read my poems... I don't have the courage!
Guido (encourage him): Go, get those poems, and run! If she wants to leave, I will stop her for you and run!
Ferruccio (stomping his feet): I'm sorry... what a silly thing...
Guido: Go get the poem first, and then decide, go quickly... The
beautiful old woman takes his time Sipping coffee, flipping through the manuscript.
Guido (in a trance): Editor-in-Chief Guiciardini!
Ferruccio turned back again—
Ferruccio: Go and stop her... Virgin...
He ran back desperately.
With good wishes, Guido adjusted himself so as to better "monitor" the actions of the old woman. Unexpectedly, the old woman finished her coffee and got up to leave. Guido can no longer hesitate, and stepped forward to stop—
Guido: Mrs. Guiciardini?
Guiciardini: Yes, eh?
Guido (smiling): Hello!
Guiciardini: I’m sorry, you are—
Guido: My name is Guido Orefiche. I’ve just arrived in the city not long ago because I want to open a bookstore...
Guicardini: Ah, what when?
Guido: It's going through the formalities. I came with a friend of mine. His name is Ferruccio Kecarini. He is a young poet, very imaginative and modern...
Guicardini: Has he published anything?
Guido: No, not yet... But if you can wait five minutes, he will go home to get the manuscript. We would like to invite you to see what he wrote, because I believe...
At this moment, the robust decorator came over, and in the blink of an eye, he had changed his hat from Guido's head. What happened at this moment made the old woman shocked, but it didn't affect Guido's speech that was interrupted very quickly.
Guido: I believe that Ferruccio is indeed a poet. I very much hope you can get to know him... Ah, he is here!
Ferruccio galloped up, panting, his tongue sticking out, but his hands were empty. He stopped, facing the two people standing by the goalposts, and forced a smile in disappointment, but the smile was ugly. He wanted to talk, but he couldn't speak because he was breathing too hard—
Ferruccio: The key...
She looked at him with a smile.
Guido: How?
Ferruccio: The key to the house... is with you!
Guido suddenly made a pretty smile and introduced him to the old woman.
Guido: He said that the manuscript needs to be sorted out. We will show it to you.
The old woman walked down the sidewalk—
Guicardini: Thank you!
Guido suddenly turned to his friend—
Guido (loudly): Huh?
Ferruccio (surprised): Nothing!
Guido: He told me that after you read his manuscript, you would be very willing to have dinner with us...
Guicardini: Why not? Yes, I am very willing...bye!
This time she finally left.
Ferruccio/Guido: Goodbye!
Guido happily pushed his friend. They move on.
15. The city, street, location, day
Guido: Do you want out of a collection of poems! Ferruccio Kecarini, Dusk to Dawn, Guicardini Publishing. I'll sell your book to you! (Suddenly jumps up) Look there! Look at those two people! See there?
Not far from them, two girls walked: Dora and her girlfriend, Elena, who is also a teacher.
Ferruccio: Which one?
Guido: The one there! That teacher, I told you. I dreamed of her last night. Come, let me introduce you to me.
Guido pushed Ferruccio ahead to block the way. But Ferruccio stood there like a statue.
Guido: Oh, that's bad...
Ferruccio: What's wrong?
Rodolfo, the office director, stopped the car, passed the two friends and approached the two girls, and greeted them politely, but his behavior seemed a bit exaggerated.
Guido: Don't move... the man there is a fool, from the city government, don't move! He would kill me if he saw me! What is he doing? have they gone?
Guido's face was against the back of Ferruccio's neck. Ferruccio stared at the two girls and the well-dressed man without blinking.
Ferruccio: No, still there, talking!
Guido: What do you say?
Ferruccio: Going! His car is the same as mine!
Rodolfo and the two girls kissed and said goodbye, and passed by Ferruccio back to the car.
Ferruccio: Come here!
Guido: Don't move!
The car of the same brand and color (but well maintained and bright) with Ferruccio drove away. Dora and Elena continued on, walking straight towards Ferruccio, who was motionless, at a loss, and still having trouble breathing. When they came to the statue, they paused for a while and saw Guido smiled like a naughty child and came
out—— Guido: Good morning, princess... How are you?
He took off his hat from his head.
Dora was surprised and very happy. Elena was surprised.
Elana: Oh, God!
Dora smiled and looked at Guido like a magician—
Dora: Ah, it's... you again. How are you
Guido introduces Dora to Ferruccio—
Guido: This is the princess who fell into my arms from the sky!
At this moment Elana knows who Guido is-
Elana (to Dora): Ah, he is the one who sucked the bee venom on your legs with your mouth?
Dora: Hey...Yes, yes! (To Guido happily) You always appear in front of me suddenly? We always meet like this...
Guido: See you next time... Let's arrange it now. Eight o'clock tonight?
Dora (laughs): No, it's better to meet like this...
Elena: Let's go, Dora, you will be late to school!
Dora (to Guido): I hope we still meet by chance. goodbye!
Guido: Goodbye princess!
The two girls quickened their pace and walked towards their school.
16. The city, street, location, day and
full on Guido like clockwork, can not stop the pace -
Guido: fast ...... we take a turn in the square, suddenly appeared in front of her ...... she like it!
Ferruccio: No, I can't walk anymore.
Guido is pulling his arm—
Guido: I asked Mrs. Guiciardini to publish a book for you. Are you still unwilling to do this for me? Come on, let's go!
The two ran to a small street leading to the square. Dora and Elena are heading away along this small street.
Guido: Run...
Ferruccio struggling to follow Guido. They ran straight down after turning at the second corner. Ferruccio ran almost out of breath. They dashed towards the road the two girls walked. But Guido gestured disappointedly, because he found that they had arrived late.
Guido: Damn it!
Ferruccio (almost fainted): What's wrong?
Guido: It's late, they have passed... I told you to run desperately!
He quickly turned around and pulled the swaying friend behind him-
Guido: Quickly, let's go to another square!
Ferruccio: You are crazy... I am about to have a myocardial infarction!
Guido: Quick, quick! ……
17. Square, Francesca Petrack School, interior view.
At the end of the small street during the day is a modern square. On the other side is the elementary school where Dora teaches. Before entering the square, the two girls stopped to admire the hats in the shop window for a while, and then they talked happily as they walked. Just as they were about to enter the square, a heavy, panting breath caught their attention. They turned around and saw
--...Guido hurriedly, swayed to a halt, smiled as hard as he could, opened his mouth, and spread his arms--
Guido: Good morning, princess!
Dora smiled, and Elena shook her head. They walked quickly across the square to the gate of the elementary school. Before Dora walked into the fence, she turned to Guido again, her eyes full of joyful smiles.
18. Grand Hotel, interior, night
night has been deep. The lobby of the hotel with a few lights on was almost empty. Guido, in uniform, walked out of the kitchen with a tray in his hand and walked to the only guest in the bar. That was a German gentleman over half a hundred years old, with a kind face, like an intellectual. He sat at the small table, sipping the brandy in the glass.
Guido stood a step away from the German with the tray, staring at him and smiling. The captain saw his smile-
Captain: I can't believe it!
Guido (word by word): black-dark.
Captain: You are a genius, Guido!
Guido: "More invisible, less visible"-the answer is darkness! beautiful! Did you come up with this riddle, Captain?
Captain: No, you guessed it in only five minutes, but it took me eight days! dark!
Guido put the tray on the small table—
Guido: Please, sir!
The hospitality and the customers seem to be held together by a family-like affection. Guido displays the dishes on the tray.
Guido: Salmon, vegetable salad and a glass of white wine.
Guido placed the tray next to the officer. The officer’s face was full of concentration—the
captain (saying a riddle): "Not tall, not short, I say it’s thin, I say it’s fat..."
Guido stops him—
Guido: No, it’s time to Me! When I was young, people asked me to guess this riddle: "Snow White is among the seven dwarfs!" If you guess this riddle about time, it means you have a clever brain!
He smiled happily.
The captain immediately grabbed his notebook and wrote it down, repeating in his mouth—
Captain (translated into German and written down): It seems very particular... I want to guess it right away.
Guido: Let’s eat first, otherwise the fish tastes bad!
The captain looked at the tray and rubbed his nose—
Captain: Guido, it's a pity, it looks good, but I don't eat it anymore, it's too late!
Guido: How? Salmon, vegetable salad, white wine...very light!
Captain (thinking): Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!
At this time, the night doorman in uniform came behind Guido and whispered to him-
doorman: Guido!
Guido approached him-
Doorman: Is the kitchen closed?
Guido: Nobody, what's the matter?
Doorman: There is a gentleman from Rome, who is in the department... I want to eat.
Guido: The kitchen is off work.
Doorman (in a low voice): Unfortunately, he will give you a good tip!
Guido: The kitchen is open again...Take him, where is he?
He, the inspector of the Ministry of Education, stood a few steps away from the doorman, with many documents under his ribs, his glasses framed on the tip of his nose, his expression serious, his raincoat and hat in his hands. Guido greeted him and pointed him to a small table in the bar—
Guido: Please!
He sat him down at the small table behind the captain, and then quickly returned to the German.
Guido: Is it really nothing to eat?
The captain absently sipped his brandy.
Captain: No, don't eat! There are seven dwarfs... dwarfs... Cucciolo, Brontolo...
Guido ran back to the inspector.
Inspector: I know the kitchen is closed... even if you find... a little... cold cuts.
Guido: Let me find a way! You can choose your favorite. Everything here tastes good.
Inspector: Lighter!
Guido: So, we have...meat dishes: steak, hard to digest, lamb, kidney, fried pork liver...too greasy, oh...there are fish.
Inspector: Fish, fish!
Guido: Okay...the fattest ones are scale flatfish, salted cod...or a non-oily salmon...that's probably what you want!
Inspector: Salmon, you are so enthusiastic!
Guido: Which one do you choose?
Inspector: Salmon.
Guido jotted down the dishes ordered by the guests on the notepad.
Guido: Oh my god, it's salmon, you caught me off guard...
Inspector: Then change another...
Guido (interrupting him): Let me figure it out, don't worry! What about the side dishes?
Inspector: And side dishes?
Guido: The ones you want: fried mushrooms, Nancy butter potatoes, and creamy fish fillets.
The inspector seems to be nauseous—
Inspector: There is no lighter, lighter vegetable salad? If not, forget it!
Guido: A vegetable salad? It's a pity, because fried mushrooms are very good...I will try my best. So that is: salmon and vegetable salad, and a glass of white wine.
Inspector: Salmon, vegetable salad and a glass of white wine... Great! (Looks at the watch) As fast as possible, excuse me!
Guido walked to the captain, picked up the tray on his desk, and placed it in front of the inspector. The inspector looked up from his pile of papers and opened his mouth in surprise. He was surprised how fast he could, check his watch.
The captain had already got up and walked towards the stairs, and stopped when Guido was one step away. He stared into Guido's eyes.
Captain: A riddle about time, right? "Snow White is among the seven dwarfs!"
Guido: Correct!
Captain: Good night!
He walked up the stairs, still trying to guess riddles to himself.
Inspector (to Guido): What did he say? snow White? he's drunk?
Guido: No, it was a riddle...in seven minutes!
Inspector: Seven minutes?
Guido: Seven minutes is the answer to the riddle! Snow White among the dwarfs! There are seven dwarfs...It's a little, a mini-mini, minuto, which also means minute, and seven mini-minis means seven minutes. How about Snow White among them? Just seven minutes! The captain can't sleep all night. He is a very, very rigid person, a doctor, but he always competes with riddles!
As Guido said this, he noticed a folded tricolor ribbon on the inspector's file.
Inspector: I see! ...I'm sorry, Francesco Petrac Elementary School...
Guido: It's nearby. One of my girlfriends teaches there. That is a very beautiful school.
Inspector: Ah, well, I can sleep for half an hour.
As he ate, he removed the three-color ribbon and looked at the documents.
Guido: Are you going to school tomorrow morning?
Inspector: Yes, they wait for me at half past eight.
He read the documents while eating. Suddenly... Guido hurriedly walked away, a little excited to find the doorman-
Guido (quietly): Who is he? Mayor or Minister? He has a ribbon! He is here because he is going to school tomorrow morning. Who is he?
Doorman: Who knows! It's a big shot, for sure.
Guido: You never knew anything!
He ran back to the inspector quickly—
Guido: Hey...that is, you are going to school tomorrow morning...The
inspector turned and looked at him—
Inspector: Yes, I will go to each class.
Guido: Go to all the classes... OK, OK. The inspector will also say something to the children...supervise everything.
The inspector has finished eating and drank the wine--
Inspector: Almost, this is my profession. I am an inspector.
Guido: That's a big man, Inspector... That means you will be eight thirty tomorrow morning...
Inspector: Exactly! Now I'm going to bed...Thank you for this wonderful dinner.
The inspector stood up and packed his things.
Guido: I will send you up.
Guido picked up the raincoat, hat and tricolor ribbon. The inspector himself carried the bag. They walked to the elevator. Guido handed the raincoat and hat to the guest.
Guido: Here you are!
Inspector: Ah, I forgot! Wake me up at seven o'clock, don't be one minute early, and don't be one minute late. Good night.
Guido: Good night!
The elevator doors closed. Guido turned and walked quickly to the doorman: he held the inspector's tricolor ribbon tightly in his hand behind him. He approached the doorman's little table.
Guido: Wake him up at nine! No one minute early, no one minute late!
He left after speaking.
19. Francesca Pietrak Elementary School, interior/exterior, daytime
A large classroom was filled with beautifully dressed children. The children are very quiet, all sitting in distress, and a little nervous and afraid. A line of people stood in front of the podium. There were an older female principal, a secretary, and some teachers. Dora was among them, and two workers in shirts and hats.
Headmistress: The inspector from Rome will arrive in a while. You must listen to him quietly and attentively. He talked about important things about our great motherland.
Next to a school desk in the first row, sat a very thin little boy with teeth, very poor, with a dark complexion, and his shoes were tied with a string. He nodded in response to the principal. When the principal saw him, he was annoyed and anxious---Principal
Female: Who made Fabio sit in the first row? Fabio, go to the back... to the last row!
The little boy blushed and stood up-
Fabio: Where to sit?
Headmistress: Finally, there! later! Lorenzo, come and take his seat.
Lorenzo is very beautiful, with neatly combed golden hair. He sat in Fabio's seat, and Fabio sat in the last row.
At this time, a panting school worker came into the classroom. He approached the principal-
school worker: Mrs. principal... the inspector is here!
After speaking, he ran away.
Female principal: What? Already here? He arrived early! Fabio... sit down!
The boy standing there sat down. There was the strong footsteps of the inspector full of confidence. The classroom suddenly became quiet. Guido walked in, wearing a tricolor ribbon.
Female principal: Stand up!
The children all stood up. Guido strode up to the teachers. Dora was shocked when she saw him.
Guido: Good morning, princess!
The principal didn't understand, maybe she didn't hear clearly. But she plucked up the courage and welcomed him.
Female principal: Hello, inspector. I am the principal.
She stretched out her hand and Guido held it—
Guido: Very happy.
Headmistress: Here are some of the teachers...
Guido, who walked in front of a row of employees, looked like an officer reviewing the team. He shook hands with each of them. The first female teacher is like an old maiden——
Guido: How many years have you used this circular teaching method?
Old maiden teacher: Sixteen years!
Next to him is a male teacher. Guido reaches out-
Guido: Are you strictly following the syllabus?
Male teacher: Yes.
Then there is another female teacher—
Guido: Have you read the Ministry’s announcement on infant health care?
Female teacher: Of course!
Finally, Dora. Guido propped his hands on the wall and crossed his legs—
Guido: What do you do on Sunday?
Dora: Huh?
Guido: No, I mean... Sunday is Notre Dame's Day, what are you doing?
Dora: Ah, I'm going to the theater!
Guido: What to see?
Dora: Offenbach...
Guido: Ah, yeah! Goodbye!
Guido is about to leave. But the principal turned around and said loudly to the children—the
female principal (raised voice): As you all know, Mr. Inspector made a special trip from Rome to explain to us the racial declaration signed by the most famous scientists in Italy.
While she said this, she pointed to the declaration posted on the wall. Guido squinted his eyes and scanned it quickly.
Headmistress: He—and us, we are respected—will confirm to all of us that our race is the most noble, better than all races! Sit down, children... (to Guido) Please, inspector!
The principal stood aside. The classroom was silent, and everyone looked at Guido not knowing what to do. Dora was almost scared.
Guido (to the headmistress): I...our race?
Female principal: It's the most noble one!
Guido suddenly made a majestic statue pose.
Guido: That's right... I'm standing here, as you just heard... just to show you the nobility and excellence of our race. I was selected by Italian scientists to prove this to you, so that you know how good our race is compared to other races.
In the blink of an eye he has jumped onto the podium to show the children his excellence-
Guido: Why did you choose me? Does this need to be explained to you, children? No need, I said... Let’s start with something that people say "what would it be?"...Ear...
Show the left ear to the children-
Guido: Left pinna and lower earlobe... Can move , Bending cartilage. Now I want to say: if you all find another ear that is better than me, I, I will leave immediately; but that is impossible... I want you to look at this ear! Ha, ha... Spanish ears make me feel ridiculous. French celebrity cartilage made me laugh out of my stomach. (Raises his voice, almost shouting) The Russian pinna is annoying to me! I didn't want to say it, but I still have to say it when I need to. Children, there is no doubt that race exists...
He lifted a trouser leg and raised his knees-
Guido: Children... No, I said...
He pointed his knee to his knees-
Guido: ... Please pay attention to us. Said this is "stepping out of the legs of the Yarians and walking with the feet of Italy... the calves of the Romans drove the ankles of the Etrus"... This is what people dream of in Belgium! Let's continue to say...
20. School, corridor, interior view,
the school worker who was frightened during the day hurriedly walked along the corridor of the school.
School worker: Mr. Inspector is here... The
real Inspector followed him, groaning. When they came to the door of the classroom, the school worker stepped aside to invite him in, and stood there panting.
21. Francesca Peter Clark Elementary School, interior / exterior, day
Guido changed the outfit, wearing a vest, three-color ribbon through Messenger thighs on his shoulders, it is very inconsistent.
He is standing on a desk in an M shape among the children. He lifted his vest and showed it to the pupils.
Guido (loudly): Belly button! You can't solve it even with your teeth...Racist scientists have done experiments.
Guido said as he walked around the M-shaped desks, showing his belly button to the children. Then stop, make a very beautiful posture, show the muscles on his arm-
Guido: The muscle tissue is like this: shoulder deltoid muscle, biceps, triceps!
Then he moved up and down flexibly.
Guido: Relaxing joints skillfully...Scots are ridiculous! Everyone, look at what race this is!
The inspector standing at the door hardly believed his eyes. Guido saw him and hurriedly fetched the clothes left on the windowsill.
Guido: Children...I'm leaving you...I have to leave quickly, or it's too late. goodbye!
He took his clothes and went out from the window. Before going out, he turned his head and said to Dora one last time—
Guido: Princess...Let’s see you at the Venetian Theater!
In a hurry, he escaped.
22. Theater, main hall, stage, interior,
the fourth act of "Hoffman's Story" during the day has begun. The setting on the stage shows the night in Venice. The water was sparkling. The gondola boat Julieta and Nicolos rode was bathed in moonlight. Julietta and Nicolos are singing "Beautiful Night of Love" in pain.
In a first-class box, the stage lights reflected Dora's focused face. Dora immersed herself in the singing. Several friends sitting behind her were also deeply attracted by the plot. Among her friends was Elena, and she was sitting next to a young man. Rodolfo and another young gentleman were among them.
All the audience in the main hall of the theater stared at the rather moving performance on the stage. There was only one spectator who did not look at the stage and looked back at the first-class box. It was Guido staring at the beautiful Dora with emotion. To his left, sitting in the half-dark shadow of the lamp was Ferruccio.
Guido (small voice): I can only listen with this ear!
A lady sitting next to him glanced at him and continued to enjoy the performance.
The two singers on the stage are at the climax of the plot, singing the finale "Venice Ship Song" passionately.
Dora watched the show intently, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Guido looked at her, his hands swaying imperceptibly, ten fingers were fiddling, and his mouth was still
muttering — Guido (muttering in a low voice): look at me, princess ……I'm here. Turning around... (raising her voice a little) Turning around, turning around...
There are some imperceptible changes on Dora's face, seeming to be affected by an invisible force.
Guido was even more vigorous at this time, waved his hand harder, and moved his fingers -
Guido: Turn around... Turn around...
She, slowly, slowly turned around - Guido was crazy, Smiling almost silly. The lady next to him looked at him again. She smiled at him this time, and there seemed to be some malice in her smile. Guido was condemned, and almost suddenly, he finally retracted his gaze and turned to watch the opera on stage.
23. Theater, location, evening
show is over, this is the afternoon show with many audiences. The audience walking out of the theater found that it was dark and heavy rain. People were crowded in front of the theater, only a few brought umbrellas. Some people ran to the arcade in the rain, and some people ran to the car.
24. The theater, the main hall, the interior
scene, and the big curtain on the stage at night fell. Finally, some spectators slowly dispersed from the room to the corridor. Guido and Ferruccio also walked forward slowly. Someone greeted Guido in the third-class box. That was the German captain, and he was wearing a military uniform at this time.
Captain: Guido...
Guido looked up and saw him and greeted him, but his voice was not loud and he was a little flustered. Captain, as happy as a child, raised seven fingers at him with both hands. Guido made an unintelligible gesture. At this time, the captain kept gesturing, asking him to wait for him at the gate of the theater.
Ferruccio: Who is he? What is he going to do?
Guido (excitedly): He wants to tell me "in seven minutes".
Ferruccio: Ah, did you let him guess the riddle of "Snow White among the Seven Dwarfs"?
Guido: Didn’t you see that now he wants to tell me the answer, he guessed it... I thought he would have to guess for a while... Let’s go quickly... I'm sorry, let me... I'm sorry...
25. Theater, corridor, Boxes, stairs, interior view,
Dora and Rodorfo, who came out of the boxes at night , were mixed among the audience and walked towards the stairs leading to the theater gate. Their friends walked ahead of them.
Dora: I'm really happy to be here. It gives me a good mood. Let's go there for chocolate ice cream.
Rodolfo: Okay, but let's get a little faster.
Dora: Why?
Rodolfo: Didn't I tell you? We should go to the superintendent at six o'clock and have dinner there.
Dora: Who's going to go there?
Rodolfo was extraordinarily polite, speaking slowly, and from time to time he smiled at the person next to him.
Rodolfo: Go to the superintendent!
Dora (talking to herself disappointedly): Oh, God! I hope it's not true. Go to the superintendent to have dinner?
Rodolfo: Yes, there are Guidarino, Degiovanni's family, the mayor...
Dora: Giulio Fossa, his niece...and the two of us.
Rodolfo: Your mother will also go.
Dora: Oh my God! In other words, the superintendent specially prepared dinner for us...and mother!
Rodolfo: Dora! I do not understand what you meant. If you don't like...
Dora:...I don't like it. I dont go!
Rodolfo: If you don't go, I won't go either! Let's go to dinner, just you and me. Let's go ahead now, just five minutes, have an aperitif, just pay tribute to the superintendent...
Dora: I'm not going to the superintendent!
Rodolfo: Well, now let's go to dinner, it's you and me. We can go to the superintendent for coffee after dinner.
She did not answer, panting angrily.
Rodolfo: Well, I get it. I told him we were not going anymore. Just me and you, the two of us. At eleven o'clock, I will take you home. I'll take you to the country for dinner, to Lina's. It was so decided!
When they reached the top of the stairs and started to go downstairs, they ran into the superintendent and his wife: he, with his head held high, her hair combed brightly; she was covered in gold and silver, and she was jeweled and precious.
Superintendent (enthusiastically): Hello, Rodolfo...(to her) Miss...
Rodolfo smiled and
answered —— Rodolfo: Hello, M
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