Bundfald

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DREGS:

We thank the head of

Copenhagen Police Vice Unit,

Chief Superintendent Jens Jersild for

kind and competent supervision and help.

30.000 youngsters need apprentice places

- Good evening, Sren.

- 'evening.

- Two' with bread.

- And with ketchup?

- Yes of course.

- Hey, there's Krlle!

- He's good, huh?

- Hey, can't we use him?

- No.

- But come on...

- No, I said.

He is to well known.

I'll make sure to find the one we need.

- It's ten o'clock.

- Easy now, you'll make it.

- It's knocking-off time, gentlemen.

- Yeah, sure.

One' with bread.

We're closed.

Will you hand him that sausage, okay?

- Allright.

- You're not from this city, are you?

- No.

- Where do you come from?

- From Jutland.

- What are you doing here?

- Looking for work.

- That thing with uh...

- Okay, that's enough.

What do you say about drinking a beer?

It's on me.

- Yes, please.

Come.

You understand, one can't stand

living in such a little town.

Nothing ever happens.

I wanted to become an

apprentice in carpentry

but I could only get a job as delivery

boy at an old sick idiot of a grocer.

Three years as delivery boy, and no

chance of doing anything else.

No, thank you.

I ran away, gathered some money.

I thought it would be easier to find

an apprenticeship here in the city.

It wasn't.

- Where do you live?

- On the other side of South Harbour,

something they call Klondyke.

- Out there in the shanty houses?

What a goddamn place.

I once knew a girl out there.

That was some terrible

old barns to live in.

We were wading in rats, but

she was damn fine.

You know what she did?

- Allright, take it easy, will you?

How did you end up there?

- I met an old alcoholic.

He lived out there.

It's always better than the stairways.

- What are your plans now?

- I don't know.

I'm beginning to get tired of it all.

- How old are you, by the way?

- Why is that?

- No reason.

- Seventeen.

- That's great. Then we..

- Will you shut up, goddammit.

Maybe I could find you something...

Something that'll make

you lots of green.

Ingeborg, we're paying!

Six beers.

Four. Someone already

paid for that guy there.

- Me?

- Yes, that genteman over there.

- Why did he pay for me?

- He's got the hots for you.

You're just the type.

- What the hell do you mean with that?

- Calm down, fella'.

Most of the people who

come here are like that.

Well, let's buzz off.

Now that's something.

- Yeah, it's a harsh one.

How are you getting home?

- He'll swim.

- You can come along with me.

I live just around the corner.

- Thank you, but... - My old people are

in the hospital, there's plenty of room.

It's stupid to go all

the way out there, man.

Just come on.

- Allright, thank you.

- Bye bye, see you.

I live with my sister.

If you hear someone locking

themselves in, it's her.

She's out with some punter.

Will you be allright with that thing?

- Yes, thanks.

- Well, see you tomorrow.

- That was somehing, huh?

- Yes, it's like that every night.

Make yourself comfortable in the

living room, then I'll bring some beer.

- Rosa...

How about we go into your room?

Who are you?

- I'm Anton.

I was allowed to sleep her tonight.

- Well, why not?

If you want coffee you can

take it in the kitchen yourself.

- Here.

- Thanks.

- Are you from the country?

- Yes.

- I thought so.

Why do you sleep here,

don't you have a place to live?

- I do, but it rained.

- My God, what a weather.

You should have seen me when I

got home. I was completely soaked.

There you go.

What do you do?

- Nothing yet. Looking for a job...

- Why did you travel here?

Didn't work with your old one?

- Never knew him.

No, it was more the place.

- You think it's better here?

- Well the chances must be better?

I mean, in such a big city...

I'd like to be an apprentice,

as a carpenter.

- Tell me, how long have you known Kaj?

- I met him yesterday.

He said he might be able

to provide me something.

- What kind of something?

- Well, he didn't say, but it was

something that made a lot of money.

- You should probably just return home.

- I can't do that.

- Suit yourself.

I warned you.

- Against who?

- Kaj, are you up?

Well, I have to get going. I have to

be at the factory eight o'clock.

Take more if you want.

- You be careful what you're doing, okay?

You could easily get hurt.

Come.

So, what did you think now?

- Now? But why, I thought...

- That I would provide you

with an apprentice place?

You're not an idiot, right? You know

there are many up for the bid.

- Yes, there are many.

- Many? Right, there are goddamn many.

But you have connections, maybe?

- No, but...

- How long are planning to wait?

- Well, I don't know.

- So?

What will it be?

- But now that one wants to do it...

- Let me ask you about it.

Society...?

It doesn't give a damn.

It's rotten to the core.

Making dough, on the other hand.

Then you are something. Otherwise...

I've got a trick.

And we are three on it.

Egon, mig...

...and you.

And we'll split it straight up.

Do you remember that guy,

down in the joint yesterday?

The one who paid your beer.

- Yes?

- There are plenty of that kind.

And they only want youngsters

they can find on streets and in bars.

One can look at it as one likes.

But we think it's a

filthy goddamn thing.

They could need to be taught a lesson.

You see, us three...

we go down to main square.

And you turn on one of those guys,

and take him with you home

and then Egon and I

slowly follow after you...

- Tell me, are you out of your mind?

What did you think of me?

- Calm down, allright.

Let me explain it first.

He won't even touch you at all. Before

anything happens, we'll be there.

You just need to make sure

the door is not locked.

- And then what?

- And then what? Well, then

he'll show you the green

before you've even said a word.

They are afraid, you understand.

The whole trick is that

you are under eighteen.

If the police find out,

then he'll be punished.

He'll shut up so he won't

be outed, don't worry.

So...

what do you say?

- It's really filthy.

- They could just stop doing it.

You could try.

I tell you there's a

lot of dough to be made.

And you have to get money somehow...

Think about it.

Cheers, Anton!

Listen, you need another one.

Ingeborg!

As I said before...

one must learn to adapt. - Yes, what do

you think I was before meeting Kaj, huh?

On my way down there, buddy.

I tell you, Kaj he understands.

Cheers, buddy.

- Cheers.

Go over there and tap him to say hi.

Follow that car.

How did you get him to do it?

- It's always easier when people

can't take the strain, right?

- Do you think he'll handle it?

- He has got to.

But no trouble, buddy.

We should try not to scare him.

- Thank you sir, that'll be 66,-

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

Come inside.

Come on in now.

Do you like music?

I have got a great deal of records,

if you want to hear something.

Sherry?

- Yes, please.

- Pour something for yourself,

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