Familieweekend Page #5

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What do I tell the people

from the leper colony?

God dammit. I was going to build them

a new hospital.

Can't you explain it to them?

About matter and all that?

Mr Capteijn?

-Roderick? What are you doing here?

Listen, I'll take half off. You'll lead.

You can't pass up on that.

It's the weekend. My daughter's birthday.

-I know.

Here. Does she like colouring? Mr Capteijn.

-Come on, love.

Get lost.

Mr Capteijn.

-I can't do this now. Some other time.

Wait.

I'll give you a controlling interest.

I don't want it. Leave me alone.

-Wait.

Mr Capteijn, wait.

Hidde.

Listen, Hidde. Can I call you Hidde?

-Not now.

I have kids, too. What will I tell them?

Can't you speak to your board?

I can't help you.

Sorry. I apologize. I'm sorry.

Sorry. I didn't mean to do that.

Well, Mr Severijn.

Animal cruelty, child abuse.

That's quite a list.

-I'm sorry, truly.

I didn't push that little girl, no way.

The guy, well. You saw him.

He just wouldn't listen.

So then you just start a brawl?

-No, of course not. I know.

I'm sorry.

-Fortunately, they're not pressing charges.

But you're banned from the play castle.

-I promise I won't go there.

Hey Bennie. How was your family weekend?

Yeah, it was alright.

-Oh, was it?

Which colour was it again?

-Black. Size seven and a half.

WANTED:

Yes, that's lovely, great.

I'll explain one more time, okay?

Once the marriage certificate

has been signed, you come in, right?

Capisce? Okay, now get lost, ladies.

Good god. How hard can it be?

Is that it?

-I think so.

What about that?

Yeah, take it.

Hey, Bennie. Nice job, mate.

Jesus, what happened?

-I think I sold a painting.

Listen, we have to go back.

WANTED:

Boy?

-We were right. They're con artists.

His name isn't even Boy.

He has a record as long as my arm.

Check it out.

Hello, mister pope.

That's a lot of people. Bonnie's friends?

-Friends, relatives. Some old flames.

Hi. Exciting.

Good afternoon.

Where's Fleur?

-Right here.

We need to go see dad.

Salinda. If you leave now,

don't bother coming back.

Fleur. My name is Fleur.

-Get a move on.

Hey Rob, old mate. How are you?

-Super.

I didn't know you were out.

-Yes, and straight on to church.

Out?

-Yes, Rob usually works on Sundays.

You're not nervous, are you?

-No, just healthy excitement.

Don't you dare get cold feet.

-No worries.

I just want it to be a great day.

That's all.

Relax, mate. It's all taken care of.

Flowers, music, doves.

All you have to do is say yes.

That should work, right?

I can't hear you.

-Yes.

See? Sounds great. Listen, geezer.

This is a day you won't soon forget.

Right?

One big set-up.

The hospital, the wedding, all of it.

They're not even brother and sister.

Straight ahead at the roundabout.

Hey, wake up. Look. No, not at me.

F***ing hell,

she's such a hot piece of ass.

Yes, she looks very pretty.

Come on, now.

Incredible.

-What?

The card. She must have left it

for you to find.

Okay, slow down.

Please hold each other's right hand.

Do you Bonnie Meijer...

take Petrus, Hubertus, Cornelis,

Hendricus, Franciscus, Antonius...

Lucas, Valentijn...

Maria Severijn.

To be your lawfully wedded husband?

Please answer.

I do.

This number is out of service.

Please hang up.

See? The escort service doesn't exist.

Turn left.

Do you, Petrus, Cornelis, Hubertus,

Hendricus, Franciscus...

Antonius...

Maria...

-Pieter.

His name is Pieter, weirdo.

Get a move on.

Severijn ...

Take Bonnie Meijer

to be your lawfully wedded wife?

Please answer.

No.

-Don't do it, dad.

She doesn't love you. No way.

I thought I'd made myself clear.

-He's right, they're conning you.

They're not related.

Boy is her boyfriend.

Don't listen. They're doing everything to

destroy our love, you know that, right?

Dad, it was all a sham. The hospital,

you two meeting, the weekend.

Is that true, Bonnie?

Darling...

-ls Boy not your brother?

Well...

Boy is like my brother.

But all the things you said.

All those nights.

The way you held me.

The way we made love.

Was none of it real?

It was, it was all real. Please believe me.

He said yes. He said yes, right?

-Loud and clear.

You belong with us, not with them.

Steady on, old man.

Where are we going?

You're not backing out, are you?

Why not?

He hasn't signed yet.

-Then you'd better get a move on.

Here you go.

Unless you want your head

mounted next to the boar.

Boy. Steady on. Listen.

Piece of sh*t. You've had my girl in

the sack for six months. That's not free.

Sign it. Now.

You give me wings

every time we kiss

my heart beats like a drum

Shut your gob. Shut it.

Come on, run.

-God dammit.

What?

-They're running.

Guys, over here.

Are you okay?

-Yes.

Never better.

Hurry.

Boy, don't.

Jesus.

-What the f***.

Don't.

Slow down.

Look at the old man.

How nice. All the family, back together.

So sweet.

Stop messing about. We want cash.

-What do you mean?

Just like I said. You'll pay me, or else:

eeny, meeny, miney, dead.

I'm sorry.

-We don't mind.

Give it to them, end this.

-That's the thing. I don't have any.

What?

Stop shitting me. You've got millions.

Not anymore.

I'm broke.

-What?

It's the truth. You can check my accounts.

I'll go to the bank with you.

There's nothing left.

But...

-You know what they say, R0.

Go hard or go broke.

A few bad choices, the financial crisis

and the heart attack.

And a wedding is not exactly cheap.

I'm sorry. It's all gone.

I have to sell the estate

to settle my debts.

I have some bad news, geezer.

Wait.

Let's figure this out. Here you go.

That's worth 500 euros easily.

This is very special, from Gorakhpur.

Hand made. And also...

This necklace. Charmed by hand.

These are energy beads. They aren't

worth much, but they perk you up.

And you can have my shoes.

-Stop it.

How about you?

Your colleagues beat you to it.

Here.

Hang on.

I won't be needing this.

Come on, guys. We're leaving.

F***ing shambles.

Why haven't you told us?

-You could have said you were bankrupt.

Well, lthought... I mean...

I was afraid that you

might only be interested in my money.

Of course not.

-Nonsense.

A FEW MONTHS LATER

65 bottles of beer on the wall

we've almost made it

Bring his present.

Granddad.

-Kids.

Mind granddad's heart.

Hello, alright, dear?

-Hello, Loes.

Such a nice place.

-Hard to find?

We know our way in the area.

-Come on in, it's freezing.

Any good?

-I don't know. It was on sale.

Look who it is.

Frderique, what a nice surprise.

Fleur? Would you like a meatball?

-Go on.

Are you sure? That's just so nice.

Great, Ben.

-Do you really like it?

Yes.

-Let's have a look.

Is work going well?

-Yes, I have a show coming up.

That's great.

-He's sold some pieces.

Fantastic.

-And how are you?

I'm working on something amazing.

It's going to be big.

Let's not talk about business, love.

This weekend is about family.

It is all about family.

I'm working with dad.

That's great.

-Go hard or go broke.

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