Laughing Heirs Page #5

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I can't get away from them.

So go someplace you won't be bothered.

What do you mean?

Why not go to a sanatorium,

Iike Waldesruh?

Waldesruh sanatorium?

Hide there.

Then no one can make you drin k.

Hey, isn't that a great idea?

Excellent!

I'II do the Rhine cruise tomorrow,

then it's off to Waldesruh!

They'II never find me!

- And?

- Noth ing.

I don't get it.

He must be hiding it somewhere.

- Dr. Hubert told me...

- Shh!

Dr. Hubert told me...

that no matter how hard he tries,

a person contaminated by alcohol...

will never be able to give up

his vice.

He's right.

Well, then.

You're truly worth your weight in gold!

Give me your hand.

I don't know how to thank you, Liane.

May I call you Liane? Of course.

Wonderful.

Hello.

Oh, please forgive me...

This is Liane Heller...

Miss Gina...

- We've already spoken.

- Pardon?

Yes, my name's Gina Stumm.

Goodbye!

Say... why were you so odd to me

on the phone today?

I see you found someone to console you.

I beg your pardon?

What do you thin k I am?

I don't care who or what you are,

but I won't allow...

Won't allow what?

You to walk all over my father!

How can you say such a thing?

Then tell me

why you came to see Mr. Frank!

To place an order.

You called Father about that, too.

Strange how you always get in my way.

Strange? How dare you!

I'd call that strange, yes!

Oh, good Lord...

I ncredible!

What do you say to that?

Well, you know,

from her point of view...

I might see things differently,

but she might have a point.

You're defending the competition?

Well, no, but Miss Gina and I...

I see. Don't bother with my order.

Stumm and Bockelmann

aren't the only wineries.

Miss!

Let her make debts elsewhere.

- Wait, Miss Stumm!

- What?

Listen, I have something important

to say!

I had the impression she was offended.

Very disappointed, are you?

Not really...

Any sort of relationsh ip

is out of the question now!

Relationship?

Yes, I wanted you to do promotion

on our next Rhine cru ise.

Yes, that's a fabulous idea!

No, we'II do without you!

Did you say you'II do without me?

Yes.

Know what? I'II do without you!

I don't need you!

- Do what you want!

- I will!

We'II see who wins the game,

you or me!

"AN UN US UAL RIVALRY"

"The steamship Rheinland will go

on her maiden voyage this Sunday."

The Stumm and Bockelmann wineries

will be serving refreshments

to all passengers free of charge.

Thus participants will have

the opportunity to compare

"and try the two companies' wines

and champagnes for themselves."

I won der who' II win.

We will, of cou rse.

Peter will see to that. Cheers.

Okay, we' re going to give it our all!

Let's just see who wins, him or me!

Hello! Why haven't you started loading?

Be patient, we'II fin ish in time.

Isn't the chap from Bockelmann here yet?

I don't know.

Usually he's here first.

Early bird gets the worm.

Is your friend on her maiden voyage,

too?

Just a second.

Could you take Rolf for a minute?

Rolf's first time, too, eh?

And my hat and coat?

I have to find the captain.

Ask your girlfriend.

Here.

Waiter, the wine list, please!

Hey, wait!

My coworker will help you.

I need to speak to the captain.

He can't be disturbed now.

- Why?

- Bad nerves.

Excuse me, I have a lot to take care of.

But look at that machine! What a beauty!

So, if you'II excuse me...

Why don't you go up and have fun!

God, the people they're sending me

from Dsseldorf!

So many guests, all in uniform...

It's enough to make you dizzy.

That's just for the maiden voyage.

It's good publicity.

Society types

who're interested in these things.

Tomorrow it'II be just us again.

I wish it were over already.

There's another one!

Hello, Captain.

I wanted to ask about the loading.

How do we proceed with the loading?

Loading?

It's best if you take care of that.

That's fine with me.

What a big deal about the loading.

We'II set off once loading's completed.

But put a cap on or

people will mistake you for a passenger.

Fine, I'II put on my cap.

Morning.

Morn ing, Helmsman.

Morning, Inspector.

Why aren't you loading?

We don't know what to begin with,

Stumm or Bockelmann.

Bockelmann, of course.

In the alphabet, B is before S.

You know that, don't you?

What's right is right.

Good day. Good day, I nspector.

Boss, you know that guy?

You can't get everyone straight

on the first day.

Okay, let's start!

Finally!

And no one from Bockelmann

has shown u p yet!

That's where their feuding gets them!

What?

They cou Id've taken one of ou rs!

Be patient, Miss, we'II keep up.

Nice and easy, now.

Hey, you! What about our crates?

You can't favor one party!

Let's not talk about politics.

That's good, ours will be on top.

Oh, nonsense!

I bet that rogue's behind this!

Loading is completed.

Full steam ahead!

Thank you.

What's this?

They're leaving without us!

- Stop!

- Wait!

Hey, what about our crates?

I don't believe this!

What are we going to do now?

Guess you'II have to swim.

Bye, and say hi to the folks at home!

I should've known he was up to something!

That little rogue! The cad!

May I say a few words about the ship?

I don't think that's necessary.

But if you really want to, go ahead.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen!

Don't get the wrong idea,

I'm not the captain.

I'm from Bockelmann vintners,

and today we'd like to present

some of our finest wines.

Due to a lucky accident of my doing,

there are actually

only Bockelmann wines on board.

If you like to drink, drink!

Order quick and you'II get a bargain!

I'II hand out price lists in a minute

for you to pass around.

Well, and... uh... Right.

Uh, I wanted to say... something else.

Well, we all get stuck now and then,

and I...

Well, I'II fumble through somehow.

I may not be a good speaker,

but I am a good salesman.

I know there are potential customers

out there.

I look forward to

doing business with you,

though a sh ip's maiden voyage

shou Id be a pleasure cruise, above all.

How much for a trip

that's not a pleasure cruise?

We have to catch up with them.

Eight marks an hour.

Not cheap, but with so much at stake,

eight marks don't count.

We know what counts,

dear passengers:
The bouquet!

And I can say with pride of our wines:

The bouq uets speak for themselves.

I just find this so romantic.

You think our house back home...

will be just as romantic

when we're dead?

I doubt it.

It'II be auctioned off when we're dead.

But it's also located on the water.

Yes, once... those were all buildings

people used to live in.

But they're castles,

robber barons used to live there.

Yes, those were the days!

When someone stole an inheritance then,

the knights charged the castle, ta-ta,

ta-ta, the robber got a beating,

and that was the end of it!

They didn't have to bother about

whether he dran k or not!

Well done!

Come, have a drink with us!

Thanks, but really, gentlemen...

My dear boy!

My tu rn first!

You're younger, after all.

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