Scopone scientifico, Lo (The Scientific Cardplayer) Page #3

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Excuse me, do you have a wedge

to put under the table leg?

- Is a match all right?

- That's all I need.

Thanks a lot.

Here... Damn it, now it's the

other leg. I'm gonna saw you!

Peppino, Antonia,

where are my dear friends...

how nice to see you again.

- For us too, madam.

Can I give you a kiss?

- Certainly, my dear.

Can I give you a kiss too,

madam?

Bring the cup out, Anto',

let the lady see it.

George, damn you...

You lucky, always traveling...

but you didn't forget about us?

- No.

Madam and I always recall

our card games with you.

Also at our place!

Let's waste no time, I'm looking

forward to starting.

George, go and get the money.

Yes, madam.

Are you in top form?

Madam, this year we are going

to make it tough for you!

Look at the cup, madam.

Ah... Beautiful...

Where did you win this cup?

At the local tournament.

Did you improve since last year?

You won't believe it,

out of 12 games, 12 wins!

We won the parish tournament of

scopone scientifico.

What is it?

A truck isn't enough...

- Peppi', sit down.

- Yes.

Where did you spend the winter,

Madam?

In Papeete.

Temperature was really fine,

always like spring.

We played poker, every day,

with two Polynesian brothers.

Did those savages manage

to win any games?

They always lost,

because they are not rational.

Of course, they're savages...

Here madam.

That's 10 million.

Tell me Peppino,

how is your business going?

I get what you mean.

Have I got some million

to play cards with tonight?

Just that... madam, because you...

have arrived this afternoon.

If I had the money,

now banks are closed...

Now I don't have cash with me...

Anto', how much have you got?

Not a single lira, love.

You see... What can we do now?

Don't you worry, it does not matter.

We'll do as we have always done.

Here is a million for you!

- It's too much, madam.

- Thanks, madam.

No, you must take it.

I insist, Peppino.

I don't play for money...

I play for...

To dust my progress!

George, what did she say?

She said she plays to test her ability...

of asserting herself.

We too... We play just...

for fun, right?

Yes, for fun, we play.

Shall we make it 50,000 per game?

Madam, for me we can also do

Oh God... what is it?

- The cork!

Pardon me.

Haven't you ever served

champagne before?

- I thought he had a shot.

- It's your turn, Peppi'.

Here... 8 of "denari".

No.

No, thanks.

Here...

- Peppi'!

- Let's toast to a "scopa"...

Don't cheer, turn the card

and think of playing.

Afterwards, right?

Scopa!

Stay with me, Anto',

then we're going to crush them...

Who are the two guests?

Only two poor people who live

in a hut next to mine.

And the lady - how did she meet them?

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