Tales from the Golden Age Page #7

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Want to watch a video tonight?

I have to be home by 10.

- I'll talk to your father.

- Right, thanks.

I've got it!

Excuse me.

Could you explain it again?

What didn't you understand?

Why do we need samples

from every apartment?

Like I said,

we measure the degree of pollution

on each floor

on both sides of the block

to determine the cause

of the pollution.

It's from the chemical plant.

Why do we need to test it?

Can you detect

the chemicals by smell?

No, I can't.

So, we have to carry out tests

to determine the cause,

to find solutions.

When will you come

to collect it?

Whenever you're ready.

I don't know...

I can put a note up

on the bulletin board,

because calling at every apartment

would take a week!

We need them on Thursday.

That's in two days time!

- I don't know...

- Comrade Administrator!

Workers' Day is coming up.

We'll celebrate it properly. Agreed?

Agreed. But you'll have to

pick the bottles up

and take them back yourselves.

There's no way I can do it.

We'll come and pick them up.

On Thursday at 11.

Yes, Comrade. Thursday at 11.

Goodbye.

I don't know

if this is going to work.

Why?

We fooled him today,

but if he checks...

That's why I said Thursday.

One phone call and we're done for.

It was your idea!

I didn't really think we'd do it.

If you want,

we'll just forget about it.

If they call the police,

we're in deep trouble.

I'd get at least five years.

You're fine, you're underage.

They'd get me for corrupting you.

If they send me to jail,

will you wait for me?

Will you?

Listen, I have to go.

You and your school!

Is it raining?

It's just started.

- What are you making?

- French toast.

What's this for?

Your holiday camp.

It's not a holiday camp.

Aren't you glad?

Of course I am.

What about the Dacia?

We'll manage.

Thanks.

I'm looking for Bughi.

Who's Bughi?

The boy with the video player.

Is Bughi the guy with the video?

No idea.

I won't come in.

Can you please get him?

What's up?

I want us to go tomorrow.

Where?

To collect those bottles.

Are you sure?

Well, I'm going.

You coming with me?

Sure.

Thanks.

I'm going home now.

See you at the block at 11.

- At 11.

- Bye.

Will we have room for them all?

We can make a second trip.

I asked them to put them all

together in one apartment.

Good day, Mr. Alb...

We've come for the bottles.

Please, come in.

We can't. They're in a hurry.

How come? I've made some coffee.

Really, you needn't bother.

It's no bother, come in please.

You take that down

and I'll wait for you here.

I'll go check the next block.

Go on, we'll wait for you.

Where's Bughi?

- Where's Bughi?

- Who's Bughi?

- What?

- They called the police.

They're downstairs.

What's this about the police?

Nothing.

It'll be cleared up immediately.

Don't play games with me!

We're not playing games.

- Hold still!

- Let him go!

You damn thieves!

Catch them!

They're thieves!

Catch those thieves!

It's not far, we can jump!

Let's jump!

They're coming.

Calm down, will you?

- They'll catch us.

- They already have.

We can jump!

You think if you jump,

there's somewhere to run?

You're scared.

Yes, I'm scared. So what?

The police will take you to jail.

Nobody's going to put me in jail.

My uncle's a Party Secretary.

One call and I'm out.

- He's a Party Secretary?

- Yes.

Stay calm, I'll talk to them.

There's nothing to see.

Gentlemen, move along.

Go home now, folks.

Legend has it that

with the end of communism,

Romanians bought Dacia cars

with empty bottles

THE LEGEND OF:

THE CHICKEN DRIVER

Fane!

Do you have any more to do?

This one and I'm done.

- Grigore!

- What?

You want some fish? My nephew's

coming from Babadag today.

My wife's fasting for Lent.

It's Annunciation on Sunday.

We can eat fish.

I'll get back to you.

What?

Fane asked if we want fish.

What kind?

Fresh fish. His nephew's

bringing it from Babadag.

How much is it?

- He didn't say.

- Ask him.

Hold this.

You're losing a button.

How many eggs can you get me?

Last year, they gave each employee

two boxes, but you never know.

I'll see if I can have

my nephew's as well.

Has he got used to his job?

A job's a job.

Listen...

I met this guy

from the printing house.

I can get you some red paint

for Easter eggs.

We have some left

from last year.

If I've no eggs for Easter,

my wife will kill me.

Vladut! It's Daktari!

Come on, Daktari's starting!

Good morning, Grigore.

Lonut!

Normally you have

no business in here.

But before you leave, come

and get the stuff for the road.

What stuff?

For the police, if they stop you.

- Even if it's all in order?

- Yes.

When they see the chicken truck,

they'll stop you.

What's in there?

Gizzards and a chicken.

This is Sebi, the new driver.

- Sebi.

- Lonut.

What are you doing for Easter?

I'm going to my Grandma's.

Can I take your eggs, then?

I'll have to ask Grandma.

Can you get me a lamb for Easter?

Folks don't keep sheep any more

but I'll ask around.

- You've already driven livestock?

- No.

Rule number one:

You can't stop for the night.

Whether you're going 100 km or 800,

you don't stop.

Not even to give them water?

No food, no water, nothing.

You just get to where

you're going.

Rule number two:

The chickens stay locked up.

The truck stays sealed.

Understood?

Yes.

If you have time,

you can stop and have some soup.

But it's better

to take your own food.

When you can,

ask for gizzards or livers.

Nobody will notice if you

take half for yourself.

It's harder with a whole chicken.

You've been doing this long?

I've been driving poultry

to Constants since '84.

You never sleep?

I nap in the cabin,

if I really have to.

I've always made it

to the destination by night fall.

- Good luck.

- Thank you.

Listen...

Why must we arrive

at the destination the same day?

That's the rule!

Is the boss in?

She's busy.

I'd like a word with her.

Sit down, she'll come over.

- What's today's soup?

- Beef.

Cheers!

How are you, Grigore?

How's the road over here?

Fine.

I got stuck in the blizzard

on Saturday.

By the time I found a tractor,

my side mirrors had gone.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

Gelu got stuck too.

Three sheep died in his truck.

Listen, do you think Gelu

can get me a lamb?

He's in hospital.

He collapsed and an ambulance

took him to hospital.

What's wrong with him?

Something with his liver.

I'm surprised, he rarely drinks,

and then only plum brandy.

At least I'll die knowing

I drank and f***ed all I wanted.

Where's the boss?

She's with the guy

from the county offices.

Easter is coming up,

they're getting supplies in.

Come on, we're starving!

I'm by myself.

Leave the soup. Fetch more bread.

The boss is busy.

You can give me the things.

Get a move on!

And some sugar, 20 kilos...

For you, Miss...

And a few hundred eggs?

Why do you need so many eggs?

We paint some

and bake Easter cakes.

I'll try and get

a couple of crates.

It's not easy to get eggs before Easter.

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