" Do you know who the father is?" " Of course." "Someone it can't be." "You have that effect on people." "They hate you and then they love you more." "This can't go on." " Hi, sweetie!" "I wanted to feel what was right once Bitten had her baby." "It's their turn, Tom." "FOR terminating PREGNANC Y lf this is going to work, you can't set all the rules!" "It's difficult having Rasmus here." "You didn't ask if I wanted him to move in." " What do you want?" " To have dinner with my kids." " You've never cared about them." " l'm here now." " Good morning." " Good morning." "Walk properly." " No running!" "Good morning." "Good morning!" "into your seats." " Good morning, Mads." "I suppose someone's written something revolutionary on Facebook." "Hello!" "Emma, Cecilie and Line, you've got two seconds, then I'm taking that." "Two." " Are you pregnant?" " Why are you asking me?" "Emma?" "FATHER, MOTHER AND BABY" "Emma, can you stay behind a second?" "Jesus Christ, Emma..." "We're going to sort out what to do about this." " First off, you're going to the nurse." " Rita... lt won't be easy, but we'll have to talk to your parents." " l've already told Mum." " OK, that's good." " l'm looking forward to it." " Abortions aren't that much fun." "Being a mum." "Emma?" " You're 15." " l'll be 16 in two months' time." "You're too young to be a mum." "I know you mean well, but my mind's made up. I'm going to join the others." " Coming in for something to eat?" " l have to go home." "I really hope he's not..." " He is." "Rasmus is at home." " He seems nice." "He just plays happy families all the time." " Great!" "Ricco's here!" " You'll be OK, then." "See you!" " How's my little Gustav?" " He grasps everything he sees." "Just like you." "You were stealing things by the age of one!" " Can you steal these?" " Can you steal Granny's keys?" " lt's cool that she has a clone." " They'll turn out to be individuals." "Imagine if you'd have been like me..." "or your father." " Dad's unhappy about the wedding." " That's why he wants to go away." " Are you going away?" " Just for a couple of days." " l really can't be bothered." " How come I'm not invited?" " We're camping." " l can stay in a tent!" "Inside a hotel room, maybe." "This will be outside." "The three of us can also go away." "We can go to Louisiana." " Ricco, I'd like to come too." " l was thinking of cancelling." "I have Gustav and Bitten..." " l can help out with Gustav." " Great!" "Then let's go!" " OK..." "It's tomorrow." " That's cool." "Lucky your headmaster's not here, eh?" "Isn't it more important that I'm with Dad now that he's home?" "I suppose it's OK." "Just make sure to catch up what you miss." " l asked Mum." " And I say the same thing." "You'll have to catch up." " We need milk." "Thanks for dinner." "Are you ready?" "Aren't you going to get changed?" "No, I don't have any scruffy clothes." "Are you sure about this?" " lt's not really your thing." " lt'll be nice." " Nature calls, boys!" "Are you ready?" " Damn right we are!" "OK..." "What's this?" " Hi, Niels." "Take care of them, OK?" " Sure." " Hi." "Rasmus." "Nice to meet you." " Likewise." " Have fun!" " Bye, then, boys!" ""Nice to meet you."" " lt's a ladybird." " Flying away home?" "No, it's got no children and it lives here eating greenfly." " What's the black one?" " A dung-beetle." "A dung-beetle." "It's wrongly marked. it has nine spots, ladybirds only have seven." " Hjørdis, are you helping here today?" " No, I'm having lunch with Theis." "We do it every day." "What lovely insects you have in your lunch box." " What's that?" " The ladybird's colour scares predators." " lt shows that they're poisonous." " l didn't know that." "Wow!" "Come on, children, no running in the corridors!" " Steffen, have you got a second?" " Yes... I just spoke to Hjørdis." "Did you know that Theis eats lunch with her and not with his class?" "At least he's talking to someone." " Doesn't he talk to the others?" " Liv, aren't you meant to be at PE?" "Helle, I'm acclimatising 27 kids." "Three can't wipe their own arses." "One eats rubbers when he thinks no one's looking." "I know that Theis lacks social skills, but I've just not... I've just not had time to do anything about it." "Steffen, I'll have a word with him." "Thanks." "He doesn't even say "Good Morning"." " l've got to dash." " Off you go, then!" "Bye." "And now the last point... I've noticed that the pupils are using totally unacceptable language." "That's how kids today talk." "I heard Frederik call you a fat loser." "is that how they talk?" " lt's just a joke!" " lt didn't look like a joke." "We all can't be like you." "I like an informal tone." "The children too." " Why is it up to you?" "It's fucking stupid!" " We don't agree, so I decide." "It sucks." "You just take responsibility for what you want." "You're not a pupil here." "So please leave." "See you, Emma." " What?" " Everything alright?" "Yes." "The father?" "He really can't wait to be a father." " l know." " l thought you'd discussed it." " We haven't agreed on a name." " So that's what you were rowing about?" "He wants it to be called Zlatan if it's a boy." "He's so immature." " And he's going to be a father?" " l'm not forcing him." " Are you even together?" " Does it matter?" "It's my choice, isn't it?" "Then it doesn't matter what the father thinks." " This is Tom." "Please leave a message." " Hi, it's Rita." "I'd like to talk to you, so can you call me?" "Thanks." "Bye." " When do we get to the camp site?" " We're not staying at a camp site." " So what about toilets and stuff?" " lt's a Man Trip, Jeppe." "For men." "You can probably walk on the logs." "Great." " Here." " Thanks." " You alright?" " Sure." " Shit, what crap reception!" " Shit, what crap room service." "Jeppe, I know why you came along, but Dad's not going to change." " What do you mean?" " He lives in London." " You can't count on him." " The old man's still got it!" "I've got dinner sorted!" "Look." "Fetch a rock, and I'll place it here." "Now you smash its head in." " But it's still alive!" " Yes, that's why you have to kill it." " lt's..." " Come on, you can do it!" "Right in the middle of the skull." " Ow, fuck!" " Sorry, Dad. it wriggled..." "Sure." "Ow..." " Jeppe, you hate this kind of thing." " l do not!" "How about I drive you home?" "Bloody hell, that hurt." "I hope it tastes good." " Are we going to eat it?" " Yes, as a starter. I've also got some cracking steaks, and a little bubbly." " Because we're celebrating..." " Jeppe and I were just talking about..." " Dad..." " Have a swig." " We're celebrating my returning home." " What?" "To Copenhagen?" "Karen and I fought over everything." "So I thought, "Home to the kids!"" "So I should go to maternity support?" "They have advisors, so you won't have to talk to me." " Why make such a big thing of it?" " lt is a big thing, Emma!" "It's the biggest decision you can make." "An abortion can be scary, but in the long run, a child is worse." "It's too early." "You should make the most of your childhood." "You should be snogging guys behind the bike sheds and getting drunk and throwing up in a hedge after too many shots." "I see now why I have to talk to someone else." "Emma?" "I'll wait here." "having DOUBTS?" "This is Tom." "Please leave a message." "Hi, Tom. lt's Rita." "I was wondering if we could meet." "Maybe later today?" "Call me." "Thanks for coming." " You didn't have to." " l know." "I don't know what you want me to say." " l want you to tell me what you thought." " You know that." "I want to hear you say it." "I know that you had an abortion for Ricco and Bitten's sake." "But I still think that we could have solved it somehow." "Do you regret it?" " Have you left him?" " No." "So what are we doing here?" "I need you to forgive me." "I don't know if I can." " How did it go at maternity support?" " l don't know." " l failed to convince her." " Shouldn't you be guiding her?" " My job is to convince her!" " No, it's to guide her." "She's 15." "How will she ever get an education with a kid on her arm?" "She's throwing away her future, her friends, her chances because no one's telling her she's this close to making the mistake of her life." "So I have a fucking responsibility!" "I never realised it was so important to you." "Sorry." "It was news to me too." " l had an abortion once." " Did you?" " When?" " lt was ages ago." "Before us." "She shouldn't have to take such a big decision alone." "She's not alone." "She has you." "So things won't go that wrong for her." " Theis!" " Hi!" "It's a dung-beetle. lt buzzes when it flies." "is that so?" "Well there's a thing." " Sorry." "My name's Ulla." " Hjørdis." "Hi." "Thomas." " Hear that, Theis?" "She's called Hjørdis, just like your new friend!" " l see..." " Theis and I have lunch together." "The dung-beetle lives off manure, and that's poo." " Well..." " lt's nice of you to talk to him." "He's so shut up in his own world." " You don't need to worry." " l know, but when Helle calls us in..." " Helle?" " Yes, the school psychologist is here." " Welcome!" "I'm Helle." " Ulla." "This is Jørn, a special needs expert." "Steffen's on his way." "Are you having a meeting about Theis?" "How come?" "You're not Theis's form teacher." "We can't call in all the teachers." " This way." " Theis can be with me." "Hi!" "Good, Steffen, you're here!" "Theis." "Theis!" "Time to go home." " Thanks for staying." " See you tomorrow, Theis!" "Bye." " What's going on?" " We'd like a word with you too." "See you." " Bye, I've got to run." " Bye." " Take a seat, Hjørdis." " Thanks." "Jørn, who's a special needs expert, has evaluated Theis." " Jørn." " l'd like to talk a little more with Theis but all the signs indicate that he's borderline autistic." "It's what we call Asperger's syndrome." "When caught at this early age, Asperger's children can be socialised and made to learn normal behaviour, but it requires dedication and hard work." "Theis can become a completely normal, well- balanced boy if we can force him out of his patterns." "But he's having a good time now, why..." "Why can't he be what he is?" "Theis is great, but we don't have the resources to teach Asperger's children." "So..." "Theis has to be like all the others?" "He has to adapt." "And he won't if he's with you...will he?" "Dear Tom." "When I was 1 7, you gave me a letter." "What you had to say could only be put in writing, you said." "You called me a wimp." "Now it's my turn to write." "Now I have something I want to tell you." "You wanted the baby so much that you couldn't think straight." "You didn't see that it would ruin things for everyone." "So I decided for us." "You wrote that you loved me and promised to rescue me, even against my will." "I hope that you realise that I've done the same." "Love, Rita." " Tell me what we're going to do." " l want to show you something." "Will you give me the rest of the day off?" "Would you prefer double social studies?" " Have you stolen a baby?" " Come here." " This is Gustav, my grandson." " But he's so cute!" "When he's sleeping." "Which he doesn't do that often." "So I promised his mum that I'd take him while she took a nap." " Are we to be babysitters?" " We?" "You are." "Here." "Bottles, milk substitute, cloth nappies and bottom lotion." "When he cries, you can rock the pram." " Are you trying to frighten me?" " Frighten you?" "It's just one afternoon." "See you." " Rita!" "is this sound normal?" " No idea." " Here." " Thanks, Dad." " Thanks." " lt's tea." "Was it something particular you wanted?" " There's nothing up with Uffe, is there?" " No, no, we're fine!" "It was just that..." "Was I an odd child?" "I think you were four here." "You dressed up as flint for that year's pageant." "It wasn't that successful." "All the other children were princesses or superheroes, and played games." "But you wanted to talk to the old archaeologist." "Remember him?" "Why was I allowed to do that?" "Why didn't you tell me to play with the others?" "Your mother said that she felt sorry for the other children." "After all, they were special only one day a year, but you..." "You were special every day." "Flint..." " Coffee's up, boys!" " Thanks, Dad!" "Are you hung-over?" " lt was the champagne." " Tell me if you feel sick." " What do you mean?" " l can drive you home." "Stop going on about sending me home!" "What's all that about?" "Don't you think I'm man enough?" "Or do you think I'm stealing your dad-time?" "I want to see Dad too." "I know, Jeppe." "Hold up!" "Can't you sit down?" "I want to go home." "I don't like leaving Gustav, and there's no reception here. lf anything happens..." " Like what?" " Just..." "You know... I want to get home to my family." " See you!" " Sure." " Say hi to everyone!" " l will." " You sure you don't want to go home?" " Yes." "OK." "Hi, Grandma!" "I thought you were looking after Gustav." "Yes, but...something came up at school." "Anyway, it doesn't matter with such a good babysitter as Emma!" " Hi!" " Hi, Emma!" "There, there, Gustav." " Well?" "How'd it go?" " Great!" "We took a walk, and when he dropped off I baked buns." "And we've changed our nappy and had a little snack." " Haven't we, Gustav?" "It was a wonderful day. I'm looking forward even more to being a mum." "Hi, Hjørdis!" "Theis, get into the car." "Hi!" " How's it going with him?" " lt's not easy..." "He doesn't understand why he can't see you." " But we're hoping things will get easier." " Hang on." "Have you thought that normal school might not be what Theis needs?" "What do you mean?" "He could go to a private school or a small school." "They'll have more resources for pupils like Theis." " Theis can cope easily with school!" " Easily!" "So what's the problem?" "You just don't want the hassle?" " No, but he can't be himself." " You're saying our son is sick." "And now you want rid of us." "That didn't take long!" "Emma..." "I know you've had a wonderful day." "But that was just today." "If you have a kid, it'll be every day." "I don't doubt you'll be a great mother, but there's no hurry." " lt doesn't have to happen now." " Of course I get unsure at times." "I'd be stupid not to." "But I really want this." "Ricco!" "Who's this that's come?" "is it Daddy?" " ls Daddy here?" " Hi, baby boy!" "Hi there, mate!" "Oh, I've missed you so much!" "Hi, Gustav!" "Hi!" "You mother and..." "Rasmus..." "How's it going?" " l don't know." "They don't fight." " l see." "Then it won't last long." " What do you mean?" " Rita likes a fight." "She's like a shark." "If she stands still, she dies." "Why did you and Karen split up?" "We rowed about everything." "And I wanted to see more of you." "That would be hard to do if I lived there." "She didn't want to move back." "I'm OK with that." " When are you moving back then?" " l just have to pack and sell the flat." "And then I'm homeward bound." "Do you have five minutes?" "I'm sorry for the way I behaved with you." "Don't think that Theis can't do well in regular school." "He can." "Ulla told me what you'd suggested." "At a smaller school, he'd fit in better as he is now." "If Theis is to function in a class here without affecting the others he will be forced to be "normal"." "That's not necessarily a bad thing, because being different can be tough." "You know what's best for Theis." "Yes." " Yes." "We think it's best for Theis to be where there's space for him as his is." "Yes." "So...thanks." "Thank you." "Tell Theis that he can come and see me whenever he likes." "Why don't you tell him?" "Theis, look who's here!" "Hi, Theis!" " Come on!" " OK." " What have you got there?" "What is it?" " lt's a woodlouse." "Hey, Jeppe. I'll be in town for a couple of weeks checking out the terrain." " How about going out for a meal soon?" " Sure." "I'm glad you joined us on the Man Trip." "I didn't know that... I'm glad too." " See you." " Yeah." "Bye." "Take care." "Say hi to Mum!" "Here. "Text-based argument and documentation"." "What does that mean?" "Now go home and do your homework!" "Or watch some porn..." "How's it going, Emma?" "is something up?" "Or do you want to discuss themes in Danish popular literature?" "I just want to say that I'm ready." "I just wish..." "Come here." "I know it's my decision." "Everyone's telling me that." "And it is." "When I saw Bitten and her boyfriend with Gustav... I want the baby, but I want it with someone who wants it too." "I want a family." "But he's not sure if he wants to be with me." "Would it be weak of me to have an abortion because of that?" "No." "You've taken the decision for the both of you." "Yes." "And that's the hardest thing you can do." " Hi." " Hi." "Emma's going to have an abortion." "OK. I'm sure it's for the best." "Hey. lt was good of you to help her." "You know that, don't you?" "I don't know if I pushed her too hard." "She really wanted it." "Look at me." "You did the right thing." "You have to live with an abortion for the rest of your life." "You did the right thing." " You did the right thing." " l know." "But it still hurts."