Laughing Heirs Page #7

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No need to explain.

I don't talk to your kind, anyway.

My dear little Britta.

Oh, where's my handkerchief

when I need it?

Britta, my dear, please don't cry.

You know I can't bear to see you cry.

We've been married 18 years,

and now you treat me like th is?

But Britta, it was completely innocent!

It hurts me, though.

Britta, come, my sweet, dearest Britta,

come on and let's have a drink.

Come, have a bit!

It's really so good!

Let's have a glass with the young lady.

Where did she go?

Rolf, those are water lilies.

But you mustn't drink the water.

AII drinks must be approved here,

you know?

Mr. Frank!

Your company lost out!

Yes, Bockelmann is drinking!

Isn't that wonderfu I?

Now you can work for us.

I have to tell you someth ing.

I can't work for you, actually.

Not yet. I have to explain someth ing.

It's a bit difficu It, see.

What do you mean?

You assumed Bockelmann wants

to marry you out of expediency, right?

Well, now the time has come...

for me to make a confession.

A confession?

Uh, it's not easy for me.

- Yes, I know.

- What do you know?

I've known all along, Peter.

Really, you've figured it out?

That Peter Fran k and Bockelmann

are the same person? It was my idea.

Not bad, eh? One of my craziest stunts.

G lad you figured it out.

But I didn't mean that.

What did you mean?

So you've been lying to me?

Well, not lying...

I wasn't always honest,

but only to...

To play me for a fool.

Well, you figured wrong!

To play you for a fool?

Well, certainly.

I figured wrong? What's this now?

Here we are, arguing again!

Whenever we're getting along,

something messes it up!

You have no idea, Miss Stumm,

what plans I had for you!

It may sound corny,

but I wanted to make you happy!

So, now you know.

You stay right there, you hear?

You stay there, damn it!

We'II see who figured wrong.

Now I'II be the one

to upset your plans!

Excuse me, sir.

Do you have a bottle of wine for me?

Listen...

It's urgent.

I know, but you won't get alcohol here.

Peter! My dear boy!

I hope you haven't had a drink

in the meantime?

Why, Wein hppel, you're sozzled!

That's wonderfu I!

Show me where you got the stuff!

But then off to bed with you!

Well, this is just great, really!

I ncredible!

You drank that all by you rself?

- Yes, I guess I did.

- Well!

I had to make up for lost time.

And what about me?

What am I going to do now?

Wait... H ush!

Justus will give me someth ing for sure!

Peter!

Britta, I think you're a little tipsy.

No, Justus...

I think we both are.

Ah, there you are, Peter! Peter!

And the good doggie.

Come, shake hands.

Come! You don't want to, huh?

He's got character, that dog.

You drank that all by yourselves?

Yes, Britta and me, all by ourselves.

But we left a little for you.

Oh, good.

No, we should drink together.

Right...

To our reconciliation.

Yes, let's drink to that, shan't we?

Peter, my boy, I want to...

Don't, I want to tell you something!

I want to have a serious word with you.

I see.

There's no need for us to fight over

the inheritance anymore.

Right?

Right. It will soon be yours, won't it?

Say, where...?

- You're still there? Good!

- Oh!

No, seriously! Wait, Miss Stumm!

The heir didn't win you over,

maybe this youngster can!

Now watch closely!

Uh, disgusting! Watch this!

It's too late, I already drank some.

Oh? Just a moment, my boy.

Just a moment.

"T o be read if my nephew Peter Frank

starts drinking before the time is up."

"My dear Peter,

you miserable rascal,"

I'm used to mischief from you,

but I really didn 't expect

that you 'd cast that inheritance

to the wind.

But at least it shows me that you

love wine more than you love money,

which proves that you are indeed

my worthy successor.

H ence, the inheritance shall go to you,

after all.

T ake care, my boy, and don 't squander

your fortune again.

"I won 't be able to help you next time."

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