Laces (Шнурки)

"I believe in miracles, but the miracle I love most is instant coffee." Uri Goldwasser

Yes?

Yes. Reuven?

It's for you. - Take a message.

He's busy. Do you want to leave a message?

Reuven, it's urgent.

Yes.

What?

When did it happen?

An Orphan's Kaddish.

"Glorified and sanctified...

"His great name." -Amen.

"In the world He created according to His will

"May He establish His kingdom..."

"...May He who makes peace in His high places grant peace upon and all of Israel

"and say Amen." -Amen. - Mommy...

"Rachel Abramov-Heller"

Mommy...

Be strong.

Gadi...

Mr. Abramov?

Hello.

I'm Ilana Levi,

Gadi's social worker, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

We have a problem with his housing. - What problem?

Up until now he lived with his mother.

I know.

It will take time to find him a place to live.

Until then he'll have to live with you, at least...

I'm sorry, he can't live with me, I...

Just until we find the right institution.

Uncle Asher, be well, feel good.

What about her brother?

Look, there's a suitable hostel that can take him in a few weeks.

A few weeks? - 2 or 3.

It's a good place that's worth waiting for.

Listen, I...

I leave the house at 7am and don't come back until the evening.

Who will take care of him all day?

I know you live in a 3 room apartment and you seem fit enough to tend to his needs.

But in urgent circumstances, don't you have a temporary arrangement?

It's worth waiting for a good place.

Gadi.

Take him for now.

Gadi,

come.

You'll live with your father until we can find an arrangement.

Can't he help you out at the garage?

I'll help out at the garage, I'm a world champ cleaner.

Mom always says...

Come.

Where to?

The room.

Oh no...

What a mess.

Mom won't let me live in a place like this.

Mom is gone.

We'll just have to clean up.

What's that?

Carburetors.

Carburetors. Alfa Romeo has two.

Alfa Romeo has two.

The last encounter between Valencia and Barcelona

was the 33rd cycle last season.

It was at Camp Nou, Valencia defeated the Catalonians 2:1.

But since then Valencia looks real bad, they're in trouble...

I'm thirsty.

What would you like to drink? Beer? Juice?

What kind of juice do you have?

Juice to spice up the goose.

Here.

This juice to spice up the goose is delicious.

Go to bed, we're going to work early in the morning.

Why here?

I need a foot massage.

What?

Mom does it every night.

There's no one like Mom.

If I don't get a massage my muscles cramp up and I can't stand up in the morning.

Ow! That's too hard.

Mom does it gently.

I'm a singer.

A singer?

Didn't Mom tell you that I'm a singer? - No.

I'm a singer.

I'm making a CD with songs that I wrote.

I also like Shlomo Artzi and the late Arik Einstein

and Shlomi Shabat Shalom.

Higher.

Alright, that's enough, I'm tired.

Mom always... - "Mom, Mom."

A little bit more. - Enough is enough.

I don't want to stay with you!

Good.

I don't want you to stay either.

Go to bed.

Damn...

Damn it!

Too bad you didn't get run over instead of Mom.

What a lousy father.

A mediocre mechanic!

Mom is right.

Samson the Hero with his ass showing!

Dede.

Dede!

Dede, come here.

This is Gadi.

Gadi, this is Dede. - Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Gadi will help you in the shop. - Great, what will he do?

What will he do?

Accounting and PR.

Where did you work before this, dude?

At the supermarket, dude.

I was a bagger.

He'll clean up.

Of course I will, I'm a world champ cleaner.

Excellent.

Dede, show him where the cleaning products are,

he'll wash the Mazda.

This is your rag.

Go... - The rags are here...

Go with him. - This is what you clean with.

You open this here, this is the hose.

Here.

And you can...

Take it easy.

Over there, outside.

Out there, on the car.

That's it. First wash and then wipe it dry, okay?

Then I enter the room and ask

If everyone is still alive

You sing with a guitar, longings for the sea

Because the quest for love never ends...

Where to? - To eat.

Where? - A restaurant.

What restaurant? - Rita's Kitchen.

Who's Rita? - Rita. Don't you remember Rita?

Oh, Rita, Rita, yes, I remember. - Gadi, Gadi.

I remember.

"Rita's Kitchen"

Rita.

Hey, Gadi!

Welcome. - Gadi, do you remember Rita?

Of course he does.

Let me introduce you to everyone.

Guys,

this is Gadi, Reuven's son. - Hi, Gadi.

Hi, Gadi. - Hey, man.

My grandfather was the best mechanic in Jerusalem.

So is my dad, but I'm a singer.

I'm making a CD with songs I wrote.

I also like Shlomo Artzi and the late Arik Einstein

and Shlomi Shabat Shalom.

Come sit down and eat.

Sit here.

Jackie, prepare a dish for Gadi.

Enjoy.

Oh no...

What's wrong?

Everything is touching everything.

Here you go.

Is this better? - Much better.

What's your name?

Adela.

You're a pretty girl, Adela.

Thank you.

Do you have a boyfriend?

Where's Dede? - I don't know.

Do you want to be my girlfriend? I'll write a song for you.

Enjoy the food, Gadi. - Thank you.

Adela, stop, someone might see us.

Let's go out tonight.

Come over to my place and then we'll see.

I'm tired of hanging out at your place. Let's go dancing...

We'll see, I'm exhausted.

You're enjoying the food?

Do you like it, Gadi?

Very. -Good.

Would you screw her, Gadi?

You should have seen how this guy washes cars.

I'll help you.

Thanks, Gadi. - Of course I'll help you.

Up.

You're strong, Gadi.

It's because of my long hair. I'm like Samson the hero.

Up.

I like strong men.

Then you like me.

You rise like the sun

Above me

Writing my day in its rays

Dede!

What?

The water pump, replace it.

I have to finish the Rover first. - No, first change the pump.

Come and listen to the Rover. - I don't have time.

Reuven, it'll only take a second.

The third valve is faulty, it has to be filed down. -Oh.