Life in a Fishbowl Page #2

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You're wonderful.... cheers!

And if this keeps going so well,

the guy in the snakeskin boots

will have to dish out higher bonuses...

Just so that's clear...

But we have another

reason to celebrate...

We have a new centre in the team!

You might have noticed him, he has a

Colgate smile and beautiful blue eyes.

And I've noticed in the

short time he's been here,

he knows quite a bit more than

how to kick a ball around...

Though I wouldn't mind having him in

the company football team with me.

The trophy home!

I finalised the transfer yesterday,

straight from the national team...

Slvi, come on up and show

yourself, don't be shy.

I promise I haven't whipped

his ass yet... so that remains...

Girls, other than Agnes...

Sorry Agnes.... Right, that's all.

Cheers for Slvi and enjoy the evening!

Cheers!

- Are you annoyed I left you behind?

- No, I wasn't alone of course.

I was with the pregnant woman

drinking red wine, and watching...

- You know how these parties are.

- Yes, I know.

Kiss me.

Hey, look. Do this.

- "My name in Slvi".

- My name is Slvi.

"And I'm never going to

wear snakeskin boots."

And I'm never going to

wear snakeskin boots.

- "...because they are obscene".

- Because they're obscene.

Right. Don't lose the wife just

because of some snakeskin boots.

- And I don't want to lose my wife... ever.

- Right, no snakeskin boots.

After party?

- Darling...

- Yes.

- How do you know him?

- Well.

That's the guy I was telling

you about, that's him.

Masl, take the cake to Katla in the

sandpit and tell her it's ready.

That's the f***ing creature

who was trying to entice her!

That's Mri. The writer.

- No.

- No?

Is he some kind of

f***ing perv, or what?

He's just a wino,

I don't think he's any perv.

We should still keep an eye on him,

if he comes back.

- Hi!

- Hi.

- How was school?

- Fun.

Great

Mum. Come here.

I know you'll say no, but if I

promise to go straight to sleep,

can I chose a movie?

Mum?

What? No, it's... no, not now.

But Mum, can I have a lollypop then?

A lollypop? You know you're

not allowed a lollypop.

- But Mum, why?

- Because there's sugar in it as you know.

- But Mum!

- Heia!

But you're buying some

chocolate yourself!

- I didn't buy any!

- Are you having me on?!

- But Mum!

- Don't, I'll buy you a carrot. Please stop this!

- A carrot?? But that's not nice!

- Sure it is! It's very nice!

Yeah, yeah...

- So, how are rehearsals going?

- Fine.

Heia, can you eat your dinner please?

So, do you get a wand and everything?

- Yep, I'm making one.

- Ok.

And then I get a really

amazing dress...

- And maybe wings.

- Great!

That's really great, and hey,

when's the show?

It's in a month.

Getting close.

- Is someone coming?

- Yes, Lena will be with you tonight.

- Are you working?

- Yes.

- I don't want you to go to work.

- Heia, I won't be long.

I'm just going for a little while.

You know I need to go.

Now eat your dinner.

What kind of bloody ambition is this?

Just trying, finish

this report for Hannes.

- Right, and how do you like the office?

- It's great!

- Isn't it? And the car?

- Runs like a dream!

Hey, you know things often

happen quickly here...

It's just a question of

being a team player,

and you know that of course.

- Sure.

Those who work hardest,

have it the best.

Sky is the limit.

Didn't I have a

toothpick, dammit?

Let me see. Yes, here...

Listen, something just

landed on my desk.

A very exciting project.

I need a kind of centre

to finish it for me.

What project?

Very wealthy. Foreign investors,

building a hotel downtown,

and me and my colleague are going

to see this through for them.

The bank owns a stack of property there

but we need to clear out the rest.

- And what is it you'd like me to do?

- Just contact the owners and make an offer.

And this is for the bank? It's just...

I'm up to my neck with this report...

Don't worry about this report,

I mean, I'll talk to Hannes.

Just contact the people,

do a deal with them,

try to get the best possible deal,

and if they won't give in,

tighten the screws a little.

I mean, there's plenty

of funds for this.

Ok, let me have the details

and I'll get it done.

There aren't really details,

just addresses.

Here. You just contact the people.

What, doesn't Agnes like

the new car, or what?

Yes, yes.

What is it? You're so serious man.

Like a German on summer holiday...

- Get this done. Ok.

- Mm-hm...

"Mum, I forgot to comb my hair.

- You need to do that now!

We're running too late!"

- Is there me kind of argument?

- No Dad. I was just playing with my Barbies.

- Ah, I see. Listen, can I sit for a bit.

- Yeah.

- "You can't do that to your own daughter!"

- Yes I can!"

Kolla, I just need to

talk to you for a minute.

How'd you like to go on

a holiday this summer?

- I'd like that.

- Just the two of us.

- Mum won't come with us?

- No, it's not possible at the moment...

But, I've found a place,

that looks like this.

Wow!

It's a kind of adventure

island called Sardinia.

And this beach is

called Paradise Beach.

And the sea there is so

warm you can swim in it.

- And there are fish, but no sharks.

- Just as well.

You know we're getting a divorce,

that takes a toll on her!

- Don't be so stuck up your own ass!

- That's exactly why she needs her Dad!

Yes, but not some place as far away

as possible from her mother!

Mum...

Aren't you asleep my love?

Is everything alright?

Next up is Mri,

give him a round of applause.

"The wind's question:

I'm tom in two,

And fall into the murky lake.

Come half-way up,

And the soul sunk into a mill.

The trees shed tears.

The rocks bleed.

The cold bites at wounds.

But in the wind chimes.

Whether this disc of ice,

be a mirror of my hovering self.

My hands - never as empty.

Tongue never as speechless.

And still I stare. Through the ice.

And the greens are at the bottom.

Looking for you,

And hoping the ice breaks."

Thank you.

- Have you found the owners?

- Yes, a few of them.

- I just wanted to finish the report first.

- What report?

The analysis.

I wanted to got it off my desk

before diving into the other project.

Do you have this report or?

Can I see it?

There are a few things

I have to point out.

I'll have a look through it

and then pass it on to Hannes.

- It's just...

- Relax!

Find these people,

buy the properties.

Gsti, we're gonna kill you!

Siggi, did you manage

to go through the report?

Yes! You did a fantastic job.

A little too much doomsday

prophecy, for my taste at least.

But I lifted the numbers a little,

within the margins,

before Hannes got to see it.

We don't freak out the investors, right?

Come on boys! Let's nail these losers!

Damn! C'mon boys!

Bloody fuckface!

- Gsti! Is he in your department, that idiot?

- Dive, dive.

- Thanks for the game.

- You too, good to get some opposition.

I'm not sure how much

opposition that was...

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