Theft from a Thief (Gonev Miganav Patoor)

"Theft from a Thief"

"In the book of Exodus Ch. 20-

"After, Don't kill, Don't commit adultery, comes, Don't steal.

And that's right, that's good and that's always so.

"But our blessed sages have long decreed,

"Who thieves from a thief, From thieving is freed.

"So what do you want from me?

I'm very small. I'm just a dot.

"I'm here and then I'm gone. So why should I stop.

"So what do you want from me?

"I'm very small. I'm just a dot.

"I'm here and then I'm gone.

"So why should I stop?

"It is held as comm on belief, a thief indeed is not a thief

as long as he's not been blam ed.

"To every one, God's bounty is given.

"I'm a small tim e thief. It's my only sin.

"And so forever, I shall sing. And so forever, I shall sing.

"Then what do y ou want of m e?

"I'm very small. I'm just a dot.

"I'm here, then I'm gone. So why should I stop.

"Then what do you want of m e?

I'm so small. I'm just a dot.

"I'm here and then I'm gone. So why should I stop?

"All the thieves are innocent, as on the day they were born.

"And I'll return again to work,

"I swear on my honor. You hear.

"On that day of mine, mine is his and his...

"Who thieves from a thief, From thieving is freed.

"Then what do y ou want of m e?

"I'm so small. I'm just a dot.

"I'm here and then I'm gone. So why should I stop"

I'm innocent, y our honor, I'm innocent.

Silence!

Inspector Davidson, please.

Your honor, on the 15 th of August,

I surprised him and his partner in crim e, who's since escaped,

as they entered by force into the Friedman family hom e,

in Zion Boulevard, Tel-Aviv, while the accused held

a bunch of k eys of all types - What is y our defense?

Your honor, believe m e, I'm an honest man.

I found the bunch of k eys in the street.

I was trying to find out who'd lost them.

I didn't find out, so I began trying the k eys in all

the doors round there, to see who they belonged to.

I alm ost managed to open the Friedman's door, when

along com es the Inspector, puts his hand on my shoulder,

and I say, leave m e alone, don't interrupt,

these must be Mr. Friedman's k eys.

What is the nam e of y our accomplice?

I don't work with him now, because he's not honest.

Have y ou been in jail before? - No y our honor, this is the

first tim e I've ever been caught red-handed.

According to the police report, you have admitted

breaking and entering the boutique, Madam e Pompidor,

# 99, Dizzengof St. What did y ou steal there?

It was only one dress, y our honor, for my girlfriend.

But why did y ou break in there four tim es? - I was mad about

that too. Every tim e she sent m e back to change the dress,

'cuz she never lik ed the color I got for her.

What do y ou say to that, y our honor?

Two y ears in jail and one on probation.

But I'm not guilty. I'm not guilty.

I'm not guilty, y our honor.

I'm not guilty, y our honor.

Rachel, wait for m e, wait for m e Rachel.

I'm really very sorry Madam, - Rachel...

Pleased to m eet y ou, I'm Boaz Davidson.

If y ou want to visit outside the regular visiting hours,

I'll be pleased to help and I'll give y ou my phone number.

You can call m e, whenever y ou want.

I'll arrange it for y ou. Ex cuse m e.

Don't be sad.

Life can be so beautiful.

A cup of tea?

Be seeing y ou, Sasson. - See y ou.

What's "see y ou"? You won't see m e round here again.

How do y ou feel? - Alright.

Tak e m e to Rachel's -Don't be stupid. She got married.

I don't care, what worries m e is who she married. Com e on.

When did she get married? - About a y ear ago.

She couldn't find any one else to marry,

she had to marry Inspector Davidson?

Sasson, drop it. - The one who caught m e

and put m e inside for two y ears?

Stop for those soldiers.

You from Golani? - Yes. - How long since y ou've been hom e?

Long enough. - Would y ou lik e a girl?

A girl? What girl?

Don't look at m e lik e y ou don't understand.

D'y ou want a girl or not?

No, no m oney, I'm patriotic. Don't look at m e lik e that.

Of course we want a girl for free.

So get a m ove on already, get in.

Have y ou got any clean, white paper?

So get a m ove on already, get out.

That girl, Rachel, she lives in a penthouse, up there.

Guys, a little quiet, Ok? I'm going to have a word with her.

Maybe she'll tak e y ou earlier, alright? - Fine.

Ex cuse m e.

Guys, two minutes after m e, go up in the other elevator.

OK? You sergeant. You see they're all quiet. - Yes, Sir.

Guys, from Sinai, all the way here.

"Rachael and Boaz Davidson"

"Rachael's"Massage Parlor Relaxing and Enjoyable"

"Featuring the Certified Massage Therapist Rachaeli"

"Reception Hours: 1:00-24:00 Sun-Thurs. Closed Sat."

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

Quiet every one, quiet.

Guys, I spok e to her.

She won't see us before the regular hours.

You know, about one.

So, stand quietly, 'cuz there's problems with the neighbors.

Right, y ou're in charge here.

My responsibility.

Be seeing y ou guys.

My little Rachel.

At ease.

What's the tim e? - Five to one, Sir.

Five minutes.

Get in line there. Get in line.

Just look and see who's com e to get a massage.

Ex cuse m e officer, would y ou get in line, please. - What?

Would y ou stand in line?

What are y ou talking about?

Com es to a massage parlor making out lik e he don't know.

Massage parlor?

Rachel, Rachel. - What's up? - What a good look er.

My salary's not good enough? You open a massage parlor

during the day? - What massage? - He don't know.

Get out of here.

I'll show y ou massage. You wanted a massage.

You'll never want a massage again after the one I'm gonna give ya

Why are y ou y elling? You're a disgrace to y our rank.

All the neighbors have com e out, get inside, idiot.

Get inside. - I'll show y ou what a massage is.

So, have y ou calm ed down? - Not y et.

Hallo, Mrs. Davidson.

This is Mr. Mizrahi. - Yes, Mr. Mizrahi

Superintendent Uri Ofer ask ed m e to contact y ou in person,

and to invite y ou to a spontaneous celebration

which we are organizing in honor of Inspector Davidson,

who is rising in the ranks. - He didn't tell m e.

Superintendent Uri Ofer k ept it secret.

It will be nice for Inspector Davidson if y ou are present.

Thank y ou, Mr. Mizrahi. - I'll be in the station in ten minutes.

Bring a bunch of flowers, would y ou?

That's it, to work.

Hallo, what are y ou doing? - What? - What are y ou doing?

Sorry Madam, we're from a rem oval firm.

The Davidsons are m oving. - Why didn't Rachel say so?

Maybe she doesn't know?

Such a nice couple, just cam e and they're m oving already.

Ex cuse m e Madam, we're busy. Do y ou mind?

Rachel, Rachel.

Com e at once.

Get a m ove on already.

Sasson, what about the TV?

Let them pay for the license.

Hi, are y ou the carpet people?

Do m e a favor and tak e my carpet as well.

Thank y ou very much.

Rachel, why didn't y ou say y ou were m oving?

Moving? - Som e m en cam e and took out all y our furniture.

They emptied out my house, they've emptied the house.

Mrs. Nuriam, are y ou sure that that's him?

Yes, but really, he's much nicer.

Lady, I'm not a wedding photographer.

Inspector, is there a chance I'll get my carpet back? - No.

Yes, y es.

As soon as I see him.

Get these pictures put in every police station.

Start the follow-up imm ediately.

Sasson, the good days are back. I don't want to push

y ou but our financial situation is shaky.

What about a warming-up ex ercise? - Lik e what?

The shirts from Hong-Kong? - Is it on? - It's on.

Let's go by the house? - Yeah we'll change into work clothes.

Hallo, I'm the sales rep. For the Internal Revenue.

Oh y es, how may I help y ou, Sir?

Our work ers have claim ed a pay rise to cover sham e,

which, of course we cannot grant them.

However, what we can do

is simply, to buy them shirts

which will give them a uniform and elegant appearance.

I see. - So they need not be embarrassed.

So I'm here. - You've com e to the right place. What price?

Expensive, as y ou know we're a profitable enterprise. - Yes.

We received a consignm ent of French shirts from Hong-Kong.

French? - Absolutely!

And we're interested in selling them at reduced prices.

Instead of 420 lira a shirt,

we'll let y ou have them at 120 lira per shirt.

Lf, by chance y ou have any questions, our assistant, Mali

will be pleased to help. And now, down to work.

Now, Sir, y ou will pardon m e, the store is here for y ou.

You will ex cuse m e? Ex cuse m e.

Com e, I shall introduce y ou to the store manager. - Please.

Hallo. Yes Sir, can I help?

It's about the Hong Kong shirts.