Pernille (Pørni)

[children singing and drumming the Swedish national anthem]

- They'll rehearse some more, right? - Yeah, well I hope so anyway.

And thank you so much for organising the May Day party for us.

Uh, it's really, uh, very cool,

as we're in the middle of studying paganism.

And I get to meet Sigrid's dad too, I haven't had the pleasure yet.

I heard that he'd fractured a rib?

Yeah. Uh… so it's possible he can't come.

And you were off sick for a while, weren't you?

Yeah, I was off. Uh, I walked straight into a wall.

Uh, I got called "Pickled Petter" after a few accidents, so uh,

you've just to own these things.

I get the impression that's all the rage, "taking ownership of your story".

Yeah, it is that.

- Oh, well, that's life. - Hi you.

- We can go now. - I'll come back with Sigrid.

Great. We'll keep practising.

PERNILLE

Then we're going to have loads of cupcakes.

You'll be well enough for my class party, won't you?

Yes, of course. I'll stock up on paracetamol.

I've told them all you'll be the DJ. DJ Dad.

What a fun DJ name. That's a great name.

Sigrid, can you find a vase for those flowers?

And get yourself something to drink.

I didn't tell the girls you were wasted when you fell.

- Thanks for that. - Not at all.

It was just there, Mum's drinks cabinet.

I was very hurt by what you said to me in therapy.

Oh, right.

It broke my heart hearing you mock Father Falls in that way.

That… you said "father can drop dead for all I care,"

and that was very tough to hear.

Mm. I'll be quick, in case Sigrid comes in.

Now I know I usually beg you to show up for the girls,

but right now I want you to do what you normally do,

find a stupid excuse for why you can't come to this.

What about saying your ribs hurt?

Isn't it good if I come to the party to build trust with Sigrid?

Build all the trust you want with Sigrid, but not in my house.

I'd rather the two of us only ever talk in therapy.

Okay, but I think that it would be better for Sigrid.

Hold on. I don't want to talk to you at the minute.

We will only talk in therapy. Okay?

Why are you sitting up, aren't you in pain there?

I can be discharged, but Iben went to Copenhagen,

and the nurses are just so sweet.

This was just a flying visit Sigrid.

You have to say goodbye to your dad, we have to get you back to school.

- Bye. - Bye, honey.

- Thank you for the beautiful flowers. - See you at the party.

- Yes. - No.

Me and Michaela, we're making a cap for dad that says "DJ Dad" on it.

Mm. It will be the greatest summer party.

There'll be a chocolate fountain, a maypole and we'll have a sing-a-long.

And Leo's coming to Oslo,

and he's promised that he'll make us a special playlist.

Yeah, but he won't need to if Dad's the DJ.

I've said to all the class that DJ Dad will be there.

- This party's gonna be so amazing. - Mm-hmm.

- Hi! - Hi!

Sigrid! Hi!

- You're coming to my class party, right? - Yes, of course.

Hanna said. Want to see what I'm wearing? I got a proper folk dress.

- Hey, Tor. Hi!

- Thank you so much for letting Emma stay. - Yeah, of course, it's a pleasure.

I'm pleased Grete's well enough to go on your trip away.

It's wonderful, she really wanted to see the Jæren coast again.

Mm. So do you think I might have a word with her?

Of course, she's doing really well.

I'll take this inside.

- Hi. - Hi, Pørni, how are you?

It's nice you get to go away, the two of you.

Yeah, Tor hates travelling by car,

but I got the cancer card out, and I love Jæren.

It won't tire you too much? It's a long trip.

No, I feel pretty good between treatments.

- Thanks for having Emma. - Oh, no, it's a pleasure.

I mean in general.

You've been as much of a mother to her as I have these past three years, Pørni.

If that's so, you have been a mother to Hanna these last 12 years.

Emma is settled in with her very heavy toiletry bag upstairs.

Great.

You're sure you don't mind one extra?

Of course not. It's never a problem. Honestly.

- Have fun. - And you.

Come to the party if you have the energy.

Bye bye.

Bucket hat season isn't over then? What are you reading?

Financial news and trends.

I've decided to start investing.

And Stephen knows about all that, and he says crypto is the right way to go.

Can't you find a normal hobby?

You know, golf or anything suited to pensioners?

Oh, life is too short to play golf. I'll play the stock market.

You're so fucking exhausting, Dad.

Oh, did Leo ring you?

Yeah, I'll pick him up at the station.

It's so nice that he's coming to stay for a few days.

So this Urørt radio competition, is it big?

I've never heard of it.

Yeah, it's pretty big.

But maybe you're not quite the station's target audience.

It's nice to see you eating proper food.

I love you, but you are so crazy.

- Will you eat with us later on then? - Yes, if you insist.

But hey, you really have to tell Sigrid that Finn isn't coming.

It seems like she's making this party of hers

into something all about him.

He can give her that news.

She's used to him letting her down so she'll be fine.

But it is vital, of course, that you dare to be curious,

and you ask the kids.

And obviously, you can talk to us if you have any doubts.

Thank you.

Oh!

Aw, that's lovely. Thanks.

- Hi. - Hi.

Do you want to ask something off the record?

Yeah, if you have time?

Yup, I have ten minutes.

I'm going to the balloon company, and collecting my nephew from the station.

Okay.

Of course, if you suspect domestic violence, you should report it.

What's up, teacher?

What's up, bro? Time to get to class, Ben!

I think that

you asked for my opinion 'cause you want to hear it,

or do you want me to tell you to do nothing?

Cause I'm not like that.

No, but I feel like this is a big dilemma.

She's so afraid I'll snitch on her.

I can see how scared she is about it.

Yes, but it isn't snitching. You're only doing your job.

You have to report it.

I know, yeah.

But I have an obligation to my students.

And they trust me.

If she can't trust me, who can she trust?

Are you her friend, or are you an adult?

That's what you need to ask yourself.

- Very social there, Hanna. - Huh?

Very social.

"I don't want to live, but I don't want to die."

Huh? What did you say? Are you still hurting for this guy?

Oh. I thought you asked what I was listening to. It's TIX.

All right. Are you thinking about Jan Fuentes still?

Are you thick?

You're listening to that misogynist singer,

and you're saying you don't want to live and don't want to die,

so I have to ask you how you're doing.

Or else I'd be a bad mum wouldn't I?

TIX is not a misogynist at all.

I listen to him before I make a big decision.

Oh and what kind of big decision is that?

You can't just remind Hanna of Jan Fuentes.

- Right. - Pernille, I was young and vulnerable.

If you had cared about me, you would have taken me to a psychologist at least,

so I could work through the shame of it.

I just figured that you were in love with him,

but if you have to see a psychologist, we'll do that.

I don't have to see a psychologist, I just need to express myself better.

It's Leo!

Oh, yes! The boy's here!

What's up?

Ahh!

Hey, now that you're a pop star,

can you get me in to the radio awards show?

It's only Urørt. Nerd.

Yeah, but it's on the radio, so you know the right people, don't you?

- Oh, it's so good to see you. - Hi.

Mmm.

- I'll take that. - All right.

- Hi! - How you doing?

How's it going with your exams?

- They're going okay. - Yeah?

What if you acted more like TIX, you give the listeners what they want,

and so afterwards you do something meaningful, once you're a millionaire?

Are you serious? TIX is shit. We make music that we like.

Yeah, who cares what the public think!

- Do you know why it's called Urørt ? - Why's that?

Because they think, "Ew, this music's rotten!"

Touché.

It's a sandwich really.

No, it's more like a cake

made of sandwiches.

A sandwich cake.

But it's smoked salmon and cream cheese, basically?

Not exactly. I can send a recipe.

Anders and I can come and help if you want us to?

I heard that, uh, Sigrid's dad might be the DJ?

No, he's fractured his ribs, so he's not going to be there.

Oh, sad for Sigrid. She talked about it so much.

Why, what has she said?

Just about how it's cool that you're friends, and that

he'll get to meet her whole class and all.

Oh, right.

I guess we all have to deal with disappointment sometimes.

Look, here they come, the future world champions.

- All good? - Mm-hmm. It was great.