Sløborn

Wednesday

Ever since I can remember, the world has been ending somewhere.

Species extinction, deforestation, economic crises,

environmental pollution, terrorism

and climate change. Thanks a lot!

Pit stop? - Yes.

Somewhere there is always the next crisis,

the next war - and mankind has but a few years left...

...to avert the apocalypse. You get used to it.

But on Slaborn? Nothing ever happens!

Everyone knows everyone, everyone is nice,

beautiful landscape, dunes, meadows, cows,

pensioners on sailboats. Boring? For sure!

But I'm only fifteen and newly in love.

I wouldn't mind if we could postpone the end of the world

for a while, please!

Where is Evelin?

Sorry, I'm here.

Are you feeling better?

I don't know.

Everybody but Herm Sperm

Show it! - Wait, do it again.

Wait. I want to film it, wait

Okay, you got it? - Yes.

Guys, guys, guys!

Dude, show me!

Enough already?

I'm fine.

What a twatface, dude!

You're all such idiots.

Dude, since when does Evelin like Miscarriage?

What do I know? Chicks... Whatever. - Did you break up?

Shut the fuck up!

Chill, dude.

Evelin has left the group.

It can't go on like this, Herm.

What'? I didn't do anything. - Exactly!

You really need to stop being such a victim.

Wow, great idea. I've only been trying that since forever?!

Tonight, at the Fisker-Party.

You're going with me. - No! I'm not suicidal.

Then you can save your own ass in the future.

I'll pick you up at nine.

Arrival

Hello! - Hello!

Hello, Richard! - Hello!

Hello! - Hello!

Yes, she's coming, she's coming.

Richard!

Merit, hello!

Are you picking up your daughter?

Knuspa is picking her up, I'm just the driver.

And you are picking up Luis? - Oh, God forbid, no.

He would be embarrassed.

No, I, uh, I'm waiting for Nikolai Wagner.

THE Nikolai Wagner? "Zeugenzwerg"?

Exactly.

Wow! - Yes.

Author's reading and book signing session in my shop.

Maybe even in the Pavilion. - And people say nothing

happens here culturally.

He's currently writing his new novel. Maybe he'll set part of

it here on the island.

Wow. - Yes.

Okay, you are right. The whole

thing was a crazy idea. - Tell me about it.

But that's how you love your flock.

Impulsive and impetuous.

You are not supposed to make any deals without me.

- Come on, it's no big issue. One evening, small reading.

The woman is some kind of super-fan and... pays well.

Oh yes? How much? - Come on, Lena.

I just don't understand why you're leaving your desk at all

and ship off to the boondocks.

Six weeks before the deadline! - Maybe I find the

boondocks inspiring?

Your novel is set in New York. Don't take me for an idiot.

I'm not stupid.

Three days of rest and isolation, with my laptop

in a hotel by the sea, what's so dramatic about it?

Are you seriously asking that, Nikolai?

How is it going?

No... problems anymore?

No, I'm in the home stretch.

Okay, I'm on your side.

But you shouldn't lie to your agent.

Honestly.

The book will be brilliant.

My best work.

Of course I wouldn't have to do this reading,

if you could negotiate another advance payment.

Lena?

I don't think you realize what a tsunami is coming at you,

if you don't deliver a manuscript in six weeks.

You signed your contract, you took the advance,

you pushed back the deadline three times.

If you don't deliver now, be prepared

for the publisher to sue your ass off!

No problem, I'm in the flow right now.

I can do six weeks.

The sophomore novel is always difficult, especially when

the first one was such a success as "Zeugenzwerg."

You just have to get through it.

Even you. So back to your keyboard and

stay away from drugs!

Hey Knuspa, hey girl, did you miss me?

Have you been a good girl?

My little girl.

Well, Father? - Well, Daughter?

You look terrible! - I am happy to see you, too.

Are you sick? - Nah, just exhausted.

A bus ride with a bunch of teenagers

is not my thing.

Then let's go home. - Come on, Knuspa, come on.

Bonjour madame.

Mister Wagner! Mister Wagner!

Mrs. Ponz?

Yes. Welcome to Slmborn. - Thanks.

Uh, yes, this way to the car.

Alright.

So we are really... I am very honored

that you actually came.

Yes?

Oh God, I'm so nervous.

It's okay.

Tell me, Mrs. Ponz, would

it be possible that you drive me straight to the hotel'?

I'd like to take a shower and get some rest.

Um, I didn't actually put you up in a hotel.

We have a guest room at our house.

A large room with a private bathroom and lots of privacy.

All to yourself.

And, uh, you can stay as long as you like.

Well that's just marvelous.

Yes.

And this is where you can put the luggage.

Ah yes.

That's convenient.

This is the police.

Anyone there? Hello?

If it isn't old Fisker-Magnus.

Mikkel! Or should I say Mister Schwarting?

To think that we'd shake hands one day.

A lot has changed. - I've picked you up

here more than once.

Not this time.

The old Qstergaard supports our project.

You want to bring trouble to the island.

No.

This is Qstergaards land.

He can do what he wants with it.

But there are some citizens who are worried.

They want Sloborn to stay peaceful.

I can understand that. - No matter who fucks up here,

I will hold you responsible.

But good thing you got your life on track, Fisker.

What about Jan'?

He's in your house.

He hasn't changed.

Hey Evelin! - Evelin!

Hey idiots. Come here.

Are you all right?

Hey bimbo. How was it? - As always great without you.

Hey!

Where's Mom?

We'll put Kielmann here, he's the most critical.

Then he can't leave so quickly.

Rolf sits at the exit... Hello darling!

Are you okay? You don't look well.

Yes, just the bus ride.

Hello Valeska! - Hello clear!

It's good to have you back.

What's the matter?

Just that I'm back.

We'll talk at dinner tonight, okay?

Then I'll have time for you.

Then you can tell us everything.

Yes...

Oh Evelin, you wanted to pick Peter up

from the orthodontist tomorrow.

Can you drop off Lukas to his guitar lesson after that?

And then I want you to make sure that all four of you

are here at 7:30 for the presentation, okay?

Formally dressed. Can I count on you'?

Sure, as always.

She's letting me play Mom for the boys again.

It's an important event for her tomorrow.

One can take some responsibility at your age.

House call to where?

Loki Mansur.

Can I come?

In your condition?

I'm feeling better.

All right. If you say so. - Thanks.

You can make it a bit bigger.

There's always a party.

Will I be invited?

Hello, brother.

Fuck you!

No, seriously.