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Do you want to stop this?

Well?

Shall we do that?

Is that what you want?

Congratulations!

Listen.

We haven't had a chance to talk properly.

I'd just like to...

I don't know.

I'm sorry!

Suddenly, I was in love with two people at the same time.

It feels like you're being torn apart!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Hey, Erland!

Could you look at my back?

Is it straight?

Feels like it's crooked.

Looks straight to me.

Alright.

Things are good between us.

We never sleep on an argument anymore.

No, it's not always easy.

We cuddle as often as we can. That way we keep our love alive.

Well...

There isn't much more to say. We're still working on it.

I feel lucky to have Rune.

Who moved my slippers? Did you move them?

- But they're right there. - Not where I left them.

I left them here, and now they're over there!

- Someone's been wearing them! - May...

They're my slippers.

- Mine! - Maybe someone moved them.

Didn't you hear me?

Nobody walks around in my slippers!

Why would anyone do that?

Smells good!

I love you.

I love you so much.

So very much.

I know.

And I love you, too.

Do you?

Hey... Hey...

May... May... Listen...

Let's go in to the others.

You've...

Thanks.

This is delicious!

The nuts really add to it.

Listen. Let's make a toast.

This has gone better than we could ever have hoped.

- To four brave troopers! - Cheers.

Cheers.

There's something I have to bring up.

I've been feeling really awful.

You have to understand how difficult this is for me, too.

And when we... I feel guilty.

I find this kind of closeness difficult to handle.

- Do you understand? - That you feel guilty?

It's not just about me.

This is about you, too, all of us.

I just think we shouldn't complicate things here.

- But I just... - We're all in this together.

I need your support.

If we go on like before, this will be impossible for me.

We have to help each other.

Right.

Agreed then?

We could make this into a new rule.

Why's the cutter stopped?

Ask Sven-Erik.

He wasn't there.

Have you been here the whole time?

I thought you weren't here a minute ago.

What? No.

Look, someone's dropped their raw lunch.

Jesus.

- Where did you find that? - Next to the cutter.

Everything okay?

We thought someone had pressed the kill switch.

No, I...

- See you later. - Bye.

What?

What is it?

- This has become too much for him. - I'm worried about him, too.

Sweetheart...

There's nobody home right now.

I'm not in the mood!

- You ought to know how difficult this is for him. - Sure.

Absolutely.

But...

we must consider the whole group.

- What do you mean? - Well, I mean,

if you and I don't...

Then it would be...

- What are you getting at exactly? - I don't know.

Nothing.

I understand you, sure.

We'll do as you say. We'll take a break.

Right.

Good.

- Any idea of the time frame? - How the hell do I know?

Until he feels better or I'm in the mood again!

That's not what I meant.

Can we have a mature conversation about this?

Hi, Sven-Erik.

What are you doing here?

I was actually on my way home.

- I just stopped by for a moment. - How has the moment been so far?

Well, I don't know.

Can I ask you something?

What's the point of all this?

It's like making up these fairytales and then you sit there alone.

On your own.

Hello!

- Are you here alone? - Yes.

Do you remember when we were renovating here?

What a mess it was!

But we still slept here.

On the floor, on mattresses.

You and me, the kids in the middle.

We had just knocked down the wall.

There was dust everywhere, sawdust.

You're a fantastic person, May.

You know that?

So kind,

so considerate.

Really.

In all that chaos.

Remember?

We'll get through this.

One step at a time.

So long as we stick to what we agreed upon.

No.

Can't we just...

God, I've missed you.

No.

I want to wait until this is over.

Until we're done with this shit.

Over at the mill, I stare at these monitors all day.

I watch people run around.

My responsibility, my job

is to push a red button,

a kill switch, if something happens.

But I know...

Deep down I know

that if something really did happen

I wouldn't be able to cope with it.

It's...

so abstract somehow.

Why is that abstract?

When you consider that it's about people...

The responsibility is completely incomprehensible.

It's up to me if they live or die.

- Karin, I need to talk to you. - Really?

I understand there's a problem.

What do you mean?

Don't play stupid.

Sven-Erik and I are married.

The way things are between Erland and me...

None of us wants this to drag on.

Don't you realize we're suffering because of your childish behaviour?

What the hell are you saying?

You started this...

with your tits and everything.

Just make sure you finish it!

You make it sound like I'm some fucking...

That's exactly what you are.

There's no depth in what you have with my husband.

You can go to hell!

When I think of them...

They're just like little animals scurrying around.

Then I can imagine the cutter,

the guillotine chopping that person into little cubes that one could...

pack into boxes.

The meat would be easy to pack because it's been cut into perfect...

little square pieces, like...

Like pieces of cod!

I think that's what He thinks too.

Who?

God.

Listen...

- Not here. - I don't give a damn about the rules!

Let's go in, let's go in...

May...

- I know: in the bedroom. - No, go right ahead.

You'd better get it over with on the floor. On the table, chairs, whatever.

- I won't get in your way. - We've got...

a visitor!

- Hi, May. - Hi.

- How's it going, Erland? Karin... - Hi.

I...

There's a slightly sensitive issue I'd like to...

- Am I disturbing you? - Well...

No.

Not at all. Please come in, Roger.

Have a seat.

- Coffee? - Yes, please.

Actually, I came over to talk to Karin.

She'll be along when she's put some clothes on.

What is this?

It wouldn't do if she sat around half naked.

- Is that so hard to understand? - No, of course not.

Sven-Erik told me something about...

Well,

I'm a bit worried.

- So they've moved in with you? - That's right.

How are you?

- Fine, thank you. - But they were just...

We've got a tricky situation here.

But we're sorting it out.

Of course, we have rules.

Rules? On living together?

Yes.

But...

Honestly, Sven-Erik doesn't seem well.

Like I said, we're doing our best to solve the situation.

But May...

This is sick. All of this, the way you're living.

Karin, are you part of this?

Yes.

What's the problem?

- Erland, was this your idea? - What do you want?

- Are you judging us? - No, I'm notjudging you.

I'm just...

I just think...

It doesn't seem right.

That's enough, thank you.

It's time everyone simply went about their own business.

Thank you. Thanks for coming.

Give my regards to Lotta!

There!

No worries.

Sorry.

Did you wake up because of?

Try to get back to sleep.

No, I can't.

Can I get in next to you?

Sure, come on then.

Aren't you going to put something on?

10. AVOID EMOTIONAL CLOSENESS.

You've done a nice job here.

Well it looked so sloppy.

I was thinking.

Are we doing the right thing?

God, what's happening?

This is you and me.

You've all been there, right?

You're sitting there.

It's late.

You have all those Christmas cards to write and you're tired.

Then you think...

Why bother?

I can't take any more.

Wait, are you leaving?

I'm just going to the toilet.

Sure, go ahead.

Sorry.

I'll be alright in a moment, it's just...

I need to... Don't touch me!

You bastard! How the hell?

Listen.

How about a little break?

- May... - Let her be.

- Nothing like a good cry. - Can we have some privacy?

- Let them be. - You can work this out.

Go!

May, I don't know what to say.

We have to talk about this.

Sweetheart.

If you want,

you and I can go somewhere.

My darling May.

God, it's natural for you to be upset.

Well I...

I just want to say

I'd like to stay, if that's alright.

With you and Karin.

I understand her, of course.

I won't get in the way.

I haven't a lot going on anyway.

I don't know.

I'm beginning to think this was...

It's not as if...

I've got friends and acquaintances queuing outside.

Not exactly a...

queue!

They wouldn't exactly fill a stadium!

What do you say,

Erland?

You saved me, Erland. You saved me.

You did that yourself.

Come on.

Come on then!

- Come on. - Hit me back then.

Hit me properly, I can't feel those mosquito bites. Harder!

What the hell are you doing?

Hit me back! Is that what you want?

Hit me!

Can I come in?

Are you alright?

Can I sleep here?

Yes, of course.

Come and lie down.

I've locked the front door.

Good.

- Goodnight then. - Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Can I put my hand here?

Sure.

- I'm freaking out! - We'll talk about it tomorrow.

Karin... There, there...

I can lie in the middle.

Are you crying over me?

Karin, I just want...

to hold you, please.

No!

No! Don't touch me! I don't want you to touch me!

What are you doing?

I want to know something.

- What? - Down at the go-kart track Have I ever won...

a race?

- You know you have. - But were you really trying?

Tell me the truth.

Why do you ask?

I want to know what Karin needs me for.

The whole point was that we could revert to the way things were.

What's so rational about that?

Going back to the way things were?

Can you answer that?

No, I can't.

But that doesn't mean anything.

Exactly.

Nothing!

I don't understand what you mean. It's three o'clock in the morning.

I can hardly think straight.

Not everything is rational!

That doesn't mean we can let everything go.

We need some kind of direction.

Something to believe in.

- Love? - Yes.

Between people.

Between brothers and sisters.

How about God?

May I ask...

if you've ever had a religious experience,

a revelation?

No, I haven't seen any talking burning bushes, if that's what you mean.

But I saw you

standing on a high scaffold and then climbing down again.

Do you remember

the moment you fell in love with my wife?

Yes.

Maybe that was a revelation.

A miracle.

Even though you didn't realize it then.

Sven-Erik?

- Has he left? - I don't know.

Sven-Erik?

- What are you looking for? - His access card.

For the mill.

There's nothing here.

This way.

My God, what are you doing?

I was thinking I'd cut myself into two good-sized pieces.

But while lying there,

I felt my back muscles cramping up.

Then

I suddenly sat up.

This is how it turned out instead.

My bloody back!

What do we do now?

I don't know.

- I guess we'll go home. - To your place?

Yes.

Or...

to our place, I mean.

Are you just going to stand there? Come and sit down.

Would you like anything?

No, I'll keep this short.

Sit down.

If I start to cry,

which might happen,

let me finish speaking.

Don't comfort me.

I've loved you more than anything.

And I still do.

You're more than half of me, the father of my children.

I'm devastated that you're leaving me for someone else, but...

I hope that...

despite all that's happened,

you have a good life,

that things go well for both of you.

As for me,

I hope time will heal, so that I can move on. I want to believe...

that there still might be...

someone for me out there too, later on.

Perhaps.

There was something else I wanted to say, but it's slipped my mind.

I think I've said the most important bit.

Oh, yes.

I wanted you to know that I was happy with you.

I'm grateful

for all the love we shared.

You're a wonderful man.

And I've been happy with you.

Wait!