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Shakespeare said that madness is like the sun: there is no place where it doesn’t shine.
Even if we don’t want to admit it, there is something crazy in each one of us.
And we have to deal with madness, sooner or later.
Of course, not every day. Maybe just once in life.
For someone, it could be because of weird tastes or a silliness done in the youth.
For someone else, who keeps on repressing it, instead, sometimes madness explodes in a violent and unexpected way,
like a lightning in a spring sky.
But then, after the sudden outburst, it's tough to live a normal life, again.
You can’t behave like nothing happened. It's difficult to forget. The ruthless and harsh madness left its mark.
Everything, that doesn’t belong to madness, the so-called normality seems so empty and meaningless.
And the victim, as a drug addict, can only feed on madness...
- Alright, young woman… How are you doing? How do you feel?
- Well, I feel a bit better.
- Oh, that’s good, this is the last session before the summer
and I want to be sure of your psychological condition before leaving.
- Yes, I didn’t have any problems of double personality during the last… months.
- Mhm, you know that you have a bipolar disorder and it could appear in any moment...
-Actually, I have problems relating to others.
- Explain it better!
- I was betrayed by my friends, last year.
They abandoned me. I have difficulty in trusting people I don’t know.
- Well, the distrust is common in the human nature, and in your conditions even more,
but... Have faith! Try to overcome this obstacle! Maybe you’ll be able to establish a friendship, this summer.
- I hope so!
- So, are you going to make some new friends?
- Yep, I want to leave for Madrid... make a journey and maybe start again everything from there.
- Yeah, I think that's a good idea! Don't you think?
- Yes, I think I can… I can try.
- Okay! Alright, see you when you come back! So you’ll tell me about the trip!
- I agree.
- Yes, yes, please sit here.
- Hi, I’m Francesco! - I'm Priska!
- Nice to meet you.
...Can I ask you something?
- Sure. - Do you like shrimps?
Oh no, don’t mind!
- And… 6 letters: a person who behaves in a ruthless way?
- ***?
- You’re great! I don’t know if it fits, but thank you! - You're welcome!
- It fits!
- So, why are you going to Madrid?
- Well, because I had some problems in the past, so I want to start again with a new adventure.
- Oh yeah, I had a awful past too. But I trust in the future! We can make it! Really!
- I hope so!
- Listen... it has an equal distance from the poles, what is it?
- ...In fact, it is common among people with the same disorder of yours, to live through those moments again…
- So, where are you from?
- From Pordenone.
- Oh that's nice! I’m from Venice!
- Look at those people! They seem so united together! I’ve never had nice friendships… The last year, I was betrayed and I didn’t react very well.
- What happened?
- Well, it's nothing. But it wasn’t so cool.
- I know the feeling. I had a similar experience. I was betrayed too. And I ran away. But I have faith.
Do you want a piece?
- Yes, thank you!
- Francesco! Did you like the museum?
- What? There is too much noise here!
- Did you like El Prado Museum?
- The museum? Yeah, really cool! Above all, I liked Goya’s paintings.
- Oh yeah, Goya is my favorite!
- Really? I liked Caravaggio too!
- Well, I’m going to drink something, I’m thirsty!
- Yes! - See you later!
- Ok, ok! - Bye!
- Hi! - Hey, hi!
- Nice to meet you, I'm Monica! - I'm Francesco!
- I saw you at the museum!
- Yeah, El Prado Museum!
- Exactly!
- Oh, sorry but we have to talk loudly because I can’t hear you!
- You're right, you're right!
- So... you were at El Prado Museum too!
- Yep!
- Yeah so, I wanted to ask you if you wanna have a drink with me, tonight... Me and you. You and me… a sangria or something like that!
- Ah, ok! Well, I don’t know… I have to ask to my friends… you know, we’re a group…
- Well, if you want I give you my telephone number, so you can call me if you wanna hang with me tomorrow!
- Your number? Oh, do you mean… just me and you?
- Yes! Me and you. You and me! Got it?
- Oh, that’s cool, ok! Give me your number!
- Ok!
- Tell me!
- 3, 4, 7...
- Yes...
- 2, 8, 5, 3, 7...
- What? Oh, ok!
- 2, 9. Ok? - OK!
- I’ll wait for a call!
- Alright, certainly! I think I can call you tomorrow.
- Tomorrow? Ok!
- Ok! -Thank you! Bye!
- Hello?
Hello? Hi, Francesco... I’m sorry that I’m calling you so late at night... But, I don't know, I wanted to ask you if you can come here and get me...
I don't know who to call, I’m in a residential quarter, I don’t know its name... I can hear you! I'm out of roaming range!
Francesco? Francesco? Hello? Hello?
Oh my god, I'm out of the roaming range...
- Hey, Francesco! What are you doing here?
- Hey! Hi, Priska! Well, I’m waiting for Roberta. She said ‘Let's go out!’ but I’ve been waiting for almost half an hour. I guess she has stood me up.
- I see. You can't trust in anybody! I knew it!
- And what a weird coincidence! It makes me smile! There is no Roberta but there is you! I was just thinking about you.
- So... she isn't here, we can go for a walk then!
- Yes, of course! I was just walking down here… no problem for me!
- Right on! - Let's go!
- She told me 'can we hang out? I have to talk to you, I have to tell you an important thing'. Ah, I can’t understand women!
- Hey, hi! - Hi!
- Oh, here I am!
Sorry, I’m late. Have you been waiting for long?
- Nope, just 5 minutes. I’ve ordered a drink for you!
- You're great! What is it?
- It's a Perengue!
- My favourite! Thank you!
- I knew you’d like it! - Thanks again!
Let’s taste it! Cheers!
So… why are we here? Why did you ask me to go out?
- Because I wanted to talk to you about the girl you’re hanging around with…
- Priska!
- That weird girl!
- Weird?
- Yes, she is very weird.
- Well, we all are weird, in some way!
- She is too weird.
- What do you mean?
- I mean that… you can go out with us, me and my friends, but you’re always with that girl.
- Sorry? Let me understand: are you saying that I don’t have to stay with Priska, just because you think she is a bit ‘weird’?
- I’m not the only one who thinks she is weird. Everybody thinks it.
- And what does it mean?
- She has a weird behavior and she says weird things. First of all: she is kind only with you.
- Maybe because I’m the only one who listens to her.
- If she would be nicer with us, we’ll listen to her too!
- Alright, listen: I trust in her. That’s it!
- You’re wrong. Trust me, you’re wrong!
- So what?
- So, if you wanna come with us, tomorrow we’ll see each other at 4 pm at the park.
But if you prefer to stay with that weird girl, at your own risk… well, it’s up to you!
- I'm off. I don’t feel like drinking anymore!
- So, I didn’t know you were so good at playing pool.
- I play pool at home.
- It’s your turn, madam!
- I wanted to talk to Priska, you know. I was thinking to meet her tomorrow.
- About what?
- I don’t know… about what is happening, you know. Maybe I am the problem!
- In my opinion, the problem here is Priska!
- Priska? Maybe… Will she be the next one?
- Certainly not! What did you understand?
First: Monica. She flirted with you. And what happened to her the same night?
And Benedetta? She was found dead after inviting you to come with us at the park.
- No, I think it’s just a coincidence!
- Mhm. And the date you had with Roberta?
- No… I can’t believe it!
- I think she did it.
- Alright, tomorrow I’m going to talk to her!
- I’m tired, I’m going to read a book.
- I knew you'd come.
- Priska... every piece of evidence leads to you. You did it! How can it be possible?
I’ve always trusted you… but… it’s scientific! You did it!
Please, tell me the truth, Priska. Are you the ***?
- No, I'm not.
- Oh, thank goodness! You cheer me up! I trust you, but…
That’s weird, because every piece of evidences… so then, who did it?
- Francesco!
What the hell?
Oh my god, oh my god!