Ledina Page #3

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- There must be rules.

- Petar is coming.

He better hurry up.

I take my honey in five minutes.

Is it a black and white TV?

- Color.

- They don't last long.

Mine's black and white.

- What's up?

- This noise is unbearable.

What will my new boarder think?

I'll sort it out immediately.

- This is too much.

- Sorry.

Petar!

- What's that?

- My comics.

Get into the kitchen!

- I'm terribly sorry.

- That's all right.

- Goodbye.

- I'm sorry. I was terrified.

This won't happen again.

Where are you?

Come out of there.

We're not alone in this building.

Next time call me

and I'll do anything you want.

Now bring this cord to Uncle Ostoja.

- I need it for the comics.

- I'll buy more.

- I need the cord.

- No back talk!

Look, son...

I promised to help,

now I have to.

I'll buy cord tomorrow.

No problem.

But it's my cord.

- Petar.

- Hello.

- Where are you going?

- To Uncle Ostoja.

- Could you go shopping for me?

- Sure.

Here's the money

for a bottle of brandy.

- And not a word to anybody.

- Okay.

Hello, Mom.

Yes, and you remembered.

Yes, he'll be nine

the day after tomorrow.

Good idea.

He'll be glad. I'll talk to Ksenija

but it shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks, Mom. I love you.

Bye.

Ostoja, why are you digging?

Greenery is good for you.

Did I ask you anything?

That's no village green.

It's going to be one.

- The kids will mess it up.

- No way!

We'll see about that.

Uncle Ostoja, here's the cord.

They're playing my favorite song.

Listen to it!

- Here you are, Uncle Ostoja.

- Thanks, my boy.

Shame on him. If I didn't remind him,

he would have forgotten.

Lets me work all day

and he can't remember the cord.

- People are mean nowadays.

- I've worked hard all my life.

Tito himself decorated me.

Know what my heroic effort earned?

- A silver medal.

- He valued you.

Who else would think

of making this a village green?

Let alone do it.

Sh*t! The cord is too short.

- I hate sloppiness.

- Can I help?

I like doing everything myself.

You like molesting people.

You better shut up.

I know you better than you think.

- You've f***ed around for years.

- You drove your wife out.

Now you're molesting me.

- Shut up and let me work.

- I did drive her out!

But not into the grave

like you did yours.

I'll remember this.

Paja, don't stand there.

Find a piece of cord somewhere.

- I'm on my way.

- I'm out of change.

- Never mind.

- I'd take it.

- No, keep it.

- Thank you very much.

- Goodbye.

She's nuts.

Must dislike our money.

One pack of cigarettes.

And one sack of flour.

I want my change. Every cent.

- That clear?

- As clear as a foggy night.

- Hi.

- Where's our door plate?

- I removed it.

- Why?

- The neighbors disapproved.

- Hope they like our chairs.

- They haven't seen them yet.

- Very funny!

One lady remarked today:

"She must dislike our money."

- You're cute when you're peeved.

- I'm furious.

Why don't you play outside?

- He's grounded.

- Let him go outside.

- Dinner is in two hours.

- Okay.

Mom suspends your punishment

and you're not delighted.

I don't want to play outside.

How come?

It's boring outside.

- Go and play something.

- The boys won't play with me.

They'll change their minds.

When they learn to appreciate you.

Give them a second chance.

Okay. Bye.

- He's having a hard time.

- I know.

- Mom wants us over on his birthday.

- Mom!

We can celebrate at her home.

If you agree.

I don't know. We'll have to see.

Pass it to me!

- Come on, Petar.

- No, he's too small!

You don't have anything. Again!

You wanted to give me a key.

I plumb forgot. Here you go.

Where are you going?

In the hospital.

Do you have a disease?

I'm only afraid for my mother.

- Nothing contagious.

- Thank God.

You can come and go

as you please.

- Bye, ladies.

- Goodbye.

- What do you say to that?

- I told you he's sick.

In the head, for sure.

Will I ever watch TV again?

Yes, starting now.

Look,

even Tesla couldn't fix it better.

Nothing stops singing

in this country.

Where's Petar? Probably shopping

for one of those old hags.

- Nothing wrong with that.

- It's the wrong crowd for him.

We've been here for a while.

But you've never invited

any of these folks over for coffee.

- I don't want to mix with them.

- Are they untouchable?

They throw litter out the window,

question and molest you daily.

What kind of people

do you prefer?

Ones who live and let live.

And let you die

in the middle of a crowded street.

- And don't care where I'm from.

- Please don't.

Petar was harassed at school

since I'm a Croatian from Dubrovnik.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- You only listen to your mom.

Those are serious things.

Petar needs you now.

Don't be so strict with him.

Dogs are his only company.

I'm Serbian, you're Croatian.

Wherever we go, he'll have problems.

We'd better move to Greenland.

They wouldn't give a damn.

They wouldn't care who he is.

- In Senjak people behaved at least.

- Shall we go back there?

- I don't know.

- Petar and Mom would love it.

It wasn't so bad.

You and Mom did the arguing.

You and I did the kissing.

And here we are arguing.

It was all alone

next to the dumpster.

- You're a good storyteller.

- It's true.

Your son's a sly fox.

Garbage men would have thrown it

in their truck.

It would have died.

You give it a name, Dad.

How does Kolja sound to you?

Sounds good.

Let me give you a good boy's kiss.

Take him to the bathroom.

You're in charge of him.

You feed him and keep him clean.

Is that clear?

- Sure.

- Let me give you a kiss.

Everything's going to be fine.

- Why aren't you sleeping?

- I'm not sleepy.

Play something for Kolja and me.

Really? For you and Kolja?

Falling asleep?

No, you're not.

Disconnect the doorbell.

We can't be unlucky all the time.

- You okay?

- Sure.

The music made us think

someone died.

No, my wife and I were playing.

I need something else.

Last night idiots cut the cord

and pulled out the stakes.

- Unbelievable.

- They did.

Do you have any cord left?

No, I'm sorry.

What you gave me

was too little anyway.

You're in charge of the cord.

I gave you all I had.

I really don't have any.

I believe you're out of stock,

but could you resupply me real fast?

- Do you want me to buy it?

- That's a possibility.

Sometimes you're a real puzzle.

I'll buy some.

Great. Then we have a deal.

I saw her in her pajamas

taking a cat somewhere.

The cat was all mucous.

- Mucous?

- Slime came out of its mouth.

Good gracious!

They'll infect us all.

We ought to speak with them.

I don't mind them catching

something, but what about us?

They must get rid of that cat.

If they don't, we will.

That's my boarder.

He's coming home now?

That's fishy.

You'd better be cautious.

He had nothing on him except...

- What?

- An ax.

- Holy sh*t!

What does he need that for?

I have no idea.

He's here for medical tests.

God, why did I take him in?

Something's fishy about him.

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