RICARDO'S LIVING ROOM - DAYRicardo opens the door more awake and better dressed. Wellington comes in, curious about the summons. Suspicious, Ricardo closes the back door."Here I am, sir.""Very well, today I received a visit from Luis. He told me something of concern. You are being harassed by Cassio."Wellington holds a laugh, "What is it, Mr. Oliveira? Both he and I like women!"Ricardo remains serious, "I'm using another sense of the word 'harassment', Wellington. Of course, you don't know."Wellington gets quiet.Ricardo goes on, "So I decided to help you find another place for you to live. I know that for the time being you don't have any money for rent. But, look around; get the amount I’ll give you."Wellington gets surprised, "Are you going to help me?""Yes, at least the first month. Let the landlord rest assured that he won't have defaulted."Wellington opens a big smile, "Thank you very much, Mr. Oliveira!""Anytime. You'll pay me later."Wellington and Ricardo shake hands
COR-DE-ROSA STATIONERYWellington comes in. Rosa smiles at the visitor."Good morning, my boy. Are you new here?""Yes, I have been in the neighborhood for a week.""Yes, the neighborhood is growing. Be very welcome, my name is Rosa. What will you want?""I'm researching these apartments that you have on the Avenue and I noticed that on top of your stationery you have a few more to rent. Are they yours?""No, they aren't mine, but their owner left her phone with me for me to pass on to interested parties. I'll write it down for you."Rosa looks in her diary for the phone, finds it, writes it down in another notebook, and then takes the piece of the sheet off to Wellington.He picks it up and reads it: "Penha. It must be an old lady..."Rosa shook her head vehemently, "Make no mistake, boy. Penha is thirty-one, and she's cute. Don't get carried away and maintain respect."Wellington takes his hands up, "I promise I won't do anything unseemly with her, but looking doesn't hurt, right?"R
POLICE STATION - AFTERNOONCarina comes in very upset at the police station. Carlos is standing and drinking water from the drinking fountain with a plastic cup. As soon as he sees her, he reacts nonchalantly."Do you want water too?""No, thanks, I just came to tell you that your wish would be fulfilled anyway."Carlos drinks the water and discards the plastic cup, "What do you mean?""Mayor Tito informed me that the chosen printer only works with photographs, and nothing as elaborate as my illustration. We waste time doing a job for nothing. What a waste of graphite and coal!"Carlos feels sorry for Carina, "I'm sorry, Carina. I know you did your best in that drawing.""I told you that I was going to give my heart, and my life to this project because I believe in you and the police station. But, you preferred whoever wanted to put you as a sex symbol and not a symbol of security and protection!"Carlos finds Carina's tone strange, "Wait a minute, Carina, what are those terms? I'm not
CASSIO'S LIVING ROOM Cássio is in the armchair watching television to see if he relieves stress. Wellington appears cautiously, "Dude? I was in my room; I seem to have heard some screams." Cassio responds slightly irritated, "Sandra messing me up. She's full of mysteries, killing time in the square instead of hunting for something useful to help in our wedding. Then she comes to tell me about the rights of women to work and blah, blah, blah, but it's the muggle here who can't be a soccer player because it's not a safe profession." "That's why I haven't dated until now. My girlfriend will meet me with my own house and car in the garage." "Yeah, but I hope she'll think and see that I'm right." Wellington remains cautious. Cássio asks, "Do you want to tell me something?" "Man, I don't want you to be offended. I am very grateful that you opened the doors for me, but..." Cassio raises an eyebrow, "Yes..." "I got a place to live. There in the Cor-de-Rosa stationery building. Soon I
CASCAIS BAKERY - AFTERNOONJonas becomes more desperate when he hears Annie tell him that he wants to take a break from dating. Jonas is about to cry, pathetic, "Annie, my love, my life! You can't do this to me!"But Annie gets annoyed, "For Christ's sake, Jonathan! I should be bursting into tears, not you!""And you think I don't suffer when I hear you talk about such madness?""What's crazy: asking for a break or being accused of being seduced by—"Jonas gets up, "I told you I wasn't accusing YOU of anything. I talk about him and you revert to yourself. That's a low semantic trick, Annie!""Jonas, calm down. Let's talk rationally."Jonas is shaking when he sits down, "No, that is not possible. You cannot leave me, I love you!""But, you don't seem to believe me when I say I love you."Jonas starts to get angry, "What did that bastard say?"Annie reacts cautiously, "He didn't go into details. He said he tried to convince you otherwise, without success.""He will never succeed because
COR-DE-ROSA STATIONERYCarina is talking with Rosa. The stationery shop is empty, it's time to close."I went to talk about the photos to the officer and he went so far with me!""Did you expect him to be closer?"Carina reduces her irritation, "Well... He started to behave with me in one way and now he starts to treat me in another... especially when Miriam complained."Rosa becomes suspicious, "The one who was here and was bragging that she was going to have a meeting with the officer?"Carina nods annoyed, "It's herself.""It looks like she's seeing you as a threat."Carina stomps her foot on the floor, "That's what I don't understand! I never told her that I liked the officer, and I never showed anyone that I like— because I don't like him, I respect him as an authority!"Rosa smiles slightly, "A lot of explanation for me, dear.""What do you mean?"The door opens and Ricardo enters. Carina looks back and sees him, stays to die.Ricardo gives a friendly smile, "There's still time?"
FÁBIO'S LIVING ROOM - EVENING Fábio is sitting in the armchair with a glass of wine, he says he is celebrating. Célio goes through the open door. "Hey, what is this home invasion here?" Célio sneers, "You shouldn't even know what 'invasion home' is." "I'm glad you at least aren't sweating like you used to be. You can sit down if you want. I won't be a bad host." Célio keeps standing, "Listen, man, we need to clear up a few things." "What is it now?" "Your ex must have been spying, or else she was pissing me off at the Malthus Snack Bar telling me that you asked Monica to date. Tell me that is a lie." Fábio gives a good laugh, "Does it bother you so much that Monica wants to date me?" "Of course yes! Monica is not a woman for you." "And who decides that, do you?" "I just want the best for her. She always liked you, but you preferred to look at Fábia Peres's body. Now that the fun is over, do you want Monica as second in line to have fun? Fábio wiggles. He doesn't feel it fun
STREETRicardo and Carina walk slowly home. They are approaching his house.Ricardo opines about the last issue, "All of this is very conflicting, Carina. I regret how things are going.""I wanted a clean, honest, sincere, and moving campaign, a social cause for popular mobilization. The other wanted an erotic essay first, but it was too much for the officer. Anyway, that should have made it clear to him that she didn't want to help."Ricardo smiles friendly, "And you really want to help.""Yes, Ricardo, our lives depend on it.""I'm being accused of a lot of things here in the neighborhood, so it sounds paradoxical that I'm interested."Carina stops walking. He stops too."How exactly could you help us, Ricardo?"Ricardo replies excitedly, "In everything! Everything you need and want, Carina, I open my wallet, you with your ideas... Done!""Are you that sure of your possessions?"Ricardo makes the classic silly smile, "My parents taught me the value of money and how to earn it. I have