Joza Broz (Tito) – Playful and responsible eight year old boy.
Tomo Broz – Older brother who asks Joza to get food.
Martin Broz – Helps Joza to cook the food he brought.
Nevena Broz – Younger sister, who is worried about her brother Joza.
Marija and Franjo Broz – Parents of Joza, Tomo, Martin and Nevena.
Milica – Aunt.
Blagoje – Uncle.
Damir and Marica – Family friends.
INT. KITCHEN – NOON
Winter. This specific period is hard for the people, since there is not enough food. People are dresses in wool clothes (skirts, socks, pants and sweaters). Whole Broz family is seated at the dining table, eating their meal. There is a bottle of water, some bread, cheese, and ham on the table. The atmosphere is pleasant, and everybody is enjoying the company. Marija, Franjo, Milica, Blagoje, Damir and Marica are talking and smiles are on their faces. The children are not paying attention to what the adults are talking about, but they are whispering something and winking to each other. Now, they start kicking each other under the table.
JOZA
(Smiling and pulling his mom’s skirt in order to get her attention)
Mom, mom... Mom! I’m hungry like a wolf! And the others are, too. Can we get some bread and cheese? Now?
MARIJA
(She looks at him furiously, and takes a deep breathe before saying anything)
Of course, dear. I’ll just go get some.
(Walks away from the table)
In few minutes, Marija returns from the store room with four pieces of bread and some cheese. Kids run to her and literally grab the food from Marija’s hands. The kids are eating like they never ate before. Anger and disappointment can be seen and sensed in Marija’s and Franjo’s eyes.
After less than an hour, the guests leave. Marija is calling the children with a furious voice.
MARIJA
(shouting and crying)
How dare you do this? You know we do not have enough food! You know that we have to be compliant! And you know very well that I can never say no to you in front of the guests and family! Do you want them all to see that we do not have enough? Do you want them to think that? Do you? Now, go to your rooms, sleep! And I do not want to hear you!
The kids are scared, but they aren’t sorry. Their tummies were finally full.
GARDEN – MORNING
The kids are making a snowman in the garden. Marija and Franjo are nicely dressed, unlike yesterday. Marija is wearing a long yellow dress, while Franjo is wearing a nice, brown sweater a pair of light blue pants. They call the kids.
FRANJO
(with a serious voice)
Your mother and I are going to visit aunt Aneta and Mihalj. You kids behave and don’t do anything thoughtless!
(The kids quietly nod their heads)
The parents leave. Tomo, as the oldest, enthusiastically calls the others. They gather close to the white fence.
TOMO
(whispers)
Ok, now, listen up... Yesterday, I saw mom and dad bringing pig’s head. They want to save it for Christmas. I saw them put in the garret!
JOZA
(smiles)
Well, we are hungry... Maybe we could cook it and share it!
NEVENA
(exclaims)
What? No. Don’t do it... We will be punished. Please, just forget the whole idea.
JOZA
(ignoring Nevena)
I’ll go get it! Tomo, you go and get some water, flour and salt. Nevena, bring the cauldron.
(runs upstairs)
INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT
The kids put the pig’s head in the cauldron, and added some water, flour and salt. It was cooking for two hours, and the smells spread all over the house.
It was finally done. The kids share the meal equally and start eating, munching.
TOMO
(barely speaking)
Oh, my... My stomach is killing me. I think I’ll explode.
NEVENA
(breathing heavily)
Me too. I feel sick. We are going to be punished when mom and dad come home, you know?
In a few minutes, Franjo and Marija come. They see the kinds lying on the floor, near the fireplace. The kids are giving them the innocent and sorry look. The parents figure out what happened. They don’t know how to react. They are speechless. Franjo and Marija understand, and mutually decide that they will not punich the kids this time.
MARIJA
(sympathetically, comfortingly)
Oh, kids... Your father and I will clean this up, you’ve had a long day. Go to bed, good night.
The exhausted kids go to bed, holding their tummies and feeling relieved.
THE END
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