Patiero slab

NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDS

Good morning, Ronaldo.

Good morning, mr. Rocha.
All is well?
Everything is fine.
Check it out: on top of this structure here we will put a sign with the name of the
neighborhood.
Nice.
Do you have any questions about the project?
No, no. I got it.
Closed deal then?
Closed, mister!
Excellent!
Do I need to sign something?
No need to formalities, no... Here we trust people.
Caligari referred you, he said you work well. And for me, what matters is the
indication.
Thank you very much. Can I take the project?
Yes! I'll send you a copy by cell phone.
Very good, mister. Thanks.
Thanks.
Ronaldo, do you have children?
I have, I do have a boy... Not a boy anymore. Vander is his name. He is 18 years
old and it's just like me, a serious guy. He goes to church, he's a fine worker.
Enjoy the kids growing up, see? Mine have already moved abroad.
But they are all growed up, right?
All growed up!
Ronaldo, your work will enhance the neighborhood!
Thanks
See you on Monday!
Bye-bye
Bye.

I'm here! I'm arriving!

Hey, daddy! What's up?
I ask myself: how many fishes have you already caught?
No one, do you believe? You tell me: how was work there with the rich people?
Everything fine. Mister Rocha was late, but it’s fine.
What will you do there?
A portal on the street. I'll start Monday and you'll work with me.
No way. I have an appointment with the Preacher to make some deliveries. Sorry,
dad. And so? You will build a gate on the street? That's right?
No! You never pay attention! Let me show you what your Rocha draw on the
computer... I looked.
Did you say Preacher? Is he from the Church?
No, no, dad. You don't know him.
But is that right, dad? Are you sure? Won’t the rich guys close the street? There's
only this way to access here, dad.
You don't pay attention to anything I say, do you Vander? I'm telling you here, I
showed you the project here, look!
It's okay, dad.
Do you see any grid here? Will there be a gate? Can you see it?
No need to be angry.
I’m never angry. I just tell the truth: your grandfather was deceived because he
was illiterate. No one deceives me!
Anyway, Dad... Anyway. How about the New Year's Eve party?
Oh, I don't know, I don't know... The rent is due. If I can, I'll buy some meat --
or if we at least catch some fish here, right? Who knows.
(Voice on the phone) Brother, the command said OK. Be there on the pier in about an
hour.
OK, brother. Meet me there in an hour.
What is that, Vander? Is it new work, now?
What dad?
This work right there, what is it?
It's Preacher job, dad. It's Preachers.
This cell phone…
What cell phone?
This cell phone. It's new?
It's Preacher’s, dad. He just lent it to me.
Is it everything alright, Vander?
Yes.
I hope so.
I'll go now and help Preacher, OK?
Fine.

(unintelligible)
Good morning, Ronaldo! How long, huh? Good day to work!
Good morning, boss!
Excuse me? Aren't you Beltrão’s daughter Luana?
It's me.
My father was your father's worker.
Oh...
In our house?
Baby, the guest house... It used to be the servants' house. What's your name,
really?
Ronaldo. My father was Joe Fisherman, you will remember him, I'm sure.
OK. Joe Fisherman. OK. I'll ask dad if he remembers you. Goodbye!
Goodbye
See you later, Ronaldo!
Bye, mr. Rocha.

Do you want to seat?

Is it a red guava or a white guava?
I don't know. I took it from the tree. Do you want some?
I do.
Ok, eat.
Daddy said you're a poor black kid and I can't play with you!

Here! Look how nice!

Guys, this one is Ronaldo. He knows more about construction than most engineers!
Oh, no! Thanks you.
Congratulations, Rocha! Your work is important to the neighboorhood!
Well, I just take care of what I love! If everyone did the same Brazil would be a
better country, right Ronaldo?
Truth...
Will you have a opening party?
No, no... Not yet.
Ronaldo, let me ask you something: is there a lot of material left?
Five bricks, doctor.
OK. Take this material and put in my house’s deposit. When you are done, just clean
everything up and you can go home.
Mister, sorry to ask, but… I need my money...
Oh yes, of course! Let me just take this photo here... Give your bank account data
and I'll transfer it.
Well, my bank account has a problem, doctor. I don't have one.
You don't have an bank account?
No, doctor.
I don't have money here with me.
I'll take it later.
May be tomorrow?
Tomorrow is the last day of the year. I want to buy something for dinner.
Be at my place tomorrow at 10, so I can pay you cash.
OK?
OK, mister.
Let's go, guys!

Hey, Mr. Rocha, I'm here in front of your house, Mr. Rocha. It’s 10 o-clock.

(unintelligible)
Are you okay, Rocha?
Fine!
People, let’s toast the New Year!
Cheers!
Happy New Year!
Guys, hear me. Cezinha sent a message, the rain caused slipping on the road.
Oh, no...
It's all blocked
Did they get hurt?
No, no, apparently not. But no one will come for New Year's Eve party.
So the party will be empty?
Don't be sad, no... Let's enjoy that we're already here and let's celebrate
ourselves, right?
Let's celebrate, people!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Waiter, bring two more beers!

Oh, it's just the bricklayer, folks.

Damn, I forgot about the guy. He came to pick up some money.
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon, Rivaldo, it's...
We agreed what time? 10 o'clock! You asked me to come here at 10 and it's past 2,
mr. Rocha!
I’m so sorry...
It’s been raining cats and dogs!
Sorry, because it was raining we ended up having lunch on the beach...
Didn’t I send you a message on your mobile?
Rivaldo, you know what? We had a beer, forgot about life, got too relaxed. Get
inside the garage and I'll pay you, okay? Enter here.

It's here. Check it out, Rivaldo.

It's Ronaldo.
Huh?
My name is Ronaldo.
Sorry, Ronaldo. It's just that I had some caipirinhas, right?
Not right, mr. Rocha. I've been here since 10, and the supermarkets are all closed
up now. Where am I supposed to buy dinner?
What, Ronaldo?
I've been waiting since 10!
What the matter, mister Ronaldo?
What is the matter? Today is december 31st, every store now is closed. Where am I
going to buy dinner for tonight?
This is not our fault!
I beg you pardon, Ronaldo! We didn't mean it! We apologize and invite you to come
to the party here tonight!
What?
Sorry?
Yes, that’s right! You're coming here to the party! You can bring your family...
How many people are there? Is it too many people?
Luana, Ronaldo has plans.
No, I don't have plans. It's just my son Vander and me. My wife passed away-
Yes, good! You're coming to the New Year's Party for supper! Around 9, okay?
Alright, miss Luana! Thank you very much!

I won’t go to this lame party, dad.

Miss Luana invited you, Vander!
She doesn't know me.
I don't understand you. You could enjoy that big house, eat some nice food... Maybe
there will be a barbecue! And you could visit the lands they stole from your
grandfather.
Dad, you go there, enjoy. I'm late for meeting my fellows.
Are you sure?
Yes.
OK, it’s your call.

Everyone, a toast! Cheers to the new neighbors!

Welcome, Siqueira! Welcome Flavia!
Thank you Rocha! It is a pleasure to buy a house here in this area. Especially with
that sea view, right?
Congratulations my love! You deserve it!
I miss living here in Ponta Grossa.
Have you ever lived here in Ponta Grossa?
I lived when I was a child.
Look that!
His father was my father's worker.
Ah, it's explained...
Will you build the gate, too?
No, no. A specialized company will make an aluminum gate.
Mr. Rocha, what gate?
The gate that will close the condominium.
What condo?
The Ponta Grossa condominium, man!
But this is a neighborhood, not a condominium!
I'm working to change that. The owners are working together.
But you said it was a portal, I built it, it’s done!
Yup. A portal, which serves to structure an automatic gate, with security cameras.
This is wrong. Where will the fishermen go fishing?
There's the problem! I'm a good man, I can't see pollution and don’t do anything.
It was because of this trash the fishermen do that the owners decided to invest in
the gate.
Rocha saves the planet and also generates jobs! You are an exemplary citizen,
Rocha!
That's wrong! Fishermen have to go through here, there is no other way!
Ronaldo, you will be able to fish in the condominium whenever you want! You are our
friend!
And we will always need people like you to work!
Excuse me, I'm going to the bathroom.

(Singing traditional song) Goodbye old year! Happy new year! May every whish come
true in the new year!…

(Confusion of voices)
That's the problem, fishermen!
The Ponta Grossa condominium, man!
You are our friend!

Hi, dad! Happy New Year!

Happy new year, son.
Are you okay there, dad? Have you already got a rich lady to marry, right?
Nothing alright. You were right. The rich guys are going to make a gate, Vander. No
one else will be able to fish here.
Gee, I told you, didn't I, dad?
In Brazil it is like that. The guys have money so they do what they want.
Motherfuckers.
Why don't you go away, father?
You'll see, they tricked me. Lied to me. I'm going to kill mr. Rocha, I'm going
murder this guy!
Dad, get out of there!
No one will see. I'll get him now.
Dad! Are you crazy? It's a party full of people!
Bullshit, son! There is nobody here. There's only me, mr. Rocha, his wife...
There's no barbecue, there's no shit and the music sucks. I'll kill him, no one
will see.
No, father! Please father! Listen to me, I..... I have a better idea. You said
there are only four, is that it?
Yes. Me, Rocha, Luana and two of their stupid friends. Why?
Wait a minute dad, wait a minute. The Preacher will take me there. I'll be there in
half an hour. Trust me.
Take a deep breath, catch the wave. promise?
I'll try, I'll try, but come soon.

There he is! How are you?

Fine.
Nice. Then have another drink!
I'll take it later, thanks.
Fine.
I want to ask a favor, my friend... My son, my son Vander, he is with his friend
now and they have nowhere to be at midnight, so if I could invite them...
Okay, okay, you can bring whoever you want.

Then, pour on the bottle.

Pour more, dude.
I didn't know what to do...
Oh, if I were you, I wouldn't talk to her anymore.
Ah, but it's complicated, isn't it?
Miss Luana, Miss Luana, my son has arrived.
Open the gate for him, please.
Look, it's been a couple of weeks...

And there, daddy!

Happy New Year.
Remember the Preacher I told you about?
Happy New Year, Where's the millionaires?
They're on the living room.
Four of them?
That's two men and two women. But.. What story is this? Which Preacher are you,
boy?
I'm not a Preacher. Preacher is my nickname because my father was a Preacher.
Take it easy, dad. Preacher is trustworthy, see?
Vander said you have a problem. I brought this vodka to solve.
Poison?
It’s a mickey. They will stay quiet and answer our questions, after that they will
go sleeping. It will be smooth!
What's the fuck? Are you stealing now, Vander?
What? Stealing what, dad? We just… Just dope them, just to use their cell phones.
Isn't that stealing Vander?
No, dad, never!
Is that what I taught you?
No dad! We only use the millionaires' cell phone to...
This is what Vander? This is theft!
Of course not, dad! Do you think we steal from the millionaires? Do they miss
something? No, they don’t lose anything dad, they have insurance. Who loses is the
bank, but they has insurance too.
Let’s go.

This drink is so strong!

Well you thank you for bringing this fabulous vodka, it shows your good taste!
Well, this bottle… I think I had some of this vodka in St. Petersburg, when I visit
Russia.
So fancy!
This vodka has no scent, it must be good!
(Fireworks sounds far away)
Guys, guys! It is midnight! Where's the champagne?
Happy New Year…
This year we are going to do it differently! Let's toast the New Year with vodka!
Happy New Year!

Hey, mr. Rocha. Mr Rocha, I'm going downtown to buy some more drinks, I need the
pin number for the bank, Mr Rocha
12…
Go on.
18.
18?
26.
26. Perfect mister Rocha, thank you.
I’ll send it to the chief.
Listen here: you want to be a thug, so be it! But I won’t help you, Vander. Are you
understanding? I'm not going to visit you in jail, kid, or even buy you fucking
cigarettes!
Shut up! Shut up, I'm your father! You won’t last a week in prison, Vander! You
know what? You are an adult. Do whatever you want. Now you and that friend of yours
just go and disappear from here!

(Sound of footsteps on stairs)

What's that?
Calm down, dad. It's the security system. I found it in the closet.
Do you have to steal this too, Vander? I just sent you away!
No, dad relax. Here's all the footage.
Do you want me to help you?
Take your hands out of there!
Vander! Take your hand off there!
Hands off!
Do you want to help me?
Yup.
So take everything you can find here at this house… Take everything and throw
everything into the sea!
The security system is all off, dad, relax.
Are you sure?
Yep.
Did you trash it all?
Yes.
Wanna somehelp?
Nope.

(Sound of plastic hitting water)