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PREVIOUSLY

"The time has come for me to part."

You say it's about death, I say it's about fuck-buddies.

RITA School teacher

Rita, there are rules.

Says the principal who just screwed me.

RASMUS Principal

Rosa feels there's no room for her competences.

HELLE Section manager

- What if they throw stuff at you? - They throw stuff at you?

Purely hypothetical.

HJØRDIS Newly trained teacher

- Why don't you like me. - You're just like my daughter-in-law.

- Really annoying. - We're getting married.

- No way. You're 22. - She said yes.

RICCO Rita's eldest son

- Is Kim coming? - I broke up with him.

Well, he broke up with me. Fuck him.

I'm thin and horny. I'll find someone.

MOLLY Rita's daughter

Why don't you say hi to him?

JEPPE Rita's youngest son

I'm gay.

Rita's coming!

Hi. You're Viktor?

- Yes. - Come on in. Morning, kids!

- Morning. - Find your places.

Listen up. We have a new pupil. Viktor.

- Viktor moved here from ... - Roskilde.

Yes. Make him feel welcome.

Have a seat next to Mikkel. I have a book for you.

- Mikkel, show him around later. - Yes.

Find your text books.

- It's my birthday. - Happy birthday, Majbritt.

- Find your book anyway. - But I brought cream puffs.

Okay, hand them out.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

No, thank you. Sugar is more addictive than heroin.

- Is that true? - Of course not.

What's heroin?

It's a kind of poison.

It's a drug. You get addicted, and then you die.

Cream puffs aren't quite that dangerous.

Yes they are. My mom told me.

THE TEACHER

- Hi, are you Rita? - Yes. And you're Viktor's dad?

- Yes, Esben. - Hello.

What can I do for you?

Viktor said something about cream puffs in class.

Don't worry, Viktor didn't have any.

I'm more concerned for the rest of the children.

Oh? Why?

We thought the school had a sugar policy?

We do. The cafeteria doesn't sell sweets or soft drinks.

- But you can bring it to school? - Only on birthdays.

I realize it's well-intentioned -

- but you're teaching the kids that sweets are fun -

- when they might as well have fun with vegetables.

Except vegetables aren't fun.

It can hardly be the school's job to teach them unhealthy eating habits.

Did you know that sugar is as addictive as heroin?

- But not as dangerous. Or illegal. - Sugar is poison.

- Would you poison a child? - If it was an annoying one, sure.

- Do you eat a lot of white rice? - Excuse me, what?

I have a flyer for you. On my wife's website you can read about -

- how white rice and gluten cause anger and aggression.

No, thank you.

Well, I can't force you, but I hope you won't mind -

- if we try to make the kids healthier. Healthy can be fun, too!

- What's that? - Viktor's mom's chocolate cake.

Made of tofu instead of chocolate. I assume you don't mind.

"He claimed that the Americans never went to the Moon -

- in the Apollo Program, and that the images are from Earth."

Thank you, Mikkel. We'll continue tomorrow.

- Bye, Rita. - See you tomorrow.

Bye, Camille. Bye, everyone.

- What's up, Ricco? - Hey! Long time no see.

- And what's that? - My new ride!

Good to see you. How are things?

Nice and easy. Or rather, full speed ahead as always.

And how's Nanna?

- We had to close the shop. - I thought it was going great?

Yeah, well people sort of realized they could do their own nails.

So, give me a call, if you know someone who needs a shop space.

How about you?

Do the guys know I'm getting married?

Yeah, they laughed their asses off.

But then again they've been high since they were 12.

- And you think it's funny, too? - I don't know ...

She just sounds a little ...

- Bitchy? - Yeah.

You know how much I fuck up when I'm on my own.

Besides, how bitchy would you be, if you had to live with me every day?

I want my own place. Maybe I should show Bitten Nanna's location.

She's so good at stuff like that, with her help, I'll be fine.

Now I want a Bitten, too.

- Hi. - Hi.

Rita?

- Please don't feel I'm hounding you. - Technically, you are.

If I come down hard on you, it's only because I feel it will help you.

How sweet of you.

I can't help noticing that you have a problem with authority.

And I can't help noticing that you have a problem with body odor.

- But I don't make it my business. - Here's what I think.

- You don't like authorities. - If you say so.

Don't you see the paradox then, in the fact that you're a teacher?

I'm not an authority.

Get in.

Rita?

All your battles. I assume you want to win them?

Doesn't that just make you an even bigger authority?

- What do you want? - Why did you become a teacher?

The money and the exciting co-workers.

Once more without the sarcasm. Why did you become a teacher?

I have a class to teach.

"... stated the Chinese Head of Resources." Write 'resources'.

"In 2005 Chinese coal production is expected to reach 3.3 billion tons."

Write 'billion'.

Rita!

- Hi. - Hi.

- Hi ... - Hi.

- Hi. - Hi.

Hi, Rita. How's it going?

Thank you, Helle. It's going wonderfully.

So, did you think about my question?

- Every second of my spare time. - And what did you find out?

That you know the answer, shrewd as you are.

But I'm curious about your version.

I'm not interesting enough to be that thoroughly analyzed.

Wouldn't you like to know why Rita became a teacher?

I'll have to take this.

- Rita. - Hi, Rita. This is your mother.

- Are you there? - What do you want?

Yes?

- Hi. - Hi.

I won't be able to make the meeting later.

- Oh? - I have to pick up Lillebeth.

- Lillebeth? - Yes.

My mother.

How nice.

Yes, it's wonderful. We'll chat and have tea and look at old pictures.

Of course, she isn't actually in any of them, as she needed alone-time.

- She just took off. - Sorry to hear it.

Don't be. I'm way over it.

Yes.

Come.

Have you been wearing those the entire time?

I ride my bike to work.

- Can I have a smoke? - Did you forget how to shower?

I thought you never smoked before noon.

I'll pick her up this afternoon. Please get some groceries.

What does she want?

Apparently she fell, so she'll be staying with us for a few days.

She can stay in Ricco's room.

So what should I get?

- Napalm. Rat poison. - Is she really that bad?

I gotta go in.

- What? - Why are you so boring?

Gays are much more fun on TV.

- Do you remember Grandma? - I haven't seen her since I was 10.

- Things are gonna get heated. - Is she that bad?

Yes, according to Mom.

- Molly! - Hi, grandma.

Jeppe ...

- I've missed you so much. - Yep, well ...

You'd better go to Ricco's room. I mean, it's where you'll be staying.

- Good morning. - Morning.

You know you always say I should do something with my life?

- Be ambitious and stuff. - Yes?

I was thinking ... what if I opened a shop?

Selling what?

I don't know. We'll figure something out.

You want to open a shop without knowing what to sell?

You always say I don't take myself seriously.

I've been offered a space. Maybe you could come with me and check it out?

Aw, playing principal?

Making a decision is so hard!

- Did we have a meeting or ...? - No.

- I thought we might make plans? - Yes. Of course.

Uhm ... what kind of plans?

Fine.

My mom's staying with us, so I'll come by your place nine-ish?

I can't tonight. I have a meeting in the Sugar Committee.

The Sugar Committee? Is that Viktor's parents' doing?

Yes, they asked the board to review the school's sugar policy.

Did you know that sugar is just as addictive as heroin?

- What about the down payment? - We can get it without a deposit.

- I know her. - From where?

- Nanna? She's my ex. - Your ex?

- Ricco! - Hello!

- Wow, someone got another boob job! - Yeah, do you like 'em?

Yeah, damn, they're nice. Good to see you!

This is Bitten. My girlfriend.

- Okay! Hi. Nanna. - Bitten.

Well, well. How long have you been together?

- Two years now? - Yes, we're getting married.

My, my. Wow.

So, you didn't date for long or ...?

Oh my God, yes. We were together four years.

But that final year we weren't really together.

I had my first boob job, and things got out of hand.

It was more just fucking and fucking and fucking.

Don't get a boob job, sweetie.

Ricco, have a look around. Okay?

I had my nail salon here, and let me show you ...

- That was a nice place. - Yes.

You'll look at other places as well, before making a decision, right?

Wouldn't that be sensible? I think it would.

- Are you jealous? - When did I say that?

- Then why look at other places? - I just want what's best for you.

- And you know what's best for me? - In this case, yes.

- Aren't you coming? - No, I'm going to my mom's.

- You're going to your mom's? - Yes.

Grandma?

Hi! My little Ricco!

How you've grown.

- Does Mom know you're here? - She's in the kitchen.

- Hi, Mom. - Hey, sweetie!

Thanks for letting me use the car. It still sucks.

- Grab a plate. - You and Grandma. Are you ...

It's good to see you. Dinner's on the table!

So, you and Kim are all done?

You could say that. He already moved in with the new girl.

- Where's Bitten? - No idea.

Probably at home masturbating to some art movie.

Is that how you talk about your girlfriend?

If you have a problem with how we talk, you can eat outside.

Do you remember Tom? The guy Mom used to date?

- Tom? Yes, of course. - He's Ricco's girlfriend's dad.

How funny! He was such a nice guy.

- And polite. You were a funny pair. - I'm surprised you remember him.

- Say hi to him. - I will.

- What ... does your father do. - He lives in London.

- Do you see him often? - Why would we do that?

- Maybe the kids want to see him. - The 'kids' are all grown up.

If they want to, they can call him. But they're not lining up by the phone.

They haven't exactly kept you busy on the phone either.

Mom, why did you keep Dad's last name?

- I don't know. I just did. - The other one was nicer.

- What would it be if ... - Your name is Madsen.

- You would be a Schmidt-Kronborg. - Okay! This is how it works.

You can stay here, but you don't interfere with how we do things.

You may have forgotten how unreliable you are, but I haven't.

You can stay until you're well -

- but if you want to play family, get a sponsor child.

Okay then.

- You wanted to see me? - Yes, come in.

I'm not in the mood for sex, if that's what you want.

You're such a kidder!

Well, if Rita is done sharing personal details ...

Yes, let's get down to business.

So ... we had a meeting in the Sugar Committee last night.

The Sugar Committee? Is that under the board?

- Yes. - Who chairs?

Me.

Viktor's dad said you had a great talk about our sugar policy.

We did?

He said you agreed that a general ban on sugar was the way to go.

- I never said that. - That's a great initiative.

- But Helle ... - Let me finish, please.

Sugar makes children speedy and subsequently tired -

- and sweets can unfortunately be used to buy friends.

And then they lose those friends when they get fat. Perfect eco system.

- Rita ... - It's okay.

- Rita and I talked about this. - We did?

In her fight against authority Rita is afraid of being outed as a hypocrite.

- You talked about that? - No.

- Well, we talked ... - And that's an important first step.

It's up to you, Rasmus, whether you trust my professional judgment -

- or let yourself be manipulated by a frustrated employee.

I'm only frustrated with you!

Yes, well ... we've decided to launch -

- a so-called green class on a trial basis -

- where the children bring fruit instead of cake. Or maybe yoghurt!

It will be your class, and Helle will supervise ...

Why my class?

Esben and his wife have been nice enough to offer guidance.

They have a website where you can find recipes and such.

Yes!

- Right. - Yes.

Why did you become a teacher?

I was always fascinated by ancient Greece.

Back then not many could afford an education.

If you wanted an education, you got involved with an older mentor -

- who trained you.

And had sex with you. But not real sex, and only men.

They'd rub their penises between the thighs.

- Like this. - Okay.

I'd like to stress that I won't touch the students' penises.

Noted.

But they were right in saying you learn better, if you love your teacher.

I want to be the kind of teacher the children love.

Telling them about the world and ... But why did you become a teacher?

I can't remember.

- I think you want to be in charge. - Don't you start, too!

I'm sorry.

This is for you.

- What? - Straight.

There.

Who broke up. You or him?

He did. Your turn.

Did he say why?

- It's not hard to figure out. - How so?

I'm not exactly a catch.

- What do you mean? - Nothing. Your turn.

Tell me what you mean!

- I know what I have to offer. - And what's that?

Never mind.

I have a nice body, I'm fun, but I'm not someone you get serious with.

- So, you have it, too. - Have what?

That voice in your head all the women in this family have.

The one that says you're nothing, if you can't hold on to a man.

It took me 40 years to learn to ignore it.

And it cost me the relationship with your mother. But you ...

I'm just not very interesting.

I'm not good at anything.

You are the most wonderful -

- the sweetest, most amazing and lovely girl I've ever met.

You really are.

Molly?

Hi, sweetie. What's going on?

Molly?

- What did you say? - I didn't do anything.

- What did you say? - We talked about her boyfriend ...

I don't think so. I think you talked about her boyfriend.

You stuck your nose in stuff Molly doesn't want to talk about.

- She could've said no. - I think she just did.

It seemed like she needed to talk, and you weren't about to talk to her.

Are you telling me I don't know when my daughter is ready to talk?

She doesn't have much self-confidence, and it helps to talk.

Fucking me up wasn't enough?

Do you understand why I don't want you to interfere?

- Why are you here? - Where else would I go?

You have a million places you could go. Why are you here?

Why is she here?

Can't we start over, put it behind us?

I way behind me.

I did the best I could. I hope you know that.

- Now I know why I became a teacher. - What?

Someone asked me why I became a teacher, and now I know.

You can leave tonight.

I have to bake.

What are you doing?

I didn't hear you.

I thought your back hurt?

I had to make up something for her to let me come.

Come here.

It's pretty obvious that your mother and I are not ...

But ... I'm so happy I've gotten to know you a little better.

- And I meant what I said earlier. - Then stay a little longer.

We'll play Yatzy.

Yes ...

So he found someone new?

That's rough. And it hurts.

But you cannot sit at home with an old lady every night.

There ... off you go.

- Call me, if it gets worse. - I will.

Thank you for having me.

- Bye, Grandma. - Bye, sweetie.

- Jeppe. - See you, Lillebeth.

- It was nice having you. - So ... you'd better ...

Bye.

- Let me help you. - No, I'm fine.

- Coming? - No. I need to get out a little.

Okay. See you later.

I had no idea you could bake. It's not your birthday, is it?

- I thought we needed it. - What's up?

- Rita baked. - Watch out so you don't get speedy.

- Very mature. - I'm off to my class.

The sugar ban is still on.

Yes, on children bringing sugar.

But teachers are authorities and can bring whatever they want.

Do you remember asking me why I became a teacher?

It was to protect children from their parents.

Here. Hand this out in class. We'll say it's from you.

Careful with that box. It holds heirlooms.

Yes.

Shouldn't the dresser be in the van?

Sure, we'll get to it later.

- Hey. What are you doing here? - Nanna says hi.

This Nanna?

- We had lunch. - Why?

It's funny. She said that each time she thought she knew you -

- she'd find you reading a book, or you'd suggest going to a museum.

She was really nice.

So you're not upset?

The lease.

- I don't know how to do this. - We'll work it out. Together.

Excuse me? I'm not paying you to talk.

You don't have to pay me at all.

- Shall we? - Need a lift?

- Can you handle it? - I don't know. Hop on.

You're good!

- Hi, Viktor. - Hi.

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