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What's up?
Didn't you say you were going to Kneifl's for goulash with six dumplings?
The goulash ran out.
I only got the six dumplings.
And this?
That's dessert.
Relax.
You know how much Lexa eats?
Lexa is still growing.
Ozzak isn't.
You can't stop growth, buddy.
How come you're not at the pub?
You know why I feel guilty?
I'd rather not.
That's actually why I'm here.
I need a ride to Celadna for the brewery trade fair.
It's just overnight.
To buy a new tap.
I was thirsty.
And why can't someone else drive?
Well normally my boss drives me, but last time I was going through a rough patch and it turned into a wild night.
I got drunk and mistook him for my ex.
So something happened between you two?
You could say that.
And he doesn't want a repeat?
Well you know, nobody enjoys being held by the tie and beaten with a table leg.
Look, this doesn't really work for me.
And I'm already over it.
But I have the shop to look after and who's gonna watch Iva?
What do you mean watch?
Nobody watches Sasa and Lexa either.
Oh right, the kids actually.
So should I ask the building manager again?
She's been dead for two years.
Really?
So nobody's been watching them for two years.
You should go.
It's your duty to us thirsty folk.
Maybe they'll even have that new high-flow tap there.
I'm having problems with the accountant right now.
She's nervous because she can't calculate the VAT.
All of May is written on beer coasters.
Bro, you have to go.
We'll manage here without you.
And you'll watch the kids?
If Iva, Sasa and Lexa help me out?
No problem.
But there is a problem.
A big problem.
Where do I go for drinks tonight when the Badger is closed?
I set you up at the Turkey, they're expecting you.
They bought an extra keg of beer.
That would work.
Yeah.
And watch out for Sasa.
Make sure she's not drinking.
And that was a joke.
I had to take care of something.
Marcelka, why on earth are you dragging a fish to work?
It's Zoran's cudla.
It's so cuddly-looking.
Cudla means young and beautiful in Croatian.
I bought it for Zoran so he'd think of me every time he sees it.
You should have bought him an old piranha instead.
I took her to the vet.
She's showing signs of fish tuberculosis.
Marcelka, I have to leave unexpectedly, so you'll have to handle the accountant yourself.
Well, Ozzak found the rest of the March accounting.
In the Sports section?
Well, some in the supplements and crosswords too.
Tomas, but today doesn't work for me.
I have to watch the cudla.
Well then, take her to the accountant with you.
She needs to be calm.
She mustn't be put in any stressful situation.
The accountant?
No, the fish.
Ozzak can go to the accountant.
Well, the accountant also mustn't be put in any stressful situation.
And someone has to go.
Ozzak can watch it too.
He's watching the kids, so he can watch the fish.
You're watching the kids?
Sure.
Alright then.
But Zoran would kill himself if anything happened to her.
Actually, he'd rather kill someone else.
Here's the food.
And if anything happens, call right away.
Oh, and for the worst case, here's the number for Fish in Distress.
Put it in the back.
If it has tuberculosis, I don't want to catch it.
That's impossible.
It has to be in the light.
Fine then.
But one cough and it's out.
So where are you going?
What's up?
We're going to the tap trade fair.
And is this like a uniform?
I need a discount, I won't get one in sweatpants.
Well then let's go.
See ya.
Lexa, no trouble.
And you, Sasa, same goes for you.
Thank you, Marcelka.
And Ozzak, don't forget.
You have responsibility.
I'm leaving her with you reluctantly.
If anything happens to her, you know what's coming.
Relax, we'll get along fine.
Alright.
At least she doesn't talk.
Unlike some people.
Well, where are you?
Parents are out, it's party time.
Yay!
Yeah!
Now hold on, hold on, let's get this straight.
It won't be totally free.
But uncle.
Look, your parents gave me the responsibility.
Unfortunately, I have to establish a strict regime.
At exactly 16:00 you will bring me hot water for grog, I have the mug and rum here.
It's a long day, clear?
Clear.
At exactly 18:00 I close up and head to the Turkey.
You can come with me, but at 10 PM, that's 22:00, you must be home because your bro will be calling.
Then you have free time, but at exactly 1 AM you have to come pick me up at the Turkey and drive me home.
Clear?
Clear.
Wow, I'll be walking Mr. Ozzak home from the pub.
That's my second biggest dream.
The first one is.
Forget about that one, Lexa.
We have a free apartment.
A free evening.
We have to make the most of it.
Do something rebellious.
Sure, let's not brush our teeth.
That would make you, Lexa, the world's greatest rebel, but that's not what I meant.
We can do whatever we want.
I can't think of anything.
Come on, something adventurous, something we've never experienced before.
I know.
We can stay up all night and read The Count of Monte Cristo.
You know what?
Let's get some ideas.
Maybe something from the advanced chapter.
Find a taxi in Zizkov.
Or get from the main train station to the tram without injury.
Yeah, that's a challenge.
Isn't it dangerous?
Well yeah, but that's the whole point.
You know what, just pick something yourself.
Okay, something less dangerous.
This one's funny.
Go to dinner at a Chinese restaurant with your boss's dog.
We don't have a boss.
Score some gingerbread at Karlovo namesti.
What's hard about that?
Let me see.
Yeah but you're looking at the suicide category.
We need more like beginner stuff.
And here look, hit every pub in Letna and have a mojito in each one.
Or ski down Petrin on cross-country skis, or swim across the Vltava.
No way, it's terribly dirty.
Here's something, male strip show, that could be awesome.
No way, there could be naked guys there.
Sasa, you'll see it'll be fun.
Hey.
So what are you planning since we're free?
A strip show.
Awesome!
But we're going to a strip show.
A male one.
Awesome!
We'd love to have you along, but only women are allowed in.
No way.
I want to go.
You can swim across the Vltava.
Mr. Ozzak, I have to tell you something.
The girls want to secretly go to a male strip show.
Well, great.
Go find something to do yourself, kid.
Go.
But they won't take me along.
Well, that's a pretty wise decision.
They probably figure you wouldn't enjoy it.
Did you glue the fish to those bottles on purpose?
What?
It's not breathing.
Let me look, kid.
Take a good look at this fish.
Why?
So you can buy one that looks really similar.
Now go.
A fish.
Hey, look who showed up.
Pipa, you gorgeous thing, great to see you.
Hey, Milda.
Haven't they locked you up yet?
The guys were already asking if you'd show up.
You know, it wouldn't be the same without you.
You bet it wouldn't, but I'm here, so tonight we're going to tear it up.
Sure thing, the samples have already arrived.
Check it out, Hustan, Golden Beaver, Vorar, the beer, even international participation, some Swedes from Pivson.
So this is your Libor.
No, I'm definitely not.
Relax, relax, you must be one tough dude, because snagging this tap here is like diving with sharks with a bloody steak in your crotch.
Wait, I'm just the ride, I've never even thought about it, but now we're friends.
Well, after all, we're also here for the kids, right?
What do I hear, what do I hear?
Pipa, you've got some little ones?
Well yeah, there'll be one or two.
But they're already practicing leaving the nest by jumping off the roof.
Excuse me, could we get our rooms?
Rooms, rooms, right?
Easy for you to say, rooms, but I've only got one room prepared for you, because we're in a bit of a renovation here, you know?
But looking at you two, it probably won't bother you anyway, right?
Hold on a moment.
I demand my room that I had reserved.
I have a right to it and I'm not moving until I get the keys.
Let's go then.
Sir, just a little...
A bit nervous, huh?
Whatever, fine, two rooms it is, as you wish.
There you go.
Satisfied.
Have a pleasant stay.
We're still missing one invoice from August.
We need to find it, I'll be back in a moment.
Hold on.
Where's the cudla?
She was dozing off so I put her next door in the dark to have some peace.
You can't do that.
When she's in the dark, she always plays dead.
Well, as soon as you put her in the light, she'll be fine again.
Sometimes it takes her up to half an hour though.
Zoran is so happy she's okay now.
He says he can't wait to see her again.
You know, his darling.
Hello.
Hi.
You fell asleep on us.
Well, see, what did I tell you.
We also know everything about fish in our family.
My cousin is even an ichthyologist.
That's news.
Your whole family are ichthyologists.
The worse thing is I can't find that invoice.
Any idea where it could be?
This, but it's so shiny I can't read it.
What is it?
Well for an ichthyologist, you don't know much about fish.
Mackerel, right?
Ah.
Well...
I'm off then.
This is going to take a while to explain to her.
The poor thing is nervous.
And stop hiding the cudla.
I didn't have any money, so the manager kept my shoes as collateral.
She wanted my hat, but I talked her out of it.
In that case, Lexa, you're a hero and you deserve those 50 crowns.
Is the aquarium over there?
Yeah.
So what are you waiting for, Lexa?
16:00 hours.
Ivuska, you're such a sweetheart.
Let's go.
We have until ten.
Sasa, what's wrong?
I'm scared.
Jesus, of what?
Everything.
We don't have to try everything I said.
And what do we skip?
How about the strip show.
You promise?
Sure.
We'll just do the mojito and save the strip show for next time.
Can I bring The Count of Monte Cristo?
Absolutely.
Let's go then.
It's all scales.
You don't have a fish?
I thought just the aquarium would be enough.
Lexa, for God's sake, it goes without saying you need a fish.
You buy it automatically.
Got it?
Yeah.
Hello.
Front desk?
Excuse me, there's a handyman in my room.
What renovation?
Yes!
Excuse me, this bathroom doesn't work?
Nope, this is the only bathroom that's perfectly fine.
You know, the renovation.
Yeah boss, the green towel is ours and the red one is the roofer's.
Just make sure he behaves.
Better not share toothbrushes either.
In your own interest.
What do you mean toothbrushes?
What do you mean your towel?
Just ours?
What kind of questions are those?
City folk.
Right.
Did you see that?
Yeah.
You ready for a proper bender?
Once we finish shopping, we'll party like the good old days.
It's just cold.
It's almost done now.
We're just missing the receipt from that big trash metal delivery you made behind our backs.
Do you really want it?
But you have to give it back.
I smell something like someone's been cooking fish.
Ozzak, where's the cudla?
I wanted to point out that you're keeping her in a round aquarium.
It makes her dizzy and then she feels nauseous.
As an ichthyologist you should know that.
A pub shouldn't be round either.
I always get the worst hangover when I drink at the Rotunda.
Oh, and it's also shatterproof.
You wouldn't believe how easily a terrible accident can happen.
Well, Ozzak, I'd never have believed how beautifully you'd take care of the cudla.
But I still need to deliver that invoice.
Could you watch her a little longer?
Well, wait, but I'm already watching the kids.
Right, Lexa?
Yep.
That would be too much for me.
And besides, rules are rules.
Sure, at 18:00 sharp, off to the Turkey.
You'll manage for sure.
Please, Mr. Ozzak, Zoran and I will be grateful.
Fine, if you'll leave and stop talking, then maybe.
Thanks.
Mr. Ozzak, I need to buy back my stuff.
Right.
I won't make the same mistake again.
Yeah.
There's nothing there, kid.
While you're there, grab more fish.
Ozzak?
How come you're not at the pub?
I just didn't feel like it.
Didn't feel like it?
Did something happen?
Put Iva on.
Iva?
She's in the bathroom.
Then I'll wait.
Yeah, okay then.
She just ran past me, bro, she ran to the basement to check the water meter, you know?
That'll take a while.
Wanna talk to Lexa?
I don't want to talk to Lexa, I want to talk to Iva.
To Iva.
Iva, Iva.
Iva, Iva, Iva.
Iva's here now.
Right away, she just ran in.
Dad, dad.
Hi, dad.
How are you?
I was just downstairs checking the water meter.
What did Simona say?
Well yeah, Simona did disappear somewhere, but she'll turn up again.
That's a shame.
Sasa just wanted to talk to her.
Sasa, do you want to talk to my dad?
No, she says she doesn't.
Well, hopefully Simona shows up soon.
And Simona's here now, so everything is fine.
Sasa is missing.
You have to help me find her, she's totally helpless on her own.
But I'm watching the fish.
I'm naked.
Well thanks a lot then.
Well, let's go, everything's fine, glad to hear it.
Same here, bye.
You really pissed me off, Libor.
What do we do with the rest of them?
We have to get rid of them.
So what are you waiting for?
You turn it on.
So you want to listen to death metal, huh?
I see you're still soft.
What is it, Mr. Ozzak?
It's bad, Lexa.
We've got seven left.
Now what?
I'm finally here.
What are you standing around for?
We can't turn on the blender.
It's broken.
There we go.
Well, we're going to need this.
Come on, go lie down, Simona, come on.
But I don't want to.
Go to your room, go, go, come on.
Who are you?
I'm a locksmith.
And what are you doing here?
You know, renovation.
Get out, out.
You can't sleep here anyway.
You have to let me in even after closing, today is Thursday and you know what happens on Thursday, you know.
Fine, steam it is then.
How did you get in here?
I'm a locksmith, are you deaf?
Libor?
Don't you know how to knock?
Sorry, excuse me.
Simonka is waiting.
It's a miracle how much she's improved since this morning.
She's so chill now, like it's not even her.
But it is.
I drank the rum and swam in the Vltava, which is two adventures right there and totally chill.
It wasn't all that chill though, was it?
True, I lost the book.
But then I went to Karlak and was looking for gingerbread.
But the guy didn't have it ready, so he just gave me baking powder.
And then we played tag.
And it was a real adventure.
You should go to bed.
And now to the strip show!
Can I come with you?
You're already naked.
Uncle, say something.
Fine, go ahead.
But Lexa, make sure you put something on.
And for Sasa, just zipping up her jacket should be enough.
I'd better go then.
Well, I can see everything's fine, so I'm heading to the Turkey.
And unfortunately the schedule's been pushed back because we're running late, so come get me at 8 AM, clear?
Sure.
How could you do this to me, Libor.
I'm not Libor.
But you always say that.
Because it's true, I'm Tomas.
I've always known you're Tomas, why are you telling me?
Thank God, I was starting to think you'd lost your mind.
Did you think it's easy to just chat normally with you after everything?
After what?
You left me alone with the kids and then show up like nothing happened.
Something did happen, Libor, it did.
I'm not Libor, Simona.
That's no excuse.
Look, just go lie down in your room, okay?
Don't make a scene, go, go.
I'm perfectly fine.
Where are we?
And where are the kids?
The kids are at home with Ozzak.
My brother.
Well, then I'm not worried if they're with your brother.
I am though.
Right.
Maybe we shouldn't have left them alone with Ozzak, you know, Tomas?
They'll manage, the kids are resourceful.
Just tell me, what's going to happen with us?
Are you going to leave me again?
What do you mean, what's going to happen with us?
You're my husband, Libor.
Don't forget that.
I'm not Libor.
You don't know anything.
But the kids are yours, Tomas.
Not Libor's.
Did you mean to say Libor's?
And the April accounting is all sorted too.
Dad, are you okay?
Yeah, it was a bit wild there, you know, the renovation.
Simona went straight to bed.
And how about you guys, how did you manage?
Nothing happened at all.
Nobody went swimming, nobody bought drugs, nobody got wasted.
Except me.
Boring, it was boring here.
Exactly.
Well, that's what I like to hear.
It must have been quite a scene in Celadna though.
And why do you think?
Mom fell asleep leaning against the door frame.
That happened all the time when dad was around.
Tomas, you're back already?
Did you enjoy the trip?
I must say, you took wonderful care of the cudla.
Maybe it's the new aquarium, or something, she's so lively now.
Or maybe it's the new food.
The cudla was so frisky she bit little Lupinek here.
I can't keep them together anymore.
Could you watch him for me, Mr. Ozzak?
We're going to need a bigger blender.
Sasa, you look like you've been scrubbed.
Have you been drinking?
That was a joke.
And where's the third one?
What are you saying?
It's alive.
For now.