"Hi daddy!" "Hi!" "No nice boys in Warsaw?" "Marcel for example?" "He is very nice, but trust me, I'm not his type." "Oh, and that jerk from America is?" " You bought new books again!" " Those are old!" "I had a dream you didn't go to the US." "Give it to me." "She returned and nothing happened..." "Really?" "She's pregnant..." "I'm too young to be a grandma!" "I've always wanted to be a grandpa." " She gave you money for your bookstore, so you defend her." " I stand by her." " What is it?" " Nothing." "Give it to me." " Please." " Nothing." "The Eskimos?" "Are you crazy?" "Where are you going?" "Take the vacuum and finish up." "For sure..." "It's good you're pregnant." "No more exotic expeditions!" "Scientific." "Also." "If I understand you, I'd drive for Intercontinental." "Easy, easy. .." "Anybody speaks English?" "I speak very good English." "Sit here." "Ask him what happened." "...meaning - what happened?" "Yes." "Someone took his suitcase." " His suitcase." " His?" "What was in the suitcase?" "It was his suitcase." "Anybody speaks Russian?" "Not allowed." "Hi Yozek." "Hi Vlodiu." "You speak English." "I was struggling with him all night." "I have to check one address:" "Joanna Malczyk" "Vlodiu, give him a lift." "Otherwise he'll be bothering my ass all day." "Very big city." "Warsaw." "The capital!" "Beware of thieves." "They steal here." "What?" "Yes, a little car." "It's here." "I have to check the address." "Good morning." "Bogdan!" "The police for you!" "What's the problem?" "I'm only two months late with the rent." "No..." "This gentleman is here for you." "Is this a joke?" "Who is this clown?" "Good morning." "I don't think he'll fit into our family." "I think he will." "What is he saying?" "He suspects it's not his child." "Not his child!" "So whose is it then?" "You don't have to beat him!" "Mum?" "!" "Isn't he cute?" "Dad sits right here, please." " Please let us in?" " We close at 9 PM." "It's 9.05 PM." "Please." "Double cheese dumplings!" "Beautiful piece of the hotel's chandelier." "Can you give it to me?" "How can you eat only sweets and still stay." " ... so fat?" " No." "Come to mommy!" "Look who's here!" "Uncle Ian!" "Go to uncle for a while!" "Let's go to the terrace and eat something." "Say: bye, bye..." "I'm not sure anymore..." "Buy me a drink!" "One cranberry juice, please!" "And vodka!" "Juice is not a drink!" " You want your baby to be an alcoholic?" " Yes!" "Hi!" "Your mom is crazy!" "Isn't it too loud for you?" "No!" "Let's get out of here." "Are you talking to me, cutie?" "Let's go home!" "Motherhood isn't going to be a party, especially as a single mom." "I won't be a single mom." "I've got you:" "this kid will have two moms!" "Let's dance!" "Not what I would expect from a happy mom-to-be." "Fuck off." " It's for your own good." " But I feel great!" "I'm sick!" "Exactly..." "In the first trimester, nausea and vomiting are normal..." "The author should get the Nobel Prize." "Not to mention the other lovely conditions:" "cramps, headaches from quitting coffee..." "Are you ready to give up coffee?" "...the stretch marks, heartburn, urinary incontinence..." " Urinary what?" " You know - random leaks of pee shortness of breath, aching back and feet..." "You're envious." "It's all beautiful, isn't it?" "The major mood swings." "You have to convince me that you have a real reason." "I won't do it," "I'll simply pay you." "Goodbye then." "I'll go somewhere else." "I'm not stopping you." " You want me to tell you my life story?" " I'm not in a hurry." " Doctors are always busy." " I have time." "I'll tell you nothing." "OK, but this decision will be impossible to undo." "OK, when do you have an empty slot?" "Tomorrow, at 5 PM." "...and I hope that you won't come." "It may come in useful." "It's a historical book, dad." "I'd like to talk to you..." "You're still here?" "It's hand sewn real leather cover." "4 linoleum-block prints inside." " 220 zlotys." " That's more expensive than yesterday!" "I didn't sleep all night, so I know I want this book even more today." "It's my 4th visit here." "I'll come one more time." "And don't snoop around!" "Please come back tomorrow!" "Write an anti-business guide." "Don't you want to get rid of them?" "I would die without my books." "A stack will fall on you and kill you." "The books and I communicate in a special way, like mother and her child." " You should understand that." " Not really." "Maybe you'll see it one day." "It might be too late by then." "You'll see - this child will be the greatest adventure of your life." "Just like books are for you?" "No, like you are." "You are the greatest adventure of my life." "If this is a historical book I'll find something else." "We need a doctor!" "There was an accident and she's pregnant!" "Are you mad?" "My papers and computer are soaking wet!" " They'll be dry now." " Take her down, or I'll call security." "The computer's next!" "OK, take it easy." "Doctor with a medical team to the reception and security please." "The doctor wants to tell you something." "Don't worry it's nothing serious." "Everything will be fine, but we have to keep you here." "The ultra sound shows your baby has a heart defect." "We need to operate." "It will be fine." "I brought you a few books..." "If you like..." "One will be enough." "Let's go." "30 000 dollars?" "Isn't a life threatening condition covered by the insurance?" "Without this accident, we wouldn't have found the problem." "We have to bring a surgeon from abroad." "The insurance won't pay for it." "I'll go and see the minister and..." "the president." "I know that you can be a trouble, but there is no time for it." "You're running a bookstore... that hasn't made a profit in years." " And Mrs. is on welfare." " I don't have to be." "You can't repay the loan." "My income will increase." "I'll start letting my customers in." "I can find a new job even tomorrow." "I'll start to open at noon!" "Even at 11 AM!" "When it happens, please let us know." "Stingy asshole!" "Come here." "Help me, Wanda." " What did he say?" " I've no idea." "The patient is ready." "Scalpel." " You're the husband?" " No I'm not." " I mean you're the father." " I'm not the father." "So who are you?" "I see you here every day." "A friend, I mean..." "A very good friend of Joanna." "So where is the daddy?" "I don't know." "In America somewhere." "Sounds a little odd." "No daddy?" "Thanks a lot." "You're bluffing!" "Rabbit soup!" " I cooked it myself." " Rabbit soup?" "I looked it up and rabbit soup is the best." "No allergies." "Here are the nutritional values." " Give it a go." " Maybe later." "I brought two, in my little jars." "I was looking at rabbits in the pet shop, recently." "I know." "Those were different rabbits." "Special meat rabbits?" "Meaty rabbits." " I've made a rabbit pate for tomorrow." " Oh no..." " Yes." " No thanks." "Pate's very tricky." "I spent half the night on it." "You have to grind the rabbit and peel the ears..." "I don't like to be late for my maternity class." "Nice bag." "It's a gift." "Your finger." "A little gift from us..." "My card..." "Next time I'll do for you a very special bouquet..." "Bye..." "It's not allowed to sleep here!" " Ask him in English." " About what?" "I'm a monk and I'm setting off to Ireland." "In English I know only: fuck and shit." "I am..." "What?" "You'll have a little talk." "I'm all yours." "Don't do it!" "And he kicked me again!" " Maybe he's a her?" " I know it's a he, and I hope he doesn't grow up gay." "Are we going for a walk?" "Why don't you go to the maternity class?" " Because you're doing it." " You are the pregnant one." "Very nice and soft fabric." " You're nice and soft." " I know." "Thanks, but what's the deal?" "Why did you take the flower?" " Why did you take it?" "!" " You could buy me similar one!" "I know all the positions now!" "The squatting position, the one recommended by the midwife." "You have to squat and breathe." " Are you going to hold my hand?" " Of course!" "You should start packing for the hospital!" "Flip-flops, 6 diapers, 1 toothbrush." "Could we talk about something else." "But this is interesting!" "Who is it?" "It's expensive." "It's perfect." "1 3 dollars." "Large roses?" "Large roses." "Red or white?" " White." " Only if you give me a kiss." "Spray him." "Let me see you." "Not bad." "Put on your new shoes!" " Too tight!" " Put them on!" " Going out?" " Us?" "No." "Where would we go?" "Joanna, can you open the door?" "Dad, will you open the door?" " It's better if she does it!" " She'll know, anyway." " Do you want to fight again?" " Always." "But when we're alone." " Dad, who is it?" " I'm on my way." "Dad is on his way." "What a surprise!" "Joanna, it's for you!" "He moved here." " Where?" "To our house?" " Yes." "No!" "To Warsaw." "I think the waters just broke." "What?" "The waters!" " Can't we go a little faster?" " City limit is 35." "Mom-to-be is going into labor." "I have to bring her this wine!" "It's the latest research..." "How about you take a drink?" "Get me a corkscrew!" " First tell us what we need to do!" " She needs a drink." " Open the bottle immediately!" " No way!" "She's pregnant!" "Mum, just do as he says!" "The corkscrew!" "At once!" " How are you?" " I'm fine, just a little nervous." "Run a bath, please!" "Cold or warm?" " Warm!" " Yes sir!" " Ow!" "What was that?" " A contraction, probably!" "Oh Jesus, help me!" "We have no corkscrew!" "I pushed the cork in!" "My Polish is poor." "Your Polish is excellent!" "Hold him for a second." "I need to go to the bathroom!" " Is it warm?" " It is." "I can't believe it." "He's not crying." "Thank you son!" "Are you sure she is allowed that?" "Wine reduces muscular tension." " Now what?" " Into the bathtub." "Ladies only." "Lie in the bath and drink the wine." "When contractions come every 40 seconds we'll go to the hospital!" "Thank you!" "Time the contractions and keep me informed!" "Let's have some wine!" "Is everything OK?" "Breathe!" "Where are you going?" "The wine is ready." " And?" " 42 seconds!" "42 seconds!" "We have to get her to hospital." " Why do you need these dumplings?" " You know how they feed in hospitals." "My official shoes!" " What was it?" "!" " My hand!" "Oh, holly mother of God!" "Put it on steering wheel!" "What are you doing?" "!" "I have to shift the gears!" "I'll say hop!" "And then..." "Hello!" "We're in labor!" "Take it easy!" "What's wrong with him?" " Nothing, he just fainted!" " Are you the father?" "Come with us!" "The clean waters broke one hour ago." "Are you blind?" "This machine here gives food!" "You'll get an injection..." "What kind of family is it?" "Who are you?" "The grandson!"