The Ear (Ucho)

THE EAR

Based on an original story by Jan Procházka

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- Put your shoes on. - Leave me alone, will you.

You can't leave me here without my hat.

Goodbye.

- Give me the keys. - Go to hell!

You locked up, I was already in the car.

That's your bad upbringing - leaving before me.

Nothing to be proud of.

They're not here.

I know what I'm doing, I haven't gone mad yet.

I'm sure you put them in your bag.

Are you mad? There are people about.

You mean that car parked over there?

Who would be sitting in a car with the headlights off?

Do you think there's a bit of hanky-panky going on there?

Number 117.

- And we all fall down... - Enjoy yourselves.

None of your usual "don't drink" rubbish.

You can't boss me around all evening.

Keep your voice down. You don't have to talk to me at all.

Look what I pinched at the party.

- Where the hell are those keys? - How should I know?

Just for once, can't you cut it out? At least for tonight.

If you've got time have a look at the calendar.

Why should I?

Maybe you'll realise what day it is today.

I mean, for such a clever guy...

They're not here.

So do something. We can't stay here all night!

We can ring the bell, can't we?

It's not working. I've got to pee, or I'll...

- I don't give a damn. - No need to remind me.

I've known for a long time how little you care for me.

I'm not that stupid.

How could you talk to Cejnar all evening?

You keep saying that he's a moron.

Leaving me standing around like unattended luggage.

I'm looking for Anna.

Wake Luděk up. The spare keys are in the kitchen.

So now you break a window!

We're all idiots, but you're the genius.

Try the laundry room window.

He's out like a light.

Why did you climb over the gate? It was open.

Can't you get rid of that stupid thing?

So you noticed me.

- What was open? - I've forgotten what it's called.

Something you go through to get to the garden.

Rubbish!

I haven't heard that from you for ages.

I knew I was missing something.

How else could I have got here? Over the fence?

In this dress? Use your loaf!

Klepáč came back from Moscow two days ago.

The blinds have been down the whole time.

There was still no sign of them, even today.

At least when he comes back the missus knows she'll be catered for.

Don't pull the washing line!

Blast it!

They gave us a wonderful reception in Brno...

- In Bratislava... Kosic... - Košice

They gave us a wonderful reception there.

When it's cold, comrade Deputy Minister,

can you lay concrete when it's minus 20 or 30 degrees?

He's asking if we can lay concrete when it's very cold.

I understand.

What a nation. Never any peace for a soldier!

- We can't lay concrete when it's that cold. - Dreadful.

And the civic leader of Plzeň...

Plzeň - beer!

We can lay concrete in heavy frost. You must come and see.

- Where were you born? - In Mohelnice.

It's a town in a small province.

- Mohelnice is a village, isn't it? - It's a town!

You must come. You must.

You don't have a Minister for Construction right now?

Of course, we have one. Comrade Košara is our Minister.

Our comrades told me you don't have a Minister right now.

- He should be around somewhere. - He excused himself.

He excused himself?

Allow me to make a toast.

Soldiers and Czechs alike, present arms!

He's blown the fuse again!

I'd be interested to see if you tell him off!

Did he tell you what he did to the radio?

Yeah.

When? When was the last time you saw him?

A week ago.

If anyone's spoiling him, it's you.

Rascal!

What a bloody mess!

They'd have to be hanging here for me to find them.

Is it going to take you all night?

How should I know where the keys are?

- They're hanging on the hook! - Bullshit.

- Where else could they be? - I have no idea.

How come it's unlocked? A moment ago it was still locked.

Like the gate!

Can't you even tie your own shoelaces?

What were you up to? I thought you were fixing the fuse?

It's not the fuse, it's a power cut.

But I saw you locking up.

And the key is inside.

When we go out he always gets up to mischief.

I told you, his mates are always over.

They've probably been mucking around in the house.

He wouldn't have left the key in the lock.

He would have put it where we couldn't find it.

So it must have been the Holy Ghost.

Ask him in the morning. He might tell you what he was up to.

He's due a good thrashing.

Don't drink vodka from the bottle!

- You know who does that, don't you? - Yes.

Can't you use a glass?

I'm a publican's daughter, my boy!

You should have got used to it by now.

Our Comrade President also drinks from the bottle.

Sorry, the comrades never sleep, they are listening!

The meat will be off by morning.

These are my keys!

Your keys were hanging in the kitchen!

I locked up with mine.

He'll get it for bringing his mates here.

Shall I put the meat on the window sill?

It's warm outside.

Take it down to the cellar and put it on the floor.

It's still cold.

They must have only turned off the power a little while ago.

Look, the lights are on at the Klepáč's!

How could they have turned off only our electricity?

It could be the fuse outside.

Where's the torch?

Can't you ever keep anything in its place?

I've got everything in place.

I'm not so sure you have.

It's about time I brought a little light into your life!

Drink up, my son, down it in one...

They know how to put it away.

What did you discuss at the cabinet meeting?

- Did you go through our report? - You're not drinking?

Our people are growing in strength!

It's all the same whether they're Catholic or Muslim.

All that counts is whether they accept socialist goals.

Isn't that true, Comrade Minister?

I went to see Mareček at the factory.

He had a picture of the Virgin Mary on his machine.

Right next to his best worker's flag!

The Party chairman says he doesn't know what to do with him.

"Be broad-minded", I said.

"Did we win the revolution or not?"

As long as a person accepts our socialist goals...

Let him pray if he thinks it's good for him.

But we don't have to write about that in the papers.

We're not going to be heavy-handed about it.

I'm glad you're of the same opinion.

But it's only Tuesday.

Government sessions are on Thursdays.

But they summoned Košara.

They phoned to tell him to come straight away.

I don't like standing near the...

Don't you know what happened to Košara?

- No. What's up with Košara? - Didn't they speak to you?

Who?

Excuse me, I have to speak to the parliamentary leader...

See how he serves the food?

None of them is a trained waiter, they're all spies!

Give me a bit of salmon.

It's that red stuff over there.

They took him in!

And Tondl, Klepáč and Šlesingr too!

But why Košara?

Because his real name is Karpeles. He's a Jew.

He was scared to do anything on his own.

We had to force him to sign that brickworks report!

I'd keep that to myself if I were you.

Make sure you get rid of all the papers.

You might get your fingers burnt.

- But why me? - Just in case.

This is the surplus plan!

Anna is looking for you.

Do you hear me, Ludvík?

I'm looking for Anna.

You could wash the dishes some time.

I may, some time. Put the meat on the floor.

I'll break his legs.

Where are you? What are you doing here?

I'm running a bath. The tank is full of hot water.

The power must have only switched off a little while ago.

What are you doing with those boxes?

Where did we put all my papers?

Those black books with my notes in?