Episode 189

English

 

(Review)

[At Pestalozzi, Bea’s office]

Bea:I would have to move to Düsseldorf.

Ben:Well, it’s not really that far away.

Bea:But I’ve built a life here.

Ben:A happy life with your colleague Heisig.

Ben:Just because you’d have to move to Düsseldorf,doesn't necessarily mean,that you have to break up.

Bea:Exactly.

Ben:You wouldn’t be a teacher any longer.

Ben:Pro or con?

Bea:You tell me. What would you do in my place?

 

 

(Intro)

 

[At Pestalozzi, Bea’s office]

Ben:I don’t need to tell you what I would prefer. But there is something you should know before you make your decision. It’s no coincidence that the job was offered to you. Our… friendly principal helped a little.

Bea:Helena?! I should have known. I’ve been asking myself the whole time why I of all people have been offered this job. How do you know this?

Ben:She offered me a deal. Well, it was more like blackmail. Either I get you to take the job or she will bust us and make sure that you won’t have a career anymore. I guess she thought that it would be in my best interest if you left the school. And it is. I love you and I want to be with you.

Bea:So why did you tell me, then?

Ben:My old problem with authority. I’m not into people trying to manipulate me. And I didn’t want to lie to you.

Bea:Thanks.

Ben:There is something else you should know. No matter what you decide, I’m okay with it.

 

[Piet’s apartment]

Sonja:Is this some kind of perverted game for the two of you?

Miriam:What??? We of all people?!

Sonja:So you always strip naked before you fetch your things?

Miriam:No. Really. Here. I’ve spilled something on my dress and just wanted to change into something clean before I left.

Sonja:Say, how stupid do you think I am?

Piet:I was cooking and she came by.

Sonja:And so you thought, okay, I’ll do a little warm-up with my ex first.

Piet:No! She was just helping me out with the food.

Sonja:Ah, now I understand. Miriam is an ardent nude cook.

Piet:No. First it was the shirt and the whole smoke with the red wine and then…then everything went haywire.

Sonja:Yes, that’s how it seems to me, too.

Piet:Will you say something, too?

Miriam:I don’t think that would exactly be of any help now.

Piet:Well excuse me, I don’t think it could get any worse!

Lara:Papa? Oh sorry. Mama?! Sonja?! Papa!!

 

[At Pestalozzi, Bea’s office]

Bea tries to come to a decision.

Flashbacks

Beato Michael: And sure, it’s easy after any problem to say “that’s it”, and to start anew with someone else. But...

Shower make-out scene.

Helena:I’ve been informed that you were offered the job. … And because of that you should come to a decision quickly.

Bea leaves her office.

 

 

[At Pestalozzi, in the hallways]

Jenny and Emma are sitting on the big stairs talking while Bea passes by and overhears them.

Jenny:Of course it's got something to do with the attack. You have been totally scared since then.

Emma:I'll handle it somehow. Okay?

Jenny:No. You have to do something about it. You know, this is something you shouldn’t just put up with.

Emma:Even if I went to the police, what...what would I tell them?

Jenny:They can start a search. For persons unknown, for all I care. If you want me to, I could say it was me who was assaulted.

Bea:What happened? Emma? What attack?

 

[Piet’s apartment]

Piet:And then all of the water was on her dress suddenly. And then she wanted to change because she still had a few of her things here but you were here much too early and then I thought okay, you could drink some champagne on the balcony for a start. But you didn’t want to.

Miriam:Exactly. And then I heard you and of course I didn’t know where to go. So I hid in the closet. Since I didn’t want it to look like what it looks like now.

Piet:Sounds pretty crazy, doesn’t it?

Sonja:A little too crazy, Piet.

Piet:But it’s the truth. Why else would I have invited you over to dinner?

Sonja:Well, I have no idea what kind of other things the two of you pull off. Maybe you find it…exciting?

Piet:Sonja…

Sonja:Well, I don’t, in any case. Have a nice evening.

Lara and Miriam start laughing.

Lara:So you’re into stuff like this, hm?

Miriam: You should have seen your face.

Piet:It’s great that you two think it’s so funny.

Lara:Ey, that’s really funny Papa. I just would have expected Sonja to react a little cooler.

Piet:Get dressed!

 

[At Pestalozzi, on the sofas]

Emma:In the end, nothing happened. So it’s useless to go to the police.

Jenny:Nothing happened? They threatened you and filmed it. You’ve been absolutely traumatized since then.(Croissants anyone?)

Bea:Even so, I can understand that Emma has a hard time with going to the police.

Emma:I feel so…dirty.

Jenny:Why are the victims the only ones feeling ashamed, anyway? They did this to you. They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with it!

Bea:You are right, Jenny. But this is something Emma has to decide. It’s about her.

Jenny:Yes, but…Should she do nothing?

Bea:That isn’t a solution, either. You were attacked because the two of you are a couple.

Emma:Yes. And that’s why they sent the video to Jenny. It was supposed to be some kind of lesson.

Jenny:Yes but it could have happened just as well because you were a foreigner or because they didn’t like your face. Guys like that will always find a reason to put someone down.

Emma:I still don’t want anyone to know about this.

Bea:Maybe there is another way to do something... without bringing up your personal experience.

Jenny:Do you…do you want to organize a rally for us, or something?

Bea:I’m thinking more about…music. We could rehearse a song, exactly for this topic.

Jenny:Well, I don’t think guys like that would respond to that.

Bea:You may be right. But we would do something. We would show them that we are for equality. That it doesn’t matter where you are from or who you love.

Emma:I like that idea!

Well, that’s good enough for Jennyif her smile is any indication.

Bea:Great. Then let’s turn it into a big show. I’m sure we can think of a lot of things… We cannot allow for the people in our school to be afraid.

 

[At Pestalozzi]

 

Bodo:Hey Lara.

Lara:Hi, and?

Bodo:You get home safely yesterday?

Lara: Yes, it wasn’t very far. And you?

Bodo:I missed the bus, damn stupid, but…it was a cool evening.

Lara:With sensational popcorn

Bodo:I’d like to ask you something. Because it didn’t work with the film yesterday, I thought we could try it again? Well I looked for new tickets for another time.

Lara: Oh, I’m sorry but I really can't make it.

Bodo:But…I understand. Pity! Can’t be helped.

Lara:Hey girls, by the way,I was meeting Tim Bendzko, that’s so awesome.It’s really a pity that my father messed up with Sonja.

 

 

[At Pestalozzi, Helena’s office]

Bea:Helena!(smiles like sunshine)Glat,that you've got some time! As you are surely aware of, many a time there are more or less considerable encroachments because of discrimination at our school.

Helena:As there are at every school.

Bea:Exactly. But what makes us different from other schools, is that we will take action against it.

Helena:Indeed?

Bea:Surely, it’s also in your interest if we'll introduce a day of action?.

Helena:On the subject of discrimination, I guess.

Bea:Exactly! There will be different events. The idea is to make it entertaining,to reach as many students as possible.

Helena:That sounds fine.

Bea:Fine we are of one mind,finally (sigh, when will they be more of one mind in other departments?I mean, volleyball of course, physical education...*hums Olivia Newton John*). Then it’s passed.

Helena:Principally yes. But I'm asking myself why you're starting such a big event right now?

Bea: Good that you should mention it. I…I will not accept the job at the ministry.

Helena:You're missing out on a great chance.

Bea: Maybe. But I have become a teacher because the students are important to me.

Helena:Sometimes too important it seems.

Bea: Ben Bergmann has told me of your plan to get me out of the way.It failed.

Helena:Plan? That sounds exciting. What did he tell you?

Bea: Helena. I understand that the divorce from Michael is difficult. But this is not the correct method to be coping with it.(“Let me comfort you, I'll make it all go away”..whoa..I should not correct these that late at night..shut up, evil mind, hush now!)

Helena:I tried it nicely. But there are also other ways.

Bea: Since you have been so obsessed about getting me another job I have actually thought about it. The idea in itself isn’t that bad.

Helena:And about which job have you thought?

Bea:About yours!

Helena:You will never succeed in that!

Bea:Don’t underestimate me! I’m so sick of working with headmasters who are abusing their position. Maybe it’s time for a change!

Helena: And you really believe that you would be a better headmaster than me.

Bea:No, I don’t believe it. I know!

 

 

(at saal 1)

Piet:Hi Sonja.

Sonja:Look at that. This time no naked wife in tow?

Piet:I know. It was a strange situation yesterday. I just wanted to explain again. you are still angry?

Sonja:Angry? No. I’m grateful. The evening yesterday has been a real eye-opener to me.

Piet:Well, you’re still angry. Listen, I just wanted to have a nice evening with you.

Sonja:A nice evening? In your stuffy living room with roast and beer? And after that we would have watched a film?

Piet:No, for sure not. I planned it completely different.

Sonja:But that’s your life. The happiness in between kebab-transport and red-green furniture store romance.

Piet:But I thought you liked it?

Sonja:I was only being nice..

Piet:Okay. That’s it?

Sonja:Piet, please. Look at yourself, look at me. How would this work?(Bitch)

 

 

[At school]

 

Bea:This is for you.

Michael: What’s going on?

Bea:I’m fine! I’ve made a decision and I’m very happy with it. I’ll stay at Pestalozzi. I won’t join the dusty ministry.

Michael:I am…very, very happy!

 

[Auditorium]

 

Bea:So, have you already told them?...Emma, Jenny and me had the idea of organizing a day of action…here at school. About the subject of discrimination. Who'll join?

Luzi:Schmidt-Heisig will never let this pass.

Bea:She’s already approved it.

Bodo:Which kind of discrimination is this supposed to be about?

Bea:You all surely know the feeling of being rejected because of being the way you are, hm?

Bodo:Well I don’t know a thing about it.

Bea: We want to encourage those who know the feeling and give them the feeling that they are not alone.

Caro:A memorial day for cyclopses. Great idea! Nobody gives a sh..!.

Bea:It depends on how interestingly we're going to organize the program.

Caro:We will make a fool of ourselves in front of the whole school. On the other hand that's already a kind of motto for STAG...

Emma:Well, you don’t have to join us if…if it’s embarrassing for you.

Luzi:Emma is right. You can drop out at any time. I've been wondering already what you want here anyway.

Caro:I’m here because I…because I want to help you. I’m the only one here who has got a clue about public image. It’s just too bad that nobody appreciates this quality!

Bea:Guys! Back on topic. I didn’t mean to give rise for an argument. We want to have fun. To rock people.

Jenny:What about…what about a flashmob, huh? We’ll all come together in front of the cathedral of Cologne and do a pillow fight.

Emma:Or with crowns! I mean..if we sing a Lady Gaga song.

Bodo:Maybe some other bands will join in!

Caro:Charity with famous people!

Luzi: Sure! Now we will just have to convince them to come here to our school.

Caro:Have you already forgotten about that? I’m working in the music business. I’ll just ask around there.

Luzi:Caro, you’re a trainee in a record label.

Caro:And I also take care of the artists.

Bea:I don’t think this idea is that bad. Come on, it doesn’t hurt to ask! I’ll talk to Frank Peters today.

Jenny: I think it’s a good idea, too. The more people we can convince, the better.

Bea:Then let’s rehearse.

 

[Teachers’ room?]

 

Helena: So, are you happy about Bea’s decision?

Michael: Of course. You aren’t?

Helena:Yes, I am. I’m totally thrilled that she’s after my job!

Michael:Wait a second. Bea wants to become a principal?

Helena:So she hasn’t told you? Your flawless girlfriend wants to push me out of my job.

Michael:Ah really? Did she say it like this?

Helena:She of course pretends to be the idealistic pedagogue externally. But in fact it’s just about power for her. I can’t work with such a person any longer. (Tee hee..)

Michael: Fine, then why don’t YOU take that great job at the ministry? (of Magic)

Helena:What?

Michael: Helena, the only one who is hungry for power here is you!

Helena:Out of all people it’s you who is stabbing me in the back now??

Michael:No, I just said that Bea would be at least as good as you as a principal. That’s all.

Helena:Of course Bea has already charmed the pants off of you completely.

Michael:No! As you know, I don’t let people charm the pants off of me.(No?) And if we’re being honest, it’s just about wounded vanity, better said YOUR wounded vanity. The two of us…we are having an appointment with the divorce lawyer now. Don’t forget it!

[Auditorium]

 

STAG performs Think by Aretha Franklin

 

[At Pestalozzi]

Bodo is waiting for Lara,as she walks down the hallway with another girl.

He’s putting the tickets into Lara’s locker.

Lara is getting a message on her mobile phone: “Have fun at the cinema, Bodo”

 

[Auditorium]

 

Bea:Hey, what are you doing here?

Ben:I’m watching you. Nice song. Very well performed!

Bea:Thank you!

Ben:It’s new right?

Bea:Yes, we’re launching a day of action against discrimination.

Ben:Sounds like it’s a good thing

Bea:Yes it is.

Ben:I knew you would decide this way.

Bea:My place is here…with the students.

Ben: It’s ok, as I said. And well, I’ll finally graduate at some point. If I don’t get expelled before.

Bea:Don’t even think about it!

Ben:And then there is this possibility that we…

Bea: Ben!

Ben:It was a joke. I’ll wait for you.I have been reminded that it’s worth it.

 

[At the parking lot]

 

Helena:Michael.

Michael:We’re late and I would like to be at the lawyer's on time. (He leaves with his motorbike)

Helena:Damnit.

[Ben approaches)

Ben:Doesn’t seem to be your day, huh? (Don't aggravate the wild animals, Bergmann!)

Helena:I don’t think it’s any of your business.

Ben:It wasn’t that great a day for me either. In case you haven’t heard of it yet: Mrs Vogel is going to stay at this school.

Helena:I know. And I also know that you didn’t go to much of an effort to prevent that.

Ben:I’m not really into dirty tricks.

Helena:And I’m not really into being stabbed in the back! That you have told Ms. Vogel about our little conversation has been a big mistake.

Ben:When one really listens to one’s heart then one always has a chance.

(Helena drives off)

 

[At the attorney’s office]

 

Lawyer:Ah, hello!

Michael:There you are finally!

Lawyer:Please, take a seat. Good, I would say we start now. If you have any questions then just interrupt me…Today the married couple Helena Schmidt-Heisig and Michael Heisig is present. After the expiration of the year of separation both of them testify their marriage as irretrievably broken.

Michael:Correct.

Helena:Wait, could I have a moment alone with my husband, please?

Michael:What is this going to be about?

Helena:Please!

Lawyer:Of course.

(The lawyer leaves the room)

Michael:What are those games supposed to be about now? If you think you can show up here at the last second…

Helena:Michael. I’m not playing. I can’t sign this. I know that many things went wrong. And I’ve made so many mistakes. But you are the love of my life. I can’t throw this away. I know you still have feelings for me, too!

Michael:Helena…

Helena:Michael, please! Give us a second chance!

 

(Ok, and there it is, Helena has almost made me cry..maybe Jenny's tendency to blurt out love confessions has to do with her living quarter's vicinity to Ben Bergmann's?He's the fortune cookie master Yoda of heartbreak!)