Allegro Page #3

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It moves about a bit.

Sorry.

You never believe me.

It's very frustrating.

How can I teach you,

if you don't believe me?

The problem is not the mistakes,

but how we solve them...

One moment, please.

Yes?

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Zetterstrm.

I see... Hello.

I've received an invitation.

Are you Tom?

- Zetterstrm, you say...?

- Yes.

What? Is that tonight?

I had completely forgotten.

I've been looking forward

to meeting you.

- Yes.

- Yes... Please come in.

- Tom! In here! It's urgent!

- Oh... excuse me.

- What's so urgent?

- Are you sure he deserves it?

It's for his own sake.

You know that.

You made it! Good. I was afraid

we'd have to eat on the landing.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Tom.

As I said, I'm Zetterstrm.

Thanks for inviting me -

- but I have to ask:

To what do I owe the honour?

Simply curiosity.

That's all.

What book is that?

Do you know it? Is it any good?

I don't know it.

Look, it's about you! I'll have

to read it one of these days -

- although I haven't read

a book for years.

It's not personal enough for

my taste. A little too superficial.

With all these books

you can't always have felt that way.

Yes,

books are our collective memory.

Just a shame it's so boring.

It's only exciting

once you're mirrored in the text.

I'm not into reading about myself.

Who's the boy in the picture?

Yes, who is he?

Who is he?

I don't know him, but I love

the picture. Very evocative, isn't it?

- Yes. Do you play yourself?

- No, not at all.

So it's not your musical curiosity

you're trying to satisfy?

You look bewildered.

Is something puzzling you?

I'm just curious about the Zone,

about you...

- And the woman on the invitation.

- The woman? Is she pretty?

Yes.

This is her.

Well, pretty may be

too strong a word.

But she resembles someone

you know?

There was a photo of a woman here.

It wasn't a drawing.

- Where is it?

- I don't know.

- I want to know who she is.

- You've forgotten who she is?

I don't know her.

These are important people.

Very important people.

I hope you understand

that my vanity is not at stake here.

No, that disappeared a long time

ago... No, it's Zetterstrm.

And what about...

One can't disappear just like that.

In principle he can do as he likes,

but I need to know what goes on.

What if he injures his hands

or something?

Cheers!

And welcome to the Zone.

It's a great honour

to be granted entry, you know.

I'm aware that no one

is supposed to live here.

People say

the place is uninhabitable.

Really?

But we are sitting here, aren't we?

People are wrong.

They often are.

I'm interested in hearing more

about this woman.

I gather that, but I can't help you.

It's up to you.

- How do you mean?

- If it's not up to me, it's up to you.

- I'm sure the Zone will help you.

- I don't need any help.

You sent me an invitation

with a photo of a woman...

- You are a great artist, Zetterstrm.

- That's not the issue.

- There's a picture of a woman...

- Your music has changed, hasn't it?

Is that why you invited me?

To discuss my playing?

- Not really.

- What is it, then?

Maybe the Zone

can expand your horizon -

- and elucidate

your consciousness.

Maybe you'll discover things

you had forgotten.

That's all.

This is just a modest lunch

with cracklings.

- Is the Zone related to my past?

- Related? Not romantically, no.

Forgive me, but I know

very little about this place.

Ask as much as you want.

Is it possible that my past is here

somehow? Is that possible at all?

In principle, yes.

But we're dealing

with a very big principle here.

However,

I'm sure the Zone can help you.

Right.

- It will have to be another time.

- There is no other time.

It's now, if you want

to experience this unique place.

Too bad.

I have to go.

You'll find

many interesting things here.

- Sorry.

- Wait! Zetterstrm...!

This is all wrong.

Come back, please... Dammit!

- What is it you want to show me?

- You have to experience it yourself.

- Tell me what it is!

- I just want to show you the Zone.

Show me what it is, then.

And hurry!

Of course... It's a small place.

You'll make it in time.

I hope you enjoyed the lunch.

- What's happening?

- I have no idea.

Let's take a look.

Do take a seat.

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine. Just fine...

- You're sure I can't tempt you.

- Quite sure.

I've got water as well,

if you prefer that.

- What kind of game is this?

- It's not a game. It's the Zone.

What does it mean?

What was that I just saw?

An inexplicable incident.

Fascinating, wasn't it?

So it doesn't mean anything?

It has got nothing to do with me?

Mean... What does a sunset mean?

A beautiful flower?

- They are, that's all.

- They weren't real people?

Of course.

You saw them yourself.

But they don't exist? Are they

there now? They are only fictions.

Fictions? I wouldn't say that...

You can't see the canal from here.

You sent me an invitation

with a photo of a woman.

Why won't you tell me who she is?

And why can't I meet her?

- It's time for you to get back now.

- I think I know her. Is that possible?

I'm not your therapist,

fascinating as it might be.

- It's not my area of expertise.

- Why can't I remember her?

I'm sure she's important,

but I don't know why.

Let's go.

We must hurry...

Stop! Wait a minute! I really think

you ought to drink some water first.

The Zone's strong stuff. You'll get

a headache if you dehydrate.

- I don't need any water.

- Have some, anyway.

- Where will I wake up?

- Come on, it's only water.

- It's only water?

- Yes. Water.

Let's go then.

Hey...?

Excuse me?

Call off the search.

Elvis is in the building.

Well, he's almost there.

You're coming now, right...?

Are you finished soon?

I'm finished now.

- And it works?

- It works.

Good!

- Are you sure you're okay?

- Of course I am.

I'll practise and then check out

the piano. Is the stage ready?

It's perfect. In spite of all,

these people are okay.

I'll practise,

and then I'll be with you.

Fine. The piano tuner

will be here in fifteen minutes.

I'm leaving...

Hello?

No, that's out of the question.

He's practising.

What's wrong with this?

Mr. Zetterstrm,

may I help you?

- I'd like to try another piano?

- Is something wrong...?

It sounds odd.

I'd like another one, please.

Of course.

This one should work.

- I'd like to be alone.

- Of course.

An honour.

Have you been playing?

- This pile of sh*t is out of tune!

- Let me check it...

It needs tuning, but it's not too low.

Try again, please.

I don't get this at all...

Is it mine?

Finn speaking.

Who...?

Yes, he's right here.

- It's for you.

- For me?

- Hello?

- Hello. Zetterstrm?

- Hello?

- Hello. Zetterstrm?

Tom speaking. Sorry to disturb you.

You're probably busy.

- That's right.

- Well, you forgot something here.

Or rather, my chef forgot to give it

back to you. Rather embarrassing...

I have a situation here.

It'll have to wait.

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