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Mum, I'm only the third clarinet because the competition has been postponed.

Otherwise, I would be the first clarinet, just like father.

It's disappointing enough that I have to watch my son get beaten up in the middle of the stage.

Now I also have to hear silly excuses.

It was Simon who started.

I think we deserve an apology.

Hi Dad.

How are you? I miss you.

- We miss you too. - I have composed a piece of music.

We have to go now. Come on.

Can I say goodbye?

They don't have time to hear you play. They are late.

Even though their father is not with them, I love them.

You should have thought of that before you screwed around again.

Someone must walk the dog. He shat in the entrance hall yesterday.

I can't walk Nelson now. I'm too sad.

Well, then I think he can keep it inside.

Can't you respect my workspace? I'm working.

It was you who got the damn dog. You never walked him.

I've got a fever, so it's probably best that I take a day at home.

Fever?

And that has nothing to do with the mediation meeting in the clarinet group?

No, I have a fever.

Well, you can't avoid the mediation meeting with Simon.

- We have to... - Fine!

We have to work this out.

Oh. We clearly got a teenager in the house.

I heard that!

- How is it going with Tobias? - It's going fine.

- Are you still a couple? - I am also in love with Phillip.

He's a grade above me, so he's more mature.

Oh. But I don't think it's possible to have two lovers.

Mother had that too. You and Simon.

That didn't go exactly well either.

You have to find out which of the two you would rather be dating.

Can you do that? See you! Have a good day.

There's a little temper in the room ...

... so it is only the person who has the speaking bag, who may talk.

It is green because then it's your turn.

It's a bag because you may talk straight out of the bag.

Oh I see.

We're sitting here ... It would be nice if you put it on silent.

Like that.

We are here to help you, the clarinet section ...

... and to resolve the dispute between you, Bo, and Simon.

Why do you mention my name first? Like I'm the problem.

Bo, remember the speaking bag. Only the person with the speaking bag may talk.

But I can start by asking you, Bo.

Do you feel unfairly blamed and accused by Simon?

If you don't want to say anything, you throw the speaking bag to Simon.

Only the one with the speaking bag is allowed to say anything.

Even if I have it, you're just babbling.

- Would you mind throwing it over? - Jeppe, I got it.

Bo, would you be so kind to pass the speaking bag on to Simon?

Bo?

Bo, would you be so kind as to throw the bag to Simon?

There you can see what I have to deal with.

Repeated physical attacks on my bodily integrity.

Relax! You've got rice in your hair. All newlyweds have that.

- We're dropping the speaking bag. - Bo is a violent man.

- He attacked me on stage. - Because you are deliberately provoking.

You're lucky I don't report it to the police.

Stop. Punishment is not the way forward. Reconciliation is.

I would like us to try to move that way.

Well, then move.

Is it because I am a woman that you have so much resistance?

Bo has a bias against women. He is incel.

Stop. I associate with lots of women of all shapes, colors and sizes.

Take my mother. She's a woman last I checked.

- Not that I'm checking. - Most mothers are women.

There are other women too. Tonight I'm having a date.

We have a good romantic eye for each other. So take that, Mette.

Is it an inflatable woman?

Duddi. That looks disgusting again.

Then you have something in common.

- Why do you look so strange? - I look completely normal.

- Okay. What do you want? - Do you want some proper food?

At a restaurant perhaps. Tonight.

- Are you asking me out? - No, we can just split the bill.

If you invite me out, you're the one paying.

Then I will also decide where we are going.

- Okay. - Okay. Thanks. Or thank you, too.

I will look forward to it.

I think it was just me.

Hello. Hi, Jeppe.

What's up? What happens here?

Two boys got into a fight today. Philip and Tobias.

I had to take them apart and then I got one too.

Uh, I can see that. That's an ugly one.

I tried to get hold of you and Alma's mother, but you didn't pick up the phone.

- So Simon stepped in. - One has to be available.

Thank you for stepping in so quickly.

We suggested Phillips and Tobias' parents ...

... that we continue tonight at 8 pm to discuss the situation.

So it's the biological parents who will come?

- I will participate also. - You do not have to.

- I am also a father figure for Alma. - You are a figure, but father?

I spend at least as much time with Alma as you do.

Maybe more. Isn't that right, Alma?

- Alma is mostly with me and her mother. - That's a bit simplistic.

Aren't you the father of your children? Simon left his children on the Faroe Islands.

No, I didn't leave them.

Shall we not continue tonight? And then we concentrate on the children.

- Of course. - See you at the meeting.

Alma is coming home with me, because it's my week.

Take care.

- It is a difficult age. - It doesn't work with two boyfriends.

Mom, I understand that it's annoying. It's tough.

- I'm not feeling so well, Bo. - I'll come tomorrow, ok?

Sounds like you're out.

Out? No, I sit and practice a lot.

We'll see if I'm still here tomorrow when you come.

Now let them put you to sleep... ... to sleep a little. Sleep well, mom.

Good evening. Have you booked?

Bo H�xenhaven. I reserved my usual table.

Unfortunately it's occupied, but we have a table over here.

But ...

Hi Lene. Just a moment. I'm the one who booked the table.

I specifically booked that table.

There must have been a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, we only have that table avai...

I ordered this table specifically.

This is not how it should be at all.

We'll take that table. I'm bloody hungry.

Well, luckily she doesn't care.

Have you met Phillip's parents yet?

No, he's new at school. He has been to several schools before.

That doesn't come as a big surprise.

They who live a rootless life with school changes will have problems later.

- I went to five different schools. - That's not a surprise either.

I don't understand that...

Hello there. Hi. Pierre Roland.

- Nice to meet you. - You too. Solveig.

Solveig? Beautiful name.

- Jeppe. - I am Phillip's father.

- What's your name? - Simon.

- Pierre Roland, Phillip's father. - Regitze.

I am Phillip's father.

He had a meeting with Doctors Without Borders that dragged on.

Well now he's here for sure.

Yes, thanks.

Fine.

You won't charge 1200 for it, will you? Its purchase price is 300.

Yes, unfortunately we do. Let me know if there is anything else.

You could seat us at the table I reserved.

Why is it so important?

We always use to sit there, me and my mother.

Until she got sick, but we don't need to talk about that now. Cheers.

Are you really active in Doctors Without Borders?

Yes, I have been deployed as a doctor for the past ten years.

Unfortunately, Phillip had to change schools a few times.

- It sounds hard for the family. - Yes, it's tough.

How does Phillip's mother deal with that?

We are not together anymore. That is the price for the life I have chosen to live.

It is difficult to make a difference in private life ...

... and at the same time do it in the world's hotspots.

It's absolutely amazing that someone has the guts ...

... to make a difference in the world. I just want to say thank you.

Wow. Imagine if everyone dared to take such responsibility.

Thanks, but I think we all do what we can.

We all have our battlefield. Some fight in war zones.

The rest of us fight in the service of art.

It's in the orchestra's trenches. Isn't that right, Jeppe?

Yes, things can become terribly violant with us.

You cannot compare clarinets with helping victims of war and hunger.

That seems almost tasteless in this context.

- Come. - What?

Take your glass and the bottle. We will sit at your table. Come.

Just chill, Bo.

Good evening.

- Today is our wedding day. - Congratulations.

- We want to be alone. - Very sorry.

- Would you please go back to your table? - No, now we sit and enjoy ourselves.

- Then you must leave the restaurant. - I don't understand the problem.

We reserved the table and now we are sitting here.

- Would you please pay and leave the place? - No. What do you say, Bo?

Nope, but we'd like a bottle of burgundy.

- It's their wedding day. - Very sorry.

I think he's bringing in reinforcements.

Have you ever tried running away from a bill?

- No. - You'll try that now.

- Happy wedding day. - Come on, Bo. Congratulations.

Phillip and Tobias got into a fight today.

It is true. I just want to say...

I've seen how horrible people can be to each other.

I have seen orphaned child soldiers kill each other.

So in that way I take a mild view of what the boys have done today.

They have tested the limits. That's great.

They invested their bodies in an emotional dilemma.

I just don't think violence is the solution.

One could then ask: Was it violence?

Or was it, as Phillip's father says, some boys...

... testing boundaries together?

It is healthy to test limits.

You advocate violence. That's a dangerous path to walk.

- It almost cost Esben his eye. - Totally agree, Simon.

Of course, violence should never be encouraged.

But a fight is not necessarily unhealthy.

The boys have taught each other lessons through a bodily experience.

Over time, the experience will translate into deep, moral realizations.

Maybe Tobias and Phillip will benefit from a playdate.

- That sounds like a good idea. - Then I can give you my number.

Phillip is always welcome with us. Alma and Phillip have become a couple.

- Yes, he has a good eye for her. - Alma and Tobias are also a couple.

There is rift about Alma. She sounds like a nice girl.

She is.

I've never seen anyone inhale a toasted hot dog.

- Do you like it? - No.

I'm more into places with running water.

But that's where we are different. Pardon.

I'll have to take it.

Hi Mom.

- I feel really bad. - I'm not coming now.

Hjalte is there too.

No, he's off tonight. I'm so scared, Bo.

Just go to sleep. Then I will visit you tomorrow.

Why should I believe you? It wouldn't be the first time you lied.

Yes, goodbye. I'm sorry.

- Was it your mother? - Yes.

- Is she okay? - Yes.

She says she feels bad. I will visit her tomorrow.

But it's your mother. You simply have to go now to see her.

We can meet at another time.

Are you sure? What do you do then?

I'll just go back to Hvidovre.

Are you from Hvidovre? That makes good sense.

It is the housing market's answer to a hot dog van.

- I am from Frederiksberg. - I guessed so.

Thanks for tonight. It has been exciting.

- So... - Bye Bye. Thank you for a lovely dinner.

To sum it up: It has been a real pleasure.

I rarely say that about a parents' meeting.

We have landed in a nice place. One would like to continue the conversation.

I have a friend who owns a wine bar.

We can go there and have a glass of natural wine.

I really can't. I have to be home with Alma.

Okay. I have a babysitter all evening. I am cool.

- I am cool too. - Nelson cannot be alone.

Then go home and walk him. You were the one who bought him.

- I think it will be the four of us. - Then we can round off the meeting.

The door slams. There will be a guard in half an hour.

But thanks for the meeting.

It was super nice to meet you both.

- You better show the way. - Then it's an evening without borders!

You must excuse me for not calling you when I heard about ...

You are her father after all.

It's okay, Simon.

It's just good to have a committed stepdad.

I just miss my own children.

And then it's good to have Alma every other week.

She is a wonderful little person.

Yeah.

I have to go home to the wonderful little person.

Jeppe, there is one thing I want to ask you.

I have ...

I have written an orchestral piece.

I just played a little at the piano.

Maybe give it to Mablewood when he gets back?

- Yes Yes of course. - Thanks, Jeppe.

You are a good friend.

Mom, how ...

Hello Bo. I am watching "Monsieur Hulot".

Didn't you feel bad? You called and said you weren't feeling well.

Now why get angry that your mother has gotten better?

Yeah.

How nice you are in your clothes, Bo.

Is there somewhere else you'd rather be?

Or someone else you'd rather be with than your mom?

Who is it? Is it someone from the house?

- She is from the canteen. - You don't mean that.

Is it to humiliate your mother that you have gone on slum safari?

Yes, that's exactly why.

Then it's a good thing that I'm going to die soon.

Then you get rid of your annoying mother.

She's just a friend. We are just colleagues.

Will you stay and watch the rest of the movie with me?

Yes, now that I've come all the way here.

Did you see that, Bo?