"Episode 12:" "The Party" "Morning, Frederik." " Morning, Michel." "Could I ask you not to come to the office in your tracksuit?" "I slept at a friend's place and..." " I don't need the details." "Morning, Anita." "Just don't do it anymore." "Thank you." "Free." "How are you?" " I've got a hangover." "Really?" "A small one but it's there." "Here, at the back." "Do you want some coffee?" " No." "Is something wrong?" " No, not at all." "Yes, something's wrong." " No, really." "It's Thursday today, isn't it?" " No, Friday." "Happy birthday." "Thank you, Linda." "Real homemade chocolates from in our village." "Fantastic." " Sorry." "Happy birthday." "Morning." "Happy birthday." "Thanks, Guido." " Did you see Alain?" "I thought he was here." " No, I haven't seen him." "I'm so stupid." " I'll be at the depot." "Sorry, Liesje." " It's all right, Free." "You don't know how bad I feel" "I killed Lesley." " Don't feel bad, Frankie." "How can you ever trust me again?" "How's Sonja coping?" " Fine, Frankie." "It isn't that bad." "She told me to tell you you don't have to beat yourself, just please forget it." "Did she say that?" "And that this accident must make us stronger." "Lesley didn't die for nothing." " Those are real fine words." "And that's why..." "I know everything went just fine... but I'd like to put an end to Trivial Time." "Really?" " Yes, Frankie." "You know what's best, Michel." "Thanks, man." " What for?" "For being the guy you are." " You too, Frankie." "And please remove that mourning band." " Of course, Michel." "For Lesley." "Isn't Alain in?" " No and I don't know where he is." "In the bathroom, maybe?" " I don't know." "Maybe." "Or under the desk." "I'll have a look." "Of course not." "I'll phone him." "Come here, you." "What are you doing?" " Nothing." "I was looking for Alain." "And where is he?" " I don't know, Michel." "What's that?" " Nothing." "It's just... something." "And I'm asking you what it is." " It's for Alain, Free and Liesje." "May I?" "What is it?" "It's a membership card." " Of what?" "Of the Wood Clapper's Club." "The what?" " Michel, that's a long story." "Is it work-related?" "Yes." "The four of us have contributed to turning this group of people into a team." "That's what Bucky wants." "Is that what Bucky wants?" " Yes." "He said so himself." "And Drets wants you to get back to work." "That's what Drets wants." "Michel Drets, a great man." "He's at full speed today." "Everything all right with you?" "Yes, Guido." "I'm glad you asked." "It's very nice of you." "9.36 am." "Everything under control." "What are you doing under the desk?" "I asked what you were doing there." "Pervert." "It's all a misunderstanding." "I can explain." "Stay here." " No, Frankie..." "What happened?" " I don't know." "You were looking at my crotch." "I wasn't." " Really?" "What happened?" " Michel." "He was spying on me." " No, it's not true." "Sit down." "Where were you?" "What were you doing?" " I'm asking the questions." "You're a man." "What were you doing there?" "I wanted to surprise Liesje for her birthday." "I hid underneath the desk." "And when I wanted to come out she..." "You thought: 'This is a good place to look up Linda's skirt.'" "No, Linda." " What's up?" "I'm glad you're here." "I'm being accused unjustly." "Alain, Alain, Alain." "Would you have thought that, Guido?" "What, Frankie?" " Come on, Guido." "Frankie, you still don't know what happened." "No, but I'm not surprised, really." "And then Liesje broke wind." "After that I didn't dare pop up from under the desk." "Then Free came and after that Linda." "I was stuck there." "I just cramped up." "But I never had the intention to look up your skirt." "And I didn't look." "Is it true, Liesje?" "Michel, what do you want me to say?" "Well..." "Did you really...?" "This is clearly an accident." "Alain, I want you to apologize to Linda." "And Linda, I hope you accept his apologies." "I..." "I apologize, Linda." "I really do." "I have a lot of respect for women." "All right, let's forget it." "You scared me to death." "With a head between your legs..." " Alain, stop it." "I mean..." "Just forget it and go back to work." "Right." "I'm sorry, Linda." "Happy birthday." " Thank you, Michel." "9.52 am." "Got a crisis under control." "I feel good and I feel I've got a grip on things." "And I don't intend to loosen that grip." "Michel Drets is back." "Haven't heard from Bucky yet and I don't give a damn really." "Over and out." "Michel speaking." "Here you are." "Yes, Liesje." "I wanted to be on my own for a moment." "I need to digest it all." " Thanks for the soap." "Did you like it?" "Seven different fragrances." "I hadn't seen that." " There's a paper in the basket." "Wednesday is lavender day and Thursday vanilla day." "Or you can use lavender all week, you can do what you want." "That's nice." "Listen, I'm having a party tonight with my sister." "Do you want to come?" " Do you mean a bash?" "Yes." " No, I'm not sure about that." "Come on, it'll do you good." " A bash." "That's a long time ago." "Free and Linda are coming too." "You can bring someone." "And who might that be?" " Wood clappers." "Take Sammy." " Where to?" "I'm having a party tonight." " And are we allowed to come?" "Yes please." "Liesje, Michel wants you." "I would really love you to come." " Yes, Liesje." "A bash." " That's a very long time ago." "I haven't got anything to wear." "It'll do me good." " Me too." "I want the different desks to consult with each other more often." "That's why I want to make you 'desk chief." "We can talk about that name later." "I want you three to consult with each other on a regular basis." "To make sure everything runs smoothly... and keeps on running." "Have you got any problems with that?" "Yes, no..." "It's a really good idea." "But it doesn't mean constant meetings, does it?" "No, Liesje, not at all." "We might even let go of this system after some time." "But I think we really need something like it for the time being." "Yes, so do I, Michel." "But does Frankie know about this?" "Frankie knows I chose you." "And I'll be sending a mail to everyone." "Anita, have you got a problem with that?" "Sorry." "Michel speaking." " Michel, Bucky." "Hi, Bucky." "Can I call you back?" "No you can't." " But I'm in a meeting right here." "A meeting?" "An internal meeting, no big deal." "Who's there?" " Guido, Liesje and Anita." "Pass me to Guido." "He wants to talk to you." "Pallemans speaking." "It seems you're in there quite often, Guido." "Michel wanted to see us." "I would appreciate it if you let Michel find his own way." "I don't think you're the man with the right answers." "No, but..." " You heard me." "Pass me to Liesje, will you?" "Happy birthday, Liesje." " Thank you." "Have a nice day." "Could I talk to Michel now?" "What's the meeting about, Michel?" "I've appointed 'desk chiefs' for internal consultation." "When did we decide on that, Michel?" "We didn't." "I thought it was an internal matter." "I don't like to do this but cancel that meeting and come upstairs." "Now." "I've got to go upstairs." "It was my decision." " Then we have a problem here." "We'll do it my way." " No, Michel, we won't." "'Desk chiefs'..." "It's so nineties..." "Did you get it out of a book?" " No, Bucky." "So it's your own idea?" " I think it'll work." "You do?" "If you would have asked me you would have known." "It's outdated." " I don't think so." "Yes, but my car and house are bigger." "My pen is worth more than all your clothes put together." "It seems people want to pay more for my vision than yours." "It works in my vision." " Not in mine." "Pity." " It is for you." "You still don't get it, do you?" " What?" "You might not be a puppet but I'm still holding strings." "And just now I had to pull you out of the picture." "I don't like to do it but I had to." "People before technics." "Try to get into those people's heads." "The floor thought it was a good idea." "Are you going to keep on hindering me?" "Do you want to play with the big boys?" "The floor..." "You don't even know who your floor is." "I know my floor a lot better than you think I do." "Yes, Fien." "I've got Linda Hombroeckx on the line." "Put her through." " Okay." "Hello, Linda." " Hi, Bucky." "Do you mind?" "No, not at all." "Go ahead." "It's a bit stupid." "Liesje is having a birthday party tonight." "I'm going." "And I was wondering if you might want to come too." "It's no, isn't it?" "Don't be so negative." "I've haven't said anything." "But is it okay for me to ask?" " You can ask me anything." "Careful or I'll do it." "Listen, I've got a meeting I need to go to tonight." "But I'll come later." "All right?" "Yes." "How do I recognize you?" " What?" "No, sorry." "That was out of habit." "I'll find you." "Or I'll find you, Linda." "Thanks a lot." "Bye." " Bye." "A party?" "Liesje." "And did she invite you too, Michel?" " As a matter of fact she did." "Well, that's nice." "See you there then." "What?" "I phoned him." " But why?" "Linda, girl..." " I asked him if he wanted to come." "And?" " He's coming." "That's great." "A bit later, but he's coming." "God, Linda." " I've got to go for it." "He's got everything I'm looking for in a man." "How did the meeting with Bucky go?" "Were you with Bucky?" " Yes, Linda." "What's that about 'desk chiefs'?" " Sit down and shut up." "Liesje, can I have a word with you?" "Shall we continue to 'meet'?" " Not now." "Later on maybe." "No problem, Michel." "Liesje, I'm not going to beat around the bush." "I know it's not done, but could I come to your party?" "Right, I've said it." " Do you want to come?" "I'd love to." " Yes, that's all right." "Fine." " Will Guido be coming too?" "Guido..." "and Frankie too if he's invited." "I didn't know you wanted to come." "I'll give you an invitation." " An invitation." "You'll have to dance, though." " That's even better." "Fine, Michel." "Frankie?" "Don't forget our Trivial Time." "Trivial Time has been axed." "You don't mean it." " Please don't argue." "And where are you going?" " To the kitchen, for the quiz." "It has been axed." " No." "What a shame." "That's the way it is." " Are you coming?" "Everybody, back to your desks." "You too please." "Thank you." "That's a real shame, Frankie." " Sorry, Alain." "Free." "I hadn't heard you come in." " That's my slippers." "I'm washing away the bacteria." "May I?" " Sure, this isn't my water." "Are you coming to the party?" " You too?" "Yes, I can hardly wait." "Now you'll see me when I really let loose." "You only know the office Alain but give me some music and you won't recognize me." "I hope they mix it a bit and play some eighties stuff." "I suppose so." "The eighties are back." "No, man." "The eighties will never come back." "You don't know what it was like if you weren't there yourself." "Really, Free, the eighties were fantastic." "Here you are." "Is it a meeting of the Wood Clapper Bunch?" "I've got to go." "See you later." " Yes." "We'll talk some more." "Great guy." " Yes, he really is a great guy." "Are you leaving already?" "I've got to buy some clothes." "I've got nothing to wear." "I'll pick you up at seven." "All right?" " Isn't that a bit early?" "I had a look at the map." "It isn't round the corner, you know." "I'd rather be a bit early than too late." "I told you we would be too early." "I hate this." "We're not too early." " Nobody's here yet." "They're checking the sound system." " I hadn't seen that before." "Even Liesje isn't here yet." " She'll come." "I can feel it in my stomach already." "Nervous." "Calm down, Alain." " I'll do that, Sammy." "Take your time." "Evening, Michel." " Evening, Guido." "Michel, I..." "I would like not to get home too late." "Guido, I've not even buckled up and you're already whining." "But Michel..." " Be glad we can go." "I'm glad." "But let's not be too late." "Sonja." " Evening, Guido." "What's wrong?" " You forgot your handkerchief." "Thanks." " And don't drink too much." "Sonja." " Keep an eye on him, will you?" "All right." " And don't come home late." "No, Sonja." " I'm proud of you." "All right, Alain?" "Alain, the place is starting to fill up." "What?" " I wasn't talking to you." "Do you know my name?" " Alain too?" "No, I'm talking to another Alain." "Are you pulling my leg?" " No." "You're lucky I'm busy or I would have broken your nose." "Honk again." " There he is, Michel." "Let's party." " Frankie, what's that?" "What?" " That smell." "Body lotion." "Isn't it nice?" " You put on a lot." "I put on a nice layer for the dance floor." "You're quiet." "Evening, Michel." "Evening, Frankie." "Are you ready for it?" "I can really use it." "I'm glad the three of us are together again." "Sammy, look at us." " But this is a nice spot." "Okay, let's go back to the pub." "It's too early for that." "Besides, the music's bad." "Liesje." " Here already?" "Yes, we're ready to party." "This is for you, Liesje." "Thank you." " Wood Clapper Bunch membership." "The Wood Clapper Bunch." "So, that's it?" " Yes." "And this is you." "That's very kind of you, Sammy." "Thank you." "Oops, I think I've had too much already." "I'm starting to see double." "This is my sis, Kathleen." "I thought so." " These are Alain and Sammy." "Vandam Alain." " Are you Alain?" "The one and only." "And you weren't delivered by the milkman." "I only meant to say that I can see you're family." "There's some people in the pub." "Alain thought..." " Great, let's go there." "Here are some tickets." "Give a shout if you need anything." "We have to go put some make-up on." " All right, Liesje." "Alain, booze tickets." "Sammy, my hands are dripping with sweat." "Calm down." "Let's go to the pub." "I won't open it now or else I'll still be here tomorrow." "Let me know if you need anything." "Gosh, look at us here." " Alain, quit whining." "Be glad we're here." "They'll be talking all night." " Talking is all right." "15 years ago the dance floor would have been packed already." "Really?" " They couldn't drag us away." "We were really heavy." " I didn't go to parties much." "My father didn't..." " Look, Free." "We're over here." "Sammy." " I'm glad you're here." "Ca va?" "," " Comme ci, comme ci, comme ça." "No, it still has to pick up." " Is Liesje here?" "There." "Well, she was standing there but she'll be out back." "I'll go and say hello." " You want a drink?" "No, thank you." " No, thank you, he says." "Wood Clappers." "Sammy, cut it out please." "Congratulations." " Free." "You didn't forget." "Of course not." " Kathleen, my sister." "This is Free, from the office." "I forgot my package on the bus." " You're here, that's important." "Are you here together?" " Frankie, everything all right?" "Why did you dress up like a pirate?" "You look like a pirate." " That's how I dress." "But you wouldn't know." " It's stupid." "Tastes differ." "I am who I am and you can go stuff yourself." "Oops." " Michel, this is a disgrace." "Alain can express himself any way he wants." "And you are a bad influence." "Frankie, Alain can do whatever he wants on his own time." "Right, tap there." "Liesje... there." "Dance floor there." "Is Bucky here?" " Haven't seen him yet." "Haven't seen him yet." "What are we having?" "I'm four years older." " Older?" "And who are you?" " I'm Liesje's boss." "Are you Bucky?" " No." "Drets, Michel." "I'm her immediate boss." "Bucky is higher up." "But Liesje is like this." "I'm very happy about her." "You tell her." " I will." "Nice." "Michel Drets told you." "Liesje's sister." "Really?" " Another coke?" "No, thank you." " Another beer, please." "If tomorrow Isabelle would say:" "'Alain, I want you back... '" "I wouldn't hesitate for a minute." "I'd be there straight away." "Free, no doubt about it." " How long has it been?" "128 days." "What's that?" "Four months?" " Four months and a bit." "Sitting like we are here." "'Alain, I don't love you anymore.' What can one say, Free?" "Alain, come dance." "The floor's burning." "I'm talking to Free." "But you said you didn't want to talk all night." "I haven't heard anything from the eighties yet." "I'm staying here." " I'll ask." "Sammy." " Another beer?" "I'll ask my stomach." "Another beer?" "Yes, I think so." "Recognize me?" "From the toilets." " Sandra, wait a minute." "I'm in a bad mood so leave me alone." "Go away." "Now." "Bucky, it's Linda." "I wanted to let you know I'm here." "Can you call me when you hear this?" "Bye." "Just like that." "I tell you Free..." "Isabelle, that's a game." "And the game is over." "Game over." " Don't you want a coke?" "A beer." " A beer?" "Bucky can't tell you to leave me alone." "Only I can tell you:" "Michel Drets." " Don't shout." "He has to stay away from my floor." "He has to mind his own business." "Look who's here:" "Frederik." "Michel, Guido." " What are you having?" "I've got tickets." " What are you having?" "Two beers." " Three beers." "No, two." " Can't the boss drink one too?" "Yes, Frederik." "I suppose this is more your kind of life, is it?" "More than what?" "Cynalco, the administration..." "Aren't you happy about me?" " No, there's no doubt about it." "I'm very happy about you." "I was saying just now:" "We have to keep an eye on Frederik." "Yes, Michel." "Yes..." " Right on time." "Very happy." "Thank you." "Here you are." "Cheers." " Bottoms up." "I was going to tell you." " Michel, don't forget to dance." "Yes, Liesje." "I'm still warming up." "Here you are." "Hi, Sammy." "I put on another." "I was soaking wet with sweat." "We used to dance in our woollen sweaters." "We used to dance in our sweaters." " Really?" "But there was less light." "It wasn't as warm as now." "Yes." " I can tell you..." "That's what killed the new wave." "Too much light and gossip." "Sammy, do you need something?" " No." "Join us." "No, I'll look around a bit." " But..." "Tell me right now you're fed up with my whining." "No." "No Free..." "Forget it." "I'm a bit emotional and then..." "I have to go outside a bit." "We have to keep an eye on him." "Wood Clapper..." "Sandra, I'm mad too." "No, I can't leave here." "Sandra, don't do it." "Sandra." "Damn." "Bitch." "You've hooked them." "What?" " The floor's yours." "Stay away." "I would never touch a DJ's records." "I know the code." "Frankie Loosveld." "DJ Fraloo." "I'll leave you to it." "You're doing fine." " Wait." "What?" " Were you a DJ?" "Do you know how to handle this?" "Can you or what?" "Take over." "I've got trouble at home." "Take over?" "All right." "No problem." "You're the DJ." " Don't come behind here." "Anything from the eighties?" "I don't do requests and stay out of my collection." "Do you really want to help?" " Of course." "Dance till you drop, Sammy." "Stop brooding about the past." "It's all over." "Come on, get a grip on yourself." "Shut up." "Bucky?" "Linda again." "Listen, I would really understand if you couldn't come." "But can you let me know?" "Well, no..." "You don't have to..." "Sorry, I shouldn't have called." "It's up to you." "Sorry." "Are you all right?" " Yes." "I'm having a look at your presents." " It's a lot, isn't it?" "Yes, a lot." " Are you having fun?" "Yes." "Thanks for the invitation." "Michel really appreciates it." " That makes me happy." "Frankie is playing DJ now." " Is he doing all right?" "I haven't had any complaints." "Have you got tickets left?" "Fine." " Liesje?" "Wasn't Bucky supposed to come?" "Linda said so." "I hope for her sake he comes." "I hope so too." " Give a shout when you need me." "Yes, Liesje." "Of course he won't come." "Typical." "I'm telling you, he's a coward." "Linda, I know we don't always get on." "That because we're both strong people." "I know what I want." " Right." "So do I." "Some people don't like that." "Roger begrudged me my freedom." "He wanted to keep the Linda he married all those years ago." "But that Linda doesn't exist anymore." "See?" "The important thing is that I respect you." "I want you to know." "Good evening." "I said:" "Good evening everybody." "The DJ had to leave for a while." "My name is Frankie Loosveld, also known as DJ Fraloo." "I'd like to make this an unforgettable party for all of you." "Happy birthday, Liesje." " Thank you, Frankie." "And her sister... whose name I can't remember right now." "Kathleen." " Happy birthday, Kathleen." "Hip hip hip." " Hurray." "You can do better than that." "Hip, hip..." " Hurray." "Let's do it." "Here we go." "Damn." "What's wrong?" " Run to you." "Bryan Adams." "This one's for you." " Yes, Frankie." "I'll be right there." "Linda, please forgive me." "I have to go and dance." "I'm coming with you." "Sorry about this morning." "I was a bit nervous." "You're doing just fine, Michel Go for it." "Michel's good, isn't he?" "To be continued..." "You went too far this time." "Ouch..." "Come on guys." "Sammy, you're not supposed to be here." "Ludo, you're not supposed to be here." "I wonder how much all this has cost them."