Gone with the Woman

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She started coming around more often.

At nights,

just before I was going to bed.

- She told me how much she loved...

- Silence.

- She went on and on about...

- The wonderful silence,

that can be shared by two people.

Can you hear it?

The silence?

She just sat there.

Talking endlessly,

about the sensitivity a human being

is capable of showing another.

- Harmony!

- She talked about harmony.

But she was talking so fast.

- Balance.

- I rarely dared to ask "Pardon?"

I just nodded,

pretending to listen.

''That's right,'' I said.

''Yes, of course.''

She started coming more often.

- After one of her talks about...

- Silence.

...she started talking

about her father.

- Our relationship was never good.

- She had a lot to say about him.

I must have fallen asleep.

But woke up in time for

a significant childhood memory.

Finally I had a response.

That's the worst thing I've heard!

- What?

- You must confront him.

You're a grown woman.

Confront him. He's your father!

I think you should contact him

immediately. Tomorrow.

What are you waiting for?

I had involved myself.

In her life.

GONE WITH THE WOMAN

Hi.

- Were you waiting for me?

- Romantic, isn't it?

Come, let's go see a film.

But...

We saw a film.

It was terrible.

Especially the ending.

I cried and wanted to go home.

You have no idea

how happy that film made me!

- Happy?

- Yes. Especially the ending.

- He jumped off a mountain.

- He grew wings and flew!

You didn't see him

plunging to his death?

No. He flew to the skies

to thank humankind for his life.

- Listen, we saw him fall.

- At first, yes. But then he ascended.

How do you know?

I just know it.

Come.

Come on!

I started going to the public bath.

It seemed the only sensible thing.

I got a 12 month membership.

A nice card made of white plastic.

With my name on it.

- You're new here, right?

- Yes.

Glenn.

Come on!

When you have problems,

you solve them in the water.

Tell me about yours.

- She just started coming by.

- Is she pretty?

Quite.

Nothing wrong with your head?

It has never been her and me.

You want to get rid of

someone you never had...?

Then you have to do two things:

One:
Buy goggles.

You'll avoid getting your eyes red.

I know some good brands...

- And the other thing?

- The other?

- The other thing I had to do?

- Sleep with her.

No...!

Then you'll find out if she's worth it.

Marianne was almost always there

when I got home.

- Great you came!

- Marianne...

- I think...

- Your eyes are red.

- Yes, that's right.

- You know what? You need goggles.

- Yes, I do...

- I'll help you!

- There's no need.

- I want you to have the very best!

Come on, then.

Hey...

Put on your goggles.

What?

Put on your goggles.

Now?

- They will make you look hot.

- Cut it out.

They turn me on.

- Keep them on!

- I do have them on!

I know it might

seem a bit weird...

But you are important to me.

- Choose a hand.

- That one.

The other one?

- For me?

- Yes. Open it.

But...

I had never done anything for her.

Don't think like that.

I'm happy with you in every way.

It occurred to me that I may be

an amateur when it comes to love.

I decided to fall

head over heels in love with her.

I would start first thing

in the morning.

We're here!

She moved in the next day.

With 1 2 boxes and a yellow dresser.

Well...

...here he is!

I've heard so much about you!

We're going to hug

sooner or later anyway, so...

Right...

I have exactly what you need.

Take this.

- Wow, what a nice stone.

- It's not a stone, it's a crystal.

What's it for?

Can you feel how it opens you up

and stimulates your chakras?

- It's hard to tell...

- Yes, very hard.

But let us know when you feel it.

- Hello.

- Hello. Did you watch Love Island?

- No, I had guests.

- He chose Stine.

- Not Emma? What a bloody...

- Bloody idiot! See you.

AN ADEQUATE LIFE

Here you are.

I started out like you.

Now I'm the deputy CEO.

Perhaps you also are

a man of the future?

- Thank you.

- You there! You have a phone call.

- Hello?

- There you are, you bastard!

I'm Marianne's father,

and I want you to listen!

Shut up! I'm speaking!

- I told him I could hear that.

- She came here and said...

...she had met a man

who understood her.

And never wanted to see me again!

She threw my breakfast about!

My egg, ham,jam,juice...

Then she flickered the lights.

Until the bulb exploded!

- It will be all right...

- No! And if I ever see you,

I may very well punch you.

In the face!

But this has nothing to do with m...

- Marianne?

- Yes.

Your yellow dresser

doesn't fit in here.

She didn't hear me, so I repeated it.

Your yellow dresser

doesn't fit in here.

You don't think so?

We'll get a bigger one, then.

It's not the size. It's the colour.

The colour is great. It's rather

your walls that have the wrong colour.

I told her

I was going to paint it.

I'm going to paint your dresser.

She said no.

- You will do no such thing.

- She asked me to paint my own stuff.

If you must paint something,

can't you paint some of your own stuff?

Of course I can.

Nice pair of goggles

you've got there.

- Are you rid of her yet?

- On the contrary.

- She has moved in.

- Are you in love?

I'm working on it.

And I really was.

Oh, my God!

- It will soon be Christmas!

- Christmas?

- Yes, soon.

- Huh?

- With tons of decisions to make.

- Like what?

Where do we spend the holidays?

Together or apart? What will we eat?

I'm spending Christmas Eve

with my parents.

I see.

I am not spending it with mine.

Christmas is a great time.

I enjoy spending it with my folks.

Fine.

Hi, mum. It's me.

Can I bring a friend for Christmas?

Great. Bye.

It's okay with them, Marianne.

- You did that just to be nice.

- No...

If that's the way it's going to be,

I'd rather sit alone and watch TV.

Stop it.

If you think I'm a spoilt brat,

just say so!

Shut up! I want you to come!

I didn't do it just to be nice!

You're going to come

and we will all have a good time!

Imagine...

Our first Christmas together!

I bought her father an egg boiler.

And had it sent to him.

FROM:
MARIANNE

I felt partly responsible for

her falling out with her father.

And Christmas did come.

My family of course thought Marianne

was an absolutely lovely girl.

Oh, it's great!

And then New Year's...

What is your favourite part

of being grown-up?

- Splitting an apple with my hands.

- Can you really do that?

I'll show it to you sometime.

You're the best thing

that has happened to me...

- ...in the last year.

- In the last year?

Yeah...

My father!

It's the perfect occasion

to make up with him.

As the new year begins.

Hi, dad.

Oh yeah, right... The gift.

Sure. The egg boiler...

I'm glad you liked it.

Happy New Year to you too, dad.

Damn you...

Damn you!

- You went behind my back!

- I was only trying to help.

I honestly didn't

expect this from you!

I'm deeply hurt.

I thought you were my best friend!

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