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It will be a chaos.

Are you ready for that?

It's perfect.

Up front in the wheelchair section.

Hatred, envy, jealous looks.

I can recommend it to everyone.

You could have told me

you're able to look that beautiful.

I poured out my whole life to you.

Which you don't do

to beautiful women?

No.

Why not?

Don't know.

I feel like laughing.

Yuck, it's mineral water.

All newspapers led with the story

of the day...

...that started so festively

and ended so badly.

Mom.

Hi, honey.

Hey, sweetie. Hello.

You smell.

- What? Me?

Have you been smoking?

- Silly. I stopped smoking.

Are you all right?

This place looks different.

It's not cozy anymore.

And a lot more expensive.

No vegetarian egg rolls.

- What's wrong with you?

You always want them, don't you?

- You're whining.

It's not the first time I whine.

- Yes, it is.

I've never heard you complain

about anything.

You say that as if I don't have a life.

- Not at all.

Yes, you do. Someone who never

complains is not alive.

I've no idea what you mean.

- I don't like this conversation.

You're doing it again.

Yes.

Shall we talk about something else?

Are you sure you're all right?

- That's what I said, didn't I?

Nice beer.

I thought I'd invite the whole center

and two might show up.

Maybe three.

Mikey. Hey, there are girls

and free beer. This one's for you.

Hey Mike, get over here.

He got you a stripper.

- Jerk. I'm just a good friend.

Cheers.

Are you OK?

Just... wait.

Take it easy.

Is this your first time?

What?

- This is not the place to be subtle...

...but 'Is this your first time?'

Do you know the story

of Peter and the wolf?

No, I don't.

Neither do I.

Not anymore.

I used to know it by heart,

but today it seems to be lost.

Now that's a good line.

You've got a nice smile.

Bullshit.

- No, I'm serious.

Shall we?

- Are we in a hurry?

Why are you here, anyway?

- Same reason as you.

I doubt that. Is today

your wedding anniversary as well?

No.

I'm just here for a f***.

That will do.

So shall we?

Come.

Isn't that beautiful?

Let's go.

I'll wait outside.

I saw a sparrow that was

a meter and a half tall.

Did you?

Do you know what he said?

- Well?

CHIRP.

Sorry.

Now you're going to tell me

what's going on.

Never mind.

- No, I won't.

I'm staying here

until you tell me what's going on.

You would have done it all

completely differently.

I'm so proud of you.

Mom, what are you doing?

- It's fine.

Stupid cow.

Wubbe?

Since when do you smoke?

I found it.

- Who gave it to you?

Got it from Geert Wiebe.

There you go.

Take it.

Geert Wubbe.

You don't mind me smoking?

No. You're old enough

to decide that for yourself.

I think so too.

I took one of your cigars as well.

Well, well. From the box?

- From her box.

Carla's box.

- From her slit.

They're still from Christmas.

- From her slit.

A cigar from Carla's slit.

So, mister, you pinched a cigar

from Carla?

Was it good?

- Yes.

No. It was disgusting.

Those things are no good anymore.

- They're frowzy.

What are they?

Frowzy?

Where's mom's mug?

Which mug?

Mom's mug is gone.

The mug with the ear.

I dropped it.

- The mug.

Dad dropped it.

- The mug with the ear.

It broke when it fell on the floor.

What do you mean, sweetie.

- Your mug.

Mom's mug with the ear is gone.

It's broken.

- What's mom to drink coffee out of?

Mom doesn't need coffee.

- You do.

You do. You do.

We have to drink coffee.

Happy?

Are you sabotaging things on purpose?

- I just left it in the dishwasher.

Great. Madam has a dishwasher.

Isn't life going fast enough?

Just leave him be.

...dropped it.

Thanks.

Guys...

Dear Mike...

Come and join me.

Because you won't miss us,

but we will miss you, of course...

...we had this...

...this made for you.

There you go.

Open it, Mike.

Open it, Mike. Come on.

Beautiful, right?

I don't know what to say, guys.

- Speech.

It's awesome that you all showed up.

But do you really think

I'm going to hang this up at home?

I've been stuck with you for 16 weeks.

With your disfigurements.

With your flaws and your lousy moods.

He's talking about you.

- Yeah, right.

I thank God on my knees

I'm allowed to leave.

You are... we're not friends.

I don't want to be reminded of you.

That's it for today's festivities, guys.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

- It's just my stomach.

Hold on.

- From time to time...

Breathe in.

Breathe out. Again.

In. Out. That's better. Again.

Hold on.

Your belly, my hand.

Slower, if you can.

Better?

- Yes, it's OK.

It's subsiding.

What else can you do

with those hands?

...it seems to be more broadly

represented in our society nowadays...

...many Dutch people identlfy

themselves with the perpetrator...

ADAGIETTO:

UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS

G.J. BRINK

That girl...

...how old would she be?

Did you see that dress?

So cheerful.

Hi, I'm here.

Steintje, are you there?

- Yes. But I have no picture.

Do you see me?

- Hang on. Nothing is working here.

How?

- What?

Sorry. Go ahead.

How are you?

- Fine.

Fine and you?

- Just great.

It's very exciting here.

It'sjust one big mess.

How about you?

- Exciting as well.

I miss you though.

What did you say?

Never mind.

Any hot chicks over there?

Come on! No, Steintje.

Six months and then it will all be over.

By the way, you'd enjoy this.

The whole group is going

on a field trip soon...

Dave. Wait a minute.

Nothing is working here. Say something.

Dave?

You're not going to jump, are you?

- Me?

No. Not me.

- That's good.

It's a long way, you know.

- What?

And there's a current. You'll be

in Hoek van Holland in no time.

I live over there, so I have

a front row seat of the jumpers.

Does it happen a lot?

- Not really.

Would you like a beer?

- Pardon?

Would you like a beer?

Right now?

- Look, I have beer.

Nice.

Where would you jump if you?

Good question. Off a crane, I think.

- They're not easy to get on to.

They are. I worked there myself.

Want to see it?

What?

- Let's go for a ride.

Right now?

- I can show you if you like.

Want to see it?

Coming?

Are you OK?

I'm just going to...

Hey little Islamb, move it.

- You move it.

Want a beer?

- Beer.

Give me a hand Islame.

- Give me a hand...

It's beautiful.

No, don't do that.

That ruins it.

The world down there

should stay down there.

Full moon, right?

Do you think this is high enough?

- Absolutely.

You just have to aim carefully.

cannonball.

Well, decided to come after all?

Sorry.

- It's your party.

All those people...

- You won't see them anymore. Right?

Remember Bob?

Police agent Bob.

- Everyone cried when he left.

You're not like Bob.

Bob hanged himself.

From an IKEA hanging dryer.

- Moron.

Good thing Norwegians don't know

anything about durability.

Swedish.

IKEA is Swedish.

But you have someone at home, right?

Yes.

I haven't seen your wife here

that often.

Girlfriend.

No.

She's not into this whole scene.

I get that.

I was only focusing on leaving.

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