The Return

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THE RETURN:

Sunday

Let's jump, like we said!

Use the ladder if

you're a stupid chicken.

- Go on, Vityok. You're next.

- Why me?

- Scared?

- Go on, go on...

- It's scary!

- Don't chicken out!

Don't hurt your armpits!

- Andrei, let's use the ladder.

- You want to be called a chicken?

What if something happens?

Quiet! You jump after me, got it?

- Did you hurt your armpits?

- No.

Come on, Shorty. Jump!

Hey! What's wrong?

If you're scared, climb down.

We're not waiting!

Wait! He's jumping!

He just needs to focus!

Vanya,

jump! Come on!

Andrei, let's go!

It's already late!

Jump or climb down!

To hell with you then!

Vanya, my son!

Mum! Mummy!

I told you not to come here!

Oh Lord!

- Get dressed.

- I can't.

- Let's go home!

- I can't.

- Why?

- I have to jump.

- I can't climb down.

- Why?

If I climb down,

they'll call me stupid and a chicken.

No one will know! Don't worry!

But you'll know

I climbed down instead of jumping.

Don't be silly, I won't tell anyone.

You can jump another time.

- Really?

- Of course.

Mum, I was sitting here

and I was scared.

If you hadn't come, I'd have died.

Don't be silly, dear!

Really, I'm here with you!

Monday

Hello everyone!

Hello!

We don't talk to chickens.

- What? Who's a chicken?

- You! A stupid chicken.

You're a chicken. aren't you?

Go on, Andrei, what is he?

A chicken.

- Got it?

- You're a jerk!

- You ripped my shirt, arse!

- You busted my lip, idiot.

Mum'll kill you!

Go on, catch me! Go on!

Mum! He ripped my shirt!

He's lying! He busted my lip!

- Hush, both of you.

- Mum...

I said quiet! Dad's sleeping!

Who?

Who's sleeping?

Your father.

Go in.

That's definitely him.

Pour them some wine.

Well, hello.

Hello.

Hello, Dad.

Let's drink.

Like it?

Not really.

I liked it.

Can I have some more?

That's enough. Eat.

- Is that your car in the yard?

- Yes.

- Will you give us a ride?

- Of course.

- We're going on a trip.

- Really?

Really. Tomorrow morning.

- Really, Mum?

- Really, son.

- Are we going fishing?

- Of course, if you want.

Shorty!

Listen, Shorty!

- What?

- Did you put the sinkers in?

Yes.

Good.

- You packed them yourself.

- Right.

Did you see how big he is?

Probably works out.

Probably.

- Where did he come from?

- He just came.

- Aren't you happy?

- Yes, I'm happy.

But Mum said he's a pilot.

Doesn't look like one.

Why?

Well, you know how pilots are.

Uniforms, their caps...

He's on holiday,

why would he wear a uniform?

Maybe.

Did you pack the camera?

Yes, and a notebook.

What for? Homework?

To keep a diary, stupid!

We'll take turns.

Yes, we can keep a diary!

What's all this talk?

Why aren't you sleeping?

Alright, Mum. We'll sleep.

What did you put in here, bricks?

- You'll be home in two days!

- We need all that!

Alright. Sleep.

Where did he come from?

He just came.

Get to sleep, you're getting up early.

Tuesday

Ivan...

- What?

- "What, Dad?"

What?

You should say, "What, Dad".

What... Dad?

That's better. What's the problem?

Are you ashamed of calling

your father "Dad"?

- No...

- Don't lie to me!

I'm not lying!

Call me Dad, like a son should!

Got it?

- Yes, Dad!

- Well done, son.

- Andrei, where are we?

- Are you awake, Shorty?

I thought you'd sleep the whole way!

- You're the one who slept the whole way.

- What?

Are we there yet?

I think another thirty kilometres.

Yes.

- Who's he ringing?

- How should I know?

- I'm hungry.

- Hold on.

The town's not far, we'll eat there.

Dad said so.

- Dad did?

- Yes.

But I'm hungry now!

Ivan, get the flask from the rucksack.

Not there, in the pocket!

Thank you.

Drinking and driving?

- Yes, want some?

- No.

Don't take a picture of that rubbish!

Take a picture of me.

Hang on.

Closed.

- Dad, the cafe's closed.

- I can see.

Andrei, go find out where we can eat.

- How?

- Ask someone, stupid!

Hurry, get moving!

- Where's Andrei?

- I'm hungry.

He can find us, he's not a baby.

Andrei!

Come here!

Closer!

- What're you doing here?

- Me?

Yes, you.

What are you doing here?

Dad, I found a restaurant.

- It took you 3 hours!

- I just wanted to have a look.

While we were waiting

you're standing here wasting time?

This won't happen again, right?

- I just wanted...

- Answer me! Right?

I won't do it again, Dad.

Good. Let's go eat.

- lvan, let's go!

- I'm not coming.

- Why?

- I am not hungry anymore.

You said you were starving.

It went away

Ignore him, Dad.

He's as stubborn as a mule.

- You go eat, I'll wait here.

- You're coming with us.

Thank you.

Ivan, you have two minutes to eat.

I'm not hungry.

Your time's running out.

Eat that bread.

It's dirty.

Who do you think is going to eat it?

Nobody. We'll just throw it away.

You've got thirty seconds left.

Eat your soup and bread.

I'll be waiting in the car.

Sit down and eat your bread and soup.

Got it?

Yes.

"Yes, Dad."

Yes.

Alright, sit down.

- Is everyone happy and full?

- Yes. Thanks, Dad.

- Yes.

- Good.

Here, call the waitress over and pay.

No, sit down and call her over!

- But how?

- With your mouth!

Lady!

Lady!

Andrei! "Excuse me."

- Excuse me.

- Just a moment.

Wait for me outside!

Hello? Hi, it's me.

What was that fit about the food?

Trying to be funny?

Get lost.

Did you see all this money?

- So what?

- Never mind.

Alright, boys!

- Got any money?

- No.

What if I find some?

All right, then.

Sergei, let's go!

They stole the wallet! Get them.

Can't you do it yourself?

Wait for me here!

I don't know how it happened.

They just attacked us.

If he finds them, he'll kill them!

I would.

Follow me!

- Is it him?

- He stole the money!

- He's yours.

- What do you mean?

He hit you.

Do what you want with him.

- Please, don't!

- Shut up!

Go to it, he hit you.

No, I don't want to!

- lvan, he hit you too. Come on, son!

- Let him go!

- What was the money for?

- I was hungry.

Get out of here!

You have no guts!

- I wasn't ready.

- You should always be ready.

- What if I hadn't got the money back?

- I don't know.

- Why didn't you come out?

- I was on the phone.

Andrei, lvan, come here!

Get your stuff.

Don't forget the rods.

Andrei,

here's enough for two tickets home.

There's your bus.

- Why?

- I've got business to do!

- What about the waterfalls?

- Next time!

Next time...

In another 12 years?

What did you say?

It will be another twelve years before

you take us to the waterfalls again.

Did I say something wrong?

- Dad!

- Go with your brother.

Go, go...

- It must be about the money.

- No, it's not.

Then because you threw a fit

in the restaurant.

That's not why!

- What then, brainy?

- He couldn't care less about us.

Only an idiot like you can't see it.

- Who's an idiot?

- You!

You're a chicken!

You're a dick!

Get off!

See what an idiot you are!

What about your business?

Are we going to the falls?

I've got exactly three days

to get somewhere for business.

Then we'll go to the falls. Alright?

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