The Bunker

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A fantastic egg.

The outside is crisp,

approaching a firm texture.

Inside, however, it pulses

almost life-affirmingly.

That's perfection.

And the weather?

Something's brewing.

A storm?

I'm afraid so.

Let's hope our guest finds his way.

He will.

A Quest?

Come in, come in!

Nice to meet you.

Glad you made it.

Let me show you your room.

Voila!

Come in. Don't be afraid!

Splendid, isn't it?

Slightly spartan.

No window.

Nature's right on the doorstep.

Didn't the ad mention a lakeview?

I don't think so.

But no light can get in.

Nor can it get out!

You wanted quiet, didn't you?

Yes.

Here you have it.

Here, you can focus on your work.

Rent in advance, please.

Of course.

This is all I have, I'm afraid.

Don't worry.

You can help out

a little around the house.

But first, I'll make you a nice footbath.

Great.

Welcome!

Almost human again.

And the water will make a tasty soup.

Funny, indeed.

May I have another dumpling?

But of course!

Dumpling Napkin

Tasty?

It's from the region.

And you?

From the city.

What brings you here?

I need peace and

solitude for my work.

Something scientific?

Precisely! And it requires

complete concentration.

What are you writing about?

Do you know the Higgs particle?

Not personally.

But it sounds most interesting.

Mama, I can't sleep.

You should be in bed.

I'm having nightmares.

Will you sing me a lullaby?

Have you done your homework?

I tried.

Excuse me.

That's your son?

Yes, that's Klaus. Why?

Thank you.

Don't mind me,

I'm just dipping into my library.

Your work?

Something mathematical?

Yes.

Astrological? Stars and such?

You could put it like that.

I'm trying to connect different fields.

Something new.

If you ever need help,

I've got diplomas, too.

Very kind. Thank you.

I look forward to our exchange.

From one intellectual to another.

Me too.

Heinrich?

Are you there?

I've talked to Heinrich.

What did he say?

He's worried.

Klaus isn't making progress.

Rome wasn't built in a day, either.

Be quiet.

From now on, the student

shall take over Klaus' education.

What?

But I'm his teacher!

Make sure the student

takes over the lessons.

You can focus on your other talents.

Ah, the student.

Do you like the water?

Yes, it's nice and cold.

Pleased to hear that.

You seem to have quite an appetite.

Two servings last night,

all those napkins...

Do you always eat that much?

Am I too greedy?

No, not at all!

But I have an idea for how

you could settle your debts.

My debts?

Look, normally I teach Klaus.

But as I have

to run the household all by myself

It would really help us if you could

teach our little one a thing or two.

For a scholar like you,

it'll be a walk in the park.

Unfortunately, I have

a lot to do and little time.

I guess I'll just control

my appetite from now on.

Is everything all right?

I'm fine.

Where's your son?

What's he doing outside?

Why isn't he at the table?

Hello, Klaus!

No!

Don't speak to him, please!

He's being punished, he's not

progressing with his studies.

Klaus, once you do better,

you can sit with us again.

Thank you, mama.

My husband lacks the time

for both the chores and teaching.

Perhaps the skills, too.

I don't know what to do.

Without a proper education,

Klaus is doomed.

Help him, just for a couple of hours.

Please!

All right, I'll do it.

A bit of variety won't hurt me.

Thank you!

You're a good boy.

Help yourself. The soup is still hot.

Very, very hot.

Well...

I'm entrusting you with our Klaus.

Klaus!

Yes, daddy?

Today, the student will teach you.

What? Why?

Don't argue!

We'll come at breaktime

to check on his progress.

Make sure he's operational

around the world.

- If he isn't obedient...

- use the cane.

All right?

So you're Klaus?

Hello.

Great, let's get started.

What do you know about the

global financial system, Klaus?

It's huge.

Microcredits?

They're tiny?

Maybe I'll just read you something.

What do you think?

And this is how Paul Volcker

was succeeded by Alan Greenspan

as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Any questions?

Yes, Klaus?

What color was his coat

on his first day of work?

That's an interesting question,

very interesting.

What else have you covered?

Capital cities.

Great!

Let's play a little guessing game.

- Capital of France?

- Brussels.

- No. Capital of France?

- Moscow.

- No. Capital of France?

- Italy.

- No. Capital of France?

- Crete.

- No. Capital of France?

- Italy.

- No! Capital of France?

- Paris.

- No.

- Yes!

- Capital of the USA?

- America.

No.

Capital of France?

Atlantis.

You'll show my parents

how well I'm doing, yes?

But you haven't learned a thing.

Because you didn't teach me anything!

Give me your hand.

What are you doing?

Let's start with the capitals.

The capitals!

Every educated person should know them.

Klaus!

What's the capital of Norway?

Oslo!

The capital of South Africa?

Pretoria!

The capital of North Korea?

Pyongyang.

Wait!

Something's fishy, dear student!

Klaus...

What's the capital of...

Turkmenistan?

Ashgabat!

Bravo! That's wonderful, darling.

You too. Well done.

I'll get back to my work then.

Absolutely not.

You've achieved great things.

Finally, we have a real tutor.

Tutor?

What reward would you like?

- Joke night!

- Yeah!

Here, this is a good one.

A vacuum cleaner salesman

comes to a farm,

tips a bucket of dirt

onto the floor and says:

"Miss, every piece of dirt

my vacuum cleaner won't get rid of

I'll eat with a spoon."

"Then you'd better get a spoon,

we don't have electricity here, yet!"

Does he have to eat dirt now?

Daddy's funny.

The author uses the classic

juxtaposition of urban technology

and rural tradition.

A fantastic joke that plays with the

archaic dualism of interior and exterior.

Where does the I end?

Where does the You begin?

That's genius.

That's humor of the highest order!

Enough laughter for today.

Bedtime, Klaus.

Yes? Good night!

Good night!

Hang on!

I've got another one.

A pig passes a plug socket and asks:

"Hey buddy,

who bricked you in like that?"

You worked so hard today.

Your mama is proud of you.

But there's always room

for improvement.

Right?

La la la la

Mama?

Yes?

I'm hungry-

Ask Heinrich.

Heinrich, may I have something to eat?

Achievements are rewarded.

Feed the boy!

Heidegger writes:

"The nihilation of nothing

happens in the being of being.

Mister student?

Yes?

What's "being"?

"Being", that's not easy to explain.

Basically, it's all that exists,

except for being itself, of course.

Everything?

Mhmm.

MY mama?

Yes.

And my daddy?

Yes.

And me?

You too, Klaus.

Mister student?

What's "being?

Klaus, how old are you?

Eight.

You look older.

I'm eight.

You've always been taught here?

Always.

You've never been to another school?

No, I'd be under stimulated there.

After all, I'm gifted and

destined to be president one day.

President?

Yahoo!

Klaus mentioned you have

big plans for him.

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