Episode 218
(Previously on Hand aufs Herz)
[Pestalozzi, teachers’ lounge]
Michael: Congratulations.
Bea: What?
Michael: Well, congratulations to your new position.
[Pestalozzi, hallways]
Michael: Are you looking for something?
Helena: Are you looking for something?
Bea: Uh, no…I’m just looking for the documents for the presentation day.
[Pestalozzi, teachers’ lounge]
Michael: You have two choices. Either you leave the school…forever…or you break up with Ben.
Bea: You’re not serious…
Michael: You have 48 hours to make your decision…or else this photo is going to end up with Wendtland.
(Intro)
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[Pestalozzi, teachers’ lounge]
Bea: You are threatening me?
Michael: Ben or the school…both isn’t possible.
Bea: Yes, because you don’t want that. Because you can’t deal with it. Because of your wounded pride, you are putting pressure on me now.
Michael: If that was the case, you wouldn’t still be here. Then I would have already forwarded this picture.
Bea: Yes. To Helena. Because the two of you are close once again.
Michael: Bea, open your eyes. Either you are vice-principal and behave as such…or you are in a relationship with a student. (He does have a point, much as it pains me to admit it.)
Decide.
[Pestalozzi, school toilet]
Emma is checking if all the stalls are empty. (Jenny something you have to learn. Caro can always be around when talking about one night stands and stuff...)
Jenny: Okay, Watson, tell me your plan B.
Emma: Okay, how exactly does this drug test work?
Jenny: Just like a doping test…at the Olympics or the Tour de France?
Emma: I’m not familiar with that.
Jenny: You have to give a urine sample under supervision.
Emma: And the drugs are still detectable in there for a time? So if…if Ronnie administered it to you 48 hours ago then…
Jenny: Well, with speed, E (ecstacy) or coke, it’s three days if you only take it infrequently, otherwise four weeks. With dope or benzos it’s even six (weeks).
Emma looks a little overwhelmed with information.
Jenny: I know this stuff.
Emma: Yeah. Uh, but they wouldn’t find anything in my urine.
Jenny: It’s not that easy.
Emma: Well, they don’t accompany you to the toilet, do they?
Jenny: Well, something like that.
Emma: What does that mean?
Jenny: They are professionals. They expect you to try to screw them over.
Emma: But that doesn’t mean that you aren’t able to.
Jenny: Uhh, I’m afraid so…
Emma: No! I think you should work on your attitude. Or else you will be off to an Irish drug rehab clinic in a few days.
Jenny: I know. And that’s why I think we should better spend that time doing something nice.
Emma: I think we should use this time to find a way to get you out of this.
Jenny: You can be such a terrier.
Emma: And where does this test take place? At the doctor’s?
Jenny: No, they do a home visit.
Two people come in to use the toilets (what nerve!) and Emma and Jenny have to relocate.
[Pestalozzi, schoolyard]
Timo wheelchair dances in front of Bodo.
Bodo: Woah, not bad.
Timo: Well, once you’ve found your center of gravity…
Luzi: Hey!
Timo: Hey.
Luzi: So, how are things?
Timo: Well, I just showed Bodo a few new moves I learned in rehab.
Luzi: And what do the doctors say?
Timo: Doctors?
Luzi: Well, you did say that there was a chance that you might be able to walk again…
Timo: Oh yes, sure. There is. It’s a fifty-fifty thing.
Luzi: But you believe in it, don’t you?
Timo: Yeah, I do.
Luzi: But…
Bodo: I’ll be going now. (Ooo, he’s learning.)
Timo: Bodo, wait a minute.
Luzi: Say, are you scared of being alone with me?
Timo: Nonsense. Me..?
Luzi: Okay, you are scared to be alone with me. – What do the doctors say? What do you have to do?
Timo: Well, a few exercises. And I’m not supposed to get too distracted.
Luzi: Timo…
Timo: I just need a little more time. You have to seize the opportunity at the label and I have to seize the opportunity to become the one I once was.
Luzi: Do you know how that sounds? Completely weird. You already are the one you are.
Timo: I can’t even sing normally.
Luzi: Of course. You did sing…at my birthday.
Timo: Yes, sure but…
Luzi: But you are in your very own movie again. Fight Club – A man fights against himself. – Will I see you later in English class?
Timo: Sure.
Luzi: Okay. – Um, say, do you know Harry & Sally?
Timo: Why?
Luzi: That is more my kind of movie. (Aw, I'd approve some more Luzi+Timo screentime. Because somehow this is not cheesy but cute. Also, she is talking about the orgasm scene, isn't she? ;D )
[Pestalozzi - attic]
Ben: Have you found the picture? (Bea nods)What happened?
Bea: Strictly speaking… Michael has found the picture. He gave me an ultimatum. Either I resign from my job as vice-principal or….
Ben: We have to break up.
Bea: He is giving me 48 hours. After that he’ll send the picture to the education authority.
Ben: That asshole. That damn… That is blackmailing.
Bea: Sad but true.
Ben: You won’t give in. You’ll remain vice-principal and we’ll stay together.
Bea: He has me cornered …. us. What am I supposed to tell him? (How about: 'But Michael, I like to monopolize all sexy times of the show with Ben. Though...I could make an exception and invite you into my liar again, too.' That's the Bea we know ;) )
Ben: At the moment nothing. We still have enough time to find a way to stop this dipshit. – There is a way and together we will find it.
[Pestalozzi - Hallway]
Jenny: And how is that supposed to work?
Emma: By making sure nobody will notice.
Jenny: Yes, that's what I mean. How is that supposed to work?
Emma: I’ll think of something.
Ronnie: Hey girls. (To Jenny)You were in a really great mood yesterday. So, if you need anything again… Jenny…. You know the deal, don’t you? Once a junkie, always a junkie.
That is enough for Emma. Nobody messes with her girlfriend//Cute terrier in action.
Emma: Now listen to me, you idiot. Someday we will get you and then your whole lousy life will blow up in your face. I can guarantee you that.
(Well, she’s still Emma )
Ronnie: Whooo… I’m already trembling with fear.
Ronnie goes on his way.
Jenny: What was that?
Emma: I have no idea.
Jenny: You really went all out there. (the 'for me' is left unsaid)
Emma: Well, a lot is at stake…everything’s at stake.
Jenny: Yeah, well, you still need to practice your insults. Your life will blow up in your face? That was a little flowery.
Emma: Well, you can teach me after the drug test, alright?
Jenny: Alright.
(I would like to get in on that. Effective Insults 101, taught by Jenny “Du Arschloch!” Hartmann)
[Pestalozzi - Hallway]
Michael talks with a student.
Michael: Well, that is all pretty good but you have to pay attention to the commas. It is supposed to mean: “Let’s eat comma grandpa” and here is written “let’s eat grandpa” and you certainly didn’t want to write it like that. Otherwise, keep it up.
Student: Thank you.
Michael`s and Ben`s show down
Ben: Mr. Heisig.
Michael: Mr. Bergmann?
[Pestalozzi - Hallway]
Timo: I don’t get it. The more I think about it, the more confusing it gets.
Bodo: Are you talking about physics???
Timo: From what else?
Bodo: About Luzi and you?
Timo: Noooo. I’m talking about the twin paradox. That time goes by more slowly at high speed.
Bodo: How long have you known each other?
Timo: An eternity.
Bodo: And has she always waited for you?
Timo: Can we talk about physics again?
Bodo: We are talking about physics. We are talking about time that goes by slowly.
Timo: Listen, this thing between Luzi and me is complicated, alright?
Bodo: Buddy, the thing between Lara and me is complicated. But Luzi and you… a blind man can see what’s going on.
Timo: Did you forget. I’m in a wheelchair.
Bodo: And that bothers Luzi or what?
Timo: I have to focus on my rehab. That is my chance. When I can walk again, then…
Bodo: Then a lot of time passed by pretty fast again.
Timo: Ach, you, ey...
[Pestalozzi - Auditorium]
Luzi is sitting at the piano (Chasing Cars is playing in the background) (Can I just say that I'm glad that Jemma gets more than one song? Because, I love Chasing Cars, but slowly it starts to annoy me...)
Flashbacks
[Raumzeit Records, some studio]
Timo: Surely you’ll be singing in London, Tokyo, New York (Little game, which town seems wrong? Tokyo, right. And which towns have to be added? Cape Town+Hong Kong. Correct. Thank you.)
Luzi:You goofball. Well, if I ever went there we’d be going together to London, New York and so on.
Timo:Luzi, come on.
[Pestalozzi - Hallway]
Luzi:It's as though there is this wall between the two of us that you just can't get through!
KarinBeschenko: Well, maybe it's just really hard for him to get involved with you again.
Luzi: And why?
KarinBeschenko: Just be patient and see what happens.
[Bergmann’s residence]
Stefan, Jenny and Emma are sitting together at the table and have dinner.
Emma: Yeah, anyway, English is totally boring at the moment. I just don’t understand why we have to read the same story three times in a row.
Stefan: Hmmm (He is annoyed+bored if you didn't notice.)
Emma: I’m starting to know “The Catcher in the Rye” by heart.
Stefan gets up
Stefan: Oh, Jenny, you are thinking about your appointment?
Jenny: Yes.
Stefan: I’m home this afternoon.
Jenny: Okay.
Stefan walks into his office.
Emma: Okay, I’m leaving. We’ll talk on the phone tonight?
Jenny: Yes, fine.
Emma: Goodbye Mr. Bergmann.
Stefan: Yes.
Emma is pretending to leave the house but is creeping upstairs with Jenny. (Note, her socks are also striped in sailor style like her shirts are.)
[Pestalozzi, schoolyard]
Bodo:(to Timo)Well then, see you tomorrow!
Luzi:Hey!
Timo:Hey!
Luzi:Uhm, can we talk for a minute? Don’t worry, it’s not about relationships or something like that.
Timo:Good, because I still haven’t seen Harry & Sally, yet.
Luzi:It doesn’t matter. It’s just about the question whether women and men can be friends with each other.
Timo:Yes, they can.
Luzi:(laughs) Anyway. Actually I just wanted to talk to you about singing. I mean, I didn’t want to talk about it with you but I wanted to do something about it.
Timo:You mean, singing exercises?
Luzi:Yes! Rehab is allowed, right?
Timo:Yes. Rehab for movements!
Luzi:Don’t worry, we will move! (Gutter, get your clutch off of me.)
Timo:Luzi, I really haven’t tried it for a long time now.
Luzi:I’m a really good teacher.
Timo:Yes, of course. But…
Luzi:And first of all I’ll ban the word ‘but’, ok?
Timo:Okaaaaay.
[Bergmann Villa]
Drug Supervisor:How are you, Jenny?
Jenny:Pretty well.
Drug Supervisor:You know that I have to ask you some questions.
Jenny:Yes. I haven’t taken any pharmaceuticals.
(The drug supervisor is taking notes during the interview)
Drug Supervisor:What about poppy? Have you eaten a fair quantity of poppy in the last hours?
Jenny:I don’t like poppy.
DrugSupervisor:I need a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’.
Jenny:No.
Drug Supervisor:Do you drink any alcohol?
Jenny:Yes.
Drug Supervisor:How often?
Jenny:Within one week?
Drug Supervisor:Within one month. You know that.
Jenny:Uhm, four times (a month).
Drug Supervisor:Mhm. Good, then we’ll be going to the bathroom now.
Jenny:Ok.
Jenny:You won’t come in with me now, will you?
Drug Supervisor:I’ll just take a look at the situation, as always.
Jenny:Mhm, good.
(The drug supervisor checks the bathroom. Emma is hidden in the laundry basket! xD )
Drug Supervisor:Good, then I’ll wait outside.
Jenny:Ok.
The supervisor leaves and Jenny helps Emma out of the basket. Emma kisses her cheek.
Emma:Everything will be all right…But you will have to turn around otherwise…otherwise I can’t…
(Emma & Jenny start to put Emma’s plan into action)
[Pestalozzi, teachers’ room]
Bea:Can we talk?
Michael:What else is there to talk about?
Bea:I wanted to apologize to you. I’m sorry that I lied to you yesterday. You were right. I was in Berlin with Ben. And I know it hurts you because…because we used to mean something to each other…and still do. I mean, for my part at least.
Michael:What are you up to?
Bea:I want you to be reasonable! It’s obvious that I need to stay the vice-principal. You gave up
on this post. And I’ll keep Helena from enforcing her plans.
Michael:Bea, it’s your decision.
Bea:I’ve tried to change my feelings. But…I can’t. Ben and me, we…we belong together. Michael, please!
Michael:No, Bea. I’m sorry. And it also has nothing to do with wounded vanity. Or with the thirst for revenge. You’re endangering your own professional future…and the future of a student.
Bea:You think we don’t know that?
Michael:Then do something about it!
Bea:Otherwise you will do it. – Either way: It’s blackmail!
[Pestalozzi, auditorium]
Timo: Okay, and…what are we doing now?
Luzi: Um, first we sit down relaxed and upright.
Timo: Okay, standing up isn’t really an option.
Luzi: Right. Activate your diaphragm. – Your diaphragm, here. – Um, breathe in…into your belly…and then pfffff…breathe out. It looks incredibly funny but it works.
Timo: Okay.
Luzi: Okay, breathe in. Try to push away my fist with your belly. That’s better. Do it again. That was great. Next, we would do a short S. Soundless… So, breathe in…s s s s. And it’s only about the diaphragm.
Timo: Okay.
Luzi: S s s s s…do it!
He tries.
Luzi: Works.
Luzi: Ptk, don’t laugh at me!
Timo: No! - Ptk…how?
Luzi: Be careful that you don’t extend up here.
[Bergmann villa, bathroom]
Jenny and Emma are washing their hands after Plan B has been executed.
And then Jenny kisses Emma and the look and kiss are saying so much that you can just go WOW!
Then Jenny takes the urine sample and leaves the bathroom.
[Pestalozzi, auditorium]
Timo: Okay…how?!
Luzi: Well, breathe in and then, as long as you can, a S S S S…
(Loving the background music by the way. And Jemma+Luzi/Timo combinations are great in comparison to others which I shall not mention by name now ;) )
[Bergmann villa, living room]
Drug Supervisor: The rapid test only takes a few minutes. The result will determine how we’ll proceed. But you already know this. If it’s positive we will also need hair and blood samples.
Jenny: I don’t think that that will be necessary.
Stefan: Hm, I’ll be right back.
Gulp. Stefan leaves the room. Jenny gets (more) nervous.
Drug Supervisor: So…We’ll know in about three minutes.
[Pestalozzi, teachers’ parking lot]
Bea gets in her car and puts her head on the steering wheel. Ben knocks on the window and then gets in the car as well.
Ben: Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.
Bea: We mustn’t get caught.
Ben: Why? We still have about 43 hours until the end of the deadline. – We’ll think of something. I’m sure of it.
He leans in to kiss her.
Bea: If someone sees us…
Ben: Yes. Then that would be it, I know. I’ll call you later.
[Bergmann villa, living room]
Drug Supervisor: Negative. No indication for the ingestion of any kind of intoxicant.
Jenny: Just what I said.
Drug Supervisor: Much too few new beginnings go like this. I’m glad that you are feeling so well, Jenny.
Jenny: Yes, me too. Um, does anything else have to be put in the trash? I’ll put…
Drug Supervisor: I would like to wait for Herr Bergmann.
Jenny: I can give him the result later.
Drug Supervisor: I’m sure he will be relieved.
Stefan: I don’t think so.
He comes in with Emma in tow.
Stefan: This young lady here I’ve just found in the bathroom.