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It arrives uninvited

It was closer to me...

than my eyelashes

Are you afraid it will follow you?

I'm wondering why I'm still alive

If it arrives, that's it

How much?

Will you give me a ride?

I don't take passengers

Take him

I'm watched, so sorry

No contrabands, no passengers

No stowaways

When will this tunnel open by and by?

If things work out before the first snow

So they say

Hey, let's play

Someone's here!

Mom, come here! Look!

Mom, there!

Where? Take me there

Come, so funny

Wait, let Mom go first

Let's get back

Eat this

Creep out! You scared the kid!

Come

Take it

Who are you?

Move, I'm talking to you

Why are you hiding in the mouse hole?

Oh, come now!

Why are you so dark?

Talk! You're not dumb, are you?

You're not coming out?

Well, stay until you rot!

Be a dumb, fine!

Hey, kids

Come along for your wash

Come if you want cleaning

What do they call you?

Your pa, ma, sisters and brothers?

What are they called?

Mom, he's there!

Really?

Wash him first

Perhaps you're a jinnee out of a cool bucket

You're black, and dumb

You have no name either

Everybody has a name, except giants

Look, he doesn't cry

My mom called me Naii

I called her Golbesar

He's Ooshin

What's your name then?

Tell me your name

Where are you from?

What are you?

You're running away or being chucked out?

At first I thought you had been lost

If you want any seeds, come and get it

I would have come up if I had wings

You're not from heaven, are you?

You just appeared

Mom! Oh! Mom!

I come from faraway

I don't know where I am

Is this still Iran or another land?

I don't understand your language

I was somebody for myself

I'm not a grown up yet

But I have parents

My sister was just your size

Oh, God! What happened?

I woke up one morning

I was hungry

Father got up from breakfast

The floor moved

And there's the car splitting noise

Mom prayed

I couldn't hear her

Black smoke was everywhere

My sister who was your size...

was lost in the smoke

Mom caught fire and burned

Dad's arms flew into the sky

But he sank in the earth

I ran to school

Our teacher was crushed between walls

Why don't you take Bashu?

Now they're looking for me in the other world

I'm left alone

What's up, dear Naii?

Oh, auntie, I'm left alone

My man is running after a job

He'll be back soon

The kids need a father

Where does this piece of charcoal come from?

No letter?

No letter

It's over 20 days now

Did previous ones come earlier?

No, over 20 days later

Don't be so anxious

Do you have any soap?

Two bars, please

Who is he?

So much like a piece of charcoal!

Why are you staring at me like that?

Shut up!

Why, he's with me!

Is he a relative?

I've no relatives

If I wash him, he'll turn clean

Take this soap, then

Come!

Mom...

Hey!

This is called ''axe''

What do you call it?

What do you call it?

Listen, AXE!

What do you call it?

Oven

Axe

Oven

What?

Oven

What do you call this then?

It's from a hen, what do you call this?

Halelu

What?

Halelu

Fine, I see

This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?

What?

This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?

Alos

Alos?

Alos is what you play with

Follow me, this is Parma Fruit

Parma Fruit

Tarma Fruit

Tarma Fruit?

This one

Bucket

What?

Bucket

Basin

This is called ''bucket''

This is called ''rice''

Ricelet

What do you call this?

Ricelet

What? What do you call this?

Ricelet

Really?

Sure

Banka

What?

Banka

Pelitt

Pelitt?

Naii!

Bashu!

I hear you have a guest

He looks like a bugbear

Where is he from?

I don't know

Is he dumb?

He doesn't talk, poor guy

I don't understand him

He looks at us as if we were monsters

Hello, is this the boy they talk about?

What a surprise, my sister in law

Look, he looks like a sooth blackened lamb

What's his name?

I think he said 'Bashu'

What kind of name is that?

Whoever comes will have to leave

When will he leave?

Who'll fetch him?

Lasy year we had a guest who stole

What about this one?

Take your seat

Make yourself at home

Look, he's so dark

Is he sick? Hey, show me your teeth

Are you sure there are no lice in his hair?

Naii, that's not a wise decision to make

Why didn't you talk with us before?

He was lost

He's been here only for a few days

Wait till they come and fetch him back

Something must be wrong with him

It's not that simple

Hello, what's up?

So this is the guest they talked about?

Why doesn't he greet us?

He doesn't speak our tongue

Hello

Nice to meet you

Hey, long time no see!

Nice to meet you

Hello, everybody

Which country does he come from?

I hope he doesn't bring you bad luck!

Exactly! What if a disaster follows him?

A pest or something

God forbid, don't say that!

You did well, Naii

May God bless you

You just can't leave him wandering

If anything happens to him

ten relatives will appear

Guests are expensive

My brother's gone away in search of bread

Yet, you've added another mouth to feed

Make it this way

Find a good excuse to talk us into it

Have I committed a crime?

You've frightened the boy

Get out of my house

I don't want you to be here

You'll regret it, we told you

If I ever ask for your help

spit into my hand

I'm not worried at all

Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite

And don't let this bad boy bite

Send him to my place

I'll put him to work in the field

As free labour?

He's not an orphan

I'll pay you 1 o tomans a day!

Shame on you!

It pays the debt

You owe me a lot!

Let that fire brand work and pay your debts

Don't be so stubborn!

When my husband returns I'll settle them all!

Mom, something wrong with the charcoal

Mom, he's moaning

What?

Take a look

What happens to you?

How do you feel?

Wake up! C'mon!

What happens to you?

What can I do?

Help!

Hey!

My dear sister in law!

Bashu is ill!

He's dying! Come and help him!

Paying back the visit so soon?

Didn't you say you won't need any help?

You'll let me spit on your hand if you need my help, right?

Please! A motherless boy is dying!

Help!

Help! The boy is dying!

Leave me alone, go away!

The poor boy is delirious

But I can't understand even a word of his

Your medicine once cured my kids

Please!

Of course my medicine cures

But it cures only the white

I don't know how to cure black people

He's black, and he stinks

I wonder if he ran away from a colliery

Hey!

Hey!

Take it

To my dear and beloved husband

We haven't heard from you for long

Take care of yourself

Hope that we can meet soon

When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest

You're outta mind

You work all day long to feed him

It's insane

Too nosy!

Hey, fetch me that bucket, lazy bone

What are you writing?

To my dear and beloved husband

We haven't heard from you for long

Take care of yourself

Hope that we can meet soon

When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest

The news is that we have a guest

Now I know it, you've taken him as free labour

Is he a guest or a slave?

Start it all over

I'll keep him unitl his parents are found

Perhaps you tell us what to do

Hey... Hey!

Water now, close your eyes

Again

Get dressed

Be quick, or you'll have a running nose

Your hand, here

Go play now

Hey, come here and wash

Come here!

C'mon!

Come here and wash!

C'mon!

Come and have a wash

Why are you standing there?

Don't run

You can run nowhere

Hey, come here and wash

What are you sitting there for?

Jesus!

Why? No change in colour?!

So clean! So smart!

You listen to me, Naii

Get rid of him while you still can

Get him to somebody else

This is my wish

You take him, please

Take him, God be with you

Come on, follow me

Take his hand

Me? No way!

Leave me alone

Bashu, where are you going?

Help me with this ladder

You're so careless

Lie down, now!

Lie down! Danger!

Help! Help!

What are you doing here?

He's an idiot!

How can you bully a little boy?

This is wrong!

Iran is our country

We are from the same land

We are the children of Iran

Have you gone to school?

He makes mistakes

He reads better than you

Where are you parents?

He ran away from home

Oh, no!

Where are you from?

I hope you are taking good care of the fig tree

Take good care of the oven

Take care of the rice paddles

Maybe I'll come back before the harvest

As to what I do

you better don't know it

Send your letters by the same person

Give my regards to all the neighbours and relatives

I send you and the children my regards

I hope to see you soon

As for that newly arrived boy whose name is Bashu

he is welcome

The way you wrote, he sounds like a young man

I am glad that you are not alone

You have so much to do

He can help you if I am not here

Give him my best regards

Why don't you talk, Bashu?

So that we may understand

Where are you palm trees?

Where are your ships?

Where are the ships with masts taller than the palms?

Your sun is playful

Have you seen anybody playing the flute?

Ever heard of its melody?

Why don't you ever talk about army?

Oh, the brat!

Brat! Brat! Brat!

Follow me

Don't go away by yourself

Eggs here, big eggs, good eggs for you

I want your eggs

Seven fifty, thanks

How much is this?

Five for each

That's too expensive

No, it's a steal already

How much is this?

25 dollars

Too expensive!

But it's a good chicken

How about 1 5 dollars?

23 dollars

Let's go in between, 20 dollars

Fine, deal

Take it

Thanks

He pays less!

Hey, come back!

How much did you pay?

That's twenty

Twenty dollars for the chicken only

You took more than a chicken

You just paid 20 dollars, look

So mean, I bought a whole chicken from you

Thank Heaven! Now you're free

Why are you so sad?

Be happy and laugh

How much is it?

20 dollars

It's good

You can't find better than this

How much do you sell this?

20 dollars

So expensive!

Nowhere else sells so expensive

What?

You're the most expensive here

Impossible! Go to the cheaper one if you can find one

Bye

Bye

I'd like to take a look at this one

How much?

50 dollars

Make it forty

No, fifty is fifty

40! 40 and you still earn

No, no bargaining

Let's make it 45, it's fair

Bashu?

Bashu?

Bashu?

Are you tired?

A little bit

You saw where Bashu's gone?

No, I don't know

Bashu?

Bashu?

Where's Bashu?

Bashu?

Bashu?

Bashu?

I'm worried

God knows what happened to him

What'll he eat?

Where'll he sleep?

He's not as tough as you

It's all a matter of habit

He should've gotten used to it

He was from the city

He couldn't take us farm people

That's your fault

You should've gone to look for him

He's got nobody

Something might've happened to him

You shouldn't have let him go

He's sitting right next to us

If I got my hands on him, I wouldn't let go

You son of bitch, just babbling

He was a real brat

He knows arithmatics

One mouth less to feed

I'm not sorry for him, but for myself

They'll put the blame on me...

for not being able to take car of a kid

Well, bygones are bygones

That's it, it's finished now

Listen

What is it?

Bashu!

Look! He's so funny!

Bashu!

Quiet, let the trees grow

What's he saying?

Neii, what do you think?

You scared our kids

You are standing by outsiders

If you want to fight

fight one at a time

How many persons against one?

Next time I see him

I know what to do with him

Now I know why you don't like him

He knows arithmatics

But you can't tot up your account with your abacus

You buy on credit and yet you nag?

You always overcharge me

Who said so? He?

Look, they are friends again

Shake hands

Honey

I've heard from people in the village...

that you picked a charcoal from nowhere

And you are going to raise him, right?

What the hell are you doing?

How can you do such a shame on me?

You are the wife and mother of the family

Aren't you worried of gossips?

We've one more mouth to feed

You think I earn easy money?

Why are you sleeping here?

Don't you have a place?

Come on, go sleep in your bed

What do you want, Bashu?

Mom is sick, I want medicine

I want to see the doctor

Doctor has gone to town

He won't be back until tomorrow night

Naii is sick, mom is sick

What can I do?

To write this letter

I didn't go to our neighbour

This letter is written by my son Bashu

He helps me with the chores

He eats less than he works

I feed him from my own share

Just like other kids

He's the son of the sun and the earth

By and by

from every six words he speaks

I understand three

God bless us

Can I have some water?

Why are you staring at me like this?

I thought you were another man

Who was playing the flute?

Tress branches grow better with music

You also have a scarecrow

I made it

Something wrong?

Its hands

Where I was, they played the flute too

What's the matter with its hands?

It's a good sound, good thinking

Bashu, where's Naii?

She's gone to enroll me at school

Did you see her?

I've got news for her

Bashu, Naii's husband is back

Who?

Not just a letter, but he himself

How can you keep the child?

We have two kids already

Why not?

Don't you feel ashamed?

It has nothing to do with that I did nothing wrong

How can I leave him alone outside?

You didn't bring back any money

You have lost your hand on top of everything

Was there no other job?

I could only find work there

What am I to say to the kids about the harvest?

Who's this man?

Your father

Where have you gone?

Looking for you

Shake hands