In Definace of the Kris
Cultural Note
Being stripped of one’s citizenship is bad enough. Camello’s predicament is much worse. By being deemed gadje, Camello has been stripped of his entire cultural identity as well as his ethnic ties. Permanent marime and banishment from a kumpania represent some of the most degrading forms of punishments in the Roma world. This judgement is typically reserved for murderers, rapists, some types of adultery and those who commit incest. Having said that, the ruling that the krisnitorya has reached seems to have opened a Pandora’s Box. Tune in next week to see how nasty it gets.
Parting Words
Paul Haskell worked on the holds and flats for today’s page.
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Frame 1
Lucky’s eyes widen in a mix of surprise and relief.
LUCKY Thinking to himself
Did he just lie to them to cover for me?
LUCKY To Camello (off-screen)
That’s really creepy, Camello.
Frame 2
Toro looks distressed.
TORO To the assembled group
Ell sap que estrikes es payo. I should’ve exiled that Camello much sooner.
Frame 3
Rroma woman looks solemn.
RROMA WOMAN To Camello (off-screen)
Thank you for your honesty. You are deemed gadje.
Frame 4
Camello is enraged. Romeo is shocked and Toro looks at Camello, astonished.
CAMELLO To Rroma woman (off-screen)
My marriage was illegal. My cousin was my rightful wife. Also, adultery with gadje isn’t marime. This kris can’t deem me gadje.
TORO To Camello
Isna begu! Em cago en deu. Yo camelo mori, Camello. Camelo mori.
CAMELLO To Rroma woman (off-screen)
I have evidence!
Lucky’s eyes widen in a mix of surprise and relief.
LUCKY Thinking to himself
Did he just lie to them to cover for me?
LUCKY To Camello (off-screen)
That’s really creepy, Camello.
Frame 2
Toro looks distressed.
TORO To the assembled group
Ell sap que estrikes es payo. I should’ve exiled that Camello much sooner.
Frame 3
Rroma woman looks solemn.
RROMA WOMAN To Camello (off-screen)
Thank you for your honesty. You are deemed gadje.
Frame 4
Camello is enraged. Romeo is shocked and Toro looks at Camello, astonished.
CAMELLO To Rroma woman (off-screen)
My marriage was illegal. My cousin was my rightful wife. Also, adultery with gadje isn’t marime. This kris can’t deem me gadje.
TORO To Camello
Isna begu! Em cago en deu. Yo camelo mori, Camello. Camelo mori.
CAMELLO To Rroma woman (off-screen)
I have evidence!
