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Hi. Are you here?

I'm walking.

Call me when you get to the door.

I'll be there in a minute.

Okay. Call me.

You're all, uh, set up?

Yes.

You say good-bye to everybody?

Mm-hmm. Yes.

All right. Boxes are all done?

Yes, and I cleaned it up too.

Very good.

Yes, I behaved. As usual.

As usual.

Are you wearing a blue jacket?

What?

Are you wearing a blue jacket?

Yes.

Uh-huh. With your gray pants?

Uh, yes.

And your brown bag?

Yes.

What is this?

Look up.

Up, up.

Here.

Hola.

Hey. Last cigarette?

Yes.

You coming down?

I'll buzz you in and you help me out.

Are you done with the present?

What present?

Yours, the one for the Institute.

I wrote you about it.

Uh, I-I forgot.

Not a big deal. Send it afterwards.

No, I'll forget again.

I'll remind you. Sorry?

Just send it from Buenos Aires.

They'll appreciate it.

No, I'll work something out.

When are you supposed to leave?

Now.

I think it's a nice idea. Not too cheap?

No, I think it's nice and simple and personal.

Intimate. Yeah, they'll appreciate it.

Can you do it? Uh, sure.

Let's keep this stacked like this.

Frame it between two pieces of glass.

Maybe put some screws in the corners.

Be a curious little object.

They'll be able to hang it wherever they like.

Yeah, they'll put it up on the wall with the rest of the fellows.

You have my address, don't you?

Uh...

"Carmen Acevedo."

Avenida Rivadavia 3622, apartment 5B, C1204AAO.

"Buenos Aires, Argentina."

You should come with me. Yeah, why not?

We could be something, the two of us. We had our moments.

Come.

You're a fast traveler.

You have my address.

You could just stay too. I'll come back.

Sign this.

What is it?

It's a paper that says you are finished and satisfied

with your year at the Institute,

that you accomplished all of your tasks

and that you have nothing to complain about.

You are very professional. I like my job.

You can leave your keys with me.

When will my things arrive?

Two weeks. Is that okay?

We can do faster shipping, you'd just have to pay for it yourself.

Two weeks is okay.

- I got lost. I'm sorry. - Hello. Come in.

The room upstairs is locked.

I'm leaving my stuff there.

It's your home now.

Thanks.

Lukas will give you my old keys.

- Lukas from the e-mails? - Yes, that Lukas.

I'm sending this gift to replace the one I left.

I wrote to him, but he never answered.

My other gift should be taken down.

- What's this gift? - A painting.

Make sure he throws out the other.

- Will I have to leave a gift? - Yes.

You have to leave something intimate about your time at the Institute.

- Intimate? - Yes, intimate.

What did you leave them?

I didn't have much time to think about it.

And now I don't like what I left. It's hanging there under my name.

- I wouldn't worry. - I'd rather they change it.

You'll be the improved version of me.

After me, I'm surprised they took you.

- It wasn't good? - Others seemed to like it.

I'm always suspicious of fellowships.

But I wanted to follow in your steps.

It didn't change me.

- And your project? - I'm almost done.

- You didn't finish? - No.

- Don't they say anything? - No.

When I'm finish, maybe I'll feel different.

- I hope to finish there. - Translations are easier.

As long as you don't get distracted.

I'll come back and start rehearsals.

Your project requires you to come back.

I could have stayed there writing indefinitely.

It's more than long enough for me.

A year wasn't enough to change me.

I'm still single, the same job, same friends, same problems.

But you've met people.

No one interesting.

You didn't have a good time?

I'm just telling you how it was for me.

I almost canceled.

- Why? - I'm happy here. So why should I change?

I could translate sitting right here.

So, why didn't you cancel?

I thought they would never accept me.

When they took me, I couldn't even think.

I had just started going out with Leo, so it didn't seem like a big problem.

But between the idea of departure and the actual departure,

things with Leo got serious.

And when I wanted to cancel, it was too late.

Anyway, I'm always up for contradiction.

Don't worry. Go and come back.

I did so, and everything is the same.

That's a relief.

Just be careful of Lukas.

Your contradictory nature might draw you to him.

I don't like Americans.

Well, me neither.

But you also don't like to travel and today you travel.

- Did you ‟contradict” yourself with him? - No, I'm more of a liar.

- Did you sleep with Lukas? - No.

You'll see he resembles the guys from here.

- Should I take a message to him? - Yes. "Throw away my old gift.”

- Look, a gift from Leo. - They have a hole.

I now feel this Lukas is one of the Institute's traditions

and that I won't be able to resist him.

- And he's very professional. - So am I.

I'll finish my project early and return in less than a year.

- Or contradict yourself again. - We'll see.

- Be sure to touch his hair. - He'll think of you.

And like it twice as much.

- Leo's at the door. - Let's go.

Let's begin. Camila, where to?

To Barbara's.

And after that?

To my mother's.

- Then we'll pick you up from Barbara's. - And then to Mariana's.

To pick up a mattress. Then we'll come back here.

And then, to the airport.

- Come for dinner after, Leo. - Okay.

You drive, Carmen.

- The keys? - In the truck.

Call us if you need anything.

Okay.

Hey, Soon-Ji? Yeah?

Did you fill out your application yet?

What application?

Camila.

Take a shot.

What? Take a shot.

Oh, no. I am almost finished here. Thank you.

I'm going there a lot, to finish the translation.

Send me a photo of you not working.

Any photo?

Something not at home or at the Institute.

Why would you want that?

So you do something different.

Fine, I will.

What are you doing today?

I work, then meet with Sergio and your sister.

Are you seeing them a lot?

Yes, he called me yesterday.

Oh, it's late.

I have to go to work.

Fine.

You look very cute.

Thank you, babe.

Send you a big kiss.

- Bye. - I love you.

- Bye. - Bye.

And it helps me to focus.

I do much more work here than in the Institute.

I think I will be able to go back home before I expected to.

That's a pity.

Why? It is nice that I am working so well.

Imagine if I had been distracted all this time,

like playing the tourist or being everybody's friend.

I would have done nothing. Like some people we know?

Who? Soon-Ji? No, Carmen.

But she finished a short novel here, didn't she?

I don't know. Have you read it? No.

Are you in touch with her? Not really.

I e-mailed but never heard anything back.

Do you know what it is?

A portrait of you?

Have you thought about your present? Not really.

Don't leave it till the end. Sure.

I'm not Carmen.

Do you think she did it herself?

Yes, it's Photoshop.

Get used to it. It will be here.

Where? We'll see.

It's good that it finally came.

What should we do with the old one?

Just keep it here till I bring this one back. Okay.

Sorry, I'm late.

- When did you arrive? - A few hours ago.

You're okay?

- Your gloves. - What a shame.

- You're an awful girlfriend. - Was he upset?

He asked me to bring them to you.

- Coffee? - No, I have to go to the airport.

- Can you take a picture of me? - Sure.

Have you seen Carmen?

Yes, she moved your furniture.

She did?

Yes, it looks good.

I like that you're friends.

She thinks we should all live together.

I'd rather we rent a place by ourselves.

Carmen is boring.

I haven't saved much.

Don't worry. Concentrate on work.

We'll figure something out.

Look.

Another postcard for Carmen.

From her secret friend?

Yes, and it seems she's coming to visit.

The wildest hath not such a heart as you. Run when you will.

The story shall be changed: Apollo flies, and Daphne holds the chase.

The dove pursues the griffin. The mild hind makes speed to catch the tiger.

Bootless speed, when cowardice pursues and valor flies.

I'll run from thee and hide me in the brakes,

and leave thee to the mercy of wild beasts.

‟Fieras”?

I don't know.

Beasts. I don't know.

Beasts.

The wildest hath not such a heart as you...

As you.

Run when you will, the story shall be changed:

Apollo flies, and Daphne holds the chase.

‟Caza”?

Follow. "Follow."

Follow. "Follow." "Follow,” yes, very good.

"Follow,” yes, very good.

The dove pursues the griffin.

The mild hind makes speed to catch the tiger.

Do you like maps?

Do you like maps? Yes, a lot.

Yes, a lot.

You can keep them if you'd like.

You can keep them if you'd like. No, it's okay.

No, it's okay.

It's a gift.

It's a gift. It's four classes, so that would be 400.

It's four classes, so that would be 400.

You don't accept credit, do you?

You don't accept credit, do you? Don't worry. Pay the rest next class.

Don't worry. Pay the rest next class.

Okay. Don't worry. Pay the rest next class.

Okay.

Finished with your translation?

Finished with your translation? In Spanish?

In Spanish?

Uh, finished with your translation?

No, not yet.

I know what to give the Institute.

Already thinking about that?

Yes. I want to get it out of the way.

And the translation?

It's there.

Have you finished it?

Almost.

I need a break from work.

I want to finish with this gift thing.

What is it?

I'm not exactly sure, but I think it'll be good.

Tell me.

I have to wait a few more days.

It'll be good.

I guess it wasn't a very good day.

Oh, no. This is part of my preparation.

I stick part of the book into my notebook

so it's easier to start scratching and taking notes.

It's interesting.

Yes. So, even if I get stuck, I have something to do.

Don't you exhaust yourself at some point?

Well, I might have tonight.

Is this Danièle Nagy?

Sorry?

You are friends with Dan, the French fellow?

Oh, yes, I am.

- Have you been there? - To Montana, no.

It's far away, you know.

The Institute has whole other building and people there.

Only fellows travel.

Last year it was Dan. This year is this American poet.

I had no idea Danièle was still around.

And it seems she's coming to visit.

She is intense.

Did you go out with her too?

No.

She was like you, very reclusive, into her things.

Secretive.

Soon-Ji is applying for next semester.

Maybe you should go to Montana?

It might suit you more than New York.

I don't know. I'm fine with going back home.

What are you here for?

I came to pick up some equipment.

I'm doing some recording these days.

Another job? A personal project.

So you are like any other fellow.

I was one, you know.

When? About five years ago.

Did you finish your project? Yeah.

What was it? I'm a musician.

Not just an office worker.

Are you playing? Not these days.

If I did, would you come?

What sort of music do you play?

Rock. Good.

If you tell me, I will go. Okay.

Tomorrow I'm just recording a friend though.

I need an assistant. But I have no idea.

It's a paid job. I don't know.

Think about it.

Hey. Are you ready to go? Yep.

I'm going home now.

Are you sure? Yeah, I am sure.

Are you going to be at the Institute tomorrow? I don't know.

Carmen's present is ready. Oh, finally.

I can bring it to you. Okay, bring it.

See you tomorrow. See you then.

Excuse me. You are Dan, aren't you?

Yes. Hi, I'm Camila.

I've been waiting for you.

I'm a friend of Carmen.

Oh, hi.

Excuse me, who are you? I'm Camila.

Did you have a long journey?

Well, kind of.

Did Carmen told you?

Not really. I've been receiving your postcards.

Carmen doesn't live here anymore.

What?

She went back home.

Is she okay? Yeah.

She finished the fellowship and went back.

I'm now living in her apartment... well, the Institute's apartment.

You are a fellow? Yes, I'm translating.

She never mentioned a Camila to me.

She left a gift for you.

I can bring it.

How did you two meet?

At college.

Like we lost track for some time

and then we met again at her book presentation.

And you? She never told you about me?

No, Lukas did.

What's Lukas? Lukas, from the Institute.

Oh, the tall boy.

He told me you were expelled.

It's not true. There was not fire?

It was an accident. Something got burnt, a sofa.

Was Carmen with you?

Yes, it was her cigarette actually.

She never told you this either?

No.

Apparently she's very secretive.

Are you applying for another fellowship?

No, I can't. Mm, the fire?

It's complicated everything.

But I finished my book.

Are you two close?

Yes, we are.

You're going back to Buenos Aires? Mm-hmm. Yeah.

Tell her I don't accept her stupid gift.

You can tell her yourself. Give me her address then.

I don't have it. She moved.

You're not in touch anymore?

Yes.

I think, like, if you go directly to her she may not answer.

What do you mean?

If you want, I can give her your message.

If she doesn't get back to you,

I'll get back to you in case she doesn't.

Give her my postcards.

Haven't you thought of her not being here?

No, because it was actually the plan.

My, you have a plan.

Of course, I have a plan.

What do you think, that I am insane?

We had a rendezvous here.

I can't fucking believe her.

You can stay in the apartment if you want.

Oh, wow.

Now I see you knew I was coming.

But you must have been very bored to do this.

You've been a fellow.

You know it's not the most entertaining thing.

Are you finishing your work? Pfft. Not at all.

I'm a bit lost these days.

Start something new.

Maybe I should.

I was thinking of giving this as a gift for the Institute.

My postcards? Yes.

But it's supposed to be something personal from you.

I'd rather you to burn them.

And not give them to Carmen?

No.

Fire suits her better.

Let's do it. Here?

Yes.

Like, now.

I see. You want me expelled.

No, but if you burn them, they become something more personal to you.

But first take a picture of that,

and give it to the Institute as your present.

Yeah. Let's do it.

Hello.

What are you going to do now?

I don't know. I have to change plans.

You don't like changes?

I usually do, but this is disappointing.

You can stay here if you need to.

I don't want to. I have to keep on moving.

It's really not a problem for me.

I'm too mad to stay right now.

Maybe we meet in the future.

Oh, it's Lukas. He's coming.

You see, I'd better move.

Wait. I propose you a new rendezvous.

For who?

The two of us.

So Carmen wouldn't have been so bad after all.

Coming to Montana, leaving all your friends and boyfriend behind?

Are you going to be there?

I will, in a month. You like changes?

Actually, I don't,

but suddenly feel the urge to.

Oh, yeah, just buzz me in. I'll be in and out in like a minute.

Okay.

Hi, Lukas.

Hey, Danièle. How are you?

I don't know right now.

What's that?

Uh, it's one of the presents for the wall.

You look sexy in this blue shirt. Mm-hmm.

Are you coming back? No, I've had enough of you.

Oh, it's a bit crooked.

Do you like it? Yes.

Actually I like it a lot.

She did a good job.

Let's stop mentioning Carmen.

Could you repeat the exact address?

Of Barbara's house.

4-5.

Okay.

Will you stay long?

I just need to pick up some things.

She invited me to tea with her wife to say good-bye.

I'll be fast.

I'll go with Leo to pick up some other stuff.

We'll call when we're near. How long will you be?

How you long do you think you'll take?

Half an hour, 40 minutes.

Half an hour.

Worst case, you'll wait a bit.

Tell Leo to come up front.

He will.

- Camila? - Yes.

Are you happy you're going to be a mother?

Of course I'm happy.

Maybe you see the dark side.

But today, I'm happy.

What's the baby's name?

We don't know yet.

I don't want you to leave.

It will go fast. Some distance now will make us closer later.

- Will you bring that to Gregg? - I don't know.

- Have you spoken? - No.

- But he knows you're coming? - We haven't talk.

- Nothing? - Uh-huh.

I had no idea things ended so bad.

We didn't end it. Just froze things until we meet again.

- Nothing since he left? - Nothing.

How long were you together?

- Six months. - His entire exchange.

- And they lived together. - Three months.

No messages?

All writing and no touching is a bit of a farce.

- You've really thought this out. - Very much.

You've lived last year as if you'd never met.

So we pick up from where we left off.

- Back to his last day. - Something like that.

- He has no idea you are coming? - No idea.

And everything in between?

It all adds up.

- Haven't you wanted to see him? - That's why I'm flying tonight.

Have you told Leo?

If Leo knew about Gregg, we wouldn't have this box.

We're accomplices.

- It's not about you. - No, it's about Leo.

If someone was betrayed, it was Gregg not Leo.

That's debatable.

If I think of Leo, I won't leave, and I have to leave.

You're okay with that?

Gregg is there. It's harder to avoid him than to see him.

Do you regret leaving?

No.

You might.

You're leaving for this fellowship in order to see Gregg.

Who knows if you'll find him, or touch him, as you can touch Leo.

Don't fall into the trap of running away from the people you love.

Are you trying to tell me you'll miss me?

Maybe, but I'm happy you are going.

I see.

Take this gift to Gregg.

I just finished it.

Pass me the pen.

Gregg, If you are reading this, it's because we found you.

You know you have our best friend.

- How will you find him? - He left me his address.

- What if he moved? - He left me several.

Here's the list of his addresses.

- Did you do the same? - He has mine already.

"Home, work, bar, corner, secret."

"Home, work, bar, corner, secret." - What's ‟secret”? - Maybe the girlfriend's place.

- What's ‟secret”? - Maybe the girlfriend's place.

I'll leave him my address, in case he ever returns.

- Is that Leo? - Yes, at the door.

I got you a gift.

- What? - Something useful.

So pressure!

- You like these for writing. - Thanks.

- You'll do fine. - Send us whatever you write.

On my return, you'll be Hermia, and you, Helena.

- We'll start working right away. - That's the plan.

I won't be pregnant anymore.

A shame. A pregnant Helena wouldn't be great.

- Maybe you'll come back pregnant. - From my American?

- Why not? - I am not acting.

Leo needs help. Can you come with us?

I can't, but maybe Lucrecia?

- Lucre, can you? - Sure.

Thank you.

Hello? Hey, Gregg!

I'm sorry? Gregg?

There's no Gregg here. I'm sorry.

Hello? Oh, sorry, it's me again.

Do you know a Gregg Collison that used to live in this apartment?

Uh, I don't think so.

You'll have to talk to the super.

Yeah?

Can you give me the super's contact?

Sorry.

Hold on a minute.

Brooklyn Public Library.

Hello, I'm looking for Gregg Collison, an employee there.

One moment.

Okay, thank you.

Hold please.

Okay.

Brooklyn Public Library.

Oh, hello. I'm looking for Gregg Collison, an employee there.

He's not coming today.

Okay. Would you give me his phone number, please?

Do you know him?

Yes. Yes, I'm a friend of his.

Okay, let me check.

Gregg!

Are you in a relationship?

No. You? No.

Let's have a drink for that.

I haven't been to this bar in some time. Let's go someplace else.

I have your addresses here.

The next one is "Corner."

Let's go to your house.

Now? Now it's okay.

I guess so.

But what is "Secret"?

What secret?

The fifth address in your book.

How long has it been?

A year?

But let's not catch up.

Yes, there's no need to.

And just pick it up from where we left it.

As if nothing has been in between.

Let's plan our future days.

How long will you be staying here?

As long as you want to.

What about Buenos Aires?

Well, there will be some paperwork in the middle,

but I could do it.

We could get married. Why not?

We can get marry here and then in Buenos Aires.

Our friends there would love to see you.

Here. From Barbara.

"Gregg, if you are reading this, it's because we found you."

Remember that you have our best friend with you,

take care of her and come back together.

"Greetings, Barbara." Thanks.

We could go to Argentina.

Yes. Maybe to a small village in the mountains.

I think you could find the work there easily.

You think you want to have kids? Well, maybe not now, but soon.

It was worth it the wait. Mm-hmm.

Are you still working on your films?

Last night, I dreamt I went South again.

There is the South, our South, in the sunlight of my dream.

I think of you.

I know we promised we wouldn't talk about ourselves,

that we wouldn't look for each other,

and that I probably shouldn't be telling you this dream.

I trust this letter may help us meet again.

You came out blonde and taller.

You didn't look like yourself, but it felt as warm and alive as you that last time.

Did you turn 27 already?

Vital changes come after that number, you know.

The South may not be ours anymore,

but we shouldn't let distance triumph in the end.

I thought I lost you,

but you reappeared in a brief gesture just before you stood up.

And I lost you again.

Are you enjoying life?

Do you think of me?

Do you remember my hands and kissing?

When I think of the South in my waking hours, I am not sad.

I think of what might have been if I could have stayed there

and of what the future could be if you ever read this letter.

Who is that man you follow?

This seems like another you...

hearing a call but not finding anybody.

Then, like in all dreams, I turn again, and there you are, safe and glowing,

as though we'd departed only yesterday.

All this I thought in my dream,

while you stood there, defiant before me,

for like most sleepers, I knew that I dreamed.

And in reality, I lay many thousand miles away in an alien land,

awake in my cramped, overcharged room,

bewildered at a red moon,

a dark cold sky so different from the soft sunlight of my dream.

On the ground, sleep sound.

I'll apply to your eyes, gentle, lover...

remedy.

Squeezes flower juice into Lysander's eyes.

On the ground, sleep sound.

On the ground, sleep sound. I'll apply to your eyes, gentle, lover, remedy.

I'll apply to your eyes, gentle, lover, remedy.

When thou wakest, thou takest.

True delight in the sight

of thy former lady's eye.

- Hey. - Hey.

How are you? Good. And you?

I'm fine. Can you buzz me in?

Where are you? At your door.

Oh, I'm not there yet. No. No, please, stay there.

I have something very important to tell you.

Now? Yes.

Where are you? Oh, I'm in the park,

but I can take a taxi and be there in 15 minutes. Okay, I'll wait.

Okay. Bye. See you.

Is everything okay? Oh, Gregg, just look where we are.

We can go to my place now.

No, we shouldn't see each other again.

I have lied to you. And I'm sure you have lied to me.

And I do know I lie to myself. Should you lie to yourself too?

I know I like to be with you. No, we deserve better.

And something better is waiting for me at home now.

Keep it. I didn't even have time to read it.

You're leaving? You'll get by. You did all this time.

I thought of you. You could have looked for me.

Let's meet tomorrow. I won't feel different.

Go back to sleep and believe this to have been just a dream. No.

Close your eyes. No.

Close them. No.

Close. No.

Close.

Sleep.

I cannot explain, but run.

There. It's your present for the institute.

Is your sister still living in the same house?

Yes, she hasn't moved.

I took a couple of wrong turns, but I think I know where I am.

- Should I let her know? - Yes.

- Don't touch the floor. - Careful.

- Where's Carmen? - Hi.

One block away.

- Got the keys? - Yes.

- What are you doing? - Have they finished?

There's still the basket.

I didn't know you had this here.

Can I take?

Take whatever you want.

Take one of me.

I'll take this one.

I found a very funny letter that you wrote to Mom.

For friendship day.

"Truly, I'm not your friend.

I think I am much more than a friend.

Am I right or not?

- Bye, love.” - "Bye, love.”

How dreadful all those hearts.

Rather serious and violent.

Look. The cousins.

Cute.

- Did you call them? - No, I had no time.

- Call them. - Yes, I will.

I remember this summer.

- I wrote to Horacio. - What Horacio?

Horace.

- What did you write? - That I would be there for a few months.

Just that?

And that if he would like to see me, that we could meet.

- So? - He answered back.

Weird.

I wrote to him a few months ago, and he wrote back a few days ago.

He thought I was already there.

- Does he know about Mom? - Yes, I told him.

- You think it's wrong. - I guess not. Do as you like.

- I'm not so sure. - I don't know if it's necessary.

It seems so.

Imagine that you have your child without Sergio,

who doesn't want to be part of it and never will.

You dedicate your life to that child. You get married. You have other children.

And one day you die and that child is left alone.

- With his brothers and stepfather. - So, you would mind.

I'd be dead. I wouldn't care.

Do it and that's it.

I know he's only Mom's lover.

Do you really want to meet her lover from 30 years ago?

- From whom I took his name. - So, he gave you his name.

- How did you find him? - Google.

He's an accountant. He has an office.

- You saw a picture of him? - No, too many appeared.

I couldn't associate any face to him or me.

- And this? - Take him this one.

Nice.

- I have a gift for you. - What?

They won't have these flowers there.

- Plant it on my delivery day. - In this?

Take what your sister gives you.

I already closed my suitcase.

Open it. Don't be a pain.

I also brought you something. For the child.

- Open it the day she is born. - Good.

- Do you see him as a father? - A young one.

- I still don't, but I like him. - Here he comes.

- I have some money for you. - Thank you.

- What's up? - Nothing.

- Leo invited us to dinner. - Let's go.

- And you? - On the plane.

But come and help me with the last things.

Have you seen Leo?

Yes, I saw him just the other day.

How was he?

He seemed well. You aren't talking anymore?

- No, we're not. - Ah.

What was he doing?

He was visiting Mariana and was leaving to work.

It was very brief.

Uh-huh. Will you see Mariana again?

Yes, maybe next week.

Oh. Yes, maybe next week.

Oh.

Okay, tell her that I'll meet Horace tomorrow.

Tomorrow I'll call her and let her know.

Perfect. I haven't been able to get in touch with her.

She might be tired.

I imagine so.

And Lukas? How is he doing?

He's okay. He's there at the Institute.

Yes, I know, but... how's he doing?

I don't see him much.

Um, I saw him a lot during the first weeks.

Now I'm not going there much.

I am working at home more.

In fact, I'm doing pretty well, I think I'll come back soon.

- Really? That's great! - Yes.

Send him a kiss from me. Send him a kiss and tell him I hope he's well.

Yes, I think he's fine.

- Hey. - Oh, hey.

Dave, Camila. Camila, Dave.

Oh, hello. Hey.

How are you? Good morning. Nice to meet you. Hey.

Thank you very much for the ride. No problem.

It's going to be long? If we leave now, it'll be two hours.

Okay, great. So we leave.

All right, cool. I'll get the car. Okay.

So I'll see you in a few days. Okay.

Okay, thank you for the ride.

So, you're sure it's that way?

Like straight here.

Bye.

Hello?

Oh, hello, Horace. It's Camila.

Camila, how are you?

I'm waiting for you at your house.

You're at my house? Didn't you get my e-mail?

What e-mail?

I sent you an e-mail two days ago

saying that I could meet you in New York today, that I was coming in anyway.

No, I haven't read it. You didn't get it?

No, I am at your house. I'm so sorry.

Um, all right, I'm in my car. I can turn around and be there in two hours.

Are you... Are you outside the house now?

Yes, I am.

Okay, there's a shed next to the house.

Yeah. And the shed has a door on it with horse painted on it.

Inside that door... Yeah, I see it.

Can you see it? Yeah.

I'm doing a translation of a theater play.

Like, I do theater back in Buenos Aires.

I think I didn't tell you. I don't think you told me.

Well... Yeah, so, I'm translating it,

and the idea is to go back to Buenos Aires and start rehearsing.

Which play is it? Like, Midsummer's Night Dream.

Midsummer's Night Dream. That the one you know.

Yeah.

And so, it's going good. I'm happy.

And how long will you be here?

Like, it depends. Like, it's not so clear.

Like, I think that as soon as I finish it, I can go back.

Like... But now they offer me, like... like an extension, like, in Montana, but...

In Montana? Yeah. Have you been there?

No, I haven't been to Montana, but that's where they...

I don't know. Like, they have... Yes, they have, like, another building there.

So you can go and just spend, I don't know, a month,

uh, in nature and... Yeah.

But, I don't know, I don't know much about it, and I'm not sure about doing it.

Like, actually, I think I will not do it. I don't know.

Yeah.

Here. This is me.

Thank you.

Is that you...

I'm this one with a dove, and this is my sister Mariana.

Oh. And that's not anyone...

No. I have no idea who she is.

I thought it was you for a second. Thank you very much. You're welcome.

Maybe I can find a photo for you. Hang on a second. Okay. Yeah.

I hope you don't mind I made some questions for you.

What questions? Like, some things I want to ask you.

Like, it's not serious. Just, like, a reminder.

Yeah. Sure. Yeah.

Can I make some questions for you too?

Yes, of course. Okay. Here.

This is a photo of me from long ago.

This is you? That's me.

And you are singing and playing the guitar. Yeah.

This is a great picture. Thank you.

Don't look. Okay.

How should we do it?

Let's take turns.

You go first. Okay. Okay.

Okay, a simple one. How old are you?

Fifty-nine.

Uh, do you have children? I don't know anything at all about you.

No, I don't.

Um... my second is, do I have brothers or sisters?

Yes. Your mother never told you that?

You have a sister who's older than you.

She was born before Melbourne.

What's her name? Her name is Alicia.

She lives in Cleveland right now. She's got a job, um, with the Philharmonic there.

She's a musician.

Okay.

Um...

do you have a husband or a serious boyfriend?

Is that two questions?

Well, that's a complicated situation, I'd say.

Hmm. That's not even an answer.

Let's keep it like this. Yeah. That's all I get?

And that is me.

Um, do you believe in genetics?

Genetics? Well, I mean, I believe in them.

I don't... I don't...

I think that genetics exist and environmental influences exist.

Don't you believe in genetics? Wait. I don't want that to be one of my questions.

I mean, like... I mean, like, if you believe that, um,

genetics are ruling things, like, for example, um...

I don't think they're the only thing that rules things, but I think they're a factor.

Okay. My turn.

Mm-hmm.

How did your mother die? Cancer.

Mm, wait, don't take your turn.

Let me take another one and then you can have two.

Okay.

Did she have a happy life before she died?

I think so, yes.

Did you have any contact with my mother after Melbourne?

Um... only once.

We were... We had kind of decided

not to be to... to...

to be much into each other's lives.

But she called me to tell me that you were born.

And we talked about it... Mm-hmm.

And we didn't decide...

completely that we wouldn't talk after that,

but somehow it never... it never happened after that.

It was just a very complicated situation. Mm-hmm.

And how was this conversation?

Like, more contractual or, like...

It was... It was calm.

It was... It was...

I don't know... I don't know if I behaved perfectly in this conversation.

But it was a calm...

Maybe a little too business-like.

I now wish it was more than it was.

But it was a very difficult thing to deal with quickly.

Yeah. Yeah, I can imagine that.

Um...

do you have tattoos?

Right here in my shoulder, A small one, black, no colors. Okay.

Uh, are you married?

I am not married, no. I was married for a long time.

I've been divorced for five years.

Is the woman in one of the pictures there in your living room?

Yeah, one of the pictures is of her.

This is a silly question.

Do you know who Hal Roach is?

No, I don't.

I just asked that because your mother knew who Hal Roach was very well.

Okay. She didn't tell me.

Um, have you told someone about me along these years?

No, I don't think I ever did tell anyone about you.

I can't... I don't think I ever did.

Okay.

Are you close to your sister?

Very close.

Um, have you thought that I was going to look for you?

I didn't have any idea that you even knew that I existed.

I had the sense that your mother wasn't even going to talk about me.

So...

I guess I didn't think that you would look for me because of that.

Mm-hmm. Okay.

My last question.

Um, what are your ambitions in life?

What do you mean with ambitions?

The bathroom is right behind you. Mm-hmm.

And this is your room.

I left towels and blankets here for you.

What time?

There's nothing to get up for tomorrow, so just sleep in as long as you want to.

Okay. Thank you very much. Okay?

Hi, Mariana.

Carmen told me the baby was born.

Beautiful.

I tried to call but the phone was off.

It rang but you must be out of reach.

So, I am at Horace's.

Actually, in a room next to Horace's.

It was okay. I liked him.

Well, I'll call you back. Tomorrow morning.

Send me a photo of the baby.

And send Sergio a big hug.

You must be really happy.

I love you.

Bye.

Thank you. You're welcome.

I think I will take the eleven o'clock train.

Okay. Mm-hmm.

Do you want me to give you a ride?

How far is the station from here?

Um, it's right to the end of the road and to the right. It's about 500 yards.

I don't understand. A yard's like, a meter... little bit less than a meter.

So that's, like, half a kilometer.

Oh, okay. So I think I will walk. Don't worry.

Okay.

Okay. Bye.

Bye. Thank you.

Camila. Yeah?

The train station's that way. Oh, okay.

Bye. I'm coming to New York next weekend.

If you're around, maybe we can have a meal or coffee or something.

That would be great.

The train is currently ten minutes behind schedule.

That's ten minutes behind schedule.

Train 283, scheduled for 2:00 heading northbound.

Train 560, scheduled for 3:00, southbound to New York City station.

Camila, hello. This is Danièle.

I'm back in Montana. Um, are you around?

I think you should come.

Hey.

I'm sure I can find something for you. I could continue teaching.

Even something at the Institute.

I think I would like to see Horace again.

Do you want me to go with you? We'll see. Don't worry.

How far is Montana? It's pretty far.

But at least in the same country.

Yeah, but it'd be easier just to go to Buenos Aires. As Carmen once told you.

Carmen, if she only knew.

So, let's do that. You'd save on paperwork and I could use a change.

Just like this? Just like that.

You finished your translation? No, not yet.

All right, so finish that and let's move on. Okay.

Here we are.

- How did the truck behave? - Well.

Coming down?

- I'll plug it here. - Fine.

Did you cry?

- What did you do when you left? - I took a taxi. Alone.

Very professional.

Did you go to the door?

Yes, door, police, passport. Some people leave, others stay.

You'll have to go visit.

I don't know.

It'll be fine. You always knew she would leave.

- But she kept postponing it. - Maybe you liked that.

I think it was bad timing.

In what sense?

She should have left before or after.

Not just as our relationship was getting serious.

Earlier, we never would've met.

Later, would be the same.

Would you have preferred to break-up in the middle?

No.

But it's true. She didn't want to leave.

I also had that feeling.

On our way to the airport, she looked at me strangely.

Don't worry. Time flies.

She might even come back earlier.

I thought she would stay and have dinner with us.

Well, life is disappointing.

Indeed, it is. Why those gloves?

They were on the ground.

- Aren't they yours? - Yes.

Mail them to her.

She'll get others there.

Or next time you meet.

Next time I'll be more of an uncle than a boyfriend.

- But she'll be back. - And the same as today.

- You think so? - Yes, don't you?

No, I don't think so.

We'll see.