Fear

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I'm afraid it would be hard

for me to prove the superiority

of Western civilization

to an Afghan villager who's

watching TV with me.

I'm afraid to be invited

unexpectedly some day

at friends of friends

and get served fat white

crawling maggots

or fried flying locusts

or baked snake with sauce.

The pain... wakes me up.

It's almost time...

for my medication.

It's... day.

Another day.

It seems cold outside.

Cold and grey.

When I was little, I thought

it was always cold.

We lived in the North,

in the countryside.

There wasn't a living soul to

be found for miles around.

Because I was all alone,

I had to find diversion.

I went to explore the forest.

I was looking for interesting

animals and plants.

And insects.

I was fascinated by insects.

Mom prohibited me to bring my

specimen home.

She found them dirty and disgusting.

Eric, is that you?

Dinner's almost ready!

Yes, mom. I'm coming!

Even though she hated my

collection of insects,

she still encouraged my interest

in science

and let me set up a corner

in my room.

My lab.

That was my refuge.

There I spend hours and hours

experimenting

and studying my specimen.

Eric, come here! Come here!

I'm coming, mom!

Without knowing why,

I hid the goblet under my bed.

Eric!

I probably didn't want my

mother to find it.

After dinner I hurried to my room.

But it was gone.

I looked everywhere, but my

little specimen wasn't to be found.

In the end I gave up.

It was hard to forget.

For years I often heard the

same noise.

Something crawling and itching.

At the back of my bed.

I took the bed with me when I

left for college.

I found a small apartment just for me

close to the campus.

I didn't want a room mate

who would distract me.

All I needed,

was a nice quiet place to work.

After all those years in seclusion

I found it difficult to meet people,

especially girls.

Look at that d*ckhead!

- Hey you! What's your problem?

You want my photo?

You won't see me for a long time!

They were pretty and charming.

But it was impossible to get

in touch with them.

Excuse me.

That's why I was so surprised

when Laura entered my life.

I don't want to disturb you, but... you're

taking biology with Schermann, don't you?

Eh... yes... I... I...

I've seen you there.

You always look so serious.

You have your nose in a book

and you're taking notes all the time.

I've missed the last lesson.

Can I borrow your notes?

Eh yes. Of course. Here... they are.

You'll get them back soon, OK?

By the way, my name is Laura.

Eh... uhm... Eric. I'm Eric.

Thanks, Eric. I have to go.

Hello, Laura? It's Eric. Ah... no.

Not too fast, not too fast.

Laura? It's Eric.

From the biology class...

No... no.

What am I doing?

Hello?

- Laura? It's Eric...

Eric from the biology class.

- Hello, Eric!

Hey, your notes are great!

Do you want them back already?

Actually I wanted...

Do you want to go to the cinema or...

To the cinema? OK! Cool!

Really? Are you sure?

- Of course I'm sure.

At what time does the movie start?

Do you get it now?

- What?

That you're mine... just mine!

O, Jack... yes... Yes!

- Yeah, that's right.

You're all mine!

- Oh, Jack! What are you doing?

Yes.

- Oh, no!

Leave me be. Leave me be!

I wasn't really watching the film...

...sitting there next to Laura...

...was enough to make me happy.

Oh, no!

- Yes!

Yes!

I think the movie was great!

Very moving and romantic.

It should be like that

in real life too.

Are we getting a drink?

Yummy! Vodka always gives me

a strange feeling!

She was giving me a strange feeling.

When she wanted to kiss me,

I thought I would die.

I think I'll have another one. You?

- Eh, yes... of course.

I wasn't used to bars,

or alcohol.

But I didn't want Laura to think

I'm a sucker.

All right!

I like it when you smile.

I like your dimples.

I had the feeling I was dragged

into a dream.

I wanted that dream to last

for ever.

Wow! Your apartment is nice.

Let's see...

- When she wanted to come along to my apartment...

- What's over there?

...I heard myself respond "Yes".

What a sweet little bed!

But that's a cowboy bed!

Do you want to play cowboys and Indians?

Bang, bang!

I know it's ridiculous, but...

I didn't have money to buy a new one.

But I didn't say it's ridiculous.

I'm teasing you!

You're so serious! Come here.

Let's see if you're as serious

as you look.

Acting like the quiet guy?

Need a little push?

Laura?

Laura, wake up...

You're hurt!

But...!

- You have a cut in your arm!

Good morning.

Don't I get my good morning kiss?

Don't move! I'll be right back!

I'm going to put a bandage on your arm.

Don't worry.

It will be allright.

The cut looked deep and ugly.

I didn't understand how she

could stay so calm.

I'll be careful.

If it hurts

or if it's too tight...

let me know, OK?

There.

That will do the job for a while.

If you get dressed, I can take

you to the campus hospital.

But I don't need a doctor...

I need you.

A kiss and all will be fine.

Come... I won't bite, you know.

You see... that wasn't so bad.

OK... if you're sure you

don't want to see a doctor,

we might attend class.

But it's so nice here with you...

I don't feel like leaving.

That day I got to class far too late.

When I got home in the evening...

I was exhausted.

Good evening!

I was looking forward to you coming home.

Dinner's ready!

After a hard day's work

I bet you have an appetite for a nice meal.

That looks good.

Her behaviour was strange,

but did I really want it to change?

No... finally I had a girlfriend.

And she was sexy...

and she seemed to like me.

It was great for a while...

Really great.

But as the days went by,

something changed.

Laura, I have to finish that chapter.

I have a biology exam tomorrow.

What? Did I say something wrong?

I would like to know

what's more important to you.

me or your stupid books?

Things got worse.

Worse and worse.

She didn't attend classes anymore.

Like nothing mattered to her

anymore, expect me.

She only left the apartment

to get food.

It seemed like her only reason

to exist

was to make rich, heavy dishes

for me.

She changed physically as well...

You're mine!

... she got stronger...

You're all mine.

... manlier.

You're my b*tch! Eh?

You're mine forever!

Yes!

You're mine...

One day I got home from class

to discover she cut off

her pretty long hair.

Laura?

Then I knew the end was close at hand.

Here, I made you a refreshment.

Thanks, but I'm not thirsty.

I have prepared it for you.

Come drink it up. Now!

OK, don't worry.

Waking up, finally?

Easy.

Don't worry.

It won't take long.

What's keeping them?

The pain is getting worse...

and the heat...

it's much too hot in here.

I just want my medicine.

I just want...

to sleep.

I know things will never be

like before.

That's all over and done with,

forever and ever.

But I would want so much,

she still loved me.

Or at least she pretends to love me.

I'm afraid to die from torture,

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