"Schimmer!" "Schimmer!" "If everybody was like you I'd have to close the place down." " What a daydreamer!" " What's wrong, boss?" "What's wrong?" "Here!" "This is how it's supposed to look, you jerk!" " Shit." " You can say that again!" "We manufacture brake plates." "Is that clear?" "At best you might use this as a coffin binge." "And now your time is up." "You've done more damage in the last few months than the earthquake in Kobe!" " You're fired!" " What?" " Get out!" "Get out of here!" "You asshole!" "I need my bike!" "For God's sake, boy!" "I've spent the whole day cleaning up!" "And you come home and make a mess!" "You know we're expecting company!" "Hey, aren't you home early!" "Yes, Mom." "First I get fired, then it starts to rain." "You got fired?" "It doesn't matter." "Just get out of your wet things, child." "Mom!" "Stop calling me "child"!" " Sure, my boy." " Stop it!" "I can get undressed by myself!" "I'll help you." "It's better that way." "Oh, yeah." "All that boy can do is mess things up." "My God!" "Shit!" "..." "Elke!" "The floor's a bit wet." "Can you wipe it?" " Oh no." "Was that necessary, Rolf?" " I'm sorry." " Mom?" " Yeah?" " Move over." " Hey, I heard you got fired." "I'm surprised they put up with you that long." "When was the last time you worked?" "In my best days, I had five employees working for me!" "My car dealership..." "You had a lousy trailer on an old parking lot." "And your two employees were live Tamilian carwashers who got 2 marks an hour." "That was three years ago." "I'll get back on my feet!" "The only thing I lack is a few grand as starting capital." "If it weren't for your grandfather, that miser!" "He'll never give you a cent!" "We'll see about that." "Anyway, that old geezer's gonna kick off soon." "Hey, Rolf!" "You can't talk like that!" " But it's true." " That's Grandpa!" "It's great to see you're here, Grandpa!" "Oh!" " Shit!" " Thank God there aren't any scratches." " Hello, Dad." " Hello, Elke, my girl." " How nice you're here." " Hello, Andreas." " Hello." "I don't want to repeat myself, but your husband..." "I'll never understand why you married such a failure." "Andreas' real father was such a great guy." "The good guys always die young." "Rolf also has his good sides." " You know, it wasn't easy with the baby." " Sure." " Erwin, it's great you're here." " Come on." " Coffee time, huh?" "You're going to start studying in two weeks?" " Yes." " Try hard to make something out of it." " Erwin, it's a really interesting deal." " I can imagine what you want." "Exactly, but this time it's a real smasheroo." "Listen..." "A Polish buddy of mine could get ten used cars for 50 grand." "All in great shape." "I could sell them here for twice as much." "What d'you say?" "Make sure you don't turn out like your step-father." "He didn't even manage to apply for a scholarship like the other parasites!" "That's right, my boy." "Bravo." "My grandson doesn't need a scholarship." " We'll manage it." " Thanks, Grandpa." "I knew I could rely on you." "I'm so glad to hear that." "I had no idea how he'd be able to pay for his room." "I need the money more than he does!" " You're not getting any money!" " What should I do, Gandpa?" "Come and see me as soon as you're in Cologne." "And now I don't want to hear one more word about money." "Cheers." "I don't know exactly, but I figure my grandpa will give me around 12 or 13 hundred a month." "And my old man, who keeps brown-nosing him, won't get a cent." "You can leave this dump and head off to Cologne." "I wish I had your luck." "I can't stand it here any longer." "My step-father is always griping at me, though he's a total dud himself." "And you know what's really goofy?" "I think he's already counting on inheriting my grandpa's money." "Hey!" "And my mother'd love to wipe my butt herself." "It makes me sick." "You think it'll be any better when you study business?" "But guess what my second major is:" "Education, the department with the highest rate of women." "I can do a little dating with Grandpa's money." " Shouldn't Dad drive you to the station?" " No, I'll take the bus." "If our car breaks down, I'll miss the train." "I have to go." "Wait a minute." "I have something for you." "Here you are." " 50 marks?" " A phone card, so you can call us." " Yes, call us." " Thanks, I have to go." "Can you manage?" "..." "Okay." "And listen here." " And when you see Grandpa, give us a call." " I have to go." "Bye." "Okay, Mom." "Directed by." "Alright, this is the bathroom." " We go through there." "Everything okay?" " Yeah." "This is really great." "Well?" " Can I help you in any way?" " No." "You know, it isn't really necessary for me to let rooms." "But since my husband died I feel rather lonely." "By the way, could you hook my dress in the back." "I can't reach it." "Sure." "It's always better to have a man in the house." "I agree." "And 680 marks is a real bargain for everything you offer." " Your grandfather is paying the rent?" " Yes, don't worry." "I'm going to see him tomorrow, and everything will be okay." "In Poland they say, what you dream the first night in a new bed..." "They wish you "Kollorivixnuff." It means "colorful dreams."" " I wish you the same." "Bye." " Bye." " So you like your room, huh?" " It's really great, Grandpa." "Tomorrow I'm going to the university." "I really don't know what to expect." " I'm going out for a bit." " Okay." "Say, do you have a girlfriend?" "Yeah..." "You know..." " It didn't really work out with me yet." " I see." "Okay..." "Then let's get things straight." "You're going to get 150.000 marks from me." "I know your step-father has been eyeing my money for a long time." "But before he gets his hands on it I'd rather invest in your education." "Of course you should learn that you have to work for everything you get." "So don't become a wimp like your step-father." "That's why you won't get the money until..." " ...you've satisfied two conditions." " What conditions?" "First, so I know you're not too dumb to study, you have to pass two exams by the end of the semester." "Sure Grandpa." "That's a cinch!" "Okay, and second, so you don't waste the money on sluts" "I want you to have a steady girlfriend by the end of the semester." "Yeah, I think I can do that." "Okay." "By the way, I found out that they still have the good old tradition of a final dance." "I'll be there to convince myself of your achievements." "Sure, Grandpa." "And if by mere chance... if anything goes wrong, I'll pay back everything I've spent, all the money." "You're crazy." "So I can tell if you're worth supporting at all you'll get the money at the final ball." "Till then you have to manage on your own." " Shit!" " Shit, huh?" "Now get going and get to work." "There's lots to do, my boy." "Mr. Schimmer?" "Mom, I was at Grandpa's." "It's all different than I thought." "150.000!" "That's all the old man's got!" "There won't be anything left!" "That poor boy." "If only he had the money now." "Now he has to get through the first semester." "We have to do something." "That's where you're right!" "We really have to do something." "Rooms for students 100 marks." "Shit!" "100 marks?" "Good evening." "Andreas Schimmer." "I phoned." "Come in." "It really isn't necessary for me to let rooms, but since my husband died..." "Okay, this is the room." "And I get 200 marks." "It's 200 marks commission." "We'll talk about the rent tomorrow." "That's extortion!" "No one's forcing you." "Camping." "Here." "Thank you." "Here's the key." "And the house rules." "Memorize them." "You have to recite them every semester." " I saw light and wanted to meet the new guy." " I'm Andreas." "What a nice toy." "How much does it cost?" "More than you earn a month." "Okay, okay." "You're not as stupid as I thought." "I'll show you your kitchen compartment." "Okay." "This is your compartment, okay?" " Say, what do you study?" " Physical Education and English." "...the university tomorrow." "No, I have to go." "You're going to get something to eat tonight." "Damn it." "I forgot to go to the bank today, and it's my mother's birthday." "I'm sure you could lend me a bit so I can buy her some flowers." " What does he want?" " He wants you to eat with him." "Thanks." "Bye." "Goat." "Dietmar!" " You wanted to show me around the university." " Tomorrow." "Not tomorrow!" "Today!" "Get lost!" "No, thank you." "Excuse me." "Sorry." " Great." "Can I see you again?" " Sure, why not?" "Tomorrow?" "At 9:34, Eva Spielsack..." "Hey, do you always have to stand in line so long to sign up for courses?" "We ought to discuss that point." "This is the line for the cafeteria." "But let me say this." "You can't get any food without a ticket." "That really touches me." "My God, Dirk." "You're in a bad shape." "Take it easy." "I'm beside you." "Isn't it true that we've lost every feeling of togetherness?" "The positive order we know from home or from school is drowned here in chaos." "Isn't it true that the same people you discussed with in your seminar don't say hello in the hallways or in the cafeteria?" "Isn't it true that the university is full of students, but you're all completely alone." "That's why every male German student is invited to our.." "We're against anonimity and chaos!" "Welcome, welcome to Hit Parade Land." "Welcome to the world of orthopaedic socks and lymphatic massages?" "I'm pleased to present a great moment of tenderness..." "Did you give your mother any lovely flowers?" "Did you forget her on Mother's Day?" "Even men made of iron and as strong as bears" "say "Mommy," "I thank you on Mother's Day."" "Did you give your mother any lovely flowers?" "Mommy, I thank you on your day of honour." "You can sign up for the introductory courses here, can't you?" "Sure." " Can I see you again?" " Sure, no problem." "Hello, I wanted to sign up for "Introduction to Business."" " Name?" " Hoffmann's course." " No, your name?" " Schimmer, Andreas." "Letters R, S, T on the 3rd floor, room 214." "Already heard about it, Heike?" " Shit!" " The course is supposed to be easy now." "Really?" "That'd be great." "Professor Wendisch's course was such a hassle." "An exam and a reference paper." "For Philology I had to write an exam, a paper and an essay." "I got an "A" for the course." "It was so great." "...just the course number." " 5047 - 5047, okay." "4305" "And 1,408." "Hi." "Do you know your way around here?" "I'm looking for a book:" ""Potato Printing for Beginners" by Hoelmer and Michalske." " Did you read them all?" " No, I wrote them." "Really?" " So you're Professor Ersenhut?" " Yes." " Professor Dr. Ersenhut?" " Yes, exactly." "Professor Dr. Manfred Ersenhut?" "Don't you have anything better to do?" "Just a minute." "Are you in Ersenhut's course "Introduction to Sociology"?" "Right." "I'll see you there." "Bye." "Yeah, Mom." "I'll manage alright." "I'm getting the money soon." "I'm a bit short for the moment..." "Yeah." "What?" "Rolf is bringing me something?" "Yeah?" "Okay." "Sure, Mom." "Bye." " What are you doing here?" " Visiting my son, Andreas Schimmer." "Visitor fees cost 5 marks." "What?" "Yeah, 5 smackeroos." " Shit, he isn't there." " What's all the noise?" " I'm looking for Andreas Schimmer." " He's at university." " How do you know?" " I'm his next-door neighbor." " How about drinking a beer with me?" " And something to eat, too?" "I'll see what I can do." " I'll have an ice cup "grandiosa"." " And another beer!" " And you think you can manage it?" " No big deal, boss." " But it'll cost a few marks." " That's no problem." "Andreas, old boy." "Your father was here." "He had to leave again." " But he gave me this to support you." " Really?" "How much?" "40 or 50 pieces, I guess." "What about my 50 marks?" "Oh, I forgot." "How are things at the university?" "Well, I met this really hot chick." "Her name is Lea." " You don't say." "Is Lea about this big?" " Yeah." " Big tits?" " Yeah." "A tattoo on the left side of her butt?" "Just kidding." "But seriously, I know the chick." "She's a hot number." " She seemed cool to me." " Only on the surface." "She seems rather arrogant, but when she gets going..." " You seem to know." " Unfortunately not." "I was this close." "But I tell you, my boy." "Stay on her tail." "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen." ""Introduction to Methodology" is a very important course." "Why's that?" "A clever and important question." "The most important question in methodology is:" "What's it all about, anyway?" " You see, you're on the list." " Unbelievable' it worked." "To come to today's topic, if there actually is one." "When Bismarck established compulsory school attendance..." "What's he talking about, huh?" "He needs to warm up a bit, but don't worry." "He's okay." "I hope so." " You can call me if you need help." " Thanks." "Listen, I have to get my credits." "You'll get some if you write a paper for Thielemann." "Okay, but I have to go over to Ersenhut." "I can't understand why you signed up for that slimy guy." "It's rather important for me." "So everything reflects the true nature of the culture industry." "People believe they have a choice, but in reality they have none." "Who has a choice in a pseudo-democratic state!" "The manufactured product, which we call good, is advertised..." "Hello." "I'm sorry, but we're in this lecture hall now, Ersenhut." " As you see, my course is here." " Well, I changed your course." "Here's the room plan showing without a doubt that my course is located here." "Ladies and gentlemen, it appears that we will have to postpone our lecture." "I'll assign the topics for your papers outside the lecture hall." ""Benjamin and the Frankfurt School"..." "Lea, you wanted to write about Adorno." "You'll be able to write your paper about the "Critical Theory" quickly." "For the oral presentation at the end of the semester you can choose a partner." "Hey, what's wrong?" "Why the sad face?" "How would you feel if you had such a lousy topic for a paper?" " Or do you understand Adorno?" " I am Adorno." "I'm not up for jokes." " Wait a minute." "I know a lot about the topic." " Oh yeah?" "How's that?" "We had it at school, and I thought it was so fascinating that I continued." "Really?" "Intelligent men are so rare." "How about working on it together?" "Working on the paper together?" "Sure." "Great." "And since you know so much about Adorno," "I can do the introduction, and you the rest." "Okay, but we ought to discuss it real soon." "How about dinner tonight?" "No, I won't work tonight." "I have so much to do at the moment, but here's my card." "Call me sometime." "Sure, I will." "By the way, I'm Andreas!" "Schimmer!" "Say, do you know anything about Adonis' "Church Theory" or whatever?" " Adonis?" "You mean Adorno's "Critical Theory"." " Exactly." "Sure, I have loads of stuff about it at home." "You wanted to help me with my studies." "Could you write a few pages for me?" " Sure, I'd love to." " Thanks." "Student Job Center." "Hand this out, please." "Ladies and gentlemen, this semester we are concerned with the change in values in the science of education between the years of 1907 and 1908." "As far as I'm informed there was no change in values in the science of education between the years of 1907 and 1908." "As a result of the senselessness of our existence, we are forced to age, although there is no reason..." "Are you busy tonight?" "Andreas." "Is there any sense in ageing?" "What for?" "It's all a matter of your attitude or your amplitude." "Yes!" "Pass on the note!" "You need a good fuck, huh?" "Look at her!" "She has the sexiest tits." "I tell you, the tits are most important." "When they're really well-formed, then bingo!" "You got it made." "Okay, okay." "Watch me come, man!" "What the hell is wrong with you?" "You're a total dud!" "You can't open your trap, and you pass on filthy notes." "Shut up!" "Oh, you students are bored by my lecture." "Perhaps you'd like to continue in front of the class." " You can really cook well." " Thanks." "I'm glad you like it." " How's it going at the university?" " Oh well." "Gonna get some credits this semester?" "I have to, or I'm in deep trouble." "Why?" "I'll tell you some other time." "Anyway, I think I'll get my credits." "I'm all alone in one course, so if I don't get credit for that..." "And the others?" "I'll manage somehow." "That should make you happy." "Yeah, but what I need more than that is a woman." "I thought you were going with Lea." " Yeah, sort of." " What's the story?" "We're doing this paper together, but somehow..." "Let me know if I can help." "No, I'll do it myself." "But the 50 marks you owe me" " would be a big help." " It's good you reminded me." "I almost forgot." "Hey, Schimmer!" "It's good to see you!" " You've been long overdue!" " What?" " Resort tax!" "Schimmer are you insane?" "I knock quietly, and you scream as if you'd been hit by a meteorite." "Why?" "What's up?" "The Job Center called." "They need you at Otto's on Otto Street." "Understand?" "Pay attention." "You put the crates in the corner, and when you're finished, you come in and let me know, okay?" "Yeah." "I've had easier jobs than this before." "Well, what's next?" "That's all." "What?" "That's all?" "Just a few hours." "I need money to live on, a steady wage." "It's steady." "You can come back every four weeks." "Three hours today makes 30 marks." "I was here at 9, and now it's 12:57." "That's almost four hours!" "I only count full hours, okay?" "Can I use the phone?" "Give him the phone." "And a power drink, please." "Sure thing..." "Here you are." "Yes?" "..." "Hello?" "..." "Andreas!" "How nice of you to call." "Yeah, the Adorno paper is partly finished." "No, I'm okay." "But you sound like you're really beat." "You know what?" "Come to my place tonight." "I'll make us something nice to eat." "See you later." "Okay, Marlis." "See you later." "Bye." "Okay, I'd like my money now." "Let's see." "Two hamburgers for 3 marks 50 each, four glasses of spring water for 4 marks each, the telephone" "for 2 marks and a power drink for 5 marks." "What a coincidence, it's exactly 30 marks." "What do you mean?" "I mean we're quits." "What?" "That's all?" "You're a goddamned swindler!" "What am I?" "Want to discuss this with me?" "You lousy little rat!" "Shit, he got away." "And when we return to out initial thesis we are now able to conclude that April 17th, 1907 brought about a decisive breakthrough" "in the change of values in the science of education." "Do you have any questions or objections, ladies and gentlemen?" "I see a hand." "Professor!" "My fellow students elected me as course speaker." "And I wanted to know what we have to do to get credits?" "Everyone who writes an essay at home will pass the course." " Sorry." "Hello, Andreas." " Hello, Marlis." "Come in." " That smells good." " I'm almost finished." " At least one bright spot today." " Why?" "What's wrong?" "I thought I had a job, but it didn't work out." "And I really need money." " Are you interested in music?" " Yeah, why?" "Maybe I could get you a job at the TV station." "You'd do that for me?" "Why don't you stop by tomorrow." "I'll give you the adress in a second." "Great." " What do you do for them?" " For whom?" "For VIVA?" "I sent in a demo tape and applied to be an announcer." "Really?" "Show me." "I'm still working on the Adorno paper, but it could take a while." "Yeah, that's no problem." "What else do you do besides studying?" "Not much." " I have to go to the toilet." " Upstairs." "I'm sure it wasn't my food." "Otherwise I'd have it, too." "No, I ate some sickening hamburgers today." "I'm sure they were spoiled." "Oh shit!" " Do you have a scrubbing-brush?" " On the left, behind the bathtub." "Oh, my God." "Now it's starting back there." " Andreas!" " Yes?" "Listen, I have to leave for a while." "Yeah, okay." "I'm sorry." "I need a little more time." " Okay." "Just shut the door when you leave." " Okay." "Boy!" "What skunk was on the toilet?" "That stench is unbearable." "Hey, man." "I told you to write the heading and check if it's heavy or soft." "Forget the commentary." "And get it done by tonight." "For 20 marks an hour I want to see good work." " Is this seat taken?" " Yes, I'm waiting for someone." " Hi, Lea." " Hello, Andreas." " Are you any further with our paper?" " Yeah, it's going great." "I've also worked on our introduction." "Sometimes I've even thought about you." "Now we can begin." "We wanted to go out to eat sometime." "I don't have any time." "Maybe next semester." "I need a bit more money, boss." "I had to give thet jerk 50 marks so he wouldn't get suspicious." " What if he shows up with Marlis as an alibi?" " Don't worry." "She isn't the prettiest, but she's pretty clever." "She'd never fall for it." "Why the angry look?" "You see?" "It works." "We're dealing with the classic example of a constant boner." "Following irregular ejaculations flaky deposits of semen build up, leading, in every case, to severe prostate ailment." "In individual cases the flakes collect in the brain resulting in the worst forms of delusion." " Do you happen to have a pen?" " Sure." "Thank you." "Don't worry about it." "Doctors are a bit stange." " What are you doing tomorrow at 5:06?" " Tomorrow?" "No, 5:03 is better, Friesenwald 55, Eva Schmittler." " What's your name?" " Schimmer, Andreas." "Okay." "Friesenwald 55, Eva Schmittler." "Okay?" "A nice apartment." "It's great you have time." " I think so, too." "Make yourself at home." " What?" " Isn't this going a bit fast?" " Boy, your body is sexy." " We have to hurry." "I don't have much time." " Why not?" "I'm writing a doctoral thesis about the correlation between male bodies and the number of sperm cells in the ejaculation." "Which means?" "The number of sperm cells in the past 50 years decreased rapidly." "I need empirical evidence." " Which means?" " I need sperm specimens." "I don't want this." " Hello." "I'm the 5:23 appointment." " Great." "In conclusion, it's perhaps possible to say that methodology... no." "An extremely knowledgeable report presented in a charming way." " Almost great enough to award you credits." " Professor..." "I'm sorry, but my research material was stolen." "Whoever believes that will believe anything." "You're probably the victim of a great conspiracy, huh?" "Sit down." "What kind of joke was that?" "Forget your credits now." "And all that about stolen papers!" "I swear." "Yesterday they were on my desk." "This morning they were gone." "Can you get credits somewhere else this semester?" "Yes, thank God." "I'm alone in Berkemeyer's course, and I wrote a good essay." "Pelzer's course is critical, and the paper for Ersenhut..." " I'm writing it for you." "Don't worry." " But I have to present it." "See, boss?" "He flunked one course, and we'll manage the rest." "Got the money?" " You're taking my last cent." " Sure, boss." "I have a pretty good trick up my sleeve, but it costs extra." "It's very effective." "Luigi, another ice cup "grandiosa," a coffee and a ramazotti." "On his tab!" "I'm almost finished with the paper." "I'm certain you'll manage it." "It's great you're helping me." " Do we still have a date?" " Don't tell me you have time!" "Not really, but I could do with a nice evening." " Let's go to La Vita." "It's inexpensive." " Sure thing." "Two orders of stella spinaci a lagne?" " Enjoy it." " Thanks." "You, too." " It really looks good." " Yes, and the portions are out of sight." " I have to watch my figure anyway." " By all means." "My measurements are now 36-25-36 instead of 36-24-36." "My goodness, that's terrible." "It's a wonderful evening, Andreas." "I've waited a long time for it." " Senora Henkel?" " Yes?" " Telephone for you." "Yeah, bye." "I have to go." "My room has been flooded." " Should I come along?" " No, the taxi is waiting outside." "It was a lovely evening." "Is something wrong?" "I think I have a little problem." "Do you really have to?" "Oh man!" "Who ate tons of garlic yesterday?" " Good, man." "Everything's okay?" " Yeah, everything's okay." " I have a toothache today." " Great." "Keep up the effort." " I have good news." " What's that?" " The reference paper is finished." " What?" "Oh, thanks." "Great!" " Did you eat some garlic?" " Yes, a bit." " Know what happened to me?" " Tell me." "Using my connections the company made a deal with "Merry-go-round"." "Great." " Should I bring you the paper tonight?" " By all means." "But I have nothing to offer." "I'm broke." "It doesn't matter." "I'll bring something to drink." "And that's my father, my real father." " And who's this?" " The wrong one." " And where's the other one?" " He's dead." "He died in a car accident when I was seven." "I'm sorry." "How do you get along with your step-father?" " Things could be better." " Why?" "Well, he uses my mother, and he's a shady character." "Wait a minute." "Who's that?" "That's my grandfather." "He's a strange bird." "The only person in the family who's made something of himself." "Till now." "Oh, oh!" "A visitor!" "You're already looking at pictures." "A great way to lay a girl." "I used to do it, too." "Has he felt you up yet, baby?" "Haven't you got anything else to do?" "Sure." "I'll leave you love birds alone." "I'll see you around here, baby." "What kind of asshole is that?" "Do you know him well?" "He's my neighbor." " I'm sorry that he barged in like that." " It's okay, I have to go anyway." "Marlis, thank you very much for writing the paper." "You really helped me out." " Okay." "See you." "Ciao." " Ciao." "Hello, this is Andreas." "Could I talk to Lea?" "She isn't there." "Where is she now?" "Athletic complex gym 6." "Okay, thanks." "Bye." "How nice that a boy has found his way to." ""Gymnastics for Pregnant Women"." "I can well imagine that you're excited." "A pregnancy is essentially a far-reaching experience in life." "Close your eyes now." "You feel the power of the goddess growing in your lower abdomen." "And now pull up your legs." "Pull up your legs!" "And now with all your strengh!" "And now here we are, da-da-da-dum!" "This is it." "Written with love." "How nice of you to go to this trouble." "It was no problem." "It's my topic." "Don't you want to take a look?" "I wouldn't understand it." "Anyway, I already know" " how intelligent you are." " Intelligent men are so rare." "When can we go out for dinner again?" "I don't have any time." "You'll get it right back." "Andreas!" "My little honeybunch!" "There you are!" "Last night was fantastic, simply unforgettable." "Sugar, what kind of hussy is that?" "Sugar, don't leave me." "I think I'll leave you two sweeties alone." "Lea!" " Marlis!" " Asshole!" "Shit!" " Marlis, I..." " Asshole!" " So you don't get too bored." " Thanks." "Marlis!" "Good, man." "Keep up the effort." "Goddamned filthy longhairs!" "Get out of here!" "You only use your heads for haircuts!" "I'm fed up!" "Hey, man!" "What was that racket?" "Are the guys from "Merry-go-round" here?" "There are just a bunch of idiots here." "When you see four guys with a soccer ball, send them to my office." "I hope they'll be here soon, so we can sign a beautiful contract." " I just kicked them out." " And they'll bring in loads of money." "You did what?" "You kicked out "Merry-go-round"?" "Man!" "Man!" "Shit." "So, pal." "Wash that up, and then you can quit for tonight." "Okay?" "Hand this out, please." "Unfortunately the results for the exam were very poor." "To give you a chance to get your credits we're writing another exam." "What?" " As the course speaker, I protest!" " Schimmer!" "Schimmer, you, of all people, should be grateful for a second chance." "Your essay was by far the worst!" " What?" "I don't believe it!" " Hand this out, please." "And please leave an empty seat between yourself and the next person." "Yeah, boss." "Good old Dietmar got the job done again." " Success all along the line." " All along the line." "Say, I hope it works!" "He can forget about Lea." "And Marlis would rather shoot him." "He's completely broke." "He's gonna get kicked out of the dorm." "And I'll make sure that he flunks his next course." "Do you have my money?" "Luigi!" "A beer, a double espresso, a ramazotti... and an ice cup giganto parlazzo." "Schimmer!" "Schimmer!" "What's all that groaning about?" "Stop whatever you're doing in there!" " Am I bothering you?" " Not more than usual." "Come in." "Hey, hey!" "Your first credits." "Congratulations, pal." "All I need is one more course and a woman." "Schimmer!" "You filthy little queer!" "You and your queers can stick your fingers up your asses somewhere else, but not here!" "What's up?" "What's up?" "You misunderstood me when I said it's "all inclusive"." "This is a student dormitory and not a gay sauna!" "But what..." "Stop stammering!" "And be out of here in two hours!" "You can't do that!" "I'm sure you'll find a warm spot to sleep." "In two hours!" "Mrs. Buchenhecker!" "Shit!" " So you're leaving, huh?" " Yeah." "Take care, pal." "I'll see you around the university." "Did you lose an envelope?" " Shit, the envelope." " This must be yours." "You're pretty careless with money." "This has never happened to me before." "Aren't you broke?" "Sure." "You're a real prick, but it's still no reason to cheat you, is it?" " Thanks." " Bye." " Wait a minute." "What are you gonna do?" " No idea." "I have an idea." "These are the camping rules." "Memorize them, comrade!" "Everyone has to recite them once a semester." "And this is your home." "The ropes have to be pulled tight." "Who's responsible for the fire?" "Unfortunately the results of the exam are very poor." "Hand this out, please." "What?" "I don't believe it!" "I flunked?" " The science of education must..." " We're alone, Mr. Berkemeyer!" "Alone!" "Marlis!" "Wait!" "Don't go away!" " Leave me alone!" " I'm sorry I was such an idiot." "I'm sorry." "What are you doing here?" "My landlady kicked me out of the dorm." "Why?" "I don't know why." "I don't understand it all." "I didn't do any harm, but everybody's hacking away at me." "So you feel sorry for yourself!" "I guess I have no reason to be angry at you!" "I wrote your paper and risked my carreer getting you registered!" "And you?" "You puke all over my apartment, you fuck up the job" "I got you, then you lie to me for that slut, Lea!" "You're the lowest of the low!" "It's true." "It just really hurt, because..." "I like you." "I like you, too, but I'm under such pressure now." "If I don't get credit for Ersenhut's course, then I'm done for." "I'm sure you'll manage it." "I don't know." "I'm not getting anywhere with that damned Adorno." "Can't you help me one more time... please?" "Am I that supid or what?" "I almost fell for the same story!" "Man!" " What did I do wrong this time?" " Are you stupid or just acting?" "Kiss my ass!" "What can I do for you, Lea?" "I want to be honest to you." "Your good relationship to attractive young female students is no secret." "You're right." "I always reward especially good work." "Business before pleasure." "I assume you need credit for the course." "Right..." "But that's not all." "A small cheese pizza and some water." "How did you know I work here?" "Don't get the big idea that I'm here because of you." "Schimmer, the tables need to be wiped off." "I'll take care of things here." "Go on." "I believe... that table over there really needs to be wiped off." "Schimmer, the table!" "Schimmer, the table!" "Well, how's it going with Adonis "Church Theory" or whatever?" "I do what I can." "I'll manage it somehow." "And what about you?" "Did you get in trouble at VIVA?" "You can imagine that the manager wasn't delighted." "But I took care of things." "What luck." "I was really worried." "Honestly?" "Honestly." "And the paper for Lea..." "Forget it." "After all, I got my revenge didn't I..." "Sugar?" "And you really don't need any help with your paper?" "When I get credits for two courses, then I'll get 150.000 marks from my Grandpa." " 150.000 marks?" " Yeah." "Now I know why we worked our heads off." "Your grandpa's really a strange bird." "You can say that again." "But you don't know the second condition." "I don't only need the credits." "I also need a steady girlfriend." "Okay, good luck tomorrow with your paper." " Aren't you coming to the course?" " I'll see." "Bye." "It's about time, comrade Schimmer." "Roll-call!" " I don't have any time today." " Are you kidding me, comrade?" "Attention!" "Ms. Henkel!" "The theory of the public discourse has often been discussed..." "I'd like to begin with the first and most important maxim..." "Just a moment." "The first maxim was the most important maxim." "Dumb girls are good fucks!" "And so I refer to the maximum range of variance or not." "Or not." "You did a good job of developing it, Ms. Ankle..." "Henkel." "After all, this topic is quite controversial in scholarly circles." "Ms. Henkel, thank you for your informative and knowledgeable paper." "And now we'll hear the report of Mr. Schimmer." "The concept of the "culture industry" still doggedly characterizes the Frankfurter School and its heirs." "First main goal was to define post-Marxist principles for the 20th century." "The crucial observation, which is why Adorno was so significant, is not only that the worker is exploited by the classical entrepreneur." "The culture of the entrepreneur is also transformed to every social and intellectual value." "Therefore culture is nothing more than a consumer good." "Thank you, Mr. Schimmer." "It was somewhat apparent that you dealt with the topic." "But there seem to be some essential questions you haven't touched on." "So let's get down to the point." "What was Adorno's favourite drink?" " Brandy and Coke." " Right." "Where did Adorno's mother buy the cake for his highschool graduation?" "Schmitz Confectioner's, Kurfuerstendamm 129." "By the way, it was a Black Forest cherry cake." "Okay..." "What was Adorno's favourite stone?" " Lapis lazuli." " Right." "His ailment?" "Adrenal cortex." "8:24" "Mashed potatoes." "Patent-leather and rubber..." "Adornimouse." "Just a moment." "The last question..." "What country did Adorno's grandmother's cousin travel to from which she returned with a necklace made of shells?" "Nigeria." "Kenya!" "It was Kenya!" "Of course, I can't give you any credits for your paper." "What?" "You can't do that to me!" "I earned my credits!" "What gives you that idea?" "It isn't right." "And it concerns every student who's subject to your mercy!" "So you believe that nowadays at a German university something like solidarity exists among students?" "Why did Lea get credits for her stammering?" "You should have glued on tits!" "He didn't want to give me any credits, because I wouldn't let him get near me." "Credits!" "Credits!" " Lea, wait for me!" " Schimmer!" "Thanks for your help." "You were a good pupil." " You really showed him." " It was about time someone did." "Well, I got credits for two courses after all." "The only thing I need to be happy now is you." "I need some more time, Andreas." "I'm all excited about tomorrow." "Let's wait till the ball's over, okay?" "I have to go now." "Bye." "That horny Ersenhut messed it up." "Andreas got his credits." " Maybe it's better if he makes it." " What?" "Yeah, I'm getting to like him." "What the hell?" "Are you trying to kid me?" "First, you wanted me to get him hot." "Then, eat up his last cent." "Then you get all worked up about the course you want him to flunk." "And now everything's okay!" "Are you nuts?" "Shut up and listen." "He's getting 150.000 if he passes two courses and finds a girlfriend." "And now you tell me that!" "You jerk!" "They buy you off for a few marks, and we could have had it all!" "He'll eat out of my hand." "I shouldn't have listened to a loser like you!" "Lea, wait a minute." " How about coming home with me now?" " How do you mean that?" " You come fast, don't you?" " Not me." " Oh!" "What are you doing during vacation?" "An exhibit: "College Face '96"." "Do I have a chance with my new Brad Pitt beard?" "Sure." " How many do we have now?" " 30 students have signed up." "Not bad, but we need more." "I played this solo back then." "Nobody could copy it." "I went all the way down." "Remember?" "Call me." "I'm in the phone book." ""The Nightbirds" would beat champs." "Are you busy later, sweetie?" " I couldn't give a damn today." " I couldn't either." " Andreas, come here." " What's up?" "I have to talk to you." " I'm sorry." " What do you want?" "I was so dumb." "I didn't realize at first what a great guy you are." "Then I'd be 150.000 marks richer." "But I won't give up Marlis." "Now I have to get things straight." " Then fuck yourself!" " A better fuck than you." " Grandpa, Mom." " Hello, Andreas, my boy." " My son." " Hello." " Hello, Rolf." " Everything okay?" " Well?" " What do you have to say?" " Grandpa, I didn't make it." "You didn't make it?" "Credits or girlfriend or both?" " No, I got my credits." " You see." "But it didn't work out with a girlfriend." " Sorry, boy." "That was my condition." " But father!" "Come on." "Take it like a man." " I'm really sorry." " Yeah, I bet!" "Andreas, I'm an asshole." "I did everything to keep you from making it." " What did you do?" " I got rid of your research paper," "I got you kicked out of the dorm, and I set Lea on to you!" "But why?" "That legacy hunter bought me off." "He didn't want you to get the money." " Keep up the effort!" " What did you do?" " Thanks for being honest." " Don't believe that drunk!" " Oh, my liver!" " Stop whining!" "And get lost!" " I stuck it out with you long enough!" " Careful!" "Sorry, you have to fullfill the conditions, even if others make things hard on you." "My dear friends, fellow students, live from Sweden, their first time in Germany..." " Grandpa." " Yeah." "You actually did me a big favour." "I learned quite a lot..." "like how to take care of myself." "I've grown a bit." "Give the money to Mom." "She needs it more." "No, my boy." "Hey, I thought you didn't have a girlfriend." "Don't you want to introduce me?" "This is my mother, this is my grandpa, and this is Marlis." " Hello, Marlis." " Hello."