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PARKING

.:: P r i j e v o d i - O n l i n e ::.

Adrian, what happened ?

Nothing.

I didn't hear from you.

You said you'd call. -Yeah, well.

I have something I can't get rid of. I have some urgent business.

I've had enough of this place. Any problems ?

No.

Well, one morning I found the fence cut.

They probably wanted BMW wheels.

But it was fine.

Nobody better steal that Porsche.

I bet you were fast asleep.

Rafa, I didn't hear a thing.

It was at the far end. And even...

Good, keep your eyes wide open.

I told you these Sector Sur guys don't mess around.

See you tomorrow.

What's going on there ?

I'm calling the police.

You motherfucking thieves !

Look at that.

He's one of us.

You motherfucker.

What ? You're Romanian ?

Well, what the fuck are you ?

And where are you from ? -Teleorman. You ?

Singeorz-Bai.

Alright, man. -You're all Romanian ?

Yeah, man. Come on, turn off the headlights.

What are you taking ? -None of your business.

Don't come after these cars. Got it ?

Relax, man. We don't want your cars.

Give the poor bastard a box and let's go.

Here, man !

You're in luck. We've all got to get by.

Close it up !

Come on !

What about the rats ?

They're everywhere.

What do you think the gun's for ?

How many do you think I can kill ?

They come from the parcel warehouse next door.

We've plenty of rats and roaches.

With customers it's a different story. But good times are coming.

I'll get you a bigger trailer, you'll have a proper home.

It's not good being alone. A man needs a woman.

I told you, I've got a woman.

In Romania.

It's so stifling back home.

And not just because of the heat.

What's up ?

I'm divorcing my wife. It's a living hell with her.

I might lose Rafaelito.

How come ?

She's a real snake.

You know the type.

Leave her for another woman and she makes your life hell.

You have no idea what she's capable of.

A woman can make you

or break you.

That's what my dad used to say. -He was right.

Come on, go.

Let's get some sleep.

It's three o'clock, two in the Canary Islands.

Four in Romania.

What's up ?

Come and meet Mercedes.

I need a favour. You have to take an Audi to Candás.

To Candás ? And how will I get back ?

Come on... Don't worry about that now.

Mercedes, this is Adrian.

Hi.

Hi. Rafa told me lots about you.

He says you're the best security guard he had.

Yeah. Let's sit down.

Darling, do we have any wine ? -Course.

I'll bring it. -Where is it ?

I'll get it, sit down.

Eat.

Try some quince jam.

So how come you came to Spain ?

After 30 years in the same hole in the wall,

you kinda need a change of scenery.

How long have you been here ?

Almost six months. -Your Spanish is great.

Is it ? -Yes !

Rafael said you didn't speak a word of Spanish when you arrived.

I had a note that said "looking for work".

All I knew was how to wave and say "hola".

I learned all my Spanish from Rafael and the radio.

He's hardly an ideal teacher. Rafa, I mean.

No, he's great.

He always spoke to me as if I'm Spanish.

Yeah. You can learn any language if you've got somebody beside you.

Cheers.

Noroc.

What ? -Noroc.

I understand you want to bring your family here.

Is pretty much told.

You have a wife ?

Yeah.

What does your wife do ? -She's a teacher.

I don't know what she could do here.

You have kids ?

No.

Then it should not be so difficult.

How much it would cost to bring her over ?

It's not just about money.

Time flies !

Darling, I'm almost done.

Yeah, let's go.

It's OK, I'll go alone, the car's here.

Sure ? You don't mind ?

We can at least see you out.

Did you know Adrian and I have the same birthday ?

Really ? What a pair !

Of course business is slow !

I'm crazy about you.

Just four more cars to sell and then we get out of here. A year off.

You've become such a poet !

I get it from him.

I asked why he came to Spain and guess what he said ?

That he wanted to read some writer in the original.

Roberto Bolaño. -Roberto Bolaño.

Have you ever heard such a thing ?

Bye, Adrian.

See you soon.

Take care. -Yeah.

That's it. Two. Two.

With your index finger.

And the fingernail.

I told you wouldn't get it straight off.

Yeah, what is it ?

Stop a second.

Yeah, I can talk.

Don't worry, Carlos. The car will be in Candás in two days.

Adrian will bring it. I trust him with my life.

Hey ! -Hey !

What floor ?

Hey !

Hey !

Did you want to ask me something ?

I think I've seen you somewhere.

You did. It's true. 4 hours ago.

Where are you from ?

I'm Romanian.

But I live in Cordoba.

I see.

You ? -I'm not from here either.

Do you have anything to do with that band ?

Nunatak ? Or something...

I saw they've got a concert here.

You've heard of us ? Hardly anyone has.

I've got one of your CDs.

Really ? And ?

And I like it. -You have good taste.

Can I have an autográf ? -What did you say ?

An autograph ? Sure I'll give you an autograph.

Your name ?

For Adrian.

Adrian.

Thanks. -You're welcome. -Can I sit with you ? -Yeah.

It's... it's nice here.

The ritual and everything.

In Romania you do the same on the night of Saint John ? -Yes.

But we call it the "Night of Sânziene".

Night of... ?

"Sân-zi-e-ne." -Sâzâne... What ?

Impossible to say. How can you understand words like that ?

It's not like Dutch.

Like they say: Dutch isn't a language, it's a throat disease.

And what happens on that night ?

They say the gates of heaven open.

The other world comes into contact with ours.

And the "Sin-zi-enele" or whatchama call it ?

The Sânzienele are...

Say it in your language. I'll get it eventually.

What did you understand ? -Did you smoke something ?

Why did you come to Spain ?

For a change. To learn Spanish.

I didn't have a clear goal. No direct road to follow.

But what's your job ? What can you do ?

Pick grapes, olives...

Change tires... -Olives...

And ?

When it comes to me, I write.

Well, then ! Some kind of loser...

You act as if I've got some terminal disease.

It's not that bad.

If I were a mountaineer, or a gymnast, or a miner, it'd be no better.

What do you write about ?

I had to choose between a story about smokers

And another one about suicides.

And ? -I chose the suicides.

I did research. In the end, I felt a real connection with them.

I knew it from start there is was something wrong with you.

Thanks for making it clear.

I've got to get ready for the concert.