Pelle the Conqueror Page #5

with the young family.

God damn it.

Pelle, go over to them.

Hello, Pelle. Where is your father?

This is our cowman, Lasse Karlsson,

and his son, Pelle.

How do you do?

And this is Miss Sine, my niece from Copenhagen.

Miss Sine will be staying here

at the farm from now on.

I've forgotten how much two times two is.

Even though I'm more historically

inclined, I'll try and help you.

Two multiplied by two equals five.

Which is lighter,

a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?

- Not you, Pelle...

- Take cover.

Perhaps Pelle would like to repeat the question?

If a pound of flour costs 12 are,

what's the price of a keg of powder?

Where the hell is the herring? I only eat herring.

Herring, herring, herring.

Do you know the difference between you and a steer?

I don't either.

Erik, did you hear what I just asked him?

Lasse, can't you take my place

at the chaff cutter tonight?

- But it's Saturday.

- Yes.

I can't have any trouble with Anna.

- Thanks for the meal.

- Oh, no, you don't.

He takes after his father.

That must have been ages ago.

I've thought about you lately.

You have been helping Pelle, and you do like the boy.

How about you and me? We could be good together.

You're too old. if I'm going

to have a man, he needs to be dangerous.

You're not dangerous anymore.

Oh, it's like that, is it?

You go for the younger ones.

Be careful, or you'll only get leftovers.

Lasse, can't you get us some more liquor?

Lasse, come on now, damn it. It's Saturday.

You can get your own liquor.

Just because I'm old. People used to respect me.

Where is Lasse? Get Lasse Karlsson.

The girls were after me, even though I was married.

They respected me back then.

Lasse Pa!

I had hoped that I would be able

to save up some money,

so I could buy a small house and maybe find a woman

who could take care of us.

So we could get coffee in bed

on Sunday mornings, Pelle, but...

We could run away. Run away together, Dad.

Run away? What about the authorities?

I don't want to live outside the law.

Far away. To America.

We could go to America and get a house and a wife.

We could save up our money, Dad.

Yes, we have to get away from here.

What are you doing here?

- Stealing eggs. I was so hungry.

- Don't tell them you've seen me.

I know who the father is.

Promise me that you won't tell anyone.

His father would...

If he knew, he would...

I am not good enough for him.

I don't know what to do.

Promise me that you'll never tell anyone.

Never.

Pelle.

Come here.

- What were you doing in the hen coop?

- Stealing eggs.

Come here. Bend over.

- Can I have that coin?

- You must be insane.

I'll need it when I get to America.

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