"K!" "Stick to your role!" " Likewise" "What was all that nonsense?" " Just testing what Eetu's got in him" "He's in top form." "No need to test him" "These are the tactics for Sunday:" "Everyone will be bunched up on the first few circuits" "If someone tries to take off, you two close them down" "After 100 km or so, the pace should pick up" "If someone tries to break away, you two stick to their heel" "The steep climb at the end makes the race really tricky" "Neither of you is good at hills, so build up an early lead" "Your job on the last circuit is to pace Eetu" "And you with your famous sprint, break away on the last stretch" "K stays behind to hold off the others" "You must ride aggressively, and work together" "You'll handle the Kylmälä climb, huh?" "Why wouldn't I?" " What kind of an answer is that?" "Of course Eetu will handle it." " I didn't ask you" "I sure as hell will" "Pirilä, the League boss, will be there on Sunday" "This is your big break" "What if I had a chance too?" "Apart from Eetu" "Your job is to help Eetu win" "This is Eetu's summer" "Kind of feel like skipping work." " So do I" "Just think, if we quit, we could concentrate on training" "But money talks." " More or less" "Jons!" "K signing in!" "Jons!" "All done!" "K. Finnlab." "Delivery to the Cable Factory!" "K receiving!" "Looks like I'll soon be pedaling the streets myself my guys are already working like hell" "I can't take on anymore..." "K signing in!" "Very good..." "Hold on" "Hey, I've got a full bag for you." "I want some action!" "Yeah, yeah..." "I promise." "Bye" "Oona." "O.K. Let's make up a job for you" "Let's say you had to go from the Gardens to the Kamppi Center" "You have twenty seconds, full blast" "Through Kaisaniemi St to Simo St and so on..." "But if I was in a rush, I'd sneak through the train station..." "Then up the hill, past the Post Office" "Central Station is a bitch, from there it's easy" "Past the hotel and the Tennis Palace, straight on, and what did you say..." "The Kamppi Center?" "The one next to the SAS Hotel?" "Yup, the ugly one" "You think you can handle the job?" " Absolutely" "Vamos said Tori Amos" "What the fuck..." "I'll have my revenge" "Good looking, eh?" "Student charm." " What's wrong with student charm?" "Summer crop, but when fall comes..." " What about the fall?" "Nothing." " So you can show Oona the ropes" "I'll go!" " O.K. You're on" "Have you cycled for long?" "MTB for years, but I just bought a racer." " Tough sport" "And you?" " 15 thousand a year" "What size is your head?" " I don't know" "It's funny how few people know the size of their head" "Helena at the Cable Factory." "The client has moved" "Yup." "The new address is..." " And you're telling me now" "Hi there." " Hi" "Have you worked out the tactics for Sunday?" " Yup." "And you're supposed to win?" " And I will" "Unless your chain breaks, like last time" "K!" "The pool will close soon." " I'm coming" "That's all he's been doing lately." "Scribbling in that notebook" "What are you talking about?" " Your mania for statistics" "You've got to keep notes so you can time yourself right" "Isn't that what coaches are for?" "Hey, with Mr. Ski's method I would have peaked in March" "Once a skiing coach, always a skiing coach" "It just bugs you that he hasn't discovered your talents yet" "You have to prove your skills if you want to succeed" "What is that supposed to mean?" " Going all out and actually trying" "Why did you stop?" " Just cramps" "Fucking hell, I've had enough of this" "While others are training down south, we're stuck in the backwoods" "We've got to get on the national team, this season" "We have a fair chance." " Fair!" "Jesus, is that your attitude?" "Hey, what's bugging you now?" "If I'm assisting you, I want to be sure you're serious" "Of course I am." " I won't be the water carrier forever" "Of course not." " We're in it together" "Let's kick ass on Sunday" "The 0pen Division District Championships are about to start" "These young riders will race 175 km on a 25 km circuit ...just when I fell asleep, they started at the fire station" "It must have been the fifth time the sirens went off..." "Eetu!" "...the final climb on the route is a real killer" "Eetu!" "Did you ask her to come?" " Of course" "We have a rough job ahead of us." " I know" "You know what she said about you?" " What?" "That you look uptight" "Shit." "Let's concentrate while we're all charged up" "We'll see how the "Chain Mates" with their fresh team will..." "How's it going?" " Running out of drink" "I'll get you some soon" "Time to go!" " Let's wait one more round" "No, now!" "40 km more to go." " Want to win or not?" "We won't make it." " We can't give in" "Eetu, don't tell me you're wrecked" "Coach will go berserk if we let them get away" "K!" "Wait!" "Go Eetu, go!" "0nly 100 meters to the finish, we have Mattson still in the lead" "Naakka pulls past in the nick of time." "And wins!" "To everyone's surprise" "The third man in is Valve from Kiffen" "Congratulations." "Great ride." "Pirilä, from the Cycling League" "How old are you?" " Nineteen" "You seem like a serious racer." " More serious than those clowns" "I'm setting up the National Team for under twenty-ones in the fall" "The World Championships in Holland, then winter training camp in Spain" "You might fit in the team." " Sounds good" "See you at the Nationals" "Where I'll kick ass as well !" "Who would have ever guessed?" "Was Pirilä, there to see it?" " Yup, we had a little talk" "There'll be a change of rank on the team" "I'm sorry." " I told you to hold back" "But you dropped out." " You blew our tactics" "It was you who blew it." " Fuck, you took off too early" "Eetu, there's no excuse for screwing up" "What do you know, Mr. Ski Coach!" " Shut up, princess, or you're canned" "Shit, what a loser!" "K!" "Give it a break." "It's 50 km to home" "Hey, champion." "You forgot your trophy" "Congratulations." "I heard the Sportscast" "What's all this?" " We're celebrating your victory" "Just a district championship." " A champ is still a champ" "In honor of your first victory" "That'll do" "Nice numbers." "You're getting fitter every month" "Your resting pulse is 42." "How can it be so low?" "I've been doing interval training all spring" "But your stress pulse is just about as high as it can get" "It shouldn't go over 210." "Don't push your limits too hard" "Slow down a bit." " O.K." "Nice work!" "K!" "Take a left turn!" "Sorry about losing it after the race." " Forget it." "Ready for a spin tonight?" "I quit" "Are you kidding?" "No." "I've had enough bullshit from Mr. Ski" "You can't quit now." "The nationals are in three weeks" "We'll be on the Åland Islands then." " Åland Islands?" "On a bicycle tour." " We can go some other time" "Eetu, that's pretty low of you!" "Mika, don't charge yet!" "We're screwed without Eetu." " I know" "For two years I've been helping you" "Now it's my chance, and you quit the team" "You've still got Mika and Jani." " Stuck in the peloton forever" "Is it Oona that talked you into quitting?" " No!" "I'm going for a spin tonight anyhow." "I expect you're coming too" "Why would you want to ride with a loser like me?" "A bit melodramatic?" "Eetu searching for K!" " K receiving" "K. I'll come for a spin" "But I won't have anything to do with Mr. Ski" "Nice shop." " Why are you here?" "Eetu asked me to come." " Here?" "Yup." "Does it bother you?" "Well." "We're going for a spin." " I know we are" "He asked you to come along?" " I can leave, if you insist" "That's not what I meant." "Sure you can come." "We'll just have to take it easy" "No need to hold back because of me" "Congratulations on winning." "Great ride." " Thanks" "Must be tough having to compete with your best friend" " Hi!" "K!" "Let's get charged." " A good idea" "I really hope Oona's not upset" "She'll either come or she won't" "I still don't get it, you beat me in the race too easily" "Did you notice, last fall I was in the same shape as you're in now" "I knew I was in top form" "Yet I'd build up the lactics way too easily" "Especially when climbing" "I started training differently from the team" "Started working on my ability to recover" "Regularly pushed myself until the lactics were boiling" "Then slowed down almost to a halt, recovered, then back on the lactics" "Intervals." "Over and over again." " Sounds extremely rough" "It was, for months" "Then suddenly a week ago- a breakthrough!" "I'd bring myself on lactics, and snap!" "Shortly I was as good as new" "That's why I won the race" "When I charged on the last climb, the guys from Kiffen couldn't respond" "They had prepared for a steady round" "OK." "Back to babysitting" "That buddy of yours, he hates me, right?" "A ridiculous idea." " It's the only chance our team has" "OK." "On three conditions:" "He'll race for you to win" "I want to test him before the race to see if he's any good" "Neither of you blows the other's chances." " It's a deal" "Some program he's been on all spring!" "If I'd used the same method, I'd already be on the national team" "You don't mind that your best friend kept such a big secret from you?" "He didn't dare tell me." "If I'd beat him once more- he would have killed himself." "He takes it so seriously" "It can be a good thing." "Taking things seriously" "Eetu!" " Mercy!" "Coach agreed we could train together for the Nationals" "I've quit." " C'mon, cut it out" "Are you sure he said it's OK.?" " He thought it was a great idea" "But he wants you to race for me to win" "Maybe it would be a healthy change" "Less pressure on me" "Are you really going to start dancing to that fascist's tune?" "No one asked you!" " I'm gonna explode in three seconds!" "Would we use your method?" " Lf you want" "In that case, count me in" "Off to bed early!" "Heavy session tomorrow" "Oona!" "Nice swimsuit" "Is he a total moron?" " But it is a nice swimsuit" "That guy is so full of himself" "This is similar to the 25 route the nationals will be raced on this year" "Five km of ascending." "You'll do this four times" "Sounds slack." "I thought we were using your method" "O.K. Let's say eight times." "Alone" "Each round I'll join you on the climb" "Drive me as hard as you can." "Like it's the Nationals" "Ready for a road kill?" " We'll see about that" "Go on, go on." "You're minute behind on this round" "A bicycle with red forks, and you can't move any faster" "Fuck you, city boy!" "How's it going?" " Not bad" "You came to chaperone?" " I'd prefer Eetu alive tonight" "So you came to play nurse." " Have a problem with cycling women?" "My first childhood memory is watching my mom win the nationals" "I've seen cycling women before" "Nice Sannino." "Can you ride it?" "I didn't spend five thousand just to stare at men's thighs" "We'll see about that soon" "Don't waste strength on swaying" "Start the backstroke sooner and you won't have to lift so much" "And switch to lighter gear." " Hey, I don't need a coach" "Damn!" "I was hoping I could prepare you a program as well" "You must be joking." " But your body is perfect for cycling" "I mean it." "Your build is ideal." " Is that just a professional remark?" "210 km!" "Have you ever felt like this at a race?" "Last year in Vaasa, remember?" "On the last day of the stage race 12 m headwind." "I was a zombie afterwards" "You should feel like this every time." " I see" "Can you make it home?" "Yeah, but Oona and I had planned to go kayaking tonight" "Looks like I'm too weak to hold a paddle" "Did Eetu call you?" "Yup." "If he goes on with your method, he'll soon be good for nothing" "It's only temporary." "He'll soon be back on the ball" "It's just that I booked us a kayak." " I could fill in" "I'll be fine on my own." " No, no." "I can come" "Well." "Why not." " Where and what time?" "At the rowing club, eight o'clock." " I'll be there" "Why are you reading a biology book?" " Got the entrance exam in July" "It's just hard to find time for reading" "Let's go" "Keep up the pace." " I am" "You're using too much force" "At the beginning focus on pacing" "The strength comes years later" " Yeah, yeah" "The stroke always starts in the small of the back." "Or lower." "In the groin" "Same as in cycling, keep your body relaxed" "Now you're telling me how to cycle, as well?" "Arms stretched out" "Excellent" "You lost it again." "Concentrate." " Don't tell me about concentration" "Are all cyclists that stiff?" " For god's sakes, shut up!" "Good." "Now you got it." " Yup." "I've figured it out" "One just has to synchronize the strokes and the breathing" "Hey, should we go out to the islands?" " Kind of far for a beginner" "You think I'm not fit enough?" " No, but... shit, no!" "What?" " A sailing boat!" "Where?" " Directly behind us!" "Hurry!" "Where to?" " Shit!" "It's coming straight towards us" "I can't see it!" "I can't see anything anywhere!" "What was that?" " Sorry, I don't know what got into me" "I'm sure a funny guy like you can take a joke" "I'm nothing compared to a comedienne like you" "My treat." "Hi." "Two beers" "There you are." " Thank you" "Beer." "I shouldn't" "One beer won't hurt a sporty guy like you" "Nervous about the date?" " You wouldn't call this a date?" "I mean, aren't you seeing each other, Eetu and you?" "Ah well." "We'll see what happens" "He's a nice guy." " Absolutely." "Eetu's great" "You have a girlfriend?" "Have you had one?" " Mainly bad luck" "You cycle really beautifully." " Thank you" "Such a beautiful night." " I had a good time" "Despite the killer boat?" " You handled it really well" "Sweet dreams." " For you, too" "Hi there!" "That was a long training session" "Yup." " How's coaching coming along?" "Very well." "Eetu's really getting there" "I had my doubts about Oona, but she's turned out OK." "She's paced Eetu a few times." " Oh, are they going steady?" "Hard to say" "So then she's free game?" "She's not game." "She's... a human being" "What if I sewed all three of you some nice cycling shirts?" "Silk and elegance." "Like we had in the old days" "Why not, if you feel like it." " I'd be happy to" "What kind of a body does Oona have?" " A lot like yours, I guess" "And breasts?" " They're there" "But what size?" "It's important with a cycling shirt" "Haven't measured them!" "Average." " Is she pretty?" "Sort of." " An average girl with average breast sounds promising" "Are you interested in her?" " Hey, cut it out!" "The Biological Background of Man" "Man and ape descend from the same ancestors" "They can both be classified as tropical diurnal animals" "Man easily adjusts to hot climates" "But in the cold he needs facilities such as clothes to survive ...a distinctive mark of life is the power of motion normal oxy gen saturation rate of hemoglobin is 97% the lowest organisms... can reproduce without fission 70- 85% of the weight of a newborn child is w ater resuscitation aims to..." "causes of death vary greatly cell which often stays inactive throughout its life cycle muscles start at the radius..." "40- 60% of a woman's weight a human being also has a distinct life expectancy..." "Listen, here comes a sure bet" "The heart is a mysterious organ" "Seemingly lacking a will, yet able to react to- somatic and psychological changes rapidly, unexpectedly..." "K calling Eetu!" " Eetu receiving" "Are you exhausted?" " On the contrary, I feel great!" "Slept for 14 hours." "So what's next?" "If it's up to me, we could even tighten up" "Remember when the team from Järvenpää went training in the mines?" "Oona receiving." "What mines?" "3 km of mining tunnel road." "Might be too tough for a woman" "K!" "Look out for the boat!" "Hey!" "No personal stuff on company time!" "Great training for climbing endurance." " Should we check it out?" "Why not" "We need headlamps or something." "Mr. Ski has some" "Everyone shut up, or you're dead!" "K calling Oona!" " Oona receiving!" "Where are you?" " By the bay" "Can you stop by the tennis courts?" " Sixty seconds." "Over!" "K. You're not paid for flirting on the radio!" "And Oona!" "Stop saying over." "Over!" "What are they?" " Check them out." "You might need them" "The Biological Background of Man" "Man and ape descend from the same ancestors" "They can both be classified as tropical diurnal animals" "Man easily adjusts to hot climates" "But in the cold he needs facilities such as clothes to survive" "Thanks K. What else can I say" "You're welcome." "Over!" "Hey!" "Last warning." "The next to speak gets fired" "K. There's a job for you at the National Theater ...through the back, second window on the right." "No buzzer, of course" "What was it?" "Intense pressure in the heart for... - 15 seconds" "Nothing special, but I thought I'd check it out" "I'm in for the Nationals next week." " It may be good that you came" "How come?" " There's an odd murmur in your heart" "You said my heart was in top form." " Yes, in terms of numbers..." "The heart is a strange organ, though." "It doesn't always act as expected" "Human physiology ensures that the muscles tire out first" "Making excessive exertion on the heart impossible." "I just read it" "In theory, yes." " I feel extremely fit" "And rushed over to tell me?" " Just wanted to check things out" "And that's what we'll do" "Two water polo players are coming for NMR scans next week" "I'll test you at the same time" "Can't it wait until after the race?" "I won't be able to concentrate" "Listen, K. It's not your knee this time, it's your heart" "We'll take no chances here" "Until you've been scanned, training is banned" "No!" " Yes!" "One for Oona, one for Eetu, and one for K" "Perfect fit." " Dense but not too tight" "No space for air in between." " Exactly" "So when's your next race?" "Wonderful!" "Really nice!" "Thank you." " You're welcome" "I thought I'd wait until the Nationals" "But I'm getting itchy feet." "There's the Hyrylä race next week" "No way." "You'll ruin your self-confidence" "What makes you think I'd ruin it?" "No races until Mr. Ski has tested you." "You need to be in top form then" "If K has worked out a plan for you, why not follow it?" "We'll dive 3 km down to 350 meters" "I hope you're not claustrophobic" "They stop running stone at two o'clock" "Watch out for the damp spots." "There's a lot of them" "Don't worry about the explosions." "They come from caves far away" "How the hell do you know all that?" "I came to train here last spring." " And you never told me?" "OK." "Let's go" "Oona." "Watch out on the first climb so your knees won't jam" "A small front gear and a 29- teethed in the rear" "The first time on the saddle, the second 1/4 off the saddle" "The third time half and half." "It'll put all your muscle sets to use" "For us 24 in the rear and a large gear in the front" "I'll shout when my heart rate goes over 200" "We'll change into light gear and keep pedaling through recovery" "We'll keep at it all week long" "Let's go" "Switch to light!" "Switch to heavy!" "Switch to 24!" "Recovery!" "Full force again!" "A helluva hill!" " Isn't it?" "K. You look ill." " Do I?" "Yes." "And no wonder." "You were up all night" "I'll take it easy on the next round." " And watch while I do all the work" "That's not what I meant." " What then?" "Of course I'll do the same as you." " No, you're not going at all" "You'll rest through this session." "You have to get some sleep" "Maybe you're right." "I'll skip the next round" "Eetu, let's roll on" "What was keeping K up all night?" " He recorded my textbook" "How about doing something later?" " I have to study for the exam" "On Saturday there's the Alleycat Contest and a party afterwards" "And no work on Sunday." "We could think of something then" "After you've found 7 plant names in Latin, head back downtown" "Then the city control points." "The finish is by the office" "The winner gets a paid day off and a kilo of Russian chocolate" "Two kilos for the loser." "And there's the party tonight" "Did you oversleep?" " Yeah, my muscles are totally jammed" "The finder of the "crown jewel" gets a week off on full pay" "What the hell jewel?" "Who cares." "Let's find it and split the week between us" "That way we can concentrate on the race" "Looks like a piece of cake." " Klade's an ace at cross-country" "Yeah, but it's only part of it." " Ready..." "Remember: "sometimes small change can make a big difference"" "Ready... go!" "What was that change stuff about?" " Haven't got a clue" "Sometimes small change can make a big difference" "A lousy deal!" "Two weeks into the job, and you already got five days off" "Now I can study for the exam." " Exactly" "Who won?" " Oona" "Really?" "Congratulations!" "Has anyone seen Eetu?" "He passed me on the bridge, but I haven't seen him since" "You always have an excuse" "You can't seem to finish a race" "What's the big deal?" "It's just a game" "You always give up so easily" "If you do the same at the Nationals, you'll be the laughing stock" "What the hell?" "What was that about?" " I'm fed up with his bitching" "But he's only trying to help you." " Why do you always take his side?" "What do you mean?" "You defend him and he kisses your ass in return" "Making you tapes and shit." " I'm not taking this anymore!" "What's bugging him?" " He just gets that way sometimes" "Can't deal with disappointments and takes it out on others" "Feel like dancing?" " Sure" "It's raining cats and dogs" "Nothing beats swimming in the rain." " Oh yes, I love it" "I know the best place in town for a night swim." " Where is it?" "Wanna go?" " Yes!" "...the pedestrian's brain just exploded on the street cops were picking up pieces, and seagulls snacked on the remains" "I'm leaving" "Hey, I'm really sorry." " Who cares" "The night's still young." " Yeah, right." "But I'm leaving now" "How about tomorrow?" " Forget it." "Forget the whole summer" "I haven't got swimming trunks." " Are you chickening out?" "No, just thinking" "Of what?" " Nothing" "Listen." "What a beautiful sound" "Sounds a bit like gears humming" "What are you thinking about?" "About how Eetu is going to react to this" "The two of you will just have to talk things through" "It won't be easy after this" "I'll call him in the morning." " I can call him as well" "No, I'll talk to him first" "I'm so happy." " So am I" "Eetu called at 3 am." "Give him a call." "Mom" "Great laps you're doing!" "Where's K?" " Making notes, I guess" "I've been wracking my brain over the tactics for the race" "I had planned that Eetu would help K to win" "But it may not be the smartest plan" "So I'll make an exception:" "You can both race for first place" "On one condition." "That you won't screw up each other's chances" "Pirilä, is checking both of you" "It would be great if one of you gets lucky" "And hey, maybe you'll both be on the national team in the fall" "Let's go for a swim after work." " Can't make it" "Hell, we have the best team for twenty years" "Mr. Ski is totally mind-boggled." "He thought you were history" "Could be" "You called on Saturday." " Yeah" "For a while I suspected you were hitting on Oona behind my back" "But I knew you would never do a thing like that to me" "Especially at a time like this" "C'mon, of course not" "That's what I thought" "I was going to tell Eetu about us today, but I can't." "Not now" "His ego is totally shattered." "If you see him..." " Then what?" "I don't want to break the team balance" "Don't try that crap on me." "You need Eetu's help" "And he needs mine just the same." " He called me" "Apologized for his behavior." " And?" "Said he felt stupid for suspecting." " And?" "And I told him!" " About us?" "What do you think!" "About us of course" "Why would I lie to him." "I feel stupid enough as it is" "He'll make me pay for this" "Sure, if you didn't have the guts to tell him" "And you had nothing to do with it?" "That's not what I meant" "See this enlargement here?" "The blood runs from the heart through this main artery..." " The aorta" "In your case it should be 3.8 cm wide" "But you have a 3 mm enlargement here" "There was no sign of it in the tests last spring" "It can only be due to excessive training" "Your heart has to be operated on" "Is it a major operation?" " Yes, and difficult" "September suits me." " K. It's not the way it goes" "If you were on the National Team, maybe..." "But in your case it'll have to wait until the spring" "A whole season wasted." " I'm sorry" "I have the Nationals on Sunday." " And I forbid you to take part" "If this artery is torn- you have fifteen minutes to make it to the operating table" "Ask your coach to call me" "The conduction medium of muscle fibers branches- into the ventricles, carrying the impulse through the entire heart" "Consequently, the ventricles contract" "Inexhaustibility is distinctive of the cardiac muscle in its whole life span it only gets to rest 0.5 seconds" "However, it goes through several pauses" "Time's up" "The heart is a mysterious organ" "Seemingly lacking a will, yet able to react to- somatic and psychological changes rapidly, unexpectedly..." "Hi there" "Am I bothering you?" " No" "Looks like my exam went really well." " I'm glad to hear it" "Thanks again for the tapes." " You're welcome" "Maybe we should talk" "Or?" " Why not" "Should we go some place?" " I have to finish this" "Have you talked to Eetu?" " No" "Don't you think you should?" "We'll deal with it our own way." "Don't worry" "Are you mad at me?" " Dunno, you were probably right" "I didn't mean it exactly that way." " That's OK." "I am what I am" "High hopes are resting on Mattson 0nly a minute to go..." "Here they are, 40 hungry racers, ready to give their best shot..." "A few names stand out as promising" "How's it going?" " Fair enough." "And you?" "Busy as hell." " Is the National Team all settled?" "One man missing." "Which of them is in better form?" "My guys will settle it on the road" "He came second to K. Naakka in the District Championships- who is number 15 in this race" "Keep an eye on this promising rider, only 19 years old" "Oona!" "10- 9-8- 7...5" "4- 3- 2- 1" " Go!" "Come on Chain Mates!" "Go for it K!" "Here come Mattson and Valve." "We're doing great time" "And here come Vilander and Naakka" "Let's go!" "We've got a good lead now." " No reason to ease up" "Any drink left?" " Lf I had, I wouldn't give you any" "Thanks" "They're coming!" "K!" "Are you OK.?" "Just go!" " Will you be all right?" "I'll just catch my breath" "Eetu Vilander is the National Champion." "What an incredible ride!" "Hello" "I'm glad to see you eating again." " Why am I packaged up like this?" "You have a discogenic dislocation" "But the doctors want your heart to recover from surgery first" "That's why you've got to keep still" "My legs?" "They're numb" "Your doctor believes there's a good chance of recovery" "You can tell me the truth" "You'll start rehabilitation soon" "If it's temporary spinal shock, as the doctors believe- you should be moving your legs in a month's time" "But you'll never become a top athlete" "And frankly, to me it's a relief" "Everyone keeps calling." "Eetu, Coach and Oona" "They want to visit you." "I told them I'd ask you first" "I don't want to see anyone" "We're in a hurry" "Hi!" "Never seen parallel bars this long" "I asked the staff to set them up" "I left it to the very last moment, but I came anyway" "I'm not getting out for a while" "I'm leaving for Holland" "With the Under Twenty-three National Team" "Congratulations" "I wouldn't have made it without you." " Just thank yourself" "No, I'm thanking you" "Got to go." "Or we'll miss the plane" "Keep an eye on the sports pages" "Not exactly my favorite reading nowadays" "Eetu!" "I'm glad you made it" "I wish you all the best" "I think Oona would be happy if you gave her a call" "I can manage on my own." " Take it, just in case" "Certainly not" "Hey, why don't you leave" "Mom!" "Will you just get lost!" "You're walking like a pro." " It's coming along" "But they won't let me cycle for a year" "Strange how distances take twice as long as they used to" "How's the heart?" " Still beating" "How are things with you?" " I passed the exam." "By the skin of my teeth." " Wow." "Congratulations" "It must have been the sure bet" "Don't you remember?" "The heart is a mysterious organ" "Seemingly lacking a will, yet able to react to- somatic and psychological changes rapidly..." "Unexxc... unexpectedly." " Unexpectedly" "I want to apologize" "I really didn't treat you right" "That was then" "Docking the kayak for winter?" " Just about to do it" "Or should we go out one last time?" " That would be nice" "If you feel like it." " Let's go"