Tree of Knowledge (Kundskabens træ)

THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE

Yes, and this is the view from Manhattan.

To the left of the picture the UN Building can be seen,

and to the right, New York's second tallest building, the Chrysler Building.

Mrs. Andreasen, how tall is New York's tallest chimney?

I don't know, and I think we're getting off-topic.

And this is the Empire State Building.

It's the world's tallest building, and has over six thousand windows.

Who is that man?

He's the window washer!

No, he's my uncle. You can try calling over and asking.

Stop it with the horseplay!

Yes, and this is 42nd Street.

It's where the big companies are,

and it's also where the Empire State Building is.

Stop, Jörn!

Elin. Elin!

Mrs. Andreasen! There's someone throwing paper balls.

- I don't know who it is... - You must stop now!

I will not continue showing slides unless you behave.

Willy. Willy!

Yes, and this is where Fifth Ave. and 42nd St. meet.

It's an important junction leading to the underground.

And 42nd Street. It was that street, we looked at it before.

Stop it right this second! Jörn, stop!

Well, that was the crossing between Fifth Ave. and 42nd St...

Mrs. Andreasen, there's a dog down on the floor.

Jörn, stop it with that nonsense!

Yes, and this is the Statue of Liberty, associated with entering New York.

It's seen from a long distance, and it's the first thing one sees,

when coming to America.

Is that an ice cream cone she's holding?

Stop it with that nonsense!

Mrs. Andreasen, that resembles an ice cream cone.

Yes, I couldn't care less about what you think it resembles,

but it's actually a torch!

What in the world are you doing down there?

I lost my eraser.

You have no need to use an eraser, you know that very well.

This is very rude!

I won't show slides unless you can learn to behave.

Niels Ole! Look at me!

Be seated.

I'm seriously afraid that someone has misunderstood something here.

Even if you only attend secondary school, this is a high school,

and not an ordinary municipal school.

You are therefore taught by highly qualified high school teachers and...

esteemed primary school teachers like Mrs. Andreasen.

That's why it's a privilege to go here, which is why I'm so surprised,

that one of you is so undisciplined that a complaint has been filed.

What do you intend to do about this?

Does anyone have a proposal for how we can deal with this nuisance?

Yes, Anne-Mette?

We must try to behave a little better.

Yes.

Does Willy Bonde have a proposal? - Who, me?

I think the same as Anne-Mette.

Does Niels Ole have a proposal?

Yes, Niels Ole?

Couldn't we make a fine system? I heard there was in other schools...

We could give each other fines, if we don't behave.

Yes. That's an idea.

Yes, Elin?

I also think it'd be best, if we ourselves could handle it.

Mona?

I think it's correct, what Elin says, and what Niels Ole says.

Sucker!

I agree with what Niels Ole says, and what Elin says, and what Mona says.

Elin, can I carry your bag? - Yes, you may.

You can also take mine.

Hi, Jörn. You can also take mine!

Don't you like Jörn a little?

No. - He's crazy about you.

But there are others I prefer. - Who?

I don't know. But there are others I prefer.

Niels Ole?

Do you know who I like? And why? - No.

Sören Roland, because he smells so good.

How do you know?

From what I can smell!

Who's in love with Willy Bonde?

Willy Bonde? At any rate, not me!

Think about it, being named Willy Bonde...

That must be awful! - Willy Bonde.

He's probably cut with an electric razor.

Imagine if I was married to him, I'd be named "Elin Bonde."

What do you think of "Lene Bonde"? Phew! Ha!

"Anne-Mette Roland." That sounds good, at any rate.

And that smells good!

Anne-Mette, telephone. It's Mona.

Sucker?

Does she know we're hanging out?

No, I said I had to do homework.

Hi, Mona.

Yes, just a moment.

Hello? Yes, we have to start from page 120, so read from there on.

No, we don't have anything for that.

Yes, yes. Goodbye!

I'll bet she knows we're hanging out!

Leave me alone! - Helge: 2 cents.

You shouldn't be unhappy about that, Helge. - Willy: 2 cents.

What, did I get one again?

Willy: 4 cents.

That's a lot of fun, huh? - Willy: 6 cents.

Willy, you aren't making things better! Just go along with the rest of us!

How come Anne-Mette can say something and I can't?

Willy: 8 cents.

Anne-Mette: 2 cents.

Ha!

Hello. You may be seated.

My name is Mrs. Scheel.

You were to have Mrs. Andreasen at this time,

but she has fallen ill, so I'm here as a substitute.

You may do as you wish, as long as I have complete silence.

Am I understood? - Yes.

Ro. It's a town in Siberia. - Excuse me?

Ro. It's a town in Siberia. - Mm-hm.

Willy, you owe 8 cents.

8 cents.

Helge, Helge! You owe 2 cents.

"Fine rules 8th-9th grade:

The penalty for talking when you have not been called on: 2 cents.

The penalty for putting things on the teacher's desk: 4 cents."

It's spelled "teacher's dask," that's a mistake.

Hi, Niels Ole.

If I pay for half of my fines, is that okay?

Yeah.

What can I do for you, baby?

Who has a pencil?

Here!

What do you need it for? - It's a secret!

"Butt tape is included during bathing."

"Insert the ticket into the slot...

of the lady."

Hi, shut your mouth!

Who took my bathing suit?

Lene, can I borrow your soap?

Thanks.

Leave me alone, Jörn!

All non-swimmers get over to me.

Bak, Bak!

I forgot my bathing suit!

Then you have to swim naked!

And here's that partition,

where the fox's body divides into two parts:

into an upper and lower part.

Yes, it's normally called...

is there someone who knows what it's called? - Yes.

Yes?

The diaphragm. - Yes, that's correct.

Here we have the heart and the lungs, and down here,

we have the intestines. The intestines and other parts.

Yes, the intestines are... peeled out.

Does one of you know what is located here?

Here! Mr. Särlang. The liver.

Mr. Särlang, how old is it?

I would call it a young fox. And here we have the heart.

Does one of you know what the large vein coming from the heart is called?

Jörn? - Aorta.

Yes, that's right.

I have no money.

Anne-Mette says she has enough money.

I'll have a red cake.

Yes, thanks. - I'll have that too.

Will you also have one? - Yes.

I'll have a red cake too. - Then you'll have one.

Here you are. That should be enough.

Should I take all these 2-cent notes?

Yes.

A crown and twenty...

Hi girls! Is the whole gang here? Woah!

You're fine, but I don't want any animals in here!

Take it easy, it won't eat. It's dead!

What will you have?

What will I have?

I'll have two red cakes.

Where is Elin? - She had to go home early.

Ah, here comes a sucker.

Ah, it's typical! The sucker always follows us.

Woah!

Hi Mona. - Hi!

Flemming, come on! - I have to get a red cake.

Have a pleasant time!

Here you are.

What's with the legs?

What's with the head?

Oh, Jörn!

Let's make two rows. Gentlemen and ladies opposite each other.

I'm taking Anne-Mette.

Gee, this is nice!

It may do you good!

Let's go, gentlemen.

Helge.

Hi, Elin. You might not know him very well.

Let's go over here.

Mmm, it smells good here! - Shut up!

And we take the lady by the hand and march forward. Now!

Yes, thanks.

Let's even out the space better, and prepare for the English waltz.

I'll show basic steps first. It's like this...