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- You are, Nata.

Why do you think I'm here?

Why do you think I came with you?

Where else would you go?

- I'd have managed.

Where else would you go?

- Someplace abroad, dammit.

Don't talk rubbish.

We'll refurbish this.

Why that look?

Everything's better

than where we were.

It is.

And quit telling me I'm cold.

Maybe we shouldn't have called.

- There she goes again...

'Cause of Draen.

If he were alive,

this would be fixed in a month.

Don't want one of them to mess

around here. I'm cancelling it.

What's the matter with you?

- I don't know.

Can't you see we

can't do it ourselves?

Someone else needs to fix it.

Go on, from above.

Go on.

Open the gate.

Go on, there's no turning back.

Do you hear?

Go on.

Hello.

Did you call?

Yeah. Inside!

You were right.

There's a lot to do here.

It will take time.

But it can be done.

- When can you start?

Well, here...

- Then start.

Hello.

- Hello.

Ante, pleased to meet you.

- Zorka.

Where are you off to?

- Draen's grave.

Shall I start?

- Sure thing.

He also fixed the entrance

and I was paying in installments.

Then he asked additional money

for the material. And I paid.

And I never saw him

or the money again.

And you won't,

the likes of him never come back.

They'd trick their own mother.

That's repairmen for you.

Don't talk like that, Ante.

You're one of them too.

Sure, but I'm not like that.

- I can see that, yeah.

So have you got enough work?

- Not much.

We're almost done

with the inn on the shore.

Do you remember it?

- Of course I do.

We knocked off

a good month of work.

But it's OK.

Let people have fun.

- Sure.

People started to swim down there?

- Yeah...

More and more.

Lots of kiddies.

I hanged down there as a kid

day and night.

Not only as a kid,

when I was young too.

Sneakers on,

high heeled shoes in my bag,

put them on

and I'd sway away like...

Dancing, right.

We'd call it swaying.

- Dancing, right.

The best thing was finding

a shade at the sunset down there.

Yes, yes...

Excuse me...

You should have invited him

for lunch.

He hasn't stopped since morning.

Eats only sandwiches.

Forget it.

Hello.

- Hey, Ante.

How you doin'?

Gettin' along.

- Right. Way to go.

I could use a hand today.

Holding stuff and such.

Nataa's here,

so whatever you need.

Terrific. Thanks.

Got a thousand things on my mind.

I have to go shopping.

See you. Be good.

I'm sorry.

Can you give me a hand

over here?

Just hand me those boards.

Need anything else?

- Not now, thanks.

Look what I bought for you.

Where are you off to?

So you quit school?

Someone has to work.

And look after my mom.

Come on, it's getting cold.

Ante sealed the window for us.

There will be no draft anymore.

Where were we?

- My mom.

It's a long time

since Dad got killed.

She can't get rid of

the damned pills.

And you've taken it all

upon yourself.

I manage.

- I know, it's hard.

When I started refurbishing

three months ago,

I wanted to sort out the papers,

so I went to the land-registry.

I came, and not a soul around.

What are their working hours?

In the mornings,

if they have time.

You put it well,

that's how it is.

How come you decided

to come back?

There was no life for us

where we were. But what can you do...

This way we're on our own land.

Whatever life brings.

You are going to enjoy it here.

Once this is done...

And the girls?

Have any?

There aren't many women here.

Thank you very much.

See you.

- Bye.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Do you hear?!

The man is OK, he's working here,

and you behave like a lunatic!

Any girl would chase him,

but you're so hard to deal with!

The likes of him killed Draen!

Everything's OK with him!

You should be ashamed of yourself!

You cook for him. What's next?!

Invite him overnight?

- Hush!

They killed your son down there,

and you're in cahoots with them!

You ungrateful little swine.

Is this why I slave and toil

day and night?

Is this how you thank me?

What am I?!

Is there a spot for me?!

Have you ever asked me,

"How are you?!"

"Are you OK?!

Can you cope?!"

I'm not a mother.

I'm more like cattle!

Pick up your stuff and leave...

wherever's better for you.

I'm sorry.

Good morning.

Hey, Ante.

Mom!

It slipped.

Let me look at it. You bring

some brandy. You sit down.

Go on!

And a piece of cloth.

Is it deep?

- Let me see.

No, it's not.

It's gonna be OK.

God damn...

We'll take care of it now.

Hey...

Good morning.

- Hey.

Let me finish it.

Lower the heat in five minutes

and add some black pepper.

You're really fast with it.

- Yeah.

I thought it would take longer.

Are you sure you won't eat?

I am.

Too bad, it's good.

It's OK.

- Better than a sandwich.

Don't you have

anything better to do?

Watch over lunch.

It might get burned.

Hey.

Do you have time?

- Why?

Thought you might

take me to the shore.

To take a look at the inn.

You want to see the inn?

I was hanging there as a kid, too.

I should be going.

Come.

Where are you going?

Going for a swim.

You did a good job here.

It wasn't just me, I had help.

It looks good.

- It's not bad.

Let's go for a swim.

Still have errands to run.

- Oh, come on.

I missed this.

This is the best time.

Need a towel?

Yours?

- So what?

You shy or something?

So there are really

no girls around?

Where would they be?

Everyone fled to the city.

A few of us guys have stayed,

and that's that.

Why don't you leave?

What would I do with my mom?

She needs to be looked after.

Draen would hang around here

all the time.

Your brother?

He was never home.

He'd fish and swim all the time.

He loved this.

You miss him?

He taught me everything.

How to dive...

He was in charge of the music

all the time.

What kind did he like?

They killed him like a dog.

Was it my fault?

Huh?

I asked you something.

Your people killed my dad.

But I'm not blaming you for it.

I didn't mean it like that.

- What did you mean?

Does anyone ask me

what I think about it?!

Think I enjoy slaving every day?

Making sure my mom

won't take too many pills?!

No one cares what I think.

Don't worry.

I'm done tomorrow anyway,

so I won't bother you anymore.

Pick up your stuff,

we're leaving.

Why the dress-up?

I'm going to sort out the papers.

How will you go?

- I'll catch a bus down there.

I'll be back while Ante's still here.

He has to finish today anyway.

- I know.

I have to get the money for him.

See you.

So that's that.

So that's that.

Everything's settled.

Do you hear me?

I settled it.

What happened?

Nothing.

Ante?

And this is for a beer.

What's up?

Is there something wrong?

Everything's fine.

Don't worry.

Drop by for a cup of coffee

if you work nearby.

I got a job in the city.

At least three months worth.

I'll be there more than here.

OK, sit down and I'll make...

- I think Ante has to go.

That's true.

You know, what?

You just came back.

You're gonna need this money.

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