Nano García Domínguez

Act 1: The Release The episode begins on a sunny spring morning. The prison gates open. Nano steps out. He squints. The sun is bright. The air is soft. Trees are blooming.

He breathes deeply.

Nano (to himself): "I'm free."

Samuel is waiting for him. He runs to him. They hug.

Samuel: "Nano."

Nano: "Samu."

Samuel: "You're alive."

Nano: "I'm alive."

Samuel: "I'm sorry. For everything."

Nano: "It's not your fault."

Samuel: "I should have found the truth sooner."

Nano: "You found it. That's what matters."

They stay there, in silence. Nano looks at the sky. Birds are singing.

Nano: "Is it spring?"

Samuel: "Yes."

Nano: "I haven't seen spring in a long time."

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Act 2: The Reunion with the Mother Nano goes home. The house is small, modest. His mother, Julia, is in the kitchen. She sees him. She cries.

Julia: "Nano. My son."

Nano (taking her in his arms): "Mom."

Julia: "You've lost weight."

Nano: "Prison doesn't make you fat."

Julia: "You have dark circles."

Nano: "I didn't sleep well."

Julia: "Are you hurt?"

Nano: "Not anymore."

Julia: "I'm sorry. I couldn't protect you."

Nano: "It's not your fault, Mom."

Julia: "I should have fought harder."

Nano: "You fought. That's what matters."

He rests his head on her shoulder. He cries. For the first time in months, he cries.

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Act 3: The Confrontation with Carla Nano decides to go see Carla. He wants to understand why she left him in prison. He finds her in the garden of Las Encinas.

Carla (seeing him): "Nano."

Nano: "Carla."

Carla: "You're out."

Nano: "Thanks to your ex-boyfriend. Polo confessed."

Carla: "I know."

Nano: "You knew I was innocent. From the beginning."

Carla: "Yes."

Nano: "And you let me rot in prison."

Carla: "I couldn't speak. My father…"

Nano: "Your father ordered you to be silent. And you obeyed."

Carla: "I'm sorry."

Nano: "Too late for apologies, Carla."

Carla: "I know."

Nano: "I don't hate you. I'm just tired."

Carla: "Tired of what?"

Nano: "Of you. Of your world. Of hatred."

He leaves. Carla stays there, frozen.

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Act 4: The Conversation with Samuel Nano meets Samuel in their room.

Samuel: "Did you see Carla?"

Nano: "Yes."

Samuel: "Did it go well?"

Nano: "No. But it had to be done."

Samuel: "Are you angry with her?"

Nano: "I don't know. She chose her father over the truth. But she's young. She's scared."

Samuel: "Are you scared?"

Nano: "All the time."

Samuel: "Of what?"

Nano: "Of failing. Of disappointing you. Of never healing."

Samuel: "You will heal, Nano."

Nano: "Do you think?"

Samuel: "I know it."

Nano: "You've become optimistic."

Samuel: "Does prison make you philosophical?"

Nano (smiling): "Prison makes you stupid."

They laugh. For the first time, they laugh together.

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Act 5: The Spring Party Valerio organizes a party to celebrate spring. Samuel insists that Nano come.

Samuel: "Come on, Nano. It'll do you good."

Nano: "I'm not in the mood for a party."

Samuel: "That's exactly why you need to come."

He agrees. At the party, he sees many familiar faces. Carla, Polo, Guzmán, Lu, Ander, Valerio, Ari, Patrick, Mencía, Rebe.

He sits off to the side. Christian approaches.

Christian: "Nano."

Nano: "Christian."

Christian: "You look… different."

Nano: "Prison changes people."

Christian: "Did it change you?"

Nano: "I hope so."

Christian: "Do you want something to drink?"

Nano: "No. I don't drink anymore."

Christian: "Since when?"

Nano: "Since I almost died in prison."

Christian: "You're strong, Nano."

Nano: "No. I'm alive. That's different."

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Act 6: The Crisis At the end of the party, Nano is sitting on the ground, leaning against a wall. He watches people dance. He feels alone. Samuel finds him.

Samuel: "Nano, are you okay?"

Nano: "No. I'm not okay."

Samuel: "Do you want to go home?"

Nano: "No. I want to stay a little while."

Samuel (sitting next to him): "I'll stay with you."

Nano: "You know, Samu, I thought about you every day. In prison."

Samuel: "I thought about you too."

Nano: "I'm sorry. For everything. For Marina. For the stupid things. For letting you down."

Samuel: "You didn't let me down."

Nano: "Yes, I did. I left. I left you alone."

Samuel: "It's not your fault."

Nano: "I want to change, Samu. I want to be better."

Samuel: "You already are."

Nano: "Not yet. But I'll try."

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Act 7: The Resolution The next day, Nano wakes up early. He leaves his house. The sun is shining. Trees are blooming.

He goes to the cemetery. He sits in front of Marina's grave.

Nano: "Hey, Marina. I'm sorry I didn't come sooner."

He places a flower on the grave.

Nano: "I loved you. Did you know? I think you did. But I never knew how to tell you."

He cries.

Nano: "I got out of prison. I'm innocent. But that won't bring you back."

He stays there, for a long time.

Nano: "I'm going to try to live. For you. For Samuel. For my mother. For me."

He stands up. He looks at the sky. Spring is there.

Nano (quietly, to himself): "Let's start over."

End of episode.

Dialogue 1 – Nano and Carla (the reproaches) Carla: "Nano, I'm sorry."

Nano: "You're sorry? I spent months in prison."

Carla: "I know."

Nano: "Do you know what prison is like? Do you know what it's like to be beaten by guards? To sleep on the floor? To not see the sun?"

Carla: "No."

Nano: "Then don't tell me you're sorry."

Carla: "I wanted to help you."

Nano: "You didn't help me. You protected your father."

Carla: "I was scared."

Nano: "I was scared too. But I didn't betray the people I loved."

Carla: "You're right. I'm a coward."

Nano: "No. You're a victim. Like me."

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Dialogue 2 – Nano and Samuel (brotherhood) Samuel: "Nano, do you want to go somewhere?"

Nano: "Where?"

Samuel: "I don't know. Anywhere."

Nano: "I just want to stay here. With you."

Samuel: "You've changed."

Nano: "Yes. I've changed."

Samuel: "For the better?"

Nano: "I don't know. Less stupid, I hope."

Samuel: "You're my brother, Nano. No matter what."

Nano: "I know."

Samuel: "Do you want to go see Mom?"

Nano: "Yes. I missed her."

Samuel: "She missed you too."

Nano: "I'll try to be better. For her."

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Dialogue 3 – Nano and Christian (friendship) Christian: "Nano, what did you think about in prison?"

Nano: "About you. About Samu. About my mother. About Marina."

Christian: "Are you angry at Marina?"

Nano: "No. She's dead. You don't get angry at the dead."

Christian: "Are you angry at yourself?"

Nano: "Yes. I wasn't good enough for her."

Christian: "You were yourself. That's all she wanted."

Nano: "Do you think?"

Christian: "I know it."

Nano: "You've become philosophical."

Christian: "You've become less stupid."

They laugh.

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Dialogue 4 – Nano to himself (final monologue) Nano (alone in front of Marina's grave): "22 years old. I'm 22, and I just did the hardest thing of my life. Not surviving prison. Not facing Carla. Accepting to be alive."

(He smiles bitterly.)

Nano: "I'm out. I'm free. But I don't feel free. Not yet."

(He looks at the sky. Spring is there. Trees are blooming.)

Nano: "Maybe that's what spring is. Accepting that we have the right to live. Accepting that we have the right to be happy. Accepting that we have the right to start over."

(He stands up. He wipes his tears.)

Nano: "Good night, Marina. Hello, spring."