"CLANDESTINE" "Whats this?" "I ain't gonna smoke it, man..." "Just in case." "Move!" "Keep moving!" "Time to go." "Come on." "Go on, get out." "How much longer do you need?" "Can you stay?" "Come on, boys." "Times over." "What's the hurry?" "Central Command to all units." "Escape protocol, escape protocol." "Open the doors!" "Open the fucking doors!" "joel, gimme the pick." "Come on!" "Hey, stop!" "You, come here!" "Stop right therel we've called the Police." "What the hell are you doing, you fucking Arab!" "Tomorrow me 18." "No Morocco." "You're screwing it all up." "We risk our lives, and then you want to jump in?" "I'm gonna kill you!" "Mother fucker!" "Stop, don't be an ass." "Stay right there" "Fuck you!" "Me with you." "Stop following us!" "Hey, Iet it go." "Get it through your head!" "For you." "You can't come with us, understand?" "I with you." "Fucking Arab no Morocco." "Sorry brother..." "Hey man, have a heart." "If they catch him they'II send him back home!" "What the hell, Arab." "Have you been in Mexico?" "No." "I only Spain." "Spain beautiful." "Spain shit." "And Spaniards shit, too." "Xabi's Basque." "He's gonna be a Gudari." "Gudari?" "That means: warrior." "Xabi hates Spaniards." "Spaniards bastards!" "Hey, the Arab learns fast." "Xabi set a policeman on fire, right, Xabi?" "That's why he went to the correctional." "He was tortured." "Torture bad, my friend." "They tortured you, right?" "They were bad." "Four old police cunts." "Women interrogators are bad almost all of them are dykes." "In Morocco women no police." "Are there lesbians?" "No, no lesbians in Morocco." "In Morocco women at home." "There are lots of dykes in Spain." "And faggots too." "Hey, is my contact coming or not!" "Shit!" "Run!" "run!" " the number you are calling is temporarily unavailable " "Did you talk to your friend?" "He's expecting me in Madrid." "They're preparing a big job." "We're all on then." "When's the next bus to Madrid?" "It's leaving now." "How much is it?" "One way or round trip?" "One way 7,40 euros" "Three, then." "Gimme the money." "Thank you very much." "I pay you back." "Never mind." "You my brother" "Keep the change." "Bye honey!" "Ladies, my name is joel." "Buzz off!" "Oh, excuse me, we were just leaving." "There's plenty of room at the front." "Rebecca!" "You can stay if you want." "There's plenty of room here." "These are my friends." "Xabi, and..." "What's your name, Arab?" "Driss." "And my friend Driss." "Rebecca." "hello, I'm Marta." "hello" "Where were you just at?" "The beach, in San Juan." "Ever been to alicante?" "alicante?" "You have to come to Mexico." "We have the best beaches in the world." "You're really funny." "Isn't he funny, Rebecca?" "I can't stop laughing." "What about you?" "Where are you from?" "We've just escaped from prision." "You sound like you just escaped from the nut house." "Hey, your friend's really feisty." "Show us!" " What do we get in return?" " What are you talking about?" "The Arab's hung like a donkey." "Too much!" " Want some?" "You don't sleep?" "Worried?" "No... well, a little." "You my brother." "No worry." "Don't you want to go back to Morocco?" "No Morocco" "Look." "Like it?" "Nice." "Your father?" "No, it's a friend." "I'm looking for him." "Don't you feel Morocco here?" "No." "You have to visit my country" "Is that snow?" "Iaki's parents have a country house." "It snows every winter." "And if it snows a Iot you can get cut off." "Don't worry," "some day I'II take you to Euskadi." "Euskadi cool." "Yeah." "But first we have to kick the Spaniards out." "Then it'II be really cool." "Go to sleep!" "Why don't you come with us?" "There's plenty of room at Martas, right?" "No." "If Driss wants, he can go with you." "Why don't you come with us?" "No, Driss stays." "well, it's up to you." "It's a huge place." "If they don't want to, its up to them." "Were gonna catch bus 23." "well, see you round." "If you need anything, you know where we are." "Are you sure you don't wanna go with them?" "I think the chubby one likes you." "No, I help you." "From now on we have to be careful." "We're in enemy territory and can't trust anyone." "We're clandestine, Driss." "Don't forget." "to rent" "hello there!" "How are you?" "Goodness, it's been such a Iong time." "Your friend left more than a week ago, with a woman." "She was pretty, shortish, didnt say much." "Are you renting the apartment?" "How'd you do that?" "I can't understand why he left without telling me." "Change in plans?" "Get a shave." "the number you are calling is temporarily unavailable." "Please try again later..." "Wanna try?" "A gun is something you have to earn." "Have you ever killed anyone?" "We are links of the same chain." "It's not relevant who pulls the trigger." "So you've never killed anyone." "What a shit Gudari." "I'm in a hurry." "Why don't you come to my place?" "It's 80 euros." "Have you got the 80? Don't you haveany other music?" "." "AII flamenco!" "There's some traditional, too." "I'd rather hear the radio, okay?" "Thanks." "Hungry?" "I don't wanna stay long." "Why don't you take a shower?" "You're not from Madrid, are you?" "Why?" "Your accent..." "It's because I'm Basque." "I lived in bilbao for years." "I'm from a village, Guetaria." "Been there?" "absolutely." "The best txacoI wine in the world." "I don't drink alcohol." "I don't take drugs, either" "That's good." "Are you married?" " What?" "Got a wife?" "Any kids?" "No, I don't have a wife or children." "And you?" "You don't seem too swishy at all." "Put that back where you got it." "Don't mess around, kid." "Don't you mess me around!" "That's not a toy." "It's a Star 9mm" "Made in the Basque Country." "I can choose between blowing out one eye or shooting you between them." " Give it to me!" " Out of my way!" "Give it to me!" "Out of my way you fucking cop!" "Dammit!" "cool, isn't it?" "Did Iaki give it to you?" "Yeah." "He gave me an Ekintza." "A mission." "It's very dangerous." "Let me see." "No." "What are you doing?" "It's not a toy." "A gun had to be earned." "I want..." "You can't!" "Maybe if I talk to Iaki, he might let you help us." "I help you." "You give me the gun." "First, you have to Iearn" "This is the cartridge..." "Cartridge Cartridge." "This is the trigger." "This is the barrel." "always keep it clean and oiled." "Use a cloth and this." "Now let's assemble it." "This is the safety." "Keep it on, or it may go off." "When you handle the gun, keep it aimed down." "It can go off unexpectedly and you might kill anyone." "Long live the free Basque Countryl" "We Gudaris fight for our people's freedom." "Are you sure you wanna help me?" "Yes, sure." "collaborating with an armed band can get you locked up for years," "You have to swear." "I swear..." "I swear I swear I will fight for the freedom of Euskadi." "I swear I will fight for..." "Euskadi" "Now you've sworn, you can't turn back." "What can I get you?" "Two pounds of powdered sulfur." "You sure?" "Yeah is that a problem?" "Liquid is better." "What do you want it for?" "The ants in the garden." "Then this is better." "No, I'd rather have powdered." "Two pounds?" "That's what my dad said." "That's enough to kill all the ants in the neighbourhood." "Anything else?" "Yes, potassium nitrate." "Powdered?" "Yes, 10 pounds." "Is that also for ants?" "No, for cold sores." "How much?" "In meters?" "In nautical miles, if that's what you want." "From here to there." "There, where?" "To across the street?" "15" "15?" "Gimme 30 then." "30." "What happened to your face?" "Remember the kid from the other day?" "Was it him?" "Seen him round here?" "He's new." "Want him to beat you up again?" "No." "I want you to call me if you see him again." "Arent you taking me to your place?" "Don't forget!" "I won't." "What was that?" "Are you alright?" "Didn't you add water?" "Shit, Germn, not again!" "What a neighborhood!" "BurgIars adore it." "Okay then." "model and serial number?" "Star 9, here's the serial number." "Description?" "5 feet 10, slim," "Iongish dark hair." "Spanish?" "Yes, with a nothern accent." "Age?" "Young." "How young?" "Young." "Young is... young." "25, 30?" "Younger." "18, nearly 19." "At least he's of age." "We can go to work on him." "Germn, be a bit more careful." "Why don't you get an alarm?" "Sign here, and wait a sec." "I want to show you something." "hello." "Iaki?" "No, this is Xabi." "Is he with you?" "I gotta hang up." "Wait, tell him I'm in Madrid, at the AIcorcn apartment." "Iaki?" "This is the mens' room." "Oh, excuse me." "Is everything all right maam?" "Ahhm, I'm just looking for my husband." "hello?" "Anyone in there?" "hello?" "There's a lady outside whos looking for you." "Anything the matter, dear?" "No, I just didnt know where you were." "Bye, and thanks." "Are you crazy?" "What were you doing?" "What do you think?" "Someone called." "What the fuck are you doing?" "Did you answer?" "No, I didn't recognize the number." "Must have been a wrong number." "Drive carefully." "...so she tells me fix this." "But honey, There's nothing to fix." "Your hair's dead." "The fucking Arabs screwing me to hell and back." "So I said, You want me to shave your head like Ghandi?" "Hey, last one." "The flicks about to start." "Thanks, honey." "I gotta go." "Just one more, then well go." "Don't you want to come with me to the movies?" "My treat." "The fucking machine just swallowed my money!" "Hey kid, take it easy." "Hey, the machine just swallowed his money!" "calm down... or get out of here." "Give me my money back!" "That's it!" "Get the fuck out of here, now!" "Go be an asshole in your own country." "Outta here, now!" "What's your problem?" "Get over here, wise-ass." "I'll take care of you..." "Fuck, man, I didnt do anything." "tell that to the police, wise-ass." "Okay man, okay." "This is him, right?" "Did you see his face?" "It was so dark..." "This is one of the three who escaped two days ago from a correctional in Ciudad real." "He's waiting to stand trial." "Three?" "Yes, a Latino and an Arab." "Shit, what rotten luck, man." "Ahh, some of them get away every day." "But this ones dangerous." "He burned a policeman to death in bilbao." "I think I've got the wrong kid here." "still, it could be him." "He's in Madrid." "It was picked up by a security cam." "I wonder what he's doing here." "As if it weren't enough with the Latin Kings and Neonazis, now we have to deal with the Basque terrorists." "No, not that way." "The other way round." "No, not that way." "The other way round." "For goodness sake, why don't you go get cooking lessons?" "Are you crazy?" "This is not fucking AI Qaeda." "We're not out to kill ourselves." "Sorry, man." "I..." "Xabi?" "Who is this?" "What do you want Iaki for?" "You were the person on the phone." "Why do you want to see him?" "Who gave you his number?" "I am one of our group." "He made me a Gudari." "What the fuck are you doing speaking in Basque?" "Listen, disappear and go back home to your parents." "I never want to see you again, got that?" "Next time I won't be so nice!" "He knows I'm ready." "Get out!" "tell him I'll wait for him at home." "I've just been at the old apartment." "really?" "Why?" "Got a problem?" "Whos Xabi?" "Xabi?" "Xabi who?" "He's at the old apartment and he says he knows you, I'd say pretty well." "I don't want any problems, understand?" "Were risking a Iot this time." "You think I'm not doing my job right?" "I don't know who that kid is or what he told you." "My conscience is clear." "I don't know if you can say the same." "Driss, Driss, we have to get ready" "I'm Sorry" "Xabi, I..." "This is a safe house, not a whore house." "Who are you calling whore?" "Rebecca." "Let me talk to him." "Don't shush me, not in front of this asshole." "What's all this?" "We go camping." "Camping?" "Where?" "Do you think I'm stupid?" "Let me in!" "It's us!" "Open up, Rebecca." "Oops, sorry, Did we catch you at it?" "hello Driss." "I'm getting dressed." "Ahhh, so its true about the Arab." "hello, are we interrupting anything?" "No, come in." "We brought some beers." "There are clean glasses somewhere around." "What a pig sty." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon." "I'm from the Agency." "We have an appointment to show the apartment." "well, this is the living room, the TV set, the sofa, and this is the kitchen." "Arent you sleeping with me?" "Oh, great." "Thanks for helping out." "Tomorrow I'll look for another place." "That's what friends are for." "What are you up to?" "I can't tell you." "You can trust me, man." "It's better for you if you don't know." "What about your friend?" "Iaki?" "He's OK." "Won't you do any really stupid shit, will you?" "Not like killing someone?" "Xabi, what are you doing?" "Put that back." "How many points do you get for killing a fucking ETA terrorist?" "You think I havent caught on?" "Youre lucky politics means nothing to me." "How do you become a terrorist?" "Do you put your name on a list, or is it like a sect?" "Why don't you teach me to use a gun?" "That way I couId help you." "Xabi, listen to me." "This is not my hand, but the hand of a whole country fighting for its freedom." "You wouldnt understand cause youre always thinking of yourself." "For me it wouId be simple to shoot you and dump your body anywhere." "Who'd come searching for you, Xabi?" "Don't play with me." "To have the balls to pull the trigger," "I just have to close my eyes and think about my people, tortured and murdered." "Driss!" "Driss!" "You sons of bitches!" "My moped!" "Shit" "problem?" "Shut your mouth." "Long live the free Basque Countryl" "Anything wrong?" "Don't worry, Can I see your ID, please?" "Look them in the eye." "Just a moment." "Stop!" "halt!" "the flag at Columbus Square in Madrid was razed by and explosion today." "the flag at Columbus Square in Madrid was razed by and explosion today." "No casualties were reported." "All indications are that the ETA terrorist group was involved." "A tragedy was averted when a car with a second bomb was intercepted at a check-point near an industrial park." "the bomb was defused." "Although the driver evaded arrest, Police suspect the target was a Basque company which recently moved its offices to Madrid from Bilbao." "Although the first bomb was homemade, it was potent enough to bring down the half-ton flag." "the madrid commando of ETA is thought to be responsible." "the members are believed to be a 30-year-old woman with no police record, and veteran activist laki Gmez Carriles, alias Potitos." "They screwed up our plans." "They sent a second commando to Madrid, without telling us." "Don't you see?" "It wasn't them, it was the kid." "You have a problem, laki." "And you'd better have the solution too." "Look." "It's him." "I knew you'd call." "I've been worried about you." "I didn't know what to do." "Sorry. I couldn't go." "How about the Columbus Square thing?" "I knew you'd like that." "Shit, I can't wait to see you again." "Me too, Xabi." "where are you now?" "Don't move." "wait right there for me." "Is this for me?" "You earned it." "Now you can go." "I'll talk to Iaki so you can come to the Basque Country." "the Columbus Square attack wasnot typical of ETA." "It's a sign that they don't have skilled people." "They're unexperienced youngsters straight from the street fighting." "the area was cordoned off and the car bomb defused." "the driver was identified as laki Gmez Carriles, alias Potitos." "Iaki" "What bastards!" "But all they wanted to do was scare people." "Scare people?" "!" "What if you'd been there?" "Where were you?" "Wheres Xabi?" "How you doing?" "Okay." "What bastards." "Never mind, put her through." "please come!" "The ETA Madrid bombers are here!" "I think I can keep them busy for a while" "slow down, maam." "You have to believe me!" "Are they there now?" "The whole commando except for one, but hell be here any minute." "I'm not joking!" "I swear." "relationship?" "Um, yes, I do have a relationship with the Moroccan." "Or at Ieast he told me he was Moroccan, but who knows." "And the other one's Mexican?" "Just a second, please." "Ones Moroccan and the other ones Mexican?" "He's actually my friend's boyfriend." "She'II be so upset when I tell her." "Do you have any evidence?" "I know it sounds crazy, but believe me, I swear." "And Xabi really is Basque!" "Xabi?" "hello." "Where's Xabi?" "Dunno, I haven't seen him." "Oh." "Anything wrong?" "No, nothing?" "Why?" "Marta!" "Marta, can we talk a minute?" "What for?" "Just get over here, dammit!" "What a rotten temper!" "Is Xabi okay?" "Whats going on?" "We have a serious problem." "Driss and Xabi are..." "They are" "What?" "Does everything have to go right over your head?" "They're the terrorists on the TV, the columbus Square bomb." "What do you think about that gas cannister?" "Its obvious a Basque and an Arab." "It all fits!" "Lets see." "Driss: are you a terrorist?" "No, me no terrorist." "There, Rebecca." "And she thought you belonged to ETA." "Hey, here come the police to get you." "Stop him!" "You see, Marta." "They're the columbus Square bombers." "Nobody gets out of here!" "Ah ha, where Did this come from?" "Were minors!" "You can't do anything to us." "Didnt you say you were 20?" "!" "What a liar, joel!" "Calm down, please." "Is this yours?" "Yes." "Okay, fill out the forms, and give it back to him." "For the millionth time, what do you know about this kid?" "I told you he's the commando leader." "They aren't terrorists." "They escaped last week from a reformatory in Ciudad real." "Then they're not terrorists?" "No." "But Xabis Basque." "No, Xabi isn't Basque." "But he speaks Basque." "But he's from seville." "See, smartass?" "You're so smart!" "Do you know where Xabi is?" "No idea." "Ask him." "Where is he?" "You'd better talk now, or would your rather talk to the Chief of police?" "Fermn, Iet me talk to them alone." "Why would an asshole from seville pretend to be Basque?" "His parents abandoned him when he was little." "Maybe he got the affection there he never got anywhere else." "Fanaticism can appear where you least unexpect it." "Who is this?" "His names Iaki." "Are you sure you don't know him?" "Whats he doing?" "can't you see?" "He's getting them a glass of milk." "You know him, right?" "Not in person, sir." "I know Xabi has a friend named Iaki, but I only saw this guy on TV." "That's incredible!" "Youre really in trouble now." "I can't believe it, trying to compete against the Madrid Commando!" "Here's what were gonna do:" "I promise not to tell them about your bomb if you tell me where Xabi is." "AII yours." "So?" "They don't know anything." "Don't be too hard on them." "They're just dumb kids, after all." "Hi, going anywhere?" "To my Granny's house." "Be careful, then." "These hills are full of wolves." "Have you got money?" "Where are we going?" "Home." "I Iive in a country house near here." "Okay." "Whats your name?" "Javi." "Xabier." "No, Javi, not Xabier." "Where are you from?" "Nowhere." "And lets get one thing straight:" "were gonna screw, and that's it." "I don't need chit-chat with any old queers." "Out of the car!" "What?" "Get out!" "You just gonna dump me here?" "We're closing!" "Just one more minute." "You have 5 minutes." "Kill himl" " Long live the free Basque Countryl" " Long livel" "I'm already dead." "Out of the wayl" "Were gonna win!" "Champions!" "I'm dying for a screw." "Or two." "I never though soccer could be such fun." "Me neither." "The games are over so fast!" "We went to talk to the judge at minors court." "They only let married prisioners have partner visiting rights." "legally married." "But with luck youll be out on probation in a month." "youll have to wait a bit more." "Can I have your T-shirt?" "Its all sweaty." "So much the better." "I don't even wanna think what you're gonna do with it." "I Iove you, Fattykins." "You." "Over here!" "Whats your problem?" "I didn't do anything!" "The hell you didnt." "Good game today." "Shit, do you always have to make such a big production out of everything?" "Can't you get visiting rights like a normal person?" "normal?" "Do you mean you actually like normal people?" "titles" " Karen Shashok Copy edited by FootStudNY"