The Immigrant Page #5

No ma'am.

Let me see.

What are you doing?

You don't bring... you don't

bring any friends.

Is she here?

Did you give him all the money?

- Yes sir.

- You sure? You didn't keep any for yourself?

No, I paid him all the money.

Okay, here.

Take it, get out of here.

Hello, ma'am.

Hello.

I hope you didn't mind

that I came.

If you're worried, there's

a bunch of cops downstairs.

They're getting a shoe shine.

So if you like you can scream,

they'll come right up.

Take me away.

What do you want from me?

Well, I wanted to see you.

And I wanted to apologize for

bringing you on stage last night.

Those guys were animals.

- I know you judge me.

- Judge you?

No, I don't judge anybody.

And believe me, I have

my own problems a mile long.

Well, I should be going.

You work at Ellis Island.

Well, yeah. Sometimes.

Are you important there?

Me? No.

Bruno though, he's the

one with the pull.

Oh.

He got me the job there.

A long time ago.

It's so strange.

It's a lot smaller than I remembered;

this place.

You've been here before?

Yeah.

He's my cousin.

If you can believe it.

Our families came over

here on a boat together.

We grew up here.

Bruno and me used to be close.

But then he changed.

I'm curious.

How is it that you ended up

working with him, anyway?

He brought me here.

They wanted to send me back. But..

He made it so I could stay.

My family here, they

don't want me. So.

Wow...

I'm sorry about your family.

Listen. I've seen a

lot of girls in your situation.

And let me tell you, it does not

matter what you do.

My mother used to always tell me,

"God's eye is on every sparrow."

You got a right to be happy, Ewa.

At least that's what I think.

It's cold out here, Bruno.

I don't believe it.

That f***ing kid skinned me.

Wait here!

Eagerness to...

Oh, hey Bruno.

Emil?

I'm glad you're here.

Did you know about this?

No.

He paid the money.

I don't want his money.

Since when don't you

want money, Bruno?

Ewa, will you please

excuse us for a moment.

Close the door.

We're just going to have a

conversation.

Between gentlemen.

Yes.

All right, let's talk

like gentlemen.

You do not take her. Ever.

Oh, let me guess.

You're falling for her.

Well first, selling her on the street is

probably the wrong sentiment to send.

Bruno?

What?

What are you doing?

Put that away.

Help! Help!

Stop!

Help! Help!

Hey!

- Get the knife!

- He came into my home

and he attacked me!

- Take him in!

- Up against the wall!

Piece of sh*t!

Shut your mouth!

You're lucky your kike teeth

ain't all over the floor.

- Yes sir.

- Let's go

- Are you satisfied?

- You too! Come on!

All right, all right.

Let me get my coat, and my scarf.

- Here we go again, Bruno.

- Shut your mouth!

- Hello.

- Hello.

They're going to keep

him till tomorrow.

They let the pretty boy

go because Bruno had the knife.

Let's hope he don't get killed.

Bruno takes care of himself.

He will be well.

What if he's not?

I need him to take care of us.

I don't need him.

You don't need him?

Yes?

You know all the men in New York?

You know the ones with money

from the ones that beat you?

All I know is, we never

had no problems before.

And then you show up.

It was because of you

they were fighting.

And now we are out of work.

And we might have to take it

out of your cut.

You don't take my money.

Ever.

You make your money the

same way I make my money,

and you're not better than me.

At least I don't kiss the feet of

the man who

makes me feel like a piece of trash.

Hello.

Hi.

Is this yours?

Oh, yeah.

I... I thought I left this behind.

It's a... sort of my good luck charm.

Sort of.

Time to pack it up,

Orlando. Come on.

Isn't it getting late?

Should you be walking here alone?

It's not the first time.

So...

- You're leaving?

- Yes, I am leaving.

I'm going on a tour across America.

Which is exciting.

Speaking of which, actually,

I wanna to show you something.

Come here.

Here it is.

This...

That's where I'm going.

That is California.

It's out west.

The sun is always shining there.

It's beautiful.

Yes it is.

Hey, you should come with us.

If you want.

What do you think?

You could be my assistant.

We'll put you in a nice outfit.

And you can watch me

make a fool of myself every night.

No. No, I can't.

My sister is here on Ellis Island.

- Your sister?

- Yes. She's sick.

I send money for her care.

I see.

You want to see a picture of her?

Yeah, sure.

That's her.

- I always keep her with me.

- Yeah...

She deserves to be happy.

- Yes, she does.

- Yes.

Well, you be careful.

Okay?

You know, I've known Bruno

my whole life.

And I think he may be in love with you.

Which is making him a little

mad upstairs.

If you know what I mean.

I don't think Bruno loves anyone.

But I need him.

He's the only one who

can help me.

You know what?

I want you to have this.

It will bring you luck.

And it looks good on you, too.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye.

Come back for more, huh?

Didn't the girls tell

you to stay away from this place?

With all the cops around.

Come on.

It means a lot to me that

you're here. I appreciate it.

We need more firewood, Bruno

- Huh?

- We need wood, for the stove, it's cold.

All right, I won't let you get cold.

Come here.

After you.

Do me a favor, would you grab

a rag and oil in the corner.

Thank you.

Don't be frightened.

It's for our protection.

I'm tired of being kicked around.

I'm sick of it.

Family protects.

Emil comes around...

Orlando...

He's gone.

He won't come back.

He always comes back.

I'm telling you,

you gotta stay away from him.

- He's harmless.

- Ewa, you don't know.

I had a girl once.

Clean. Elegant. I liked her.

I didn't want her to know

what I did.

I didn't bring her

around to the theater.

But he brought her down there,

Because he knew.

And she broke it off with me,

and she ran off with him.

My own cousin...

and that's how he treats me.

All right, excuse me.

Go on!

Ewa.

Tomorrow's Sunday.

Maybe we can go to Matinee.

Just me and you.

- Tomorrow I go to church.

- What?

Tomorrow I go to church.

It's Candlemas.

That's fine.

Just stay away from Orlando.

Let us pray.

Lord God, forgive me

Mary Mother of God,

Protect the souls of my mother

and my father.

Mary Mother of God,

Please protect my sister.

In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Amen.

My child in English please,

I'm Polish only by descent.

Yes.

My last confession was a long time ago.

I have many, many sins.

Go on.

I lie.

I steal food.

I tried to steal money.

How did you come to this, child?

On the ship here,

there is no food

and no room.

It is very dirty.

We are all together, like animals.

And these men, they

forced themselves on me.

And for this, they say

I am a woman of low morals.

My sister, she's sick.

And this man comes

and he promises

to help me with my sister.

So...

I use my body

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