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Please, Grandma!

But I don't want to read this stupid thing.

Why can't Ayla do that?

Oh, Rudi!

Ayla did it last year already.

And Nic and you, you promised me that.

You wouldn't believe the joy you bring to the people in the retirement home.

But I'm really bad at reading aloud.

And such a nursing home is super boring.

It's about time you went and did a good deed.

And don't take Rudi with you.

Animals are strictly forbidden there.

Then I'll take this one.

I don't find that relaxing at all.

No.

Take this.

That is the most exciting thing there is.

Love letters?

Ouch!

Oh, Fritz, good that you're coming.

You can help me.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work.

I have to go to the nursing home Neigen.

What should I read to you?

What an old woman.

That such a woman lives in a nursing home.

Rudi, you don't go along with that then.

Otherwise there will be trouble.

Bye, Grandpa.

Goodbye, my boy.

You must stay here, my sweet Jaja leaf.

Rudi, you should stay here!

There you are finally.

And what do you have with you?

From my grandmother.

From my mother.

Sandra!

Mom, what are you doing here already?

Hitsch, until the man dares, the Dengel-Messis.

Daniela, hello.

Here, it wasn't that easy to find.

Is Wolfen-Asenna, as from a Turkish legend.

She saved a little boy back then.

And with it the survival of the Turkish people.

Is for my grandson that way.

Thank you.

Sandra, my daughter.

What do you mean by grandson?

How did you come up with that?

You don't even know yet what it will be.

Sandra, Allah means well with me.

Of course, he gives me a grandson.

Has only brought daughters so far.

What do you mean by just daughters?

I sense a little boy here, who takes after his grandpa.

Well, Dad, I'm sorry, but we're expecting a girl.

No.

I will be glad when we are out of here.

If the others knew what we are doing here.

Didn't you understand a word?

I'm not stupid, man.

Number, you go there, head there.

Number.

Here comes the little boy for reading aloud.

The walked right in.

Oh no, Rudi, what are you doing here?

Rudi?

My friend, next door, for reading aloud.

What's your name?

Fritz Fröhlich.

Well, that sounds promising.

I am Theresa Wagner.

What did you bring with you?

Me?

Nothing.

Nothing?

Really?

You're quite a strange one.

Would you like to read something to me?

You don't even have a book with you.

I see.

Yes, yes.

The most beautiful love letters in the world.

Oh God, you poor thing.

Who dumped that on you?

Um, my grandma.

Oops.

What do we have here?

Rudi.

Only Rudi, though.

Your dog?

Um, sorry.

He just followed me.

I... Don't worry.

In my cave, you are safe.

May I pet him?

Um...

Feels scratchy, your dog.

Is that a wire-haired dachshund?

Um, yeah.

Such a mixture.

Aha.

Do you know what, Fritz?

Forget the stupid love letters.

I think we have much more exciting stories to tell each other.

And why did Mom say "the girl" to the girl?

Because your grandpa still hasn't realized that.

Girls are at least as great as boys.

That's why she's getting back at him now.

Wow.

You didn't expect that, did you?

No.

Honestly, no.

I like it a little adventurous.

By the way, I also know a wire-haired dachshund.

The Rudi is called... Really?

Yes.

I met him in Africa.

During my last trip as a large animal veterinarian.

When I got lost in the African savanna.

What?

Oh yes.

I am not particularly skilled at map reading.

But that was the best thing that could happen to me.

Because that's how I met little Rudi and his owner Leopold.

Aha.

It was love at first sight.

I mean, of course, Leopold.

How are you ever going to get out of this situation?

I brought that entirely upon myself.

He should be happy about the child, no matter whether it will be a boy or a girl.

Do you know what he's like, your father?

He doesn't mean it like that at all.

Yes, he means it that way.

He is totally conservative.

You saw how disappointed he is.

Soon he will surely say, then Allah will just give us a little.

Sweet girl for our Turkish extended family.

Hey, take me seriously.

Ayhan, please tell Semra that you are happy that they are having a girl.

Well, there you have her.

Besides, girls are much prettier.

Look at Allah.

That's right.

And girls?

Of course, Oskar.

You know that.

I know absolutely nothing.

My latest information is...

That we are having a wonderful little granddaughter.

Ah, there you are.

Now you can take a look at the children's room.

Oskar and Daniel renovated that with their own hands.

Is almost ready.

Oh yes.

The children's room?

What is that then?

That sounds weird.

The language of elephants.

Leopold was one of the few in the world who understood them.

He ran a farm in Africa for old and sick elephants, you must know.

And... what do they say?

I don't have the slightest idea.

Nice, huh?

A proper girl's room.

Blue-warming.

Well, it doesn't always have to be pink.

Girls like blue too.

For boys?

Yes.

My sister should grow up with equal rights from the beginning.

Correct.

Daniel, what have you done with my daughter?

That's not normal.

Me?

I really would have deserved a grandson.

Dad, that's enough.

Now, Mr. Artök.

Psst.

Being horny.

Feel horny.

That's my African scent collection.

No, no, just smell it.

That's what she's there for.

To awaken the memory.

Wow.

That is a skunk.

Leopold and I were once surprised by a lion on a safari.

He wanted to call.

We wanted to tear them apart.

Really?

Yes.

But we found at the last second a hollow.

Tree trunk in which we were able to save ourselves.

A skunk had recently made it its home.

Oh.

But that was our salvation.

The stench drove the lion to flee.

Yes, and then us too.

And then they kept a piece of tree bark as a memento.

Yes.

I had to go back.

But... why actually?

Yes, that was the way it was back then.

I was married here.

And had my job at the zoo.

You didn't just walk away from that.

It was still the best time in my life.

A couple of years later I became blind.

Unfortunately, I never saw Leopold again.

Now you couldn't say goodbye to Lehmann and eggs at all.

Simre has always just said nothing to him.

They will find that out.

At the latest, when the boy is in the world.

What's wrong with you?

You're moving like an old man.

Oskar, I already told you last week.

Let Semra examine you.

Not that it starts now with arthritis and rheumatism.

At your age, that's not something to joke about.

At my age?

Are you acting as if I were 100?

Oskar, we want to go on a world trip.

Do you know what that means with back pain?

Have you also not heard anything more from him?

No.

What do you have now?

Is that also a skunk?

No.

These are Leopold stockings.

I had one of those in my luggage.

I think Rudi probably slipped it to me.

That's really funny, Mrs. Wagner.

Do you think so?

But for you, I am called Theresa.

Or do I already look that old?

No.

Can you imagine that the memory

the most beautiful adventure trip is, that there is, Fritz?

But...

Wouldn't it be nicer if you could experience the whole thing now?

Imagine, you could meet Leopold again.

I could find him for you.

On the internet or something.

Yes, that would indeed be an incredible story.

She was on safari.

With such a Leopold.

I promised her that I would find him for her.

Leopold.

There.

Elephant farm Botswana.

That must be it.

There he is.

With Rudi.

With Rudi?

Well, the Rackel.

He is Rudi too.

Look.

Passed away three years ago.

Oh no.

What should I do now?

If she finds out.

I should have seen her.

How happy she was at the thought that I find Leopold.

My grandma always said, the worst thing is to die sad.

And?

What if I don't tell her at all?

And for that a joy do?

Where is your book with the love letters?

Left it for myself in the old people's home.

You're too old for that.

I am as fit as a fiddle.

We will travel to America.

We will hike.

We will ride motorcycles.

We will climb through the Grand Canyon.

Grandpa?

Hello my boy.

Everything okay with you?

You look so weird.

What should it be?

Why?

Back from the old ladies?

Well, tell me, if you had the choice, what would you prefer?

The truth that hurts or a white lie that makes you happy?

Why are you asking that?

Because I need to know something so important.

So, if the white lie doesn't really harm anyone, then you have to

maybe not take the truth so strictly.

Thank you, Grandpa.

Hm.

The children.

How about I never forgot you.

I send you many greetings from Africa.

Hm.

Here, it sounds somehow much...

I don't know either.

Just like...

The sun of Africa has a shadow, since you left me back then.

Or... I long for you.

And your radiant smile.

Or... When I think of you, My heart races with delight.

Oh man.

You, my dearest.

Without you, life is nothing but ashes and darkness.

Yes, exactly.

All right.

Just throw it in now.

And we made someone incredibly happy.

But...

Wow, I'm really hungry.

Someone from the nursing home called for you.

You should come over right away.

Because of Theresa Wagner.

What?

Have you been up to something?

No, I... Or did you take Rudi with you?

No, I'd better go quickly.

Hey!

So that is...

Mrs. Wagner?

You should call me Theresa.

I said so.

Look at that.

Fritz.

What is that?

Are you blind or am I?

A letter?

No, Fritz.

A Letter From Leopold.

Theresa, that is... It is the most beautiful letter I have ever received.

Oh, that makes me happy.

I think he wrote it.

And you know what, Fritz?

That simply cannot be a coincidence.

The nurse said there was no stamp on the envelope at all.

Do you know what that means, Fritz?

He must be somewhere nearby.

A little bit.

Look again.

Ayla!

Daniel!

Hi!

Ayhan!

I'll just say lamer and apologize!

Ayla!

Daniel, look!

What is that, then?

Look.

Daniel!

I have come to apologize.

Of course, I'm happy about a small picture.

Semra, could you come here for a moment?

Goodbye.

It's a shame that you can't experience all of this here anymore, Leopold.

But Fritz Fröhlich actually brings

another real adventure in my life.

Oh man, Rudi, what am I going to do?

Upset.

Disappointed and Grandma Betty will not forgive me for that.

Why didn't I just come up with this stupid idea?

Should I conjure up this Leopold from heaven now, or what?

Rudi, now I know how I'm going to do it!

I'm sorry, I can't assist with that request.

I'm very sorry.

A girl is indeed a beautiful gift for our family.

I am always so proud of you.

Dad, Mom, I'm sorry.

I have not told you the truth.

I wanted you to be happy about the child one way or another.

No matter if it's a boy or a girl.

In reality, Daniel is not getting a boy.

Didn't I say it?

Allah means well for me.

My daughter saved my Turkish marriage.

Thank Allah!

It's a boy!

Dad!

We are also very happy.

Isn't that right, my darling?

Yes.

Yes, we are happy.

Grandpa!

I need your help.

You once told me that a white lie is sometimes better than the truth.

Or?

Well, now I have the problem.

Where is that a problem?

You have to go with me to the nursing home.

Play Mrs. Wagner's lover.

He doesn't play along.

Now I probably have to tell her the truth.

Well, Rudi, you dachshund.

I guess that's it.

Maybe it's just a pinched nerve.

Irgendwo there's a vertebra that's misaligned.

One has to straighten things up again and that's it.

Oh, why does Oskar always have to be so stubborn?

We are all getting older and have our challenges.

You don't need to kid yourself.

Theresa, I need to tell you something.

It...

I'm terribly sorry.

I only wanted to bring you joy.

But...

I lied to you.

It was wrong of me.

Come on, let's go.

Grandpa?

Theresa is over 80.

So that means you have to do it as if you were much older.

That comes particularly easy to me at the moment.

But you said she's blind.

Yes, she is too, but...

You haven't seen each other for a long time.

No worries.

You were definitely together in Africa on a safari.

And you know a lot about elephants.

Yes, but it's best if you talk about something else.

About love or something.

About love?

This is going to be a real adventure.

Hello Theresa.

It's me, Fritz.

I brought someone along for you.

Hello, my love.

Oh.

Oh.

Is that really true?

Is that you, Leopold?

I, uh...

Yes, of course.

Fritz!

You can truly perform miracles.

Say... I am Fritz.

Where have you been all these years?

What does the farm do?

Tell me everything.

I am so excited.

Happy?

Oh, Elli, how are you?

How?

Oskar has gone into the nursing home.

In the suit?

Oh.

Did you see that yourself?

Mhm.

No, no, everything is fine with us.

Yes.

Bye.

Dear Theresa, if I had known where to find you, I would have come with a.

Whole company of elephants came and would have abducted you to Africa.

Do you remember when the lion attacked Rudi... Oh, yes.

He almost ate the little pig.

You mean...

You mean the wire-haired dachshund, Mr. Hofmann, right?

Yes, of course, the dachshund, but it was also quite a pig.

That's true.

He had once left quite a mess behind.

And the tree trunk from the skunk was then thus

your salvation when the lion attacked you?

But yes, if I hadn't found it and after

thrown at him, then that would have been the end of us all.

Indeed.

We don't want to just sit nicely together here now.

Oh, Leopold.

Please make the elephant call for me once more, just like before, okay?

But nothing would be preferable to that.

Ta-da!

Ta-da!

No!

No!

I missed that so much!

Finally getting to laugh properly again!

Oh!

One immediately feels much younger.

Thank you for your visit.

You made me very happy.

Fritz!

Was that an adventure?

Yes.

I wish you all the best.

You too.

Oh, wait!

You forgot your book here.

Oh, you can keep that if you like.

No, no!

I also wrote something in there for you.

Although it is a bit sluggish, you'll be able to read it.

Thank you, Grandpa.

You really saved me.

I wasn't that bad, was I?

You were great.

The world's best lover one can imagine.

What is that there?

Theresa wrote in the love letter book From Grandma.

For Fritz.

To the world's best storyteller and his,

and his little pig Rudi.

No.

And deep gratitude, Theresa.

She is a wonderful woman.

She is a better liar than you and Rudi together.

What is happening?

My vertebra has realigned itself.

My vertebra has realigned itself again.

It was such a pushed forward vortex.

Hahaha.

Haha.

Haha.

Benni.

Oskar, there you are.

What did you do in the old people's home?

And so chic.

I visited an old friend with Fritz... and chatted about Africa.

Africa?

Yes, Betty.

Maybe we should rebook our flight... and fly to Africa.

Jungle, wild animals... but it will be something for us.

Are you crazy?

We are going to America, and that's that.

How's your back doing?

Very well.

All doors were locked.

There was no escape.

Now they were all alone.

Only she and the ghost.

Little Marie listens into the darkness.

There, suddenly

she heard a breath by her ear.

Oh, Rudi.

Really, you can't do something like that with an old woman like me.

Oh my God.

Really.