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(African dialect)

I'd just given birth to my last daughter.

My mother and my sister had come to visit

when the terrorists came to my village and started shooting.

(African dialect)

They shot everyone, men, women and children.

In my best friend's house, no one was left alive.

They slit the throats of her children and her husband.

Only her youngest boy was saved...

because when the armed men came

he was playing with my children.

I covered their mouths so they didn't make any noise.

I don't know

how long we were shut inside,

but it was many hours because when we came out it was night

and the only light

was from the flames of the schools,

the clinic and the little library.

Everything was on fire.

Then we fled.

(African dialect)

But it was hard for my mother because she had a broken foot.

Cleaning up already, eh?

As it should be.

Hello. How are you?

How did the night go?

Were you scared?

No, it was fine, more or less.

I heard a lot of barking.

There's a dog pound nearby, huh?

There is, yes. What can I tell you? I don't hear them anymore.

The dogs, the barking, I don't hear them.

I sleep like a log.

Sure.

This is the country, you hear all kinds of things.

That's the way it is. You'll get used to it.

The bedroom window doesn't shut properly.

The bathroom tap drips too.

It's all really dirty.

Yeah, right?

No shit, girl.

You saw the state of everything.

You took the place as it was.

It's no charming country house or any of that bullshit.

I told you, remember?

Of course.

Now I see...

You're blaming me and I reduced the price twice.

Twice.

- I'll take care of the repairs. - OK.

- So you don't complain so much. - OK. Thanks.

Come with me.

You've got a dog now.

Now what, don't you like him either?

Is he a good dog?

You think I'd bring you a bad one?

What's on its face?

He stuck it where he shouldn't have.

Does it have a name?

Calamity.

It has no name, give it a cute dog... or bitch name.

Is it a bitch?

You'll find out.

Sit.

Sit. Like this, sit.

Sit, like this.

Yes, okay.

Fetch it! Look!

Do you hear me? Hey...

But you stay, don't move.

OK, let's try this,

I'll throw you a rock...

- Hello! - Hello!

Did we get tomatoes?

Two and a half kilos.

Potatoes, too. Don't worry.

- Hello. - Hi.

Do you want a bag?

No, no.

That's 26.90.

I don't have enough...

I'll leave the coffee.

I'll get it some other time.

OK,

that covers it.

And you,

what are you doing here?

Did you come with a boyfriend?

So it's because you split up?

- No. - Right.

Sometimes people want to start a new life,

or come to the country because the city stresses them out.

Women especially.

Or young couples, but especially women.

Have you got a cardboard box for this?

- Cardboard? - Yes.

No, no.

Where are you going?

You're a surly one...

Surly.

Surly! I'm going to call you Surly!

Come here! Surly!

He seems very nice.

Him? He's a sweetie.

Yes, you can tell.

I'm Píter.

Natalia.

- Well, Nat. - Nat?

Nice to meet you.

I've seen you these past few days, on the road and...

...cleaning the house. We live close by.

- Ah, OK. - Are you going to live here alone?

You are, right?

- Yes. - Good.

- What do I owe you? - 11 euros.

Well, I'll take some dog food.

OK.

Nat?

Is that dog outside yours?

You didn't bring it here, did you? No. It's one of your landlord's.

Yes.

Be careful, he doesn't take care of them or get them vaccinated.

He'll have given you the most useless one.

What a guy.

I can get you a dog if you like,

but a good one.

Well...

No, there's no need.

He's just kind of scared,

but he'll get used to me and the town...

He scares me with all those scars.

Careful, when dogs have suffered, their mean spirit comes out.

That's true.

Right.

How much is it?

32.

Well...

No matter which one I take, right?

The blue one is for puppies, you'd better take the other one.

OK.

- OK. Thank you. - Nice to meet you, Nat.

- Bye. - Bye.

Surly!

(African dialect)

We got to Fuj,

a town nearby.

(African dialect)

The children were exhausted.

(African dialect)

My mother's foot was really hurting her.

We stayed there a few days,

they gave us food.

They had sorghum.

The children liked sorghum paste a lot.

I'll give it to you, look. I don't know what you want.

What do you want?

Don't you like it, Surly?

Well, there's a whole bag of it

and it's expensive.

Surly, get down.

That's the gas, get down.

Surly, look at me. Look at me.

Look at me.

Hello!

OK, hi.

FOR SALE SHOOTS, FIREWOOD, CHARCOAL

Nat!

Nat!

Nat!

- Hi! You look loaded down... - Yes!

- No, it's too heavy. - No, it's fine.

- Are you sure? - Shall we take it to the car?

- There. I got two boxes already. - Great.

- Good. - I was freezing at home.

But...

Why did you buy it?

You should ask your landlord for this.

Yes, but he told me...

Watch out.

...to buy it and give him the receipt.

That's what neighbors are for.

I can get you firewood, I've got plenty.

- Are you going to the town? - Yes.

I want to show you something.

- OK? Come on. - Alright.

They're mine, I made them.

- Do you like them? - Yeah, yeah.

Are they landscapes from around here?

Yes. It's not the most artistic spot in the world,

but I like to beautify it as best I can.

So, you're a... glazier?

I don't know if "glazier" is the word, I'd define myself more

as an artisan

- of glass and color. - Sure.

- I don't just cover up windows. - Sure, sure.

Is not the day...

And on a specific date, March, 11th.

There you go.

Why? Because it's the basket...

Thank you.

...that the maidens carry and the saint's bread.

It's not sunny this time of the year,

but when the sun comes out, it hits hard.

I'm thinking of planting a vegetable garden.

Where? On the land next to your house?

It's barren. Nothing grows there even by accident.

Fix it up a bit if you like,

but really, listen to me.

I may try it anyway.

Well, you can try it.

Surly!

That dog's not right.

No, well. Surly, stop it!

You didn't ask me for help with your garden, so I brought a gift.

Oh!

Thanks.

Surly, stop it!

Nat, you have to give that dog back, and soon.

No, poor thing.

Yes. Besides, that dog has been through everything.

Sure, that's why I'm not giving it back.

It's up to you,

but it may be sick and you don't even know it.

- Hello. - How are you? - Fine.

- I'm Azucena. - Nat.

This is Surly.

- Surly. First time here? - Yes.

Can you put him up here?

OK.

God, he's heavy.

Yes, sure.

Surly, eh?

The name suits him.

- Did you realize that it's a hermaphrodite? - No.

Yes, it's not very common.

I've only seen a few cases. Look...

It has testicles like a dog but with no penis

and with a vagina as well.

Wow.

Surly, you're a very special dog.

You know it?

Yes. You know it, don't you?

And the marks on his face?

Yes, those are scars. I don't know from what.

Something happened to it as a pup...

Maybe they wanted to kill him...

But that was a long time ago.

They're fully healed.

Could he be dangerous?

Dangerous, no way.

He's just not used to being treated well

or being played with, right, precious?

He has mites in his ears

and maybe intestinal worms.

- We'll de-worm him, just in case. - OK.

He has to get the chip, right?

Yes. I need the papers.

No, he has no papers.

No? Vaccinations?

I don't know, I don't think so.

No? Can you find out?

No.

I can guess who gave him to you, I can just see him.

Look,

- I'll give them to him... - OK, great.

With what this poor thing has been through,

- OK. - an extra vaccine won't hurt him.

- How did you get in...? - Through the door.

You have to warn me. Maybe I'm not home one day.

If you weren't, I'd come back the next day.

These are quarterly, I've only been here a month.

Only you have lived here, so they're yours.

Remember I told you the upstairs tap is leaking? Well...

It must've been leaking longer than a month.

Are you saying I should pay the bill?

No, that the tap's leaking.

The tap is to blame.

Let's see if I get this, girl.

Now the tap is to blame.

If you live here,

you fix the tap, full stop.

That's the way it is.

You women always think we have to take care of you.

When you came, I told you, the house is a mess.

If you want to stay, great,

but don't give me crap later.

Did I tell you or not? Very clearly.

If you don't want me coming in, fine, I'm not here to rape you.

(African dialect)

Our rest was brief because we had to keep fleeing.

(African dialect)

The armed groups advanced quickly and everyone was fleeing.

My mother refused to go on.

(African dialect)

She said: "What else can I run from?

I'd rather wait".

(African dialect)

Wait for what? I don't know.

But we left her there.

Hello?

Hello.

- How are you? - How are you?

The dog's tied up outside.

Yes. He kept barking and I'm finishing something.

I have a deadline and I couldn't concentrate.

It's up to you.

I was at the German's place.

He gave me these vegetables and I thought I'd bring them to you.

The German?

Yes, he's a guy... You must've seen him around.

Big guy, weird looking.

- No, he doesn't ring a bell. - Well, then...

Well, thanks a lot.

I don't know what I'll do with it all, but anyway...

That's what happens when you live alone.

It's hard for food not to go to waste.

- Yes. - If you like, we could have lunch together tomorrow.

What time do you have lunch?

Just give me a shout. Right?

Don't bring the dog, okay?

OK, don't worry.

And I can show you my workshop.

- Sure. Yes. - Sure.

'Bye.

This is my lab.

Look, so you get your bearings, that is your house

and this is the other house, the court wall in the back.

Have you seen it from your house?

- No, but I see the house directly... - Sure, sure.

Well, I always say that stained glass

improves any house,

even the humblest house you can imagine.

For this series I was inspired

by the windows they did for Haddasah University, in Jerusalem.

- That doesn't ring a bell, huh? - No.

They're famous. Anyway...

I have this planned,

a job I was given from the library.

I've included some quotes,

some lines by Neruda, around here...

Neruda for me...

He's the writer I like the most.

He inspires me the most.

You're inspired by Neruda for your stained glass?

By Neruda and by the light.

ALWAYS TOGETHER

Life's really good here, you know?

This is a good idea.

Alright...

A little wine?

- Yes. - Of course.

This one is terrific, you'll see.

Right, the million-dollar question.

I know that now with remote working you can live wherever you like,

but why did you come here?

Why not?

It's great here, right?

But I'm just curious...

I was a simultaneous translator at a mediation office.

Oh, really?

On committees for the admission of refugees.

I speak some African dialects.

Really?

It's not that hard, actually.

Sure, it must have a limited vocabulary.

Well, the problem is

each African country has hundreds of dialects.

- That complicates things. - Sure.

But I gave it up just before coming here.

Now I translate reports, texts,

for the same organization.

It pays a lot less, but I have fewer expenses here.

And...

...now I have some literary texts too.

Yes...

One by Simone Weil, a beautiful text, very difficult,

but I like it...

- ...very much. - You don't translate poetry?

No, not poetry.

I'm more into poetry than prose, but anyway...

Have you met your neighbors yet?

No. Not yet.

Well...

They're a really nice couple.

The typical couple that you say:

"They must fight some time", right?

They're great,

they have great parties...

- Really? - Yes.

- Great parties? - Really good.

They live right next to me.

- Do you like it? - Yes.

- I can't take it around the city. - No, of course.

Well, then...

We must do it again.

Sure.

- 'Bye. - 'Bye.

Nat!

Life's good here, isn't it?

Yes, it's great.

Hello. Come, come here.

Surly, Surly, come here.

Surly?

- Hello. - Hello.

You're Nat, right?

Yes.

You live here, don't you? Píter told us about you.

- I'm Carlos. - Hello.

We're only here on the weekends,

but anything you need, you know.

The peace and quiet does us good, during the week it's so stressful.

Right.

When I get here, I get dressed, grab the bike and go.

I need a little peace.

We're having a barbecue tomorrow.

Some friends are coming. Are you up for it?

It'll be fun.

- Sure. - Yeah?

- Alright. - That's great!

- See you tomorrow, then. - OK, 'bye.

- Nice to meet you. - Same here.

Go where you like. You like it there? Fine.

Wait, wait, wait.

How's the frame?

- Good, right? - Up a bit.

There. There.

Come on.

Look this way. One, two...

Good.

Change places, where you were.

Go... there?

Great. Take one of me.

Do I go here?

- The house isn't in it. - No, no...

Amazing, what a present!

How are you?

- How are you? - This is cool, isn't it?

- You should've made it. - Did you see?

- Great! - Did you see?

Yeah? We need to do the windows.

I'll put some wonderful stained glass here.

- Hi. - Hey, Nat!

- How are you? - Fine.

- I'm glad you came. - Yes, it's your daughters' birthday.

- I feel bad, I have no present. - Don't worry, you didn't have to.

I thought it was just a barbecue.

Do you eat meat?

- Yes. - That's great.

The barbecue's there. I'll introduce you in a second.

Don't worry about the gift. You didn't know.

So you moved here alone.

I'm so jealous.

If only I could give up the suit, the mortgage, the kids...

Sure, I guess.

- You have to make the most of it, there are few distractions here. - Yes.

In a coastal town it'd be hell.

No, the beach isn't my thing.

Me neither, no way.

The beach bars full of foreigners.

That's it, that's it.

- Here. - Thank you.

I'm Lara, Carlos' wife.

- Hi, I'm Nat. - Yes.

Two kisses? We are neighbors.

Is that your dog on the road?

Yes. Surly.

You've got it vaccinated and all of that?

No reason, I'm just one of those paranoid mothers.

- Sure. - Since it looks a bit wild,

I worry that it could bite them.

No way, he's very tame.

Sure?

Don't worry.

I speak to them in English because it's a tool they have

and I don't find it hard.

Of course, sure.

I just wanted to say hello, I still have loads to do...

Carlos invites people, but I have to see to everything.

You got your balloon, you're fine.

Do you want a hand?

- No, not at all. - Are you sure?

No. You know, enjoy!

Thank you.

Who's missing a balloon?

...is the most important. And all the projection...

The way the light enters is the most important... Just a sec.

Nat? Nat?

Where are you going?

Another wine? Are you alright? They're nice, aren't they?

- Yes, really nice. - Yes.

- I don't think Lara likes me. - Who? Lara?

No way, she's charming,

And we're very close, she would've told me.

Do you know who really liked you?

Who?

Carlos.

Go, Surly. Run, run.

I spent the night emptying buckets of water.

Look at the ceiling, that hole.

And the floor's splitting.

Girl, it's not like there are storms like this every day.

But it'll rain again, won't it?

It's going to fall on my head.

- Let's see... Who lives in this house? - Me? No, right?

If the floor rots, it's not my problem.

You're the tenant,

one who's complained non-stop since she got here.

Do you think with the shitty rent you pay me I can do renovations?

I warned you,

the house is the way it is, take it or leave it.

How many times must I remind you?

So I just carry on with the buckets?

As-is.

This doesn't seem right to me.

- Oh, really? - No.

What isn't right is that you think I have to fix this.

You're all the same. You see movies about the country.

Stars at night, lambs bleating in the morning.

Then comes the surprise: the weeds, the rain,

the cold, no firewood, the fucking leaks!

The lady whined about the taps,

I come and fix the taps.

But I turned up unannounced,

so you complained as if I was going to rape you.

You know what? I'm going.

If you don't like your country home, you know what to do.

Hit the road!

Hello.

Hello.

Do you want this?

Yes, they'd come in handy.

There are leaks there.

Yes, I know.

And more upstairs, it's a waterfall.

Do you have a ladder?

Looks like it's been like this for a long time.

There'll be lots of broken tiles.

What did your landlord say?

That it's not his problem.

It'll all flood again every time it rains.

I could fix it for you.

Yes, but it's not up to me to fix it, right?

It's his house.

No, but you have to deal with the leaks.

I can't afford it.

The damage looks structural.

I could give you a quote,

but until I open it up and check the roof,

I couldn't say how much it'd cost.

Right.

Then I hope it doesn't rain

Buy some bigger buckets...

What do I owe you for the vegetables?

Whatever you see fit.

I never know what that is.

I overpay or fall short. How much?

Make it 15 euros next time.

You're Andreas, aren't you?

And you're Nat.

Everyone knows everything about everyone here.

It's the advantage of these places.

I wouldn't call it an advantage.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

"Beauty captivates the flesh to obtain permission

to pass right through the soul."

"Beauty captivates the flesh to obtain permission

to pass right through the soul."

I don't want you to get mad.

You have a right to be mad. I'm taking a risk.

Get mad about what?

I've been alone for a long time without a woman.

But I don't want to have to start winning someone over.

You get it.

All that seduction stuff.

Nor am I desperate, don't get me wrong.

I do fine by myself.

But I thought with you I could talk straight,

directly.

Or maybe not. I don't know you.

Sorry, I don't understand.

The leaks will get worse.

Every time it rains, the hole in the roof will get bigger.

I can fix your roof,

if you let me inside you for a while.

Let you inside me...

And what...?

What would that entail exactly?

You lie down and I try to finish quickly.

I don't want to bother you. You're not a prostitute

and I don't want you to think that I take you for one.

It's just that I'd really like...

to be inside you.

I thought I could ask you.

No.

- Hello. - Good morning.

- Nat, the new neighbor, right? - Yes.

I'm Joaquín and this is Roberta.

- Hello. - Do you want to come in?

OK.

Hello.

What's this here?

It was a convent.

From the 17th century.

Franciscans.

We're lucky to have the house in the shadow of the convent.

They're very beautiful.

Yes, they are. Mind if I ask you a favor?

No, sure.

Can you stay with her for a moment?

I'm taking some eggs to the German.

I should've taken them yesterday,

but hens lay when they want to, not when you want them to.

- I didn't know you sold eggs. - No...

He gives me tomatoes, zucchini...

and I give him eggs.

- Barter. - Sure.

Look, here.

- So you can try them. - For me?

But I have nothing to...

It's only a half dozen eggs. I'll give you more if you like them.

- And you're staying with her. - Yes, of course.

She's very calm today and she seems to like you.

She has...

dementia and...

I had to put up that ugly fence for her,

she wanders off sometimes.

- I'll be right back, OK? You'll stay with her. - Yes.

- Thank you. I won't be long. - No, take your time.

Hello, girl, have you come to see the nuns?

I didn't know they were here.

Lots of airplanes used to fly over the convent.

- Really? - Yes.

Very noisy. The nuns traveled all the time.

A lot, with suitcases.

Where did they go?

To see new places.

They weren't the kind to stay in like others,

making biscuits and doughnuts, no...

Roberta, is the German a German?

I think so.

And a great friend of the nuns.

Did the rain make you change your mind?

Do you want it to be now?

If you wait inside, I'll have a shower.

Are you coming?

I'll come by tomorrow.

What?

Tomorrow.

To fix your leaks.

- Hello. - Hello.

How is it?

If you need anything, I'm downstairs.

Stay.

I'm going to the warehouse for some new tiles.

Okay.

Come, Surly, come here.

- Does this dog not bark or what? - Yes, when he wants to.

I'll have to work in here later too.

How are you doing?

Here is easy, outside was worse.

Do you want a beer or some wine?

No. This is almost done.

I'm going.

I see you let everyone help you but me.

I saw the German tinkering on the roof.

Yes, he came the other day with some vegetables,

I had some leaks, he saw them and...

he offered to fix them.

Good, huh? He was fast and clean

and didn't charge much, so...

But did you pay him?

No, no. I advance it and the landlord pays later.

I don't get it, the German does shoddy work, everyone knows it.

I could have helped you.

Anyone can fix some leaks.

He was here all day, for many hours.

As if that meant anything.

Often spending so many hours on something so simple

is clumsiness, or cheekiness,

to justify expenses later.

How much did he charge you?

(African dialect)

We heard engines, but we thought it was maybe the Red Cross.

(African dialect)

They were coming and the children were more and more excited.

(African dialect)

"Mama, do you think they're bringing us food?".

(African dialect)

We had no more strength to run.

We couldn't hide.

They took my sister first

and grabbed my little girl from my arms.

How did the night go?

Good.

The leaks? The rain?

Yes, yes. Fine.

Not a single drop got in.

If there's any change, tell me.

- Hello. How are you? - Morning.

We're taking a walk, stretching our legs.

That's good.

How's the store going?

And how is the dog?

Good, I took him to the vet

and now he has a chip, he's de-wormed

and I bought him some nice dog food.

But he's still wary. Little by little.

I think he was mistreated.

With the bricks.

Well, yes, with bricks or rocks. People are very cruel.

Not the dog!

The German and the bricks.

What about the bricks?

Everything!

She gives him fruit and he lays bricks.

She doesn't know what she's saying.

- It's alright... - Sorry.

What was that about the German and the bricks?

BREAD FOR SALE

You've got a cat.

Turn around.

Hey, what's wrong?

Look.

Look, here.

Wait, wait.

Here.

You have a face like a mountain when you come.

You're like one of those mountains outside.

What face do I pull?

Have you noticed,

or not?

You overthink things.

Do you want to stay for lunch?

Don't bother. I don't want to bother you.

Do you want to stay for lunch?

Yes.

Hey!

You're hard to get hold of lately.

Sure, you're so busy. Right?

I have a job to hand in, and I don't feel very well.

But you'll have time for a beer with me, right?

Some other day, OK?

I've come loads of times and this is the first time I've seen you.

Come on...

You don't need to get anything, I'm buying.

It's just that I have to go to...

- Hello, Píter! - What's up, Julián?

I'm going to Roberta and Joaquín's house.

I don't mean to bother you.

I thought some company would do you good.

Since you've been working...

Busy, a headache...

I thought some company would do you good.

Or maybe you're not so alone?

You don't have to hide anything from me, Nat.

- No, of course. - Sure.

Another day I'll tell you.

The details.

What?

You'll tell me the details, the main thing I know already.

About what?

About you and the German.

This is a bunch of houses in the middle of nowhere.

What did you expect? That I wouldn't find out?

But it's alright.

It's none of my business, as long as you're alright.

OK?

The vultures sure are busy, eh?

'Bye!

Did you like me from the start?

I didn't notice you, actually.

I'd seen you on the road and one day...

in the store.

Then I could...

I could've been any other woman.

You could be another woman and I could be another man.

In fact, it's always like that.

But if I hadn't come to see you after that first time,

do you think that this would've happened?

No, I don't think so.

It hurts a little to hear that.

It shouldn't hurt you. In the end, it happened.

You are you and I am me. That's what counts.

Did you maybe notice me?

Isn't it the same thing?

Can I put on a song?

Sure.

"It's all going to be fine,

even if it doesn't seem so.

The last time was very tough,

but the pain will go

and you'll see,

everything will be fine again.

Everything will be fine again". "Es wird wieder gut".

I used to dance.

I liked dancing.

And now...?

Now...

No. Not now.

You look pretty today.

Stop it!

Stop it!

Hey, Surly, get down.

Let's go.

Let's go, Surly!

- Did you put sugar in? - A little.

- For her too? - Yes.

Well, for one day it's alright.

Anyway, I thought I could help you out.

It's fine, and translating is a very solitary job.

And your help will be great for us.

- I'm sorry I can't pay you more. - Don't worry about that.

I can also do your shopping.

I'll bring the bags

and you won't have to go out if you don't feel like it.

Terrific, that way I can spend more time with her.

She has good days, but bad days too,

and they're difficult.

Hey, I'm here!

You don't talk to me at all.

We're talking about you, honey.

She's staying with us for a few days, if that's alright.

- Is that alright with you, Roberta? - Yes, yes.

- Yes? - Great.

Let's go.

Whoever did this knew what he was doing.

Was it the German?

I bet it was him.

He's not German, God knows what he is.

- How's the beast doing? - He's fine.

- I haven't seen him in a long time. - Because he hides. Here.

He hides?

Hides from whom?

Not from me, of course.

No. He hides because he's a solitary dog.

He does his own thing.

So you tie him up at night, because he does his own thing?

I tie him up because they go crazy here,

all of them barking, I'm scared they'll attack him.

Girl, he's a dog, he barks. That's how it is.

Dogs bark, full stop.

If you tie him up it'll be worse.

A dog has to do his rounds, look for bitches... or dogs.

You don't know if he goes for one or the other.

If you tie him up, he'll go crazy.

You're making him crazy.

I've started looking after the neighbor, Roberta.

I thought it'd do me good to do alternate jobs.

That's good.

I take walks with her,

I bathe her, make their food.

I go to the store.

One day I saw you and Sofía in your car.

I drove her to town. She doesn't have a car.

You know what? They buried the nuns standing up here.

- There were a lot of them. - Standing up? Here?

Yes, they didn't fit anymore.

Are you cold, Roberta?

No. But you are.

Not today. I'm OK today.

Look, I live there,

at the foot of the mountain.

You always go to his house.

He never goes to yours.

Roberta, who told you that?

Joaquín, he thinks I don't understand when he talks.

Aren't you selling any more vegetables?

No.

I was going to give up the garden sooner or later.

It's a shame.

I'm not spending all my life delivering vegetables.

Last year an acquaintance set up a topography business in town.

He ran it alone at first,

but now he has more clients and needs more people.

He offered me the job, I start next week.

No council, no matter how small,

doesn't boast of urban planning and public works projects.

But did you study for that?

I studied Geography for four years.

Don't I look like a topographer?

Maybe you thought I could only plant lettuce,

fix leaks and...

make you come.

It's not like you don't come.

Like a mountain.

Maybe I won't come so much, because we'll see less of each other.

Are you going to work in the evenings?

Don't you have anything to translate?

A lot of nuns smoke and a lot of whores pray.

Amen.

I think Li has put on weight.

Maybe she's pregnant.

It wouldn't be the first time.

When my wife left her with me, she assured me she was sterilized,

but there she is, getting fat again.

Li isn't yours?

She was my wife's,

but she won't be coming for her now.

I didn't know you were married.

That was before I lived here. How would you know?

What happened?

She was very young.

The age difference was huge, over 20 years.

And she wanted things that I couldn't give her.

Things like what?

Things like houses,

trips,

children.

Things I don't care about,

so she got fed up...

and left.

Hey, hey! Girls!

Be careful.

You have to look both ways. How does it go?

Come on.

Sure.

- Hello. - Hello.

- How are you? - Good, and you?

- Great. - Good, good.

We're pregnant, yes.

Come on, girls.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Do you want to come to dinner and we can toast to it? - Alright.

- I'll be having juice, but... - Sure.

OK.

The invitation is only for you.

I mean, we wouldn't want the German to come.

You mean Andreas?

Okay, sure.

I quit my job before I came here.

I worked for a simultaneous translation company.

At a mediation office for refugees,

to see if they'd be granted asylum or not.

I felt guilty all the time, because...

translation can make testimony more or less reliable.

And the stories they told...

I started having nightmares, I couldn't sleep.

In the end I had to give it up.

And I came here.

Are you listening?

Yes.

Nothing to say?

Have you ever stopped to think about the lives of other people,

about the real concerns they have?

Yes, of course, I had to every day in this job.

A job you quit just because you couldn't bear

the idea that there are people who are actually suffering.

Refugees suffer but carry on. You only translate, and you quit.

Some people don't get second chances.

They're fired overnight with no explanation. And you?

What do you want to tell me?

You're brave for quitting a job,

only because you couldn't stand listening to so much misfortune?

- I'm not saying that. - No?

- I'm not saying that. - What are you saying?! What?!

My mother was Armenian.

When she was young she had to flee a country that massacred her people.

She left with a baby in her arms: me!

Her life was constant hardship, one misfortune after another.

When she got to Germany, she was fired from jobs,

they rejected her everywhere.

She was a really smart woman

who spent her life cleaning up other people's shit!

She never complained!

Never!

I'm sorry.

What are you sorry about exactly?

My mother's suffering?

Or for complaining?

You don't know me.

You don't know me at all. You don't know me at all.

- Summer here is the worst. - How come?

Not because of summer itself, which is fun, but the heat.

Just as well we made the pool big, otherwise,

another heatwave with this one on the way and I'll collapse.

That's true, Nat, you haven't been here in summer,

but these two have amazing pool parties!

She always wanted a big family.

She told me on the first date, so she warned me, right?

And she won't stop until you get the large family card!

You must get a move on with your company.

Hey, our company, don't forget that Global Coach is mine too.

Well, yes...

- You're jurassic sometimes, Píter. - well...

The worst part of a big pool is the high maintenance, right?

And it's not sustainable.

Don't you believe it. We put in ecological salts...

that work very well.

So much water wasted every year.

It seems crazy to me.

You don't throw out the water every time, Nat.

And with the ecological salts, it's fine.

I don't think it's very responsible.

Not at all. Honestly.

You'll see, in summer she'll be the first to dive in.

- When is it due? - Do you swim in the pool?

When is it due?

What name are you giving it?

She wants Lorenzo.

- I think Lorenzo's a bit... - Lorenzo... I love it.

- Loren, Loren. - It's kind of old-fashioned, right?

- No. - And Gabriel?

- Gabriel? It's so hip now. - Gabriel is nice.

Lorenzo, Lorenzo is better.

Gabriel, Lorenzo... I'm...

Loren doesn't sound good to you?

- Loren... - It's very nice.

Gabi, Gabri.

- Gabri is... - Gabri. Loren.

Gabri. Loren. Give him both names.

- Gabriel Lorenzo. - I like it. I like it.

Nat, do you like it?

I like Gabriel.

Gabriel is nice, very nice.

- Dessert? - You bet.

What do you think about when you're with me?

I don't think about anything.

Nobody thinks about nothing. We all think about things.

You know I don't tie up Surly anymore

at night, that he sleeps with me?

I should change his name. He doesn't deserve the name Surly.

My God, this blue cheese!

It may seem tangy at first, but...

on the second bite...

amazing.

This with this wine will be...

Do you want the bread toasted?

Okay.

That's it.

The blue one, the blue one... Terrific.

The blue one is very strong.

Did you know that Andreas had been married?

That guy's half autistic, he doesn't speak.

How do you know?

He told me the other day, by chance.

By chance?

It's strange that he told you by chance.

Did he give you any details?

No? Nothing?

She was 20 years younger than him.

No shit!

Jeez, the German kept that quiet.

What's wrong?

- Did I say something to annoy you? - No.

What is it then?

I only want you to be alright, you know that.

I'm fine.

I didn't want to tell you, but you don't look fine to me.

- I'm fine, just fine. - Okay. I'm sorry.

You're fine, just fine.

- I'm fine. - Sorry.

Nat.

You're a 10 to me.

- Out of 10? - Yes.

Thanks.

Not at all.

Would you like to spend the night with me?

It's just the same, isn't it?

Some other time.

I may not want to some other time.

- I must go, I left Surly alone. - Yes.

'Bye.

Hello.

Hello.

What's she doing outside?

She was meowing a lot and I couldn't work.

Maybe she's gone into labor.

- She gave birth this morning. - Really? Where are they?

Where are who?

The kittens.

I drowned them in a tub of water.

You drowned them?

It was the best thing for them.

The best thing for them...

Was there no other option?

Couldn't you give them away or keep them? You've got room.

Fuck, you have no compassion.

You're the most insensitive person I've ever met.

You think you have the right to judge, but you have no idea about anything.

You should learn to look around you and shut up.

You talk like my landlord, with the same contempt.

Do you think you're above everyone else?

Maybe your landlord is right.

Yes, my landlord would've killed the cats too.

And he would've fixed the leaks too if I fucked him.

I want to end this.

End what?

This thing we've got, whatever you want to call it.

What do we have?

You tell me, you come every night to my bed.

And what's that?

What is it?

Is that why you spy on me?

Why you hover around my house?

You watch me because you want to know what it is.

I don't know what you mean.

You know very well what I mean.

That's it. It's over.

You're not serious...

You'd better go.

Now.

Surly, get down.

Get down, Surly.

Leave me alone, Surly.

Pick up.

Pick up. Pick up.

Please, I didn't meant it, let me go there and explain.

Let me explain.

Please.

We won't see each other again.

I promise if I can go there, I'll explain and it'll work out.

Just let me come and explain and it'll work out, I swear.

Just that.

Just a moment.

It's all been said.

No, no, wait, wait.

I brought you a gift, I heard you're not feeling well.

It's a box I made with the girls.

It has teas for digestion, to relax...

Here.

There was no need.

That's what neighbors are for.

You'd do the same thing.

What's your problem with Andreas?

Nothing, I have no problem.

You banned me from taking him to your house.

'Ban' is a strong word.

I just asked you.

But why?

It's going to pour...

You've got all this fixed?

Just as well.

We had leaks too

and it was awful,

but Andreas fixed them and did a good job.

Very professional.

We're here until Monday, whatever you need...

Take care.

- Why don't you tie up your dog? - What happened?

Why not, if you know it's a beast?

He tore up the girl's face!

What happened?

Your dog tore up the girl's face!

Your fucking dog!

What? Surly?

Yes, Surly! He tore up her face!

Where's Surly?

I don't give a shit about your fucking dog, girl!

God!

Surly?

Surly?

Surly?

Surly!

Surly!

Well...

It wasn't so bad in the end.

The wounds weren't so deep

and it looks like the scars will go away in time.

But you should go out and ask about the girl.

It's not my fault.

I'm not getting involved, but it is kind of your fault.

Now you should find the dog and hand him in.

Hand him in, why?

Well...

Don't you realize he could do that someone else?

Surly wouldn't have attacked her unless she got inside the house.

The parents are to blame for leaving her alone.

Listen to me...

Don't say that to anyone! You hear me?

For your own sake. To anyone.

Come here.

Píter, I know it's early, but you have to help me.

Surly is back.

We have to take him to a refuge.

I saw that there's one about 60 kilometers away.

Let's go there, not to the one here.

But let's go in your car, it's more discreet, OK?

I'm really grateful, thank you.

I'll wait for you here.

OK, OK. See you soon.

Good morning, lady.

We're here for your animal, for Surly.

He bit someone and we have to take him away.

He's not here.

We know he's here, OK? They have to take him away.

No, he's not back really.

We'll leave you a muzzle to put on him,

- you bring him to the door... - Please,

cooperate.

- He bit a little girl, we have to take the dog. - No.

- I'll put it on, I know him. - No.

Yes, I have to muzzle him.

- No. - Yes, they have to take him.

- No. - Don't make it any harder.

- No. No. - Come on, please.

- Come on. - No. No.

Listen to me, I have to take the dog, OK?

They'll report you, don't make it any harder.

- Listen to me, Nat. - No.

He won't suffer, he won't.

He's shaking. Please...

He's good, look at him, you told me so.

- Leave me alone. I'm sorry. - I have to take the dog.

- No. - Please, we have to take him.

- No matter how you get. - No. No. Get out!

- We have to take him. - No!

Coming...

Hello, Joaquín.

Hello.

Shall we go for a walk? Or what is it today?

No, there's no need for you to come to take a stroll.

What's more,

I'd ask you...

until all this blows over, the dog, the girl...

it'd be better if you didn't work with us.

It'd be a problem for us.

This is a small town, we all know each other.

It's a small town.

Yes, sure.

It's nothing against you. I'd like...

when it all blows over, for you to come back.

- Really. - Sure.

All the idiots want something special for New Year's Eve dinner.

I'm fed up with them.

I'd have chips and chistorra and that's it.

A couple of liters of beer, then sleep it off.

Women complicate everything.

They want to have birthdays, special parties,

putting on airs with food,

as if it wasn't something you shit out every day.

And you, what?

Huh?

It went sour, huh?

Naturally.

Leave me alone.

I bet it was your fault for not knowing how to handle him.

You don't pamper these beasts, you find that out.

The vet, the vaccinations,

the walks on a leash.

I'm not surprised he went mad.

You're a pain in the ass.

Now what are you going to do?

What are you going to do?

Now you're not banging anyone, what are you going to do?

I'm sure you're banging someone else, huh?

For you, it's all the same. There's always one.

Yeah, right?

There's always one for you.

Any one will do.

That's the way it is.

That's the way it is.

No! No!

That's the way it is.

Fucking bitch!

For fuck's sake!

God!

You bitch!

That's the way it is. That's the way it is.

That's the way it is. That's the way it is!

That's the way it is.

That's the way it is! That's the way it is!

What's up? Are you going?

- How come? - Yes. I'm going.

Have you come to say goodbye? Come in, if you like.

No, I didn't come to say goodbye.

So why have you come?

I came to tell you that your stained glass is awful.

They're the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

Surly.

Hello.

Hello.

Let's go.

Let's go, Surly, let's go.