"MONOPOLY" "While Mads Skjern keeps expanding his business ventures,   lngeborg feels more and more left out." "She finds a kindred spirit in Baron von Rydtger." "After a brief spell of freedom as a party cook, " " Laura returns to the Varnæs household." "The German occupation leaves its mark on the town,   giving Mads new business challenges   and Jørgen a new job getting contracts for flax for Mads." "The Varnæs and Skjern families meet involuntarily   thanks to the new mayor,   who wants to establish a pleasure park and a public beach." "The town's bigwigs love the idea until they find out   that it's going to be right next to their properties on the Strip." "Mads fixes the problem by suggesting a road to another beach   and contributes a substantial sum." "Other citizens follow suit,   so they can keep their private beaches." "COMING OF AGE" "SUMMER 1941" " spring 1942" "Stay here, in case he runs away." "stockings MENDED" "Just a minute." "At this hour ..." "Why, Sofus Nielsen ..." " I've come to arrest Lauritz." " What has he done?" "The Germans and the Russians are at war." " He's neither." " No, but he's a Communist." " ls that illegal?" " I suppose he's not here?" " He's asleep." "He worked till two." " Wake him up after I've left." " You said you came to arrest him." " "Did not find the suspect at home."" "That's the detective-sergeant." "I'm coming, Christiansen." "Everything's fine." "According to Ritzau, war broke out in the early hours   of Sunday June 22 between the Soviet Union and Germany." "Serving porridge during church hours." "It's almost sacrilege." " I can't eat it without butter." " No stamps, no butter." " I don't have any." " A friend in need ..." " If I may be of service." " How much are they now?" "Who's talking about filthy lucre?" "If I could have the room painted ..." " Are you eating here Sundays too?" " The wife's working for Agnes." "Stockings are laddering more than ever before." "You'll have to get a dinner sweetheart, like Mr. Andersen." " Would you like porridge too?" " No, thanks." "I eat at home." "I'll read the paper while Katrine is in church." "But you can get me a beer." "They've come to blows now." "Hitler and Stalin." " I almost feel sorry for Stalin." " I always thought he looked wily." " Boldt?" " No, Stalin." "You can start selling these as cannon balls to the Germans soon." "Look, Boldt." "This clever dog will explain the world to you." "Look, Quick." "That's a German." "We want nothing to do with him." "They can't copy that in the circus." " Has anyone seen Lauritz Jensen?" " Not since yesterday." " He'll be at the station." " No." "And he's not at home either." " What do you want him for?" " To arrest him." " Why?" " The Germans said so." "Would you prefer it if the Germans had come for him themselves?" "That's Danish." " What's he doing on the table?" " I've taken him down." "You and your tomfoolery." " Don't you keep up to date?" " Yes, but I don't want his face here." "You mustn't give all your coffee and butter stamps to your male friends." "Have you taken sugar again?" "Madam asked me to look after the stamps." "And the children's laundry basket is chock full." "I wouldn't like to see madam when Helle hasn't got any clean clothes." "Now she's knocked down the umbrella stand again." "Good grief." " They want to arrest Lauritz." " What has he done now?" "The Germans and the Russians are at war." " That's nothing to do with Lauritz." " lt's because he's a Communist." " Where is Lauritz?" " He ran off when Sofus told me." " He came at 5 o'clock this morning." " It's his fault for being a Bolshevik." "I brought you his ration for this week." "I don't smoke them." "There are five." " Here. it's a quarter coffee." " lt went so fast." "I didn't have time to say anything except goodbye." " The main thing is that he got away." " I felt so miserable afterwards." "We haven't talked much since that time with Aksel." "It seemed to be stuck in here." "But when I saw him cycling off, not knowing where he was going, " " I felt it wasn't just his fault." "It was my fault, too." "Because I wouldn't look after the boys." " I've thought about it a lot." " lt doesn't matter now." "Aksel is alive, but Lauritz is gone." "I didn't even say anything nice to him." "Where is he now, and what will happen to him?" "Yes ... goodbye." "They didn't get Aksel Larsen, but they got Nexø, Kirk and Scherfig." " Who are the last two?" " They're writers too." " You shouldn't call so much." " I have to get out of here." " Isn't that a little risky?" " I have to do something." " Can't you get to Sweden?" " I'd better get to Copenhagen." " You can't just take the train." " Maybe I could cycle." "You mustn't take any risks." "Not everyone is like Sofus." "It was nice of him, being a Conservative." "I'm a Liberal." "I want to help you, too." " It's the reply from Sand in Hillerød." " About Daniel?" "He's lucky." "Daniel can start on October 1 ." "Are you sure he's lucky?" "You know very well l mean Daniel." "Considering his grades, Sand's almost doing him a favor." "It's one of the best places to get an apprenticeship." " What if he wants something else?" " A boy of 16 doesn't know that." "Daniel always wanted to paint or draw ..." "At 16, I wanted to be the strangest things too." " Like what?" "An itinerant preacher?" " I could have been that." " What then?" " I wanted to be a gym instructor." " That's not crazy." " No, but it was impossible." "We were not allowed to be members of Gym Clubs." " And you couldn't make a living." " Why does Daniel have to suffer?" "Is it wrong that I want to bring my sons up, so they can take over?" " What if he's good at other things?" " What is Daniel good at?" " Maybe he wants to show you." " He can." "From October 1 ." "Look here. lt's about the opening of the branch in Præstø on Monday." " Do I have to go?" " Yes, why?" "The children want to go to the Strip." "Their vacation has started, you know." "The Varnæs family's probably there already." "Ellen will know, from Ulrik." "They're schoolfriends." "You talk about Ulrik as if he's a womanizer." "It's not the family Ellen is going into." "He's 1 7, she's 18." "Didn't you have girlfriends at school?" " No, we didn't do that sort of thing." " I think that explains it." " Are you staying here?" " Why shouldn't I come along?" " You haven't got the car." " I've got my bicycle." "The ride will do me good." "You haven't just come to buy elastic." "I also want to hear when the factory is sending a van to Copenhagen." " l suppose you send a van?" " Unless they send one here." "Why?" "It would be best if the driver didn't know anyone in Korsbæk." "He's got to take a man." "Maybe you can see to it that he gets a job." " What man?" " Lauritz Jensen, from the railway." " The one they call Red?" " Yes." "He moved your things for free." " Is he wanted?" " Yes." "But he has new papers." "Don't worry about that." "His name will be Leif Jørgensen." " He has a license to drive a truck." " And where did he get that?" "When he was in the Army." "Thank you, Mads." "We'll call you." "Mother?" "You and your husband have given me everything." "A good start, your daughter, a good life." "So I'll help you this time." "But I can't take any further risks on account of my business." " Men's pants, please, Miss ..." " Men's pants, upstairs." " And I hope you drop dead in them." " Thank you very much." "Gudrun, I think we should treat our guests correctly." " Is my husband in his office?" " He left after he saw your mother." " What did she want?" " She bought some small things." " Do you think he's at the bank?" " Probably." "Today's Tuesday." " Is the board meeting over?" " It can't be long now." " They have finished." " I want to speak to my husband." "He had something to deal with at the factory." "Goodbye ..." " Can't I help you, Mrs. Skjern?" " No, I have to talk to my husband." " But I can wait in the shop." " Combine business with pleasure." " Have lunch with me." " It was important." "Some other time." "I had arranged to talk to Mads." "Then I'll sit at the Post House in solitude, rejected." " Have you heard from my husband?" " He just called from the factory." "Mr. Skjern won't come back here today." "He's gone to Copenhagen." "Thank you." " Is your offer still standing?" " What a question." "Thank you." "I've been racking my brain all night." "Then I decided to tell Mads." " Now I'm telling you instead." " I had an idea you had been married." " I'm sure the whole town gossiped." " We don't live in the town." "And we don't gossip much." "But he came back as a Nazi?" "Yes, after I thought Mads had got rid of him." "What a shock." "The worst thing was that he said he did it to make Ellen proud of him." " But Ellen didn't find out?" " Neither Mads nor Ellen." "But now ..." "Where is he now?" "He's home on leave from the Nordland Regiment." "I see." "And he wants to see Ellen before he has to go back on July 1 ." "I am to send her to Copenhagen." "Otherwise he'll turn up here." ""For who but my own daughter should wish me good luck   when I go off to fight the Jewish-Bolshevik enemy   for a free Neurope?" Where did he learn those words?" " Olsen?" " Baron ..." "A brandy for me and a Grand Marnier for Mrs. Skjern." " I'll see what I can do, Baron." " l'm sure you'll manage." " I don't know, at this time of day." " We need something strong." "I could go." "He suggests next Monday." "As long as he doesn't come here." " Isn't Ellen going on vacation?" " Yes, but he'll find her on the Strip." "What if she came with my wife and me to Skagen?" "We can't accept that." "What would your wife say?" "The more, the merrier. lf Ellen comes, Arendse will be less bored." "If I could make him believe it, so he doesn't come." "The newspaper has a horrible column called "Summer in Denmark"." "We try to avoid it, but we could make an exception." " Thank you." "And the bill, please." " There you are." " Four butter stamps." " Put them on the tab." "And fifteen per cent for you." "I don't want to." "Thanks, but no, thanks." "Why support her?" "I didn't know you wanted her to come to the Strip." " I'm not going to force her." " Now that the Baron invites her ..." "There are many youngsters at Skagen." " Ellen must choose for herself." " Yes, she can do what she wants." "Because she's wise enough to know what she's doing." "Not always, Mads." "I was in the shop today to tell you something." "I got a letter from Holger." "He wants to see her." "That's why I want her out of the way." "Holger's not her father anymore." "I'll teach him once and for all." "It may not be so easy this time." "You can't move Holger." "You can't touch him." "But he can harm us." " He's in the Nordland Regiment." " What?" "That's what he wrote." "And he'll visit her if I don't bring her to him." " If I had known ..." " I had arranged it with the Baron." "You confided in him?" "I had to arrange something for your mother." " What's with her?" " That can wait." "But she mustn't see him again." "Ever." "Don't you see he can take his revenge, and we can't do a thing?" "They blow up factories just like that." "They attack people." " I thought you were on the Strip." " I was." "And I'm not going back." "Laura and I were there to open up the house, but we hurried home." " Would you like a cup of tea?" " Yes, please." "I'm telling you:" "They're building all around us." " The Germans?" " Skjold Hansen's divided the Strip." "He's building little houses on plots that are no bigger than a stamp." "I'll never forgive Jørgen for selling it to him." "There's noise and dust ..." "The builders will probably be finished soon." "I'm not waiting for that." "Hans Christian has arranged for us to go to Trouville." "The whole family, and Miss Hollenberg." " You might get her engaged again." " She's suffering from heartbreak." " And Helle's absolutely impossible." " Do the big children like Trouville?" "Regitze can't be bothered to answer." "And Ulrik must be with Ellen Skjern." " He'll be good company, then." " It's his own business." " He can also stay with Mama." " With me." "I'm leaving tomorrow." "Yes, I'd forgotten. imagine, a vacation at Mama's without children." "Mama gave Miss Sørensen time off because I'm coming." " She knows you're practical." " I'm tired of being practical." " We all have to help Mama." " Then you take her to Trouville." "I have plenty to do as it is." "And what Mama needs most is rest." " And I don't ..." " It's only for a few weeks." "Then it's back to Korsbæk to have fun." "What do you mean?" "You haven't started ..?" "No ..." "Why do you ask?" " I'm allowed to be interested in you." " No, better not." " Why, Elisabeth?" " Because I'm so uninteresting." "More tea?" "Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid   were guests of honor at the ceremony." "This year's graduates were there with white caps and happy smiles." "There was no shortage of cheers." " Next summer it'll be our turn." " To be set free." "Germany's Adolf Hitler was welcomed home to Berlin   after his return from the front." "Who's that?" "NO FORM OF public demonstration IS ALLOWED" "We're going to the Strip on Saturday." "When are you moving out there?" "Never. it's Mother." "She's wants to go to Hotel Trouville." "I'll have to go with her." "It's that or a trip to the Prefect's widow." " Won't I see you?" " I'll see you at school ..." "Ellen!" "Cover all the furniture and see if there's any more silver." "Frederiksen from the bank will put it in his private safe." " Where's Ulrik?" " He's packing the trunks." ""Summer in Denmark:" "Baron and Baroness von Rydtger   who once vacationed in Venice, have had to change their habits."" ""They're touring Jutland and are booked into a hotel in Skagen."" ""The Baron and Baroness are accompanied by a young lady."" ""18-year-old Ellen Skjern, daughter of Mads Skjern, Korsbæk."" "What the hell's that got to do with me?" "Get a move on." " Why didn't she come with you?" " It's not possible, she's away." " I have my rights." " What rights?" " I can see my own daughter." " She's on vacation." "Look, she's mentioned here in the paper." " Ellen Skjern!" " That's her name now." "She's travelling around with some of our friends." "Baron von Rydtger!" "You are doing well." " They're old friends." " I've visited a couple of manors." " They're of a different sort." " The aristocracy is joining us." " l can look Ellen in the face." " You've never needed my advice." " Do you know what you're doing?" " I'm fighting for all of you." " lf we'd only talked ..." " You wouldn't be in that uniform." " I've had the best military training." " You were in the infantry." "I've been on an SS course in the Alsace." "I'm off to the Eastern front next." "I'll have to go now, Holger." "I hope you understand about Ellen." "Before you go, I've got something I want you to give her." "For her to remember me by." "Shall I see you to the train?" "No, thanks." "News from the vacation front, Oluf Larsen." " Which front's that?" " The one in this country." "Your grandchild is certainly enjoying the fortunes of war." ""With 1 7 days of sunshine, Skagen is enjoying its best season   since the Drachmann era."" ""Among the young couples on the beach and the dance floor   was blond, slim Ellen Skjern."" ""Accompanied for the most part by Mogens Lamborg,   son of the industrialist Rudolf Lamborg."" "Just get us two more beers." "" ... accompanied by Mogens Lamborg, son of Rudolf Lamborg,   the senior partner in Lamborg  Laursen,   and vice-chairman of the Danish Employers' Association."" "And that's not all." "They've forgotten something." "Rudolf Lamborg is a member of the Danish-German Association." "She's having more fun than sitting around Korsbæk or at the Strip." "The Strip's fine." "Visit your parents now they've rented Varnæs' house." "Jenny and I have other plans." "If you can't take a vacation now ..." "You know I can't." "Jenny knows a guy who's a hotel inspector on Fanø." "It's risky you two travelling alone with things the way they are." "We'll manage." "You'll probably read about me in the paper." ""ln the second row of dunes Mrs. Skjern was seen with ..."" "With who?" "Fancy being able to do that sort of thing by machine." " I came to collect my stockings." " They're nearly finished." " It'll only take five minutes." " We can sit down and have a chat." "Well, if it isn't any longer, I'll wait." "This way, please." "I'm not asking for a free place." "I'll pay what it costs for both boys." "I understand." "You're alone now." " Yes, that's right." " It's nothing to be ashamed of." "You and your husband, I suppose you both went to the Council School." "Lauritz went to the Council School." "I went to a little country school." "I always wanted better schooling for my children." "Do you or the boys know any of the children in my school?" "I worked for the Varnæs family." "I know their children well." "Yes, Helle Varnæs has been put down for a place in three years' time." "Aksel has to begin school next year, but both the boys play with Helle." "I'm sympathetic towards your idea." "Do you think Mrs. Varnæs would recommend your children?" "Yes, I'll ask her." "Mrs. Varnæs painted that." "My husband didn't like it, but I do." " Can I help you?" " I want to see Poul Christensen." "Miss Jacobsen, could I see you a minute?" "Thanks." "Dr. Hansen has his account with Korsbæk Bank." " Yes, he always has." " I've seen him in here recently." "He comes to talk with Poul ..." "Mr. Christensen." " I hope Mr. Christensen isn't ill." " Not that I know of." " You know him quite well." " Yes, reasonably." "I've known him for five years." "We go dancing ... and such." " And such?" " You know what I mean." "We live in the same boarding house." "We're good friends." "Does it matter?" "No, on the contrary." "Here in the bank everyone does their job ... well." "Mr. Christensen." "The boss asked if there was anything wrong with you   since you're so often seen with the doctor." " What did you tell him?" " You're fine, as far as I know." " What did the boss say?" " He teased me a bit." " About what?" " About you." "He's relieved I've taken over from his wife." " That was never anything." " I like to tease too." " Tell them at the boarding house." " That you're not coming to dinner?" "Look after yourself." "I was watching Dr. Hansen." "We do eat late on Tuesdays." "I've told you." "I'd prefer not to cook on Tuesdays." "Madam Violet has so many classes on Tuesdays." "Then I'll just have to make do with what you can find me." "I've invited my aunt to have dinner with me." "What about me?" "I've a button missing too." " Get it repaired, if you can't sew." " I am a man." "You mustn't insult me, even though I have lost my wife." " Then leave, Frederik." " Is that your final word?" "Weren't you a little hard on him?" "He's such a fine man ... and single." " Butter stamps. 15 grams." " l don't have any left." "It's going to be a long September." "It's only the 16th today." " Couldn't I buy a couple?" " Butter and coffee are sold out." " There's only oats and fuel left." " What about an extra soap stamp?" "That'll do for Fatty's sandwiches." "Let us sit in peace." "Save me a morsel for the dog." "That?" "Quick hasn't started wearing glasses." " It's like cutting your own flesh." " I'll buy a meatball for the dog." "He's stopped eating those." "He doesn't have many teeth." "It's German, Quick." "You don't want that." "Good evening, welcome back." "Cabbage soup." " With pork or sausages?" " With two slices of spam." "How about a schnapps, for the sake of your health?" "No, thank you ..." "A jug of water." "Quick, I'd forgotten that German." "It's Danish now." "Are you asleep?" "Quick, old boy." "The dog is dead." "Don't mention it." "It's no distance." " You shouldn't have, Mr. Lamborg." " I did arrive unannounced." "Sit down." "Ellen will be home soon." "School finishes at three." "When do you finish at technical institute?" "In two years' time." " Ellen wants to be a doctor." " The girls don't usually finish." " What?" " Their studies." "They get married." "Mogens!" "I couldn't understand whose car it was." "Have you waited long?" "Your friend has spent his time admiring my new furnace." "My husband is happy for anyone to admire his most precious possession." "It consumes everything." "Coal, coke and briquettes." "An ordinary burner only burns ..." "You and your furnace." "Show him the garden." " Ellen can do that." " You should see our walnut tree." "Daniel is upset that Ellen left." "It's his last evening at home." "He's invited Ulrik and his other friends to dinner." "Where does a young man get the petrol for such a car?" "He was on business for his father's firm." " He could have stayed to dinner." " He was very polite about it." "I think he's dull." "He's from a fine family." "Such people aren't loudmouthed." " Kristen says his father ..." " Rudolf Lamborg." "He's a member of the Danish-German Association." "He's vice-chairman of the Danish Employers' Association." "He works for the Germans, I've heard it said." "Firms like Lamborg  Lauersen get work for our country." "Hello ..." "Hello, Mom." "Oh dear." "He does that every time." "Now I've told them the truth, why you won't say goodbye to Daniel." " I'm not good company." " I'd liked to have said goodbye." " The paper's here." " You read it. I don't want to." "Why do we have to have all this fuss every time one of your dogs dies?" "Quick was 15, what more can you ask?" "I'll start with dinner, as we're not going to Ingeborg's." "It doesn't matter, I've no appetite." "You'd better get a new dog, so we can get this over with." "I'm not having any more dogs." "You can burn the dog basket." "Take that as well. lt's empty." "No, that's mine." "Young people shouldn't have liquor." "Vermouth and lemonade can't harm anyone!" " A glass of red wine is enough." " We have liquor in the house." " I never touched it until I was 34." " You've always been rather special." " It was at our wedding." " I was the one to bring you down." " I was easy." " No, not always." "But we've done all right." " Ellen!" " Where are the boys?" " They left. lt's nearly 1 1 o'clock." " And Daniel?" " In town with the others." " Your mother let him go, not me." "The headmaster thought I was doing well. I thought he was joking." " I'd like some more apple cake." " We have to shut at 1 1 ..." "But I'll go and see." " ls your wife still on overtime?" " Stockings are always in demand." " Where's our friend the pig dealer?" " At home, since his dog died." "There's a representative of the family in the restaurant." "The grandchild ... the heir to the entire Skjern empire." "The last time he was in here he drank milk ... not anymore." "Waiter!" " L'addition, s'il vous plait." " What?" "Die Rechnung, bitte." "If you understand that better." "Ten beers at 5,50 plus 10%." "Six kroner and five øre." " Keep the change." " Thank you." "Arbeit macht frei ..." "remember that, old friend." " What now?" " I just have to make a call." " Haven't you left yet?" " Not until 5 o'clock." " I wanted to say goodbye." " Larsen!" " You can keep your paper." " It's not the paper. lt's Daniel." " I came to say goodbye, Grandad." " That's nice of you." "I've only got a moment." "I wanted to give you this." " Is that for me?" " Yes, look." "It's only eight weeks old." " I don't want another dog." " What do you think, Gran?" "Let it sit there a while." "We'll go over to the stables." " What's over there?" " The boy's horse." "There you are." "You're sad, too." "There's someone you miss." "You're probably hungry." "Look what I've got." "Here's some of Katrine's sausage." "Isn't that good?" "You'll also be thirsty." "Come here." "Watch you don't get stuck." "There you are." "No, careful." "There ..." " We'll see you every other Sunday." " Absolutely." "Come and say goodbye to Larsen." "Goodbye, Grandad." "I've just made some sausage." "Take a piece with you." " Have you eaten a piece?" " Me?" "Just a little." " You can take the dog with you." " Where's it from?" "From the feedmill." "Their bitch ..." " Quick covered her several times." " Who didn't Quick cover?" "Quite a dog, even last summer ..." "But you're in a hurry." "I'll take it back myself." "I'm going into town tomorrow." " Goodbye." " Look after yourself, Daniel." "Goodbye, my boy." "Goodbye." " So the dog will stay the night." " You burnt Quick's basket." " No, it's up in the loft." " I told you to ..." " You never do what I say." " You say too much." " He's only 9 weeks old, but smart." " What's his name?" "My dogs are always called Quick." "Here's the long arm of the law." " Yes, on sore feet." " Out chasing criminals?" "I've been marching with the German military band." "I have to maintain law and order." " Larsen's round." " He's got a new dog." "The spitting image of the last one." "Quick was probably the father." "If the law should stumble over a condom machine, it's ours." "Your condom machine?" "It's been removed from the gents by persons unknown." " I very much doubt it was you." " Please serve me today's special." "I hope it will be warm enough to eat in the dining room." " There'll be at least ... 25." " Good grief!" " Good, you got my message." " What on earth's going on?" " A committee meeting. I'm nervous." " So that's what it's all about." "The Women's Voluntary Service, Crown Princess Ingrid is the patron." " Is she coming too?" " No, not to Korsbæk." "But you look so nervous." "Mrs. Holm persuaded me to be chairman." "Mama thought I should, under the circumstances." "The chairman, the Admiral's wife, asked Baroness von Rydtger." "The Baroness suggested Mrs. Skjern." "But Mrs. Holm didn't think Mrs. Skjern should be asked." " So I had to ..." " Couldn't Mrs. Holm herself ..?" "The Admiral's wife felt it should be the leading lady of the town." "I have to plan a speech, various jobs and a bazaar." " Could you make some lists?" " Couldn't you write them, Regitze?" " No, I have to go." " Don't spoil the fruit." " Clean towels in the guest toilet." " lt's occupied." "Find out when it's free, then hang clean towels up." "Isn't she awful?" " Who is it?" " It's me." " What are you doing in there?" " Come and see." " Where are you going?" " As far away as possible." "Send a nice reply, whatever you decide." " Klampenborg will be fun." " I can't be bothered." " There's going to be a ball." " She'd rather be with her friends." " One particular friend." " Yes, Ulrik and I are going riding." " But Daddy doesn't like Ulrik." " I think he's childish." " You're not riding with him." " Now, now, madam!" "You make up your own mind." "Empty that tray." "There's only the bank manager and Regitze." "You can feed Helle." "Lay this tray for the mistress." "That tray's for Ulrik in his room." "And no going out this evening." "Ulrik's clothes have to be laid out." "You've been accepted by Stenhus Boarding School." "You can at least get your exam." "Your grandmother will take you at half-term until school starts." "Your train leaves at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning." "Until then you're not allowed out." "Understand?" "You've done something unforgivable to your mother." " Which one should I wear?" " That one." " Isn't it a bit childish?" " Don't forget you are only 18." "She's accepted the Lamborg's invitation anyway." "Ulrik Varnæs has been deported." "Ellen called them and was told that he's at his grandmother's." "The whole town knows." "That he's at his grandmother's?" "Ellen cried when she found out." "He's scandalized his mother." "Kirsten told me he stole the vending machine from a gents' toilet." " He hung it in the toilet at home." " Good heavens." "It was that evening the boys had dinner here before they went out." "Mrs. Varnæs, I don't know if you remember me." " Certainly, Mrs. Skjern." " I've been thinking of phoning you." " lt's about Ulrik." " Ulrik is out of the way now." "That evening they ate at our home." "Spirits were a bit elevated." "They certainly were." "Such things happen." "Don't attach too must importance to it." "The whole town is gossiping and about us." "Some people are above gossiping." " Who?" " Well, we don't gossip." "Ellen is very upset." "When Ulrik comes home ..." "That won't be before Christmas." "He's been sent to boarding school." " That's too hard a punishment." " lt's for his own good." " But all his friends are here." " He'll have to make new friends." " I didn't know there were guests." " They're bathers." "It's a bit out of season." "It's January." "Iben invited us." "You've got hot water." "That's my mother." "She's got to be washed for New Year." "Mother, say hello to Iben's husband." " Next one for the bath." " Carlo was here before me." " And who is Carlo?" " Yes, who is Carlo, actually?" "He's the bathing attendant, but only in the summer." "So he appreciates the Ministry of Trade New Year's gesture." "This is lver and Ebba." "They also needed to smell better." " I'm going back to the bank." " Take a number in the queue." "Dr. Hansen." " Mr. Varnæs." " Could you spare me a minute?" "I've still got some sherry." " There's nothing wrong with me." " l hope not." "But there isn't anything wrong with my head clerk either." "Poul Christensen?" "No." "You'd be the first to know, considering ..." " Considering what?" " That you attend him daily." " You've noticed that?" " A bank's not exactly the place ..." " Why do you think that?" " We know each other well." "Don't take me for a fool." "I can put two and two together." "Well, you are a bank manager." "Where are you going with this?" " I know your point of view." " And?" "You must also know mine." " Yes, I think I do." " What I want to ask ..." " Can't I be used for something?" " Actually, I think you can." "We need a violinist with a driver's license." " Why have you asked me here?" " To visit a patient." " This place gives me a chill." " Come on now." "This is the patient." "Leif Jørgensen." " Agnes, it's me." " Lauritz." "Look at you." "What's wrong?" " Nothing." " Then why are you here?" "I'll prove there's nothing wrong with me." "No, you can't do that in hospital." "Hello." "Shut the door." "Here." " I see Mogens writes every day." " That's the least he can do." " Do you hear from Ulrik?" " Once in a while." "He's so childish." "They've invited me to Skagen this summer ..." "Mogens's parents." " Show off your graduation cap." " Summer's a long way off." " You could go to the Strip." " l don't think so!" " You've made a mess of my hair." " And the boys?" "I've forgotten all about them." "I've been so miserable ..." "about Aksel." " Aksel's fine now." " Yes, but I let you suffer." "There's no shame in being a protective mother." "It's nice to know that my children are safe when I'm away." "Where will you go now?" "You can't stay here." "I'll be leaving tomorrow." " Do they ask about me?" " The boys?" "Yes, often." " No, the police." " Yes, once in a while." " But I don't know anything." " And that's best." "And you don't know that I'm here now." "Dr. Hansen will be back soon." "Tell me more about how you all are." "We manage just fine." "We're not short of anything." " Three women are working for me." " You little kulak." "Aksel's starting school soon." "Old Gray Friars' School, I can still remember the smell." " It won't be the same smell." " Have they rebuilt it?" " They're going to the private one." " What?" "Private school?" " Mrs. Varnæs recommended me." " They'll be with capitalist kids." " They're going to have the best." " Middle-class rubbish." "My boys are going to stand shoulder to shoulder with the working class." "You can start on that when you come home to us ... if you come home." "Agnes, I'll come back." "If the Germans catch you, they'll kill you or send you away." "I'll be all right." "I have to be to save my kids." "Come here." "I want Dr. Hansen to think it was a pleasure." "Sorry, visiting time is over." " What's happening?" " It's the Germans." "It's a barricade." "They're closing the street across to the garage." " Stop, ladies." " Drive on, Misse." " They've closed the street." " We're going to the bank." " Forward." " Excuse me." "She's a match for any German." " Just a minute, ladies." " Tell him to get out of the way." "My mother's going to the bank." "She always goes this way." "I've got to arrest your mother." "She hit a German officer." " My mother never liked Germans." " Miss Misse, just a moment." "Mother." " Mrs. Fernando Møhge is dead." " What?" "Tot." " She's dead." "They killed her." " Calm down." " Did the Germans kill Mrs. Møhge?" " You could say she fell in battle." "Here we have Aunt Møhge's estate." " She kept her money in envelopes." " The old miser." "There were some demonetized notes and one bill from the West Indies." " She's left a nice sum." " The daughter's the sole heir." "No, there are various things." "This will interest you." "You have inherited Mr. Møhge's nightshirt." "That'll please my wife." "They're collecting white rags for the Women's Voluntary Service." "And there's this." "An envelope sealed by Fernando Møhge." ""Frede Hansen, born August 23rd, 1893,   son of Marie Hansen, maid, and Fernando Møhge."" "The old rascal really took an active interest in his servants." " He's inherited 500 kroner." " Yes, but who is he?" "It could be Hansen the painter." "The portly chap they call Fatty." "The black market's busy today." "The usual, Boldt." "There's Fernando junior, chewing on his inheritance." "Please stop your illicit trade and take my order." "The meatballs are all floury." "Give your wife the 500 kroner to stay at home and look after you." "She won't, but she's taken 25 kroner for a perm." " Easy come, easy go." " The daughter worked for her money." " I don't expect it was very much." " It's supposed to be a fortune." " Are you leaving?" " I'm training the dog." "He can do the German trick." "He's a fantastic dog." "Good night." "And I'll see you the day before the end of the season." " Will this be your last lesson?" " That's not certain." "Isn't there an engagement in the offing after the exams?" "Yes, but I'm learning housekeeping at Brydesø." "So if I have time ..." " Are you leaving?" " Yes, I'll be back at ten." "What's that?" "A flute, I'm in a quartet." "So that's what you call it." "Take care." " Good evening, Miss Møhge." " Good evening, Mr. Andersen." " Madam Violet is still in there ..." " It was you I was waiting for." "I offer my sincere condolences on the passing away of your mother." "How thoughtful." "And flowers!" "Allow me." "You're too kind." " It's hard being alone." " l know all about it." "Coming home to an empty house, where nobody's waiting." "Well ..." "Thank you." " If I might make a suggestion." " How do you mean?" "I'd like to invite you for a cup of coffee in the restaurant." "I like to get home early in these times of unrest." "Miss Møhge, I'll accompany you." " Are you going to play at a fire?" " You could say that." "My Wagner record, I've looked everywhere for it." " That German made a terrible noise." " Where is it?" " lt isn't here anymore." " Have your friends smashed it?" "I swopped it. I got the latest hit from Tono to dance to." "You're joking." "That's a bad joke." "Now you have to hand in an old record to get a new one." " Stay and listen to it." " No thanks." "Thank you for the coffee and the lovely apple cake." "I've always thought home cooking tastes best." "Mother always said that." "Were you in charge of the cooking?" "Yes, we stopped having a cook." "None of their food suited Mother." " l had to do it." " A fine vocation for a woman." " And you run your home yourself." " Yes." "Well ..." "Amalie, one of our old maids, gives me a hand." "Is it a large house?" "We have four large rooms ..." "There I go again with we." "It's hard to forget that Mother isn't with us anymore." "Now let me see you home." "How kind of you." "You do so much for me."