Ester
I didn't want to accept my wretched role. But now it's too damn lonely. We try out attitudes and find them all worthless. The forces are all too strong. I mean the forces... the horrible forces. You need to watch your step among all the ghosts and memories.
Ester
All this talk... There's no need to discuss loneliness. It's a waste of time.
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Ester
Erectile tissue... it's all a matter of swollen tissue and secretion; a confession before extreme unction. Semen smells nasty to me. I've a very keen sense of smell and I stank like rotten fish when I was fertilized.
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Anna
How nice that we don't understand each other.
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Ester
No, I don't want to die like this. I don't want to suffocate. Oh, that was horrible. Now I'm frightened. That scared me. That mustn't happen again.
Ester
Where's the doctor? Must I die all alone?
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Anna
I went to the cinema and sat in a box at the back. A man and a woman made love right in front of me. When they were finished, they left. A man came in, someone I'd met at the bar. He sat down next to me and started stroking my thighs. Then we had intercourse on the floor. That's how my dress got dirty.
Ester
Is that true?
Anna
Why would I lie?
Ester
Right. Why would you?
Anna
It so happens that I was lying.
Ester
It doesn't matter.
Anna
I sat and watched that couple make love. Then I went to the bar and this man left with me. I didn't know where to go, so we went into a church. We had intercourse in a dark corner behind some pillars. It was cooler there.
Ester
I see.
Anna
This time I'll make sure I get my clothes off first.
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Johan
Why doesn't Mommy want to be with us?
Ester
Oh, but she does.
Johan
No, she leaves whenever she can.
Ester
She's just gone out for a walk.
Johan
No, she hasn't.
Ester
She hasn't?
Johan
She's with somebody. They kissed and kissed. Then they went into a room. I saw them myself.
Ester
Are you sure about that?
Johan
I saw them.
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Ester
What have I done to deserve this?
Anna
Nothing in particular. It's just that you always harp on your principles and drone on about how important everything is. But it's all just hot air. You know why? I'll tell you. Everything centers around your ego. You can't live without feeling superior. That's the truth. Everything has to be desperately important and meaningful... and goodness knows what.
Ester
How else are we to live?
Anna
I used to think you were right. I tried to be like you, because I admired you. I didn't realize you disliked me.
Ester
That's not true.
Anna
Oh, yes, it is. You always have. I just never realized it before.
Ester
No.
Anna
Yes. And in some way you're afraid of me
Ester
I'm not afraid of you. I love you.
Anna
You always talk a lot about love.
Ester
You can't say...
Anna
What can't I say? That Ester feels hatred? That's just a silly idea of mine, right? You hate me, just like you hate yourself. Me, and everything that's mine. You're full of hate.
Ester
That's not true.
Anna
With all your education and all the fancy books you've translated, can you answer me one thing? When Father died, you said, "I don't want to go on living." So, why are you still around? Is it for my sake? For Johan's? For your work, perhaps? Or for no reasoning particular?
Ester
It's not like you say. I'm sure you've got it all wrong.
Anna
Don't use that tone of voice! Get out! Leave me alone!
Ester
Poor Anna!
Anna
Why don't you shut up?
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2010, USA / Great Britain, Family, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Adventure
