Sparrows

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Ari, dear.

Will you please get out of bed.

We need to get going.

We can't depart like this.

Ari...

I don't want to move.

I know, but I'm going to places

that aren't for children.

I wouldn't be able to

take care of you.

You won't just be with your dad.

Your granny is there too

and she's dying to see you.

Please get up, dear.

There's no room for the bike in the car.

-I'm not going without it.

There's no room for it.

Put it in the truck.

Come here, darling.

I'm going to miss you so much,

you know that.

I'll call you later.

It will be fine, I promise.

SPARROWS:

Hi buddy.

Hi.

Is that all you've got?

-Yes.

How was the flight?

It was fine.

No turbulence?

No, just a bit.

The tunnel had opened before you moved ?

-No.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I'm certain.

Makes the journey

a lot shorter.

Now we live here.

-I know, Mom told me.

Yes... Hello.

I'm on my way.

We eat at Mom's at 7.

But rush over to her

because she's waiting for you.

I have to get back to work.

You have the second room upstairs.

Everything alright?

-OK.

Oh, my darling boy.

My dearest, darling boy.

It's so good to see you.

-Hi Grandma.

It's been ages since

I've seen you, dear.

The last time was

the Christmas concert on TV.

You sang so beautifully.

-Yeah, thanks.

How was Spain?

Fine. We old ladies

drank quite a lot, though.

Would you like some coffee?

-No thanks, I don't drink coffee.

No, he doesn't drink coffee.

Your mom called earlier.

Did she reach you?

Yes.

That was nice.

I spoke to her husband

the other day.

What a charming man.

And they've moved to Angola.

No, Uganda.

And then they go on to Kenya, Ethiopia

and a few other places.

I don't care what your father says.

I admire your mothers energy.

Mmm... Good.

I walked by

our old house earlier on.

You did?

-Yeah.

Has the house been for sale long?

Yes, since the bank

took it. And the boat.

Please have some more to eat, boys.

Would you pass me the jam?

-Sure, there you go.

Hey, I had a word with Diddi

about you earlier.

So, he's expecting you

for work tomorrow morning.

Work?

-Yes, work.

Did you plan to stay in bed

until school starts?

No.

Could you pass me back the jam?

-Sorry.

It doesn't stay this bright

at night in Reykjavk?

No.

We are a lot farther north here.

Greetings.

-Hi.

Hi. Dagur.

-Ari.

Welcome to the West.

-Thanks.

I'm going upstairs.

-Alright mate.

Look, the rules have changed.

The boy is living with

me now. Get it?

Yes, yes.

You can't just waltz

in and out of here anymore.

No, no, no.

You have a cigarette?

-Yes, of course.

This is my new assistant.

He is as strong

as a 6-year old girl.

See you later.

Hi.

-Hello.

Hi.

Hi.

Wow! I can't believe it.

Great to see you.

You too.

Been here long?

-No, just got here yesterday.

Stopping long?

Well, I've actually moved back.

-OK.

I'm working at the

fish factory this summer.

Then I'll be going to

school here in the autumn.

Hi.

-Hi.

This is Einar, my boyfriend.

This is Ari, a childhood friend.

Hello.

-Hello.

Shouldn't we get going?

-Yes.

See you.

-Yes.

Bye.

Hi.

-Hi.

Hey, was that little Lra out there?

What? Yes.

Really? She's matured quite a bit!

-Dad, please!

Don't be so touchy.

How long has this foreigner that your

mother married been in Iceland?

About eight years.

-Eight years?

I tried calling your mother

and he answered the phone.

Doesn't he speak any Icelandic?

Yes, he does.

He just has an accent.

We always speak in Icelandic.

Well, I couldn't understand

a single word he said.

Been long since you went hunting?

-Yes, it's been a while.

Doesn't the Dane

take you out shooting?

No, he's a vegetarian.

A vegetarian, eh?

-Yes.

How about we go hunting soon.

Sure.

-Great, it's a deal then.

Greetings. How's things?

-Just ding dong.

Did you hear about Siggi?

-What has he done now?

He screwed it all up again.

-Not again?

The boat was burning oil

when he went out this morning.

But he went anyway.

The man is mentally challenged.

You missed!

-F*** off.

Going somewhere?

-Yes, I'm just going out for a bit.

Join the game?

-No thanks.

Come on, join us. Ari?

Hello Ari.

-Hi.

Welcome home.

-Thanks.

Good to see you.

-Yes. Bye.

Hi boys.

-Hi.

Oh, f***!

What are you doing, man?

Stop it! Stop!

F***! Stop!

You two, stop this bullshit!

Yes.

Right now I said!

-Yes. Sorry.

F***ing moron!

Sorry, man.

I went a bit far, maybe.

Retard!

-You alright?

Are we cool then?

Dude?

-Yes, dude.

I'm a stinking mess.

I'm off to the pool, wanna come?

Sure.

I'm going to finish here.

OK. About half an hour?

See you later.

-Yes.

Here.

You can pat him first.

Wow!

Cool, eh?

-Yes, very cool.

Hello dude.

He's so calm.

-Yes, he likes you.

Yes.

Really cute.

-Yeah.

Are you going somewhere?

-Yes.

Aren't you going to watch

the show with us?

-No, I'm going out for a while.

Don't come home too late.

-No, no.

Thanks for dinner, Grandma.

-Yes.

How's it going between

the two of you, dear?

I don't know.

I don't think he gets me

anymore than I get him.

You might have waited until

I've finished eating?

Want me to put it out?

-No, no.

What's going on?

-Midsummer Night's party in the valley.

Have you got a ride?

-Yes, with Robbi.

Do you think there is room for me?

I don't think so...

The car is full.

Yes, I have to go.

Try one of the others.

OK.

Hurry up.

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