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Mum.

We have to go inside.

Come on.

Roberto, come with me.

I don't believe it.

They've got a nerve.

I'll go.

GOOD MANNERS

EIGHT YEARS LATER

Milagros? It's the same again.

Again? No way! It can't be.

I'm telling you, it is.

Have you had a good look, Trini?

You bet I have, I swear on my life.

Milagros, it isn't the first time.

Well, I don't know. Check the extractor hood.

Run your finger behind it, where all the grime accumulates.

No. No, this is a reflection. No.

It's spotless. Nothing.

The whole place is spick and span.

On top of the cupboards? I bet she doesn't do up there.

I'll have a look.

No, nothing at all.

It's as clean as a whistle.

Well...

- Maybe you're right. - Of course I'm right.

- I keep telling you. - The baseboards.

- What? - Check the kitchen cabinet baseboard.

I bet we catch her out.

No. It's spotless.

Have you taken them off? Don't be a slacker.

Hey, I hadn't thought of that. Maybe you're right.

- Well, I'll be damned! - Seriously?

Immaculate.

- You're so lucky. - Lucky? Milagros, for God's sake.

It's 10 a.m. and I've nothing to do in this house.

Well, it's 10 a.m. in this house too and I'm worn out.

I'll get the sack, Milagros. I... I'll have to talk to Mónica.

Before she sacks me, I'll leave.

I'll be dirtying this house rather than cleaning it.

Don't rush into things, Trini.

Look, we can meet and talk about it, you sound worked up.

How can we meet up now, Milagros, during working hours?

Of course we can. Look, we can take the kids to a park.

Trust me. Look, the washing machine is almost done.

- I must go, the kid is here. - I'll peg it out and come over.

What's up, kiddo?

You just got up? Let's have breakfast.

Trini? Trini?

Again. This woman has a habit of hanging up on me.

It's so annoying.

You can't stay clean for five minutes.

What were you doing, babe?

Pegging out the washing. The house is a long way off.

It was your idea to come here.

It was the first one I could think of that was near to both of us.

Both of us? You're just there...

- So then, what's this handsome boy's name? - Go on, tell Milagros your name.

- Daniel. - Sorry?

Right, Daniel! How nice. This is Carmen.

- Carmencita, say hello. - When are we going to the swings?

Babe, this place is deserted.

- What do you expect in August at noon? - What can I get you?

I'd like a small beer, ice cold.

Me too.

You weren't sure about coming?

I'm uneasy about not telling his parents.

I don't know about yours, but Carmencita spends all morning glued to the TV.

The fresh air does her good.

Sure, Daniel does the same.

To be honest, the kid doesn't have many friends.

Bring some crisps or something, to wash down with this.

Weren't you on a diet?

Hadn't you quit smoking?

Trini, don't torture me. I'm always on a diet.

I've had three cups of red tea today.

You'll be peeing all day.

If you sweat, you don't pee. Didn't you know that?

- I had no idea. - Thanks, love.

All the documentaries you watch and you didn't know?

All the sweating you say you do, you should be like Twiggy.

Who is she?

Twiggy, that model from the '70s.

Carmen! Carmen, come on, we have to go now!

It's my dad's.

Daniel! Daniel, come on, we're going now as well!

Hello, Rosa.

I'm sat here next to the fan.

Bingo? No, I can't make it today.

My daughter is coming with my grandson for afternoon tea.

No. They'll be here any minute.

Yes, some other time.

Mum, how are you?

- Fine. - Come in.

I went for a stroll and I thought I'd pop in to see my little girl.

That's good.

- Here, put this away. - What is it?

A bit of vegetable salad I had leftover. Where's my little girl?

- Hi, Granny. - Hello, darling.

A bit of vegetable salad? There are four tubs in here, Mum.

- How are you? - Good.

- What are you playing? - Sticks.

- What is it? - Building things.

Hey, don't forget we're having lunch together on Saturday.

What?

It's my birthday.

Saturday? Isn't it the 7th?

The 7th is my saint's day.

The 14th is my birthday, now and forever.

- Yeah, I got mixed up. - I mentioned it to Belén, too.

I think Belén mentioned going to the beach that weekend.

- You can go to the beach another day. - I don't know, Mum, we'll see.

I'll make the apple cake that Gran used to make.

I want to eat cake and blow out the candles.

- Hi! - Mummy!

- Hi. - How's things?

- Good, and you? - Good. Hi, sweetie.

How are you? Good?

I don't know why you don't shower at the gym,

like everyone else.

The water is freezing, I've told you.

It's August.

- I think I saw your mum. - Yes, she was here for a while.

It's her birthday on the 14th.

- On Saturday? - Yes.

- We said we'd go to the beach. - She always invites us for lunch.

There's always something...

I'll get some water, I'm dry.

Sergio?

Hi. Mónica speaking.

Yes, Daniel's mum. How are you?

I'm phoning because we mentioned the birthday party last week

and you said you would...

It's today, yes.

Of course. Yes...

Yes, it's a good day for the beach.

No, there's no need to explain.

I think you're trying to explain and I'm not interested really.

I'm quite calm, yes.

If you said you were coming the least you could do

would be not to bail on me at the last minute, don't you think?

No, you go and have a nice day.

Yes, have a great time. All right, bye.

I hope a jellyfish stings you

all over that stupid face of yours, dickhead.

Hi, honey. What are you doing awake so early?

Happy birthday, honey.

Look, Mummy has to go to work now,

but we'll celebrate this afternoon, okay?

- I don't want to celebrate my birthday. - Why not?

Because my friends aren't here.

We'll have a great time, you'll see.

Look, Trini is here. Run along.

Get ready, we'll be leaving in a minute.

Bloody hell!

Trini! Your phone!

Hi, Milagros.

What's wrong?

You're scaring me, Milagros.

Yes, I'm on my way.

- How delightful. She's lovely. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Look at this.

Christ. Couldn't she have taken holiday leave too?

You bet, having to work in August and put up with the bug...

I'm telling you, if she hurls any of her nonsense at me,

I'll give her a piece of my mind.

It's hot and I'm sensitive.

You bet you are.

Let me see. Good heavens...

Let's go!

And chassé! Come on, girls! Turn around!

Clap!

Again, chassé! Good!

Turn around!

Clap!

One, two...! Good.

That's it...

Rosario, are you all right? You look a bit...

If you can't keep up, go at your own pace.

This is my pace.

Sure.

Sure! Come on, carry on! Let's do some hips!

Here we go!

And to the side!

To the side! Hip!

Hip! To the side!

Good! Let's go! Come on!

One, two, three, four! Feet!

Good, that's it!

What is it, Roberto?

Hi, Mum. Nothing important.

The kid ripped a dress the other day

and I was wondering if you could sew it up.

Yes, of course. Tell me which one and I'll come and pick it up.

What's wrong?

Come in, love. Carmencita is in the lounge.

Go and sit with her, don't be shy.

What's up?

I'm sorry, Trini, this is an emergency.