Prey (Cuerdas)

And told the pixie:

"I want my dick to touch the floor."

It was that clear.

The pixie asked him if he was sure

about what he was asking for.

David nodded emphatically

and the pixie made his wish come true...

cutting off his legs!

What?

Nothing. I'll be right back.

Come on, time for a run! -What's going on?

Nothing.

Salva doesn't like to wait.

Despite his age he behaves like a teenager.

Besides, I always try to give him some money for looking after the house.

But he never accepts it. Stubborn man.

But you haven't been away for that long.

It doesn't hurt to keep an eye on it.

Anyway, I invited him to coffee this weekend.

I'm sure he'll be fine by then.

Get out, Athos!

Athos, down boy.

What? Didn't you deal with dogs at veterinary school?

Yes, cut wide open.

Jeez, kid...

Well... Let's go.

Ready.

Let's go, kid!

You should eat more.

I'm so old,

Yet I can move you So easily.

Alright

That's it.

I have asked to level the area...

Dad, you didn't charge it before leaving.

I have two more batteries in the car.

I'm not such a disaster.

Wait, I can take you. -I can go on my own.

But that way you wouldn't use the battery.

Fucking dog.

Stop it! I just bathed you!

Athos!

Athos! Come here!

What a great service dog.

You'll see what he can do. Athos! Come here!

Attention, Athos.

Lights!

You see?

Athos, good boy. Take this.

You'll need a lot of those.

I have a sack this big in the trunk.

For now you can practise with this.

Look.

The cookies if he behaves himself.

The whistle if he misbehaves.

I gave them 10 days off to relax.

They have worked hard.

Down here they're making good progress.

Now they are working upstairs.

A few things are still missing, but the main ones are done.

There's heating throughout the house.

Now they are working on the air conditioner using the drop ceiling.

All the windows are double glazed.

The best ones.

And the most important thing, this.

It was so hard to assemble, they had to refurbish the stairs.

But, there you have it.

There's an anti dog barrier up there,

so that the silly dog doesn't bother you.

How much did it all cost, dad?

Don't ever underestimate your father,

he still comes up with a good idea once in a while.

I'm sure.

It smells bad here, right?

I don't know.

Maybe it's the solvent.

No, it smells like rotten food.

-I don't know. -It comes from there.

What's wrong, boy?

There's something here.

Out. Let me see.

What the hell!

Don't come in! It smells like dead dogs.

Gross.

Dad! Athos!

Fuck!

Come here! Let me see you.

Don't move.

You will survive, but we will have to take you to the village.

I’ll go for something to clean that wound.

That thing might be infected.

You deserve it.

I'm back.

Come here.

Let me take care of you. Don't move.

Stop it! This is not for you.

At least the whole house won't stink.

It was an old bat.

Maybe it came through the window and got stuck.

You didn't have enough to double glaze that window.

Sometimes things just don't work out on the first try.

But they never work out for those who just complain.

What was that? Some kind of metaphor?

No, just advice from an old man:

if you're in a mess, let others help you.

Look at him.

He may not be the perfect dog, but he's the smartest one I've ever seen.

And he's really excited to learn.

Athos! Stop it!

He's already learnt how to piss you off.

I'm going to have a look. They've been working there and it must be a mess.

I'll air it out while I'm at it.

Give him a chance, please.

So you're a genius.

Do you want a cookie? Do you want a prize?

Athos! Door!

Well, maybe you were not that smart.

I'm sure you'd do it better.

Hey, Vera... If mom's story is true...

what would you ask for?

Which story?

You already know. The story about the well.

I don't know...

Got it! I'd like to win a lot of medals

doing this kind of acrobatics.

Come on! Catch me if you can!

I told them to move it to the attic, with everything else.

I'm sorry.

They might not have enough time. -It's okay.

It's not okay. I should have come before bringing you here.

I know, dad.

I know you don't like memories.

For me it's very important that we... that you are okay.

You want me to be okay?

And how am I supposed to be okay?

I understand you don't want anything.

But at least you could try... -Try...?

Is that your great plan?

Well...

Why didn't you tell me before if it was that easy, dad?

Elena I'm doing what I can.

That's the problem.

I didn't ask you to do anything.

I didn't ask you to bring me here, or look after me. To do anything.

Do you think you can fix this with a house full of fucking ropes

and a stupid dog?

I know it's hard, but...

Do you know what's hard? You have no fucking idea.

I know it's very hard.

But you can't punish yourself this way.

Day after day.

It seems that you want to torture yourself, kid.

But you don't have to.

It was not your fault.

Tragedies happen to us all.

You are right.

Maybe I should start drinking, just like you did.

Too bad I can't even lift an elbow.

That was a low blow, Elena.

You're not like this. -You were okay after mom's death.

That was very hard!

And I didn't react properly.

But then, I tried to improve and be a good father.

Then...

I didn't need you then.

I needed you before that!

I needed a father who didn't waste all our fucking money on alcohol,

who didn't abandon mom's house and leave,

who was there when I needed him.

If you wanted to help, the only thing you had to do

was letting me go peacefully

and not take those damn pills out of my mouth two weeks ago.

And you didn't do that.

You didn't do that.

So don't lecture me.

There are things a father can't do no matter how much it hurts.

This may hurt you but it is the fucking truth.

I wish I were dead. -Don't say it! Please...

Why not? It's the truth.

I wish I were dead.

It's time for my cookie.

Here you go.

I still believe in you.

I'm going to unload the trunk.

And before eating I'll take the dog to the vet.

Don't forget the rest of the pills...

You outdid yourself, Elena...

Athos!

Athos!

Fuck no!

Not now...

Dad...?

Dad!

Dad...

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad...

Dad!

Dad...