Oslo, 31. august Page #3

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But when I look at your CV, -

- there's almost nothing after 2005.

Well, there wasn't anything I

thought would be relevant.

Everything's relevant to us.

So what were you doing?

- Did some odd jobs from time to time.

- Okay. Like what?

- You really want to know?

- Of course.

I was a drug addict.

Okay. But...

- What kind of drug addict?

- Just about anything.

Cocaine, ecstacy, alcohol...

Heroin as well.

I was dealing a bit as well.

Should I put that on my CV?

But I'm clean now. I haven't even

had a beer in almost ten months.

So I'm completely clean now.

Yeah, that's...

Not many people manage to get through that.

So that's...

Extraordinary.

Het, Let's just forget it.

-Just hand it over.

-What do you mean?

- My application.

- May we keep it? I could...

No, I'll take it.

I don't get it.

- Sorry.

- It's all right.

I play the piano.

Me too. But I'm not that good.

- Okay. So what do you play?

- A bit like...

- Stuff like "For Elise".

- Classical?

- And you?

- Not classical. It's more...

Improvised jazz.

I hate practicing.

There was all this pressure on him.

It was hard. Absolutely.

Many people have a hard

time, but what he did...

- He went too far,

- Too much money, too much...

The kids from her group

got kindergerten places.

We'll probably get places too, but

with one kid at one centre and...

I know.

- He's got a great singing voice.

- Not any longer.

Not since he shot himself.

If you're going to shoot

yourself, don't use a shotgun!

No, his voice isn't quite the same.

Not since he shot himself.

Blew his head off, like "splat".

I didn't know what to do.

Can hardly speak when he's like that.

He said so, just like that?

Yesterday, when we were

brushing our teeth, he went...

He didn't say so directly.

He started going on about how he

isn't sure how he feels about us.

Or if he wants to be with me.

Then he says he wants to.

But that...

He starts going like...

That he doesn't know

what he feels?

Yeah, or...

-About what? You?

-About me, and...

I want to marry, have kids.

Travel the world. Buy a house.

Have romantic holidays.

Eat only ice cream for a day.

Live abroad.

Reach and maintain my ideal weight.

Write a great novel.

Stay in touch with old friends.

I want to plant a tree.

Make a delicious dinner from scatch.

Feel completely successful.

Go ice bathing, swim with dolphins.

Have a birthday party, a proper one.

Live to be a hundred.

Stay married until I die.

Send an exciting message in a bottle

and get an equally interesting reply.

Overcome all my fears and phobias.

Lie watching the clouds all day.

Have an old house full of knickknacks.

Run a full marathon.

Read a book that's so great I'll

remember quotes from it all my life.

Paint stunning pictures

that show how I really feel.

Cover a wall with oaintings

and words close to my heart.

Own all the seasons

of my favourite shows.

Attract attention to an important

issue, make people listen to me.

Go skydiving, skinny-dipping,

fly a helicopter.

Have a good job I look

forward to every day.

I want a romantic, unique proposal.

Sleep beneath open skies.

Hike on Besseggen, act in a film

or play at the National Theatre.

Win a fortune in the lottery.

Make useful everyday items.

And be loved.

- Hi, Anders.

- Hi. Where's Nina?

Well, she's stuck in a meeting.

Some Foreign Affairs thing.

She asked me to come.

- So she's not coming?

- No, I don't think so.

I'll take you there.

I've got the keys.

- A Pepsi Max and a bruschetta.

- One brushetta.

I'm good.

You pronounced it correctly.

Everyone says "brushetta".

They correct you

if you pronounce it right.

- Didn't know you were back together.

- You didn't?

Well, it's been a while now.

Nina wanted to know how

the job interview went.

I'd rather tell her myself.

Could you text her,

ask if she'll make it?

You know, Nina's...

Nina's a bit worried now

that you're back outside.

Okay.

She saw herself sitting here,

you not showing up, and...

She just needs time.

You mean she doesn't want to see me?

No, that's not it.

But you've talked about it?

She waited for you all yesterday.

Then suddenly you cancel.

Yes, but I didn't get evening leave.

I said so. Is that my fault?

What's her number again?

What's her number?

Do I have to go there myself?

No, don't. Nina isn't there.

Nina's at home. She'll probably

stay there a few more days.

You'll be out soon,

and that's not easy for her.

I hope you understand.

But she's really proud of you.

That you've come through this.

She just needs time.

Here you go.

I just think... Nina has had too

much family to cope with lately.

Your mom has been coming

by with stuff all summer.

- What sort of stuff?

- Most recently that big red painting.

- The one above the sofa?

- She made Nina take it.

It's your mom's favourite.

Why can't she just keep it?

They still have plenty of room.

Nina doesn't care

that they're selling the house.

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What do you mean?

She's happy if they can help you.

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She doesn't need

them to give her stuff.

- What are you trying to say?

- Nothing, just...

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- Sorry, this is too much.

- Excuse me?

I know your parents are f***ed-up.

But my issues are my fault.

It's got nothing to do with them.

That came out wrong.

I should be going.

- May we have the check?

- I'll drive you to Fagersborg.

No, don't bother. I'll walk.

Just give me the keys.

Okay, but Nina would like...

She wants me to go with you.

- To escort me to my family home?

- Yes.

Oh dear. I'm sorry.

Who came up with that idea?

- Don't. I'm the one who...

- Relax. No problem.

- But I don't want to...

- But I do.

Give my regards to Nina.

He taught me to bike, row, how you

can exceed the speed limit by 20% -

- without getting busted.

She spoke of adult matters

in English

She taught me to always floss.

To put things back where they belong.

They hated reactionaries, but

waited years before buying a VCR.

They ware both from Oslo.

Remembered places we passed.

Slightly deaf, he insisted

on hearing the absurd:

"What do you think is best?"

"Got waffles on your chest?"

They thought intellecual achievement

was superior to sports success.

They were sympathetic to celebrities

who protected their privacy.

They made me a critical reader,

contemptuous of the less eloquent.

But anyone I brought home

got a warm welcome.

They never missed

the evening news.

He took a test, then proudly told

us he had an artistic personality.

He said people who valued

military experience were dull.

She held a tolerant view on drugs.

He wanted to ban barbecuing in parks.

Democracy was just

the best alternative.

She thought Bardot should

help people, not animals.

They respected my privacy.

Maybe too much.

They taught me religion is

a weakness. I don't know if I agree.

They never taught me to cook

or build a relationship, -

- but they seemed happy. They never

told me how friendship dissolves

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