Episode 52
Translated by IAGSW
Edited by Globe
Previously on Hand aufs Herz
Karin: I’m not a teacher.
Galkenbach: What else can you do at a school?
Michael: No, Karin does organizational things.
Michael:When I see you then…
Karin: Then you see a cleaning lady that you are ashamed of.
Michael:No! When I see you, then I see…then I see your special smile…then I see a funny, lovable, intelligent, and really attractive woman
Intro
[In the streets]
Karin and Michael are still kissing before Karin realizes what they are doing and stops.
Karin: I didn’t mean to take you by surprise.
Michael: No, you didn’t. I’m, uh, just glad that you aren’t mad at me anymore. I like you.
Karin: I like you, too - a lot.
Michael: Shall we go back to the Christmas party?
Karin: I’d prefer to go home.
Michael: That’s fine, too, but then I’ll accompany you.
(Karin silently agrees and links arms with him.)
[Saal 1]
Miriam is alone looking for her jacket when Sebastian approaches her.
Sebastian:You’re leaving already?
Miriam:What? Uh, yes. No. Anyway. Piet is here, too!
Sebastian:Does that mean he’s going to smash my face in again?
Miriam:No.
Sebastian:No?
Miriam:No! Since he wouldn’t have any reason to do so because you’ve been flirting with that tombola bimbo the entire time!
Sebastian: (smiles knowing that Miriam is jealous) I just wanted some advice regarding the tickets.
Miriam:You wanted to make me jealous.
Sebastian:Yes, I did (He steps closer to her so that the clothes-stand hides them) … and you know why.
Miriam:Sebastian.
Sebastian:What?
Miriam:Stop it.
Sebastian:Stop what?
Miriam:Looking at me like that.
Sebastian:Well, then I’ll look away, but I’ll still have you in my sight. Just you. No tombola woman.
Miriam:You need to stop with this, too! Talking like that…
(Sebastian touches her arm and leans closer.)
Miriam:No! It’s not a good idea!
Sebastian:I know. (He kisses her.)
(Piet comes closer wondering where Miriam is. She quickly pulls Sebastian down, ducking behind the clothes stand.)
[Beschenkos’ apartment, hallway]
Karin:Alright.
Michael:Well, here we are.
Karin: (shyly) Yes. And now?
Michael:And now an evening with ups and downs eventually ends in a good way after all.
Karin:I’m sorry. I’m just not used to this anymore. Since my divorce…it’s been quite a while. It feels good, but …I don’t want to rush things.
Michael:It’s no problem.
Karin:Thanks!...Hm, strange. It’s so quiet. Luzi usually listens to music at this time.
Michael:Well, I guess she is still out celebrating the success with her group.
Karin:Yes, but tomorrow she has to go to school for the 1st period.
Michael:I know - with me. Do you think she’ll find it strange seeing you with her teacher?
Karin:I find it strange.
Michael:Well, as for me, she doesn’t need to know.
Karin:That would probably be the best.
Michael:Ok. Then I should leave quickly now.
Karin:Good night.
Michael:Good night.
(He gives her a kiss before he leaves, which makes her smile.)
[Saal 1]
A host announces the winners of the tombola.
Host:That was the third place, ladies and gentlemen. And now we’re up to second place - a fantastic bottle of wine. Let’s see who won this one.
(Miriam shows up again.)
Piet:Hey, where have you been so long? I bought some tickets!
Miriam:I went to the restroom.
Piet:For so long?
Miriam:Hm, well, first I wanted to go outside and then I didn’t and…
Host: (to a guest) Congratulations. A bottle of wine …
Miriam:Well, anyway, I’m here now again.
Piet:Is everything ok?
Miriam:Not really. Could we please go home? I don’t feel very well.
Piet:No way! They’re setting up the buffet now, and the tombola started. Maybe we’re going to win.
Host:Dear guests, I can now announce the main prize.
(Miriam sees that Sebastian is watching them.)
Miriam:But it’s too much for me here! The noise, all these people…
(But Piet seems to be focused on the tombola.)
Host:It’s a romantic weekend in a ski lodge in Austria.
Miriam:I would prefer to be with you in private!
Host:And the winner is Sebastian Heisig.
(Piet only realizes now that Sebastian is there.)
Host:Is Sebastian here? There he is, the winner. Congratulations!
Sebastian:Thanks.
Host:Your weekend, a fantastic weekend in a ski lodge in Austria.
Piet: Him again?
Miriam:Yes, please can we leave?
Host:Do you already know who you will take?
Sebastian: (looking at Miriam) Yes.
Miriam:Please! Can we go home?
Piet: (still shocked) Absolutely!
(Sebastian sees them leaving and is disappointed.)
Host:Alright, ladies and gentlemen, that was the tombola (raffle) for today. Thank you very much for participating. As mentioned before, it was for a good cause again this year. Thank you and good bye!
[Bergmann Villa]
Caro comes in, only wearing a shirt of Ben.
Stefan:Good morning.
Caro:Morning.
Stefan:Already up so early?
Caro:I still need to go for a run. In my beach volleyball team there is someone truly thinking she’s fitter than me.
Stefan:You know exactly what you want, don’t you? (He hands her a cup of coffee.)
Caro:Yes, for example, some milk. (He pours some milk in her coffee.)
Stefan:And after graduation, do you already know what you would like to become?
Caro:Successful.
Stefan:Ah, stupid question.
Caro:Why? Are you going to offer me a job now?
Stefan:I’m always looking for ambitious young people.
Caro:Most of the time I also get what I want without making much effort….for example, the last cup of coffee in the morning.
(As Caro is leaving the room, Stefan looks at her ass.)
[Chulos]
Sebastian: You suddenly disappeared last night. Karin?
Michael:Yes, I took her home.
Sebastian:Well, well!
Michael:Not what you think! Classically, to her doorstep.
Sebastian:Your usual routine, not going like a bull at a gate.
Michael:You should try it, too. How did the rest of the evening go for you? Except for boozy...
(Sebastian shows Michael what he won at the tombola the night before.)
Michael: (with an Austrian accent) Ah, I see, a voucher for a romantic weekend in a ski lodge in Austria.
Sebastian:I won the tombola.
Michael:Hey, it’s even for 2 people! I… um, I would be up for your old home country again! We could go skiing and have some good Kaiserschmarrn (sugared pancake, an Austrian dessert).
Sebastian:No chance. I’ll need this voucher myself.
Michael:For whom? For Miriam, the woman who is married and has a child?...Oh god!
Sebastian:I know and I get it! She’s taboo. I will find someone.
Michael:How did it go between the two of you yesterday? Could you talk a little, or…was there some trouble with her husband?
Sebastian:No, everything was quite relaxed.
Michael:Strange. You don’t really seem that relaxed now. Are you lying to me?
Sebastian:Yes, I am, because it’s really hard to accept that the first woman I’ve really liked in 20 years, is taken!
Michael:Ok. But you’re accepting it, right? Sebastian, life is not fair.
Sebastian:THAT’s right, because otherwise, I wouldn’t have had a teacher-brother who is a smart-ass!
Michael:Well, and I wouldn’t have had an Austrian brother who goes to the mountains without me. So, who will you really take?
Sebastian:I’ll see.
Michael:Oh boy.
[Pestalozzi, school yard]
The friends are snoozing while lying/leaning on the book monument on the school yard when Bea comes by and whistles.
Timo:Oh, Ms Vogel!
Bea:Wake up!
Timo:Do you want to kill us?
Bea: Quite the contrary! I want to make you fit again!
Timo:I think that won’t work anymore today.
Bea:We will see. What do you have planned for tonight?
Timo:Going home and to bed early?
Bea:Unfortunately, nothing will come of it. You’re going to be on stage and sing today. You’re going to have your first public gig!
Luzi:Awesome! Where?
Bea:At the Christmas charity event of our sponsor.
Hotte:Charity?
Bea:The Harani Bank.
Luzi:…Ben’s father.
Timo: (laughs) What are we supposed to sing there? Christmas songs?
Bea:Mr Bergmann is going to fax me a song selection soon.
Luzi: (not so excited anymore) I wonder how this is going to be.
[Vogels’ house, kitchen]
Miriam is cooking while having flashbacks about Sebastian.
Flashback
Sebastian shows Miriam how to be a waitress.
Sebastian:See, it’s not that bad for the first time after 16 years.
//Flashback
(Lost in thoughts Miriam cuts herself.)
Miriam:Ouch!
(And her thoughts go back to the kiss between her and Sebastian in Saal 1 before Miriam notices that something got burnt in the pan.)
Miriam:Ah dammit! Gosh! Piet! Breakfast is ready! Piet!!
[Vogels’ house, garage]
Piet is at the VW car, while thinking about the evening in Saal 1, too.
Flashback
Host: The winner is Sebastian Heisig. Is Sebastian here?
//Flashback
2nd flashback
Piet:And I did forget something. I forgot to tell you to keep your hands off my wife!
Sebastian:Ah really?
Piet: Yes! (He pushes Sebastian.)
Sebastian:Keep YOUR dirty hands off me!
Piet punches Sebastian into his face.
//2nd Flashback
3rd Flashback
Miriam:And then?
Piet:And then… (Miriam and Piet make out.)
// 3rd Flashback
[Pestalozzi, teachers’ room]
Bea comes in.
Bea:Hi!
Michael:Hey!
Bea starts to take off two jackets.
Michael: Is it cold outside?
Bea:What? Well, I do feel the cold.
Michael:Sure. By the way, how is it going with the group?
Bea:Fine. We’re going to have a rehearsal now. There’s a big Christmas gig.
Michael:“Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen?” (old German Christmas carol)
Bea:I hope not!
Michael receives a text from Karin.
Text: Thank you very much for a wonderful evening! Will I see you today? Kiss, Karin
Bea:What about you? Good news?
Michael:Uh, a nice message from a, uh, nice woman.
Bea:Then it’s certainly not from Alexandra.
Michael:Definitely not!
Bea:I’ve to go.
Michael:Bye.
[Pestalozzi, school office]
Bea:Hello! (looking at the Christmas decoration) Wow, you made yourself quite comfortable here.
Ms Jäger:You think?
Bea:Yes, it totally gets you into the Christmas mood.
Ms Jäger:I’m glad to hear that! There are some colleagues who don’t think so, or better said, one female colleague.
Bea:I know exactly who you mean.
Ms Jäger:She called my decoration some trash.
Bea:Ms Jäger, it’s really beautiful! Ms Lohmann doesn’t have a heart.
Ms Jäger:Well, later on I saw her sitting in front of my crib very devoutly … with tears in her eyes!
Bea: Alexandra??
Ms Jäger: Mm hm. But anyway, you’re here for the fax with the song selection, right?
Bea:Yes.
Ms Jäger:Here you are.
(Bea takes a look at the list and doesn’t seem very excited about it.)
Ms Jäger:So, are there some nice songs?
Bea:Uh…yes. Real hits….300 years ago!
[Pestalozzi, hallway]
Karin Beschenko is cleaning the floor when Michael approaches from behind.
Michael:You wrote that you wanted to see me?
(Luzi appears in the background.)
Karin:But no here! And not while I look like this!
Michael:Ah right, I should leave again.
(Karin holds him back and they kiss, which is watched by Luzi with a lot of confusion.)
[Pestalozzi, Auditorium]
Bea: I imagined the song selection would be a little different, too. Please don’t let this discourage you.
Hotte: “Ihr Kinderlein, kommet” ? (“Oh, come, little children”) This is my Christmas trauma.
Bea:We’re professionals and we’re going to take this song like every other song, too. We’ll start with “Es is ein Ros entsprungen” (“Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming”)
Timo:Isn’t it actually “das Ross” or “die Rose”? (Hinting at “Ros” in the title.)
Sophie:Come on, Ms Vogel! We really can’t do this! I mean, we’re not a church choir!
Bea: Guys! Pull yourself together now! We agreed to do it, and now we’ll pull this through, ok?...F major.
(Bea starts playing the piano.)
[Bergmann Villa]
Caro: This is surely going to be really funny! Besides, I haven’t seen you all dressed up yet, with a suit and a tie.
Ben:Well, you’re not going to either, because I don’t want to play the good son.
Caro:Ah, come on! Just think about the good buffet and… me in an evening gown by your side.
(Stefan comes in.)
Stefan:Hello, you two! Sounds good. I’m off again!...Ah, Ben! Your suit is in my closet. You know that I’ll just have hand-picked guests. And by the way, I hired your choir, this group of Ms Vogel.
Caro:Bea Vogel?
Stefan:Yes. Do you have something against singing birds? (Vogel = bird)
Caro:I have something against arrogant do-gooders who think too highly of themselves!
Stefan:Don’t worry. They’re going to stand around in a corner and sing about a better world while we will be enjoying some caviar. (He leaves.)
Caro: (sarcastic) Great!
Ben:Come on, just think about the buffet!
Caro:And Vogel by your side!
Ben:Caro.
Caro:I just can’t forget about the fling you once had with her and then about you running after her!
Ben:But you should. I’m with you now, and it’s good this way.
Caro:Really?
Ben:Really!
[Pestalozzi, hallway]
Michael:Hey, I’m leaving now. Am I going to see you again later?
Karin:I’ll have finished here in 45 minutes.
(Götting appears in the background and overhears them.)
Michael:Good, then I’d say, 7.30 pm in Saal 1.
Karin:I’ll manage if I leave from here then.
Michael:We also can meet later.
Karin:No. 7.30 pm is great. After all, I want to see you again very soon.
Michael:Alright. See you later then! I’m looking forward to it!
Karin:Me, too. See you later!
[Vogels’ house, garage]
Lara:Hello, Papa!
Piet:Give me the pliers!
Lara:I’m not your slave! I just wanted to have a look!
Piet:Give me the pliers!
(Lara gives him the tools.)
Lara:How long will it take until you’ll have finished with the Bulli? (VW transporter)
Piet:Until the day after tomorrow.
Lara: (laughs) Yes sure! You’ve been saying that since I can remember!
Piet:Yes, but this time I really mean it! Even if I have to work all night!
Lara:Papa, what are you planning to do?
Piet:But you can’t tell Mama anything, ok?
Lara:This is going to be a surprise for her?
Piet:Well, I’ve always promised her to go to the seaside over the weekend sometime.
Lara: (smiles) Papa!
Piet:Yes, but you are not allowed to come!
Lara:I know! But I’m so happy for you! It’s exactly the right thing now!
Piet:But don’t you think the weather is a little too cold for it?
Lara:Ah, you’re going to have a campfire, walk around in sleeping bags or go to a hotel if necessary! It’s going to be super romantic!
Piet:I think we need it now. I have neglected her a little lately. So that way we’ll have some togetherness again.
Lara:What do you want me to do? (She drops her school bag.)
Piet:Uh…You really want to help me now?
Lara:Of course! As long as I don’t have to bring you any beer.
Piet:Ah ok, um…some oil would be enough, since I forgot where I put it.
Lara:And I’m supposed to look for it now?
Piet:Yes, uh, (sarcastically) unless you want to lie down there and screw…
Lara:Pliers.
(She takes the tools out of her dad’s hand and lies down. Piet is surprised that his daughter was serious.)
Lara:What??
Piet:I’m, uh, just surprised.
Lara:I’d do anything for you and Mama… except for looking for the oil, of course.
Piet:Uh, looking for the oil…yes. (He starts looking for it.)
[Saal 1]
Miriam: (to guests) Bye!
(Sebastian walks in.)
Miriam:Is there nothing to do in Chulos?
Sebastian:There is, but I felt like seeing you.
Miriam:Sebastian.
Sebastian: You don’t like seeing me?
Miriam:I do, of course!
Sebastian:But?
Miriam:You know why!
Sebastian:No, I don’t! I know that you’ve got a family, that you are married…but I also know that we kissed yesterday and that it was wonderful. But, I don’t know what you feel for me.
Miriam:What do you want me to say now? I love Piet, my husband!
Sebastian:And what am I for you? (Miriam keeps silent.) Don’t you want to say it or can’t you say it because you don’t know?
Miriam:I think it’s not the right place and not the right time to discuss this!
Sebastian:Right. That’s why I have the right place for us.
(He shows her his voucher he won.)
Sebastian:Go there with me - just this one weekend.