The Bunker Page #2

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Yes, president.

Isn't that a little ambitious?

What do you mean?

A lot of people want to be president.

Maybe Klaus

isn't quite there, yet.

How impertinent of you.

That's an affront.

You insult us all!

I didn't mean to be rude...

You saw how well Klaus

learned the capitals.

Right, the capitals.

But that's not enough to become president.

Have you considered that?

Klaus, show the man

what you're capable of.

Klaus...

What's the capital of Nigeria?

Mama...

Mamachusetts?

Mama...

You have to excuse my wife.

She's very vulnerable these days.

Why?

Stress, a number of things...

You don't know what

it's like to be a woman.

True.

What's it like?

Not nice. Difficult.

You know that?

Yes.

How come?

I read a lot.

What do you like to read?

Einstein, physics, the quantum leap,

the nature of relativity.

That kind of thing.

Take time for example.

If you are reading an exciting book,

time passes very quickly.

If you're waiting at the doctor's,

it passes slowly.

Excuse me, please.

You know, my son,

it hurts me more than you.

I know, daddy.

When you're grown up,

you may beat up others.

When will that be?

One day, my son, one day.

That's cruel!

That's education.

But it was my responsibility!

Then stand by it.

We should really be punishing you.

I'm sorry, mama.

It's all right, my darling.

I can't focus on my work here.

Why don't you leave then?

Do you love your mother?

Yes...

Klaus has to learn.

Otherwise he will be lost.

What should I do?

He's a winner, not a loser.

Yes, Heinrich.

Sure, I will.

You are so superior to us humans.

I thank you!

Who are you talking to?

Heinrich.

Who's that?

Heinrich is something very beautiful.

Beautiful and majestic -

unlike any other.

I was very little when Heinrich

came to me for the first time.

He had travelled from afar,

the leader of a highly developed

civilization from another galaxy.

From then on, he visited every night.

We were happy, we were close.

For quite a while.

Then Heinrich got sick.

He moved in with me.

And with him, his people.

Look.

If you're lucky,

Heinrich will speak to you, too.

Try it.

Come on.

Come.

Don't be afraid.

How beautiful

you are. So beautiful.

Start afresh with Klaus.

Help him.

And I will help you.

Capital of the USA?

Heidelberg?

No.

Capital of Greece?

Brussels.

No!

This is useless.

Completely useless!

Capital of Russia?

Prague?

No.

Klaus.

The capital of France?

New York?

Paris?

Correct!

Capital of Russia?

Moscow!

Well done, Klaus.

Capital of China?

Mama, daddy!

I think I know the capitals now.

Then shoot!

Afghanistan:
Kabul. Egypt: Cairo.

Andorra:
Andorra. Angola: Luanda.

Australia:
Canberra. Azerbaijan: Baku.

Algeria:
Algiers. China: Beijing.

Georgia:
Tbilsi. Greece: Athens.

Mauritius:
Port Louis.

Singapore:
Singapore.

And Cyprus:
Nicosia.

Come here, my son!

Sit down. I'm proud of you!

And I only hurt four fingers!

Never mind, you still have the fifth one.

Knowledge is the explosion of curiosity!

Knowledge is the light in the darkness!

Knowledge elevates us from

barbarians to enlightened minds!

Klaus, I must admit,

is on the right track.

With the necessary discipline

the professor has led our son

to the highway of success.

Sometimes, we have to adjust

our principles to reality.

Capital of Ethiopia?

Addis Ababa.

Bravo!

Soon, you'll move into the White House.

Cheers to that!

To our professor!

Klaus?

That's all for today.

Too fortissimo?

What? No.

Klaus?

Are you all right?

You look pale.

I'm fine.

We could do something

else for a change.

Play a game?

Play?

What's that?

You don't know what playing is?

You've never played before?

That's playing?

Klaus, it's playing

when you throw the sponge back.

But mama said...

Klaus, pick up the sponge.

Come on!

Klaus, throw the sponge!

I like playing-

I think that's enough.

Can't I stay up a little longer?

As you wish.

See you later.

What do you get when you cross

a woman with an octopus?

What do you get when you cross

a woman with an octopus?

I don't know

but it sure knows how to knit.

Klaus?

Klaus!

Klaus!

What are you doing?

Come here.

Good. That's better.

Good. That's better.

Wonderful!

You look beautiful.

So happy-

Come here.

Come.

Mama!

Mama, I don't want to cuddle.

Mama, I don't want to cuddle.

What's the matter? Are you sick?

Do you have a fever?

No. I just don't want to cuddle.

You're lying.

And liars don't become presidents.

What's the matter, Klaus?

What's the matter, Klaus?

We weren't learning.

We were playing.

Playing?

Mama?

Heinrich...

Heinrich...

I need your advice.

What do you want?

Klaus is acting strangely.

What should I do?

What should I do?

Can't you see Klaus

is being manipulated, you stupid fool?

If the student carries on

this way, he'll take Klaus away from us.

Do you want Klaus to leave you?

Do you want Klaus to leave you?

Do you want me to leave you?

I don't want Klaus to leave me.

I don't want Klaus to leave me.

We'll do everything you say.

The student must leave!

You're right...

The student must leave...

Hello, am I disturbing you?

Yes, I, well

Will you write in my friendship book?

All right, leave it there.

All right, leave it there.

Here?

Is that your work?

Yes.

Something's missing.

The last component.

The last component.

What's missing?

Hey. .-

Can I sleep in your room tonight?

Can I sleep in your room tonight?

Klaus... The bed is far too small.

Please! I get nightmares.

Please! I get nightmares.

All right.

Thank you!

Do you know what day it is tomorrow?

Monday?

Tomorrow is my birthday.

Tomorrow is my birthday.

There's going to be a huge party.

Are you coming?

I think so.

Great.

Great.

I'm so excited.

It's going to be

the best day of my life.

Good night, Klaus.

Good night, student.

Happy birthday to me

happy birthday to me

happy birthday to me

happy birthday

Mr. President

happy birthday to me

happy birthday to me

Happy Birthday, Klaus!

We have gathered here today, dear Klaus,

to wish you a happy birthday.

Thank you, mama.

Thank you, mama.

It's a special moment for you too,

my dear professor.

We are letting you go

into your well-earned retirement.

Without you,

Klaus wouldn't be where he is today.

Without you,

Klaus wouldn't be where he is today.

Your work is done, your debt settled.

All the best for the future.

Retirement?

Does he have to go?

But my work... I'm not finished, yet.

You can't just send me away!

You can't just send me away!

You and your work!

It s party time!

Do you have to go now?

I'm sorry, Klaus.

Come on everybody, let's dance!

I don't want you to go!

You too, mister student, dance!

I don't want to dance!

DIPLOMA "The student"

Come on, mister student!

Let's go, come on! Dance!

Spin around, round and round!

Spin around!

Faster and faster!

You too! Come on, dance!

Why won't you dance!

Don't be such a grinch!

Come on!

You sick fool!

Klaus?

Klaus!

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