My Country Page #4

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The photo of dad wearing glasses.

It's funny, so many people.

Don't be sad.

Want to go for a ride in the car?

Let's go?

Dear brothers and sisters.

Perhaps no human suffering compares

to the pain of losing a loved one,

especially when there are deep bond

of affection and identification.

The strongerthe bond,

the greater will be the pain

and suffering of the separation.

We are gathered here today

a week after his passing

whose departure

we now commemorate.

This is Giulia.

For us Christians,

death is not the end...

it is but a threshold

to eternal life.

Today we come together

to remember him who,

though no longer amongst us,

lives on in our hearts.

I would like to ask you all

to observe a minute's silence

- Manuela, quiet now... okay?

...in the memory of Armando Bonelli.

Let's say a prayerforyourfather.

Like this, see?

Let's go outside, come on.

Let's go outside.

What were you thinking?

In case you didn't notice,

uncle Dante wasn't pleased.

I don't care about uncle Dante.

Right.

So now you're going to

take this girl with you

whereveryou go, hand in hand?

She obviously can't stay on her own.

Can you understand that?

You can't.

You've always had dad,

the housekeeper, a dog,

a swimming pool.

You don't have a clue

what it means to be alone.

You spent your life alone

because that's what you wanted.

That's what I wanted?

Not like that, Manuela.

Inside. Come on.

Let's go?

Let's go?

How was it, Manuela?

Have a nice time?

It was great.

- Have fun?

- Yes.

So we'll do it

again soon? OK?

- Bye.

- No, come watch television.

No, I have to go home now, Manuela.

I'll come back and

we'll go on another outing.

Come on, dinnertime now.

Let's watch television...

- there's a really good show on!

- Manuela, come on now.

No, no!

- Manuela.

- Let me go.

- We need your project...

- I'm doing what I can, Marta,

but it's really difficult here.

I'll organize things and

see what I can do.

We can't delay this

presentation any longer.

I'll call you later.

- Bye.

- Ok, bye.

Hi.

I'll explain later.

Remember Giulia?

Bibi? Hey Bibi, hey Bibi,

I missed you, Bibi, my pal Bibi...

Good night.

What's the matter?

What's the matter, Manuela?

I can't sleep.

Come.

Give me that.

This stays with me now.

Ever played cards?

You know what this is?

This is a disease. Once you learn,

you can never stop.

Except you're not going to learn,

because you're a half-wit.

No, no. Hey.

This game here is called patience.

You play alone.

Of course, you have to knowthe cards,

you have to know howto count.

I can count, you can't.

Giovanni son of a b*tch.

Sit down before it gets cold.

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