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And Relu filed a complaint.

And Dad told the whole story

to all the neighbors.

Unbelievable!

Unbelievable, yes.

Around two,

when I got back from high school

and heard the story,

I knew Relu was lying, I didn't buy it.

But the way Dad was looking at me...

I will never forget his puzzled look

while telling me the story.

But how could a thief break

in the house and, instead of stealing,

set out to convert

a ten-year-old into a smoker?

I can't believe it.

I still don't think I'm the only one

who didn't believe Relu's story.

Hello?

Downstairs.

OK.

We'll be right up.

Who was it?

Sandra.

The man cheated on Mom his whole life,

understand?

Dad.

He lied to her his entire life.

And Mrs Margareta,

his colleague,

who'd join us at the seaside,

used to be his mistress.

And she was joining us on the beach!

Margareta, Mom, Dad, and the kids.

How could he fall for Relu's story?

So how would someone

we might call an inveterate liar

believe the absurd story

of a ten-year-old?

How?

I don't know.

How do you know he cheated on her?

-From Auntie Ofelia.

I've known since I was 18.

Auntie Ofelia worked with Dad.

in the army hospital.

He helped her get the job.

And she covered for him

in front of Mom.

I don't think he f***ed every nurse

in that hospital,

but he did a lot f***ing!

Did you at least tell your mother?

No.

Why?

-Never.

Because she knows.

How do you know she knows?

I don't know how,

but I know.

Just as I know that you know I'm lying,

when I lie to you.

Meaning?

What?

Is that all?

Yes, this is all.

All right.

Give me a few days

to think about what you said.

Let's go.

They're waiting for us.

What are you doing, Sebi?

What are you doing here?

I'm waiting for Dad to leave.

Why don't you wait inside?

If I go in, I'll beat him up!

I don't want to see his face!

Then go home!

No way!

I can't go home and return.

I have to put that suit on!

Call me when he leaves, please.

I asked Sandra too, but she forgot.

She must be busy.

Lary...

Lary!

Lary!

Please tell Sandra to give me

something to eat, I'm starving!

If you want to eat, go in.

If not, go home!

I can't go in, Lary!

You missed the event of the day.

Tony came.

He made a big scene.

Why?

I'll tell you briefly.

Our Tony slept with someone.

-Can I have a glass of water?

Her husband found out,

Ofelia found out too, of course.

Is he here?

Yes, he came and made a huge scene.

He came uninvited?

He didn't come uninvited,

but that's irrelevant.

He could've come and been civilized.

Did your mom let Ofelia drink?

She only had one glass.

Did she let her?

-That's irrelevant!

She knew the state she was in.

To calm her down.

Huge hysteria.

They made a circus,

not caring about anything.

Sebi is outside.

Where outside?

-Here.

Tell him to cut the crap

and put that suit on

so we can eat.

He's up here.

It was awful!

She's asleep now, come and see!

And I've had "Smile"

stuck in my head since morning.

Come here!

Can you smell it?

Can't you smell it?

Yes.

Smells like detergent.

Not at all, it's deodorant!

This girl vomited.

Do something

and get Tony out of here.

So we can eat.

Eva left, Dragos and Magda too.

You know, Tony is right too!

Tony is right too!

-Mom, are you coming?

Sure, honey.

I told the a**hole that his old lady

might have had a stroke

and that she could be left hemiplegic.

He's waiting for you to tell him

what that means.

He wants a specialist's confirmation.

The prodigal son is back!

Where's Mom?

-In the study, she's asleep.

What happened?

Nothing, let her sleep!

I gave her a sleeping pill.

Nusa, Sebi is here.

He's dressing.

Very good!

Feed him a story that one side effect

of a stroke is a deep sleep,

so he will f*** off and leave us alone!

Don't know if I'd have survived.

And I believe that your strength

makes people be afraid of you.

This strong character of yours.

Tony!

You know more than anyone

that life has its highs and lows.

This is a low one, for example.

Tomorrow is a new day!

You know what they say:

"Only the strong ones

are subjected to unique experiences."

Here's Lary.

Tony.

Tony.

Lary's here.

Have you seen Feli?

Yes.

Is she in a coma?

I don't know.

How come?

Aren't you a doctor?

I am,

but not anymore.

What do you mean?

For the past year

I've been selling medical equipment.

Why?

It's what I thought was best.

You mean

you're not a doctor anymore?

What'll I do?

Go home and wait for our call.

And what if she stays paralysed?

Come on, Tony.

Be a man, what the f***!

I did nothing else but open her eyes.

We know, Tony, everybody knows.

Tell him, Lary!

Come on, Tony,

let's go.

I'll go home

and wait for one of you to call.

Sure.

How could I have known

she had an aneurysm in the head?

What, am I a doctor?

I can't leave.

Lary.

She's my wife!

I can't leave her here.

Relu, boys, please!

Hit me,

curse me,

spit on me, but let me stay with her

until she recovers.

Look, I'll sit over there, on that chair.

I'll sit and won't say a word!

Lary...

I'm begging you, please.

We're old acquaintances.

I'm sorry for my blunder.

I know I crossed the line.

Terribly sorry.

Please, Lary, do I have to beg

on my knees?

Please, let me stay with her.

It's OK, let it go.

Tony, what did I say?

-Sandra, I won't say a word.

What did I say?

-Go eat.

Forget about me, I won't say a word.

Stay put!

-I will.

Don't you worry.

I don't get it.

Why didn't you kick him out?

Are we going to eat with him now?

Tell me!

What are you staring at?

What's wrong with you?

Never mind that, answer my question!

Do you really want to know?

Really, aren't you afraid out there?

Of course he is.

You saw what it's like out there?

Yes, I'm afraid.

But you know,

I'm a communications officer.

Unless I play the hero,

not much can happen to me.

Though we get attacked by missiles

quite often.

I've heard of soldiers getting shot

even in the base.

It happens.

But they stretch it too!

Stop reading the tabloids, man,

they made you love Bush!

Better Obama than Putin, though.

Who's pissing me off the most

is that hag, Madeleine Albright.

You know that statement

where she says

it was worth killing 500.000 kids

to get rid of Saddam?

How can it be OK to kill 500.000 kids?

What? That's war.

If you don't,

they'll kill you when they grow up.

A kind of pre-emptive strike,

but more effective?

I don't know any of the military terms.

But isn't that how history goes?

I have to admit

that I've never thought of it this way.

Like in Russia, eh?

When they killed the Tsar

and his family.

Absolutely!

Women, children and all.

Well done, Laura!

-That's what happened.

But Anastasia survived

and became a Disney star.

Right, Lary?

Lost your appetite for politics?

I've brought some chili peppers.

I'm just trying to do my job

the best I can

and, as much as I can,

to make my family happy.

I'm a doctor, not a politician.

And I want to stay a doctor.

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