The Salt of Life Page #2

- But, well..

- What?

I don't know.

Hello? Mum!

I'm glad you called,

I wanted to call you too,

I wanted...

Sure.

Sick, in what way?

I'll be right there.

- Ten thousand for you.

- You can't be serious!

Hello, ladies.

Look who's here!

How are you?

Fine.

- Hi, Giovanna.

- How are you doing?

- You all look wonderful.

- You're not bad yourself.

- Iole!

- Hi, Gianni dear.

Mother dearest.

It's nothing,

just a drop in blood pressure.

Forgive me.

Listen, Gianni,

my friends and I are concentrating

on our game,

you're so kind,

would you do me a favour?

Cristina's not here.

Of course.

- Would you help us?

- Okay.

I prepared a simple lunch.

- It's all in the refrigerator.

- Alright.

- The drinks are in there too.

- Don't forget the drinks!

Alright.

Please, leave now,

we're in the middle of our game.

We have our highs and lows too...

Wait, you're getting confused.

You didn't shuffle!

She's got four of a kind at least.

You think so!

We can't keep playing!

The one time I had a full hand...

- Let's start over.

- I'm not playing anymore.

Deal again.

It went against you, dear.

You had a flush,

but she got confused!

Look, you're wrong!

Gianni!

Look, the screen...

Thank you, Gianni dear.

- What are you doing?

- Nothing.

Don't you dare!

The signature's authentic.

And there's

a personal dedication on it.

I know, but if we sold it we could

stretch things a little further.

I'm worried,

you're happy-go-lucky with money!

I have no more resources.

When did you ever have resources?

Sorry for saying this,

but do people retire at 50?

I didn't retire, they made me retire.

You can go if you like.

Cristina's coming back.

Now that Cristina's coming back,

I can go!

Where will I go,

it's 11 and I'm half drunk?

Every time Cristina has a day off,

you feel sick.

- Who knows why!

- That's sweet!

Gianni, put it down.

- You drink too much.

- Sure, I do!

You leave 150-Euro bottles half open

to evaporate.

- Mr. Gianni!

- Cristina.

- Excuse me.

- Please.

Sorry.

I just wanted a glass of water.

Don't leave, stay a minute.

Keep me company.

What's it like

looking after my mother?

She's a real pain in the neck.

Madam Valeria?

She's wonderful!

You know she's giving me

more money now?

I don't doubt it.

She increased my salary, by a lot.

I'm glad.

And she gave me this, like it?

Very, very much.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

She bought me lots

of designer clothes.

I'm glad.

Did you know she asked my three aunts

who live abroad to visit us?

Here?

To play poker with her.

Wonderful.

I feel sad sometimes.

I have some regrets

because I wanted to be a nurse.

- I know you have a diploma.

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