Znachor Page #2

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How do I know that you didn't steal it?

You're walking around, don't you have.

...a place of your own?

No, I don't.

Don't you have a wife?

No.

How come?

I don't know.

The woman is the origin of all wrongs.

Yeah, it's true.

Because of women we suffer shame,

we have troubles and headaches.

However, God's will is to marry them...

You don't have any relatives?

What about you?

I have my family.

And if suddenly, God forbid, they die...

...do you have any other people...

...here, to help you?

You win. You're clever.

You're right.

But I need young, strong men for work.

You can hardly carry yourself.

You seem to have travelled a lot.

Yes, I travelled.

How is it then?

It's ordinary, like everywhere.

Have you been to the holy places?

Yes!

At Kalvarii...

Ostroi Brame, lasnoi Guje...

Oh, God.

And you could listen to the services?

Yes.

And the icons?

Did you really see the miracle

- working icons?

Yes, I did.

And did you see miracles as well?

No. But I've heard

many things about them.

What about the healings?

Yeah, I've heard about that.

And about that Catholic icon?

I don't know... Does it help

people of other religions?

For instance the Orthodox people.

I don't know.

But if the man is good...

...it must help him.

In the name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

C'mon.

I live here for 6 years.

I'm doing well.

The old man is tough, but correct.

To tell the truth, he had a brother.

who left him in misery.

And his children were very poor.

I don't know if it's true

or not. Think for yourself.

His older son drowned.

The second one disappeared

in the war and left a widow.

She's now living with them.

A woman so young.

And the youngest son,

Vasilia, you saw him.

His legs are broken.

The old man almost lost his mind.

He brought doctors from town...

...he spent plenty of money for nothing.

The doctors took his money,

but they couldn't fix his legs.

It seems that he's cursed or something.

Why are you crying?

Should I laugh?

I'm gonna kill myself.

I can't stand it anymore.

This is silly.

You're young, you have

so much time ahead of you.

I can't urinate. I'm

sitting here like a log.

I will be old sooner

or later, I understand.

My father stole my uncle's share...

...and I have to pay for his sins!

Why did God crippled me?

How long have you been like that?

5 months.

Did they bring the

doctor in the first day?

Yes.

He promised that I would walk

again but he didn't cure me.

What did he do to you?

He put some splints on my legs...

...then he bandaged them...

...and in two months he

removed the bandage.

And then?

He looked and said.

...that not even God can help me.

Move your toes.

That's it. Now your foot.

I can't. It hurts.

It hurts?

Yeah. You gonna walk soon, boy.

It's very good that

you can feel the pain.

Your bones aren't well fixed.

We must break them again, and fix them...

...and you'll be all right.

If you couldn't move your

toes, then it would be bad.

But it's all right.

How can you tell?

How?

I just know.

It's simple.

We just break them

again and fix them back.

And you can walk again.

Doctor Pawlicki wouldn't agree.

We don't need him.

I'll do everything.

You?

You'll dance like before.

What are you talking about?

This is a surgery.

The doctor himself couldn't do anything.

You'll do it, you ignorant?

Do you want him to be crippled

for the rest of his life?

The doctor wasn't asked for his approval.

...and you already determined

that he hasn't anything serious.

- Do you know what he decided?

- No, he didn't tell me.

Listen. He wants to kill himself.

My God!

Leave God alone. He's

not gonna help you.

And your so called

misfortune, in your family...

...that you've been punished for

stealing from your brother...

- Where did you hear that?

- It doesn't matter. Listen.

- It's not true, I'm telling you!

- Everyone slanders.

And your son thinks the same.

My God, my poor boy.

That will do. And your

troubles will be over...

...and your boy will

carry the mill's duties.

Are you able to do it?

Yes.

Listen, Antoni. If he's gonna die?

No. He won't die.

Can you swear?

I swear.

On the Virgin Mary?

On the Virgin Mary.

And on Jesus Christ?

Yes. On Jesus Christ too.

Then, swear.

I swear.

- Hello.

- Hello.

What do you want?

I'm listening.

Have you got some thread?

What kind?

Silk.

Yes. How thick?

The one for embroidery?

No, for stitching.

White?

Yes. And more resistant.

Here you are.

I know you're a brave boy.

Squeeze your teeth and don't talk.

I'm gonna tie you up, not to move...

All right.

Otherwise my work will be in vain.

It will hurt a bit.

Antoni. Will I walk again?

Walk? Of course.

Same as before?

Even better.

Drink this.

Drink.

Bite this. It'll help.

Don't look.

Vasili.

My son...

You're alive...

Zenek, what are you waiting?

The people are tired of waiting.

Thank you, I've read it.

So soon?

Are you gonna tell me stories today?

Do you want me to tell?

Of course!

No. Why only I have to

talk, and you not to?

I'll listen.

And I will listen, with pleasure.

I don't have anything to tell you. You

travelled a lot, you've seen so many things.

But I haven't met a

gorgeous girl like you...

You're mocking me.

I wouldn't dare.

Mr. Leszek...

We used to say:
"Ask!

If no one gives, take!"

Here you go!

...and I'm at your feet.

Hello, Marusinka.

Hello.

How can I help you?

Same. Cigarettes and matches.

Here you go. 60.

Thank you. Good bye.

Do you realise what could he imagined?

I felt like a lover

hidden in the wardrobe.

A nobleman in a shopkeeper's wardrobe!

But I must confess that the

shopkeeper has beautiful legs.

Would you please, count, to pass

over with the same ability, back?

Don't you like me?

I'm waiting.

Don't you want me?

All right.

How about now?

C'mon, move your foot.

Carefully.

Does it hurt?

A bit.

Now try to flex your leg.

I'm scared.

C'mon! Courage!

It moves.

You see?

Easy, easy. Don't hurry.

Now, the other leg. That's it.

Higher.

You're gonna be all right. In a

week or so you will stand up, slowly.

- Antoni.

- What?

Will I walk in a week?

Not suddenly. You have to get

used with it, little by little.

It can't be, I don't believe it.

Upon my word. Unlikely, but it happened.

And then a reception was

made. Guests... Have come...

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

Do you still need silk thread?

No, this time, be a sweetheart and give

me some tobacco and cigarette paper.

Here yo go. 70.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Good bye, lady.

Good bye.

What is it, count?

No surprise if hunting

these animals was permitted.

I now understand why lord's

Karrigan gun gone off by mistake.

It's not funny.

Sorry. Where were we?

"And then a reception was made... "

Yeah. You're right.

So...

Noted guests were Radzivillii,

Kazakevicii and us, Czynskii.

Me, your count of Czynski, being

the only bachelor 'round there...

...all the bag of bones brought their

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