Il sole anche di notte (The Sun Also Shines at Night) Page #3

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Really?

In the river?

No, I could never drown myself in water|we learned to swim in as children.

It'll bring you good luck.

I'll need it. I'm leaving tomorrow.

I've had many thoughts, you know,|Giuseppina, while working here.

Sergio, you ought to go back to Cristina.

I'm going to the monastery|at Padula, as a novice.

You're becoming a monk?|I'm sorry, forgive me.

I'd laugh, too, if you suddenly told me|you were going to become a nun.

It won't be easy to explain|my reasons to Mama.

I'll tell her then.

You'll see, he'll change his mind.

I know why he's doing it.

He wants to end up higher|than those who humiliated him.

You know him better|than anyone, Mother!

But Sergio's not doing it|only because of that.

Please take me.

Take me, Lord, please take me.

From the monastery of Padula.

I can't really say I'm very happy...

don't tell Mother that!

After three years here...

what I'm looking for...

perhaps you're smiling at this minute...

both internal and external.

Forgive me if I confide my doubts to you.

On the credit side, I can tell you...

in theology, the Gregorian chant...

We eat quite well here, too.

The only time I feel deeply moved...

Offertory, but rainbows don't last long.

into your head to come and visit me.

Giuseppina, comes all my love for you...

for Mother and for our countryside.

to the old couple for me...

I don't only think of the Lord...

but also of them and their pigeons.

You may be interested to know that...

I shall serve mass...

outside of the monastery, in Naples.

Frankly I didn't want to...

but I am obeying our bishop...

about his ecclesiastical career.

I force myself to be humble...

I cannot stop judging.

Perhaps because I sense that the bishop...

only wants me here to show off...

who has become a monk.

The whole of the Naples nobility is here.

Prince Santobuono's just come in,|the King's aide-de-camp.

It's true, Excellency.

Father Sergio's serving mass.

- Now there's also...|- I don't want to know.

- Do you want to be replaced?|- No, no, no.

Take my advice, Sergio, and try not|to turn round during the service.

Whatever you do, don't faint at the altar.

No, but check on me now and then.

Would you like to leave?

I'm a little scared, but I don't want to go.

When the mass is over,|I'll introduce you to him.

He's not as handsome as they all said.

Is it really him?

Yes, that's him all right.

Look, look.

Thank you for persuading me|to come and see him.

It hasn't been bad.

I'm sure Your Excellency will be pleased...

to see your old comrade-in-arms.

And here he is.

Father Sergio, come forward.

Prince Santobuono has come to see you.

It's quite touching to see you again...

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