"DEAD MAN" "Excuse me..." "Your book" "Thanks" "Excuse me..." "I said "excuse me"." "You're like our mother." "Revolting." "I'm sorry I had a fight with Julia" "I don't know why she does it." "I'm in the kitchen and she says:" ""Richard, I have to talk to you" "You never make time for me"" " Did you finish it?" " What?" "Is it finished?" "Yes." "Let me suggest this, Mrs Meissner" "We will send you the item and you can wear it for a two weeks all without any obligations and then you make your decision" "I will personally look after this matter, Mrs Meissner Yes, thank you." " Is it your birthday?" " No." "Saint's day?" "My name is Leyla." "What sort of saint's day would that be." " So why are you inviting me?" " Plus it's Arabic." "Saint's day is Christian." "Ok, it is my birthday today." "And I don't know anybody in this town and don't want to be alone." "I wanted to celebrate with someone, but they're not around." "Doesn't even call?" "Nope." "The Shithead." " I didn't want you to think you were just filling in." " Nonsense." "Come now." "Funny thing." "You work in a call center but he never calls." " I don't have a present." " That's fine." "In the past five years..." "Michael Blum has" "Want to grab a bite?" "It's my turn." "...was employed at the prison carpentry workshop" "I'm busy." "In participation with other inmates he organized the reading room" "Stop." "The three year therapy..." "He won't make it" "The man is finished. 14 years is enough." "He needs looking after" "I have to talk to you." "It's about Miriam" "Julia is pregnant." "Well that's great." "I'm only 35." "So what's that supposed to mean?" "We clearly agreed" "Together, we look after the office." "You - the agency, Me - the chambers" "The remaining time is for fun." "That was the deal." "Yes, Exactly." "But now I've had enough." "So you want a new deal?" "No." "I want to cancel the old one." "What's the problem?" "That's exactly the problem." "I have to get out." "I want to quit." "I see." "You don't want to be the asshole." "Do something right for once." "Deal with your love life, then you deal with work." "At least be a proper asshole." "And you?" "What do you know about love?" "That's not important." "It's yours that's not working" "Can you pay?" "You asked me here" "I'm going outside to talk to a girl" "Don't listen to any music" "Why not?" "Music can really get you down" ""He belongs to me like my name on the door"" ""Every life gets a second chance"" ""I wish you hell on earth"" ""You make my soul freeze to death"" ""Someone brewing coffee in the airport terminal"" "What's so down about that?" "Dunno, made me cry before" "Excuse me" "Do we know one another?" "I don't think so." "The day before yesterday" "Now I remember it clearly" "At the salsa event" "The way you danced was really hot" "You were wearing a marvelous red dress" "I don't have a red dress." "Maybe it was wine-red..." "It was beautiful in any case" "Oh..." "Work calls" "Oh well" "Thanks" "Good food" " Come here often?" " No" "Quite expensive." "Did he give you his card?" "Only his first name." "Richard." "He probably works in advertising." "No." "He's a lawyer." "An asshole" "Do you know him?" "No" "Then why do you say something like that?" "All lawyers are assholes." "And the guy you wanted to celebrate with is a lawyer, right?" "We tried to find something in carpentry, but no luck." "You'll be placed in a mechanical workshop, they make car accessories" "I understand." "We were told that high skills are required, so you'll like it" "You get your own room" "The parole officers live in the same shared building." "I understand." "After work you get two hours to yourself, weekends all day." "Till 6 pm" "You'll get leave in a few months, you can go to the cinema, to the restaurants, the town isn't far" "20 minutes by bus" "I understand" "Listen Blum, in there, before the committee you mustn't be so servile" "I understand" "You don't understand anything." "It won't work at all if you appear so submissive." "Is the sea nearby?" "What kind of question is that?" " No." "I know you." "We met here, last Friday" "Your book" "Possible." "I don't remember." "Then later at 'Amici' with your friend." "True." "Do you go there often?" "Now and then." "I have to go to work." "Me too." "Perhaps I give you a lift?" "Have you been in the water yet?" "Yeah, Sure" "Your hair is totally dry" "Right" "Gotta go." "Have a nice day." "Really, can't I give you a lift?" "I thought you had to go to work" "So did you" "It's going to be a fine summer" " You're blushing" " Huh?" "You're blushing!" "I've said the same crap to a girl before" "What crap?" "It's going to be a fine summer." "When I was fifteen." "And that was where?" "Wuppertal." "Downtown." "At the fountain." "I know it." "Wuppertal?" " No." "Fountains downtown." "What was her name?" "Petra Runger" "Tell me." "What?" "Well about Wuppertal and the fountain and Petra Runger" "Was she beautiful, how did you know her?" "You haven't even asked my name yet." "You've not asked me either." "In school Petra was called beanpole" "She was really tall and thin" "I was the shortest" "The others already had armpit hair... and everywhere." "They had girlfriends and dates" "Should I really tell you this?" "Uh huh" "I think I was the ugliest in class" "The only girl who didn't mind my face was Petra" "On friday during the break I slipped her a note next break I got the reply" "Two words," ""Why me?"..." "And on Saturday we arranged to meet at the fountain." "We drank Coke and stared at the Wupper" "We sat side by side and..." "She must have wanted my arm around her or something, ...but I didn't manage." "She smelled great, one of those kid perfumes, ...Raspberry" "And then you said, "it's going to be a fine summer"" "...and then?" "She got up and left and I staid there" "Did you go on another date?" "Monday morning she wouldn't say Hi and by Friday she was going out with Matthias Frickert" "Do you remember this often?" "No, it's the first time." "I have to go." "Can I ask you out for dinner?" "When?" "Tonight?" "Can't tonight." "When?" "Day after tomorrow." "Where?" "Amici?" "Amici" "When?" "Day after tomorrow." "Oh...at nine." "We're closing." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "I'm really hungry." "Kitchen is closed." "Maybe hors d'ouvres or something like that?" "I'm sorry" "Is there another restaurant around?" "Not at this hour." "A pub maybe?" "Pizza?" "I have frozen pizza..." "What sort?" "Mozarella, Basil, Salami" "Wood-oven Mushroom" "It's going to be a fine summer." "Ready any minute" "Microwave?" "No, in the oven" "Tastes better that way" "Is this good?" "It's great" "And this one?" "That one's also great" "Californian." "You should listen to it" "I could make you a tape maybe" "Yes" "I'll check the oven" "The tape covers always had great designs" "So much detail" "Real montage" "And there was only sad music on the tape." "For instance?" "Reinhard Mey" "No" "What?" "He's not bad" "Oh please, Leyla" ""Someone is brewing coffee at the airport terminal"" "That's by him?" "Above the clouds." "Why do boys always tape sad songs for girls?" "Probably because they want to be dumped right away" "They're making those tapes for themselves." "Can you play that song again?" "Shit" "Morning" "Say, can I get a coffee, and a bed?" "For a few days" "I don't want that child." "Julia does." "The other day that sounded different" "She wants to make the child the center of our life" "What would you make the center, yourself?" "You're a real asshole, you know that" "Did you see my laptop anywhere?" ""Didn't want to wake you"" ""Let's meet tonight?"" ""At Amici"" ""I'll be on time"" ""It was wonderful"" ""Leyla"" "So that's what's happening here, huh?" "Me too, Leyla" "No" "Maybe we'll see." "Yes" "OK, later" "See you" "Mrs Boettcher, someone took my laptop" "You took it with you last night" "You sure?" "Certainly." "You even came back, for the power adapter" "Thank you." "Shit." "Left it in the boot maybe?" "Crap" "But you have backups" "Well yes, but all the files are on it." "So?" "It's password protected, isn't it?" "You're so stupid" "Yes?" "How are you?" "Listen, I've taken up on the sofa" "Ok" "Are you alone?" "Yes" "And the girl?" "Leyla" "If you're going to sleep with her here" "It'll be a little awkward if I'm here too" "Should I go to a hotel?" "I don't mind" "Good night" "Leyla, where are you going?" "How long have you been following me?" "I'm not following you" "You followed me in the park too." "We've a date Leyla, what's going on?" "It's no good" "What's no good?" "With us." "I don't want this." "What?" "Everything." "Wood-oven pizza." "Music." "We don't have to." "We can do something else." "What do you want?" "Move your vehicle." "The vehicle please" "Please let me go." "I said move the vehicle." "Mommy, Mommy..." "look!" "Are you crazy?" "Turn that filth off !" "So you know neither her name nor her address" "Her cellphone number no longer works and you don't know where she works and she was crying too." "So what were you doing all night?" "Listened to music" "How sweet" "Where did you meet?" "At the pool park" "She dropped something..." "A dainty perfumed handkerchief, perhaps?" "I don't think it was you, who made her acquaintance but she yours." "And she probably has your laptop." "We have an appointment in precisely 25 minutes" "Thomas !" "Leave me alone !" "See if this works..." "When you're finished come see me to get your things." "What did you do before this?" "Phone receptionist in town" "You look like one" "Don't get mad... but I need someone strong, you seem out of place here" "I need this job" "Don't they have a place for you in administration ?" "I want to work here." "I need work that makes me very tired ...so I can finally get some sleep." "Understand?" "Is it a guy?" "Did you leave or did he?" "He." "I was at reception, and with every phone call..." "I hoped it was him." "I had to get out of there." "Listen" "Have a cup of coffee take it easy, look around, and later we can talk." "Can I help?" "Don't worry." "Thanks!" "This estate is in trouble" "The holding company wants to sell, but the owners are unknown" "Hence the short-term lease" "Are all these houses vacant?" "What's that over there?" "A laundry I think" "Is that vacant, too?" "Yes, it's part of this" "I'll take it" "What?" "The laundry?" "No, everything." "I want to rent it all." "I find that a little odd." "Usually, clients want to see the heating and the insulation ...or at least the rooms" "I'm actually looking for a studio where I can work in peace" "This place appeals to me" "Artist?" "Successful?" "No." "I paint a little." "I love the morning light the silence." "No radio, no tv, no neighbours." "Man, you look like shit." "How much longer will this last, huh?" "We may as well close chambers" "Give it to me" "Give it to me" "Is that her?" "Looks great" "Why are here eyes open?" "And why not?" "I thought she was asleep" "That's when you took her picture?" "Why are here eyes open?" "She pretended to be asleep" "Why?" "Maybe she wanted you to lie next to her ...caress her softly and then take her to the bedroom" "You think?" "Without" "Without or with skin?" "Doesn't matter" "The length is what counts" "Without" "Blum, I'm talking to you" "Yes, you're right." "What ?" "I'm not ugly, not fat, and not boring" "You're not" "So why does the new chic only look at you?" "Can you explain that?" "Leyla is her name" "Jesus" "Her nipples are showing through her shirt" "She badly needs it" "She's looking over here again!" "Blum." "Really, at you." "Oh Leyla..." "I bet she's all wet" "Mrs Kempner please come to Information" "Thanks" " I can carry this to your car" " Not necessary" "It's my pleasure" "I don't have a car" "I can't carry this to your home because..." "I've called a taxi" "What is his for?" "I'm renovating" "Thanks." "All the disabled come here..." "Just an inquiry, but how does he work ?" "Satisfactory." "He stays calm." "He promised to get you into assembly." "Should be enjoyable for you." "Thank you." "Is this working out well for you Blum ?" "Getting along with your colleagues?" "Fine" "They're friendly here" "You look tired" "Where can we get coffee?" "Only the vending machine at this hour" "You don't look to good" "I'm better now" "You're sure all is fine?" "Yes, I ate something bad" "Maybe you're pregnant" "He's the only one here with no pin-ups on the wall" "Why do all the ships have female names?" "You'd have to ask Blum..." "He must have a reason" "Does he talk much?" "Some talk incessantly..." "Blum" " No !" "Is he a bit of a loner?" "A bit unsociable but no trouble" "Do know you know when the last train leaves?" "I don't want to go to a hotel" "In half an hour" "Richard, I'm on the train" "I'll be in Stuttgart around midnight" "I'm going home" "And where's that?" "I'm going back to Julia" "Don't have money for a hotel?" "I'm going back for good." "I'll try." "Take care." "And the girl?" "Let her sleep." "I'll see you in the office tomorrow" "Who are you?" "I saw you up in my flat." "Come again?" "That's my flat, Richard is my brother." "So that's your game." "I'm looking for Leyla." "I saw you together at 'Amici'." "Are you a lawyer, too?" "Leyla was right." "About what?" "That you're all pigs." "Leyla said that?" "This isn't what it seems, I'm not spying on you" "Richard is staying at my place..." "This morning I returned home from a client visit and saw you ...and I remembered you" "I must confess ..." "I need to find Leyla." "I'm in love with her and I want to tell her" "I haven't seen Leyla in weeks" "She quit her job and just disappeared" "Do you know her surname?" "Bruhns, I think" "Bruhns ... and where does she live?" "I ..." "I don't know, I think near the Neckar stadium" "Thanks" "I thought we became friends, but then ... she was just gone" "Say... will you see your brother today?" "No" "Doesn't he live with you?" "Not anymore, he's gone home..." " To his wife" " To his wife" "Here's a hundred" "What for?" "For the taxi" "He gave it to me" "You can give it back to him" "I'm sorry" "What are you doing here?" "I always come here after work." "I watch the ships" "But there aren't any here" "Sometimes one passes by" "Are you a sailor?" "No" "Just read about them" "About what?" "And you..." "What are you doing here?" "Spending some time by myself" "Excuse me, I will come later" "I didn't mean it like that" "I need to go" "Do you have family?" "No, I don't" "We could have a snack over at the ferry station" "I can't" "So you do have family after all..." "No, it's something different" "I'm leaving" "Have a nice day" "She's coming" "She's smiling at you" "Come Blum" "Fuck her ... at least for my sake" "Then tell me everything afterwards" "If she took it in her mouth" "Or you took her from behind" "How is it going?" "Take a look, I need to find her." "She's my client." "I can't help you." "She left suddenly." "In the middle of the night." "But, she left some stuff behind" "What kind of stuff?" "'How to Target a Man'" "Excuse me - you dropped something!" "Do not be on time." "You should be late." "I don't mean 10 or 15 minutes" "I mean really late." "Let him wait." "Let him stew like a fine goulash." "Please hurry up." "I'm not one of the labourers." "I'm in a re-integration program" "I was just released from prison" "I live with two other former inmates and two parole officers." "Under constant supervision" "My acquaintances are interviewed" "If we're seen together, you'll also be interviewed" "And?" "There'll be gossip about us" "I don't care" "Well I do" "What did you do?" "Want me to get some coffee?" "I'll go get some then..." "Wait here !" "Leyla" "I have to go" "Too bad" "For you" "What are you doing back here?" "!" "Get out, Blum!" "Don't you understand?" "Get out!" "Blum!" "I'm so sorry." "I got startled" "I didn't recognise you, you startled me" "You're afraid of me?" "No, Blum." "I'm not afraid of you" "I'm just always afraid" "You don't need to be afraid of me" "Don't you understand that?" "What's going on?" "Is something the matter?" "It's been a long day" "It's your turn in the kitchen" "I know" "Be right there" "Here" "This was dropped off for you" "Go on, Blum, open it up!" "Smells like cunt" "Let's go" "Forgive me, Leyla" "'Under the bridges'" "Good morning" "Thanks for the present" "You like it?" "Do you know the film?" "No." "You can get it on video" "Why do you work here?" "Why not?" "You're young and attractive, why do this shitty work?" "Why do you sit at the river looking at ships?" "What do you want from me?" "The girl... that the two mariners take on board" "She was tired of life" "She jumped off a bridge" "And they rescued her" "And then she rediscovered life and love with them" "I was up on a bridge once, too." "When do you get your first daily leave?" "Is that what it's called?" "You can call it that" "On Friday" "I can cook us a meal" "And we'll watch the film" "Please, Blum." "Ok" "On Friday" "I have to go to work" "Thank you, Blum." "For what?" "That you didn't ask what I was doing on that bridge." "Yeah?" "Sophie" "The one with the taxi fare" "I worked with Leyla..." "we met out" "I know you" "I tried to call but didn't know your name, just your flat" "I know where Leyla lives." "I got it off the computer at work." "She lives on the Feuerbacher street, near the Neckar stadium" "I found this out myself" "I see" "Excuse me then, in that case..." "I'll leave" "Can you come up?" "What?" "Can you come up, please?" "Why?" "Please." "Ok then." "Thanks." ""As a final note:" "Let the man hold her as the object of his desire"" ""He regards her as his and projects his wishes onto her as she layes"" ""And what's more, he's alone with her"" ""He doesn't disturb her and questions nothing"" ""The man becomes an infant"" ""My advice:" "Pretend to sleep and let him fantasize"" ""Do not disturb him"" ""You will have sufficient time to show him your knowledge of life and love"" ""But don't forget, this only works if you haven't given to his desires..."" ""...so remain disciplined"" "Thomas." " Yes?" "How often have you read this?" ""Do not go into a bar alone"" ""We may live in post-modernism..."" ""...with a developed economy and human rights, but a woman in a bar by herself..."" ""...is a signal to the male brain ..." "Easy prey..."" ""Slut"" ""Therefore take a girlfriend"" "This concerns you at 'Amici'" ""Do not look around"" ""Talk excitedly with your girlfriend"" ""You two do not need men"" ""You're independent"" ""And that is what makes you attractive"" "Everything we did is in this book." "Every detail" "Do not leave me alone here, ok?" "Thanks" "Espresso is much better than filter coffee" "We're both embarrassed." "It is better to be embarrassed than alone." "Everything ok?" "I didn't sleep well" "Work or romance?" "You want a coffee?" "Better not, I have to get back to the precinct" "Did you find her?" "This is her, right?" "A real looker" "Katharina Leyla Bruhns, born: 'Kathenberg'" "What?" "I'm sorry." "She was married and kept her husband's name." "Oh shit." "I think we will propose it exactly like this to the curators" "We will amend the contracts and Thomas, have you gone insane?" "Jesus, what's the matter with you?" "The 'L' stands for Leyla" "Shit" "You have to see Blum" "You have to warn him" "Yes?" "Someone here to see you, it's important." "When do I have to leave here?" "Monday." "I will accompany you." "So are you staying?" "My brother found something" "I can't promise anything, but it's looking good" "What?" "A boat builder" "Small, organized operation" "And it's by the sea." "I know it's difficult to to get used to a new place" "I'm sorry, Blum, this is my mistake." "Notice anything unusual lately?" "Like what?" "Someone following you" "A woman who's trying to get close to you" "Seen her before?" "Who is she?" "It's her..." "Katharina Leyla Kathenberg" "You can reach me at the hotel" "On weekends I buy myself cut flowers" "There were only pansies in prison" "What kind of flowers are these?" "Are you going out?" "Maybe not a good idea to go out." "I need you to stay here for the weekend." "As I said Blum, I'm sorry" "Maybe you will come to the hotel, for dinner." "It's my treat." "Should I pick you up?" "That isn't necessary." "That's good at nine?" "Your suit looks new." "It is." "The pants look a little long" "I could shorten them" "You can sew?" "No, not sew, but I can't shorten them." "I thought you were going to renovate." "Haven't got around to that yet." "I can help you with that." "Take a seat." "I'll get our drinks" "Turn on some music." "Do you like Campari?" "What are we toasting to?" "To love." "Yes, It's Richter." "Is Blum there?" "Could you check, please?" "Thanks" "Yes?" "Since when?" "Listen ..." "There was flowers in the sink" "Roses" "Are they still there?" "Has he been close to anyone?" "Maybe Ott." "They work together." "Is he here?" "I'll check." "Thanks" "Ott doesn't know where Blum is." "Did he ever speak of any women?" "No way" "And her?" "Of course I know her." "She works in our cafeteria." "She's called Leyla." "Blum didn't recognise her." "Blum lied." "My sister also tried that when she woke up." "The victim made futile attempts to free herself." "The 6mm cable ties cut into her wrists and ankles." "A tendon was cut on her right wrist." "See figure 4." "Bruising on her face her upper arms and her neck" "The perpetrator must have tried to calm the struggling victim" " Leyla, I know who you are..." " When that failed, he beat the victim..." " I already knew who you were..." " The victim lost consciousness." " Then, in the accused's own words, he..." " I saw you..." " masturbated several times." " add poison to the drink." "You took the bottle out of a red container." "A brown bottle" "A man is in town." "My lawyer." "Thomas Richter." "He's looking for you." "Be quiet." "He showed me a photo." "You're lying on a sofa and it seems you're asleep but your eyes are open." "How did he take that photo?" "Leyla, at first I didn't believe this was happening to me" "Your smile and attention..." "Your calm..." "But then," "When you walked along the river to get us coffee..." "You know Leyla, that's when I believed it was sincere." "That's when I thought that's how life should be." "I was so happy" "It's always you who get to speak" "Confuse everything" "It's always about you" "Now you're getting it all back, your entire crime." "And then you'll quiet." "Vera was so smart, and so beautiful..." "You wanted her all to yourself" "Did she cry, too?" "Did she sense what you were about to do?" "Did she sense that it wasn't all over yet?" "I raped your sister." "Again and again." "And then I stood before her and she stared at me." "I took the scissors and told her I'd let her go." "That she could leave." "And then I saw the sparkle in her eyes." "There was hope and happiness" "I knew that those eyes would never look at me like that again" "That her happiness would never involve me again" "So I took the scissors and I extinguished that gaze" "Forever." "I'm the last person she saw." "Now stab me" "You can do it" "Come Leyla, you can do it!" "Leyla, you better go" "Please, leave me here alone." "My father locked himself In Vera's room." "My mother beat against the door" "She called his name, fearful." "I helped her break down the door." "He was lying on her bed buried in her pillow." "He wept." "I said:" ""Daddy"" "He didn't look up" "Then he said," ""That the wrong daughter had been taken from him"" "My mother did not say a word." "She caressed him." "Two days later they killed themselves." "Open the door!" "Don't be afraid, Leyla." "Drop the weapon!" "Don't be afraid, Leyla, I'm not going to hurt you" "Are you a relative?" "Please have a seat."