ALBIE: Dad, did you book us into a brothel? Hello, Petersens!
Oh, Christ!
You're sure you don't want to come?
You'll have more fun without me.
COMMOTION I'd like to apologise for my son.
I have no idea why he's being so stupid.
I can't do this journey any more. It's unbearable.
I feel like the grand tour isn't quite working out, so I've gone.
Connie, I know where Albie is.
And if you see him here... We will call you.
But make sure you don't...? Tell him you are here.
It's quite normal to get lost here. I'm Freja.
So, imagine you've got two mice in a maze - Venice -
wandering around separately.
Random... One mouse could phone the other
and arrange to meet.
Unfortunately, that's not an option.
He's definitely here, Connie.
I can feel it.
RUNNING FOOTSTEPS
CONVIVIAL HUBBUB
It was funny, yeah. CONNIE LAUGHS
You should put that in your...
Douglas!
Hi, Dad. Mr Petersen, we meet again.
We thought you weren't coming. No, I couldn't miss the quiz.
Three-times winner. Four. Four-times winner.
How are you feeling this year? Fancy your chances?
That depends. Are there real questions this time
or just a lot of celebrity trivia?
Dad thinks if it's not in the periodic table,
it's not real knowledge. I don't think that. I just think
a few more science questions would...
QUIZMASTER: Can you hear me? CROWD: Yeah.
I can't hear you. Can you hear me?
CROWD: Yeah! Good evening, everyone.
If you'd like to take your seats, please,
for this year's Oakbrook Sixth Form Quiz!
LAUGHTER
Thank you, thank you.
Best of luck.
We're giving a special prize
for the very best team name. Connie?
Oh, actually, I'm on Mike's team this year.
Really? Douglas, can I get you a beer?
Er, not before a match, Mike. You're quizzing with other people?
It's allowed, isn't it? Anyway, you weren't here, Mike asked...
You're arts and culture, I'm science and geography. That's how we win.
I'm not completely ignorant about those things.
Flags of the world?! I know my flags.
Thought we'd try something new... Your seats, please.
..spice things up. Look, it's meant to be fun, remember?
OK, has everyone got their team names?
Team names are very important this year.
We're giving a special prize
for the very best team name. Good luck, Mum. And you.
Fiver a head tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
Evening. Evening.
Time and tide wait for no man...
We need a funny team name. Oh, God.
Quizzard Of Oz. Les Quizzerables?
Can't we just be the Blue Team? Where's the fun in that?
Look, can we just, um...?
Quiztopher Wren? All right.
Sir Quiztopher Wren? Yeah.
Who's going to have the pen?
OK, everybody, here we go. The moment you've all been waiting for.
Here we go. First round. Let's dive into...
..Lakes of the World!
OK, now, here we go. Fantastic.
That's good.
Next section. Round 2 - identify which country
the following flags belong to.
Mozambique.
Which of the periodic elements have these symbols?
Potassium, iron, silver.
Fantastic! Next question.
Which country...?
Fantastic. Everyone happy? Everyone confident?
Great. Here we go again. 1986.
Round 6. Who was he?
Swedish Prime Minister. Are you sure? I...
Trust me. And now we come to our final round.
Celebrity tattoos.
HE SIGHS And we start with a tiger...
Time is up! Time is up, ladies and gentlemen.
Pens down on the table, please! Pens down on the table.
If you'll pass the papers to the team
on the table to the right of you, please, for marking.
Thank you very much.
MIKE: Pretty tough, yeah? Oh, I think we're quietly confident.
You are? Yeah, we are, Mike, yeah.
Well, we'll see.
Yeah, we'll see.
OK, ladies and gentlemen, we are back in the room.
Sorry for a bit of a wait there.
It's very, very close this evening and some fantastic scores.
So, with no further ado, here are the results - in third place,
with 23 points...
..the Cranium Krusherz!
28 points. I think we've got this. How do you know?
I kept a copy of our answers. 28 points.
Congratulations to the Cranium Krusherz.
And in second place...
..with 26 points,
Sir Quiztopher Wren!
Which means that this year's winner, with 27 points, is...
Eh? 26?
..Mobiles At The Ready!
No, that's not right. No, no, no, no, no.
There's a mistake in the marking.
We got 28. They... They haven't marked us properly.
Oh, well, never mind. No, excuse me.
Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me. I think we need a recount.
We... We got 28. I kept a copy and I've just checked it
and I'm pretty sure that, er... Well, I know that...
..we got 28.
Sorry? You'd... You'd like us to mark them again?
Yes. MURMURING
I'd like a recount.
Save this for another time?
You're off to bed?
Yeah, me too.
Night, Albie. See you tomorrow. DOOR CLOSES
Night.
The breakfast cake or the breakfast cheese?
Today, I think the cake.
Me too.
How was the "Accade-mia"?
Oh, actually, it's pronounced Acca-dem-ia, like the nut.
TOGETHER: Macadamia!
Yeah. Of course.
And how was it?
Oh, I didn't go - too many tourists...like me.
The tourist's paradox.
I thought Italy would be a huge treat.
I imagined myself sitting at cafe tables
with a glass of wine and a novel.
But in every restaurant, they put me by the toilet.
Or they ask, "Will your husband be joining you?"
Hmm! Well, I certainly hope not.
In Berlin once, I went to the zoo by myself.
Christ, it was a desolate couple of hours.
Why did you?
I heard it was a great zoo, and it was.
I just felt like the animals were all laughing at me.
SHE LAUGHS Never go to a zoo by yourself.
Or the circus. Or the circus.
Cinema's OK. Theatre too.
Hmm. But karaoke not so much.
Paintballing. Bowling alley.
Bungee jumping.
SHE LAUGHS "I'm on my oooown!"
Oh. Last night I was so tired,
I ate a sandwich with my head out of the window,
so I wouldn't get any crumbs on the bed.
Congratulations, Douglas. You win the Lonely Tourist Award.
I wonder...are you busy this morning?
And you have my number? Yes, Mr Petersen.
So text me or call me, but...
Don't tell him you are here. And do you need another...?
Ready? Let's go.
And this is the Arsenale, the world-famous shipyard.
Yes.
Instead of building them one at a time,
they had teams who specialised - the hull, the rigging, the sails.
And so the idea of the production line was born.
I think maybe we have the same guidebook.
Oh, Christ! I'm an old bore!
No. No wonder I've ended up travelling alone.
So do you know about art or history?
No.
HE LAUGHS God, no.
I'm in pharmaceuticals. Administration now...
Oh! No hands-on science.
But that's what I trained in - biochemistry.
Fascinating. Not to everyone.
Well, more interesting than dentistry.
A dentist? Mm-hm.
Now, suddenly, I feel self-conscious about my teeth.
SHE LAUGHS Me too!
You know, people always want to take a peek.
They want to know if you practise what you preach.
You have very idiomatic English.
"Idiomatic" - you charmer!
He had an affair with our hygienist, which was an achievement in itself,
given that we shared the same practice.
Of course, I found out eventually and we screamed the usual remarks.
"Don't I make you happy? Interest you? Aren't I enough for you?"
In all instances, the answer is no, and so...
..they are together now in Copenhagen.
I imagine them flossing away.
Just flossing...flossing.
And how did you, er...
Cope? Yeah.
Well, to begin with, it was awful, a catastrophe.
Really, no-one wants to see their dentist cry -
tears dropping into your open mouth.
It got easier. Well, it had to.
And how did your children take it?
They'd already moved out, but they were still furious.
Well, they pretended to be.
Children always know more than you think.
And now they worry about my being alone, which I don't much care for.
We should worry about our children, not the other way around.
Do you think if they'd been younger, you would have stayed together?
For the sake of the kids?
I expect so...
..but this is better.
Not that I wanted him to go.
I mean, we were friends. I thought we'd grow old together, but...
..it's undignified to hold on to the sleeve of someone
who wants to leave.
Sorry, this is...this is the most I've spoken in weeks,
apart from, "Table for one, please."
Now it's your turn.
PHONE RINGS
I'm sorry. No, please.
Hey. You'll be pleased to know you were absolutely right.
About what? I've sent a link. Have a look.
PHONE BEEPS
Sure.
Well, I couldn't sleep last night,
and at four in the morning I remembered
the name of Kat's old band.
She told me.
And then I searched online and I found her -
it's Kat with a K, not a C.
And then I found this.
I was there.
I walked past there six times yesterday.
Well, you must have just missed each other.
I'll head there now.
No! No rush. I mean, he won't be up for hours yet.
He might not go there at all.
Take the morning off. Go to the Accademia.
It's the "Acca-dame-ia", like the nut. The macadamia nut?
OK. Anyway, you were right.
Thank you. Thank you. I'll start now.
OK. Bye.
I'm sorry. I've got to go.
OK. Should I come with you? Oh, Christ, no.
I don't know what I was thinking. I'm so sorry.
Why do British people always apologise for things
that aren't their fault?
Well, because it is. It is my fault. That's the whole point.
Now, look, here's 20 euro... But, you see,
I'm leaving early tomorrow. That's OK. Keep the change.
No, that isn't what I meant.
Would you please sit down for two minutes?
I don't have two minutes.
But I won't see you again.
Well, it was nice to meet you.
And you too, Douglas.
Now you must go.
HE GROANS
HE SIGHS
Damn.
Douglas?
Oh, you're still here?
Yes, I'm just about to pack.
Oh, I have your change from the 20 euro.
Oh, no, please, I don't want change.
I'm sorry about earlier...
..and I'd like to explain.
And I can't eat another sandwich with my head out of the window.
Will you join me for dinner?
Uh... Unless you've got plans, in which case...
Downstairs at 8.00?
Good.
Yes.
SHE SIGHS
I have just the place for you.
I want somewhere functional - pleasant but not romantic.
Not too many candles.
I understand.
And please, please don't wink. I'm being serious.
I think the lady will like this very much.
PHONE RINGS
Hello. Hi.
HANGS UP
VOICEMAIL: Please leave a message.
All good?
Oh, you're, uh, damp.
You're damp to the touch.
Yes. I've just been washing my clothes in the hand basin.
It's very ritzy. Oh.
And your shoes are spectacular.
You could play basketball.
Well, it is my sport.
LAUGHS Oh.
I bought them for walking, actually.
Yes. So, shall we walk?
Hmm.
SOFT PIANO MUSIC
This is Babette, the oldest. She's a doctor.
But for now, she's travelling in South America, God help me.
And this is Anastasia.
She, uh, works in film. She's a location manager.
Or she was until she had the baby. Hmm.
Yeah, that was a surprise.
You're a grandmother.
It still takes me by surprise to be called a mormor at my age.
Whoa, whoa, what's that?
Oh, that's us at the birth.
Who's this? My husband.
He was present at the birth of his own grandchild
when the baby...came out?
We both were.
Well, that's very Scandinavian.
SHE LAUGHS
Given that you have a son, not something you have to experience.
No. He's very handsome.
Yes, he is.
Little shit.
That's where my daughters get their looks from.
Well, that's clearly not true.
Una rosa per la signora. No, thank you no, it's not a date.
Ma tua moglie e cosi bella. No, grazie.
He says you have a beautiful wife.
I do, but she's in the process of leaving me.
I don't have the Italian to explain that.
Best not mention it.
I'm just thinking aloud.
Perhaps it's harder between fathers and sons.
Why's that?
Because with a daughter, you're not so directly a role model.
They can't turn into you. HE CHUCKLES
I don't think Albie's ever thought of me as a role model.
More like some terrible warning. SHE LAUGHS
Can you talk to each other?
Not since he was, I dunno, six.
Now it's like we're on some terrible chat show.
"So what are you up to these days?"
SHE LAUGHS
This holiday, we were supposed to get to know each other.
Maybe that's why he ran off.
Oh, I'm sure not.
Can you talk to your daughters?
About most things.
God. Girls are no saints, believe me.
But if you'd had a daughter, you'd...
I did have a daughter.
We just...didn't get to speak to each other.
I thought you said...?
Sh-She died.
Albie had a sister, he just didn't know her.
I'm so sorry.
No, don't be.
My wife and I, we have a pact never to avoid the subject.
We still acknowledge her birthday, we think about her...
She'd be 19 now, same as your daughter.
She's like a phantom, I suppose, just one we're not scared of.
I realise, as I say this, it must all sound very strange.
Not at all, but I've been so insensitive.
No, no. How would you know?
Even so.
No, it was a long time ago.
May I ask what happened?
Well, she was early and she was very small,
but we thought it would all be fine.
They kept her in, just for a few days, but...
..just as she was coming home...
"Nothing to worry about she's having a bit of trouble breathing."
I thought, "Well, surely that is something to worry about
"cos breathing and living are the same thing, aren't they?"
PHONE RINGS
HE SIGHS
HE GROANS
Hello?
By the time I'd got there, they diagnosed it as sepsis.
Neo-natal sepsis.
SHE SOBS
I can't breathe, I'm so frightened. Ssh...
I keep making these promises.
Don't know who they're to.
It's ridiculous, really, but I'll do anything...
..anything at all...
..if she's all right.
She will be.
We'll have her back soon.
Try and sleep now.
So, we started this vigil -
one day, then two, then three, then four,
sleeping in chairs, too scared to go home,
trying to stay hopeful,
but I think we always knew what was coming.
And on the fourth day...
"Could we have a word? There's a room next door."
No, no...
That must be the hardest thing that can happen to a couple.
Perhaps.
It could destroy you.
Or tie you together.
Finally, we had something in common.
Guilt, rage...
..and this irrational shame.
What for?
Letting her down, I suppose.
I remember holding her when she was born
and making all these solemn vows to look after her and protect her.
Doesn't every parent do that?
All worthless, really.
Anyway...
HE CHUCKLES
DISTANT BELLS CHIME
What time are you leaving?
10.00 tomorrow.
Florence for two days then Rome,
Pompeii, Naples and then back home.
We have a matching itinerary.
If I can get everyone back together, maybe we'll bump into you.
I could meet your family. Hmm.
"This is my friend Freya."
"We spent an evening together in Venice."
Holiday of a lifetime.
SHE SCOFFS
I certainly hope I never have to do it again.
Goodnight. Goodnight.
And goodbye.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Well, this is nice.
It is. Though...
..not much of a seduction.
No.
Just as well.
This temptress...
..falling sleep.
I'll go and fetch the car.
Agh!
HE GROANS
WHISPERS: Sorry about earlier, I was distracted.
Why are you whispering? Speak up.
I said I was distracted.
It wasn't about losing Jane, was it, with us?
Did I handle that badly?
Was there something I should have said or done?
No.
No, of course not.
Cos I thought we got through that pretty well together.
Yeah, we did. It was never that.
Let's wait until you're home.
I'm sorry things didn't work out with Albie.
Well, we don't know that yet.
I'll try again tomorrow.
Didn't you get my message?
He's gone, Douglas.
He's already moved on.
I'll call again tomorrow.
Douglas?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no...
Yesterday...
Dear Freya, I believe this is what is called a French exit.
Apologies.
While you were asleep, I came across a hot lead.
It seems Albie has moved on,
and I need to be in Siena before I miss him again.
I very much enjoyed our evening together,
but our conversation also served to remind me why I'm here,
namely my promise to myself to find my son and make amends.
I'm sorry we couldn't have spent longer in each other's company.
Perhaps I might even have joined you in Florence.
But this can't be.
I hope you enjoy your holiday,
and consider myself extremely fortunate
to have shared at least part of your journey.
I will always think of you with fondness, gratitude
and perhaps some regret.
Yours, Douglas Petersen.
Oh, you're back!
We thought we'd seen you. Hello there.
What's happened to the trip of a lifetime?
Can't stop. Where's Douglas?
Look, I've just got to... I'll explain later.
Run out of dog food.
So much choice. Oh, my God.
Hello, hello. What are you doing here? I'm just, um...
I don't want to undermine my image. Shall I just come out and say it?
Go on. I have an aquarium.
Goldfish.
Exotic. I like fish.
There it is. Now you know. Don't tell Albie.
Kids can be cruel.
You have a dog? No, I just like browsing.
Yes, we have a dog.
I'm surprised to see you. Albie said something about a grand tour?
Oh, that. Yeah, that. Um, I had to come back.
I, um...
It didn't work out.
Are you OK? Yeah, I am, I am.
It's just so strange to see teachers
in the real world, with your jeans and your...
..aquariums.
I'm sorry, I've been in the house alone too long, so...
Where's Albie? Christ knows.
To be honest, it's cause for concern.
There is a cafe here, if you want to talk about it.
Nothing special.
Crisps, confectionary, greasy sausage roll...
SHE LAUGHS Mmm!
OK.
Ciao, grazie.
Buongiorno. Scusi. Parlare inglese?
No. No. OK, OK.
Doubla espresso. Si.
And, uh, one of these.
OK. Caldo?
Caldo - is that cold or hot, or...?
You think it's going to mean cold, but it's actually hot...
..or the other way round, is it?
OK, caldo. Yeah, caldo.
No, no, no, not caldo. Not caldo. Just...just like that. Just cold.
Cold caldo.
No, no freddo, freddo.
Yeah. No, it doesn't matter. There's no time.
WHISTLE BLOWS Oh, I've got to go.
Devi pagarmi per questo.
No, I can't. No time. Oh, God. My wallet's on...
I must go the train.
Un momento, un momento, il cambio. Keep the change I have to go.
Oh, no! No!
No, no! This is no good!
My bag! My bag is on the train!
Fuck!
On one of our first dates, Douglas took me to his lab canteen.
We stood there with our trays,
helping ourselves to gammon and chips.
I didn't mind, not in those days.
I thought it was funny...
..for a date.
Do you know where Douglas is now?
No idea.
Have you told Albie what's going on?
Not yet.
I'm sure, though, he's got an idea.
It's so predictable, isn't it?
Empty nests.
It's even a syndrome.
I haven't lived on my own...
..for 25 years.
If I do go, will I be lonely? Will I, you know, go on dates?
I mean, do you?
Sometimes. And isn't it hell?
Not always.
E buono il panino, vero?
TANNOY: Questo treno sta per partire.
Prossima fermata Siena.
PHONE RINGS
Sorry.
Hi. How are you?
Connie? I'm going to have to talk very quickly.
My phone's about to run out. I've lost my stuff.
What do you mean? How? It was my fault.
I thought...I thought I could do it in time.
I was about to pass out with hunger
and they had these cheese... Douglas, slow down.
..cheese toasties. What are they called?
Like an Italian toastie. A panino?
No, a panini. No, panino is singular. A panino.
What are you talking about?
Don't correct my Italian, we don't have time!
Look, Douglas, where are you?
I'm on my way to Siena.
What? 2%. I'm going to have to dim the phone,
putting you on speaker. I thought you'd be at the airport!
No, I'm not giving up. Siena's tiny.
It's got a wall around it.
What?! It's walled, it's got a wall.
My battery is extremely low.
I'm going to go now. No charger. Douglas, come home.
Yes, I will come home when I've found him.
Well, you're not really looking for him any more, are you?
What? I know what you're doing.
Sorry, at 0%.
Hello?
CHURCH BELLS RING
HE GROANS
HE COUGHS
HE SIGHS
DISTANT APPLAUSE
WOMAN: Oh, thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.
Kat!
♪ I met my love... ♪
Kat!
♪ By the gasworks wall... ♪
Hello.
♪ Dreamed a dream... ♪
I cannot tell you how happy I am to have found you.
♪ By the old canal... # Go away, Mr P.
♪ I kissed my girl... ♪
OK, look, here's ten euros for you to stop playing.
Ten euros for you to talk to me.
Just nod if he's here. # Dirty old town... ♪
Is he safe? I've come a long way to see him, Kat.
♪ Clouds are drifting... ♪
OK, I've literally just paid you to stop.
Don't touch me! Hey, hey! We know each other. It's OK.
Now look what you've done.
We know each other. Signorina!
Quante volte glielo devo dire? Lei non puo stare qui senza permesso.
It's fine, we're friends. I'm not his friend. You are.
I've come here to see her. Basta.
E finita la canzone, confischiamo tutto. They want a permit.
I don't have a permit. I can buy you a permit.
It's too late, they've already warned me three times.
I can't pay the fine. How can I pay the fine
if you don't let me earn money?
Non mi interessa. Andiamo via.
Well, I have money, I have money. Here's...here's 15 euros?
Andiamo. No, no, no, no, no.
You're overreacting. You can't take her away.
I will pay the fine when I get my stuff back, which I...
Come si permette di toccar un pubblico ufficiale?
I'm sorry. OK, Kat, I'm going to give you the word,
and then you're going to run as fast as you've ever run in your life, OK?
What? Run!
Che fai?!
DOOR CLOSES
FOOTSTEPS APPROACH
Signora, signora...
Scusi.
Charger for telephone, per favore?
Grazie.
Well, that was nice of her.
What happened to your face?
This?
I fell asleep.
Midday sun, so...
You look like a football hooligan.
Well, that's a first.
If you won't tell me where he is,
can you at least assure me that he's OK?
Define OK.
He's a very confused and angry boy.
Well, he's a teenager, so...
On top of that, a lot of issues.
A lot.
With you. I mean, he talks about you.
Does he?
And not in a good way.
I'm not going to sugar-coat things for you, Mr P.
You can if you want.
He tries to seem all cool,
but he's very mixed up and he's angry.
How so?
He thinks he disappoints you.
Well, that's not true.
Can't bear all the tension.
What tension?
With you and Mrs P. He thinks you might be splitting up.
Might be or definitely are?
Might be. OK.
But he thinks you will.
I see.
If it makes you feel any better...
..we split up, too.
Oh, Kat...
That doesn't make me feel better.
What happened?
We were just arguing all the time.
About politics, life.
He said astrology is bullshit.
Did he?
Well, he's a Capricorn, so...
HE CHUCKLES
Then there was the sex.
Oh, OK.
Oh, that was a whole can of worms.
Yes. You don't have to tell me about that if you don't want to.
He said that I was smothering him, it was too much.
Hmm.
I really liked him, Mr P.
I'll talk to him.
Can you just give me the name of a hotel or a hostel?
I don't know the name of the hotel.
I just know the city.
What, he's not in Siena?
Madam? Please.
Barcelona... The one in Spain?
Do you know where?
That's all I know - Barcelona.
Well, that's it, he's gone.
I was so near.
I've lost him, Kat.
Doesn't seem right.
If you want something that much,
you ought to get it, don't you think?
Signorina? Per favore.
Better pay my fines.
Yeah.
Bye, Mr P. Bye, Kat.
If they ask about the hotel buffet...
Hey, I'm no snitch.
Dai, sveglia. Puoi andare.
Hey.
Oh, am I free to go?
It's two in the morning.
Parlare inglese?
Scusi...
Of course. Yes.
I wonder, could I ask you a favour?
If you could leave the door open? Grazie.
The good news is, he's very well and very happy.
Kat says he's having a great time.
I just don't know where.
So you're absolutely not to worry.
Well, that's good to know.
Is Mr Jones on the bed?
No, because if I let him on the bed, he'll get used to it.
Exactly right.
Where are you?
Just a little hotel I found.
Is it nice?
It is.
If I lean out far enough, I can see the cathedral.
It's a little bit touristy, though.
I think I've had enough of travelling.
Oh, Douglas...
Shall I come over there?
No.
I'm going to come home now.
I think you should. Come home.
We'll talk.
I was so close, Connie.
I know.
Sorry I failed.
You didn't fail.
No...
..I just didn't succeed.
YOUNG DOUGLAS: Connie? I'm home.
DOOR CLOSES
SHE GROANS
Hello there.
I fell asleep.
Mm.
Did you speak to anyone today?
Mm. Messages are on the machine.
I think, perhaps,
you should pick up the phone.
If you can, go out again, see your friends.
It's been a while since you went out.
They don't want to see me, not really.
They just want to be able to say they see me.
No, that's not true. They love you.
Anyway, I know what they're going to tell me.
They're going to say, "You're young. You can have another baby."
But I don't want another baby, I want our daughter.
I know. So do I.
Maybe we should go away somewhere together.
The trouble with going away is, you have to come back.
That's true.
I think...
I think I might be a bit depressed.
That's my diagnosis.
Oh, God.
If you want to leave me, Douglas, I'd understand.
Ssh. Hey, don't be ridiculous. That's enough.
I'm never going to go anywhere without you
and I am never going to leave you.
OK? OK.
INSECT BUZZES
Grazie.
BANJO STRUMS
Hey, Mr P.
How's life behind bars?
Better than some hotels.
The trick is to establish yourself as top dog straight away...
..with a single act of extreme violence.
You clearly thrived.
Yeah, though I regret the tattoos.
Oh, what did you get?
Gang-related stuff.
Tsk. Yeah.
I suppose you've tried texting Albie?
I did.
Phone calls and e-mails, too.
He said he wouldn't respond, and he hasn't.
Have you still got your passport? I do.
No money, though.
I was going to get some wired,
but I don't know what that actually means.
I shouldn't really do this.
It's a betrayal of trust, but since you've come this far...
There.
"Meet me tomorrow. There's something you need to know.
"Big news. By the magic fountain. 12 noon. Don't call, don't be late."
I arranged a rendezvous.
This is a terrifying message.
You want him to turn up, don't you?
Can't we change this to...?
We don't know how long he's going to be there.
Oh, I suppose you're right.
What the hell's a magic fountain?
Ask someone!
You'll find it.
Thank you, Kat.
Send him all my love. I will.
No, but, like...
..proper love.
You really need to shower, Mr P.
Yes, I know. I will, I will. Sorry. Yeah.
Thank you.
Actually, um, I don't suppose...
..if you gave me your bank details, would I be able to borrow some cash?
TRANCE MUSIC PLAYS
PHONE VIBRATES
PANINI VENDOR: Ei, Il Caldo!
Hola. Buenos dias, senor.
Habla usted ingles? Si, hablo ingles.
Ah, gracias. How can I help you?
Yes, I'm coming to Barcelona today, unexpectedly,
and I wonder, have you got a room?
Yes, we have a room free. Yes.
Your surname, please? Yes.
I stayed with you before.
Um, you won't have my details it was many years ago.
Don't be surprised. I'm going to speak some Spanish now.
What if she replies in Spanish?
No-one's ever done that.
Watch.
Hola. Como estas?
Good evening, sir. How can I help you?
We have a reservation. Petersen is the name.
Do you have your passports? Mm-hm.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATION
Do you need any help with your luggage?
No, we're fine, thank you.
Enjoy.
Hola. Como estas?
Can I help you, sir?
I know I don't look like it, but I have a reservation.
Petersen's the name.
And I have a meeting in the morning at a magic fountain.
YOUNG DOUGLAS: "And do get some sleep.
"Barcelona's nightlife is world famous and spectacular.
"But don't expect much to happen before midnight."
If everybody started at seven, they could all be home by 12.
What's up?
No, nothing bad.
The opposite.
I'm pregnant.
SHE GIGGLES
Well...
You don't know that.
No, I do. I absolutely do.
I mean, you might suspect it, but we won't know for a few days.
But I do know.
We're going to have a baby.
Please, Douglas...
..just believe me.
OK.
I do.
YOUNG CONNIE: Douglas...
Can you feel it? It's happening.
This is Connie Petersen.
That's Petersen with three Es.
She's at 39 weeks...
It's going to be all right?
It's going to be absolutely fine. OK.
Does he look like an Albie?
Exactly like an Albie.
Do you think it's possible to get him through his whole life
without anything really bad happening to him?
I'll see what I can do.
CHURCH BELLS RING
Hola!
Como estas?
Hello, Albie, it's me.
I can see that.
What are the chances?
I realise you need to discover yourself,
but is it so terrible to have us around while you do it?
Yes! It is!
Stay here. Connie...
..I want you to stay with me.