The Ape Star (Apstjärnan)

Come on Aron.

Come on.

No pushing.

Hey be careful.

- Hurry up. - Hang on, I'm on my way.

Bonny look.

Gerd, take a look.

Wow!

You're doing great Jonna.

Oops.

Steer a little bit more that way.

Good!

Give me a hand Aron.

Wow that's cool.

Whoa, thanks Aron.

Jonna, oh no.

No.

Well it's curtains for that kite.

Nah the kite is no big deal.

Let's do something else.

Wanna ride bikes?

I don't know.

But

come on, please.

You could at least give it a try.

No!

Take it easy Aron!

I'm sorry.

How's it going?

I'm never going to learn

how to ride a bike on this old thing.

Arch your back, like a cat and you won't get hurt.

You only have one body so treat it nice.

But I can't do it.

Try again.

Watch out!

You did it!

Yay I did it!

Nice!

Like a cat.

Good.

Oh dear.

Let's go, time to make your beds and tidy up.

Very thorough job today, we're expecting visitors.

All right now come on.

Come on, come on this way.

Jonna, Aron.

Yes?

Could you give me a hand here?

Tord Fjordmark is coming over for an inspection.

Well this won't take long.

Oh, all right.

Just hurry up.

Anything missing?

Chili peppers and eggs.

Just like last time.

Weird.

And nothing else?

Our apples, carrots, potatoes

they're all still there.

Oh, there were some corn, some shelf too.

That's very strange.

Makes you wonder what keeps getting in.

Could it be a fox or a badger.

What if it gets into the house?

Don't worry.

Animals are afraid of people.

There that should do it.

Go on in you two.

- Bye. - Bye.

Here.

Are you ready?

Here I come.

Oh that's great.

You wouldn't want to be adopted but just any old family.

That would kind of be like a family of rats

adopting a hamster.

What?

You're saying you're a hamster.

You know what I mean.

My family wouldn't be all normal and boring.

My dad will be an inventor and my mom would be a captain

of a ship sailing the seven seas.

But I've heard they bite.

Moms?

Why would they be biting anyone?

No of course not, hamsters.

My mother never went around biting people.

Did yours?

I don't remember my mother.

I've told you that already.

Right.

Sorry.

You know what?

Somebody will want to adopt you someday.

I know they will.

I don't need a mother.

I'm doing just fine on my own.

And I've got you guys.

Attention everybody.

- Hello children. - Hello Tord.

Hi Tord.

Well then.

Mm hmm.

Hmm.

So what have you had to eat today little girl?

Porridge and a sandwich.

Speech therapist.

I've contacted them.

Food gets an okay.

Thank you

You are Jenny right?

Jonna.

Still here.

How long has she been here?

Her whole life.

Eight years.

But all the children here are doing fine.

I'd like to have a word with you in private.

Goodbye children.

Goodbye Tord.

One of your official duties is to find

homes for these poor souls, isn't that so?

Yes.

Well...

But sometimes it isn't easy.

And then we have to...

Doesn't seem to be working, your approach.

My approach?

You let the kids run around willy nilly

and just hope that someone will turn up

and take one home with them.

Know what?

You gotta be more on the ball Gerd.

Take charge, show some initiative.

People hardly know this place exists.

Unless maybe you don't want the children to leave.

Of course I do.

Ah!

It's actually quite beautiful here.

Yes.

The municipality can't keep on pumping funds

into an organization that isn't working

and this property could be put to more constructive use.

Something a greater number of people could enjoy like

a swimming pool

Cannonball.

A pool?

Here?

But what about the orphanage?

We'll tear it down and invest in the future Gerd.

Kids love pools.

Yes, but this is their home.

All right, listen this is how it's going to be.

You do what you're paid for and unload a few kids.

Either that or we tear this place down

and build a swimming center.

You see, simple.

Maybe even an aqua park.

Yeah!

Come and see us!

- Here you go. - Yeah thanks.

Open house.

Welcome.

I'll see you there then.

Okay?

Okay!

I'll see you at Sunnyside.

Welcome.

Oh thanks.

Right.

well

be sure to look happy and healthy.

Oh sweety.

There there.

So

let's look on he bright side shall we?

Here they come.

Help!

Watch out!

Run!

Run Jonna!

I can't live with a gorilla.

Help!

It's too scary.

I bet she has that big belly

because she eats children.

Stop it Aron.

Of course she doesn't eat kids.

Like you know so much about gorillas.

Apparently more than you do.

Are you sure about this?

Somebody has to do it

or else he'll close Sunnyside down.

Jonna

it won't be forever.

I'll come and get you

as soon as this business with Tord is taken care of.

I promise.

Right.