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- I'll leave the books here for you - I don't have time to read

This is a good chance to make time

- Ready ? - Yes

- Behave yourself !! - You behave yourself !!

When you buy a celphone, send me the number

And buy new clothes !

Don't forget to send me my facecream. Did you cut the page from the mag ?

For dry skin !

- Everything will be fine buddy - Do you think so ?

Don't worry ! Look after yourself and I'll take care of the rest

Don't forget me !

I'll see you outside

Have a good life outside Mihalopoulos

Here it is. And it's a beautiful day outside.

STRELLA (it combines the name STELLA and the noun TRELLA-madness in greek)

I'm looking for a Mr Leonidas Mihalopoulos

No, I don't have the address

How many do you have registered in Athens ?

No, give me all the names, all of them

What was that number ?

6094.....

I'm sorry Mr..... Do you have a light ?

You saved my life. Do you live here ?

For a few days

-And you're leaving now ? -I'll be back in the evening

My name is Stella

My friends call me Strella. They think I'm a bit crazy

Yorgos

-Keep the lighter - Thank you ! - Bye - Bye

Destination : Tripolis (City in Southern Greece)

- Good morning ! - Good morning !

An iced coffee with sugar

Yorgos ??

How are you, Antonis ?

You've changed, you son-of-bitch !

-Is it over, your prison sentence ? - It's over !

What should I wish for you ? A good civil life ?

How many years has it been since then ? 15 ??

15 years, short of 4 months and 8 days.

It's a whole life !

Medium sugar, right ?

....and where do you live now ? - In Athens

Planning to return back here ?

No, I think I'll sell my house. That's why I came.

- Do you think I'll find a buyer ? -There will be no problem

The house is in a good area.

Very few things have changed in our village

We're better off now.

Many tourists in the summer thanks to the Eco-Park

Eco-Park ?

Eco-my ass ! They brought five ducks and there also is canoe - cayaking

Really ?

And I renovated my father's cafe' . I spent a lot of money

It looks nice

I have large crowds in the evening. Lot's of young people as well

-Does Leonidas come here at all ? - Leonidas ?

- Your son ? - Yeah, mate !

I lost his tracks and I hoped he'd be a patron here, occasionally

No. When your mother-in-law died, he left and never came back

How old was he then ? Thirteen, Fourteen years old ?

Tough kid !

He couldn't fit in here. You lost track of each other, right ?

Why don't you ask Mr Kouloukousis ? Surely, he'll know something.

Which Kouloukousis ? The cop, who supported the dictatorship ?

- Is he still alive ? - Alive and kicking.....

He's retired of course but he gets involved in everything

Come to think of it now..... he wants to buy land here.

- I wish he would..... - Are you staying here tonight ?

No, I'll only take a look at the house and then back to Athens

Your light once more ?

Don't you ever have a light ?

Not when I am alone

May I offer you some whisky ?

Why not ?

You have large windows here

It's a front room, that's why

Don't stand there, sit down

- There is no ice. Yiassou (Cheers) - Cheers

-Where did you go ? - To my village

Has it been long since your last visit ?

Several years

Why ? Where had you been ?

I was traveling abroad

- Are you a sailor ? - Yes

I used to date a sailor

- And you....? - I am not a sailor !

Really ?

- Do you live here ? - I'm not that crazy yet !

I live at my home. Alone

I have a customer from Agrinio who comes here every weekend.

-He left this morning - Then, why don't you go back home ?

I lost sense of time. I don't know

Are you hungry ? I have some potatochips

Dig in !

What are you looking at ?

Tell me something... you are...? you are a real.....?

Transsexual....but I have not been operated yet

- Do you have a problem with that ? - Who ? Me ?

No

What's wrong now ?

- Ah, the financial settlement .... - No, it's not that

- Good morning ? - Is it really good ?

I've never had a decent sleep in this hotel

- And you ? Did you sleep well ? - Fine ! I had a dream too.

Really ? A good dream ?

I saw a squirrel

Squirrel ? That means you had a nightmare

No silly

What was this squirrel doing ?

Nothing. It was sitting there

Come, I'll buy you coffee.

Baby, that's impossible. I'm awfully late

Are you staying long, here ?

We shall see

- I'm off now - Wait up, I'm getting dressed

Darling that's impossible. I'll leave the key at the front desk.

- Just close the door, when you leave -That's all then ?

- Your telephone number ? - Write it down

Yes ? That's me baby

I'm 22 years old, 1.68 meters tall, brunette with great breasts

Yeah, it's in the ad as well

Yeah, baby it costs 50 Euro. Anything else costs extra

Are you top or bottom ?

What ? What shall we do ?

We shall bake a cheesepie ! Fuck off asshole !

Get up !

Get up !

Get up, you bitch !

- What ? What ? - What-my-ass ! Get up Miss Piggy

Are you mad, girl ? That's not the way to wake people up !

People should not be here at this hour !

Go to hell, bitch... so early in the morning !

Get up bitch....Now !

- Miss Brothel ! - Fuck off, grotesque bitch

I was away for two days only and you wrecked the apartment

Go fuck yourself !

Useless bitch ! And when I think that you want to become a lady..... !

This serves me right, for going out to buy coffee for you ?

Buy ? You mean you stole it from the grocer's

Why did you throw the pizza in the garbage ?

Because it's in the box since the day before yesterday

So what ? It looks fine to me

- Darling ? My baby ! - Cut it out. I'm not in the mood !

- I have work to do - Work ? This shit ?

Such a crap chandelier ! Where did you find it girl ? In the trash ?

- Yes - Of course, where else ?

-This looks worse than your hairstyle - Fuck off bitch !

OK, I'd like to know who will do your hair, now that I'm leaving

I told you I don't like drugs in this house, damn it !

Or else, go and live with your mom, I mean that.

Give me a break, girl. Fuck ! I forgot my mother.....

- I should have sent her money by post - Yeah, the providing son....

...so that she won't miss her dope !

What can I do Stella ? I'm only thinking about my little sister

Does she ever think about you ? Families ! The scourge of the trans.

We are not like you, the rest of us ! Completely alone.

Don't say that ! I have you and you count for ten families altogether

But what can I do ? I like you

- My baby ! - My love !

- Tell me something ? - What ?

How was the john from Agrinio ? Was he any good ?

He was good

May I please speak with Leonidas Mihalopoulos ?

Do you know what time he'll be back ?

Oh, you are his mother ?

May I please speak with Leonidas ?

Yeah, Mihalopoulos !

No ? Wrong number. OK

Hello ? Yorgos who ?

Ah, it's you !

It's not possible to meet tonight

Why don't you come to the club where I'm singing ?

- Girl, my spotlight ! - Hold on girl, I'm on the phone !

At The Dolls, at midnight

Bye !

KOUKLES (THE DOLLS) (club in Athens, with dragshows)

(Drag Artist as Melina Mercouri, Greek actress and ex Minister of Culture)

(Strella as Maria Callas Greek opera singer)

-That's an old building, this one.. - Yeah, it used to be a "dello"

- A what ? - A brothel, dear !

It belonged to an old whore, named Zanel. She got old and retired.

I'm renting it. It's a ruin but I will restore it to a palace

This is it.

It's a pigsty, but....

- I like it - I'm glad that you like it

This must be the long one, the freight train

You can also watch the trains passing by from here

I hear them most of the time, but I'm used to it.

Have a seat, dear !

Where did you learn to impersonate Maria Callas ?

At Girls' College ! What a question ! I learnt it alone, by myself.

Everybody said I looked like her, ever since I was a little girl....

....then I saw her on TV and lost my mind

A Grand Dame !

You know, she lost her voice within ten years

She wasn't careful and exhausted herself.

I do the same, but then again I have nothing to lose

No, you have a very nice voice !

Come on now... I may have her madness though. Cheers !! -Cheers !!

Two drinks only and you feel that bad ?

Three drinks. But I don't drink anymore

- Did you drink a lot before ? - Yeah !

-Now, tell me something ? - What ?

- What do you find in me, an old man ? - Old man, how come ?

I just fancy older men. I feel safe next to them.

I like your hands

I like it that you blush when I talk to you. Your ears turn red...

- What ??? - ..... just like now

- Hey !! - OK then....

What do you like in me ?

I like your legs

- I like your breasts - It cost me a fortune !

And you impersonate Callas, as well

- What's wrong ? - Nothing

- No kisses, right ? - No, it's not that

Then what ?

-Good morning ! - Good morning !

What time did you get up ?

Early. Me and sleeping, we have parted ways

There is filter coffee ready and Nescafe'

- What are you doing ? - Can't you see ??

- Installing the chandelier - Let me do it

Don't worry about me, you just drink your coffee

I've worked as an electrician

- Congrats ! This is my hobby ! - What ! Electric works ??

Yes and I'm a very capable woman in mending things

I make extra cash out of this. Most of my clients ares trans, though !

Where did you learn this kind of job ?

In college !! Man, I taught myself !! Where could I learn such stuff ?

It's a natural talent !

- You have too many talents ! - True, isn't it ?

Tell me something.... Are you married ?

I used to be....

Pass the celphone please ?

Hello .....? Yeah baby, I remember you.

The Submission thing costs 70 Euro

OK, I'm busy now... Call me after 5 pm.

Yes darling...Kisses...Bye

What's Submission ?

Submission is anal but the client is too embarrassed to use this word

Yeah, new education for me ! Do you practice this often ?

- What ? Submission ? - No girl, this kind of work !

I used to do it a lot, before.

But, now I do it rarely, just to make ends meet for this house

This job sucks !

And you, when are going back to the ships ?

Probably never !

- How come ? - I thought I should change my life

Really ? What are you gonna do in your new life ?

We'll see. I might go back to being an electrician

Great ! We could be associates in this job

Please turn on the light switch, it's behind the door.

Do you like it ? I found in the trash and fixed it myself from scratch.

- You're good with your hands ! - In so many different ways !

Baby I must be off, I have to fix my girlfriend's TV set.

Yeah, I got it. At least, do I have time for a shower ?

Obviously...

Look, if you want, you can stay here for a few days....

....so that you will not pay that rat hole of a hotel.

- Looking for something ? - No, nothing...

- Is there a Mihalopoulos living here ? - Yes, Leonidas

The top doorbell, with no name. But he's not home right now.

What do you want from him ?

Nothing, I'm just a friend, I'll call him up

He usually comes home after 5 pm

Mary ? Mary.....?

Why are shouting dear ? I only have cancer, I'm not a deaf woman !

I'm sorry, I should have called you in advance

You're no usefull to me now. The reality show on TV is over.

- I am inexcusable ! - You are a monster !

I am indeed a monster but look what I brought you !

I forgive you for everything !

What's wrong with this shit of a TV again ?

No idea ! It does its shitty stuff again

Where's Vilma ?

Out for shopping

So, tell me, where did you disappear ?

I hope you didn't do any of your crazy stunts

- No, I met a guy.... - Indeed...?

- Is he over 70 years old ? - He's 48 !

- Married ? - No !

- A big faggot then !! - A little bit, yes...

He's a sailor

And what happened with the other subject ?

I asked you something ! I hope you didn't search for him !!

No dear !

Be carefull or you will be in big trouble. Are you listening ?

You've grown up ! You are not a child anymore !

If you willingly continue to carry such a burden, you will break down

From me you will inherit this apartment and nothing else

Frau Vilma will get any little money I have left and that's it.

These are your golden years girl ! You are 25 years old...

Afterwards....

If I were any wiser back then....

I could be a millionaire now, like this Mrs What's-her-name industrialist...

- Mrs Angelopoulos. - That's right !

You see I had Anestis, as well.... God Bless His Soul !

I wanted to treat him like a king

It reeks of smoke in here... She did a cigarette again !

Mary, didn't I tell you that I don't want any smoking in here ?

Careful, here comes the Gestapo ! Girl, Strella was smoking, not me.

Who ? Ah Strella my little girl, how are you ? - Fine !

- Fixing this crap TV set again ? - What can I do ?

You're staying for lunch, right ? I've cooked string beans

- This food is another torture - You'll eat it and enjoy it too !

Hey girl, did you hear about Toula the plumber ? (Toula: feminine name)

- Nope ! - I'll make coffee....

- I want coffee too.. - You will have my cunt !

Mary, I cannot understand why don't you buy a new TV set ?

I cannot afford right now. I have my funeral to consider

I'll fix it again but I don't know for how long it will last

We will kick the bucket together

Are you in pain ?

Did you bring the patches ?

-Yes - Give me one

This is what I love the most

May God bless Yannis, my doctor

Don't look at him now.... He was such a hunk back then.

Why dear ? He looks perfectly great to me now

You're just an Old-Daddy-Lover !

- And a huge dick of course ! - Really ??

- Look at this girl - That's absolutely divine !!

I've never seen this before !

When I was wearing this dress back in 1975 and 1976.....

...traffic stood still in the streets of Athens

It was the dress that Anestis loved the most

You will dress me up with this, at my funeral !

Do you fit in this ?

Nowadays yes !

Shall we find matching orange-colored roses ?

I guess so

I want only my face to be visible.... face of alabaster....like a doll

The rest of my body covered with flowers

- You will do my make-up ! - We have already discussed it !

And the most important thing...

-...the photo of Anestis comes with me - Mary enough already, I know it all!

I cannot stand this talk over and over again. We have plenty of time !

- Strella, come here for the coffee... - Go, that's my chance for a smoke !

(Vilma whispering): Come here !

Did you bring them ? The pills ?

The morphine patches too. I gave her one already but you hide the rest.

OK girl. Last night again.... It was a nightmare for me

She was in pain, terrible pain. She said nothing to me, but I knew it.

I hope the doctor gave you enough

Three packages. I'll bring again next week. God bless the doctor !

One patch at a time. If she puts three, she's outta here !

And there is no meaning in stopping her.......just let her smoke

Alright...

- Girl, your implants look perfect ! - They do, don't they ?

Indeed. Just make sure they don't get as big as airbags !

-Oooff, get lost ! - Look at them, tits !

< Yorgos singing a love song about a girl with curly hair.... >

Darling, what are you fixing over there ?

A lamp. You ain't the only one with talents.

Let me see...

- It's for you -Thanks ! I also bought you something

Oh baby, come on !

Don't fret about it. I got half price from my girlfriend Bebe'

She kept it for her man, he dumped her and left, so I bought it.

Try it on !

It looks great on you !

Happy Birthday to You ! Happy Birthday to You !

May you grow beautifully old ! And may all say here's a mad she-dog !

Leonidas ! Hey Leonidas !

Don't forget your bag, man !

- Have you finished with the shower ? -Yes, why ?

When you come out, keep your eyes closed

Fine !

- Don't open them until I tell you - OK

Open them !

Stay there !

Remove the towel !

Remove it !

Hello ?

Hey buddy !!

How are you ?

I'm fine

I'm at the bus station. I'm going to the village to sell my house

Yeah, I told you I'm fine ! Don't worry about me. Tell me about you ?

Have you received the face cream ?

What do you plan to do now ?

He'll live in Athens

Hmmm, Athens is a wild place

Of course, there..... he can start a new life

You still have many good years ahead of you, right ?

Tell me now, are you OK with the price ?

Look, I want this piece of land for my grandchildren

I'll tear down the house and built a summer house instead

so that they can come and visit, from the city.

The house is in a good area...and since you are in this predicament...

- I will not negotiate the price - Fine then !

Let's shake hands ! Come !

Antonis, bring some schnapps over here !!

- Cheers ! - To your health !

To your new life !

- Are the papers ready ? - Yes !

- Do you have a lawyer ? - I'll find somebody

The son of Mrs Eleni is a lawyer in Tripolis. Remember him ?

He's young but a good kid. He'll do a good job

He was also a friend of your son's....

What about your son ? Have you seen him at all ?

He's in Athens...

- Have you seen each other ? - No, not yet...

The twists of life ....

He became a policeman.

A cop ....!

Leonidas ? Are you sure ? Is that a fact ?

Yes. Why ?

Well, here in the village, folks know a different story.

Anyway, if you say so .....

I hope you are right.

What different story ?

Leave it like this. Bullshit ! Village gossip..

What gossip ? Speak up man ! Antonis, what is he talking about ?

Well, people say they've seen him working as a whore in Athens

What ?

They say he is not a man anymore..

You know how they call them these days.....transvestites...

- Yorgos wait, man ! - Leave me alone ! Get lost !

You scared me. What are you doing all alone in the dark ?

- I thought you'd come later - We finished early

- Everything OK ? - OK

Have you agreed on the sale ?

These high heels are killing me

I took Mary to the hospital today

The doctor examined her

He wanted to admit her in the hospital but she wouldn't listen to him

She wants to die in her home

She wants to have her funeral the way she has planned it

Of course we did all this with a double dose of morphine. Fuck it !

How long have you known her ?

Since when I was 14 years old. She raised me

-And before that ? - Before that, what ?

-Before that, where were you ? - In my village

The name of the village ?

I thought we agreed we won't discuss our past

- Are you hungry ? I'm starving... - No, I ain't ! Will you tell me ?

-What's there to tell ? - Where did you live before Mary ?

- Does it matter ? - It does to me, that's why I'm asking!

- Why ? - I wanna know. Where were you born ?

- In a village - Which village ?

Near by the city of Tripolis

And.....????

My mother died when I was five y.o.

I was raised by my grandmother..... my mother's mother

My father never lived in our home

Whenever he came home, he was always drunk

He just came to eat, sleep and then leave in the morning

Where is he now ?

I wish I knew....

He's probably in prison

When I was nine years old, he killed my uncle

The brother of my mother

A very handsome lad, he was only 17 y.o.

He was sentenced for many years in prison

Do you want me to tell you how it happened ?

I had just come home from school and I was all alone....

...and then my uncle came home

My uncle adored me. I was his favoured.

We started playing and fooling around...

Nothing serious. Children stuff...

We took our clothes off and started rubbing each other

And then suddenly my father came in....Bad luck !

He saw us...... and he freaked out

Then he started hitting my uncle

Was hitting him hard. Then he took an iron bar and smashed the boy's head.

As I was running to escape, he also hit me in the leg

It was like a horror movie. Havoc ! Blood everywhere

He then picked me up and took me to the hospital to be examined

He left me there and went to surrender himself

During his trial, he never said the real reason for the murder

Allegedly he wanted to save me from village gossip. Nonsense !

They sentenced him many years in prison

I never saw him again

When my granny died, I left the village the very same day

I was 14 y.o. when I came to Athens

Yorgos ? Yorgos ?

Yes ?

- Why are you crying girlfriend ? - My mother died.....

Two days ago, but they found her only today, thanks to the baby crying loud

- Drugs, right ? - Yes....

What are you going to do now ?

I'm taking the night train to Thessaloniki

Stella dear, can you lend me some money ?

Come home in twenty minutes.

Will you come in ?

What happened ? Tell me ? !

I lied to you. I'm not a sailor

I was in prison

Fifteen years !

Did you get it ?

I am him, do you understand it ?

Fuck, I'm going crazy !!

- Are you laughing ? - What else can I do Yorgos ?

- I'm leaving now.... - Again....?

I was walking around all night. I am losing my mind !

Have you realized what we did, the two of us ?

Damn it !

When granny died, I thought I should find you and tell you everything

And then I postponed it because......

It's only Alex... he won't stay long

I am not well....

Have a seat !

Hey Yorgos. How are you ?

- Did Strella tell you the news ? - I haven't said anything

My mother died.

She was in a bad shape lately

I was always telling myself, I must visit her, I must visit her !

And finally, me being a true cunt, I never managed to go to her !

I left her alone, just like that...

You should ask yourself who left whom ? Come on now !

There is a baby involved Strella. What will happen to the baby ?

They will put the baby in a State home or will give her to my crazy aunt

What's all this stuff in your travel bag ?

My clothes for the funeral. The brother of Costas gave them to me.

What should I wear ? Man's clothes I suppose, right ?

Obviously !

I'll wear my sneakers, trousers and .....

....the tight shirt that we snatched from Zara's... remember ?

Say, do you have an extra bag ? I want to put all our things in there.

I will give it back to you when I come back

It's in my room, under the wardrobe. You know where it is.

Yes.....

Thank you !

His mother was a whore too and a junkie all the way.

-I should be leaving now - Wait, I want to talk to you

Strella dear ......

I'll take this bag.... or is it too loud faggoty ?

I'll take my jockeyhat too. I had lent it to you a few days ago, remember ?

I want to hide my hair inside the hat

OK I'm leaving now...

Probably, I'll have to stay until the 9th-day memorial service

Take this money and call me if you need anything else

Strella, now you are the only one that I have in this world

- I'll return this favour - You have already

-I'll keep in touch - Alright....go now.....

Bye Yorgos !

I need a drink

- Have you realized what you did ? - I didn't mean it, I swear....

What the fuck didn't you mean, damn it ? Do you understand what you did ?

In the beginning I only wanted to see you, just see you. Believe me !!

I couldn't just show up like this

-You drive me crazy ! -I knew all about you,all these years

When you were being tranferred from prison to prison, day of your release

- How did you know ? -Mary had a cop friend....

I was waiting for you all these years

So, when you got out, I thought I'd follow you, just to see you

- Believe me ! - What are you talking about ?

I was waiting outside the prison since dawn

I followed you on foot, then took a taxi and followed your bus

Afterwards, I got a room at your hotel and I was waiting for you there....

I couldn't sleep all night. I was thinking and waiting....

In the morning I heard your door.... I got out and asked for a light...

< Do you have a light ? >

I had nothing to lose

I'd see you and it would all end there

Then I thought I'd wait a bit longer just to see you again

But then I lost control.... I let myself go with the flow...

You see, I am like that... Blame it on my life style....

For me you were just another stranger and I liked you.....

- And you had to fuck me ? - One thing led to another....

-I wanted you as much as you wanted me -What are you saying ?

- You came onto me first... - But I didn't know !!

- I doesn't make any difference -Like hell is does ! I'm your father !

You were a total stranger to me ! I couldn't even remember your face !

Are you totally insane ?

No, I just wanted you as much as you wanted me

- But I am your father !!! - Yes, but you didn't know it !!!

- You knew it though !! - I didn't think of you as my father !!

In reality, we are two strangers completely. Look at me !!!

Do I look like your son Leonidas ?

I don't know God damn it !! I don't know anything anymore !

You do know !

We both know....

- You are a sick woman !! - No, I didn't want to lose you !!

And I don't want to lose now either

Please, don't leave !! We'll work it out !

Now, I can die in peace. I've seen it all...

Girl, with you own father ? There are so many men around....

We agreed that you'd meet him, but....fuck him too ?

Poor man, what did he do to deserve this from you ?

- Tell me, isn't he going insane ? - No...

What got into you ? You did this as revenge against him

- I told you already, No ! - Yeah, alright...

And now, what's goin' on between the two of you ?

- I hope you are not....?? - No !!

- Do you still fancy him ? - I don't know...

What can I say ?

What does he say about this ?

We don't talk too much. We avoid the subject

What is there to talk about ?

We'll see how it goes from now on

What do you mean, you crazy bitch ? You wanna live happily together ?

Live together where ? How ? As father and daughter ? As a couple ? As what ?

I don't know

You do know... Very well indeed !

What can I tell you ? Anestis and myself too.....

Anestis was my uncle....but my uncly only. He wasn't my father !

My father, Mary ?? I couldn't even remember his face !!

Does this make any difference ? He's still your father !

I don't know ! Do as you please ! But be prepared for all the consequences

- How do you mean this ? -Are you serious ?

-It's a Hubris (insult to Gods) - It is what ???

Hubris, girl ! Hubris, as our ancient Greek sisters used to say !!

- Who said that ? - Our ancient Greek sisters !

Like Sophocles, Euripides.... (Ancient Greek writers - both men !)

Who are these ladies ? Are they trans as well ?

Don't make fun of me !!

This is a taboo, my child ! Don't you get it ?

Oh, I'm dating my father, we're having a blast and .....

eventually we'll get married and have a child too.

Thank God you are a trans !

These things cannot take place, darling !

-Surely they do not stay unpunished - What do you mean ?

-How can you both stand it ? - We love each other !

- You love each other as what ? - Does it matter at this stage ?

What do you think ? Does it matter ?

I don't know !

Give a morphine patch !

-Don't you have one already ? - One more !! They're in the drawer !

- May I stick it on your skin ? - No !

What can I say ...? I hope you will find a way to....

If you really love each other the way you describe it....

.....then that's what matters the most.

This is something totally new....

Anyway, you are completely crazy !

Oh God, times are changing so fast, right ?

Pity, I will not be around to catch up...

-What time will you come back ? - I don't know

-I'll go to the Club after this trick - But you are not singing tonight ?

I'll fix the lights at the Club

Whom are you seeing tonight ?

I don't know Yorgos. Somebody from the ad

I don't want you to go !

I don't like it !

Yorgos, it's not a big deal, it's only work. We discussed it already

Yeah, but things have changed now !

In the meantime I have to pay my rent and phone bills

OK, in two days I'm selling that piece of land....

So....finally the cop will buy it ?

Look at how things change...

The morning that I left our village I promised to myself I won't return ever

I kept my promise !

- What's this ? -The key to our house in the village

You don't know how many times I thought I should throw it away

But I kept it...

I guess now it's the right time .....

Fuck this zipper !

Can you please fasten the zipper ?

Damn it ! I've put on weight again, I'm a fat whore !

Today and tomorrow I'll eat absolutely nothing !

Hello ? Hi baby !

Yeah, as we already agreed. At 10 pm.

In my place... it's not possible...

It costs 70 Euro....

No, I cant't earlier either...

OK at 10 pm......Bye !

How long is this bullshit going to go ?

Which bullshit ?

This whole brothel ! Tell me what do you want? Tell me and we'll end here!

- What should I say ? - What do you want from me....?

Damn it ! What am I doing here ? Your asshole pimp ?

-Yorgos calm down - Calm down ?

-I didn't go to prison for this shit ! - You're hurting me !

- I spent 15 years in prison ! - It's not my fault !

- I went to prison for your sake ! - Did I ask you to smash his head ?

What did you do, you asshole !

- He was only 17 years old ! -You were only 9 and he was fucking you

- Why, did you get jealous ? -What the fuck did you say, you s.o.b.?

He never fucked me ! I wish he had though !!

You fucked us up !! You left ! I stayed behind. Do you know what I went through ?

- I was in prison !! - You were never home for us !

Not even before the prison !

And what is this now ? Are you punishing me ?

I paid my dues ! And what did you do all these years ? You were whoring !!

Yeah, motherfucker ! And now I'm fucking you !!

Stop it ! Stop it ! Please dad ! Stop !

It's a bit late for me to have a father or pimp to control me. Is it clear ?

Hello ?

What ?

When ?

Give me a light...

- She did this to herself, right ? - She put on all the morphine patches

I thought so...

- What will you do now? - What can I do? I'll move to a studio

Go on, stay there, at home. And if you find a lover, bring him there too...

- The house deserves some happiness - Thanks baby ! And what will you do ?

I have no idea ! I've fucked up my life....

Mary used to say that you are completely insane !

But also the strongest of us all !!

Who is there ?

Hello ?

Here you are, motherfucker !

I curse the womb that gave you life !

Yeah, buddy, I'm busy now.

I must hang up now. Come over here at 7 pm......OK at 9 pm....

OK I'll hang up now.... Bye !

Sorry !

- Are you the one who called me ? -Yes, why ?

Nothing, just asking..... Do you live alone here ?

Yes....

I mean no.....with my mom, but.... she's away for the weekend

Eh, would you like something to drink ?

No, thanks ! I don't drink...

Do you want a line ?

- I don't do drugs - I insist ! It's super !

Do you kiss in the mouth ?

It depends !

Is this enough ?

Put some more ?

- Ahh, Wait !! Gently ! - Yeah !

Hey, look, not so fast... We have time !

That's good !

Well, you will definitely do a line !

Perfect !!

Come !! Come to me !!

Come on ! Hurry up !!

Go to hell !!

< Alex singing X-mas Carols >

- Look at this ! A Christmas Tree ! - I see it. Where did you find it ?

I stole it from a Christmas market.

Nobody is suspicious of a lady with a child !

And.....Christmas Tree lights too !

As if it's not enough that you turned the house into a kindergarden !

- It's Christmas, girlfriend ! - Yeah, I didn't notice !

OK, put it there, at your sister's corner

Fuck, it's 4 pm...I should be visiting the prison by now

Excuse me ?

Today I can visit Costas in prison, for the first time

I must bring him cosmetics and shaving razors.

Damn it ! In this house we can never avoid prisons !

Take the baby with you ! Costas will be very happy !

Strella please ! I'll be out for two hours only !

Enough time to do your make-up and decorate the X-mas tree

Ah, on top of that I have to do your fucking tree ?

Strella please, don't be so negative !

- I only asked you one favour ! - One....?

My condition for your coming this X-mas was not to burden me with the baby !

Strella please, this is the last time. The Godess of Trans will repay you !

The Godess of Trans is on vacation !

Or rather, she's in prison !

You see, girl ...? I'm singing Callas for you !

Ah, what happened to you...? Stop crying... !

Quite now...! It's over now...

If I throw you out of the window, it won't be my fault ! Calm down now...

Bitch, I told you not to give her any more ketchup. It's not good !

- She likes it bitch ! - So what if she likes it ?

We don't give to babies every thing that pleases them !

- She won't get anything she likes - What should I do ?

Sing to her ! You make her eat this way !

< Where ever I look, your eyes are burning coal....>

< I'm all alone and my heart is crying You are in my dreams...>

happening to me...>

-Say, is this for the garbage ? - No !!!

- Are you sure ? - It's just not working !

- Dear, this works perfectly ! - Really ?

Hello ?

Hey baby !

Have we met before ?

Where ? In Thessaloniki ? (city in Northern Greece)

Finally, what do you want ?

Baby it's 100 Euro. Anything else costs extra

The Plaza Hotel ?

Go ! You must go !

OK, I'll be there at 8pm Room # 309

-Don't miss it ! - OK at 8pm I'll be there. Bye !

It's a must ! The Plaza ! This is a high class hotel !

Hi !

Hi Strella !

Tit-for-Tat, right ? First, you stalk me and now this ?

- I wanted to see you - And we had to go thru this charade ?

Apparently it's our family tradition

-It's nice here, isn't it ? -It's costly here, that's what it is

You didn't have to pay that much. I frequent cheaper hotels, as well

I know...

Athens.....

- I thought I should leave this city - But you wouldn't find any worse, eh ?

Exactly !

You are very beautiful ! You lost weight too !

Really ?

- May I offer you a drink ? - Nope, I don't think I'm staying

Just for ten minutes.

To your good health !

- You too, you look good - I'm fine. Better than before.

How come ? What has changed ?

I missed you !

How did you miss me, Yorgos ?

I missed everything

And this forced you to change ?

Yes !

- And I found something... - What ?

Something that I lost when I was a child.

- A toy - Where did you find it ? At our home ?

Yes. I thought my oldman threw it away but he kept it, the old wanker !

He used to say that I was wasting my time with the toy.

I was seven years old.

There is chips, if you want

I missed you too.

I ain't only insane but an idiot as well !

I tried to connect two electric wires without switching off the current

- But you made it ! - Yes.

Luckily we didn't go up in flames, the two of us !

May I say something ?

Finally, I truely believe that I am a very lucky man

What ?

Lucky that you have a child like this ?

Yes

You made me love you in every possible way that a father can love his child !

Strella, I don't want to lose you !

I don't want to lose you either !

I just don't know how to keep you

And if I can do it.

You know what...?

All those years in prison... and before, when you were a child....

and the years to come..... they are nothing but an instant

It's done ! I'm sure !

Why don't we leave it in the oven for ten more minutes ? Until I get dressed

Definitely !

-I'm going to get dressed - OK girl, see ya !

Yorgos, the baby will topple down the tree

Hey little one, be patient, it'll be ready in a minute! Look, I'm fixing it

-Yorgos, where did you put the drinks ? -In the refrigerator or under the sink

Fix me one too !

Yes ....? Come up !

It's your cellmate. I could use some extra help.

- Hey ! Happy New Year !! - Happy New Year !!

Sorry I'm late but Yuri got released from prison

My Ukrainian friend that I was telling about.....

Hey Yorgos !

I invited him here. Do you mind ? He's all alone

No dear, we can always need a Yuri in this company....

That's self-understood !

- Is this the cake ? - Yes, but it went through bumpy roads

- Only the cake went there ? - I'll put it back in good shape

You're good at that !

You're gonna fix these toys now ?

This is the last one

Do I look OK or should I change my dress ?

You look gorgeous !

Yuri is coming too !!!

- Is he gay ? - Apparently

- Is he the lover of the boy ? - No dear !

Girlfriend, where did you find the dress ?

-My mother's ! Isn't it perfect ? - Great !

- Girls, the door bell ! - I'll answer it !

I'm going to fix my wig

May I help you with the icing ?

- Go ahead ! - Thank you !

I like your hairstyle !

- I do it myself ! - Really ?

Yeah ! And next year I'll enroll in a hair-dressing school

Super !

Hi ! Happy New Year ! - Yuri !!

Is this Yuri ???

My cousin Sasha was working in a discoteque at Glyfada...

I also worked there.... It was super....

I was selling pills...Viagra, Ecstasy, some Coke....

Seriously ? All these ?

Then I said I should go back to prison

Go back to prison ? Why dear ? Did you like it that much ?

I tucked the little one

Great ! You dear, go on.....

Now I'll prepare my papers to go to Paris

Paris, Place Pigalle, Leticia Casta, L'amour L'amour toujours !

What is he talking about, girlfriend ? I'm confused.....

I have no idea but I love it ! Go on, go on .....

< speaking in Russian >

(Strella): What is he talking about ?

Ah, he says he'll prepare his papers to go to his uncle in Paris

No, he'll stay here with us !

- Where did you learn Russian ? - In prison...

- A toast to the prison - Cheers !

- Are you alright ? - I'm fine !

(Backround Greek song: A woman's way or "Mia Ghyneka" by Kety Grey)

Hey everybody, we are about to usher the New Year. Turn off all lights !!

- Happy New Year everybody ! - All the best !!

My love !

Yuri, I want to kiss you too. Excuse me a minute !!

- Girlfriend, I want to kiss Yuri too! - Happy New Year ! All the Best !

- Alex come here and help me ! - Just a sec ! I must check the baby..

It's OK ! I'll go !

(Lyrics: "A Woman's Way-Mia Ghyneka")

Only a woman can give you a reply...>

she gave her life as a gift.....>

her soul has chosen ...>

The cake !!

Is this how you put it back in shape ?

The cake is just fine !

- Yorgos come, we're cutting the cake! - Hold on minute...