"MONOPOLY" "Mads can now build a new factory on a plot of land,   where Fernando Møhge wanted a park with a bust of himself." "Mrs. Møhge finds out and goes to see Varnæs." "Skjold Hansen, who looks for a chance to ruin Mads, smells a rat." "He asks Mr. Lund how he had his financial troubles sorted out." "He also sees to it that Elisabeth finds out that it was Mads   who paid for Ernst Nyborg's painting of the mayor." "When Kristen finds out the information is used against Mads,   he falls out with Elisabeth." "Agnes is going to marry Red,   who turns up at the last minute because of political obligations." "But the wedding is held in the small apartment the couple has rented   from Katrine." "There isn't much room, but soon there are three." "Red takes in the German poet Herbert Schmidt,   who was jailed by the Nazis." "Korsbæk sees its first Nazis   marching through the streets." "Ingeborg has a meeting with Holger,   who is not in Canada but fights for a fascist Denmark." "NOWADAYS" "FALL OF 1935" "SCENES OF panic AT WOMEN'S meeting" "That was a lovely meal." " Did you see this?" " Yes, what a racket." " I think she's brave." " Surely you don't agree with her?" " There is a lot of hypocrisy." " Defending an abortionist is wrong." " She defends women." " What women?" "The women whose lives have been ruined by pregnancies." " Isn't a child always a blessing?" " Now you're being hypocritical." "You know what people think of an unmarried mother." " It's not fun for the child either." " Most of them marry the father." " That's not always best for them." " What do you mean?" "Think, Mads!" "Hadn't we better change the subject?" "Yes, that Doctor Leunbach doesn't concern us." "Let's vacuum clean the big carpet first." "Well, I respect her." "Miss Friis." "It's a good thing she didn't marry Kristen." " Are you sure?" " It wouldn't look good." " I'm sure Kristen would agree." " He's less old-fashioned than you." " But he still respects motherhood." " That's easy for men to say." " When is it due?" " In three months." "Good thing you got rid of that German." "Herbert just borrowed the seaman's apartment next door." " Couldn't he stay in Germany?" " They've burnt his books." " Did he write something wrong?" " No, something that was right." "The newspaper goes straight to the living room." "No, let me see that!" " Go and pull the curtains." " What does it say?" ""Scenes of panic at women's meeting in Korsbæk."" ""Miss Elisabeth Friis calls Doctor Leunbach's opponents 'hypocrites'   at debate about motherhood."" " He's that abortionist." " Whatever will madam say?" "And Miss Friis, who's so fond of children ..." " If madam sees this ..." " She'll take to her bed." "I wouldn't blame her." "No, this newspaper is not for madam's eyes!" " Stop it!" " I want to see it too!" " Are you fighting about the paper?" "." " I want to read about Aunt Elisabeth." "Regitze, stop that." "What is it about Elisabeth?" "She's in the "Courier"." ""Several ladies wept, and president of the Women's Union, Mrs. Holm,   left the meeting in tears, supported by two committee members."" " I'd like to have seen that." " Give me that newspaper." " What about your dancing lessons?" " Come on, Ulrik, we'll be late!" "Is that you, Maude?" "Did I see what?" "No, I've been busy." "Has she gone mad?" "No, don't go to bed. I'll come home soon." "Bye, dear." "Was it about your wife's sister?" "I was there." " l rather like Miss Friis." " I'm sorry, Ulla. I have to go." " You promised to go home with me." " l'm sorry." "Will this ever change?" "I have a feeling everybody talks about us." "Nonsense, we've been so careful." "Bye, dear." "Don't leave just yet." " Hello." " Hello, Lauritz." "Did you see it?" " The stuff about Miss Friis?" " The fight at the Post House?" "The repercussions could be heard all over Main Street last night." ""Women in violent argument." "Korsbæk lady stands up for Dr. Leunbach."" " Just because she's not a mother." " Rubbish." ""During a debate on motherhood arranged by the Women's Society   it came to real scenes between the few supporters of Dr. Leunbach   and an increase in the right to abortion,   and those who want this controversial doctor punished."" ""The argument reached its climax when WS member Elisabeth Friis   openly declared that there were hypocrites among the opponents."" ""This hypocrisy, she said, held down women in general   and the poorest women in particular." Bravo." " How can you say that, when we ..?" " It's not just about you and me." "It's about all proletarians and getting rid of oppression." " What's that to do with Miss Friis?" " Unwanted children, big families ..." "A working class that can't budge, just slave away. lt goes on and on." " Where's the camp bed?" " In the shed." " Is somebody coming?" " Just Herbert." "The seaman's back." " Is he going to live here again?" " Just for the time being." "Well, Elisabeth has a right to her own opinions." "But her opinions are getting increasingly awful." "She argues with Mrs. Skjold Hansen about the Germans." "And Skjold Hansen's daughter is engaged into a good German family." "She argues with the colonel about peace and Mrs. Holm about feminism." "You're not responsible for her." "Elisabeth is all right." " Are you on her side?" " Not on that issue." "Of course not." " It's against the Party's principles." " What will the constituency say?" " First Jørgen, now Elisabeth." " Sans comparaison, my dear." "There's her relationship with Kristen Skjern." " As far as I know it's over." " I don't know." "After that business with the mayor's portrait " " I've hardly talked with Elisabeth." "Kristen?" "I read the paper ..." "May I come in?" "Two pupils have cancelled their lessons." "They're not coming back." "I'm sorry about that time ..." "with the mayor's portrait." " Neither of us were to blame." " It's almost a year ago." " I just can't stand not seeing you." " I hear you're having fun all right." " Says who?" " I have my sources." "Jørgen Varnæs?" "We've bumped into each other a couple of times." "New jolly friends?" "We know each other from Baron von Rydtger's." " I can't bear it. I came to ask you ..." " About what?" "Let's forget all about that, so everything can be the way it was." " Can it be?" " Yes, why not?" "Because, as I said then, it's hopeless." "In this town." "If you got a job somewhere else, far away from Korsbæk and your brother." "You know I can't do that." "Not now." "Hasn't he weathered the storm?" "His new factory is working." "He shut up the Consul and Skjold Hansen with threats of a libel suit." "Well, everything's fine then ..." "For your brother and the bank." "Hello?" "Yes, that's me speaking." "Do you think so?" "Well, that's up to you, Mrs. Strøm." "No, why should I?" "You have your views and I have mine." "As you wish." "Goodbye." "The pharmacist's unmusical offspring isn't coming any more." "Let's celebrate." "She was furious." "I'll probably have to close down." "You need somebody to take care of you." "I've never meddled in your opinions,   but this doesn't seem well-advised." " I suppose you think ..." " What I think is of no consequence." "As long as I keep my opinion to myself." "You think I should have pretended to have the opposite view, right?" " Are you expecting someone?" " Just Dr. Hansen." "We still play." "Well, well ..." "There's the valkyrie of Korsbæk." "I've visited Mrs. Holm." "She claims she's had a shock." "But she'll survive." " So, our violin is back?" " I'm not so sure." "Don't be hard on him." "You've just proved that you love people." " Kristen doesn't think so." " I never said that." " But if you'd been more careful ..." " ln other words, shut up." " You're a doctor." "What do you think?" " About Elisabeth?" "I think she's right." "I've told at least 20 people today." " Anyway, we've got a trio again." " He didn't bring his violin." " He just brought the paper." " I could get it. I came by car." "Just so long as you make do with playing the violin." "It's quieter in here." "Two whisky sodas." "We didn't get anything out of going at him last spring." " It was too early." " And the mayor's an old friend ..." " He's retired!" " The new one can't be responsible." "Forget all about the mayor, the old one and the new." " It's the town clerk we're after." " I want no more attorney's letters." "You won't get any, Consul Holm." "We won't move before we have proof." "We'll find out who got Godtfred Lund out of his financial troubles." "It can only be the District Bank." "And Mads Skjern." " His new factory is doing well." " Pride comes before a fall." "They want you there at the meeting on Saturday, Herbert." " Can they understand me?" " Your Danish is fine, Herbert." "She wants me out of here before the baby arrives." " That's not true." " Herbert's only joking." "You need peace to write new books, since they've burned the others." " I've brought a few with me." " They'll be translated into Danish!" "Fancy knowing a German poet who gets translated into Danish." " You're so clever, Herbert." "Whoops!" " Take care it doesn't collapse." "I'm just like an elephant these days." "The most beautiful elephant in the world." " You sound like someone in a circus." " You never say anything nice." " Well then, say something ..." " Mrs. Fatso." "Don't!" "Stop it!" "Otherwise you can have the camp bed." "You can share it with Herbert if you don't behave." "It was too bad the helmsman came home." " I must find another place to live." " It's important who you live with." " But when the baby comes ..." " All in good time." "Come on, then." "The train's on time for once." "Fancy her having time to come home just before the wedding." "There she is, Viggo." " So you got my letter?" " Heinrich isn't with you?" "No." "Wait, we want the wicker trunk too." " All that luggage for a brief visit." " I'm not going back." " Are the two of you settling here?" " I don't want to marry Heinrich." " What do you mean?" " I've had enough of Heinrich." "What about his nice family?" "What does his family say?" "I don't know. "Auf Wiedersehen, " I said, "it's too hot here."" " Say something, Viggo." " What's he supposed to say?" " l haven't broken up with him." " Let's go home and talk about it." "That's my daughter's trunk." "Would you take it out to my car?" " Hello, Miss Mikkelsen." " I'm glad you would see me." "You're always welcome." " You've done so much for the school." " We're so pleased with it." "Ellen often talks about it even though she's at grammar school." "Yes, Ellen was such a clever girl." "What a lovely home you have." "And you have another little boy?" " Yes, Erik's almost four." " I hope we'll be seeing him too?" " Of course, Miss Mikkelsen." " I'm glad you have confidence in us." "Thank you." "Also because of what I must say ..." " It's difficult." " Is it about Daniel?" "Yes." "Perhaps you know already." "Even though his sister goes there ..." "It will be very difficult for him to get into the grammar school." " Especially his grade in arithmetic ..." " Yes, we couldn't help noticing it." "Many parents try despite the school's recommendation not to." " But I think it's a shame." " Yes, it's a shame when they fail." "And even if they do pass, they have a very hard time trying to keep up." "It's much better for them to stay with us." "Yes, perhaps you're right." " But my husband wants to ..." " Daniel is a nervous, delicate boy." "And he can get a General Certificate of Education with us, without tears." "Yes, the way you present it, it sounds right. I'll talk to my husband." " She meant well." " Daniel's just got to study harder." "It's no good, Mads." "The boy has to get some fresh air too." " He must be allowed to play." " If his sister can do it, so can he." "Ellen's different." "Everything's easy for her." "But Daniel is delicate." " He's always got a stomach ache." " Because he's got a bad conscience!" "Dr. Hansen thinks differently." "You're pushing the boy too much." " Because you over-protect him." " Daniel needs protection." "Maybe because of ..." "I've often thought about it since." "Being without a mother, traveling around with you, sitting on steps ..." "Sitting bolt upright in waiting rooms ... a little boy." "Was Ellen's life any safer back then?" "What did Miss Mikkelsen want?" " Was it about me?" " Yes, but it'll be all right." "I'll get hold of a teacher who can teach you arithmetic after school." "You'll be fine." "I'm better now, but poor Mrs. Varnæs." "Who'd think they were sisters?" "It's the times." "You've heard that Iben's come home?" "It'll pass, surely." "Such a nice, solid German family." "Not only solid, but distinguished, too." " Maybe she'll think better of it." " She's getting bored already." " Even though she rides at Brydesø." " We don't go there any more." "Not since the Baron changed to the other bank." "Iben doesn't care about that." "I had no idea Dad and the Baron had fallen out." " You can still borrow Bianca." " May I really?" "I'd quite forgotten how dull Korsbæk is." "Excuse me. I saw the car." "I thought it was the Baron." "It's just me." "We've been riding." "And we came here to have our tea." "Iben Skjold Hansen has come to ride with us since she was a little girl." " How do you do." "Kristen Skjern." " Manager of the District Bank." " Won't you sit down?" " Thank you, if you don't mind." "I had thought of having a bite to eat." "I forgot to have lunch." "That's what comes of being a bachelor." "The menu, please." "I'll just have a couple of sandwiches and a cold beer, please." " Can I offer you anything?" " No, I must be getting home." "Do you want Andersen to drive you back?" "I only drive on Brydesø's roads." "Unless ..." "Are you going to Korsbæk afterwards?" " Well, yes ..." "Do you want a lift?" " That's far easier." " Then perhaps I can withdraw?" " Give my regards to the Baron." "My regards too, and thanks for letting me use it." " Letting you use what?" " The Baron's always lent me horses." " But things got a bit complicated." " Why?" "Dad and the Baron had a row about the banks while I was in Germany." " But you must know all about that." " No, not very much." "Never mind, as long as I can keep riding." "I've nothing else to do here." " What do you do in Korsbæk?" " I work." "And when you're off work?" "I read, or play the violin, or go to the movies." "Do take me with you next time." "And please buy me a beer, I'm parched." "Of course." "Sorry ..." " What's it this time, Jørgen?" " Temporary difficulties." " Not the clients' account again?" " As I said, temporary difficulties." "You've sold your shares and mortgaged your half of the Strip." "Why don't you just buy my half?" "I put up the collateral for the mortgage." "That's 30,000." "Add 20,000 and it's all yours." "I've hardly got the 30,000 in liquid assets as it is." " You're joking." " My money is in bank stock." "But you've got an excellent practise." "I'm thinking of selling it." "But certain things have to be in order first." "You're on a downward path." "What does Gitte cost you?" "Less than Minna." "And she's a damn sight more fun." " She won't even marry you." " Gitte is a free agent." "By the way, those two Møhge plots." "Are you still a part owner of one?" "Yes, together with the Consul and the ship's chandler." "Why don't you develop it for industry?" "We want to see how the clothing factory does." "But don't tell the Baron." "Relax." "Blood's thicker than water." "That's why I hoped you'd buy the Strip." "I can't." " I've still got that other buyer." " Skjold Hansen?" "Then sell it, damn you!" "I can't keep everything going on my own." "Well, if that's the way you look at it." " What's the matter, Hans Christian?" " Please leave." "Maybe you need a vacation." "Ulla?" "You needn't have waited." "I thought that perhaps tonight ..." "I can borrow an apartment in Copenhagen." " It's no good. I've got to go home." " You always have to ... now." " I'm sorry, Ulla." "People are talking." " Nothing will ever come of this." " I'm a coward." "It was my fault." " It was my fault, too." " But you made me believe in it." " Is there anything I can do for you?" "I could give you a trip abroad." "The rich always send their problems off on a trip." "But they come back." " I'll manage on my own." " How?" "For a start, I'll hand in my notice." "There's a young lady to see you." "Miss Skjold Hansen." " It's me." " What are you doing here?" " Thank you, Christiansen." " I'm here on business." "Hadn't you better stick to the other side of the street, bank-wise?" "There's 1 4 kroner in 1-øres." "I'd like to change them." "They were for my wedding shoes." "I see. I'll get the cashier." "Doesn't it occur to you to ask me to the movies or out to lunch?" "My lunch break is only half an hour." " On Sunday, then?" " On Sunday?" " I'm otherwise engaged, I'm afraid." " You're hopeless." "I'm sure your father would agree with you." "Would you please exchange that heap of coins for the young lady?" "She says there's 14 kroner." "We'll take the risk and believe her." " I'll talk to Mr. Skjern right away." " Thanks, Arnold." "That's kind of you." "Yes." " Sorry to disturb you." " Please come in." "It's about the bank." "You've got a meeting there in a while." " Yes, I know." " Might there be a vacancy?" " Who for?" " I've got a cousin." "She's very clever." "She's trained at the other bank." "Her name is Ulla Jacobsen." " I see." "She wants to move?" " Yes, for personal reasons." "We don't need to ask about those." "But you say she's clever?" "She was the best at Commercial College." " I'll talk to my brother." " Thank you very much, Mr. Skjern." "Thank you." "There you go." "Thank you." "Herring's good for you!" "Five fresh herrings for 1 krone!" "There's that German." " You'll have a baby soon." " But not such a nice pram." "It's from Jørgensen's bicycle shop, and far too expensive." "We'll have to buy a second-hand one." "But I've been a nanny and driven children around in nice prams." "I used to imagine that those children in their lovely prams were my own." " Your child will be much lovelier." " ln an old second-hand pram." "Lauritz doesn't think it matters." "Maybe it doesn't." "I've just got to change arms ..." " What's that?" " The proofs for my book. ln Danish." "It's almost as exciting as the baby." "Ulla!" "Won't you stay for dinner?" "I just wanted to tell Arnold that I got the job." "He's started coming at mealtimes after he got his own apartment." "I wanted to thank him. lt's probably owing to him it turned out so well." " Didn't you have a good job before?" " My niece wanted a change." "Perhaps there's less overtime in the District Bank ..." "Maybe we'll see you at the dancing school again." "You and Arnold are so good at showing the steps." "Doesn't he dance with his girlfriend?" "She'll never learn, Ulla." "It's a question of poise and manners." "That's something she's never had." "Here's the young master." "I got the job, Arnold." "Cousin Arnold takes care of everything." "Ulla's staying for dinner." "Now the two of you can lead the dance." "They always did when they were young." "Arnold dressed in velvet,   and Ulla in pale blue frilly dresses." " That was then ..." " Before your parents moved away." "And Arnold's father was still alive." "Goodness, the potatoes!" " No, I've only got 14 kroner." " I've got 9,50." " How much have you got in the till?" " 40-50 kroner, when you've paid." "It's not enough." "We'll have to wait for the pig dealer." "I knew you'd be sitting here." "I need 2 kroner for supper." "Are you having a confirmation party already?" " Mind your own business." " A cup of coffee for my wife, Boldt." " I feel so restless." " My divan is at your disposal." " If the balloon should burst." " There's one difference between us." "In two months I'll look fine again, but you'll look ugly all your life." " She's coming on." " It's my company." "I thought you'd have coffee at home." "The pig dealer's going to lend Herbert 100 kroner." " I have to prove I'm not destitute." " Otherwise they'll throw him out." "Once a week I go to Sergeant Jensen who says, "Let's see, Mr. Schmidt"." "And abracadabra, I conjure up 100 kroner and he looks disappointed   because he cannot send me home." "Usually, the pig dealer lays down the money to spoil the sergeant's day." "But you're not really desti ..." "What's it called?" " You got 75 kroner for your book." " You did?" "Then we've got enough." " I've spent them." " On what?" " Food?" " That's all he ever thinks of." " On what, Herbert?" " You'll see." " Help is on its way." " Has it been a whole week?" "Tell the sergeant there's more where that came from." "Can I have a beer?" " There'll be four of you soon." " Maybe the helmsman'll leave." " He keeps coming back." " Herbert wants to stay in the district." " But he hasn't got much money." " He might get some." " Herbert writes all the time." " About what?" "Nothing happens here." "Herbert experiences things everywhere." "What little money he gets he gives to me." "But now he's spent 75 kroner!" " He could've rented a room." " We've got the camp bed." "And Herbert can't just live anywhere." "We've got our political work." "Are you going to blow up something?" "If anything blows up, it's their heads." "They're always sticking them together across the dining room table." " When do you eat, then?" " At the strangest hours." "Sometimes we don't eat supper before nine, because they occupy the table." " Nine o'clock?" "That's terrible!" " You'd die of starvation at our place." " Mom?" "It's Mr. Karlsen, the teacher." " He's going to study with Daniel." "He wants to see you." "Immediately." "Excuse me, Mrs. Skjern. lt was your husband who asked me to come ..." "Do sit down." "I know Daniel, and I felt it might be easier to talk to you." " About what, Mr. Karlsen?" " It's a shame to push the boy." "He can become a fine person, even if he doesn't go to grammar school." " Have you tried to tell my husband?" " Yes." " Is Daniel in there?" " No." "That's also why I wanted to see you." "He ran off." "Yesterday he cried." "Today he just stood up and ran off." "But ..." "Lauritz!" "He's at the railway." "The pram in the hall ... who owns it?" " You do." " But how?" "Where did it come from?" " It's bought and paid for." " Did you ..?" "Oh, Herbert ... did you spend the money from your book?" " It just makes me so happy ..." " Yes?" "... that some people are ..." "like you." "Come on, Erik, it's bedtime." " Keep something warm for Daniel." " He can go hungry." "I'm going to the school concert." " I'll take my coffee downstairs." " We have to talk." " I'll punish him when he gets back." " Will you beat him?" " This can't go on." " No." "Karlsen isn't coming back." "It's no good, Mads." "Mrs. Mikkelsen was right." "If he doesn't pass, I'll send him to a boarding school." "Fortunately, there are schools where one can pay to   to give children like Daniel a grammar school education." "Daniel is never, ever, going to a boarding school as long as I live here." "And if you beat him ..." "I'll leave with the children." " You can't take Daniel with you." " No, but Erik and Ellen ..." "And Daniel ... how can you be sure we'll see him again?" "What have we done to him?" "Where is he?" "I only want what's best for him." "Stop!" "No, that's all wrong." "Ulla and Arnold, show them again." "Go ahead." "Thank you." "Everybody now." "Go ahead." "Thank you." "That's all for tonight." " Don't you want a cup of coffee?" " No, thanks, Mother." " Oh." "Have a seat." " Thank you." "There you are." "I'd better go soon." "You never know what Mother might do." "She won't come to any harm." "Last week she went to the movie theater." "Just imagine ... to see "The Private Life of Henry Vlll"." "I believe she disturbed the rest of the audience ..." " However did she get there?" " There was no stopping her." "She walked there!" " Aren't you inviting me for coffee?" " Sure." "Do you want to come?" "Yes, but you've got a date and I have to go home ..." "She doesn't want to be the odd one out." "Come on, Arnold." "Goodbye, then." " Yes, sir?" " Two coffees and ..." " Cake." " Not for me." " Why are you cross?" " You were rude to my cousin." " You danced with her all the time." " It's just to show the steps." "Yes, because I can't do that." "According to your mother." " I'm hopeless if you ask her." " Stop shouting." "Does my voice bother your delicate ear?" "You don't mind your mother's shouting:" "Forward, turn, back!" " Leave my mother alone." " She's ruined everything!" "She did it to humiliate me." "Making me dance with the shopkeeper's ugly girl." " She thinks your cousin's posher." " Be quiet!" "I've just been stupid enough to sleep with you for three years!" "But your cousin's a slut!" "She had an affair with her boss." "Everybody knows." "Ask my mother." "I don't discuss my family with a cleaning woman." "I forgot." "You've become a posh man." "Almost as posh as your boss." "I'm not rich enough to bribe the mayor and the town clerk." "Mind your tongue." "I'm leaving." "Arnold, wait!" "Wait, Arnold, I didn't mean it." "It was just because ..." "Because I'm so upset." "You always said it was going to be you and me." " But now ..." " You behave like a slut." "But you know I'm a nice girl." "Let me come with you." "I won't say a word." "I'll come and clean for you, too." "Let me come with you, now!" " Gudrun has asked everywhere." " Go to bed, I'll wait up." "It's 9 o'clock." "Why don't you call the police?" "He could be with a friend." "If he's not here at ten I'll call." " Why haven't you called earlier?" " Out of consideration for him." "People will talk." "People ... I'm going to bed." "I'll come when I've seen the animals." "Come on, Quick." "There you go." "Daniel!" " ls that you?" " I don't want to go home, Grandad." "I don't know about that." "I think that's Katrine's department." "Hello." "Father?" "Really?" "No, we're not angry." "As long as he's been found." "Did Mother say that?" "We think so, too." "We're just so happy." "We'll pick him up tomorrow." "Pleasant dreams, all of you." "He was sleeping in the hay in the pigsty." "He's eating now." "Lucky we didn't call the police." "Shall I go and get him?" " Wait till tomorrow." " But I'll have to get him early." " No." "We can have dinner there." " What about school?" "Can't you think of anything else?" "We need to talk before he comes." " What about?" " About Daniel." "How he should be brought up." "You have already decided that." "So it's your responsibility." "Out with all red scum let them feel our strength the new order is near come on out, all you comrades throw them off the barricades come on out, all you comrades sweep away the Marxist plague" "Must we have that noise again?" " Who are they, Hans Christian?" " The flower of our party's youth." " Oh." "They're decent people." " But I hope they grow out of that." "Good to see you're all dressed." " I'm going to my sister's for lunch." " I had hoped to revive a custom." " Which custom is that?" " Lunch at the Woodland Pavilion." " l booked a table." " I can't, I promised Maude." "And she selected guests I can't argue with." "You're the black sheep of the family." "Dinner, then?" "I promised to stay till the bitter end." "The Møhges are coming." " Then may I at least drive you?" " You may, since you held me up." "Thank you very much." " Hello." " Hello, Miss Skjold Hansen." " Waiting for someone?" " No, I'm going for a drive." "Why don't you take me?" "You look so lonesome." " If you have nothing better to do ..." " l'll buy lunch for those 1 4 kroner." "Only if it's on me. I hate to take a girl's money for her wedding shoes." "Sit down." "Why did you come home a month before the wedding?" "I should've come six months ago, when they broke Bernstein's window." "They came one night." "My mother-in-law just said,   "Let's go into the other room."" "The Bernsteins were gone the next morning." " And they were never mentioned." " l see." "I should have come home then, but my mother wouldn't have it." "And where I learned housekeeping they'd had a steward for 30 years." "One evening he was knocked down in Mainz for shouting at the Nazis." "He wanted to help a boy they were kicking." "He was arrested." "And the estate owner didn't lift a finger." "Then I called Heinrich." "He arrived in full uniform with his batman." "He talked to me as if I was crazy." "Heinrich, the idiot I wanted to marry." "He said: "Iben, it's best if you mind your own business."" ""Auf Wiedersehen, Heinrich, " I said." "He even came to the station." "And when the train started to move, do you know what he said?" "He raised his arm like this and said: "Heil Hitler."" "Thank you." "If you turn around ..." "Not now!" "Discreetly." "Do you know who's sitting over there?" "Iben Skjold Hansen." "And do you know with whom?" "Now I know why her mother cursed the day she returned from Germany." "There you are, whiskey-soda for Dr. Hansen." " What would you like, Misse?" " Just a little lemonade." "We should be going soon." "Mother, do you want lemonade too?" " No, I want a whiskey." " l told Mother before." "There's nothing like having lunch in this house." " Shall I?" " Let Laura." "The new maid's useless." "It's not like it used to be." "A call from the hospital for Dr. Hansen." " Poor doctor." "Never any peace." " When are we having dinner?" " We've just had lunch, Mother." " If Aunt Møhge wants, she can stay." " Right, Maude?" " Yes." "Elisabeth is staying, too." "That would be nice." "But we do have two chops at home, Mother." "I'd rather eat here." "I should have known when I saw them this morning." "I would end my day at the hospital." "They brought in the wounded." "There was a battle in the park at the Young Socialists' meeting." "The Young Conservatives tore down the red banners." "Excuse me." "It's a pity they're allowed to have red flags   when you think of our beautiful Danish flag." "How awful." "And here in Korsbæk, too." "Maybe it's no harm." "We can see what it's all about." "That gang of hoodlums that marched this morning." " Is your master in?" " Just a moment." " Who is it?" " It's one of those." "The ones who marched through the streets." "He's asking for you." " What does he want?" " I'll go." " Good Lord, Gustav." " Didn't you recognize me?" "I thought it would be rude not to say hello, now that I was in town." " lt's Gustav." " What are you doing here?" " I'm fighting for our country." " Have you been in a war?" "This is my ... our brother Gustav." "This is Hans Christian's godmother." "I'm sorry." "I didn't recognize the lieutenant, so I shut the door." "Don't be sorry, Laura." "I would have done the same." "My big sister, with whom I've had a bone to pick for some time." "What's that supposed to be?" "You are a lieutenant of the reserve." " That's a uniform." " It's bullying gear." "I always said Gustav was a fool." "Here's the proof." "I do not debate with women." "And you've made fool of yourself too." "We read the papers too." "Since Gustav is here, I think we should have a nice time." " I'd love to hear what Gustav read." " That you are in favor of abortion." " I hate to say that you're my sister." " I feel the same way about you." " But he is your brother." " He comes here in a clown's suit." " To beat up lawful demonstrators." " You're not a socialist, Elisabeth." "I prefer them to that bunch of slackers." "You should have been there." "We laid them all down." " Who?" " The Reds." " Has he been to Russia?" " No, to the park." "Then why hasn't he tidied himself up?" " Would you like a drink, Gustav?" " Yes, please." "I need a whiskey." " I'll tell Laura there'll be one more." " No need. I'm leaving." "Goodbye." "Elisabeth." " Elisabeth ..." " Free me from my relatives." "Any time." "We're eating out because it's the maid's day off." "Poor Maude." "No matter how she tries, something always goes wrong." " You're best at tables for two." " I'm beginning to think you're right." "Turn around slowly." "Would you believe it?" "Now he's with the other." "It's hard to believe one's eyes nowadays."