Kollektor Page #4

I am not going to run.

It's still my office.

I have it until 6 a.m. Right? Bye!

- Arthur...

Yes?

It's Tamara from the vet Clinic.

Please don't hang up.

I have no time for

your stupid questions, sorry.

I am calling to say that

its out of surgery.

Your dog is being X-rayed.

You can pick it up in an hour.

Together with your gloves and blanket.

- Listen!

- Call me Tamara.

Listen, it's not my dog.

Someone ran it over

and I brought it to you.

It will require treatment.

Did you even hear what I said?

I have nothing to do with it.

We can only provide first aid

and perform surgery.

We can't keep animals for treatment

after that.

I am sorry.

But what have I got to do with it?

You brought the patient in

and paid for surgery.

Did you run the dog over?

Of course. That's right.

Pin the dogs on me too.

No, I didn't run anybody over.

I was in the shop. I walked outside...

saw it in the street.

Give it to a shelter

or what is it you do in such cases?

In such cases they are taken by those

who bring them in.

I am not going to take it.

You can't take in one dog?

I have no intention of nursing a dog.

Next time you see a hurt dog,

just walk on by.

Are you saying I shouldn't

have helped it?

You know who are worse than drivers

who hit dogs?

People who first give them hope

and then take it away.

Hello?

Lisa, do you have

access to the database?

I told you, I could get fired.

Do you or don't you?

I have no right.

Strange... And I thought

we were friends.

I even introduced you to Boris,

remember?

- We broke up.

- When?

After a few months,

I told you.

Well, anyway, it was worth

the experience, right?

He knocked my tooth out,

thinking I was seeing someone else.

Idiot.

No, he was right.

I have a great dentist,

I'll get him to fix your tooth.

Thanks, but no need,

it's done now.

Lisa, you are my last hope.

Please don't make me do it.

I am a nobody...

It will be hard for me

to find another job.

Try looking in the archives,

we must still have the originals.

OK, bye.

Arthur, I've done my homework.

Is this a good time for you?

- Who is it?

- Kurchatov, Echo of Moscow radio.

We are on air and I want to publicly

apologize for my previous call.

- No need.

- No, I must.

You reproached me, and rightfully so...

I really didn't know anything about

you when I called you the first time.

It was unprofessional

and arrogant of me.

Can you forgive me

and give me one more chance?

One more chance to do what?

To interview you.

Before I got through to you,

we were talking about your profession.

I asked my listeners what

they thought about collectors?

Have they ever had to deal with

people like you?

Do you want to know what they said?

I know what they said.

Why would you take

the bread out of my mouth?

I have all the statistics ready here.

I wanted to make it public...

Just in case you've decided

that no one likes collectors.

Tell me, do you like what you do?

And you?

Immensely.

You enjoy parrying questions?

You can ask yourself all

of the same questions.

I don't think our professions

are all that different.

Right now, for instance,

instead of asking me directly

about what the people want to hear

you are working up to it, right?

You have a different approach?

I do exactly the same when people

are trying to avoid me.

That's why I said

we are very similar.

I get it, it's one of your

professional tricks, right?

So the debtor doesn't feel pressured?

I'll make a mental note.

No need, you've already

perfected the skill.

Thank you for the compliment,

but let's get back to your profession...

Sorry for interrupting you.

What if...

what if I were guilty.

Are you?

Let's just imagine that I am.

That's not too hard to do,

with the video.

If it wasn't for work...

...would you like to deal

with someone like that?

- Someone guilty?

- Yes.

Of course not.

Do you always like

the people you call

...to remind them about their debt?

I don't mean to upset you

but I will soon introduce

you to the person

...that made this video.

I am hoping you figure

it all out for yourself.

Arthur, are you there?

It's Eugene from security.

Yes, Eugene, I need a

bit more time to work.

Can you open the door?

- Why?

- Are you alright?

I am great.

- I just wanted to check.

- Well, now you know. Bye!

Arthur, my daughter goes

to that nursery school.

What nursery school?

The one that was in the news today.

With you.

It wasn't me... Or rather...

It was me but I didn't

touch anyone, Eugene.

Then why were you there?

I could have walked right past

but there was a puddle.

Am I the only man in town

who walks around puddles?

I didn't see a puddle.

It's true.

Well, Eugene, I can't see you now,

but it doesn't mean that

you are not there, does it?

It's just the way

they've edited the video.

Why?

Because we all have enemies.

My daughter caught a glimpse

of the news today.

She broke down in tears.

My wife said

it all came back to her.

- I wasn't a part of it.

- Who was?

How should I know?

That's none of my business.

None of yours, either.

Can you let me in?

I can.

But I don't want to.

Why are you letting a kid

watch criminal reports, anyway?

It wasn't on purpose...

Sonya was playing in the kitchen.

The TV was on.

Here, take this.

Get something for your daughter.

I am sorry for how it all worked out...

But you know well enough

what we do, right?!

There are lots of people out there

that hate us.

And what do I tell the journalists?

They want an interview.

Go give them an interview.

They want you.

- Eugene, tell them I left.

- Ok.

Leo, hi! It's Arthur.

Hi! My condolences.

Someone framed you good,

but it wasn't me.

I know. It's a widow.

Getting me back for her husband.

She thinks I was the one

who make him commit suicide.

What a nut case. You need a job?

Yes, and not just a job.

Others will turn you down,

but I am no snob, you know that...

400,000 works for you?

400,000 what?

Fixed. I know your Boss

paid you less.

I am not interested in a

fixed salary. What's the interest?

500 is my final offer.

And ten per cent?

Just the fixed part. No interest.

Arthur, with your reputation you'll

struggle to find a job as a janitor.

Look who is talking.

It will all wear off in a day.

Even if I killed someone

tomorrow they will be talking

about something else.

People have a short memory.

Short memory perhaps,

but long arms.

Journalists have already dug up

where you work.

Psychos too.

Try switching the TV on.

500,000 is a generous gift.

I can prove everything,

I just need access to the database.

The Boss has blocked your access?!

This is where I burst into

an evil laugh.

Shall I remind you the day

you left me?

I remember what you said.

I didn't listen...

You were right, of course.

You can stroke your ego all you like,

just keep me out of it.

Right now I really

need that database.

- Are you still in the office?

- Yes.

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