"PAIN OF LOVE" "Hurry up!" "This is where we usually hide it." "Hand me the lid." "Give me the tin!" "Hurry, before they see us!" "We'll hide on the beach." "It's here ..." "No ..." "It must be here!" "Paper." "No treasure?" "No. 1, Lars." "No. 2, Preben." "No. 3, Hakon." "Let me see." "No. 1, Erik Borre." "No. 2, Preben." "No. 3, Hakon." "It's their boyfriends!" "We know who your boyfriends are." "We found your list!" "No. 1, Preben." "No. 2, Lars." "No. 3, Soren." "No. 4 ..." "They're just boys we like." "No. 1, Lars." "No. 2, Preben." "No. 3, Hakon ..." "Whose is the one in ink?" "We won't tell." "You'll never guess." "I know Kirsten's writing." "What a strange G." "I'm sure that's Kirsten's writing." "Hakon with two A's ..." "Do you know how to do "drowning ducks and drakes"?" "You take a stone and make it spin in the air." "That didn't work." "It's important to make it spin in the air." "No good ..." "Kirsten, ask Gert what his father does." "Gert, what does your father do?" "What?" "It's because his father hanged himself." "You must have something to eat." "There ..." "Eat that." "One day you'll like it." "It would be a shame if you never found out." "And some potatoes ..." "Or you can go and get some bread and cheese." "It's got bones in it." "No, it hasn't ..." "Just pick them out." "Like that, right?" "Mum, come and say goodnight." "I'm coming." "Goodnight, darling." "Sleep tight." "Have you brushed your teeth?" "Yes." "Why did Gert's father hang himself?" "I don't know, Kirsten." "How should I know?" "But when I tell you to be nice to Gert, it's because I've tried it." "My father didn't want to go on living either." "That's why I didn't have a father when I was a child." "Did he hang himself?" "No." "He ate a lot of pills and died like that." "Were you very unhappy?" "Kirsten, it was many years ago." "I hardly remember it." "But I remember that Granny was sad." "I was sad because I didn't have a father, and the other children did." "You see?" "Go on in." "Have you got our essays, Soren?" "Yes, I have." "Come on in." "Close the door." "Sit down." "It's always exciting to get the first essays from a new class." "And I must say they're very lively and vibrant." "Very good work." "But some phrases tend to distract one from what you're writing about." "Oh, it can't be that bad." "Bad?" "Torben!" "The only real man in the class." "You've written an amusing essay against the feminist movement." "But what am I supposed to think about this ..." ""One almost longs for the good old days when a woman's virtue lay in her pots and pans."" "It's good." "I just about mean it." "I'm sure you do, Torben." "Any more pearls of wisdom?" "Yes, but how much can you take?" "We can take anything!" "Alright, we'll take one more." "This one's about all the work students have to do in high school." "And I won't mention any names." ""Sometimes you have to work around the clock ... for several hours."" "My mother wrote that!" "I see." "Well, tell her there's an extra seat next to Torben." "She can help him with his essays." "Who's going to write mine then?" "I was lucky." "He was just about to pick on me when the bell rang." "Are you coming home with me?" "Yes, but I must do my homework." "I just know he'll ask me something tomorrow." "The new Danish teacher is great." "Soren?" "I hate it when teachers try to get off with the girls." "I just think he's charming." "And he's very good too." "Kirsten, is Anders with you?" "Yes." "Anders, would you mind having a look at the washing machine?" "Don't forget your homework." "No." "Something's the matter with it." "It doesn't go round any more." "Is it plugged in?" "What programme are you using?" "One ..." "What are you reading?" "About cubic polynomials." "That little x there ..." "Is that the same as this one?" "And that one?" "It's full of x's." "Don't." "You're disturbing me." "Just the kind of man I always dreamt of marrying." "Anders and Kirsten lay head to head with two golden rings in fortysix beds jump up if you love him down if not so do you love him yes or ... no?" "You always come on very hot but you'll never go through with it!" "Let me go." "I just want to look at something." "When I look deep down into your eyes ... all the little photocells!" "Did you see the chess game in the Sunday paper?" "It was actually quite fun." "A bit like the last game we had." "The only difference was ..." "black had two castles in a row and a bishop covering the king." "You had a queen and a castle." "But you couldn't move the queen." "And I also had a knight." "It was almost the same set up." "Anders fixed the washer today." "It was nothing really." "The soap dish was stuck, that's all." "If the little button gets too clogged, it sticks." "I'll get it." "This is Holger Andersen's house." "Yes, he's here ..." "I'll get him." "Anders, it's for you." "Yes, it's me." "I know I forgot to ring." "No, we're having dinner." "No, I was invited." "But I've been studying all afternoon." "After we've eaten ... yes." "Bye." "I have to go home after dinner." "But I could try to come back later." "Anders?" "Anders, come here!" "Anders!" "We can't have you fooling around in the middle of the night." "Take your bike and go back home." "Goodnight." "What's your first lesson?" "We've got gym." "And the next?" "We've got English." "Do you have to attend English?" "No, I could skip it." "Why?" "Well, then just take your time." "It's time we went to the doctor and got you a diapraghm." "Don't you agree?" "Yes." "Let's do that then." "You don't have to curl your hair because you're getting a diaphragm." "Hello." "How many are you?" "I don't know." "But ask the secretary." "We need two rooms in the teacher's cabin." "Do we have time to go for a swim?" "Anders, come on, man." "Well, what do you think?" "There was more light next door." "I'll take this one then." "The mattresses seem all right." "I think they're brandnew." "I brought you some candles." "Just to make it a bit more cosy." "Thanks." "That was very thoughtful of you." "No!" "It was a bad shot, but I'll risk it anyway." "Throw it to me ..." "Ha!" "That's cheating." "You're not allowed to run with the ball." "Kirsten's running with the ball." "And she jumps the queue too." "Just wait and see." "Whose turn is it?" "Is it mine?" "She does it every time." "Thanks for the dance." "You're not having any more beer." "Soren, I've had enough beer." "That's awful." "How much?" "That much." "You're not leaving me any." "Alright, this much then." "Okay ..." "That's all you get." "Okay, but it'll cost you a dance." "There, no more." "That's fine." "Soren, here we go." "Did you know you're my best teacher?" "No, I didn't know that." "Anyway, I think you mean I'm your favourite, not your best teacher." "You know what I mean." "Aren't I your favourite student?" "Yes, Kirsten." "Definitely." "That's all I get for a glass of wine?" "Next time." "We'll need some Orffinstruments." "Handel's "Messiah"." "Handel's "Messiah"?" "I love that." "The cork screw?" "In the dining room." "I sang that in our scout's choir." "We haven't got enough sopranos." "Oh, you've got another bottle." "I have indeed!" "Have you drunk that other glass?" "Yes, down the hatch it went." "Okay, but just a tiny glass." "Soren, let's pretend you're my boyfriend." "Look at me and tell me how sweet I am." "Kirsten, you are sweet." "But ... isn't Anders supposed to be your boyfriend?" "But we're just good friends." "Soren, I owe you a dance." "Yes." "Soren, This is one of the reasons why I'm sick of these trips." "I'm sick of seeing you young teachers chasing all the girls." "It's too easy." "But you can just have it all to yourself." "I'm going to bed." "Come on, Inge-Lise." "I'm just joining in the fun." "Is that a crime?" "No ..." "Maybe I'm just disappointed." "I thought you wanted me along for a reason." "I think it's nice to have you with us." "And the headmaster wanted a female teacher to be on the trip." "Yes, that too." "Right?" "I don't want to ruin anything for you." "Go on in and have fun with all your little girlfriends." "Don't you want to dance?" "No, I'm going to bed." "I'll see you tomorrow." "Goodnight." "Yes, that's great!" "Stop, it's terribly out of tune." "Put some more in that one." "Look at my shoes!" "Sorry ..." "How about a teeny bit more?" "No, it'll be out of tune now." "Just a drop." "It's gone down three notes now!" "Sorry." "Ready?" "Here we go." "Right, Kirsten." "Just one little glass of wine for you." "I'll drink the rest in my room." "And when I've drunk this?" "We'll have to see what happens." "Which is your room?" "On the right." "Inge-Lise is on the left." "Have a good time." "And don't get too drunk!" "Goodnight!" "Say goodnight to Inge-Lise." "Yes?" "Can I come in?" "Yes, of course, Anders." "Come in and sit down." "You expected someone else." "But I want you to stay away from Kirsten." "What do you mean?" "Anders, sit down and tell me what's wrong." "You won't think it means much." "But my Dad is a bus driver." "I have a hard time holding on to Kirsten." "Her parents are nice." "But she gets everything, and I can't compete with that." "And when my own teacher starts chasing her it's just too much." "Anders, I see what you mean." "But you are what you make yourself." "No matter what your father is." "That's easier said than done." "Oh, I don't know." "Are her parents a problem?" "No, far from it." "They're happy she has a steady boyfriend." "Does Kirsten know you're here now?" "Yes, but if I hadn't said anything she'd probably have come up here." "Well ..." "No irreparable damage could have come of that, eh?" "Do you want some wine?" "Yes, please." "Come in and let us have a look at you." "Don't you look smart." "Anders, what an elegant jacket." "Let's see." "Stand next to each other." "You really do look good together." "I wish I was going out too." "Have fun now." "Can I borrow your ivory bracelet?" "Yes, if only I knew where it was." "Have you looked upstairs?" "Happy 19th birthday." "Take good care of it." "Not too many dents!" "Good evening." "A table for two?" "This way, please." "The menu, here you are." "Thank you." "Would you like a little aperitif?" "A martini?" "Two martinis?" "Yes, please." "I just received the papers from the Engineering Academy in Alborg." "They require an 8.2 grade average." "At least they did this year." "No, hold on." "Your birthday present." "Thank you." "It's really nice." "Thanks a lot." "Try it." "It's almost a genuine Ronson." "It's really nice." "What are we going to have?" "Today's special." "Prawn cocktail, veal escalope, pear Belle Helene." "Where do you see that?" "Right there." "Right ... pear Belle Helene." "Why don't you study in Alborg?" "Then we could live together." "I'd like to become a doctor." "You can't in Alborg." "I don't think you'd make a good doctor." "You're just worried about all the handsome young doctors." "Become a nurse instead." "They mix with young doctors too." "Yes, but not while they're at school." "Two martinis." "Here you are." "Are you ready to order?" "Yes." "What's the vin de table?" "A very nice Côtes du Rhône." "We'll take that then." "And two specials." "Thank you." "Even though it's my birthday I've got a present for you too." "Gosh, how sweet of you." "You can guess what it is." "Does this mean we're engaged?" "In a way." "It's a good idea for both of us to make some little pledge." "It says Anders in one of them and Kirsten in the other." "Try it on." "How much did they cost?" "95 kroner." "Including the names." "Hello, Kirsten." "Oh, you've brought your essay." "You found your way over alright?" "Sure." "I'd like to talk to you." "Sure." "Of course." "Can we stay out here?" "The house is in an awful mess." "What's up?" "It's a bit personal." "So you'd like to go indoors?" "Go on then." "It's a bit of a mess as you can see." "You had a talk with Anders." "Now he's given me an engagement ring." "But I don't want my hands tied like that." "I had a talk with Anders but I never said you ought to be engaged." "That's not my responsibility." "But you discussed him and me?" "I spoke to him about things in general." "About believing in yourself." "And how he must believe in you." "You never suggested engagement?" "Never." "I wouldn't dream of it." "I must've misunderstood something." "It doesn't really matter anyway." "Is that ring a problem for you?" "Yes." "Kirsten, sit down and let me make some tea." "You can sit on this." "We'll find room for you in this mess." "We had a nice chat, Anders and I. In the middle of the night." "Can I try your piano?" "Of course." "Very good." "What do you play?" "It's not me who plays." "It's Inge-Lise." "It's her piano." "As you can see she's moving in." "Are you going to live together?" "Yes." "That really disappoints me!" "You're far too good for her." "She'll be good for nothing in five years." "Can't you see that?" "Do you know her at all?" "Yes, I do." "She's dead boring." "In five years she'll be even more good for nothing with saggy boobs!" "In five years I'll be bald." "But it'll suit you!" "She's not your type." "You want someone much sweeter and livelier." "She's so surly and selfrighteous." "Are you going to get married?" "No, we don't have any plans for that." "Is she here now?" "No, she had to go to town." "Please don't tell her I've been here." "Promise me." "I am allowed visitors, you know." "I don't want her to know I came." "Of course, no problem." "Don't you want any tea then?" "But why?" "Is there someone else?" "No, I still like you." "But I want you to take it back." "But it was a present." "Yes, but I don't want it." "I don't understand." "If you still like me, and there's no one else ..." "Why can't we stay together?" "I just need some time to myself." "I want to try to be on my own." "Kirsten, if we break up now ... it'll never be us." "We were going to have children." "Anders, can't you see?" "I don't want to be tied down." "It's too early." "Then it'll never be us." "No ..." "Is he ill?" "No, he's just not hungry." "Why not?" "Is there a spanner in the works?" "Yes." "You just sit there and say nothing." "I can't read your minds, you know." "Anders, we can go to bed together." "But then you must leave me." "Yes." "What does she write?" ""Dear Soren." "I'm taking my exams and celebrating my 22nd birthday."" ""I'm throwing a huge party and want to invite my old favourite teacher."" ""The party is at the student hostel on June 14th at 7 p.m."" ""There'll be a live band and entertainment."" "And I'm not invited?" "No." "I don't suppose I fall into the favourite teacher category." "No ..." ""Love Kirsten." "Student." "Main subject:" "Sex."" "Main subject:" "Sex?" "That's what it says." "Which one should I choose?" "That's up to you, Kirsten." "Which one's the best?" "I think they're all good." ""Piaget's theories of development." No, I don't want that." "Once you've picked a card there's no going back." "Piaget ..." "Well, what now?" "Piaget's theories ..." "There are certain stages." "Oh, yes!" "1:" "Sensorymotor intelligence." "2:" "Preoperational representation." "3 :" "Concrete operations." "4:" "Formal operations." "Good." "What else do you know?" "Freud's and Eriksen's theories?" "Let's stick to Piaget." "You knew the four periods." "They were written on the plane." "The plane?" "I don't follow you." "The piece of paper with the notes." "You fold it up and whee ..." "out of the window." "You mean a paper plane?" "Yes, a paper plane." "I hope you don't throw all your notes out of the window." "Tell us about the second stage." "That's the age group we deal with." "It's all in the book." "What's important is knowing where to find it." "And I've got some fine reports, and we must be nice to the children." "That's all very well." "But a bit of theory doesn't hurt." "Right, Freud did for psychology what yeast does for buns in the oven." "It says that in your notes?" "Yes, you said it in class." "Is that one of Hermannsen's pearls of wisdom?" "Did I really say that?" "Yes, in class." "But that hasn't got much to do with Piaget." "Are you nervous?" "Oh, no, exams are party days." "You can come too." "It's on Thursday." "Kirsten?" "That didn't go quite so well." "You have to read your books." "I'm afraid we'll have to fail you." "Fail me?" "But I knew everything else." "But not much about your topic." "Apart from the four stages." "But I had you laughing." "Yes, we laughed because you tried to talk your way out of it." "Can't I have another question?" "No, you only get one chance." "So call off the party and study for your next subject." "Otherwise you may fail the whole exam." "Who's next?" "Me." "Less than 6?" "What does that mean?" "I failed." "I was useless." "But what was your topic?" "Piaget." "Haven't you been studying for it?" "Yes ..." "And?" "I only knew my notes." "What a shame." "What's your next exam?" "Art." "I'll fail that too." "You did all my projects!" "You asked me to help you." "Why didn't you study for the exam?" "You knew what you had to study." "Yes." "So what have you been doing?" "Listening to records." "You can't do that when you're studying." "You can't concentrate." "Do you have to know any theory for art?" "A book." "It's at the hostel." "Have you read any of it?" "No." "Then you'd better get to it." "Or stay here for a couple of days." "Maybe I can help you." "And that's all there is to it?" "Right, so you're through then?" "Yes." "Hello." "Kirsten invited me to a party but I can't seem to find it." "Not that too ..." "Come on in." "Kirsten, there's a visitor." "We're not too happy today." "Kirsten failed her exam." "She got a 3 in art." "And before that she failed psychology." "She just had to pass one of the two to pass her exam." "And now she failed both of them." "That's too bad." "So I don't know anything about this party she's been raving about." "I don't really know what's come over her." "Hello, Kirsten." "I understand there's not going to be any party." "That's too bad." "And you didn't do too well in your exams either." "But ..." "Don't you get a second chance?" "It won't help." "I'll fail anyway." "Which subject are you most likely to pass?" "Art or psychology?" "I'm no good at art." "So your best bet is psychology?" "Which book are you using?" "K.B. Madsen." "Tell you what, Kirsten." "If you'll make an effort and really read up on your psychology ..." "I'll give you an hour's coaching a day." "But you must make an effort." "I'll fail anyway." "Of course you should say yes!" "It's a fantastic offer." "And I can't help you." "If you try to talk Peter into ..." "playing the drums he'll just resist even more." "He'll simply refuse flat out." "You'd better let the tea brew a bit more ..." "No, it's okay." "I'll have a cup too." "The eye looks this way." "Perceiving the world and adapting to it." "That's what you call accomodation." "Draw the arrow the other way   and you have assimilation." "It's the outside world that changes." "Accomodation and assimilation." "It's not only what you see but also what you perceive and feel." "Why is it round?" "It's a symbol of our surroundings." "Just take it easy." "You can't fail, you know too much now." "Just answer calmly and don't panic, okay?" "Now go on home." "Goodnight and good luck tomorrow." ""Piaget's theories of development." That's the same as last time." "That's purely a coincidence." "But it's lucky for you." "There was something about some periods ..." "And they were?" "1:" "Sensorymotor intelligence." "2:" "Pre ..." "Preoperational representation." "3 ..." "Good, good, Kirsten." "You knew them last time, too." "Let's hear about the preoperational period." "That's our age group." "When exactly is it?" "From two to ... five years." "No, that's not accurate enough." "From two to seven years." "But there are two subperiods." "Yes, let's hear about them." "Please let me pass." "Please, please, please let me pass!" "Well, Kirsten ..." "You just managed to pass." "You got your 6." "Congratulations on your exam." "It's the best 6 I've ever had!" "I want to thank you too!" "You only have yourself to thank." "Congratulations, Kirsten." "I'm so happy." "I want to hug everyone ..." "You too." "Soren, I never would have made it without you." "All that assil ..." "Accomodation and assimilation." "Accomodation and assimilation." "What exam was it?" "Psychology." "And I passed." "Congratulations." "Bent, we'll have five Jagermeisters." "Inge-Lise sends her congratulations too." "These are from her." "How sweet of her." "Jagermeisters for everyone." "Is it on you?" "Thanks." "Don't you want one?" "No, thanks." "Isn't that Lasse from T.V.?" "I've seen him on T.V." "I know your house." "You've got a seagull hanging from the ceiling." "Isn't that right?" "A real seagull which can fly." "I read you have a wife, a daughter, and a dog with curtains." "It's a sheepdog." "It's got sort of very long hair." "If you don't want it I'll drink it." "And you've painted your nails red." "They're nice, aren't they?" "You're wrong." "Lasse doesn't have a wife." "That's not true." "My wife and daughter left me." "He's as lonesome as can be like a shipwreck out at sea ..." "What about the dog?" "The dog too." "And the cat." "And the seagull?" "The seagull is still there." "Bent, we'll have another round." "Come in and see if you can recognize it." "See?" "One of the pictures you saw was take from over here." "Gosh, what a posh home." "It is nice." "I'll put on some music." "Have you had guests?" "No, my wife and daughter left." "For feminist camp." "Hey, there's the seagull." "Do you pull the string?" "Yes." "But it's an albatross and not a seagull." "I've done some dancing in my time." "I used to go to dancing school." "The dying seagull!" "Kirsten, come and see the rest of the house." "It's just as nice." "Just let me have another sip." "Hang on, I want to see that picture." "That one's your wife." "And daughter ..." "Can I meet her?" "Well, they're away on camp." "But I'll show you her room." "Let me just get my glass." "Wow, great picture." "And what's that supposed to be?" "Nothing." "It's an abstract." "Here's the bathroom." "Gosh, how smart ..." "Colgate toothpaste with floride." "What's this then?" "Kirsten ..." "You'd better not." "It's my daughter's room." "She'll be upset if we go in here." "She really loves horses, eh?" "Are they circus horses, or what?" "I don't know." "Come on." "You left out the broom cupboard." "There's nothing in there." "I haven't seen the kitchen." "I haven't done the dishes." "Shan't we do the dishes, then?" "Not yet." "Highly artistic duvets you've got." "It hasn't been that good for ages." "You're so sweet." "Just a moment." "I'll be right back." "Is that for me?" "Thank you." "Isn't that lovely." "Write your name on it." "Then I'll know it's from you." "Do pickles go with this?" "I've got a craving for pickles at the moment." "Would you like some pickles?" "Yes, please." "Here you are." "Thank you." "How's kindergarten?" "It's going so well." "They all want to hold my hand." "A pity you only have two hands." "It's because you're so gentle." "If I were a lad I'd hold your hand too." "I think I'll make a good mother." "I'm looking forward to it." "Forgive me if I don't eat so much." "But I still feel a bit nauseous." "Now don't misunderstand me, but have you thought this over properly?" "Are you fully aware of how this is going to change your whole life?" "A child can be a big burden." "I've talked it over with Mummy." "And if other people can handle it, so can I." "But there's just one other thing." "When you meet the man in your life a child may be a drawback." "If he doesn't want all of me and the child, he isn't the man for me." "That's what you say now." "But will you say that in three years' time?" "By then I'll have the greatest kid." "Everything will be different." "You're just being oldfashioned." "Anyway, I've made my decision." "Thank you." "Bon appetit." "Want some?" "No, thanks." "I just want to make sure that you know what you're doing." "Mother and I are looking forward to it just as much as you are." "I haven't slept a wink." "I remembered something awful I once said." "I told Soren that Inge-Lise was good for nothing and had saggy boobs." "What a stupid thing to say." "I feel so terrible about it." "Can't I send a letter and apologize?" "He'll have forgotten about it long ago." "You'll only make things worse." "I just feel so terribly bad about it." "I don't want to have a baby either." "But, Kirsten ..." "We all go through a phase where we can't cope with being pregnant." "It's all part of being pregnant." "So you just have a good cry." "Please won't you help me write that letter?" "Are you serious about writing a letter to Soren and apologizing?" "Have you been thinking about that all night?" "But no good will come of sending a letter like that." "And again ..." "And sit up, take a deep breath and relax." "Lie down on your right side." "Take hold of your left thigh and pull your leg up against you, head down towards your stomach." "And press the air out like before." "Five short breaths and a long one." "Goodbye." "See you on Thursday." "Yes, Kirsten?" "Will it harm the baby if you don't get enough sleep?" "No ..." "But you must have a regular routine and get lots of fresh air." "Can't you sleep?" "I haven't for three days." "Not at all?" "An hour at the most." "Does the baby move around a lot?" "No, I just lie there thinking about something else." "You'd better talk to your doctor about it." "Kirsten, do eat something." "I'm not hungry." "Kirsten, you have to eat something." "Please help me write that letter." "There's no point in it, Kirsten." "But it's just so embarrassing." "You've got other things to think about." "You'll just have to force yourself to eat something ..." "Kirsten!" "Kirsten, look ..." "You've got to eat something." "The baby'll suffer for it otherwise." "You're making something into a problem which isn't a problem." "Kirsten, look at me ..." "Look at me!" "Mum!" "Lift your arm!" "Get a belt!" "Kirsten, what have you done?" "What have you done?" "I just feel so terribly unhappy." "I'll call!" "I just feel so terribly unhappy." "There now, Kirsten ..." "Hello, Kirsten." "Well, Kirsten." "We had a chat with the doctor." "He thinks you should stay here a couple of days." "Till you get better." "Till you've slept a bit, right?" "Have you seen your room?" "Yes ..." "I'm in a double room." "Well, there's probably nothing we can do about that." "Please take me home again." "I promise I won't ever do it again." "Kirsten, darling." "There's nothing we'd rather do." "But we can't." "We didn't realize how ill you were." "You have to stay here where there are people who can help you." "We'll come and visit you just as much as you want." "If only I could sleep nothing else would matter." "We'll come back this afternoon." "Try to get some sleep, won't you?" "Little Kirsten ..." "All the best now." "Goodbye, Kirsten." "We'll come again soon." "Now press all you can." "Press!" "And again, you can press much harder." "Press all you can." "Kirsten, you're not pressing." "Press all you can." "The baby has to come out with the next contraction." "So press!" "We can't wait any longer." "Right, Kirsten, darling?" "Press all you can." "And squeeze my hand as much as you like." "Now press when I tell you to, Kirsten." "Now press ..." "Come on." "You're not pressing." "Press, press as hard as you can." "That's right, press again." "Come on ..." "You'll feel a strain now because the head's coming out." "The head's out." "Good, Kirsten." "Press for the last time ..." "Very good." "Methergine!" "It's a girl, Kirsten." "Congratulations." "Kirsten, you've got the sweetest little girl." "She's so sweet." "You can keep her." "Here you go, Kirsten." "I've got a hungry little girl for you." "I'll just raise your bed up so you'll be more comfy with her." "Is that okay?" "She's just been changed, and she's all ready." "Hold her in your arm like that." "I'll just get you the bottle." "I'll help her." "Fine." "I'll draw back the curtains." "Kirsten, hold the bottle like that." "Do you think you can manage?" "Yes, we'll be fine." "Won't you please take her?" "Don't you want to sit with her?" "Won't you please help me write that letter to Soren?" "Yes, Kirsten." "I will." "Hello, Kirsten." "I've brought you some pills." "And some water ... here." ""Dear Soren ..."" ""I'm sorry I said Inge-Lise was good for nothing."" "No, wait a moment." ""Dear Soren" is okay." ""Dear Soren ..."" ""You're probably wondering why I'm writing to you."" "Write that." ""You're ... probably ..."" "Oh, my hand is shaking." "That doesn't matter." "Full stop." ""However, I feel I owe you an apology."" ""I owe you an apology ..."" "Hello, Soren." "I'm glad you could come." "Kirsten is in the living room." "Hello." "Congratulations with your grandchild." "Hello, Kirsten." "Congratulations with your child." "Was it a difficult delivery?" "Did it take long?" "I don't know." "I don't think it took longer than usual." "But it felt longer." "Kirsten handled it very well." "There's the little princess." "Isn't she sweet?" "How old is she?" "Seven days old." "She is sweet." "What a tiny hand." "Wow ..." "Did you get my letter?" "Yes, I got your letter." "That's actually the reason why I came." "I do remember you said all those things about Inge-Lise." "But you were 17 and very impulsive." "So I've never held it against you." "I've only laughed at it." "I think you should do the same." "Did you tell Inge-Lise?" "No, I've never felt a need to." "Have you seen little Nina?" "Isn't she sweet?" "Yes, Kirsten." "It's a very sweet baby you've got there." "Did you go and see Kirsten?" "Yes." "She's very ill." "You know what, Soren?" "That a confused little girl five years ago said I was good for nothing ..." "I don't give a damn." "And that the same confused girl five years later wants to apologize ..." "I don't give a damn about that either." "But that you comfort the girl because she grossly insulted me ..." "That, I think, is too bloody much!" "But she's ill." "You can tell from the letter." "It's no normal letter." "You can't keep playing Florence Nightingale for all your old students." "Well, I've helped Kirsten before." "Exactly." "They take advantage of you." "They always send for you." "Can't you see that?" "Look, Soren ..." "We might as well face it." "Maybe I'm taking advantage of the situation." "But we've grown apart." "I've made my decision." "I've decided to move out." "Yes ..." "Don't you have anything to say?" "You've made up your mind." "No ... what could you say?" "Soren!" "When will you start making your own decisions?" "You let everyone push you around." "It's a good idea that you move out!" "What else do you want me to say?" "No ..." "Fine." "... this model is okay to use." "So let's talk about it." "In this example, who can the helper be?" "Is it a person?" "A troll or a tinderbox?" "Julie." "His own qualities." "His ready wit." "Who is the opponent then?" "His brothers." "And the suitors." "And the giver?" "That's the king." "Yes, that's also pretty obvious." "Hello, Soren." "I was just passing by with Nina." "So I thought I'd just drop by." "What a good idea." "Come in." "I hope I'm not intruding?" "Not at all." "I'm glad you came." "I'm just fixing some book cases." "Christ, has Inge-Lise moved out?" "Yes." "Several months ago." "Why?" "Did you have a quarrel?" "We just grew apart." "It happens." "Where's she moved to?" "Into a flat." "What about her piano?" "She hasn't got room for it yet." "Are you sorry she moved?" "Yes, a bit." "Hello, darling." "Are you awake?" "Are you back at the kindergarten?" "Yes, I started a long time ago." "Hello ..." "Hello, Nina darling." "Hello, dear." "Don't you think she's grown?" "Darling ..." "I love her so." "She's the sweetest child in the whole world." "Little darling ..." "Oh, I'm being silly now." "It's just because I'm so happy." "Isn't she sweet?" "I think ... you're both so sweet." "Hello." "You've got the sweetest little breasts in the whole world." "And you've got the sweetest balls in the whole world." "Like ..." "like two little doves." "See?" "Without any feathers." "Who've fallen out of the nest in the rain." "You don't have to spell it out." "I thought it was good." "Two little doves ..." "Scratch my back." "No, write, you love me." "What did you do after Inge-Lise had gone?" "I mean at night." "What do you mean?" "You know perfectly well." "You prude ..." "I love teasing you." "Did you come by your own hand?" "Did I come by my own hand?" "Yes." "Was that funny?" "Yes, very funny." "Don't we make a good pair?" "I say lots of funny things, and you laugh." "You're the best thing that's happened to me in years." "How many?" "More than seven years?" "Yes, more than seven years." "Good!" "What would you like?" "I'd like some grapes." "No, I'm a typical ..." "Gym teacher." "Is that what I look like?" "Art teacher?" "Needlework?" "There are lots of other subjects." "Like finding a needle in an anthill." "You don't say to find a needle in an anthill, but in a haystack." "I always see a young couple in the haystack pricking themselves on the needle." "There was this very special hotel porter ..." "I'd love to go back." "He's so nice, Viggo." "We're having a really good time at our table." "And Piilgard is really nice too." "But you're the nicest of them all." "Can I show them how fond of you I am?" "Have you had a lot of wine?" "Yes, a little." "A little lot?" "A nice little lot." "Kirsten ..." "Since I was your partner at dinner I'm entitled to a dance." "Right now?" "Why not?" "The music's playing." "Where is it?" "Down in one of the class rooms." "Come and join us." "We're having a great time." "There's isn't really room for me." "Then sit in my lap." "It's much more important that they read something they can relate to." "They relate when they've read it." "Then it doesn't matter what they read." "They might as well read the catechism or the Song of Solomon." "Kirsten, what did Soren teach you about Claussen?" "About who?" "The poet, Sophus Claussen." "The only poem I know is about Miss Muffet." "Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey." "Along came a spider and sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away." "So that's what Soren teaches his students." "I did actually teach you about Sophus Claussen." "I don't know any Sophus, no." "Soren, we've got you cornered." "I know one about Humpty Dumpty." "Let's hear it then." "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall." "Humpty Dumpty sat ..." "No, before the fall ..." "Before the fall he sat on the wall." "No, Dumpty Humpty sat on a ..." "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall." "All the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty together again." "Cheers." "You have such nice colleagues." "Especially Viggo." "And Piilgard." "And Fredlund." "Kjeld." "And Kjeld." "And Inge-Lise, too." "Cheers, Kirsten." "Christ, I really got her!" "Viggo and Piilgard and Fredlund and Kjeld and Inge-Lise too." "It's obvious they're together." "Even though he is a bit batty." "I think he's batty." "Hello, Julie." "Any problems?" "She's been an angel." "I changed her at about 11." "I must just get a smile, otherwise I can't sleep." "Let me call a taxi for you." "No, I've got my bike." "Can I borrow this book about the Impressionists?" "I didn't finish it." "Sure, if my name's in it." "As long as I get it back." "Was it a good teachers' party?" "It was fun ..." "Great fun." "Particularly Inge-Lise." "Did you know Soren lived with her?" "No, I didn't." "For seven years." "They had deep conversations about teaching meaningful poetry." "Oh, yes, ever so meaningful." "And the catechism." "She said quite the opposite." "No!" "And the Song of Solomon." "She meant the opposite." "She said her students should read the catechism and Song of Solomon." "Are you in any of her classes?" "She's my gym teacher." "Do you like her?" "She's okay." "Can you understand what Soren saw in her?" "I don't really know." "Exactly." "But she makes great tea." "Soren, don't forget to pay Julie." "It was really nice." "You have so many fascinating books." "Please just ask me another time." "Thanks." "That's nice to know." "How many years did you actually teach Kirsten?" "In high school?" "One year, her final year." "Why?" "Bye." "See you on Monday." "Sleep tight." "Soren, look." "Monday ..." "Tuesday ..." "Wednesday." "Isn't that a bit early?" "No, on the contrary." "Thursday   Saturday." "We're finally rid of Inge-Lise's ghost." "Are you coming?" "Come on, Soren." "Come on!" "Come on, Soren ..." "Why don't you take off your shirt?" "Look at that little limp thing!" "Well, you're a bundle of laughs." "God, you're slow tonight!" "Christ, Soren, what's the matter with you?" "It's just ..." "The more you fool around, the colder I get." "What's bloody left of me, eh?" "I can't wear high heels." "I'm not allowed my petitbourgeois furniture, nor to want to make love!" "Soon there bloody well won't be anything left of me!" "I'm not even allowed my own retarded way of thinking." "I've certainly lost the urge now." "I don't care one way or the other!" "Sorry, okay?" "I'm just a bit touchy." "Why did you choose Julie for a babysitter?" "Why I chose Julie?" "Well, I asked the class if anyone was interested." "She said she was." "She wasn't the only one." "But you chose her?" "Yes ..." "She's the brightest." "And she has a fan club." "Can't you see she idolizes you?" "So what?" "Would you prefer them to think I was a boring teacher?" "No, but you enjoy it!" "You used to idolize me too." "But I'm living with you as well." "I don't want anyone else to idolize you." "I won't choose Julie again." "Happy now?" "How many of your classes is she in?" "Julie?" "I have her every day." "I'm her form master." "Does she have a boyfriend?" "I don't know." "Is she clever?" "Yes, I think she writes some impressively personal essays." "And you write reams of comments?" "Sometimes." "Not reams, exactly." "She just sits there and idolizes you." "I think it's disgusting!" "What's the matter with you today, Kirsten?" "I didn't get any sleep last night." "Meaning?" "I kept thinking about Julie." "You're being totally unreasonable, Kirsten." "Soren!" "What did you talk about on the stairs?" "Nothing in particular." "I saw her kiss you." "Why didn't you say that before?" "Eh?" "It was completely innocent." "That's just Julie." "It didn't mean anything beyond that." "Is that all it's about?" "I think she's asleep." "There's no need to wake her up." "It's because I care so much about you." "Can't you understand that?" "I'd just hate to be thrown back into the gutter." "I just feel so insecure when I think of Julie." "You say she's so bright." "I don't want her as a babysitter anymore." "Half an hour?" "Haven't you slept more than half an hour?" "I hardly dare ask if ... it's still the same thing that's bothering you?" "I can't help it." "It's terrible when you're under your own thumb like that." "Come on, Nina." "We can't go on like this." "I don't get enough sleep either like this." "Couldn't we talk to your doctor?" "Or the hospital?" "I'm never setting foot in that hospital again." "It was a terrible experience!" "Then I don't know what to do." "No." "Just as long as I don't have to go back to that hospital." "Oh, Soren, I can't sleep." "Please tell me what to do." "I feel so terribly unhappy." "I don't want to go on living." "I'm no good at living." "Kirsten." "You've got a damned duty to stay alive." "Nina's only got one mother ..." "You." "I've taken too many sleeping pills." "Rubbish." "How many did you take?" "20." "Did you take 20 sleeping pills?" "Why did you take so many?" "Because it would be much better if I weren't here." "You deserve better than me." "I'm no good at anything." "What are we going to do?" "Lie down here." "Just lie down for a second." "What are you going to do?" "Nothing." "Just lie there for a bit." "No ..." "There's more than half the jar left." "At least two hours ago." "That's a relief." "Thanks a lot." "I'll try to find out ..." "Bye." "Am I going to the hospital?" "Yes." "There's so many of us thinking about you ..." "Here comes Soren." "Aren't you glad to see him, Kirsten?" "Hello, Soren." "What's all that racket?" "It's the one next door." "He keeps playing the same number." "It's enough to drive you crazy." "But that's unacceptable." "You're here because you can't sleep." "Right?" "How are you?" "Have you had any sleep?" "No." "Kirsten only slept for half an hour last night." "Is the noise just as bad at night?" "No, I just can't sleep." "Well, I'll leave you two alone now." "But I'll be back tomorrow morning." "Are you sure you don't want me to bring anything?" "You don't need anything?" "No." "All the best now, Kirsten." "To you too, Soren." "Who's looking after Nina?" "Your dad." "Why did you have me committed?" "Our happiness is shattered." "All the good you stood for." "Don't be silly." "When you're well everything will be like it was before." "Oh, if only I could sleep." "If only I could sleep!" "Kirsten ..." "Kirsten?" "We're so looking forward to getting you home." "We miss you." "And little Nina misses you." "That racket is unbearable!" "You've got me under lock and key so you can have Nina to yourselves." "I'll be back in a moment, Kirsten." "I do apologize." "There's a lot of unrest in the ward at the moment." "Couldn't you ask the one next door to turn the taperecorder down?" "Yes, of course." "I was thinking ..." "Could we arrange it so that Kirsten came home during the day and only had to sleep here?" "That would be a solution, of course." "But Kirsten is ill, we mustn't forget that." "Can you handle it?" "Her mother and I'll take it in turns." "All right, that's agreed." "But she must be back by 10 p.m." "Dear little Nina ..." "You're so sweet." "Nina's asleep." "Good." "I made a fresh pot of tea." "Soren, why don't I take the car and then return tomorrow morning?" "Otherwise we'll have to wake up Nina again, right?" "Will you ring when you get there?" "Yes." "Please don't think I'm not grateful for all you do for me." "It's a good idea that you sleep there." "I can get my own strength back too." "Please could you teach little Nina about ... puffins and muffins?" "I'd like to hear about them too." "All right, Kirsten." "That's a promise." "I'll look forward to that." "Soren speaking." "Yes ..." "Good." "And it's nice and peaceful?" "Kirsten, call me tomorrow before you leave, okay?" "Goodnight." "And try to get some sleep, okay?" "I love you too." "Goodnight." "Dear Soren." "I feel suddenly so terribly, terribly unhappy." "I know you won't understand it, but I can't go on anymore." "Please take good care of Nina." "She's the sweetest thing I've got." "I know you love me." "And I wanted you to, so much." "But I'm not much good at being loved." "Love Kirsten." "English subtitles:" "IFT A/S"