Skyscraper (Skyskraber)

Jon wanted to be a skyscraper once. I don't think he knew what it was.

Before it went wrong, and Jon was still little -

he lived in his own world.

In his own thoughts.

And everyone left him to himself. All by himself.

That's good, honey. I'm gonna be a bit late.

Especially his father didn't care what Jon was doing.

Don'tjust reheat the potatoes. They were dry last time.

Until the day of the traffic light.

His father, Big-Daddy, ran the plant and in a way, the whole town.

He bought a traffic light that could turn this town into a big city.

It was a big deal the first time they turned it on.

Helge, the grocer, was the one to make the very first crossing.

Everyone felt bad for him -

because his wife died giving birth.

Helge always smiles. No matter what. He always smiles.

It's freakin' show time.

No!

Honey, you're bleeding!

Oh, that's nothing.

Big-Daddy's wiener disappeared. It was never found.

And it was Jon's fault.

Jon felt bad for the red man in the traffic light.

Not being allowed to walk when the green man could.

But he shouldn't have done it. That Helge, is so easily confused.

Jon should never have done it.

After the accident, Big-Daddy gave up the idea of a big city.

He closed the plant. And almost everyone lost theirjob.

And Jon went to prison.

Not real prison, but in a way.

Good morning, everyone. Should we introduce discounts on late busses?

Big-Daddy is still running the town through his local radio station.

The bus was just three minutes late today.

Three minutes when everyone had to wait in the disgusting shed.

You're listening to The World According to Big-Daddy.

I'll continue in this optimistic vein all morning.

Jon hasn't gone to school since the accident thing. He stays at home.

Mind the mole! I could get cancer if you scratch a hole in it.

Jon's mom, Vivi, eats bonbons, so you can't smell the alcohol.

She's a bad vet.

She's better at sedating animals than curing them.

After the plant closed, it's like the town died.

The train stopped running and was replaced by a boring bus.

The guy who drove the train now just drives the bus.

He was so upset that he got the hiccups.

And he's had 'em ever since. At first it sounds kinda funny.

But when you think about it, it's not really funny at all.

That's Jon's fault too. So he's not allowed on the bus.

Jon has been banned.

While we're at school, Jon stays at home.

The grocer's daughter, Edith, was born blind when her mom died.

That's the only disaster around here that isn't Jon's fault.

- How come you always know it's me? - I can smell you.

Jon and I have a hideout.

A secret hideout in Big-Daddy's plant.

- Jon and I are best friends. - What are you talking about?

- Are you in love with Edith? - No, of course not.

I'm not, Ben. Why would you think that?

- She hates me. - Everybody does.

That doesn't mean you're not in love with her.

- She thinks I smell bad. - Well, you do.

In reality, Jon is actually much older than me.

But, the thing about Jon is that he doesn't really age.

Since the accident he stayed 9 years old.

Here come the two little playmates. Are you the one that screams at night?

It's because his dick hurts.

So right now we're the same age.

''Honey? We're out of chutney.''

''We've got plenty of chutney.''

''You know I need my chutney. I get nightmares without my chutney.''

''Crazy nightmares.'' ''I know, honey.''

''Is this really chutney?'' ''It is, yes.''

''Yummy, yummy.''

Chutney, chut ...

It's nice to have a friend in a town that isn't a real town.

And where everything is so far away.

Everyone in town thinks Jon is an idiot and to blame for everything.

But the worst thing is that Jon thinks he deserves this reputation.

Experience has taught him that all he can do is make trouble.

That's why I have to be his friend. I just have to.

SKYSCRAPER

Princess? Aren't you going to school?

- Great. - Listen.

- Is it Chopin? - No, I made it up.

Do you hear that sound? I'm playing to that.

- It's amazing, Edith. - You can't hear it.

It's like ...

It's angels who love you so much they want to play music with you.

What a load of bullshit.

- Or it's your knight in shining armor. - Maybe.

If you're going to scratch, then do it right. That just tickles.

There's nothing odd about having a party on a Friday.

So can I go?

I can take the bus. And then just sleep over.

- Where would you sleep? - At my knight in shining armor's house?

I decided I don't wanna be a virgin anymore.

Party, huh? Sounds like fun.

I've never been to a party.

- Yes, we've been so busy here. - Like hell we have!

People don't talk to me anymore.

I just wanna fit in. Is that so weird?

Fit in. Sure, sure. But Edith, you're unique.

That's what's so special about you.

I don't wanna be unique. I can'tjust sit here and rot.

Of course not ... By the way, could you see if we have enough change?

- We do. - Could you check it again?

So can I go?

Dad? What happened?

You pushed the knife! It fell into my foot!

Don't touch it!

I have to go see Vivi the vet and see if she can help me.

I guess you have to stay home and take care of me and the shop.

Ain't that just a shame, honey, but there'll be other parties.

Could you come over tonight?

- Me? - Yeah.

Me? To your place?

I need your help with something.

You mean ... to where you live?

Yeah. After dark. And don't let my dad see you.

- All right. - And take a shower before, ok?

- Ben, hurry! - I got one!

''Sweet Mama, have you noticed that I recently started dipping -

- your underwear in honey? So, I've marinated your old body.''

- Sweet Mama. - Sweet Mama.

Let's go.

- Can I come with you to Edith's? - No.

- Are you even allowed to do this stuff? - What stuff?

- Stuff with ladies. - It's got nothing to do with ladies.

Shut up, Ben.

You're not looking, are you?

- Promise? - Yes, promise.

Yeah, right ...

Maybe it's too old fashioned. It was my mother's.

Okay. Now you can look.

- What's this about? - Are they all the same color?

Yeah.

Is it ''Old Lady'' or ''Slutty''?

I couldn't say.

Which color suits me best?

- Come on. We haven't got all day. - What's going to happen?

Don't worry. Just make me pretty.

Come on.

Okay. You can go home now.

- Go home? - Yeah. Thank you.

Hey, check this out.

- Hi, Edith. - Hi.

- Don't you look pretty tonight. - Yes.

Isn't that nice. Now Polse's got a date.

- Looks like you'll get lucky tonight. - I'm always lucky.

What's she doing?

- Can I have a cigarette? - Sure.

I didn't know you smoked.

- You want a light? - Sure.

You want a drink?

- What are you doing here, Edith? - Partying with you guys.

Wow, that's some nice underwear you've got. That's nasty.

- God, you're ugly. - Where are you going, Edith?

She just wants to dance.

You're so nasty that even Polse wouldn't fuck you.

Take off your dress.

What the hell are you doing?

Jon, come in here.

Where've you been?

- Nowhere. - You can't start lying to me now.

- I was just out. - By the bus shed?

- No, not at all. - Easy, boy, I'm not accusing you.

I know you don't hang out with those monsters.

I've told you a billion times. That place tempts our darkest corners.

- I'm not doing anything. I promise. - I know.

You're my boy. My little boy.

I love you, God damn it. You know that, right?

Want some before brushing your teeth?

Ben?

- Are you there? - I'm doing homework. Later, okay?

- Hi, Jon. - Hi.

Edith is here full-time now. Now that I'm out of the game.

I suppose you've heard. It's good practise for her.

- Practise for what? - She's the crown princess.

She'll take over this whole kingdom some day.

I'm not getting any younger.

- Hi. - Hello.

- Are you all right? - Why wouldn't I be?

Hello.

You have to sleep with me.

You have to pop my cherry.

Nobody else wants to.

- You mean, be your boy friend? - No. It's just sex.

There's no need for drama and big emotions.

- But that's ... - Don't make a big deal out of it.

It's like tasting olives for the first time.

Or diving off a cliff. You just do it.

- Well, if it isn't the new grocer. - That's right.

- You sure you understood her correctly? - Pretty sure.

But you can't.

- Does she know about yourjohnson? - Of course she doesn't.

Jon has a wiener problem, but it's not as big as Big-Daddy's.

Jon has one, but there's something wrong with it.

It's like when we look at the twins. They used to live in Dubai.

Apparently they went out with the same man, fell out with him -

- and moved back home. Jon acts funny when we look at them.