GLOWING STARS
No, we'll manage. Why should you come here?
For heaven's sake, mom! You needn't worry.
Here comes Jenna with fruit. I was just dying for that.
But we do, we eat different things. Oh, please, mom. I'm a grown-up.
That'll be fine. Okay.
Bye.
Come here.
- Shoot me if I become like that. - I promise.
You can snorkel, live on the beach...
- Trang Beach? Wasn't it Koh Lanta? - Listen to this.
"Trang Beach, one of Thailand's white sand beaches, under water life...
Take the opportunity to get to know turtles, tropical fish...
or some of the sharks in the bay."
Just imagine the two of us in bikinis in Paradise.
This summer I'll be healthy again.
I'll drink plenty of wine and I'm gonna smoke...
- Mom... - What? It's so warm.
Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you...
She thinks she's a hottie!
She Is a hottie.
Shut up, guys!
Okay, Ullis. A beautiful girl can wear anything.
- Have a seat. - Shut up!
Maybe you'd look even hotter in this.
Oh, no.
Gorgeous! Awesome!
Ullis, Ullis, Ullis, Ullis...
Okay, everybody. I'm having a party on Friday and you're all invited.
You too, Gun-Britt.
Everybody? It must be some sort of conspiracy.
Don't you remember when she was bullying Mong-Malin.
We all did in the first grade.
- Well, do you wanna go or? - No.
Come.
Go to the party. It'll be fun.
"Everybody" doesn't mean "everybody". And she's a weirdo.
- Sakke may be there. - So what?
Sometimes you just have to do things even when you don't dare.
And if you don't?
You'll have to do it anyway.
- How is it going? - Badly.
Mom...
Let me see.
It's great.
They'll grow, sweetie.
You must be patient.
- Can I help you? - No, thanks.
- Hi! - Hi!
So you work here? I see.
- How are things? - Fine.
- How are you? - Fine.
- Good. Do you want to try it on? - No, thanks.
- You'd be gorgeous in this. - It's not for me. No.
Yes...
Do you hear that?
What was it? 1987, 1988?
Your mom was a real hottie in our school.
May I? Come on...
Everybody was in love with her. Me too.
Here comes the best...
I understand if you're ashamed, Jenna.
No, wait. Stop it.
- Stop it. - Mom!
Mom, how are you? - Do something!
- Mom! - I don't want to, I don't want to...
Mom!
Hi, sweetie!
- Liv, sit in the wheelchair. - I said no! Cut it out!
You must stay here until she's better.
- Don't you like ham? - We'll go home tomorrow.
The doctors say she must take this seriously. It's notjust nothing.
She needs peace and quiet, someone who takes care of her.
And you need that too.
I know I can take care of her.
I do the washing-up, the cleaning. I do just everything.
Honey, you're too young.
You begin at eight. I'll wake you up at half past six for your shower.
You're not my mom.
How do you feel?
Not very well.
When are we going home? She's a pain in the butt.
We can't, sweetie.
I'm not feeling well.
"How can I say that your voice is beautiful?
I just know that it penetrates me, makes me tremble like an aspen leaf.
It tears me into rags, and it blows me up.
What do I know about your skin and your limbs..."
Way too much!
I'm just shaken that they're yours.
"So for me there's no sleep and no rest, until they're mine."
That was Karin Boye's word on love.
And now it's your turn.
You can write whatever you like but the topic must be "love".
It needn't be beautiful. Love isn't always beautiful, but it affects you.
So write about something that affects you, because greatest of all is love.
Go ahead.
- What rhymes with a big prick? - You're a dick!
Please, try to be serious about this.
"If you die, mom, I'll kill myself."
Like I don't know what guy you're writing about...
Going in?
Ulrika...
Is this yours? It was in the washer. Everything turned pink.
Nice.
We should go up and ring the bell. Liv needs to rest.
- But she's sleeping. - That's not the point.
- Can't people have a party? - Of course they can.
You see, she's waking up.
I'm glad you're not like that.
I'll take out the garbage.
It was occupied upstairs.
Hold this...
- I split up with Henke. - Oh, yeah.
Well, we're not like 40!
Does your mother have cancer?
I must go up.
I'm bombed!
Bye.
Wait!
I don't know what to say. I usually don't go to parties.
My granny is a weirdo, so...
Do you know everybody here, or?
Not you.
Nice...
I was just taking the garbage out and went the wrong way.
- Great! - What?
That you went the wrong way.
- Does your brother live in New York? - Yes, but he comes back for Christmas...
- That's cool! - He plays the guitar in a band.
And works in some Indian restaurant but his thing is the band.
They'll be the warm-up band to Blonde Redhead. If you know who they are.
- Do you? - Yes.
- They're awesome! - I played the clarinet before.
I stopped when I had the same homework for months.
- "Grandpa walking down the stairs." - I've never heard that one.
No? But it's known everywhere.
No.
Your turn to get more.
Oh.
Did you have to vomit in all the shoes?
What were you thinking?
Something could have happened.
- What are you dolng? - Nothing.
- Jenna... - Yes?
Can you brlng me a glass of water?
Mom doesn't need more to worry about. Right?
You can put it there.
Can't you sit down for a while?
The party was yesterday, right?
I think I heard a lot of laughing upstairs. Was it fun?
- I didn't go. - What?
- Is something wrong? - No.
- I just didn't feel like it. Okay? - Sure.
- So you and Ullis are friends now? - No.
- You're just partying together? - Everyone was at her party.
I wasn't.
Don't turn around.
You forgot something last Friday. Here, Cinderella...
Thanks.
It smells like old French cheese. You know, with the poo-poo taste.
The one your parents like.
They do, don't they?
See you...
Damn!
I've put your clothes in the closet, Jenna.
- What are they making? - Asian spring rolls.
Can't you go to Öland instead?
No.
- Like you've always done. - No.
- Did I tell you I'll work part time. - You don't have to look after me.
I'll show you what I had at the Rehab.
Jenna, can you help me put on these footrests?
- Jenna... - Help grandma.
It's much easier to sit in the shower, isn't it?
Well, put them on...
The official was really nice.
His mom had cancer in her kidneys, so he knew what he was talking about.
No, it's too high up. You must lower them a bit.
It's important to make things easier when it's possible.
No, it was better before. Up again!
That one, too.
- What's wrong? - How long must we stay here?
Silly hag!
For heaven's sake...
- Hi, is Jenna home? - I'm sorry, she's asleep.
- Hi! - Hi!
I've made crepes.
Have some. That's all we eat.
If mom does the cooking, it's pasta with salmon, but it never happens.
My dad gave me that. He lives in Alingsås with his new ugly family.
I never open his presents.
- Me too, I have no dad. - No?
No, well yes, I suppose he exists, but...
Mom met him at a bar on the Riviera in France.
When she came home she was pregnant.
She didn't know his last name, only Bernard, or something like that.
His last name had lots of strange accents, so she never found him.
What? Never?
No.
So you're half French. Cool!
Ulllsl Damnl Ulllsl All the hags here have complalned.
- You shouldn't throw a party. - But I did.
Why are you wearing my scarf? Got no clothes?
What the hell are you doing? Stop that! Or else...
Are you leaving or what? Yeah, that would sure be great!
- No, don't go. - Bye!
Get out!
Hi!
She's okay though. When she's not drinking.
These are hers.
- Nice... - Yeah! Super!
Do you wanna hear her favourite song? Here...
It's just great.
Ullis!
I dreamed about you last night. Something about a dog.
What the hell...
It was a super sweet terrier with curly hair. So cool!
- It's strange you're with Ullis now. - Well, we're neighbours.
Mong-Malin is your neighbour, too.
Mom said you should see a psychologist.
- Did you talk with your mom about me? - I said you've become like a teenager...
Thanks! It's normal to be a teen when you're supposed to be, isn't it?
Being like a grandma? Maybe you find that fun. I don't.
Well, do something else. Ask Sakke out.
I'd appreciate that you stopped whining about him...
Hi! Would you like to go out with me?
Like having a date?
"Put the highlighter from the global line and up under the eyebrow."
Is it this one?
I think so.
What will you say if he talks about music?
"I'm mentally retarded and I have no iPod." Say that you like jazz.
My dad says that everyone who is cool likes jazz.
But your dad is 40.
43.
- What's it like? - I look awful.
You're stunning!
- Hi. - Hi.
- Are you going to buy a toilet brush? - No.
You look different.
Have you seen this?
French?
Is it good or?
More or less. Rather...
- My dad comes from France. - Cool.
I'll buy this one.
And you failed in French although you're half French?
- Just a lot of accents... - In German there's "Ordnung".
- Is that German? - Do you know what this means?
- "Wlll Sle flcken mlt mlr?" - What?
"Wlll Sle flcken mlt mlr?"
- "Will you have coffee with me?" - You don't study German, do you?
Would you like to? Have coffee with me?
- Oh! Yes, okay. - We can go to my place.
What's wrong?
It's so cool. Steve Albino was in the audience.
You're cute.
And special.
- Liv, more broccoli? - No, I've had enough, thank you.
Broccoli is good for you. Preventive! Lots of phytochemicals...
A bit late to be preventive now. What's the problem?
Do you think a stupid vegetable will be decisive?
You're nuts, she said no. Get a hearing aid. Senile hag!
- Maybe it was better this way. - What?
Guys our age only think with what they've got down there...
They aren't mature for longer relationships.
According to statistics he'd have split up after two days.
Or something...
- But you're happy. - No.
Yes. This is what you wanted.
Afraid they'll hear? Glad for my stupid life!
- I'm not. - You don't dare to fall in love!
Get a life of your own instead of interfering in mine.
- You're deranged! - Better than pathetic.
You're such a bore!
There, there...
Damn cart!
Can I help you?
Hi! Great!
Why aren't you in school?
"Have you always dreamed about a steamy shower?"
"A vacuum cleaner for the terrace?
Works on both wooden deck and artificial grass."
"A mailbox with a motive. Why not design your own mailbox?"
Seriously, let's skip this.
I would have done it, but they'll recognize me.
Please, Carro is having a party. It'll be great fun.
- But I don't know... - Sakke will be there.
- You're such a wimp. - Wait!
Are you sure that they'll recognize you?
Okay then.
Don't forget to take the strongest ones.
- Have you got an ID? - I forgot it in my car, in my purse.
- Well, go and get it. - My boyfriend has it.
He went to buy a vacuum cleaner for the terrace.
We have artificial grass.
Am I disturbing?
Is that French?
- Can't you stay at home tonight? - I've made up my mind.
- I was thinking we could play games. - Why?
And talk a bit.
Please...
Geography. "What's the capital of Burundi?"
- How long are we going to play? - We just started.
"Bujumbura."
One, two, three, four. History.
- This is too much for me. - Well, then I'll help you.
One, two, three, four. Sports.
"What Romanian gymnast won the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal."
- Poo-poo... - But what's wrong?
- We were supposed to talk. - We are, aren't we?
No, we're playing a stupid boring game. I hate this.
I was supposed to be at a party.
Mom, I looked on the Internet.
If we book the trip now it'll cost 2000 less.
Oh, yeah?
And it includes a snorkelling class. You wanted to learn that, didn't you?
As things are now, we can't discuss trips. Liv must get well first.
You're afraid of travelling, but we don't have to stay home.
She always says that.
Honey, maybe we can wait a bit before booking.
Just a bit. So I've had the treatment a little bit longer.
It'll be more expensive.
It doesn't matter.
You know, the stunning tall girl in 9B?
No.
The one all the guys fall in love with...
No.
Well, anyway. She and Sakke made out at Carro's party.
- And now they're together. - I see.
Come on.
Well, come on.
A pity you missed the party. You should have seen Carro...
- Stop it! Think of what you did. - I don't want to think about myself.
- Why not? - It makes me feel sick.
You know what's the most beautiful about your eyes? When I come close...
I see my own reflection.
I hope you get that Ullis is with you just because you're so pitiful.
You're just so pitiful.
When I came home and told granny that I was pregnant...
It was the worst thlng that ever happened to her.
I had no job and all I knew about your father was that he was...
a really great kisser.
He rode his motorcycle without a helmet. He didn't want flat hair.
I thought she would die.
Then you came and she changed her mind.
You were the best thing that ever happened to her.
She almost didn't let me hold you.
Hey...
I know she's a pain in the butt, Jenna.
But she can be great, too.
Hey...
You...
Are you there?
I think this is crap, too. This isn't my own choice.
But hell, it won't disappear just because we don't talk about it.
How are thlngs In school?
Good.
Good...
I haven't seen Susanna for a long tlme.
What's Ullls llke? She seems fun.
Wouldn't it be nice, Bertil?
My name is Paris Hilton.
Hi, I'm Arne. Are you wearing panties?
- Put on more gold, it's great. - Can I help you?
- No, just looking. - Thanks anyway.
Check it out! I'd be super sexy in this.
- 890 crowns. - God! For almost no fabric at all!
- You should try that on. - No!
- Yes, it sure is your style. - No.
- Run! - What the hell!
- Where are we going? - Warm-up party. Come.
- I hope you've got to do a poo-poo. - What?
You'll see, it's great. I usually go here. It's adapted for the disabled.
- Are you interested in Oscar or? - I don't know. Look, I'm a mummy.
He's interested in you. He thinks you're funny and have lovely breasts.
He said so.
- Let me see! - Lay off!
But they are just great!
I wonder if a sexy guardian will come if you press here.
That's lousy! It's broken.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Give it to me. Give it here!
Listen to this...
- That's a 2. - You're greedy.
- Hell, it was a 7. - No.
Now... Here is a 10.
- That's disgusting! - I'm so great!
Admit that you're impressed. A little...
Do you know how sexy you are when you laugh?
Come, let's go and watch my clock-radio.
Get out!
Occupied.
My old man is a bowler.
You're so sexy!
You really are.
So damn hot!
Am I doing anything wrong?
- It shows in your face. - Cut it out!
Are you in love?
No.
Where the hell have you been?
Where were you?
What are you doing?
What are you up to?
We must be at the hospltal In half an hour.
- Is Jenna awake? - No, she has a late mornlng.
Do you want some water?
No.
I passed by the Sports Palace. They had snorkels on sale.
One for 129 crowns or two for 200.
If we buy them now we'll have them later.
We won't be able to go to Thailand.
It has spread.
You know...
I can come with you to the hospital.
Or?
Don't look behind you.
- Hi there. - Hi.
- My name is Per. - Maria and Louise. I'm Louise.
- Hi, Louise. Great. - We work in a bank.
That's how we met. She works at the cashier's desk.
- And I work in... The vault. - Great. Anything else to drink?
- Yes. - No.
When we were to kidnap him, we went there at three in the morning.
We put on our caps and had fake guns.
His girl knew about it...
but our friend was scared out of his wits and he wet himself.
- That's disgusting! - It was all so sick!
It was a great stag-party.
I'll never marry.
And you, will you marry? Marry me?
- How old are you? - 20.
- Let's go home. - Why? They're super cool.
Well, this is where we work.
- You sell toilet brushes? - Among other things.
We have a jacuzzi, too. Demo!
I want to have a bath with you.
No, she's coming with me. You go and nuzzle each other instead.
You don't behave like that.
To hell with it!
- Have the tulips flowered yet? - I don't know.
The old ones next to the fence are so beautiful.
You've really grown up!
Your dad was pretty tall.
I think I reached to... His armpit.
No, it's just a bit difficult here on the stairs.
But if you go fishing, I think it'II...
Mom...
It's okay. It's okay. It's on the sofa.
Mom!
Forgive me, forgive me...
- I don't know what I'm saying. - There, there now...
She needs some rest. We'll come back tomorrow.
I can't. I have a test.
The dog...
is running on...
the road.
Who does something? Anyone?
- Susanna. - The dog.
That's right. So the dog is the subject.
What does the dog do? Yes, Susanna again.
- It is running. - Right, "is running", the predicate.
Then the question is...
See you on Tuesday.
Don't forget to read about the clause elements.
Jenna, can you wait?
It's the welfare officer's opening hours.
I thought it would be good for you.
- What? Isn't Carro having a party? - No, her parents weren't going away.
- Great suntan, right? - No. Oh, I want to get drunk!
- What about Anton? - No, he's got the vomiting disease.
- Can't we just watch a movie? - Oh, you're such a bore!
Excuse me.
Hi, excuse me. I lost my wallet and I need money for the bus.
Where did you lose your wallet?
Close to the ATM. It was gone when I came back.
Oh, no!
It's my sister's Confirmation Day and it begins at three, so...
Göran...
- Here you are. - Thank you very much. Thank you.
It's plenty! 200 crowns or something.
You're nuts!
- What's that? - A fireman's helmet. 100 years old.
- Nice. What's that for? - I don't know. It's just cool.
Ouch!
It wouldn't suit me.
Come.
Hello.
- Hello. - Hello.
What a nice helmet.
It's a fireman's helmet.
It's really nice.
I'm Ullis.
Hello, Ullis. I'm glad to meet you at last.
- Where are you off to? - To buy ice-cream.
It's a tradition when the new flavours are here.
Right, Jenna?
- Can we come? - Yes.
By all means!
Oh, God!
Pineapple split! It's delicious!
It existed when I was young, too.
Then they took it away, and now it's back. It all comes around.
- What does the licorice taste? - Licorice.
You know...
I'm really happy to have met you.
Jenna will need a friend like you.
That's enough. I don't understand what you're up to.
Walking around with a ridiculous helmet. Take it off.
Cut it out!
- I said "take it off"! - But it's my helmet.
- That's enough. - Give it back!
- Stop being so childish. - Let go!
For once in your life think of your mom!
Why should I be the only one to think?
Get a child with an occasional Frenchman and then get cancer!
How damn smart is that?
Here...
Eat.
You must go there.
You really have to. You have to see her.
- I can come with you. - Let go of me!
You can pretend not to care about your mother.
But you do care a lot.
She'll be dead soon, Jenna.
Mom...
"If you die, mom, I'll kill myself."
Mom...
Mom!
Jenna...
My little darling.
There, there now...
Mom...
Afterwards?
I will always be close to you.
Jenna, do you see the glowing stars?
Mom...
I know that they are strip lights.
Even things you can't see exist if you long for them.
I don't want to stay.
I'm too afraid.
You're not. I know that.
I see no stars.
You will...
Damn bike...
I'll go and buy milk.
Granny...
I'm sorry.
For what?
I'm sorry you'll have to stay here... with me.
Are you sure you don't want to go?
Yes.
Here. I made it myself.
Please...
I have nothlng to put on.
Jenna...
- Hi. - Hi.
"If you die, mom, I'LL LIVE. FOR YOU!"
So soft and nice the heat is...
To all that's dead and gone...
Approaching sunbeams beat this...
And everythlng Is reborn...
Hi.
Jenna...
The malaria-carrying mosquitoes come out at dusk, but we have pills.
Good to know! I hope we have air condition... It can be 40 degrees!
You can even find coriander at our store, so we're not completely lost.