The Neighbor (El vecino)

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Don't do that!

Damn! Can't you hear that? Turn it off.

You go, you're closer.

But it's your alarm.

How can you tell? Our alarms are the same.

Because of the high pitch.

Listen to it!

It's enough to drive you mad.

You're so cheeky, it's unbelievable.

No, don't worry.

No need to get up.

-Oops, sorry! -Morning!

-Oh, it was mine. -Told you so.

Why'd you set it so early?

Weren't you working until late last night?

That was for that shitty article I had to write.

But I've had an idea and I want to pitch it to my boss today.

-I think it could be really awesome. -Cool.

No, I mean it! Go on, tell me about it.

Seriously.

Okay, the idea is to form a collaborative building.

A what?

It'll be like doing an analysis of the building.

You know, talking to the people, to the neighbors,

to see if they can help each other, or even just get to know each other.

The premise is that we live next door to one another,

but we're basically strangers.

And I think it's a cool thing to talk about, right?

Cool, yeah. Very cool.

I mean it.

Anyway, I was thinking of doing it here

because in my building it's all Airbnb and there's hardly anyone who lives there.

Well, I think it's a great idea to do it here,

with all the neighbors in the building helping each other out.

But you know, I live here too,

so you could talk to me about my T-shirt business.

YOU'RE NOT SPECIAL

-Seriously? -What?

DOESN'T WANT YOU

Again?

Of course I'm serious! When are you going to write about my T-shirts?

Don't you have work today?

Yeah, I have to open the bar. Adolfo's away.

Looks like the bar's opening late today.

Javier, that's not the way it works.

You can't do that.

Yes, I can.

Adolfo's not here. He's not going to find out.

What?

-Yeah. No, we're doing fine, but... -I'm leaving.

He's just so selfish.

He only thinks about himself.

Like, I was just telling him about work,

that I got up early for it and stuff,

and he started asking about his T-shirts.

Again.

Asking if I'd help him sell his T-shirts.

It's like, what the hell?

So...

This is my first time car sharing and I'm not too sure how it works.

Is it better to chat or keep quiet?

Okay, here goes. I'll start.

My name's José Ramón,

I'm 25 and I'm going to Madrid to study for my exams.

That's nice.

Yeah. Well, I'm in a car, about to leave.

By the way, I went to the doctor's and I'm doing a lot better,

but I've got cystitis.

You have no idea how much it stings when I pee. My God, it hurts.

Sorry.

Can I put music on with the Bluetooth?

-Yeah, sure. -Thanks.

Sorry, but isn't it a bit loud?

RIO'S BAR

Two.

It's terrible!

The way the world's going.

I took the subway

because I'd been out running.

A 40-minute delay.

I thought, shit, I'm going to be late.

Turns out... I saw it. A guy threw himself in front of a train.

-No way. -Tragic.

-Weren't you going on holiday today? -I was.

But my cousin died.

-Damn. -He fell down the stairs.

He was only 40.

-That sucks. I'm sorry. -Thanks, man.

And you're okay?

Of course, you didn't see the body yet. Look at me.

These things really affect sensitive people like you, Javi.

Totally.

I wasn't that close to my cousin,

but obviously I have to go to the funeral.

So no country getaway for me this weekend. The owner of the house will be so happy.

-Can't you get a refund? -No, I don't think so.

Oh, damn.

So you'll lose your money.

First your cousin dies,

and then they rob you.

If you ask me, I should go for you.

So the money isn't wasted.

-No, don't worry. -No, don't you worry!

You've had a tragedy in the family.

Let me go.

That way you won't feel like you've been robbed.

-I don't know, Javi. -Well, I do!

I'm going. It's the least I can do.

-Where's the house? -In Cuenca.

If it's far, we'll go by car. Where?

-In Cuenca. -In Cuenca? The town Cuenca?

Yes.

What is it with you and Cuenca?

Javi, I'm from Cuenca!

Hi, how are you?

I'm Lola, I'm a journalist

and I'm doing an investigative report

about buildings where neighbors collaborate.

I was wondering if I could ask--

Hello, Lola.

-How are you? -Good, thanks--

I'm okay. Well, sometimes.

The truth is I'm lonely.

You're not José Pamón.

No.

Lucia is ten minutes older.

You can tell by her skin.

That's so nice.

Together until the very end.

José Pamón has rented a room here.

-Do you know José Pamón? -No.

Don't you want to come in for a drink and a chat?

-Do you like brandy? -I didn't mean you were old.

I meant that at least you'll be together when you die.

It's about the building... Excuse me.

Though one would probably die before the other.

It'd be a real coincidence if...

Muffin?

Oh, and then there's the guy upstairs who, get this,

offered to poison all the pigeons on the roof

and any dogs that crap in the hall.

So...

apart from that, I've achieved absolutely nothing.

That sucks, babe, sorry.

What are you going to do?

-Hi, Lola. -Hi.

I'll wait for you to get back from work.

-I'm making green curry for dinner. -Great!

-You're an angel. -Anyway...

-Bye. -Bye.

Cute, right?

He's so nice.

Look at the gift he gave me.

Hi, Julia, I'm your roommate

and you want to fuck me!

Do you think I should fuck him?

I shouldn't fuck my roommate, right?

Ah, what the hell! I know I'll end up fucking him.

-Hey! What's up, Juli? -Hey.

-Hey. -I've got a surprise for you.

We're going away for the weekend.

What?

On an adventure!

I remembered you're always saying

how we need to get out of the city and reconnect with nature.

Hug trees, jump in puddles... reconnect.

Just wait until you see this place!

-Where are you going? -To... Cuenca.

-Cuenca? -Yeah! Cuenca is a great town.

It's underrated. It's got a really beautiful side to it.

-Cool! -Hang on...

Why? Why Cuenca?

Cuenca is where dreams come true.

What?

And why...?

Why did you choose this house?

Obviously for the atmosphere inside. Come on.

See?

Maybe we don't have to spend the whole time in here.

We could go for a walk or watch the sunset.

I'm sure it's beautiful here.

Look, a TV. There's a TV.

Perhaps we can watch a movie.

It doesn't work. Forget it.

I guess we'll have to find a goat and sacrifice it.

The house is screaming out for it.

Things are looking up!

CONVENIENCE STORE

I need a memory card for this.

For a cuddly toy?

It's actually a webcam.

It's for watching the kids,

although I want it to spy on the nanny.

I know she's swapping my expensive Scotch for cheap crap.

Right.

Smart girl.

Yeah.

Try it

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