CISKE THE RAT
I don't want anybody's pity,
they can all drop dead, for all I care.
The only person that I long for is my dad,
and he's never there.
The teachers at school are down on me,
they say I drive them nuts.
The other children don't want to play,
they hate my guts.
My ma is a nasty piece of work,
beats me whenever she can.
She scolds like a fishwife, all day long.
It was more than my dad could stand.
I wish he'd taken me with him,
when he walked out her loveless door.
I miss him more than I can say,
but I have to wait 'til his ship's ashore.
I wish I had someone to care for.
And someone who'd care for me.
To love and hug me, and protect me,
I feel as lonesome as can be.
I hope that when my dad returns,
he'll take me with him to the sea.
And even if I'll have to slave,
I'll be as happy as can be.
Damnit, I'm just a little kid,
I am too young to mend my ways.
I need some help, from anybody,
but who would help a hard-boiled case like me.
I wish I had someone to care for.
And someone who'd care for me.
To love and hug me and protect me,
I feel as lonesome as can be.
To love and hug me and protect me.
I feel as lonesome as can be.
Did you fix my sandwiches?
Listen; I'm not your servant!
There's a postcard from your father.
Bye, Auntie.
Don't slam the door, will you?
Why can you never be on time?
One of the barrels in the cellar has leaked.
Take a cloth with you.
Three beers, two genevers.
Hey, doll... Two beers, with a punch.
And have one on me, yourself.
Is that your husband?
Maybe.
Cis! Get a move on!
Henri. What's keeping you?
I'd like to get to know you a bit better.
You rotten little bugger!
Damnit! God damnit!
Little viper!
I'll kill you one of these days!
You look a real mess.
I can't have you here like that.
I'll go home in a minute.
Money doesn't grow on my back!
Apologize, do you hear!? - Tomorrow!
Little viper.
Drop dead! Whore! I'm going to tell my dad.
Rotten bitch!
Help!
Chris!
Help!
Help! Chris!
Chris, do something!
Marie... the children!
Oh, help! Help!
Freimuth!
Brave, aren't you? Against a little chap.
Hey, copper! - Come along, Rat.
We're going to see Mr. van Loon.
You can't set things on fire just like that.
Is that what she said? The rotten bitch!
That's no way to talk about your mother.
But I'm right. If my Dad was here---
Sure, sure. But first learn to keep your big mouth shut, okay?
Ciske... you're leaving home for a while.
The farther away, the better.
You see...
what sort of little angel he is?
I fear, madam, that you'll have to come here with your husband.
Perhaps we can find a solution together.
This is Mr. Peeksma.
Your guardian during the time that you're here.
Cis Freimuth.
What's all this?
Shut up!
Hurry up! The lights will go out in five minutes
You'll sleep in the third bed from the back.
Hurry up...
Claus, what are you doing?
His suitcase is busted, sir.
Come on. Into bed.
Get on with it.
You can unpack tomorrow!
Hurry up!
That will do!
Hey, what's your name?
Silence!
Hey, what's your name?
Freimuth! Hands above the blankets.
Above the blankets!
Drop dead, you bastard.
Are we playing soccer, or what are we playing?
All right, my friend.
Over here with that ball.
A free kick for you.
Hey...
Why doesn't that man simply take off his dress.
That would be a lot easier.
Sure, but the Pope won't allow it.
Who is that?
That'll be the last time!
Time for a break.
Good for you.
Nobody can beat you.
You want something from me?
Brave, aren't you? Against those little chaps.
You wouldn't have such an easy time of it with me.
You think you're scaring me?
Hey, do you really think you can tackle him?
Will you take my place in the game?
Come, we'll ask the Chaplain.
Can he play instead of me, Chaplain?
All right by me.
I'm Chaplain de Goey.
And you're?
Cis Freimuth.
Cis...?
From Franciscus?
What brought you here?
Oh, a row with my mother.
You don't have to tell me, you know.
Let's see what you're worth.
Silence!
Cis Freimuth, come here!
Well. How about it!
Stick out your hands.
If there's any beating to be done around here,
we'll do the beating.
And now, enjoy your dinner.
Well... have a look at this one.
And what do you think when you see it?
Well, try and make up a story about it.
There once was a man and a woman.
Yes.
And then?
Well?
They wanted to know what the sea looked like.
Hmm...
And what happened then?
How would I know?
Well...
Then we'll try the next one.
What do you think of this?
Well?
There once was a girl and she lost her doll.
How did that happen?
Because her mother had thrown it out.
Fine.
And this one?
What do you think when you look at it?
I don't know.
Comrades! Don't let yourselves be fooled any longer!
Mussert's got to go!
Read "The Torch" and gather at our place on Sunday...
all of you.
Frank van der Goes will speak!
Get out of here!
Hi, Theo.
Open that door!
Hey, Rat, keep your cool.
Look who we've got here.
Hi, mother.
Welcome home, my boy.
Sit down, please.
Can I offer you a drink?
No, thank you.
Did he behave on his way home?
As quiet as a lamb.
Am I interrupting? - Not at all.
I'm so very glad you were good enough to go and get him,
eh, Cis?
Were you able to arrange things with that new school?
He can start straight away.
But they didn't dance for joy.
The head is sure a real prig!
I just hope he can get along with him.
Ah, if you help him a bit, it'll be all right, eh, Cis?
Keep your pecker up, Rat.
You know what you promised me.
I'll let myself out.
There, that's one I still owed you.
Hey, doll, I wouldn't mind a beer now.
Hurry up, children. Hurry up!
Are you Mr. Bruis?
Bruis. Someone's asking for you.
What can I do for you?
I am Cis Freimuth.
My mother said I would be in your grade.
Ah, that's right.
Remember me telling you about that lady?
Oh, then you're the boy with the inkwell.
We run a respectable school here.
I hope you behave yourself.
Come...
Teacher. That's the rat, who's been in prison lately.
To your seat!
Ciske.
Ciske, you're sitting next to Keith.
Teacher, I don't want him to come and sit next to me.
And why don't you want him to sit next to you?
John, you keep out of this!
Go and sit next to Gerard. Get moving!
Are you comfortable?
What did you say? - Yes.
Yes, what? - Yes, teacher.
Exercise books.
Jailbird!
Leave him alone. What's he done to you?
Where do you live?
Hey, rascal.
Father!
Ciske!
Look at that.
You're almost like brothers.
And now I want an ice cream.
Going whole hog.
Coming now, monkey?
What's her name?
Jane.
What does she know about me?
A lot. - A lot?
Now open it.
Well?
Didn't they have smaller ones?
Give it to me.
Thanks a lot.
What's her reason for wanting you to stay ashore?
She can't do it without me.
What sort of work will you do then?
I'll take what I can get.
But how about having a chat with your mother first?
She'll be pissed off again about me being late.
Kept in school again?
It's my fault that he's so late.
Oh, look what the cat dragged in.
Delightful...
How are you doing?
You're looking well.
Thank you.
Can I offer you a drink?
I'll have a beer.
I've heard that you got yourself a new boyfriend.
From Ciske?
Ah...
children are always imagining things.
Not that I give a damn. Cheers!
Your good health.
What would you say about us getting a divorce?
What's the use of staying married to me...
when you can get ten others for each finger on your hand?
I'm no use to you anyway.
You pay me something though.
After the divorce, I'll give you alimony each month.
I've never noticed you being so generous.
What's in it for you?
Nothing, except Cis.
And you wouldn't mind getting rid of him.
Have a good think about it.
I certainly will.
Rascal.
My husband wants a divorce.
Shall I do it? What do you think?
Divorcing?
You'd be crazy to do it.
And what if I meet some nice guy who wants to marry me?
Then there's time to think about it.
Hey... you're doing all right this way.
Unless you've already got someone in mind, of course.
Well... uh, no.
Hey, Marie. How about doing your gabbing on your own time?
Your money each month and as free as a bird in the sky.
You want to give up all of that?
They're all over the city now, fighting and rioting.
It seems they've already shot and killed one of them.
They ought to wring that Colijn's fat neck.
The bastard!
Oh yeah?
And what would you know about it?
This country needs a strong man.
Not gadabouts who are afraid of making decisions.
For a real leader you have to go to Germany.
Yes.
At least they know how to deal there with that work-shy scum.
Complaining that the wife and kids have nothing to eat,
but hanging around all day in the bar themselves.
Isn't it bedtime for that kid?
He's about had it.
Cis?
Go home.
The police force couldn't manage in the end.
They were obliged to call in the army.
They're always picking on the poor folk.
The rich keep getting richer. It's the same everywhere.
Once you're on the dole you pull at the shortest end.
Rat, you with us?
I hit him.
Freimuth, De Hahn! Come along.
Hi.
Bennie!
I've been so worried about you, son!
Well, better late than never.
Keep your son off the streets at night
in the future, De Hahn.
If I ever see him again, he'll be sent to reform school!
Over my dead body!
Better still!
You to kingdom come and your son to reform school.
We'd be moving into a real good direction.
Rat, stay here.
Have you been going into politics too these days?
All I did was help them a bit.
The juvenile judge, Mr. van Loon,
will sit up to learn you're now spending nights here.
Or do you think he won't find out about it?
Come along, I'll take you home.
Then I can have another chat with your mother as well.
She'll beat the hell out of me.
Then you'll deserve it for once.
Mrs. Freimuth?
Where have you been all bloody night!? Where!?
With us!
He was arrested in the riots.
You can consider yourself lucky he's still alive,
four people were killed.
What's a boy of eleven doing on the street at night anyway?
Can't you even make him stay home?
I thought he'd gone to bloody bed!
She's lying her head off!
Don't you give me any cheek!
I don't know what I'm going to do with that boy.
I just don't know.
If you keep leaving him to his own devices,
we'll take him off your hands forever at some point.
You'll be rid of him once and for all.
You know very well I've got to cope all by myself.
I try my hardest... but I simply can't manage him.
Yes, yes, I've noticed.
You'll be hearing from us.
Rat!
Dorus will be in our grade for a while,
'til we find out how far he's dropped behind.
Thank you.
Look, everybody...
Dorus is back again.
Teacher, he's not going to be in our grade, is he?
Would you shut your big mouth, John!
He's got bad glands and that's infectious!
Do you know what's infectious?
That great big mouth of yours.
We'll get it before long!
He can come and sit beside me.
The Rat is crazy!
Leave the room!
Ciske the Rat.
Exercise books.
Keith! Why wear that chimney pot?
Keith! Is that a hat you've got?
Keith has on his noddle.
His high silk hat, it makes him glad.
Is that a hat you've got?
It really beats the lot.
Keith has on his noddle.
His chimney pot, he looks an ace.
That monkey face.
Well done, Keith.
Cis. There now.
I am a decent youngster.
I'm always neat and spruce.
And when the weekend comes around,
I'm always neat and spruce.
The district takes a dim view.
The district takes a dim view
of my Sunday walk around.
And all the boys will gang up
through the streets will sound.
Ciske! Is that a hat you've got?
Ciske! Why wear that chimney pot?
Ciske has on his noddle.
His high silk hat, it makes him glad.
Is that a hat you've got?
It really beats the lot.
Ciske has on his noddle.
His chimney pot, he looks an ace.
That monkey face.
Stay there, it's me.
Now then, this is Aunt Jane.
Hello, Ciske.
And what do you think of her?
Hello, madam.
I've got to go now, dad.
Hey, rascal!
You must give him a bit more time, Cor.
What'll we do if she refuses?
You just leave that to me.
Hi, Theo, my old chum.
I haven't got any time.
I've only come to bring you the papers.
What sort of papers?
The document for our divorce, or have you already forgotten?
Who says I want a divorce?
But we talked about it, didn't we?
Take it back again! I won't consider it!
Stop being so difficult, woman.
I've never made things difficult for you either.
That would have been the last straw!
Oh yeah?
Well, with this thing here.
I'm sure I had no hand in that.
And that brat there is very likely not a Freimuth either!
Eh, old chum?
You let everybody screw you, don't you?
How dare you!
I've never looked at another man yet!
I'm right on to you!
But I warn you...
if you have an affair with someone else and I find out,
then you won't get another cent!
Get out!
And I won't let you see Ciske again either!
Don't let it get you down, rascal.
You stay right here!
We'll see who the boss is around here.
Is my father with you?
No. He stepped out for a minute.
When could I come and live here?
If you wait a moment, you can ask him yourself.
I'm in a hurry.
Say hello from me to him.
Bye.
Let that rat drop dead and come with us.
I don't want to go with you guys at all.
Leave him alone! He hasn't done you any harm!
Shut up, you nitwit!
John, let him go!
Stop it!
John, let him go. Lay off him.
Do I have to go to a different school again?
It's not unlikely.
Why did you have to reach for a knife?
Couldn't you manage it with your bare hands?
I don't want to go to another school.
You're not going to tell me that you're happy there?
I don't know.
I'll see what I can do for you.
I wouldn't dream of it!
I won't let our good atmosphere be ruined
by that little juvenile delinquent!
Maatsuyker, you were aware of his background
when you enrolled him here.
Then you can't send him away just like that.
That very much remains to be seen!
I'm taking it up with the school inspector.
Do what you feel you must do.
Don't forget that I'm the head of this school!
You'd do well to realize that...
Inspector!
I've never seen that man get so angry.
Old fool!
Instead of him packing off that miserable John Verkerk,
the Rat cops the lot again!
But it's not all true what you said, is it?
He can just kick the Rat out of school.
Of course he can.
But I can give it a try, can't I?
The Rat likes it here.
Am I mistaken, or are you really fond of him?
Is that so strange?
You could help him.
The juvenile judge wants a guardian for Ciske.
Interested?
Me?
Why not?
You kill two birds with one stone.
Maatsuyker can't get rid of him
and Ciske gets a guardian who'll do him some good.
What'll it be?
Mrs. Freimuth?
I'm Ciske's teacher. My name is Bruis.
What has he been up to this time?
I've only come to introduce myself.
Well!
I've been asked if I want to become Ciske's guardian.
Guardian!
Marie! Get me my order!
Why don't I know anything about that?
Hello, doll.
Same as usual.
You seem very busy.
Oh well, I'll go if you like.
Uh... it's coming up.
There you are, Mr. Oosterban.
A friend of my husband's.
What's Ciske doing here?
Easy to see.
You stay there and clean up that mess! Hurry up!
Let that boy go.
That'll come off your pay, Marie.
Who do you think you are? - Come.
Stay here! Stay! You stay here!
You know that child labor is forbidden, don't you?
Can't I tell my own child what to do anymore?
Ciske is coming.
If not, the police will be at the door in half an hour.
She's always told me that he's already turned 14.
Little traitor!
I'll teach you to fink on your mother!
I've never said nothing at all!
But Reynard is a real rascal, he knows that.
He's cunning, ingenious and scorns everything and everyone.
But that he's not keeping his date, that---
Shhh...
Ciske...?
Did you get to bed on time?
Something wrong?
I'd really like to help you.
Everything's all right.
SUPPORT THE CRISIS COMMITTEE.
Hey, Rat.
Hello, mum. - Hello.
Hello.
Can we come in a minute?
To ask you something?
Of course.
Hello, daddy.
There you are.
Lovely. Thanks very much.
Have a look at what I got.
You know what I think of it.
Please, sir. We'll really take very good care of him.
I'd love to go.
Please, Job.
Well, if you make very sure that he doesn't catch a cold.
That's enough!
Get dressed, hurry up! Hop to it!
Get dressed, you lot.
Come on! Quickly!
You okay, Dorus?
It's so beautiful here.
I'm glad I was allowed to come.
Lunch time.
Who wants a sandwich?
Catch, catch,
catch, catch.
There he is.
Bastards!
Carrot top!
I'll get you one day!
Can you see Cis? - No.
Ciske, come and look who's standing there.
Dad!
Look, Dorus! That's my Aunt Jane.
Aunt Jane!
Hey rascal.
Did you have a nice time?
Hi, Dorus.
Yes, rascal.
I would have wanted it different, too.
But we'll have to put it off for a while.
When I get back, we'll see what we can do.
Perhaps she will have changed her mind by that time.
I don't think so.
I'll write to you often.
Well, I best be going.
Bye, Aunt Jane.
I'll see you to the door.
Promise me that you'll be extra nice to Aunt Jane.
She's expecting a baby, you see.
Now do you understand why we want to get married
as soon as possible?
You can help us.
Is she still seeing much of that Henri?
More and more. And now he's staying the night, too.
Excellent!
Now if you keep a tap on how often he comes and when,
then we've got proof
and then she can't stop the divorce any longer.
Shall I also have a look at
what they're up to in the bedroom?
No, no. Don't do anything like that!
Imagine them noticing.
Eh, Ciske?
You can count on me, dad!
Dorus?
Are you feeling all right?
What are you reading?
"Gulliver's Travels."
Enjoying it?
You're feverish.
I'm not sick.
You should be home in bed.
I don't want to be sick anymore.
Ciske.
Will you go and get Mrs. Keulemans,
Dorus isn't feeling well.
You can see him a moment now.
Dorus...
Get out of here!
Ciske.
He might be at the police station for all you know.
Ah, no.
He's probably with his father's chippy.
What did you say?
Everybody around here knows.
That Cor's got something with the laundrywoman...
in the Czar Peter Street.
You could knock me down with a feather.
Why else did you think he was pressing you for a divorce?
If you're right...
Why don't you go and have a look?
Henri... ?
Go on, I'll keep him occupied a moment.
Give me back my kid.
Mrs. Freimuth?
I don't want my kid mixing with a woman like you!
Ciske?
He'll come himself.
Ciske?
You're going along with your mother.
And don't worry about Dorus now,
I'm sure he'll soon feel better.
Go on now.
Look at that. Would you believe it?!
And you'll leave him alone in the future, do you hear?
Mrs. Freimuth...
Ciske needs a bit of love, just like everyone else.
If you don't give it to him, I will...
Now get out!
I hope you didn't mind having to wait a few minutes.
I had charming company.
Where's Ciske?
He's gone to bed.
Are we doing something nice?
I've taken all evening off for you.
Then it'll be a long night.
Tomorrow I'll treat you to a lovely breakfast, in bed.
You'd better watch out...
so that sweet little son of yours doesn't hear us.
He doesn't notice anything.
You're always so nice to me.
You're a real tasty dish, you are.
Why don't you take that off?
Marie! Look at this!
What do you want? - Damnit!
Were you watching your own mother?
You dirty, little bugger.
You're sure a silly bloody cow. He's bound to tell on you.
Cis'? He'll keep his mouth shut.
Swine that you are.
Let me go! Nobody has given you any rights.
Just leave him to me.
Bye, Madam. - See you later.
Hi, Cis.
Hey, hello!
What's the matter?
Show me.
How did that happen?
My mother and her friend.
Can't you talk to her? It can't go on like this.
Talk? I'll have her deprived of her parental rights.
Why did she do it?
Uh... Ciske's father had asked him to uh...
he had asked him to keep an eye on the sort of people
who visited his mother.
He sort of took it a bit literally.
You mean, uh...
Yes, in that case, I fear there's little I can do.
You go into the classroom, Ciske.
If you really love Ciske so much,
Then please leave him alone.
He's got to learn to manage with his mother.
Keith, which town is this?
Haarlem.
Keith, try again.
Then it's the Hague.
Keith, it ends with "dam."
Rotterdam!
You don't live in Rotterdam, do you?
Keith, where do you live?
Czar Peter Street 83, 2nd floor.
Mr. Maatsuyker...
Bruis, come along a moment.
We will be quiet, take a book and read for a moment.
And you, sit down.
Hey, Rat, did you run into a street pole?
Kids... I've got very bad news.
Dorus Keulemans... died this morning.
Yes?
I want to say something to Mrs. Keulemans.
I think it's awful...
If you hadn't been pushing that school trip,
he might never have gotten sick!
You shouldn't say that, Job!
Dorus has asked me to give you this.
He loved you very, very much.
Would you like to say good-bye to him?
Dorus is dead.
I think you'd better go home,
or you'll be in trouble again.
Cis, you shouldn't come for a while.
What a coincidence.
I'd been planning to come and see you this afternoon.
Come in.
You won't believe me...
when I tell you what that miserable rat did just now!
Mrs. Freimuth... why don't you simply agree to the divorce?
It's none of your business.
It's not pleasant for you either...
these quarrels all the time.
Why keep up your obstructions?
Or do you resent them getting married
before the child arrives?
Oh, Chris, will you see who it is? I'm beat.
Oh, you silly twit.
Get out of here before I throw you out!
You seem to forget, I'm Ciske's guardian.
You can stuff your guardian bit up your ass!
And as to that school of yours, he won't be back!
If Ciske isn't at school tomorrow, I'll call the police.
Do as you like! And bug off!
Hi, doll. How about it?
Tell me, how do I look, huh?
Hey, lay off, will ya!
Where're we going?
I thought that you loved me.
I'm not a whore, you know...
It's just for once.
What are you whining about, Marie...
You like it, don't you?
Come on. I'm not asking you to do anything dreadful, am I?
You can earn a pile of money with it.
Hey, doll, you're not going to look any better you know,
with all that crying. Yes, one moment...
Well, what'll it be... Yes, or no?
I can get a dozen others instead of you, dumb broad!
FOR PEACE AND DISARMAMENT! AGAINST WAR AND FASCISM
Why do you always scorch the leftovers?!
You've got it in for me, too, haven't you?
Nobody's gonna waltz over me!
Move, you're in the way!
Why is it always such a bloody mess here?
Ah, get stuffed, you bitch!
Why don't you play whore for Henri?!
Off to bed with you.
Didn't you hear me? Get to bed, I said.
Get cracking!
Look out!
Don't, please!
Give it back! Rotten bitch!
Give it to me.
Chris!
Marie! Marie!
Help! Help!
Help!
Aunt Jane! Aunt Jane!
Cis, what's wrong?
What's up, Cis?
What's the matter?
Maybe she's dead.
Surely it won't be as bad as all that.
You can lie down in my bed for now, warm up a bit...
then I'll go and see what has happened.
She can go.
Cis...
Wake up now.
Come, Sweetheart.
You have to get dressed.
Your mother is dead.
I don't want to.
Aunt Jane, I'm so scared.
Ciske, the time's come.
You need to?
Regulations, Sir.
JUVENILE KILLER GETS MAXIMUM SENTENCE
Get rid of that newspaper.
I don't know what to say...
When they let me out,
can I come and live with you and Aunt Jane?
'Course! And I'm not leaving you again.
Come, young Freimuth.
Leave him.
I wish I had done away with her myself.
That wouldn't have been much help.
Will he ever get over it?
Nobody knows.
This is the smallest size.
Good luck.
Quiet, Antonissen! - Yes, Sir.
You'll report after supper.
Yes, Sir.
Prisoner Freimuth.
Cap... off!
We're not fond at all of people who pull knives.
Yes, Sir.
The judge has been very lenient with his six months
as far as I'm concerned.
Yes, Sir.
You try and play up just once and I'll see to it
that your stay here will be damned unpleasant.
Understood?
Yes, Sir.
Mr. Vergeer! Would you remove this vermin from my room?
Cap... on!
Where's your spoon?
I don't know.
If you lose your spoon once more,
you'll be eating with your fingers from that time on.
Yes, Sir.
Look straight ahead!
Mother killer. Mother killer.
Murderer... murderer... murderer...
murderer... murderer...
Leave me be, you bastards!
Stop it! Bugger!
You buggers! You buggers---
What's going on here?
He hit me all of a sudden.
His bucket fell over.
Mop it up! - No!
Visser! Buer! Take over.
It wasn't Freimuth's fault---
Shut up!
We'll break you of these bad habits.
Attention!
I'd like to see him alone for a minute.
I hadn't expected to find you here.
Mr. Chaplain?
Ciske, wasn't that your name?
How could it happen?
I don't want to talk about it.
Not with me, either?
You're Ciske's guardian? I'm de Goey.
We do our best to create a bit of a pleasant atmosphere here.
Please, sit down.
I'm glad you found a moment to come.
How is he doing?
Could be better.
He desperately clings to the thought that
he'll be going to live with his father and his aunt afterward.
So... you'll understand that your letter
was a bit of a shock.
I don't think that it'll ever be solved between those two.
And...
...what's to become of Ciske then?
Then he'll have to find his own way.
Have you had a talk with her?
Yes. But... she won't build her future on the death of another.
Shall we go and have a look?
Gosh... twins. My dad will be real proud.
How is everyone at school?
Bettie wants to know when you think you'll be back.
Mr. Maatsuyker won't let me stay on at school anymore...
I guess.
It's for the best, they know so much about you there.
What are the boys like here?
I've got one friend. The others play beastly tricks.
And you don't join in, I suppose?
Inside, Freimuth. Time's up.
Yes, Sir.
I'll say hello to everyone for you.
You may be satisfied with your ward,
he's making good progress.
He is already quite a different boy than the insolent,
undisciplined tough one we received here.
I want to see the Governor!
I want to go home!
I want to see the Governor!
If you don't let me go, then I'll jump!
You silly fool! You don't have the guts for it.
I'm jumping!
I'd sooner die than spend another day in this place.
Frans! The Governor has promised that...
you won't be punished if you come down immediately!
Nothing of the sort!
Mr. Reinders, in the name of God.
Let me talk with him.
I wouldn't think of it. I refuse to be blackmailed.
You got everything?
Yes, Sir.
And remember, Ciske...
You've done your time and it's all over. Forever.
Even Aunt Jane doesn't want me anymore.
I'm sure that she still loves you very, very much.
I don't think so.
We can't always have things the way we want them, Ciske.
You must know that by now.
Freimuth! All the best.
Yes, Sir.
Show them that you're a man.
Yes, Sir.
Mr. Bruis...
Chin up.
Hi, dad.
Hi, rascal.
Won't you come in a minute?
Why don't you go to the Crisis Committee some time?
That's what they're for.
Would you like something to drink?
No, my wife is waiting for me.
I could never have managed without you.
We'll keep in touch.
And if there's anything, be sure to let me know.
Bye, Cis...
And as soon as I've got you another school,
you'll hear from me.
Good afternoon to you. I'll see myself out.
Bye.
Hungry?
It's not much, is it?
But until I've found a job, we'll have to manage like this.
I didn't even have enough money to come and get you.
Where are Theo and Corry?
In Rotterdam, with your aunt.
Hey, Bennie!
Ciske!
Cis!
This is little Ko...
Hi, Ko.
And this is little Cathy.
Hi, Cathy.
Come, they have to go to sleep.
Why don't you want to marry my father anymore?
Is it because of me?
Have you got another man then?
It's got nothing to do with you, Ciske.
It's something between Cor and me.
I feel that he treats everything so...
Well, it's got nothing to do with you.
Can I come and see you again?
'Course! 'Course!
Dirty thief!
Keep that dog with you!
Ah, fathead! That dog isn't even mine.
Hey, what's your name?
Hey, go home! Go home!
How did it go today?
Nothing... as usual.
Here, Buddy.
Where did you get him?
He followed me.
Yes, but the animal can't stay here, Cis!
We've hardly anything to eat ourselves.
Ah, it's only a small one, he's sure not to eat much.
Well, all right then.
But you'll take care of him yourself.
Dad, have you seen the twins yet?
See you later.
Little Ko and little Cathy.
Aunt Jane said they look a lot like you.
Coming.
I've forgotten my purse.
You shouldn't have done that, Cis.
I asked him to.
I want you to go away.
I want both of you to go!
Hey, you guys. The Rat!
Hello, Bettie. Hello, Sip.
Cis, are you back? - Murderer!
Shall I walk home with you?
My parents don't want me to see you anymore.
I don't want to see you around here anymore.
Get away from here!
There he is!
I'm in luck.
Hey, Rat!
What do you want?
Filthy mother-killer!
I can't swim, help!
I've had it.
Hey, rascal.
Aunt Jane?
Thanks, Mr. Maatsuyker.
There was a time I had no faith in you.
But now I'm proud of you.
Bravo!
Mr. Maatsuyker!
You're forgetting the most important thing.
And you'll be coming back to our school, of course.
Hurrah!
Cis... okay?
Do you promise, each and all,
to desire to fulfill all the duties that are connected
to the lawful marital state?
Yes.
Then will you now, Bride and Bridegroom,
give each other your right hand?
Then I, Civil Servant of the Amsterdam registration service,
declare that you've been joined in marriage.
Would you now come forward to place your signature?
I won't do it!
Hendrick!
It's not going to work between us anyway.
What's all this, Hendrick! - Hendrick!
I won't do it. I don't feel like it!
Well, so you don't feel like it anymore!
You like the pleasures but not the troubles, huh?
Then you should have thought of that sooner!
Calm down! The moment that the hammer was dropped
the marriage was legalized.
And what about my signature? - Hendrick!
I'll sign it myself, if need be!
Do as you like! I'm off!
Would you stop that immediately!
Asshole!
I'm on my way.
Can the others be in the picture, too?
Everyone? - Everyone.
For Cis! Everyone in the picture.
Would you stop there, please?
A bit closer together if you don't mind!
Yes.
Stand still!
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