The Song of Sparrows Page #2

This is for you.

No, I want that one.

- Here, take it, as well.

- I want that one.

This is for my lovely girl.

- Hello.

- Hello, my dear.

- Narges?

- Yes?

Here.

Make a nice omelet tonight.

Okay.

Why did you bring

all your work things?

That job wasn't for me.

First, the pay wasn't good.

Second, I wasn't insured.

Third, I can't work

with those dumb ostriches.

I have to find another job.

Don't play with the egg, kids.

What are you doing? It'll break.

Don't play with it, boy.

Dad, can I break it?

Dad, can I make it?

Breaking it is tricky.

Then why did you ruin it

that other time?

That time the shell was bad.

If the shell is bad again,

will you give it to me?

Why should he give it to you?

It's mine.

I want it for the fish.

What do you want it for?

I want it for something.

Dad, can I paint it?

No way! It's mine!

I don't want to give it to you.

What's all this racket?

Be quiet! Be quiet!

What's all this racket?

Be quiet! Hold on!

What are you doing?

I'm marking the spot I have to break.

What did you do, Dad?

Was that the trick?

It happens sometimes.

The shell was bad.

Hussein, listen to me.

This is for Mr. Akbar.

This is for cousin Abbas.

This is for Mrs. Kobra.

This is for Mr. Ebrahim.

Take these to them.

- Karim?

- Yes?

This is for Mrs. Roghiyeh.

- Is she back?

- Yes.

Get up, son. Take them.

Good.

Wait.

I'll take your hearing aid to the city

to fix it, my beautiful girl.

Go now.

Hello, cousin.

Hello, Karim. How are you?

Fine. What's going on?

The damn thing broke down.

I don't know what's wrong.

I need to take it to a repair shop.

Are you going to the city?

Yes, let's go.

Hold on.

It's always breaking down.

Every minute

a different part breaks down.

A shepherd told me

he saw ostrich eggs

in the desert above the hills.

- Which hills?

- Behind the coop.

I searched that area

and didn't find anything.

- Thanks. Take care.

- Bye.

Look at what Hussein did!

The microphone is damaged badly.

It is not easy to repair.

You need a new one.

If you like,

I can put you on the waiting list.

Doctor, how long will it take?

Three to four months.

Three to four months?

I can't wait that long.

My daughter's exams

start next month.

Then you have to buy one

on the open market.

How much will it cost?

This kind of hearing aid

is about 350,000 tomans.

These days I am very busy.

I'll put you in charge.

- Where? Which market?

- Straight ahead.

I'm late. Hurry.

You haven't even given me a report.

You've put the German delegates

in the Continental Hotel.

Yes, the Esteghlal Hotel.

Okay.

The French go to the Palace directly.

It's not our concern.

This conference is very important.

You need to coordinate everything.

I need an operation report

to give my superiors.

I'll get off here.

Okay.

Yes, I'm going to a meeting now.

Talk to you later.

Hold on.

Before you start picking up people,

learn your way around Tehran.

- How much?

- Whatever you like.

Thanks.

- Who are you?

- Are you talking to me?

- No, I'm talking to myself.

- I'm just one of God's creatures.

- Oh, really? What do you want?

- I'm looking for passengers.

You've come so late

and want to leave so quickly!

Beat it.

Earn somewhere else.

What's wrong with you?

I have to feed my family.

I have to earn a living.

Listen, buddy. All these people

pay money to work here.

Don't make me angry!

Are you telling me to leave?

Beat it! Wait further down the street!

Don't stand here!

What's the difference?

Move it!

Earn a living somewhere else!

Asghar, come on.

It's your turn.

Hello, Hajji. I'm at your service.

Where are you going?

- I need to make a few stops.

- Have a seat.

Please, have a seat.

Let's go.

- Aren't you working?

- Yes.

Come on.

Have a seat.

Wait, I'll fix it! Wait!

Give me two minutes! I'll fix it!

Stop here.

Stop. I will be back.

Wait here.

I'll be right back.

Let's go.

In front of this shop.

A bit further.

Thanks.

Wait here. I'll be right back.

Hello. How are you?

How much do I owe you?

Whatever you like.

- Stop! Stop!

- What?

- Go.

- Where?

- Just go! Go!

- Where?

Go this way.

Go that way.

The construction site on your left.

Wait here. I'll be back soon.

What do you want?

Is this trash?

- What do want it for?

- For my house.

- Take whatever you want.

- Thank you.

There's someone on the other line.

Hello?

Is that you?

I'm in front of the construction site.

Hold on.

- What do I owe you?

- Whatever you like.

- Is 1,000 tomans all right?

- God bless you.

Here.

Hello?

Sir! Sir!

Sir! Sir! Sir!

- How much per kilo?

- 1,000 tomans. It's cheap.

You think 1,000 tomans is cheap?

Try one and then let's see

what you say.

Give me one kilo.

Make it two kilos.

I love those

who know good from bad.

Narges, how is it?

Zahra. Easy, easy.

No fighting.

Move over. Move over.

- Not too much water, dear.

- Karim, have some tea.

Thank you. Good-bye.

Hello, Hajji.

Thank you.

How are you?

Yes, I'm not in Tehran.

I'm in Mashhad.

I'm near the shrine.

Yes. Okay.

I'll pray for you as well.

Hajji, please do something for me.

I'll pray for you.

Stop. Stop here.

No, I'm not talking to you.

I'm talking to the taxi driver.

Sir, your fare! Sir!

Your fare!

I paid you.

When did you pay?

Are you all right?

I just gave it to you.

- You didn't give me any money.

- I just paid you.

My fare should be 500 tomans.

I gave you 2,000.

Now give me back 1,500.

- What money?

- What money?

You won't give me my change.

When did you pay me?

You're stealing from me

in broad daylight?

You should be ashamed.

Officer! Officer!

Officer!

Wait! Thief!

May God accept it, Hajji.

- Hello.

- Hello. How are you?

- Fine. And you?

- Good, thank you.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Do you have tea in the green box?

No, I have the red box. Want one?

Excuse me, where did you get

that ostrich egg from?

It's not for sale. It's decoration.

Someone found it in the desert,

and he exchanged it for a tin of oil.

Do you want the red tea?

No, thanks.

- Hello, Mr. Karim.

- Hello. How are you?

Hurry. Come on.

Faster, Pouya.

Hurry, Hussein!

You idiots! What are you doing?

I'll teach you a lesson!

Wait! Where are you going?

Where are you going? Wait!

Wait! Wait!

- What's this?

- It's a window pane, my dear.

What do you want it for?

I want to paint it and replace it

with one in the house.

My eye!

Wait! Wait!

You don't pay any attention

to the boy.

You let him do whatever he wants.

He wants to clean the water storage

with the other kids.

You're saying the same thing.

Kid, I'll beat you

if you go to the water storage.

Ahmad said that if we each

contribute 15,000 tomans,

we can buy all the fish.

Where do you want to get

the 15,000, Mr. Millionaire?

I'll work.

You'll work!

If we save 5,000 tomans per day,

we'll pay our debts in three months.

What about Haniyeh's hearing aid?

Don't worry about that.

I'll get the money.

I'll buy her one.

Don't you want a stable job?

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