Drehbuch  

48) Ext. Inari - church - evening

Runa is sitting in front of the church and smokes one cigarette after another. Impatiently she looks at her watch.

Then she sees Lasse coming. She jumps up, runs towards him and flings her arms around his neck.

Lasse doesn't know what is happening to him...

Runa

Lasse!

Runa hugs him tight.

Lasse

(in tears)

Runa... How did you get here...?

Lasse also holds her tight. He feels safe in her arms.

Pause.

Runa

What happened? For Christ's sake. I am so happy to see you again!

Lasse

My whole world has fallen apart...

Runa

Just calm down first. What happened?

Lasse

It is impossible to tell you everything in brief...

Runa

At least have a try... Come on, let's sit down first...

They go to a near bench. Runa is so excited that she lights a cigarette. Then she takes and holds Lasses hand.

Lasse

(quiet)

Ari is dead.

Pause. Runa clasps his hand.

Runa

Yes, I know...

Lasse

(attentively)

How do you...

Runa cringes because she has to think of Erik.

Runa

It's... It's been in the newspaper. I... 've been to Vänersborg. I was searching for you. I've also been to the orphanage.

Lasse

Orphanage Smödhelm?

Runa

Yes... Where you were abandoned by your parents.

Lasse

No, that is not how it was... I was supposed to stay there until my father had established his community here... later on he sent me to see the world... so I would appreciate his creation more...

Runa looks confused.

Runa

Your father? ... what community? I don't understand anything. And what's with your mother? Where is she?

Lasse shrugs his shoulders helplessly.

Runa

Let's look for a hotel and tomorrow return to...

Lasse

I cannot go back! So close to Valkaama. I have to return home to my father...

Runa

(motherly)

Okay. It's okay. Why don't you tell me more about...?

Lasse

About what?

Runa

The community, your father, Ari. Just everything...

Lasse

I do not know where to start...

Runa

Just... anywhere.

Lasse thinks for a long time. Then he takes out Ari's letter.

Lasse

I had a companion on my journey...

Fade out