"DR TV-Drama Presents" "BETTER TIMES" " A Family Saga by Stig Thorsboe" "Part 10" "I've really missed you, darling." "Have you had a nice time with Daddy?" " And Grandma." "How's Erik?" " Fantastic." " He'll never move back." " To Bellahøj, please." "Now she's asleep." "Wow, my head!" "I haven't really landed yet." "Just think." "A day ago, I was running around New York." " Is it morning or night over there?" " Isn't it early afternoon?" "Erik's found a girlfriend." "A lovely girl, a dancer." "She hopes to be in a new musical on Broadway." " Sounds good." " West Side Story..." "Oh, the red wine." "I'm completely smashed." "I can't remember the last time I slept." " Do you know where Kjellerup is?" " Kjellerup?" "Is it a town?" "Yes, between Viborg and Silkeborg." "I received a funny letter." "From the local party chairman." "What did he want?" "He asked if I'd run for parliament." "You're kidding." "May I see it...?" "Aksel Frederiksen." "He must have read my articles." "It wasn't on Krag's recommendation." "Parliamentary candidate!" "Congratulations, congratulations." "I really don't know..." "I think I'll say no, thanks." "Why?" "I'm not really a politician." "You saw how I lost my head on May Day." "I take it too seriously." "You used to say one can't take it seriously enough." "All that flying has made you silly." "Don't you need some rest?" " I'm making a stop-over right here." " To bed, Søs." " Only if you go see that man." " Yes, we'll see." "Sleep well." "Palle, it's Jutland, you know." "Yes, Viborg and Silkeborg." "They're in Jutland." "I like Jutland." "I'll go with you." "Hungary is still marked by the unfortunate events  in which Soviet Russian tanks crushed any hope of democracy." "Thousands of refugees have risked their lives crossing the border..." "I can't fall asleep if you're not there." "You're pretty good." "For a beginner, that is." "It's my mum." "She's home." "She'll kill me." " Hi, Mrs Jensen." " Kurt, what are you doing here?" "I'm hanging up the wash for my mum." "Life's full of surprises." "Usually your surprises aren't very good ones." " What's your problem?" " Is she a communist?" "Yes." "So what?" " Then she's for the Russians." " I don't know anything about it." " Thanks for the dance." " We can do it again sometime." "I'd like that." "Look who's here." "Hi, Søs." "We're waiting patiently." "I even took a taxi." "Having you on the board is an extenuating circumstance." "How was your trip?" "Søs has been in America." " Fantastic." " Over the North Pole?" "No, via Glasgow and Hamburg." "It only took 24 hours." "Well, hello, hello." "Well..." " Are you back?" " Hello, Daddy." " Your boys looked a bit scared." " I laid it on the line for them." "Come in." "You can close the door." "Sit down." "Come in." "You can close the door." "Sit down." " Are there problems?" " We're losing ground to the others." "Our advertisements are much too boring." "You should have seen Erik's campaign." " Isn't he in the sales department?" " He's head of marketing." " Hello, Miss Toft." " And Erik's the head?" "I'm impressed." " What did you say?" " I'm impressed." "Yes." "Definitely, definitely." " You look a little tired, Father." " I'm a bit impatient." "Vang and I would very much like to make it to the lodge this evening." "Bo and Henrik, time to come up." "Come on." "Mum's freezing." "Let's go up and eat." "No!" "Look who's coming." "It's your cousin." " Hi." "Visiting your dad?" " We've invited ourselves to dinner." "Thanks a lot for the loan." "It's a fantastic book." " It's already the 3rd printing." " Congratulations." "The publisher must be glad to have you working there." "The editor threatened to quit   when he found out I'd been reading manuscripts." " So I'm only a secretary." " You shouldn't put up with that." "You don't know Berg's Publishers." "They're some funny types." " It doesn't matter, Palle." " Yes, it does." "I just talked a little with the author." "That book wouldn't have been published if it weren't for you." "How was Søs' trip?" " Is Erik doing well over there?" " I think so." "I'm sure he's already found someone new." "Well..." "I've got food on the stove." " Would you bring the boys up with you?" " Yes, of course." "She'd finally stopped talking about him." " I should have said no." " Do you think he's really found one?" " Look what Grandpa found." " Are we having schnapps?" " My son's running for parliament." " Nothing's decided yet." "I haven't even met the man who wants me to run." "If elected, I'll have to quit my job on the trade council." "I'm at my best as an independent." "I'm pretty damn sure Krag would agree." " Thanks." " Palle." "Cheers, my boy." "This is a great day." "I wish your mother was here to..." "Don't make a speech now." "No one expected you'd attain one of the highest positions in the land." "Remember where you come from when you're sitting up there." " He's hopeless." " One has a right to be proud." " Cheers, Palle." " Cheers." " Hi, Palle." " Where have you been?" " Nowhere." " And where is that?" "You're late." "I hope you haven't been with Kurt." " Little Kurt?" " Emma thinks he's very interesting." "I'm sick and tired of you checking up on me all the time!" " This isn't your beloved Soviet Union!" " What?" "How can you be a communist after what the Russians did in Hungary?" " She didn't get it from me." " I wouldn't be surprised." "Interesting news about Erik." "Isn't it time you brought him home?" "I've offered him a job, but he wasn't interested." " Why not?" " Love of adventure." "What do I know?" "Young people have a will of their own." " You didn't have a falling out?" " No, why should we?" "I have no higher wish than that Erik would come home   and be part of the business." "An ambulance!" "Call an ambulance!" "An ambulance!" " How is he?" " They don't know much yet." "He works himself much too hard." " Where is he?" " Room 12." "The first four-bed room." "Have they put him in a room with four beds?" "I'll talk to the consultant doctor when he comes." "Your mother's waiting in his office." "Your husband has had a heart attack." "It needn't be so serious, depending on where the clot is located." " When will we know?" " Within the next 24 hours." "I won't hide the fact that it could be serious." " May we see him?" " Not the first couple of days." "He needs absolute quiet." "I'm sorry about the mix-up when he was admitted." "Mr Nielsen has been moved to the private ward." " Good morning." " Good morning." " How's your ex-father-in-law?" " His condition's unchanged." "That can be a good sign." "The first 2 days are the most critical." "Things will improve." "You'll see." "I've been waiting in line at the Royal Theatre." " 2 tickets to the Marriage of Figaro." " You're wife will be glad." "Oh, you're here." "I put a manuscript in your tray." " Finally, something you approve of." " Stenberg's new poetry collection." " I'm looking forward to that." " I'm afraid it was a disappointment." "You've also finished "Rhapsody in Budapest"?" "I stopped after the first chapter." " It's not up to par." " I don't understand." "The author's quite popular." "It was translated into English." "Everyone's crying out for Hungarian literature these days." "Mrs Nørregaard, if you would write this letter for me..." "Yes, I will." "I was given the option, instead of the mighty Gyldendal Press." "I'll have to look at it myself." "When does the option run out?" " Tomorrow." " Oh, no!" "There went Figaro." "Mrs Nørregaard?" "Wouldn't you like to go to the theatre with my wife?" "Wouldn't it be a pity, now that you've got the tickets?" "Yes..." "I could read the book, instead." "Yes, but Sander..." "We don't need a new conflict here." "Yes, but Sander..." "We don't need a new conflict here." "No, of course not." "But on the other hand..." "Sander ought to have read the novel himself." "It's his own fault, in a way." "Here, Mrs Nørregaard." "I'm looking forward to hearing what you think." " We'd better keep this to ourselves." " Yes, of course." "Hush!" "Erik?" " Are you here?" " Hi, Mama." "I was buying a magazine." "Have you just come?" "Yes." " How is it going?" " It's unchanged." "He's been awake for a moment a few times." "Then he's gone again." " Imagine you took the time to come." " Yes, of course." "Kaj Holger?" "Are you awake?" "Look who's here." "Where have you been?" "Erik has come from America, Kaj Holger." "So you're no longer in Jutland?" "That was years ago, Father." "Who's in Jutland, then?" "Bella must have a man in Jutland." "You have two men in Jutland." "Don't think about it now." "They're useless." "You'll have to go over there and tell them, Erik." "All of them are useless." "Stay down, Mr Nielsen." "You had better wait outside." "I was only eighteen when I left home..." "Hi, darling." "Watching television?" " It's good you came." "Erik's home." " Has something happened?" "Father woke up." "He's very confused." "They gave him a sedative." " I'm going home to Mother, okay?" " Of course." "I've peeled some potatoes   and there's minced meat in the fridge." "I won't be late." "I called Aksel Frederiksen from the Kjellerup constituency." "He's in town on Friday." "I won't be home that evening." " Are you angry that I'm going now?" " No, not at all." "You should invite Aksel Frederiksen here, and I'll make dinner." "He ought to see that his candidate's home front is in order." "So long, honey." "Want to help make the meat balls?" "Emma!" "Supper time!" "Emma!" "I suppose you're helping Kurt hang up the wash." " He's teaching me to dance." " He is, is he?" "Upstairs, miss." " I'll be there in a little while." " You're coming now!" "Out!" "And you:" "You find someone your own age to dance with." "Understood?" " You stay away from him!" " That's not for you to decide!" " You bet it is." " What's happening?" " Nothing." " Maybe we can eat, then." "Now I get it." "Everything you say about the Party comes from him." " Who?" " Kurt." "He's eighteen." "Is he already eighteen?" "Time flies." "Be quiet." "I'm trying to talk with Emma." " You get it from him, don't you?" " No, I can think for myself." "I'd never be a member of a party that supports the Russians." " Who says I support the Russians?" " All communists do." "Really...?" "So you think all communists support the Russians?" " We called an extraordinary congress." " As though that'll change anything." "Boy, does this meat ball taste good." "No support from you, as usual." "It's not exactly my party we're talking about." " Good evening." " Good evening, Vang." "Coffee?" "No, thanks." "But I wouldn't say no to a cognac." " Hi, Vang." " Hi, Erik." "It's been a long time." "I hear it's going well for you." " Yes, very." " What an understatement." "Søs says you've impressed the entire American television industry." " She's lying." " Oh, is she?" "I've been seeing how Bella can work in your father's absence." "Vang's chairman of the board." "My old friend had no contingency plan   if a roof tile suddenly fell on his head." "Then make Funder acting managing director." " Honestly, Erik." " Kjeldsen, then." " You'll recommend Blomkvist next." " Or find someone outside the firm." "Exactly." "We're thinking about a bright guy in America." " This is a joke, right?" " Nope." " Forget about it." " Erik, you have to help out." " I like the job I have." " Didn't you say you could stay?" " Yes, because Father's ill." " It is because Father's ill." "It was what Father wanted." "Since when?" "Your father and I were talking about you just before his attack." "There's nothing he wants more than for you to come back." "So this isn't the best moment to let him down, is it?" "It won't work." "Not me and Bella." "You'll have to find someone else." "Good morning, Miss Toft." "Mr Nielsen?" "I almost didn't recognize you." " You look the same as always." " You mustn't say that." "It's terrible about your father." "We're all so worried." "And it came so unexpectedly." "The office staff has made a collection for a bouquet of flowers." " Would that upset him?" " I can't imagine it would." "Ask Funder, Kjeldsen and Blomkvist to see me." "Eleven o'clock?" "That's when your father used to meet with them." "Yes, but I'd like to see them as soon as possible." "Yes, sir." "Yes." "Come on in." " Hello, Mr Nielsen." " Kjeldsen, Funder." " Blomkvist." " Hello." "As you know, my father's ill." "And Vang has asked for my help." " Don't you work in America?" " This is only temporary." " So you're acting managing director?" " Yes, if you must give it a title." " Who, me?" "Definitely not." " It sounds like a fine idea." "We'll do what we can to make your work easier." " There's enough to do." " Yes, of course." "What are you thinking...?" "I've been looking at the sales figures." "We're falling behind." " There's more competition." " Who reads "Listen  Watch"?" "Folks who want to read about radio and television." "What if it had a 12-page brochure about Bella?" " Radios, televisions." "Everything." " Pardon me, but..." " How can they include our brochure?" " We pay them for it." "The MD used to say the products sell themselves." "You're forgetting the sales figures." "I won't hold you any longer." "We'll meet Monday." "Think about why it's the mistake of a lifetime   if people don't buy one of our sets." "Shall we say 9 o'clock?" " Yes?" " Yes." "Yes." "Well, Mrs Nørregaard." "Did you get through it?" "What's the verdict?" "You should publish it, no doubt about it." " I couldn't put it down." " You think it has an audience?" " Depending on how it's presented." " We could gift-wrap it." "No, I'd thought of it as part of a series   with other novels in translation." ""Berg's Paper-Backs"." "It was just an idea I had." "It's not such a bad idea." ""Berg's Paper-Backs."" " Has a package come for me?" " No." "Perhaps you could see if it's at the post office?" "Sten Thomsen's manuscript." "He said it would come today." "Typical of him." "He's never on time." "Why do people become authors?" "The eternal struggle with art, Mr Sander." "Oh, boy." "We were almost caught in the act." "Listen." "There are some other novels I'd like you to look at." "I'd like to." "But first, you'll have to talk with Mr Sander." " We can't go behind his back." " Sander won't like the idea." "Then you'll have to let him read your novels." "Unfortunately, I haven't the time." "I have to go to the post office." " Is it you?" " I've just come." " Where have you been?" " It's Sunday." "I felt like going to church." "And giving thanks." "Well, the patient's awake." "That's nice to see." " How're we doing?" "Still having pain?" " No, it's almost gone." "A few more days lying down." "Then we'll raise the bed-head." "That's very kind." "I'd like to know when I can go home." "I have a business to run." "That can wait a little longer." " I feel fine." " I'm glad to hear it." "That makes it easier to discharge you in 6 weeks" " 6 weeks?" "That's out of the question." " This way you'll avoid a relapse." "Just remember this:" "Stop smoking, eat less fat   begin to exercise, and work less." " Oh, is that all?" " You still have a sense of humour." "Your business will be all right, you'll see." "No one's indispensable." "Some people don't realize this until they reach the Pearly Gates." " I'll look in a little later." " Yes." "Thank you." "Please ask Miss Toft to bring me the correspondence." "Under no condition." "You listen to the doctor   and let Vang take care of the factory with Søs and Erik." "Erik?" "Is he home?" " He's been here to visit you." " Been here?" "I can't remember..." "What does he do at the factory?" "Vang has made him acting managing director." "Would you find Vang?" "I'd like to speak to him." "Well, gentlemen, what ideas have you had over the weekend?" "I understand you're interested in what qualities we could emphasize." "I understand you're interested in what qualities we could emphasize." " In your new brochure." " Our brochure." "Naturally." "Ours..." "Ours..." "I believe Bella's distinguishing feature is our design   the beautiful cabinets, and the excellent picture quality." " What else?" " The channel-changer." "No one else has a tuner that captures such weak signals." " Anything else?" " We should mention our service." "It's an idea I've had, but didn't have a chance to tell your father." "Usually the dealers take care of service." "What if we made our technicians available to the customer at home?" "If they have a problem with the set, that is." " Kjeldsen..." "That's a brilliant idea!" " I agree completely." "More?" " Sound-tone adjustment." " Automatic picture control." " The remote control." " Not so fast." "We've just finished work on that." "Yes, good." " You've been so quiet, Blomkvist." " You've all overlooked one thing." " Our good employees." " The personnel manager is talking now." " Good workers are a prerequisite." " You're completely right." "Well, then let us get to work." " May I take off my jacket?" " Yes." "Excuse me, Mr Nielsen." "Should this be delivered by taxi?" "Oh yes!" "The brochure has to be ready in two days, at the latest." "Pardon me..." "Those rings are impossible to get off." " Good evening, Mr Nielsen." " Good evening." " Good evening, Mrs From." " Have a nice evening, Miss Toft." " She hasn't fallen for you yet." " There's only one who matters." "Ida's always said Miss Toft was secretly in love with Father." "Have you visited Ida and your boys?" "When should I have had time for that?" " Aren't you cooking tonight?" " Palle meets him in town instead." "You left a message at the hotel to meet here." "There's been a misunderstanding." "Come in." "May I take your coat?" "So, here's where you live." "It looks very nice." "A real skyscraper." "We don't have them in Kjellerup." " What can I offer you?" " All those stairs made me thirsty." " Did you take the stairs?" "There's..." " I got you there, didn't I?" "I believe I could drink a beer, anyway." " Please sit down." " Thank you." "As you know there's a national election on May 14th." "We've got this guy, Troels." "But there's not much "go" in him." "So we were thinking of you..." "The May Day meeting." "What was that all about?" " I gave the introduction." " One of our people was present." "He said he'd never heard anything like it." "That was after the government intervened." "I still mean what I said." "I hope so, because we need someone like that   who has the courage to say things as they are." "Even if you point your finger at our own party." "We need a counterbalance to all those academic types." "Krag and Kampmann, and all the rest." "I'm a political science graduate, myself." "What?" "Since when?" "It's a couple of years ago." "I thought you knew." "I thought you'd read my articles in the Social Democrat." "Are you still here, Palle?" "I fell asleep reading a goodnight story." " My god." "It's Børge!" " Aksel!" "Welding class in Esbjerg." "Was it 1937?" "You haven't changed, except there's 40 kilos more." "You should talk." "Do you remember Birte?" "The one you were chasing?" " What became of her?" " Birte, Birte..." "I'm still chasing her!" " This is my son." " How'd you make a scholar like him?" "He got top grades." "We'll have to see if we can use him, in spite of that." "Your wife says you wonder how Erik's making out at Bella." " You've appointed him manager?" " He was the obvious choice." "Erik got this wonderful idea." "The State Broadcasting Service is doing 3 shows to support Hungary." "Erik's sure it will increase television sales." "Therefore, Bella must be capable of delivery." " Erik hired 20 new ladies." " And you approved?" "Yes." "I've also approved this." "It'll be included in "Listen  Watch" after the first transmission." "People will want to see the next show, instead of hearing it." "It's a brilliant idea!" "Your son's so dynamic, it takes your breath away." "Yes, being around Eric is really a workout." "But it always ends with someone having to clean up his mess." " There's something you don't know." " His hospitalization?" "He told me himself." "That's why he was apprehensive about coming back." "God knows, all of us find life hard to cope with sometimes, don't we?" "No, I think it's you who don't know something about your own son." "The only thing that matters to him, is pleasing his father." "Maybe that's what gets us out of bed in the morning." "Not an easy thought to face, is it?" "Our fathers' acceptance?" "Is that what life's all about?" "If it's that simple, why is it so difficult to achieve?" " My speech to the authors' society." " Good morning, Mr Sander." " Oh, yes." "Good morning." " Have you seen the newspaper?" "They're transmitting the show for Hungary today." "Mrs Nørregaard can watch it on television." "Did you know that?" "No." "I'd never dream of purchasing an apparatus like that." "Stay just a moment, Sander." "I've decided to publish the paper-back series, Mrs Nørregaard." "It will be impossible for Sander to handle all the extra reading." "Since you've shown talent in this line of work   we've reached the point where we can offer you some editing." " If you have the time, that is." " I don't think I can do it." " It was your own suggestion." " Yes, but it'll be too much work." "I have enough to do as it is." "But if you're considering opening an editorial position, I'd like to apply." "Editor?" "Are you serious?" "I've made a list of novels that would be interesting possibilities." " How did you find them?" " At the main library." "I read book reviews in foreign newspapers." "How about that!" "There's more to being an editor than going to the library." "Yes." "I know, Mr Sander, from studying you." "An editor must be negative and never allow himself enthusiasm." "A little man who's afraid of his feelings and loves criticizing others." " Honestly, Mrs Nørregaard!" " I'm sorry." "Of course I didn't mean it." "May I have a moment alone with Mrs Nørregaard?" "Thank you for your criticism of my lack of enthusiasm." "I want you to know it's something I'm working on." "It's because I've been disappointed much too often." "But you're other comment regarding my feelings, it was wrong." "I actually have very strong feelings." "Especially for you." "I've done everything I could to keep them under control." " I hope I've succeeded." " Yes, you've succeeded very well." "I'm sincerely glad to hear that, and I support your candidacy for editor." "Thank you." " You're angry we're not going." " No!" " I can't let Erik down." " What is the show to you?" "Why can't we leave a little later?" " I have to be in Kjellerup by 2 o'clock." " I can borrow my father's car." "I'm not rolling into town in Daddy's Jaguar!" "You're the one who insisted on making dinner." "You're the one who wanted to come over there." "But something more interesting has turned up every time." "This is really important to me." "There are things in this society I'd like to change." "Listen to you!" "I don't expect you to understand." "You and your kind are given everything." "If things get rough, you just move into the private ward." "Shall we say goodbye to Daddy?" "Goodbye, Daddy." "Have a nice trip." "Why don't we go get something to eat?" "Yes, it looks the same as ever." "Look." "Flowers from the factory." "Erik saw to that." "That was thoughtful of him." "Do you want to watch television?" "The big Hungarian show is on." "No, thanks." "That's all they've been talking about at the hospital." "No, I'd like to just sit awhile and enjoy   not being in Ward B1." " What if mom had found the note?" " I bet she's glued to the radio." " We're watching it on television." " Do you have television?" "My mom and Børge work at Bella, silly." " What'd you call me?" " Silly." " Nice sweater." " And so what?" "What are you doing?" " Yes, Vera?" " I'm listening to the radio show." "They're presenting companies that have made a collection for Hungary." "That sounds exciting, Vera." "They just mentioned Bella." "They named Erik and Søs." " And what's this?" " The latest model from Bella." "But there's no screen." "And this evening we're presenting a gala benefit show for Hungary." "Would you like to see the screen?" "Let's see what we can do." "That's a television I'd like to own." " It's money we've collected at Bella." " We haven't made a collection." "Typical Erik." "I'm sure he emptied Miss Toft's petty cash box." " Where's Emma?" " I'm sure she's on her way." "Bella is a family business." "How much money is there?" "Around a thousand kroner." "Around one thousand kroner!" " But we're a little worried." " Why?" "Bella's executives have promised ten times that amount." "There's nothing we can do but add a check for 10,000 kroner." "Ladies and gentlemen, 10,000 kroner from Bella's radio concern." " Is Emma here?" " Nope." "I thought she was with you." "You're not watching television?" "I just turned it off." "I saw Erik." "It was a nice gesture." " You haven't heard from him?" " No." "I haven't called him, either." "What good is it that he drops by for 15 minutes to see the boys?" "Have a seat." "I've something to tell you." " What?" " I'm now an editor." " You have?" "That's fantastic." " Yes." "With my own office, and I'm responsible for a whole book series." "With my own office, and I'm responsible for a whole book series." "I always knew you'd make something of yourself." "Right from the first time I saw you." " Congratulations." " Thanks." "Karen...?" "Don't worry." "I'm just glad things are going well for you." "I better go back, or else Børge will think all his girls have left him." " I've resigned my party membership." " Karen..." "I couldn't stay." "Not after the congress." "Those I trusted the most have either left or been excluded." "Yes..." "Now you know." "But one thing's for sure." "I'll never be a social democrat." "No, I'm not a country boy." "I didn't attend a rural school." "I've never been replaced by a tractor   or gone on welfare because the local factory had to shut down." "Or ended up old, lonely and abandoned   because all my dear ones moved to the city to find work." "What am I doing here, then?" "What can I give you?" "Only one thing." "My commitment   and my promise to change the causes of inequality in our society." "Between rich and poor and between town and country." "Thank you for letting me come here today." "You have a way with words, so it's okay you didn't bring the family." "Now we've heard both Palle From and Troels Jansen." "Any questions?" "Yes, Per Knudsen." "He's one of Troels' supporters." "Troels, you live here in Kjellerup." "If you're elected to parliament   will you move to Copenhagen?" "No, I can promise you I won't." "This is where I have my home and this is where..." "I'll stay." "I honestly believe it's..." " Isn't that your wife?" " Yes." "... best to live in the district one represents." "Getting a fine education is all good and well, but..." " How'd you get here?" " I borrowed Daddy's car." " Where'd you park?" " Right outside." "... who need help, or are in need of work or financial support." "If there are no more questions for the candidates " " I think we should vote now." "Yes, Hertha." "What is it?" "I have a question for the Copenhagen candidate's wife." "It's not Palle From's wife who's running for office." "I'll be glad to answer, if I can." "Wasn't it you who were on television yesterday?" " Yes, it was." " Yes, I thought so!" " Søs, you are shameless." " And you're running for parliament." "I was invited because the chairman knew my father." "I was elected only because you were on television." "They say you gave a fantastic speech." "Now's your chance to do all those things for society." "Hey!" "Now's the time." "Come on, Palle." "You know you want to." "No one will see you." "And it doesn't matter if they do." "We're out of your constituency." "I heard one about the BBC." "They were in the middle of a program." "War breaks out." "They interrupt the show and don't transmit for 5 years." "After the war, an announcer appears on the screen:" ""Excuse the slight interruption." "We'll continue our program now."" "Typically British." " Mr Nielsen, sir." " Excuse me, if this is inconvenient." " Welcome back." " Hi, Father." " Hello, Erik." " We didn't expect you until tomorrow." "Apparently." "I'll see you at the 11 o'clock meeting." "Yes, of course." " Well, how is it going, Erik?" " It's going really well." "I know about some of the expenses." "Like the check for 10,000 kroner." "It has earned itself back, and more." "Let me show you..." "Thank you, but I think I'd prefer, on my own, to..." "Yes, we'll talk later." "I'll say goodbye, then." "Erik!" "Erik!" "Doesn't one say farewell before one leaves?" " I thought we had." " I'm sorry if I was short-tempered." "I'm still very tired." "I want to speak with you before you leave." "I owe you a big thank-you." "What you've accomplished is nothing less than impressive." " And I wanted to tell you." " Thanks, Father." " I have to..." " One more thing." "Your mother insists we go to Italy for a while." "And she's probably right." "She usually is." "I'd like you to consider coming back and continue where you left off." "Yes, on one condition:" "That you start producing television sets." "Subtitles:" "Steve Schein Dansk Video Tekst" "Subtitles:" "Steve Schein Dansk Video Tekst"