Ciske de Rat

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CISKE THE RA I don't want anybody's pity

they can all drop dead,

for all I care.

The only person that I long

for is my dad,

and he's never there.

The teachers at school

are down on me,

they say I drive them nuts.

The other children don't

want to play,

they hate my guts.

My ma is a nasty piece of work,

beats me whenever she can.

She scolds like a fishwife,

all day long,

and fools around with

all kinds of men.

My father did the best

he could,

when he walked out

her loveless door.

I miss him more than I can say,

but I have to wait 'til

his ship's ashore.

I wish I had someone

to care fore.

And someone who'd care for me.

To love and hug me,

and protect me,

I feel as lonesome as can be.

I hope that when

my dad returns,

he'll take me with him

to the sea.

And even if I'll have to slave,

I'll be as happy as can be.

Dam nit, I'm just a little kid,

I am too young to mend my ways.

I need some help, from anybody,

but who would help a

hard-boiled case like me.

I wish I had someone

to care for.

And someone who'd care for me.

To love and hug me,

and protect me,

I feel as lonesome as can be.

To love and hug me,

and protect me,

I feel as lonesome as can be.

Did you fix my sandwiches?

Listen, I'm not your servant!

There's a postcard from

your father.

Bye, Auntie.

Don't slam the door,

will you?

Why can you never be on time?

One of the barrels in the

cellar hes leaked.

Take a cloth with you.

Three beers, two genevers.

Hey, doll...

Two beers, with a punch.

And have one on me, yourself.

Is that your husband?

Maybe.

Cis! Get a move one!

Henri. What's keeping you?

I'd like to get to know you

a bit better.

You rotten little bugger!

Damnit! God damnit!

Little viper!

I'll kill you one of these

days!

You look a real mess.

I can't have you

here like that.

I'll go home in a minute.

Money doesn't grow on my back!

Apologize, do you hear!?

- Tomorrow!

Little viper.

Drop dead! Whore!

I'm going to tell my dad.

Rotten b*tch!

Help!

Chris!

Help!

Help! Chris!

Chris, do something!

Marie... the children!

Oh, help! Help!

Freimuth!

Brave, aren't you?

Against a little chap.

Hey, copper!

- Come along, Rat.

We're going to see

Mr. van Loon.

You can't set things on fire

just like that.

Is that what she said?

The rotten b*tch!

That's no way to talk

about your mother.

But, I'm right.

If my Dad was here

Sure, sure. But first learn to

keep your big mouth shut, okay?

Ciske... you're leaving home

for a while.

The father away, the better.

You see...

what sort of little

angel he is?

I fear, madam, that you'll have

to come here with your husband.

Perhaps we can find

a solution together.

This is Mr. Peeksma.

Your guardian during the time

that you're here.

Cis Freimuth.

What's all this?

Shut up!

Hurry up! The lights will

go out in five minutes.

You'll sleep in the third bed

from the back.

Hurry up...

Claus, what are you doing?

His suitcase is busted, sir.

Come on. Into bed.

Get on with it.

You can unpack tomorrow!

Hurry up!

That will do!

hey, what's your name?

Silence!

Hey, what's your name?

Freimuth! Hands above

the blankets.

Above the blankets!

Drop dead, you bastard.

Are we playing soccer,

or what are we playing?

All right, my friend.

Over here with that ball.

A free kick for you.

Hey...

Why doesn't that man simply

take off his dress.

That would be a lot easier.

Sure, but the Pope

won't allow it.

Who is that?

That'll be the last time!

Time for a break.

Good for you.

Nobody can beat you.

You want something from me?

Brave, aren't you?

Against those little chaps.

You wouldn't have such

an easy time of it with me.

You think you're scaring me?

Hey, do you really think

you can tackle him?

Will you take my place

in the game?

Come, we'll ask the Chaplain.

Can he play instead of me,

Chaplain?

All right by me.

I'm Chaplain de Goey.

And you're?

Cis Freimuth.

Cis..?

From Franciscus?

What brought you here?

Oh, a row with my mother.

You don't have to tell me,

you know.

Let's see what you're worth.

Silence!

Cis Freimuth, come here!

Well. How about it!

Stick out your hands.

If there's any beating to be

done around here.

we'll do the beating.

And now, enjoy your dinner.

Well... have a look

at this one.

And what do you think

when you see it?

Well, try and make up

a story about it.

There once was a man

and a women.

Yes.

And then?

Well?

They wanted to know what

the sea looked like.

Hmm...

And what happened then?

How would I know?

Well...

Then we'll try the next one.

What do you think of this?

Well?

There once was a girl

and she lost her doll.

How did that happen?

Because her mother had

thrown it out.

Fine.

And this one?

What do you think when

you look at it?

I don't know.

Comrades! Don't let yourselves

be fooled any longer!

Mussert's got to go!

Read "The Torch" and gather at

our place on Sunday...

all of you.

Frank van der Goes will speak!

Get out here!

Hi, Theo.

Open that door!

Hey, Rat, keep your cool.

Look who we've got here.

Hi, mother.

Welcome home, my boy.

Sit down, please.

Can I offer you a drink?

No, thank you.

Did he behave on his way home?

As quiet as a lamb.

Am I interrupting?

- Not at all.

I'm so very glad you were good

enough to go and get him,

eh, Cis?

Where you able to arrange things

with that new school?

He can start straight away.

But they didn't dance for joy.

The head is sure a real prig!

I just hope he can

get along with him.

Ah, if you help him a bit,

it'll be all right, eh, Cis?

Keep your pecker up, Rat.

You know what you promised me,

I'll let myself out.

There, that's one

I still owed you.

Hey, doll.

I wouldn't mind a beer now.

Hurry up, children.

Hurry up!

Are you Mr. Bruis?

Bruis. Someone's

asking for you.

What can I do for you?

I am Cis Freimuth.

My mother said

I would be in your grade.

Ah, that's right.

Remember me telling you

about that lady?

Oh, then you're the boy

with the inkwell.

We run a respectable

school here.

I hope you behave yourself.

Come...

Teacher. That's the rat,

who's been in prison lately.

To your seat!

Ciske.

Ciske, you're sitting

next to Keith.

Teacher, I don't want him

to come and sit next to me.

And why don't you want him

to sit next to you?

John, you keep out of this!

Go and sit next to Gerard.

Get moving!

Are you comfortable?

What did you say?

- Yes.

Yes, what?

- Yes, teacher.

Exercise books.

Jailbird.

Leave him alone.

What's he done to you?

Where do you live?

Hey, rascal.

Father!

Ciske!

Look at that.

You're almost like brothers.

And now I want an ice cream.

Going whole hog.

Coming now, monkey?

What's her name?

Jane.

What does she know about me?

A lot.

- A lot?

Now open it.

Well?

Didn't they have smaller ones?

Give it to me.

Thanks a lot.

What's her reason for wanting

you to stay ashore?

She can't do it

without me.

What sort of work will

you do then?

I'll take what I can get.

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