It's Nothing Mama, Just a Game

Look, there she goes.

- Who? - Lucía.

Couldn't you have controlled them?

I mean the dogs.

Hey, girl! What happened?

Lucía took away Diana's puppies so the dogs had it in for her.

Good morning.

I've come about the details of the case.

- Talk to the administrator. - I brought this.

That's all the poor girl had when we found her.

Thanks.

Tell me...

Juan.

Let's talk things over.

We've got to face reality.

We've got to face reality, Juan.

You've got to face reality.

No.

- Didn't she have a family? - I thought you'd gone to bed.

You must be tired.

Where are you going?

He's right, Juan.

You shouldn't be so rude.

Your uncle's come to see you.

I don't feel like seeing either of you.

But I've no choice if I want to collect what's mine.

- Are you staying for dinner? - No, I'm sick of eating rabbit.

And I've got an appointment.

Something more important.

This is still the best rum.

I love drinking it here.

- How's things in the forest? - Bad.

I'm lucky if I see more than 15 rabbits a day.

Times are changing, Antonio.

Lots of poachers around.

The gunshots scare the rabbits away.

Lola's become real pretty.

Her tits have grown.

You've something great in store, you rascal.

That girl...

- Did she often go to the forest? - Who?

Lucía.

The girl killed by the dogs

The dogs must have torn off her clothes.

Right.

I always pay for what I eat.

Hey, you! Go away, go back to your mother.

The lady sent me to find you.

What are you waiting for? Help me!

Excuse me, sir, what are we looking for?

Forget it.

Nineteen, twenty thousand. I don't know what you want it for.

You can't hold on to it forever.

Don't count on me dying.

I've got a long way to go.

Greed keeps me young and healthy.

And If I'm greedy enough, which I am...

I'll live to be 100.

- See you next month. - Won't you have breakfast?

You can't just leave like this. You should eat.

I had breakfast in the kitchen.

All right, that'll do.

I'd understand if he'd taken out an insurance policy in my son's name.

Just as I told you before...

I'm just following your brother-in-law's instructions.

Don Manuel's been a patient of mine for some time.

He's ordered me to send a regular report on his nephew's health.

And tell me, doctor, how is he?

You know what he's like.

He should follow a strict treatment, but he's very stubborn.

A rebel.

But what exactly is wrong with him?

One of those heart ailments that can rarely be cured.

My mother was asking about me, doctor, not my uncle.

Oh, yes, of course.

As far as you're concerned...

I find no somatic illness.

- Did he notice you? - All men notice me.

It's a dwarf pine.

You grew it yourself?

It's painstaking work.

You have to know which roots to cut and which to leave.

Like this, it only has the basic energy it needs to survive.

While at the same time... it doesn't have too much strength.

As with a temperamental child...

you must shield it from its youthful strength...

so that it lives, but without too much life.

If I understand well...

this consists in making the plant get gradually older.

Is that it?

Yes.

But obviously, without letting it die.

Did you call me, sir?

Yes, come in.

Come closer.

- What's your name? - Isabel.

Take off your clothes.

Juan... I'm waiting.

I'm waiting for you.

Get out.

Get out, I said!

Where did you get her from? A brothel?

Son...

Don't talk to me.

She's a common slut. Fire her!

I know, son, I know.

But after what happened to Lucía...

who else could I have brought?

Things have changed.

We've got to be cautious.

You're being watched, your uncle sent that doctor.

But I'm fine now.

- I'm fine, isn't that right? - Of course you are.

As long as I'm by your side, you have nothing to fear.

I want her here.

Who?

You know who.

No.

It's impossible.

It is possible.

It must be possible.

I'll make it possible.

I can't eat! Look at those hands!

I need her.

What's the matter, madam?

Tell her to go!

It's nothing, Maria, put the platter down and go.

Come on.

Calm down and start eating.

The only person you need is me.

Bring her.

No.

Yes.

Why not?

You know that's impossible.

Besides, your uncle wants us to cut expenses.

Things aren't going well at the plant.

Right, Achilles?

I'm not asking for anything criminal and if it hadn't been for us...

what would this village be now?

If you don't call her, I will.

I'll ask her father tomorrow at the plant.

What makes you think he'll be there then?

The bastards!

One day I'll catch them...

There were more than 10 like this.

Someone killed them when they were in the traps.

That's not my problem.

Well, it affects me, madam.

I lose out on these.

Achilles won't pay me for these.

He is following my orders.

The rabbits will leave the forest if they're shot.

- That's why I banned it. - Hell!

You've no reason to complain, Antonio.

You're doing fine.

It'd be worse were you unemployed.

Besides, your daughter works in the plant.

Maybe...

I could give Lola a better job...

as long as you quit hunting...

I don't have a shotgun...

and complaining.

You say you have something better for my daughter?

Lola's fine where she is.

With all due respect, ma'am...

It's up to me to decide if she's fine or not.

And I still don't know.

Juan.

Juan.

Oh, my god!

From now on, this will all be yours.

I mean, this will be your home.

Take care of it as if were your own.

If you're conscientious, you'll become one of the family.

And your future will be safe with us.

We'll take care of you.

- Are you listening? - Yes.

Yes, madam.

Yes, madam.

You'll have to clean this silverware once a week.

Don't overlook anything.

Maria's in charge of the china.

Oh, here's the cutlery.

A knife and a fork have been missing from this set for some time.

I'll take care of the orchids and birds in the patio.

You look after the yard.

Yes, madam.

You've a boyfriend.

Ángel, we've known each other for years.

You won't need him now.

Lucía was with us for many years.

She was a child when she came here.

We came to love her very dearly.

Well...

Death means misfortune for some.

And good luck for others.

Madam.

Are you leaving?

Yes.