The Exception Page #3

---

- Huh!

I had a visit just now

from captain Brandt.

He tells me the British have

an agent active in this area.

It is his opinion that

this agent may wish you harm.

An agent?

We must alert the ducks.

He therefore requests

that he move

into the house immediately.

What do you think of him,

our captain Brandt?

He is a typical, cocky,

young officer,

sure he can win

the war on his own.

Does he remind you of anyone,

sigurd?

Are you ready for your daily

briefing, your highness?

I think I will give it a miss.

I have something

much more important to do.

He is not himself.

But I expect great news

any day now.

We must never lose hope.

It is the hope

which is killing him.

Of course,

I shall say nothing for now.

Until then, we must just keep

his spirits up.

- Oh.

- Forgive me, your highness.

Colonel Von ilsemann sent me out

with more bread.

Oh, did he now?

That was very good of him. Ha!

- For the ducks.

- Oh, for the ducks, of course.

It's a bit early for my lunch.

No, why don't you feed them?

You have beautiful hands.

You are quite unused

to physical labour, no?

War changes everything.

Ja.

What do you think of ducks,

child?

Hmm? I'm very fond of them.

They're beautiful creatures,

and they ask for so little.

A duck will never blame you

for his troubles

or force you

to abdicate your throne.

I know you miss it terribly,

and yet, what a dreadful burden.

You're right.

And it was.

Captain. Captain!

Your highness.

I hear there's a British spy

after me.

You'll be quite safe,

your highness.

Sigurd tells me that you fought

in Poland last year.

My grandson, Oscar, was killed

at the front there.

Perhaps you knew?

No. No, your highness.

I... I didn't.

Please accept my sympathies.

Last September. Hmm.

You must come to dinner again.

Tell me all about it. Er...

Why don't you, er,

show the captain

his new rooms at the house?

Of course, your highness.

My name is Stefan.

I was wondering what yours was.

De jong. Mieke de jong.

May I call you mieke?

It would be better

if you didn't.

Copulation is strictly forbidden

among the staff.

I would lose my position.

You might lose yours.

Where's your room?

On the other side

of the staircase.

The last on the right.

They told me you were up here.

Nice place. Very comfy.

What can I do for you,

inspector?

There was another transmission

last night.

We only have

the one detector truck,

but there's a chance

it's coming from the village.

We're getting

a second truck soon,

and then we'll find

the exact location.

- Soon?

- How's your report coming?

F***. I wouldn't mind

pulling her in for questioning.

You know,

they say the Dutch women

are as sex-mad as the French.

Rate this script:4.0 / 1 vote