Under the Sun (Under Solen)

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be,

and that which is done is that which shall be done,

and there is no new thing under the sun.

Can I have some of the cover?

Aren't you going to sleep…? Where are you going?

Then stay on the floor.

It's been a good day today.

Four boxes.

Good job by the laying hens.

Four today… three yesterday…

Eighteen…

Carry three… Olof!

When are you going to learn to read?

Why do I bother when you can't read it?

Stop nagging… When would I find time for that?

-I trust you. -You have to, you dimwit!

But what if you stopped trusting me?

-Mona died yesterday. -Did she?

She went quietly, I hear.

You can't complain, she was 87. Eight children, 21 grandchildren.

They were all there. I don't know how they had enough room.

-What did she die of? -Suffocation.

29 people in the room. There was no air!

It's Mona you're talking about.

I have to go now.

Haven't you forgotten something?

Aren't you going to count it?

I trust you.

-You've got your Sunday best on. -I'm going into town.

Ladies, huh…?

-Go back to America! -I will!

Sit down. Good boy.

Good day, I'd like to…

Hi.

Hello, I…

A gift from Olof.

What is the seventh commandment, Erik?

-Were there that many? -Erik…

-Thank you. -That's a lot of money.

I'm buying a trotter.

-Are you buying a horse? -You want in?

How much?

Four hundred.

-How much for your part? -A lot more than that.

I have to run that by Alice first…

What does Karin say?

No way, I'm telling Karin about this!

-Do you have the balls? -Watch your language, Erik!

And there is poor Mona… How is Sven doing?

Not so good, but…

-It was expected. -Mona had been sick a long time.

But it's always painful when you lose someone.

Yes, but it's practical.

-What do you mean? -What would we do otherwise?

She provides for us all.

I'll dig the grave, Stig makes her look pretty, you say nice things.

Look!

Ouch!

-Hands on the wheel! -He's a little devil…

How do you do? I'd like to put in an advertisement.

Certainly. Just fill out this form, please.

No…

You do it, so it gets done properly.

Certainly.

"Lonely farmer. 39 years old. Own car,

seeks young woman as housekeeper."

Oh…

Let's take it from the beginning, a bit slower.

-Once more? -That's right.

"Lonely farmer."

"39 years old."

"Own car."

-A Buick. -I think "car" is enough.

"Seeks wom… young woman"…

…"as housekeeper."

"Lonely farmer. 39 years old. Own car,

seeks young woman as housekeeper."

There.

And how do you want it to end?

How about: "All replies considered"?

Yes.

When will she come?

Or, I mean…

The replies… when do I get them?

We should have something by Friday next week.

-Hello, Olof. -Hello.

Well, what's the word of wisdom today?

"To everything there is a season…

…and a time to every purpose under the heaven."

Under the heaven?

Under… the heaven.

Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 1.

"… seeks young woman as housekeeper."

Is this correct?

Yes, it is.

Is Olof putting that in the paper?

Doesn't the Bible say anything about discretion?

-Hello again, Olof. -Hello.

Did you hear that Mona passed away?

Yes, I heard.

-Coming to the choir rehearsal? -Oh, yes.

I worry about you, Olof. All alone at the farm.

No…

Hello.

We forgot something…

A photograph.

Of course…

"Photograph appreciated."

You can't park your car here and make all this noise!

It's sacrilegious! What will people think?

-Do you want your grave, or not? -Yes.

-How deep do I have to dig? -You know it's two meters.

-This is two meters. -No, it isn't.

-Have you ever done this? -No, it's not my job.

It's my job to put people to rest two meters below ground.

But I'm not here to argue.

Read this…

"To everything there is a season, and a time to--

No, no, no… Not that. Here.

This here, in the next column.

"Wanted: housekeeper.

Lonely farmer, 39 years old, seeks young woman as housekeeper."

Who could that be, Erik? Someone you know…

It's Olof.

-And the Yanks are on the moon! -They will be.

Yeah, but not before you're lying here.

It's Olof, Erik.

-How do you know? -I met him at the newspaper office.

-Keep this to yourself! -You know me, mum's the word.

I'm only telling you because you're his friend.

Where is Olof? He promised to come!

-He's usually on time. -Yes.

He must be busy with other things today…!

-There you are! -Sorry, I'm late.

It's all right. Pitch, please!

Good.

Tenors!

Ladies!

Wonderful!

I don't have my glasses.

Could you read them to me?

No, but…

-Is that really appropriate? -I'm sure it'll be fine.

-Are you really sure? -Yes.

"I am a young woman from Alingsås."

"I am 29 years old and have worked as a housekeeper."

"I can cook and have always wanted to live in the country."

"I am single and not very strong, but I always try to do my best."

"Yours sincerely, Anna Persson."

-There was no photograph. -No.

-What do you think? -It's really not for me to say.

But if you were me?

If I were you?

Let's have a look at the other letter.

"I am 33 years old and have never been to a farm,

but I am used to hard work and quick to learn."

"I will be in the area on Sunday, at Vänersborg Station at 5 p.m."

"Perhaps you could meet me and we could go to your farm."

"Ellen Lind."

Have you… been around here before?

No, never.

No… People don't often…

Here, Ozzy.

This way, please…

They're all laying hens.

-Do they lay many eggs? -Oh. yes.

It's a lovely day.

-Please. -Thank you… It's a sweet house.

The ground's a bit uneven. Do come inside.

These stairs lead to the upper floor. And then…

the kitchen's through here.

Damn, the stove is smoking!

I was trying to keep the coffee hot.

Would you like some coffee and a sandwich?

Yes, please.

No, we'll take a tour first and let the smoke out in the meantime.

The living room is over here.

The living room…

There's a bit of a view.

The best room's through here.

I don't often come in here. Only at Christmas, really.

Not a lot has been done since Mother died.

-When did she die? -Nine years ago, in August.

-Shall we take a look upstairs? -Yes, let's.

That's the sewing room.

I'm not so good at that.

I'll just reheat this.

We'll have coffee and a sandwich when we come down.

I'm getting hungry… Miss Lind?

I thought you disappeared. I was almost talking to myself.

No…

This way, to the left and up the stairs.

-Thank you. -Ozzy, go and lie down!

Tread carefully, it's…

Lie down!

In here…

Excuse me…

Sweet kittens.

Sweeter than the spiders.

It's Sessan who sneaks them up here after they're born.