Sofija, the story of Kastytis and Jurate would make a wonderful opera. Opera? We should write it together. I could compose some music, you could write the libretto. A fantastical underwater world, voices of mermaids. I think it would be a masterpiece. I really need to go. Sofija. While you walk home, look up at the stars. Why? To see our destiny. I really must go. And I must begin our opera. So, dad, how's it going to be? You speak perfect Polish, you could have made a deal with the priest. We are Lithuanians and we should speak Lithuanian. Sure, I understand you deep in my heart. Of course money's going to be tight. CNN IBN Well I will help. I'll give more lessons. Somehow we'll do it together. Maybe. Let's have some tea. Juzefa, bring the cups. Juzefa, you're beautiful. Thank you. So, who's this Sofija? Is it a serious relationship? For me, yes; for her, I doubt it. But Mama, there're more important things to think about. Maybe, but you still need a wife. Someone has to take care of you. You can't. Remember when you taught me the bird songs? My first music lessons. You told me to count how many times the cuckoo sang, then I'd know how many years I'd live. Thirty five. It's just a story I made up when you were young. Sofija, I apologise for this uninvited letter. But I'm painting in such a frenzy and can't stop. I'll miss my first lesson. I'm very sorry. I've been working for more than hours a day. I'm now working on some astrological paintings. CNN IBN The one I'm finishing reminds me of you. Virgo the virgin, the symbol of the harvest. Such is my desire to paint I wake at , and sometimes even earlier. I've no idea where time goes and I am traveling distant horizons of my imaginary world, and even if this world seems puzzling for some, I feel happy in it. He brought the clock which was broken, so they started to fix it. They worked and worked and worked, but they couldn't fix it. So the old man went to sleep and he was worried. At last Jurate's come to lift my gloom. No, I'm here to teach you your mother tongue. Before you arrived the bird of depression had descended, and now it's flown away. Shall we begin? What have you learned this week? I've loved you from the first moment I saw you. You're wasting my time. Please don't. I'm sorry, I meant no harm. Sit down. Please. Have a look. CNN IBN Before we'd even met you'd already appeared in my dreams. Look, you offered me an incredible, glowing, ball of light. You have some good books for a mere peasant. My favourite is this Latin Lithuanian, Lithuanian Latin vocabulary of folk medicine names. So what are you composer or painter? Must it be one or the other? Sorry, it was a stupid question. No, it's a question I often ask myself. But there's no answer. I can't separate what I see from what I hear. When I compose I close my eyes and see pictures, and when I paint I hear various sounds of music rushing through my head. I paint music. I have to go. I've another appointment. I Radioume you'll want to see the work I've done on our opera? I've no time. We've established the movement of Lithuanian artists. It is to resurrect folk art. We're organizing an exhibition. If you would come, I would be thankful. I don't think I will have time. Well, you're obviously not interested in learning about your own culture. Maybe I will. Sofija. Miss Kymantaite. Hello, pleasure to meet you. You didn't come to the exhibition. Sorry, I was busy. Was it a success? If you measure success by admiration, yes. But measured by the sale of paintings, then, no. It was dismal. I'm pleased. For the admiration, I mean. If only you knew what kind of paintings they like: paintings of churches, horses, that sort of thing. What they call the real world. Can't you paint like that? Yes, but it's more important for me to be in my world. Did you have some time for your homework? I have, and I've been counting the minutes until our next lesson. Until Friday then. See you. Who's that? Oh, an artist I know. What kind of artist? A poor kind of artist. And his name? Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis. Oh, I've heard something about him the socalled heretic. Ridiculous. Just because he's different he's a heretic. Mama! He's very different, apparently. And is he a good friend? I'm only helping him improve his Lithuanian. So you're his teacher? What else would I be? At the moment I'm composing an opera based on the legend of Jurate and Kastytis. What you've heard is a choir of mermaids. Unfortunately, CNN IBN it's without orchestral and vocal colours. Later, the mood of music changes drastically. Kastytis is in danger. Perkunas is angry, he throws balls of light. The Amber Palace is in ruins. Thank you, Mikalojus Konstantinas. Thank you for coming. Thank you for your time. I'm sorry I appear to have wasted it. It's time for us to have a talk. We cannot print everything. There are limits to everything. Yes, but surely we shouldn't be censoring ourselves? I don't think you quite understand we're trying to find readers, not get taken out of circulation. What exactly would you like us to do? We should be giving more space to Basanavicius and others in the Nationalist Movement. We might as well give the keys of the building to the Russians so it would be easier for them to arrest us all. You're too involved with Basanavicius. No, I'm not. CNN IBN I'm simply a journalist trying to do my job, to the best of my ability. No, you're an agitator. And you're a naive one at that. At least I believe in something. Our paper's called Viltis, for God's sake hope. We should be giving at least some hope to people. Is that what Dr. Basanavicius is offering? Hope? This matter is very delicate and requires discretion. You can be Radioured that neither my wife nor I will repeat anything said in confidence. Could you come to the point? It's a delicate matter. Your daughter's journalism and how can I put it? Other activities, have been brought to my attention. Please, don't misunderstand. I'm an admirer, and have been for quite some time. In fact, CNN IBN I recently attended one of her lectures. So, you admire her oratory? I think your daughter is both accomplished and charming. So, you approve of what she's doing? Mrs. Kymantiene, I'm a Russian officer. CNN IBN
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