Between Two Fires Page #2

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Eight o'clock. Great.

I have to go now. See you soon.

Yes, okay. Bye.

Mommy!

- Absolutely...

- Cheers.

Gosia... Hello.

Hi, hon.

I hardly recognized you.

I hardly recognized you, either.

You look so... Swedish. Great.

I try to keep up with the fashions.

And where is Ania?

She's in bed.

My roommate is taking care of her.

Let me introduce you.

This is Marta, my friend from Belarus.

That's Pekka, my husband.

My husband Pekka.

These are our friends:

Jurek, Sasha, Olga and Ania.

You've already met Bengt.

He's my husband's childhood friend

and our helpful neighbor.

Hi.

You're the person Bengt thought was me

when I was late for work...

- That must have been unpleasant.

- Don't worry about it.

Jesus,

how many years has it been?

Here he is, our Bengt. Seriously this

man is gold. He helps us with everything.

Just recently I went on this trip

and forgot my cell phone at home.

You know how it is with business,

customers, calls...

Bengt stayed at my flat to answer calls

and schedule my clients. A gem!

Cheers!

Your story is just

so f***ing unbelievable.

That's terrible. You took a huge risk.

I had no choice.

If they send you back, it will be

the end for you and your daughter.

I know, that's why I can't go back.

You certainly can't.

Oh well, here's to you...

And how's my mother?

She's well, I think.

Your mother is an absolute saint.

When you send her money, she gives it

all away to needy people in the village.

That's exactly

what drives me f***ing mad.

I send her money

and she gives it all away.

If she's such a f***ing saint,

she can earn it herself!

It's not like that.

She's so proud of you.

She told me that she

always knew that you'd make it.

And when I saw that photo of your house

and the car... You looked like a queen!

Don't you all have anything better

to do back home?

Let's drink.

She is so damn pretty...

I bet your business is going well?

Business is fine. I make a living.

Great. This is just great.

Your mother said you sell houses.

Yes, more or less.

Great.

So you buy old houses,

restore them and sell them?

Yes, sure.

Let's not talk about it.

- You're a real businesswoman.

- Yes, indeed. Let's go dance.

Pekka, let's dance. Come on.

Mom, do you think Ali would like

to have a daughter like me?

Darling, everyone would like to have

a daughter like you.

You look like a real princess.

Why haven't you used makeup before?

Hold it, I need to go to the toilet.

Look, Ali gave us a heater.

He said our room is like a fridge.

We've made it!

They won't send us back now.

Not when they gave us this flat.

The rest is just a formality.

- Sorry, I can't come. I work tonight.

- Don't you want to see my new flat?

Of course, but I'm really busy.

Why don't you come around sometime?

I've got to go, I'm running late.

See you. Bye.

Thanks.

Look! I found a flashlight!

It's going to be a real interrogation.

Damn, I don't know

what more I can tell them.

What did you tell them?

What's your size, honey?

- What?

- What's your waist size?

Everything's going to be fine.

Put this on, we're going to Bengt.

To Bengt?

- Yes. He's waiting for you.

- For me?

For you... For us. We'll have a drink.

It will calm you down.

Then we're going to talk about

your interrogation. I promise.

Hurry up now.

Move it.

You look great, fantastic,

but the jacket is hiding everything.

- This skirt is so short.

- It's very fashionable here now.

The door's open? Wait here a moment.

Bengt. Wake up.

You've overslept.

- I've overslept... What time is it?

- Hang on.

Hello? Yes, that's me...

Yes, I'm free. I can...

I can come over. Around ten o'clock.

I'm pretty busy right now,

can I call you back?

Right...

Well, we'll talk about prices

when I get there.

It all depends on

what you want me to do.

I'm busy right now.

Can I call you back?

Bye-bye.

I'm leaving.

What happened?

Where are you going?

I don't know what I'm doing here.

I look like a whore.

- Calm down, please.

- No. Have a nice evening.

I know this is difficult, honey.

But we have to do it.

If I tell them, will they let us stay?

Promise?

Yes, baby.

Let's try again.

Why don't they want us here?

We didn't do anything wrong.

- Leave him alone. Let's go to bed.

- But we have to say our prayers.

Otherwise God will be angry

and he won't watch over us tomorrow.

In the name of the Father,

the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with thee...

Let's go to sleep.

Tomorrow is a big day.

Me and Witek never got married.

I lived with him

after Ania's father died.

I was in a difficult situation.

My parents were dead...

I didn't have a flat or a job

and I had a child to feed.

He had a house...

...and he was nice to us, at first.

But there were no legal obligations?

You could just leave him, right?

No, if I had left him,

I would have to live on the street.

But you speak Polish.

Why didn't you go to Poland?

It's very difficult to find people

that arrange smuggling.

My friend knew someone

who could bring us here.

I didn't have time, I had to escape.

Bye, honey.

- Hi, it's me, Gosia. How are you?

- I'm okay.

I know you were upset last time.

I'm sorry, I just wanted to help.

- Help me?

- Yes, help. Bengt is single and...

Listen, I'm kind of busy right now.

I'm calling to tell you something

very important.

I talked to Bengt,

but he's so very shy.

So we decided it would be better

if I told you...

- He can marry you.

- What?

They'll give you a resident permit.

After a few years you'll get citizenship.

He really is a good man,

he's just lonely. He likes you a lot.

- You're joking.

- It's a golden opportunity.

But I'm not for sale.

Oh f***, Marta!

You weren't with Witek for love, right?

That's how me and every other girl got

our permits. You should thank me.

Oh, God, oh God...

Mommy, my teacher says

I read very well in Swedish.

I have a new friend.

Could she come over on Saturday?

Mom?

What's going on?

Open the door, Ania.

Please open the door.

Ania?

Are you back already?

Ania! Ania!

You have reached Gosia and Pekka.

We can't take your call right now...

Now you see

what a businesswoman I am.

I clean.

Please, don't tell my mother.

I just don't know anymore...

I don't know what to do.

Calm down, darling.

I know you don't want to listen to me,

but look around you.

Take my advice. Marry Bengt

and all your problems will be over.

For God's sake, Marta, think of

your daughter. Are you listening?

I married Pekka for the same reason,

and I've learned to love him in time.

Listen, Bengt is not a bad person.

He is having a hard time.

He's lonely, retired...

He has no reason

to get up in the morning.

You don't have any other choice, kid.

Mom?

Mom...

I'm here, baby.

Get into bed.

Look what Anissa brought us.

Look... It's a bit broken,

but I'm sure Ali can fix it.

- Look at all the pretty colours.

- I want to sleep, Mom.

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