"Ivan, can you turn on a light?" "Thanks." " Good morning." " Good morning, Jacobo." " Good morning, Marta ." " Good morning." " Excuse me ." " Come in." " Thanks." "I know a guy who repairs window shades." "Shall i ask him to come?" "Yes, ask him to come shortly." "Okey then." " Excuse me." " Come on in." "I have made arrangements about your mother's funeral." " Sunday at ten." " Thats good." "Thanks alot." " Have they waited a year with the footstone?" " Strange, don't you think?" " What if the old lady woke up!" " Girls!" " I'm going out." "Do you want me to deliver something?" " No, just go." " Marta," " Can't we listen to something else?" " Do you want to listen to the radio?" " Yes, only for a while." " Is it the guy again?" " You laugh at him too." " OK!" " Thanks." "Koller, Is your team going to advance to first division?" "Your team is a joke Koller." "If everyone goes in, you win 480 pesos." "Good, always at your service." " Koller, how are things going?" " Hello, is Rogelio around?" "No, I haven't seen him." "May i help you?" " I'm supposed to send a fax to Brazil." " A fax to Brazil?" "What do you say?" "Brazil, isn't exactly nearby." " I'll speak to Rogelio later." " Good." " Come here Koller." "We're only joking." " Of course we'll send the fax." " How are things going Koller?" " Good." "Hope you'll be there Jacobo." "Let's go Marta." " See you in the morning, god permitting." " See you in the morning." "See you in the morning." " Marta?" " Yes?" "You remember my brother, the one who lives in Brazil?" "Yes." "How come?" "Anything happened?" "No, he will join mothers society." "Ceremony in connection with the footstone." "Ohh, how nice." "He couldn't make it to the funeral?" "No." "While my brother is here," " I could need some help." "I thought if you don't have anything against it, you could come and stay at my place." "Only for a couple of days." "Yes, of course." "That's fine." "No, you must have dialed the wrong number." " Wrong number." " Yes, those things happen." " You say ..." " Is it one, two or three days?" "I thought if u wanted a form of compensation..." "No, its not needed." "I understand." "Excellent." "There are a couple of things we have to settle." "Small matters, you know." "Yes, yes." "Good." "Lets talk about it in the morning." " See you tomorrow." " See you tomorrow, god permitting." " Good morning." " Good morning, Jacobo." "Excuse me" "Thanks." "The man that repairs window shades said he would try to make it today." "Thats good." "Thanks." " Excuse me." " Come on in." "I thought we should take a picture of us two." "Till your brother arrives." "Ohh, yes." "Good." "I cant find the order from Grunberg." "Its in the receipt folder." "Ohh, yes." "Thanks." "THE SHOP WITH THE LOWEST PRICES." " KOller." " Sanchez." "Is that Isaac in the backroom?" " Is it cold outside?" " Yes." " How are things going dear friend?" " Good ." " Where do i sign?" " You said you had a check." "You know what happened?" "I ran out of checks." "Jacobo, dont be so shabby." "I'll pay half now, then you get a check tomorrow." " When is your mother's ceremony?" " On Sunday." "We leave now, Marta." "See you tomorrow." "See you tomorrow." " Come on in." " Thanks." "My brother will sleep here." " Are there any bedclothes on these beds?" " Yes, somewhere." "I'll look for it in the morning." "Bathroom" "Living room" " And these are for..." " Ohh yes, of course." " Did it belong to your mother?" " Yes." " Excuse me." " Yes, of course." "Hello?" "No, wrong number." " Wrong number." " Yes, those things happen." "It's too big for me." "I know a goldsmith." " I can bring it to him." " Good." " Good morning." " Good morning, Jacobo." " Excuse me." " Come on in." "Thanks." "Marta, can you hand me the screwdriver?" "We leave now." " See you in the morning, if God wants." " See you in the morning." " You look good today, Marta." " Thank you." "See you in the morning." "Good." "Move a little closer to each other." "Then the lady hold the mans arm." "Good." "The gentleman a little lower." "Perfect." "A little smile now." "Say "whisky"." "Very good." "ARRIVALS" "CARRASCO AIRPORT INFORMATION" " Jacobo, how are you?" " Herman." " Here you are." " Thanks." " So the ceremony is on Sunday" " Yes, half past ten." "Herman, how much is nine Brazilian real?" "Nine real?" "That is..." " How come?" " No, nothing." "My wife Marta, this is my brother Herman." "Thats how you salute in Brazil." " I'll take your suitcase." " Yes, yes, thanks." "Well, finally solid ground under the feet." " Jacobo have talked alot about you." " Nothing good i guess." "You can call me Herman." "We are family, Marta." "How was your trip?" " Have you chosen a place?" " In the guacu-falls." " How nice." "Have you been there?" " No." "Neither have I." " My little girls." " So beautiful..." "They will always be my little girls to me." "One has almost finished university." "How beautiful they are..." "You know where you got this picture?" "I use it as wallpaper." " You speak Spanish?" " No." "Well, a little." "Only basic." "They love Uruguay." " You know Uruguay?" " Yes, they have seen pictures." "And my wife has been there." "She was with me last time." "You remember?" " We brought her to a football game." " Oh, yes." " Marta, have you been in Brazil?" " Only been to the guacu-falls." " On our honeymoon." " You got to show me the pictures later." "Those nice ones at the guacu-falls, you got to experience them for yourself." "You got that right." "Marta,   here is a little present for you." "Oh, that wasn't necessary." " Thank you." " No big deal." "So nice and warm." "That is a new collection we are making." "Do you know where we sell most?" "In Chile." "Chileans are so friendly." "Now im cleaning the table." " Would you like some more coffee?" " No thanks." "Thats the future doctor in the family." "The youngest looks a little bit like mother, dont you think?" "Maybe a little." " Marta, did you ever meet mother?" " Just a bit." "She didnt recognise people." "She thought i was father." " Occupied!" " Oh, im sorry." " Good morning." " Good morning." "Marta." "Do you write it with or without "h"?" " Without "h"." " Yes, or else it would been "Martha"." " And last name?" " Acuna, without "h"." "A good one." "Martha Acuna." "Excuse me." "Jacobo, can you give me the magnet?" " Do you mean this one?" " No, the one with thumbs up." "Very good." "I want to make these to my customers." "They dont hold many sheets." "I wanted to make some   with the firm's logo and a calendar." "But it was too expensive." "A magnet with calendar." "So sad Marta wouldnt join us." "She doesnt like football." "Didnt we just pass by the plant?" " Yes." " Couldnt we drop by?" "No, then we will be late." "Come on!" "Lets drop by." " Shall we go inside?" " No, the game will start soon." "Then we will be late." "Come on, Culaca ." "Come on, go for it !" "Go back to the beauty parlor, you fucking fag!" "CRAP!" "Colon scored." " What can one do, buddy?" " Yes, i wonder." " Whats the score?" " They are three points ahead of us." "Ey, Jacobo." "That catalog you have in your bathroom, its abit old fashioned." "I used to have those machines earlier." "They are good, they are Italian, but ..." " Whos the side ref?" " Barcelo." " He blew it for us once." " Yes, that penalty..." "If you want to modify the plant, i can help you." "We could import socks from BRAZIL and sell them here." "Its a good product." "I have some samples you can show your customers." "Go, go, go!" "NO!" "Dickface!" "You always ruin it for us!" "Fuckface!" "Ram that flag up your ass, you cuntfaced hooker!" " Iguacu-falls were nice, werent they?" " Yes, very nice." "I've lived in BRAZIL for 20 years, but never been there." "Not that i live very close, but its not a long drive." "I will soon bring my family there." " Yes it is beautiful there." " Yes, it is." " Good evening." " Oh, good evening." "Two of these, please." " Do you like them, Marta?" " Yes." "I want to go on vacation, but i cant." "There`s so much to do at the plant." "Do you like those?" " Yes ." " Two more ." "But i cant complain." "Its good just to have a job." " Definetely." " One more of those." "Of course, its important to have work." "My father, old Koller, always used to say..." "Can i have three of these?" "One has to work, he said." "He was a special man." "I watched him work all day." "I probably look like him." "One of these, please." "Every day when I see the plant, im thinking of him." " Do you want something more, Marta?" " No." "That was everything." "There was an awful silence, and then he said:" ""It must have fallen off, because I never lose anything."" ""It must have fallen off, because I never lose anything."" "Hold on, Marta." "Just one more." "It is good and very short." "Old Isaac laid on his deathbed, and his whole family was with him." "He was dying, and then he said:" ""Rebecca, are you here?"" ""Yes, daddy, im here."" ""and you, Judith, my beloved wife?"" ""Yes, Isaac, im here."" ""Are you here, Samuel, my dear son?"" ""Yes, daddy, im here."" ""If everyone is here, who is looking after the store then?"" " Who is looking after the store?" " Excuse me." "Thank you for coming." "Thank you for coming, Isaac." "Hello?" "I would like to talk to Herman Koller?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "... so I grabbed after my wallet, but i didnt find it." "I didnt have my creditcard, I had nothing." "So i went to talk to the owner." "And do you know where this happened?" " At Tony Ramos restaurant." " Tony Ramos?" "He got a restaurant right where i live." "Think of what my daughters would have said!" ""So embarrassing, and in front of Tony Ramos!"" "Do you know Tony Ramos in person?" "We are not friends, but we have talked sometimes." "Tony is a nice guy." "Brasilian soapsoperas are so good." "The sets, the actors, or what?" "We dont watch it at home." "But they are investing a lot of money in it." "When do you need to be at the airport tomorow?" "He is throwing me out !" "Please !" "Let us finish this one first." "Come on." "Its so little left." "Let us toast." "It was nice to see you again after such a long time." "Id would like to propose a toast for this meeting." " Cheers." " Cheers." "This visit was fantastic, but it was too short." "Thats why id like to invite you." "Do you want to come with me to Piriapolis for a couple of days." " What do you say, Marta?" " Id love to." "The guy who repairs shades will be on the plant tomorow." " But, Jacobo!" "When was the last time you were there?" " This is not a good time." "He needs to repair the window shade." "Do you want to tell him?" "Say it yourself, Marta." " No, i get embarrassed." " It was only a joke." "Marta told me that you still like chocolate." "When i talked with the counterman, and when nobody saw it, " " Marta stole a chocolate." "A present for you, Jacobo." " Pay attention to the road please." " That was funny." "Breakfast is included and is served between seven and ten o'clock." "Indoor pool is on the first floor." "We have a restaurant with live band and a casino." "Juan Carlos will show the rooms for you." "If you need anything, just dial nine and ask for Andres." "I hope you enjoy it here." "Excuse me, could we get separate beds in our room?" " My wife has a bad back." " Let me look into that." " Its ok." "Forget about it." " I hope you have a nice stay." "And this is your room." "Please enter." "Madame." "Over there is the bathroom." "Here is the refrigerator." "Here is your remote control." "If you need anything, just dial nine and ask for Juan Carlos." "Thank you." "If you dont need anything else..." " Here." " Thanx." " Just feel at home." " Thanks." "Here is your keys." "I hope you have a nice stay." " How much did you give him?" " 20." "Isnt that enough?" "It is ok." "If its fine by you, I would like to take care of the expenses." "Here is your money." "He's got the upper hand." "Goal." "Draw." " Marta, come and play." " No, I have never tried it before." "It is easy." "Jacobo can teach you." "He used to always beat me." "Come on, Marta." "Just like that." "A little bit harder." "Thats good." "You are two against one." "I cant beat Jacobo." " I lost." " Lets play one more." "I'll buy another token." "Now he has started." " Were you ever here in piriapols, when you were little?" " Yes." "And you havent been here for a while?" "Yes, havent been here for a very long time." " And your brother?" " The same, i think." "Why did'nt your brother show up when your mom died?" "What do you think?" "That was expensive." "I'll buy water downstairs." "I can't sleep without water." "Not me either." "Did you also have trouble sleeping?" "I went out to buy water, it was too expensive here." "Could you please wait for my husband?" " Yes, of course." " Thanx." " Thanx." " Don't mention it." " Which Floor?" " Fifth." "Thanx." " Are you newly married?" " Yes." " Honeymoon?" " Yes." "We are from Argentina." "We love Uruguay." "Excellent, my argentinian friends." "It is a long time ago I was on my honeymoon." "Its not that long ago since he was by the Iguacu-falls." "There it is very beautiful." "I lost." " Do you smoke, Marta?" " Yes, sometimes." "I have quit many years ago." "I smoked when i was young." "Do u want a cigarette?" "No, but i will gladly take a puff." "Thank you." " Namreh Rellok." " What did you say?" "Your name spelled backwards." "Herman Koller." " Can you say it once more?" " Namreh Rellok." " Very good." "Can you say something else?" " What do you want me to say?" " "Hi, how are you doing?"" " Ih, woh era uoy gniod?" "Very good !" "Say "the waves are choppy"" "eht sevaw era yppohc" " "The girl plays with the dog."" " Eht lrig syalp htiw eht god." " "The wind whistles in the palm tree."" " Eht dniw seltsihw ni eht mlap eert." "Good !" "How do you do it?" "When i was little and bored, i used to read words backwards." "I listen to conversations and spelled them backwards." "That how i learned it." ""Jacobo is exasperated."" "Obocaj si detarepsaxe." "Jacobo, did you win?" "I'm supposed to push here, right?" "Smile and say "whisky"." " Good afternoon." " Good afternoon." " Hi, can i help you?" " No thanx." "Im just looking." " Have you looked around." " No, not much." "He injured his leg when he was showing off in our wedding." "No, my friends throwed me up in the air, and didnt catch me." " Don't be angry." " Im not angry." " The water is delicious." "Arent you going to join me?" " Im only gaining courage." " It is warm." " Yes, this is so enjoyable." "This is fantastic." "I could have been here all afternoon." "So is it here you are." "I thought I would be here alone." " How is the wedding couple doing?" " Good." " How do you like it in Piriapolis?" " Good, except that he is injured." " Is it true?" " I have injured my knee." " That was pity." " Yes." "What is it Marta?" "Have you lost something?" " the Wedding ring." " Damn." " What has happened ?" " She has lost a ring." " Wedding ring?" " Yes." "Are you sure you wore it ?" "Rings dont fall off by themselves." " Yes, they do fall off in water." " That was strange." "We split the pool in two." "I search here, and you search over there." " Do you take off your ring often ?" " Sometimes" "You need to ask the reception for help." "The pool is big when you search for a ring." "Or write a letter to them." " Was it real gold?" " Yes." "Hi !" "Here it is !" " Thank you." " So good !" " Ill put it over here." " You are my hero !" " Take off your ring." " Mine wont fall off." " It was made on measure." " And so was hers also." "It was good he found it." " Where is Jacobo?" " He is sleeping." " Aren't you going to dip your head?" " No, i'm too old for that." "No, you arent." " Goodbye." " Goodbye, and good luck." " Goodbye." " Goodbye, and thank you." "Ill also come out of the pool, im cold." "Cant you stay a little bit longer." "I dont want to be alone." "Come on." "Jacobo, are you awake?" "Im going to buy water." " Do you want me to come along ?" " No, thanx." "Ill see you later, Marta." "Ees uoy retal." ""See you later." backwards." "Excuse me." "Jacobo." "It's not easy for me to be away from mom   when i knew that you cared for her." "And you took care of the plant also." "My job and family required that i was there." "I couldn't help you during your hard time." "Look here." "I want to give you these as a kind of compensation." "Its a lot of money." "Its a compensation for the time you used with mom." "And it cover my share of the expenses." "A little extra for all those years you cared for her." "I'll manage fine, Herman." "I dont need that money." "I think you will need it now that you are married." "We manage well." " You can get cheap soap." " No thanx." "You can use them to buy new italian machinery for your plant." "Applause for Francisca from Montevideo." "We are going to play more hits for you." "I'll hope you like this one." "Herman promised he would sing today." " Did you know he could sing ?" " No." "Im not a real singer." "Sometimes I'll visit a karaoke bar with my daughter." " Do you want to sing now ?" " It's kinda embarrassing." "Number 24 never wins." "Its waste of money." "It's your birthday, honey." "I will never play it again." "I said you shouldnt play 24." "You did it anyway." "Of course." "How is it going with the girls?" "Good." "Ok." "Good afternoon." " Do you want me to exchange everything?" " Yes, everything." "Hold on a moment please." "Keep the bet." "Black 24." " Hello?" " Good morning." "Its your wakeup call." "Thank you." " Thanx." " Thanx, Jacobo." "It is too much." " They are nice." " Yes." "You can read it on the plane." "Thanx." "If i could have travelled somewhere, i would have travelled to Brazil." "A good choice." "Brazil is a beautiful country." "I travel alot, I am almost never at home." " Have a nice trip." " Thanx." " Have a nice trip." " Goodbye." " Im ready." " Im going to call a taxi for you." "No, thats not necessary." "I'll take the bus." "Need a car to Yata street 1421." "It's an apartment building." "It will arrive in three minutes." "Oh, yes." " You shouldnt have done that." " It's a kind of compensation." "That was not necessary." " I'll see you tomorow." " I'll see you tomorow, god permitting." "Koller, is your team going to advance to first division ?" "Your team is a joke, Koller." " Good morning." " Good morning." " Can you turn on the radio?" " I would prefer not to." "Thank you anyway." "Karina?" " Ask Marta when she arrives." " I will." "English translation by parasite"