The Reader Page #3
The Odyssey.
Take out your books.
Everyone believes Homer's subject
is homecoming.
In fact, The Odyssey
is about a journey.
Berg, I don't mean to distract you,
but you're studying Homer,
not Sophie.
It's wonderful.
Wonderful.
It's going to be a great summer.
- Why do you leave early?
- Do you have somewhere to go?
- See you tomorrow.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I got held up at school.
I've got a new book.
The Lady with the Little Dog.
By Anton Chekhov.
"The talk was that a new face
had appeared on the promenade".
"A lady with a little dog".
Schmitz, one moment, please.
I read the reports on you.
Every single one excellent.
You'll be working in the office.
You got promoted.
Congratulations.
Let's get out of here!
Come on.
Michael, we're leaving, let's go.
Michael.
It's meant to be a surprise,
for your birthday.
- Come on.
- What's the matter?
- I'm sorry, really.
- We thought you'd like it.
We've got beer!
We're going to dance!
I promised someone.
Michael, please!
"Here and there the reflection
of the stars and the lights"
"on the bank quivered and trembled".
- Oh, kid, kid...
- What?
Stop.
What's wrong now?
Nothing's wrong.
Nothing.
You know,
you never ask.
You never bother to ask how I am!
You never say.
It just happens to be my birthday.
It's my birthday, that's all.
You've never even asked when it is.
If you want a fight, kid...
No, I don't want a fight!
What's wrong with you?
What business is it of yours?
It's always on your terms,
everything.
We do what you want.
Always what you want.
My friends were giving me a party.
Why are you here then?
Go back to your party.
Is that what you want?
It's always me
that has to apologize.
You don't have to apologize.
No one has to apologize.
War and Peace, kid.
Now you must go back
to your friends.
Are you all right?
It's him.
Good.
Get the boy something to eat.
I think we all knew
you'd come back to us eventually.
Mr. Berg?
It is eight o'clock.
Your daughter.
Thank you.
Julia.
I've not kept you waiting?
I was early.
Welcome back!
So,
how will you decide?
I don't know.
I'm happy back in Berlin, I suppose.
You've seen your mother?
I wanted to get away, that's all.
It was Paris, but it could
have been anywhere.
Away from your parents.
I'm aware I was difficult.
I wasn't always open with you.
I'm not open with anyone.
I knew you were distant.
You know,
I always assumed it was my fault.
Julia,
how wrong can you be?
- I'll see you very soon?
- I'll see you soon.
- Good night, dad.
- Good night, Julia.
Those in the special seminar group,
please stay on in this room.
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