"Are you all right?" "Yes, I think so." " When is the funeral?" " At two." "I have to swing by the office first." "My apartment is all dried out." "That's good." "I'll move out during the day,   unless you'd like company." "No, I'll be OK." "You'll get to sleep in a real bed again." "Yes." "Nobody says it, but as time goes by, there's less reason to feel sorry for the dead." "It's outrageous that it has to be so damn difficult   to have the paper delivered on my doorstep, so I wouldn't have to run up and down." "The same sentence every morning since the wharf closed in 1982." "This is now the only time he leaves the apartment." "This is the only conversation he's willing to have." "Do we poison old age, or does it bring us to our knees?" "Douglas McArthur:" "You're as young as your faith, as old as you doubt,   as young as your confidence, as old as you fear." "As young as your hope, as old as your despair." "Bergersen and I are growing more alike every day." "Idiot!" " Hi!" " Hi." "You look so happy." "Why?" "You know how you're always wondering what I'm writing." ""Marielle de Joy", is that you?" "Are you writing about my patients?" "No." "I just borrow some stories." " Doctor Sexy?" " Dr. Dag Steelhead, I've called him." "He gives his female patients comfort, hope, love,   fantasies, safety, peace." "Pure fiction, in other words." " Do you want me to read for you?" " Now?" "Sit down." ""Steelhead came around the desk, and sat next to her on the couch."" ""Ramona, don't hold back."" ""Don't be afraid to cry, that's why I', here."" ""There's nothing you can say or do that is shameful in here."" ""He tightened his grip around her ankle almost imperceptibly."" ""She moved closer to him." "Without noticing,"   "she spread her legs as far as her dress allowed."" ""'God', she thought. 'If only he would throw me across that desk.'"" ""If I could feel him against me." "If I could only feel him inside me,"   "and make me forget the pain."" "Great, isn't it?" " In Swedish?" " Yes." " Fighting fish." " You said that last time." "How are you feeling?" "I'm not sure." "I have doubts." "Self-doubt, doubt in the Almighty, or doubts in you husband?" "All of the above." "He doesn't answer you, and here you are." "Just a moment." "Malin, stop eavesdropping." "Personnel issues." "A funeral?" " Yes." " What do you think happens when we die?" "I think it finally gets quiet." "We're not talking about me." " No." " Let's look at your doubts." "You've only been with the man your parents introduced you to." "You grew up learning his biography." "He never answers, even though you'd sacrifice everything for him." "He says he'll be back, but never shows up." "If someone told you this, what would your advice be?" "Dump him." "He says that those who believe will be rewarded on the other side." "Do you live your life now, or a life you think you'll get?" "By a man you can't be sure exists." "You're being pragmatic about something spiritual." "I'm not saying you should stop believing in God." "I'm just saying you'd do fine with some love before you die." "Are you?" "We're not talking about me." " Dog murderer!" " Dog murderer!" " Are you all right?" " I think so." " You dog murderer!" " Dog murderer!" " These vegans don't throw that bad." " What was that?" "Ghost of Christmas past." "Nothing to worry about." "Go on." "What am I to do?" "Your intended father-in-law has gargantuan ego issues,   and has wiped out more cities than the atom bomb." "So I'm not sure that's a clan you'd want to marry into." "He had to be put down IT'S YOUR FAULT!" "You're being unreasonable." "I'm not dating a 2,000 year old guy who claims he can walk on water." "No, you're the one relating to a Siamese fighting fish." "Hi." " Can you handle this, Benedikt?" " I can take care of an infant." " He's so cute." " Take of your glasses." "It's not an "infant", it's your son." " You know what I mean." " When is the funeral?" "It's in three hours, so that'll be fine." "I'll be back in two hours, tops." "Milk: mix the powder in the bag with warm water, test it with you wrist." "If he wakes up, it means he's either tired, hungry, or..." "In need of a change." "Of course." "Since he's already asleep, it'll be one of the latter two." "Call me if you have any questions." "See you in two hours." " Where are you going?" " That's hardly any of your business." " No, but where are you going?" " Benedikt, don't fuck it up already." "No, but..." "You look really good." "Hi!" "There, there." "Please." "I'm trying my best here." "Please?" "Water." "Lukewarm water, what the fuck." " Hi." "Is this where Dag lives?" " Yes." " Is he here?" " He's at work." "And you are?" "Mia." "The baby mama of Dag's idiot best friend." "He's not here either." "Maybe I can help you?" "No, I probably should talk to Dag about this stuff." "How to keep people from killing each other?" "I didn't mean to kill Benedikt." "I just want to scare him." "Might come in handy, having a dad around for your kid." "Though decision, really." "Having a dad and feeling shitty,   or dropping him and avoiding giving your kid a shitty mom." " Do you know Benedikt?" " I've met him." " What do you mean, "met"?" " I haven't slept with him." "It turns out I like men who are more introverted." " So this is where he sleeps?" " Yes." " Do you want to come in?" " Yeah." " Hi." " Hi." "I'm pretty new at this,   and this is probably really inappropriate,   but could you possibly nurse this little guy as well?" "I don't have any water, you see." "I'm completely clueless,   and his mom... is not here." "I apologize." "This is obviously really unforgivable." "Let me have him." "You're sure?" "This is really kind of you!" " He was pretty hungry." " Really hungry." " He's missing his mom." " I know what you mean." "His dad ran off when I was six months pregnant." "For sure?" "Shit!" "Sometimes I'm just embarrassed to be a man." "What about you?" "What happened with his mom?" " Car accident." " Oh, my God!" "Oh, you poor thing!" "And you, little guy." "Sorry, I shouldn't have asked." "It was a bus." "Just came from the right, and mowed her straight down." "She didn't have time to be scared, or feel any pain, from what I know." "It war just..." "Right away." "That's what we're dealing with these days." "You know, the world's just not fair." "Here you are, a great guy with a little family, and then this happens." "And I end up having a kid with a total loser." "He's asleep?" "He does that once he's fed, you know." "Do you maybe want to go get a cup of coffee or something?" " Funeral." " Oh, God." "I'm sorry." "Oh, my God." "I'm sorry." "But maybe tonight." "It might feel pretty rough, by then." "So maybe we could split a bottle of wine." "It'd be good to talk about something else." "Great." "Good luck, then." "That's how it is." "Life smiles at you,   and then a bus comes along." "Take care." "They're simple creatures." "We think they're Rubik's cubes, but really they're Lego blocks." "They generally come in two variations." "The guy everybody wanted to be with, who turns 30,   marries some boring lady, gains weight, and talks about old times." "And then there's the invisible ones that reinvent themselves." "And remain hunters their whole life." "Like Benedikt, who must have all the toys." " What should I do?" " Make sure he can't have it." "If he can't have it, he has to have it." " I'm too old to play games." " I know." "I think you can come up with something much better." "You look nice." "It still fits." "Thanks to Uncle Dag." "I was the only kid to wear black for graduation." " There's a few things he does well." " "Black goes with every occasion in life."" "What is it?" "I was wondering if I could leave after that pall bearing." "I think that getting into the ground stuff is a bummer, speeches and..." "Just do what feels right, Theo." "Are we ready?" "I've talked to dad, and we decided I'll stay at his place every other weekend." "If it's all right with you, I'll just move back home." "Unless you have some visitors." "You have to want this for yourself." "Don't do it because I need it." " I want to." " You do?" "Let's go." "Hello." "How's it going?" "I don't know." "Let me know if there's anything I can do." "You'll help carry the casket, that's terrific." "I wasn't able to find anyone who knew him." " Wine?" " Mia gave it to me." " Why?" " I honestly don't know." "She always complains that I drink too much." "This was to say thanks for watching her kid." "You're referring to you son?" "Yes." "Say hello to mom." "I don't think I ever said it, but you were a good man." "Do any of the other relatives wish to say their goodbyes?" "I don't know who any of these people are." " They're not relatives?" " Never seen them before." "You and me." "You and me, sister." " Who are these people?" " I have no idea." "My condolences." "He wasn't exactly into bridge, your old man." ""Service", he called it." "We had lists." " Lists?" " He was a fantastic man." "He was a stallion." "A ram." "He was such a sight when he was naked." " Ashes to ashes..." " You goddamn whore!" " No!" " I'm sorry I said that in the park." " No, it was all true." " Now there's just us left." " What are you doing?" " The Germans go crazy for this stuff." "Derrick, Wagner, grandma porn." " Dag!" "Can we go now?" " Yes, we can go." " Dog murderer!" " Dog murderer!" " Give me the keys." " Dog murderer!" "Dog murderer!" "Are you all right?" "Marianne?" "I don't know." "I think it's best if I cleaned out dad's place." "That would be nice." "Isn't that Theo?" "Hey, you." " Did something happen?" " No." "Have you gotten drunk with your mom?" " No." " I think today is an excellent time to start." "Get in." " Hello?" " It's Benedikt." "We met earlier today, in the park." "You nursed my son." "Just come up." "Why in god's name am I doing this?"