Fando and Lis (1968)

Diana Mariscal: Lis

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Quotes 

• Lis : We're here.

  [pause] 

  Lis : To advance a mile, we only have to take a step. If Tar doesn't exist, we can invent it.

• Lis : [singing]  To Tar... To Tar... / So close and yet so far.

• Fando : Look at the flowers, Lis.

  Lis : I don't see any, Fando.

  Fando : [becoming angry]  It doesn't matter. Look at them!

  Lis : But there aren't any.

  [begins sobbing] 

  Fando : Don't cry. I told you to look at the damn flowers!

  Lis : Yes, Fando. I'm sorry.

  Fando : [picks her up]  What a crybaby!

  Lis : [pause]  It's beautiful here with all the flowers and trees.

  Fando : Where do you see trees?

  Lis : Right there on the path by the flowers.

  Fando : You're too heavy. There are flowers but no trees!

  Lis : Yes, there are flowers and trees.

  Fando : [drops her]  You're starting to be a pain in the ass.

• Fando : Everything seems so difficult, but you always have an answer.

  Lis : No, not always. Sometimes I pretend to have one.

  Fando : But this isn't a game, Lis.

  Lis : Yes, Fando. I know it's no game.

• Lis : You say you'll cure me when we get to Tar, but I don't believe you anymore.

  Fando : I know. Kiss me, Lis. This time I promise it's true.

  Lis : I believe you.

• Lis : [sobbing]  I can't go on...

  [Fando drags her by the arms across the ground] 

• [last lines] 

  Lis : [voiceover] 

  [singing] 

  Lis : I will die / And no one will remember me.

  Fando : No, Lis. I'll remember you. I'll visit your grave with a flower and a dog. During your funeral, I'll sing, 'How beautiful is a funeral.' I'll do it for you, Lis.

  [places flower on her grave] 

  Fando : [softly, in despair]  Speak to me, Lis.

  [repeat]