De Haas in de Marathon Page #5

And what about the guys?

Well?

So, goddammit, I will do this, Yous.

I can't participate in this, Geer.

Sorry.

- I can't be guilty of...

- Guilty? Oh, man.

Oh Yous, you bear no guilt, man.

Running makes me feel good.

Look. It makes me stronger.

Hey Yous, listen, man...

I might have six months left.

This is my last chance

to do something with my life.

So, goddammit, I will do this.

For myself...

...and for you guys.

And you're going to help me.

You have to help us.

We can only do this with your help.

- Jesus, Geer.

- Hey!

Look at me.

Look at me.

Promise me you will train us.

Promise.

- OK, come on.

- Right.

Yous...

That subsidy thing just slipped out.

I didn't mean it.

You're our friend, man.

That's it. Honest.

About that running:

We've done some thinking...

- ...and we're sorry.

- Right. That we didn't turn up.

We'd like to offer our sincere...

- ...well, apologies.

- To you.

And Amsterdam is not exactly

our strong suit.

That's why we've decided that from now on

we'll train very hard with you.

- And running too.

- We'll work with you.

So, again, sorry.

- For everything.

- Sorry, man.

A**hole.

Come here.

OK...

What should I do?

I just finished that other one.

Just work on something.

I'll take care of that tire for you.

OK, guys. Ready?

- Geer?

- Certainly.

And go!

CLOSED FOR A WHILE

It's not what it seems.

Weren't you training, goddammit.

No, it's not...

It's not like that. I love you.

I love you a lot.

I'm taking Jayden with me.

- And when I get back, you're gone.

- No!

- You can't do this, man.

- I'm talking to my wife, piss stain.

After that, you can f*** her again.

- Jesus, Leo.

- What are you doing?

You shut the f*** up, retard,

before I beat your brains out.

Junkie.

- When I get back, you're gone.

- No, Leo...

Forever.

And if you're still here, I'll kill you.

Leo...

Leo, no!

What's going on with you?

Why don't you just get a beer?

You've changed so much.

You don't eat, you don't drink,

you don't want a pastry anymore.

It's just running, running. Every day.

And I'm home by myself.

I feel something's wrong.

You're right.

I have to tell you something.

It's not going so well.

With the garage.

It's...

Let's go and sit down.

THEY'RE VERY COMFORTABLE!

CHEERS, NICO

You could have told me.

Now I was worried for nothing.

- I thought you might have someone else.

- Someone else?

Well, you were out every evening.

- Oh, honey. You're my everything.

- I know.

- You know that, right? For real, right?

- Yes, for real.

My baby.

You know what it is?

That marathon is our last chance.

If we don't make it...

...I lose the garage, you know.

But you know, sweetheart,

I always support you.

If need be, I'll work a few days extra

in the bakery. You know, Geer...

Look...

Then we won't go to Spain.

Oh, Leentje...

It's a start.

It'll be fine.

Right.

You're going to run the 30km.

If you can handle that...

...you can handle the marathon.

You never train the last 12km.

Then it's down to your character.

Some people say that during the marathon

you meet yourself.

That's bullshit.

During the marathon you determine

who you are.

With every meter, every step,

you determine who you are.

Go-getters. Hotshots.

You fight for every meter.

You fight for every centimeter.

You turn the asphalt to dust.

Leo... Kees...

...I'm proud of you.

You came far.

You'll just do it.

Nico, our biggest talent,

you have the biggest responsibility.

You lead the team.

Gerard...

...it's now or never.

Are we going to do it?

- Are we going to do it?

- Yeah.

Are we going to do it?

We're going to do it!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

For sure. Right?

Put that back.

Put that back.

Sit down.

I just don't know what to do

with you anymore.

But you're my son.

I raised you. Brought you up.

You have to take care of yourself soon.

And then you do something like that.

Stealing.

That's savings, man.

Of your own father and mother.

Why?

I just don't get it, Harry.

- You don't get a lot of things.

- Like what?

Tell me. Do you owe people money?

Or are you gambling or doing drugs?

Just tell me.

Why don't you come running with us?

Come along tomorrow, man.

It might make you feel better.

- No.

- No?

I'll look ridiculous

with four old geezers.

- All that running sh*t.

- What do you mean 'running sh*t'?

So you finish the marathon. Big deal.

And then it's back to that garage.

Listen...

Look... you don't need to be proud of me.

I'm not asking you to.

But can I at least be proud of you?

Go and do your homework.

Upstairs with you.

Hey, Har...

Give your old man a hug.

- I'm going upstairs.

- I'm proud of you, you know. Hotshot.

I love you.

What do you think you're doing?

Vacuuming.

- Vacuuming.

- I made coffee and spilled some sugar.

So I thought I'd vacuum it up.

- Mr. Vacuum.

- So I thought I'd do the whole room.

So the gentleman makes coffee himself

and puts sugar into everything.

Goes and vacuums

and decides to do the whole room.

Sure. Do the windows

and the laundry while you're at it.

- Jolan, what's the matter?

- Well, I'll tell you, Kees de Bree.

Since you've been running,

a lot is the matter around here.

You're not sneaking a smoke anymore,

or play with your trains.

You're only thinking about running

that stupid marathon.

I have to train, don't I?

It's this coming Sunday.

Excuse me?

If you think you're going running

on Sunday...

God spoke to us.

You know that as well as I do.

He punished us.

We've had to make a huge sacrifice,

Kees de Bree.

And if you think

you want to run on Sunday...

- ...you might as well pack your bags now.

- Just for once...

Sunday is the day of the Lord.

And you'll be in church.

Next to me.

Loosen it up in a while...

- ...and see what happens.

- It's full of holes, man.

Oh man, those f***ing Japanese.

Come and have a look.

Come and have a look.

Join us.

First your numbers.

One each.

They're all lucky numbers.

- And then...

- 4813.

Here they are.

Yes!

Great, man. That's an incredibly

wonderful color yellow. Right?

Nearly canary.

If you want to cross the finish line

as an egg yolk...

OK, they're yellow,

but these are the pants.

- Pink pants?

- Yes. And this is the total picture.

It's fantastic.

- That pink and the yellow...

- The combination.

- It's just awesome.

- I like it too. Right?

Kees, what do you think?

What are you doing?

- You're smoking!

- Yes, I'm smoking.

- Since when?

- Since now.

What's wrong?

I quit.

"I quit"?

- Why?

- I'm through. My legs hurt like crazy.

I'm longing for a smoke all day long.

And for what?

I'm the worst runner, anyway.

Look at my times.

You go and run.

I'll start living again.

We're nearly there. Next week

you can do everything again.

Goddammit! I said: I quit. Jesus.

I know what I want.

I don't need you for that.

Goddammit!

Goddammit. Yes, goddammit!

I'm sorry.

What are you doing, man.

Goddammit.

I'm sorry, but what the f*** is this?

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