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It arrives uninvited

It was closer to me...

than my eyelashes

Are you afraid it will follow you?

I'm wondering why I'm still alive

If it arrives, that's it

How much?

Will you give me a ride?

I don't take passengers

Take him

I'm watched, so sorry

No contrabands, no passengers

No stowaways

When will this tunnel open by and by?

If things work out before the first snow

So they say

Hey, let's play

Someone's here!

Mom, come here! Look!

Mom, there!

Where? Take me there

Come, so funny

Wait, let Mom go first

Let's get back

Eat this

Creep out! You scared the kid!

Come

Take it

Who are you?

Move, I'm talking to you

Why are you hiding in the mouse hole?

Oh, come now!

Why are you so dark?

Talk! You're not dumb, are you?

You're not coming out?

Well, stay until you rot!

Be a dumb, fine!

Hey, kids

Come along for your wash

Come if you want cleaning

What do they call you?

Your pa, ma, sisters and brothers?

What are they called?

Mom, he's there!

Really?

Wash him first

Perhaps you're a jinnee out of a cool bucket

You're black, and dumb

You have no name either

Everybody has a name, except giants

Look, he doesn't cry

My mom called me Naii

I called her Golbesar

He's Ooshin

What's your name then?

Tell me your name

Where are you from?

What are you?

You're running away or being chucked out?

At first I thought you had been lost

If you want any seeds, come and get it

I would have come up if I had wings

You're not from heaven, are you?

You just appeared

Mom! Oh! Mom!

I come from faraway

I don't know where I am

Is this still Iran or another land?

I don't understand your language

I was somebody for myself

I'm not a grown up yet

But I have parents

My sister was just your size

Oh, God! What happened?

I woke up one morning

I was hungry

Father got up from breakfast

The floor moved

And there's the car splitting noise

Mom prayed

I couldn't hear her

Black smoke was everywhere

My sister who was your size...

was lost in the smoke

Mom caught fire and burned

Dad's arms flew into the sky

But he sank in the earth

I ran to school

Our teacher was crushed between walls

Why don't you take Bashu?

Now they're looking for me in the other world

I'm left alone

What's up, dear Naii?

Oh, auntie, I'm left alone

My man is running after a job

He'll be back soon

The kids need a father

Where does this piece of charcoal come from?

No letter?

No letter

It's over 20 days now

Did previous ones come earlier?

No, over 20 days later

Don't be so anxious

Do you have any soap?

Two bars, please

Who is he?

So much like a piece of charcoal!

Why are you staring at me like that?

Shut up!

Why, he's with me!

Is he a relative?

I've no relatives

If I wash him, he'll turn clean

Take this soap, then

Come!

Mom...

Hey!

This is called ''axe''

What do you call it?

What do you call it?

Listen, AXE!

What do you call it?

Oven

Axe

Oven

What?

Oven

What do you call this then?

It's from a hen, what do you call this?

Halelu

What?

Halelu

Fine, I see

This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?

What?

This is called ''doll'', what do you call it?

Alos

Alos?

Alos is what you play with

Follow me, this is Parma Fruit

Parma Fruit

Tarma Fruit

Tarma Fruit?

This one

Bucket

What?

Bucket

Basin

This is called ''bucket''

This is called ''rice''

Ricelet

What do you call this?

Ricelet

What? What do you call this?

Ricelet

Really?

Sure

Banka

What?

Banka

Pelitt

Pelitt?

Naii!

Bashu!

I hear you have a guest

He looks like a bugbear

Where is he from?

I don't know

Is he dumb?

He doesn't talk, poor guy

I don't understand him

He looks at us as if we were monsters

Hello, is this the boy they talk about?

What a surprise, my sister in law

Look, he looks like a sooth blackened lamb

What's his name?

I think he said 'Bashu'

What kind of name is that?

Whoever comes will have to leave

When will he leave?

Who'll fetch him?

Lasy year we had a guest who stole

What about this one?

Take your seat

Make yourself at home

Look, he's so dark

Is he sick? Hey, show me your teeth

Are you sure there are no lice in his hair?

Naii, that's not a wise decision to make

Why didn't you talk with us before?

He was lost

He's been here only for a few days

Wait till they come and fetch him back

Something must be wrong with him

It's not that simple

Hello, what's up?

So this is the guest they talked about?

Why doesn't he greet us?

He doesn't speak our tongue

Hello

Nice to meet you

Hey, long time no see!

Nice to meet you

Hello, everybody

Which country does he come from?

I hope he doesn't bring you bad luck!

Exactly! What if a disaster follows him?

A pest or something

God forbid, don't say that!

You did well, Naii

May God bless you

You just can't leave him wandering

If anything happens to him

ten relatives will appear

Guests are expensive

My brother's gone away in search of bread

Yet, you've added another mouth to feed

Make it this way

Find a good excuse to talk us into it

Have I committed a crime?

You've frightened the boy

Get out of my house

I don't want you to be here

You'll regret it, we told you

If I ever ask for your help

spit into my hand

I'm not worried at all

Sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite

And don't let this bad boy bite

Send him to my place

I'll put him to work in the field

As free labour?

He's not an orphan

I'll pay you 1 o tomans a day!

Shame on you!

It pays the debt

You owe me a lot!

Let that fire brand work and pay your debts

Don't be so stubborn!

When my husband returns I'll settle them all!

Mom, something wrong with the charcoal

Mom, he's moaning

What?

Take a look

What happens to you?

How do you feel?

Wake up! C'mon!

What happens to you?

What can I do?

Help!

Hey!

My dear sister in law!

Bashu is ill!

He's dying! Come and help him!

Paying back the visit so soon?

Didn't you say you won't need any help?

You'll let me spit on your hand if you need my help, right?

Please! A motherless boy is dying!

Help!

Help! The boy is dying!

Leave me alone, go away!

The poor boy is delirious

But I can't understand even a word of his

Your medicine once cured my kids

Please!

Of course my medicine cures

But it cures only the white

I don't know how to cure black people

He's black, and he stinks

I wonder if he ran away from a colliery

Hey!

Hey!

Take it

To my dear and beloved husband

We haven't heard from you for long

Take care of yourself

Hope that we can meet soon

When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest

You're outta mind

You work all day long to feed him

It's insane

Too nosy!

Hey, fetch me that bucket, lazy bone

What are you writing?

To my dear and beloved husband

We haven't heard from you for long

Take care of yourself

Hope that we can meet soon

When you come back you'll be busy helping us with the harvest

The news is that we have a guest

Now I know it, you've taken him as free labour

Is he a guest or a slave?

Start it all over

I'll keep him unitl his parents are found

Perhaps you tell us what to do

Hey... Hey!

Water now, close your eyes

Again

Get dressed

Be quick, or you'll have a running nose

Your hand, here

Go play now

Hey, come here and wash

Come here!

C'mon!

Come here and wash!

C'mon!

Come and have a wash

Why are you standing there?

Don't run

You can run nowhere

Hey, come here and wash

What are you sitting there for?

Jesus!

Why? No change in colour?!

So clean! So smart!

You listen to me, Naii

Get rid of him while you still can

Get him to somebody else

This is my wish

You take him, please

Take him, God be with you

Come on, follow me

Take his hand

Me? No way!

Leave me alone

Bashu, where are you going?

Help me with this ladder

You're so careless

Lie down, now!

Lie down! Danger!

Help! Help!

What are you doing here?

He's an idiot!

How can you bully a little boy?

This is wrong!

Iran is our country

We are from the same land

We are the children of Iran