The Dancer Upstairs Page #6

I don't mean that. I know you'll pay.

Anyway, don't worry about that.

Is it true what Sylvie said?

They'll put you in charge?

- Sylvina told you?

- Yeah.

We're not supposed

to talk about that publicly.

I'm not talking about it publicly.

Is there a revolution going on?

Come on,

you promised to tell me, Agustin.

Otherwise I will never know

what to wear.

- I will keep that in mind. Bye.

- All right. Bye.

Yes?

Have you a moment?

- I'm Laura's father.

- Oh.

Yolanda. But Laura's left.

- You didn't see her?

- Yes, she's in the car.

Don't you want to bring her in?

I'd rather not. It's about your letter.

Laura's told you, I guess.

Do you want some cake?

I made it this morning.

So this is it.

I'm sorry about the mess...

...but I wasn't expecting anyone.

- Here's the money.

- Yeah.

I'm sorry the check bounced.

I warn you, it may not be the last time.

My employers are two months

in arrears with our salaries.

Yeah, I've been warned.

It doesn't matter. You're not

the first ballet father to bounce a check.

If you need it back,

you know where it is.

- Sit down.

- No, thank you.

Your daughter is

a real spot of sunshine.

I'm completely soaked.

I'm not sure you can answer this,

but should we encourage Laura?

My wife is keen for her

to join the Metropolitan.

- Well, they do take very few.

- Then are we wasting our time?

I have the feeling she would rather

try the kind of things I do.

What is that?

So Minister Quesada

likes the theater?

No, he hates the theater.

But one of the actresses sent

him some tickets.

You said it would be a musical.

Is it a life you recommend?

It depends if you want your

daughter to turn out like me.

What does that mean,

turn out like you?

No idea. I'm usually moving too

much to think about that. Thankfully.

- Bring back Robert Wilson.

- No, don't.

- You funded this.

- Get on with it.

It must be very demanding.

Physically.

Yes, sometimes.

Why does Laura need

to be on a diet?

Oh, no, she shouldn't be on a diet.

She needs energy and

she's lovely as she is.

I think so. Yes, I think so.

Death to all traitors

Long live President Ezequiel

- Daddy?

- Sorry, sweetheart. I'll be right out.

- But...

- What is it, Laura?

I answered your phone and you're

to call the Fisherman immediately.

Would it be too much if

I left Laura until...

- ...her mother collects her?

- She doesn't need to collect her.

- lt isn't far and I'd like a walk.

- Thank you, that's very kind of you.

Remember, we don't tell people

what Daddy does for a living.

Of course not.

Will you be okay, Daddy?

Of course. Tell your

mother I'll call her later.

- Okay.

- Thanks again.

You're welcome.

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