Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven Page #5

I thought you'd be interested.

Any time.

- How about this evening at 8:00?

- If you like.

Yes, I would like.

- Where's my mother?

- She went to wash her hands.

Miss. The check, please!

We can't cancel the vacation, Mom.

There's money tied up in it.

We saved up the whole year.

You can't go away now,

after what happened to Dad!

You can't just go off!

He's not even been buried yet!

You can't just run away...

and leave me...

all alone.

I'm carrying a new life inside me.

I have to think of that.

And staying here won't bring Dad back.

I daren't risk a miscarriage,

the doctor said.

It's all too much for me anyway.

- Don't you understand?

- Yes, I understand you.

But, Ernst, you can't leave your mother

alone with all this.

We have to think of the baby, Mom.

You must understand.

Have you lost all sense of decency?

Mom...

we'll be back.

There's no alternative.

Helene's nerves are worn to a frazzle.

It's all right, my boy.

I'll be okay.

Go and help Helene pack.

Please!

- What's up here?

- Mom's sore because we're leaving.

- No one can understand that.

- It's easy for you to talk.

You don't care about us.

You come only on special occasions.

I was earning money.

I was singing.

Singing? You call that singing?

- I earn my money, too.

- Shut up, damn it!

It's true! All this commotion here!

My life's ruined.

My picture's in all the papers!

But you don't care!

About what?

About this business with Father.

I don't care? Why am I here, then?

God only knows.

I wonder what goes on

in that brain of yours.

Look who's talking!

How did it actually happen,

this business with Dad?

No idea!

Max Lders said there was talk of layoffs

and so on.

And that Dad wanted to inquire.

That's all anyone knows.

It probably led to an argument,

and then it happened.

Strange.

Dad was such a quiet type.

Oh, that'll be for me.

Bye!

Helene!

Yes?

Maybe we should stay.

Because of Mom and so on.

No, Ernst, we're going.

Or I'll go alone. But then...

I just meant, because of Mother.

She's not the youngest anymore.

Whose side are you on?

Mine or theirs?

Make up your mind!

O Lord, who in Thy mercy

forgiveth all sinners...

forgive Thy servant Hermann.

Deliver him from the sufferings

of purgatory.

Lead him, like all Thy children,

to the light of salvation...

forever and ever. Amen.

Miss Coren, what are your plans

for the future?

I have no firm plans.

Will you continue to sing?

Of course.

I'm at the start of my career.

I see no reason to break it off.

Will your father's actions

help or hinder your career?

I'd prefer not to answer that.

But this business has made

you known to a wider audience.

I will pursue my career as an artist.

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