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A SIMPLE EVENT

Actors: Anne Mohammad Tarikhi, Habibullah Safarian, Hedayatullah Navid

Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless

Hey boy, clear off the track!

The crow was cawing with pain. The tree consoled him.

"It's life, friend. There's pain and then there's happiness. Do you see my branch?

It�s dry and leafless but has still stuck with me."

The crow felt better and said: "We share our pain.

If I�m not disturbing you, allow me to build a nest on this branch."

The tree said: "It�s my pleasure. You have wings

to fly and bring me back news of the mountains.

My biggest wish is to know what goes on behind the mountain.

I�m certain there are cool springs.

Trees there aren�t thirsty like me. I yearn for a river that can quench my thirst."

Who knows the meaning of that word?

Zamani, do you know what quench means here?

It means to spray water.

To pour.

To sprinkle.

Keep reading!

The raven said "if I make a nest here, you won't be so lonely and hopeless."

And I'll do everything in my power for you.

Now that you've rested, I'll go beyond the mountain to bring you the news.

He said it and flew off to the skies.

When he reached beyond the mountain, he saw a valley

with pleasant weather and flowing rivers.

And he follwed a stream until he reached the fountain...

with crystal clear water.

- Did you write it? - Yes, sir.

You may go now.

Turn the light off.

All the species of the same gender, and animals...

Where were you?

Go and sit!

And objects...

Places

and also places which look identical

I said people...

Now let's talk about people.

Like, father... mother and sister... and brother

Piloush

Shahram

Cyrus

Mehran

Faribourz

Saeed

Now we are talking about animals,

such as cows, camels, horses, cats.

Get out!

Out!

As I was saying, animals such as cows, camels, horses, cats.

Now places:

such as alleys, streets, mountains, plains, deserts.

Give me two loafs.

[Praying in Arabic]

Watch out. It�s hot.

Go get some water.

Study!

Study!

Shut the door!

Although...

Although... they treated him... tenderly

Although... they treated him... tenderly,

he wouldn't calm down.

He wouldn't calm down.

To the extent...

To the extent that the king...

To the extent that the king became... restless...

restless and angry.

They found no way out.

No way out.

A wise man...

a wise man...

was...

a wise man...

was present on that ship.

He said to the king...

He said to the king...

If...

If you order...

order...

I will...

quiet him...

quiet him down.

Him... down.

The king said: "You'll be doing me a big...

a big

favor

and... service..."

He asked

He asked

the scared servant

the scared servant

to be thrown into the sea.

Thrown into the sea.

However...

All rise!

We are students of 5th grade. 30 students present. One absent.

This is the dictation class with Mr. Zomorrodi.

Please take your seats.

I'm introducing you to Mr. Zomorrodi.

Pleased to meet you.

- What were you doing? - Spelling practice.

He has memorized a poem. May he recite it? -Of course, please go ahead.

Iran, dear Iran's our house. Our homeland, our country, our nest.

It's our heritage from Cyrus and Artaxerxes. We've inherited this land.

You see greatness around all borders, From Khosrow, Toos, Giv, and Goodarz,

from the Hirmand to Vakhsh, which Rostam travelled on his mighty horse.

Any brick that build this land, bears the marks of our men's heroics.

The mountains and the prairies have all been blessed by God.

The mighty people of this land, brave and bold and pious,

Died with their souls in peace, and left this land to us with honour.

Today, you splendid children,

that you rule on this mighty land,

do not rest on your inherited laurels.

Seek art, power and greatness.

Never be idle and leave the land.

Fight with your life to keep it in hand.

You, stand up!

- You! - Who? Me?

No, not you. The one next to you.

Stand up!

- How far did you get in history?

- Until Shah Abbas the Great.

Explain the Ghaznavids dynasty to me.

Speak up! The Ghaznavids!

Haven't you studied the Ghaznavids? The Ghaznavids!

Tell us about it!

Come on!

Hey you! Where do you think you're going?

Come closer!

Give me that letter.

Read it out loud.

My dear uncle, hope you are well.

If you ask about us, thanks to God, we're all well.

We are paraying for you. Naneh Badji is well too and says hello.

Abbas Ali is well and says hello.

The children send their regards.

Ramazan left for Tehran a week ago. He hasn't written us yet.

Karim sends his special regards.

Karim's smallest son has finsihed primiray school.

Karim wants to sell the shop.

We are very well. Naneh Badji says hello.

A few days ago Rajab was here. He hasn't gotten his money yet.

I showed him your letter. He said hello to you.

He wants to go for pilgrimage, taking his daughter along.

To visit Imaz Reza's shrine.

If you ask from us, we are praying too.

Haj Hassan's daughter married Davood, Rahman's son.

Naneh Badji says hello. She is very agitated.

I hope you come here in the summer.

So we can see you and your children.

Mohammad Khodabakhsh passed away.

Passed away. God rest his soul.

This is the same Mohammad who had a grocery shop. Now the shop is closed down.

God rest his soul.

Mashadi Taghi too passed away. God rest his soul.

He was very old.

Abbas Ali send his special regards. Karim sends his special regards.

Go in!

I sent the files a long time ago. It should have reached you in a couple of days.

For now, register with whatever document you have.

If you're in a hurry, I will personally follow it up for you.

No, don't worry, sir.

Thank you!

Your son doesn't study hard. He is lazy!

They throw him out of the classroom every day.

Do as you wish Mr. Head Teacher.

Why hasn't his father come instead of you? -My father works from morning to night.

Mail this!

If your son continues like this, he won't finish school.

Do as you wish. You have the authority.

You screwed up in front of the inspector yesterday.

Return to your class!

Half of them...

Go to your seat.

At 3 pm...

left the place.

The other half, left a quarter hour later.

Another half, left at

3:30 pm.

Again, another one half of them

left at 3:45.

And finally, Ali and Jamshid left.

Give me 2 rials worth of sugar.

Mohammad! Mohammad!

Go and fetch the doctor!

Wake up, your mother's ill.

Wake up!

- Who is it? - It's me.

- Who are you? - My mother's ill.

- Where's your house? - Not too far away.

Is this the patient? What's wrong with her?

She is dead.

Take this and eat at school. I'm going to the cafe.

Why are you late?

It is the set of all points that are at a given distance from the centre.

Go to your seat.

The name of this line is radius.

The distance between any of the points and the centre is called the radius.

Everybody understood?

Now let's talk about a rhombus.

Rhombus has for sides.

It has four sides,

and two diameters, one smaller than the other.

It has four angles, two acute angles, and two obtuse angles.

- What was the problem with your mom? - She had stomach pain.

Don't worry, don't worry.

We all die some day.

It was God's will. Don't be sad.

Be quiet!

Is there anyone left?

Sit down right now!

No, there�s no one left.

Okay. Take off your jacket so we can do yours.

Silence!

Go sit over there!

- Give me that jacket! - Which one?

- This one? - Yes, that one.

Let�s try it on.

- How much? - 90 tomans.

What is this for 90 bucks?

It isn't worth that much.

Pay what you think it�s worth.

Give us a discount.

- For you, 85 tomans. - 50 tomans!

No sir, I can't give it away for that price.

Take it off.

What a rip off!

A SIMPLE EVENT