Life according to Nino (Het leven volgens Nino)

Hurry up.

We're almost there.

I'm coming.

Faster.

Hello...

Hurry up. - Yes, yes...

Easy, he might hear you.

I ordered a dog.

I'm Nino.

And you are...

Bobby.

My parents fell in love a 100 years ago.

So much in love that they made us.

Lucas came first, but he didn't turn out perfect yet.

And then I was born. I am Nino.

Here we go.

Not working?

Here we go.

Run, run, run. - Yes?

I wish I could make time stand still.

That I was able...

Blow, blow, blow.

...to keep this moment forever.

Here.

Here!

Come on. - Slowpoke.

Little brat. Catch me if you can.

Come here often? - No, it's my first time.

Is it? - And you?

Second time.

First time wasn't that great. - Wasn't it?

Why not? - Because you weren't there.

There we go again.

Ladies and gentlemen, the dance class for seniors has ended.

Seniors? I just turned 20.

Dance with me.

I think he wants to date me. What do you think? Should I?

If you're in doubt, you shouldn't. Not with anyone who dances so stupidly.

Oh, no...

What? - Shit.

Oh, honey. - It's ruined.

So let's have fries.

Fries? - Fries. You go.

I'll go.

Coming with me? - No.

Please.

With mayonnaise. Lots. No? Are you sure?

I'm not coming, but I do want mayonnaise.

OK, fine.

Be right back.

See you. - See you, honey.

Not now.

It's probably for you.

It's for your birthday.

Bruno speaking.

Yes, I'm he.

No.

It's not true.

Where?

Something happened to mom.

Stay there. I'll be back soon.

one birthday later

LIFE ACCORDING TO NINO

Need to go for a pee?

Yes, you need to pee, huh? Go on. Go for a pee.

Hello, Mrs. Werkman.

Hello, Nino. Shouldn't you be at school?

No, I'm psychologically damaged and I need to rest.

Winky, go and pee.

Hey, professor. Everything under control?

You just missed it. Want to see it?

Take this.

Why are you so late?

Make some room.

Here you go. For you.

Want a cookie?

No, thanks.

I didn't forget your birthday, of course.

Thank you.

It's not for my birthday.

It's because Bobby's been here for a year.

Hip, hip... - Hurray!

I'm hitting the sack. Will you do dad?

Lucas was gone again tonight.

Give me one of those pill candies.

Is mom back yet?

Not yet.

Hey, bro. Want an omelet? - Nice.

I'd like one too.

Come on!

Hey munchkin, go to sleep.

Are you leaving? - Yep. Later.

There's only three hours of my birthday left.

Shoot. Aww!

Against the post.

Again.

Fourth time.

Three... two... one.

Now.

Aww, too low.

Dear robots, this is the magical rabbit, Bobby!

OK, let's start.

Bobby, come on. Up you go.

Yes, yes, good job. Yes, yes, yes.

Yes, great job.

Maybe I should train you better.

I know. People who train animals are rather stupid.

It's as if they're talking to themselves.

Mom did it to babies. I thought that was stupid.

I'd tell her: Talk in your usual voice.

But she still went: Oh, what a cute, adorable little baby.

There are animals who live during the day and there are nocturnal animals.

People are officially day animals.

But some find the night more appealing.

Like my brother.

Police!

Come! Lucas!

You don't know how lonely you are when you lose someone.

Tonight it felt as if I lost my brother as well.

Step aside, step aside.

I feel you watching me, little man.

Heeha! I just feel it.

Hey, hi. You're making me feel a bit shy.

When you look at me like that.

OK, the first one to blink...

Well?

Lost, lost, lost.

Lost three times. And the winner is?

Hey. What are you doing here?

Well? I won, you know.

I won.

Can you really understand me?

Of course I can. I'm not deaf.

I'd go if I were you. - Go.

Or you'll get a fine.

Bye, bye.

Move over, biped.

Not true, not true. I was sitting here first.

But you left. - Not true. I was here first.

Who's he? - Who's he?

Can you understand me? - 'Can you understand me?'

I'm not deaf, you know. - You could do with a shower.

I find this the best place on the perch. - I was here first and I'm staying here.

I always want the second on the left. - This is it.

Bobby!

Bobby!

Bobby!

Hey Bobby, how's it going?

Say something.

Come on. Say something.

Or...

What? Did you say something?

I can be any dog you like. You wanted it a dog, right?

Or a cat. That's possible.

I knew it! - Careful.

Or you'll squeeze out a dropping.

Sorry...

There.

What's wrong?

Crying is good for you. It's always allowed.

Wait. I'll turn around.

Now I can't anymore. - That's OK.

What shall we do? - Maybe what we always do.

Oh, nice. There we go.

You can do a lot more with rabbits than you think. We can do anything.

I'll show you something.

OK Nino, I'm ready, but...

Three, two, one... Go!

And to the right.

Chair!

Back... What are you doing? - Back and...

You have to practice some more.

OK. Floor it.

Floor it. A bit back. Now.

And now ahead. Step on it! Yes!

Oh, man. - Floor it!

Yes, floor it.

Go!

And there we go. - And now ahead. You can do it!

My dad said to my mom: 'Pregnant again?'

But we thought: 'Of course. You've done it 53 times before.'

I forgot most of their names.

Hans, Herman, Hank, Hermien, Henriette. And that's just the 'H'.

Your hammering is making me hungry. I'll see if I can find something to eat.

Want something to nibble on? A carrot or something?

If the carrots are all gone is lettuce OK?

Nino, forget the carrot. There's only lettuce and an old Brussels sprout.

Boring.

Yeah. - Boring.

Change the channel. Hey, change it. I don't like this.

Can't you just?

Whoa! What the heck? This is super scary.

I don't want to see this. Switch it off. - Yeah, yeah, I will.

I want to get out.

I want to get out. - Nino, please let her out.

I need my sleep, you know. - I came in. I did that myself, of course.

But I'd like to get out now and I can't find the exit anywhere...

No, I think you misunderstood me. I'm sorry.

It's probably my fault, but I wanted to get out, not in...

There, there.