As Beautiful As Love (Tão Bonito Quanto o Amor)

Good evening, everyone!

My name is Franciele

but everyone knows me as Fran.

As the speaker for the veterinary class

I had prepared a speech,

but I gathered the courage

and decided to speak from the heart

after all,

that's how I learned

the angel's language

Speak to me, Totó…

Hey girl!

He is sickly, isn't he?

Uh-huh

I'm sorry... but next time

get a dog that can protect your home

like mine!

Rambo!

That one of yours isn't good for much, really.

We need to protect ourselves from criminals

they're everywhere

But he's my friend...

There's no such a thing as a dog friend!

Dogs are supposed to guard!

Mine, Rambo, keeps my treasure safe!

No one lays a finger!

What did you say to her?

Me?

I said she must get

a real dog after this one kicks the bucket,

to protect the house, you know right? You are divorced!

Oh, I never

want to see your crazy face around here again, got it?

How could you? Don't you have a heart?

I do!

My heart is hard as stone, cold as ice, and

hairy as my arm!

Get out of my face! Go!

Or I'll call the cops on you!

I'm not afraid of anyone!

I'll activate my alarms

It jammed! I think I'll take the stairs.

Did you curse at him, honey?

Oh dad

this new neighbor is very weird and also dangerous.

Sergeant Shorty?

No, I know the family.

He's not dangerous, he's weird, that's for sure.

Wow, is he in the army?

No!

His father was.

He doesn't even have the size,

he's just a mini fan.

I get scared staying here alone with Fran.

Stop being such a scaredy-cat, girl!

How do you expect me to feel, Dad?

It's a lot of responsibility on my shoulders

and now I had to take on this whole bunch of sewing work

it's very hard being alone

Better alone than in bad company.

That guy who left you with a daughter to raise, alone.

What safety did he give you?

It's really annoying to have to repeat this, you know?

You're a man, you don't understand.

Oh, I'm a man?

Would you believe I hadn't noticed that until now!

How about Fran?

She's in her room

she won't stop crying.

And the little pup has no chance?

Uh-uh

The vet told us

to enjoy the time that's left.

Oh honey, come here, come?

How sad…

I can bear Fran's pain,

I just don't know if I can bear mine.

You can bear it…

Hi Fran…

Can I come in?

Shall we talk?

It's always very hard to say goodbye to someone we love

but we have to be brave

to face the sadness, you know

Because that fills the heart of the one that leaves with joy

Because even if he doesn't want to go

he feels the time is coming

and he doesn't want anyone left here suffering.

Do you understand me:

Hey Fran…

Do you want to learn to be brave?

Then give me a minute, I'll be right back!

Crikey!

What was that, Dad?

I'm destroying your house! — Yeah, I can see that!

[José, off-screen] I just needed a lid!

What's that, Grandpa?

Grandpa?

Who's Grandpa?

How dare you call Grandpa

the famous knight Don Quixote of Americana!

Behave yourself, Sancho Panza

and return to being my faithful squire as always!

Sancho Panza?

That's right! Don't you remember

all the adventures we've already had?

The castles

the giant windmills!

Let's go, Sancho Panza

actually, now Sancho without Panza

But what is this?

A knight or a lady knight

must be very serious

or stern.

Where is your armor of courage?

hum?

Hum...

Don't worry

I will provide one for you!

One minute, where is the armor of my loyal squire?

Oh Dad, for God's sake...

Just a minute, the evil queen is very upset

we need to calm her down before starting our mission.

Talk to him, Fran...

Say everything you want to say.

Totó, I love you so much and I'm going to miss you

so, so much.

You are my best friend

but I want you to be really happy

and barking in heaven.

Now say all of that in his language.

In his language?

Yeah!

Dog-speak.

But I don't know how to speak dog-speak...

Yes you do!

Look...

Come, Totó!

See?

He said that he loves you too

forever!

[Sgt. Shorty gasps from water] "Ha-ah! Uh-ha!"

For now, no apparent danger

They're pretty crazy

But we're still safe.

[Sgt. Shorty, half-shouting, half-whispering] "Shh! Rambo!"

Hell hound!

Ah, this dog! Damn it!

At least Totó's suffering is over...

Oh honey, I know for you it's harder

because he was family

your oldest friend, right?

She's exhausted...

Suffering is hard. But it's a new beginning

you should already know that, honey.

Suffering is suffering, Dad

nobody deserves it.

Without sadness

joy has no meaning at all.

You've become a poet

since you retired from the classroom, huh?

I'm not sure a poet, honey

but that I've had more time to think about it

that's for sure.

And no one stops being a teacher.

Speaking of time

can you stay with Fran today?

Of course!

I think I'm ready for this mission!