A Farewell to Fools Page #2

It's not for the dead German.

It's for Ipu.

- Theodore.

- I mean, Theodore.

Who, me?

For what?

Theodore, it's your birthday!

I don't have a birthday.

I was never born.

Then you are born today.

Make a note. Theodore was

born on the 13th of August.

On the 13th?

It will bring bad luck.

No. To me the 13th is a

beautiful day to be born on.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I will make a soup that will be

enough for everyone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

No, no, no, no.

Wait a minute.

The little boy is right.

The 13th is an unlucky day.

That's the way it is, Doctor.

We can't wait until tomorrow.

- Hey! We haven't got the turkey yet!

- Oh, my goodness!

Alex, you go!

I know you like that.

Pick the biggest one!

I'll get you.

Shame on you! Look at the

way you cut off his head.

You'd make

a wonderful executioner.

Go wash yourself.

And take your new suit.

- Careful!

- Sorry.

What are you doing?

Sorry.

Take a napkin.

Hide it! God!

Sorry.

This is broken. Get a new

one for him, please.

It's 10:
00.

Go and invite your friend, Uncle

Theodore, to come for dinner.

Who?

Ipu's name is Theodore.

Don't forget it.

Go!

And tell him that we all

are asking for him.

Father Johannis sent me.

The turkey is ready.

Now you really look like

a city boy. Hmm.

Let's go.

Here he is!

Uncle Theodore!

At last.

Nice to see you, Uncle Theodore!

Come, join us.

- The soup.

- Here's a napkin.

Welcome!

Mmm! Smells good.

- Sit down, Uncle Theodore.

- Oh, thank you.

- The honored guest sits at

the head of the table. - Oh.

- Now we can see that you are

part of the family. - Thank you.

So, best wishes!

Happy birthday!

- Happy birthday!

- Happy birthday!

- Happy birthday!

- Happy birthday!

- Cheers!

- You all say so!

The children can drink beer!

They'll pee in their beds.

Well, Theodore,

how long has it been since I

gave you the last checkup?

Never.

Well. Okay.

Give me a spoon.

Please.

Stick out your tongue.

Aaaaaaaah!

Shh!

Well.

Okay, stand up.

- Ah.

- Any pain?

It hurts a little bit.

Uh...

Sit down, like that,

and breathe.

Okay, breathe harder.

Like this.

Let's see.

Oh, my God.

What?

Is it serious?

Well...

We'll see. We'll see. Huh.

Let's sit down and eat.

As long as we can.

What do you think I have?

Huh?

Wh...what do you think I have?

My God, you can't expect

to stay 20 years old forever.

Sooner or later,

the body breaks down.

Because of everything

you went through,

you're rotten inside.

We all know what kind

of a sinner you are.

Shh! Shut up!

I'll take the breast.

- Cheers!

- Oh.

- Here's to good health.

- Cheers.

- We sure need some.

- Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Mmm.

My dear friends,

dearest Uncle Theodore,

as you all know,

a German soldier was killed

in our village this morning.

Captain Braun came to visit me,

and we had a long discussion.

And he explained to me...

that he will not allow

such an action to go unpunished.

Actually, Captain Braun said,

if we, the authorities,

had not treated him so well,

he would have already

destroyed the village.

Captain Braun said a severe

punishment would serve as an example.

They have the right, don't they?

How can it be possible...

that in our calm

and peaceful village...

something so terrible

could happen?

I beg you.

I beg you.

Captain Braun wants the guilty

party by 5:
00 tomorrow.

In the case

that the guilty person...

does not turn himself in

by 5:
00,

all of us...

myself, my wife,

the doctor and his whole family,

the notary and his wife,

the mayor, Lieutenant Gossman...

we will all be executed.

Shot in front of city hall.

Go, show him Captain Braun's

letter of notice.

God protect us and be with us.

But none of you gentlemen cut

the Friedrich's throat.

Hmm.

- I believe that...

- You don't have to believe anything.

Let the man speak.

God, why do you put us

to the test?

Uncle Theodore,

you know everything

in this village.

You know everything

that has happened.

Nothing happens

without you knowing it.

You know everyone

and what they're capable of.

How could any one

of our villagers...

murder this poor soldier?

I don't know about this.

And even if I knew, do you expect

me to tell you who has killed him?

You want me to say,

"He's the one?"

And then I go fishing in peace?

And eating?

And sleeping?

Hmm.

Theodore doesn't do it.

So I say!

Here. Read it yourself!

Do you want them to kill all of

us for somebody else's crime?

To kill us?

Me too?

I'm pregnant!

Pregnant!

I'm expecting a baby.

I want to live!

I want to feel my baby

sucking my breast!

I want to have this baby!

My baby!

My dear baby!

Do you want Miss Linda

to be without parents?

That this child become homeless,

like you,

dependent on the kindness

of strangers?

Maybe they'll even shoot them.

They are part of the family.

Maybe it's better.

That way they're not left

begging in the streets.

I'm pregnant. Pregnant!

And-And if someone says...

that he killed him?

And even if it's not true, hmm?

Captain Braun is looking

for a guilty party.

It would suffice for someone

to admit to the crime.

- So, Ipu.

- Theodore!

Sorry. Theodore.

You have something in mind?

Or someone?

Have you any more schnapps?

Yeah, sure.

Certainly, I wish

there would be a hero...

that would sacrifice

himself for everyone.

God would take much

consideration of him.

Are you trying to say

that God...

would let him go to heaven?

To say the least.

And can you guarantee that?

Personally.

I would say numerous prayers

in his memory.

How many prayers?

Every morning...

and every evening?

365 multiplied by two!

731 per year.

For complete absolution,

it's more than enough.

That's as far as the soul

is concerned.

For myself, as the mayor,

I propose to rename

City Hall Square...

"Theodore Square."

Our civic hero.

I can already see it

inscribed...

in marble.

What do you mean

"Theodore Square?"

He has nothing to do with it!

He never said that he did it.

If he didn't say it yet,

don't worry, he will say it now!

He won't let this chance

pass him by.

Right, Ipu?

What have you done in your life?

You're..., you're a nobody.

If it was not for our village,

you would have been dead

30 years ago.

We pulled you out

of a pile of dead bodies.

My father said, "This Frenchman

is still breathing."

Do you remember?

I, I don't remember.

But we do!

We gave you a second life.

Anyway, now I can tell you,

even in this life,

you don't have much time left.

Your liver is mushy,

your lungs...

Well, I don't think you will

make it to your next birthday.

Then it's worth dying

for a noble cause.

So you can save us... all.

- But why should he be the one...

- You shut up.

He's going to save you too.

And me too.

Today, on my birthday,

I will celebrate my funeral?

But you don't know

what kind of funeral.

You know what kind of ceremony

we will put on for you?

- No.

- Well, he is right.

A funeral like this

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