Breaking the Waves Page #5

to pray with me.

But...

Please.

Dear god,

we pray that you

will hold your hand

over Jan

and not let him die.

Amen.

Mrs. Nyman, will you please

come with me?

Will he live?

We have stabilized your husband's

condition for the time being.

Will he live?

Yes. Yes, Bess,

He will live.

Your husband suffered

very serious injuries.

Life shouldn't always

be preserved at any cost.

What do you mean?

Um, well, the doctor

means, Bess...

...that, um, sometimes...

...in some cases when

life isn't worth living,...

...then it may

be better to die.

You don't know Jan, or you

could not say such a thing.

Your husband

may never walk again.

We think he'll be

completely paralyzed.

But he'll live?

Yes. He will live,

it seems.

Father.

Are you there?

Are you still there?

Of course I am, Bess.

You know that.

What's happening?

You wanted Jan home.

I've changed my mind.

Why did I ask for that?

Because you're...

...a stupid little girl, Bess.

I had to test you.

Your love for Jan

has been put to the test.

Thank you

for not letting him die.

You're welcome, Bess.

he said

"there is no reason

And the truth

is plain to see"

But I wandered

through my playing cards

And would not let her be

One of 16 vestal virgins

Who were leaving

for the coast

And although

my eyes were open

They might just as well

have been closed

And so it was...

I would say to you...

...that if there is one of

these commandments...

...which you do not love

and do not obey,...

...you have no place

at the Lord's table.

When did you get back?

I came back with Jan.

Oh, it's good to see you.

Oh, surf's up!

Hi.

Hi, guys.

How you doing, buddy?

Well, fine.

How are you?

Ok.

Did you find anything?

Gas.

Nothing really.

Ha ha!

Guess what, now.

We're heading up north.

Well, north,

that's good.

That's where you

always said the oil was.

What are you doing here, anyway?

We're meant to be

out drilling.

I just felt like

Putting my feet up

for a while.

I didn't trust you

two guys out there alone.

Oh, my...

My arms aren't ok, so...

I'm not thirsty, anyway.

Bullshit!

Hey, come on.

Come on.

Oh, man, sorry.

Oh, man, sorry.

Ok.

Thank you.

I'm not really supposed to

have any visitors, so...

We really don't have

the time, either.

Ha ha ha! Ok.

You take care of yourself, huh?

Take care.

Get well soon.

See you, guys.

Will you do

something for me?

Yes.

The next time you come,...

...could you wear something more...

More loose...

So I, uh...

So I won't have to see your body.

Bess, you'll have to go now...

...because Jan needs to rest.

All right.

You shouldn't get him

too overemotional, you know.

It's not good for him.

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