Episode 50

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[Previously on Hand aufs Herz]

 

Michael: You wanted to run me over.

Götting: You’ve really gone mad.

 

Frau Krawczyk: So Herr Götting had in fact a motive.

Michael: Well, he was drunk but…

Frau Krawczyk: You’re sure?

Michael: Frau Krawczyk, everything points to him.

Frau Krawczyk: Then we’re going to involve the police in this matter now. Yes, hello, my name is Krawczyk…

 

Emma: Last night…I was practising for my driver licence and…

Bea: And?

Emma: The car got out of control and…

Bea: And?

Emma: It was in front of the Chulos…I think I ran somebody over.

 

 

Intro

 

[Pestalozzi, auditorium]

 

(Careful, crying Emma ahead!)

 

Bea: And you didn’t check whether the person might be hurt?

Emma: Everything happened so fast…and it was dark. I had lost control of the car, anyway, and…I was just so glad to be out of that car and…

Bea: Emma. Were you drunk?

Emma: No! I just don’t have a driver’s licence. I’m practicing for it.

Bea: Alone?! At night?!

Emma: I’m so afraid that I’m going to fail.

Bea: And with good reason.

Emma: What if… something happened to the biker, if he’s now in the hospital?

Bea: Or if he’s dead. (That was mean, Bea.) But I can reassure you, nothing happened to the biker.

Emma: How can you know?

Bea: Because…it was Herr Heisig you struck.

Emma: What?! And I have him in English class today. You mustn’t tell him anything, please!

Bea: I won’t tell him anything.

Emma: Thanks.

Bea: You’ll do that yourself. Right now.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, Götting’s office]

 

Alexandra: Did you threaten him? Because of me?

Götting: Just a small disagreement between men.

Alexandra: And that’s why he wanted to call the police. (Silence.)Well, I’ll just go ask Michael, then.

Götting: Can you stop with this grinning please. This is about more than just you.

Alexandra: Then tell me.

Götting: Alright. Heisig almost got run over by a car last night and for some reason he thinks that it was me.

Alexandra: Wait a minute. Michael believes that you were trying to deliberately run him over?

Götting: Yes.

Alexandra: And what would have been your motive? Jealousy?

Götting: Good god, Alexandra. This isn’t a game. This isn’t about boosting your self-confidence; this might be about jail or no jail.

Alexandra: You really did it?

Götting: I don’t know. I can’t remember anything from last night.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, teachers’ corridor]

 

Bea: Michael, do you have a moment?

Michael: This isn’t a good time right now.

Bea: Please.

Michael: What is it?

Emma: It was me.

Michael: What?

Emma: Last night. In the car. I almost ran you over. I’m so sorry. My Driver License Test will be soon and I wanted…

Emma starts crying again. Meanwhile Frau Jäger approaches the group with two police men.

 

Frau Jäger: Herr Heisig, these people are looking for you.

Police man: Good day.

Michael: Yes.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, near the kiosk]

 

Luzi: I really don’t want to pressure you but if we continue to be so tense during the singing we can really throw in the towel.

Sophie: Then maybe someone should give Hotte a few relaxation tips.

Luzi: How about if all of us just take it a little easier?

Hotte: If the jury says no later, we won’t even be able to go to the preliminary contest of the band festival. How can you take it easy under these circumstances?!

Sophie: It would be enough if you could just manage not to miss your cue for a change.

Hotte: Thanks. Great motivation.

Luzi: Hey, I really don’t know what your fucking problem is. We’re a great group. We just have to show it.

Timo: But the jury doesn’t think we’re a great group. That’s why we have to have this audition…because we don’t even have twelve people.

Luzi: We get to have this audition. And we can make it. We just have to concentrate a little.

Sophie: Without Vogel and Emma?! Where are they anyway?

Luzi: It doesn’t matter. We have to continue now.

Sophie: It does matter. The jury is used to great acts, and we don’t even have any live experience.

Luzi: So you think we shouldn’t even try?

Hotte: That’s it. We don’t have to try. If we have twelve people, we’re in automatically… without any special test.

Luzi: That’s why we tried everything and asked lots of people but didn’t find anyone who wants to sing with us.

Hotte: Who says that they have to sing?

 

 

[Pestalozzi, teachers’ corridor]

Michael and the police men come out of the teachers’ lounge. Bea and Emma are waiting outside.

 

Michael: Well, I’m sorry, gentlemen, but I’m not able to tell you anymore.

Police man: You’ll hear from us. Good bye.

Michael: Good bye. - My god, Emma, do you know what you did? I could have been dead and you just drove on.

Emma: I was completely overwhelmed…braking, changing gears…

Michael: That’s what driving instructors are for.

Emma: I know but…I am taking lessons but they’re so expensive and I…need the practice. But I’ll never do it again, of course.

Michael: You will, but this time on a driver training area, alright? So what are we going to do now? Should we just forget about the whole thing?

Emma: If that’s possible…

Michael: No, Emma, it’s not possible.

Bea: But at least she came to you of her own accord.

Michael: Yes, but that doesn’t change anything about the current state my bike is in, Emma.

Emma: I can pay for the repairs.

Michael: No. You should instead spend that money on driving lessons. We…we can handle this in a different way. You’ll help me with the bike repairs.

Emma: I will.

Michael: And with the maintenance.

Emma: Sure, whenever you want.

Michael: And with the polishing.

(Anyone else get those great mental images of Emma working on a motorbike?)

Emma: Okay. Does that mean the whole thing is over?

Michael: Ähmmm…

 

Frau Krawczyk comes out of her office.

 

Frau Krawczyk: Haven’t the police arrived yet?

Michael: Frau Krawczyk, I have to tell you something. The following happened…

 

They walk back into her office.

 

 

[Principal’s office]

 

Frau Krawczyk: So, Götting is off the hook.

Michael: And is going to stay our colleague. Unless…

Frau Krawczyk: …you clarify your statement a little bit. Not in Emma’s direction…

Michael: I get it.

Frau Krawczyk: The evidence is pretty damning. No, we can’t do that.

Michael: No, of course not.

Frau Krawczyk: Who else knows about this?

Michael: Only Frau Vogel.

Frau Krawczyk: Not the best person to know your secret.

Michael: Noo…

Frau Krawczyk: And what about you? Would you be capable…

Michael: Well…he would deserve it. Those…those are his methods.

Frau Krawczyk: Absolutely. On the other hand, shouldn’t we act differently?

Michael: What, and just let him get away with it? Without teaching him a lesson?

Frau Krawczyk: It’s your decision. Either you let him take the fall...or not.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, Götting’s office]

 

Alexandra: Could you sit down, for god's sake?!

Götting: And spin my thumbs?

Alexandra: And think about a way to get out of this mess.

Götting: There is no way. If it turns out that I was the driver I can kiss my career goodbye.

Alexandra: Why did you have to drink so much?

Götting: You know. A principal with a prior record. Great.

Alexandra: And you're sure that you were the driver?

Götting: For the hundredth time, I had a black out, for the first time in my life!

Alexandra: Now of all times. Really tragic.

Götting: Yes. Tragic. Because if I have to leave, you'll be alone here in a sea of enemies.

Alexandra: You think so?

Götting: I know so. They would love to nail us, you and me, to a cross, draw and quarter us, shoot us and all of that at the same time.

Alexandra: You're exaggerating.

 

Knock, knock.

 

Frau Jäger: Herr Götting, would you come, please? The principal would like to talk to you.

Götting: See? It's already starting.

 

 

[Bergmann villa]

 

Stefan: I don't believe this. Your predecessor was able to repair the vacuum cleaner herself, and you aren't even able to turn the damn thing on! Then take a broom, or is that also too complicated for you?!

 

Meanwhile the cleaning lady has packedup her stuff and is walking down the stairs.

 

Stefan: Say...hello?! I'm talking to you! And if you don't like the tone in this house you might want to think about looking for another jo...

 

The sound of the shutting door.

 

Stefan: Well, that’s settled, then.

Ben: This was her second day. Do you have to fly off the handle like that?

Stefan: She unplugged my laptop, for her stupid vacuum cleaner. I mean, come on!

Ben: And you can't call her cleaner all the time.

Stefan: What else?! She sure wasn't any housekeeping gem.

Ben: No. Karin was one of those. But you had to fire her.

Stefan: Anyone can be replaced. (He takes out his phone)Bergmann here. We've talked regarding the cleaning woman... No, I wasn't really satisfied. Send me another one. Or better yet, a few of them, so I can do a selection. And please, not such a sissy. Yes. Thank you. Fuck!

 

 

[Pestalozzi, principal’s office]

 

Götting: You wanted to talk to me?

Frau Krawczyk: I'm sure you can imagine already what this is about.

Götting: I expected this talk.

Michael: Well, then you know the facts. The scratches on your car...your blackout during the time the crime was committed... Everything fits perfectly.

Götting: I know what you're getting at. I'm supposed to report myself to the police; otherwise, you'll do it for me.

Michael: What makes you say that?

Götting: No?

Frau Krawczyk: There have been some new developments in this matter.

Michael: Well, and we thought before you suffered any more self-reproach we'd better let you know about it.

Frau Krawczyk: Just now a (female) student came forward and confessed to the hit-and-run.

Michael: The poor dear was probably more shocked than I was. But anyway, the matter has been resolved now and we can forget about all of it.

Götting: You're letting me stew here and then tell me I should forget about the whole thing?!

Michael: Yes. As I said, we're sorry that we suspected you.

Frau Krawczyk: Though you should take care in the future to not get behind the wheel of a car drunk.

Götting: You'll regret this. This isn’t the end of it, you can count on that.

He leaves.

 

Michael: Showing gratitude isn't his thing, is it?

 

 

[Pestalozzi, school yard]

Hotte walks up to a group of obvious nerds who are sitting on the Jemma-Coming-Out Monument gaming on their smartphones.

 

Hotte: Hey guys, what's up?

Group answer: Not much.

Hotte: Did you hear about the clan who wants to capture the fleet of Lord Gilger in the Captain Power game? Hey, I know very well that it's you. And I also know that you're still missing the weapons from level 33. I could give you the cheat codes but you would have to prove your courage beforehand.

 

[Auditorium]

The nerds are now gaming in the auditorium while the STAG is sitting around.

 

Hotte: Guys, you get the code and keep your mouths shut, okay?

 

Bea comes in.

 

Hotte: Listen up you brave warriors, you're now under the command of the noble Frau Vogel.

Bea: Hotte?

Hotte: Those are orcs. Well, in the role-playing game. And if I'll give them the codes for gold and items, they'll join in.

Bea: Ah, I understand. Singing orcs. That's nice...but unfortunately we're not a playground for lost fantasy creatures on a digital mission. This is a club for people who want to make music because they enjoy it.

Hotte: Don't worry. They won't make any music.

Bea: Then why are they here?

Hotte: Well, we have twelve members now. That means our attendance at the band festival is assured. Isn't it great? Now we don't need to sing in front of the jury, anymore.

Bea: What? You're chickening out of the audition and want to reach your goal by using tricks? What kind of people are you?!

Timo: Who we are? We're a handful of students who enjoy music. Who can achieve anything if they have enough time.

Sophie: Meaning a little.

Bea: We do have a little time...

Sophie: Until this afternoon.

Bea: Are you scared?

Hotte: Maybe the festival is out of our league with just seven members.

Bea: I understand. You really think that you can’t do it? Then send the orcs to Middle Earth and we'll meet here again in one hour.

Hotte: The orcs aren't from Middle Earth!

 

 

[Bergmann villa]

Stefan is conducting a job interview. Sort of.

 

Stefan: And another thing, when I'm annoyed, please clean quietly. Meaning no vacuuming or other noises. And to avoid getting me annoyed in the first place, talk as little as possible.

 

Another woman leaves noisily through the front door.

 

Ben: Another casting like this and we'll need a new door.

Stefan: Didn't you want to try out whether your suit still fits you?

Ben: No. I already told you that I won't come with you tomorrow.

Stefan: You are coming with me.

Ben: Papa, I don't feel like meeting your pinstripe friends.

Stefan: Ben, the party tomorrow isn't just some meeting. It's our bank's Christmas Charity. It's about networking... if you’re familiar with the concept.

Caro: Charity?

Ben: Nothing exciting. Dead, boring, yacking...

Stefan: The guests are handpicked and exceptionally brilliant.

Caro: Sounds good.

Stefan: Well, then you come with me.

Caro: Alone?

Stefan: Why not? If Ben is so sure that he doesn't need certain contacts ...

Caro: Please. I don't want to go there without you. But I'm sure it'll be really great.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, teachers’ lounge]

 

Michael: Hey. Are you looking for something?

Bea: Already found it. (It’s a DVD case)As motivation for the choir. Did you talk to Frau Krawczyk?

Michael: Yes, I did. And with Götting, too. He knows now that he didn't drive the car...unfortunately. And so I'll stay at the top of his black list, now more than ever.

Bea: But you must have done something.

Michael: You don't want to know.

Bea: If it concerns the school I do want to know.

Michael: It doesn't have anything to do with the school. It's more of a personal matter.

Bea: What personal stuff could there be between you and Götting? (Off his look)You ha... Oh please no.

Michael: It was a one time thing. It didn't mean anything. You know how it is.

Bea: But with Alexandra of all people?

Michael: Well, she can be very seductive.

Bea: That almost sounds as if you weren't able to resist.

Michael: It sounds as if you're jealous. (And in the left hand corner, once again desperately grasping at straws...)

Bea: No. I just have a problem with her and I don’t get why men like her.

Michael: Well, she isn't ugly and she's got long legs.

Bea: I don't want to know.

Michael: I'm too honest, aren't I? In general?(No, you’re an asshole. In general.)

 

Bea walks away without an answer. But I believe she’s rolling her eyes.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, auditorium]

 

Timo: What are we watching?

Luzi: Something motivating.

Bea: There. (As an answer to Luzi)Yes. Sometimes you need something like that because sometimes in life things don’t happen the way you imagined. Life isn’t fair. (It really isn’t. If it was, Jenny would already be at the Lozzi.)

Hotte: That’s why I got us some extras.

Bea: But that doesn’t justify using unfair methods.

Hotte: Well…unfair…there’s nothing in the statutes saying that, and what, every participant has to…

Bea: Sometimes you have to grit your teeth in order to know who you are.

Sophie: God, we know who we are but we just aren’t an act that’s going to rock the band festival.

Bea: Oh? Is that so? The key to success is your passion. With your music you can excite an audience.

Emma: Sure…

Bea: You don’t believe me? Then I’m going to show you a group that has really got it down pat. They have passion, power and enjoy music. Everything the jury is looking for at the band festival.

Sophie: That’s great. So now we should admire others, or what?

 

Bea turns on the DVD and the STAG with “Evacuate the dance floor” starts playing.

 

 

[Pestalozzi, at the vending machines]

 

Michael is trying to get something out of the coffee vending machine. Hot chocolate? Probably not coffee since they have a coffee machine in the teachers’ lounge, haven’t they? Anywa, he conducts an “insert coin, push buttons, kick the machine” maneuver.

Karin walks by stone-faced with her cleaning cart, ignoring him.

 

Michael: Äh, hello?

Karin: Hello.

Michael: Hey! Wh-wh-wh-wh-what’s wrong with you, since yesterday, hm? I mean, I don’t know how you are but I had a pretty shitty day yesterday and I made a few mistakes and that feels rather nasty, even though I have a clear conscience. Anyway, I’m in the mood for a little distraction. How about we go to the Christmas party at Saal 1 tomorrow, hm?

Karin: Thanks for the offer. But I for one don’t want to be a distraction for anyone.

Michael: No no no, I didn’t mean it like that. I just want to have a little fun again.

Karin: Well, then ask Alexandra Lohmann. She’s always very happy to get your attention. Doesn’t matter, I have to continue working.

Michael: No, Karin, it does matter. Karin!

 

 

[Pestalozzi, auditorium]

The two jurors from Saal 1 enter the auditorium.

 

Bea: It’s great that you could make time on such short notice. Have a seat. But I did promise you a great performance in exchange.

Female juror: I’m sure that your students can sing very well, no question. (to her cohort)Though I doubt that those few people can give a performance fitting for our festival.

Bea: It’s best if we talk about that after the show.

Hotte: Well, you didn’t want the extras.

Luzi: Don’t panic. Remember the video.

Bea: Guys, the jury is ready. You know what you have to do. Places.

 

[STAG - Blame it on the boogie]