Nirgendwo in Afrika Page #2

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Especially your books.

And your wife? Weren't you married?

No I wasnt.

And why not?

Jettel!

I never had luck because I always | fell in love with married women

My mother always says that the | Nazis wont survive long.

Germany is a nation of culture, | the country of Goethe and Schiller.

Dad! I think I heard lions!

Those were monkies

You start talking like a black!

The air is muggy and dusk is breaking,

Smooth is flowing the Rhein.

The summit of the mountain is | glimmering.

The most beautiful virgin is up there.

Shes combing her blond hair

and is singing a song

with a beautiful melody

The sailors heart has been ached

He doesnt look at the rocks, | He just looks into the sky.

I think the waves will eat | the sailor and his boat.

And all that time hes singing...

Have a good night honey.

You didnt bring the refrigerator right?

Jettel?

No I didnt.

There was no space left in the boxes. | You know, we were allowed to have just 2...

But there was space left for this crap!

What did you do with all the money?

I just bought this.

It wasnt expensive, just 4 Mark.

You bought a grown?

Yes I did.

(Goebbels)... in his name. | And the stamp of his peronality

[going on and on... ]

Damn, I never thought I would | enjoy his voice

Ill leave the radio here.

We can take this gift.

But know I have a reason to come back

to recharge the batteries.

Do you have a rifle?

Since Jettel and Regina are here now...

Good luck with the well!

Come on little Memsaab!

Do you see the holy mouontain?

That's Mount Kenya.

It is holy.

Mount Kenya

Little Memsaab, let's go!

I cant go any further. | Mum told me to stop here!

Could you help me out?

Help!

I am a cook

A cook doesn't dig holes.

The fields are thirsty

You need more water.

Come with me!

Water.

No men?

No, men don't carry water.

Women only.

Help me! It's so heavy.

please help me too!

The water is so heavy...

Help us too!

Please give me the shovel!

I lost my heart in Heidelberg...

Fire.

Yes. Fire.

There is no water, Bwana.

Didn't I tell you.

You were right, Chepoi

I'm sorry.

Go home!

Thank you. Thanks a lot!

6 months later

Why doesnt Owour slaugter chicken?

Thats how it is arranged with Morrison. | Just the eggs.

I cant stand this garbage. | From time to time I need meat!

Thanks, Owuor.

Fire.

You have to look at the fire,

if it has been quiet a while.

Dont be afraid. | Its just a normal bush fire.

It wont reach the house...

Where do you wanna go? | Come on, thats stupid.

I cant stand it anymore. | Thats what you always say.

But I want to live with people, | whose language I can understand!

You dont earn a single cent here. Every day | we eat eggs and semi-solid food!

How could Regina go to school?

Yeah we are alive! And why?

All day long were hoping for rain so that | the battle doesnt die

which dont even belong to us? | Im feeling pretty rotten!

And sometimes I wish I were.

We just could escape in time!

Yesterday the Nazis burned down | All the synagogues in Germany

and pillaged all the Jewish shops. | They smashed everything to pieces.

People, houses, shops, everything.

Who should have informed you about | this on this goddamn farm?

In the morning I could | receive the Swiss radio.

For the Nazis were no longer human | beings for Christs sake.

I saw it coming. | I always saw it coming!

Do you get it now? It doesnt | matter if Regina doesnt study?

And mum, Kthe and your dad?

I dont know! I always said they | should leave Germany.

November 10th 1938.

Dear dad, Im very worried about the

news we hear from Germany.

What do you say?

Id love to know that you guys | are alright! If I earned money we could

afford that you leave the country! | Isnt there any way?

Do you really think its too late?

Oh dad I tell you that Im looking

forward to see you.

Here in this foreign country I realize | how lucky we were back home

and how i appreciate everything | you did for me.

Dont think that the money you | spent is lost.

Im grateful that you let me | study so long.

One day I will be again the lawyer | you were so proud of.

Little Memsaab, come here!

It needs you

It's a kid (Toto) like you.

Hold it carefully.

Toto!

Eww thats cold!

I dont care.

There are a lot of other kids here. | But be careful! They all have malaria.

I dont want you to be ill.

You cant change it! A white kid | isnt a black kid.

Never eat anything they give you! | Never enter their homes!

So.

Swallow this!

That tastes so nasty. | You get blind too!

Bullshit! Open your mouth!

Hey mum? Tonight they want to | celebrate for their ancestors.

They want to slaughter a lamb to | pray to God Hnai to ask for rain.

He lives on Mount Kenia. | And in the trees as well.

Thats going to be a huge party.

They pray for rain. Thats important.

The negros do it like this as well?

Says who?

What shall I do with you?

You know, grandma used to say?

Dont worry about Regina. | She knows what she does!

Exactly.

She knows what she does.. | Thats what grandma used to say.

So, dont worry ma!

Im so scared that something | happens to you.

Toto? Toto!

Memsaab, Bwana is on killing spree...

with the big gun!

Shoot it to death!

I cant! | You see that I cant!

I just wanted you to have meat.

You don't want anything of it?

No.

You say you are not hungry

Good night. | I dont mind if you read.

I already read this book 3 times. | It doesnt make any difference

if I read it the 4th time

I didnt expect that you | can hunt, Walter.

I couldnt do it. | Youve never killed an animal.

I want be able to do it!

I didnt ask you to hunt.

You treat me like I'm an a**hole!

As lawyer Im you favourite panty | remover! And now?

Sweat-stained and unshaved | I dont exist for you!

How come princess! Im your husband! | I can say what I think!

You dont have the right for a privileged | life! Untill now we just had luck!

So stop playing the daughter of | a middle class famlily.

you need to understand whats | going on here!

One last thing. The way you treat Owur

remembers me of some people | back home in Germany.

I guess you dont want to be | compared to those people!

That's pretty warm.

Yes, warm.

Habari, little dog. | Where did you coming from?

Chepoi, whos dog is this?

This dog doesn't have a home.

It's a wild dog.

He is homeless.

Dad, this dog is homeless! | Could I keep him? Please!

But you are afraid of dogs!

But I like this one. Well keep him.

We call him Rummler!

Rummler is a nice name!

Toto!

Toto!

Owuor!

Owuor!

The trucks are going fast.

We will all be interned!

Nobody can stay on his farm!

Kids and women will come to Nairobi.

Everything is going to be alright! | I promise!

I won't go away!

Walter!

Owuor! Take care of them!

Yes, Bwana. I will.

Regina!

Can I take this too?

Asante.

Let me help you. | Dont forget your ID!

Do you speak German?

No tears little Memsaab!

I'll find you everywhere,

and follow you soon.

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