Pig at the Crossing

Hello. Hello?

Where are you? I've been waiting so long!

I'm in the centre.

Hi, it's nice to see you.

- How are you? - Good!

- How have you been? - All good.

I came to buy chillies for my wife. She wants to make her Ema Datshi.

It's so good to see you!

My son will be in your class next year. He's so excited.

He's a smart kid.

Thank you, yes.

It was good to see you.

- It's been too long, how are you? - Good!

What's up? Vegetable shopping?

- Vegetables, and... - Video?

Yes, next video.

- Your last video was really good. - Thanks!

- Looking forward to this. - This one's different.

I love making videos.

I don't feel like doing anything else.

But teaching is also a good job, especially for you.

- It's respectable. - I don't have a choice.

My sister's going to Australia.

Until Soya graduates I'll have to teach.

Then I can do what I like.

It's nice of you to care for your brother.

- I suppose you're all grown up now! - I guess...

- I heard Sherab's interview went well. - Mmm!

So when will she get her visa?

She said her visa has been granted, so it must be soon.

There's a lot of nursing opportunities. She'll study nursing in Australia, right?

That's what she said.

- Well, it was good to see you. Bye. - Bye.

Come over for lunch on Sunday.

- Bring Sherab and Soya. - Okay. Bye.

Where the hell were you?

Fuck!

You are such a hassle. Not here, over there.

Here's the pregnancy test.

Put it inside.

The instructions are on the box.

Actually, it's easy.

She just has to pee on it, and wait five minutes.

One line means not pregnant.

Two lines... mean pregnant.

- Then I guess you are in serious shit. - Whatever. It's like doing a Covid test.

I don't know...

I don't get into situations like yours, so how would I know?

I almost forgot!

Here, put it away! I could only get four.

But he's old, one will probably do the trick.

He just has to put it in once or twice.

- How much? - 5,000.

5,000?

What? You think I'm joking?

Boss, it's not from down the road, it's from Bangkok.

OK. 5,000.

5,000.3,000 now. 2,000 next time.

For fuck's sake! You're unbelievable!

- I swear! - This is the third time.

- Dolom, no! - I don't have it. Take 3,000 now.

Fuck you man, I'll take the 3. Who knows if I'll get the rest.

Fuck you, Dolom! Why do you do this?

- But will the pills work? - Of course!

It was invented for old people.

But she might have to flirt a little.

Stroke him here, rub him there...

Maybe a little sexy dance to activate it.

I'll have to show her, she won't know how to do it.

- What? - Like this.

Don't do that in public. I'm starting to regret this whole thing.

I shouldn't have given you the idea in the first place.

It could be the biggest mistake of my life. I'm serious!

You're saving my life with your plan.

Dolom? Did you get it?

Yeah, I got it.

Come to the place with prayer flags near your house.

I also got you tomatoes and onions.

I also got something in case the test is positive.

Forget it, I told you.

I'd never take those pills to kill the poor little thing.

No, not those! Viagra!

He wants to, he just can't. Isn't that what you said?

Whoever heard of a woman

plotting to have sex with her own husband? That sounds so stupid.

I brought this on myself. Just get here quickly.

Hey! What are you looking for?

My bike!

I was just on my bike.

Now I can't find it.

Have you been vaccinated?

My uncle got dementia from the vaccine.

I think his brain cells died.

I don't know what all the fuss is about. I didn't get it and I'm perfectly fine.

Taxi!

Taxi! Taxi! Taxi!

Fuck you, man!

I thought I was the one running late.

I am here waiting.

If you're hiding, you can come out.

No one's here.

Deki, I can't spend my whole life waiting for you.

Aren't you coming?

Deki, don't come. A fortune teller appeared out of nowhere.

I'll call you later.

You don't know yet?

Wait, wait!

I have something to tell you!

Listen!

Where are you going?

It's so weird, Soya.

I was on my bike,

then it was gone.

No, I was on my bike…

Without my bike... I feel like

a bird without wings.

My bike... In the whole world... the whole world

there's only one person who can find it.

My handsome brother, Soya.

Will you help me find my bike?

You probably think I'm stoned but I'm not.

Hey, Soya!

Who's that Japanese woman?

Did Auntie invite her?

This Auntie...

For my next music video I've got to select the right song.

Can I share something with you?

I need a nail. Are there any here?

Why are you dressed like that?

Go and get changed!

Get rid of that ridiculous jewellery! Show some respect!

What are you doing in my room?

Auntie, don't touch his things.

He doesn't like it.

Auntie!

Why do they have to go into my room?

Don't cry.

It's not good for his spirit.

Where's it going to be?

We're pitching a tent outside.

That's good. It shouldn't be inside.

How do you feel?

What?

What's going on in my house?

You don't know yet?

Sister.

All these preparations and you don't even tell me.

Sister!

It's as if I'm not human. Say something, Sis!

Deki.

I don't feel right.

Maybe I need to see a doctor.

Auntie has arranged another one of her ceremonies.

As usual, she doesn't consult us.

She just does what she wants.

Why don't you reply to my messages?

I know it's late to meet today.

But early tomorrow?

Under Desi bridge?

Please reply.

Dorje, where are you?

Deki didn't show up.

Deki, they are doing a weird ceremony.

It involves animal sacrifice, and there's even foreign guests.

One of them is singing over the prayers.

Are you okay?

I feel like everyone's playing a joke on me.

I don't think I know you. Did my Auntie invite you?

They invited me.

What's your name?

Excuse me, sir.

I smell ramen.

Is there a ramen shop nearby?

No.

I miss ramen so much.

How is your cordyceps business?

I'm still waiting for my agent.

Do you know anything about this cordyceps?

Are they beings? Do they have minds?

Cordyceps?

I don't know.

They say it's winter worm, summer grass.

Why do you ask?

If they are beings,

I don't want bad karma for killing them.

Hey, think about it.

This bug has a very funny karma.

I wonder why.

The head is moist.

Then when the pollen lands on its head,

it gets stuck there.

It has no hands, so it can't wipe it off.

It's so funny, isn't it?

Think about it.

Grass growing on your head, and because of your karma,

even if you want to pluck it out, you have no hands, so you're stuck with it.

No matter how much you shake, that grass refuses to fall off by itself.

Then the grass gets bigger and bigger,

and kills the bug.

Then we eat it.