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THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE LAW

Perched on the branch of a tree,

a finch is singing...

and a child, listening with delight,

approaches.

"Oh finch, I love your song,

you sing so beautifully...

Who taught you this music?"

"My child, it is the Master,

the Creator of the world...

Who taught me in His Fatherly grace. "

Don't you dare!

No, no, not like that.

Don't try to cut it.

Fix it.

"Tholopotami, March 29, 1960

To the Agronomy Department of Kalamoti...

The community council of Tholopotami...

in a special meeting held today, March 29, 1 960...

unanimously decided to ask the Agronomy Department...

to consider the immediate replacement...

of the suddenly deceased Field Guard Athanasios Kolokythias. "

"To the Community President,

In reply to your letter of March 30...

we regret to inform you that we find it impossible...

to fill your request due to the refusal of our people...

to join the Field Guards...

in spite of our continuous appeals...

regarding this open position.

Gregorios Rodokanakis, Agronomist"

I'm reading:

"Today, June 10, the community president...

Nicholaos Tsotras called a special meeting...

which decided unanimously...

1. To make application to the Chios Dept. of Agronomy...

for rat poison or other means of destroying rodents...

which are multiplying dangerously.

2. To offer an additional half month's salary...

to the Field Guard who accepts the position...

also room and board as long as he remains here. "

Pyrghi!...

Olympi!

Saint George!

Present...

Kallimasia

Thank you.

Didima.

Present, sir.

I want to make an announcement.

The community of Tholopotami has reached a decision.

Kakavalos.

Right!

Sorry I'm late sir, a thousand pardons.

I had a flat tire.

-Sit down. -Thank you.

So, the community of Tholopotami...

decided to offer an additional half month's salary...

to anyone who takes the job of field guard.

There's also room and board. Think about it now.

Whoever's interested remain here, the others can leave.

Our next meeting will be on Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m.

Also, don't forget to change into your summer uniforms.

You may go.

Unfortunately I see that money...

is the motive in performing your duty.

May I?

If you mean we're going there just for the money, you're wrong.

You know from the beginning I was the only one...

who asked to serve Tholopotami.

You're an exception, but you're new to the force...

and you're inexperienced so please go.

Yes sir.

I keep telling you not to salute me.

It's from my army stint.

This is the Field Guards not the Army.

Yes sir!

Go on.

What you said before, the reason I considered...

Tholopotami again...

is that I want to be useful to a village everyone's afraid of.

I'm not superstitious.

Besides it's very close to Kallimasia.

Saint George is even closer.

Just 20 minutes, and I know all the people there.

They don't scare me.

Mirmingi is only 10 minutes away by foot...

and two minutes by motorbike.

That's him.

Good, eh?

Sweet as sugar.

It's from the first crop. We cut it for you.

It's from our own melon patch at Piroligia...

you know where that is?

No.

Tomorrow real early, we�ll go and I�ll show it to you.

Real early.

Come on.

Come Sideris, it's our turn.

The watermelon.

Get away!

Get away! I said get!

When I grow up I'm going to marry you.

If you can catch me.

51, 52, 53, all counted.

See, I put traps out and got rid of them all.

They've ruined all the melon patches around here.

These are ripe.

In 10 days they�ll be twice as big.

It's a shame to cut them now.

Is there any water here?

Farther down at Luxunari, my brother's spring.

I've been carrying water from there...

for my crops three months now.

Fill your flask there, the water's crystal clear.

Any snakes there?

Nah, don't worry, it's people who bite.

1 0 days now when I close the coffeehouse...

I sleep in the shelter.

But now there's no time, the festival's coming up.

And I don't trust anyone but you. You�ll be paid well.

Take it. And you needn't stay in the sun...

sit under the fig tree, and stay in the shelter at night.

Best sleep you�ll ever have.

And don't forget to lock up, all right?

Don't worry, don't worry.

My father wants to know...

if my uncle Mihali came to water the crops.

He did, he did. The other pot is under the fig tree.

Go get it.

He's barking.

Go on, he doesn't bite.

Hear the crickets above?

Once they were people like us.

When they heard singing for the first time...

they liked it so much they stopped eating and drinking...

they only sang.

At night too?

Don't you hear them at night?

God decided to make them crickets so...

He wouldn't lose their song. So they sing and glorify Him.

Welcome, Guard. Come sit down.

On the way back. I'm going to fill my water flask.

Is this the way to Luxunari?

Take the shortcut to the Catholic Church...

straight down you�ll see the spring...

Thank you...

Singing caused them to forget to eat and die.

Don't! There's leeches there.

You here?

Let's go in, you can drink cold water.

Hot today. Haven't had such a heat wave in years.

But in here...

It's so cold you get chills.

Crystal cool water! Kolokythias used to drink from here.

Who's Kolokythias?

Your fellow guard, rest his soul.

Let me show you my watermelon match. It's almost noon.

And I've got to water my brother's watermelons...

and help him tonight at the fair.

Days like these thieves lie in wait hoping to catch us off guard.

-Days like these... -Damn them.

Last year on the eve of the feast of St. Peter they took all my potatoes.

There weren't enough left of even one pan of fried potatoes.

Damn them...

This year I planted onions.

I gathered them this morning but didn't have time to load them.

You should.

I'd like a favor but don't tell Sideris.

Take a look outside. He's lurking around.

Don't worry.

No one else would believe it.

Neither did I...

He appeared in front of me, sure as I'm looking at you.

I get goose bumps just saying it, look.

I was sitting here on this very rock, same time, noon.

The dog glared, started trembling.

A wind swept up the hay.

I opened my eyes and saw a black calf...

on the threshing floor.

Where are you off to?

I have to go.

Guard... Do me a favor, I�ll pay you of course.

Tonight, during the festival...

I want you to guard the threshing floor.

I�ll do it. I�ll do it.

I'm going for a walk now, I�ll be back.

Mihali!

Mihali!

Mihali!

Mihali.

What happened? Did they steal the melons?

The dog.

You sure they didn't steal them?

There you go again. Go see for yourself.

53 all counted!

Except that I didn't water them.

What could the donkey carry first...

the guard or the water cans?

He could hardly stand on his feet.

Quick, the chairs, then go water the melons.

Drink it!

Drink it, go on!

Let's go.

The dog was company for the guard.

Now that he lost him, he's heartsick!

Stop them before the whole town finds out.

Did you have to bring him here, underfoot?

Where else would I take him?

To Hell. You should have left him at the farm.

Pull him together and send him to the melon patch.

Shut up!

We're having a festival here not a funeral.

Play a syrto.

Special request.

How come you're late?

Is the farm all right?

-I counted the melons: 53. -Did you water them?

I watered them.

Get the beer out of the well.

The melons were watered...

stop him or he�ll be dead-drunk soon.

Have him take his rifle and go on watch.

Go on, the moon's so bright it's like day.

Have a safe trip.

I have one thing to say. If you go to the village...

don't cross my brother Sideris' path.

Wait a few days so he�ll cool off.

Saint Panteleimon, lend a hand here.

Come in, are you afraid?

Sit down.

Don't worry, I know what happened.

It was terrible, I saw him with my own eyes.

Saw who?

The dog.

I think you're losing your mind...

How could you be afraid of them?

The department will protect you.

They're the ones who should be afraid of you.

Please, I beg you, let me go back to my village...

to Mirmingi, my home.

You�ll go back to Tholopotami.

I can't take it. I can't!

You will, that's an order.

The place is haunted. Mercy, please!

Listen here, guard. I can charge you with bribery.

I sent you to guard the village...

and you sat around guarding the watermelons of those two dogs.

But those people saved me.

You know I fell off my motorbike and...

Don't be naive, I know them better than you.

I know what good Samaritans they are.

They are, they are.

So, you're going back to Tholopotami...

and I'm telling you what you're to do.

It's important that in a few days...

you make an arrest, anyone.

The caliber of our department has been questioned.

Understood?

Understood. Yes sir, understood.

Do you know Kyra Vasiliki?

Yes, yes.

Fine. I want you to know I respect your ethics...

but in case you fail, the department comes first.

In other words, you�ll be fired.

Understood?

Understood.

That's all.

Saint Panteleimon, give me a hand.

-Has anyone come by? -What are you looking for?

Grandma, I want to go in.

No, you can't.

I'm going in.

No, you're not.

I'm reading.

"To Mr. Rodokanakis, Agronomist of Kalamoti...

Today, Sept. 13, the Community Council...

having held its regular meeting and having re-examined...

the appointment of a new field guard...

unanimously decided to request the following:

First, That the Field Guard who accepts the position...

is experienced and of proven ethics...

to carry out his duties honorably and objectively.

Second, That he is familiar...

with the temperament of the community...

and that he has full knowledge of the areas...

that belong to Tholopotami.

The responsibility of this choice falls exclusively...

upon the Agronomy Department.

Sincerely...

The President and Community Council of Tholopotami. "

Time's up, this meeting was a failure.

Unfortunately, the previous guards were not interested.

They were probably afraid of the weather.

Maybe they couldn't find umbrellas.

Wages aren't paid according to one's time...

or lack of umbrellas.

You may have one village to guard...

but I have all of southern Chios.

I want everyone else to know that too.

Mr. Patsaganos, don't forget what we said.

Tholopotami is a difficult village...

but since you're from Saint George nearby...

you know them well.

Do I!

Don't exaggerate and don't get angry.

Anger is the worst advisor.

Yes sir.

Good luck, Mr. Patsagonos.

I'm not a mister, I'm a field guard.

Good luck Mr. Field Guard.

May I?

You may.

Mr. Agronomist, from now on at the meetings...

it's either him or me.

I don't accept such threats. Gentlemen, you may go.

Good night, Mr. Agronomist.

Good night.

Good night.

It's raining cats and dogs.

Let's wait awhile, it may lighten up.

I only say goodnight once.

Wait Mr. Guard, the Agronomist might offer us some cognac.

Sitaras, one more word and I�ll turn this rifle around...

and blow you away.

Don't say anything.

Mr. Agronomist, open up, we're gonna drown!

You know, it started to rain again.

It's all right, come up to the parlor until it stops...

it's a cloudburst, it�ll pass.

Thank you very much Mrs. Rodokanakis.

Thank you for your kind invitation...

but we'd rather stay here.

As you like, only please shut the door when you leave.

Don't worry.

Don't be rude, they might be eating and we'd embarrass them.

I can smell the rice soup.

With quail.

How do you know?

I've been coming here for 25 years.

I also know the boss likes to eat on time, and alone.

All this rain makes me want to pee.

Me too, I think I�ll go outside.

It's rude to pee in front of the agronomy office.

You think? But with the pouring rain...

Even so, you�ll be peeing on the idea.

Right.

Mrs. Rodokanaki, excuse me...

but Mr. Lavidas has to pass his water.

Isn't the square outside big enough for him?

He might also want to... You're eating, should I say it?

No!

I think you understand.

Please, tell him to go in, for heaven's sake.

Thank you very much.

Come on, I got you permission to pee.

Forgive me, you understand.

You know where it is, please go in.

Welcome to our table.

We have quail and rice, would you like some?

I'm not fussy, I eat anything put in front of me.

-Here you are. -Thank you.

Let me tell you an old saying...

that fits Mr. Lavidas' situation.

No, that's enough. Enough!

It's delicious.

-Get back. -What did you say?

I said back and and to the side.

You must be joking...

The jokes are over. I want to do my job.

-You can tell a good day... -What did you say?

Nothing, nothing.

The two who live here, where are they?

You heard me.

Where did old lady Vasiliko go?

If even one drop fell on me, I'd sue you.

And if you throw your dirty water outside again, you�ll see.

I�ll show you!

Man, are you crazy? What did my chicken do to you?

Article 10, paragraph 3: Chickens must be enclosed in coops.

Three drachmas for the cartridge...

and you're charged with insulting an officer.

You can keep the chicken.

Where's Kyra Vasiliko?

Under the bed.

Welcome Mr. Patsaganos. What will you have? Our treat.

Treat somebody else, I want a double.

Yes sir!

Cognac's here, what's he want?

Cognac, what else?

Come here.

Go ask the field guard what he�ll have.

What would you like?

I said a double...

and go get the president.

Yes sir.

If you want another blanket, just ask.

I don't need anything else.

Get me the barber.

The barber's at the barber shop...

he only goes to homes when people are sick or dying.

Come here in front of me...

and the basket.

Put it down.

-Whose are the olives? -Mine

So why were you running?

I didn't want to be late for school.

Get the basket and come up quick.

Learn how to do the job properly first and then talk..

You here?

Are you here?

-Yes. -Come down.

Show me your books.

You know?

Shut up!

Your books.

Open it!

What a mess, how can I make anything out?

Make what out?

Look here, I have orders from the Agronomy Dept.

We have to know how many kilos of olives everyone produces...

to the last gram.

Write down clearly how many olives...

and where they went the last two years.

Is that a new law?

You got it.

I see, Mr. Field Guard.

Halt!

Where are you going?

To Kalamoti, to Saloma's olive press.

-Drive me back. -But I�ll be late.

I�ll pay you well.

Well then, get on.

Turn here.

The cart.

Where are you taking these cans?

To Kalamoti, to Saloma's olive press. But I�ll be late.

Better my job gets done first...

so the proper oil goes into your cans.

It's Cognac!

I drive through seven villages but only at Tholopotami...

do I have trouble.

Don't worry, I�ll take care of them.

Now turn slowly, slowly.

Stop trembling.

Signal them to come.

Halt, nobody move.

Nobody move.

Attention!

One, two, one, two.

The orange.

The stones.

Halt!

Right about.

Left about.

Halt!

Halt!

At ease.

The orange!

Forward march.

Left about.

Right about.

Halt... left about.

Briefcases down.

Cross yourselves.

You... right about.

The orange!

Forward march.

Tell Mr. Agronomist why I brought you here.

Please...

Get back to school, quickly.

The door.

Why did you ring the bell?

The cup has overflowed.

You dare to bring me these children...

who walk 8 kilometres every morning to go to school...

because they picked an orange from a tree?

What will I tell their parents?

They're thieves, bums from Tholopotami.

Look what they did to me.

You not only ignored my orders, but you did as you pleased.

What do you mean?

You know very well what I mean.

What?

What business do you have under people's windows at nights?

From now on you're out of the Field Guards. Finished.

A double!

And put on a record.

A lemon soda.

The record!

A double.

Quick, run to the kiln and get Mihali.

A double.

Let's throw him out.

His rifle's loaded.

I�ll go to Kalamoti and get the police.

It's too late now.

In all this fuss I forgot my cap.

Go on, get it.

Kolokythias! Kolokythias.

Halt Kolokythias. Halt!

Good evening to you all, and a good winter.

Sit down, sit down.

Greetings, Mr. Lavidas, sit down and have a drink.

-Good luck. -Thank you.

At last the agronomist sent us a serious man.

And an educated one.

Now we�ll have some order, the thieves ruined us.

Your change, Mr. President.

What will you have?

A jelly delight.

Seems a quiet man.

We�ll know soon.

Your jelly delight.

Thank you. Pardon me, give the gentlemen whatever they wish.

What will you have?

Lemon soda.

Lemon soda.

Lemon soda.

Royal Flush.

Who's treating?

The Field Guard.

To your health.

To your health.

The shop's closing now.

Let us finish the round.

Forgive me but you're not very polite.

At least let the gentlemen finish drinking their sodas.

Mr. Field Guard, first of all, this isn't a gambling hall.

Second, it's past midnight and as you know...

we all have to get up early to work in the fields.

Mr. Bartender...

The name's Sideris.

Mr. Sideris, I strongly object.

You are rude and I demand you let them finish the round...

it's only a few minutes.

Don't force me to tell you what I think of the field guards...

and the whole department.

The shop's closed.

One more round and I'd have been even.

My cards were just starting to get better.

Nice attitude...

just as the game was getting good he ruined it.

This is no coffeehouse here, and he sure is no keeper.

Some village this is for those of us who travelled the world.

We're still backward here.

The only real professional is Nichtas from St. George.

Who's that? I don't know him.

When he has customers, he stays on till morning...

he respects them.

At St. George you say? Isn't that pretty far?

What's far?

If you prod your donkey enough...

you're there by the time you smoke two cigarettes.

We're going there now. So, good night.

Just a minute. Nothing, it's nothing.

Hold on there.

Tough, isn't it?

The damned animal, he's doing this on purpose.

You're right, tough animal. In Albania during the war...

we had them carrying all the ammunition.

There's a war here too!

The cursed animal, if you don't get down it won't budge.

Is it far yet?

We haven't even started.

Should I get down?

Get down. I have to catch up to the others.

And I have to find me a donkey.

Surveillance is very important.

One wrong move, the game's lost.

A matter of strategy you know.

I know, but in the middle of the night for heaven's sake?

Getting me out of bed in the cold of winter?

It�ll be too late by morning.

It's a matter of important surveillance.

Well, you know best. I'm putting on the loading gear...

so bring back wood for your stove.

Come on. Poor thing, you can't take the climb.

The police!

It's not Gemelos, that's sure.

It's a field guard.

Must be Lavidas, open up!

The guy from the village of Kalimassia?

Yes. The field guard.

Two days he's been mulling over it.

If it's him, you should roll out the red carpet.

Open up. Open up!

Shut up. I'm going.

Good evening gentlemen.

You made it. Found a donkey?

He who perseveres, conquers.

Let's get the party going.

Amen.

A thousand.

Pass.

Full, three aces, two nines.

Pass.

Pass.

All of it.

I'm in.

Three nine's.

Three queens.

Is there a 500 bill, a thousand, to loan?

Loans over there.

WE DON'T GIVE LOANS

Don't worry, it's Gemelos.

Is it snowing?

No, just flour falling from the sky.

My ass warmed up.

That's why there's...

an extra donkey outside, a new one I mean.

Cut.

Jack.

Three thousand.

All of it.

Pass.

Pass.

I'm in.

Three kings.

Full, three nines...

Nichtas, your arms are too long.

The night's long too and I'm paying...

for the heating oil and the liquor you're drinking.

Barba Nichtas paints too.

You're an artist?

People should mind their own business.

Sorry, Mr. Nichtas, I didn't mean to offend...

it was a compliment.

I hadn't figured right and I'm short, could you maybe...

Look, we've all been through this, so don't be embarrassed.

If you want to put up the donkey...

Not the donkey.

The rifle!

I�ll put up my donkey.

Wow, the north wind sure stings up here.

We got stung by the men from St. George...

but tomorrow we�ll get even.

You mean tonight. We lost the battle but not the war.

Come on Captain, don't stall.

Cut.

Three aces.

Straight.

The police! Someone squealed.

Nobody's there.

Knock. Knock on the door. Go on, speak up.

Uncle Nichtas, it's Vangelitsa, Manoli Gemelos' daughter.

Is my father inside?

Gemelos, it's your daughter.

Ask her what she wants.

You ask her.

Open up.

Papa, our cow's giving birth. Mama said to come right away.

You go on and I�ll be there soon. Go on.

What did he say?

To go on and he�ll come later.

-How did he look? -Mad.

Every cloud has a silver lining there's the cow worth 3500.

You in? 3000 and 500 for the calf.

And there's a donkey outside.

How much?

In the end I�ll have myself a zoo.

Uncle Nichtas, it's me again, let me in...

I have to tell my father something.

Go on open and tell them to shut up.

Maybe you want me to go breastfeed your calf, too?

Why don't you go out...

and tell her you can't interrupt the game?

First the police, then the girl, we can't concentrate.

Close your ears and play. She�ll get tired and shut up.

Cut.

I'm cutting.

Let's go, he gambled away the olive press...

we're not going to lose the farm too.

Go up there and plug the stovepipe.

How?

Here, with this.

I'm afraid.

Stuff it inside the pipe and hurry down.

Trees filled with oranges, tangerines, lemons...

the most beautiful orchard in Kambos.

And the water wheel brand new...

it can water twice as many trees.

It's a real paradise...

once you go there you won't want to leave.

Don't worry. Mr. Poupalos will accommodate you.

I�ll help him but you�ll have to guarantee it.

I'm a poor man, a field guard, I only have my wages.

I�ll vouch for him.

Capt. Marcos, you have a big heart!

What the hell happened?

What did you put inside, manure?

Don't go, my wife plugged the stovepipe.

Wait for the smoke to leave and we�ll go on.

Someone's in the back, go see.

Why are you stealing our wood?

I'm not stealing it, dear little girl...

I'm borrowing it for my stove. I�ll put it back.

You can have it.

Thank you very much, bless you.

The Field Guard!

Master, you deserve a carved throne...

for your precious back to lean against.

Children, I give you my blessings. Good luck.

Color, Aces full,

straight,

royal flush.

February, take your place!

Present yourself immediately. Forward march!

-Sans voir. -Show me.

Time flies, it does not wait!

Tell it to wait.

To wait!

Wait!

Day comes, night goes.

The months, the years, the centuries pass.

And we go from bad to worse. We can never rest!

We don't even have time to pee.

Mr. Bad Year, at least let us finish the round.

The round.

Come on or he�ll shave your beard.

Time moves on, it doesn't wait.

It should stop, finally!

It should stop.

It should stop.

It's a cursed donkey, you tell it to go, it stops.

You tell it to stop, it goes.

Come quick or he�ll fire you. Aren't you afraid?

Come here quickly. Halt! February! Forward march!

If we stop the round won't end.

It won't end?

It won't end?

So guess I have to leave. Honorable card players.

Forgive me, I must get back into time.

Nine, ten, jack, queen.

Royal flush hearts!

Royal Flush hearts!

Come in!

Greetings.

I'd ask you to sit down but I'm in a hurry...

I have to be at an autopsy.

You look a little pale.

Is something wrong?

Nothing's wrong, I'm just tired from the long walk.

And how's Tholopotami?

Quiet. With the snow, everyone's at the coffee house.

I'm glad you managed to restore order.

It's mostly the weather that does it.

Mr. Agronomist...

I'm listening.

I need an advance on my pay.

You see, I want to buy a donkey.

You know that field guards don't have donkeys.

I feel a need to go to Kallimasia once in a while.

I'm a bachelor, you see, don't have a family...

but my home is there.

I understand, Mr. Lavidas.

How much do you want?

All of it. I mean, the whole salary if possible.

I see. All right Mr. Lavidas.

Mr. Agronomist, you're an extra- ordinary man, thank you.

Straight jack.

Wait a minute, I have to pee.

Here you are Mr. Poupalos.

To your health.

I said to your health.

Open up, police.

Quick, the bar.

I'm counting to ten, one, two, three...

Capt. Marcos, courage.

The table, the chairs, the lamp, the money...

the cards and outside.

You know the procedure.

Mr. Policeman, we're officers of the Merchant Marine...

don't disgrace us.

You're nothing but dirty dogs, everything outside.

The captain's at the prow so we won't get lost.

The pride of the field guards, Mr. Lavidas, come in.

The honorable Mr. Nichtas, and last...

Mr. Stroumbis the engineer to repair the damage.

Forward march.

Dirty pigs. We're not afraid of you, you're small fry.

What's going on?

Please Mr. Policeman, one moment.

"You know the green shores where almond trees bloom...

where in the shadows drift fragrances of golden oranges..

There in Paradise I want to go with you. "

For now, we're going to Kalamoti.

Wake up. Wake up Sitaras.

I'm Kolokythias, don't you remember me?

The field guard of Tholopotami.

I haven't forgotten you...

but it's still night.

We're all going to Saint Matronas monastery tomorrow...

to honor your memory.

Let me tell you how they got me.

How did they get you?

In the tulip field.

It was morning when they came to steal potatoes.

I learned the game fast.

I was sitting watching them like a fool.

They put me to sleep, worked magic on me.

Watch it doesn't happen to you.

You only have one minute to decide.

If you pass it up, the birdie flies away.

You're crazy, you�ll get the whole village up.

I�ll get the ghosts and the rats up.

You're going to a memorial service, have you no respect?

Easter's coming.

The living with the living and the dead with the dead.

If St. Matronas wills it, I�ll be back at noon.

The boogie man.

You dare throw stones at me?

Is that how you say ''good morning'' Mr. Rodokanakis?

Tell me, is this what you teach your children?

They should be throwing the stones at you...

and not at the birds.

Look here, the joke's gone far enough...

there's always the courts.

We should take you to court for sending us all...

the scraps you call field guards.

I forbid you to speak in that tone.

I forbid such insolence, especially in my presence.

Two hoots for you and your whole department.

What you just said is very serious.

Take it back immediately.

Go to hell you and your miserable guards...

and if you're a man come down here.

For God's sake, we're going to a memorial service.

Don't get us in to trouble.

Mr. Agronomist are you all right?

All right like hell.

-Did you see them? -No.

I�ll sue them, they�ll pay for this. Did you see them?

No, I was going to the monastery...

and I heard a bang and ran to see what's going on.

The horse, run find the horse.

Mr. Agronomist, we've had it. Church is over.

The liturgy is over Mr. Agronomist...

you certainly honored Kolokythias' memory.

We had an accident on the way.

Our horse ran off and we went looking for it.

The people of Tholopotami were throwing fire bombs at us...

it scared our horse and it ran off.

No one asked you. Go on in and have some of the boiled wheat.

May his memory be eternal.

May his memory be eternal.

May his memory be eternal.

And in conclusion, I emphasize.

You must be vigilant in your special Spring duties.

Be sure to protect the seeded fields...

against animals and people.

Also, because of the Easter Resurrection...

the village youth will beging gathering wood

for the Easter fires.

I repeat again this year.

As field guards, you must be unfaltering.

Keep your distance from their customs.

Anyone caught cutting or stealing wood...

must be apprehended, you must show no mercy.

And lastly, I'd like to inform you that Yianis Sitaras...

who has completed one year on our force...

will take over the Tholopotami community as of tomorrow.

Well deserved!

Well deserved!

Our next meeting will be held June 1 5 at 8:30 p.m...

in the Agronomy office.

Friend, is this the way to Tholopotami?

Never heard of it.

Then I�ll tell you so you�ll know.

I'm naming the village in front of me, Tholopotami.

A stable, all I need is goats.

What are you doing here?

Cutting wood for the Easter fires.

Come on.

Goats. Take it.

Making rockets?

Just small cherry bombs.

What's Easter without rockets?

We're making gun powder pipes, too.

I�ll pretend I didn't hear that.

Do you know where the field with the tulips is?

Where Kolokythias, the field guard, dropped dead?

Smoke your cigarettes.

And remember we only cut the dry wood.

Hey, you up there!

Don't make me run for nothing. I�ll catch you in the end.

You satisfied? Now let's go to the Agronomist.

Go to hell, pig, swine.

My mother told me to take a sewing kit along.

My shoe. My shoe!

Be careful the Tholopotami people don't get you in trouble.

They're crazy and they're troublemakers.

And they can run, ma, they run like deer.

When you come at Easter bring your other uniform...

so I can wash it.

Christ is Risen.

Truly He is Risen.

Did you see them? Why didn't you grab them?

I grabbed their rockets but they got away.

Don't worry, Mr. Committee Man...

I�ll see that your Easter customs are orderly.

They're crazy. They�ll tear down the church.

Look, with that pipe they almost knocked down the sanctuary.

It's gotten so the old people, and the women...

stopped coming to the midnight liturgy.

I never saw such a barbaric village.

Peace on Earth.

Aren't you afraid of me?

Why should I be?

Hold these.

The way you set them up they won't hit the church.

The meaning of the church is gone anyway...

now I�ll hit the real target.

Greetings Mr. Agromonist.

Something's not right in your office.

The clock is half an hour fast.

It's your insolence that's fast but I can fix that.

What? Am I fired?

Come here. Do you think the Agronomy Dept...

and the Tholopotami community pay you an extra half month's,

salary to play around?

Who? Me?

Yes you. Cherry bombs, rockets and trampling...

over seeded fields.

I accept the first two, it's tradition.

Leave tradition to others. You're a field guard.

Yes, a field guard.

As for trampling the fields, it was in the line of duty.

I was chasing a suspect.

And what happened with the chase?

I slipped and lost my shoe.

You lost your boot.

Yes, I forgot to use shoe strings.

And the cherry bomb, who threw that on my way to church?

I did sir, to save you from the villagers...

who were going to beat you up.

Shut up Sitaras, get out of my sight.

Starting tomorrow you're to bring me a full report.

By foot?

No, by hand. You�ll be here every night at 8:30.

Get out! Now!

Agronomist and all you field guards...

I�ll put on shoes with wings.

I just have to find a good shoemaker.

Long live the shoemakers!

Do you know whose shoe this is?

Pig!

Unshaven bum!

What are you doing here?

I'm going through the villages selling fish.

Fish? Where did you get them?

In the sea.

The sea? And how do you catch them?

Look I don't use dynamite...

I'm a family man, I use nets.

And how come you're unshaven?

What are you doing there? Come here.

You, go get me tulips and you get me little boats. Now!

Can I say something?

Remember the slap you got last year?

What are you doing in other people's fields?

Come here.

Elisso sent us.

Get moving, and don't let me catch you in the fields again,

or I�ll take you straight to the boogie man, the Agronomist!

Put them down!

She calls the tulips little boats! Imagine, little boats.

What are you doing here?

You go bring me tulips and you bring me little boats.

Now.

Now, now!

Little girl!

Where's the field with the tulips?

Which field?

The field where the guard died.

Close your eyes and I'll show you.

Why did you hit me?

Because I'm not "little girl", I have a name. Say it.

They call you...

Say it.

I have to look at you to remember.

You blind? You just looked at me.

Wait a minute.

You bore me with your whistles.

They're not whistles, they're flutes.

You're teasing me... flutes.

Is that why you scare me with your cherry bombs and rockets?

They're not rockets.

They're stars that play at war.

Look up and see.

And the little bombs?

They're not bombs.

They're buds bursting with anger...

because Spring leaves too soon.

You should burst too, and become...

a thousand pieces, dirty, field guard pig.

Field guard pig!

Elisso, Elisso.

How old are you?

Fifteen.

I'm 23. I'm your grandfather.

Who are you?

Your grandfather, so get it the first time.

Don't ever set foot here again.

The place is under surveillance.

Orders of the Agronomy department.

Get moving!

Good morning Mr. Agronomist.

Sitaras. You haven't reported in three days.

So I'm taking the liberty of telling you...

to turn over your rifle.

It belongs to the service you're no longer a part of.

There's more than the rifle,

but I can't return the pants, because I tore them.

Catch me if you can!

Translated by Athena Dallas-Damis

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