Flodder 3 Page #5

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Are you really my father?

-I'm afraid so, Kees.

He just came back from getting some

cigarettes.

That's not how it went.

The underworld was after me.

I had debts and I didn't want to

put your mother in any danger.

That's why you left her with three

rugrats.

Three? What about us?

You came later. He's only responsible

for your sister.

Was the old man there too?

I don't remember him.

Who is that anyway?

-We still don't know.

It's all very touching but what

do you want?

I've traveled a lot lately.

I've seen a lot.

But now I want to settle down.

-Ah, you want cheap lodgings.

He'd better stay with us instead.

Why did you never send a postcard?

I didn't have your address.

So how did you find us?

I just looked around well.

I think it's working. He's been

inside for 15 minutes.

So if he moves in with the Flodders,

they will be kicked out?

Exactly. Infringement of one of the main

clauses:
no additions to the family.

So he's really the father of one of

those kids.

Yes, that's the big joke.

I hope this finally works so we can get

back to organizing the anniversary.

If this works, we'll have successful

celebrations.

Without those Flodders.

Why have they never met their father?

-He's been in jail for years.

Reinout talked to his probation

officer.

He was prepared to help us in exchange

for a reduced sentence.

I have my doubts.

-Don't be such a pessimist.

I know this is going to work.

Let's go. Reinout will be there.

One day we lost Kees.

He was around three years old.

I found him amongst the laundry.

Johnnie put him in there.

Lucky you found him in time.

-Well... in time...

The laundry cycle was halfway.

This is all great fun, but I don't

know if Ma wants to see you.

I understand you're a bit angry,

but you are family after all.

And who else can I leave my

money too?

What was that?

What did you say?

That you're family?

-After that, about money.

I've made a lot more money than

I can spend on my own.

So I want to leave it to my

loved ones.

To my family.

-We have room in the attic.

We can't take a strange guy in.

-This is your very own father.

Kick him out!

-Hi darling, long time no see.

This is Kees' father. Listen to

what he has to say.

I've listened more than enough to

this flounder. Get out!

Wait a moment.

He's still Kees' father.

There's only room for one father

in our house.

I'm getting married again.

To Robbie.

Robbie?

-Is that the rich guy?

Who mentioned a rich guy?

-Hello, can I...

Stay out of our family affairs.

Don't you dare come back!

Kicked out of the house?

Are they insane? Their own father!

He messed up.

-I knew it.

Another man? She's getting

married?

How can a creature like that find

a man?

What was that? No, I don't

think so.

We'll talk to each other later.

The nerve! Asking if I can put in a good

word with his probation officer.

I don't think so, after this mess!

Did you say marry?

-That Flodder woman has found a man.

She's getting married?

-Yes, do you understand it?

That's excellent.

-Why? Another troublemaker.

They're getting a new father.

-If that wedding will happen...

Then we get rid of them for ever!

SEIZE THE DAY!

SJAAK:

You're here for the wedding of 10:30?

-Yes, I'm the groom.

Where's the bride?

She's just arriving.

As eldest son I have to warn you

of this wrong step.

Yes, those steps look tricky when

you're wearing this dress.

That's not what I mean, Ma.

Is it wise to marry that piece of

street furniture?

Do you mean Robbie?

-Have you thought it through?

Marriage is a big step.

Mind your own business!

You shouldn't exchange rings

at your age.

Did I ever interfere with all the broads

you've dragged into your bedroom?

No, but...

-This is my last chance at a great guy.

If you cause trouble, you can hand

me the keys to the house.

Who are they?

Congratulations.

A congratulations telegram?

Sjakie, are you going to the wedding of

Mrs Flodder?

I took the afternoon off for it.

-Give them my regards.

I will.

-I'm happy for her. She deserves it.

Shouldn't that be straight?

Sorry, I didn't see you.

Let me help you.

-No, let me.

What's this? This is part of the

Flodder file.

Where did you get it?

-I needed it for a moment.

This is confidential information.

It can't even leave the department.

My father made me do it.

This can't be true. I forgot all

about it.

Addition to the family...

What, your father?

-It was all his idea.

It's not true.

-I had no choice.

Sjakie, it's really not my fault.

Marriage is a union between

two people who love each other.

You have to support each other, so it

can't be an empty promise.

Will Sjakie be coming?

I thought so, but you know him.

He's rather selfish.

He only thinks of himself.

They're a beautiful couple, aren't they?

-I wouldn't know.

Aren't you happy for Ma?

Can't you see how she looks at him?

He's homeless. He's never eaten

off a plate.

We might have to serve his dinner in

a garbage bin.

And we can't read the paper anymore,

because he doesn't use sheets.

I'd now like to join Geertruida Flodder

and Robert Van Zuylenhof Tot Voorstal.

He has a strange name.

If anyone objects to this marriage,

speak now...

Don't you dare.

or forever hold your tongue.

Stop, don't get married!

Stop this wedding!

What's Sjakie doing?

Let me see if I understood.

If Ma marries...

-you lose the house in Zonnedael.

That sounds pretty bad.

Right, Ma?

I wasn't listening. Why did we have

to stop?

I'll explain it to her.

Only the 7 of us can live in our house.

We can't add anyone.

You can't marry.

-Watch me.

If you get married, we lose our

house.

Did you hear what I said?

We continue.

You'll be spending your wedding night

in a cardboard box.

Love conquers everything.

She's crazy.

-Yes, about him.

That was close. Van Kooten almost

ruined everything.

We've already done the first part.

So if there are no further objections

against this marriage...

Now what?

What's all this about?

We're about to perform a marriage.

-You'll have to do without this groom.

We first want to have a word

with him.

How did you find me, Danil?

Do you know those shop-window

dummies?

Yes, they're my children.

-What?

I'm sorry, Geertruida.

-You're not a poor bum at all.

I'm pretty comfortable, actually.

So you've been pulling my leg

all this time.

I would have told you everything.

Filthy liar.

Relax, Ma.

We were just in time to stop this.

Bunch of parasites.

You can forget about the inheritance.

-Parachutes?

Inheritance?

They don't care about the money,

Danil.

They thought I was a poor bum.

So what are you, con man?

Relax, he's rich. That's not

so bad.

What kind of inheritance are we

talking about? 100,000?

See, they're already after your

money, dad.

That wouldn't have happened if you

had kept your mouth shut.

And that applies to all of you.

Selfish bunch!

It's because of you that I went

into hiding.

And your money is safe. No one

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