01x01 - Episode 1

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Written by:
Naghmeh Samini, Hassan Fathi

Ali Nasirian

Taraneh Alidousti

Shahab Hosseini

Mostafa Zamani

Parinaz Izadyar , Mehdi Soltani-Sarvestani

Mahmoud Pakniat , Houman Barghnavard

Gelareh Abbasi , Ghazal Shakeri

Soheila Razavi
Fariba Motekhases , Pantea Panahiha

Ramin Nasernasir
Nasim Adabi , Amirhossein Rostami

Mehran Nael
Amirhossein Fathi , Mina Vahid

Farshid Samadipour
Parviz Bozorgi , Mohammad Yeganeh

Nahid Moslemi
Mona Ahmadi , Nahal Dashti

With :
Parviz Falahipour , Jamshid Gorgin

Starring :
Jamshid Hashempour

And
Abolfazl Pourarab

Camera operator: Mohammad Namdari
First assistant camera: Abolfazl Nabati

Programmer: Alireza Nesai
First assistant director: Arash Sajjadi-Hosseini

Supervising director: Seyed Mohsen Yousefi
Unit production manager: Atoosa Shahsiah

Production manager: Taha Amani
Photographer: Amirhossein Shojaee

Visual effects: Behnam Khaksar
Title sequence: Majid Yousefzadeh

Sound engineer: Khosro Keyvanmehr
Boom operator: Farshid Keyvanmehr

Set designer: Hassan Ruhparvari
Costume designer: Jaleh Zakizadeh

Singer: Alireza Ghorbani
Lyrics: Afshin Yadollahi

Sound and mix: Seyed Alireza Alavian

Make-up designer: Saeed Malekan

Music by: Fardin Khalatbari

Edited by: Mehdi Hosseinivand

Director of photography: Afshin Ahmadi

Project manager:
Hassan Najjarian-Daryani

Executive manager: Saeed Malekan

Investors: Seyed Mohammad
Hadi Razavi, Seyed Mohammad Emami

Produced by: Seyed Mohammad Emami

Directed by: Hassan Fathi

Government spokesman announced that
Prime Minister Dr. Mosaddegh'

'asked the residents of Sari who
ruined the enemy's conspiracy'

'by supporting his government in
public places during the past few days'

'to avoid any demonstrations in
order to establish law and order'

'in the next few days and'

Why did you turn off the radio?

Things that you say darling!

Who would listen to a
bunch of nonsense?

Exactly!

This country has turned to a
mess since Shah has left.

Everybody's dancing to his own tune.

Yes!

On the contrary, the protestors
out there are Shah's people.

They're trying to prove that Dr.
Mosaddegh cannot run the country.

Of course he can't!

One can't run a country
under a blanket.

You're repeating their words dad.

See woman?

She's repeating the same words
Hashem's son says.

This boy has brainwashed her!

You always blame Farhad
every time I say something.

Where is my school bag, mom?

Good morning by the way!

Good morning.
You look handsome.

You're going to school in the
middle of summer?

It's the pioneer girls association,
mother.

You don't need to take part
in such associations.

You can study at home.

- Dad!
- You heard your mother.

She's got an extracurricular class too.
She's so bad at math.

Come have your breakfast.

- I have to go.
- Without having breakfast?

They're sending a load to the
restaurant. I have to be there on time.

At least have a tea.
For whom have I made the lentil soup?

I'll have some bread and cheese.
Shahrzad?

- Coming!
- Let's go darling.

I don't want you to talk
back to him again.

Whatever you say dad.

Darling, you're a smart girl,
the pride and joy of your family.

It's all true.
But it's an old saying that:

There's a time and place for
everything?

Exactly.

Not that I'm not an important person.

But like it or not, we owe
everything we have to Mr. Bozorg.

And how bitter this charity bread tastes!

Things that you say, naughty girl!

Come home early this afternoon.
You see this hectic situation.

Okay.
Thanks for the ride.

Goodbye darling.

- Hello.
- Hello.

- Hello.
- Hello.

Done.
You can get comfortable now.

Thank you.

Didn't hurt a bit!

When I was your age, women
knew only three jobs.

Giving birth to babies once a year,
cleaning up once a month'

'and making broth or
something once a day.

Days go by!

And to think how things will be
changed when I'm your age.

Days go by whether we like it or not.

But I wish they don't!

I wish time stops at some point.

At a point when there's difference
between young and old,'

'men and women, masters and sl*ves.

But may heaven save us when
things get out of control!

There's nothing anyone can do.

I'm telling you these things for
you are a knowledgeable girl.

Otherwise there are only three things
you could talk to a woman about.

One of them must be the
taste of the broth.

The other is the dust on the shelf and
the last is the time of making babies.

I'm talking to you anyway!

Of course it has nothing to do
with your father'

'who has been under my
own wings since long ago.

The one who gets ahead to push the
wheel always gets out of breath soon.

He gets crushed under the same wheel.

I'm not trying to push any wheel.
I'm just living my life.

You're not living your life.

A woman's life is the three
things I mentioned.

You're not living your life as long as
you dress like men, work like men'

'and think like men.

Stick to your own life.

Let me once hear you say you
can't give me my injections'

'for you're busy taking care
of your husband and kids.

- You understand me?
- Yes.

You are a wise girl.

Get married and help your
husband come to his senses.

In these days that there's
trouble everywhere!

Ghobad?

Ghobad?
Where are you?

So you're hiding here.
I've been looking for you for an hour.

Don't think you can get away with
answering me by ditching me.

No excuses!

Where have you been last night
that you came home so wasted?

I'm afraid you've been to one of those
stupid parties with those losers!

I'm talking to you Ghobad.

Are you going to talk or should
I go fetch my dad?

Why do you turn deaf and dumb
when it doesn't benefit you?

What's that nonsense you're talking?

You dare say it loudly!

It's the silk of Isfahan.

It's a little expensive for you.

It's my daughter's dowry.
I don't want to feel ashamed.

You can take a look at these ones too.

These are a little cheaper.

You can make your choice.

- Asghari?
- Yes sir?

I'll be right back.

Yes sir?

See which of the silk ones she wants.
Let her take it.

I know her sir. She can't afford it.
Her husband is bedridden.

- She can't afford the carpet.
- So much the worse.

Bedridden?

What if you were bedridden and
got humiliated by an Asghari?

Heaven forbid sir.

Move.

Forget these ones sister.
They'll be sold fast.

You take one of the silk ones
and we'll make more profit.

- How much will it be?
- We'll come to terms.

Mashhad, Qazvin, Tabriz.
Kashan, Shiraz.

Pick the one you like and
we'll settle accounts later.

God bless you.

Make your choice.

I'll take the one on the top.

Hello Hashem.

Hello.

What are you doing here Marzieh?

I didn't know I had to let the whole
city know for coming here.

But it's the middle of summer!
Why are you here?

Something must be going on.

You used to get me to that little shop
every so often when we were young.

Now there's no place for me
in this huge place?

Come on Marzieh!
You're the apple of my eye.

I'm concerned about you.
Have a seat.

Asghari?
Bring her some sherbet.

- Hello.
- Hello. How are you?

You're always most
welcome in this shop.

You and your oily tongue!

Like father, like son.

If I've come all the way here,
it's because of Farhad.

It's like anxiety is in the air these days.

I don't know whom he's been hanging
out with. And you don't even care!

Farhad is not a child anymore.

You don't need to worry
about him so much.

He'll always be a child to his mother.

- Haji, I'll take this one.
- May it bring you luck.

- Nice choice mother.
- Thank you.

It's dowry?

Can I do my shopping and
then come and take it?

- Sure.
- God bless you. Goodbye.

- Bye mother.
- Goodbye.

To make a long story short,
I had a bone to pick with you.

God help me!

We have to marry him to Shahrzad
before his buddies lead him astray.

It's not right for a couple to get too
close to each other before marriage.

This is no kidding!

- I have no problem with that.
- Hashem, he listens to you!

Talk to him and let's hold the
ceremony at the end of this month.

Sure. I'll talk to him tonight.
Anything else?

Thank you very much.

Now listen to this one. They say a
married life is a play in three acts.

The first act is a musical comedy.
The second act is an exciting drama.

- And the third is a tragedy.
- That's all?

Yeah.

You're so good at telling flat jokes,
Farhad.

- You want me to tell a funny one?
- No. Tell me about the other day.

- I did.
- Give me the details.

I met Mr. Sayeh, Nima Yushij
and a guy named Keivan.

- Where did you guys meet?
- At Dr. Moeen's place.

Believe me he knows everything,
Shahrzad.

- Which one?
- Nima.

He knows about physics, philosophy,
poetry and everything.

He's a small guy but when he recites
poems, it's like 300 guys are singing!

It's like he's somewhere else.
He recited The Amen Bird for us.

- The Amen Bird?
- Yeah.

Good for you.

I'm going to write an article
about this meeting.

I'll name it Meeting the Amen Bird
in the Days of Freedom.

Of course 'the days of freedom'
has a double meaning here.

Days in which freedom may
be attacked any moment.

I wish you name it
Meeting the Amen Bird.

- Your dad has advised you again?
- No.

I just want you to play safe
until the dust settles.

In this country the dust
will never settle.

In this country, it's best to
be on the safe side, Farhad.

If I wanted to be so conservative,
I'd end up where your father is now.

Where my own father is now!
I'd turn to Mr. Bozorg'

'open a big carpet shop in the
bazaar and have five or six kids.

- You're going too far.
- You're ruining the game Shahrzad.

It's either make it or break it.
I'm not an opportunist.

I wish I had a voice that could
be heard by everyone.

Then I'd shout that: we are in
a strange time in history.

People will remember these days
in a hundred years or so.

- These are chaotic days Shahrzad.
- Yeah.

Chaotic and unclear.
I had such a bad dream last night.

- You want the interpretation?
- No! I don't want to talk about it.

Fine!

But remember Dr. Mosaddegh
will not give up.

Especially now that Shah is gone.

This means that Shah's followers
might've flown into a rage.

This gives full authority to
Dr. Mosaddegh and Dr. Fatemi.

Dr. Fatemi has come up with the
idea of monarchy abolishment.

He wants a democratic republic.

Don't you think this extremism will
cause us to lose what we have already?

What extremism?

What Dr. Fatemi wants is
wanted by all our people.

These are good signs.

And among all these good signs,
where am I standing?

You want the truth?

You are my best sign in these days.

In one hand the wine-cup,
in the other the Beloved's curl,

To dance so in the midst of
the arena is my desire.

Crazy woman!

Ghobad, let's go to Lalezar tomorrow.

Mr. Qazarian's conceited daughter said
there's a new shop named Bonjour.

It sells stylish ties imported
from abroad.

You have only a few worn-out
ties you always wear.

I know you're going to make me
buy you a set of jewelry again'

'to keep up with Qazarians'
daughters. Forget about the ties.

You deserve nothing! I shouldn't worry
about your appearance at all.

You deserve to wear stupid
worn-out ties!

People get what they deserve!

- What?
- Dinner is ready my lady.

Let's go.
My father is waiting.

- Meat stew, uncle?
- After my soup.

Shirin?

Sorry, I dropped it.

Excuse me, I have a headache.
I'm not hungry.

- You have to excuse me.
- Be seated.

I will go to bed if you
don't mind, uncle.

In this family, men have never
gone to bed before their wives.

- I'll be grateful if you let me'
- I said be seated.

- Malmal?
- Yes?

I've told Hassan to come
and paint these walls.

I told him to ask what color Shirin
would choose and do as she'd say.

Very good dad.

So someone will have an excuse
to party all night long.

The smell of the paint and the mess
would be annoying anyway.

- I'll keep quiet for the sake of uncle.
- Enough!

I don't want to hear no more.

Excuse me dad.
Good night.

- Excuse me uncle.
- Be seated.

I could find my daughter a
husband from the court.

But I did not.

I thought blood was thicker than water.

Shirin may have faults and
imperfections. But you're a man!

Men should let their wives
rely on them.

Women should close their eyes and let
their men make decisions for them.

If she loses her temper, you
should turn a blind eye to that.

Why do you think God has created
man and woman differently?

Are you listening to me?

I'm listening uncle.

Perhaps there's something
you need to know.

Well, I understand how Shirin feels.

I know what her problem is.

What hurts her is that she is barren.

Poor thing!

She's mad at the whole world
and she takes it out on me.

I don't blame her.

Excuse me.

How do you know you are not
the one who's barren?

Maybe.

Come in.

Your guests are arriving.
You should get ready.

Very well.

Welcome.

Welcome.

Welcome here.

Please go inside.

Welcome.

Welcome.

Welcome gentlemen.

You are most welcome.

Mr. Bozorg, we are your
humble servants.

Me and my brothers are
totally at your service.

Everything is all right sir.
No worries.

Bravo!

Thank you sir.

We are so delighted to see you sir.

The sun has no reason to rise
at your presence.

You are the sun itself.

Who needs the sun when you are there?

Yeah!

Everybody should stay
at home tomorrow.

We are your humble servants
Mr. Bozorg.

We shall burn all traitors tomorrow.

The losers out there must
learn their lesson.

But we are heavyhearted sir.

Our master Shabun is still in jail while
we're acting up out there tomorrow.

That too will be taken care of.

Thank you sir.

Rajab !

Excuse me. Do you have any
other important meetings today?

They know their job.

We should stay here and
take care of our peasants.

Yes sir.

Turn it down or just turn it off.

They keep playing music while
there's tumult in the city.

- Who says there's tumult in the city?
- Hooshang.

It's because he's the radio informer!

- What nerve!
- Simin!

Hooshang said there's a hectic situation
out there today.

And he was so worried about
Dr. Mosaddegh's life.

Why doesn't he come back to
his wife and children then?

Hooshang is a government employee!
He can't stick to me just like that.

Well well, where are you going?

You look amazing, sister.

So do you, cutie pie!

- Where are you going?
- I have a date with Farhad.

Aren't you tired of dating
each other so much?

It's so good. I too want to
marry someone like Farhad.

- How shameless!
- What did I say?

She's right mom.
She didn't say anything.

You don't have to have her back.
She can take care of herself.

Take off your clothes.
You shouldn't go out today.

She's right. Hooshang said
something might happen today.

If anything was supposed to happen,
it would've happened a few days ago.

Shah is already gone and
Zahedi has run away.

Nasiri is behind bars and
Dr. Mosaddegh is fine fortunately.

Don't leave.
Stay until afternoon when I'm back.

- Okay.
- Love you sweetie.

Love you sweetie.

Honey, you should wait for
your dad to give you a ride.

Don't worry.
It's a day like any other day.

- What's happening again?
- What can I say ma'am?

It's a nut house not a country.

Aren't they Dr. Mosaddegh's
followers? Why are they running away?

They say there's been a military coup.

Sorry ma'am.
I can't go farther than this.

- It's such a hectic situation.
- Okay, let me off here.

As you wish.

Here you are.

Long live Mosaddegh.

Long live Mosaddegh.

What are you doing here, girl?
Come in.

Why did you leave the house today?

- I have a date here.
- What date?

Can't you see what's
going on out there?

Haven't you seen a guy here with
light eyes and eyeglasses?

The one who always comes with you?
No.

Can I make a call?

I'm not sure that thing works today.
But go ahead.

Coming!

Hello? Hello?

- Can I speak with Mr. Damavandi?
- Speak louder.

- Is Farhad Damavandi there?
- Hold on.

Farhad? Farhad?

- What?
- It's a lady.

Hello? Hi Shahrzad.
Where are you?

- Why did you get out?
- What is all this noise Farhad?

- You mean they're coming in?
- We're all stuck in here.

You're with whom?

- Farhad, they're breaking the door.
- All right.

Farhad, please be careful.
I'm scared.

It's okay, don't worry.

Stay in the caf'. I'll call Jamshid
or my father to pick you up.

Hello? Shahrzad?

Hello?

You there Shahrzad?

Hello? Hello?

The streets are full of hooligans!

We were afraid to get beaten up
more than this.

They've been attacking
press offices from Baharetsan.

From where in Baharetsan?

They're everywhere, from the
square to Naderi Crossroad.

My back!

I have to go.

- Where are you going?
- Open the door sir. I have to go.

- Didn't you hear what they said?
- Please! I have to go.

Long live Mosaddegh.

Down with Mosaddegh.

Down with Mosaddegh.
Down with Fatemi.

What should we do?

Save the country!

Did you make the call, Farhad?

Try again.

Here we go!

Farhad!

He's dead.

Hands up!

Farhad!

Farhad!

Shahrzad, get out of here.
Go!

Get out of here.

Treacherous Mosaddegh ran away.

He had thousands of people shot
and k*lled in Tehran today.

This is the representative of National
Consultative Assembly speaking to you.

Turn that damn thing off.

He's grown up in a bed of roses.
He can't tolerate jail.

Oh God!

My Farhad!

If anything happens to my Farhad, I'll k*ll
myself in front of your eyes, Hashem.

Drink this herbal tea.
It'll make you feel better.

I can't swallow anything unless my
Farhad is released in good health.

I didn't want to talk inside.

You saw how she was feeling.
She's a mother after all.

But I can talk to you, can't I?

Listen, I've sent some guys to convince
the victim's family to drop the charges.

The word victim makes me shiver!
What was it that happened to us?

We can't turn back the time, can we?
We should stick to the present.

The late guy was a famous thug.
And his family is much worse than him.

- It's not that easy to get their consent.
- What does that mean?

You mean they may not drop
the charges? Oh God!

If you want to start crying, I'll shut
my mouth and get out of here.

I'm sorry. Go on.

I'll pay the blood money even
if I have to sell my whole life.

But I just want one thing from you.

Take care of Marzieh during
these days. That's all.

I don't want more trouble.
Okay?

Sure.

Things may change. It's possible
Dr. Mosaddegh releases all prisoners.

That's nonsense!
Don't pin your hopes on such things.

Everything has been
manipulated already.

They've taken the radio.
So it's all done.

One more thing.

Farhad has been telling you
everything lately.

Is there anything I need to know?

About his friends, his secret
activities and such things.

His secret activities?
There have been no secret activities.

I don't know. I thought he might've
had old scores to settle with the victim.

I was there Hashem.
It was an accident.

They didn't know each other at all.
I witnessed everything.

All right.

Today, August 21, 1953, the plane of
His Majesty and his queen will land.

About 200 traitors against the
regime have been arrested.

Among them are
Gholamhossein Mosaddegh'

'the son of deposed
Prime Minister, Mohammad'

- I was listening, dad.
- It's over darling.

Everything is back to normal.

It's just that some young
people got k*lled in between.

- You didn't eat your food.
- I said I'm not hungry.

The worst is yet to come.

What do you mean?

He hasn't k*lled an ordinary outlaw.

He's k*lled His Majesty's favorite.

You know what that means?

That means Farhad is a
political prisoner now.

That means he's acted against
the king of this country.

You know what the charges are?
No you don't!

He'll get ex*cuted!

- Bite your tongue Jamshid.
- God forbid, dad.

Things that you say!

You expect us to hide our heads in
the sand and ignore this trouble?

Darling, it's true Hashem
and I are old friends.

But you should thank God you're
not officially married to this boy yet.

Otherwise you would be in
mourning now.

I know you guys have been engaged.
But we can ignore that.

Don't say that ever again, dad.

I don't want anyone to say that again!

Such a shame Jamshid! What was
it that you said to your daughter?

It's sad but true.

Don't be sad sister.
Everything will be fine.

Simin, will you leave me alone
for a moment please?

Thanks.

- Please go ahead.
- Thank you.

He'll be right with you. Take a seat
and I'll get you something to drink.

- Okay.
- Excuse me.

Like you're a kind and sweet woman!

Why should I stick to you all the time?
You have such a sharp tongue!

Don't make me tell on you to my dad.

You think I don't know
where you go at night?

How dare you cheat on me?

Do whatever the hell you want!

You can tell everyone I'm a jerk.

Yes I'm a jerk or I wouldn't be living
with a conceited woman like you.

I've had enough.

- Hello.
- Where are you going?

Who are you?

I've come to give
Mr. Bozorg's injection.

I'm Jamshid's daughter, ma'am.

Perfect!
This place is more like a hotel.

- Please drink up.
- Thank you.

How did you come here?

I came by myself.

How come Jamshid didn't drive you?

No special reason.

You were supposed to come in
the morning but you didn't.

I thought you couldn't make
it due to the crowded streets.

You shouldn't have left your
house in this hectic situation.

This country is almost razed
to the ground.

It takes a lot of time until
things get back to normal.

A girl should not leave home and
get among a bunch of hooligans.

Right.

Sorry.

You didn't come because of this.
There's another reason.

Well Mr. Bozorg, I wanted to'

I know about the mess
Hashem's son has made.

Were Hashem and Jamshid bedridden
that you got out there alone?

I don't know why Hashem and my
father didn't speak to you sooner.

I'm only doing what I should.
And I'm just counting on you now.

Stay out of men's business, girl.

If you were his wife, then it'd be
different. But this is not right.

A married woman and an
unmarried girl are two things.

Get your things.
A driver will take you home.

Besides, brush aside everything
you heard in this house.

And don't be upset with Shirin.
She has a sharp tongue but a kind heart.

You are a wise girl.
Every house has its own issues.

Sure. I'll keep that to myself.

It's just that'

Please tell me if there's any hope.

Qasr Prison

Karim Sajjadi.

I don't know him.

Hadi Kamali.

It's the first time I'm hearing this name.

So you've been living in a
cave during these years.

I don't know any of the guys
whose names you just mentioned.

But we have evidence that proves
you've been in touch with them all.

The meetings in the press office
on Wednesdays.

Between 6 to 12.
You don't remember?

We've also been informed that Dr.
Fatemi joined you there sometimes.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Those were ordinary meetings.

Meetings about the press
and the papers.

Where are these gentlemen now?
Why are they runaways?

I wrote for art and literature section.
They wrote political stuff.

- I was not in touch with them.
- Liar!

Right now I can't prove whether
or not I'm telling the truth.

You�re getting ex*cuted.
Can you understand that?

Interrogate me about what I'm here for.

You've brought me here for m*rder.

You can save yourself.

By giving a little information'

'which won't get out of here.

And with a signature on this appear.

- What is this?
- A little confession.

It says that your press office has
been one of the conspiracy centers.

But'

Sign it.
I want what's best for you.

I want to save your life.

Sign it?

At the cost of my life or my honor?

Listen kid!

Your honor means something
as long as your life is not in danger.

First save your life and then
think about your honor.

You're asking me to sign a paper which
can put innocent people in trouble?

I can't.

Private?

- You know I'm innocent.
- Next.

Next.

Hello sir.

Hello.

I haven't seen you for a week.

It must be something important that
you made me leave so many guests.

What can I say?

It's been a few days we've been
busy with my son's trial.

Farhad is getting ex*cuted.

I'll lose him if I waste the time.

I beg you to help me out.

- You see Heshmat?
- Yes sir.

It's true when they say
man is ungrateful.

One day he disappears.

As if there's been nobody to
help him out of his miseries.

But he shows up as soon as
he's in trouble.

If you're talking about the tumult'

Don't talk about that.

I didn't ask for you when
Mosaddegh fell.

I didn't want to hate you more by
hearing you making excuses and stuff.

Why are you here now? What do
you want me to do for your son?

A college student who writes things
against his country for a stupid paper'

'is good for nothing.
When did I tell you that?

And now, worst comes to worst.

He's k*lled Shah's favorite guy.
Do you expect him to be forgiven?

I'm just asking you for that one thing.

After that, it's only you who asks.
You can ask for anything.

- I'd do anything for you.
- That's enough.

Get up.

My guests are waiting.

You should've thought about
this before it all happened'

'so your son would come
to his senses.

Now that he's getting ex*cuted,
it's too late.

May God help him!

I told you to stay out of men's business,
didn't I?

According to the criminal court No.1
presided by General Ghotbizadeh'

'after five sessions of hearing
the defense of the accused'

the court approves of the article
issued by the public prosecutor.

Alireza Mahmoudi, Hamed Bonakdar,
Mehdi Zarabi, Akbar Khajenasir'

Seyfollah Sarabi, Mohsen Moradi
and Farhad Damavandi

will be sentenced to death for m*rder,
acting against national security...

and attempting to overthrow
the regime.

Soldiers kneel.

Aim.

Fire!

Back to life I am after all these deaths

Back home I am after all these doubts

Once more a window after all these countless walls

Trusting your eyes, trusting your eyes

After all these doubts

Tired of seeking you, tired of not finding you

Tired of smelling your scent,
tired of your absence

Tired of breathing,
tired of dying in you without you

Set my heart on fire, bring me back to life

Not too soon, not too late

Be my flame again
for I shall not rest in the ground

Believe in this love

Come to my rescue, for in your eyes

I shall settle

Tired of breathing,
tired of dying in you without you?

Set my heart on fire, bring me back to life

Not too soon, not too late

Back to life again, I am

Back to life again