A Christmas Story (Vánoční příběh)

Go downstairs, Maruška.

- It's not too heavy? - No.

- Hello. - Merry Christmas.

To you too. Thanks. Bye.

- Merry Christmas. - Thank you.

Here, a little something to eat.

STOP TORTURING THE FISH

A TRADITION OF CRUELTY

A CHRISTMAS STORY

Hi!

- Merry Christmas. - Oh, screw you.

Let's go!

I'll just tell the driver we can leave.

Looks like he's deaf.

We can go now.

Does your door open that easily?

You should ask the city hall to send you a locksmith.

I mean, really, anyone can get in.

- Leave the door alone. Please close it. - Sure, I'll close it nicely for you.

Thanks.

What a smell you've got in there. It's really better off--

Leave the driver's space. Or get off immediately.

- Driver... - Or get off!

...I really wouldn't want to intrude on your space.

Finally.

Wow, you've really got the hang of it.

The driving, I mean.

Hat's off.

I'm warning you.

You're just like Niki Lauda.

Oh, I see. You're crossing it like that.

Damn, you're really booking it.

- Watch out! - Oh, hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Oh, shit.

Good, yes. Ding, ding! You're right. Buddy--

Stop it. You're distracting and unnerving me. I'm telling you nicely.

You're distracting and unnerving me.

Look, the stop's coming up. Steady. Slow down.

Ding, ding!

Hello?

Lenka, you won't believe this.

I think I've found him!

What? Whom did you find? Where did you go?

Hold on, I'll call you back. I don't want to lose him.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Do you want to try them? - Yes, please.

I'll get you five of them, sir.

Perfect.

- Enjoy. - Thank you. Merry Christmas.

To you too. Bye.

Lenka, it really is him.

He went into a church. Maybe he's started praying, or something.

Lenka? He's become a priest!

Holy cow! What now?

I always imagined how I'd get back at him, but now...

he's a priest!

I told you to meet me at the back entrance, not here.

- First, we go to my place. - Okay.

Hold on.

And then to the airport. Put this in the back.

What a beautiful bouquet.

That's from my colleagues.

Come, please! Come, come!

Please get in, my friends. We don't have time.

No stress, but please, do hurry up.

The tram has to leave on time. Thank you very much.

One, two, three, four, five, six...

I am your tourist leader.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen.

The German Democratic Republic is our neighbor.

Tschüss. Adios.

I can't believe this. This is nonsense!

My buddy needs me.

Right? You missed me, didn't you?

- Careful. A chick! - I see!

You don't want to ram into her with your steel tram wheel.

I must be dreaming. This can't be real! I've never seen such a moron!

Careful! A red light!

Why didn't you turn here?

I didn't order a sightseeing tour of Prague.

I need to be on time at the airport.

It's faster this way.

Since when?

I know it like the back of my hand. Here. You see? A jam.

Look, my GPS is telling me to turn only here. See?

Your GPS...

Just look at the road.

You look, and you see. Right?

Name's Mirek.

People call me Mirísek.

I have to tell you, Mrs. Skálová,

I'm a big admirer of yours.

You're the favorite actress of all our family.

Well, thank you.

But that doesn't mean you have to kill me.

Slow down, please. Slow down. We'll get there.

I'm not even angry at you anymore for kicking me out of acting school.

You did the exams for acting school?

Yeah. I'm good.

And why did they kick you out?

I don't know. But I'm good.

- I believe you. - Right?

- Hi. - Merry Christmas.

Sorry I'm late.

- What's that you brought? - Tangerines. For the kids.

For the kids? Just them?

You can have some too.

Really?

Tangerines?

We'll see.

We don't have much time. You're late.

- We can make it. - Really?

I'm not sure.

Maybe we should leave it for some other time.

- No. - No?

- The shoes... - You still have your shoes on?

Sorry.

Wait, wait!

- We don't have time. - We do.

No, no. I'm too stressed out.

Fine.

We don't have the time, then.

- We're turning right. - I see.

- What a turn. - I see.

That was close.

And if you pass someone, don't forget your blinker.

- Sure. - Blink, blink.

Will you shut up?

A black car on starboard!

Watch out!

- Go, go! - I can't.

- Will you stop ringing? - Sorry.

The black car!

Why do you keep ringing?

Calm down, okay? And you go.

I can't. The garbage men are there.

Just go. Go!

Go.

- What a moron! - You're right. He's a moron.

- And you just stop it! - Finally we agree.

Why don't you answer it?

You're embarrassed in front of your dad that some chick's pushing you around?

- Nobody's pushing me around. - Dad, don't talk about girls like that.

Ah, the protector. Fine. You're right.

What do you think you're doing, not answering my calls?

Well, I was in the car with my dad, so...

That's supposed to be an excuse? Move. Move!

You refused my call.

Twice.

Does it mean you don't respect me?

I respect you. It was just a misunderstanding.

It was your misunderstanding. I understood myself perfectly.

Okay.

That was my place!

I'm sorry. We're in a hurry.

Of course you are.

Hello, Mr. Skála. Please, just fill in your name here.

- Hello. - Hello.

Anička!

- Hi. - Hi.

We're really looking forward to tonight.

I'm sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it.

- Why? What's wrong? - Nothing. Everything's fine.

But she...

I mean, I have to stay with her tonight.

You're getting divorced, but you're with her on Christmas Eve.

We are getting divorced.

Really.

It's all prepared already.

- But Blanka's sort of depressed. - Oh, she's depressed.

- Yeah, it's her anxiety. - Sure.

But it doesn't mean anything. Anča... She's going to her parents' in Brno.

I'll just walk her to the station so that she's not afraid.

I'll help her get her luggage on the train.

And then I'll come see you.

I don't think so, Miloš. I have to go.

- Sorry. - No problem.

Thank you, Maruška.

- Hello. - Welcome.

The news report's ending, and we'll start right after that.

- Hello. - Hello.

Have a seat.

Radio Europeana.

Our esteemed guest.

After the news, we'll be interviewing our guest,

deputy and chairman of the board

for Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sports,

Mr. Přemysl Skála.

Have a pleasant Christmas Day. Over to you.

Today is Christmas Day, and we should stick to a happy note,

but I have to ask you one thing:

How do you intend to solve the government coalition crisis,

and what hopes do you put in the new minister, Žvýkalová?

Yes. Of course.

But...

But...

She's our coalition partner,

so there's big hope.

I mean, not as big as the minister herself,