Oslo, 31. august Page #4

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Until you're strangers,

friends in name only.

They let me be picky about food.

She said I could do as I wished.

Decide what to be,

who to love, where to live.

They would always help me. They were

stricter with my sister than with me.

Thanks.

- You look good.

- Likewise.

Hi. Happy birthday.

You look fabulous.

- Hi, Mirjam.

- Hi.

- Put it in the kitchen?

- Yeaj, sure.

Hi. Wow. Good to see you.

It's been a long time.

- I'm meeting Thomas here.

- They haven't come yet.

You're gorgeous.

Just go upstairs and grab a drink.

Calle's there.

Weren't you going to Bergen?

Yeah, I was.

I've lived there for like four years.

Moved home a couple of months ago.

- So you're living in Oslo now?

- Yeah.

I'm here, but what am I doing?

I think I'm trying to remember

what I was supposed to do.

Yeah.

Anders? Anders!

Tell us about the time you slept

with Mirjam's dad.

- I didn't sleep with him.

- It's way back.

Ancient history.

I was at Mirjam's place.

It was late. We were pretty drunk.

I had to use the bathroom.

I must've taken a wrong turn and

found myself in a dark room...

But the funny part is that

you ended up in bed with her dad.

Yeah, because I just

stumbled in and collapsed.

Right beside...

Yeah, then I saw Mirjam's

father lying beside me.

Right, but the punchline is...

Anders is lying in bed with her dad.

Just looking at him.

Being the cool cat he is, he goes,

"Relax. It's just a dream."

So where was her mother?

Who cares? The story's about

Mirjam's father and Anders.

- So you and Mirjam were together?

- No, no. He was with her dad.

Hey, are you leaving?

Yeah.

We're heading down to Robinet.

Say hello to Anders, ladies.

Seriousle, he's the best

connected guy in Oslo.

Connected?

- Why don't you tag along?

- Huh?

- Come on.

- Maybe later.

- Come on, join us.

- No, I'm waiting for Thomas.

Okay, catch you later.

- Him, or...?

- Two. The second season.

Removing the main character

is radical. But it works.

Imagine doing that in a novel.

- There you are.

- Hi.

Have a seat.

Calle's looking for you.

Let him look.

Are you okay? Is the

celebration taking its toll?

Calle told everyone it's my

birthday. It's actually tomorrow.

- I think he's trying to cheer me up.

- Birthdays are fun.

It's a bit easier for you guys

to reach the thirties.

Look at your pals. None of them

have girlfriends their own age.

My flat's full of girls I don't know.

Your tits seem pretty perky to me.

- It's been ages since you saw them.

- I'm an expert.

- There's no cause for alarm.

- Stop kidding.

I'm just trying to say...

You remember Live?

She was here earlier.

It's not important.

Anyway, she's of my age. One of

the few friends I still see.

Who haven't vanished into motherhood.

She takes me aside, asks proudly -

- for something

non-alcoholic to drink.

- Everyone's having kids now.

- Well, f*** them. It's like...

That's the great thing about you

and Calle. You don't compromise.

- Would it be that odd if we had kids?

- No, but...

We've been together for nine years.

It's not like a kid

would change everything.

- I'm sure you'll make great parents.

- You think so?

But sometimes these

things take time, right?

It's already taken years.

I think there's something

wrong with me. Some defect...

I don't know what, it's just...

Sorry. I'm a bit spaced out.

I've had too much to drink.

- Here I'm going about my problems.

- No, no.

It's all right.

I should go inside.

It's like my party.

Hey...

I haven't really had the chance.

Happy birthday.

I'd better get inside.

Hi, Iselin. It's me again.

I miss you.

I have to get away from Oslo.

I wish I could come and see you.

I know I've said so befor.

But I'm better now.

You'll see.

I've been thinking. I could study,

you could focus on your carreer.

The last time we met,

you said you still loved me.

I don't know if you meant it, but...

If you still feel...

If there's a shred left, then...

I don't know, I think we can...

But...

- Jeez, long time no see.

- Yeah, really.

- But... Aren't you clean now?

- Yeah.

That's awesome.

- You want a quarter?

- One gram.

A full gram.

- Is that Battlefield?

- Yeah, I just got it.

Some goblin comes by, like,

"Can I get some extra for this?"

It's ridiculous.

You end up with all this sh*t.

It's fine when it's

stereo's and stuff.

But you don't need fifteen pairs -

- of shoes the wrong size.

That's just f***ed up.

- Hi!

- Hello! Damn good to see you!

- I'm basically broke, but...

- What would you like?

Gin & tonic.

- What do you do?

- I'm a student.

At the university?

Yeah, it's the university.

- But it's the medical faculty.

- Oh dear.

- Are you a doctor?

- I'm training to be a nutritionist.

- What do you do?

- What I do?

- You think that's interesting?

- Of course.

- Well, I don't think it matters much.

- But what do you do?

- You have to tell me.

- Why?

I don't do anything. I'm...

I'm just a loser.

Drinking to ease the pain.

- You mean like every day?

- No, but it's true that I...

I'm looking for sympathy.

I want someone to feel sorry for me.

Feel sorry for you?

Do I fit the description?

- I think you do.

- You do?

- What did you say?

- I saw Rambo 3 the other day.

And it's actually damn good.

Is that the one

with Dolph Lundgren?

Do you know him?

He had this thing

with my girlfriend once.

- Bummer.

- Yeah.

- They're waiting for us at the club.

- What's on? A rave?

Hey? It's okay, really.

Hey? I'm telling you it's all right.

It's no big deal.

- What do you mean?

- The thing with Iselin.

It was hell when it happened, but...

When what happened?

When you slept with her.

So that's what I did? And you get

to go around forgiving people?

What's your problem?

- Nothing.

- Just say it.

- Are you seeing her these days?

- No, not a the moment.

Maybe there's a reason?

You don't know sh*t about that.

You really have no idea.

I don't know you.

But I've seen the consequences

of how you treat people close to you.

Jeez, whether I slept with her

or not, I mean, does it matter?

No.

Right.

I know. I'm f***ed.

Thanks for the intel.

I don't have to listen to this. I've

got friends far worse off than you.

But they don't act like a**holes.

And this isn't about...

the fact that you're an addict.

- But you won't...

- It's okay. Just...

No, no, you'll have

a thousand nights like this one.

You won't remember this.

- Everything will be forgotten.

- Everything?

- Everything.

- Why's that?

It's sort of a natural...

A law of nature.

- A rule?

- Yeah.

- There's the echo spot.

- Yes, a classic Oslo site.

We have to share with the newcomers.

Just stand right here.

Now stomp real hard.

- What date is it today?

- It's... No, hold on.

It just became August 31st.

- They'll drain the water tomorrow.

- Then we're in luck.

Okay, are you ready?

Some backflip!

- Is it cold?

- No, it's fine!

I'm not going in without you.

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