Closed Curtain Page #2

to the papers?

All of that was you?

Let go of my hand.

I said I stopped working.

Let go of my hand!

Why am I even talking to you?

I should use

a different language.

I was working upstairs

when I heard Boy

scratching at the door.

Suddenly, I realized

I didn't change his litter.

I went into the bathroom

and took it.

I took the litter

and started walking toward the door.

Boy was following me.

We got to the door...

Just a second.

Boy was following me.

I opened the door to go out

but there was too much light.

So I closed it...

and turned off the light.

I shut those two off.

I opened the door to go out

and Boy ran out.

I said:

"Come back, come back."

He came and I shut the door.

I wanted to take the key

but it wasn't in the lock.

It wasn't in the bag either

or in my pocket

I wondered what to do.

Then I had an idea.

I said to Boy:
"Come, come."

That door was closed.

And this one was ajar.

I said:
"Boy, go inside."

He didn't listen.

I pushed him in

and closed the door.

I started walking back

to the front door.

I opened it, I went out...

I went out

I went down the stairs

to the front yard.

The door was open.

I was facing it.

There was no one.

Impossible. If there were

someone, I'd have seen him.

I changed the litter box.

I shut the door like this...

With my shoulder.

Then I...

Did I shut it?

I did shut it.

But I didn't hear it slam shut.

Did it stay open?

Did they come in then?

But I shut it.

I took the litter box...

I took the litter box...

I put it back in its place

and I went back

to open this door.

No way!

Have you been

in here long, Boy?

When did you go in here?

Didn't you pee just now?

That door was closed.

No... no, I didn't go

toward that door,

Listen, I came out of here.

I was going to that door

to let Boy...

Then I saw them

standing at the door.

That door was open.

This one was closed.

Closed...

and open.

So when I went in there...

I'd been working upstairs.

Come here, Boy!

Boy!

Try to find me.

Find me.

Boy...

Let's go play a little.

Fetch!

When did you get back?

When did you leave?

How did you get in?

What are you doing here again?

Who are you?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

One has to communicate

with you differently.

Where are you going?

What the hell?

Why are you doing this?

What do you want?

Who are you?

Where are you going?

Hold on!

Why are you here?

What must I do

not to talk to you anymore?

I get no pleasure communicating

with you, no matter how.

You are desperation itself.

Seeing you dries me up.

What do you want?

I want to be left alone.

Can't you understand?

Please, go away.

I came on a whim.

Now I can't go.

Listen...

Your presence is a burden for me.

You're hurting me.

I can't write anymore.

You can't stay here!

Is your writing so important?

What does it matter?

I was supposed

to finish last week.

What do you want from me?

You weren't supposed to be here.

- It was supposed to be only you?

- Yes.

If things were okay with you,

I wouldn't be here.

A man, a dog, a villa...

You write it and he shoots it.

Then what?

You think you can capture reality

especially in here?

What is it?

What are you looking at?

- Isn't all this real?

- It's real all right?

Of course it is.

Three miserable thieves

who stole some junk.

Thieves or not,

they were real.

Weren't they?

Yes, but not in they way you think.

Otherwise they'd have taken these.

You can't steal reality.

You don't want to leave?

Why would I?

One of us must go.

- Why?

- Didn't you see?

He opened the curtains.

He wants to stay.

Leave,

so he'll know what to do.

You should leave.

I was here first.

It doesn't matter

who was here first.

What matters is

who belongs here.

I kicked out the writer

and his dog.

There's only you

and me now.

There's no other way out.

I'm waiting for you.

Follow me.

Mr. Panahi?

- He killed you off.

- What?

He killed you off.

You no longer exist for him.

He can't get rid of me.

So enter his thoughts.

Can you still read his mind?

- No, I can't.

- See if you can still tempt him.

- Is he dead?

- No.

You're the one

who's dead for him.

Mr. Panahi?

Mr. Panahi?

- Hello.

- Hello. Come on in.

- If you say so...

- Come in, I'm all alone.

Mr. Panahi...

last night,

from my side of the lake,

I saw the lights on

in your house.

I told my wife

I would come put on the heat

since it's so cold.

Then I saw

that your windows

were wide open.

I thought you'd forgotten your keys

and came in by the window.

Was there a robbery here?

- A robbery?

- The window's been smashed.

It's the wind.

The wind?

The place has been ransacked.

Should I call the police?

Out of the question.

I don't want any trouble.

It was definitely

a burglary though.

We've never had burglars.

There's a first time

for everything.

Forget it.

No one would come

in broad daylight.

Tahereh gave me this

for your wife.

That's very kind of her.

Can you find me someone

to fix the window?

Sure I can.

No need to tell them

what happened.

- Thanks.

- Just have them come quickly.

- Close the door.

- Okay.

Come have some tea.

Thank you very much.

I just made it.

Thank you.

Here are the new keys

for the gate.

Don't lose them again.

It's very nice of you.

No explaining to do?

Of course not.

No questions asked.

- Nothing about the broken window?

- No, not a word.

And I know

these two guys very well.

My wife is very grateful

for the medicine you brought us.

Drink your tea.

Some sugar?

No, I'm sweet enough

as it is.

Why are you still writing?

It's all over.

Madwoman!

What are you doing?

Madwoman.

Pick them up all.

But there's no use.

He saw me.

What?

When I looked up,

he was staring at me.

Totally mesmerized.

Liar!

Now that he's seen me,

I'm back in his thoughts.

He'll let the melancholy of dusk

take him away.

Where did you say, Mr. Panahi?

On the Japanese table.

Why keep on writing?

Who'll make it into a movie?

Take your dog and leave.

Boy?

You're lying.

When you want to kill yourself,

you don't fix your window.

Boy?

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

I wouldn't know

what to do without you.

Whatever the problem

he takes care of it.

He's always here to help me.

Good thing they came

as soon as they could.

- What do I owe you?

- Don't mention it.

Thanks again...

70,000, right?

Here you are.

Thanks a lot.

Have your tea.

- Hello.

- Hello. Sorry to bother you.

Can you call my sister?

- Who?

- My sister.

Why would she be here?

She was at the beach

two nights ago

with our brother

and some friends.

The police caught

some of them.

My brother and sister

hid out here.

My sister stayed

while my brother

went to find a car.

They arrested him too.

I just left the precinct.

I was able to speak

to my brother.

He managed

to give me the address.

- When did this happen?

- Two nights ago.

I got here

early this morning.

And I just left

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