Possession

You can't just say you don't know,

that's what you said on the phone.

When will you know?

I don't know.

Do you want me to spend the night

somewhere else? In a hotel, or something?

Do you want us to... meet later on,

we could talk more calmly, do you...

Do you need more time?

What, what do you need?

What has happened? -Bob knows

that you are coming back today.

Well, I can...

I can pick him up after school and

take him... to the zoo, or something.

Come and admire him.

Maybe all couples go

through this. -Yeah.

One mustn't be afraid.

-No.

One must speak honestly.

-Is it difficult?

Is it difficult?

I haven't been much help, but I

finished that job now, it's over.

Maybe I was asking for too much.

I was the one who had the right to ask.

I know!

-No you don't.

Who was I doing it for, after all?

Were you unfaithful to me?

The truth is, not really. Were you?

There's always someone else when

these things happen. -Not in this case.

Alright, well... What's

happened to us is just...

is just natural, feelings... change.

But without you I wouldn't

feel anything at all.

What do you feel now?

Are you really interested?

No.

There you are, you see, it's the same

with me. I don't even want you now.

What time did you meet him?

-Eight thirty.

Where?

-In the park.

Was he willing?

-Yes, verbally.

Did you sense or detect weariness in him?

No, a correct appraisal of the realities.

Is it making him bitter?

-No, greedy.

But you felt his power.

-You mean, did I feel fear?

No, because that would have prevented

me answering all your questions.

How many vials did he

take with him? -Two.

What procedure have you

devised for contacting him again?

It's all in my report.

I suggest it's more economical

to fill in my successor.

We don't feel there's a

need for a successor.

I've completed my job.

-Brilliantly.

That's why we want to rehire you.

It's out of the question.

And what would be the

reason for your refusal? -Family.

Oh, couldn't we be of

some help there? -No.

Wouldn't it be advisable for you to

reconsider? -I'm unable to do that.

Would you be unable for a long time?

-I hope not.

Aren't you allowing feelings to prevent

you from answering your own questions?

Exactly why I advise you

to hire my successor.

Good, any questions?

Does our subject still wear pink socks?

Anna?

It's me.

-Anna?

I am downtown.

Well, why downtown?

I've been waiting all day.

I need some time to think.

-What do you mean, to think.

Think about what?

-To think about me!

Well, where are you,

when will you...

Hello?

-Margit, this is Mark.

Now, I know there's no sympathy

between us, and it's, uh,

hard for me to ask you for help, but...

you're her only friend.

Now, just tell me the truth.

She has somebody?

-She wished you'd say or do something.

Something to reinstall you.

You know, a magic wave of the wand.

You arrived sooner than expected, Mark.

Yeah, sure, this is all my fault.

Now, how long has this been going on?

Quite long.

-Who is he? -Oh, Mark!

I don't... Your wife

keeps her own secrets.

Margit.

I don't have a magic wand,

I don't intend to hang on.

But make her talk to me, it'll

be the way that she wants.

But this is not ...

proper. Please.

Yes?

-We're over, Mark.

You have someone.

-Yes.

For a long time?

-Does it matter?

Yes!

-Yes.

Do you... sleep with him?

-Yes.

Do you like it?

-Yes.

More than with me?

-Yes.

I see.

How do you intend to live now?

-We have to discuss it.

Now.

-As you want.

Half an hour, at the Cafe Einstein.

I'm too far for half an hour.

You calling from there?

-Yes.

Is he listening?

-No.

But he is there.

-Yes.

Will 800 a month for Bob

be enough? -I suppose.

Will you move in with him

or keep the apartment?

I'll keep it if you allow me to.

I've decided not to see Bob.

At all?

-At all.

How can you say that?

He's gonna be f***ed up enough as it is,

I don't want to f*** him up even

more by playing Sunday Daddy.

What were you to him, anyway?

-Precisely.

But... He knows you,

he's used, he needs a--

A real father, full time?

Well, I thought I could be, coming

home from the wars, so to speak.

You say it's better with him

than with me. -I get bored of it.

Tell me.

I think what you want

to do to Bob is just...

Inhuman? So what you're

doing must be human.

How long is it gonna last?

-I don't know. -One week, two weeks?

And how do you dispose of ideas

like... like honesty, and loyalty?

If I could only believe that it

happened cleanly, at first sight...

Okay. If it makes things easier,

I was in his bed the first night

I met him, if you have to know.

What do you expect of me,

look what you're doing!

No one is good or bad,

but if you want, I'm the bad one.

And if I knew he existed in this world,

I would have never had Bob with you!

Get out! Get out!

Good morning. May I help you?

Do you need any help?

Hello?

How ... How long have I ...

How long have I been here?

Three weeks, sir.

What happened? It's Daddy.

Mommy said she would be

right back, but she never came.

Then Margit called and

told me to be brave.

Because she had broke her leg, and

she had to go to the hospital.

You've been alone for a long time?

Look, I got a new boat.

Did you get it from Mommy?

No, from Uncle Heinrich.

Long ago?

Yes.

-Yesterday?

No, before you come back from far away.

Okay, little piggy. Come on,

let's get out of this mess.

How did you make such a mess?

This is not always like this,

Mark. Usually I'm on time.

I'm not interested. I came to tell you

that I can't live without you, and I'm

ready to understand whatever there is,

but it doesn't look like

it makes much sense!

You can't take Bob away from me!

-I'm not trying.

You can continue to visit whenever

you want, but I'm taking over here.

Anna, is there anything I can do...?

If you could just...

-Yes?

I must...

-Yes?

I must... -You must restore

order, you must leave him.

You will call him, you

will say it is over.

Now, I don't care if you

tell him you love him,

but he's not your family,

your family is here.

You must call him now.

-But I can't, on the phone!

I don't trust you.

-I have to tell him face to face.

I don't trust you.

On the phone!

Jesus! Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ...

If you want to stay, make that call.

It's still quite... warm, I don't think

you'll need a winter coat and a sweater.

I can't stand to see you like this.

It'll be the way you want,

just don't cry anymore.

I am very sleepy.

Anna is with me

and she'll stay with me.

He phoned me, he said she won't be coming

back. Now, I have to talk to her right now,

now please give me that number.

-Where is it?

I don't know, Mark.

-5426261...

Hello?

-Yes?

I want to speak to Heinrich.

My son's not in town. Who's

calling? -Anna's husband.

Anna's not here, haven't

seen her for weeks.

I miss her so much.

Hello? Hello?

What happened?

Wee wee.

Shall I take you?

Where's Mommy?

-She went to see Margit.

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