Brutto

The play based on the original movie script "Stormily with You"

The play was awarded in the dramatic competition for the best original Czech and Slovak theatrical play of 2011, announced by the Alfred Radok Awards Foundation.

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Arnošt arrives in the director's chair. He leans down, fondly wipes his luxurious shoes with a handkerchief.

Arnošt: Unfortunately! That position is already taken.

Patrik (out of breath, trying hard, from a distance): I speak English and French.
(Patrik enters, now without Kateřina.)

Arnošt: Knowledge of two languages is the standard these days.

Patrik: And Hungarian. (Notices Arnošt’s condescending smile, quickly continues) I also have experience in programming. If you look at the website of Teszárošová Hairdressing – pedicure, manicure, I did that one.

Arnošt (with slight disdain): Teszárošová pedicure, huh. I’m sorry, sir…

Patrik: Teszároš, Patrik.

Arnošt: Mr. Teszároš, in our industry, it’s not just about qualifications but a whole range of other things. For example, your overall appearance… (looks at his chin)

Patrik (touches the bandage): It’s just a pimple… they don’t come up much anymore. They’ll stop completely soon. When I was little, I had very nice skin…

Arnošt: Alright, I’ll be blunt with you. Even if you had a chin like a baby’s bottom, it wouldn’t do you any good. I… I didn’t put it in the advertisement so it wouldn’t seem discriminatory, but… I simply want to hire a girl for this position.

Patrik: Really? (Arnošt nods. Patrik looks at him intently, double-checking) Are you absolutely sure?

Arnošt: Absolutely.

Patrik (decides to speak up): I… am a girl. (Arnošt stares, Patrik clarifies) Well, not in terms of chromosomes, but otherwise…

Arnošt: You’re just saying that?

Patrik: How should I say it?

Arnošt: In a job interview, such things are usually not aired out.

Patrik: I thought honesty generally… helps.

Arnošt (shakes his head): It doesn’t. (Pushes off and leaves.)

Patrik (runs after him, pleadingly calls out): Wait, I’d really love to…

Kateřina reappears behind Patrik.

Kateřina: So, how did it go?

(Patrik’s expression instantly changes. He turns to her. He no longer looks pleading but energetic.)

Patrik: They said you’d show me what to do and how. Where’s my desk?

Kateřina: Come with me.
(She leads him away.)