Ondine

- Yes. I've been reading... 340 00:35:03,750 --> 00:35:08,000 ...researching. - Want to come inside? 341 00:35:08,208 --> 00:35:11,500 If I walk across the threshold, you might put a hex on me. 342 00:35:11,708 --> 00:35:16,292 - What's a hex? - It's bad news, a hex. 343 00:35:23,292 --> 00:35:26,708 Maybe underwater feels better. 344 00:35:26,917 --> 00:35:30,333 - Better than what? - Some days I'm sick all the time. 345 00:35:30,542 --> 00:35:32,583 Does it feel better underwater? 346 00:35:34,458 --> 00:35:36,875 - I'm not sure I know what you mean. - Oh, come on. 347 00:35:37,083 --> 00:35:40,167 Let's not try and fool each other. We both know the truth. 348 00:35:40,375 --> 00:35:43,417 And if we're not straightforward, there's no point in being friends. 349 00:35:45,917 --> 00:35:47,542 So we're to be friends, then? 350 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:51,583 We could be. If we play our cards right. 351 00:35:51,750 --> 00:35:53,708 So I need you to be specific. 352 00:35:54,375 --> 00:35:57,708 Does it feel better in that home of yours under the waves? 353 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:03,167 Well, it... definitely feels different. 354 00:36:03,375 --> 00:36:06,167 And I know you don't talk down there. You sing. 355 00:36:08,750 --> 00:36:12,208 Yes. Singing travels better underwater. 356 00:36:13,125 --> 00:36:17,333 - And what about the cold? - Get used to it. 357 00:36:17,542 --> 00:36:21,208 Oh, of course, you have your seal coat, don't you? 358 00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:24,042 My seal coat? 359 00:36:24,250 --> 00:36:26,542 Look, there's no point in beating round the bush. 360 00:36:26,750 --> 00:36:29,917 I do know these things. I've been studying them. 361 00:36:33,208 --> 00:36:36,833 So... tell me about my seal coat. 362 00:36:37,042 --> 00:36:39,042 You lose it when you get out of the water. 363 00:36:39,250 --> 00:36:41,500 And you can't go back in until you find it again. 364 00:36:41,708 --> 00:36:46,292 And if you do find it and bury it on land, you can stay for seven years, 365 00:36:46,458 --> 00:36:48,625 and you cry seven tears. 366 00:36:48,833 --> 00:36:51,750 But then when the crying is done, your kind of folk 367 00:36:51,958 --> 00:36:55,542 can often find unexpected happiness with a... 368 00:36:55,750 --> 00:36:58,875 - What's it called? - Are you lost for words? 369 00:36:59,083 --> 00:37:01,125 A landsman, that's what. 370 00:37:01,333 --> 00:37:05,917 Selkie women often find unexpected happiness with a landsman. 371 00:37:06,125 --> 00:37:08,583 And that's all I know. 372 00:37:10,750 --> 00:37:14,667 This is my granny's place. He misses her. 373 00:37:21,458 --> 00:37:22,625 And where do you live? 374 00:37:22,833 --> 00:37:26,167 With me ma, and it's not underneath the waves. 375 00:37:26,375 --> 00:37:28,583 She'll be wondering where I am. 376 00:37:32,292 --> 00:37:33,708 See you again. 377 00:37:36,292 --> 00:37:38,167 Your cheek is wet. 378 00:37:38,375 --> 00:37:41,500 - Is that one of the seven tears? - Maybe. 379 00:37:41,667 --> 00:37:43,917 You've only six left. 380 00:37:49,042 --> 00:37:53,292 - Can I help you there, Circus? - Yeah. Have you any books on selkies? 381 00:37:53,500 --> 00:37:56,750 We do. But, strangely enough, they're all out at the moment. 382 00:37:56,958 --> 00:37:59,417 - Out? - Your daughter has them. 383 00:37:59,625 --> 00:38:02,333 - Annie? - She's doing a project, she said. 384 00:38:02,500 --> 00:38:06,458 Yeah. Just trying to help her get ahead of the game. 385 00:38:06,625 --> 00:38:08,292 Good man. 386 00:38:11,417 --> 00:38:14,458 - Does it do stunts, Annie? - What do you mean, stunts? 387 00:38:14,667 --> 00:38:16,208 Stunts like this. 388 00:38:23,083 --> 00:38:25,458 I don't think it's a recreational vehicle. 389 00:38:25,667 --> 00:38:28,125 - So it's only for spaz? - You don't say "spaz". 390 00:38:28,333 --> 00:38:30,750 You say "special needs". Don't you, Annie? 391 00:38:30,958 --> 00:38:33,292 - Yeah. - See, you feckin' retard. Say it. 392 00:38:33,500 --> 00:38:37,292 - Special needs. - Special needs, Annie. Give us a go? 393 00:38:39,375 --> 00:38:42,875 - Does it float? - I don't think it's amphibious. 394 00:38:43,083 --> 00:38:45,417 Special needs, my arse. 395 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:55,292 Come on, guys. 396 00:39:01,083 --> 00:39:04,750 - Is mam up yet? - No. 397 00:39:05,958 --> 00:39:08,917 - Was there something up? - Why do you think? 398 00:39:09,125 --> 00:39:12,083 - Is it battery trouble? - It got wet. 399 00:39:14,583 --> 00:39:17,083 Come here. I don't bite. 400 00:39:17,292 --> 00:39:19,958 Come on. Jesus, you're getting big. 401 00:39:23,042 --> 00:39:25,417 You said you had selkies in Scotland. 402 00:39:25,625 --> 00:39:29,167 Aye. We invented selkies. 403 00:39:29,375 --> 00:39:31,542 In the O