Crossing Borders Page #5

You think I'd try

to see your mother naked?

Do you think she'd go naked

in front of her children?

I'm not saying that!

Martin, that's disgusting.

As if she'd go naked in front

of her grandchildren!

Maybe she would,

if she lived here.

It might be the local custom.

- You're making such a fuss.

- You shouldn't insult my mother.

Shitty little dog!

Sh*t!

Gome a bit closer.

Gold.

Very cold.

There are no blankets.

Two mattresses...

too much for us. Back hurts.

- Martin, the breakfast...

- Oh, yes! Ana!

All right, Hanna.

How much the coffee cost?

Gollation, no. Rolls, breakfast.

Goffee, tea, in the morning, food...

- Goffee in morning?

- Yes.

Free!

- Sh*t.

- It can't be!

Goffee free?

Yes, coffee free.

Ghrist almighty!

Are you the Spaniards

who want to work in the factory?

- Are you Spanish?

- From Barcelona.

- Is there work in the factory?

- It depends.

What can you do?

We're milling mechanics.

Skilled operators.

Well, we'll see if that's true.

- It's what you all say.

- Of course we'll see.

He was third in his class.

Second.

I don't care.

If you're interested, be at the factory

at 7:
30 a.m. Tomorrow.

Ghange your underwear.

There'll be a medical examination

and a try-out.

The time you've been here

without working...

The factory will pay that.

I'll speak to the owner.

"Dear Pilar,

The days fly past here.

When we arrived, we had...

We did a try-out in the factory

and we started working.

The factory is very big

and there are lots of foreigners,

especially Italians.

We"ve become friends

with one called Tonino

who speaks a bit of Spanish.

There"s only one Spaniard,

a Catalonian, but we aren"t friends.

This place is clean and pretty

but very boring.

From work to the guest house.

It"s very cheap for what we earn.

It"s very clean and the food

is good, but strange."

I know.

"I miss your fried eggs and chorizo

and your lentil stews.

It was true about the money.

One franc is 14 pesetas.

So we get

13,000 pesetas a month."

That"s incredible!

"Before we know, we"ll have

paid for the apartment.

Give my regards to my parents

and my sister Luisa.

Remember to go to the estate agent

and get the receipts

for the money I sent them.

A big kiss for everyone.

With love from Martin."

Luisa, add a bit more methanol.

The flame is going out

and the child will get cold.

Is dad coming for Ghristmas?

- I don't think so.

- Mom, is he coming?

No, darling, he isn't.

What if I ask that from Santa

instead of a rifle?

Just in case, ask for both.

Now, give me your hand.

She asked if we wanted more coffee

and I said yes.

Is that what she asked?

We were right to get the girls

to invite us to have some cakes.

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