Volver Page #5

She said you're not to see the body.

Don't worry, you won't have to.

Say hello to Vicenta's daughter.

We'll let her rest a while,

she's very tired.

Come on.

Over here.

It was late at night.

I'd had supper and I was

watching the television.

I heard someone knocking at my door.

I wasn't sure, but just then

I heard the same noise,

and I asked, "Who is it?"

And a voice answered,

"Agustina".

I wasn't afraid.

I went outside but I saw no one.

I looked over at your aunt's house

and the door seemed to be open.

I thought it was odd,

so I went in.

I called your aunt

but she didn't answer me.

How could she answer me, poor thing?

I went into her room

and I found her there, in bed,

as still as a little bird!

It was her spirit that warned you.

But was it Paula's spirit

or the other one's?

One of the two.

I can't say who it was, I didn't see.

But just as I'm listening to you now,

someone or something

warned me that Paula had died,

and opened the door so I could go in.

Come into the kitchen.

I bet you haven't eaten yet.

No.

Not since last night, but I'm all right.

I thought as much.

This'll do you good.

Don't give me any more! That's enough.

What did the women mean?

It was just talk.

You know what villages are like.

They were talking about my mother.

Some people say they've seen her.

They say she came back

to look after your Aunt Paula.

Has she not appeared to you?

No. What about you?

No, but those things happen.

I know.

My grandfather, God rest him,

appeared to my grandmother.

At first she was frightened.

Eat up!

Then she asked him what he wanted

and his spirit told her

there was a promise

he hadn't fulfilled.

She carried it out

and the whole village

went with her to the cemetery

where they left my grandfather

so he'd rest in peace.

And he never appeared again.

That isn't just a story I heard.

I lived it.

Do you want to go

into your aunt's house

in case you want to take anything?

No, Raimunda will come later.

Tell her it went very well

and the whole village came.

I'll do that.

I'm going to miss her so much!

Go on.

Let me out, Sole!

Let me out! I'm your mother.

I won't do anything to you.

My mother is dead.

If you're anything,

you're her ghost or her spirit.

Whatever you say,

but get me out of here.

I'm in the trunk of your car.

Really, mom, the things you do!

Soledad,

daughter,

don't be afraid of me.

I'm your mother.

Aren't you going to give me a hug?

Now, give me a hand.

Take this.

- Auntie's suitcase!

- Yes.

What is all this?

Clothes, and some valuables Auntie had.

A good thing I hid them

before the neighbors arrived.

Except for Agustina,

they all went through everything,

Rate this script:4.3 / 3 votes