Children of the Night (Limbo)

Dear Alice,

my name is Erda

And I am the matron of Limbo

A small and beautiful home where we care for children

suffering from a disease as unknown as it is difficult to cure

Unfortunately, in these last few months

we have had a notable rise in fatalities amongst our children

for avoidable reasons.

We know your great work as a reporter...

and we would like to extend to you an invitation…

… and mybe help us in our fight against the forces of evil

May God bless you.

- Give me the matte. - No, I´m not giving it to you.

How long are you going for ?

- Give me the matte ! - No, I´m not going to give it to you.

I don't know yet...

Donno, a few days, two three

Two weeks, who knows.

In the middle of nowhere ? I´ll go with you.

No, and how will you come, and the girl ?

Anyhow, it is work, Euge.

I'm going to show up and just say 'Hi, I'll do the article with a friend...

In your state you can´t disappear in the middle of nowhere, no.

Why don´t you go with Gabriel ?

No, I prefer going alone.

Anyhow, if it´s a place where they treat children

what on earth could happen to me ?

Give me the matte.

It´s frozen, this thing.

You found it?

- You frightened me. - Hey, sorry.

No, stop that. What are you doing?

- What's wrong? - You know.

Don´t you think we should come clean about us.

No, this is work. You can´t play around

showing off your girlfriend like that.

What?

I love you.

Yeah, me too, but...

So then?

I asked you for some time, remember.

But I´m going alone.

You don´t even want me to come with you ?

- No. - Why not?

I told you no already.

Let me finish this up.

Yes …. No …. She doesn´t want me to come.

...Doesn´t want to … okay …. Yes, I´ll do it.

Excuse me.

Sir, I was wondering if you could give me directions.

I´m going to Limbo.

And Gabriel ?

What ? Gabriel ?

How do you know….

You frightened me.

I´ve been waiting for you.

Oh yes? You´ve come from Limbo ?

I´ve waited a very long time.

Why? I don´t understand.

You're very beautiful.

Yes, actually I´m very tired. It´s been a long trip.

Give me your suitcase.

Thanks.

No one seems to be here.

They´ve already gone out.

Who?

The children.

Where did they go?

It's you, come closer!

Welcome to Limbo!

Did you come straight from your office ?

No, from home.

- How was the trip ? - Good. A little long and tiring.

- Yes, of course. - Even strange at times.

I met a man under the bridge.

There are some strange people here.

… Strange ?

Siegfried, go join the others.

Ignore him. He´s wicked.

My name is Erda.

- Mine´s Alice. - Yes, I know.

Here you will be able to rest well.

The children will be back in a couple of hours.

Where did they go?

- Sleep well. - Thank you.

So, how is this disease called?

Yes. Transylvirus.

It´s a very unusual virus that

they are still researching … yes …

Strange, I´ve never heard of it.

No, no …just that...

Many of them have it ?

No, no...

it seems to be a Hungarian strain that was brought here.

This is why we have to live in seclusion

so we can maintain our particular lifestyle.

Of course. Good.

And it's contagious?

No, no …

Yes … well, yes.

It depends.

Depends on what?

So it´s a kind of photosensitivity they have.

Yes, that´s right. Photosensitivity. Something like that.

- You wash them yourselves ? - Yes.

- You wash your own clothes every day? - Yes.

Ég er frá lapnia ôg ég missti

er lítið eyja

What lovely breasts you have.

How old are you?

Thirty-three

Aren´t you a bit old for that sort of behaviour ?

You remind me of someone.

It's me.

Yes, I know it's you.

Your dad messed it all up.

What do you know about my father?

Your mother didn´t love you

and gave you up to those people.

Then she died.

And you, how do you know all these things?

Can I hug you ?

Are you happy?

What?

Are you happy?

Yes, I don´t know. I guess so.

You´ve got yellow there. Wipe it off.

Yes?

Mister Pan. Last night Peter went missing.

Peter Pan, like the one who never wanted to grow.

If you´ll excuse me,

I need to absent myself a while,

to attend to some business.

What is it?

One of ours

has met with his creator last night.

Please excuse me.

This disease is as unpredictable as it is deadly.

The truth is I am amazed.

Why, dear?

I have to congratulate you. This place is incredible.

How do you keep it so organized?

What would the children do without you?

Lovely wine.

Maybe a little corked, but it's nice.

I blended some '82,

that balances its acidity.

Why is it called 'Limbo'

Your mother never loved you, did she?

No, my mother had me adopted no sooner I was born.

She never even breastfed me.

Why?

It seems they couldn´t cope with a hemophiliac child.

How cruel.

Meaning that you and I, and the children, are the same.

Yes.

Me too.

How I missed you. I was dying to see you.

What? You don´t like that I came?

- What is your name? - Juanito.

Your face looks familar. Is that possible?

Did you do a commercial?

Yes, you know, the one with...

Yes or no?

Sorry.

No, all is fine. Just that some children seem to behave

a little like grown ups.

Maybe it´s the philosophy of this place.

What are you talking about?

The only philosophy here

is God's.

Don´t misunderstand me,

everything here seems perfect, and I love this place.

That everything should be so free, so easy.

But, ...peace and love for all ages, I don´t think …

Here we practice only a strict Catholic morality.

And those who dare stray from path of God´s straight path

will forever lose the way to salvation.

A little biscuit?

No, thanks.

- I still don´t understand. - Well, just that. I need to think.

Things about your past ?

Yes, and my present as well.

Alice, I know how your illness bothers you.

How it hurts you to see these sick children.

I know of your compassion for the weaker.

Stop repeating everything like a parrot.

- Alice ! - What ?

No, get off !

Right. I´m going back to Buenos Aires. You´ll realize what you lost.

You have no idea where you are.

You wouldn’t be frightened by a cat, would you ?

Come, daddy.

Erda ! Erda ! Blanca did it too hard again.

Tell her to stop, tell her to stop.

Yes, yes, don´t be a crybaby, my sweetie. It's no big deal.

Tell Peter to put a bandage on it. Tomorrow it won´t hurt any more.

Oh dear me, these children are so naughty.

Oh those kids!

But don´t worry, it´s nothing. Some are so brutish.