Magical Girl (2014) (Magical Girl)

First of all, I would like to welcome you to the class.

If Lorca hadn't been born and hadn't written a single verse...

two plus two would still be four.

If Napoleon had invaded Spain 200 years ago and we were here talking in French...

...two plus two, of course, would still be four.

I want you to understand that the only absolute truth,

the only thing that will remain the same, is that two plus two equals four.

Barbara, would you come here please?

- What do you have there? - Nothing.

Come on, Barbara, it's all right. What do you have there?

- It's only a note. - What have you said, Marcos?

That it's only a note.

So you have a note.

Marcos, go to the principal's office...

...and explain to her why you interrupt me when I'm talking to your classmates.

Come on Barbara.

You should show me that note and put an end to this nonsense

Read it out loud, so your classmates can learn what's so important.

- Do you want me to read it? - Yes, I want you to read it.

- Are you sure? - I'm sure. Read it please.

I pity the pig-face.

Silence! Silence!

Is that what you think of me?

I've asked you a question, Barbara. Is that what you think of me?

Yes.

Give me that note.

Give me that note, Barbara!

Give me that note!

- I can't. - Why can't you?

Because I don't have it.

WORLD

So... two kilos, not in bad condition... I can give you five euros.

But "The Hive" is there. You can't pay me the same than for the DIY manual.

That's the idea of buying books by weight.

Yeah, but it's "The Hive", isn't it? Cela, he's a Nobel Prize winner.

It's the nature of the store, books by weight, whatever they are.

I can't do criticism with every book. If you agree, I'll give you the money.

Ok, I'll keep "The Hive".

Hello?

Alicia?

Alicia, my dear!

How are you, honey?

My arm hurts. They have bitten me, didn't they?

No, they haven't. You have drip feed. We're in the hospital.

Is the bull gone?

Which bull, my dear?

There was a black bull, very big.

There's no bull, honey. You dreamed it.

- Hello Luis. - Hello.

- Hello Alicia. - Thanks.

You're welcome, precious. How do you feel?

A bit dizzy.

That's normal. Rest a little bit.

- Luis, could you come with me, please? - Sure.

Hello.

Luis!

Dad!

Tell me honey.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Are you all right? - Of course.

- How about you? - Awesome.

Dad.

Dad!

Tell me, honey.

Can I sleep over at Makoto's on Saturday?

Makoto? Do you have a Japanese friend?

No, it's Vanesa's nickname.

Why do you call her Makoto?

Because it's her nick.

Makoto is Vanesa's nickname.

You must finish your therapsides work.

I only have to write it out neatly.

Yes, but you have to do it, Alicia.

Can't you do it?

Part of the work is to write it out neatly. It's not the same if I do it.

Don't be brazen.

If I finish it before Saturday I can go, can't I?

I don't want you to rush it only to go to Vanesa's.

If I don't rush it and finish before Saturday, I could go, couldn't I?

They are all going.

- Who are all? - Makoto, Sakura and me.

- Sakura? - Paloma.

- Oh, so it's Paloma and you going. - And Makoto.

Vanesa doesn't count. She's at home. What are you going to do?

Watch anime and eat ramen.

Are her parents going to be there? I have to talk to them.

- OK. - OK.

- Can I ask you something? - Of course, honey.

Can I smoke a cigarette?

But...

I want to know how it feels. I never smoked before.

You have to take it to your mouth.

You have to swallow the smoke with conviction.

If you doubt, you'll cough.

If you could choose a magical power, what would it be?

I don't know...

Come on, what would you choose?

To be invisible.

If you could choose two?

To be intangible, so nobody could touch me.

But that would be like not existing, wouldn't be?

A bit, yes.

- Do you know which one I would pick? - Which one?

To be able to become whoever I wanted.

I had thought of becoming the king and give a speech like...

"Dear Spaniards, I feel proud that you kill the rest of Spaniards."

- Alicia, don't swear. - I haven't.

I don't like you to speak improperly.

Can I ask you another thing?

Of course, my dear.

I'd like to have a gin-tonic.

I think there's gin left.

I don't know about tonic.

- What's your nickname? - Yukiko.

Yukiko. It's beautiful.

"Book of desires"

"Wish 1: to become whoever I want"

"Wish 2: Magical Girl Yukiko's dress designed by Meiko Saori for singer Megumi"

Yukikio.

"Wish 3: to turn 13"

I'm leaving darling. See you in the afternoon.

- Wait. - What's up?

- Just wait. - What's up?

The lady will tell me whenever she wants.

See you later, honey.

- Dad - Tell me.

You forget your cell phone.

One day I'll lose my head. See you later, precious.

Today, in the letters' section we have a very special letter.

And I say it's a very special letter because it's written by a 12-year-old girl.

Because she dedicates it to her father, and because she has leukemia.

She's Alicia, and her letter goes like this...

Good morning.

- Hello. - Hello... Luis! Long time no see!

How are you, doll?

Ramon was here this morning and we were precisely talking about you.

I haven't seen him for ages.

His bar was closed, did you know that?

I don't know where this is going.

I didn't know. What a bummer!

If someone had told me this three years ago, even one year ago, I wouldn't have believed it.

It goes like this, little by little, and in the end you get used to it.

How about you?

Staying afloat, which is no small feat.

And you?

- What are you having? - A beer.

What can you do? Even if you get rid of the politicians, nothing will change.

- Olives or chips? - Olives.

The problem in this country is that the banker is as corrupt as the worker.

That's the problem.

- Here you go. - I guess so.

- How is your girl doing? - Not too well, to be honest.

Is she having surgery again or will she go back to chemo?

Yes, she will have chemo but...

No shit! I'm so sorry, Luis.

Is there anything I can do for you?

I know Marisol, thanks a lot.

Indeed I'd like to talk to you in private.

Yes, sure.

I'd like to buy Alicia something she wants, but you know my situation.

How much money would it take?

7,000.

I can work for free here as long as you want.

Damn Luis, that's a lot of money. I'm up to the limit.

Of course.

I can't lend you so much money because, for starters, I don't have it.

I know. I shouldn't have left you in a predicament.

I don't know what to do.

You could look for a job where you can get paid in advance.

But things are difficult.

No. Thanks.

What do you want to buy to Alicia that is so expensive?

- It's a dress from a cartoon. - Like a disguise?

No, it's a dress by a famous designer. That's why it's so pricey. There's only one.

The only thing Alicia wants is you to be close to her.

What matters is to be together. The dress, the money, that's trivial.

Yes.

I'm out of job but I'm waiting for the result of some interviews.

The ad said that no collateral was needed.

Right, but I want to know if it's possible.

I don't have collateral, but I can pay the interest.

I know it's not a good time, but I need the money. It's important to me.

Don't be sorry.

Today, in the letters' section we have a very special letter.

And I say it's a very special letter because it's written by a 12-year-old girl.

Because she dedicates it to her father, and because she has leukemia.

She's Alicia, and her letter goes like this...

"I'm writing this letter to you from the hospital room

I like coming here a lot.

At the beginning I was afraid and I hated it, but now I love it.

I know it's weird. Nobody likes hospitals.

I like the smell of the corridors, I like the food, I like the Band-Aids and the needles.

Do you know why? Because I know whenever I wake up here you are by my side."

Barbara.

Barbara! Close your eyes.

Don't open them until I say so.

Now.

- Why this? - Just because.

Thank you.

Will you put it on me?