Barbara Page #2

I don'! know.

It's upholstered.

I read that they are even heatable now.

No.

In winter we have to wear gloves, too.

What will it do?

200.

But not here on our roads.

Hello.

- Hello.

'Is that a Mercedes?"

"How much do they cost?"

"How long did you have to wait?

"We waited eight years for ours

and that wasn't bad.

Was it at least worth it?

Sh*t!

I'm getting a coffee.

Want one?

Yes.

Stella asked for you.

Fine.

We hadn't ever been this rich...

The cigars were prime.

We laid off

all the aflernoon in the woods talking

and me reading the books,

and having a general good time.

I told Jim

all about what happened inside...

the wreck and at the ferryboat...

What's the matter, Doctor'?

I'm tired.

- Have a sleep.

I can't.

See how the moon, it rises

And golden stars shine

In the heavens on high

Coffee?

The wood stands black and silent

And from the meadows climbs

Such wondrous white mist

Come here.

- I'll come back later...

and read to you again.

They said I can read alone now.

They'll come and get me soon.

Can you do anything for me, Doctor'?

I'll "Y

I can't go back to Torgau,

I can'! stand it.

Doctor, I'm having a child.

It's got to go.

Do you want it removed?

- No...

I want to take it away from here.

From Torgau,

from this sh*t country.

Thanks.

Sh*t

Sorry.

Come along.

Lie down for an hour.

No, I'm fine.

- I'll wake you

and we can swop.

I'll do that.

Thanks.

Yes.

Morning.

- Morning.

Did you sleep?

- Yes.

I brought you a coffee.

Thanks.

Will you put this in your report?

"W. is slowly becoming trusting.

Something like that.

I was working at Eberswalde Hospital.

There were new machines from New Zealand

to help prematurely born children

who wouldn't make it

in a regular incubator.

The operating instructions

were in English and 260 pages long.

I worked my way through them.

There was this assistant...

She spoke a bit of English. She helped.

She wanted to impress me.

One night, when I was as tired as now,

she brought me a blanket,

told me to sleep,

she'd take care of things.

She switched on the machines that night,

made only one mistake:

She confused celsius and fahrenheit.

Massive pressure was generated.

The premature infants' retinas detached.

There were two of them,

Maik and Jennifer.

We managed to save them,

but they were blinded for life.

It was my responsibility.

Research was out.

No more Berlin, no more Charite.

These gentlemen

offered to have the case hushed up.

I could transfer to a

provincial hospital

in exchange for confidentiality

and my delivering reports.

I have no ambitions in this regard.

Hon long ago was this?

Three years.

What kind of machines were they'?

The ones from New Zealand.

Was my story too long?

Too neat?

Can you do something for Stella?

Keep her here for longer'?

Yes.

Two days, maybe three. And then what?

Do you know what Torgau is?

The Torgau work-house?

Your lot are good at euphemisms.

Torgau is an extermination camp

a Socialist one.

I asked you a question!

What?

What then?

I've no idea.

I called them.

Two days, no more.

Is the story true?

Maik and Jennifer.

I have to sleep.

Let me go!

Barbara!

Let go. Now.

Barbara!

Coming.

Doctor Wolff?

- Yes.

Andre sent me.

Doctor Reiser.

To tune the piano.

Thanks but no thanks.

I'm having a bath.

Please leave.

Good bye.

Andre gave me this.

For you.

How long would it take?

An hour.

She's keen, Tatjana Kasankina.

It's her third Olympic medal.

She gave birth two years ago

but she's in great form.

Tatjana Kasankina

it seems to have gone well.

But the GDR's Christiane Warlenberg

is keeping up, and then Ulrike...

Fall from the third ?oor,

on the ground 20 minutes.

It was the janitor who found him...

Dislocation of the knee,

injury to the head.

Pump his stomach quick.

He's being X-rated.

The solvent wasn't too dangerous.

Fine.

Attempted suicide.

The authorities must be informed

We let him come round first.

- Yes.

Please fetch the X-rays.

Am I supposed to thank you?

I hate that kind of surprise.

The piano tuner'?

- Yes.

He said he'd offered you an appointment.

If I need a piano tuner,

I'll get one myself.

That's right.

If you need someone, find them yourself.

Exactly.

I won't help.

- I don't want help.

And the broken socket?

What's that?

Found someone for it?

Electricians are rare.

- What's it to you?

Nothing.

You can pay with the West German

cigarettes from your red case.

We're ready.

- Thanks.

There's nothing to see

but a clot might have formed.

The skull would have to be opened

to make sure.

It seems a huge risk

now he's stabilising.

We'll observe him.

If there's no improvement,

we'll have to operate.

His re?exes are normal.

To heal and cold?

- Those too.

We'll have to wait.

I came by bike, too.

There's an old wooden cross

at the beginning of the way.

A few meters further

you're suddenly on a hill

And at the bottom is the sea.

It's the prettiest place I know.

Have you seen it yet?

It's prettier still by night.

We should take the short cut

through the forest here.

How about it?

Sorry, but I hate the sea.

That's just how it is.

See you tomorrow.

Till then

Gerard has met a girl.

She wants to go over to the West.

He says he loves her.

Because she can't follow him.

Barbara!

I could come over to you.

Come here and live with you.

What do you mean here?

- Here.

It's possible, some have done it.

Like who?

Who cares?

I could be happy here with you.

They'd welcome me here, too.

You're nuts!

You can't be happy here.

There are two boulders,

a large and a small one.

You're to wait there.

There's an infrared device in the boat,

he can see you by night.

It'll all be quick.

Will you be there?

I'll be waiting for you in Denmark.

- Denmark?

It's not far.

When?

Saturday night.

This weekend?

I'm on duty,

I'll have to switch.

Do you need a good excuse?

There must be some stupid parade

or other!

Nobody would believe me.

YES...

I'm coming.

There's a meeting in the restaurant.

It'll be an hour, not longer.

Should I bring you something?

I think I'll have fallen asleep.

Once you've come over,

you'll be able to sleep late.

Why's that?

I earn enough, you won't need to work.

Consign it to memory,

then bum the paper.

Sh*t

Do you know how long they're off for'?

An hour at most.

- It'll be at least two, then.

I'm Steffi.

Your health.

Barbara.

Pleased to meet you.

What did you get as a present?

As a present?

Nothing.

I always get mine in advance.

It's best that way for both parties

LOOK.

He told me he loved me.

Wait.

Want some?

Have a look!

He told me he'd marry me.

He wanted me to choose a ring.

Crazy. huh?

Nice, right?

It's not the most expensive one.

It's pretty.

- Yes, it is.

Show me your hands.

Wait.

It's too big for you.

Gee, you're size 17!

You've got pretty hands.

Thanks.

- Do you look after them?

Which one would you take?

Maybe that one.

Yes, it's really lovely.

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