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Grandmother's gifts
I'm not happy being longtime in this house with your mother
She only watches TV...speaks nonsense...
she seems to be lost in space
I've become a maid in my house
I don't understand why you're so unhappy...you can ignore her
Ok...no more food...no more cleaning for her...
perfect...I'll let her be like a broken toy
Please be patient with mum
especially now, after losing my father
anyway...she's an help
You think services are for free ?
I seem to be talking to you in vain
I want you to ask your brother to take her with them
Vasile can't take her now
why?
They have their own problems
And we don't have problems?
Theirs are bigger...
they nearly got divorced
It may be the same for as if we continue like this
Your mum argues with our daughter each time they meet
I can't relax in my house
Our Roberta can be more careful
She can show more respect to mum...
Mum was a good and respected teacher of Maths
An authoritarian one...
looking to dominate her students
As you know, Roberta doesn't like to be dominated
I think she should get use to it...
taking into account her results at school
she might be treated like this, longtime from now on
God...I can't believe it
you love your mum more than your daughter
You exaggerate...just try to be objective...
and not to become blind...because of parental love
What about to buy medicines for mum at midnight?
Your mum only needs to ask for something and she gets it...
this is not a proof that you're blinded by love?
She was sick...I would have done it for anybody...
it's absurd
Absurd it's to see that a strong man is dominated by his mother
Let it be...what do we eat tonight?
Check in the kitchen, please...
and, if you don't like it, you can go to a restaurant
and take your mum with you
I'll speak to Vasile...
Carla is unemployed now...
maybe she will like to take care about your mum...
at least for a while
ok
what's up doc...
Your IQ seems not to be very high...
laugh seems to prove this
Grandma, take it easy
This is not only my opinion...
you have bad marks at school
This is only because school is an instrument of torture...
invented by adults to punish and control young people...
but I'm not so stupid
In this case what do you think you'll do in this life...
if you are not interested in learning?
I'll start a small business...
And for this you don't need to learn?
Of course we need the history of Rome...special Maths
Education and culture are good in any moment of life
and in any kind of activity
I bet I'll have more money that you at your age,
without so much education and culture,
learning only the minimum necessary
You can never be sure of what is useful or not in this life...
it can be easily seen... you have no experience of life
Please stop it...I get sick
Oh, you get sick of this...what about cigarettes
Sh...sh...sh
shut up.... mum and pap can hear you...and give me no money
you don't want to upset me
I'm not scared
Look who's talking...
at grandpa's funeral you looked tipsy
What do you speak ?
I'm very upset
You can't understand what pain means
because you're blinded by misunderstanding
Nobody forced you to stay here
I think I'll go home...
your father thought it would be easier for me
to get over this bad period by coming here
but it seems not to be the right choice
Welcome back home from school my dear...
and you are bothering her again...
when it's about giving instructions, you immediately get stronger
Let her be...I have something to do
Bad communication can make things go from bad to worse
our advice is try to become open and friendly
and this way intergenerational solidarity can be reached
it will definitely be like this
Look... I'm not going to stay long here
but the problems in your family will not disappear after my departure
your mother is angry with me
but, at the same time, with you
because of your weak results in school
and your behaviour
I don't think so
she's the only one understanding me in this house
She doesn't realize it but she tolerates too much because of her love for you
and you take advantage of this
It's stupid
Your parents have misunderstanding because of me AND you
You are the most important person for them
and your future too...
I'm not the cause...
how can you believe this?
I'll find my way by myself
For me your presence is important
your success in life
and to know that your family is happy
You really want to help me?
I can be more useful if I help you with Maths
please agree with this
I'll ask when I need it...ok?
Ask me now
It's important for you NOW
I don't want your mother in our house
What do you mean?
Matilda called me...
asking if your mother can stay with us for a while
and I'm not happy at all with this situation
She's alone now
She's stronger comparing to us
I'm too stressed now due to my unemployment
She's suffering now
We can show some charity and compassion for mum
I can't help her now
I'm too down now
We would both cry each day for our reasons
No, I can't do this
But we must understand her
this is a difficult period for her
I can't
I feel defeated
We'll discuss this matter at home
after I finish my work
You never find time to discuss our problems
How can you say this
it's not normal to come and disturb me at work
for family matters
You arrive too late at night
when I already sleep
I thought we've already solved our problems
So that everything passed...
You say I should declare everything is ok after a short trip to Vienna
Let's finish with suppositions...there was no other woman in my life
Maybe it's true...
but you seem not to be happy with me
If I work a lot...
this doesn't means I'm not happy with you...
now you are unemployed
this is the situation
It's my fault for being unemployed...
and because I can't have children
Let's finish...we'll speak at home
So...we speak at home
but remember, my mother-in-law won't stay with us
We'll see, maybe just for a few days
I don't want it...that's all
You really don't intend to study
your exam will be soon
how will you pass it?
With great attention
Do you smell like cigarettes?
No...
it's from clothes...some colleagues smoke after school
Your teacher has called me
She said you are very weak in Mathematics...
and if you have no progress in the next weeks, no final exam for you
in this case, till I see some progress, no more mobile and laptop for entertainment
I insist: no more these till I can see your progress in school
additionally: no more pocket money
Why don't you send me away from house?
Because I'm a caring father
and that's parents' job...
Caring
Yes caring
You mean you like to punish me
That's what parents do
It's the only truth you said today
Not only my dear...
during life it's hard to find two persons to love you, like mum and me
Bla, bla, bla...
Maybe I'm not so cool as you expect it
How should I learn Maths with no money to pay for a teacher
You have your grandmother
No way
She was a very good teacher of Maths
Maybe she was...but she's not for me
In this life there are some rules...
and rules must be respected
the first one: no progress, no work, no entertainment...
so: no laptop, mobile and pocket money
Money is earned through hard work!
I heard Ion and you...
Right
Want you to earn some money by honest work?
How?
You accept to prepare Maths with me,
pass Bac successfuly
and earn some money...
will be useful for you in University
Prepare the money...what about your gain?
I'll be happy with your happiness...and I hope for a bonus
I was thinking...
During free time, some volunteering for Foundation for lonely people...
come with me ...some people are not so lucky like me, to have family
Hmm....
I've already discussed with some friends...
I think they are already here
Come in
Please let me introduce: my granddaughter, Mrs Toma, Mr. Stanciu...
and Alexandra...Mrs. Toma's granddaughter...from Foundation
She's my colleague...the "nerd of our class"
Your granma told us about you
About you, too...
as per Foundation, she told me something about helping lonely persons
not very clear...
I'm between the first persons finding help there
I can meet some other lonely older people there...
In a room given by City Council, Foundation have created ICT conditions, using EU help
on the computers, there, we can contact our relatives from abroad...
we can find info and good advices for health and social life on the net
If you'll want to visit ... can help us as trainer
using those facilities we can have more social activity
Let me think about...
And you Alexandra, what are you doing there...
I'm already trainer there...we need your help
I'm not an expert in computers...
and I'm not sure I'm able for Adult Education...not so good like you
Let's try...we can help even if not experts...
we know more on this matter comparing to them
You don't now...My parents are abroad since I was 6 yrs old...
My granma is like the second mum for me...
Sorry... I didn't knew this
No problem...
Maybe I'll try...
I propose to go now...and you'll see...will be good
Good idea...this evening it's dedicated to music
ok...let's go...
HEY, OLD TRAM
Hey, old tram with horses
Hey, topper going to Mon Jardin
Hey, grandfather, with monocle were chic
Hey, cancan, hard dance
All were fashion in their time, something exaggerated
Years flew and the world has forgotten...
Hey, shaggy, with narrow and greasy pants
Hey, loud and fancy guitar men
Mini joupe, very short and tight on the body
Hey, you shake, moving as a crazy wether
All are fashion now, something exaggerated
Time it's passing like smoke and all will be forgotten
HERE COMES THE SUN
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun and I say:
It's all right
Little darling, It's been a long, cold lonely winter
Little darling, It feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun and I say:
It's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, It seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun and I say:
It's all right