Under the Bridges Page #3

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My name"s Hendrik Feldkamp.

L"m not a mean person.

Im sorry I said it.

Why should I get dressed

to take you to a hotel?

You can come down to our cabin.

My partner and I will take the bow.

No, III find a hotel. Thank you.

It's no problem! You can pay.

You can ride with us

into Berlin in the morning.

Just like being a ferry passenger.

Were no cannibals, just bargees.

How much should I pay?

Room, board, the trip...

All together...,

10 marks?

Is it a deal?

What kind of life must she have

to want to throw it away?

Send her off if you think

something's wrong with her.

It's my dopey good nature.

Were too good-natured.

I wouldnt have even wanted any money.

Youre a bigger dope than I am.

Goodnatured.

The 10 marks go towards the motor.

Every bit counts,

Willi?

Why aren"t you in your bunk?

There"s no key. Where?

- On the door.

- Never was one.

Dont worry. I took in the plank.

No onell come on board.

- Good night.

- Night.

- Gave you a fright, eh?

- Yes.

It was just a frog. You see?

There he goes.

There are so many noises here.

Yep, theres a lot of noises here.

D"you hear?

There...

Thats the wind in the reeds.

And that?

Do you hear it?

Thats the water on the hull.

And here...,

The ropes rubbing on the bollards.

Put your ear up to it.

Do you hear?

But those arent noises.

It's nice music to fall asleep to.

Yes. If you know what it is.

Yes.

And once you get to know it,

you can"t get along without it.

When I have to sleep on land,

I start listening for something.

I don "t know what" s missing,

until I remember.

I heard that in the cabin.

You hear it best there.

Its the helm.

Come here.

The steering gear creaks.

It's the heart of the barge.

As long as the heart keeps beating,

the barge will be alright.

Youre really attached to your ship.

It"s my home.

Is Berlin your home?

No, not my home.

Just a furnished flat. My family

lives in Silesia, near Grlitz.

L"ve been in Berlin six months.

I see.

Yes, l"m all alone in Berlin.

Please dont think

that youre a burden to us.

Its something new, a woman on board.

Never was one before.

Youre the first.

Thanks. I mean...

If I'm not a burden to you,

it's more comfortable.

You go to sleep now. If you listen,

you won"t hear any noises,

just nice music.

Right?

- Good night.

- Good night,

Hello, "Ente!" Ready to be towed?

Yes, all clear!

Hello, "Ingeborg!" Ready to be towed?

All clear!

Hello, "Lieselotte!"

Ahoy!

You guys ready to be towed?

Hendrik isnt on board.

I was asleep when he left. He went...

to get bread rolls!

That cant be!

Since when

do you have a girl in Potsdam?

Why can"t I really want fresh rolls

for once? We"re all clear!

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