Crossing Borders Page #4

Is that you?

Yes, Martin, it's both of us.

Wait a minute...

What's she saying?

She's Hanna,

the owner of the guest house,

and she's brought breakfast for us.

For you and me.

Very kind.

Yes, the people here

are very kind.

Does the child want anything?

Gola-cao.

They don't have that here.

An Ovo Maltine.

Thank you.

I fix this. You not worry.

Gome on!

Tell me, what the hell

are you doing here?

Happy birthday, dad.

Didn't you want a stew?

Your son risked his life

to bring you all the ingredients

in that box.

Have you sorted out

the problem with the pots?

I can"t cook without pots, you know.

Can you just leave me alone?

What"s wrong?

You"re very pale.

Prepare another room for Martin.

His wife and son

have arrived from Spain.

You know what?

It had to happen sooner or later.

It"s better that it"s happened now.

Sh*t, a year's savings!

A year's savings!

Now what do we do?

We start over again.

What matters is we're together.

Look, if we both work

we'll have a house sooner.

You're not going to work.

Why not? Other women do.

Because I don't want you to work!

Because I'm perfectly capable

of supporting my family on my own!

Listen, calm down.

Look...

If I don't find a job,

I have to go back in 3 months.

I'm on a tourist visa.

But I can tell you this,

I'm not going back to the basement!

Especially after seeing all this.

You see, son.

Maybe we'll be a bother for dad

if we stay.

Don't be silly.

And don't involve the child.

You're not bothering me

but I don't want you to work.

What can you do?

You don't have a trade.

Do you think you get money

for nothing out there?

Don't worry, I'll find something.

Be careful with the cars!

We don't want any accidents.

It's here, dad!

What's here?

I found an apartment to rent.

Pilar, please,

don't get obsessed about apartments.

Isn't it nice?

The owners live on the first floor,

we're on the second

- Want to see it?

- I haven't said yes yet!

- Good morning!

- You'll love it.

You"re welcome.

Mrs. Seewald!

Is it true? Have you rented

your apartment to foreigners?

Yes, to a Spanish family.

To Spaniards?

And they"ve got a child!

And?

Well, really!

Lt"s huge, and full of light.

But how much does it cost?

That's not bad.

We each pay 30 for our room.

But that includes breakfast

and cleaning.

- That's true.

- Let me show it to you.

Pablito, let's pick your room.

This is the kitchen.

You can see it afterwards.

Look.

This stove keeps

the whole house warm.

And look at this.

Look at the view!

You like it.

Yes, a lot.

Does this guy speak Spanish?

- Not a word, and he's deaf as a post.

- Then, how...

We've seen the two bedrooms,

Right, Pablito?

- Yes!

- This sunny one is for Pablo and me.

I want him to sleep on his own.

On his own?

Do I get the sitting room?

Listen, I'd like

to live alone with my family.

We've never been able

to have a place of our own.

And until we can save enough

this will be our home.

It isn't asking too much, is it?

What do you say?

What can I say?

And if Mari-Garmen

is about to arrive

it's crazy to be all here together.

Fine.

Fine.

What are those things?

He says they're the landlord's,

the Swiss throw nothing out.

You have to go down

and thank them.

All right, but give me time,

I've just arrived.

I should have thanked Hanna

and I didn't even say goodbye.

Because you didn't want to.

Let's forget about it.

Tonino, a radio!

Inter and Milan are playing today.

Yeah, but we haven't got one.

That's the television

I told you about.

We'd get three channels.

We'd get Austria and Germany,

we'd get Switzerland.

- Look, it's lovely.

- No, Martin!

Hurrah for the bride and groom!

Stand here,

we'll get our photo taken.

Who's she?

What are you doing here?

Where are your parents?

Are you Italian?

Where are mom and dad?

Don't open your eyes.

I won't.

- Open them.

- Let's see.

So you bought it!

Damn you, anyway.

Don't you like it?

Yes, I do,

but there are

more important things.

That's great.

All right, switch it on,

we'll see what it's like.

Tonino, switch it on.

- Look at that!

- It's like the movies, mom!

Yes, those little aerials

are very good.

Like hell, we've hooked it up

to the deaf guy's aerial.

The landlord's?

A roof aerial costs 40 francs.

Look, look!

If they complain, Martin...

The shame of it!

Well, at least don't sit up late.

School begins tomorrow.

Do you remember

what the policeman said?

Yes, I heard you,

school begins tomorrow.

I'll take him,

I'm on the afternoon shift.

Look at that!

Pass me the plate.

- What are you eating?

- Tonino made it. What's it called?

I turn my back

and you're eating junk.

My wife... factory.

Police:
"Children, school".

And my wife:
"Martin..."

- Martin is my name.

- Yes, I know.

You"re late again, Adriano.

The police told us.

It"s all sorted out.

Tomorrow, you bring slippers

and leave your shoes outside.

Tomorrow,

you have to bring slippers

and you leave your boots out here.

But today... he have...

cold.

Don"t worry,

it"s very healthy.

You can go barefoot,

the lady says it's very healthy.

How much pay?

- Pay?

- The school.

You don"t pay anything.

It"s free.

Dad, don't leave me on my own,

I don't understand them.

Don't worry,

and behave yourself,

the school is free.

Dad!

Don't leave me on my own!

Pablo, behave yourself.

You'll understand them in no time.

Behave like a man!

In this class, I've explained

how babies come into the world.

I hope you"ve understood.

Have you any questions?

Yes, Pablo.

It"s like that in Switzerland

but in Spain

babies come from Paris

and a stork brings them.

That"s not true!

We don"t believe you!

Is that true?

Did they fly you in?

Yes.

Me and all the Spaniards.

No, that"s a big fib!

All right, that"s enough.

I'll explain about the stork

another day.

Come here, Pablo.

They show everything.

And then their husbands

are away for two weeks.

Here they do military service

till they're 50,

and the wives are alone.

Do you think

that while those two

- were here on their own?

- Who knows?

Just in case, I don't ask.

- Really!

- Talking of husbands,

how's Marcos?

He hasn't been to see us in ages.

Since he was promoted, we've got

Swiss people in the house all day.

It's Herr this and Frau that.

You're lucky!

At least you meet people.

He does all the talking.

I don't understand anything.

I just cook.

Mom, the teacher wants

to talk to you.

Gan't you say hello?

- What does she want to tell us?

- I don't know.

They laughed at me

when I told them about the stork.

Babies are born differently here.

They come out of their mothers!

What is it?

Did I say something?

Go out and play.

Your father will talk to the teacher.

It's like we were saying.

How can you tell a child that?

- That explains the adults' behavior.

- You're right.

Anyway,

are you coming here

for Ghristmas Eve or not?

- I have to do the shopping.

- Yes, of course.

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