Man and a Baby Page #5

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She always has.

Hi to Paavo!

Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!

Tell her...

Yep, Yep-

The pacifier's here to stay,

it won't take the hunger away.

- Hello.

- Is this Antti Pasanen?

Speaking. Not a good

place, even a worse time.

So if you are offering -

some jolly, special deal,

forget it this time.

This is E era Karhula, from

Helsinki City Social Services.

Hi. -! am a child

welfare officer.

Are you home now?

We're here, both of us.

I'd like to suggest a meeting.

In one hour?

I guess it's OK.

See you soon, then. Bye.

Paavo, clean up. The

place is a mess!

We'll make you to do what you're good at.

Have a nap.

Check?

Check.

Have a seat, please.

Thanks. We had a

nail day yesterday.

Sit down, please.

The coffee's ready soon.

Would you like some?

No, thanks.

Well, what's going to happen?

You're taking the child away from me?

Because the mother left?

I am on paternity leave.

Things are under control.

It's not my bloody fault if

my wife's suddenly unstable.

This book has all the feedings.

Everything.

Last night he ate

at 2 AM, 4.45 AM -

and 7 AM. Good quantities every time.

Fourth time just before you came in.

We sleep, eat, socialize.

Take baths. I dry

him, dress him.

Change diapers. Give him milk.

Put him to sleep.

Change him after every pee.

So he won't get a rash.

And if he does, I'll

apply the cream.

I'm sure you know the drill.

Oh, that. Don't even look.

I'll fix that later.

They're not important.

If you stop and

think about this -

you'll see why we're all here.

Not a typical situation

for a newborn. Is it?

Where is the little guy anyway?

Sleeping.

Just woke up.

I have to say I don't see any

need for child protection.

Things seem to be

well under control.

Only one thing I'd

like you to answer.

What happens after the paternity leave?

Who'll look after him then?

If and when you're getting a divorce.

! f and when? How can I know?

How can I make them stamp

an approval on my papers.

Right. A good question.

- Would that be possible?

- What?

To stay home. For

at least a year.

Now, keep a straight face.

They are trained to read

minds and facial movements.

Act naturally. You

can't catch me.

Try to read me. Confusion.

Let's shuffle the cards.

I wonder what's their work like?

To get into broken homes.

Kids screaming,

houses full of puke.

Maybe I should go with them.

Peippo could take

pictures and blur them.

What the f***? They're staring.

Oh yeah.

Would that be possible?

Sorry? -Do you have a chance to

take a nursing leave? For a year.

- Of course.

- Very well.

What did I just say?

Stay cool now.

It won't happen. My boss

won't buy this. No way.

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