"Excuse me" "Yes?" "I'd like to return my book of registration" "Aren't you going to appeal?" "This is your last year" ""No, expelled is expelled"" "Ten pages are missing" ""I tore them out, they concerned the" exams during the last two semesters" "What country are you going to?" "Canada" "To your family?" ""No, acquaintances"" "This is your passport" "But if you want to take the child with "you, you'll need the mother's consent"" ""I know, I just wanted to check" whether the passport's ready" "It is" "I think I'd better collect my own passport and provide that consent the next time" "You'll get the passport straight away then" "Ania!" "Ania!" "Ania!" "Go away" "Ania dear..." "Get out of here" "Mother..." "You don't know how to hush her Get out!" ""Ania baby, it's all right, Ania"" "What happened?" "Dreamt of wolves?" "Hasn't Mummy told you there aren't any wolves?" "Ania..." "There aren't "It's all right now, isn't it?"" "It's all right "Now you're going to sleep, O.K.?"" "My dearest little one" "Dad..." "I can't stand it" ""There, there, Majka"" ""You used to cry like this, too," when you were a baby" "But why does she tell her about wolves?" "I believe you're to be up early" ""There, there..."" "Listen" "Ania" "Ania" ""You're free, Princess"" "How did that magic spell go?" ""Do you remember, children?"" "Abrakadabra..." "May the cave open!" "You're all invited to the wedding party!" ""Are we hiding, Majka?"" ""No, we're running away"" "Shall we play a trick on Mummy?" "I have no coat" "I've brought it with me" "Madam?" "A child's disappeared" "My daughter..." ""Christ, don't you understand?" My child's gone..." "Ania" "Shall we have a ride?" "On what?" "Look" "Have you kidnapped me?" "What?" "You've kidnapped me Like in that book" ""You're a big girl now, aren't you?"" "Mummy says I am" "Exactly" "Now look at me..." ""You see,"" "Mummy isn't your mother" "And I have no mother at all?" ""Oh yes, you have"" "Your real mother" ""You see, I am your mother"" ""Yes, we have"" ""Even two..." "Yes, two tents" and two mattresses" "Majka went to the Bleszczady Mountain An excursion from the University" ""Phone next week, O.K.?" "I believe" someone's just entered the flat" "Ania?" "Ania..." "Ewa?" "Ewa..." "You..." "It's Ania..." "She disappeared" "What is it?" ""I must go to the toilet, Majka"" ""All right, go" I'll be on the look out" "Is it her?" ""Yes, she's rather excited" That's why she has to pee" "What do you want?" "May we come in?" "What do you want?" "I took her with me and ran away from home" ""You ran away, and?"" "Hi" "Hi" "A lot has changed" "So it has We haven't seen each other for" ""Father died, three years ago"" "And you?" """Teddy bear maker""" "I made teddy bears" "What happened to your former plans?" ""The University, the things you wrote?"" "I gave it up" "What about this?" "What anything to eat?" "Or maybe some tea?" "She's asleep" "Perhaps I'd better take her to bed?" ""No, she's happy" Just look at her" "Do you still remember me?" "No" "I paid a lot for it But it's all right now" "Do they know?" "No" "I picked her up at the theatre" "Mother was running about like crazy Stumbled against a step" "Nearly fell down the stairs" "Why are you speaking of her like this?" "You should be glad to hear it?" "It started some time ago I think I hate her" ""You haven't changed, or maybe" there are just the two extreme" "Just the two" ""For today, the situation is that I took" "Ania with me, I won't give her back"" "I first thought about it some three or four years ago" "I'm not a good girl in a drak-blue skirt anymore" "The girl who fell in love with her Polish teacher... just because what he said was different" "You still have lots of chances" "You haven't stolen anything or killed anybody" "Is it possible to steal your own property?" "I don't know" "I guess not" "This means I haven't stolen anything" "That's a fact" ""Yeah, and as for killing"" ""Yes, I think I could kill her"" "It isn't much that you know about your mother" "I've only just learned quite recently" "What?" "Why she's like that" ""After I was born,"" "she could have no more children This means it was because of me in a way" "But she always wanted children I know that" ""And then, when Ania was born" "You see, this does explain a thing or two"" ""There was another person, too" "who agreed to that arrangement, you"" "I was only sixteen then" "Jeanne d'Arc hadn't been much older" "You said that before" "They said they meant well I should finish school and so on" "It's only now that I know they were really after the baby" ""And there was that scandal at school, too" "She was the headmistress,"" ""I was a young teacher, and you went" to that same school" "But you mattered most" "The moment you ought to have said you wanted "that baby to be ours, you said nothing"" "I couldn't" "You couldn't?" ""You were involved, too"" ""Mother said, "If you don't want" "trouble for seducing a minor,"" "if you want still to be a teacher" ""...keep quiet" Am I right?" "Is that what she told you?" "I overheard her say that to Father "It's just like her, you knew she'd do it"" "She said it to your father?" "Yes" "Was she lying?" "To be frank..." "I never though this could be arranged like that in Poland:" "That your own child is officially registered as somebody else's..." "Of course it can be arranged" "All it takes is a doctor you know He did not know what he was doing" "I usually take a nap in the afternoon An hour or so" ""O.K., take it"" "There's no reason why you should change your routine" "Now I think it's good she agreed then" ""This way, I have my peace"" "Yes" "And I won't trouble you too long" "Are you going away?" ""Yes, I'm making an excursion" "to Romania, in summer"" ""Let me see your passport, it's a long" since I've seen such a document" "Here" "What's this?" "A certificate stating that I gave birth to a baby six years ago" "What about your mother?" "Is she willing to give you the girl back?" "Mother?" ""Yes, mother"" "She'll have to" "You'd never believe it" "I never knew she could be so tender and loving" "She never gave that to me" "Let me tell you something" "Something that I should never tell to anybody" "When Ania was still a baby "about six months old, she was..."" "I returned from a holiday camp ...somewhat earlier than planned They always send me to such camps then" ""Well, I came back..."" "I saw Mother feeding Ania" ""So what?" "It's normal, isn't it?"" ""No, she was breast-feeding"" "Why..." "She had no" ""But she gave suck to Ania," and Ania sucked" "She won't let you go now" "What happened?" ""Nothing, I just cut my finger"" "It won't hurt anymore" ""Go to sleep no, Ania" "Sleep, my baby..."" "I'm going out Take care of Ania" "What do you want to do?" "Annoy Mum just a little I'm going to the telephone booth" ""No, wait"" ""Here, use this"" ""Oh no, not from your place" They certainly notified the police" "Your phone might be tapped I'll phone from the booth" "Want me to go with you?" "The booth is at the station" "Are you going to leave Ania all along?" "Want me to read you a story?" "About... your mother and" "...your grandmother" ""The Italian film"" "...mother and daughter" "...some scenes that ...I can touch" "...around me" "Hush..." "Got the bears?" "Yes" "Who's this?" "My daughter" "Don't come here a day or two I might be in trouble" "Because of her?" "Dad?" "I have her with me" "What are you planning to do?" "Let me speak to Mother" "Tell me" ""You can't help me, Dad"" "Mother cried all the time" "She's taken a pill or something and I believe she's asleep now" "Who is it?" "I have her with me" ""Oh God, she's with you..."" "Have you notified the police?" ""Yes, but it doesn't matter" Where are you?" ""Call it off, tell them you" "found her, that's for one thing"" "Of course I will Where are you?" "We're coming to you" "Stefan" ""Well, where are you?" We'll be there in no time" ""We're somewhere, I won't tell you where" You've got to change everything" "What?" "What do you want me to change?" "Everything Ania's got to be mine" "She can't" "She has to" "But nobody knows anything" "So what?" "I'll tell them all I can prove it" "You can prove nothing" ""Ania's mine, she's registered" as my daughter" "Only Jadwiga know you're actually "Ania's mother, but Jadwiga won't tell"" "Where are you?" ""Father know, too"" ""Father know nothing, nothing at all"" "And Wojtek" "Don't count on Wojtek I'll tell you about it when I'm retired" "Now listen to me You stole my baby" "You stole my baby and my motherhood..." "My love..." "You stole myself" "Everything..." "You have two hours time to decide what "to do, then I'll tell you what I want"" "Where's Majka?" "She had to go out She'll be back soon" "What woke you up?" "I often wake up like this" "Majka says I have no mother" "You must have got her wrong Of course you have a mother" "And a father?" ""You have the father, too"" "Majka says you are my..." "Aren't you sleepy anymore?" "Want me to show you how Teddy bears are made?" "Yes" ""I say, did you know she was" going to kidnap Ania?" "No" "I haven't got any spot" ""Oh, but you have... here"" "And here..." ""Ah, that's right..." "Great"" "Are you a wizard?" "Yes" "No" "Yes" "I once was a wizard" ""A great one, and" very very wicked" "Wicked?" "Know any more tricks?" "Sure" "Show me" "Why are you up?" "She woke up" "Majka..." "He says he's a wizard" "You were to call me Mummy" ""Say Mummy, please"" ""No, Mummy"" ""Please, Ania"" ""Say Mummy, Mummy"" "Do you hear?" "Please call you mummy Mummy" "Please" "Please call me Mummy" "Do you hear?" "Who?" ""Ah yes, now I know"" "It's all right..." "No" "I have no idea I haven't seen her six years long" "All right" "They're looking for you" "I know" "He know nothing He was asleep" "We woke quite a lot of people up" "They won't kill them" "We know nothing about our own child" ""About her friends," where she might be now" "We lost her" "I never thought she might do this to Ania" "She loves Ania" "You've got to give her back" "I can't" "Majka was always your little daughter" "Ania was mine" "Majka couldn't have been your little daughter" "You always exacted too much of her You wanted she can't cope with it" "She knew she had to become worthy of your love" "And that day when you saw her in the bathroom" "With the traces of bandage across "her belly, she was six months gone then"" "You started streaming" "I knew that was the end" "She didn't say anything" "Now don't tell me the history "of our family, I know it"" "But you think Majka doesn't She does all right" ""I say, Stefan"" "She wants to take Ania away forever" "To take her far away..." ""If you know what I mean," "Far, far away..."" "Once and for all" "Where to?" "Canada" "She got an invitation" "A fictitious one" "I thought perhaps it was all "for the better, let her go..."" "Let us stay here with the little one" "Let her go and never come back" "But she's thought it all out They're both going" "Do you hear?" "We'll lose both of them" "We've got to find them" "Go some place!" "Where to?" "You used to have such a lot of friends" ""Yeah, I don't have them anymore"" "Grzegorz" "Phone Grzegorz..." ""I beg you, Stefan"" ""Wake up, Ania"" "It's all right" "It's all right now Can you sleep?" "It's all right" ""All right, now"" "She screams nearly every night It's been going like this for years" ""She dreams of something, but she's" never told us about her dream" "I wonder that she might be afraid of" "Of the future" "If you're planning to take her away..." "Where to?" "Anywhere..." "Far away..." ""Well, she won't stand it:"" ""Your shouting at her, knocking her" "about, your hysterics"" "She's too sensitive" "You seem to have taken scare?" ""No, you can stay here" as long as you like" "No" "You're going to ruin your own child" ""She's your child, too"" "You should go back home" "I see" "She needs a normal home" ""Her own toys, her bed, milk" at supper... don't you see?" ""Yes, I see..."" "What do you see?" "That she needs a home" "You're right" "A fellow I know has a car He delivers the Teddy bears" "You'll be back in Warsaw before it dawns" ""All right, go get him"" "But you can live here I'll move away" ""No, you're right" Go get that car" ""Wake up, Ania" We're going away" ""Get up, and put our clothes on"" "Where's Wojtek?" "Wojtek doesn't want us" "But he said to give you this Teddy bear" "Have I woken you up?" "I'm sorry It doesn't make any sense" ""But it's Ewa, you know her"" "She kissed my hand to make me come to you" "Yes?" "I'm afraid All of this is..." "There isn't much I can do" "I might try and announce it ...on TV tomorrow" "And if she hasn't collected her "passport yet, we could stop it"" "I'm really sorry" "I hope I haven't roused the kids?" ""No, they're asleep"" "I feared this might happen She's away" "What shall we do?" ""Well, two hours have passed"" ""Yes, two and a half actually"" "Now listen to me" "You're bringing Ania back Father will sell the car and his organ" "You'll buy a flat for yourself" "You'll see Ania whenever you'll like..." ""You'll take her with you on all Sundays," to the cinema or no matter where" "Ania will be mine and yours" ""After my death," she'll be yours only" "Want anything else?" ""Yes, your authenticated consent to" Ania's going abroad... to Canada" "I need it for tomorrow" "Do you understand?" "Majka..." "Please..." "I can't" ""In that case," you won't ever see us again" "Ania's asleep in my arms now" "And I don't care" "This night I understood..." "I only have her and nobody else in the world" ""I'm counting five, if you don't say yes" "you can say good-bye to us, forever"" ""one, two..."" ""three, four, five..."" ""Majka, I agree!"" "Yes!" "I agree!" "Majka?" ""Come back, Majka"" ""It's me, Wojtek"" "Who?" "Wojtek" "Yes" "You lied to us before" ""Yes, I did"" "Is she there?" "She was" "She ran away taking the girl with her" "Where is she?" "She said she didn't care anymore" "She couldn't have gone too far I'll start looking for her..." "To the left of the track You check it to the right" "Near your place?" ""Yes, the neighborhood of Josefow"" "Want to pretend the sticks are boats?" "Yes" ""Kiss me, Ania"" "Give me a hearty kiss" "Do you love me?" "Yes..." "Nothing?" "Nothing" "I'm afraid..." "We did it all wrong" "Let's check the railway stations" "It's too early for the first train Today is Sunday" ""Our family brings you bad luck," Wojtek dear" "I'll drive that forest road to Otwock..." "Go now" "When does the train leave?" "Where to?" "Anywhere" "In two hours It's Sunday" "A husband?" ""You've run away from your husband," eh?" "From everything" "Come on in" ""It's warm inside, I've got a blanket" You can get some sleep" "Have you seen a girl with a child?" "Have you?" ""A young girl, wears glasses..."" "Had a big bag on her shoulder" "And the child is a girl of six" ""Yes, she was here" But she went away some two hours ago" "Where did she go?" ""No idea, she asked about the road" I don't know" "Ania..." "Mummy!" "Ania baby..." "My dear little girl" ""My darling, my baby..."" "Majka!" "Majka baby!"