Religiosa Portuguesa, A Page #2

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Leave.

Where?

We kept the servants' quarters

at the quinta.

I'll go there tomorrow, to think.

One must never think too much.

I know.

I'll stay only a few days.

Then what will you do?

Something with meaning.

Perhaps I'll finally find the courage

to practise medicine.

I'm glad.

What shall we do now?

You came to my room.

We could have a love affair.

But that would be derisory in light

of the feelings you inspire in me.

When I called,

I wasn't looking for an affair.

Even less so now.

I'll take you home, then.

I wish we could stay here

and be still.

Modern life does not allow

for immobility.

Either we go to bed,

or I take you home.

Let's do as modern life says

and take the automobile.

You forgot the candelabra.

You are the light.

I wanted to show you Lisbon

from here.

Can you imagine ending

a Russian novel

tonight, in this city?

Lisbon is not a Russian city.

I realise that, thanks to you.

The energy Lisbon gives us

is life itself.

The chapel is open.

It often is at night.

Let's go in.

Yes.

That nun...

She often spends the night

in the chapel.

I suddenly felt like

I had replaced her.

Maybe you had.

What should I do?

Talk to her.

I can't imagine she talks like we do.

In Lisbon, nuns talk.

And in Lisbon,

I will be the Portuguese nun.

I think you already are.

But tonight you must rest.

I suppose so.

I'll take you back to your hotel.

In Lisbon, the weather

is always changing.

Yes.

But today there will be no rain.

Good.

Only showers.

Good morning.

I didn't get the call sheet.

Of course not.

This is a chaotic shoot.

What's happening this morning?

We're filming without actors.

What about me?

Meet us here at 2 pm.

Here?

The dressing room is at the hotel.

I'll go for a stroll then.

Enjoy yourself.

Vasco!

No school today, Vasco?

I never go to school.

How old are you?

Six.

At six you don't go to school?

My cousins go, but not me.

What do your parents say?

I have no parents.

Who raises you?

Madalena.

Who's she?

My aunt.

But not really.

Where do you live?

In that house, on the second floor.

But I can't invite you over.

Madalena would mind?

No.

But today she's working,

I can't get in.

You can't get into your own home?

Not when Madalena works.

When will she be back?

This afternoon. Around the time

my cousins finish school.

Where do you eat?

At home.

But you can't get in?

When Madalena works,

I eat morning and night.

Come, let's go for a snack.

I'm happy to be with you.

You're the most beautiful woman

I've ever seen.

And Madam Julie is a pretty name.

Vasco is nice too.

My mother's name was Isabel.

So you knew your mother?

No.

My grandmother told me.

Where's your grandmother?

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