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Mum's expecting us tomorrow morning.

Don't you want to spend

three more days with your dad?

Or wait another 12 years?

What do you think?

We wanted to fish.

And Mum knows we're with you.

So it's fine with me.

Unanimous!

Andrei, get in, we're off!

I'm hungry!

- Andrei, are you hungry?

- No.

Me neither. Wait for supper.

I'm off to get one...

- There're so much fish here!

- There are loads!

- Get me one!

- Get it yourself.

I dare you to ask me for something else.

Here, eat this!

What do I do with it?

We could make fish soup.

Do you know how?

Yes, but I don't eat fish.

- Why?

- I've had too much fish.

Where?

Far away.

Don't forget to put the fire out.

Hey, geniuses!

Who puts a tent up like this?

Stretch it out!

Andrei.

- Andrei!

- What?

What did he say about fish?

Where could that happen?

In the North, maybe.

Did you see how quiet he got

when you asked him where?

Why?

Who knows?

Maybe he wants to forget.

- Why?

- "Why, why"! How would I know?

- He lies about everything!

- He's not lying.

Who knows where he's been.

Why do you suck up to him?

- Who sucks up?

- You do! "Dad this, Dad that."

- He's a grownup.

- So? Are we short of grownups?

You believe every word he says.

And who is he?

He could be a gangster!

He could slit our throats in the forest!

- What?

- You heard!

You're stupid, Shorty.

We'll see who's stupid

when he gets his knife out.

Go ahead and laugh.

Ivan the fool is about to get slit!

- What're you doing?

- Little lvan's going to get slit!

Knock it off!

- Do you give up?

- Get off!

- Give up!

- Don't you get it?

How do I know he's our dad?

Why do you believe him?

Idiot! Mum said he's our father.

Our father! Got it?

Idiot!

Shorty?

Vanya! Are you crying?

Get lost!

You got these crazy ideas in your head.

I want to go home.

Let's go fishing tomorrow.

Early in the morning, while he's asleep.

They bite a lot at dawn!

Okay, Vanya?

Alright.

Sleep then.

What's that?

The diary, it's your turn.

Tomorrow, it's late now.

Get the torch, we said every day!

Nothing ever gets past you, does it?

Just write!

Wednesday

Shorty, get the rods ready.

To go where?

- Further on.

- Is that what Dad said?

Yes, Dad said. Let's go!

Why did we have to go?

They just started biting.

Leave that channel.

I wasted all the bait.

Turn it off.

I saw a huge pike there!

We could have tried the spinning rod.

Andrei,

check how much further to Beketovo.

Who needs this Beketovo?

There's great fishing here!

Why are you complaining?

We could have fished more,

we're on holiday.

Get out!

Here, fish.

So, are they biting?

Here, get changed.

Tell me why you came.

What for?

Why did you make us come?

You don't need us!

We were fine without you!

With Mum and Granny!

Why did you come?

Why did you take us with you?

What do you need us for?

Answer me!

- Mum asked me to spend time with you.

- Mum did?

- What about you?

- I want to spend time with you too.

Why? To taunt us?

Get changed.

Are we stuck, Dad?

Alright, get out of the car.

You can at least take your shoes off!

What?

Ivan, take your shoes off!

Here, put your coat on!

Cut some branches.

Andrei, let's tell him

that we're not going anywhere else!

Let's make him take us back home!

I don't want to.

- How much longer?

- One second.

Put the branches under the wheels.

I said under, not in front!

But how?

With your hands, with your hands!

I'll show you once.

- Got it?

- Yes.

Now, do the same with the other wheel.

What are you doing now?

What?

Why don't you just do it yourself!

Stand behind and push!

Push. On the count of three.

One, two, three, push. Got it?

Got it!

Had enough?

Go and steer.

Throttle on the right,

clutch on the left.

I know.

Do it!

Good work, Andrei!

Move it.

Ivan, get in!

Thursday

Dad, what is this place?

Where are we?

- Is there anyone here?

- No. Just us.

- What are we doing here?

- Nothing.

- We're going to an island.

- An island?

Which one? That one?

No, another one.

Get out.

Wind it up tight,

so it won't rock.

Found it? Good, put it on the fire.

- Dad, what's next?

- We'll tar boat and set sail.

- Will it take a long time?

- Yes.

Andrei, spread it better

so there are no gaps.

That seam there.

Let the boat down to the water.

Put the things in.

Start rowing!

What are you staring at? Row!

- Where to?

- Straight ahead.

Ivan, keep the bow towards the wave,

blockhead!

I can't!

Row on my command!

Oars up!

I said oars up!

Row!

Heave! Heave!

That's it, Andrei!

Heave, heave!

- I can't go on!

- Yes, you can!

You row, you're stronger!

Heave, heave!

We're here.

- Did you hang your wet clothes up?

- Of course, Dad.

Hold your breath and drink.

- Drink!

- I don't want to.

Drink!

Wash it down.

What, Dad?

Go to sleep.

How are you, Shorty?

If he touches me again, I'll kill him.

Damn, it's soaking wet!

- Are you serious?

- What?

- About killing him?

- If he touches me, I will.

I see.

Friday

- Where did you get that?

- From the tent.

- Is he sleeping?

- He's not there.

Where is he?

- Did you steal that?

- Yes.

- Put it back now!

- No, I want it with me.

Why?

- What if he notices his knife's gone?

- I don't care.

I didn't do it, he lost it.

- You won't tell him, will you?

- Of course not.

Then what's the problem?

I saw a fish jumping by the shore.

It was this big!

We need worms though.

That one won't go for bread.

Don't bring the knife.

Not now, later.

No, I want to have it with me.

Let's go, sleepy-heads!

I'll show you the island.

- What about breakfast?

- You can have it later. Let's go!

- lvan, what's wrong?

- My leg hurts.

Your leg?

It probably fell asleep, let's go.

My leg hurts!

If it doesn't go away you can come back.

Follow me, kids!

Now you'll see.

- Well, are you coming up?

- Go on, go on...

Are you scared?

My leg hurts.

- Give me your hand. Where's lvan?

- He didn't come.

He's scared of heights, Dad.

Cool!

Come here!

Look over there!

Wow!

Andrei, get down, quickly!

Do you know this joke?

A guy rings:

"Hello, is that the missile base?"

"You got the wrong number."

"No, you're the one

who got the wrong number, dear!"

Another one. A guy is riding a camel...

Okay, that's enough.

Thanks for the company.

Andrei and I will get some wood,

you wash dishes, lvan.

- Why do I have to wash up?

- Last one cleans up.

Not bad, for the first time.

You know...

your bowl sank.

Sank?

A wave carried it away.

A wave?

How am I supposed to eat now?

I didn't do it on purpose.

Alright, I'll show you how

to make a bowl from wood.

- I won't be able to.

- I'll teach you.

- Now what's wrong?

- Nothing.

Look after yourselves for a bit.

- Where are you going, Dad?

- For a walk.

We need worms.

The fish here won't go for bread.

Find some.

Easier said than done...

It's all sand round here!

- Why did he take the rucksack?

- Maybe to pick mushrooms.

Why don't we go into the forest

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