Tarok Page #3

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It's deep inside us to do

what is expected of us.

And what he built is very big.

And we love it.

- You may be right.

- Of course I'm bloody right.

But don't forget to fight

for this, too. The dream.

That vanished

somewhere up there, too.

How did it go...

"I want to fly round the world".

Difficult in a Morris.

Why?

You are right. It's not just

about dad, it's about us, too.

How far do you want to go?

All the way.

What are you doing, dad?

Nothing. Just sitting by myself.

And thinking.

I want to do that, too.

That's Uncle Vagn in front.

Yes he was always in front.

Were you very old there?

I am seven, and Vagn is eight.

- That's really old.

- Yes.

Are you sad that Uncle Vagn

is in heaven now?

Yes.

Very.

Very, very sad.

Don't be, daddy. At nursery

they say God is a nice man.

Mummy says to tell you

we have to go now.

How clever of you to remember, Hanne!

- Will you hold Jens a moment?

- Come along, Jens.

The funeral's in half an hour.

We mustn't be late.

Or granddad will bite!

It is hard, Ingelise.

Yes. And there is no need

to pretend otherwise.

He was your brother

and your best friend.

Granddad! Granny wants you!

Tell her I'll be in

when I've seen to the horses.

- More potatoes?

- No, I am full.

- Oh, go on!

- What's the hurry?

Oh, right, you never

do anything in a hurry.

- Not even putting your feet up.

- That will do!

Here's to 1971,

Stald Kima's best year to date!

No need to remind you who won the

amateur cup for the twelfth time!

- Daddy did!

- Try again.

- Uncle Aksel!

- No, I did, you little turd!

Mind your tongue! You only asked

to remind us it was you!

Nobody else remembers.

Cheers!

- Cheers, granddad.

- Here's to Vagn, too.

Yes Of all of you he had the best

mental make-up for racing.

Why did Uncle Vagn

have the best bike?

Bike?

It feels odd, celebrating a good year

at the same time so full of sorrow.

- To Vagn!

- To Vagn.

Remember the VW he got

for his eighteenth birthday?

Only because dad knew the dealer.

Yes, he owed me for a Yankee.

And within a fortnight

Vagn had swapped it for a red MG.

Vagn did what suited him.

And enjoyed it.

- He livened things up.

- He certainly did.

Is that why you sold Estvad

and moved to Hagenshj?

- Because Vagn couldn't run it?

- I ran Estvad, Ingrid.

But yes, without him it was too big.

And the rest of you have

enough on your plates.

We really appreciate how you busy

lads find the time to drive for us.

- Why not use professional drivers?

- Leave it, darling.

I'll tell you, Ingrid: a professional

makes his living by winning.

It is his job to win at any price.

He can always find a new horse.

Our horses are our family

and we treat family properly.

Don't you work at a pharmacy, Ingrid?

- Yes, I do, I

- So you know a bit of Latin.

- Oh, I'm not

- "Amateur" is from "amare".

The Latin for "to love". And in

this family we love what we do.

I'll be in the stables.

- I asked the wrong question.

- You'll learn, don't worry.

Karl can be brusque

but he means well.

Want a bet?

No, but he is kind to children.

They don't get a penny.

Or even a word of praise.

No, everyone works for the family!

Ingelise, living so close

must be awful.

The worst thing is all the coffee

machines and blenders we win.

And all those toasters!

I thought Aksel was the only one

who kept bringing them home.

- Their only payment.

- Which they can't even use.

Another prize would be fantastic.

And I don't mean money.

- Such as?

- A domestic science course.

To teach them how

to use their prizes.

She's in foal. Call the vet. Tell the

boys they're needed at once.

- Tina? So soon?

- Something's not right.

I'll phone.

Come out of there, damn it!

If we don't get it out now,

they'll both die.

Thomsen will do it.

- Is it dead?

- No. They always look like that.

Shall I give you a hand?

Are Tina's foals scared of you?

The way they don't want to come out?

Scared of you, more like.

- What's his name, granddad?

- What did we agree on?

- Tarok.

- You don't get finer than that.

- Now for a fry up.

- More food already?

It's a tradition.

And two schnapps because it's a boy.

- Karl, this is the 20th century.

- There's most money in stallions.

Mare's lib hasn't happened yet.

Now you are going to see the world.

It is more than a warm stable.

- You think he understands?

- Of course. Better than most humans.

Thanks a lot!

Apart from you, only horses

understand common sense talk.

Courage and action creates miracles.

Remember that on the track,

little fellow.

All your talk will drive him crazy.

I see why the Vikings wanted

to be buried here So do I.

- That's not up to you.

- If the Vikings can, so can I.

I don't think we just "disappear".

No...

Vagn will always be with us.

Skive Harness Track

Come along...

- He's got temperament.

- That is good.

- Start him gently.

- Yes, of course.

No more chatter,

we haven't got all day.

What do you think, Tarok?

Shall we show him what you can do?

Slow down or

you'll run out of steam!

There is a wall of

competitors in front of you.

They don't want to let you through.

Pull out to one side

and put your foot down!

You understand plain Danish!

Bloody hell!

That's good.

Come on, lad.

That horse will break.

He can't last at that pace.

- You drove him too hard.

- The way he wanted.

- You are a winner.

- Tarok must not lead from the start.

It's bad tactics.

- Lack of patience is his strength.

- And your weakness.

We don't want any mistakes

at Billund on Sunday.

I'll get into the car.

Yes, my words exactly.

South Jutland Race Course

Billund

You are a minute late.

Just be grateful Billund has an

airport or I'd not be here now.

You're still late.

- Bruised your hand on mum?

- Oh, she's a tough customer.

- But it was Tarok's mum.

- Did she bite you?

A hare startled her.

I should've been more careful.

Right.

A horse can do no wrong.

- Where is mum?

- At home, of course.

- You drove one-handed?

- Yes. Just don't do the same now.

Don't let him lead. This field is far

stronger than anything he's tried.

Ramses II is in the lead.

Jrn Laursen and the new star,

Tarok, suddenly overtake.

Tarok is an exciting outsider

from Stald Kima.

Karl Laursen doesn't race

his horses till they are three.

So we never know

what to expect.

They are keeping up a good pace.

The race is still open.

Can you overtake him?

Tarok ups the pace and passes

the favourite, Supermule.

Tarok passes Ramses II.

What the hell are you doing?

It's bold of Jrn Laursen to let

Tarok take the lead so early.

The last lap and

Tarok is still in the lead.

Supermule passes Ramses II

and pulls alongside Tarok.

They are neck and neck.

Tarok seems to be tiring.

Is it the end for the latest

addition to the Stald Kima family?

- Damn!

- I said you were too excitable.

I should have done as dad told me.

They're neck and neck

as they round the last bend.

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