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Someone is lying there.

The girl from yesterday. I only remember you.

- I have been suspended. - Surely Hjalmar is not involved.

Why not? He might have discovered that I am Severin's father.

The twins do not need to see their father in such an outfit.

Miss Kitty has gone to Copenhagen.

I can make Ditmar agree to a divorce.

- What does my son want with you? - Ask him.

You must realise that the marriage is ridiculous? That's the truth.

Your son isn't interested in women. He is only interested in men.

It's only me. Did you think it would be Amanda?

She isn't coming. It's good to see you working again.

- What else is there to do? - Open your mail.

I don't want any more bills. I am broke.

- You are too difficult to work with. - Not everyone is like you.

- Shall I open? - No, thanks.

Bill. Bill.

Bill.

What is this? From Amanda's father. A letter from mr Madsen.

He must be mad.

He want you as architect on a new project.

- Have you seen of what? - I won't do it.

Yes, better stay away from the hotel for the next year.

Wasn't it sent from Copenhagen? No... He is at the hotel.

- Do I look presentable? - You aren't going up there now.

- You have ruined enough for Amanda. - I'm talking to her father.

Wait. If you are going to make a fool of yourself again, I'll go with you.

The butcher hasn't realised that the price of pork has fallen.

1,60 krone per kilo? That was the price last year.

It must be a mistake.

- He's hoping we won't notice it. - He is usually honest.

- How are things with your father? - He had only put on one sock.

Had he not got out of bed yet?

He was just staring. Yesterday's porridge was still on the stove.

It is difficult when there is nothing to get up for.

- He has the garden. - It doesn't fill his day.

Was it right to bring him out here?

If he is playing every evening... We were talking of Jesper.

Didn't he say that he would return the bicycle?

- He expects me to pick it up. - When did he say that?

Last week. That way I could hear him play.

- To make his own job easier. - You don't know that.

I don't believe his story about the girl.

- It could be her fault. - He was found with a naked bottom.

Pardon me, but that was what happened.

It's hard to know, we weren't there.

- Call him. - Why?

- Because you are interested. - I am not.

I'm just saying that it doesn't have to be his fault.

- You are not going up there. - I don't see mr Madsen here.

- And if you meet Ditmar? - Then we'll have a nice little chat.

He isn't there. Let's go.

Mr Berggren and mr Dupont. You are back.

No, we just wanted a word with mr Madsen.

I don't know when he will be back.

- We'll ask the other guests. - They are all walking.

- Except for the ones who left. - Who left?

Count Ditmar and his mother. A few days ago.

- But not miss Amanda? - Not that we care.

- We'll be off and return later. - Or we could wait here.

- Mr Berggren and mr Dupont are here. - Are they here?

How nice. We'll prepare rooms 11 and 12.

They aren't staying. They are here to see mr Madsen.

I told them that he was out driving, but they wanted coffee.

Will you see to that, Martha?

They have stayed in a cottage further down the beach all summer.

- Did you know that? - No.

- It's the young gentleman for you. - Jesper?

- Fie here. - Have you talked to Strandhotellet?

They claim that we were undressed, when they found the girl and me.

- The girl in the room? - I was dressed but they evicted me.

I shall tell all when I return the bicycle and the clothes.

Till then, miss.

- What about a girl in the room? - He was evicted from the hotel.

They found him in a room with an undressed girl.

- You're kidding! - My God, again?

- Is he not sleeping? - No, Helene will walk a little more.

- You have picked flowers. - Yes. We went to the meadow.

Every other day Olga decide, every other I decide.

Tomorrow we are going to see The Dead Man's Mount.

The big dune, you know, with all the dead sailors.

- I can hardly wait. - Have they rung the gong?

- No, we only just returned. - There's 20 minutes yet.

- Yes, well... - Yes.

- There's a letter for us. - Yes.

- How often must I tell you? - Don't run in here.

The bell is only for when you want to talk to someone in the hotel.

- Listen. - Let's go change.

- Father promised croquet after lunch. - They don't deserve it.

They have looked forward to it. What's wrong, Otto?

- What do you mean? - You've been cantankerous all week.

- I am not cantankerous. - As you wish.

- Who's it from? - There's no sender.

- Why not open it and see. - Very well...

"Dear mr Frigh. I'm sorry I had to leave without bidding you farewell."

- Who's it from? - The factory. Manager Berthelsen.

- What does he want? - If I might read...

Go up, dearest, then I will join you later.

"I can't tell you why our departure was so sudden. That is for mr Weyse."

"Unfortunately a lot has happened. I have lost the part of Hedvig-

- which I was looking forward to very much."

"Some days I despair but then I think of your kindness-

- and our lovely times by the North Sea."

"I pray that God may bring our paths together some day."

"Your devoted, Kitty Hansen-

- Vesterbrogade 24B, 5. floor on the left, Copenhagen."

- So what does he want? - Who?

- Manger Berthelsen. - There are problems at the factory.

I must go to Copenhagen.

You can't be serious. The twins have only just arrived.

You must tell him to deal with those problems on his own.

Or I'll do it for you.

I think we're almost there.

He is so adorable.

Hello. You are back.

No. Max just needs to meet with your husband.

- What about? - He needs an architect.

He is out driving. How awful for you to come such a long way.

We live in a cottage here, have done all summer.

Have you been here all summer?

We have kept to ourselves. Max has been busy working.

I don't know when he will be back.

- We'll wait. - Or maybe we'll go.

- Then you must give him our best. - Certainly.

You are back. Mr Berggren and mr Dupont are here.

- Here? - Yes, they are waiting for you.

- Did Berggren come from Copenhagen? - They are in a cottage down here.

- Where did you go? - Hjørring.

I wanted to know who gave me a loan.

It was not the county mayor, but he will examine attorney Kvist.

I will discover who I am earning money for.

So far there is little money earned.

I have written the prime minster. When he reaches Skagen...

...will his first act be to contact you?

Yes...

- Did my husband call? - No, he didn't.

Thank you.

What are you doing here?

Your father asked Max to be the architect of his project.

If you stand guard, I shall kiss the princess. Amanda, wait.

They say that Ditmar and his mother left days ago.

Yes. And you don't understand why I didn't come to you.

After what you told his mother, everything was sorted.

I said that her son is interested in men.

Ditmar and I agreed before you barged in. He would take care of my parents.

Now I don't know anything. I call him every day but I get the same answer.

Ditmar has no time to talk with me. He is walking or in a meeting.

I don't know the situation for my parents or myself.

I don't need your help, Max.

So, Berggren, you got the letter. Mr Dupont, you are here too.

Had I known you lived here, I wouldn't have written Copenhagen.

- You know what it's all about. - Yes. Social housing.

- You feel for the workers. - Building is building.

- You might find otherwise. - What do you know?

- I am working on something. - What do you mean?

Borups Allé. Five architects have been invited to compete.

Are those the drawings? Might I see them?

- What is that? - Bathrooms.

And balconies.

That is a courtyard which can become an ice rink at winter.

- Who needs an ice rink? - The children living there.

You don't need to build luxury flats. They are for the workers.

Bathrooms, balconies and courtyard. It'll be too expensive.

If you remove those, we might be able to work together.

That was last summer. No one changes my drawings any more.

- That will win you nothing. - Maybe not. Goodbye, mr Madsen.

- It was nice to see you. - This chance will not recur.

There are many architects!

- Are you here? - Here is some more marmalade.

- You liked it. - Pardon the mess.

- I will only stay a minute. - I suppose you are busy.

The guests have just finished lunch.

- Well... Would you care to sit? - Yes...

- Coffee? - No, thank you.

I just needed some air. I have had an argument with the butcher.

I didn't think you argued with anyone.

He hadn't noticed that the price of pork has fallen.

You could ask more of the guests.

Times are hard. They also feel things move in the wrong direction.

It might be cheaper if you kept your own pigs.

That was my thought too. But space is scarce.

You have enough rooms.

I was thinking more of your stables.

If we could keep a few pigs there, we could care for them ourselves.

- What did he say? - That we could.

He even offered to care for them.

It's kind of you to try, but you might be disappointed.

Mr Weyse is asking for aspirin. Do we have any?

Yes?

Yes!

Is it you? I thought it was the girl with the pills.

Why does it take so long to find two aspirin?

They say that you are ill.

Your face is all changed. What happened to your beard?

I don't wish to discuss it. I went to my barber-

- and who was in the chair? Sophus Poulsen.

My colleague. I don't need his pitying look.

"I do pity you, but you brought this on yourself."

- There is no peace anywhere! - And so you shaved yourself.

I do not wish to discuss it. I am ill and feel miserable.

I have been sleepless wondering who might have sent that letter-

- suggesting that I have improper relationships with the girls.

- Have you figured it out? - It must be your husband.

- You are mistaken, Edward. - It came from his department.

I want to go shake him up-

- of only I didn't have such a headache.

Then I am glad of it. Hjalmar has nothing to do with it.

He is certain that he is Severin's father. If he suspected-

- I would sense it in him. Are you listening?

Don't discuss this with Hjalmar.

At last.

Are you here?

Yes. Mr Weyse was unwell. I thought you napped in room 11.

- Hello, Weyse. - Yes...

- Yes, you do look unwell. - Thank you for caring.

I asked miss Otilia for some pills.

She could not find any, so she asked me.

Those... they are not aspirin.

- They should work better. - You can safely take them.

I see...

I hope you will soon feel better.

Quiet, children. Father is talking to manager Berthelsen over the phone.

I got your letter. You must see to the matter yourself.

That is what you get paid for.

Listen. I am on holiday and my children have only just arrived.

I can't go to Copenhagen because of an unhappy merchant.

Who did you say? Is it him?

What is he threatening to do? That is unheard of.

Yes, I know how much he spends, but it's most inconvenient.

Goodbye.

Our biggest wholesaler threatens to go to Obel.

What is the problem?

Our cigarillos. He claims that the new leaves wrinkle.

They don't wrinkle at all, and I shall tell him so.

You and the children shouldn't disrupt your holiday over this.

- I might make a game of croquet. - Not for our sakes.

Then I shall go at once. I will be sooner back that way.

- Have you heard from Ditmar? - Not since lunch.

I am thinking of your holiday. You were so looking forward to it.

He was only supposed to drive his mother home.

He will come when he is done. Then we will go.

- Where are you going? - You keep asking.

I'm sorry.

- Can I call from the office again? - Of course.

I shall see to it that you won't be disturbed.

Frijsenholm.

- Hello again, countess. - Could you find my husband, please?

I'm sorry, your husband is with the agent.

Have you told him that I have called? It's her, isn't it?

I don't understand who you mean.

I'm sure you do. Could you leave a message for my husband-

- without his mother's knowledge, asking him to call?

- It's very important. - I shall see what I can do.

Was it her again?

Yes.

- It's the fifth time she calls. - Let her keep it up.

We have put that family behind us, Ditmar. We owe them nothing.

Next week I shall speak to the chamberlain and the editor.

I can do that on my own.

- They are very fond of Amanda. - Yes.

They will look at me and blame me.

- How might it be your fault? - Both parties are responsible.

Are you telling me that there is some truth to what mr Berggren said?

Why do you keep asking? What do you think of me?

- Your own son. - Then don't talk of blame.

Amanda violates the marriage. She isn't entitled to anything.

- Father! - Is mrs Andersen about?

- Yes... - There you are.

I thought we might fix those pigs at once.

There is a cattle show in Ålbæk. Today is the last day.

I might buy them. But it's your pigs, so you ought to see them.

- We are about to start dinner. - You girls can take care of it.

We can, mrs Andersen.

It's apple soup, mock turtle soup and pan cakes.

- The veal hock is in the larder. - I know.

Use sherry and fish meatballs.

- Remember the eggs... - ...otherwise it's not mock turtle.

Should I make the custard?

- We will do it. - There won't be many.

- We will be back before then? - We will handle it.

- You have some good girls. - I need to change my clothes.

No, you look very well. If... If I may say so.

I need my purse and glasses.

Yes. We don't want the pigs to get the better of us.

- Alright, we'll be going then. - Enjoy it.

Thank you.

- Where is mrs Andersen? - She just left.

- Don't say that. What shall we do? - What do you mean?

Do you know who just arrived? The prime minister!

- The prime minister? - Yes. Stauning is at reception.

- What shall we do? - My thoughts exactly.

- We ask if we can help him. - Just go out there?

Welcome. Unfortunately, mrs Andersen has just left. How may I help?

- Lovely hotel, isn't it, Thorvald? - Yes, and well situated.

We are late, but could we have a bite and a drink?

Yes, of course.

Please come with me.

- He is here. - Why do you whisper?

- Stauning is here. - He's here?

He's in there with his wife. They ordered lunch.

- I can't go in like this. - Why not?

- You are on holiday. - I can't go in wearing a swimsuit.

No...

- Stay there. - Why?

If he asks for me, then say I am coming.

- The prime minister? - Yes.

- The prime minster is down there. - I know.

I'm sorry I mentioned it.

He must be ashamed that he isn't ready.

I am surprised that his wife is so young.

- She looked younger than him. - That is a surprise.

I believe that mrs Olga Stauning is of his age.

- Then she probably isn't his wife. - I think so.

- He wouldn't travel with other women. - You never know.

- You don't think much of him. - No! By God...

He should be scolded. He interfered with the king's business in 1920.

It's not the king's business to dismiss an elected government.

We shall never agree in our view of the royal family, mr Aurland.

- He is a stately man. - His Majesty? You are right.

No, I was thinking of mr Stauning. He seems very safe.

Because he hasn't shaved in years.

- Good luck, mr Madsen. - Yes, yes, yes.

Do I look alright? Not too elaborate?

- Elaborate? - He is a social democrat.

When we return to Jeckel's, you must sing for us.

- Then you must join in too. - Me? No, I won't do that.

- Once I get started, then... - I know, that is what I like.

Delightful that you could make it.

How nice that you brought mrs Stauning.

- Are we acquainted? - Georg Madsen.

- Hello, mr Stauning and ma'am. - Augusta Erichsen.

- I sent you the letter. - What about?

- Social housing. You must understand something, mr...?

Madsen.

Many letters are sent to me, which I don't see. I have not read yours.

- You haven't read it? - That looks lovely.

- Please excuse us. - Begging your pardon.

- Enjoy. - Don't forget the aquavit.

- Here it is. - Thank you.

Thank you. Please just leave the bottle.

- Yes. - Thank you.

- Pretty girls, aren't they, Gugge? - Yes.

- Cheers, my dear. - Cheers, Thorvald.

It was special to stand opposite him. A short meeting.

A bit odd to bring his wife to a meeting.

She was not his wife. Her name was Augusta Erichsen.

- Augusta Erichsen? - I have read about her.

She is a singer.

Did he come here with a simple singer? A married man?

Our prime minister? I am relieved Otto didn't see this.

He wouldn't have liked it.

- Didn't he get your letter? - He didn't read it.

So he didn't come to meet you? What will you do?

What do you suggest?

- Me? - Yes, you are the company's director.

I would leave them alone. They are here for lunch.

The prime minster is here. He is the ticket to big building-

- and you want me to leave him to enjoy his mistress?

My God... Is she his mistress?

Room 11... How often has your husband used it?

- Why do you ask? - 11 is next to 12.

- Where Kitty stayed. - And so?

He might have heard it all through the wall. Everything.

- Did you say that you are the father? - She guessed.

If your husband was on the other side of the wall...

- Where is Hjalmar now? - He's listening to radio in the room.

Come.

Go in there. I'll go into room 12. Listen how audible it is.

I'm in here.

Do you hear me?

Did you hear me, Helene?

- No. Did you say anything? - So you didn't hear me?

Nothing. See, Hjalmar couldn't have heard anything.

What must happen has happened in Germany.

Chancellor Heinrich Brüning has called an election for the Reichtag.

No doubt mr Hitler scents the winds of change.

Already the small party has showed-

- enormous agitation and propaganda.

It is a widespread opinion that the belligerent conduct of the party-

- doesn't appeal to the majority.

But we won't know for sure until the election on...

You seem so serious. Is something the matter, dear?

No...

Good.

Terrible things are going on in Germany just now.

Yes... What people do to each other.

- Keep the change. - Thank you. Your driver is coming.

- Great. - Lovely lunch and a splendid hotel.

- We might stay here sometime. - Certainly!

- Goodbye, miss. - Goodbye.

- How about a room now? - There, Thorvald.

Are you moving on? The food here is nice, isn't it?

Which I told your secretary at Jeckel's.

- My recommendation brought you. - Then thank you.

I wanted to tell you what the letter is about.

I have been in the business in 20 years.

I helped form many of the blocks you see in Copenhagen.

Then I know who you are.

Not everything made back then was very pretty.

I will admit it, and we all learn from our mistakes. What concerns me-

- is healthy apartments for the workers.

Two rooms at an affordable price. No more privies out back.

- You have learned. - I have a housing association.

Unified Construction Ltd. We'll knock them up in a hurry.

- While abiding by the accord. - Of course.

- The car is here. - Nice to meet you, Madsen.

"Knock them up" sounded wrong.

I mean that I know people, who can make things happen.

Mr Madsen. I am not involved in who gets to do the building.

I'm happy that you are in agreement with our movement-

- not a speculator dressed as a housing association.

Never. My mother was a laundry woman.

Then you will agree that the workers need more than you offer.

It needs to pay off.

Yes. That is the beauty of social housing.

Right? Our biggest concern is to build decent housing.

With more than two rooms.

Balcony, bathroom, light in the courtyard.

Goodbye, mr Madsen.

- What did he leave? - Eight kroner in tip.

- Two kroner for each. - Let's get more guests like that.

He said that he should like to return.

- Hello again. - Hello.

Thank you for the loan. Apologies for the delay.

Do you know where Hotel Udsigten is?

- Right there. - What are you doing there?

They are looking for an orchestra. The others were also evicted.

- The girl in the room? - Yes... you heard about that.

- It was the girl from the boat. - The same?

The boat is in Skagen, and she found out where I was.

I was given a note telling me to go to room four.

I shouldn't have told her of Josephine Baker.

- Who is that? - Don't you know her?

It's... This woman.

She is a famous singer. I saw her two years ago in Copenhagen.

- Did she perform like that? - I dare say.

She is fantastic. I think you would think so too.

But I don't know where the girl got all those bananas.

- Did she look like that? - Yes. Almost.

Then her father arrived. At least they didn't throw me over board.

It smells lovely. What are you having?

- It is mock turtle for the guests. - You can join.

- Who are you talking to? - Amanda.

- Why call her? - It is high time that I speak to her.

Mother, go in.

Hello? It is me, Amanda. I'm sorry I didn't call sooner.

- What is so important? - I need to talk to you.

- I just spoke to Ditmar. - Did he call?

- Yes. We have agreed... - ...on where you are going?

- We are not going anywhere. - Oh.

- We will part ways. - What are you on about?

- Ditmar and I are divorcing. - That isn't true, is it?

- Yes, mother. - Did he meet someone else?

- No. - Then why?

- I have met someone else. - You have what? Who?

- Max Berggren. - I thought that ended last year.

- What happened last year? - That's when it started.

- Before you married Ditmar? - Mr Berggren was married then.

- Where are you going? - I won't listen.

Stay! This will mean something for us too.

- What? - The money, Ditmar gives us.

- Why would he keep paying? - Because I gave it to him.

Yes, gave. It's his.

He will transfer the house and car to mother and pay for another year.

A year?

His mother would have stopped at once.

You can discuss it with him to get a better deal.

I have not been unfaithful.

No, but you wanted a noble son-in-law because you were a snob!

I stayed in that marriage to secure you financially.

I didn't gamble all the money away on the stock exchange.

I won't listen to any more from you.

One year, Georg.

And there's no building work.

Too bad you couldn't have shown Stauning Berggren's designs.

The way you have treated him, a cooperation is impossible.

What?

You cannot possibly return to Berggren.

Why?

I just heard that he's my new son-in-law.

Not even you can be that cocky.

You won't be able to play there long. The season is almost over.

- I must return. - Whereto?

To Copenhagen. That is what my father expects.

- Do you play there too? - No, sadly.

My father has a dentist practice. I help him.

- How? - I am a dentist too.

- Are you a dentist? - Yes, there was no way to escape.

But... I would rather play jazz. Stay here...

...where you are.

It's just there. There's a path towards the hotel.

- Thank you. - Good luck.

You must come to hear me play.

- You must promise me. - If you haven't been evicted.

- Someone is coming. - Amanda?

Not quite. But almost.

Dorthe Andersen www.btistudios.com