Lights in the Dusk Page #3

for aiding and abetting

grand larceny -

in Helsinki on May 16, 2005 -

for two years' imprisonment.

As a first-time offender

he is liable for parole -

having served twelve months

of his sentence.

Koistinen shall remain in custody

and transferred forthwith -

to Helsinki Central Prison

to serve his sentence.

A small coffee.

The red berries of the rowan trees

Shine bright as blood

The graceful wedges of wild geese

Have all fled to the South.

They never took me with them

To the far and distant lands

Without wings, I must remain

Chained to the frozen earth.

My sisters the night wind

She sings her sad songs

With cold, cold tears the rain beats

Against the darken'd window pane.

I see many lost travellers

Pass me by on the road.

Once I, too, waited for someone

But she'll never come to me.

Follow me.

Doors will be locked at midnight.

No female visitors.

The manager here?

- In her office.

We'll let you try washing the dishes.

Welcome.

I'll show you your job.

Koistinen.

You're free.

You never answered my letter.

I would've come to see you.

I didn't want it.

Where do you live?

In a night shelter.

I've got a job.

Must go.

Koistinen.

Room Five.

Let's go and have a smoke.

How was it?

You couldn't get out.

All doors were locked.

And now? What will you do?

Nothing. It's all over.

I was joking.

When I'm back on my feet

I'll open a garage.

The guy in the next bunk has ideas.

It's good you haven't lost hope.

Not me.

You must go.

Overnight guests're not allowed.

Will you come and see me

if you have time?

Here you are.

Tell the head-waiter to come here.

I'm sorry, but you didn't tell me

you've done time for theft.

Take these.

Take him and beat him up.

We can make him disappear,

if you want.

But that'll cost you.

I'm a businessman.

Not a murderer.

He's not much better off this way.

You're the friend of that guard, right?

- I guess I am.

He's in a pretty bad shape.

Where?

- I can show you.

I'll go and call for help.

Stay here.

Don't die.

I won't die here.

Translation by Mikko Lyytikinen

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