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Good afternoon.

Excuse me, when does the train depart for Belgrade?

In one hour.

Give me one ticket.

Mrs, do you want me to carry your luggage?

I don't have any, thanks.

Ljiljana!

Are you there?

The train for Belgrade

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats, the train for Belgrade

Good afternoon sir.

You're here.

Good afternoon Yulia.

Where is Ljiljana?

She went out around noon.

Did she say where she was going?

Not really, just for a walk.

Did she at least say when she was coming back?

No, she left a message for you.

I'll bring it to you now.

It's funny you didn't see it.

Here you are.

Yulia!

Yes?

I must go out briefly.

All right.

And what should I say to Mrs when she comes back?

Well we will probably come back together.

That's nice.

Goodbye!

Take me to the station.

How are you Mr Tomich?

Just drive.

I apologize.

It's me who should apologize.

I'm in a hurry, I will be late for the train.

Is this one for Belgrade?

For Belgrade.

Mr Tomich!

Mr Tomich!

It's me.

Oh the trip was so tiresome.

It's not that it took long and all that, but all that people in the car with me...

I've been wandering around the station, I didn't know whom to look for.

Either you or Ljilja, I didn't know would I even recognize you.

But you see, I recognized you right away.

You didn't recognize me?

No, mrs...

Well I am...

Yelka.

Ljiljana's friend from Belgrade.

I was at the wedding.

But you probably don't remember that.

There were many people at the wedding.

I was passing by so I wanted to see Ljilja, your house and the town...

I said in the letter that I would come, you got my letter?

No letter arrived.

No?

No.

I sent it last week.

I don't know, I guess Ljiljana would tell me if she got any letter.

Wait, you didn't come here to wait for me?

Well no, mrs...

I came to wait for a friend who...

Who hasn't showed up, it seems.

That's why I'm here.

Well, I'm really lucky.

You were waiting for him, and welcomed me.

Ljilja is at home, right?

Yes.

You won't see her there.

No?

She went to pay a visit.

I told her to do that so she wouldn't be alone at home.

Never mind.

Never mind, I'll wait for her.

Ah dear Ljilja, she will be so happy to see me.

Could you please send for someone to carry these two suitcases, I've been lugging them around.

Thank you Radmilo.

What a nice town.

There are pretty houses and shops.

And look at all those people.

I swear Radmilo, I think I could live here.

Didn't I tell you?

Ljiljana is my school friend.

I got married before her, and then I got divorced... after a year.

What to say...

It's life.

Is this your house?

Yes.

It's very pretty.

Thanks.

Keep the change.

Mother!

Mother!

It's over now.

Come on, come on.

This garden is a paradise.

A paradise.

Radmilo?

Does Ljiljana appreciate this beauty?

Of course. Ljiljana loves the garden.

Is that so?

Who would have guessed.

Good evening.

Good evening.

This is mrs Yelka.

Nice to meet you, Yulia.

Ljiljana's friend from Belgrade, she came to visit us.

Can you believe it, they didn't get my letter that I'd come.

Really, I didn't see any such letter either.

You didn't?

No.

Well, Ljilja will be surprised.

No, she will be happy that her friend came.

Do you want to see the house?

Of course.

The garden is lovely, lovely.

You water all this?

Yes.

These roses.

Is Ljiljana back?

No, sir.

I'm ready to see the house.

Take me.

Come here.

Where did Ljilja get held up for so long?

At lady Stana's.

She's my aunt.

It seems that two of them get along.

I mean having in mind that she got help up for so long.

Yes, lady Stana and Ljilja get along.

Here you go, the sweets for you.

Thanks.

You must be really tired?

I mean from travelling, the train...

I'm tired because of people.

Believe me, people.

Yes, from people...

I'm going to prepare the dinner.

Could you please pass me the coffee?

Do you have a cigarette for me?

I think I would simply die without tobacco.

So?

What is it like to be married?

And tell me please, is Ljilja a good... housewife?

She is.

Actually, she's great.

Is that so?

I'm so glad.

Would you like to try the orange liqueur that Ljilja made?

Well if Ljilja made it... sure.

Hah, Ljilja the great housewife.

Here you go.

Thanks.

I wonder what kept her up.

Excuse me.

Can I go somewhere to change into something more comfortable?

Milan.

Does Ljiljana have a sister?

How would I know?

Why?

Look at her changing her clothes.

And Ljiljana's been gone for the whole day.

Come, get out Ika, I have to study.

You're such a...

Come on, get out.

Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Oh, it's so lovely here.

I made a mess in Ljilja's room, but never mind.

She hasn't come yet?

No.

I'll turn on the radio.

All right, turn on something nice.

Just don't turn on some boring lectures.

No, no, I'll find music.

Mr Radmilo, the dinner is ready.

Mrs Ljilja hasn't come yet?

It's weird, she's never so late.

I'll even think that our little Ljilja ran away.

Listen to me, I have to say...

Here's Ljilja.

Yelka.

What are you doing here?

Ljilja!

You're away while your husband's waiting for you.

It's nice that you came.

You'll see how you and me will have fun now.

My dear Ljilja.

I think about you.

I can't wait to see you.

It's hard for me to stand your closeness.

...without touching you.

LJ.T.

Kitten!

Ms Tomich!

Good morning Ika.

I am getting the breakfast ready so I thought to give him some milk.

Here, take him

If you're asking me... I mean... that's your kitten now.

I mean, you don't have to return him.

He will go where he pleases anyway.

Well yes, cats are like that... go where they want.

It's just... it's hard to stand their closeness, without...

...touching them.

I mean...

You know what I mean.

Yes, yes, I guess.

Then you must set up a date with him.

At exactly right place, at exactly right time.

And he will come... for sure.

You understand?

Nothing then Ika, thank you.

Have a nice day.

And say hello to you parents.

You're awake?

I am, I didn't know that you're awake too.

Yes, I went to give some milk to Ms Nikolich's cute kitten.

Do you want to eat?

You won't wait for Yelka?

Who knows when she'll get up.

Come on.

I'm sorry that she burst in like that.

Never mind, tea?

Sure.

Your girlfriends are welcome in this house.

She's not really my friend.

She's not?

Why did she come then?

She probably came to see what's going on so she can have something to gossip about in Belgrade.

You know that, speaking of that...

She would have a lot to tell.

I almost confessed yesterday to Yulia that I didn't know where you were.

Where have you been Ljiljana?

Well I went to the office to say hello to you.

But then I met Mrs Margita who also went to meet you at the office.

So I thought that you'd rather see her than me.

You're really a good psychologist, I didn't know that.

And after that?

Then I finally decided to go.

What made you change that decision?

Well I told myself that I'd get through this three-month-marital experience.

A deal is a deal.

Smart.

Look at it as some kind of... extended picnic.

As a summer vacation.

At which you have a nice young man who's not clingy at all.

Yes.

Sometimes it's even offensive.

And while we are speaking so directly.

Where were you last night?

Let's keep it a secret.

Fine, you don't have to tell me.

But tell me then,

what were you doing at the station?

That?

I went to see you off.

I'm kidding.

You will hate me for sure.

We won't Yelka, why would we hate you?

Well I'm always interrupting your intimate marital moments.

Just like this nice breakfast.

I separated you in the bedroom too.

It's okay, what kind of host I would be if I wouldn't let two best friends to talk all night long?

You see, you know that women always have their little secrets.

I know...

But ours are innocent.

He doesn't worry Yelka, he's not mad either.

He's sweet.

Oh she knows how to cuddle you.

Why wouldn't she?

It's hard to find such a husband.

A husband that doesn't care about dowry.

I think Ljiljana deserves that.

Of course, Ljilja is lovely.

But I tell you, it's hard to find such a husband nowadays.

You see, when I remember my marriage and everything else.

I was married to a real villain.

You're wrong, Yelka.

Maybe he wasn't rich, but he was at least educated and honest.

Is it possible that you're defending him?

I just think that it is not his fault for your marriage's end, but your love for gambling.

Come on, don't be so conservative.

The whole Belgrade is gambling.

No, that is not true, Yelka.

Tea?

No, thanks.

I'd like a cigarette.

Now I will end up being a bad woman.

What do you have to say about that, as a lawyer, mr Radmilo?

If two persons in marriage don't understand each other, it doesn't mean they're bad, it's just that they have opposing views.

We simply opposed each other.

Actually, he didn't want to understand me.

Tango.

Do you dance, mr Radmilo?

Sometimes.

Please, I want to dance.

Don't, please.

Please.

Come on, a man who knows to dance is more worthy. - Don't...

But I just want to check if you are so worthy.

I just had breakfast.

Mr Radmilo, spread your legs.

It's really a pleasure to dance with you, but I am busy, I have to... type something.

You're a lovely dancer.

Lovely dancing.

And why are you so lost in thoughts?

I'm not.

I must tell you something.

A guy from across practices gymnastics every morning and looks at your house.

I don't know Yelka, I haven't noticed.

Worse luck!

Mr Radmilo, are you finished?

I haven't started yet.

Could you type a letter for me?

I can type it for you.

It's okay.

If Mr Radmilo wants to, he's already at the typewriter.

Of course, just tell me what you want.

My dear,

comma

I'm at Ljilja's

and her husband's house.

fullstop

Ljilja

Ljilja got married even better than you could imagine.

fullstop

Her husband...

Just a moment.

Mhm.

Her husband...

has everything that you...

love.

colon

Amazing brown hair,

comma

Penetrating hazel eyes.

And white teeth.

Please don't praise me so much, it's really uncomfortable.

You just type.

White teeth, fullstop.

The type of a man,

that women love these days.

ellipsis

The house is a paradise.

And they're both lovely to me.

fullstop

Yours, Yelka.

Eh now I just need to see if I'd add anything.

You have lovely hair.

I hate bald people.

I just need to take something.

Come in.

I have to go now.

Fine.

Anyway...

Would you like to go on a trip tomorrow?

I'd show you a monastery.

Sure.

Mother!

Mother, come!

Look.

She even brought a friend from Belgrade.

How do you know that she's from Belgrade?

I know everything.

Right.

Now they're going to boast in order to show us, nice girls, how refined they are.

Look at that robe, just look at it.

Oh what silence.

You never get bored here?

I could never live here.

I'm never bored.

Sometimes I spend hours in the garden and it seems as if every flower has its own tale.

My dear Ljilja.

You're talking to flowers?

Well now you're not bored because everything is new.

But imagine yourself in one year.

The same garden, flowers, smell.

Hey?

You are really in love with your husband?

I am.

And he's got over your behaviour at the beginning?

Yes, completely.

That's nice.

Very nice.

I just could never live here.

But you have a nice neighborhood.

Is that so?

Don't tell me that you haven't noticed.

I haven't Yelka, I haven't.

Ljilja, you really changed here, in Karlovci.

Wait, so you never think about Momchilo?

Or at least about this neighbor, the two of them are similar.

You used to like such men.

I used to, but now my taste has changed.

Well I confess, Radmilo is much better looking.

And he probably knows to love.

He knows.

Yes, and he also respects a woman.

Hey, have you seen her guest?

I haven't and I'm not interested.

You're out of your head, you'll make a folly.

You're just jealous.

Jealous because Ljiljana's got her eyes on me, and not you.

Fine.

I didn't mean it like that.

Yes, you meant exactly that.

Get out and leave me alone.

Get out!

I'm leaving you in your garden.

I'm going to take a walk.

I'm going to visit Radmilo at his office.

I hope you won't be jealous.

Why would I?

Radmilo is a serious man.

He is.

Serious people are the most faithful ones.

And?

Do you like my new nightdress?

Well...

It's pretty, but...

it's too spicy for my taste.

Oh Ljilja, you and your country moral.

Do you perhaps have a cigarette?

No but I can take one from Radmilo if you want.

It's okay, you're already in bed.

Mister Radmilo!

Yes?

I'd like a cigarette.

Come in.

Be free to take it, they're on the table.

Take two.

I'll have one for tomorrow morning then.

Thanks.

Your husband is lovely.

I'm looking forward to the trip.

I love being outdoors, like some puppy.

Tell me Radmilo, how far away is that monastery?

Not too far.

No?

The sun, birds, fresh air, Ljilja, we're going to enjoy ourselves.

I thought about going home tomorrow.

But now after I've seen all this, I must stay a bit longer.

You don't mind?

No.

This fresh air.

I'll be like new.

Radmilo, where's that monastery?

Atop the hill, we have to walk.

And I'm wearing high heels.

But I can't be without them, women...

Wait for me.

Is this the mountain we can see from our house?

Yes.

It seems different now, right?

Well some things seem completely different when you change the perspective.

Are we going to come in?

Are you still devout?

I am.

And you Mr Radmilo?

Well... there's a difference between being religious and devout...

I'm devout, yes.

Would you like to have a walk?

I don't know, there's one bridge, we'd have to get across it, it's a bit inconvenient, can you do it?

I can.

The end of the 6th episode