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So, now what?

Oh, this is gonna be great.

You'll be an architect here and I'll have written a book.

-Cecilia offered me a job. -Sweetie, that's great.

In Canada.

-Did she just say… -Canada?

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Happy birthday. -Oh my God, I'm 25.

Finally we're the same age.

Oh, Saar, that's so sweet.

-Is it money? Are you giving me money? -Just open it.

-Where are we going? -It's a secret.

-Come on. -Can you make it that weekend?

-Yeah, I think so. -Great.

Thanks, sweetie.

-Time for breakfast? -Yeah.

-Annie, happy birthday. -For she's a jolly good fellow…

Have a great day. And go easy on the cake.

-Don't say that. -She's gained weight.

Eat lots of cake, babe. See you tonight.

Hello, sweetheart, it's dad. Little girls grow up.

I love you. Bye.

So in five years I'll be 30.

Maybe I'll be living with someone.

For the birthday girl.

Or I'll be engaged or something.

-How fancy. -Okay, make a wish.

I wish that in five years I'll be just as happy as I am now.

What did you wish for?

That you won't go to Montreal but will stay with me.

-I want to stay with you. -Really?

Yes, of course, I want to be with you. I won't just let you go, silly.

I won't let you go either.

Well, that was easy.

-I'm so happy you're my girlfriend. -Good, so am I.

Oh, we'll have children and they'll all be just as pretty and charming as you.

Sorry, we will what?

Now that I'm almost 30 I have to start planning my future.

"Almost 30." Drama queen.

Do you only love me? Now and forever?

Hey, is this on sale?

-Shouldn't we get this one instead? -Is it on sale?

-Yes, but… -But we have rainbow wine.

Our rainbow wine.

Hey, what's the matter?

I'm just thinking how I'm going to have to keep everything on track.

And about what I want to achieve in terms of work and if I'm able to those things.

I just love you and my friends so much and I hope everyone will stay in my life.

-I don't know. -Sweetie…

Sweetheart, everything will be totally fine.

And you're doing really well.

And I love you and all your friends do too.

Yeah, I know.

I know you do.

Sorry, I don't know what's wrong with me.

Nothing. It's fine to get emotional on your birthday.

Yes.

Honey, the card. So far I have "Dear Anne".

"Dear Anne, happy birthday. We love you. On to your 30th."

Can we have a bit more emotion? She's your best friend.

Yeah, Cas, come on.

-Are you ready? Then I'll call an Uber. -Uber? Why not go by bike?

-No, it's really far. -But Uber is really expensive.

No, honey, I won't do it. We'll be wasted tonight.

And I recall nights I had to keep you from falling off your bike. Remember?

-I don't recall. -Exactly.

I'm ordering an Uber.

-Where to? -"Dear Anne, happy birthday." Yep.

No, of course, I'll bring them. Okay, see you in a bit.

Honey, hurry up, we have to go.

Jip? Come here for a second.

-Come. -What's the matter?

I'm in my clothes.

I think we're going to be a bit late.

That's great, girls.

Sure.

-I'm going that way. -And I'm going that way.

-Okay. -Next time I'll come with you.

-I promise. -Okay.

Okay, cute.

-Will you sleep at my place tonight? -Alright.

-Though I'll probably be late. -Oh, I'll be too.

-Late, yeah. -Yeah. Well, okay.

-Bye. -Bye.

-Have fun. -You too.

-Bye. -Bye.

-Isn't it a stupid present? -No, it's funny.

And they can experiment a little.

Aren't those things yours?

Yes, but they don't need to know. I've hardly used them.

Second-hand nipple clamps. Thanks, guys.

Anne won't have much sex anyway if Saar moves to Montreal.

Sorry?

Oh, shit.

Oh shit, sorry, I don't know if I can tell you.

I'm your boyfriend, you'd better tell me all you know.

Okay, Saar was offered a job in Montreal, and I think she's going to take it.

No, no. I heard something different.

Huh? And leave Anne behind?

I don't know, maybe she'll come along.

Yeah… Goddammit. There goes my foundation.

Will you please not mention it later? I think they still have to discuss it.

Okay, my lips are sealed.

Is there room for everyone? Or should I make a seating arrangement?

It's not a Christmas dinner.

Why am I even celebrating my birthday? It's so stressful.

Sweetie, why don't you go and get changed while I sort this out?

-Go. -Thanks.

I was wondering if you'd forgotten your daughter's birthday.

Don't be silly, I was on a date. Happy birthday, darling.

-Did you have a nice day? -A date?

Yes, a date. With a man.

Okay. Was it nice?

It's a nice man. And how are you?

Yeah, pretty good. We're cooking for everyone.

Wonderful, sweetheart. Well, have fun. Has your father called yet?

-Yes, this morning. -Of course.

-Alright, bye, sweetheart. -Okay, bye, Mom.

-Hey. -Hi, Lily.

-Lil. -Hello.

-Hello. -Hi there.

Apparently my mother is dating now.

She's meeting men for coffee on Saturday morning all of a sudden.

-Is Liesbeth dating? -Yeah. Oh, well.

What would you like to drink?

Yeah, it's a plant.

-Happy birthday. -Thank you.

-Hey, babe. -Hi.

-Happy birthday. -Thank you.

I have this…

Here you go.

-Did you talk to An yet? -Yes.

No. Not really.

I want to stay with her and I told her so.

But I think she now assumes I definitely said no.

Yeah, and you have, right?

-And you haven't? -No.

I just don't think I can say no.

-I understand. -Now Anne is all hyped.

She thinks I'm not leaving, even though I'm not sure if I'm not leaving.

-No. -But I also thought…

-maybe she can come with me. -Hello?

-Because you can write everywhere. -Hold on…

Saar, I'd talk to her if I were you. I mean, you can't decide for her.

No.

-Yeah, but not tonight. -No.

-Am I interrupting? -No.

Yeah, we're actually talking about you, so get out of here.

-Okay. -Go on.

-Yeah, yeah. -Bye-bye.

Lily, are you…

-Yes -Yes.

-Are you dating? -Yes, since about a month.

-With whom? -Well, her name is Stella.

-But she's not really in the gay scene. -That's good. Nice and quiet.

-I don't believe that. Let me see her. -Okay.

-I don't know if I have a… -Come on.

"She looks better in real life." -She does.

-Wow, hello. Pretty. -She sure is.

-You did a good job. -Thanks.

-Thank you. -You're pretty too.

-Oh gross, what a cute picture. -Let me be.

-And, in love? -Huh?

-In love? -You are, right?

-In love, in love… -Yes.

The space we got in exchange is really fantastic.

-Of course, I can imagine. -Yes.

-Yes. -Yes, terrific.

-And you? -Great.

-Yeah? At work? -Yeah, fine. Definitely. No, really.

-I do miss An, though. -Of course.

After the demonstration we wanted to start a foundation.

I heard about the demonstration. Great initiative.

-But you know, if Montreal is definite… -If it's definite?

What? Is she going through with that? I had no idea.

Yeah… Well, but…

No, but I think nothing is certain yet.

Sorry, but you really think Saar will pass up on such a chance?

No, man. No, Saar won't just abandon Anne.

No? I wouldn't be surprised. I mean, she's done it before.

-Why wouldn't she? Of course she will. -Of course not.

-Wouldn't you go? -They're really in love. Look.

So what about Montreal?

Yeah, she can get a job there, but she's not going to take it.

Wow, that's great. When was that decided?

-She said so this morning. -Oh, wow.

I don't want to meddle, but doesn't that feel a bit weird?

-What do you mean? -That she has to stay here just for you?

Oh… Fuck.

Oh, but she's not staying just for me. She can also get really great jobs here.

-Well, I'm happy for you, Anne. -Yeah.

Dinner time.

I'll just have a carrot.

How do you make that soup? I just use coconut milk.

-I use sour cream and sesame seeds. -I didn't know about the sesame seeds.

-You're such a great actress. -It's the same guy.

-From Political Studies? -Incredible.

I think she's going to take that job.

-No. -She's writing a book.

-Look how deeply in love they are. -Really?

-How's your book coming along? -Actually…

The first three chapters are at a publisher's.

-How did you manage that? -What do you think?

Esther, of course.

Should I be worried that she'll steal you away?

Oh no, sweetie, don't you worry.

Though she did read it with great interest.

I'm sure she did.

-Did you tell them about the wedding? -No.

Laugh all you want, but yeah, and proud to be.

I'm Slytherin and Sara is definitely Hufflepuff.

-And what are you? -Hermione.

Oh, right.

Dear people… -Ladies, ladies and gentlemen.

We all know why we're here. Anna and Sara are going to leave us.

-What? -No, just kidding.

-They're staying right here. -It's Anne's birthday, of course.

That had to be celebrated, apparently.

And we all had to be there, apparently. It's all very exhausting, really.

But anyway, we're here now, so let's celebrate it properly.

An, my best wishes for your 40th birthday.

A very significant and ripe age.

So, Cas, Jip and I thought this would be a good moment for a trip down memory lane.

-Oh boy. -Yeah.

Because how did our Anne get to where she is now?

And which women came before Sara?

-Oh no, guys, please. -But where to begin?

-Why don't I just start with you, Lily? -With me?

Well, she'd soon had enough of me. I was a bit too boring for her.

But no hard feelings, girl. I'm over you now.

Being with you wasn't all that fun either, the last few months.

No, I admit that immediately.

Along came Janna, of course. That was a strange adventure for both of you.

-Good times, good times. -We also have to talk about Sofie.

But maybe not for long. Painful, isn't it, non-mutual love?

Yes, she didn't like you at all. What was it she said?

-An, help me out. "I never liked you"? -Something like that.

-Let's not bring it up. -Alright, never mind.

Esther, on the other hand…

Irresponsible and unethical.

-But very hot. -Exactly.

Then came Caro, but she just wasn't it. Sweet, tiny, young Caro.

-Oh, fresh from kindergarten. -Guys, don't be mean.

Fortunately we can now talk about Saar.

Look at them.

-Okay, hello. Yes, they're back. -Hi.

All jokes aside, Anne, we all agree

that we haven't seen you this happy in a long time.

You have a wonderful girlfriend, are finally doing what you enjoy

and you have the greatest friends in the world, of course.

Yeah.

I think this past year you've mainly been busy figuring yourself out.

And now I think you've succeeded.

You really were very busy with yourself and not with the outside world.

Just a little bit. May I introduce you to my girlfriend Daantje?

-Hi, Anne. -But seriously, An.

We're very happy for you. We're extremely proud of you.

And we love you.

Let's all raise our glasses.

To Anne, 25 summers young.

To Anne.

Cheers.

Oh guys, that was so sweet.

Typing…

Okay, this is what we're going to do.

Everyone mentions something they want to achieve before they turn 30.

And everyone will mention something they have already achieved

that they're proud of.

-Do we really have to? -And we'll start with Jip.

I'd really like to play on the main stage of Paradiso before I turn 30.

What I have achieved

is that I finally have a stable relationship with this woman here.

-Cheers. -Lil.

Me? Oh…

Before I turn 30 I want…

Yeah… Oh man, I don't know.

-Am I supposed to know that? -No, you don't have to.

Well, isn't it nice to have kind of a five-year-plan?

I don't think so at all. You'll just be disappointed if you don't achieve it.

And you'll really be conforming to the achievement-oriented society.

-But it's good to stay motivated, right? -I think it's toxic.

What's wrong with a bit of self-motivation?

I think that's possible without putting yourself and others under pressure.

Anyhow, I don't know. But what I have achieved

is that I now have a job that I like and that I'm finally over my ex.

And that I have a new future ex to get over with.

Yeah, that's the spirit, Lil.

Okay, I want to have written at least two books.

I want to have a big interview on TV.

I want to throw up in the restroom during the annual Writer's Ball.

-I get that. -Classic.

And what I have already achieved is that I resigned from a job that made me unhappy.

And…

And that I'm back with Saar again. That's what I'm most proud of. Of her.

-How sweet. -It's the truth.

And you?

-I'll go. -No, we're doing it in this order.

I want to make a name for myself as an architect. Just like Cecilia Castillo.

Anne, I didn't say no to the job. I'm going to take it.

What?

I also want to be with you, but this really is my dream job.

You've got to be kidding.

An…

An.

An!

-An. -What the fuck?

Is she going to fucking Montreal without me?

Come, come inside.

-Did she just dump me? -Of course not.

Finally everything was going well, goddammit.

-An… -What is she going to do there?

Is she just going to live in Montreal by herself and design buildings or whatever?

Is she really leaving me again?

-I don't want that. -No.

-I think you two should talk. -Yeah.

Right? It will be fine, honey, really.

Oh, sweetie.

-Just breathe. -Yeah.

-You wanna go inside? -Hold on.

Here, boost your courage.

You too?

Come.

An..

I'm not breaking up with you.

-No? -No, I love you.

But I just have to take that job.

I was thinking you could come with me.

-Sorry? -Just come with me.

You can write there or make a podcast or do whatever you want, just come with me.

-You want me to emigrate with you? -Yeah, I mean…

Yeah.

Hey, this might not be the best moment.

And I'm pretty stoned.

But we all got together and made a short video for you.

And it kind of was a lot of work, so we'd appreciate it if you'd watch it.

Okay, please, hit it.

Yo, An, my best, coolest, most fun and most talented girlfriend.

Happy birthday.

I'm proud of you, always. I even put on this shirt for you.

And I hope we'll have wine together for a hundred more years.

Anne, I wish you a thousand more orgasms.

-Hey Annie, happy birthday. -Happy birthday.

-You're the best roommate I ever had. -Absolutely.

Don't tell Cas. And we love you.

-I'm very happy we've become friends. -And that you've gotten us together.

-Yeah, that too. Happy… -Birthday.

Dear Anne, happy birthday. And I'm really happy we've remained friends.

Have a great evening. Lots of love.

Hello, my dear, gorgeous daughter. Happy birthday.

Hard to believe it's already 25 years ago that I brought you into this world.

I love you.

Dearest Annie, I know you don't want me to call you that, but I'm doing it anyway.

Dear Annie, happy birthday.

Dear An, I'm so happy we found each other again.

I will never let you go again.

We're going to get old and grumpy together.

And I'll build a big house for you where we both will live.

With a huge library for all your bestsellers.

Happy birthday, sweetie. I'm crazy about you.

I'm not actually going to emigrate, right?

Or am I?

-Guys, seriously? -What?

Isn't it frustrating that he's the main breadwinner?

Don't you earn more than Jip?

I have no idea how lesbian sex works. Where do you start?

Do you slap each other's pussy? Pinch each other's breasts?

Do you ever watch anime porn?