Life in a Fishbowl Page #5

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Heia's staying with us on the weekend.

Eik's going on a work trip.

You know Dad will be with us then?

What? This weekend?

Yes, he's coming off

the drug treatment.

I couldn't let him be alone.

No, no.

Of course we can't allow that.

She doesn't need to know.

ormur?

Let me guess...

Dead on your feet. The wife gone,

and you're at the bar,

Wearing your poetry

scarf and everything.

- You clearly make up words for a living.

- Yes, aren't I?

- That's all correct except about the wife.

- Well, that's good.

- Can I offer you a drink?

- No, I'm driving.

Yes, right. Listen,

another Smirnoff for me.

- I've been trying to get a hold of you.

- Really?

- Yes, it's about your house on Vonarstrti.

- Oh, well.

I have a few wealthy investors who

want to buy it, for a good price.

Ah, so that's it. I thought

you were going to arrest me.

- No, but you live there, don't you?

- I've been known to.

Well, let's see. The market

value's 65 million.

There's nothing owing on the house,

so the money goes straight into your pocket.

Straight or not straight, that's not

my concern. That house isn't for sale.

- But you'll think about it, won't you?

- No.

- 100 million.

- No, my friend.

150 million.

No, let's just pretend now that

this conversation never happened.

Ok, but listen, think about it at least.

Take my card and just get in touch,

when you've had a chance

to consider it a little better.

It's on the second floor otherwise,

the Sunday school.

- Hello?

- Hi. It's ormur Thorlacius here.

- Armed with a red.

- Come up.

Elegant.

A guy doesn't like to go

on about himself endlessly.

Have you ever written anything?

No... Well, yes, I was

always writing... before.

What then? Stories or poetry?

Both, you know... stories and poetry.

More poetry perhaps.

- That's something I'd like to see.

- No, I don't think so.

- I have it here somewhere but I, well, no...

- What is it? Don't be like that.

- No, I can't be here while you read it.

- What is it? You trust me don't you?

- Ok. Ok, one poem.

- Agreed.

Ok... But you're not allowed to laugh.

And you're not allowed

to read it out loud.

Let's see...

Yes, it already looks promising.

Well then, you're quite a writer.

Thought I haven't come across these kinds

of techniques in quite some time...

Yes, it might...

better if...

we'd just...

Ok.

So...

Alright.

Guess what Heia

asked the other day?

Well, what?

She asked if you were my boyfriend.

Ah, and what did you say?

I just said we were good friends.

Exactly. And shouldn't

we keep it that way?

- Heia, wait a minute.

- No, I'm going in. Take my bag.

Heia!

How's my little princess?

- Have you come to stay?

- Yes!

Hi, darling.

- Is he here?

- What?

- orsteinn?

- Yes...

Weren't you going to tell me?

He's in bad shape. You don't

have to worry about anything.

- Worry about what?! Dad...

- He's extremely ill, Eik.

Eik, please. For my sake, please.

Mum! Do you have to come and

ruin my holiday at Grandma's?

- I'm not supposed to stay here?

- No!

- Oh Mum!

- Stop it!

Get in the car!

- I thought I was going to stay there!

- No!

Hi, Mri?

- It's just a work trip.

- Is it what you were doing the other day?

- Yes, extra work.

- I see...

Has this restaurant

moved to Florida then?

No... It's an Icelandic party.

That wants to have Icelanders

serving... Icelanders.

- Yes, they need serving.

- Mmm...

- So that's it.

- Will you do this for me?

Yes, of course.

It's just that...

I have nothing to offer.

No, you just stay at my place.

- Ok...

- Yes? You are completely saving me!

You're sure you want to do this?

Yes.

- Aren't they?

- Yes.

What's this, aren't you going to

take pants with you, my love?

- Bloody hell.

- What?

No, I'll just wear these

and take my suit.

Are you gonna get

around in your underwear?

No, it's just better to

go with an empty case.

I'll buy things there...

with the dollar so low.

And are you going to buy something

cool for your daughter too?

Agnes, seriously, are you going

to make a big deal of this?

I'm not making a big deal of it, I'm just

saying she's going to miss you on her birthday.

- Don't you think I feel bad about this too?

- Darling, it's fine, just buy something nice.

This is work.

Should I pack on my own or what?

Hey, we're here!

Here he is. Come on, my man.

- Slvi.

- Yes?

Cheers. To KKK.

Siggi, my friend!

Welcome back!

- It's good to see you.

- Good to see you too.

- This is Slvi.

- Hi, Slvi. I'm Gerald.

- Hi.

- Nice to meet you. You're the new guy.

Have you ever been to the Bahamas before?

- No, I haven't.

Now you're infiltrated, my friend.

Gerald, he's the main guy here.

If you need anything, just talk to him.

Anything goes...

Welcome... to "The Viking"!

Champagne everybody!

Cheers!

Where's the music?

- You did a good job today.

- Thanks.

I thought Siggi was going to lose it

when you stepped in and nailed it.

Yeah, a man does

what a man's gotta do.

Exactly, that's how it works.

A man's gotta do what

a man's gotta do.

Sometimes you have

to play these games.

Looked at your report. We have to

show Hannes. I don't think we can fix it.

This is what I like, real Icelandic

seamen, pissing in the salty sea!

Exactly, the party waits.

Slvi.

You did well today, yeah?

You fixed it.

Just never do that again

without talking to me first.

- What, are you leaving?

- Yes.

Aren't you going to watch

when I free Willy?

Abra kadabra!

From mouse to prize stallion!

Fantastic!

You have to come and see the play.

Of course.

Do you think I'd miss it?

What's this?

This is a little adventure

island called Sardinia.

And this beach here is called

Costa Paradiso, or Paradise Beach.

Wow!

This is the best place in

the whole wide world.

- Wouldn't it be fun to go there?

- Mhm.

- Are we going to see a movie?

- Yes, let's watch "Cinderella".

- Again?

- Yes, it's so much fun!

And I have to practise for the play.

Perhaps she won't lose

her shoe this time,

she's already lost it

so many times...

Then we'll get ready for bed.

- Yes.

- Yes...

- What happens?

- Look here.

Here you are.

Hello? Shh, guys!

The child's asleep here!

- Hey, light it again.

- Get out, out!

- What?!

- Get the f*** out of here!

What's going on?!

I was just saying how fine you were!

Get the hell out of here!

Siggi, I have to introduce

somebody to you.

Siggi , I searched the

Caribbean left to right...

And this, Siggi, is Sophie.

Madame Sophie.

Siggi, Siggi, Siggi.

I think she's one of the most

beautiful girls you've ever...

I love when you talk dirty,

but I don't understand a f***ing word, man!

Aren't we going to do this like adults?

Hadn't we already talked about this?

I should be able to hold a party and meet

other people, just as much as you.

And be completely drunk

with Kolla here in her room?

- Slvi, Slvi come here.

- You keep it warm.

Come on. This here is my partner.

- Hello.

- Hi.

- I've heard good things about you, little.

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