"I have the entire Labour Party behind me and the future cabinet." "Bjørn, I can't propose you." "You're a skilled politician, but not a leader of the nation." "You may still be minister of justice   but as I see it, I fired you this morning in my office." " Is the PM going to help you move?" " I don't have a lot of stuff." "Happy birthday to you." " Let me book us a table." " Is your girlfriend okay with that?" " Cheers, Katrine." " Katrine?" "I didn't sign them." "I don't want to divorce you." ""Ours is one hell of a victory."" "Thomas Nielsen, former leader of the Confederation of Trade Unions" "This weekend sees the opening of the cabinet seminar Our Common Future   about the welfare state." "What is Denmark going to look like in the year 2020?" "How do we ensure welfare for our children?" "The welfare state has been a cornerstone of our self-image." "Something we've been proud of, and rightly so." "We have to look at what we can afford and what our priorities are." "Education is one of our top priorities." "We want to create the best school in the world." "How are we going to finance it?" "Through tough priorities." "We have to look at early retirement and cut down on it overtime." "Aren't you tampering with some basic rights?" "Yes, but our social security net will catch those   eligible for early retirement." "Don't use that phrase." "It sounds as if you see early retirement pensioners as losers." "The press is arriving." "Where should I send them?" "Two minutes." " Have them wait outside." "Bjørn Marrot is here, too." "He wants to talk to Birgitte." "I'm glad I made it." "Please don't mention early retirement." " The union movement is reluctant." "You said you cleared it with them." "Several of the leaders think they haven't had their say in it." " Who the hell decides your policy?" " I do." "And I don't condone it either." "Early retirement was one of our key issues, and we fought to implement it." "Please don't mention it, until we've talked the matter over." "It's the main financial source of the welfare package   and when the press asks me about just that, what am I going to say?" "Birgitte." "We're on now." "What is your contribution to this coalition, Bjørn?" "GOVERNMENT Episode 1 3" "The Last Worker" "GOVERNMENT Episode 1 3" "The Last Worker" " That went well." " I avoided the issue the whole time." "You have be tough with Labour." "Marrot is married to the union movement." "It's where he came from." "He's the product of another age." "I have a meeting now." " Your ex-husband..." " Tell him I'll call him back." " But he didn't call." " Birgitte?" " Phillip?" "What are you doing here?" " We need to talk." " It won't take long." " I'm late as it is." "Okay." "I've met this woman." "Cecilie." "I've tried to tell you a couple of times." "It's getting serious." " Good for you." "Why is this important?" "The kids are staying with me Friday." "I'd like them to meet her when we all go to the movies tonight   so they can get used to the idea." "No, Phillip." "I think that's a very bad idea." "I don't want the kids to meet all your random girlfriends." "All my random girlfriends?" "I've known Cecilie for a long time." "I tried to tell you, but you refused to listen, unless it was serious." "And it just got serious today?" " She's part of my life." "I want the kids to meet her." "My answer is no." "If you intend to introduce them to Cecilie tonight " " I'm not handing over the kids." " Is that for you to decide?" " I'm their mother." "They're not ready." " Okay." "We'll wait." " Good." "Have a nice day then." " The minister of taxation called." " I'll call him back later." "You handled the press exemplarily." "I'm sorry you had to change strategy." " I wish Marrot knew where he stood." " He's doing his best." "It's hard to lead a three-party coalition." "And when Labour can't agree internally, it's close to impossible." "I don't have much time." "The PM sure seemed dodgy about how to finance the welfare package." "We're working on the final details." "How to find a couple of billion or ten can hardly be "the final details"." "I've got to go now." "Have you got the amendments to Our Common Future?" "Anything wrong?" "Wrong?" "Are you trying to avoid me?" "What makes you say that?" "We've hardly talked since my birthday." "And you avoid me at the paper." " I do talk to others at the Express." " I really have to go now." " How are things with Lotte?" "Fine." "We're happy." "Birgitte is on her way." "Did you see Marrot this morning?" "Never have I seen him more confused." ""In control" is not how I would characterise our leader." "His language skills are out of control, too." " I owe you a shrimp sandwich." "And two drinks." "Here." "I want to talk to you later." "I want to talk about this morning's episode." "On my way to the press conference Bjørn Marrot shows up   and informs me of his new stance on the early retirement phase-out." "We need to get this straight." "I'm serious, Bjørn." "You can't just rob me of my mandate to speak on behalf of the cabinet." " I had to put my foot down." "Without discussing it with the party?" "It's my responsibility." "We never agreed to abolish early retirement." "We're not abolishing it." "We agreed on a phase-out." "Labour is agreed on this." "We are not going to touch early retirement." "Well, that's news to me." "Think you're agreed on that then?" "We're not agreed internally in the party, but we're behind our leader." "Okay." "We don't have time for this now." "Bjørn, I want to talk to you and Troels tomorrow." "My office at 4 p.m.?" "Let's turn to the agenda." "Not much of a story yet." "Let me see the other bit." "Nyborg held a press conference for 20 minutes without saying anything." "She's become a spineless career politician." "Her presentation fell apart when it came to how to finance the package." "I got some good shots of her scowling at her spin doctor." "Great, Kalle." "Are the two of you covering the government seminar?" "Yes." "I've got several interviews lined up." "That just got you the cab fare." "Well?" " Marrot is the talk of the corridors." "People are calling him useless." "Even sources within Labour." "Everyone's talking about it." "Something's cooking." "Let's do a story on it." "No, someone's just spreading malicious rumours." "We're not going to dish out the dirt." "The competition's on it." " I have to get this." " Since when are we above rumours?" "Since they were about Marrot." "The Express hasn't slammed him since Laugesen became boss." "Marrot is Laugesen's last ally in the party." "If we slam him, he loses his source in Parliament." "Damn!" "If I were you " " I'd find out who's spreading those rumours." "Marrot has been designated harmless ever since he was elected leader." "Who's got it in for him now?" "." "Kim's taking me home." "Phillip's going to the movies with the kids." "Kim's taking me home." "Phillip's going to the movies with the kids." "I want to send them off." "Can I ask you a personal question?" "Is there anything I should know?" "." "You seemed shaken after your talk with Phillip this morning." "That's got nothing to with it." "I'm upset because of Marrot." "Okay." "Just don't take your frustration about Marrot out on..." "After his stunt I feel entitled to." " I agree completely." "But Marrot is under attack from several sides at the moment." " Don't come down too hard on him." " I'm going easy on him, believe me." "You should never browbeat anyone." "I miss the way it used to be, Kasper." " I miss Sejrø." " How is he?" "Better, but he'll never be his old self again." "I don't think he'll return to Parliament." " Have a good evening." "You, too." " Quiet day today?" " Oh yes, I spent most of it knitting." " Oven mittens?" " No, a hat." "Kim, I need to make a phone call." "This is Phillip." "Leave a message." "It's Birgitte." "I've been thinking..." "I'm sorry I was so hard on you." "It's just that I'm under a lot of pressure." "But if you feel the kids are ready   then of course they can meet your girlfriend." "Please bring her tonight, and let's show the kids that everything's okay." "I'm on my way home." "Come by whenever you're ready." "Know a good florist, Kim?" "Why are you shining up the house?" " But I'm not." "You never buy flowers for the house." "I do now and then." "Laura, have you heard from your dad?" " He may be bringing someone." " His girlfriend?" " You knew he'd met someone?" " I had a feeling." "When he was on the phone with her, he seemed happy and silly." "Hi." "Hi, champ." "The place sure looks nice." "You're alone?" "Didn't you get my message?" "Kids, grab your stuff." "We're in a hurry." "I've been thinking too, and you may be right." "I don't want to rush things." "Sure they can meet her." "I was just stressed out." "Sure?" "I'm not the first PM to have a change of heart." "Let's all meet." "Tomorrow afternoon?" "I can be home at 5:30." " Stop by for coffee." " Cecilie drinks tea." "Fine." "We have buckets of tea." "Call me when you're on your way." "You're taking that to the movies?" "What if you lose it?" " I won't." " Let's go." "Get your coat." "Bye, Mom." "Torben, I can't give you an exclusive." "We're talking about the next two years of Danish financial policy." "No, you're going to have to share this with the rest of the class." "See you." "Are you here?" " What?" "You're not here." "You're somewhere else." "These past weeks have been strange." "This government seminar is a big thing." "The challenge right now is preventing the cabinet from falling apart." " Okay, sure." " See you." "Look, Kasper." "Are you sure you want to move in with me?" " It doesn't seem like it." " I told you I want to." "I told you." "As soon as this is over, you and I are going to go away   to a place with sunlight, beaches and cocktails." "A place where there's no excuse not to fuck five times a day." "Good morning." "Höxenhaven wants to know   if we can meet with Marrot at 11 instead." "The meeting with Danish Industry was postponed, so it's no problem." "The papers for the seminar are on your desk." " Did he say why?" " Not a word." " Yes." "The minister of justice is here." " Show him in." " Sorry I'm late." "I don't know what's keeping Marrot." "I've been waiting ten minutes." " Jytte, please get hold of Marrot." " Let me call my secretary." "He's got a handle on it." "Troels speaking." "Any news about Marrot?" "Okay." "Well, tell him to call as soon as he gets back." "Marrot is at a meeting at the Mexican embassy." "He's had a lot on his mind lately, so..." " Want to reschedule?" " No, you and I can talk." "I know you felt cornered at the press conference." "I share your stance on early retirement   but being the deputy leader, I can't just say that openly." "Labour is an old party   bound by other traditions than the Moderate Party." "I know it must be frustrating to have such a cumbersome partner." "Troels, is Marrot in bad standing in the party?" "." " Not that I've noticed." " Rumours are buzzing." "He heads the largest Danish party." "Rumours come with the territory." "Don't pay any attention to them." "Foreign Minister Marrot hasn't been a good representative for Denmark." "Foreign Minister Marrot hasn't been a good representative for Denmark." "Marrot's unfortunate choice of words on the BBC only goes to show   we sure didn't "shoot the parrot" with our choice of foreign minister." "With this new deal we can say both Denmark and the rest of the EU   have so to speak shot the parrot." "You spelled it wrong." "S-e-m-i-n-a-l spells "seminal"   a far cry from "seminar"." "Believe it or not, the government isn't into anything seminal   or anything of such a lewd nature." "Get it?" "You'd better have the new banners ready in 24 hours." "Say, Kasper?" "." "We're not behind them   these foolish rumours about the foreign minister." " But they're in your interest." " Don't be narrow-minded." "The opposition doesn't always love everything that discredits the cabinet." "Tell Birgitte we're not the instigators." "Sorry, Lars, but I don't think the PM believes anything you say." "We all remember your little Afghanistan stunt." "That was pure strategy." "This is different." "If Bjørn were a poor minister, I'd topple him tomorrow." "But he's not." "He may be weak   but he's a good man." "He and I go back 1 5 years in Parliament." "You should know I didn't start this." "It's not good form." "To mock his poor language skills or sloppy dress code is plain bullying." "I won't bully my way back into the PM's Office." "Give Birgitte my best." "Okay, Kasper." "Thanks." "I'm going home to work." " Have a good evening." " Hi, Bjørn." " Where are you going?" " Home." "What about our meeting at four?" " Höx moved it back to this morning." "We waited for you in vain." "I feel increasingly left out." "I don't want to interfere in your internal affairs." "But we have to be on the same page before the seminar." "You don't have to go overboard just because that woman is coming." "If you didn't leave your shoes all over the place, I wouldn't have to tidy up." " Hi, Phillip." " We're on our way now." " Go right here." " Here?" " No, go right." " Okay." "But you said..." "You pointed to the left..." "Sorry about that." "Birgitte?" "Hello?" " Hello?" " I'm sorry, Phillip." "I just can't get away from the office." " Well, why didn't you call?" " We'll have to do it another day." "Bye." "It's okay, Mom." "We can meet her another day." "Several papers question Marrot's skills as foreign minister." "One headline says he's "an embarrassment to Denmark. "" "At an American embassy function he didn't know what "black tie" meant   so Marrot just wore a black tie and not a tuxedo." "The Conservatives and the Liberals say they aren't behind the rumours." "Could be someone from inside Labour." "Höxenhaven or Pernille Madsen." "They're so petty-minded." "But it's working, I'll grant them that." "First you humiliate your victim." "When you've got everyone laughing, launch the character assassination." "I bet we'll soon hear rumours of alcohol or fraud." "He'll have no allies left." "But that would harm Labour." "Höxenhaven's ambitions outweigh his loyalty to the party." "There's the pot calling the kettle black." " We could run the gay angle on him." " Michael?" " Let him feel the heat." " Isn't that just an urban myth?" "Nope." "I was privy to certain goings-on when we were abroad." " He's crazy about young guys." " Got any evidence?" " Not hard evidence." " Oh, so you took part?" "The guy's married." " That's no obstacle." "I'll be right in!" "Lots of nice married men stop by the gay park on their way home." " It's true." " We can't run that story." "Okay, let's run a positive story about Marrot." "He's hardworking, diligent   and he attends all the meetings." "Get to work on it, Katrine." "See you later, alligator." " What, I'm a suck-up journalist now?" "." " Seems like it." "Yes." "Did you reschedule yesterday's meeting to make Marrot look bad?" " No." "It was all a misunderstanding." " What about the black-tie story?" "." "Why should I humiliate my own leader?" "I'm guessing the Liberals have launched the election prematurely." "I don't think to." " Is there a war raging in Labour?" "." " Everyone's behind Marrot." "We have an important government seminar tomorrow." "Our proposed legislative packages could change our welfare society." "That rather dwarfs the debate about Marrot's language skills and clothes." "Yes, of course." " Our meeting is over." " How are you doing?" " Okay." "Being hounded by the press isn't nice   but it comes with the territory." "Bjørn, you're deputy PM and party leader." "You've got clout." "Throw it around." "You are aware   the rumours could come from your own party, aren't you?" "Labour's reputation for internal strife never did us any good." "At this point Sejrø would have said that Caesar was killed by his allies." "I can't do anything about your internal strife." "You're on your own." "What do you want me to do?" "Sometimes you have to act resolutely when your position is threatened." "Make an example." "Regain respect." "We don't whip our members into line." "We prefer to engage in dialogue." "Thorsen is behind me." "We're going to appeal to the parliamentary group and the ministers." "No more renegading and disloyalty." "We're going to uphold the core values on which our party was founded." "One for all, and all for one." "That's us." "Thanks, Christoffer." " Here's your change." "You just had a guy with a law degree do your errands?" "Laura is meeting Phillip's new girl and didn't have any black clothes." "And it's got to be black!" "So, what does a single working mom do?" "Uses her personal secretary as a gopher." " Don't you have a meeting to go to?" " Marrot just postponed it." "Labour has some important issues to deal with." "I want this to stop." "I need the press to write about welfare and education instead of gossip." " Thanks." " Kasper, have you got a minute?" "I talked to the Foreign Ministry's permanent secretary this morning." "The mood is not one of contentment with the minister." "Many people at the ministry feel Marrot doesn't fit in." "It's only a matter of time before it explodes." "So someone "forgets" to tell him he should wear a tuxedo  to make him look stupid." "You're saying the rumours could've been leaked from his own ministry?" "And I can't guarantee it won't happen again." "I'm looking forward to a good and rewarding seminar." "Thank you." " Please sit down, everyone." " Can't it wait?" "No, please sit down, Troels." "I'd like to make it clear that Labour is now agreed   on the issue of early retirement." "I'm glad you're all agreed." "But I'd like to discuss early retirement." "How do you propose we finance the welfare package?" "By postponing the proposed industrial and agricultural subsidies   in the Green Growth program." "We can't let the environment suffer  just because you change your stance." "Well, raise taxes or cut back on education   to make the welfare package cheaper." "That's out of the question." " Minister of Finance, any input?" " We had it all worked out." "We need to find 27 billion, if we leave early retirement out of it." "How can Bjørn say the party is agreed on this?" "As party leader he sets the course." "I'm glad you agree." "Let's call it a day." "See you tomorrow at the seminar." "I still don't see where we're going to find the money." "But I'm glad you got your group in line." "Should the press go on about black ties and parrots " " I hope you'll go out and support your foreign minister." "Don't voice your support for Marrot." "More rumours may be leaked from the Foreign Ministry." "Don't give Marrot your undivided support today   if you have to take it back tomorrow." "Does Marrot still have your undivided support and trust?" "I trust the foreign minister can answer any questions about his duties." "And that's all I have to say about that." "What is the PM really saying here?" "She won't comment on Marrot's language skills   or choice of clothes, and that's very wise of her." "What is the state of Bjørn Marrot's political career after these blows?" "Marrot is an old hand." "He's been a Labour member for35 years." "He started out as a shipyard welder in the 70s." "When the labour movement was alive and kicking." "The labour movement faces two problems:" "1." "There are no workers." "2." "There's absolutely no movement." " Good morning." " Thanks, Mom." "I love it." "You look great in it." "Please sit down." " You're okay with meeting Cecilie?" " Sure." "Even if it doesn't seem strange   it's okay for you to be a bit upset." "And if you really like Cecilie  you're not being disloyal to me." "You're not being mean." "And it's okay, if you don't like her all that much." " We're okay with it, Mom." " Good." "I just want to add that I love you both very much." "And it's okay, if you  need some time to get used to her." " She's not going to be my mom." " She sure isn't." "Go and get ready for school." "Laura, I..." "I need you to be the big sister." "Please call me, if Magnus gets upset." "It may be hard for the both of you to see your dad with another woman." "Promise to call me, okay?" "I'll be right here." "Are we clear on that?" "Crystal clear?" "Good." "Mikkel, our new trainee photographer, is tagging along to the seminar." "Hi, I'm Katrine." "Why...?" "Laugesen wants to bump up our TV coverage   so Mikkel is going to help out on the video side." " Been this close to the elite before?" " No." "Are you up-to-date on the rumours about the foreign minister?" "He's 22." "I didn't read the papers either, when I was 22." "I didn't want to disturb your beauty sleep." "Yeah." "I don't know." "Don't wait up for me, okay?" "I think we're going to stay the night." "In one of today's tabloid stories, "Pom and Pernod"   the allegation is that Marrot has Let the taxpayers pay for his Pernod." "Marrot allegedly raided the minibar and watched pay-per-view   and furthered the bill to the Foreign Ministry." "Deputy Leader Troels Höxenhaven had this comment:" "This smear campaign is undignified, and it's gone awry." "I support Bjørn Marrot." "A ministry gets a life of its own, if the leader is too weak   or if discontentment with the leader grows too big." "The system cracks and leaks information." "Any comment on the rumours of party strife?" "I don't comment on rumours." "I focus on facts." " What's going on?" " Höx is greeting the press." "Go on in!" "Christ, you can't tell who's the leader, and who's the deputy leader." "Höx could easily topple Marrot, but he always holds back." " Go, Kim." "This is demeaning." " Just wait until we open the door." "Thorsen, is there a war going on in Labour?" "." "Stick to the deal, okay?" "Birgitte Nyborg." "Waiting for someone?" "Good morning." "Any news on how you're going to finance your welfare package?" "That would rather take the edge off of tomorrow's press conference." "See you." " When does the meeting end?" "At three." "What about Marrot's alleged fraud?" "Fraud?" "Isn't that something the tabloids concocted?" " I bet Nyborg thinks it's a pain." "You won't get her to comment on it." "The PM doesn't mind Marrot spending taxpayers' money on porn and booze?" " Look, we're talking about DKK 300." " 330." "This seminar is about future politics." "Let's raise the bar a little, shall we?" "So, you're proposing a triviality limit on tax-funded porn consumption?" "Kasper speaking." "I'll fax you tomorrow." "There's no one on the line." "You never mute your phone." "Call you back, okay?" " We know each other too well." " Good for me." "Please save me from that strange trainee they saddled me with." "He must be the most ignorant photographer I ever had to work with." "What's in it for me?" "A tip." " What about?" "Höxenhaven and Thorsen seemed very palsy-walsy this morning." "My photographer saw them together late last night in Labour's group room." "What's so strange about that?" "Thorsen has always been one of Marrot's allies." " Hi, baby." "All set?" "I hope Marrot can stay away from the minibar in the room." "If there are any adult channels on TV, he's going to go berserk." "Hello, everyone, and welcome." "I truly hope you'll all drop the drama   so we can focus on the important issues." "Let's lay the foundation for something that goes beyond our term in office." "I presume you've all read our proposal." "Before we start, Foreign Minister Bjørn Marrot wants to say a few words." "I'm sure most of you have read the papers recently." "Some stories aren't about me, but about more important issues." "The union movement has put forward suggestions   on how we might phase out early retirement after all." "So I think we may just find a solution." "Since when did the unions run the country?" "." "I've got the floor!" "The trade unions don't run the country." "But there are historically close ties between them and Labour." " Maybe too close." " What are you trying to say?" "You come from the union movement." "You're loyal to it." "But when it comes to early retirement, your stance has been wavering." "I'm just trying to find a decent solution to a complicated problem." "This isn't about the union movement, but about every Danish citizen." "All Danish citizens aren't white-collar workers and academics like you." "There are people in need in our society   and we used to care about them." "You're talking about a Denmark that no longer exists." "The people in need get by on disability retirement and benefits." "Your relationship to early retirement is of a sentimental nature." "Caring about people in need isn't sentimental." "Many of us in the party disagree with your stance on this issue." "It's out of touch with the realities facing us." "How about a show of party discipline, if you please?" " Don't you agree, Thorsen?" "As a matter of fact I don't, Bjørn." "You're on your own." " It's neither the time nor place..." "We're talking about how to finance..." "Who do you think you are?" "Who the hell do you think you are?" "Where the hell is your respect?" "What the hell are you playing at?" " Sit down." " Shut up!" "I'm not the fat class clown you can all stab in the back." "Where the hell is your respect?" "I'm your leader, God damn it!" "Bjørn, sit down." "Will you please sit down?" "Sit down in your chair, okay?" "." "Do as she says." "Please accept my apologies on behalf of the Labour Party." "I think we need a couple of hours alone to sort this out." "We're here to discuss cabinet policy on vital areas." "We have a tight schedule." "Let's take a breath of fresh air." "And then let's meet again and focus on the issues at hand." "We need a couple of hours." "I'm sorry." "Let's let Labour sort this out, while the rest of us leave the room." "Yes." "Something's up." "The press is crowding around outside." "It's only been 40 minutes." "Labour leader Bjørn Marrot has resigned for personal reasons." "Troels Höxenhaven has been elected acting leader   until we can hold an extraordinary party congress within three weeks." "Did Höxenhaven topple Marrot?" "Troels Höxenhaven will hold a press conference later today." "Does Höxenhaven want to be PM?" "No comments, although historically   our leader is always a candidate for that post." "There goes the seminar, officially." "I've got to get out of here." "We'll inform the press that Labour needs to collect themselves   so we'll postpone the seminar until after their congress." "Excuse me, but did they just challenge me?" "Yes?" " I do apologize." "Why did you inform the press?" "We thought it better to set the matter straight before they began guessing." " What are you playing at?" " We didn't intend to ruin the seminar." "But you did." "I'm going to inform the press that the seminar is off   so you can pick up the pieces." "And then I'm going home." "That's very considerate of you." "The party is pretty fragile right now." "I'm not happy about it." "I'm all for reforming early retirement   if I'm elected at the congress." "Remember our conversation after the bugging affair?" "We resolved that professionally." "I expect you to be professional in your new position." "Sure." "But not quite like Bjørn Marrot." "At least Bjørn was loyal." "And that's a quality I value as PM." "Sure." "Thank you." " What do you think of today's events?" " It's a regrettable situation." " Will it affect the seminar?" "." " We're going to postpone it." "That's all from me." "Höxenhaven's press conference is later today." "Will this entail a cabinet reshuffle?" "Bjørn?" "Are you okay, Bjørn?" " Yes." "Remember when you said I wasn't a leader?" "." "Well, I didn't mean..." "You were right." "I'm no leader." "Maybe not, but you didn't deserve this." "I got this when I was an apprentice welder." "If anyone had said back then that I'd end up as foreign minister " " I'd have laughed at them." "You have a lot to be proud of, Bjørn." "Yes, I've got the most out of my political talent." "Remember the big union leader who said in his farewell speech:" ""Ours is one hell of a victory."?" "We had no more needs to meet." "We'd just passed the early retirement bill." "And all the people who'd been living in tenements with outhouses   now lived in a house of their own." "Who would have guessed   that I was the last worker in the Labour Party?" "Here's to Bjørn." "He'll get back on his feet   even though he took a fall." "He's got lots of options." "He's got his old craft to fall back on." "He's got his summerhouse." "It's not the first regicide in Danish history." "And I bet it won't be the last either." "Can I have a cigarette?" "Remember when you could smoke without freezing to death?" "Thanks." "Why are you still here?" "Your minister's gone home." "I need to talk to some important people and keep an eye on Labour." "What important people?" "You, for instance." "I'm going to try to talk you out of writing   that this will harm the cabinet." "That's going to cost you." "Fine with me." "Labour is picking up the tab tonight." "Here we are at some course facility in the sticks   and the entire government seminar just went to hell in a hand basket." "Finally our young photographer shows some initiative." "Let's have your sharp analysis." "Did Höx plan this all along?" "Does it make sense after what I told you about Höx and Thorsen?" "Yeah, but..." " I don't want to talk politics." " Don't you feel well?" "Remember when we stayed at that hotel by the sea in Brittany?" "We had the best lobster ever." "And those gross sea snails you insisted on ordering." "And then we went to our room   and had totally incredible sex." "No, you're wrong." "We got into a fight." "Well, it was a totally incredible fight then." "I think it's time to say goodnight." "It sure is." "Good night, Katrine." " Hi, Phillip." " No, it's Laura." " My battery's dead." " Do you want me to come get you?" "No, everything's fine." "What's Magnus doing up this late?" " We're playing Pictionary." "And me and Cecilie cooked up a Mexican dinner." " And she's really, really nice." " Well, that's great." "Hey, Magnus, that's against the rules." "Anyway, can we stay at Dad's until Tuesday?" " We're going to the theatre." " Of course you can." "Is anything wrong?" "No, I'm just coming down with a cold." "Great, sweetie." "You'd better get back to the others." "Say hi from me." "Okay, bye." "It's been a long day." "Are you sure this is a good idea?" "And are you sure you can keep a secret?"