Mamma Roma Page #5

- Yes. Can I have it?

Take it. I've had it for ages.

What use is it to me?

Just something I found.

This one's better than the skull.

Death is horrible.

Are you afraid of death?

No. When I was a kid,

I almost died a few times.

I had pneumonia and pleurisy.

I didn't even know I was dying.

Tomorrow I'll give you another present.

How much does a gold chain cost?

Three or four thousand lira.

I'll bring you one tomorrow.

Shall we take a little walk?

I love to hear the crickets sing.

They're not crickets.

They're cicadas.

You're right.

What's that?

A finch.

What's the one that goes

cheep-cheep-chew?

A lark.

How do you know them all?

I know them pretty well.

I used to steal their nests.

It was full of them where I used to live.

I killed plenty with my sling.

Yeah, you lived with the hicks.

Did your mother visit you?

Who cares about my mother?

She's still so beautiful,

her hair still so black.

How old is she?

- Who knows? Maybe 43.

Have you ever been with a woman?

Then you don't even know

how women are made.

How are you made?

If you only knew.

Where are we going, to America?

Can't wait, can you?

Your heart's pounding, right?

I bet your heart's beating hard.

- Stop it.

Let's go down there, behind that door.

That's where I always go.

It's a nice place.

Can you hear that?

Even I know what that one is.

It's a cuckoo.

Look at these fava beans here!

Buy my fava beans! They're fresh!

Look at these artichokes!

Stop and buy!

Signora Roma, what a voice you have.

You could sing mass.

Hey, potato vendor,

let me shout. I'm happy.

Of course you are,

with a handsome man next to you.

Look at these figs.

I've got the best ones.

Signora Roma.

Do you know that girl?

- Who is she?

- Do you like her?

Looks like a monkey.

Listen. Let me tell you the score.

That's why I had a boy.

Who's she cheating on?

All of Rome.

When will you give her

your blessing as your daughter-in-law?

You take my son for a fool?

No, he's no fool.

He's buying her a gold chain.

Look at these figs.

Come and buy, ladies.

Hurry up and buy

so we can go home early.

Don't make me yell anymore.

I've had enough.

What's wrong?

What are you doing here?

He's not here for you.

He's drawn like a magnet.

- What do you want?

- Nothing.

What are you doing here then?

I need 1,000 lire.

You think money grows on trees?

How about a good slap instead?

What do you need it for?

- I don't need it anymore.

- I know why you wanted it.

Fool. At your age, the only woman

you need is your mother.

Forget about women.

You don't have the brains

to understand them.

They're all tramps!

Each worse than the one before.

Is that clear?

If not, I'll make it real clear for you.

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