Poppitz Page #3

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Wow, we're from Simmering too.

l always say it's a small world.

You don't have an accent.

Sievering. Not Simmering.

Oh.

The only bummer is:

no network.

No reception.

A few words of expIanation

from Junior ...

wouId make aII the difference.

I'm not hystericaI or anything,

I'm just cautious.

Enemies Iurk everywhere,

sad but true.

What's important

in a situation Iike this ...

is to keep cooI.

Oh God...

lt's no use,

there's no reception.

This sucks.

So what.

lt's not that l'm scared of

getting a new boss.

That's not it at all.

But ...

what if Junior just decides to

get rid of me.

Who mentioned negotiations

with Germany?

Germany?

Why do you say Germany, Dad?

Hold on.

He doesn't want to get rid of me.

The traitor sold the company

to the Germans.

Hello, Doctor.

No sign of the suitcase?

Or do you go to a funeral?

You all think you're pretty clever.

But don't be messin' with me.

This means war.

Hey, hold on.

That our chair.

C'mon, this is silly.

The place is empty.

Off with the towel.

The towel stays put.

Now go away.

You want a fat lip?

No one messes with me.

The Klingelmeier company

isn't German-owned yet.

And you stay out of this, yes?

Don't mess with me.

Well, gentlemen,

sales for the past few years

have been, shall we say,

average.

And that is exceptional

for Austrian standards.

The only problem is this ...

Mr. Schatzl...

Schartl.

Schartl can't keep up

with the rest.

Sad but true.

What?

Are you crazy.

He's dragging the company down.

You bastard.

You were just waiting for

the old man to croak.

Croak?

You people sound like frogs.

Croak, kick the bucket.

But count me out, OK?

Count me out.

Count me out.

Wet swimsuit not allowed here.

Oh, sorry.

lt won't happen again.

Can l use a phone?

Long distance?

No, l just want to order a pizza.

All right, you?

Yes,

right you.

We go now.

Why do l have to

eat breakfast now?

Because families

eat breakfast together.

Someone's missing as usual.

Dad gets to do whatever he wants.

Maybe he is

already at the beach.

Or off selling someone a car.

Lovely ladies,

where are we off to?

ls this carnival?

Pardon me?

Mardi Gras.

No, this is my uniform.

Cool outfit.

Morning.

l'm Thorsten, it's my

1st year on the activity team.

l'm in charge of water sports.

So if you drown,

it's my fault.

l don't know why, but girls ...

are crazy about me.

Be at the pool at 10.

lt'll be fun. Okeydokey?

You must know

where the breakfast is.

Of course.

Follow me -

the more conspicuous the better.

Mom, please...

Not hungry, are you?

Same as me,

l don't come out to feed

until nighttime.

Klingelmeier, Melanie Gretz

speaking, can l help you?

HeIIo, Mrs. Gretz.

Hi. lt's Schartl. How are you?

ls Junior around?

No.

Would've surprised me if he was.

Listen,

do me a favor,

go up to his office...

and check the

call records in his phone.

Write down aII the numbers

with a German area code, OK?

Am l authorized to do this?

The future of the company

and your job are at stake here.

Oh my gosh.

Do what I say and I'II caII...

l'll call back in 2 minutes.

Thanks, over.

Yes.

Now we're talking.

All l have to do is

call all the numbers.

One's bound to be Poppitz.

And...

then l'll know what's going on.

Say,

any news on my suitcase?

One moment. House number?

Right you.

Sorry, no mail.

What? Not mail.

Suitcase.

Call the airport

about my suitcase, all right?

Right you.

Why do l put up with this?

lt's brutal.

Now what? There's no dial tone.

Overloaded.

Try later.

Afternoon right you. Maybe.

You're kidding.

Right you, try tomorrow.

Right you.

No lifeguards. lt's a crime.

Stay close to shore, sweetheart.

Now look who's stressing.

Where's the doctor?

l could sue you.

Must be careful with children.

Children ruin everything.

You want to tell me

how to raise my child?

Right you.

Stick her in kiddy

activity group.

Begin at 9:
00.

Erwin,

give her a piece of your mind.

No, l don't want to.

l'm Gabi, l come from Tirol.

l'm 28 and l love kids, even

though l don't have any of my own.

Not yet.

lf you've got kids,

bring them to me.

Dumb Austrian.

Stupid German.

Yes sir,

we organize lots of fun contests.

Shoot.

What l'd really like

is to kill these brats.

Wouldn't be the first time.

l've already had 2 abortions.

The first time l was 1 4 ...

and the second time ...

was here on the island.

l'm so sick of men.

lt's finished. Too bad.

Hey, l said espresso.

No espresso until 10:00 a.m.

Look - it's 10:
02.

Sorry, not until 10:00.

Espresso please.

Espresso coming right up.

You want one too, Doctor?

lt's on me.

Give me 2 espressos.

Well, if that works,

l'll leave them a big tip too.

Sometimes all it takes is

to be friendly.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Let's go, hurry up.

lt's past 10. Zack zack.

This better be urgent.

No, have him wait

till l return from vacation.

Bye-bye.

You've got reception?

-Yes, 4-band.

On-call anywhere, any time.

Nothing else works here.

This ain't gonna be easy. But ...

let's be honest:

do l have a choice?

Do you mind?

No problem, Doctor.

One of a kind, yes?

Yeah.

KIingeImeier, can I...

-lt's me Schartl.

You find anything out?

There was

only one German number.

All the better.

Can you give it to me?

Yeah... 0049...

Obviously.

Can you speak up?

Must have been some party.

You wanna hit?

Black Afghani.

Stay right here.

Naomi?

l'm Aleadin,

head of the activity squad.

You want something, l got it:

games, sports, fun, excitement.

Shoot, not again.

l don't believe it, now what?

l also deal a little on the side.

The kids here are so hot.

Hot for my weed and hot for me.

Everything cool?

Actually,

l oughta send money to Turkey,

to my wife and kids.

But l need the weed, you know.

Everything goes

to pay for more weed.

Otherwise,

l can't take these people.

They're always giving me sh*t.

Piece of crap.

They're driving me crazy.

You guys are terrific.

There you are.

Did you eat breakfast?

What did he want from you?

Who?

How l regret

marrying such a boor.

l mustn't say:

German fuckhead,

but l can think it.

There you are.

Did you eat breakfast?

Everything cool?

lt's my head again.

Yeah,

it's the change in climate.

Or maybe it's you?

How about wearing

something different?

Sure. Like maybe a black

turtleneck sweater?

Everybody jump in the pooI.

Oh sweetie, don't be that way.

lt's not that bad.

You can't be serious.

Original handmade.

You try this. Handmade.

Probably child labor.

Yes, much cheaper.

No.

My husband lost the suitcase.

l have suitcase too.

On sale.

Forget it.

l'm going into town

to shop my credit card dry.

Town is 200 km.

l got monopoly.

See there?

Here, try this one again.

Over my dead body.

Yeah, oh yeah please.

Lovely.

That looks great on you.

Your bag will be here this afternoon.

Excellent, and the phone?

Should be working

by this afternoon.

Excellent,

shall we go for a swim, ladies?

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