De tasjesdief

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Rose, are you ok?

When I climb those stairs,

I realise that I'm not sixteen anymore

Go and enjoy yourself.

Don't worry about me.

No, I'll stay here with you.

We came out together and we'll go home together

I'm starting to worry about Grandma, Alex

- Why?

There is nothing wrong with her.

- No, but that's not really the point...

But she's living so remotely and

she's all alone and anything can happen.

Rose can take care of herself!

Why are you calling her Rose?

She's your Grandmother for God's sake!

Mom, I call her that because she wants me to.

And I do too. Do you get me?

You're both stubborn people.

You are very similar to each other.

I hate dogs.

Hey, away with you. Go away.

Are they gone?

- Yes, of course they're gone. Now give me a hand.

Oh no!

- Dad's legs.

Your dad never cleans his mess out of the car.

He's one disorganised person!

Mom, don't you think you've bought too many vegetables?

-They are for my new diet.

Mind your own business...

I'm dying from hunger.

Is your son practising?

- Yes

Mom, I'm going to Rose's

He's starting young with seeing girls

Don't talk with the mask on your face.

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

You! Stop!

Is that a rule or something?

No, the young toads are crossing the road!

Hey, stop, stop!

The young toads are crossing the road!

Is that usual?

Or is something going on with the water?

No, they do it every year. They come out the water,

and onto the land to become adults.

So it would be a shame if they got run over,

don't you think?

Yes, you're right. I'll go the other way then.

- Excellent!

Watch out for the toads!

What are you doing? Sit down!

-You'll ride over them and kill them, idiot!

Stop!

- Stop, stop, that's terrible, stop it!

Animal murderers!

Rose?

Rose?

Rose?

Did those two guys do this?

I can't undo the knot!

Did that hurt?

No.

Well done!

I'm glad that you are here!

What a mess they have made...

- A**holes!

I'll start cleaning it all up in a moment.

First, I'll go and bake an apple pie.

Bake a pie?

Yes, bake a pie.

Is that ok with you?

Alex, I want this to stay between the two of us.

I don't want you to talk about this to anyone.

It's happened and now we need to

forget it as quickly as possible.

What exactly has happened here?

You can talk to me about it!

I've been robbed, it's that simple.

By those two boys.

They came in through the kitchen door at the back

and demanded money.

I told them that I had none and

they tied me up to the radiator.

What did they take?

My money...

Was it a lot?

- A lot? What is 'A lot'?

What is a lot for some is a little for others.

Now, I don't want to talk about it any more.

-But you must go to the police!

No!

No, I won't tell the police

and I won't tell your mother

It's bad enough that you know about it.

What would the police say?

Mrs, it's your own fault for leaving your money in the cupboard.

And your mother, Alex, will be furious

She will say that...

... I can't take care of myself and

that I'm a stupid old woman for leaving money in a cupboard...

And she'll be afraid that I'll get robbed again.

The same old story to get me into an old persons home.

I wouldn't want to live in an old persons home

either, Rose.

Now, let's never talk about this again, ok?

But if you go to the police and they catch the people, then

maybe you'll get your money back!

-I don't want to talk about it anymore!

And you mustn't either.

I want you never to speak of this with anyone, is that understood?

Do you promise me?

Three thousand Guilders!

Who would have thought that anyone would

leave 3000 guilders amongst their towells!

Stupid eh, the tart

- Just as stupid as the grandson.

Did you see how he looked when we were

stomping on the toads.

The Grandson...

Who is that?

Do you mean that boy that was screaming at us?

- Yes, that's him

Do you know him, then?

I was in the same class as him for a while

before I was expelled.

His name was Alex, but I call him chicken bone,

because he's always making dinosaur skeletons.

You idiot!

If you recognised him...

Maybe he recognised you too!

The chicken bone maybe can set the police onto us!

Chicken bone?

He wouldn't dare.

He's the wimpiest in the class!

And besides, he couldn't recognise me

because I had my helmet on.

Do you know his surname?

- van Schijndel...

...Alex van Schijndel.

Why is the back door wide open?

And why are you both so quiet and

didn't reply to me when I called you?

- Dear, we really hadn't heard you.

That's really dangerous!

I could have been a burglar!

Would you like a piece of apple pie?

No...

What are you up to now, Mom?

Not spring cleaning again?

You cleaned this cupboard out just

a couple of months ago.

- It was messy again.

A mess?

I think you forgot

- No, I haven't forgotten it

Alex, would you like another piece?

I'll go get one

Forgetfulness...

... the first sign of dementia.

I forget things too

- Ach, that's something totally different.

Grandma is getting old.

Are you sure that you don't want anything?

- Yes...

Mom?

Yes?

I've seen lot's of small toads today.

They were crossing the road in front of Rose's house.

Horrible creatures.

Toads!

Sophie van Schijndel

- Hello, is Alex home?

Alex, it's for you

Hello, this is Alex

Hello chicken bone, how is your

Grandma doing?

Fine...

Have you opened your mouth about this?

I said, have you opened your mouth

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