Garbage the City and Death

Romi Gabriela Mícová a prostitute is anything but successful at her job she is of far too gentle a nature for her clients The more obstinately she is pushed to the streets by her pimp Franz Stanislav Majer the closer she is to a complete breakdown One day Romi is addressed by a property speculator referring to himself as a wealthy Jew Martin Finger He does not demand any sexual services of her He satisfies himself with Romi telling him stories for which he lavishly rewards her However no one shares the sudden happiness with Romi Her workmates and current clients turn their backs on her as does Franz with whom Romi is in love The whole story takes place in the setting of a dilapidated city during the cleanup of which politicians openly split their profit with speculators and lobbyists all under protection from the police