"Do something for yourself today that you deserve." "Remember, you need to extend your reach for what you want." "Star Gazers Virgo August 23rd" " September 22nd" "What the hell..." "Good evening." "What do you think of this?" "Whose is it?" "It's mine." "Yours?" "Yes, I just bought it." "Seriously?" "Oh yes!" "The real thing!" "The business!" "38 inch tyres, solid axel Conversion, ARB lockers, the whole shebang!" "DVD player and all kinds of accessories for 300,000 kroner." "Custom made for the governor." "And you can remote start it, too." "See?" "Is this your jeep?" "Yes, Georg, my man, this is my jeep" "The difference between me and you is that you are just a thinker while I am a doer." "I put things into action while you just sit and think." "I've always wanted a motor like this and now I've got one." "What do you think?" "Pretty nice, eh?" "Yes, it's really nice." "This is the real thing, mate the real McCoy!" "This can only end badly." "Not for us doers." "If you're such a doer, I have a few things for you to do." "Take off that flash gear And put on your overalls." "And get that monster off the forecourt so that our customers don't have to crawl underneath to get inside the shop." "Yes." "I took it for a spin in at Kjós just before I came to work." "Felt like a new man when I got out." "Like the seats had given me massage." "Amazingly comfortable." "Yes, great." "How are you managing to pay for it?" "Car loan." "No problem getting a 100% loan these days." "No, I mean, I thought you Couldn't get any credit." "Isn't that what you said the other day?" "It's going on the band's account." "And there's every chance the car showroom Hekla will become our sponsors." "Great ad for them, see." "The band gets famous and we put their stickers all over the motor..." "How much did it cost?" "Just over six million, all told." "This kind of motor costs just under four million or something like without any extras." "The modifications I've got cost about three million." "Can you manage that much?" "Yes, I mean, I don't have to make any payment in the first month." "Then I've got some good backing from Sandgerdisbaer and..." "I'm not worried about it." "No." "Did you trade in the old one, part exchange?" "No, actually, they didn't want it." "That surprised me quite a bit." "It's a damn good motor." "But I can just use it in town and I'll use this one for work." "That way I do quite well out of it." "I can sell the old motor myself." "I can just put an ad in the paper and it'll get snapped up." "I mean it's a great motor." "Only four owners and the first owner kept a record of all the services it had." "Yes." "Yes." "Daniel?" "It is Daniel Saevarsson, isn't it?" "Yes, that's right." "Don't you remember me?" "Your cousin Erna?" "Yes, hello." "Yes, I remember you." "How long have you been Working here?" "I've only recently started." "Weren't you at university?" "I met your mother the other day and she said you were." "Yes, yes... that'sright." "It's just that  I'm doing this as well." "Well, good luck to you." "Thank you." "Georg Bjarg.." "Bjarnfredarson?" "Is he here?" "Yes, that's right." "Just come this way." ""...in the middle of the forest"." "Georg, you have a visitor." "Good afternoon." "Good afternoon?" "You think it's still afternoon?" "Sorry?" "Good evening." "Yes." "What can I do for you?" "Yes, hello." "My name's Erna." "I'm the company personnel officer." "Really..?" "And who did you have cuddle up to get that position?" "I'm sorry?" "Just joking." "Take a seat, my dear." "Yes..." "I'm here because charges are being brought against us..." "What charges?" "Concerning a man who had a stroke and who was physically assaulted here at this petrol station." "Are you familiar with the case?" "He was not physically assaulted." "That was a misunderstanding and I have already apologised." "I thought that issue was a closed case." "Anyway, it was his fault because he came in here and acted as if he were dead drunk." "Well, it's not for me to say..." "I must say, the women they are employing at head office these days are extremely attractive." "What department are you in?" "I..." "Perhaps the model department?" "Yes...thank you..." "I'm here to keep an eye on this shift and to make sure that everything is as it should be." "What?" "Why shouldn't everything Be "as it should be"?" "The company has received some complaints about this particular branch and specifically this shift." "Complaints?" "From who?" "From customers." "Customers?" "I find it very difficult to believe that our customers have complained about us." "Are you sure that the people who have lodged complaints are regular customers here?" "Yes." "Yes." "Well, if you'll allow me to take a look at that list to see whether there is any justification..." "I'm afraid that is confidential information." "Ah, yes...confidential." "For your beautiful eyes only?" "Well, Samuel, look at what they sent us from head office..." "Actually, his name is Daniel." "We know each other." "Ah?" "I see." "Well, Daniel is our trainee employee, whether you know him or not." "Yes." "How do you like working here, Daniel?" "Yes, he likes it very much, thank you." "Good worker." "We look at everyone at this branch as family." "When people work together this closely, they form certain bonds." "Yes." "Do you have any coffee here...?" "Yes, it's over there." "Actually, it costs 50 kroner." "Go outside and spread some salt on the forecourt, Olafur." "Yes, it's going to be a pleasure having you here." "How do you feel about spending the night here with three men?" "Er." "Yes, of course." "I expect used to that." "Yes, I should say." "Hi there Flemming!" "How are you doing, mate?" "Fine thanks." "Hey, let me show you some magic." "Do you know some tricks?" "You bet I do." "See that jeep over there?" "Yes." "Well, I can start it up by telepathy." "No way." "Oh Yes." "Watch this." "Wow!" "Amazing!" "Yes, and I can turn it off, too." "See?" "Wow, how did you do that?" "You can do it too!" "How?" "No big deal." "It's just a matter of concentration." "Just completely empty your mind and say softly:" ""Start up, car!" "Start up, car!"" "You try it." "Completely empty your mind, OK, and then..." "Wow..." "Pretty amazing, eh?" "It's obvious that you're a magician, just like me." "Yes." "So, you haven't noticed anything unusual about his behaviour recently or anything like that?" "No, nothing out of the ordinary." "But you were here when that man who'd had a stroke came to the station the other day, weren't you?" "Yes." "Did you think Georg acted inappropriately?" "Yes..." "I mean, yes, it was obviously the wrong reaction" "...but, perhaps it was also understandable." "I mean, the man did look like he was drunk." "Did he?" "Yes..." "Georg probably thought he was protecting us in some way." "Hi." "What are you doing here?" "What day is it today?" "Friday." "Oh, I see." "Alright then, you should be downstairs." "Go downstairs." "Like I said, Daddy has an important visitor and I don't want you to be seen." "But there's nothing to do down there, dad." "Yes there is." "You can practice on your guitar..." "No!" "You mustn't make any noise." "Just practice the chords silently." "There's a good boy, Flemming!" "Well, how are you today, Oli?" "Very well, thanks." "Right, we all have to be on our very best behaviour." "Why's that?" "Because of the girl supervisor from head office." "Yes." "I'd like to see what she has in that folder of hers." "She says she has some complaints there about you...about all of us." "OK." "So, I was wondering whether I couldn't get my friend, Oli, to help me out." "Yes." "What do you want me to do?" "I was wondering whether you could do you reckon you could get her to go for a drive with you while I take a quick look in her folder?" "Yes, well I suppose..." "If I do that for you...then I want something in return." "Really?" "Such as?" "Those two shifts you took off me the other day..." "I'd at least like them back...." "Yes..." "Or, at least half." "OK, half a shift reimbursed." "I can accept that." "OK, then." "Let's stick together, eh?" "Yes." "Can you smell something?" "No, what kind of smell?" "Here, smell." "Yes...smells like melon." "No way!" "It's Jean Paul Gaultier." "Yes, no, I mean, the smell is melon-like." "Yes." "Don't you like it?" "Yes, it's very nice." "Yes, it's really nice." "I bought it because" "I'm the agent for a band, see." "Everything you need here." "Yes, it's a beautiful car." "Yes, it has electrically operated seats, so you can raise and lower them at will, electronically." "And you can also pre-programme the height of the seats." "Just try pushing that there." "Where?" "There, on the side of the seat." "The switches there..." "Luxurious." "Have you started warming up down there?" "What?" "The seats are heated, see." "I just turned on the heat." "Yes..." "All mod cons here." "Yes...but tell me." "What is your experience of working with Georg?" "Oh, him." "Well, he can be a real stickler for the rules sometimes." "Yes, that's exactly the kind of complaint we have received." "Someone complained that the hoses had been turned off while he was in the middle of washing his car." "Just the one?" "Yes, were there other times?" "Er..." "let me think." "Oh, yes!" "For example, there was that time with the old woman." "Hjortur Gretarsson?" "Who the hell is that?" "This is a misunderstanding." "What's this?" "Not one of our customers." "Can't lodge a complaint about me." "Yes, and that's how it turned out with the French tourists." "Well, we haven't had any complaints about that." "Let me tell you, there are lots of people who would like to complain." "Me, for example." "Really?" "Yes, the other day he had a self-defence practice session and I was hurt pretty badly." "What?" "Do you mean he hit you?" "I was black and blue with bruises." "Is he a violent man, then?" "No, he just had some practice session that got out of hand." "He wanted to teach us how to react if someone tried to rob the place." "Lot of nonsense in my opinion." "Yes..." "I'm calling because of a small misunderstanding." "You came to our branch a short time ago..." "Hold on...excuse me, that is on Laugavegur, isn't it?" "Yes, this is the Shell station on Laugavegur." "My God, to whom am I speaking?" "Georg Bjarnfredarson's the name." "Are you the man who attacked me?" "Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration." "I thought you were smoking by the petrol pumps." "I was not smoking!" "I don't smoke!" "No, I know." "That's exactly why it was a misunderstanding." "It was freezing cold out and my breath was frozen!" "Then you threw a whole bucket of water over me!" "No, it wasn't a full bucket." "It was only about half-full." "In fact, there was hardly any water in it at all." "Hello?" "Isn't everything OK?" "I think I'm ill." "Yes, should I...?" "Should I get your dad?" "No, don't do that." "Yes, you can call me all the names you want but that does not make you one of our customers..." "Hello?" "Hello?" "Hey Georg, I think the boy's ill or something." "Flemming Geir!" "What are you doing?" "Nothing." "What is that?" "Sweets." "Yes." "Perhaps I have to call the police again to have a word with you?" "If I earned a higher salary here as shift manager, then I could get quite a grip on the situation here, see?" "I have a very clear vision of how I want things run here." "There'd be a few basic changes, if you see what I mean." "Such as?" "I'd just take some simple things and reorganise them." "I'd focus more on better customer service..." "I mean you can how well I'm doing." "I'm an agent driving a brand new Pajero." "That must tell you something..." "It shows I'm not bullshitting you." "What sort of changes are you talking about?" "OK, let's take a few examples." "It's summer." "The weather's good and all that." "So, I'd have something happening, see." "Some event for the whole family, maybe." "I mean I have Magni's phone number." "I know him, see." "One phone call and he'd be down here like a shot." "Hot dogs and balloons and Dolphins Cry." "It's not difficult." "Do you think I'd sit here on a real buffalo skin seat and lie to you or what?" "If there's one thing I've learned it's that you can't get anyway just with talk." "I'm taking the boy home?" "What?" "Tally up how many sweets he's had." "I'll pay the bill." "OK." "Well, Flemming Geir." "Georg...we need to have a talk." "Can't it wait a while?" "No, I'm afraid it cannot." "Quite simply, the situation is that we need to sit down and talk about all this." "Bogga?" "Hi." "Did you let your grandmother endorse a car loan for you?" "Yes..." "I mean she wanted to, see." "I mean, she offered." "She has Alzheimer's Olafur!" "I mean she didn't have it..." "Shut up!" "Try to think for a moment, will you?" "What the hell were you thinking about?" "You're 35 years old." "Yeah, right!" "Hurricane on the loose is there?" "Just calm down a bit." "Look, grandma wanted to do it." "Besides, I'm, the one making the payments." "Perhaps we can expect you to pay some rent, then?" "No..." "I can't right away, see." "Do you know how much money you owe us?" "We had a house and a car at your age." "You owe us half a year's rent." "Without any debts." "And how are you going to manage that if you can't even pay for the roof over your head?" "Look Bogga." "I will pay you." "Let's just take a look at this..." "That's some stupid Nigerian scam, Olafur." "Everyone knows about them except you." "It is not a scam or anything like that." "Benjamin is a prince, Bogga." "Grandma has taken a look at it and she was pretty impressed." "Does you all take me for a fool?" "How are you going to pay for that jeep?" "I'm just about to receive 22 million kroner..." "How much do you owe on on the jeep?" "It's on...a 100% loan." "I haven't made any payments yet, so..." "Do you know how much the monthly payments are?" "Yes, of course." "The first payment, with insurance, is 220,000..." "Is that so?" "You don't even make that much in wages!" "How about you start by paying the rent?" "No need to worry about that." "The band is just about to make the big time." "I'm getting some money there and some from Benjamín." "Grandma won't have to pay a penny!" "In fact, she might make some money out of it!" "Now look here, Olafur," "You should at least have enough sense to keep your mouth shut..." "Now, just take that jeep and return it to the showroom and turn this whole thing around." "Yes, but..." "Let me have the keys." "Here..." "You can take this key if you like, no problem." "But I'm going to buy that jeep." "You can take it back and have them keep it for a while." "I'm coming back and I'll pay for it in cash." "I'll take this customer."