What If... Page #5

Everyone has his dreams and it's hard to

realize that you weren't raised this way.

In our days, poverty in Greece

was a given, due to wars,

we didn't lose something suddenly.

-The fact that it's sudden is the problem.

You become distant, you feel suffocated.

You are in denial.

You need time and patience

to realize and adapt.

Either way, the human kind

always manages to find a solution.

Of course! Humans are like

cockroaches, we always survive.

It needs training, knowledge

and awareness.

And tenacity, too.

Just think how worst it would be

if you had a family.

At least now, what you have saved

is only for yourself.

You don't have to pay rent, upkeep,

no kids, family, no commitments...

Most Greek men would like to be

in your shoes now.

Why don't I find this comforting?

Because you lost your mother a few

months ago and its normal to feel like sh*t.

-But it will get better.

-It would be different, if I had my job.

You're a director, not a clerk.

Something will come up.

There are no more productions.

Even if I wanted to produce

something, I can't.

The whole country is in the same state.

Take a look around you.

Maria...

So, if I want to keep my job,

I have to go.

They have a convention upstairs today

and they're driving me crazy.

-What are you doing on New Year's Eve?

-Nothing. Why?

There's a party here with some clients

and I have to be here.

-Do you want to come?

-Your husband?

I don't know. But since I'm inviting you,

it means that I don't care. I'm off.

-Tonight?

-Tonight? It's Tuesday.

You're right. I'm sorry.

My son has a fever and...

Tomorrow is better.

But if you want something, call me.

If I had a normal relationship,

things might be better, right?

Yes.

But they might also be worse.

Three, two, one... Happy New Year!

-Happy New Year.

-Happy New Year.

-It's a bit boring, huh?

-Very boring.

Are you Demetris?

Yes. Have we met?

Sorry, but I'm a bit drunk.

Do you know that

you've ruined my life?

With Maria we are one of the couples

that you admire when you see it.

We have our home, our children, our jobs,

our cars, we're successful.

Everyone envies us.

-Do you know what "15 years" means?

-No.

She likes you very much.

-Yes, but she won't leave you.

-Maria and I are both equally guilty.

Then why am I the one

who ruined your life?

Because of you, every day,

I think what a liar and coward I am

for tolerating this whole situation.

Just because I don't have the guts

to be alone.

Do you know how hard it is to live

with this thought every day?

Please, find something else

to spend your time...

And let me be as I'm used to.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday is hers,

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday is yours.

That's how I met her.

What makes you think she won't leave again?

It's not about leaving...

...but about coming back.

Hi.

-Happy New Year.

-Happy New Year.

Demetris, let me introduce

my husband, Yorgos.

-Hello.

-Hi Demetris, Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

-Great party, huh?

-Yes, they do it every year.

-Yes, we know, we are neighbours.

-Honey, Anna wants to know when...

-Hi. Happy New Year.

-Babe, this is Maria and Yorgos.

-Hi.

-Hello.

-Nice to meet you.

-Likewise.

-They are here just...

-Neighbours.

That's nice.

-Do you do it on purpose?

-What?

-Why did you come?

-I didn't come alone.

And I don't get your question.

I live next door.

I can't go out one night

with my husband?

Christina is very smart

and will figure it out.

Figure out what? Demetris relax.

It only happened once

and no one will find out.

I don't want to hurt her.

As you said, it only happened once

and it's not worth it.

I said to see if you will correct me.

If you can remember,

it was more than once.

Don't worry.

We were both in a weird phase and it's over.

If we want to repeat it,

you have my number.

Happy New Year.

Spyros, we have defaulted!

Happy New Year.

That was it. Whatever we were taught

and believed in... is wrong.

-Bye!

-Good night.

And we threw a party...

so we don't think about it.

We are imbeciles. Everything happened under

our noses and we didn't see it coming.

Come on, let's go.

And do you know

why we are imbeciles?

-Christina, you're drunk.

-Don't interrupt me, honey.

Because supposedly we didn't know,

and we trusted everyone.

But deep inside we are responsible

as well, aren't we?

-You are very drunk, please...

-This crisis is a bit like relationships.

-Christina?

-Am I right, darling?

It's like when you suddenly realize

that the other is cheating on you,

and you feel so belittled and ashamed.

So helpless...

The worst is when you try to find out

where did you go wrong.

Because you probably did.

Don't you agree, Spyros?

That's when you feel

totally humiliated...

For fighting for something

that may never have existed...

And for not wanting it

as much as you thought.

Most of all you don't want to believe

that it's over and you've lost.

That's the problem in this crisis,

I found it!

That you're forced to face something

that you didn't want.

And that's very cruel, isn't it?

-Let's go home.

-Maria is very charming.

For how long?

Happy New Year. Thank you.

Always the same.

Man, woman, love, sex,

breaking-up and crying.

The same old story, almost boring.

-I would love to live all these again!

-When did you break up?

Antonakis, you have forgotten!

I think that your reaction

is a bit extreme.

Of course. You're on Demetris' side.

Men are jerks, honey!

They're money down the drain!

-Elenitsa, won't you shut up?

-Why should I? What will you do?

You will leave me?

Those days are gone, Antonakis.

Shut your mouth now.

Our granddaughter is breaking up

and you are dancing?

She should do what she feels.

If she thinks she can't continue living

like this, good for her.

-That's what you think?

-Christina...

You and Demetris are two people that...

That you can't find a love like yours,

that's what he wants to say!

Listen, our house is yours,

you can stay here with the kid,

until you decide what to do.

I won't tell you that you mustn't break up

because you have a child.

But do you think that you will find

another love like this?

You see what you did?

I missed my song!

Pawnshop

The town center is in ruins

due to the crisis.

Athens is now a deserted town.

Every day the scenery gets worse.

Shops and malls are shutting down.

People's lives are changing.

The problems arising from recession increase.

It is essentially a new era.

A city in ruins,, inapproachable.

People don't know how to react to this.

A generation that has never

experienced something similar.

-Is that ok?

-Yes, but you don't have to give them all now,

I can borrow from my grandmother...

-She won't pay my daughter's daycare.

And I want to pay every expense

for the child.

I'm saying it because I know

that you're under a lot of pressure.

No pressure. I got a deposit

from my job.

-The vet came over.

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