The Quispe Girls (Las Niñas Quispe)

I'm talking about the restaurant

next to Maurice's Bistro.

On Lexington.

No, there are no restaurants on Lexington.

We went a thousand times.

The French one on the corner? No.

No, the new one with all the woodwork

where you had to oysters.

Remember the oysters? Excuse me.

I think the lady is referring to Chelsmore.

Near Madison on 59th Street, in front of the park.

You're right, it's on 59th Street.

Very kind of you, mister...

Dr. Hubermann. Enrique Hubermann.

Lawyer? Medical doctor.

Wow, a doctor on board! That's very reassuring.

Traveling on business?

For pleasure. My cousin has a hotel in Ostende.

I'm taking a few days off,

haven't had a vacation in a while.

I admire doctors. Such dedication.

You have to travel far to escape from the telephone.

Your stop, sir.

Thank you.

So happy to see you! You look just like your father.

Old? Dandy!

The car? This way.

Let me warn you, we won't be alone.

I got worried when I received your telegram.

Are you all right?

Yes...

but these past few months were hard.

Patients, classes, publications.

It may be hard to believe,

but things aren't easy here either.

The hotel?

The hotel, family... Everything.

I have to take care of Miguel. My grandnephew.

My niece died, he's all alone.

They sent him to me.

Remember him?

He was an angel as a baby.

He's always alone here, no kids in the hotel.

To top it off, we had many storms this year.

Lots of rain?

Sand.

A year ago a sand dune covered the lobby.

I didn't know dunes moved so fast.

We need more trees.

One day we're going to wake up under the sand.

Cocoa with cold milk. Refreshing.

Yes, thank you.

You always liked it.

Always. It's so hot.

Why won't the window open?

I had to shut them, the sand comes in everywhere.

Do you like your room? Lovely.

And the view?

Beautiful.

This place is heavenly.

- Will you go in the ocean? - Yes, of course.

- Do you remember the back room? - I do.

Come on, come on!

If you don't come with me, I'll go in alone.

The ocean's rough now, let's get a drink at the hotel.

What a scared young man!

Let's go to the hotel.

You won't make me obedient.

You're so stubborn.

Something will happen to her one day.

You've always been undisciplined.

One day Father Eugenio called your father

because you had eaten all the hosts.

So white... so sweet.

At this hour the tide comes in,

so the waves would bring you back.

If you don't go far, it's not dangerous.

Let's go in the water! Come on! I'm going in alone!

She has a good style.

Don't go far, Mary!

The ocean draws you in.

Mary!

Happy now?

Now she can't come back, why did you let her go in?

Swim diagonally, against the waves!

What are you doing, Emilia? Come here! Emilia!

Emilia! Diagonal!

Mary!

Emilia! Come back!

What are they doing?

It's cold!

You know what could've happened?

Don't look at me that way! The water was great!

You could've drowned, so could I!

But I didn't drown, here I am.

It's so cold!

The water is dangerous. That was irresponsible.

You should've rescued me.

The only brave one here is Miguel.

Good morning, doctor.

You came back already?

Did you forget your medicine?

Are you leaving, doctor?

The train doesn't come here everyday.

I didn't know you were here, Mary.

We were looking for a nice place to rest

and I remembered your suggestion.

But I didn't know you were planning to come.

No... I decided at the last minute.

It's nailed so the sand won't come in.

Didn't you know?

Ignatia Amara.

You prescribed it to me once.

What was it for?

I haven't touched you in a long time.

Already back?

So soon?

At the last minute he didn't propose

and married another woman.

Seems she never forgave him.

So where the hotel was built, she didn't plant any trees.

That's why the dunes come and go as they wish.

Emilia's parents didn't hear a proposal either.

The accident was a few months earlier.

But the proposal arrived.

I asked the doctor, friend of the family.

Life-long friends.

You have plans, right?

Next year.

There's a lot to do and the inheritance isn't final yet.

The girls inherited acres in Quequen and Saladillo.

I told her I could take care of it.

The country is my passion.

All in good time.

Get married first and then comes the rest.

Andrea,

this place is magnificent.

Thank you very much, Cornejo.

The doctor's recommendation.

But he didn't say he was going to come.

unpredictable.

He's always been that way.

It's true.

A few days ago I sent a telegram saying "I'd be here in a week".

Yes.

Many patients?

Yes, and courses.

It's been busy this year.

Homeopathy is getting to be widely known.

Your specialty is mysterious, if I may.

It's not well received by everyone.

But soon prejudice will fade.

Surely.

I'm fascinated by your work.

You should see the doctor. And stop taking lithium.

Ever since our parents died she's been very depressed.

What happened to us is horrible.

The way we found out.

So suddenly.

She dreams about the accident every night.

The car, the crash, the blood.

She'll get over it.

When we get married and move to the country, she'll be fine.

The doctor helped me a lot.

I went to see him a few months after the accident.

And one day he spoke of this heavenly place.

Where you can read in silence. Sleep under the sun.

Remember, doctor?

I like your office.

It's very warm. Thank you.

I can feel the books hugging me.

I'm a translator.

My parents brought many books from their trips.

Like what?

McCoy.

Goodis.

I suppose you know Hammett.

Yes. Very much.

The Maltese Falcon.

Then we already know each other.

Why?

Because I translated it.

What else do you like?

So many things.

Coffee? No, thank you.

Today was a hot day. But it's cooler now.

What nice music, Emilia. So talented.

My husband loved music. He played jazz, remember?

The great Buddy.

You're always with those cards.

I'm a solitary man who loves Solitaire.

Who do you challenge? Luck.

I'd love to learn.

Whenever you like.

But I can't invite you to play, there are no Solitaires for two.

Why did you follow me?

What? I didn't know you were coming.

You didn't? No.

You call my house, you come over by surprise,

you write me letters, and now you follow me here.