Melancholian 3 huonetta Page #2

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He is Chebinejev Jaroslav.

Aunt Lena, at the camp

I made a soft toy.

Yes, a dog again, but bigger.

Is someone waiting for me?

Who?

Where?

Which metro station?

Clear.

Clear.

The bus is not here yet.

Keep your distance!

You dummies!

Attention! Stand straight!

Form a straight line!

Chins up! Shut your mouth!

Form a straight line!

Look at this!

Letters. -

Written together?

What's written there?

- Nothing.

Good day, Comrade

Captain, 1. Grade!

Don't scream!

Did someone stab you with a knife?

Hooray!

He is Sergej, age 14.

From the city of Grozny,

Chechnya.

His father was Russian.

Died when Russians bombed Grozny.

He is discriminated

against at the Academy -

as the boys thinks

he is a Chechen.

I saw when they dug up dad's body,

from a mass grave.

Then I became lonely.

I closed into myself.

In Grozny the war

ruined everything.

I'm going to be a soldier.

I know what war is.

Still, I'm not afraid

to kill bad people.

Here is tea for you,

grandmother. Carefully...

And take the bread.

There is something to eat as well.

Have you been sick?

- Oh, me?

Sick while I was away?

- No, I'm in good health...

My blind eyes hurt a bit.

That's all.

Have you missed me?

- Oh, how I have missed you!

When is my little Sergej coming?

Tomorrow? I ask and ask.

Freezing at night?

- Oh no...

No, I have a blanket, that blanket,

and a sweater.

Let me place this sheet better.

I fed you when you were little.

Now you feed me.

Mum and I will go to the circus,

will you feel lonely?

People come and go,

and close the door.

I just don't long anymore.

No, I can stay home alone.

Eat now.

Room number 2

Breathing

Grozny

The Capital of Chechnya

She is Hadizhat.

Since the first Chechen war

she has collected children -

from the ruins of Grozny.

Is mother at home?

What's up?

Don't cry.

Why do you cry?

Mother may get better,

and then you can return.

Do you think we will have fun?

You don't work now, do you?

You are too sick.

The oil wells will kill you.

That's why you are in bed.

That's why you can't have

the kids, you are too sick.

Did you visit Norzahai-Jurt?

I have applied again,

but they won't give it, -

if I haven't got a passport.

They won't give me one.

Don't worry,

they will have food and clothes.

Look how she scratches the lice.

Looks quite clean.

Amina, maybe you

just have dandruff.

Feed mother a bit, feed mother.

The bread is so tasty,

feed mother.

Give mother a kiss.

Yes, the bread is so tasty.

Have your husband's family

been in contact?

No, after he was killed I haven't

heard anything from them. No!

They don't remember us anymore.

Aren't they ashamed!

These girls are so pretty.

Amina, mother has had enough.

Luisa, I'll take them now.

But then you'll visit us,

agreed?

I'll come when I feel better.

Sign here.

Shall I sign?

It's for you.

Hava, mum will come and,

visit us and we can visit her.

Give mummy a kiss.

Stand up.

Don't cry.

We'll buy ice cream, won't we?

- Yes, we'll buy ice cream.

Room number 3

remembering

in the Republic of Ingushetia

He is Aslan, age 11.

Story unknown.

He was found in a cardboard box

on a freezing night.

He was sexually abused

by Russian soldiers.

Hadizhat thinks

that Aslan is Russian, -

but Aslan wants to be

a Chechen and a Muslim.

Is there something?

- Yes, bugs.

Louses? You should not have them.

I have bugs.

- Where did they come from?

Buy me an ice cream.

- I'll buy one for everybody.

Let me clean your head.

See the watch?

You can play with it.

There are still more bugs.

What? No, there is nothing.

He is Adam, age 12.

From the city of Grozny.

Adam's father was murdered

in the 1st Chechen war.

His mother, who was

a teacher of Arabic, -

lost her mental balance, -

and tried to push Adam

off a 9th floor balcony.

Tighter?

- Yes, please.

Good now?

The knot is OK?

- Yes.

- Tighter?

- It's enough.

Do it fast. Ljuba is

already angry.

Please, stop.

I won't wait for you.

- Wait!

It's good now.

She is Milana, age 19.

Russian soldiers raped her at the

age of 12 in the street in Grozny.

The child was aborted in its 7th month.

Milana had turned 13

when Hadizhat found her.

Dear Allah...

Almighty God...

My dear God,

listen to my prayer...

Keep us away from evil.

Save me from shame.

Save Hadizhat from shame also.

Bless all your orphans.

Listen to my prayer.

Dear God, I'm addressing you.

Bless me and save me from shame.

Amen.

Kiki, do you pray too?

Kiki, sing for me.

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