Hi, Tereska (Cześć, Tereska)

Mummy dear, I want to tell you,

something important,

it'll make you smile.

I love you, you're my mother,

O dream of you, I admire you.

Yes, I love you.

Daddy dear, I want to tell you

something important

it'll make you smile

I love you, you're my father

I dream of you, I admire you.

Yes, I love you.

Give me a stone.

Firecracker!

That's enough TV, Tereska. Bed!

I'm sleeping with you two tonight.

Can't sleep with us every night. To your room!

Mum, say I can.

Let her sleep with us.

It's only because of the TV.

Well, let her watch.

Kid should be studying, not staring at the box all day.

Doctor said she should rest.

Pour me a bit, too.

Let me try some!

Now what?

Let her try a bit.

Stupid. Give the kid alcohol?

Beer's not alcohol.

Anyway, better at home than in the street somewhere.

Here.

Horrible, isn't it?

Tastes good. Can I have some more?

No. OK, watch TV.

Get him!

Thank you, Mr. Edek.

You're welcome.

I need a favour, Mr. Edek.

What?

I'll leave my daughter here. Save her roaming around.

OK then.

You'll stay here, OK.?

Go to school yet?

She does, second year.

You're a big girl then.

Thank you, Mr. Edek.

You're welcome.

Hi Tereska.

Do you like cars?

I'll give you a ride.

Enjoy that?

Do it again?

I'm all right.

Can't feel my legs.

Take your oath.

I, a pupil of elementary school 163

in Warsaw, promise that

I will be diligent and good schoolmate, will love nature,

respect people and their work,

help the weaker and younger,

serve my country through study and work.

Give us a smile, give us a smile.

Won't cost you anything.

It can do a lot of good.

Certainly won't do harm.

Who's the guy with the mustache?

Kucharski. Our neighbor.

- Boy, has he changed! - Yeah.

And the girl in the white dress?

It's me, you idiot.

You look.

Give me

hey, let me have a look.

No.

Why not?

It's my album.

It's not. It's the family's.

Still not for you though.

And why not?

Because you're not in it.

Mum, she's starting again!

You were supposed to be a boy!

Mum!

Why are you being so nasty?

I'm not.

- Did you wash your blouse? - Yes.

You didn't iron your skirt. Want to look like a hag?! Tomorrow??

- I was drawing. - What?

Fashion.

That's not fashion, it's trash.

You said I should be an artist. So don't complain now.

So...

she didn't get into art high school?

She passed the tests but there weren't enough places.

They all say that.

Why didn't you apply here earlier?

They were going to form another class.

We waited, and -you know how it is. You know.

I'm over the limit, too.

You really keen to attend here?

- Yes... - Why?

Well...

Why?

She's always wanted to sew clothes. Show the lady, Tereska.

That's the style we're studying right now.

You need to buy some material.

They buy their own fabrics here. Then they wear their creations.

Wait here.

We've a new pupil. Where shall we put her?

There, maybe?

Over here.

Come.

She'll explain everything.

Over here.

I'm sure you'll make up for lost time.

You can always ask your class-mates. Put this on and sit down.

Good luck.

It's very simple child.

Put the cloth under the metal, press down,

check it's aligned, and when it starts make sure it goes straight.

But I've got no cloth.

No problem. You make sure it's straight.

What are you staring at?

You've no honor or ambition.

Hey, go take a running jump.

What did you want?

Nothing.

So why did you come?

Want to go to the toilet.

Wrong place. This is the smoking room.

- But... - No buts! Piss off out of here!

The Lord raises great waves in the sea.

His voice is all-powerful.

Thanks. That's all for today.

Just a reminder that up to the festival

choir practice is compulsory.

Tereska, a word, please.

- Are you going with us? - Yes.

But you see your mother hasn't paid for the ticket yet.

Where's the money supposed to come from?

Cloth yesterday, now a ticket.

You wanted me to join the choir.

Do you know what I earn?

Did you wash your hands?

- Yes. - You didn't.

I did!

- I saw that you didn't! - I did.

I know you didn't. I saw you.

Stop it. Tereska, wash your hands.

- But I did, really. - You won't get your money.

You want to give her that much?

You got change?

Well.

No.

Too bad.

It's too much!

I've got change.

Go and bring it.

Wait. A bit too much, isn't it?

It's for school. Zip, buttons.

OK then.

Look and pass it on!

Olka, look.

Renata.

Renata, careful with your boyfriend.

Something for you.

Very good, child. Just cut out a bit too much at the top.

I don't understand.

Why do you need it cut so low?

Quiet!

What's so funny.

Tell me. I like a laugh.

I wanted to ask something, Ma'am.

What?

Have you got AIDS?

Want a smoke?

Why did you come here?

To have breakfast.

I mean to this school.

I thought it might be cool, sewing.

Cool, sitting at a machine?

You can design fashion.

Fashion? Here?

Don't make me laugh.

That's what the prospectus said.

Pull the other one, sunshine.

OK. I'd better go.

What's going on here?

Nothing.

I'm explaining what she's supposed to do. As you said.

Yes, but not here. And not smoking.

I can smoke and explain.

That's enough.

Back to the machines!

- She's so dumb, she's off the scale. - Well I'm off.

You stupid? You've got all day here.

Oh no...

What's the matter?

Someone's stolen my wallet.

Are you fucked up, kid? Who keeps their wallet in the locker?