Life Is Beautiful Scene 26

Scene 26

• A Nazi guard comes in and orders a group of prisoners to come with him. Guido's in the group, but Joshua stays hidden in the bunk bed.
• They're sent to a room where a doctor inspects their health. Guido recognizes the man as Dr. Lessing.
• Guido whispers the answer to Lessing's farewell riddle. Dr. Lessing recognizes him and says something to the guard.
• Bartolomeo's relieved when Guido returns. Guido tells him that they're having a dinner at the camp with all the officials, and Dr. Lessing got him a gig as a waiter. Guido's hopeful his old friend will help them out.
• He checks on Joshua and is scared to find him missing. He hears hiccups coming from under the bunk and pulls Joshua out.
• Joshua explains that he heard a man crying that they make buttons and soap out of people in the camp and burn them in ovens.
• Guido laughs off the notion as ridiculous, but he's visibly strained under the weight of the lie.
• Joshua says he's done with this game. He wants to go home.
• Guido promises they'll leave. As he walks to the door, he points out that they were so close to winning that tank.
• Joshua decides to stay.