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Oh, it's you. You made me jump.

Scared about working on the sly?

But why? It's you I'm doing it for.

Why should Peter have a guilty conscience?

It was only a joke.

Your jokes!

Have you had breakfast yet?

I didn't want to disturb you.

Smoking on an empty stomach!

Leave him alone.

It was the last one.

Will you really

manage it by yourself, or shall I?

After all, it's my job.

It's for you to know.

Are you coming to eat with us?

I'll have something brought out to you.

Yes, that's better.

Of course it is.

See you this evening then.

And now the house.

How many boys build their parents a house?

And all by himself. Every minute he's free.

On Sundays he does nothing else. No cinema etc.

And you know what he's doing tomorrow?

He's building a house for other people all day long.

But there is a difference.

And you know what this great difference is?

For the others he does it for money, but for us...

Hello, Peter.

I thought you weren't coming any more.

I'm sorry, Father. While it still light

I just wanted to...

Never mind.

When you're working so hard it's easy to forget the time.

But now you can take my place.

Or have you other plans?

No, i'd like to.

I hope you won't stay too late.

You have to leave at 6 in the morning.

But first we'll have a drink.

Then I'm going to bed.

Thank's you, Father. Cheers!

You've earned that.

See you tomorrow. Good night.

Has Father gone up already?

Yes, he was quite tired.

Then I'm going too. You can manage alone.

Of course, Mother. You go on.

You might have cleaned your finger-nails.

I've only just come in from work.

You shouldn't bring in all the dirt of the building site.

I'm very sorry.

I just saw him climbing over the fence.

I think you ought to know that your son...

he said he'd got the flowers for carrying a suitcase.

What would I want with a suitcase?

Not only does he steal, he also tells lies. Typical!

What's the matter? Oh, good morning, Mrs. Emmerich.

He stole the flowers from Mrs. Emmerich's garden.

Whatever were you thinking about?

No doubt he wanted to please you.

A nice way of pleasing me! A thief in the house!

Besides told lies.

Then you must punish him.

Well... I'd better be going.

Goodbye. And please accept our apologies.

No offence taken. Goodbye.

What now?

You shrug your shoulders.

What does one do in such a situation?

Shall I beat him?

Perhaps... I...

You probably ought to beat him.

Perhaps... probably...

Bend over the chair.

Did you have the feeling your mother loved you?

Well, I used to be sure she did. Then I thought she

loved me a little. Then I doubted it. I suppose she did.

And when you were small

were you afraid of your parents

or didn't you have any

feelings of that sort or have you forgotten?

When I was small I wasn't very afraid.

Well, it was a...

where I felt happy.

I liked being at home.

And were you a noisy child or more inclined to be good?

On the contrary, I was very good.

Where you praised?

Yes, for being good and then...

Look, Mother...

I've brought these for you.

Aren't they pretty?

Put the flowers in a vase and set it on the table.

This headache...

Poor Mummy...

They look lovely.

Open the door. That'll be Erika.

She was going to bring me something for my headache.

You look well.

It's the fresh air that does it.

At last.

A glass of water, Peter.

You've saved me. Thank you, Erika.

It was a pleasure.

You've got some lovely flowers.

I brought them.

I often bring her flowers.

I think we'd better leave her on her own now.

Funny, isn't it?

Meeting like this.

Would you like a drink?

A coke or some lemonade, or both.

Get me a "special".

Shall I get you something?

I'll get it myself, Olga.

Isn't that Erika from the chemist's?

Thank you.

You're building a beautiful house. I've been past it.

Are you superstitious?

Perhaps just a bit.

People are talking about the lovely house you're building.

They're green with envy.

But a lot of them have a house like that themselves.

But not a son like that!

Would you like to see it inside?

I'd like to live in a house like this too.

With such big rooms.

Go on, go on.

Those are only dreams.

The furnishing will be super. They designed it themselves.

My parents have good taste.

You're a grand chap. Do you know that?

Do you remember the May-bugs?

Will you come dancing with me? Tomorrow perhaps.

Tomorrow is Saturday.

Are you happy?

Very.

Can I speak to you a moment?

In a moment. I'll just finish this dance.

What's the matter?

Perhaps he'll give me some money.

I wanted to wish you luck again.

All the best...

you'll be able to use this.

Good luck!

Are you well, mother?

I'm all rigth thank you.

Take care of Erika. She's a nice girl.

I know. I've married her.

I just wanted to tell you.

Two weeks after the house was finished.

His parents seemed to have forgotten

that it was Peter who had built it.

What was your father like to you?

He was always...

seldom at home... except at weekends.

It was...

He set me

an example.

He often said,

"You'll never be able to make a living...

never make a success of anything."

Do you think your father is very successful?

Certainly... certainly.

My God. I'll be glad

when I needn't stand behind the counter any more

and serve drunks.

Only another 4 or 5 weeks my dear.

Then we'll have finished.

Then we'll move into the new house.

Have you got any plans?

Have had for a long time.

But now it all seems feasible.

What then? A new caf�?

Good gracious no! What are you thinking of?

I'm sorry.

I only wondered.

What is it then?

You wouldn't understand even if I explained it.

But let's say something like a regional agency.

Then you're giving up everything here, even the flat?

What do we want with that awful flat?

We've got the house now.

Oh, how I shall enjoy it!

You can stay in our guest room at first

until you find a flat of your own.

That's not necessary because...

I - I mean we...

We might be going to Munich.

What did you say?

But we've discussed it, haven't we?

It's a good idea.

Of course it is.

Have you found a job?

I haven't arranged anything definitely,

but I have several irons in the fire.

That's right. Don't be in too much of a hurry.

First study the job market.

In any case you'll earn more than here.

In any case.

There's more security in a big town nowadays.

Always some building going on there.

It's realy a good idea.

Cheers! To your future.

Now I feel relieved.

It was problem about the flat, isn't it?

We'll look for a flat in Munich -

a cosy one with 2 rooms and a kitchen,

won't we?

Exactly.

That really is a weight off my mind.

A great weight.

That all seems very good.

We're going to bed now. See you tomorrow.

Why didn't you say anything about it to me?

I didn't know myself till just now.

It was a sudden idea I had. Do you understand?

Quite sudden.

And now?

I can't go back on it. I'd make myself look a fool.

So now we'll go. Can't be helped.

I'm afraid.

Don't be afraid. I'll go before you and

look for a flat and then you'll come and join me.

All right.

You can see for yourself how we go on here.

You're sensible not to work as a foreman immediately.

That'll come later on

when you've got to know our methods.

We work hard.

We pay accordingly.

At first 8 marks 47 an hour.

that makes 338.80 a week.

You're married.

You'll have 250 marks left a week.

That's for normal working hours, without overtime.,

but we nearly always work overime.

But you're living in the most expensive town in Germany.

Do you want your wife to join you here?

Our firm has some flats of its town.

1/2 rooms for 200 marks.

That's a bargain for Munich.

You must have a look at them.

The address is 426, Dachauerstrasse

for the caretaker.

You can start work tomorrow.

I'll leave my papers here then.

Well then, see you tomorrow at 7 o'clock.

Yet again 3 people off sick.

I've just taken on somebody else.

Well, here it is.

Not big, but it all depends on what you expect.

There are Greeks and Turks on the 4th and 5th floors.

Some of them six or seven in one flat.

Will is all that's needed.

There are just the 2 of us, my wife and myself.

No children?

May come along later.

The small one as the bedroom, the big one as a living-room.

All depends on what you expect.

I like the flat. I'll take it.

When can I move in?

At once. You've got the note from the firm, haven't you?

It would be too noisy for me, but...

All depends on what you

expect.

Yes. That's what I always say.

Here are the keys.

The small ones to the flat, big ones to the front door.

Where are you from?

From the Bavarian forest.

Hello. What can I do for you?

I'm Peter.

I don't understand.

I'm Erika's Peter.

Just a moment.

It really is you. Come in.

There. These are for you.

My goodness! What lovely flowers!

Would you like some coffee?

But I haven't any

cake here.

How's Erika?

I'm excited.

I so rarely have visitors.

You could get yourself some cake in the caf� downstairs.

They sometimes have some.

Why didn't Erika

write and tell me?

Get me some, too, please.

I... I'd like two pieces of cake.

You sometimes have cake, don't you?

Just a moment.

Are you new here?

I'm visiting Mrs. Theiss.

I'm married to her grand-daughter.

To Erika?

She hasn't been here for a long time.

So you're Erika's husband.

That's 2 marks. Is Erika here too?

She's coming later. We're going to settle in Munich.

Come and see me some time then.

Isn't Erika here?

She's coming when I've found a flat.

We want to settle in Munich.

Oh, how nice!

Then you can visit me quite often.

Of course, Grandma.

You said Grandma, my boy.

How lovely it is to be called that.

I'm alone so much, you know.

Please don't cry, Grandma.

We'll often come and see you. I promise.

You've sent a good man.

The new one's good, is he?

He really is good.

Don't tell him that too often.

Otherwise I'll have trouble.

Wouldn't do any harm for you to pay better wages.

You can't complain.

Everything clear?

Yes. I must just get used to thing here.

You'll manage.

I've got the flat. Thanks again.

You won't regret taking me on. I've already moved in.

Six long weeks!

Ages!

But now everything's fine again.

Is that all?

Mother will send on the rest when we've got a cupboard.

We'll soon have one.

How happy I am!

I was so lonely. And this town.

You'll see,

Mother was crying so much at the station.

So was Father. As if I was going to America for ever.

They love you. That's why.

They are my parents.

And I'm your husband.

What's our flat like?

Super... lovely. But... it's still empty.

No furniture. Only a mattress.

I thought you could stay at a boarding-house at first,

until we get furniture.

At a boarding-house?

But you're living there, aren't you?

But all I have is a mattress.

That's enought for me. I'm not going to any boarding-house.

I've had to wait so long for you.

Let's go and buy some coffee

and cake in a caf�.

With cream.

And a cognac.

And we'll take a taxi as well.

Isn't that too expensive?

Today nothing is too expensive.

It's not really very cosy.

It was good enough for me.

You ought to have gone to a boarding-house after all.

Nonsense! I'm with you as is right and proper.

I didn't want to buy furniture until you were here.

Although I've seen some things I like.

What do they look like?

Nice and... I can't explain.

I'll show you tomorrow.

Then we'll visit Grandma.

I've already visited her a few times.

She's really nice.

I'm very fond of her.

After all she is my grandma.

Then we'll go to the theatre. We may see Father.

He's always going to the theatre.

Do you still love me?

9,984 marks. Will you pay cash?

We were thinking of hire purchase.

Then I ought to see

your wage-certificate, please, Mr...

What was the name?

I assume you want to pay in 24 instalments.

Your income isn't very high in relation to the instalment.

Each instalment is 416 marks, plus

59 marks interest

and about 8,25 marks for administration.

Altogether about 500 marks.

On your gross income

of 1355 that's a great deal.

I don't know if the bank will agree.

It's not us you get the credit from.

The certificate only shows my basic wage.

With overtime I get another 500 marks.

Here's my last wage-slip.

And I'll be working too. I only got here yesterday.

I'm an assistant in a chemist's. Another 1000 marks.

In that case there are no problems.

I'll make a note of that,

and you can hand in your wage certificate later.

Would you please sign here?

You, too, please.

The credit is in both your names.

Congratulations on your purchase.

The furniture will be delivered upon confirmation.

We really need the stuff.

Inquire at the end of the week. We'll know by then.

Goodbye.

2 piccolos. How much is that?

8 marks 40.

But I've only 5 marks left.

5 marks 30.

You told me you'd bring all the money.

But... that is all we've got.

It's already the twenty-second.

Then Father must help out.

You knew that very well.

How much have you got left?

That.

Really?

That only last us till the day after tomorrow.

But champagne.

Every month! On the 20th nothing left. But champagne.

Don't you like it?

Of course I do.

You see.

I want you to have everything other people have.

Till the 20th. Every month.

That's... that's Father there.

Go on - run to him.

I'm sorry. I thought...

What are you laughing at?

Because I'm pleased.

When I could die of shame!

That's no reason to be ashamed.

Be nice again, Griffon.

Is everything okay?

Afraid not. There aren't enough of us.

But you must finish it.

Otherwise they'll slap the plaster on

and we'll be in the dark.

It's okay by me. I'll talk to the others.

That's be 3 hours' overtime a day.

If we work on Sunday we'll manage it.

Arrange that. I'll speak to the others.

Will they manage it?

You know it's impossible.

Trepper's just speaking to his work-mates about overtime.

He works himself to death.

He's one of our best workers.

It's disgusting he isn't better paid.

You're beating the air.

He'll get a rise next week.

If Sunday and the overtime go off well, of couse.

10 marks an hour.

But what good is that to him? Nearly all will go in tax.

Oh well - that's life.

I'm sorry I'm late, Sweetheart.

I didn't get here till 10 minutes ago.

Ten minutes ago? But we'd arranged to meet at 4.

Yes, but I...

It doesn't matter.

We had to work overtime. And...

we'll have to work tomorrow, too. And on Sunday

I can't make it either, I'm afraid. Another shift.

You'll have to go to Grandma's alone.

Overtime Saturday and Sunday. You'll wear yourself out.

I'll just get myself a coffee.

Now everything will be all right.

What will be all right?

I'm getting a rise.

Did you at last dare to ask for more?

Well. You know...

I was really intending to and then the boss came

and told me I'd be getting more.

So I didn't need to say anything any more.

Just fancy! No more trouble with the instalments

on the furniture, television, cutlery and so on.

Isn't it lovely?

Yes, but...

No buts.

Now we're going to buy you a lovely new dress.

That's pretty. Have a look.

Yes, but...

You always say but. But, but.

I have something to tell you.

First try this dress on. Come on.

Shall I buy a tie?

Go on and choose one.

Have you any ties?

We don't stock any men's wear.

Does it fit?

It's pretty all right but...

Good. Will you keep it on?

We'll take this one. How much is it?

178 marks.

But that's much too expensive.

My god, that and...

What and?

You see. And now I'm earing more.

You'll be alone on Sunday.

That would happen now!

What do you mean by that? See how you react.

If I'd know that.

But I'm pleased.

But we could have paid our debts now,

everything would have been all right and then...

A baby - I don't know. It costs a lot of money.

And I can't go on working.

You suppose I haven't thought of that?

Shall I hang myself?

You mustn't say things like that, nor think them.

I love you. You know I need you.

We'll economize. Work out a new budget.

We'll manage. Others manage, too.

But how do they do it?

Afford everything, go on holiday have no worries.

They have their worries. They just don't show them.

Everybody has worries.

Which would you rather have? A boy?

It'll be a boy. I can sense it.

Really I'm delighted.

Don't cry darling.

I'll do everything.

He shall have a nice life.

He shall have the best pram and everything.

He won't need to be ashamed, will he?

There's a train going nowhere

but nobody sets...

it really matters not a bit

that our happiness shatters overnight.

There's a train going nowhere...

Are you cross again?

Why cross?

I'm only asking.

Will you come and meet me tomorrow?

Yes, if you like.

You're strange. You're cheerful the whole evening

and at the finish you're cross.

I'm not cross. Come back with me then.

Always the same fuss.

Night after night.

It isn't a fuss. Come with me just once.

You're hurting me. Let me go.

I must go up. My parents hear me come home.

Only your parents count for you.

I don't count at all.

For the last time - I'm not sleeping with any man.

Yes, yes, I know.

Your grandma told you that and that counts.

Then stick to that, stick...

I'm coming, Lieschen.

Are you still angry with me? About last night?

Of course not.

Haven't you shaved today?

I overslept and only just got there in time.

You look like the first dog I had.

It was a griffon-terrier.

A griffon?

And were you fond of it?

More than anything else in the world.

I'm going to call you griffon.

My little griffon.

Shall we go out for a meal

and have a glass of wine and then...

You know, Father and Mother aren't there and we could...

Not what you think. It's...

I want to marry you.

Say that again.

I want you to be my wife.

Yes. Thank you.

Can't you wait these last ten days?

What does that mean?

A telegram form, please.

The next, please.

I'm in a hurry. Could you let me go in front, please?

25 please.

That's 30, 50, 70, 80, 90, 100... thank you.

Can I perhaps...

Can I have my form back...

I don't tihnk I've got enough money on me.

My wife has just had her first baby. A boy.

Oh, yes. How old?

8 days.

I meant your wife.

Oh, sorry.

My wife is 24.

Something in old gold or white gold?

In real gold, I think.

White gold looks like silver, doesn't it?

That's more attractive for a young woman.

Or something like this.

These heavy bracelets are more for older ladies.

This is a beautiful piece. From France.

Really beautiful. How much is it?

685 marks.

Not too expensive for such workmanship.

All the same a lot of money. I mean...

How much were you thinking of spending?

No, I'll take it. It really is beautiful.

What is it?

Take a seat.

I'm worried about you.

You work like mad

and look ghastly.

You ought to have a break.

Take a holiday.

There's not much to do.

I can't take a holiday, you must understand.

I have to keep hard at it.

Erika isn't working any more and we've got the baby now.

Yes, I know how it is.

But if you want a holiday then... okay?

You speak as if...

How do I speak?

As if you wanted to get rid of me.

You're crazy. You really need a holiday.

There've been rumours. About lack of orders and so on.

A worker like you is always needed.

Everything would have to go bankrupt

before they'd fire someone like you.

We had a visitor at lunchtime today.

Did we? Who?

The bailiff.

I'm sure you know why.

Why didn't you tell me anything about it?

How should I know that they would suddenly...

The first 2 months nothing happened.

Did you think it could go on for ever like that?

The baby and the layette.

And the bracelet.

I wanted to make you happy.

I want you to have everything other people have.

There isn't as much overtime as before.

What shall I do? I only want you to love me.

Hiding the truth doesn't help either of us.

The first month there was that about the bracelet.

I thought they had perhaps overlooked it.

They sure don't overlook anyone who owes them money.

You must go to the bailiff tomorrow.

We'll pay 600 marks, then it may still work out all right.

600 marks.

My God! Where am I to get 600 marks from?

You must phone your father.

Father?

Yes, Father.

After all you called your son after your father.

If you think...

There's nothing else for it.

I'll come to phone with you.

Hello, Father?

Nothing, really...

How are you?

We're well too.

The baby grows and cries. Like babies do.

You know,

we have problems with the instalments.

And the baby costs money too.

600 marks.

Thank you, Father.

Give Mother my love.

What did he say?

He's sending the money by telegram.

The money arrived the next day.

Without any greeting.

Almost like an insult.

It's all correct.

The writ is quite justified.

But what if I pay these 600 marks at once?

You must write to the bank that you're willing to pay...

and you'll meet your liabilities again.

Is that all?

Yes, and then you must pay on time from now on.

I'll send the 600 marks

and write you're willing to pay.

That's the normal procedure.

The instalments come to 490 marks. It should be possible.

They don't come to 490 marks.

All the instalments together come to 668 marks.

You're forgetting the TV, the vacuum cleaner, the cutlery.

I always forget those.

Haven't you paid for them either?

I forgot the last instalment the cutlery.

I paid the rest.

That is, the last 2 instalments on the vacuum cleaner.

My God!

Have we got any money left at all?

If we pay that, we'll have none at all left.

We must pay. We'll manage somehow.

Then there's the rent: 200 marks. That makes 869 marks.

And the newspaper and TV magacine. That's 34 marks.

We'll cancel those.

You can't for a year.

It's in the contract.

So that makes 902 marks.

And I earn 1150.

We have 248 marks left.

That's hardly enough.

Then I'll have to

work on the sly.

Shall I look for work I can do at home?

You have enough work with the baby.

It's up to me to earn the money.

We'll manage somehow.

You really shouldn't have, Grandma!

A cardigan,

and such thick wool.

Now in winter you can do with it.

Of course I can do with it.

And it's pretty as well.

I love you Grandma.

What does your wife want it for?

The knitting machine? To knit with.

Obviously. For herself or professionally?

Professionally?

I work. I'm a brick-layer, you understand?

Yes, I understand.

It'll be a birthday-surprise.

A knitting-machine that's useful to a housewife.

Then this is the right machine.

It's good value: 978 marks.

I'll take it.

I'll pay 200 marks down, the rest in instalments.

Here's my identity card and wages slip.

Let's make it 6 monthly instalments.

Fill this up and sign here.

Happy birthday.

Thank you, Griffon.

Erika invited me for her birthday.

For coffee and cake.

Grandma gave me this.

Isn't it lovely?

Now, winter's coming, and...

A knitting machine!

But you're crazy!

You've wanted one for a long time.

Aren't you pleased?

It was terribly expensive. Have you yet again...?

No, I haven't.

I worked overtime.

I wanted it to be a surprise.

If I'd told you, you'd only have said no.

Thank you very much.

I'm very pleased with it, indeed.

What do you like about your wife?

She and the baby

meant everything to me.

I'd have done anything for them and I tried, too.

And she tried to do the same for me, too.

You know I'm quite worn out.

I sometimes have such stomach-ache.

Such a heavy feeling...

Why don't you go to the doctor's?

I couldn't stand it any more so I went last week.

Why didn't you say anything?

What did he say?

Have you still got stomach-ache?

Tell me.

He said it was nothing.

Not a real illness.

It's only nerves, he said.

But the pain is terrible.

And he also told me to have a holiday,

just relax and so on.

Why didn't you tell me?

You must confide in me.

I'll stand by you. Don't you know that?

I didn't want to worry you.

I was also bothered about the firm.

You think they'll fire you.

They haven't the right.

Of course not. And they wouldn't either.

The boss said they wouldn't dream of firing me.

You see.

At work they said I could

have a holiday any time I liked.

Then we can go home and ask your father for money.

I'm sure he'll lend me a few thousand marks.

We'll pretend we're going on a proper holiday

and we'll just ask for money in passing.

That doesn't matter.

It's not at all like a begging trip.

Besides we'll go by taxi.

Everybody will see the Munich number and respect us...

Father and

Mother, too.

Are you going to Nuremberg tomorrow?

Yes, but I'll be back in the evening.

Oh? Has she chucked you up?

Please! In front of the children.

It doesn't hurt for your son to know you keep whores.

That's what upsets you most...

the fact that she isn't a whore.

She's more expensive than a whore.

That I know.

You know very little.

I've been telling you for years.

Excuse me please. Good night.

Well you two, are you going out?

I'm tired.

There's the baby too.

And we've got to go back tomorrow.

Why didn't you ask?

An opportunity like that won't come again.

What opportunity?

I couldn't have opened my mouth.

Such a quarrel between Father and Mother...

and I ask for money...

so ridiculous.

But why?

Their quarrels are no concern of yours.

You must think of yourself and your life.

You don't understand. You aren't sensitive.

I'd have died of shame.

Sweetheart!

I'll ask tomorrow, at breakfast.

Good night.

Telephone.

Excuse me a minute.

Why don't you finally ask?

I can't.

You'll never understand. I can't.

What'll become of us now?

I have a prospect of working on the sly. We'll paid.

I'd rather work myself to death than beg.

I don't understand. We came for that very reason.

To top it all, by taxi.

That impressed them.

How surprised he was. And Mother!

Because they think we're crazy.

But after all, he has enough money.

But now I know I can't ask him.

I know I just can't.

Shall I ask?

You're crazy.

If you do that then... then...

I'll hit you.

It was only a customer. But an important one.

We'll soon have to leave.

Today you want to go to...

I'll go and get Ernst down.

Thank you, Father.

How are we to go on now?

I'll do that working on the sly.

Then everything will be all right.

I hope so. If only it works out well.

Shall I put Ernst in a nursery and start work again?

A child needs his mother. I know that.

I promise - I'll work and work and work.

So that we at last get out of this mess.

We can't do anything about it. We must just wait a bit.

I'm sorry. Not just for your sake.

Haven't you any sort of work for me?

I can manage at present with the permanent team.

I need the special contracts myself - I live off those.

But these people have financial problems.

Not for 3 weeks. Then we'll start.

Then I'll need you. Give us a ring here.

I'll do that.

Goodbye.

Did it work out?

With that job?

It will be all right. It's been out off a few days.

I was so afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Tomorrow I'll tell them at work I'll start again an Monday.

That's best I suppose.

Don't be afraid. Everything will be all right again.

What are you doing back already?

You've got another week's holiday.

We're back. Can I start again tomorrow?

Yes, if you really want to.

It's better than sitting about at home.

It's okay by me.

Then we'll pay you for those few days.

That's what you want, isn't it?

That would suit me fine.

Helo.

I've made you a pat� sandwich.

Do you think

They'll already pay you for those days' holiday today?

No idea. I'll ask,

I haven't any money left.

Good luck.

Griffon... I love you.

Is it you?

I'll just get the baby ready.

How did it go?

As usual, actually.

It's strange after a holiday.

You spend the first day getting used to work again.

But now I'm in the swing of it again.

So the house won't fall down.

No house ever fell down because of a brick-layer.

I'll put the baby to bed.

Did you get the money for the holiday?

Afraid not. That takes a bit longer.

First it must go through the computer.

I've got roast potatoes. Would you like fired eggs with them?

I heard about unemployment in the building trade.

Don't worry about me.

Before they would fire me.

Besides you'd get unemployment pay.

But I think you'd be ill

if they didn't let you work any more.

You may be right.

We're certainly hard at it at the moment.

Do you still get stomach-ache?

Funny, it's gone.

How did it go?

The same as ever.

We'll soon have finished the foundations.

And then?

Then we'll build new foundations somewhere else.

One of those gas pistols.

It's nice of you to come and see me.

How's Erika?

Well, and so's the baby.

A lovely baby. A pity I so seldom see him.

He weighs 17 pounds and gets bigger every day.

That's life.

Some come, others go.

You mustn't say that.

But that's the way it is.

Would you like some beer?

There's no beer here.

Would you fetch some from the caf�?

I'd like a drop too.

Get some stout.

Long time no see!

It's a long way from our new flat.

And the baby. It's not the same as before.

A stout, please.

Give Erika my best wishes.

Mine to your wife too.

I'll tell her. See you again.

If you ever need anyone to look after the baby,

you know I'd love to do that.

At the moment Erika is staying at home. And I think

such a little baby needs his mother.

You're right. A little baby needs his mother.

Something else, Grandma.

I must do some shopping and haven't got enough money.

Can you lend me 100 marks?

Till next week?

But of course.

There's no hurry.

Erika told me you have money trouble.

Do take it.

Thank you, Grandma.

Next week without fail.

Since Erika stopped work

it's been quite difficult.

We'll manage though.

Erika's a brave girl.

Would you like more beer?

Yes, please, if there's some left.

100 marks. That's a lot this week.

A few hour's overtime and so on.

Are you managing the instalments?

Everything's fine.

Go on and take it. Keep it.

I can roast a joint on Sunday.

We could invite Grandma.

I'd so like to be alone with you again.

Just us two. Like before.

Some other time then.

Are you watching TV?

Yes, why?

I wanted to have a look in my tool-box.

Are you coming?

Yes, I'm coming.

Do you understand why

you couldn't talk to your wife any more,

why you couldn't ask your grandmother for help any more?

Not Grandmother in any case...

but I...

I need only have

phoned Father. Then everything would have been all right.

Why didn't you?

It wasn't possible.

Can you explain why?

I was still searching for a way

to manage it by myself,

without help from my father.

Finished work already?

I didn't feel well,

so I stopped earlier.

But now I feel better again.

A beer?

A small one.

Your grandmother is in town.

She's sure to be back soon.

That's on me.

Another 2 brandies.

Can't stand on only one leg!

How's your wife?

Very well.

Money makes money.

He's one of the richest men around here.

A jew.

I was really going to phone my father.

Could I, please...

Nobody there?

It's just that I've forgotten the number.

Of your parents?

Funny, isn't it?

Phone directory inquiries then.

It's not so important.

I'll phone some other time.

I only wanted to say hello.

It's up to you. Another small one?

Yes, and 2 brandies.

How much is that?

2 beers and the cigarettes. 4.40.

Goodbye.

There's been at it for hours now.

Not nice in people of their age.

Those are the last. There're on me.

I close between 3 and 5.

It's not worth it. Besides I need a rest too.

Come along.

We're closing. Can I have your money please?

Already so late?

I'll pay then.

How much is it?

17 marks 60.

Now we'll have another.

I'll pay then.

We're closed.

A beer, Pa, just quickly.

I'm not your Pa, Thank God.

There's nothing for people like you here.

What do you mean by that?

I mean lazy good-for-nothings.

Come on, give me a beer.

I'd already be gone if you hadn't argued.

Out!

If you'd only done a bit of work some time

you wouldn't look like you do.

I'm not going to hang about.

Parasite! Sponger!

Mummy!

Mummy!

Murderer.

I pass sentence in the name of the people:

The accused is senteneed to

10 years imprisonment for manslaugther.

His parents loved him for building them a house.

for exactly 2 weeks.

Then everything was the same as before.

And when you murdered the landlord,

what did you feel?

I was just about to phone my father,

I really intented to...

I don't know...

It's not me, and yet it is.

I don't want to say any more.

You'll write a book.

and go off

and earn money and...

Take me out of here.

I wanted to ask one more question.

You yourself, are you glad to be alive?

You yourself, are you glad to be alive?

You yourself, are you glad to be alive?