"SEVENTEEN based on the novel by Erik Soya" "The professor asked me to tell the young gentleman to see him." "Yes, I'm coming." "Yes?" "I have an invitation for you, Jacob." "It's from Uncle Andreas in Nybro." "He would like you to go over there and visit this summer." "They miss you, he says here, both he and Aunt Lily, and Vibeke too." "Yes, Vibeke most of all." "Now of course, I don't want to... to put pressure on you." "Do whatever you wish, but be honest." "Didn't you have a wonderful time there last time?" "You're a little anemic... dark under the eyes." "You're doing too much, my boy." "I remember all too well how it was when I was in school." "The second form was the worst." "Well then, what do you say?" "Yes?" " Sir?" " Yes?" "I was wondering if you wanted a cup of chocolate." "Why do you ask?" "Well, Miss Hansen isn't here." "I'm alone, and I thought that before bed I'd have some chocolate." "Why should I drink chocolate?" "Because I'm going to bed?" "No, but the young man, in the house I worked before— ...well you see," "I always brought him a cup of chocolate at night." " I just thought..." " No thanks!" " Everything fine?" " Yes, sir." "Do you have enough money for the trip?" "Yes." "I have not spent my allowance yet." "Yes, but you are on vacation." "It's good to have something in your pocket if you are going out with a young lady." "20... 20 Kroner!" "That's far too much." "No, no." "I remember how it was with me when I was your age." " So we came this far." " Yes, we came this far." " Can we move on when we are done here?" " Yes, we can move on when we are done here." "We always like to have you visit." "Your father doesn't have to ask if you can come." " Thank you very much for letting me stay." " You're welcome anytime you want to come." "Where is Aunt Lily?" "Why did she not come?" "It's a shame she couldn't come, but we were at the police chief's for dinner." "We accepted the invitation long before we knew you were coming." "I left for half an hour." "I'm going back as soon as I take you home." " And Vibeke... is she there as well?" " Yes." "Shame on you!" " What did he do?" " That's Miss Steinkop." "She has a bitch that gets in heat every now and then." "Every time she's in heat... well, you know." "There are always a lot of male dogs that want to get to her." "And Miss Steinkop is a member of the church council and..." "I think I've said enough." "How are you?" "I thought you were at the police chief's." "We are." "I just went to pick up my nephew." "Why yes, that's right." "Let me present Jacob Latour-Petersen, student." "Doctor Assistant Irving Morgensen, from Linalyst." "Is this the professor's son?" "What were you doing here when we weren't at home?" "I have been delivering medicine for insect bites." "After that I went to see a patient— the baker's daughter, you know?" "Anyway, I've got to go." "I'll drop in on you tomorrow." "Goodbye." "You won't mind if I go now, will you?" "No, of course not." "Your suitcase will be in your room, and supper is ready for you in the dining room." "Alright, thanks." "And you shouldn't wait up for us." "It may be 11:30 before we can get away." " See you later." " See you later." "I'm Hansigne!" "Jacob Latour-Petersen." " Did you have a tiring journey, Mr. Petersen?" " No, it was fine." " Your room is ready." " Thanks." "Your supper is in the dining room." "Thank you, but I would like to wash first." "There you are, Jacob!" "Welcome to Nybro." "It's so nice to see you." "My goodness, you've grown!" "You've become quite a man and handsome, too." "Why, I do believe your beard is starting to show!" "You must be quite hungry after your trip." "You'll find something in the dining room." "I fixed scraps of that raw beef you like so much..." "Yes, thank you, but I really want to wash first." "Yes, certainly!" "Trains are so dirty." "That's good." "Many troubles await you." "Life is a mystery... the Black Hand!" "My, you've gotten tall!" "Welcome to Nybro!" "You've grown, too!" "Wait a second!" "Don't come with me." "Mother's gone to bed with one of her migraines." "Mother suffers so much from her headaches, but since Uncle Irving has been here she's felt a lot better." "Shh!" "Come in." "Your... your door isn't closed." "No." "It comes open by itself." "The latch must be broken." "Yes... yes, that must be it." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "Sleep well." "I sent for it myself." "It's from the children's bazaar." "You can't get things like this." "Anyhow, you're too old to play with soldiers now." "No." "I don't have much time to play anymore, but I still play with soldiers." "There are plenty of people older than me who do it." "Here you go." "Thanks." "I'm very grateful." " You've never had one like this before?" " No." "I've got something for you, too." " You got something for me?" " Yes!" "20 Kroner!" "Did you really bring this for me?" "I don't know if I should accept money." "It wasn't my idea that you buy stuff with it." "This is a good luck piece... to wear around your neck!" "Now I don't see why I shouldn't accept it." "You're so sweet!" "I really don't know how to thank you." "You'd better go now." "Good morning." "Nice to see you." "My, how you have grown..." "There's a place for you there." "The weather isn't so good today." "Yes, not very good." "Father has built a new summer house." "It's out at the Norup Plantation near the water." "It's great for swimming." "It's a marvelous place." "The plantation itself is nothing special, but it is a wonderful place for outings—" "It is built in the Norwegian style." "It has genuine weathered beams and gargoyles." "Furthermore, it is not far from Linalyst." "There's a tuberculosis hospital north of Norup." "It's where Dr. Morgensen works..." "Yes, I met him yesterday." "Irving is Andreas's best friend." "Yeah... he's the only really cultured person anywhere around Nybro." "The only one who has a touch of the outside world." "And it's a shame that a best friend lives so far away." "Even though he has an automobile, we don't see him everyday." "Good morning!" "But the worst part is that your uncle let somebody have the summerhouse." "Gratis, naturally." "They're have poor reputations, and they will be there for the whole month of July." "The best part of the year." "Of course it is kind of him..." "Andreas is too good for this world." "You can't always be helping people." "No, we can't." "It's just that we won't be..." "able to use it ourselves." "When are you planning to leave?" " Leave?" " Yes." "I'm starting school on the fifteenth." "...at Valleby." "It's only a few miles away." "There isn't much she can learn here at home." "Jacob, I think you'd better go down and say hello to the others." "They know you are here, and they'll be very happy if you pay them a visit." "Irving called up." "He's coming this afternoon for coffee." "How nice." "I won't be able to join you." "I have work to do downstairs." "Accounts, and stuff... but you and he never seem to have any trouble finding things to talk about." " Let's go to the summer house." "I'll race you!" " Yes!" "Isn't this wonderful?" "Yes, this could be our house ...when we're married." "Have... have you thrown all your playthings away?" "Actually, I gave them away." "What I mean is father gave them away." "I still have my soldiers." "Do you still have your toys?" "Yes, there's one thing I haven't given away." "What is it?" "Will you promise not to laugh?" "Why should I laugh?" " Do you promise?" " I promise." " On your word of honor?" " Yes, on my word of honor!" "It's a doll." "A baby." "It looks just like a two or three year old." "You know, it's exactly the right size." "I just couldn't give away a real baby!" " Would you like to see her?" " Yes." "It... it does look like a real baby." "I mean... she does." " Do you like her?" " Yes!" " You can be her father." " And you her mother." " Would you like to hold her?" " Very much." "I'll lock the door." "We ought to get her ready for bed." "I'll just put her in her nightie." "And you can make up her cot." "Don't worry, baby." "I will just change your nightie." "Open up." "Who's in there?" "Quick!" "Hide Duddi." "Duddi!" "Open up at once!" "You open the door." " What are you doing in here?" " Nothing." "Nonsense!" "One is never doing "nothing."" "What are you doing?" " Playing." " What are you playing?" "Jacob and I don't play with toys or cards at our age." "We just talk, the same as you grownups do." "But why are you here?" "Because it's raining and it's more comfortable here than outdoors." "Why lock the door?" "We locked the door because you and father said it should be locked." "Nonsense!" "The door should be kept locked when no one is here." "You should be ashamed." "We've done nothing to be ashamed of." "I didn't say that you've done anything wrong." "I just don't want you to play in here." "Why not?" "Because I won't have it." "Now, get out." "I can't stand her!" "This is bad for Duddi." "How will we get her back?" "There's one window that can be opened from the outside." "I'll crawl in one night when they are not at home." "Now go see father at the pharmacy." "You must be Jacob." "Welcome to Nybro." "You certainly have grown since the last time you were here." "You're seventeen now, right?" "Yes." "You still a boy scout?" "I dropped out." "Why did you do that, my friend?" "I had no time." " Do you play chess?" " Yes." " You like to play?" " Yes, yes, I love chess." "I wouldn't say that is the right word to use." "You love your God, you love your country, you love your parents, your wife, your children... but you like things such as chess." "When you feel like playing chess, come have a game with me." "I like to play too." "I play chess rather well." "Yes, thank you." " You're all wet." " I don't care!" " Did you find Duddi?" " Shut up!" "Don't say a word about Duddi or anything else!" " But Vibeke!" " Don't touch me!" "Leave me alone!" "I hate you!" "Check... and mate." "You play well." "I don't want to play anymore." "I'm tired." "If you want to be fair, the advantage was all yours." "You're been on vacation while I've been working." "When I'm not tired, I'll beat you." "I'll like that." "When you are not so tired, perhaps." "Now we'll have some tea." "What a nice place!" "It is small, but nice and clean." "As I say to the boys," ""a clean mind, clean speech, clean hands, and a clean home cost nothing."" "Cleanliness costs soap." "Soap costs so little." "There's no reason to go dirty." "THE SECRET CARGO:" "A GUIDE FOR YOUNG MEN TO AVOID SELF-ABUSE" "Do you masturbate?" "Pardon?" "Do you masturbate?" "No." "I never do." "Do you know what it is to masturbate?" "Yes." "How can you know what it is then?" "Some boys at school have told me about it." "Almost all young men indulge in self abuse, but many deny it when asked." "But I don't!" "It makes it a lot easier when you talk about it." "But, I tell you, I don't!" "You needn't be ashamed." "I've had so many boys at the YMCA tell me about it and I have never reproached them." "All I want to do is be helpful;" "partly with practical advice," "partly by leading men closer to Jesus." "Because, you know," "Jesus is the only one who can help us." "He's the only one who can give us the strength to resist temptation." "And just as certainly as He died for our sins, so He is the only one who can forgive us when we sin." "The only one who can lift us up out of our degradation." "Now, tell me the truth!" "I told the truth!" "Yes, you're right." "I'm a filthy, abominable, depraved self abuser." "I know it is hard to confess." "One feels ashamed." "Perhaps it will help you if I said that I too did it at one time." " You did?" " Yes." "When I was going to school." "That was a long time ago, and I can say, without making excuses, it was a famous picture that seduced me." "That it was not my fault." "One of a kind that passes for art." "It was a woman." "She was naked." "Every hair was visible." "No, I'm not going to describe it, but it made such a strong impression on me that I gave in to temptation." "Just think that a picture can have such an effect." "You still don't admit it?" "You can't admit something you haven't done." "Jacob, you know how much I like you?" "Let's do it together." "What do you mean?" "I'm leaving!" "Know that I won't touch you." "I'm not that kind." "We'll each do it to ourselves and at the same time." "That's all I mean." "Afterward we will kneel down and pray to Jesus... you had better not tell anyone!" "You're disgusting!" "It's our right to take up arms against anyone who enters our country by force." "Any shedding of blood in our countries defense is futile" "The Germans will come." "That is inevitable." "I have no doubt of that." "It is pointless putting up any resistance." "It is not right to let the Germans take our country without resistance!" "The man who doesn't strike back is not a real man." "It's sad to say we are losing our freedom because the Germans are coming." "The Germans will of course receive voting rights, just like they have in Germany." "And what a gain for scientists and poets!" "They can write in a world language." "What strong shoulders you have!" "Should we allow ourselves to be destroyed as a nation?" "Should we abandon all struggle without honor?" "If we resist and fight the English, maybe the French and Russians will come to our rescue." "They probably will." "Not for our sake, but for their own!" "Let's talk about something else." "Men cannot discuss politics without being enemies." "Your Soviet political beliefs are dangerous!" "It is not my Soviet beliefs that are dangerous, it is yours, you traitor!" "If you think I am a traitor, then I don't understand why you come here." "It's late, I have to get back." "I do not think you understand me, it's not only today." "I would have loved to be here without being in your company." "As you wish!" "I won't trouble you again." "Excuse me." "Sorry, but I do not think that it's something to be disagreeing about." "The next war, if there is going to be one, will be between France and Germany." "Or Germany on one side, and Russia on the other." "It will be over after 14 days, one month maximum." "It will be over before Denmark will get involved." "Therefore this discussion about war and how we must defend ourselves is irrelevant." "Of course, he is absolutely right." "A war in our time is too expensive and may only last a month." "It is as Bismark said," ""a modern war requires three things:" "money, money, money."" "That is to say, that if France, or Russia makes war, it will be over quickly." "Yes, why should they waste time and effort in Denmark." "In my opinion, Jacob has a clear sight for the essential policy." "Well, Jacob is in possession of an unusual maturity." "He'll be somebody someday, that's for sure." "Now, I really must leave now." "Why are you in a hurry?" "Stay a little longer." "Unfortunately, duty calls." "Ladies, farewell." "Work is of course above all, but come back as soon as you can." "I will follow you out to your car." "You are so clever." "...and you are sweet!" "It's a letter for father." "It's from the pharmacy." " Oh!" "Vibeke, I thought you were hurt." " Ah, fooled you!" " Vibeke, stop!" " Oh, leave her, she's young." "It's from Carl Anton." "He wants me to go down there for some fishing." "When are you going?" "Going... going where?" "To Skibe... with Anton?" "I can't run off to Skibe... and leave the rest of you here alone at Reden." "Why not?" "Well, suppose robbers should break in here tonight?" "Or even tramps." "Well, I think you should go." "Trout fishing is one of the things you like the most." "I won't hear of it." "When does he want you to go?" "Right away, but I tell you I'm not going, and that's an end to it!" "Where are you running to?" "We are just off to play a game of tennis." "Well." "I've got some news." "Your father is going to go fishing in Skibe." "And, I am not feeling very well." "We'll have to return home also." "Well, we are not going." "Why can't we stay here?" " Because you can't." " Why not?" " You can't." " But we can look after ourselves." "What would people say?" "What difference does it make what people say?" "I'm sure father would agree." "We are not going back to Nybro." "We will ask him." "He will not like you staying here alone." "Vibeke and Jacob can stay here." "What will people say?" "People have already talked so much about us, a little more gossip won't hurt." "Good riddance." "They're gone!" "We are rid of them!" "Jacob..." "Jacob!" "Hurry... hurry, Jacob." "Oh no!" "It's hopeless." "What are you doing?" "It's so dull when you sleep." " You can sleep, too." " I'm not tired." " What do you want to do?" " Kiss you." "Don't you dare!" "Oh, it's you." "What do you want?" "To get in bed." "Are you crazy?" "Get out!" " Are you scared?" " Yes." "That's funny." "I was a little afraid too, but I remembered that you were across the hall." "Then I wasn't afraid." "Behave." "Oh yes." "Now we are lying here as if we were married." "We will be married... one day." " Yes, if you don't deceive me." " Deceive you?" "What do you mean?" "Find someone else." "Never." "Goodnight." "Vibeke, I like you very much." "I like you too." "Vibeke?" "Since we... since we are to be married, can't we just do it now?" "You know... right now." "Do what?" "What people do when they are married." "Now you can get out." "You promised to behave!" "Vibeke, you mustn't be angry." "I was only asking." "I haven't done anything." "What are you thinking about?" "You are not all there." "Jacob?" "Jacob, are you crying?" "Are you really crying?" "Jacob, you really are." "Why are you crying?" "I thought you were pretending." "Jacob, what are you crying for?" "Nobody cares for me." "Nonsense!" "There are many people who care for you." "Since mother died, I have never really been happy." "Do you really want it that bad?" "Yes." "We might have a child." "If that happened, I'd naturally marry you." "Right away." "If you promise not to tell anyone... then" "you may." "Duddi..." "Duddi mustn't see us, but I don't want her to be alone." "It may upset her." "You are right." "No, don't put her on the floor." "Duddi will get cold." " Did it hurt?" " No." "Vibeke, that was good." "Thanks... very much." "Thank you." "Was it really that good?" "No, maybe it wasn't, but it was our first time." "Gradually, it will get better and better." "It was ugly." "Ugly?" "Yes." "Ugly and disgusting." "No, Vibeke, it's not." "It's beautiful." "It's vile." "Just think that children are made that way, and that all grownups do a thing like that." "The whole thing is repulsive and the places it happens." " Jacob?" " Yes?" "There is something I want to tell you." "Something I have never told anyone, and that I will never tell anyone but you." "That... that day I went to get Duddi, you remember..." "I I thought mother was out," "and father was in Skibe." "and" "I thought that I was alone." "I looked through the window." "It was raining and I couldn't see." "I heard a noise." "I was scared, really scared." "But then, it was quiet." "I thought it was nothing." "Just my imagination." "Then, I heard it again." "Then I realized what was going on." "What?" "Mother and Morgensen." "My own mother, and Morgensen." "It was awful." "Poor Duddi." "Little Duddi." "She was lying underneath all this time." "It was disgusting." "Poor little Duddi." "You'd better go now." "I'm glad I caught you before you left, Vibeke." "I wish you good luck with your studies at your new school." "Thanks." "It is so good of Mr. Morgensen to drive you and your mother." "Shall we go?" "Hansigne!" "Hansigne!" "Oh, it's you, Mr. Petersen." "Did you want something?" "I'd just like to lie down beside you." "Alright, Mr. Petersen, come on." "I couldn't sleep in my room." "I'll turn out the lamp then." "Overhead." "Do you want me to leave mine on?" "No, let's get it off." " Someone there?" " Yes." "It's me, Hansigne." "What do you want?" "You alone?" "What's it to you?" "Scram!" "Ah, you have a visitor." "Get out of here, you fool!" "Don't you think it would be more reasonable if you left?" "Come on now." "Get out before Mrs. Walins comes." "Who do you think you are, anyway?" "You stupid fool!" "Who's that?" "Who do you mean?" "That fellow." "Oh, that's just Knud." "Is he your sweetheart?" "I haven't got a sweetheart." "You are my first." "I've had sweethearts in the past, but that was a long time ago." "Quite a long time, and none as nice as you." "Not so fast, Mr. Petersen." "Wait a minute." "There's another way to do it." "The tea is cold." "Bring some hot." "It is a very fine day today." "Yes, it is very nice today." "Oh, by the way, Hansigne, what was that noise last night?" "I hope madam will excuse me." "I bumped into the washstand." "It wasn't too bad." "I had a migraine and just dropped off to sleep." "Did you hear anything?" "No." "I didn't hear a thing." "You must excuse me." "I have a lot to do this morning." "I have some ladies coming for morning tea." "You finish your breakfast." "Aunt Lily, I want to thank you for all your kindness." "Oh, don't mention it." "We are happy to have you stay." "Thanks." "Excuse me, I didn't realize you had already undressed." "I forgot to put the soap out." "Come on." "We must be quick!" "Leave our trousers on." "We don't have time... hurry!" "Now, the school holiday is over." "We will be one less for breakfast tomorrow." " Yes, Hansigne told me." " Oh." " The young man is returning to Copenhagen." " Yeah." " He is such a pleasant young man." " Yeah." " And he likes vede bread." " Yeah." " He stayed longer this summer." " Yeah." " A young lady perhaps?" " Yeah!" "I must get back to my laundry." "Ah, Jens..." "Remember he is leaving today." "Yes." "Don't forget to take his suitcase to the station." "The train leaves at noon." "We don't want to miss it." " Understand?" " Yes!" "What did I say?" "The train leaves at noon, take the suitcase, don't miss it." "Thank you." "Are you going now?" "Yes." "Then I'd better say goodbye to you now." "I can't very well say it in front of the others." "Goodbye, Jacob." "I'm sorry you are going." "I'm sorry too, but" "I'll back again next year." "That's a long time." "Goodbye." "Ah, Mr. Petersen, have a safe journey." "It has been nice having you here." "Thank you... thank you very much." "Farewell, Jacob." "Safe journey." "Thank you." "Goodbye." "So, I hope you enjoyed your stay." "Yes, very much." "I hope you didn't find it too boring." "I haven't been the least bit bored." "Nothing ever happens in Nybro that I've noticed." "A lot does." "Well, what happened while you were here?" "Well..." "I had a great time at the beach, then there was the trip to Reden, and then there was the company..." "If you mean that sort of thing, then of course you can say that things happen." "How is it that you are here?" "They gave me time off to say goodbye." "Mother arranged it." " So we came this far." " Yes, we came this far." " Can we move on when we are done here?" " Yes, we can move on when we are done here." " You haven't seen it." " Seen what?" "You really haven't noticed?" "You have a new hairdo?" "No." "I leave that to mother." "Further down." "The gold piece I gave you." "You have it on a chain!" "Look on the back of it." "Vibeke and Jacob, for eternity." "Safe journey, and don't forget to mention me to your father." "My case!" "Are you going all the way?" "Yes." "Have you been visiting family in Nybro?" "Yes, I have been staying with my sister and brother in law." "Well, you're a fresh one." "Tickets, please." "You can stop that now!" "I thought you were a gentleman!" "What are you trying to do?" "You know what I want." " Suppose the conductor comes." " He came." "You can't do it on the railway." "Don't worry, no one will know if we keep quiet." "You sure?" "Welcome back." "Did you have a good time?" "You look well." "You didn't write much, but I took that as a good sign." "May I hold your arm?" "You've really grown." "Jacob, as a matter of fact, there's quite a change in you." "A good tan, and no dark rings under your eyes." "Let's get you home." "You must be hungry, especially after your long journey." "You will want to eat right away." "No thanks, I think I will wash up first." "Yes, I'll see you at dinner." "Good day, Mr. Petersen." " Welcome home." " Thanks, Sophia." " Excuse me." "Sophia?" " Yes?" " Have you got a minute?" " Yes." "Here."