" I'd sure like to apply for that job." " Then do it." "I'd be gone 6 weeks every time we have an out-of-town production." " I hear you're applying for the job." " I already have." "You wouldn't consider marrying me again, would you?" "Erik, you're drunk." " Otherwise I'd never dare ask." " You're coming home with me!" " I thought your meeting went so well." " I couldn't fool them." "Father is right." "I'm not good at anything." "Apparently he was way down in the dumps, and ..." "Has something happened to him?" " I'm very sorry, Ida, but Erik's dead." " Has he ...?" "Yes, it would appear so." "Erik was close to signing a very big contract." "He told them he'd worked at Bella, so they called to check." "A Mr. Skovgaard would like to hear our impression of Mr. Nielsen." "Kaj Holger wouldn't let them go, so he informed them   that his son was an alcoholic and had been hospitalized." "Erik always said his father never wanted him to succeed at anything." "I said he was just imagining things ..." "But he wasn't." "DR TV Drama presents" "BETTER TIMES" " A Family Saga by Stig Thorsboe" "Part 16" "Two years later ..." "Stop it Henrik." "He'll find out." "No, he won't." "Aren't you in bed?" "It's 11 o'clock." "What's that smell?" " We'd lit some candles." " That sounds cozy." " How'd it go with the boy scouts?" " Fine." " Doesn't anyone have to get up early?" " Yes." " Goodnight, Mum." " I'll just tuck them in." "... where parliament will find a new way to take our money." "It will be a new form of taxation   a value-added tax, which is an inspiration from abroad ..." "I received a query from Politiken after they printed my article." "They wanted to know if I would be their TV critic." " But you hate television." " Yes, and I plan to turn them down." " You'll have to get a TV set anyway." " That's a day you'll never see." "Candles, he said!" " It must be Henrik." " No, no." "Just let him be." " It's been such a nice evening." " Same to you." "Why don't you consider moving in with me in Værløse?" " You haven't even known me 2 months." " One needs excitement in one's life." "You should all come out this Sunday." "Then the boys can see the house." " So the offer applies to them, too?" " If they don't smoke my cigarettes." " Mum ...?" " What is it, Bo?" " I just have to ask you something." " We've said goodnight." " It'll have to wait until tomorrow." " I'll just hear what's on his mind ..." "What were you two talking about?" "Søren invited us out to see his house this Sunday." "Weren't we going to visit Granny and Granddad?" " It's been so long." " Okay, now, you two get some sleep." "And Henrik, I don't want you to smoke." "Ida called yesterday." "They can't come on Sunday." "They're doing something else." " Again?" " If they have something else to do ..." "Of course ..." "It's just that it happens almost every time we invite them." "Maybe it's because she can feel your animosity." "You can't really stand having people leave you, can you?" "That's a lot of nonsense." "She'd prefer to be secretary at her old school than Bella's job training chief." "It could be she has some unpleasant memories from her time at Bella." "Not everyone is capable of acting as if things had never happened." "It's two years now, since Erik died." " I think it's about time to ..." " Forget, you mean?" "Why should his room be preserved like a mausoleum?" "I'm sorry ..." "That was a stupid thing to say." "I just wish that you could ..." "put it behind you, too." "What if leave work early today?" "We could go Christmas shopping." " I think we need to get out." " No, thanks." "I'd rather stay here." "Hello ...?" "Yes, Funder." "No it's okay, I'm up." "What is it?" "Where did you hear that?" "I know the state of affairs over there." "They communicate through lawyers." "It's good you called." "Get hold of Blomkvist and Kjeldsen   and we'll meet in my office in half an hour." " What was that?" " Linnet  Laursen are closing." " Closing?" " Yes." "I have to go." "Like I said, I heard it from an employee over there." "I promised not to mention his name, but it's true enough." "We've seen some of the smaller factories close, but Linnet  Laursen?" "There's been friction for quite a while." " It's still tragic." " Any suggestions?" "Maybe we should send flowers." "I was thinking what losing our biggest competitor means for Bella." " We take over their market share." " That's what I wanted to hear." "I'll get an overview of LL, find out where they've been strongest   and contact the dealers." "And maybe supplement it with an advertising campaign for our new" "Splendid." "Be sure to show me your drafts." "There will be 400 ladies out of work over there." "I think we have the ladies we need." "Thank you, gentlemen." "Excuse me for interrupting, but rumor has it   that LL are experimenting with developing a colour television." "Do we want to take over that project?" "We've already held this colour television discussion, Mr. Funder." "Yes, but the black  white market is pretty much saturated by now." "There are still approximately 200,000 households without a set." "And there are many who are considering replacing their 17-inch" "Let's not scare them off by offering them colour television." "I agree completely with the managing director   except for what people are saying that the national television   is thinking of speeding up development of the colour signal." "I don't know ..." "Should I try and have it verified?" "Thank you, but I think I can find out about that." "Thank you." "Goodbye." " Great speech." " Thanks." "They're holding the meeting earlier, at 2:30." "Is that okay?" " I'll be back by then." " What about the finance minister?" "I'll speak with him." "There's supposed to be a letter about me in today's paper." "You shouldn't waste your time on that." "Don't take it personally." ""Palle From is a good example of the Social Democrats today." "At first he was a breath of fresh air   but now he just repeats everything the prime minister says."" "You're not considering responding, are you?" "That would be very stupid." "It's just one of those grumblers from the trade union." "Forget about it." "You have no idea how grim those reception rooms are down there." "I'm not holding my daughter's wedding there." "I'd rather hold it at home." "I think there's room enough, except maybe for overcoats." " Can people leave them in your flat?" " Of course." " We can serve the coffee here, too." " That's an idea ..." "Here's the bride!" " Ready for the big day?" " There are just a few small things." " Like where we'll hold the wedding." " Ida and I have the greatest idea." " You look tired." " I had a 12-hour shift." "What's this I hear about you moving?" "Are you ..." "Are you going to move?" " The boys just said you were moving." " They did?" " Yes, to Værløse." " Nothing's been decided yet." "Børge ...?" "Have you heard?" "Ida's moving to Værløse." "You're moving to Værløse?" "Have you heard?" "Ida's moving to Værløse." "Okay, you can stop all that talk now." "I don't know why the boys say that." "Søren just has a house out there." " Who's Søren?" " Ida's found a boyfriend." " Haven't you heard?" " No, is it true?" "Well, let's go, Emma." "My meeting's finished at ten." "I can fetch her afterwards." "Let her sleep here." "We'll watch TV while the ladies discuss the wedding." "Grandpa ...?" " Well, I better ..." " Is Søs still in Odense?" " Yes, for two more weeks." " Have you read Politiken today?" "The letter to the editor?" "Yes." "It's that trade union man from Søborg   who hates Krag and me." "You'll answer him, won't you?" "No." "He can't see the difference between conservatives and social democrats." " Was his name Søren?" " I knew that would make you curious." "Yes, his name is Søren Aagaard." "He teaches at the school." "He has an M.A. in Danish and history." "And you're moving in with him in Værløse?" "Goodbye, Palle." "Oh, may I have my manuscript?" "Thank you." " Switchboard." " May I have an outside line?" " Yes?" " I thought you'd already left." " How are the two of you doing?" " Just fine." "Margrethe's with my dad." " Ida has a new boyfriend." " Really?" "Who?" "A high school teacher." "I haven't met him." "I think he teaches night school, too." "It's about time she got on with her life and not only think about Erik." " How are you doing?" " I have problems with the director." "He's simply impossible." "He's always changing the camera movement." "I'm afraid I won't make it home this weekend." " I see." " There's no reason to get angry." "You promised to take Margrethe to the rehearsal next weekend." "Do you know who will be reciting H.C. Andersen at the concert?" " Henning Moritzen." " No." "Viggo Valentin." "What?" "I refuse to show my face there." " Margrethe's not coming if he's there." " What am I supposed to tell her?" "That we're afraid of her meeting her real father?" "He doesn't know who Margrethe is, anyway." "This is your responsibility." "Maybe we should have told her the truth." "I don't want to discuss it, Palle." "I have to run." "The director's coming." "Bye." "Well ..." "Shall we get on with it?" "I can spend the weekend." "Boy, are we lucky!" " Well, they aren't saying much." " They're probably a little nervous." "Some little, positive sign wouldn't hurt." "Take your shoes off!" " We'll wait outside, Mum." " Good idea, boys." "Your mum and I will make some hot chocolate in the meantime." " Mum?" " Yes?" "Can we have a dog if we move out here?" "I really don't know." "You say we need a house to have a dog." "Henrik, we'll talk about it when the time comes." "I want you to know we'll only move out here if we all think it's a good idea." "What do you think, Mum?" "It could be nice." "You can go for walks and play in the woods." " You'll each have your own room." " You'd like to, right?" "Only if you do." "If you want to, we do, too." "Miss Jensen?" "Dr. Krogsgaard is asking for you." " I'm on my way to the laboratory." " I think he meant right away." "Please close the door and take off your clothes." "I'll be right with you." "I don't have time for this, Morten." "I don't know." "Women in uniforms do something to me." "Morten, you're exhausted." "Go home and get some sleep." "Not until I get to see what's hidden under this uniform." "I thought that was something doctors knew." "I must not have been paying attention that day." "What do you think about the idea of us just keeping it to ourselves?" " Just the two of us in Honolulu." " Why?" "Because I can see problems on the horizon." "It's my mother." "She had one of her seizures   when she heard we we're getting married in a 2-room flat." " André would never approve." " Who's André?" "He's her hairdresser." "Oh, there you are, Morten." "And little Emma's here, as well." "Then both of you can see the lovely place cards I bought." " They're hideous, Mother." " You've never had any taste." "Clever idea your mother had, holding the wedding at home." "And it's lucky we can use her neighbour's flat as a cloakroom." " Well, give these to your mother." " I think Karen's already bought some." " Do you have enough tableware?" " We can borrow here and there." " How do you mean?" " From the other neighbours." " But then they won't match." " It has its own kind of charm." "I have to go now, Jytte." "I was on my way to the laboratory." "Say hello to Vilhelm." "Borrow here and there?" "I've never heard such a thing." " Something must be done about this." " Aw, Mum." "Stop that nonsense." "This is my son's one and only wedding." " I hope so, at least." " I think the chances are good." " If you mind your own business." " When have I ever?" "Come here a second ..." "Look in the mirror and try saying that again." "What's that?" "A gray hair?" "André, I'm going to kill you!" "Mr. Nielsen, sir." "Our new engineer has a cousin in Struer ..." "He works at BO." "He says their best man is developing a colour television   in deepest secrecy." "Once again this raises the question of whether ..." "Mr. Funder, I happen to be on my way to a meeting to cast light on this" " Hi, Palle, been waiting long?" " I just arrived." " Thank you." " Thank you." " Is Søs home this weekend?" " No, she has to stay over at work." " There are production problems." " That's too bad." "She was supposed to take Margrethe to a rehearsal on Sunday, but I can't go." " Would it be all right to ask Karin?" " I think she would be delighted." " I think I'll have the fish." " That looks good." "Me, too." " And a good, cold riesling." " Certainly, Mr. Nielsen, sir." " Have you see Ida and the boys lately?" " Not that much." " I hope they're doing well." " I believe they are." "They were supposed to visit us last Sunday, and suddenly they couldn't." " I think she's found a boyfriend." " She has?" "So that must be why." "I hope you have nothing against my little initiative here." "I think it's so rarely that this family sees one another." "I feel I'm being treated unfairly." "I have a son-in-law in parliament   but all the other radio manufacturers seem better informed." "Colour television is under development, and so are colour transmitters." "That's wishful thinking." "As far as I know, the minister of culture says   it won't be before the new television building is finished, in five years." " That could have been stated clearer." " I thought it was clear enough." "Apparently not." "Sales are down." "People are waiting for a colour TV that won't be available for a long time." "Yes, thank you." "That looks excellent." "Excellent." "Thank you." "You raised a bit of a storm in Politiken the other day." "I didn't think you read Politiken." "Don't take it too personally." "When you go into politics   there's always someone saying you've betrayed the party's ideals." "But you have to work together with the Liberal and Conservative parties." "Whenever you work together you bend towards each other." "I still think our standpoint is pretty clear." "Yes ..." "Yes, of course." " Shall we taste it?" " Yes." " How do you find your way here?" " It's easy enough." " That was Viggo Valentin, Grandmother." " Yes, I saw." " He's performing in the concert." " He is?" "Yes ..." "I sing right after him." "Shut up, Sussie." "Shut up!" "Sussie, sit." "The Boy Scouts?" "What do you wimps want?" " Do you have any old newspapers?" " Shut up, Sussie." "Just a second." "Lie down!" "Shut up!" " Aww!" " He's so cute!" "Good boy, good boy." "You can have these ..." "Hey, did you escape?" " You mustn't do that." " Okay, Sussie, in again." "This isn't Sussie." "Sussie's the mother." " This is Audacious Olfert." " Is he for sale?" "Are you for sale, Olfert?" "Yes, well ..." "He costs two hundred kroner." "But ... you can have him for a hundred." ""The children played on in the courtyard   and the youngest was wearing the gold star   that had topped the tree on that happiest night." "But that was no more ..." "and the tree was no more   and there's no more to my story." "No more ..." "Nothing more ..." "All stories come to an end."" "Mr. Valentin?" "Don't worry, I've made a note of this ..." "There has to be time for applause after your recitation." " Isn't that obvious?" " There isn't much that's obvious here." "You're no longer with the TV theatre?" "See what I mean?" "We get shuffled around." "But not Mrs. From." " She's been made technical producer." " Really?" "She has all the exciting work." "They're in Odense at the moment." "But of course the family's represented anyway." " Is that Søs' daughter?" " Yes." "Her mother got her in the choir." "There." "So, here you are." "How did the rehearsal go?" "It went really well." "Margrethe sang like one of God's little angels." " I'm not surprised." " Daddy?" "Know who I met?" " Viggo Valentin." " That's right." "He's on the program." " He said hello afterwards." " He did?" "Yes, and he knew Margrethe's name." "Yes, he and Søs worked together in the television theatre." "He said I sang well   and that it wasn't just a coincidence." " It was these I was thinking of." " Oh, they're so pretty." "She's mad because Morten's mum offered to rent some tableware." " Then you won't have to borrow." " Why must she get involved?" " This is my wedding!" " Actually it's mine and Morten's!" " Yes ...?" " Ida?" " She's in here." " Ida, I think ..." " This is Emma, our bride-to-be." " Søren Aagaard." " Hi." " Thank you for the invitation." "Ida, I think your boys have something they'd like to show you." " He seems very nice." " How about making coffee?" " Well, what have we here?" " It's a dog." " We bought it." " You what?" " They bought it." " It cost 100 kroner." " I left my watch as security." " It's sweet." "What were you thinking?" " You said we could have a dog." " You did?" "I said that, maybe one day ..." " When we move to Værløse." " She never said that." "You weren't there." "Your mother wouldn't say that without discussing it with me first." "No, of course not." "We have to hear if Søren thinks it's a good idea." " I'm sorry, but I don't like dogs." " Then it's probably not a good idea." "How can anyone be so irresponsible as to sell a dog to two boys?" " Where did you buy it?" " From a man." "We'll have to go back and tell him that unfortunately we can't keep it." " I don't want to!" " Listen to your mother!" "Let's go, Henrik." "As a child I had a budgerigar that I was very fond of." " Are you washing the floor, Vera?" " Just a little accident with the dog." "The dog ...?" " Hi, Grandfather." " Hi, boys." "Nice to see you." " Søren won't let us have a dog." " Søren is Ida's new boyfriend." "Mum says we have to take it back   so we were wondering if it could stay with you." " With us?" " C'mon, please, Grandfather?" " I really don't know ..." " Your father had a little dog once." " When he was a little boy." " I was the one who took it for walks." "It wouldn't be a bad idea if you started again." " Looks like your granny's persuaded." " Your grandfather, too." "You really think so?" " Then you'll have to help me walk it." " Don't worry, we will." "But we'll just have to call your mother first." " Where is she now?" " She's over playing at Ellen's." " We left a message at your hotel." " I didn't get it." "How typical." " What did Viggo say to her?" " That her good voice was no accident." "I knew it!" " I think we should tell her the truth." " Well, I don't." "She mustn't know." " You should have kept her away." " You should have been home." "Got to go, Palle." "I'll call you this evening." "Bye ..." "Stefan!" "I simply have to leave early on Sunday." "I have to attend my daughter's concert." "That's okay." "We'll be fine without you." "You can really be a bastard when you set your mind to it." " Did you take the dog back?" " Yeah." " I hate you!" " Don't start ..." "And close the door!" "I hate you!" " Slow down!" " I never met anyone so mean!" " Don't you talk to me like that!" " Mum!" "Stop it!" "Why'd you say no?" "Grandpa said he'd take care of it." "I told you to take it back!" " Why'd you go out there?" " Because we never get to visit them!" "It's okay to visit them   but you can't just give people a dog." ""'Tonight,' they all said." "'Tonight, how the tree will shine!" "'" "'Oh,' thought the tree." "'If only tonight would come." "If only the candles were lit." "And after that, what happens then?" "Will the trees come trooping out of the woods to see me?" "Will the sparrows flock to the windows?" "Shall I take root here   and stand in fine ornaments all winter and summer long?" "'" "But all of its longing had given it a barkache." "And a barkache   is just as bad for a tree as a headache is for us." "Several merry children who had danced around the tree   were playing in the courtyard ..."" "Is it you?" "Yes." " Did you arrange the seating?" " It's been called off." "What do you mean?" " Has the wedding been canceled?" " It won't be held here." "Morten's mother has invited their whole family from Aarhus   so now there's not enough room here." "She felt responsible, so she offered to hold it   in a nice, big reception room ..." " She and her husband will pay." " What does Emma say?" "She says the same as them." "I've lost my daughter to that family, Børge." "That's what's happened." "No you haven't." "Karen ..." "Go in and sit down, and I'll see if I can find a beer." "Listen ..." "It's Margrethe." " It went very well, Margrethe." " Thanks, Mr. Valentin." "Don't we know each other well enough for you to call me Viggo?" "Mummy!" "Hi, sweetheart." " Oh, it's been so long!" " What took you so long?" "The train was delayed." "But I heard it in a taxi on the way from the station." "You sang very beautifully." "You go down and change and I'll be there in a minute." " May I speak with you for a moment?" " Yes." "What did you say to her?" "What did you say?" "That she was a lovely girl, and that it was no coincidence." "Thanks to you, Søs." "If you don't stay away, I don't know what I'll do." "I'll tell the press everything, Viggo." "I'll ruin your career." "My fantastic supporting roles?" "The chance to perform when the great Moritzen is taken ill?" "I don't think you can ruin so much." "On the contrary, maybe." "It has never hurt an artist to have a couple of extra kids running around." "I think she's a beautiful, little girl." " I want to follow her development." " Yes, but I won't allow it!" "What would happen if she found out I was her father?" "If she ever found that out ..." "then she'd hate her mother." " Why?" " Because I didn't want her." "I placed her in an orphanage at first." "You didn't want her either, you know." "The only person who really wanted her was Palle." " Mum?" "Let's go find Daddy." " Yes, sweetheart." "Yes, let's find Daddy." " Come." " Goodbye, Mr. Valentin." " You hadn't gone to bed, had you?" " No, no." "Come in." "I've been at the lodge   and I wanted to come by and deliver these." " Would you like a glass of port?" " No, thanks." "I'll only stay a minute." "Karin has a hard time sleeping before I'm home." "That's how it is when you grow old." "Thanks." "We received a Christmas card from your parents." " Dad's looking forward to his pension." " The privilege of a public servant." " You're spending Christmas with Karen?" " Yes." "Her daughter's getting" "I see." "Then there's enough to attend to." "The boys were a bit upset about the dog, but I understand you very well." "For myself ..." "I have to admit I was rather relieved." "They asked their grandfather if there was work at the factory." "Henrik was very interested to hear how much he could earn." "I said there might be an opening for an errand boy, one or two hours a day." "I don't think it's a good idea, with school, homework and the scouts." " Don't they give a hand at the dairy?" " Yes, but I don't feel that ..." "Because it's Bella?" "Erik's death was a hard blow for all of us." "It doesn't make it easier for the boys   to keep them away from the world that was his." ""The world that was his"?" "Kaj Holger, I know that you spoke with Skovgaard." "The man who was about to write a big contract with Erik   but changed his mind after he talked with you." "Was that why you left Bella?" "They called to hear about my own experience with Erik." "They were ready to commit themselves to a very large business agreement." "I felt it was my responsibility to tell the truth." "About Erik's relationship to alcohol ..." " About his mental imbalance ..." " But Erik was other things, too!" "Why didn't you also tell them how fantastic he was?" "How full of ideas?" "How inventive?" "That wouldn't have been so hard to do." "Why didn't you say how important he was?" "That you began making televisions because of him." "That he came home and offered it all to you before anyone else." "But you couldn't do that for him, Kaj Holger." "You've always been jealous of your own son." " This looks fine, Mother." " Come on, it's your wedding." "I'm starting to wonder." "Look, Morten, isn't it lovely?" "You and Emma sit in the middle   with your father and me on either side." "Mr. From will sit next to me." "He'll be very honored." "Oh, there you are." "The guests arrive from the church at 11:30." "We wait here for the bridal couple who arrives from the photographer at 12:15." "And you're ready with a kir royale." "Did you get that?" "You were so kind as to mention it in the instructions you sent me." "Yes, and all the speeches will be given between the second and third course." "Good." "Well, I suppose you can carry on." "She's not my real mother." "I was adopted." "A doctor's sense of humor." "That's what I get for paying his education." "So long." " How do I look?" " You look great." " How dressed-up should we be?" " We are as we are." "This is my daughter's wedding." "Just imagine." "Right now Emma's trying on her bridal gown." "And with Margrethe as bridesmaid." "You look very nice, too." "If it wasn't for our having to go now ..." "Do you think the office manager talks to his wife like this?" "Why do you think she's so uptight?" " Is this good enough?" " Yes, you look very nice." " We'll wait downstairs." " Okay." " They're still upset about the dog." " I don't think so." "Why didn't you accept their grandfather's offer?" "Now they'll keep making a nuisance of themselves." "It's easy to tell you've been alone with them a long time." "Well, let's go." "I can't wait to sit next to Aunt Hertha." "Don't come if you don't want to." " Don't say something you don't mean." " I mean it." "It's up to you." "Viggo is going to continue popping up." "No, he isn't." "Palle ..." "Margrethe will be told when I feel I'm ready." "And I'm not." "Children can tell when one keeps secrets from them." " What's this?" " An answer to a letter to the editor." "What letter to the editor?" "Someone who believes I should be replaced by a conservative politician." " I want to finish this now." " How did you answer him?" "I had a very nice lunch with your father." "I explained the difference   between conservative and social democratic politics." "And how every social improvement is only implemented over the protests   of the Liberals and Conservatives." "It's nice to see my father is still able to inspire you." "Did I leave my curlers in Odense ...?" "Oh, now I know where they are." " Do you have any matches?" " Yes, in my handbag." "Where did you stay the last five days in Odense?" "According to this hotel bill, you checked out five days early." "I changed hotels." "I couldn't stand the place." "Why didn't you tell me?" " Come on, Palle." " Is it the director?" "Is it?" "It's not important, Palle." "It really isn't." "Søs, I ..." "I can't go on like this anymore." "You don't know how it is for me." "How I have to constantly fight for my role." "So you had to go to bed with him." "Here they are ..." "Vilhelm, you come over here." "Mrs. Jensen and Mr. From, you're over here." "I'll flatten her permanent wave, if this keeps up." " Cheers." " Cheers." " Where are Father and Mother?" " Yes, I wonder where they are." " Oh, there you are." "Where's Søs?" " She's not coming." " Why not?" " Oh, where's your wife, Mr. From?" "Influenza, I'm afraid." "She sends warm greetings." "Mrs. Nørregaard's escort has the flu, too." "Maybe we won't need such a big tree anymore, with no children around." "Margrethe liked it." "Next year we'll invite Ida and the boys." "Vera and I have cleaned out Erik's room and put his things in the cellar." "It feels right." "I guess I never really understood him, did I?" "If there is a god   what's the point of having a child one can't understand?" "Maybe it's to get the chance to better understand oneself." "Hello ...?" "Yes..." "Yes, of course you may." "That would be nice." "We two old people are just sitting, looking at the tree." "Yes ..." "Yes, see you soon." "It was Søs." "She felt like coming by." "It sounded like she had something to tell us." " Isn't she at the wedding?" " She should be, as a matter of fact." "At first we argued a lot because she was a communist." " She was what?" " A communist." "Her newspaper was put in my mail slot by mistake." "I think it was Emma's work, to bring us together." "But she's dropped that communism?" "Yes." "She joined the Socialist People's Party." " The bride doesn't make a speech." " It looks like she does." "At one point Morten and I considered holding our wedding in Honolulu." " Just for ourselves." " You don't mean that, Emma." "On the other hand, it's nice to be here in the bosom of our families." "Don't expect me to make a speech for you   because it'll just go to your head." "I would like to make a speech for my mother." "Dear mother." "The first twelve years of my life, it was just you and me." "Until you met Børge, and we moved in with him." "I know it was hard for you, having me alone." "I know you wondered if what you had to give was good enough." "When there was talk among the neighbors ..." "When you came home from Bella, exhausted   and didn't understand my math homework." "When you thought all your efforts to bring me up properly were to no avail." "But you were determined, and I got my education." "And I met Morten." "And now we're here." "I know you wanted to hold this wedding yourself   but I feel you've given me so much already." "You've taught me what it means to see things through." "And that's something I'll need when I'm living with Morten." "You've taught me what it means to stick to one's principles." "And, not least of all, you've taught me the meaning of solidarity." "Mother, you're always there when people need you." " Thank you." " The same to you, darling." " We two ..." "We've got "it"." " I love you." " What are they doing here?" " It must be the music." " They're not the ones I hired." " No, they're not, Mother." " You aren't leaving, are you?" " Yes, I'm tired." "Karen's taking Margrethe home with them." "It's because you're working too hard, isn't it?" "I'm sorry I didn't get to meet Søren." "I think I saw he'd reviewed a TV program in Politiken." "Pretty critical." "He was planning to write a book, but maybe it's easier to criticize others." " Yes, maybe." " Say hello to Søs." "Yeah ..." "Next time I see her." "We ..." "We've agreed that it's best if she moves out." "You're not serious!" " Does Margrethe ...?" " Not yet." "I'm really sorry, Palle." "Where are you going now?" " Home." " No, you're not." "Come." " Did you have a nice Christmas?" " Yes, thank you." "And you?" "Excellent, thank you." "It's just been decided   that Europe will use PAL, not the American NTSC-standard   colour television." "BO will have to start all over." "It's good we didn't make the same mistake." "You were very perceptive, as always." "Apropos PAL, don't you think ..." "Yes, but let us wait until the new year." "Naturally." "Yes?" "Henrik." "Have you come to visit your granddad?" "Where's your brother?" "He's sleeping." "They're all sleeping late." "Oh, that's right." "You were at the wedding." "You said that maybe there was some work for us here at Bella." "Yes, that's correct." "But I'm not sure your mother thinks it's a good idea." " That's not for her to decide." " Yes, she's probably right." "But that doesn't mean you can't come visit me." " That's a nice ring you have." " You think so?" "It's my lodge ring." " Would you like it?" " May I?" "You're my godson." "No ..." "I guess we'll have to wait a little longer." "But when you're big enough that it fits, it's yours." "Do I get the factory, too?" "You're not exactly the modest type, are you?" "Would you like that?" "When I grow up, I want to be just like you, Granddad." "Subtitles:" "Steve Schein Dansk Video Tekst"