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The whole story is told from a child's point of view. Vida is only three years old, and her parents don't love each other any more. She sees, hears and soaks up the grim atmosphere of the apartment she shares with her parents and her small pet bunny. The parents rarely speak to each other, and when they do, it would be better if they didn't. Vida, on the other hand, doesn't speak at all, while everybody else speaks to her: parents, parent's friends, grandparents, neighbours... She watches TV, she listens to the music, she scribbles on the walls, she eats lime plaster and she doesn't sleep well. Vida's silence makes her parents even more frustrated. She witnesses a series of tragi-comic situations typical for a divorce: the parents accuse each other, the grandparents, too... When they are alone with their daughter, both mother and father take turns in opening their heart to Vida. As if this is not enough, organic food preachers and Bible salesmen knock on the door at the most unpleasant moments. One day, Vida's blind great-grandmother arrives to feel and hear her great-granddaughter. No-one wants to hurt the senior member of the family, they haven't told her about the divorce, making the situation even more difficult. Vida's parents hide their tears. Vida doesn't hide her tears, she doesn't cry at all. Finally, Dad packs his things and goes. This is not the first time he's packing, but this time it's for real. Forever. Vida watches through the window as her father leaves the home. Then, she starts to play with her bunny. Mom cries. The bunny looks at Vida. Vida starts to sing. At first, she sings in a low voice, then her voice gets stronger and stronger. |
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