Death of a Hoodlum
Gregory Serrano Fine Jewelery
- We'll be closing up in 10 minutes - Yes sir
Good afternoon
Tell me sir, how may I help you?
I want an engagement ring,
the finest you have, the cost is not important
Yes sir I think I'll be able to help you,
we have a great selection, with many exclusive designs
Don't try anything or I'll shoot
Idiot!
Don't shoot, don't shoot! Marcos, don't shoot!
Let's get out of here Marcos, hurry!
So how did it go?
Everything was going well
and then some hero showed up and tried to disarm Samano,
I had to lay him out
I think we had a good haul this time,
there's a good bit of dough here,
a nice morsel
Killing people is never good, Martin's going to have a fit
I had no choice but to kill him, I couldn't care less what he thinks
He sits at his desk all day
while the rest of us have to go out and risk our necks,
I'm sick of it
Marcos, don't forget,
we're gonna sell this stuff tomorrow night,
Martin will bring the fence
I have a good memory
So let's see what you do,
we wouldn't want you taking off with the goods, right
What a joker
Marcos is a mean bastard, I don't trust him
I don't understand why Martin let him take care of the jewels
Martin knows what he's doing,
and if he wants Marcos to hold them until they're sold
then that's his thing
Yeah, but sometimes I think even Martin is afraid of him,
just one of those feelings, you know?
Go on
It's finally you Bojan, I've been waiting for your call all night
Yes, I have them, of course
They're a marvel
I have very little time and I need to close the deal as soon as possible
I'll be waiting here in an hour
What? Hey listen-
Fine, fine, in a month
No, I'll get in touch with you. I'll call you
Yes, understood. The same number as before
A month, goddamnit
The old goat really screwed me over
- Who is it? - Marcos, it's me, Isabel
Forgive me Marcos but I needed to see you
I told you not to come. Not today Isabel, I warned you
Why don't you want to see me, why?
Answer me please. You've gotten tired of me, right?
- You're going on a trip? - Yes, I'm going
- And you're not taking me with you? - Of course not
- Will we see each other again? - Don't lose hope, you never know
Marcos, by everything you love, I beg you,
take me with you, don't leave me, please!
I'm sick of you,
sick of your cheap perfume, of your cheap theatrics,
of your lack of class. I'm tired of your voice
and I don't want to see you again, never again!
You'll pay for this, I swear you'll pay for this!
I know a lot of things about you
and I'll make you regret this, you son of a bitch!
Mother, this slut, this piece of trash
has insulted you, she's dared to sully your blessed name
I did wrong Marcos, forgive me
Don't hit me! Please Marcos, don't hit me!
The girl's in a bad state
but it looks like she'll pull through
That's all I've been able to find out
Martin will be waiting for us tonight at Warner's house
The young woman who was found in a coma in an apartment on the outskirts
has still not recovered consciousness, and is described as critical
A policeman spokesman confirms that this occurrence
could be related to the robbery of the Gregory jewelery store
Stay calm Mother, your son has a brain
We have to find him no matter what, he has to pay for this
It won't be easy, he can hide well
And besides, if we find him he'll fight us,the guy has guts
I warned you Martin,
I told you he was a bad seed and that he'd double cross us
We'll find him
I got some problems,
and I need to hide out for a while
You can't stay here, my husband-
I have to hide out and this filthy town is the ideal place
It's almost impossible that someone will come looking for me here
Marcos, I'm begging you, you've already caused me enough harm
You'll never know what I've suffered
Everyone, everyone turned their backs on me
You don't know how I had to struggle to survive, to raise our son
I found Raphael, he married me without caring about anything
and now you...
I don't want to hurt you Irene and much less my son
If you don't mind I'll rest here tonight I'll leave tomorrow
Come, I'll take you to your room
Marcos, what's wrong?
- Marcos, what's wrong?.. - The nightmare, the recurring nightmare
I dream, even when I'm awake,
they make me relive the memories, you know that
I thought about it, I think I can help you
I know a family that's looking for a servant, they live far off
in an isolated spot and they barely see anybody
Stupendous, It could be a good hideout I think
I'll talk to them as soon as possible
and in exchange I'll ask you...
I'll ask you,not to come back, not to come around here anymore
I have to go to the telephone to let them know. I'll be right back
Irene, where can I hide my car?
Halfway up the road there's a ruined house, maybe there
Don't be afraid,I'll leave as soon as I can, and you won't hear from me again
We can go, they're expecting us
The sergeant was right,Marcos lived here with someone called Irene
They hung around for a few months but weren't here long
So the broad was called Irene and they had a kid
- This will interest Martin - But that was over five years ago
What?
He doesn't look like a field worker
I've been working in Switzerland for several years
and though things went well at first, it didn't last
Then they started firing foreigners, I was one of them, I had to come back
I understand that you left to make money
so you could come back and live problem free,
I don't know, to set up a business or something like that
That's what I would have liked, but I wasn't so lucky
Your explanations don't convince me,
and another thing: I'm distrustful by nature
and don't like strangers in my home
You don't have references or anything to accredit you
Please Ricardo, Irene brought him, surely you don't think-
And what assurances can she give you?
This man showed up at the tavern asking for work
Irene doesn't know who this man is either or where he's come from, isn't that right?
Sir, don't worry,I'm an honorable man that needs to work,
but I'll go, I'll find another place
Ricardo, we can't continue alone, we need someone to help us
Elena and I can't do everything and I'm convinced that...
that Marcos is a good man
- He should stay - Alright,
this time I'll give in. I hope you're not wrong
- Thank you maam - Follow me
This will be your bedroom
Get comfortable, then go to the kitchen, I'll make you something to eat
Thank you very much miss
Ricardo, dinner
- And Elena, where is she? - Seeing to the new servant
I don't like that man, and I like it less that you leave him alone with my daughter
He just got here and you're already starting to hate him?
I remind you dear wife that it's still I who rules this house
and you've given that man work, against my will
But Ricardo, try to understand, we can't remain without servants
We spoke of bringing a couple
Elena is very young and I don't like having a single man around
A couple? I've been looking for one for months but no one's coming,
we can't wait any longer. Elena and I can't do everything.
We have to cut hay, weed the garden,
there are many jobs to do on the arm, and hard ones,
- we need a man! - Enough
You're right, we need a man here
Sit down
Marcos, you can retire for the night,
- I'll explain your obligations tomorrow - Maam, wait,
- are there more servants in the house? - No there aren't,
I had told you there was much work to be done,and you accepted it
Yes maam, I accepted
Mother, father is calling you
- Goodnight Marcos - Goodnight maam
- See you tomorrow Father - Goodbye, until tomorrow
- Goodnight Mother - Goodnight
I can't, I can't, you know I can't! I'm a wretch of a man,
a sorry impotent...
- You called Father? - Yes, bring me the keys to the gun case
It's been a long time since I cleaned the rifles, I want to check them
And please call the servant. I want to speak with him, now
Alright Father, I'll call him
- Sir? - Yes Marcos, please, come closer
I want you to clean those trophies, as you can see they're very dirty
- You'll find everything you need there - Very well sir
Clean them, right this moment
A pretty trophy, isn't it? I won it in a national sharpshooting competition
I didn't miss a shot, not one
I won that one in Stockholm,
I had some tough competition but I managed to beat them
And believe me, even now I can beat many who can walk on their own two legs
I don't doubt it sir, I don't doubt it
And how well do you shoot? Have you ever practiced?
Only when I was doing my military service, sir
Marcos, please, Marcos!
Forgive me maam, I didn't hear you
- Do you know anything about electricity? - A bit, yes, but not much
The motor for the water heater isn't working, I think the power is out
Let's take a look at the transformer,
- I'll see what I can do - Thank you
- Seems like it's not coming from here - Could it be the fuses on the pole?
Let's have a look, I'll go up and check
- Be careful Marcos - Don't worry
Alright, all set
Marcos, keep still
It's mother!
Turn off the cables, please, turn off the cables!
Get a branch, hurry and get a branch!
Don't move,don't move
Elena, I'll stay here and finish bandaging him,
take your father his dinner, it's very late
Thank you, you're a good samaritan
The wound isn't deep, it'll heal soon. Now try to sleep
You did a good job
- Goodnight - Goodnight
How is our guest doing?
I suppose he's happy with the attention he's given at the Hotel El Rio
Ricardo, there are times when your ironies aren't funny
That man nearly had a grave accident for helping us
Why are you getting worked up, do you care that much?
He's no more than a stranger, someone we know nothing about
He's a human being and that's enough
Yes, of course, a human being who's whole, not like me, not even a man
I want him gone from my home
We need him and he won't be going!
You dare disobey an order?
We always have to do things your damned way, whether you're right or not
You keep us prisoner of your pain, of your bitterness
You've destroyed my life and now you're destroying your daughters
- Enough Mother! - Let me go!
Always locked up, always alone,
subject to that wheel chair along with you
We have to work like animals because you throw out the servants
- It bothers you that we're happy - Shut up!
I order you to shut up! Shut up!
No one is responsible for your sickness,
no one!
I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry
It's an authentic piece from the 14th century,I want you to take a look
Alright, I'll go see it, but I can't do anything at the moment
There's a lot of people watching and things are very bad
It'll have to wait
The girl died at the clinic,it seems she never regained consciousness
Too bad, may she rest in peace
Have you spoken to the sergeant?
Yes, it seems he found a relative of Irene,
seems she works in a tavern in the country
Good news. Once we find her we'll pay her a visit
I'm sure that's the best way to find our friend
- Hello Marcos - Hello Ms. Elena
- How are you? - Fine, just a little sore
The sun finally came out and I plan to enjoy it. What a marvelous day
- You're satisfied with very little - What? I don't understand you
A bit of sun is enough for you to be happy
You're a lovely woman, you could have the world at your feet.
Why don't you leave? What are you doing here like an old maid
taking care of that selfish old man?
I won't have you insulting my father, you don't have the right
Forgive me, I'm sorry for what I said, I beg you to forgive me
I was just waiting for your mother
Pick up the packages please
What do you want here, why have you come to this home?
You've ingratiated yourself with my wife and daughter
but you're not fooling me
I still don't know what you want from us
but I'll find out, I assure you, I assure you...
If you underestimate me because I'm like this,
you'll be making a big mistake... friend..
Marcos, when you're done here please go to the garage
and check the lightbulbs,they must've burned out because there's no light
Yes maam
Martha, get me a whiskey please?
Alright Ricardo, right away
For the love of god Marcos, for the love of god,
let me go, let me go
Please Marcos, I can't, I can't Let me go, let me go!
Very good, bravo!
- I think he's dedicating those shots to me - Or maybe they're for both of us
Mother, it won't be long before I can stop running,
before I'm free of everything
Martha, I've been thinking that it'd be good if we took a trip
I've realized we've spent too long here, isolated, alone
It's also be good for Elena to socialize, to make friends
and I thought that maybe we could buy a place in Madrid or Barcelona,
- I don't know, wherever you prefer - That sounds stupendous Ricardo
You've asked for it so many times,
I thought it would make you happy
My god Ricardo, of course it makes me happy. It'd be marvelous
Quite a storm
I'll call Marcos
Watch your mother and that man, watch them!
- Marcos, hurry, come with me - What's happened?
Ricardo fell from his chair and we can't pick him up
How did it happen?
Sometimes he gets terrible pain in his spine
but it's never been as bad as today
I should thank you...
and also ask forgiveness for making such a scene
She's a saint, she takes care of me attentively
She's been my nurse for six years
and you don't know what a sick man I am I can't control myself
She has to clean me
It's repugnant, don't you think?
She has to put up with my bad attitude
and if that weren't enough, she's still young and pretty
She is pretty, don't you think?
She doesn't have a man at her side who can satisfy her
Let's go to the bedroom, he has to rest
And Ricardo?
The sedative will have him sleeping all night
We had been married six years and we were very happy
Ricardo was a winner, he was always smiling and then disaster struck
He fell during a polo match and never recovered
After that his personality changed, he locked us up here
Since then I haven't had a moment of happiness
until you arrived
I should go, it's very late
Samano, find me Hasim,we're headed out tomorrow morning.
It's a long trip
What are you looking for?
Didn't you hear me? What are you looking for here?
Answer!
I want to know who you are, we don't trust you
My father thinks you've lied to us and so do I
Your father is a sick man, he sees phantoms everywhere
My father is a sick man,yes.. but he sees more than he seems to
You think so?
I know you've been with my mother, I was watching you
Would you have liked to know...
that your mother...
was a hussy?
My mother was a saint, a saint you hear me!
Not like you, who have provoked me since I arrived
- Where's Elena? - She said she was going for a walk
- I won't be having dinner Mother - Is something wrong?
- My head hurts a bit, I'm going to bed - You must be catching a cold,
I'll bring you some warm milk and aspirin later
- Good evening Padilla - Good evening
Come in.
- Would you like some coffee? - Yes Mrs. Rios, we'd be grateful
- He's my new employee - Good evening
How are your husband and daugher?
- Fine, thank you - Give them my regards
We'll be going now,we still have a long way to go
Thank you for the coffee
- Goodnight - Goodnight
- Marcos, please see them out - Yes maam
- Do they come often? - They show up once a week
I'd like to place a call to Madrid Miss, to 244-2072
With Mr. Bojan please... Mr. Bojan, it's Marcos
Yes, of course, but right now it's not convenient for me to go to Madrid
That seems better to me
Yes, we'll meet at the hotel. See you the day after tomorrow
Hello gentlemen. Forgive me, but it's still too early
What are you doing?
Look beautiful, tell us what we want to know and nothing will happen to you,
not to you or your family, so be a good girl
Co-operate and we'll leave right away, understand?
- You shouldn't have gotten up so early - I feel perfectly fine
- You have to be careful of colds - I'm telling you I'm fine Mom
- Your favorite doll is... - I broke it Mother, me!
But why?... Why?
Don't worry mother, your son has a brain
Not now, it's dangerous. Tonight
What happened Marcos, don't abandon me Marcos,
don't abandon me! Marcos!
Hello Marcos
Listen asshole, we have you surrounded, there's no escape
Give us back what's ours and we'll leave you alone
Don't worry mother, I know how to deal with them
Marcos, don't be an idiot. It's better for everyone if we reach an agreement
Damnit, this is gonna be worse than Vietnam. I told you the guy had guts
It's bad luck we couldn't catch him in the house, he sniffed us out
Stop shooting and listen:
he's protected from the front and his back is unprotected
One of you go to the right and one to the left and surround him,
we'll cover you
Son of a bitch! Die!
It's better to leave him... for now
I think we can make it Let's go for it
I've known disgusting people but you're in a league of your own
I've just killed your husband and you still want to come with me? You slut!
Don't kiss me, kiss this you whore,
kiss this you filthy whore
Mother...
Translation By Turdis January 2010