"Schlunz!" "* Recently, something is going on. *" "* We're having lots of fun. *" "* Since Schlunz moved in with us. *" "* It'll never be the same as before. *" "* We hope he stays with us for a long time. *" "* We hope he stays with us, Schlunz. *" "* He stays with us. *" "* He's funny and clever, Schlunz. *" "* And even more a friend and helper. *" "* That's why we do everything we can * * so that our friend can stay here. *" "* We hope he stays with us a long time. *" "* We hope he stays with us, Schlunz. *" "* He stays with us. *" "* Schlunz. *" "He was anxious and scared when we found him in the woods." "He'd lost his memory." "All he knew was that he was called "Schlunz"." "The police said that he could stay with us until they found his parents." "But Rosenbaum wants to put him in the orphanage." "Turbulent times, I tell you." ""Schlunz" " The Series" From an idea of Harry Voss" "Direction  Script" " Rainer Hackstock" "Episode 5:" "A CAKE FOR MRS. ROSENBAUM" " Morning!" " Morning, sleepyhead!" "Where is everyone?" "Today, Dad's standing in for a colleague." "What for?" "Oh, a few key people donated money for the city, and he's leading them round." "Are we finally going to get a new water slide?" "No, they're making a film about our town." "And Schlunz and Lukas?" "They're acting as the bad guys?" "They just wanted to go and watch." "Ah, so what will we do?" "We two will have a wonderful, quiet Saturday morning and a "The-Men-Are-Away" breakfast." "Not bad." "And here, one of the highlights of the historical film is being shot." "The house you see at the edge of the forest, is more or less a faithful reproduction of the hut of a judge who secretly hoarded his riches here." "To his great misfortune, there was still a large amount of gunpowder in the hut." "And then came a thunderstorm, lightning, and wham..." "Follow me, please." "And thanks to your generous support, we can also include this historic moment in our documentary." " This, by the way, is our director, Mr. Spielbär." " Hi, guys!" "The blast, which we will see in a minute, is very expensive." "And can therefore be carried out only once." "So everything has to be filmed." "Come on, let's go." "I don't want to miss the explosion." " No one's going to miss the explosion." " But I want to get closer." "All right, just one more goal." "So, that is the ignition board." "This is Mr. Black, the explosives expert." "And in a few minutes he will press this button." "He's ready and just waiting for the Director's command." "We'd better take cover." "So, once again thanks for your support." "And now the crucial shot for the grand championship finals." "Lukas, Schlunz, no ball games here." "Oh my God." "Oh, NO!" "Why did I ever agree to this?" "So, next I'll show you our beautiful Old Town." "Please follow me." "There is absolutely nothing to see here." "One moment." "Hey, you there." "Did you just record this?" "I mean, did you film it?" " Yes, is it forbidden?" " No, no, but..." "Could we make a copy?" "Of course." "I'll give you my card." " Just call me tomorrow." "I'll make you a copy on DVD." " Thank you." "I shook the camera while filming the blast." "That makes the whole thing more dramatic." "Wonderful." "How long do I have to attend this puppet show?" "Nobody says you have to." "Look..." "I know." ""It wasn't his fault..." "He didn't meant to do it... " Somehow, these are always the same excuses." " Yes, maybe." "But..." " You said you want Schlunz to live with you." "Until his parents are found." " Yes, of course." "The..." " So..." "Then please deal with it." "And don't let him blow up any more stuff." "I know, anyway, please look after him." " They're been talking for a really long time..." " But quietly, and that's good." "July 14th..." " Isn't that Mrs. Rosenbaum's birthday?" " So what?" "Yes, but isn't there something..." "Oh, no." "Mrs. Rosenbaum doesn't celebrate her birthday." "She never celebrates." "I don't want to get as old as Mrs. Rosenbaum." "Why not?" "Because apparently you no longer celebrate your birthday anymore." "When is your birthday, Schlunz?" "Don't know." "I forgot." "And?" " Somehow she does have a good heart." " Does that mean no orphanage?" " Averted once more." " Yeah." "From now on you really have to watch out." "Ok?" "Perhaps you can devote yourself to harmless pursuits for a while." "For example?" "Painting, puzzles, playing chess..." "I don't know." "* For your birthday, dear Anna, * * for your birthday, lots of luck. *" "All the best, dear Anna." "I brought you a little something: a beautiful book" ""Read God's Word in a Quiet Place."" "Oh, cool." "Thank you." "And I think, you also brought something for everyone." "Yeah, muffins." "What is this?" "Oh, they look..." "... interesting." " But they're burned." "How can you say that?" "Anna made such an effort." "We haven't even tried them." "Then try one." "But why me?" "They are for you, children." "You thought yourself that they were burned." "What makes you say that?" "Well, then I'll grab one." "They are definitely fine, but I'm on a diet now so I will..." "Oh, come on." "Take a bite!" "Take a bite!" "Take a bite!" "Take a bite!" "Children, a poem." "For today's scripture, I picked a special story to celebrate this day, which also has something to do with a big party." "A man had invited many people to a big party." "But before the big day, one after the other excused himself." "One had bought a piece of land which he had to take care of, now." "Another had bought five teams of oxen and had to watch over them." "Yet another had just gotten married and was therefore unable to come." "Then the man became angry and ordered his servant:" "Go out on the roads, the hedges and fences outside the city." "And urge the people to come in, so that my house will be filled." "And so the house was full and the party could begin." "But all those who were originally invited, missed the big celebration." "Just like the man who invited all the people," "God invites us all to his house." " Is God having a party?" " Yes." "A birthday party?" "No, a real feast." "Yes, a really big celebration." "One that never ends." "Cool." "Do you celebrate with God?" "Yes, I do." "I can't quite imagine that." "But of course I celebrate with God." "Contrary to what many may think, I did accept his invitation." "So there are people who don't want to celebrate with God?" "Yes, they don't care about God." "Like the people in the story." "That's so sad." "You're right." "But God is always inviting us, like the man in the story." "And God invites all who are outsiders." "In the hedges and fences." "The hedges and fences?" " I got it." " Checkmate?" "No, I know why Mrs. Rosenbaum doesn't celebrate her birthday." "Why's that?" "Because everyone always excused themselves, like the man in the story." "Could be." "I have an idea." "We'll have a surprise party for Mrs. Rosenbaum." "Great idea." "And then we blow-up a giant cake in the air." "Which will also solve the matter of the orphanage." "No, seriously." "She'll really love it." "And whom do you want to invite?" "All kinds of people, from the hedges and fences." "They will surely want to celebrate, like in the story." "But we can't just show up and say: "Hooray, party, party!" "Now we'll celebrate."" "True, you can't." "Then we'll just celebrate here." " Here?" " Yes." "A surprise party in the garden." "Do you think she'd come?" "Probably not." "Except, perhaps," "If Papa sends her an innocent invitation for coffee." "Well, that's rather an unusual idea." "But it would be great for Rosenbaum." "But what's your idea?" "Who's going to prepare all this?" "Well, the kids can set the table and the adults provide the food and drinks." "That's just how I thought you would imagine it." "Now you say something." "Well, at the moment Mrs. Rosenbaum pays close attention to our family." "Perhaps it's not a bad idea if Schlunz and us show some effort." "You have to help out, Jens." "I can't do this on my own." "I could grill." "As always." "You put sausages and meat on the grill and I take care of all the rest." "Super." "And what should we do?" "Make a good impression." "Dear Mrs. Rosenbaum, please visit us on July 14th at 4:00pm." "We want to eat cake with you as a thank you for letting Schlunz live with us." "Yours, the Schmidtsteiners." "That's very nice of your parents." "But wouldn't a call have been sufficient?" "Well, my parents thought, for such an occasion..." "What?" "Occasion?" "Well, that you visit for coffee." "We never did that before." "True, mostly there were more pressing reasons." "Okay." "Give them my regards and tell them I'd love to come." "But woe betide you if you're up to something." "No, no." "Don't worry." " Hello, Mr. Mayor." " You can't just..." " Never mind." " Do you own a fence or a hedge?" "Yes, do you have a garden with a fence or hedge around it?" "I do have a hedge." "Why?" "Yes, fine." "Then you are invited." "On July 14th to our house." "We're having a surprise party for Mrs. Rosenbaum." "So, shush!" "But she never celebrates." " Let yourself be surprised." "Okay." "Bye." " Bye." "Wait a minute, you two." "What plans do you have for my hedge?" "See that nothing happens to it." "I heard about the explosion." "Don't worry, we're doing it like in the Bible." "We invite all the people from the hedges and fences." " Bye." " Bye." "From the hedges and fences?" "Good day, is this your hedge?" "Is that important?" "Very much so." "If this is your hedge, then you are invited to a surprise party." "If it's not your hedge, you are surely a gardener or craftsman." "Are you gardener?" "I'm neither a gardener nor a craftsman." "But this here is my hedge." " Children, I do not understand what you..." " Never mind." "You are invited to visit us." "Here you go, and bring a good mood." "Good job!" "Very nice." "You, Jens." "Did you get the meat?" "I ordered it, but i haven't picked it up, yet." "Can you run me into town real quick, then?" "I need marinade and salad seasoning." " Any time you're ready." " I'll get my wallet." "All right?" "Yes, I, uh..." "The smell of charcoal." "Are you sick?" "No, no, I just thought for a moment, I would see my dad over here." "And?" "Can you describe what he looks like?" "Impossible." "I don't know anything." "You know a lot." "And we'll find out what happened to you, because you belong to us." "Ok?" "Okay." " Alright?" " Yeah" "Cool, what is that?" "A mini fridge bought at the sales." "I can still hear it:" ""Jens, why?" "It'll only gather dust." "We'll never use it..."" "And look now!" "Today it comes in handy." "I'm glad you're so pleased." "Do we need anything else?" " Nope, not really." " Well, okay." "See you later." "And if you can manage:" "Please don't blow up anything." "Okay." "Done." "This will be a great birthday." " Oh, no." "We forgot something." " What?" " The birthday gift." " Oh, no!" "But what are we going to get?" " A muzzle?" " No, that's nasty." "I've got it." "We'll bake a cake." " Without mom and dad?" " Sure." "You know how to do that?" "I've never tried it." ""200g margarine"?" "What does it mean, "g"?" "Grams, of course." "Impossible." "One gram is as good as nothing." "An ant doesn't even weigh a gram" "Maybe it means forks." "Forks?" "How do I get 200 forks out of this?" "So now "200g sugar"." "Again this "g"." "You see, it's clear now that "g" is not forks." "How can I get anything out of here with a fork?" "It's best if we use the whole package." "Then you can't go wrong." "Isn't that way too much?" "No, no." "Trust my feelings." "I can't stop thinking about the party." "Most of Schlunz's ideas end up in chaos." " Most do." " Yes, and why should it be any different this time?" "I have a feeling that Schlunz has become more sensible." "Certainly." "Always play it by ear." "That's the most important thing when baking." "So, next "2 tsp baking powder"." " What is that again? "tsp"?" " Teaspoons." "Teaspoons?" "We're not making cookies for the tea." "We're baking a real cake." ""tsp" definitely means something else." "Thick Sauce Pan." "No, Tasty Small Package." "Well." "And whoosh, the second bag." "This will taste great!" "Rosenbaum will be thrilled, and I will get to stay with you forever." "I hope Mrs. Rosenbaum enjoys having a surprise party." "Not everyone likes such a thing." "I think she will." "And, Schlunz's reputation gets a boost." "That can't hurt." " Here you go." " I have an order under the name of Schmidtsteiner." "Oh, Schmidtschweiner." "Not Schweiner, Steiner." "And no pork, but beef and turkey." "Ah, there we have it all ready." "Schmidtschweiner." "Thank you, very attentive." " Wait, this isn't right." " Yes it is." "Grated almonds." "You can read it here." "So, grate (rub) some more." "Yes, but why on our clothes?" "Because of the electricity produced by rubbing." "Probably makes a better flavor or something." "I've never seen Mama do it." "She probably rubs the almonds while we're asleep." "So, now add 4 eggs." "Finally they specify a proper amount." "You have to beat them first." "Even I know that." "No mention of that here." "Should be okay like this." "Perhaps it's better with the shell." "Like with rice." "The whole thing goes on the middle shelf at 180 degrees." "And is ready in 50-60 minutes." "Oven?" "Where is the middle shelf?" "This is a modern oven." "Is doesn't have one." "Then it should surely go at the bottom." "So, 150... 180..." "And switch on the fan." "So, baking is actually quite simple." "And we now have 50 minutes time off." "You know what, I have absolutely no desire to go there today." "I'll just cancel it." "And the two of us can have a very pleasant afternoon." "What do you think?" "How much longer?" "Oh, at least 20 minutes." "Keep a cool head." "Now I'll have to go over there and cancel in person." "I'm not spared anything, not even on my birthday." "So, bye, Viola." "See you soon." "Who would have thought that baking could be so relaxing?" "Does anyone have a song request?" "I'll put on something new." "Oops, someone has arrived too early." "Mom and Dad have a key." "Better not answer it." "Sometime it'll stop." "Always remain calm." "Quick, follow me." "We have to stop her." "And Nele, you check on the cake." "Okay." " Mrs. Rosenbaum." " Oh, there's someone home after all." "Why did you come so early?" "Uh, because..." "Why did you invite so many people for coffee?" "Not that many will come." "Like in the Bible." "God wants to celebrate with all people." "But most will cancel." "Bible?" "Celebrate?" "What are you talking about?" "Schlunz, Lukas, the cake is burning!" " Where are your parents?" " Shopping." "Oh, my." "How can we get in otherwise?" "Through the kitchen window." " But it's too high." " We'll manage." "Don't just stand there!" "We can do this!" "It's not working." "Three... two... one..." " Hello." " Ah, hello." "And Mrs. Rosenbaum seems to be here, already." "That's her car, right?" "Yes, she could be here by now." "I just had an idea." "How about we line up at the door, ring the bell and sing "Happy Birthday" for Mrs. Rosenbaum?" " A super idea." " I have something to toast with." "Please follow me." "You see, it's convenient to have cold drinks in the garden." "Super convenient, you need it almost every day." "Attention, take cover!" "What was that?" "This was the cake." "There's not much left of it." "Is the kitchen still there?" "Barely." "Come, I'll open the front door." "Oh, there you are." "Where is Mrs. Rosenbaum?" "Uh, she's just coming to the door." "She's coming to the door." "Quickly." "* Happy birthday to you. *" "* Birthday... all the best... * * ..." "Mrs. Rosenbaum. *" "Finally finished." "Super idea, that." "Baking a cake" "I just wanted to make someone happy." "You did." "Normally I don't celebrate my birthday with so many people." "But, I could get used to it again." "Done." "All shipshape again." "Apart from the small incident with the implementation, it really became a wonderful party." "You did really well." "Thank you." "A nice group." "When God invites all people of the hedges and fences, we can do so, too." " Right?" " Sure, but God certainly doesn't bake burned cake." "Each of his cakes certainly taste heavenly." "No, "Divine.""