"SECRETS OF WOMEN" "Ake !" "Ake !" "Peter !" "Jens !" "My God, where are they ?" "Maybe they're out there." " Peter !" " Yes !" " Where are you ?" " There !" " Where "There" ?" " There !" " Is Ake with you ?" " Yes." "Come here immediately." "My dear children, I've already told you we could think you're drowned." "The children will go to bed, and we'll have coffee." "It's ready." "Come on, hurry up, It's 8:15." "Look what my fly caught." "Poor little thing." "And you don't even feel pity for it ?" "Try, You'll see how easy it is." "Eugen tried to teach me, but I only caught his ear." "I will put a dress tonight." "So will I. But later." "You must be crazy, sometimes." "You really mean you'll change your clothes to welcome your boring husbands ?" "Little sister, you're only 17." "You cannot understand." "Me?" "I'm not excited." "Yet I'm going to see Henrik whom I haven't met for a month." "When will they arrive ?" "Did Fredrik specify it when he called ?" "Copenhagen's train arrive at 8, then they'll have dinner and they'll take Eugen's car." "They'll be here around 11." "We're here, all of us waiting for our husbands, feeling nervous not having seen them for weeks." "We're going to live a few days together." "We're going to spent these days all together, and everyone will contemplate our most intimate sorrows." "That won't be holidays for me." "But Annette dear !" "We thought your relation with Paul was harmonious..." "It is certainly." "We say to each other "Good morning", "Goodbye my dear"," ""Good night", "Did you had a good day ?"" ""This year, we'll go to the Pyrenees."" "But we're never really close." "We never have a true intimacy nor discussions." "Sometime, I wish he'd beat me." "Do you speak with him about that ?" "Impossible." "He would be embarrassed." "Find a lover." "Shut up." "You're too busy hearing about gossip." "I can never nag at him." "I cannot link his body to mine..." "I cannot pull out his eyes to make him blind and dependant on me." "I cannot even hold him in my arms and rock him till he falls asleep when I see he's sad or he's in trouble." "You must think I'm ridiculous." "An adult woman who should have resigned herself or should find comfort in Jesus or in her grandchildren..." "I will be a grandmother, Won't I, Maj ?" "You will have 10 grandchildren, I promise you." "As soon as Henrik is 23, we'll start." "And yet I am not happy." "I only have my life, my life and nothing else." "And it's the one I live with Paul." "I'm sure we loved each other as much as Maj and Henrik do." "But what have we become ?" "Just a pair of Russian dolls" "I can't accept that." "That can't happen this way." "Between women, we should comfort ourselves." "And you're not as much isolated as you may think." "Solitude..." "We know what it is." "We shouldn't talk about it." "Women should talk to each other more frankly." "We should share our experiences and comfort ourselves." "We shouldn't be affected by men's ridiculous prestige and mysterious airs." "I remember the day when Eugen and I tried to analyse our relation." "It was an awful mixture of ridicule and suffering." " That cannot be told." " And why ?" "We could learn things and that would help us to live together this summer." "and afterwards." "If you insist..." "It happened 2 years ago, when Eugen and I were alone, here, in summer." "Eugen was writing a treatise on the history of style" "I was taking care of the household and was lounging about..." "Kaj !" "Hello, Rakel." " How did you come ?" " With the drifter." "Where is your wife ?" "She didn't come." "She doesn't feel well." " You'll soon have a baby, won't you ?" " And you ?" " Me ?" " Last time, you said..." " It failed." " Sorry." " Eugen has gone into town." " I saw him." "He walked down the coast and waved his hat to hold back the boat." "I told myself : "Poor guy, always running." Is he busy ?" "More or less." "Does he help Fredrik ?" "He's working on a treatise on the history of style." "Very interesting." "Eugen has always been fond of antiques." "Do you share his passion ?" " No" " Very well !" " Will he get a diploma with his treatise ?" " It will be published." " Who will be the publisher ?" " Himself." " Through his elder brother Fredrik ?" " Not at all." "Not a penny from Fredrik." "He has to manage on his own." "Where does the money come from ?" "except from the company ?" "It's none of your business." "Your loyalty towards Eugen prevents you from saying it's your money ?" "It doesn't concern anyone and Fredrik was obnoxious with Eugen." "Fredrik thinks money should be used for useful things." "Fredrik is wise." "You're stupid." "It seems I can't manage to appeal to you." "You, appeal to me?" "Impossible." "Aren't you a bit insolent ?" "As when we were children." "As sweet, as submissive, as beautiful, as charming and as blushing and sensitive." "I don't know what to say..." "Don't say anything, you don't have to." "Thank you, Kaj, but that's enough." "You're certainly clever and kind, but I love Eugen." "You're lying, I see your nose becomes longer." "Let's stop kidding, I love Eugen." "I do love him." "Do you hear me ?" "Besides, you have a wife." "You are distorted, Rakel." "Distorted, me ?" "Yes, in your morality." "It's in you." "But it cannot be removed like the appendix." "Did you told your husband we were in love as children ?" "Of course." "What did he say ?" "He found that lovely." "It's crazy." "It's crazy, do you hear me ?" "You shouldn't..." "Rakel must decide alone." "Rakel is not seduced." "Rakel has never any excuses." "Why did you had to come ?" "I don't know." "Besides, you invited me." "I don't want to hurt Eugen." "I don't want..." "We went along together." "6 years is a long time." "Shall we have lunch you and me ?" "Kaj !" "We should know what we're doing." "Let's be responsible." "We're not libidinous animals." "Now I'm sure we should have lunch together." "But before, we're going to swim." "Besides, I've my swimsuit." "I'm worried, my stomach hurts." "Morality tortures you." "There's only one cure : reacting." "Rakel..." "Look, there's a funny thing." "It's dreadful to swim with these big fish in the water." "Why are you laughing ?" "For nothing." "Because of Freud." "Maybe I should go into the water." "Go ahead." "There's a Spanish fable about two lovers that languished night and day." "One day, their meeting was arranged." "And when they came into the room and they saw each other, they died at once." "This tale is stupid." "It's moral." "Why ?" "In what way?" "It proves that languishing is dangerous." "Do you remember when we were kids ?" "Naked, lying on the couch, we compared our bodies." "We had locked the door." "We were 8, do you remember ?" "My father came to tell us we shouldn't stay alone." "he had a big hat and later a storm came." "The mast broke into pieces and caught fire." "An insect bit me." "Do you see something ?" "It's not easy to scratch, I don't see anything." "It's a little wound." "It bleeds." "No." "Let me." "I was unfaithful to Eugen only once and it was a mistake." "I only make mistakes." "Only mistakes." "There's something wrong with me." "Eugen blames me, then talks about women who delighted him." "I don't understand anything." "I don't even need to become heated." "Isn't it odd ?" "No, not particularly." "It's like the first time I was unfaithful." "I believe my case is hopeless." "I do everything Eugen wants, but that doesn't make us happy." "We spend our time to quarrel." "So now, I pretend to be happy and he's happy too." "All things considered, I think it's disgusting." "And it shouldn't be, should it ?" "No." "When you touched me, up there..." "When you put your head... on my belly... that was strange." "You have to be nice with me." "I'll be exactly as you want." "So, who lost ?" "Me." "I must recognise that Kaj is a champion with firearms." "I think the weather is better." "There was wind." "Where have you sailed ?" "We sailed on a short distance." "We went to Rödhällen to bring memories back." "Rakel told me." "We were 16, weren't we ?" "Eugen hardly noticed us because he was 2 years older." "I was doing my national service this summer." "Was it the same ?" "What ?" "Rödhällen ?" "Yes." "But Rakel refused to draw alongside." "No, the wind could have broken the boat." "But there's a little port behind which is usually calm." "I didn't think of it." "Usually, Rakel fears nothing." "No, except this time." "You're a good sailor too." "No, not as good as Rakel." "I see, Rakel leads your boat." "And she's doing well." "What's happening ?" "It's disgusting !" "Disgusting !" "How dare you !" "What kind of man are you ?" "Me ?" "A wretched man like the others..." " Someone insignificant." " Yes, you're a coward." "Yes, a big coward." "I will say to Eugen that you helped me deceiving him." "It's not worth it." "Do you think I like to sleep with you ?" "Because you think you're refined, kind and full of consideration." "Listen..." "You disgust me and you're not a good lover." "And you know what ?" "You only love yourself." "Only you, Kaj." "Nobody else in the world but you." "If I'm so disgusting, my dear," "Let me tell you that you are too." "You needed your little ecstasy." "I gave you what Eugen didn't and now you despise me." "Thanks a lot." "You deceived me with him ?" "Did you sleep with him ?" "Yes, Eugen, I've been unfaithful to you." "And I don't ask you to forgive me." "You've shattered my life." "You're the only one I trusted." "And you gave yourself to someone else." "Maybe you even told him things about us to spare yourself and your morality." "Do I reproach you..." "It's not necessary." "Not necessary ?" "Don't try to back out." "Know that before you I met other women who thought I was a good lover." "Yet it's odd that you..." "But who is guilty ?" "What I hate most is that you make me look ridiculous to others." "I could relate many things, but I'm a gentleman." "I could relate, but I tried to forget and forgive." "But I will talk to Kaj's poor wife." "It's pointless that she should ignore it, even if I ignored it." "After this, you and Kaj will be able to make love together." "What do you think of that ?" "You can pick up your belongings and my gifts, except the escritoire." "For it's an object which has always belonged to the family." "I don't know what to say." "Understand that we cannot go on after that." "What do you want me to say, Eugen ?" "I might find you a flat and give you a large amount of money to furnish it your way." "I'll talk to Fredrik tomorrow." "I don't want any money." "Of course you'll be able to take your things and the presents I gave you." "Except the old escritoire which has always belonged to the family." "But of course you'll have money." "And I thank you for your honesty." "your franchise towards me." "Yes, I've always appreciated it." "My solicitor will take care of it all." "Yes, he'll take care of it all." "He'll take care..." "That is the best solution." "I want an account of our situation." "Better, an inventory of the furniture." "But I think I've already said that." "What is happening Eugen ?" "Can I help you ?" "Nobody can help me." "Nobody will ever do." "Don't you think we could face it together ?" "But Eugen, after all, we must forgive ourselves." "If we wanted, we could." "You and I." "Think twice of what you decide." "Don't do anything you could regret." "Don't do anything you could regret, Eugen." "And it's you who says that to me?" "If I wanted, I could kill you." "It would soothe me." "In fact you're an idiot !" "I wonder what took me..." "Maybe I've become crazy." "Why did I offer you my help ?" "I don't care about you, about Kaj and about anyone !" "I'm not an object you can use as you please." "Eugen !" " He's going to kill himself." " Nonsense !" " We must prevent him." " Let him go." "No, I'll bring him back." " So ?" " He's inside." "I wanted to enter, but he threatened to commit suicide." " He bumped against the door." " I must talk to him." " No." " I must." "I don't see you." "Go away !" "Go away !" " I won't go." " Be careful." "You won't dare to fire." "What are we going to do ?" "What are we going to do ?" "You're going to leave me alone." "Leave me alone." "And we'll never meet again." "I won't ever bother you." "Understood ?" "I won't ever hinder anybody." "I'm going to get Paul." "Maybe he'll succeed in convincing him." "Stay here." " It's ridiculous." " Stay here." "Say nothing." "Paul !" "Annette !" "What is it ?" "Someone is sick ?" "You must come and talk to Eugen." "He's in the boat shelter with a firearm and he wants to shoot himself." "Annette, stay here." "Rakel, come." "Go ahead, Rakel..." "But be kind, everything will be all right." "Come, you rascal." "What did you tell to this miserable suicidal man ?" "What did I tell him ?" "I said the worse was not to be deceived, but to be alone." "Whether it's true or not, it sounds good." "You must find my story ridiculous" "I would understand." "But we were so tense and melodramatic this day." "Did your situation improved ?" "Maybe not concerning Eugen." "But for me, yes." "In what way ?" "I realised that Eugen was my child and that it was my duty to take care of him." "He's to be pitied" "He suffers a lot of what he calls his "uselessness"." "And now, he means everything to me." "How beautiful it is !" "Maybe it's sentimentalism, but what matters in my life is Eugen." "He said I was his only reason to live." "We support each other." "It's as simple as that." "Peter says that angels have propellers." "Come on, children, go to bed." "Ake wants to have a wee." "Finally you kept Eugen." "Yes, and I'm very happy of that." "But I, I'll never have Martin." "Do you remember when we met in Paris 3 years ago ?" "Were you already in love with Martin ?" "Rakel had the courage to tell us about her story." "I will try to talk about mine." "Annette will feel better." "Silence !" "You seemed to be asleep !" "It happened on a hot summer morning and it was on Sunday..." "I was at my parent's." "They were gone for a week in the countryside and I was quietly staying on my own." "According to the doctor's diagnosis," "I was 8 month pregnant, but I was already having contractions." "Hello ?" "Hello, Marta ?" "Why don't you answer ?" "What's happening ?" "You can't treat me like a criminal." "I must talk to you." "Don't bother me anymore." "Your regrets aren't sincere." "You can't help being miserable." "I will never marry you." "Can you find me a taxi ?" "There is none here." "Not any in the whole city ?" "But there must be one..." "A very successful family business celebrates its 100th anniversary and offers medals and presents." "I had the sensation that death was waiting for me at the door to take me away." "A door-to-door salesman, or one of my parent's friends who didn't know they weren't here." "But there had to be a reason." "Paralysed by the fear of death, my solitude had changed in a morbid solitude." "It was like in a dream, when you cry without sound." " Good morning." "I'm Sister Rut." " I'm Berg." "Miss Brogren." " Address ?" " Brahegatan 58." " Phone number ?" " 676808." "Other numbers to call ?" "You'll call nowhere." " No close family ?" " No." " Nobody ?" " No, nobody." "You're going to undress." "Then we will make an albumin test." " Do they all scream ?" " I beg your pardon ?" "Do they all scream ?" "No, absolutely not." " It's unbearable." " What ?" "Their screams." "It certainly relieves them." "Do you have children, Sister Rut ?" "No." "Why do you ask this question ?" "I was just asking." "You can break your waters, in here." "Maybe it'll take you in 6 or 8 hours." "If it hurts, use the switch." "But moderately." "No more contractions," "I'm half awaked and half asleep." "Shadows turn into French cancan dancers." "It's funny, it's like in a movie." "I was back in Paris, in this horrible cabaret..." "Here is the house in which Marta and Bob will live when they get married this autumn." "It's my neighbour at the small hotel in Saint Martin." "A Swede concerned with paintings and women." "We said hello to one another when passing by, but I have to admit that his nonchalance irritated me a bit." "Just a bit, because he was cute." "Open the door slightly." "Marta is a pink tree." "She's a glowing fish." "Why are your eyes so sad ?" "Your sweet lover stayed ahead at the door." "Now my love has no limit anymore." "My love for you is eternal." "From now on." "Let me come back to life in your belly." "Allow us to have fun in front of the poor." "The ill, the wicked." "Allow us to have fun in front of Death itself." "My sister, my fiancée." "My pink tree." "I'm Fredrik Lobelius, Martin's brother." "Paul Lobelius, Martin's elder brother." "Paul, our wives and I were in southern Spain." "Yesterday we heard that our father had suddenly died." "We decided to come back to fetch Martin." "We've been here for 20 minutes and Martin said only two things" "One : he won't be at the funeral" "Two : he intends to marry you, Miss Berg." "It's my turn, I have to explain to my brother" "One : he should not count on our father's financial support" "Two : if he wants to get married he has to work to fulfil his needs and his wife's needs" "Three : he has nothing to do with our family business." "Martin misunderstood he believes we want to hurt him." "Nothing serious." "Artists often react this way and our brother Martin has always been distrustful." "The most serious is that he refuses to be at the funeral." "With respect to our mother he..." "I don't say more." "Shut up !" "It's odd when we know how father and mother loved you to note your gratitude towards their affection." "I've always refused father's love, caresses, tenderness, goodness, attentions and sacrifices." "I think his death is a relief to us all." "Martin got the wrong job." "He should have been a dramatist." " We're in a hurry." " That's true." "Our representative will give him 5,000 pounds, about 2,000 kronor." "It's the last sum we give you." "If you want to come back home we'll send you a ticket." "Goodbye, Martin." " Goodbye, Miss Berg." " Have a nice day." "Goodbye, Martin." "Be sensible." "Goodbye, Miss Berg." "Martin..." "Do you want to hear something funny ?" "Something strange happened." "I went..." "We are..." "Father is dead." "But it's fantastic." "I had never thought he could die." "Go away !" "I want to be alone." "Go away !" "Don't you hear me ?" "Come on, let's celebrate the old man's death." "I've got something important to tell you." " Not now." " But..." "Are you coming or not ?" "The offer won't hold long." "You seem unhappy, Marta." "What's wrong ?" "Don't you fear for the future ?" "Sincerely, I don't give a damn about the future." " Do you know what I planned ?" " No." "I'll go to the funeral to improve my image." "Painting means a lot to me and I don't want to lose my pension." "Yes, I understand." "I think I'll leave tomorrow morning." "Of course." "Will you be here on my return ?" "No, I don't think so." "What will you do back home ?" "I'll go to the university." "Maybe we'll meet again." "Angel..." "You're an angel tonight, yet so serious." "Does our separation sadden you ?" "A little." "Don't you ?" "I do, of course." "But we must say to each other we spent a good time together." "I'm desperately unstable." "That's a problem for me." "But you too are a bit frivolous." "That comforts me." "Maybe we'll meet again somewhere." "Who knows ?" "Shall we go ?" "Yes." "I paid." "Marta..." "What is this important thing you wanted to tell me ?" "I'm leaving tomorrow early, we won't have the time to discuss." " Nothing." " But you seemed to worry about something." "I was kidding." "Taxi !" "Contract, that won't be long." "You can call the anaesthetist." "How will the baby get out ?" "My belly has still the same size." "He'll never manage to come out, he'll never come out." "Breathe deeply." "Let her sleep." "Count." "Is it a girl ?" "See yourself." "It's really a wonderful story." "But why did you marry Martin ?" "Because I love him." "It would have been imposing to fight to live alone with your child." "You spoiled everything with compromises." "Life is not imposing." "Life's what you make it." "Exactly, my little girl." "Our husbands seem to be late." "Should I reheat the coffee ?" "That's a good idea, but Karin told us nothing." "The few I can tell is funny." "But I'll tell it to you." "Let's all go into the kitchen." "Maj !" "Henrik !" "You're already there..." "Fine." "You managed to escape from your uncles ?" "How are you ?" "You look sad." "Did anything happen ?" "Are you sad ?" "I'm really glad to see you." "I'm very angry." "I want to talk with you." "Let's talk on the pontoon, we'll be at ease." "It's a disaster !" "My father and my uncles have decided I should work for the firm." "Nonsense !" "They want me to study at the Faculty of Trade" "I have to start in September, but I don't want to." "Uncle Fredrik asked me" "If I had a better idea." "I couldn't tell him I wanted to discover the continent, so I told him I didn't know." ""So it's decided" Fredrik said and everyone stared into space, dad included." "Typical." "Dad said :" ""You'll like it." "You'll see."" "I said "No" but I felt I was going to cry." "Bad luck." "It's the less we can say." "Now there's only one thing I still have to do." "Either I kill myself or I run away." "If you die, I want to die too." "I don't want to have this on my conscience." "There's only one way." " We run away." " We simply run away." "I've got money in the bank, I can withdraw it." " So can I." " Have you got a passport ?" " You know it." " I forgot." " When do we leave ?" " Tonight." "I packed, you've got to do the same." "Tomorrow we'll take the train from Copenhagen to Paris, and when we have no money left, we'll go to Italy." "I've got a friend there who can put us up." "That will be fantastic." "I love you so much..." "We'll leave tonight." "Go and pack." "I'm going to write my parents a note." "Go ahead." "My story is not really a story." "It's just a funny episode." "We had celebrated the 100th anniversary of the firm, the guests were leaving." "We were tired but happy." "Miss Viola, we are leaving." "Good night, mum." "Can we talk to you or are you drunk ?" "How is your wife ?" "She's not my wife." "Annette saw her, she seems to be at the end of her pregnancy." "So what ?" "Do you live together ?" " No, she's living at her parents'." " Shouldn't you..." "She doesn't care about me." "She refuses to get in touch with me." "And she doesn't even listen to me when I call her." "I implore her to marry me, but she refuses." "And you know what ?" "She says I will never learn." "Without giving me a chance." "Karin, come on, we are going." "Yes, I'm coming." "Goodbye." "Shall we take you back home ?" "No, thanks." "Annette and I will walk." "May I arrive 1 hour late at the office ?" "You fool." "You can even take a week." "No, it's fine." "Don't you take your hat ?" "Drive." "I drank too much." "In every family, statistically there's a black sheep, an incompetent, like Eugen, a nice person like Paul and someone competent." "and naturally you're this one." "Why not ?" "I turned daddy's old firm into a stock company which we possess 79% of shares." "I'm in the prime of life with lots of ideas about the future, which are clever." "My children are talented, well-educated, and I've got a beautiful wife." "I've revolutionised the export business and I've got no foes." "Neither have you friends." "I don't need friends." "I feel well, I sleep well." "And I'm the champion of the bowling club." "What else could I desire ?" "It's as if all the difficulties of life turned back when passing my way." "Of course you're unique." "You're speaking ironically, but I don't mind, Karin." "No man is good to his wife." "No." "Surely God has no wife." "By the way, you could have wrapped up more for the party." "I was afraid your low-cut falls into the ice." "You appeared to me half-naked because you wanted me to be annoyed." "How do you know ?" "One must be well wrapped up at your age." " Are you jealous ?" " Just a little shocked." "Be happy I put a stop to Martin, otherwise that would have set people gossiping." "How is his mistress ?" "I saw her yesterday, she looks as if she was going to give birth at any moment." "What ?" "To give birth." "You know, that's what happens to women sometime." "Drat!" "Such a beautiful woman !" " She's got a bad reputation" " How do you know that ?" " I heard rumours." " I found her beautiful." "At your age, my dear Frederik," "One considers wrongly youth and beauty as qualities." "It's a hormonal problem." "Happy to hear that." "You've got shaving soap in the ear." "What ?" "You've got shaving soap in the ear." "You knew it and said nothing ?" "And I talked to His Royal Highness with..." "The Prince was fascinated by your ear that was white as snow." "That's why he seemed So evasive..." "Drat!" "But you were very cute." " You're really..." " Take care of your blood pressure." "Well..." "Here we are." "I've already said to Inga to bring in the baby carriage" "We don't know who passes here the whole day..." "So, that's all." "That was an excellent party." "We have all the reasons to be happy." "Great party !" "I'm proud of you, Fredrik Lobelius !" "Well fancy that !" "It's odd !" " Calm down." " What did I say ?" "In such a situation one should give the alert." "It's this red switch." "That's it" "I hear nothing at all." "It's not amazing, the alarm is in the caretaker's room." "He'll wake up and help us." " Are you sure ?" " Calm down and sit down." "I'm perfectly well." "I feel you're nervous." "Me ?" "Not at all !" " Are you going to smoke ?" " Do you mind if I do ?" "A bit." "If we spend the night here, the air will become rarefied." "Never heard such a stupid thing." "Listen." "Do you hear ?" "No." "I hear footsteps." "It's the caretaker." "Everything's all right." " I don't hear footsteps." " Be quiet." "There are only noises." "Hey !" "Hallo !" "It sounds like an old cuckoo clock." " Try it yourself." " No, I won't." "We need a woman To fix it." "Look !" " Did it hurt you ?" " No." "But my cigar and my glasses fell down." " When a woman get involved in something..." " Did I build the lift ?" "The inventor's mother must be a woman." "Let's calm down !" "There's really no reason to laugh." "Look at your top hat !" "It's funny, but only for you." "You look like a clown." "I only see one way to get out, and it's a bad way." "Which one my dear ?" "I have the feeling that you broke down the lift." "Aren't you happy to find yourself with your loved one for an almost unlimited period ?" "It's very kind of you to say that." "But the only way to get out of here Is to scream for help." "But we will be ridiculous." "Maybe." "But to tell the truth," "The worst thing of all, Apart from the rats and the communists," "Is to be trapped in a cramped place with no possibility to get out." "I found a flaw in the man." "Hip, hip, hurrah !" " I'm going to take off my coat." " Of course." "Well, now, let's cry." "We're going to cry for help." "That will give an impression of hysteria." "That's what I think." "Once again your irony is out of place." "Let's just cry :" ""Is there anyone ?"." "Both of us at the same time." "Let's start." "One, two, three..." "Is there anyone ?" "One, two, three..." "Why don't you scream?" "The bulb has unscrewed." "Someone could put it right." "Don't worry, my dear." "My dear boy, don't be so sad." "Someone will rescue us before we starve to death." " Dear..." " What ?" "My knees hurt me." "I'm sorry." "I can sit on the floor." "Can I sit on your knee ?" "Do you really have to ?" "15 years ago you would have been delighted to." "You were lighter 15 years ago" "You too are not an Adonis anymore." "What do young women say ?" "Women aren't ashamed, even in front of their husbands." "And what do they say about you, your suitors ?" "Don't you know that a woman is in the prime of life at 35 ?" "I don't want to know it." "What a shame, we could have take fun together." " Something cracked" " Is that you ?" "You're too heavy." "I refuse to fall on the floor with you." "Shall we kiss sheltered by darkness ?" "Sit down." " What's that noise ?" " I don't know." "Poor Fredrik, you're hungry." "Your little stomach rumbles." "To tell the truth, I'd like to have sandwiches and a beer." "A lunch isn't enough." "Wait, I've got some chocolate in my bag." " Do you want some ?" " No, what an idea." " It's nutritious" " No, thanks." "As you like it." "Give me some." "Maybe chocolate is better than as I was a child." "So ?" "I don't really know..." " Do you want some more ?" " Yes." "What a shame, there are no more." "I see." "Say, Kajsa..." "Kajsa listens." "Now that we are alone" "Couldn't we be sincere for fun" "Then tomorrow, forget everything ?" "I expect the worst." "I often asked if you..." "Go ahead." "You're going to have a bad impression." "It sounds like an opera overture" "Have you ever been unfaithful to me ?" "Of course." "You admit it ?" "You asked me." "If I had asked yesterday..." "I'd have answered "Yes"." "So, I see." "Well, it's very interesting." " Do you want to sit down ?" " I prefer to stand up" "Do as you like." "Did it happen with different men ?" "What do you expect ?" "Do you have a lover these days ?" "I'm in a delicate situation, these days." "I must choose between two men, but I can't settle on." "It's irritating, isn't it ?" "Terribly." "You could help me to choose." "Me ?" "Frankly I think that sometimes," "You're strange." "I'm your husband after all." " In theory." " Why do you say that ?" "How many times have you been unfaithful to me ?" "Me ?" "Yes, you, Fredrik Lobelius." "How many times and with how many women ?" "I don't need to answer to this stupid and vile question." "Very well." "I've never betrayed you, that was a joke." " That's it." " You've got no evidence." " Neither you." " I've got one." "Are you afraid ?" "I see..." "I think you're bluffing." "I will only say one name..." "Diana." "He blushes." "He blushes like a schoolboy." "A schoolboy caught his fingers in the jam pot." "Well, right, Diana." "But it didn't last." "She was not crazy, But madly in love with you." "This 19 year-old American girl sent two detectives on your heels." " It must have been expensive." " Stop that !" "You see, women can be terrible." "For 2 years, She is following you." "And guess whom she came to see last week ?" " Did she talk to you ?" " Yes." "And she gave me a short list" "Of your love affairs during the last two years." "And do you know what she's doing ?" "You make fun of me." "Nothing is true." "I've got the list in my bag." "We can read it together." "No, thanks." "I'm going to put my coat down on the floor and sit on it." "This young energetic girl, she pays a call on the others" "And gives them the list." "There's even your biography..." "I see." "You didn't mix in the high society all the time." "No." "We, women, have all the same material, more or less perfect." "Because I suppose you didn't see them to talk with." "Diana, no." "Who would have thought her to be so energetic ?" "I should hire her in the firm." " Did you like it ?" " You want to know the truth ?" "Try if it's possible." "All the affairs that I had pleased me I don't regret any." " Like a good diner." " That's better." "I love women." " And you hate them." " Not more than I hate myself." "Did you ever have reasons to complain ?" "No." "But why didn't you tell me about your affairs ?" "That's not a subject for conversation." " It's stupid." "It's rather judicious." "Both of us live our own lives." "We bring up our children." "Apart from this, we've got our freedom, that's all." " What's happening ?" " My leg gets numb." "Wait, I'll massage you." "I forbid you to wear short undergarments, it causes rheumatism." "I love massages." "You should massage me every morning, as you used to do." "Thank God !" "Do you feel better, now ?" "Say..." "You're so strong." "I've always admired you." "Don't say that, Fredrik." "I often told myself that nothing was impossible to us, with our intelligence and strength." "You, stupid." "don't touch my hair, it hurts." "One should never ask to forgive these things." "Tomorrow I'll ask mother to take care of the house" "And on Thursday we'll be off to Belgium." "Me, in Belgium ?" "You'll be my secretary." " You've got Mrs Aronsson." " I don't care about Mrs Aronsson." " Are you serious ?" " Absolutely." " We shouldn't hope for nothing." " But Kajsa..." "It's an experience." "Maybe we'll be on bad terms when we come back." "But we'll try and see if you want." ""Better listen to a bow than to bend it." "I think a poet said that." "Say..." " I must tell you..." " Drop it." "No, I can tell you now." "So go ahead." "Concerning this list, it's a lie." "I knew only about Diana." "Oh, you..." "Where does he get all those stupid ideas from" "About your lovers too..." "It's partly true..." "Partly..." "Are you jealous ?" "You said it." "I like it." "It pleases me my dear." "I'm so happy, my Othello." "We should have been jammed in more often" "In a lift during our 13 years of marriage." "Don't you think so ?" "I don't know." "What did you say ?" "Nothing." "Once, I said to a friend :" ""I love him with a passion maybe I am crazy about him" ""that's both red and black."" "Who ?" "You." "Which thing in me do you love the least ?" "Your deputy chief clerk tone "Yes, I see..."" "And you, which thing don't you love in me ?" "You tease me." "Am I teasing you, now ?" "Your low-cut is very exciting." "Do you see it, in the dark ?" "No." "I don't see it." "Lovers found themselves again in a lift" "We'll have something to relate to our grandchildren." "Be quiet." "What for ?" "I hit my head." " Sorry." " I hit myself." "But my dear, there so many people here." " Where's my coat ?" " My shoes..." "You were sitting on it." "Look, they are here ." "I must have my coat on." " Nobody can see..." " My hat." "My God, I thought they were dead." "Hello." " The alarm didn't work." " We noticed that" "I'm sorry, Sir." "Mrs Lobelius and you had to sit down..." " Obviously." " Can we get out ?" "Of course." "It will be soon repaired." "There we are." "Hello." "Today, the firm won't have its helmsman." " What is he doing ?" " He's down." "He's sleeping in the arms of a bad girl." "And he sleeps with her the whole day." "What's happening ?" "It's our Brazilian representative." "We're supposed to have a conference this morning at 10." "I told him to call when he arrives." "Farewell, beautiful helmsman." "It's very important." "What ?" "No." "Paul, did you fetch him at the station ?" "I see." "You're an example for your brother." "I was in a lift..." "I'm going to shave." "Goodbye." "I said : a lift." "I was in a lift." "An outstanding night." "I had the permission to go with him sometimes and to massage his numb leg." "What do you think of, Marta ?" "Of nothing." "Of Martin." "And how he will be when we meet." "Will he embrace me and laugh or will he be gloomy and make me cry ?" "Now, it's your turn to tell Annette." "I've got nothing to relate." "Absolutely nothing." "It's terrible, though typical of Paul and I." "They're here !" "They're coming !" "I didn't get changed." "No, I have to get changed." "What are you doing ?" "Henrik and I are going to run away." "That beats everything !" "It's pointless being ironical." "I'm a bit surprised." "you're my little sister after all." "I'll write to mum and dad." "You shouldn't do that." " Will you stop me doing this ?" " Of course." " By force ?" " If necessary." "Henrik can go where he wants, but I'm responsible for you." "You talk about responsibility..." "You who were so unthinking, who did so many..." "Please, don't go away." "Why ?" "Give me a reason." "It's ridiculous." "It's more ridiculous to let Henrik go alone, because I'll lose him." "And I love him as much as you love your stupid Martin." "Talk to mum, at first." "that's the least you can do, Maj." "I don't think about it." "Marta, Martin wonders why you didn't come to welcome him." "Don't you see, Marta ?" "Don't worry about me, I'll leave discreetly." " You are just a little girl." " No !" "I'm not a little girl !" "I know what I want." "I want to take care of myself as much as all of you." "Henrik and I, we love each other with no concessions." "We really do." "It's strong." "Do you understand ?" "Promise me you'll always love me as you love me now." "I promise." "Swear you'll never make any compromise, you'll never be dishonest, disgusting or unfaithful like all the others." "I swear." "Otherwise, I'd preferred to be dead." "Is it Henrik and Maj who don't manage to start up ?" "I think so." " Paul, it's terrible." " What ?" " They're leaving abroad." " Really ?" "What should I do?" "Well, let them go." " What ?" " Let them go." "They will come back some day." "Do you mean that ?" "They're doing something they believe is forbidden." "Let them enjoy the summertime" "Soon the wounds , prudence and all the rest will appear." "It's getting cold." "Let's come inside the house." "Don't cry my dear Marta." "I'm so happy..."