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Kill him and I'll tell you. If I don't keep my word, you can kill me too. There are thousands of pesetas. Kill him, idiot!
Kill him.
That will teach you not to bother me any more, you son of a bitch.
Not in that way; you're always looking for company.
Why do you say that? Perhaps the young girl is a bit jealous.
What's the matter with you?
Nothing.
Why the bad temper?
It's Viridiana. She's getting on my nerves.
She's mad.
No, not mad at all: she's rotten with religion.
Let her do what she wants. She doesn't bother us in any way. She minds her business and we ...
So, Ramona!
Run and get something to mop it up with, quickly.
If you wake first, wake me up.
What are you going to do?
What I do every day, but I want to do it earlier.
You're happy, aren't you!
Shouldn't I be? You, on the other hand ...
I'm bored. I'm alone all day and I don't know what to do.
You should have enough to do in this house ... Come here and listen to this.
What are you thinking about?
That your cousin is more to your taste.
She isn't my cousin.
It doesn't make any difference what she is: you like her.
How in hell does it wind up?
I think I'd better go tomorrow.
Don't be a fool! Why rush away from something which couldn't happen?
You see how much you like her?
That's life. Some people are brought together, others are separated. What can we do, if that's the way it happens?
Me?
Come on, miss. Just so the Virgin can be really pretty.
It won't take but a minute. It's a votive offering for a lady who was cured just when she was dying of fever. Our Lady of the Helpless granted her a favor.
Do you have great devotion for the Virgin?
It's very good.
Thank you; but it's missing something.
That doesn't matter; I like it.
My God, what have you done to him!
He was asking for it.
But why? Why?
Ramona! Ramona!
Quiet, my dove. Quiet, or I'll ...
How much is that?
Fifteen yards.
That's fifteen by seven?
That's it.
Good.
Have you thought of what you want planted yet?
The fields have been left so long; with a good manuring anything will grow.
It's for wheat. We've always grown maize in the strip above the vegetables.
And in the vegetable plot?
That's good land.
Hold on, Ramon! Is there time to make another trip?
No, sir, it's nearly six o'clock. Okay, let's get a move on! When are you leaving?
Tonight, but I'll be back tomorrow afternoon.
What will the lady say?
She won't even know.
If everybody agrees, but to make a roast takes four hours.
Is it all right?
Yes.
Enedina's going to take a picture. So we'll have a souvenir.
They told us you'd be back tomorrow ...
I didn't want to do it, Don Jorge. They made me ...
Leave me now. You can go to bed.
Yes, sir. Good night.
Why don't you ask her to stay on for a few days?
I have asked her but she's ungrateful. Sometimes I feel like hitting her. When I talk to her about the convent, she turns to stone.
Sit down, I'm going to need your help.
What's the matter?
Sit down, woman, sit down. You like me, don't you?
I'd be really ungrateful, if I didn't like you, sir; you took me and my little girl in when I didn't know where to turn.
Yes, yes, but there's no need to bring that up. How far are you prepared to help me?
Just say the word, sir, and I'll do anything.
Why don't you speak to her, Ramona? Women are good at that sort of thing. Think of something that will make her stay a few more days. You are kind, Ramona! Speak to her. I know I don't need to offer you anything, but, if you're successful in this, I'll not forget you or your little girl.
But sir, what can I say to her? And why should she pay any attention to what a servant tells her?
The way she looked at me, Ramona! She hates me now. I think I've made a great mistake. She's going away, she's going away and nothing will stop her.
Speak to her again. Explain everything to her seriously.
What for? She'll only look at me that way again ... I couldn't. You go. Perhaps she'll listen to you. Try to convince her.
But what can I say to her, sir?
Tell her I lied, that I didn't take advantage of her.
You believe me, don't you?
Yes, sir.
Don't lie. You don't believe me either.
It's only that ... It's all very odd, sir.
Yes, Uncle. How are you?
I'm well ... The bus was late, wasn't it? ... What was the journey like?
Excellent. What a charming, peaceful place, Uncle.
You'll think you're still at the convent.
How long are you staying?
A very short while, Uncle. I've been given permission to stay only a few days.
Was that difficult to get?
No. Mother Superior told me to come.
Did you have so little interest in seeing me?
To tell you the truth, not very much. I cannot lie. I respect you and I am grateful to you because I owe you everything materially, but otherwise ...
You have no feelings toward ...
No.
You've been neglecting the farm, Uncle.
In twenty years the grass has invaded everything. There are spiders all over the house except on the first floor. I hardly ever go out.
Come down here, you scamp.
Who is she?