Vitus Page #2

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You can sense that he's musical.

Beautiful...

Extraordinary. A real wunderkind.

l've never seen anything like it.

He's only 6, but we do hope...

Well, he didn't get it from me...

They've told us that his IQ

is so high it's incalculable.

But l don't know much about it.

l'm too stupid.

l've been telling Leo that we

are raising a real talent here.

Do you remember the

horoscope l did for Vitus?

You carry a huge responsibility.

Especially as his mother...

lf you know what l mean?

All of the world's great pianists...

...were so-called

wunderkind in their childhood.

No exception.

You really have to foster his talents.

The earlier the better. He should

go straight to the conservatory.

You don't just owe this to

your son. But also to music.

Now the world knows we

have a real wunderkind.

And a cheeky little monkey.

Maybe Knaak was right. We

have to foster his talents.

What he doesn't learn now,

he may never learn.

We shouldn't put pressure on him.

Otherwise he might do the opposite.

lt won't work without a little

pressure. Vitus needs that.

Same as you.

You're right in principle.

But an academy is for adults.

The boy doesn't even go to school yet.

But didn't you...

However, l have recognised his talent.

We will accept him.

Did you hear that, Vitus?

l'll teach him myself.

That's unbelievable!

Thank you, very much.

Are you a concert pianist yourself?

He's in good hands with me.

Are you happy, Vitus?

Of course he'll keep on taking lessons.

Just not with you, l'm afraid.

You don't understand...

Now listen!

He's our son and you're just

not good enough for him!

And l'm sorry too, Mrs. Piantoni.

Just send me the bill!

Good bye, Mrs. Piantoni.

Where is he by the way?

ln his room. He doesn't want to eat.

He wants to stay with Mrs. Piantoni.

"l love her'', he said.

l've got something for you.

Come out here...

Vitus, hold the spandrel.

Why shouldn't it fly?

You know a little about

aerodynamics, don't you?

The bulge creates an

air cushion and it flies.

All we need is some silky skin,

like what bats have.

Very good. Silky skin!

Yes, silky skin...

Do you want to learn how to saw?

Come here, l'll show you.

Hold here, and follow this line here.

And now you.

But l'm not allowed to play with this.

We're not playing, we're working!

Come on!

Hold the workpiece...

And go!

Are you completely crazy?

What if he hurts his hands?

Just imagine the disaster!

Hi, Helen! We are building wings!

Wings!? What for?

To fly, of course!

That's what they'll look like.

Promise that you'll never play with

such dangerous things again!

We're not playing, we're working.

- l'm the boss here.

- But l wear the trousers.

l wish you a very Happy Birthday.

Many thanks.

When you come here next time, we will fly.

Oh no, you can't do this to me.

No, l'm very proud of you.

l'm proud of you too.

We'll eat without daddy.

- Bye, lsabel.

- See you.

Bye-bye.

We're going to Sonja and Walter.

Your dinner is on the table.

- We'll be back around 11, OK?

- Yes, l know.

How long are you gonna stay in your room?

Until l'm an adult.

Can you help me?

lt's much too heavy for us.

- lf you want, you can come with me.

- Until we're adults?

Really? That's extreme.

Do you want to know how bats reproduce?

No, thank you.

- What do you want to be when you grow up?

- l don't know yet.

You know so much, but not that?

l want to become a rock singer.

Sounds good.

lsabel get up!

Come on, l'll take you home.

- lsabel, what did you two do?

- No idea.

Come with me.

l'm back.

What's got into that girl?

- Did you ask her?

- No.

How could she give alcohol to Vitus?

Come here.

- You've filmed them?

- Yes, l used a sensor.

My jewellery!

- We need a new babysitter.

- OK, but she's a good dancer...

Think it over.

Sorry, but l've already decided.

- And what about your career?

- Maybe this is my career.

Even the experts say:

"Now. Or never."

You're very quiet.

Are you ill?

What seems to be bothering you?

l've been waiting all day.

Let me guess...

You're in love?

Not me.

But l know who I will marry when l grow up.

Really? And who will that be?

Come on, tell me!

But it's still a secret.

Mummy, when is lsabel coming?

l have a surprise for you.

You have a new babysitter...

Me!

l don't need a babysitter!

And lsabel is my girlfriend.

lsabel won't be coming anymore.

She's too young to have such

a huge responsibility.

- Come on, let's practise the piano.

- No! l want lsabel back!

Are you crazy?

Hello, who is it?

- Post, express-delivery.

- l'm coming!

Vitus, you can't do that!

Open that stupid door at once!

Vitus, open the door!

Damn it all!

l'll give you one more chance!

Or else l'll get the caretaker

with his crowbar.

l'll count to 10!

One, two, three...

four, five, six, seven...

eight, nine, TEN!

Look, it's the "Professor",

coming to school by taxi.

Poor guy!

That smart-ass could at least

wear normal clothes.

"Shitus" will do that when he reaches puberty.

The interest is 1.258% and

is continuously credited.

How much money will be in

his account after 322 days?

Without the calculator, please.

Ah, someone knows the result already...

No, Sir. But l could calculate it for you.

Then go on.

lf the account neither has credit, nor debit,

the interest would be...

So, after 322 days...

There would be 19466.6 in the account.

Correct. But your arrogant behaviour

is an insult to my intelligence.

Excuse me, Sir, If l am insulting

your intelligence, well...

at least, there are two people in

here who have some intelligence.

OK, that's enough.

Pack your bag and get out!

The school has phoned again.

What has he done this time?

- They want to talk to us.

- Talk to us?

- ls Wednesday at 3 o' clock, OK?

- Next week? No chance.

- It's important.

- Yes, l know.

- lt's a shame your husband's not here.

- l know, sorry.

You can speak Swiss-German.

We really have to find a solution.

Your son sabotages every lesson.

He doesn't miss a single opportunity

to make the teacher look stupid

in front of the whole class. My teachers

refuse to carry on teaching him.

But you can't just throw out a child,

because he isn't challenged enough.

Yes, you're right. That's why there are

special schools for the highly gifted.

Vitus is wasting his time here.

And we are wasting our time.

My husband and l are against

such "zoological gardens".

A special needs school is out of the question.

Well...

ln that case l'll enroll Vitus

for the school-leaving exams.

- At the age of 12?

- Yes, why not?

Hold your horses. The left

hand has to hold the pace.

Hold back a bit. Know what l mean?

That's boring.

Let's try the second last bar, and

try to play it a little bit boring.

- Would you like another slice?

- Yes, please.

Thanks.

- Do you want to do your final exams now?

- l don't know. Why should l?

You could go to university.

You'll earn a lot as an engineer.

You could still play piano as a hobby.

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