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My name is Ella. I'm in second grade.
We have a nice class and a nice teacher.
A mosquito was bugging me.
Actually it hasn't been so nice recently -
because teacher decided we must learn the multiplication table.
So, Ella? -Six.
Tiina? -Twelve. May I answer the next one?
No... Hanna? - Eighteen. Precisely.
Tuukka. -24.
Well done. Samppa?
Hey, I found it! Kiss kiss thirty!
Roughneck? Roughneck, six times six?
You can ask me 36 times, but I won't answer!
Pate. Pate?
Six. -Yes. 7 times 6?
7 times 2 times tree. It's a small forest.
What? -7 times 2 times a tree.
Pate. You must learn the multiplication table.
Do you understand how important it is? -Yes.
Good. -No, I don't understand.
Multiplication is part of the curriculum.
Without it you cannot move on to third grade.
First and foremost you are learning this for the rest of your life.
Give us an example. -Yes.
I'm giving you a test in two weeks.
Any questions?
We were annoyed that Pate would have to re-take the grade.
Although we all liked him, none of us believed -
he could learn to multiply in the given lime.
But it's agreed now, right?
No. -Elvira?
Well, alright then. -Good.
Tommi, do you love me?
Of course I do.
But about this thing...
just blurt it out on the TV show, and it'll be sorted.
Over and done with.
I guess so.
I'll post this in the paper.
I'll post this in all the papers.
Besides, it's the truth.
Elvira Mega Concert May 31
Music Awards continues
And the award for Female Artist of the Year goes to...
I have the name in my envelope.
Elvira!
Oh, thank you...
Congratulations. -Thank you.
How do you feel? It's already your tenth similar -
big award. You must feel wonderful.
It's always a surprise. Thanks a lot to all the fans,
all my partners and sponsors,
the record label... - Could you wish for anything more?
Actually the only thing I really wish for-
is to have a child.
Children are wonderful - I love all the children in the world.
And you there, watching at home,
don't forget what's coming up in two weeks' time:
The giant super mega concert -
where also Elvira will be singing -
and performing also this next song. Elvira, the stage is yours!
Pate, turn off the telly and start your homework.
No buts, and tidy up your room.
Gather all this trash and take it out.
What we had for homework, the tests we studied for
Sitting in the front row, dress strings in a bow
That's why I missed it all, I'm floating...
Hi! How's it going? -OK.
Hi! -Hi.
Hey, guys!
Someone want a taste? -No...
Hi!
I'm not going there. I'm staying right here!
ELLA AND FRIENDS 2 - PATEROCK
Hey, guys. Here's the situation:
Pate is in trouble, and we'll help him. Right?
Pate, how much is 6 x 1? - That's easy, may I?
Pate, it's six. - I would have known.
Just think 1 x 6 is the same as 6 x 1.
And that's 2 x 3. Almost like a tree.
It's a pine tree. - I'd have known that, too!
Six times three? - A Christmas tree.
Pate, concentrate. You"ll learn it if you do.
Six times four'!
Elvira! -That's not even close.
It's very close. She lives over there.
I have a plan. Listen:
1 - Pate is in trouble. 2 -
I'm still thinking about it, but 3 - we'll save him. Let's go.
I'll go and change. - OK, I'll call you later. Good.
Hey, Elvira. The reporters will be here in half an hour-
so you can't wear a sweatsuit. In the interview, you'll be -
the Elvira people are used to, and at home you'll be yourself.
In case you didn't notice, I'm home.
I know, but after the reporters are gone, I mean.
Later today we could -
just stay home and watch a movie or...
No, we can't do that.
We're invited to that premiere. Isn't it fun? We get to see a movie.
Are you listening to me at all?
What on earth are you doing? - I'm going on a holiday.
What... I mean what...
You can't go. We have the interviews -
and tomorrow's papers will be all about your award.
It's important. You get the interviews and publicity you wanted.
I meant what I said.
Of course. We'll take a holiday when we have time. Now we don't.
I'm talking about a child, not a holiday!
I want a child.
No... No, you don't.
All sorts of fun stuff coming. The furniture store opening.
You like this... The launching of that new car. Sing some songs,
we'll have some cake and coffee.
Then we can talk about these... Elvira, what... Elvira!
You're not angry about the child? You'll forget it. I'll get you a dog!
Come on already.
People that rich and famous can do whatever they want.
Think about being the child of that person.
You could kick whatever you want. - No need to go to school.
Is that so? Then how could I count the grains in a field?
You'd hire someone to do it for you. -Would I now?
5 billion 7 million 625 thousand and one...
5 billion 7 million 625 thousand and three...
5 billion 7 million 625 thousand and six...
5 billion 7 million 625 thousand and eight.
You missed one. -No, no...
Start again. -No!
No... no more...
That's cool.
Ella, do you think someone really famous and admired -
would want someone like me as a son?
Meaning what? -Could I be the son of a rockstar?
But your Mum is the principal. - Yes, but could I?
Guess so... of course you could.
Maybe you, too, could be a little more rock or something.
But... yes. Sure you could.
Teacher always reminds us to be encouraging -
and that everyone's good at something. Even Pate.
Filppula skates with the puck. You can't ignore this man.
He leaves it to Vaananen whose head spins like a wheel.
The net's open, shoot!
Nordlund falls and shoots, goal!
This decides the championship! Good Lord, unbelievable!
Here are this year's champions! Incredible!
What a finish! - Come here a moment.
Who, me? -Yes, you. And put the stick away.
What? -Put... the... stick... away.
Ah! You mean this one?
So? See what you did again?
I've told you not to play in the corridor.
Take the stick away and run along back to class, OK?
Good.
There. -How is it going with you?
Just fine, thanks for asking. The baby is growing,
my wife is reasonably well, I could do with a raise...
With your class? - Ah! Quite... quite OK.
Moving on, said the grandpa in the snow.
How about Pate?
Well.. Pate is... he's...
Pate is Pate. You know your son.
He's Pate. Very... -You'll get this after the spring closing ceremony.
I'm a bit worried about his education.
He's been so absent-minded lately. -I see?
Could it be the multiplication test I'm giving in two weeks?
Pate has just a tiny little bit still to improve on with that.
How tiny is that little bit? - This here is close to the truth.
I might be lying, but maybe this right here is correct.
This is closer... maybe just a little bit more...
Sorry about that.
Listen. I presume that you'll be looking after Pate -
and see to it that he passes the test.
What if he doesn't? -Yes... I was just thinking -
about next year's classes and who'll be teaching -
the class 6G. Can you think of anyone'!
You mean the one with 40 pupils -
and all the books are from the 60s and 70s...
Due to lack of space the classes are... -In the basement.
I wonder who'd be best for the job. How about Seija Pirninen-Viflanen?
I think she could... -See to it that Pate learns to multiply.
Why wouldn't he? I mean, have you ever seen -
anyone over 90 still sitting in second grade?
If I take the... -Yes.
We were supposed to have floorball in PE.
Multiplication. Multiplication?
Multiplication it is. Yep.
What's this? -A list of defects that have to be solved -
before my client agrees to go to school.
I see. And who might your client be'!
I rock. -Naturally.
It was great to see how real rockstars and managers work.
I think teacher was really stoked, too. So he seemed at least.
Dressing room? -My client needs a space to prepare for the school day.
Drink machine? -Preferably two, separately for cold and hot ones.
Private entrance? - Because of the fans.
Parking space? -For the bike.
100,000 Euros? -My modest fee. Let's leave it at that.
Pate, how much is 1 times 6? - Six.
I asked Pate. -Six.
That won't do. -Come on.
Pate, no one will do this work in life for you.
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