Martha Page #4

sometimes I'm almost afraid.

You're afraid? Why?

I can't describe it.

It's more a feeling, an intuition.

What does he do? Does he beat you?

How can you ask such a thing? | Of course he doesn't.

He's...really...quite...normal.

But...

I don't know.

I can never think of the right expression.

Maybe everything's really too new.

-Are you unhappy? | -No, Marianne...

Not in the least. | I'm very happy, naturally.

It's just that...

when he makes love...

he's so...

severe.

-Severe? | -Not severe in the sense of severe.

He's so violent.

-Violent? | -No, not violent.

-He just kisses me so hard. | -Where?

Oh, he's unrestrained in his love making. | Is that it?

Yes, that's what he is...

Unrestrained.

Hello, Mrs. Salomon.

I happened to see you. I live near here.

I must be going. Goodbye.

Maybe I could walk with you a bit?

I've been wanting to ask you something.

Why did your husband do that?

-With your job, I mean. | -What did my husband do?

He quit your job for you | without your knowledge.

That's the truth of the matter.

No, Mr. Kaiser, that's not the truth at all.

And anyway, it's my business entirely.

Good day!

Donizetti again?

Didn't you like the music I gave you?

Yes, but... | I couldn't listen to the same music all week.

Did you listen to it at all?

No, Helmut, I...

I don't like that kind of music.

Did you read the book | about civil engineering?

To be quite honest, I...

I haven't even started it.

It simply didn't interest me.

For the vibro-compaction...

necessary for high-grade concrete...

the WCF should not exceed 0.45.

Hello, Martha here. | Sorry to bother you, but is...

Is Helmut there?

He was, but he left hours ago...

I've read the book. | He's really not there?

We could talk now. | I've listened to the music, too. It's lovely.

He's really not there?

No...

I'm just a bit on edge...

and I don't have any more tranquilizers.

I flushed them down the toilet...

some time ago.

I just thought he might go to his brother.

But if he's not there...

Yes, good night.

Martha Salomon, nee Heyer...

on a Monday, September 23.

Hello? Martha Salomon here. Mr. Kaiser?

I wanted to apologize | for being so rude recently.

It was because...

I've been so nervous recently, and...

so lonely.

I haven't heard from my husband for days.

I just have to speak to someone | or I'll go crazy.

Would you care to meet me?

Oh yes. Two o'clock. Thank you.

Helmut?

Helmut! Helmut!

Is this the Salomon house?

I...mixed you up with someone else. | Yes, we're the Salomons.

-Can...Can I help you? | -I'm from the Post Office, ma'am.

I've come to disconnect your phone, | as requested.

The phone. No, no! Impossible.

We don't want it disconnected.

Here's the application, signed by your | husband: "urgent" underlined.

Yes, that's...correct.

I didn't think you'd come so quickly.

It's there, in the corner.

What happened? Did you quarrel?

No...It's just...

I didn't read his book. | But I've read it now.

I can quote whole passages, | all those in bold print.

-What book was it you hadn't read? | -It's not important.

He's got such rigid principles. | On the other hand, that's good.

Where would we be without principles?

But to quarrel like that over a book?

Quarrel? There was no quarrel.

Suddenly everything was so grey.

Do you remember:

What thinks the mouse on Thursday?

Oh yes...

I remember.

It thinks the same as every day...

You mustn't be unhappy, Martha. | You don't deserve to be.

Helmut.

You? What are you doing here?

I don't know what you mean. | I don't know you.

But you...

disconnected our telephone today.

I'm sorry, you must be mixing me up | with someone else.

Was that your husband?

I don't know.

-Hello, Martha. | -Hello, Helmut.

-How are you? | -Quite well...now.

Would you like a cup of tea?

Very much.

Then I'll bring you a cup of tea.

Orlando di Lasso?

Thank you, Martha.

Did you like the book?

Oh yes. Most interesting.

For the vibro-compaction...

necessary for high-grade concrete...

the WCF should not exceed 0.45.

Water-cement factors between 0.38...

and 0.4 are optimal.

These and lower factors | can be achieved...

with the aid of additives.

The surface tension of the water | is thus reduced...

and therewith its coating capacity.

When choosing aggregate...

it is sufficient | if the strength is twice that...

of the concrete to be produced.

Clean aggregate is a precondition | for a good mix.

You see, these things can be fun.

I love you, Martha...boundlessly.

Martha, my dear little thing. Don't cry.

I'm here with you.

Look at me.

I've been thinking...

You could do something wonderful for me.

It would be a tremendous token | of your love for me.

Yes, Helmut. Tell me.

I ask you not to go out of the house | anymore.

I want you to be here for me alone.

The whole week at work, when I think...

The very notion that you could be unfaithful...

I couldn't bear that.

It would be the end of me, Martha. | It would be my death.

How can you even think it?

Silly thing.

How could you imagine I'd deceive you?

I'd never...never do such a thing.

You see. I knew it.

And that's when I thought...

the best thing would be | not to put temptation in your way.

Will you?

That's good, Martha, very good.

-Helmut? | -Yes?

Could we perhaps have a child?

No, Martha, I'm sorry.

Think of your mother. She's very sick.

Or do you want to give birth | to a demented child?

Come on.

What's this?

Oh that...

A cat.

I've called it Rubel, | because it's so black.

I didn't think you'd mind.

It's only an animal, and...

And?

I longed to have a living creature...

when I was here the whole week alone, | and so I...

You won't forbid it, will you?

Say you'll allow me to keep Rubel.

But of course, my darling, | if it means so much to you.

I knew it.

Thank you, thank you so much.

-I'm hungry, Martha. | -Of course. I'm nearly finished.

Rubel?

My little Rubel!

He's dead!

What's the matter?

My cat's dead. Rubel's dead.

And yesterday the cat was dead.

A cat doesn't die just like that. | It was still young.

The strangest things can happen | with animals.

And this?

Stop it. People are looking.

-Did he do it? | -Yes.

He always hurts me, when he makes love.

He grows more and more abandoned. | I'm afraid.

You must be careful, Martha. | Your husband's...

a sadist.

That's not true! It's a lie!

You're mean and nasty.

You've got a dirty mind. | You want to ruin my marriage.

You know where to find me if you need me.

You've been out, Martha.

You promised me not to leave the house.

But...that...

that's...

No need to stutter.

No harm done, is there?

No, no...of course not.

Of course there was no harm done.

There you are. I'll have a bath now.

My car broke down...

and I desire you so much.

By the way, I've brought you a present.

I want you to be especially loving | to me today.

It's upstairs on the bed.

He brought me a present! He brought...

My God, I have to be especially loving...

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