They also converse, even though most of it is done by Neruda, about communism and Neruda's faith in his mission on earth. He totally assimilates Neruda's way of thinking but not because of idealogical reasons but more simply out of love for the poet. Mario's wedding is the last act of this beautiful comedy of life played out in the presence of Neruda. The poet leaves to go back to his homeland and Mario and Beatrice go back to the tragedies of daily living. There are caring and sweet farewells, full of hope and desires to meet again but unfortunately Neruda gets swept away by the course of events at home.
Time goes by and yet no word from the poet.
Mario awaits for news from the poet but his life is slipping back into the endless pit of boredom it once was. Not even a job as a restaurateur can give meaning to his life. His intense love for Beatrice is faultering and he finds himself in an intense state of melancholy. In the few and far between moments of relaxation that Mario allows himself, he wanders to Neruda's old home that once was the center of his universe and now is empty, void of everything except a few of the poets possessions. Finally a much awaited letter arrives from Chile.