- Mário must be insane! - But he thinks it's a great business! - But, what's that damn business?
- Mário asked me to keep secret. - Oh, that's your idea, dad!
- But, Mário is a business man. If he thinks it may work... - João, work what? How?
Your grandpa wanted to open a beauty salon for dogs, a naps house and a funeral home for pets!!!
Those are not business, João! It's delirium!!! - But, what's that idea?
- I can't tell you. I'll tell you later. - But... Is it related to animals? - No more words.
- Me neither! I won't even lose my time! I'm gonna talk to Mário! - It's not worth, because today is the first day of the company and they're very busy.
- Luísa must have left the mansion, by now! She's moving to uncle Mário's apartment. - Poor girl...
- Poor girl? That would be true if she had to sleep under the bridge! - João, your aunt is not young anymore... She used to be more comfortable.
Everything's falling apart, around her! - She's just getting what she seeded, grandpa.
- Watch out! You're talking about a person who's very ill! - I'm talking about a person who has always been mean to us all!
- Luísa came to die, I'm sure.
- Oh, dad: Don't say that! I know she'll live far from the luxury she used to have... But, at least she got a roof and money to eat!
- She never liked that apartment...
- Luísa is moving to aunt Júlia's building... And dad is there in the house!
- Oh, that's right...
- I was finding very strange the fact that Luísa wanted to move to that apartment. Now it all makes sense!
- Luísa won't leave dad alone! I'm sure! - I've nothing to do with that, Ana! Your father is a free man! They can do what they want to!
- As a father, It's very sad for me to see Luísa ending up like this. Very sad!
- Oh, your grandpa never learns! I don't even wanna imagine what's coming up from him! Perhaps a collection of swimming suits for Eskimo!
- Grandpa insists in not telling us what it is. - It's natural. That way nobody bothers him. - That's all very fun, but I'll be the one who'll have to put up with it!
- You should know grandpa, by now. He said he'd never give up on his dream business, of his lifetime!
- I'm surprised about uncle Mário: A businessman following your grandpa's crazy ideas?!?
- Mom, I told you before: Perhaps this idea is better than all the other ones.
-Sure! He found another idea to make my life hell! But, I already know who'll make him change his mind! - Who?
- I won't lose time! I already know who should I speak to! - But, where are you going, mom?
- Conceição is leaving! Go after her! - I'm not understanding... - Luciano, Conceição is gonna catch the bus and move in to her sister's house! Go after her!
- Leonor, what do I have to do with that? - I'm not understanding either. - Conceição has always been a true friend of Luciano and she likes you!
- I know, I know. But, now that I'm gonna open my business, I need to be alone.
- But, Conceição may help you in your business. - João, don't you interfere! - I don't wanna get upset! Eugénia was enough!
- Yes, but Conceição is different! She may be grouchy, but I'm sure she'll totally support you!
- That's what I thought Eugénia would do! I don't want this to happen again!
- It won't happen again! Conceição likes you very much and she is very sad! That's why she's leaving...
- I wanna dedicate myself exclusively to my business and that's why I need to stay alone!
- Luciano, let's make a deal: You come with me, you do what I tell you to do and then, you'll decide what you wanna do!
- João is out. He went to the supermarket to buy me eggs, milk, flour, that stuff. I've got a lot of desserts to do!
- He just left. Maybe he'll be long. - If you wanna wait for him, feel comfortable. - Thank you.
- Excuse me, but I must go to the kitchen. The milk is heating in the stove. Ana will keep you company.
- Do you wanna drink something? - No. I'm fine. Thank you.
- Sérgio...
Are you and my brother dating? - No... - Oh, I thought you guys were dating... - Ana, I like your brother... A lot.
- I've noticed. - But, things are not that easy between us. With João, things must go slowly.
- You know, this is all very recent for João. He's still learning how to be himself without problems, in front of my parents, his friends...
It's like he's being a new person. - I know. I've been through that as well.
In this phase, João is deconstructing a lie. You see, Ana? And coming out as a gay man, is not easy at all.
- I think the best for João would be going away from here and all of this, for a little while. For him to get his head clear. That would be good for him.
If he could go out of here, for him to have the time and space that he need, he could analyze things more calmly and better, I guess.
- I guess you're totally right. That's the best that could happen to him. - I won't wait any longer! I had an idea, Ana!
- Won't you wait for João? - No. I can't wait! I have to do something! I'll be back in a moment!
- Did Sérgio leave?
- Yes. He left suddenly. - But, wasn't he waiting for your brother? - Yes, he was waiting. But he had "an attack" and he went out!
- Strange...
- João, Sérgio was here.
He was supposed to wait for you, but he had an attack and he left. - That's weird. - Why did you take so long?
- Mom, what can I do? There were 5 payment posts but only one person working. - I don't understand. There's so many unemployed people.
- Here's what I bought. - Did you bring two dozens of eggs? - It's here. I brought everything that was on the list.
- If something is missing, you'll have to go there again. - I think this story of Sérgio is very strange...
- Yes, we were in the middle of the conversation. But, I said something and he left suddenly. - He waited for you less than 5 minutes!
- Hey, João! - Hello! I already know you were here before. - And I came back, because I've got a very serious matter to talk to you.
- It's not normal: You waited for me and then you left in a hurry! - I know it's not normal, but I left because I had an idea. - An idea?
- Yes. - And you went out in a hurry? - I went out because I had something to do.
- You're very mysterious today. What's happening? - It's not "what's happening" but "what will happen", instead.
- Then... What will happen? - You're going to... The Jiu-Jitsu's International Championship!
- I'm going where? - You just heard it. Inside that envelope you've got the flight ticket and the complete hotel voucher.
- João, you can't accept it! - Of course he can! If I was you, I wouldn't think twice!
- I haven't decided yet, if I'm going or not! - And you won't decide! You won't accept it! That's it!
- Mom, Sérgio likes João. He's giving him a present! Don't you be nosy! - João, what's going on between you & Sérgio?
- Nothing's going on, mother. - Yet! - Do you like Sérgio?
- Yes!
- João, I think... - Mom!... I haven't decided yet if I'll accept it or not. But, Sérgio says it's already paid and they don't do refunds.
So, if I won't go, he'll lose all the money.
- João you can't decide if you will go on a trip like this one, suddenly! You don't even have a passport and it takes ages to be ready!
- Mom, if he makes an urgent request, the passport will be done in 24 hours! He just pays more.
- But, João... - I'm still going to decide what to do!
- João is taking a shower... - May I wait for him? - Sure!
- Do you wanna tell me something? - Yes! Actually, I do! - Tell me.
- Sérgio, I found it very nice of you, that you offered the trip for João.
- João's dream is to go to the Jiu-Jitsu's International Championship in Rio de Janeiro. - Yes, Sérgio. But, João can't accept it.
We're talking about a lot of money! A gift like that is too much! - Dulce...
I think it's time for us to have a very honest conversation about João.
The trip that I offered to João is a present. - I know, Sérgio... But...
- Dulce, going to the Jiu-Jitsu's International Championship in Rio de Janeiro will make João really happy! I like João and I wanna see him happy!
- Sérgio, do you like João because he's an handsome and nice boy... Or do you really like João?
- Dulce...
I love your son...
- Hey! You're already here! - I was talking to your mother.
- About what? - If you'll accept or not the trip that I offered you.
- Sérgio, I've been thinking and I... - No, no! Skip that part, João.
- Sérgio, I don't want you to think that... - Go straight to the point! Tell me, please: Do you accept it or not?
Ok... I got it. All that silence means that the answer is "No"...
- You're wrong!
I accept it! - Awesome!
You can't imagine how happy I am, boy! - And you can't imagine how I feel. - You'll love it!
Five Days Later
- Dad, have you called the taxi? - I'm gonna call right now!
- What is taking João so long! He can't be late on the airport! - Mom, João is not moving to another planet! He's just going to Brazil.
- What can I do? I'm nervous. Your brother has never been abroad, much less alone!
- But look, mom: In Brazil they speak Português! Therefore, if João yells "Socorro!" [Help!], I'm sure they'll all understand!
- Ana, don't you even say that! - Mom, João's going to the Jiu-Jitsu's Championship! It's just for a few days. He's not going to live there!
- I already called the taxi. - Good! Oh, god! I'm so nervous! Nothing ever happens and right today, João goes to Brazil and it's uncle Mário's party!
And now it's the door bell! - You better calm down! Otherwise you'll have an heart attack.
- Hey, Dulce. - Hi, Pedro... Come in... - Thank you.
Hello, Luciano. - Hey, Pedro! - Hi, Ana... - Hello, dad!
- I came to say goodbye to João. - He's in his bedroom. You may go there.
- I just need to put these CD's and I'm ready!
- João, I'd like to tell you something before you leave. - Dad, you know that I'm in a hurry and you come right in the moment that I...
- I know that you're in a hurry, but what I wanna tell you is very simple and it has to do with your sexuality.
João, you don't need to react like that! Look at me, João.
The only thing I wanna tell you... Is that you don't have to think twice, before you introduce me to a boyfriend, instead of a girlfriend.
- Dad!... - João!...
What I wanna tell you, is that my love for you doesn't change, just because your a homosexual! You're my son, João! And I like you as you are!
That's why I rather see you happy, alongside the man you love... Than unhappy, alongside a woman!
And please, João...
Don't you ever lie to yourself... As I've done during all my life. Ok?
- João, the taxi has arrived!
- I told you: I don't want you to go with me to the airport! - Call me as soon as you arrive there! - Ok!
- And don't you forget to take the clothes out of the bag, when you get to the hotel. Otherwise it'll get wrinkled! - Blá, blá, blá...
Mom, if you continue bothering him, he won't even come back! - Do you have your ticket, passport, everything? - Guys, you drive me crazy!
- João, everything is in the cab. - Ok. Sérgio was supposed to come to say goodbye, but he didn't come. I don't know what's going on.
- Did you call him? - Yes, but his phone is off. - João, you can't wait anymore, otherwise you'll miss your plane! Give me a hug! Behave, son! - Ok!
Mommy, kisses. - Have a good trip, son!
- Ciao, your bug!!! - Bye! - I'll have peace! Peace! - We'll talk when I get back!
Grandpa, good luck to your business! Will you let me leave without knowing what it is? - Yes! You'll see it all, when you return! - Ok!
- Have a good trip! - Kisses! - Ciao.
- João!
- Well, I was thinking that you wouldn't come. - Do you think I'd forget to say goodbye to you?
- Really? Look, I've got something for you.
- For me?
- I think it suits you. - It really does! I see you're beginning to know me well...
- This way, when I leave, you'll remember me. - Do you think I'd forget about you?
- When I come back from Brazil, everything will be solved. - I'll wait for you.
- João, the taxi is waiting! - João, hurry up! You're gonna miss the flight!
- Go ahead!
- Don't worry: As soon as João arrives in Rio de Janeiro I'll call you to let you know. - Ok.
Are you going to Mário's party, tonight? - Yes. - Ok. We'll see each other there. Then...
Excuse me. It's the force of habit...
See you later. - See you later.
- Do you think I'd let you go all alone to Rio de Janeiro?
- Did you know that Sérgio went with João to Brazil? - No. I just knew it when João called me from Rio de Janeiro.
- Are they really dating each other? - I don't know. But, we better get used to the idea.
- Dismissal?!? - Exactly! From now on, I'm gonna invest in my career as an actress!
- Do you really think you'll find a prince to get marry with?
- When you'll watch my wedding, live on TV, you'll see if Leonor was right or not!
- Look, it must be my new client. - I'm gonna open the door. For the last time!
Good morning. - Good morning.
- Come in! Alexandre is already waiting for you. Well, I'm gonna look for an audition.
- How can I help you? - I've got a problem...
- Oh! Let me guess? It's related to your heart?
You're not the only one... Don't get sad. Since the day Cupid went on vacation, everybody is looking for love.
- I'm glad you liked my cheesecake. One of these days, I'll make a special recipe just for you.
Oh... To you too! Ok. Thank you. See you later.
- Mom, when you speak with the restaurant owner on the phone, you better wear a bib.
- What a nonsense! He was just being nice. One can't be kind, without you guys beginning to fly with your imagination.
- Sure! Do whatever you want to. But, before you get me a stepfather, let me know. Ok?
- Well, I really like to be with you girls, but I've got urgent matters to solve. Because, my business inauguration will occur in a few days.
- Come on, grandpa! Tell me what it is! - It's a secret! Only me & my Conceição know it!
- And there's no use for you to ask me what it is, because I won't open my mouth! - Oh, you guys...
Flowers?!? Well, the restaurant owner doesn't waste time!
- Was he the one who sent you the flowers, Dulce? - Now I understand why mom bought a new cell phone!
It makes it easier to communicate. You guys can talk by the landline or by the cell phone!
- Come on! Tell us: Was he the one who sent you the flowers?
- You guys really like to be nosy in other people's lives!
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