Beyond the Hills Page #7

But she never listens.

- And there, among foreigners, who knows what bad

influences she had... - Yea, that's so true...

It's very hard with them,

from the orphanage,

but we thought we should help,

after all they're all children.

When Alina came here the first time and

saw that she had her own room...

She was so happy, you know!

She took showers every day.

...Until my husband told her: "Hey, slower with that water,

that too costs money, it's not for free."

But she's hardworking, I can't complain.

Here, Mother Elena, from Alina.

Electrical.

Eh, thank you, she shouldn't have bothered.

Where's her room?

That way, by the hall.

- I'll go for a moment to see her.

- Go.

Straight ahead.

All right, you'll get there.

This is your room?

Yes, here is my room.

Nice.

It's good, we have our bathroom too...

Alina, I'll have to go,

Mr. Valerica is in a bit of a hurry.

- You want to go with them?

- Yes, Alina.

And me?

It's better if you hang around here for a while,

you calm down, you think about it...

And for you wouldn't it be better

to stay a while and think about it?

I'll pass by to see you...

If you want, I'll speak to the priest

to come Saturday to stay with you.

And I'll stay over with you until Sunday.

We'll talk, we'll think it over...

but now I have to go.

And you behave, ok?

Come on, I'll be back soon. Ok?

I won't even say "bye",

I'll return that fast, ok?

Come on... be wise.

When Alina parted for Germany, we didn't agree.

But eventually we thought...

If this is what she wanted... she should go.

And her brother came instead of her.

He's kind of dazed, comes, goes,

you can't count on him.

Our priest talked with somebody

to put him in a monastery.

Did he? Good to know, so we won't wait for

him unnecessarily here for working.

Won't we go, mommy?

Won't you stay for lunch?

We won't stay, it's getting late.

Wasn't it be better if you

stayed a little longer with her?

- Here?

- Mhm...

Father Nusu will also be

here soon from fishing...

You eat something... Come on...

Thank you but we should go,

the priest is waiting for us.

Let's move then.

Mother Elena, whose are

those clothes in the wardrobe?

They belong to this girl who helps us

with the work around here.

You took another child in my place?

For work, dear.

And you gave her my room?

Didn't you say you'll stay

in Germany for good?

And my things?...

We put them in the summer kitchen.

And my clothes?

Your clothes are in plastic bags,

nicely closed...

...they were gathering

dust in that wardrobe.

If you need them, just go and get them.

Take them out because

I want to give them away.

What do you mean "away"?

I move to the convent and I have to give away

everything I own, "money is devil's eye".

What are you talking about?

Alina, I say don't be hasty.

Just hang around here

for a while, calm down, rest,

and when you're getting a little better,

the priest told you he's waiting.

No, I already made the decision.

Mother Elena, please give me my money too,

they need it at the convent to sanctify the church.

God forbid... Alina...

Alina, I say you should stay here for a while.

Mommy... if she decided

she wants to come to us...

Come on, Mother Elena, we should hurry up

to get there as it's still light outside.

Wait for Father Nusu, he has the money.

The summer kitchen is unlocked?

The key is in its place.

I'll come and help you.

Alina, what got into you?

Mother Elena, you can't imagine how many sins I have.

The priest had to give me a

thousand "paternoster" to be absolved.

For God's sake, Alina,

what sins could you have?

The colored ones, give them all away.

- And the black ones?

- The black ones we'll take with us, won't we, "mommy"?

Alina, the priest told you something.

What did he say? He said that if I give

away everything I own, I can come. Didn't he?

What are these, trousers?

Give all of them away.

It's not only this, that you should give away.

With the money they will sanctify

the church and that's it, right?

Give this too, Mother Elena.

Or you can sell it if you want.

You won't take it with you?

No, this is from Pfaff.

- Remember Pfaff, right?

- Look, Father Nusu is here.

Come on, go make him a nice surprise.

- God forbid, what's wrong with her?

- I don't know, madam...

The confession she did...

the communion she took...

Madam, maybe you and your husband could

convince her to stay here for a while and rest.

...There's not too much space

left for her here...

Father Nusu, we're in a hurry...

- Did Alina tell you this? - What?

- That she wants to go to the convent.

- She told me.

- And that she wants her money back?...

My money that I put aside.

I didn't say anything about the rest...

It's yours, but you gave it to me for keeping,

so you don't give it away on all kinds of crap

and now I see you give it away.

God, Alina, and that piece of land

you said you wanted to buy?

I don't need that any more.

Didn't you say you wanted to make

a house there with your brother?

No, Mother Elena, better if I give them my money,

so they can make something for the soul with it.

Mother, I beg you pardon,

but this is not possible...

Madam, but we never asked for anything.

As she decides, so she will do...

Alina, you don't think about your brother?

Mother Elena, you can't love anybody

more than God if you want to be loved in return by Him.

This you should give to a child.

What are you talking about...

When you enter into a new family,

each should contribute something, right?

As long as I lived here I paid rent!

Ee... what rent was that...

Alina, I still think it's a pity to

lose that place in Germany.

I already lost it.

And after all, you're

not convent material...

- You've got an edgy nature, you get angry,

you change your mind fast...

- You like warm water...

Come on, Father Nusu, give us

the money, so we get there while it's light.

Go get her money...

Take her then, Mother...

If this is what she thinks...

I'll take her, but the priest

will decide eventually.

Come on, Father Nusu...

Here's 500 euro.

What do you mean 500?

'cause we didn't know you'd come...

and 500 I sent for you to the hospital.

For the medicine, Alina.

What do you mean for the medicine?

As long as you were in the hospital,

we had to buy you medicine, pills...

And the gas for the car

as we went every day to see you...

Wait a minute. What does that

mean? You gave them my money?

We gave it to your brother.

One day he came with Mr...

that you need money at the hospital.

...and he wanted more, it's ME who gave

him only 500, I thought that...

I don't know who how much it took,

but everything we spent was for her.

Mother, take the money.

I put you some apples here...

and a picture, so you remember us...

- Hello.

- She's that one? - Yes.

- How is it, you like my room?

- Sorry?

Be careful, they'll try to trick

you with the money.

Goodbye.

Father...

...they're here.

- Good evening, priest.

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