Chosen

The galaxy. It's there.

It's giant. It's full of darkness and mystery.

Ninety-five percent of it is unknown.

It's only when it shows itself to us that we get a sense of what it is.

Like we did when the universe came to Middelbo.

Middelbo. The most boring town in Denmark.

A rich town before the shipyard closed down.

Then when that happened, Middelbo was over.

But 17 years ago, when Hussein was closing his store…

a meteor struck the vegetable aisle.

That was a turning point for Middelbo.

They came from near and far to see the hole in Middelbo.

-But Hussein was smart. -

-He made a bunch of souvenirs. -

He made T-shirts, cups and caps, made jobs.

Middelbo became a tourist destination. And that's why we're here today.

From Middelbo to Meteorbo.

Great. Have a nice day. Thanks for coming.

Tell me more about the meteor.

There's not much more to say.

-You said nothing. -Ah.

You just talked about the T-shirts and Middelbo.

Well, you can go to the museum.

Why can't you tell me?

Yeah, I'd be more than happy to assist you.

-Is that it? - Yeah.

Can a rock make such a huge crater?

You can see the huge crater it created.

I don't know. It's not a real meteor.

And you're a meteor expert?

Any more questions?

You really don't know anything. So can I touch it?

Of course you can't touch it.

If you're so certain it's a real meteor, then it won't break. Why can't I touch it?

Because it says you're not allowed to touch.

That's because it's not a real meteor.

I know people like you.

You think you're smart 'cause you can just go and Google something.

But you're just a sad, little, dumb boy.

I'll tell my teacher you hit me.

Oh, my God, you're annoying.

You have two seconds.

Be careful! Oh!

It wasn't me.

You let him touch the rock?

I didn't know it could break.

It says, "Please, do not touch."

-I can fix it. I promise. -No, don't do a thing.

Stay far away from it.

Folks come from near and far to see that rock.

Not that many people.

Folks come from near and far to see that rock.

You know that's just a lie.

Sorry.

You're fired.

-What? -Get out now.

- -

It's a signal.

What kind?

It's not from here. It's from outer space.

One more.

One more what?

One more signal.

It's not from space.

- Can you calibrate it? -I'll try.

It looks like a response to the first signal.

Yeah, I think it is. It's from here. From Earth.

-From Denmark. Middelbo. -

What's out there?

You're wasted!

- You really smashed it? - Does anyone have a lighter?

It wasn't me.

Yeah, I got one here.

It's weird meteors are made of glass.

What do you mean?

See here.

What is that?

It's-- it's part of the rock.

That's glass. A meteor isn't made of glass.

I don't know what meteors are made of.

Not glass anyways.

Nobody lies about a rock.

We all lie. My parents aren't at an inn. They're at a swingers club.

I need more.

- -

Jonas.

-Hi, hon. - Hi.

You smell like puke.

Yeah, well, I just puked. But you know what? I can drink more.

I just talked to Zannie. She said the meteor is fake.

Get off me.

So, the meteor's fake?

Yeah, I think I'll call Hussein and tell him.

What if he cancels the fair?

Why would he cancel it?

If you tell him the meteor's fake, he might not feel like doing it.

If the meteor's fake, then he knows it.

Seriously, Emma. Can't you just be a little normal once in a while?

-Everybody thinks you're-- -They think I'm what?

They actually think you're really, really, really nice, Emma.

I actually think that as well.

Let's party.

You've reached Hussein. Leave a message

It's Emma. Can we talk about what happened?

Maybe the rock's not a meteor. It's glass.

That makes it fake, right?

I would like to discuss that with you.

Hey!

Good morning, honey.

Good morning. Sleep well?

Oh, I can't remember. I got out of bed early.

Cool.

I hear you were fired from the museum.

It really wasn't my fault.

No, of course not. It never is.

But how many jobs have you had in the last year?

I don't remember.

Five, Emma. Five jobs in a year.

This one is different.

Oh. How so?

Because it wasn't my fault.

And I'm the one getting fired when they're the ones who are lying.

How are they lying?

The meteor.

It was made of glass.

Did you talk to anyone?

No, I haven't said a word.

Okay. Good. Let it go.

-Bye now. -Bye, Mom.

There.

I'd like some more pills.

You have a fortnight's dose, as usual.

I think you should up my dose a bit.

Then I think I need to know a bit more about your current state of mind.

Can you tell me about it?

It's just this town.

It's like everyone is getting on my nerves.

Hmm.

How do you deal with them?

Deal with who?

Everyone, this whole town without going insane.

Yeah. First of all, I concentrate on myself.

You're a teenager, so you'll learn.

Will I?

Because when you're a teenager, you're neither a part of something

or opposed it, and you're opposed to it right now.

You will be fine, Emma.

Most of us are.

One a day.

-Thanks. Mm-hmm. -See you.

Emma!

Get in, please.

I'm not an idiot.

Hussein wants to talk to you.

Okay.

Just ride your bike there then.

MIDDELBO CRATER

Welcome.

Can I get my job back?

No.

Then why am I here?

Come on.

Did you know that when most meteors hit Earth,

the force is so huge that they disappear on impact?

They evaporate into tiny dust particles that blow away.

Poof. Gone.

So the rock is fake.

-It's a symbol. -A symbol of a lie.

It's not a lie.

It is if you made the rock.

You can't fire me for destroying a fake rock.

Drink coupons?

Go to the fair tonight. Enjoy.

You can drink for free all night and not just you. Your friends as well.

Seriously?

We're done talking about this. It didn't happen.

Come on.

Okay.

Hey, hon.

Hi. Where you going?

I'm going over to Nik's.

Are you going?