Michael Page #2

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So? Who's that?

The German vice-chancellor.

Look. Do you know what this is?

It's your letter.

Your parents don't even want to read it.

And they don't want you to write any more.

They've given away all your stuff

and rented out your room.

They're not interested in you anymore.

And they said you should behave

and do as I say.

That's all made-up, anyway.

Should this stay out?

Yeah.

OK, then.

Ciao.

- What was the name of the place?

- Yeti Bar.

- What?

- Yeti Bar.

Right. Yeti Bar. You're joking!

It was like an open-air igloo.

- The other was called Ice Age.

- Ice Age!

- What? Ice Age?

- Ice Age.

You'll see, it's really fantastic.

You can ski on powder snow

and black slopes, right?

We'll end up roughly down there.

Then we'll have to take off our skis

and walk for a bit. OK?

You have to lean back more in powder snow,

so you don't sink down.

And start with a schuss.

And zip that up,

otherwise you'll get snow in there.

- Are you sure about this?

- Of course.

Let's go.

We're going out for a drink.

Want to come along?

- OK.

- See you downstairs in ten minutes.

- OK.

- Cool.

Squeeze together a bit.

OK, and smile.

Super.

And now one with you.

I'm curious whether there's

anything worth seeing on it.

I'm just doing this

so I can have a little grope.

Grope away. You'll not get another woman

in your hands that quickly.

Show me.

My God, I look terrible.

You must delete that.

- What'll you give me if I do?

- Give you? You can have a schnapps.

I'll have one as well.

And what about you?

Yes, please.

- I think she likes you.

- Of course she does.

Here

Thanks. Bye-bye.

Have a safe journey home.

It was hard at first,

till I found the right place,

but I've had him at the Martin Buber School

for two years now.

It's an integrated school for slow learners.

It's perfect, because they really

take care of him all day long

and they've worked out a programme

just for him.

Is it a boarding school?

He sleeps there.

I pick him up at weekends.

Unless he has special classes,

then I drive up to see him.

- Are you also open in the summer?

- Yes, for hikers.

We close at Easter

and have a break till mid-May.

Problems?

No, no problems.

Everything OK?

I'll take these out.

OK?

Staying in Germany -

Over a thousand children

are reported missing every year.

Charities and aid groups

provide the parents with support

and help to search...

.. and in an almost unbearable situation.

Something as final as the death of a child

is hard to take

but it's preferable to this uncertainty.

And this uncertainty is often

the hardest thing to cope with...

I know very few people who are

missing someone and don't know where...

Please!

Stop that now!

Hello.

Hi, where have you been hiding?

- How did you get in?

- The garage was open. I tried shouting.

I was visiting, you know, across the way.

What's up? What are you looking at?

I was going to come over at lunchtime

but the blinds were down.

What were you up to, you bad boy?

- What do you want?

- Nothing, thanks.

I've done nothing but eat and drink all day.

You really keep this place spotless.

Super.

And what did you do for Christmas?

I was at my sister's. Like every year.

She has three kids.

I always go over in the morning

and we decorate the tree together.

Then I take the kids to a film or something

in the afternoon.

Then we open our presents at four.

Wait, I'll help you.

- Please don't.

- Shall I put it over there?

No one wants you here.

Sorry?

What was all that about?

What's wrong with you?

Can't you speak? What's got into you?

Are you crazy?

Are you shitting yourself because I'm here?

Do you think I want you?

No, of course not.

Want to play?

Look.

Excuse me. About this evening -

I won't be able to make it.

I have to leave at three.

- Shame.

- Have a nice evening.

An open-plan kitchen, I think it looks great

when you have this kitchen island...

Thanks.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

As long as no one dances on the tables.

Well, it won't get that wild.

- I'll open another bottle.

- Because everybody is jealous.

Secretly.

I don't think so.

I haven't actually noticed that.

Try a piece.

Delicious.

Thank you.

There's enough for everyone.

There's another at the back.

- Another one?

- No, thank you.

Stop acting like an idiot.

What's that supposed to be?

Stop it!

Look what I've brought you.

But don't eat it all before dinner.

- Are these two what you were on about?

- They're missing.

You can still see what it is.

- Do you still need it?

- No.

Stop that!

You can come now...

Yes?

Ah, it's you.

Thursday at two o'clock.

O take my hand, dear Father

And lead the way for me

Till at my journey's ending

I shall dwell in Thee

Alone I cannot wander

Not for a single day

So Thou shalt guide my footsteps

Through life's rocky way

O cover with Thy mercy

My weak and lowly heart

Lest I enjoy or...

On the 26th of February, Michael...

crossed a threshold...

to a land...

where we cannot follow him.

What should...

what can...

his death mean to us?

Is it not the most terrible thing

for a mother...

to stand by her own child's grave?

Doesn't an early death -

whether caused by illness

or by a road accident -

seem almost contrary

to the ways of life?

I say no.

Michael has simply gone before us,

maybe a little impatiently,

but we will follow him.

At times, even as a child,

Michael showed signs of impatience.

As his sister, Karin, told me...

he once placed his shoes

in front of the house just after Easter

and when asked why,

the boy answered...

"So that Santa Claus knows

that he can come now. "

Perhaps God was also...

a little impatient with Michael.

And, in His great love for us...

He called Michael to Him.

We read in the words of

the Prophet Jeremiah,

"I have loved thee with

an everlasting heart,

"therefore have I drawn thee...

"with loving kindness. "

Saying farewell to Michael means...

We can go to the house this weekend.

And make a start.

Sure, if you've got time.

Will you stay here with us tonight, Mum?

No.

Bloody junk mail!

Are you going to take that?

I don't think so.

You can have it all.

All the tools and everything.

No, Mum. That's... OK.

Do you have another bag?

Thanks.

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