Original subtitles

I have to apologize on behalf of my wife.

She looks stressed out lately.

But I didn't think it would get this serious.

You know our rules well.

If there's any child abuse during the trial run,

you will be blacklisted immediately.

There was absolutely no child abuse.

I can guarantee that.

My wife just wanted to play with her.

But she just took it a bit too seriously, didn't she?

I have to apologize for her actions.

How can I make it up to you?

Just let me know.

I tried to be as cute as a puppy.

What do you mean?

This man keeps a mistress!

What happened, Passadu?

Passadu, you look bruised and battered.

And that commotion outside,

did that brute hurt you?

It was a close call. I'll tell you later.

I don't want to think about it now.

When you weren't here,

something bad happened.

What's the matter?

Jamjai...

Porjai,

I love him.

Really?

I'm so sorry, dear.

What are you guys doing?

-We're just taking a selfie. -Mommy, let's take a selfie together.

Mr. A has a funny app.

All right.

-Let's see. -Honey, can you take our selfies.

Okay, I'll do it.

Which character should you be? Are you ready?

One more?

Let me give you a kiss.

Let's take one more picture.

A, we better hurry or we'll miss the movie.

Let's watch it another time.

I want to stay and play with Porjai today.

But...

How can you leave a pretty girl alone?

It's a shame, right?

Porjai can be at home alone.

I've done it many times.

Leaving a kid at home alone like this, it's dangerous, you know.

Mommy and Mr. A, please go to see the movie.

I will stay at home. I'll be a good kid. I promise.

I think I'll pass.

I'm starting to feel lazy today.

I want to sleep. I want to get some sleep.

I want to get some sleep.

Porjai.

Mommy!

That hurts.

Go take a shower. Then you need to finish your homework.

Wan.

You gave me your word that we will go to the cinema today.

You know how much I want to watch this film.

But it's just been released, so we can watch it on another day.

It's now or never.

You were busy every day this week.

It's only today that you can make it.

We can go next week, Wan.

Next week, then which day? And what if you're busy again?

Then we just go the week after.

The film will be out by then.

So you'll leave Porjai by herself?

She's been here by herself so many times. She can do it.

Many times?

Honey, we can lock the door.

And what if the burglars break in?

Come on, she has been here for so long and there hasn't been any robbery yet.

But what if it happens?

When will I get to see the film then?

I got dressed up and have been waiting for a long time, you know?

When will it be over?

I'm tired of seeing children being sad, disappointed,

abandoned, and abused day after day.

Even though I want to quit,

I can't.

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That's it.

What are you doing?

I'm doing laundry.

Since I moved here, I haven't done it yet.

I barely have any clothes left to wear,

and I have to go to school soon.

I have to do it now or I will have no time to do it.

You can bring your clothes to me, I'll help you wash them.

What's the matter?

Passadu, where are you going?

What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?

You're the crazy one, not me!

You're sad but still pretend to be happy.

I'm not sad.

If my mom is happy, I'm happy too.

How long will you be like this?

Like what?

Loving your mom so much that you blinded yourself.

You said that I don't know what a parent's love is

because I've never met them, right?

But it's you who is totally blind.

Your mom abandoned you,

and you still think that she loves you, huh?

Yes, she does. But she has her reasons.

It's better for both of us this way.

Your mom might love you,

but not as much as she loves herself.

That's not true. She loves me.

You can keep on loving her, but you must face the truth

that she has already abandoned you.

Just keep in mind

that today is the day your mom abandoned you.

No, you're wrong!

Right, I was wrong.

This is the day that you deserted her.

That's my mom's perfume. Give it back to me!

These little brats!

Hurry up.

Do you think that doing this will make it better?

Not really, we still feel the pain

but we need to get stronger.

What do you mean?

Even though I have never seen my parents,

when they say that

my parents dumped me in a parcel box,

that still hurts me a lot.

What did you do then?

-Just get over it. -I don't understand.

Easy-peasy, you just rethink it.

Rethink it?

-That's why I renounced my birth name. -Name...

Since your name is something given to you by your parents,

when people say your name,

it reminds you of the people who abandoned you.

That's why I renamed myself.

It's the name that reminds me of the day my parents abandoned me.

Did Mr. Yak teach you that?

That guy has never taught me good things.

I was there when my mom hit Mr. A's head.

I have never seen her face like that before.

She looked like the devil.

She doesn't look like the mom that I know.

My mom is kind. She always smiles and hugs me.

That might just all be a lie.

That's not a lie though.

The woman you described just now is really your mother.

She just has many layers.

She could be either a devil or an angel,

a princess, or a witch.

If you watch closely, you'll see it.

Is it here?

Honey, you're so lovely.

I wonder where you will take me to?

Where do you want to go, dear?

Where should I go then?

If I'm with you, anywhere is fine.

I'm ready to go now.

Have a seat.

You're so drunk, honey.

-You're drunk too. -No, I'm not drunk.

Honey, you didn't take care of me.

-Come on. I'm taking care of you now. -Really?

Honey, you sound so drunk.

Porjai!

Why are you still up?

I was waiting for you, Mommy.

For what? I already told you to go to bed

after you finish your homework.

There's a letter from the teacher.

Parents need to sign it by tomorrow.

I was worried that you wouldn't see it.

I'd better go home.

Wait! Please stay longer.

I don't want you to go.

Better not, honey. Let's meet up another time.

I'll let you know when I get home.

Gosh. Give me that letter.

-I just have to sign here, right? -Yes.

Here.

Bye, Mommy.

-What the hell! -Who's there?

Shit! Let's get out of here!

So where does it hurt?

-Let mommy have a look. -Here.

-This side, right? -Yes.

Your tooth is wobbling.

You're losing baby teeth.

It won't ache anymore once they fall out.

The permanent teeth will grow soon, right?

Yes, Porjai is about to become a young woman.

Passadu!

Shame on you!

You just did that, and now you're crying over your mom.

That means you didn't understand anything.

You're so stupid!

You're the stupid one who doesn't understand!

You never had a mother.

How can you understand me?

I miss her.

So what? What's the advantage of having a mother?

You're no different from me.

If you have a mom and she dumps you like this,

what's the point of thinking about her?

I don't even think about my mom.

You're so mean!

She's not being mean.

Shut up, you're annoying.

I'm a mean girl, so I like to make a scene.

I just don't want her to cry.

I don't regret being abandoned at all.

It's fine that I don't have a mother.

Just leave me alone.

You crazy mother, damn it!

With or without a mom, I don't even care.

I'll be happy on my own.

By the way, what is happiness?

Being loved by your mom, is that happiness?

I don't believe it.

I'm still happy even though I don't have a mother.

And you'll be too.

This is the very last day.

Tomorrow, you don't have a mother anymore.

Once we fall asleep tonight

and wake up tomorrow,

your mom won't be with you anymore.

Hurry up.

Be quiet!

What time is it now?

I wonder too, sir.

What time is it? I don't have a watch.

Why do I get the biggest one?

Because you're the wildest!

What are you laughing at?

I'm sorry, you're punished because of me.

Never mind. That's what friends are for.

That sparrow and I

have been punished so many times because of Passadu.

This is no big deal.

I realize now.

Even though I don't have a mother anymore, I still have friends.

You give me goosebumps.

Too cheesy.

Welcome to the gang.

What gang? I'm not in the same gang as you guys.

You ostrich.

I told you that's not my name.

My name is Nokkrajib.

And don't call me Porjai.

What?

I'm Jamjai. From now on, you can call me Jamjai.

-Jamjai. -Jamjai.

Go, Passadu!

-Keep fighting, Passadu! -Passadu!

-Go, Passadu! -Go, Passadu!

-Keep fighting, Passadu! -Keep fighting, Passadu!

-Go, Passadu! -Go, Passadu!

-Keep fighting, Passadu! -Keep fighting, Passadu!

-Passadu. -Passadu.

-Are you okay? -Are you all right?

Does it hurt? Can you go to the clinic by yourself?

I'm okay.

Anyway, this Sunday is my birthday.

My mom will hold a party.

I don't know if you're going to come.

Mangkorn, are you inviting me?

I'm inviting all of you.

Sure, I'm free this Sunday.

I hope you guys can come!

But this Sunday you will have a trial run, won't you?

Oh, no! I forgot!

Passadu, what should I do?

I don't know.

Jamjai, you'll have to go then.

What?

-Me? -Yes.

How about Nokkrajib?

Oh, no. I only go to an expat family.

Jamjai, please!

Jamjai, please!

I beg you, Jamjai.

I'll think about it.

Stop playing, Joi!

Keep eating, come on.

Stop feeding him!

What would you do if he gets malnutrition?

What? How dare you talk back to me?

If I were in a bad mood, you'd be in big trouble!

Here, just take a look. There are new families.

Look quickly, choose quickly, and get your ass out of here quickly.

You annoying brats!

Porjai, do you want to give it a try?

Stay out of this, it's mine.

What? I'm reading it.

Give it back to me.

-Give me! -Go fight!

-Go fight! -Give it to me!

If Auntie wants it that much, just let her take it.

Nobody would want to adopt her if she got too old.

Mr. Yak, look. She speaks to me so disrespectfully.

Fighting over it like that and you still care about manners?

I came here before them.

Shouldn't I look at it first?

Here, come and take a look.

Get a grip, big girl!

Read here, what does it say?

It says that they want a boy who is under seven years old.

Does that match you?

Gosh!

It's you.

A boy aged under seven.

So pitiful, no one cares about you.

Nobody loves you, right?

You kids remember this.

You have the right to choose the family

only when you fit their qualifications.

Why is it your turn today?

Let's go then.

I have to visit two houses.

I don't want to be late.

This is the first time for both of you.

Don't worry.

I interviewed the parents of both families.

They're kind.

It's normal, kids.

When I did the trial run for the first time,

I was also nervous.

You were an orphan too?

Yes.

I was the same age as you at that time.

Joi.

Joi, stay still.

Cheer up.

I'm sorry for being late.

I just finished sending another child off.

It's okay.

All right.

I'll never call others my mother.

I'll never betray my own mother.

Don't you forget

that you are here

because your mom has already betrayed you.

Yes, you almost got it. Wait, that's my leg. Not a ball, got it?

Do you want to fly?

Do you want to fly high?

Is this all right?

What are you doing here?

Joi can laugh with others too. He's not only laughing with me.

Joi? Is he the one you like?

Like?

I do look like a broken-hearted girl, don't I?

If you're free this Sunday, would you like to come to my birthday party?

I think if you find a new lover, you will not be sad anymore.

What?

Well...

What did you just say?

What a beautiful view.

Why did it turn out like this?

I followed the recipe to a T.

Can we fix this?

Are you going to help me, Singh?

I love you the most.

Wait, not the most.

-There's someone I love more. -Who's that?

I won't tell you.

There's a burning smell. Did you burn the kitchen, Piano?

Are you crazy?

I'm baking cookies as a birthday present for Mangkorn.

The oven here is a cheap one.

It's not the same as the oven at my previous house.

Wouldn't it be easier to buy them?

Are you crazy? Giving a present that you made with all your heart

makes it more meaningful.

But if it's inedible, then it's meaningless.

Just mind your own business!

Daddy and mommy.

Daddy and mommy.

Daddy and mommy.

Is she always like that every night?

Aren't you used to it yet?

Not yet.

She doesn't need to.

She will move to a new home soon.

Oh, right! How about the trial today?

-It's okay. -Just okay?

I don't think so. Look at how you're smiling.

It must have gone well. I envy you.

Hey, you gave it to her.

You can't take it back now.

I won't take it back, and I won't regret it either.

Because I'm going to Mangkorn's birthday party tomorrow.

Oh, right. I've heard that Mangkorn's parents are so rich.

Yes, his father is a politician.

Let's have these donuts.

My foster mom bought a lot for us.

By the way, Jamjai,

what made you change your mind?

Yesterday, you were still unwilling to go.

Like you gave me a choice.

At first, I was nervous.

But Daddy and Mommy are nice people.

They're very kind.

Look, you call them Daddy and Mommy already.

It's because they told me to do that.

Joi, let's have some donuts.

No way, Joi has already brushed his teeth.

Go to bed now.

Come on, let him have some.

No, he can't. It's already past his bedtime.

And having sugar right now will also make him overexcited

and he won't be able to sleep.

You're nuts!

What did you just say?

You little punk!

Such a cry-baby.

What's wrong with Joi?

Passadu.

Don't be afraid.

The trial for adoption is so much fun.

-I don't want to. -How about this?

I will put our phone number in your bag.

If the parents turn out bad and you need my help,

you can just call this number.

I'll be there right away.

Today, he'll have to stay overnight.

I told the older kids to prepare his clothes and stuff already.

Please take care of him.

I do apologize for bothering you.

Not at all.

Is there anything wrong?

This time you seem to be so formal.

I want to inform both of you about the child's background in advance.

Normally, our foundation

doesn't disclose the child's background

before completing the adoption agreement.

But I thought it over,

and he is considered a special case.

That's why I wanted to let you know beforehand.

So that both of you can be aware of the matter

when he stays with you during the trial period.

Did anything serious happen to him?

Yes.

He's been through an awful incident.

Well...

He might be too young to understand everything that happened,

but I don't want anything to seriously affect his mentality anymore.

Can we talk in private and without him?

Sure.

Honey, could you please take him outside?

Hey, do you want to play outside?

Come on, good boy.

Is it about his shampoo bottle?

His mother was just 17 years old.

She had an unintended pregnancy.

She insisted on keeping her baby

and raised him on her own.

He almost died along with his mother.

He didn't know that the mother whom he was hugging had passed away.

He still cuddled with his mom for days

without eating or drinking.

Fortunately, somebody came to help him in time.

Oh, my.

That's why his shampoo bottle

became a memento of his mother.

It's the smell that he remembers the most.

So is there anything we can do to make him forget it?

I think trying to make him forget is not the solution.

Because the boy himself,

still can't understand everything that has happened.

I think the best way to cope with him

is to treat him carefully.

Don't let anything affect him mentally again.

He still can't be by himself

or sleep alone.

He still has bad dreams

and wets his bed.

Moreover, this is his first time

staying overnight

outside of the Cuckoo's Nest.

That's why I want you to take extra care of this situation.

I understand.

Wow, it looks like a palace.

Can you wipe that dumbfounded look off your face?

If this is the place, then just go inside.

Why did you follow us here?

Mangkorn invited all of us, right?

Didn't she say she wouldn't come?

Yes, right.

Let's go, Nokkrajib.

Daddy and mommy.

You think she sucks, right?

Yes, I perfected the song she's playing when I was three.

Once my dad knew that I could play it,

he bought me a piano as a birthday gift.

Why don't you try to play it too?

No worries, you can carry on.

Oh, right. You're an orphan.

You probably didn't learn how to play the piano.

What's wrong with you guys?

What's the problem if we hadn't learned how to play the piano?

Passadu.

Even though my friend didn't take any piano lessons,

she can play it much better than you.

Really? Show me what you've got then.

All right, you asked for it!

Hey!

You were a daughter of a rich family, right?

I've heard you play the piano many times.

You're much better than them.

Don't tell me this is the birthday present

that you brought for Mangkorn.

Give it back!

Give it to me.

Give it back to me!

Didn't you bring that for Mangkorn?

Give it back!

Give it to me.

I spilled it all.

Apologize to my friend now.

Stop it, Passadu.

Why do I have to apologize? I didn't do anything wrong.

That hurts!

Subtitle translation by Albert Potjes