"I think that's it." "Thanks." " We'll be right down." " Okay." "Thanks for helping me anyway." "We're both adults here." "Well, then..." "Let's go down." "Come here." " Bye." "Take care." " Bye." "We'd better go before someone starts bawling." "Bye, Bernd." "THE FOREST FOR THE TREES" " Yes?" " Mr. Meiser?" "I just wanted to introduce myself." "I'm Melanie Pröschle, your new neighbor." "I see." "And?" "I've brought you a little housewarming present." "It's homemade schnapps." "Oh, I wouldn't say no to that." "Great." "I have a little housewarming present for you." "But I guess that's not the right word, since that would be what you give me." "In any case, it's homemade schnapps." "My daughter really should have gotten into the college prep program." "Her average was good enough, but the teacher said she wouldn't make it." "I was upset, but what can I do?" "Her German isn't so good." "That's why it didn't work out." "Dictation is a problem." "You know, spelling..." "It'll somehow all come together." "It's so hard to decorate an apartment." "For women, yes." "You think a sharp contrast would be better?" "A sharp contrast is always better." " Think so?" " Yes." "I'll just try the yellow one more time." "Sure, go ahead." "No, the yellow makes it look so pale." " It doesn't fit." " No, it doesn't fit." "The two of us are getting off to a good start!" "It doesn't like me." "This looks more complicated than it is, sorry." "So this is the biology lab." "Great." "This is a nice laboratory." "How old are you, if I may ask?" " 27." " 27." "Why don't we use our first names?" " I'm Thorsten." " I'm Melanie." "Thorsten Rehm." " Great." " Our assembly hall." "I'm excited... but it's awkward starting in the middle of the school year." "But I'm looking forward to it." "Three, two, one..." "The bell!" "I hadn't actually heard it yet." "Shh..." "What is it?" "Oh, it's a mousetrap." " Is this a joke?" " No." "We have mice here." " Seriously?" " Yes!" "But there were punks in the '70s, too." "Yeah, that's true." "I often prepare my worksheets here." "You can too." " All of us teachers use these a lot." " I see." "Very interesting." "It's really a wonderful resource." "I mean, it offers opportunities we couldn't have imagined years ago." "The things you can do!" "Yes, that's true." "Ladies and gentlemen... fellow teachers," "I'm going to try to keep it short." "I did my teaching internship in Plochingen, my hometown." "I was able to work on various projects and use a variety of teaching methods." "So I hope you don't mind a little breath of fresh air." "I'm very much looking forward to working together with all of you." "Well, I guess I can declare the buffet open now." " Here's to your new job." " Thank you." "But, Ms. Pröschle, as for that "breath of fresh air,"" "we'll have to talk about that." " All right." " Hello, everyone." "How are things with your band?" "Got that record contract yet?" "Yes, we're working on it." "One more thing." "We have an event called "One World" coming up, used to be "Third World,"" "and I'm sort of in charge of organizing it." "If you'd like to, you're welcome to join the crew." "Of course," "I'd need to oversee everything, but generally..." "Of course." "Well, I'll have to see." "I have so many things planned already." "Anyway, I think we ought to get together and exchange ideas." "I'd like to hear what your approach is and all." ""All nice little children like delicious, crispy, crunchy"..." "We're finished!" " Okay, green..." " No, it was us!" " Green finished first." " No, we did!" "Sorry, but they finished first." "No way!" " Kids!" " He threw it on the floor!" "Careful now, don't throw the hat on the floor." "Come on, if you calm down and keep playing you might still win!" "What's this now?" "The bell's going to ring any minute, but we need to discuss this." "On our field trip we'll be going to the Weingarten Moorlands." "Boring!" "No, it won't be a bit boring, I promise." "It's going to be an adventure." " We could go swimming." " Rust!" " No, we can't go swimming." " We want to go to Rust!" " Swimming, swimming!" " Rust!" " What's "Rust"?" " The amusement park!" "No, we can't do that." "No, we can't go to Rust and we can't go to the swimming pool either." ""Rust, Rust!"" "And the idiot that I am," "I ordered pairs of binoculars from the Environmental Protection Society." "Come on." "Yes, I know." "But they promised to work harder in class if we go." "But you're lucky." "You work in a school with young teachers." "No, the only one here is Thorsten," ""Mr. Know-It-All. "" "By the way, how are you coming along with the "Klaus project"?" "Uh-huh..." "Really?" "Funny." "Cool." "I'll make some friends too." " We get an employee discount and..." " Is this spot free?" "Yes, it is." " I just think it's totally unfair." " Why?" "Our new guy..." "the young one, Mr. Höger... she rolls right over him and he's completely defenseless." " Well, but maybe she..." " It's awfully hot, isn't it?" "Maybe she has problems." " Oh, please." " Why else would she do that?" "I have problems too, but I don't take more than my fair share of tea." "And how does it fit?" "Honestly, it looks pretty bad around my butt." "Well, they're a bit tight, that's true." "Are you looking for business attire?" " Yes, business attire, more or less." " What do you do?" " I'm a teacher." " Here in Karlsruhe?" "Yes, at the Bose School." "Bose?" "That's where I went!" "Really?" "But you're from around Stuttgart, aren't you?" "Well, my parents are from that area originally, but I've lived here for a while." "I just moved here, actually." "By the way, I'm Melanie," "Melanie Pröschle." "I'm Tina." "Hi." "Well, anyway, I'm looking for something that won't make me look too young." "The other day a student wanted to bum a cigarette off me." "Oh, that's a bit awkward, isn't it?" "So something very professional looking?" "A plus!" "A plus!" " What!" "D plus?" " What?" "No way!" "That must be a mistake!" "Yes, unfortunately the dictation didn't turn out so well." "You've been very restless and you haven't been concentrating." "Would you please put your chocolate milk away?" "No." "And indeed, the troublemakers did their worst." "But since we don't want this to go on your record, let's correct it right away." "What was the highest grade?" "The highest grade was a B minus." "You can't just throw your milk at me." "Yes, I can." "But you're not allowed to." "I'll have to ask your mother to come in." "Go ahead." "Hello." "Are you all right?" "Yes, I'm fine." "I just spilled something on my jacket." "That's never pleasant." "Kids really notice everything." "Yes, that's true." "Hi, there!" "I thought I recognized you." "I was in your shop the other day." "Oh right, the teacher!" " Hi!" " Hi." " What are you doing here?" " I live here." "That's my living room and there's the kitchen." "Really?" "What a coincidence!" "I live right over there... the window with the curtains." "So, has the suit helped yet?" "Yes, actually, I think it has." "Why don't you come by sometime if you'd like?" "We could have some coffee." "Sure, I'll do that sometime." "Just ring the doorbell, first floor." " Okay." " I'm usually home." " Okay, bye!" " Bye." "And then Louis just..." "It's Jean-Louis." "Okay, Jean-Louis, your son, flung his chocolate milk at my back." "Come, Ms. Pröschle, "flung"?" "The story he told was a bit different." " What did he tell you?" " That's not important." "Well, from my point of view, that's what happened, so I had to ask you to come." "I'll tell you what I think, Ms. Pröschle." "Please do." "Compared to last year with Mr. Lützig," "Jean-Louis's marks have gone down by more than a whole grade." "Have you considered how frustrating that might be to a child?" "Of course." "I certainly empathize with the children and try to understand them, but that doesn't mean your son can throw chocolate milk at me." "Besides, with Mr. Lützig, the entire class had better marks." "So, if you look at it that way..." "You know why?" "Because Mr. Lützig managed to keep the class under control better." " Hello!" " Hello." " What a nice surprise." " Am I disturbing you?" "No, not at all!" "Please, come in." "Just a little housewarming present." "Thank you." "Great!" "You see, I'm discussing forests with my fifth graders at the moment." "Well, this is the living room." "Nice." " I was so startled just now." " Why?" "Just because of the bell." "I'd never heard it before." "Oh, I see." " You can really see my whole apartment." " Yes, you can." "Would you like some coffee?" "It's a totally different kind of life... the people that you meet there, and you rise with the sun." "There's just something in the air there, you know?" "I can really imagine you being hostess at a resort." "I vacationed at a beach club like that once, and I wondered what the hostesses are like..." "you know, as people." "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." "But I think I'd better get back." "No." "You're really welcome to stay." "You know what?" "You need a schnapps." "And what's he doing now?" "Just got up." "And?" "He's going over to the living room." "Really?" " Get down, Melanie!" " Okay okay." " What's he doing in there?" " He's turning on the TV." "He always turns on the TV when he gets home." "When we were going out together, he was always watching soaps." "It really used to piss me off." "It's not very manly." "It's unmanly." "It's not something you'd want to admit to anyone." " Cheers." " Cheers." "I think I should stop talking your ear off." "It's no problem, really." "It's a nice change from the usual" ""I forgot my pencil case. "" "Thank you, Melanie, you really cheered me up." "My pleasure." "And you got me drunk." "Bernd was always glued to "Baywatch," too." " Hello." " Hello." "I heard about the chocolate milk incident." "Uh-huh..." "I just wanted to say if you have any problems, then I'd be glad to..." "Why would I have problems?" "Because kids vent their frustration by throwing stuff at each other?" "I thought he threw it at you." "No." "Sorry." "Oh, Thorsten..." "I'm going to be doing that project on oceans after all." " Oh, that's too bad." " The students wanted it that way." "Of course." "Well, it is rather difficult to combine math with biology, isn't it?" "Yes, unless we do calculations of water volume." "Why don't we go out to lunch after school sometime?" "Yes, that would be nice." "We should do that sometime." "A present from my fifth graders, and it's not even my birthday." "Isn't that sweet?" "Very sweet." " Oh hi, it's you." " Hi, Tina." "I was wondering who it was." "Shall we have coffee?" "I brought cake." "Sure." "But my place is a total mess." "Don't worry, I promise not to look." "Come on in." "Sorry I didn't call, but I was just so busy last week." "It's such a mess here." "Wow." "The turquoise is lovely." "Yeah?" "Oh, it's a bar!" "I always wondered what that was." "Those fans are great, aren't they?" " Really?" " Well, you know, it keeps food from stinking up the place so much." "I've never used the thing." "Would you like some coffee?" "Yes, I'd love some." "Want to show me around first?" "Very nice." "Oh, is that you?" "Um-hmm." "Wow... you almost look like a model." "Really?" "Thank you." " Is that Tobias?" " Um-hmm." "Let's go back to the kitchen." "Okay." "Sorry, Melanie, I'm so out of it." "I had way too much to drink yesterday." " Where did you go?" " I went out with some friends." "First we went to "The Topsy" and then to "Unterhaus. "" "Call me sometime when you go out." "Sure, I'll do that sometime." "Look at this." "All in all, it was eight years." "That's a pretty long time." "Yes, it's been hard for me, even though I was the one who broke it off." "I don't really know anyone here yet and..." "I'm just not used to being single." "Well, at least I know you now." "Right." "So... how are you doing with the whole Tobias thing?" "Fine, thanks." "You sure?" "Of course." "I'll be fine." "I should change the subject, huh?" "No, don't be silly." "I'm just a little tired today." "Do you ever watch "Sex and the City"?" "Yeah, once in a while." "Oh, that's Bine." "The more the merrier." "So... what are you two up to later?" "Oh, nothing special, really." "Just watching videos and stuff." "I don't know yet either." "Someone was coming for the weekend, but they canceled." "Maybe I'll go for a bike ride later." "Well then, I'll head home now." "Could you just hand me my cake box?" " Sure." " Thanks." " Bye." " Bye." "That's a good point." " I'll just write that..." " What a lame topic!" " Wait and see..." " A topic for kindergartners!" " No, it's very current..." " It's still kindergarten stuff!" "I think we need to talk about some basics first." "Look at that crappy thing!" "How should we go about discussing this?" "Is that from the flea market?" "First of all, how a discussion is led..." "Look at that piece of crap!" "Shut up." "I got it at Brameier's." " Come on, everyone, please." " "Please," what?" " It's a totally normal pen!" " Look at that piece of crap." " It's not crap!" " Oh, shove it up your ass!" " Alexander, that's enough!" " She asked for it!" " Now, Alexander..." " Not just Alexander!" "Verena, too!" "Verena, you turn around." "Freedom of speech applies to him, too." "Bet you got it in a brothel." "I did not!" "Now shut up." " Stop doodling and write." " We are!" "I see." "Okay." "Who wants to read out loud?" " I do!" " Me!" "Me!" "Just a minute, children." "Will you be quiet?" "!" " Where's your teacher, anyway?" " Right here." "We're taking a test next door, all right?" " I'm really sorry." " Unbelievable!" "Now kids, they're taking a test next door, so we really have to be more quiet." "Nothing." "I just wanted to say hello." "What are you up to?" "To Esslingen." "Yeah, me too." "Yes, Karlsruhe's all right." "Well, I... just wanted to say that you're still on my mind a lot." "Yeah." "Well, call me sometime." "Fine." "So did things go okay with the technician?" "Yes, he was very nice." "Do you want your keys back or should I hang on to them?" "No, you can keep them." "You might need them again." "So what happened on Friday?" "On Friday?" "Why?" "We had a date." " Was that Friday?" " Yes." "Weren't we going to call to confirm?" "Actually, no." "Melanie, I'm really sorry." "I completely forgot." "It's not a big deal." "Let me think, what did I do on Friday?" "Oh, right." "I met my brother and we went to visit my parents." " Oh, I see." " I think I'd better get home." "I'm running awfully late." "I still have to take a shower." " Hello." " Hello." "There's just one thing I wanted to ask you... just a quick question." "Why couldn't you just tell me that you met with Tobias?" "What?" "Well, I happened to see you come home together on Friday." "Tobias?" "That was my brother." "We'd come back from seeing my parents." "Oh, okay." "Oh, and I thought..." "What did you think?" "Well, I thought you wanted to see Tobias instead, but didn't want to tell me that you wanted to do something else." "But I told you I went to see my family." "Yes, that's true." "Well, I've got to get back to this." "Okay, then." "See you soon." "Could you hand these out, please?" " I never handed one in." " Neither did I." "I'll give those of you who haven't handed in their papers yet a last chance to do so today." "If you don't, I'll probably have to give you an F." "Look, you marked this wrong!" "You need to watch your handwriting." "My handwriting is perfectly fine!" "You want me to spend five hours writing because you can't read?" "You're the only teacher who has ever had trouble reading my writing." "No one else ever complained." "You're giving me back the points you took off!" "Verena, you just have to spend more time on your homework." "More time?" "I spend enough time on my homework!" "I do this crap for you every day." "I can see you're very upset, but..." "That's only normal if you can't read." "You know what?" "I'll make an exception and let you hand your paper in tomorrow." "Great, I get to spend five hours writing out each single letter." "No, you won't." " Ms. Pföhler?" " Hi." "I'd like to talk to you sometime." "It's about my ninth grade class." "Actually, I was thinking of putting in a request for a new biology textbook." "I was just wondering if you might be interested in supporting it." "I see." "Well... actually, I'm really quite happy with the one we have." "Oh, okay." "Never mind." "It was just an idea that popped into my head." "Excuse me, I'll just go... and get rid of my tea bag." "Now we're almost finished." "Great." "I'll just leave this open." "Almost done." "We did pretty well." "Yes, and it really didn't take long." "Don't worry about it." "I'll do it later when the people are here, so it won't dry out." "Right." "Hey, thanks for your help." "No problem." "That's pretty much it." "Everything's ready." "Is this the new collection?" "This is nice." "Melanie, why don't I give you a call?" "Maybe later, if we go out afterwards." "For now, it's going to be just my co-workers, you know?" "Oh, okay." "Just give me a call!" "That one's great." "Gorgeous color." "I bet it would look amazing on you." " You think so?" " Mm-hmm." "Why don't you take it?" "Really?" "Thank you!" "No, it's okay." "It's way too expensive." "Well, it's your decision." "But for real silk, it actually isn't that expensive." "You know, I think I will take it." "Michi, I really can't talk long." "I'm invited to a party." "At a friend's place." "You know, Tina, my neighbor?" "Tina?" "Excuse me for a moment." "Did you try to call?" "Me?" "No, I didn't." "Why?" "My display showed two missed incoming calls." "Well no, I hadn't called yet." "We haven't decided if we're going out or not." " You drove here to ask me that?" " No, silly." "I met some colleagues for drinks nearby." "Where?" "Uh, it was a Greek place." "I can't think of the name right now." "It's still just employees?" "I'd better go on home, then." "Don't be silly." "Now that you're here" " you're staying." " All right." " You want a drink?" " I'd love one." "I'll get you something." " Hi, I'm Melanie." " Hello." " Hi, I'm Patrick." " Nice to meet you." "Hi, I'm Miriam." "You're also connected to the shop somehow?" "No, I'm just a friend." "Oh, I see." "Melanie lives across from me, you know?" "You picked two flats near each other?" "No, it was a coincidence, actually." "Melanie is a teacher at Bose School and a very good customer." " Well..." " Well, in that case..." " Cheers!" " Cheers!" "We teachers tease each other a lot." "Ms. Pföhler is really funny." "She told me Mrs. Fischer-Walter doesn't really get those presents from her students." "She actually buys them herself." "Tina can tell you a funny school story too." " No, really." " Come on, tell it." "It's so funny, really." "I'm not in the mood to, okay?" "Oh, well." "Hey, what's the matter?" "Nothing." "I'm tired, that's all." "Some classes really are crazy, though." "Oh, absolutely." "For example, take Ms. Pröschle's class." "They're already utterly impossible." "She messed them up for good, you'll never get them back in line." "Well, it is hard, you know, if you don't have enough authority." "And she has the nerve to tell us about her "innovative" teaching methods." "Our "breath of fresh air. "" "But then, that class was already difficult, and she had to take over in the middle of the school year." "But she's got to take control." "You can't let things get out of hand." "Well, I have to get going." "Yes, of course." "See you." "Hi, Mom, it's... nothing's the matter." "Why do you always assume that something's happened?" "But can't I call you at work?" "I was just bored." "I have a free period." "No, Mom." "How could I be on the phone if something had happened to me?" "Actually, I just wanted to say that I won't be able to visit during the break." "No." "I have to work." "Assholes, all of them." " That's stupid." " Who can do that?" " Since when do teachers do that?" " Come on, please just do it." " That's stupid." " Actually, it's quite interesting." "Fabienne?" "I see, you can roll yours." "Since when do we stick our tongues out at students?" "Now you get to stick yours out at me." "See, you can't roll yours." "Now we'll see what this is all about." "Take out your workbooks, please, and copy what's on the board." "Please get your workbooks out, Philip, Alexander." " I don't have a workbook." " So ask for a sheet of paper." "Dominic, please give Gabor a sheet of paper so he can copy the diagram." "See, Ms. Pröschle?" "He never gives me anything." " Dominic, give Felix some paper." " I don't have a workbook." " Come on, we need to hurry." " We need to get a move on!" "What kind of crap is this?" " Okay, open your books, please." " Close the book!" "Philip, will you please be quiet now?" "!" " Shut up." " "Please, please. "" "Open your book to page 45... no, 54!" "All of you open your books to page 54!" " Hello." " Hello." "Sorry, I misplaced my keys at the school." "No problem, really." "Hi, I'd like to have the bamiya with begi and tumtumo." "I'll take the "Arica Platter. "" "Can I order just a single portion?" " Sure." " Oh, good." "I'll take that, then." " Thank you." " You're welcome." "How nice that this worked out." "Yes." "How long have you been here now?" "Uh, almost two months." "Have you settled in all right?" "Yes, my apartment is all set up." "Actually, it's all been done since the first day." "My dad helped me set it all up." "Thank you." " Dad helped you." "Nice." " Yes." "Quite the handyman." "Well, then... cheers." "Cheers." "You know, Melanie..." "I wanted to apologize again about that chocolate milk thing." "Oh, don't worry about it." "I had heard a rumor and you should never believe rumors." "Are things going okay?" " Yes." " Really?" "I had a really hard time when I started out here." "Kids have special antennae." "They can sense it." "In retrospect, things weren't as bad as they seemed at first." "Excuse me, I'll be right back." " How was everything?" " Great as usual." "I don't even read books on the subject anymore." "Hey, Thorsten?" "Can we talk about something other than school?" "Yes." "Sure." "I'm sorry, you're right." "Have a nice vacation and all." "You too." "Thanks for the invitation." "Not at all." " You're going in the same direction?" " Yes." "Hi, this is Melanie." "Come on, pick up the phone." "I know you're home." "I saw you." "Anyway, it's school break and... give me a call sometime." "Or I'll try again." "Bye, see you soon." "You're drooling." "No, your friend wants some, too." "It's not only for you!" "Oh, there's a gray one, too." "Okay, okay!" "Go ahead, eat it." "Hello." "I just saw you from the kitchen window." "What are you doing?" "I'm getting rid of some stuff." "But it won't all fit in here." "Why don't you take it to the dump?" "My brother has the car." "We can load it into my car." "The recycling yard is right next to the school." "You really wouldn't mind?" "Well, these two and then one more." "That would be great." "Thanks." "Oh, I actually wanted to ask you if you wanted to go see a movie later." "Well, I'll have to see how far I get with this." "I see." "You could fit some more into this one." "Melanie, you really don't have to help me." "No, I really don't mind." "Or am I in your way?" "No, don't be silly." "So how are things at school?" "Fine, I guess." "Not so good, actually." "It's just they're always so noisy... and I've tried everything, but..." "I'm sure you'll manage." "Be glad you're not self-employed." "Hey, Melanie, how did that get in there?" "'Cause you want to keep it, right?" "But this is the stuff to be thrown away." "Do you think I want to keep that?" "I'm sorry." "Melanie, I think I need to do this alone." "See, I'm not on vacation and I don't have a lot of time to do this." "Yes, of course." "Thanks." "Bye." "Oh, shit!" "Hello, Tina." "Hello." "What are you doing here?" "I just asked about the membership fee." "A colleague and I want to play here." "I'm surprised you play tennis." "Life is full of surprises." " Hello." " Hi." "So how much longer are you playing?" "Another half hour or so." "Well, if you like you can come by afterwards." "I could make something to eat." " Well, we usually..." " Thanks, we're going to the theater." "Maybe some other time." "Well, we'd better get back to our game." "The courts are so expensive, you know." "Well, then..." " have fun." " Bye." " Hello, Melanie." " Hello." "So how was your break?" "Great." "Did you go out of town?" "Yes, I was in Hamburg with a friend." "The one with the boutique, right?" "Right." "I love Hamburg." "Melanie, I wanted to ask you... we need T-shirts for the school band." "Maybe you can ask your friend if she'd be our sponsor." "Well, I'll have to see." "You know, with the band's logo." "She tends to have more fashionable stuff." "I'm seeing her today and I'll ask her anyway." "That would be great." "Have a good term." "Thanks." "You too." "There you are!" "I've been looking for you." "You're the sub for the ninth grade class." "I am?" "Did it say so on the schedule?" "Of course it did!" "Sorry I'm late." "Can I have your attention please?" " Hello?" " Hey..." "I just wanted to say you can use the time for homework." "How boring!" " Hello." " Hello." "I need my key back for my mother." "Sure, yes..." "I just need to get it." "Come in." "Thanks." "And what are you up to?" "I've been really busy." "And on the weekend I'm going to visit a friend in Passau." " She's a teacher, too." " Really?" "That's nice." " Well, that answers my other question." " What?" "It's my birthday and I was going to invite you over." "Really?" "Actually, the plans aren't definite yet." "I could go another weekend." "I'm only having a few people over." "It doesn't matter." "It's the one time there's a party." "I'm really relieved." "Why?" "I thought you were mad at me or... that I get on your nerves." "Don't be silly." "Well, think about it." "But it's really nothing exciting." " Take care." " Bye." "Excuse me." "So who else is coming?" "Various people." "I'm curious to meet them." "How are things going with Tobias by the way?" "Is he coming too?" "I hope not." "Unless Benzle mentioned something to him." "Shall we have some champagne?" "Sure... a toast to your birthday." "But this is way too expensive." "No, not at all." "The hotel belongs to friends of my parents." "They have a special spa day." "We can get facials and all that." "Yes." "I'll have to see when I have time, but I'm looking forward to it." "At first I wanted to get you something else, but I thought, this is the kind of thing you would never buy for yourself." "No, it's great." "Cheers." "It's so different with fifth graders, you know?" "You can still get them to laugh." "Like if you make a funny face or something." "What kind of face?" "You know, a funny face." "If they've been good," "I sometimes reward them by making a funny face." " Oh, that kind of face." " Right." "Hey, Tina." "Did everyone that you were expecting show up?" "You have to introduce me." "Sure, but first I have to say hi to Wolfi." "Okay." "Melanie, I can take care of that." "No, you're supposed to enjoy yourself." "Hello." "Didn't we meet at the shop party?" "Oh yes, that's right." "Nice to see you again." "Thank you." "So are you happy with your birthday party?" "Yeah, it's great." "I think so too." "Are you Tobias?" "Yes, why?" "I thought you might be." "I'm Melanie, a friend of Tina's." " Hello." " Hello." "We haven't met before, have we?" "No." "Are you thinking about going in?" "Yes, sort of." "Well, I know a little bit about the history you two have." "You probably know more than I do." "I don't think it would be a good idea today." "You may be right." "She doesn't know what she wants." "Want some pastry?" "Sure." " Are these homemade?" " Yes." "Tina?" " What is it?" " I need to talk to you for a second." "What is it?" "Here." "Tobias asked me to give you these." "What?" "Why?" "He was standing outside." "Why didn't he come up?" "Well, he didn't know if he should." "I told him it wouldn't be a good idea today." "You're not all there, are you?" "Tina, I thought it would just ruin your evening." "Don't you have problems of your own?" "You really have lost it, haven't you?" "Melanie, I think you'd better leave now." "Just as I thought." "Tina, I'd like to apologize." "I should have stayed out of it, but I was just trying to help." "Here's your thing." "And don't ring my doorbell again." "You just don't get it, do you?" "I do... but my bowl is missing." "She's missing some bowl." "Tina, please, can we just sit down and talk about this?" "Melanie, just drop it." "That's spelled with a double S!" "Don't you know the new spelling rules?" "Some German teacher!" "Bad bad!" "Stupidity can be found even in the best of families." "Ms. Pröschle, can I ask a question?" "I walked across the school courtyard to the smokers' corner, and what did I see?" "Written in huge letters:" ""Hash Corner. "" "This is the last straw." "We have to do something." "I think we need to start by looking at ourselves." "That goes for the smokers." "Let me start by asking who would be willing to refrain from smoking on the school premises?" "I see that you're not enthusiastic about the idea." "I'll be seeing you tonight, right?" "Why, what's happening tonight?" " Parent-teacher meeting." " Oh right, of course." "In America, almost all public places are non-smoking." "As far as I can see, everyone is here." "I suggest that we begin." "Good evening, everyone." "Good evening." "I'd like to welcome you, the parents of the students in 5B." "In case you're wondering, unfortunately, Ms. Pröschle couldn't be here tonight." "She was feeling ill this morning, so please excuse her absence." "I'll begin with my own subject, music." "Hello." "Hello." "Okay..." "I know I should have called." "I did try, actually, but... yeah..." "Don't worry, it's okay." "Tomorrow I might have forgotten." " The T-shirts." " Yes, I thought yellow would look nice with the logo and all." "Blue or green wouldn't work as well." "And I thought yellow's nicer for kids." "But, I mean, they have other colors too." "I still have the receipt, so I could exchange them." "What do you think?" "What's really going on with you?" "I'll have to see." "Thank you." "I'll be going, then." "Okay." ""In the castle tower there is an enchanted princess." "You have to wake her up, so be on your way." "When the giant saw her, he tried to squash her, but she began to sing and he fell to the ground, fast asleep." "Then she went to the snakes and said," "'Why are you so mean to people who never hurt you?" "Why are you so mean?" "'" "And the snakes said, 'We don't know why." "We're sorry. '" "Then she went up to the princess' tower." "The princess was lying fast asleep in the straw." "Thinking she was dead, she began to cry." "Tears from her eyes fell onto the sleeping princess." "One tear fell onto her heart, and she opened her eyes." "She thanked silly Lisa a thousand times and asked her if she wanted to live in the castle with her." "Lisa said yes, and she became wise and happy." "And they lived happily ever after. "" "Now what?" "Okay..." "Now... please just be quiet until the period ends." "Morning." "So what have we got here?" "Just a few old clothes and papers." "We don't take household garbage." " Where can I take it?" " To your own garbage can." "Please, I've been driving it around for ages." "It's household garbage and we don't take that." ""Household garbage. "" "Asshole." "Yeah..." "So..."