"MONSTER THURSDAY" "Mom says I can't try the board." "Really?" "Because it's a special day today." "My birthday." "Exactly." "But it's also special for another reason." "Because on this day a monster sometimes appears in the waves." "A monster?" "Yes." "And when that monster Rears its head,   the waves become bigger, more powerful, and more dangerous." "Can you surf on those waves?" "Only one man has ever dared try." "Was that long ago?" "Very, very long ago." "SEVEN YEARS EARLIER" "Sorry." "What happened?" "Traffic." "Traffic?" "Here?" "Is Karen mad at me?" "Not as long as you have the rings." "A couple of extra rings." "Backup rings." "Backup rings?" "What's this?" "It's normal to forget the rings." "Why else would it be such a clich?" "The best man always forgets the rings." "Who could ever remember them?" "Do you have the rings?" "Go ahead!" "Check Skip out." "He's a living legend." "A surfing god In the '80s." "Makes killer boards." "Check out that board!" "A Big wave!" "I like the flowers in your hair." "It gives you a Hawaiian look..." "I'm a big fan of flowers..." "Beckstrom!" "Time for my speech." "Tord..." "You're a great guy." "This must be..." "The happiest day of your life." "For me it's the..." "It's the worst." "I was married to Karen before." "I had her first." "I met her..." "We were in Rome..." "On our honey..." "On college vacation." "We got married because so many Italians wanted her." "Everyone did." "Then we returned home." "And she met Tord." "And they ended up together." "Cheers for the bride and groom!" "Hip, hip, hooray!" "Kiss, kiss, and kiss..." "Holy shit, what a mess!" "A wife, a kid, a house..." "What are you talking about?" "We're so damn lucky!" "We aren't tied down by anything!" "We're Hemingway and Kerouac!" "I'm Zorba!" "From here to hell!" "You and me there, Wouldn't that be something?" "Hey girls, have any love to share with a pathetic fuck?" "Sorry I..." "You stole her from me." "Good morning." "Did you have fun yesterday?" "I got drunk." "But you had fun?" "Then why bring up that old crap?" "You don't mean anything by it." "You've never meant anything by it." "Come hit the waves with us." "It's like Bali out there!" "I'm bringing my best man." "He'll drown." "I won't leave without him." "Come on." "It's the best cure for a hangover." "Come on." "You'll never get him in the water." "I'm coming." "Hi there." "Ship ahoy!" "It's beer o'clock!" "We're behind schedule." "Here you go." "I'll..." "I'll join you next time." "Next time." "I'll be gone two weeks, at the most." "It's a crisis." "They're all stressed out." "They're stressed, so you have to Go to Singapore for Two weeks?" "I don't think Karen wants me hanging around here." "I made an ass of myself at your wedding." "You created a nice, Embarrassing mood." "No problem." "It was a good party." "People had a great time." "Why do you do this to yourself, Even?" "She thinks you're the..." "next coolest guy in the world." "She would want you here." "You need a carpenter." "Think I want some half-naked Carpenter running around here?" "Poor Karen!" "No I need a real handyman to fix this stuff." "The windows need replacing." "It isn't that much work, really." "Karen won't admit it, but she hates being alone." "It would be nice if you could keep an eye on her." "You're her favorite girlfriend." "Thank you!" "Excellent!" "I really do appreciate this, Even." "Here's the key to the back door." "Come and go as you please." "Tord is my best friend, but sometimes I hate him." "I thought I was your best friend." "You know what I mean." "I can't believe he dares do it." "He must know you'll try to "fill His shoes" while he's in Singapore." "I couldn't even fill half his shoes." "He's so damn flawless." "Mr. Perfect!" "And he has such a beautiful and powerful dick." "He really does." "Have you seen it?" "I wish I hadn't." "It's a battleship!" "Do you realize how much it cost to fix that pinball machine?" "2000 kroner!" "I'm so tired of your crap!" "Get out of here." "Me too?" "I haven't done anything!" "Do you realize how awesome these potatoes are?" "Does a potato with everything really mean everything?" "How about some pussy?" "Leave her alone!" "Get lost!" "Why do you need pussy?" "You have each other." "Even, apologize Before you get beat up." "Good point." "Apologize, Even." "Sorry." "But what are you trying to look like?" "Dicks with ears?" "There's enough violence in the world." "Hi." "Excuse me..." "I don't have any money." "But if you're heading into town anyway, " " Maybe I could hitch a ride?" "Get in." "They're no reason to charge you." "My last customer had some serious guilt issues." "I had to talk to him, so he gave me a huge tip." "He paid for this return trip, in a sense." "There something about this job." "It's unavoidable." "You're a social worker, in a sense." "People do so many strange things." "This guy had a wife and kids, " " But he went home with some other woman." "And committed adultery." "I don't understand it!" "Your family should mean So much more than a simple fling!" "I am so disappointed in people's behavior." "I may have higher morals than..." "It's a miracle." "What time is it?" "Not a scratch." "It's a miracle." "Do you know what time it is?" "I'm saying this was a miracle." "I understand." "No, I don't think you do." "Do you realize what bad shape you are in?" "Don't worry." "I won't nag you about your health." "But I can see that your life doesn't make you happy." "You can see that?" "You're supposed to be a doctor?" "When did you become a doctor?" "Listen to me." "Every day you have a choice." "You can choose to change your ways." "I see what happens to those Who don't change." "Every day." "Death is an express train from the future." "You can stand with your eyes closed, Or you can run like hell." "Why stand in the tracks in the first place?" "Or you can run straight at that train like a fearless bull   and knock it back where it came from!" "What do you choose?" "I'd like to talk to Karen." "She'll be back in ten minutes." "Have you ever had a really bad day?" "Where people seem out to get you?" "A conspiracy?" "You've got an air of "bad news" about you." "Don't take it personally." "Hi." "You look right at home." "Think I'm sitting here drinking in the middle of the day?" "You want a beginner's board?" "Yes." "How much does he weigh?" "I don't know." "How much do I weigh?" "Is it for you?" "Respect, man." "It's never too late." "Longboards are more old school." "They're better for mature surfers." "A longer board for smoother rides." ""Old school"?" "Nothing wrong with that." "I use them myself." "Sometimes." "I want a short board." "OK." "Then I'd recommend this sweet..." "I'll take it." "Do you have a wetsuit?" "This is a bitchin' all-season..." "I'll take it." "Let's see..." "Where are the biggest waves?" "I won't tell you." "You can't surf them anyway." "Leash, wetsuit, I'll throw in the wax for free..." "Do you know what it's for?" "Nope." "You'll figure it out." "What is that?" "What do you think?" "I have an idea." "Have you completely lost your mind?" "Yes." "Come in, I'll make you some eggs." "You have to drive me to the beach." "Please." "Come inside." "I've got eggs and beer." "I just cashed my welfare check." "If you're doing this to impress..." "You, you..." "Whatever the reason, We're going to the beach." "Sure the Zipper doesn't go in back?" "Have you ever seen a Zipper in the back?" "What are you doing out here?" "Herbs and music." "I like that." "Here comes Even." "He's a good-looking guy." "What a nightmare!" "So you give up?" "You should have seen The waves here yesterday." "He's never done this before." "A couple of things give him away." "Like what?" "That you're out here today." "How can I predict the conditions?" "Try the weather report!" "Idiot!" "What else?" "Your suit's on backwards." "I told you, dickhead!" "And you're supposed to wax the top of the board, not the bottom." "I hear you, Trond, but we've had trouble with all their material." "Talk to her." "You talk to her." "I got us in here." "You talk to her." "We're switching to claussen Offshore..." "Hang on." "Beckstrom." "I called you." "You were writing an essay, right?" "How can I help you?" "He has a weather-related problem." "I can't help you right now." "We're very busy." "But we have a student doing research here." "Sara." "She can help you." "She's sitting over there." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Bye." "Sara?" "Yes?" "Could you help us with a weather-related problem?" "I want to surf, but there are never waves when..." "He wants to surf to impress a girl." "Everyone says there were waves yesterday, but..." "You're asking if we can predict when there will be waves?" "You can hear that every morning on the wave report." "We don't understand that." "Can you help us?" "This is the forecast for Friday." "In this red area, The waves are up to 12 meters high." "Dark blue means the waves are 8-9 meters high." "And so on." "The light blue..." "12 meter waves off of Greenland?" "Exactly!" "What are they like by Juren?" "Light blue means the waves are around two meters." "Cool." "Thank you!" "Hey!" "Can you teach me to surf?" "No." "Why not?" "I don't have time." "Because you have to move these rocks?" "Exactly." "I can help you." "I can help you carry the rocks, dammit." "Can't you teach him to surf, Skip?" "I don't surf." "The whole town knows you surf." "You're a legend." "He's signed up for the Juren Open." "Ridiculous." "What do you mean?" "I mean that's ridiculous." "That's enough." "Let's get started." "To learn about the nature of the waves " " I want you to swim out to the break." "Wait there." "Dive down as soon as a set rolls in." "Roll over, so you can study the waves from underneath." "Remember to lay on your back, with your head facing shore." "Great idea." "Can you tell me?" "what he will learn from this?" "It's hard to give an answer you might understand." "It builds character." "Know what?" "You're the coolest!" "Are you aware...?" "Calm down." "Even..." "Let me finish this." "I promised Tord I'd finish." "But..." "I'm going to finish, and That's that." "That was my promise." "Take it easy!" "Look what you made me do." "Don't you have anything better than this cotton from hell?" "Even?" "Never mind." "We're replacing everything when Tord comes home." "Really?" "The new kitchen is out back." "So you're tearing this down?" "Life's wonderful when you're in love, huh?" "I'm not in love, dammit!" "Too bad." "I am." "Who's the lucky one this time?" "Sara, of course." "Sara is the chosen one." "God has selected her for me." "There's this unique erotic energy between us." "You noticed, didn't you?" "Erotic energy..." "I'm going over to ask her out right now." "I'm a man of action." "Does the ultrasound reveal the sex?" "Sometimes." "Are you nervous?" "About what?" "Your ultrasound." "Have you been prying?" "It was right there." "I've already done it once." "Everyone has to." "Then why do you have to do it again?" "I can go with you, If you think it's scary." "OK, if you insist." "She's the one, Even." "Sara is my soulmate." "How do you know there are waves today?" "We were at Ferdinand last night." "I don't have time for this." "Do you want to hear this, or not?" "I have a kitchen to dismantle." "We were there until closing." "But she wanted to drink more." "Get it?" "She wanted to drink more!" "That's when I realized how much I love her." "How can you be sure there are waves?" "Because we checked the map." "She's in love with me, Even!" "Did she say that?" "Not in so many words." "But it's hard to understand her Danish." "And I don't think she dares reveal her true feelings for me." "I'm taking Karen to her ultrasound." "Nice work." "What do you mean?" "When the cat's away..." "Don't waste love!" "Get off that golf course and back to reality!" "Idiots!" "This..." "Don't touch!" "This is a good beginner's board." "Don't touch!" "Your girlfriend?" "It's a 9'2" longboard." "Is this a picture of your girl?" "What picture?" "She's gorgeous." "Nice and easy." "Very good, but listen to me:" "Do it slowly." "Come on." "You have all the time in the world." "Damn, it's cold!" "Why aren't you out in the waves?" "Now?" "Yeah." "Skip is whacked if he sends him out there now." "It's pure sperm." "Sperm?" "Look at it." "It's sperm." "Sperm?" "Too much foam and shit." "Damn, it's cold!" "Let's go up to the camper." "Good idea." "Let me go tell the others." "Think he smokes?" "He smokes!" "Nice and smooth..." "I'm going to the camper." "It's fucked up out there!" "When you stand up, find your balance." "Find calm." "Then you can slowly glide forward." "Slowly!" "Come on." "Feel that?" "Did you feel that?" "Did you?" "You have no natural talent whatsoever." "I'll see you tomorrow morning at sunrise." "You looked so fucking gnarly That even I got stoked!" "You've been in the Blue Room." "You're yedi, man." "Even's competing in the Juren Open." "Really?" "You're going to rip, man." "Were you in the Tube?" "The Lube Room, man." "The Tube..." "I don't know." "We wrote a song about that." ""The Tube of Rock." We've tried to find the same energy as in the..." "The Lube..." "Want to hear it?" "Let me get you a beer." "I have to get up early." "OK." "Here." "I'm serious." "I have plans." "Shut up." "Drink." "Damn, this rocks!" "Don't worry about it." "But I promised..." "I didn't expect you to show up." "Did everything go all right?" "You're OK?" "Thought I'd come in And fuck up your kitchen." "I can't handle the noise." "I have to work tonight." "Skip..." "Skip!" "Man, dude..." "I'm sorry I overslept." "I apologize." "I'm sorry." "We had a deal." "You're wasting my time." "I know." "I said I'm sorry." "Give me one more chance." "Skip..." "He can't learn this without you." "It's hopeless anyway." "He's doing it to impress a girl." "OK." "I'll give you one last chance." "If I don't see you On a wave today, I quit." "Today's the day." "I know you can do it, Even." "Did you see that?" "Past the foam." "Out to the break." "All the way out to the break!" "He was up." "Want a sip?" "You bet." "What do you want you fucking faggot?" "Do you have any more..." "Now I have to teach you everything I know." "Nice homosexual mood we've got going here." "Skip, tell us about...your girlfriend." "Leave him alone." "It's my girlfriend." "That is..." "It was my girlfriend." "I knew it." "She's hot!" "Yes, she was hot." "So why was she interested in me?" "You're good looking." "And were even better looking in the '80s." "She isn't here anymore." "And it's my own fault." "What happened?" "In those days I traveled the world to surf." "I was almost never home." "But when I did come home, she was there for me." "Until she wasn't there anymore." "I had spent an entire winter in South Africa." "With Micky Dora." "Micky Dora?" "Micky "The cat."" "He was amazing on the longboard." "He was a true artist." "Not like those junkies on their shortboards today." "Fuck Dora!" "What happened to your girl?" "She married someone else." "From the farm country." "What kind of a story is that?" "Haven't you seen her since?" "What's the point?" "Go to her." "Grovel." "I'm telling you there's no point!" "I seem to have dropped something." "Nice office you've got here." "What did you mean, that you didn't expect me?" "At the ultrasound." "That I wasn't..." "I just meant that it's not often you...deliver." "What if I had a valid reason?" "That may be." "I wouldn't know." "What was the reason?" "I've started surfing." "It's true." "Anyway, who should I charge the expenses to?" "You or Tord?" "Don't worry about it." "I want to." "He won't be home for a while." "What do you mean?" "His job took longer than planned." "Are you the father?" "No." "Just tell me if she's OK." "I can't divulge that information." "Tell me if her pregnancy is OK." "I can't." "I'm sorry." "Please." "That's just the way it is." "Do you have a sister at the social security office?" "You don't look like her, But you remind me of her." "No..." "Have you asked Skip?" "Yes." "Don't worry about it." "Stop the madness!" "Stop grazing And get back to reality!" "What's this?" "Don't you remember..." "I didn't say you could fill my yard with crap!" "But she's from Denmark." "Hi." "Sara." "Skip." "If there is a problem, we can..." "No problem." "I just forgot for a second..." "It's OK." "Why do you want to be here?" "It's the perfect place." "This is a perfect spot where sky, earth and water meet." "And right where those three elements meet   is where bang!" "Anything can happen." "You aren't surfing today, even." "Why not?" "A thunderstorm is brewing." "Right?" "Yes!" "You don't want your ass in the water when lightning strikes." "Normal waves at sea are rarely more than 12 meters high." "Is there such a thing as an abnormal wave?" "There are different types of waves." "You have tidal waves, " " And waves that are the result of earthquakes." "And another mysterious phenomenon we until recently didn't think existed." "Monster waves." "Exactly!" "Imagine that we have a set of seven waves." "There are times when the middle wave can grow   much bigger than the others." "It steals energy from them." "Steals energy from them?" "It can be explained mathematically." "With Schrödinger's theory." "The one with the cat?" "Basically, unexpected things can happen." "My theory is that these waves occur   when there is electricity in the air." "Then a monster wave can reach our shores?" "Yes." "In theory." "Magical things can happen." "I really do appreciate you driving me   and supporting me in this." "You know why?" "Know why I go along with this crap of yours?" "Because the binge we go on After you wipe out   will be epic." "Epic." "You know what?" "I'm happy for him, that old prick." "Damn!" "It's a Millet!" "A Millet from '87!" "It smells OK." "Fits perfectly!" "I'm going to go smoke my brains out with the dudes." "I got an e-mail from Richard." "He's in Bali with Tord." "Tord isn't in Bali." "He's in Singapore." "He's in Bali." "When you're that close..." "Let's paint the whole damn thing." "I like blue." "How about black?" "Dammit!" "Let me do that." "You're pregnant." "I don't want to be pregnant!" "Can't I do anything, just because I'm stuck here all knocked up?" "Sorry." "I don't know what I'm talking about." "At least let me hang those cupboards." "Please?" "I'm not sure you'll do it right." "OK, I'll let you hang all the cupboards." "Let me see." "It's pretty tight." "Let me see!" "It's too small." "I look fat." "But it's a nice dress." "You're beautiful." "Mom, isn't dad coming soon?" "Mom, isn't dad coming?" "He'll be here soon." "We need a table to celebrate on." "Not that old one." "Fine, we'll eat pizza on the floor." "I don't want you lifting that!" "No, no, no.." "Hello?" "Hi." "Are you on your way home?" "What?" "What do you mean?" "What do they say?" "What has happened to you?" "Yes, but..." "I don't believe you." "I can't go through this on my own." "Fine!" "What did he say?" "I need to lie down." "Don't get mad at the board because you can't keep your balance." "What are you doing?" "Drinking a beer." "I can see that." "Relax." "You want me to relax?" "What's wrong?" "I'm very happy for you and Sara." "I think it's great." "What do you mean?" "Come on." "You're a changed man." "You smile all day." "You're in love." "I'm not in love with anybody." "Come on..." "I don't think she..." "I was in love once before." "I refuse to go through that again." "Once bitten, Twice shy." "Once?" "He's paddled to the lighthouse." "Let's call local TV." "Call in a hot tip." "Why?" "You can make lots of cash." "Smokin' cash." "How did you end up out at the lighthouse?" "What happened?" "Did the current take you?" "The strong currents are well-known, yet surfers ignore the warnings..." "They're foolish to surf in this weather." "That damn TV station." "Did you tip them off yourself?" "I'm awesome." "You should see me rip those waves." "Why?" "To impress you." "Wait till you see me In the Juren Open." "Want a soda?" "Yes, please." "...He was inexperienced and out of shape..." "I'm going to wipe out Tord and his whole gang." "What's the matter?" "Tord..." "He isn't coming home." "Has he said that?" "He doesn't have to say it." "I'm sure he'll be back." "After we got married, everything has gone to hell." "Karen, come here." "Thank you." "You're up early." "I don't sleep much these days." "Look." "A beetle." "Isn't it?" "A little late in the year for him?" "He's dead." "No, he's alive!" "He was just hibernating." "And you interrupted him." "Want some?" "No thanks." "I'm trying to cut back." "Do you have a name for him yet?" "Why do you think it's a boy?" "Men can sense such things." "I thought I'd name him after you." "Is that such a good idea?" "Do you think there's any hope?" "Maybe?" "Me and you..." "Fuck-fuckety-fuck!" "So much for the wife and kids." "Could you try to be serious for one second?" "I am serious." "Grow up." "Like you?" "If you had acted more normal, maybe Sara would have liked you." "You think I'm upset about Sara?" "There's nothing wrong with that." "I'd be homo if I couldn't get any." "I'm full of love." "Not everyone Has just one love interest." "And this surfing dream of yours?" "You think if you can surf for Five seconds, Karen will forget..." "Stop the car!" "You're wasting your life on this idiotic game." "Do you hear me?" "If you want to go for a walk, go for a walk." "But this is the definition of everything boring." "I'm out of here." "Listen to me!" "It's not too late to save yourself." "Every second is important." "Use your time..." "I am so tired of your bullying!" "It's hurtful!" "What's so wrong with us swinging our clubs?" "I know your type." "You think you're so damn funny!" "But your time is past." "I also have a life!" "Your humor is dead." "Grow up!" "Don't you have a key, Even?" "Hi..." "Have you been here long?" "Come on in." "Grab a bite to eat." "Something happened..." "While you were gone." "What's happening on Wednesday?" "The Juren Open." "I'll see you in the waves." "He has started surfing." "It's going to go to hell tomorrow." "No." "You have everything it takes." "Good balance, calm on the board." "What are you so afraid of?" "If you get pulled under, just relax." "Wait till you float up to the surface." "Then you won't waste any oxygen." "You don't always need to struggle to survive." "Those are words of wisdom." "Isn't that the truth." "The force is with you, Even." "You're going to rip." "Aren't you surfing tomorrow?" "Tomorrow?" "We don't have any boards right now." "They went "up in smoke."" "You can borrow a board from Skip." "We aren't big fans of the conditions out here." "Do you even know how to surf?" "Today's event is cancelled." "We hope for better waves tomorrow." "Instead we'll have a bitchin' party tonight." "A smokin' party." "Half price at the bar." "No!" "Half price for beer." "Fine, half price for beer." "And the surf band Noxagt will play." "Karen!" "Wait, Karen." "What is it?" "It's fucked up." "I fucked up everything, including me and you." "Me and you?" "Look." "Skip's." "Look at this." "Get in here!" "Take a look!" "Look at this." "Three small low-pressure constellations   in a nice, little triangle." "They'll make a great storm." "It's like three men spinning a merry-go-round." "This is unique." "What kind of waves can we expect?" "It's fucked up." "It's the monster." "What did you tell him?" "I told him we got...carried away." "Carried away?" "I love you!" "You say that when you're drunk." "Or down and out." "It's too late." "I've always loved you." "You never did anything about it." "I did." "I was here for you, while he was gone." "I know that." "I'm sorry I dragged you into this." "But I'm married to Tord." "We're having a baby." "I thought he had abandoned me." "He's the one I love." "It'll pass." "It won't." "It will." "It will pass." "This isn't the flu!" "Yes, it is." "It's the flu." "I'm sorry." "I'm the one who should apologize." "Something just happened." "What?" "This may take a few hours." "OK." "Feel free to call on us if you need anything." "Even?" "Don't go." "I don't want to be alone." "What's that?" "A ring." "Skip, have you seen Tord?" "He's down at the beach." "What the hell are you doing here?" "Karen is at the hospital." "She needs you now!" "She needs you, Even." "What are you talking about?" "She wants you." "I love her." "I always have." "But you know that." "You stole her from me." "One more time." "Feel that?" "It's coming straight towards us." "I know it's coming this way." "Listen!" "Can you feel it?" "Listen!" "Even?" "Thousand and one..." "Holy shit!" "Hi, Even." "Happy birthday!" "Come surfing with me?" "Sure." "Are the waves big enough?" "Tord!"