Slava Page #5

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The allegations he made

on broadcast television

are nothing but slander

and a clumsy political provocation,

directed by the journalist Kiril Kolev,

who for reasons unknown to me

has taken on a personal mission

to besmirch my name and reputation.

Drop name. Just reputation.

Yes.

Unless the linesman...

provides proof of his allegations

Within 24 hours,

he will be duly prosecuted.

Do you have it?

Okay, I'm waiting.

Yes?

What do you mean he won't apologize?

This guy's asking for it.

I'll take care of it.

- Could you turn up the air conditioner?

- Got it.

Come on.

Hello, Slavi?

Can we have a talk? Is this a good time?

Well, no, it has to be in person.

How about earlier?

Well, now?

Talk to you later.

- Hi.

- Hey there, beautiful.

I'm sorry I'm pressuring you

but you gotta help me.

I'd do anything for you, you know that.

Tell me now, what do you need me to do?

I need your people to find something

where it isn't supposed to be.

That's fine,

but it isn't as easy as it sounds.

I'll give you an organized crime group.

What's their field?

Fuel theft from train engines.

That's not a very sexy field.

I'll need some sort of a bonus.

Like a dinner for two.

All right, as long as you cook.

No problem.

- We'd better go have a smoke outside.

- Right.

And we'll set the menu.

Julia, you have returned.

Well, I...

In such cases we'd normally cancel

the procedure and call it quits.

This delay might be fatal

for the follicles.

They might already be all gone.

Come in. Let's see.

Are you Tzanko Petrov?

You live here?

- Here, in this house?

- Yes.

Come for a minute.

What's this, pal?

What's this money?

You know these got numbers on them?

Give me the bag. Put it inside.

Give me your hands.

Straight ahead.

Sit down.

Can I call...

No, that's a business line.

It's expensive.

It's very important.

- My rabbits...

- Forget the rabbits.

You won't be seeing them

in the next three to four years.

Sit.

Sit, sit down.

Tell you what. My partner and I,

we'll take care of the money,

but you'll have to apologize

to the minister.

What?

I didn't take...

You didn't take this money.

I...

I took 150.

- On top of those?

- Yes. No! This I didn't...

I returned them on the tracks...

What tracks?

We found the money in your house.

Didn't...

Didn't what?

- What've you been doing in there?

- Where?

In the cell.

You were supposed to think in there.

You apologize to the minister

and we forget about the cash.

It's pretty simple.

- This is your speech.

- Hello.

- You have to read it into the camera.

- Can I water my rabbits first?

No, there's no time, we have to be ready

for prime time news.

Tell him where he should stand.

Is this okay?

- Should i...

- You have to say it.

- ...start?

- Yes.

We rolling?

Hang on, the bins are in the frame.

Let's move then.

Let's go over there. By the magnolias.

Come on, there's no time.

- Which ones are the magnolias?

- Right here. In front of you.

In this heat... the rabbits...

Stand over here.

- I'd like to ap...

- Hang on.

We're rolling.

I'd like to apologize to Minister Kanchev

for what I said about him

on the morning show with Kiril...

Cut, cut.

What do we do with this vest?

It looks absurd.

- Can't you cut off his head?

- Are you kidding me?

You give him your shirt.

Sorry?

- Do you know how much it costs?

- Come on, I'll wash it for you.

- Come on, boy.

- Go on. We shoot and you get it back.

This isn't how it's supposed to be done.

- Is this okay?

- It's perfect.

I would like to apologize

to Minister Kanchev

for what I said about him

on the morning show with Kiril Kolev.

Not one word of what I said was true.

I was misled...

and fell victim to a dirty political game.

I am sorry.

Tzanko, let's have a beer!

Come, now.

C'mere!

Say, who's stealing diesel, huh?

Get him!

This is a beautiful embryo,

as you can see.

It's ready to become a baby.

I'm gonna show you the second one now,

also beautiful.

I believe this one also has good chances.

Whenever you decide to go for it.

And...

It looks excellent.

Such a fine embryo is really rare.

You could even name it if you want.

...following International Route E85.

The overall estimate is that

the corridor's entry through Ruse

provides numerous benefits for the

complex development of the entire region.

I'm sorry.

First of all, Corridor 9 and Corridor 7

intercept at Ruse, at the Danube river...

which gives the town defining geo-

economic significance within the EU.

Second, the strategic location

of Port Ruse

facilitates combined transport services

and supports the development of

the trans-European transport corridors,

providing a suitable connection

between Western Europe,

Southeastern Europe,

Asia and the South Caucasus.

LINESMAN JUMPS UNDER TRAIN

TZANKO:

Jules.

Sorry! The Germans want to talk to you.

Hey, Slavi?

Is this a good time?

I only wanted to ask you...

In your report from yesterday

there's an item about...

a railway employee

who jumped under the train. Yes.

I need a little more info. Name, age...

No, it's not urgent.

Just call me when you're free.

I'll be waiting. Thanks.

- If someone asks, I'm not here.

- Understood.

You're free to go.

- Is everything okay?

- Yes.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Hi, this is Slavi, please leave

a message after the beep.

Assya, did you look for that watch at all?

Get yourself together, Jules.

TO MY SON TZANKO

Hello? Slavi.

You forgot about me.

Yes, just the name.

We found it.

Here it is.

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