Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun Page #2

lntact.

A very tight hymen.

The virginal membrane.

l know this examination isn't pleasant,

but we are obliged to do it.

The Holy Office demands that only

pure virgins be admitted to our order.

We sacrifice our virginity and our virtue

to the Lord.

Before we put you in novice's dress, you will

go to confession with Father Vincente.

- Josefina, take her to the cell.

- Yes, Mother.

When she has confessed her sins,

she will spend three days in prayer

in solitary confinement.

Then Father Vincente and l

will receive her again here.

...the sins that Satan has made

Your servant commit, and cleanse her.

...the sins that Satan has made

Your servant commit, and cleanse her.

Have mercy upon us in pardoning our sins.

There she is.

Let us remember our sister.

Have mercy upon her.

May the Lord pardon her grave sins,

while she still lingers in this world

in the flesh.

Now, my child,

when was your last confession?

About three months ago.

And did you forget to mention any sins

during this confession?

Yes, one. l was so ashamed.

Why were you ashamed?

l don't know. l, er...

might have done something impure.

Did you maybe arouse forbidden desire

in that young man and touch him?

- Not just him...

- So you were also unchaste with others?

- l...

- Did you touch them?

Yes... No.

And where, my child?

Where did you touch them?

Outside, in the woods.

l mean, whereabouts on their body

did you touch them?

l touched their lips.

Their lips.

And where else did you touch them?

Perhaps a bit lower down?

No.

Yes... Once, l touched a boy on his chest.

- You confess that.

- And perhaps Cristbal, once.

Twice.

Confess it.

How often did you lead him into temptation?

- ln spring...

- Where did you touch him? Tell me.

- l've confessed that.

- lt doesn't matter.

Cristbal wanted me to touch him

somewhere and l ran away in anger.

l need to know exactly.

l'd like to know every little detail.

Did you not have any bloomers on?

- Yes, l did, but he...

- lsn't that so?

Crist never wanted me to do that again,

even though we were often alone.

But he said if we were married,

then l would have to do it.

What would you have to do, child?

Talk to me.

Touch the thing l didn't want to touch.

l did have to take it upon myself once,

but that was in a dream.

You need to express yourself more clearly.

lf you don't confess your sins,

l won't be able to give you absolution.

No!

The poor thing. The Reverend Father

is probably beside himself.

- Continue.

- ln my dream, my cousin came over.

Suddenly, he was standing there naked.

l screamed.

He put his hand over my mouth and said

that if l didn't do as he said, he'd kill me.

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