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on the Pincian promenade

was mine, back then.

All water under the bridge now.

Thank you. And maybe it's the same

for us too, Signora.

Eh, a young man like you,

with your initiative,

with the profits from the

grocery in your hands...

I'm sure you'll be back

on your feet in no time.

And now with your dear wife

here to help you.

Well, Signora, I too

have to speak up.

If you could just come through

with the help you promised...

You know, to get the business going,

to give it some life again.

In short, to help us get

a bit of custom...

I see, I see. Besides, we made

an agreement, no? And so?

Gesuina, bring me the book.

Let's see...

Campolmi:
C, C, C...

Ah! Here it is!

Well well well...

We can open a new account.

It's important to put trust in youth.

Anyway, how could I refuse you anything,

coming in here freshly married.

How could I refuse?

Your head's screwed on,

but you're being too cautious.

Honestly, it seems to me

we're pulling our pants down

with our own hands!

We're not here to be witty,

we need to face up to reality.

Fascism can't be fought with

pranks and games.

It's something quite different!

Don't mind him. Our Ugo has always

been an impulsive one!

Our duty, for the moment,

given the situation,

as we see it in the

current climate...

Oh! Sorry, I didn't realise.

I just wanted to get some water.

- Go ahead! Just do it!

- Thanks.

- Good evening!

- Ciao!

- Good evening, Signora!

- Good evening!

Who's that?

He's my new tenant.

The truth is, it's up to us

to make ourselves heard.

We can cling to the law,

to democracy,

but then our hands are tied!

Milena...

- Yes, Alfredo?

- I'm thinking, we should have

144 lire from the Cecchis,

71 from Clorinda

and that's it...

But how are we going to get paid?

These people live day-to-day!

Milena... I was talking to you

about the business.

That concerns you too,

don't you think?

Everything will sort itself out.

What's important is to love each other!

Well sure. Maybe, but...

we'll need to make some sacrifices.

We need to get this situation

sorted out.

And now, with the new debt

we've taken on...

For starters, we have to draw the line.

We'll make a sign: "Arrears to be paid"

and that'll be that.

Our debtors aren't expecting that.

We could get rid of the busboy too.

Turn off the light in the dining room.

You could work on the till.

It's not hard.

You press the keys, the machine goes:

"trin, trin"...

and the drawer comes out.

- Good night, Alfredo!

- Good night, darling!

Trin, trin...

Trin, trin...

I like that, "trin, trin!"

Ah, well done!

Good! Good, Milena!

Thank you!

- Happy, Signora Clorinda?

- Yes...

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