Tugboat M 17 (Schleppzug M 17)

Heinrich George in:

Tugboat M-17

Tugboat M-17

What I was going to say...

you're taking the boy with you, is Marie well again?

That's none of your business, man!

You ought to come with us sometimes, into town.

But if the wife is with us...

Get out!

You've going to drink yourself to death soon.

That's Jacob's father, the old drunkard.

Let go of me!

Shut up!

But Jacob, that's your father!

And you were going to beat him to death!

That's how it is.

But then you'll be a murderer.

Then you'll go to prison.

Just you wait, you cursed dog!

Come with me, Jacob.

You cannot stay here.

What's the matter with him?

Take him with you, otherwise there'll be murder.

He attacked his father with an axe.

Is that so?

He's a good guy.

He knows how to work.

We might try him out.

Throw the ropes!

He always used to beat me.

Always!

Whenever he came back from town...

and he gave mother beatings too...

till she was dead.

Well well...

He'd better not go into town.

He'd better not get involved with women.

But he's your father, you can't beat him to death.

Otherwise the police will arrive and you'll go to prison.

All's ready here.

Let's sail.

# I'm driving along on my proud barge

# with a good river stream and a merry mood

# a skipper's life is so beautiful

# you get to see the whole world

# a skipper's life is so beautiful

# you get to see the whole world

# you see

# today I'm here, tomorrow I'm there

# and in the evenings I surely won't stay on board

# a strapping girl and a stiff hot rum

# suits the skipper's blue jacket very well

# a strapping girl and a stiff hot rum

# suits the skipper's blue jacket very well

# but if I'm out there too long

# I'm mightily drawn towards home

# whether south, north, west, east, northwest

# home is always best

# whether south, north, west, east, northwest

# home is always best

Now you're stunned, aren't you?

This is the big city, you...

Well, let's call it a day.

- Well, enjoy your meal. - Enjoy your meal.

Here you are.

Tommy, come here, potatoes.

There, there...

Well, Franzekin...

time to go to bed.

Come on, get undressed.

Good night, father.

Good night.

Good night, mother.

Good night, Jacob.

Good night.

I am small, my heart is pure,

nobody is to live in it but father, mother, our spitz (dog)...

- and... - and...

Jesus alone.

And now our Jacob will join in.

The Jacob worked really well today.

If he continues that way he might stay with us forever.

Can he play "66" at all?

Ja.

Then he can stay with us.

You could bunk in the front ship.

Ja.

Help!

Police!

Thieves!

Hold them!

Help! Help!

Go on! Hold him!

You dog, I'll kill you!

Bandits! Hold them!

Gescha! Gescha!

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

Let go of me!

You let go of me!

Let go of me!

Let go of me, you!

You let go of me, do you hear!

You keep quiet!

You just want to show off your muscle power.

Let go of my arm!

Show me then!

Show me if you're powerful, you...

Golly!

She can knock out the strongest man!

Quiet!

Where did she run to?

How should I know? She ran away.

Ran away? Where to?

Look for her yourselves, man!

Look at that piece of shit.

The bitch really scratched me.

What did you say?

I? Nothing.

I've got a crab here too.

What's the matter with you, Henner?

What should be the matter with me? Nothing.

Now come on, Franzeke.

Come on, get up.

Little man, come on.

Heiner Classen Aken

Now come here.

Sit down here.

Take off your shirt.

Put your head over the basin.

I'll give you a rub now.

Some soap...

That's fine.

Another squirt...

It'll be your turn soon, just you wait.

And now back to mother,

she'll rub you dry.

That was no. 1,

now no. 2

Well Tweety, want a drop?

There you are.

Now the "jardin" garden...

Well, Jacob?

Had a wash already?

Ja.

Then get undressed.

That's great, isn't it?

That's great.

Now run along.

- Don't we have a good father? - We have.

If only he wouldn't wash me.

Here you are, don't bark.

Come to the master.

Come to the master.

Tweety hasn't complained either.

Come here.

That's good.

We must rub you dry, otherwise you'll catch a cold.

You see, that's fine.

Good dog!

That boat won't sail, my boy.

Then repair it for me.

Why don't we have such a big boat with sails?

Well, my child, if I had such a big boat...

then I'd sail around the whole world,

visit strange countries,

strange cities

and different people. I'd sail far away.

Fine. Then I could see some bears ...

and monkeys.

Yes, Franzekin, you see..

if I were captain on such a big boat...

then I wouldn't be allowed to take you with me,

and mother neither.

You see, that's why it's better that we're here.

Here we have our own boat...

and here we'll stay together always.

- Ja. - Ja.

What are you doing here?

Do it again, uncle Piet!

Do it again, uncle Piet!

I'd rather not.

Too well oiled, are you?

Who is?

The stairs?

You, my dear, you.

I've had to join the boy in a drink.

Because of the return trip...

a good closure, three trips for us.

That's it, man!

Won't you treat us to a round of drinks, my friend?

He's waiting for us, in the "Strapping Seal"

Man, you surely must be lucky in love!

Another round.

"two hearses with tassels"

Evening

Evening, Professor

Has Siggi arrived yet?

Perhaps she's inside.