"If a person lives a short life," "The world calls the death premature." "If a person lives to ripe age," "The world says death was in store." "My girlfriend, she is so fair." "When I got up, she left our lair." "Don't wake her until she stirs." "I lie in a shadow of hers." "For all things a season is right." "One stone to gather, cast them away." "Plant trees yesterday, fell them today." "Time to love, to die, reason and fight." "If a person lives a short life," "If a person lives to ripe age," "The world says death was in store." "For all things a season is right." "One stone to gather, cast them away." "Plant trees yesterday, fell them today." "Time to love, to die, reason and fight." "Don't wake her until she stirs." "THE LEGEND OF PAUL AND PAULA." "I lie in a shadow of hers." "If a person lives a short life," "The world calls the death premature." "Don't wake her until she stirs." "I lie in a shadow of hers." "My girlfriend, she is so fair." "When I got up, she left our lair." "Don't wake her until she stirs." "I lie in a shadow of hers." " Hello." " Hello." "Evening, Sra." "Paula." "How about a short spring hayride?" " Quoth the bard." " No way, Sr. Saft." "I have to tuck her in." " And go out." " Maybe some other day." "All kidding aside, young lady." "Say the word and Saft's on his way." "At your service." "Go to sleep." " Go to sleep." " Why do I always have to sleep?" " It makes you grow up pretty." " Why should I grow up pretty?" " To get a guy." " Why do I need a guy?" "Why's a banana bent and shy?" " Go to sleep!" " No!" "Now you lay you down and when you wake, crawl into Mama's bed." "Room deedle boom, deedle bagpipe, Now's the day to make mamas gripe." "Today it's music, lah dee dah, Once a year is Mardi Gras." "Room deedle boom, deedle bagpipe, Now's the day to make mamas gripe." "Go through the gate And meet your fate." "Don't get misled Go straight ahead." "Come to me." "Answer my prayer." "I'm waiting only for you out there." "Man, how's it going?" "Ei, look out woman!" "Get out of the way!" "We get a turn sometime too." "For you." "Esteemed Miss, dare I ask..." "May I offer my arm and escort?" "May I..." "May I arm you?" "Escort you." "Is it a date?" "When and where?" "Am I a prophet like Jesus?" "How about right now?" " Business before pleasure, Ines!" " Let her have fun." "With the first guy to come along!" "Get off my back, woman!" "Gentlemen, don't give up the fight!" "Stick to your guns!" "All the prizes ain't gone!" "We got loads of charms." "Prizes galore." "Man, ah man!" "Running away like that." " Greenhorns, halfpints in short pants!" " Shut up!" " Now's the time to win a heart!" " Three shots apiece." "Don't listen to her." "She's a nag!" "Step up, gents!" " Get down." " Don't touch me!" "Shit." "Sorry about that." "But you see, a body needs..." "Life plays tricks." "It's a midway." "It makes us all barkers." "Good night." "What instrument did you play?" "The cello." "What happened?" "No talent." "No career." "Doesn't it get cold here at night?" " You must be cold alone in that thing." " It's not for you." " An evening of silk." " Pesky ants." "You must be wrong." "Ants go to sleep at night." "Not mosquitoes!" "Take my jacket." " You might be cold as well." " Don't muss my dress." "An evening of silk." " Go on!" " I meant that it's as soft as silk." "What do you do beside seducing babes?" "I go to school." " Studying medicine?" " Sim, something like that." "If I dare ask, is it your last se... seminar?" " Pardon?" " What grade?" " Whatever it's called." " Last semester, almost." " Have a job?" " It's in the bag." " And?" "800 marks to start off." " Take-home?" " Not for long." "It could double in a year." "Things are looking up." "You're not a greenhorn." "Beautiful, marvelous." "A memory to cherish." "Congratulations and stiffen up!" "Back up." "Two steps back." "Farther." "To the very top." "That's what I like." "What's the matter?" "Young man, kiss the little woman." "The honeymoon's not over!" "That's it." "Go ahead." "What a gorgeous shot!" "Freeze!" "Beds are scarce, it's true." "But if you want, you can stay a week." " Thanks again, doctor." " Certo." " I'll be seeing you." " No, you won't be seeing me." "I don't want to see you here again." "You made it the first time." "And you made it this time, but don't ask me how." "You aren't built for 12 children." "Try to understand." "You won't pull through the third time." "Guaranteed." "Do what the doctor orders." "Think of yourself and take the pill." " I'll follow your orders." " Good for you." " All right." " Thanks again." "I'll be seeing you." "All right." "Take care, Paula." "Sra." "Paula!" "You look fabulous!" "It's the last time." "What a beautiful girl!" "Congratulations." "Just like you." "Home already?" "What is it?" "A boy?" "Get lost before something happens!" "Don't stare!" "Scram!" "You can't do this to me!" "Think of our good times." " My health is not the best." " Good enough to wrestle with minors." "Get out, you pig!" "You, you blond pig!" "I was dying." "You were wallowing in filth." "Go and don't ever come back here!" "Take your shitty junk!" " Paula!" "Paula!" " You turd!" "Let me see the baby once at least." "Get lost!" "You damn goldilocks!" " Where's the boy?" " Asleep." "Quiet!" "File for divorce!" "I'll get you something." "It wasn't my ideia." "Want coffee?" "It was fate." "I couldn't help it." "Three years in the service and so little leave." "I couldn't handle it." "Nobody told me three years." "Nothing about the draft." "I missed you, Paul." "Shut up!" "Don't get upset." " Was he here often?" " Never." " How long have you known him?" " I don't know him at all." " What's that mean?" " I don't..." "He's a stranger." "But Paul..." "We'll sell the old junk or throw it away." "We'll fix the whole place." "You'll be amazed." " Kitchen and bath?" " Everything." "And we'll go out dancing." "One has to get out." "In the summer to Muggelsee." "To swim or something." "We'll go to the theatre frequently." "I have nothing to wear." "We'll buy something." "Whatever you like." "You'll be amazed how I'll go to work and make it big." "I'll have fun with the boy." "He's going to be an athlete." "A professional athlete." "It builds character." "Now life will begin." "Open up!" "Open up!" "You're late again." " We have to add value!" " Me too." "Drink less." " You won't have to live off deposits." " It's ten after eight." "Something's wrong here." "It can't be true." "God damn it!" " What a doll." " Shut up." " Get the show on the road." " Certo." "Antiques." " I bought it yesterday." " Three bottles makes 90." " Here." " Next customer, please." " Get out of the way." " The brewery doesn't take these." " I bought it yesterday." "Two, four, six." " I've been gypped." "Highway robbers!" " Seven." "Hi." "Hello." "Hello, mother-in-law!" "Excuse me." "Why's the boy indoors?" " You didn't buy a scooter." " One's in the cellar." " That ole jalopy!" "Right, Sonny?" " Ole jalopy!" "Ole jalopy!" " Ole jalopy!" " Let's go out." " No deal, right Sonny?" " No deal." "Look at this." " There's a real carny!" " What's that?" "Roller coaster, merry-go-round!" "Shooting gallery." "Come and swing with me, Luise." "Step right up everybody." "It's a barrel of fun!" " Who wants to go again?" " Me!" " Whose turn is it?" " Mine!" "Grandpa had four merry-go-rounds." "And a ghost house." "Too bad Grandpa is out of business." "You could ride all day." "That'd be great, Sonny, hein?" "But you can't, my sweetie pie." "Grandpa lost his merry-go-round." " Evil people took it away from him." " For tax evasion and fraud!" " Be polite to Dad!" " Shut up, stupid!" "Paul, you can treat us any way you like." "But I can't believe the way you treat your wife." "To bed at nine." "There must be more to life." "More than sleep and work." "And sleep and work again." "I'm 23 years young." "If only they wouldn't pretend you can do without it." "I can manage without it." "I could have the tireman." "He's ready and able." "One word and he's mine." "With "I do" and church bells." "Nobody would dump coal out front." "My children would have a father." "He's well preserved." "I'd be left in peace." "Over and out!" "But I'll keep him waiting a while." "And then..." "Bells are gonna chime." "But first..." "first I'm going to roll out a barrel." "Not a little one." "Not a little one at all." "I know where." "It's got to be now!" "High upon the towers Where the doves all go" "One in stormy hours Feels more than rain and snow." "Softly shakes the house below And one feels oppressed." "Sometimes all the world's a cage." "An alien at best." "The times that we all live in Aren't made for sleep somehow." "And many distant places Come too close for comfort now." "Watch out!" "Watch out!" "Some of you stick in a rut Cooling your backside." "Fearing every sword cut In a cozy place to hide." "You want your world in silver foil." "Adventure knocks, lock up, recoil." "call me Martin." "Which I forgot on that day." "Which I forgot on that day." "Sometimes I favor a quiet spot" "Where I can drown out my thoughts." "Sometimes I easily hear every word" "That seemed soft-spoken before." "Sometimes I fathom this evident "yes"" "When no more woods are in bloom." "well, then." "I hope you enjoy yourself, brother." "Congratulations." "It's supposed to look like this." "Chic." "You can't leave the children alone." "Pardon?" "Your children." "They'll wake up alone, won't they?" "What's going on?" "What's going on?" " will it work?" " Where there's a will..." "You see?" "I'm off my rocker." " What is it?" " It's normal." "You've been through it before?" " will it last long?" " Hardly." "How do you know it's over?" "You'll know." "Let's do this." "We let it take its course." "No stopping." "No prolonging." "We won't ask each other any dumb questions." "Only our names." " I'm Paula." " Paul." "No, I have to go." "The kids are screaming for food." "My whole right side is still asleep." "well, good-bye." "Bye." "Thanks, anyway, Sr. Saft, but look at the weather." "Tonight's still on!" "The birdies will be singing." "The churchbells all be ringing." "Duckies will be splashing." "Bachelors be dashing." "The cookoo will coo." " Is anything wrong?" " No sirree!" " Good morning." " Good morning!" "Two." "Four." "Six." "Where there's a will there's a way." "And then, bombs away!" " Something wrong with you?" " No, why?" " Feeling bad?" " No, why should I?" " You're tipsy." "Admit it!" " What from?" "Paula, look at me." " Are you pregnant?" " Who from?" "If I only knew what happened earlier." "hell's breaking loose." " What made you ask that?" " No checkout for you." " We'll manage." " You're responsible!" "Juniors over here." "Anyone under 30." "In Berlim, in Friedrichshain up high" "9.42." "Sat an apple girl with plums and pie." "While she savored tasty pie in bliss A dog her basket filled with piss." "Frieda, where are ya fro and to, ya?" "Frieda, come back, I need ya." "Paul!" "Don't worry." "When I cry, I'm all right." "I thought it was over." "Your wife is beautiful." "I'll never look that good." "Why did you act like you hadn't seen a woman in years?" "Excuse me." "I won't pry." "My wife and I, we..." "We're already..." "I don't know why my wife and I..." "If she finds out about us..." "But we have a son." "She's after grounds for divorce." "I can't afford that in my position." "There's no regulation, but it's a rule." "They tell me I should educate her." "Understand?" " Ouch, don't crush us!" " Me!" "Me too, right." " Why did you stop?" " I thought it hurt." "But, Paul." "Ah, Paul." "If you knew how much I can take!" "And how much I've been missing." "You could come to see me through the rear door of the house." ""Good music." In these duds!" "You're responsible." "I know I'll fall asleep." "It's going to rain too." " Dancing weather." " No." "Not here." "Not between movements." "It's certo." "Your day out is over." "Paula, it..." "Look..." "I'm thinking of the boy." "I can't abandon him." "Not with those people." "Besides..." "I'm fond of him." " See you tomorrow." " Tomorrow is out." "Try to come." "Not tomorrow." "You'll come." "I only can when he's asleep at 10:00 or 10:30." "But not tomorrow." "Bye, Paula." "You'll come." "There's no way out." "I'm an enchantress." "Just wait!" "Now you can go." "Fast." "Glad you came." "You know crumbs hurt, when you eat bread in bed." " Grandpa said that." " Him?" "Him." " A salty dog?" " No, he was a river boat operator." "Our whole family had a barge." "Bargemen." "A freshwater dog." "I was born on the Elbe on the "Paula"." "A 600 tonner." "Or almost." "But 600 tons is true." "Her name was "Paula"." "All our boats and all our women were Paulas." "And now?" "It's all over." "No men in the family." "Only us girls." "Your father?" "I never saw him." "Let's buy a barge." "There still are some of them." "Where did you get all that?" "I work at the source." "It's hot, ain't it?" "Know why I prefer you without your shirt?" "You're more get-at-able." "Close your eyes." "No mustard, please." "I'm not hot enough for you." "You said it, not me." " Something wrong?" " Are we alone, Paula?" "Yes, the kids are asleep." "And the musicians?" "What musicians?" "Ah, them." "They can't see anything." "Ah." "What was that stuff?" "The booze?" "Don't you know?" "Pear brandy." "But it wasn't the brandy." "For instance..." "You'll be with me in a jiffy." "We're sailing!" " Smoothly!" " We're sailing." "Just what I always wanted." "Underway in a bed." "Go to her and unfurl your kite." "Ei, ei, ei, fly your kite, man." "Ei, ei, ei, go to her." "Go to her and unfurl your kite." "This is Paul, and I have a son too." "You cannot live on bread alone." " That's pornography." " Look the other way." "We have to turn around." "This is my first trip of no return." "Red is the hue of my love light." "Know that old hit?" "Can you explain what an inequality is?" "My girl asked me." "1" "Nonsense." " Everybody knows that." " I'm greater than you." " Everybody sees that." " You're unlike me." " What'd we do together otherwise?" " Be serious." " Inequality..." " I'm very serious." "Paul is unlike Paula." "Especially in certain places." "Come here, Paul." "Come quick." "I'm so alone." "All alone." "Don't leave me all alone." "More." "Don't let go." "Billow like a sail so light." "Soar like a bird in elusive flight." "Run like sand right through my hand." "Ride my body like a wave." "Glide like wind in churning tide." "Beat me like a winter gale." "Ride my body like a wave." "Glide like wind in churning tide." "I dare you to if you are free." "I am the boundless, raging sea." "Ride my body like a wave." "Glide like wind in churning tide." "I'm staying with you." "I'm staying." "Man, it sure is hot." "What are you doing here?" "Get out!" "This is Sr. Paul." "He lost his keys and stayed with us." "That was nice of you, Miss." "I'd better go now." "He's Michael's father." "Michael uses bad language." "Where is my boot?" "Where is it?" "Somewhere." " What kind of work do you do?" " Personal adviser." "The coast is clear." "Tomorrow?" "I don't know." "Certo, certo." "Any time." " I'll be here." " Sim, sim." "Bye, Paula." " Good evening." " Good evening." "Are you crazy?" "If you don't visit me..." "My hands are already full." "Good evening." "We worked our butts off to land this contract." "We need foreign exchange." "I have to learn Swahili." "In an intensive course." "One of us has to know Swahili in three months." "It's a necessity." "Want to dance?" "I'm on duty." "Come outside with me." "Yes." "You go first." "It's nice here, isn't it?" " It's over, right?" " What do you mean?" "The affair up here won't be over for quite a while." "You're right." " Maybe I'm too..." " Yes, you are too... too..." "What you want won't work." "It's not the world." " You want double or nothing." " So what?" "Obligations must be fulfilled." "Nobody can do as they please." "For the time being." "And just being happy?" " Not at the expense of others." " It's worth it!" "Excuse me." " will I see you again?" " Of course." "We can stay friends." " When are we going to the zoo?" " What?" " You promised a trip to the zoo." " I'm busy." "Can't you see I'm busy?" " When you're finished?" " Can't you ever be quiet?" "You're so thoughtless." "You only think of yourselves." "I could be sick one day, real sick." "My God, it's certo." "Go to the movies." "The show's starting." "We'll go to the zoo next Sunday." "She works in silence." " Did she cry?" " She may blame herself." "Nonsense." "How is it her fault?" " Did you say that?" " I told her." " What would you do if your..." " I'd kill myself." " If that would do any good." " What good?" "Ei, Paula baby!" "What's wrong with you?" " Paula..." " Stop coming." " farewell." " Wait, Paula." "I can't see you." "You were right." "It won't work." "What happened was to be expected." "Paula, are you..." "Don't mix two things." "Paula, open the door." "It's superstition." "How's life treating you, child of woe?" "Nothing on its way?" " will it stay that way?" " I guess." "Remember to take the "green pearls"." "Your most precious stones." "I don't need them much longer." " Why not?" " I'm getting married soon." "Renew your prescription." "He's an older man." "Saft Tires." "Horst, old man, how's it going?" "I'm listening." "What's that?" "Radial tires?" "Never heard of them." "Never saw one." "Five of them." "Seriously, I don't have any." "I need something too." "Two mixing faucets." "Finnish." "I know you have them." "No, I don't." "Not five, anyway." "Certo, one is no use to me." "Bath and kitchen." "Certo, five of my own tires." "But don't let it get around." "It doesn't look like much." "No time to fix or enlarge it." "The customers don't give me a break." "And with no heirs, what's the use?" "A child." "Even a girl." "Why not?" "Watch out!" "A great dowry." "Boys would swarm around her." "Between us two, it's worth a pile." "If it weren't for taxes and the shortage of good help." "You made my day." "And it was a change of pace for you." "If you need anything, just yell." "No need to shop around." " Certo." "Bye." " Bye." " What do you say, Birgit?" " Bye." " Bye." " Come in." "Open up!" "I know you're at the door." "Then we'll talk like this." "Can you hear me?" "Certo, we'll talk like this." "Can you hear me?" "No man can take this." "Not to mention an animal." "What do I have to do to get you to talk to me?" "That tire dealer!" "What's the ideia?" "That guy could be your father." "Grandfather." "Don't try to fool yourself." "I know you better." "You'll wither away." "He can't satisfy you." "Paula, it doesn't concern me." "Yes, it does, Paula." "It does concern me." "I love you." "We have to talk." "Your solution doesn't add up." "Say something." "Over here, I'm free." "Where do I get salt and pepper?" "I asked a simple question!" "Why can't I get a simple answer?" "Sra." "Paula." "It's me." "Saft." "Morning, Paula baby." "I'll get right to the point." "I'm not a talker." "I'm going to my country home." "It's really a cottage." "You might be interested." "How about a swim?" "Skinny dipping." "I know just the place." "A 30-minute walk from the station." "Sra." "Paula, I'm a simple man." "Eight grades of school." "Worked my way up." "AII I can say is: forget the past." "Your hatred of cars." "Life goes on, believe me..." "Good." "Bu we aren't quite ready yet." "Step inside for a minute." " The living room?" " Yes." "What's this thing?" "A fireplace." "You put wood in it and make a fire." " It's cozy." " This way." "Fully furnished." "We'll stay here." "A bedroom." "I wanted to leave it to you." "The whole time I was thinking of you." "I have no children." "No family." "I can close my business any time." "I'm still healthy." "You can't stop dreaming." "We'd have plenty to enjoy." "It will be ready this fall." "This summer maybe." "Then we'll build a swimming pool with a sliding board." "That's unnecessary." "You're right." "It's too boastful." "In my day I wasn't bad at tennis." "You should have seen me." "I believe you." "What I'm driving at, Sra." "Paula..." "is using "Sra." wrong?" " No." " With you "Miss" sounds silly." "We've known each other for a while." "What I wanted to say was..." "Is just "Paula" enough?" " Who?" " Mama, I can dive head first!" " Learn to swim." " Divers soon swim." "Is that so?" "Maybe you're right about that." "Do you have a comb?" " Sure, here you go." " Come here." "That speaks volumes." "You should have said something." "You've been out a full week." "With no excuse in your position!" "If you had said one word, we would have fixed things, but now..." "Your wife." "You didn't treat her fairly." "And the boy." "True, he has no education." "She can't match you intellectually." "But whose fault is that?" " Hurry up, please." " I have to shave." " And change shirts." " You should have acted sooner." "We've been told to bring you at once." "Poor Paul." "Poor Paula." "But Paul." "That wasn't necessary." "Really." "Hello, Papa." "Look." " But yours is better." " Red ones are faster." "No need to change." "You're beautiful, Ines." "Come." "You knew I was coming?" "I did, yes." "They called." "The guy you work with was here." "He said you were." "Nice of him." "I owe you an explanation." " It's not necessary." " Yes it is." "We all have shortcomings." "And one has to forgive them." "But Paul..." "Let's drink to your beauty." " But Paul!" " Here's to you." "Come on, you greenhorn." "Come on, come out." "We'll change positions." "Make a switch." "We're in this together." "Teammates." "Play ball!" "Would you have a hatchet or an ax?" "Yes, an ax." "I must have an ax somewhere." "Wonderful." "Wait a second, please." "Here's the ax, young man." "Paula, I'm coming." "Coming, Paula." "No!" "No!" "No!" "well, Paula, how's it going?" " What is your senior citizen doing?" " Selling tires." " What else?" " I haven't the faintest." " I don't get it." " Now I have Paul." "hein." "Paul is..." "Paul is Paul and Paula." " It all worked out." " That's right." " I'm having Paul's baby." " What month?" " Third." " Despite the pill." "I want to have it." "I know what you're thinking." "Blaming yourself for your boy's death." "Not any more." "Or you think you love Paul and he loves you." " Know, not think." " Certo, relax and enjoy it." "You aren't a child." "You can't have everything." "If you knew any philosophy, I'd say:" "Ideals and reality never coincide." "There is always a gap." "Can't I have a child from the only man for me?" "You won't survive another delivery." "Don't I have a chance at all?" "A tiny, little chance?" "It's difficult to say." "Good." "I'm having it." "Paula died having it." "Her love was as strong as her death," "And death did its devilish deed." "My girlfriend, she is so fair." "When I got up, she left our lair." "Don't wake her until she stirs." "I lie in a shadow of hers." "Don't wake her until she stirs."