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33) Int. train - afternoon

Deeply in thoughts Lasse stares out of the window. Magnus also looks outside. With fascination in his eyes.

After a while Lasse turns his head around to Magnus.

Lasse

What I am interested in, Magnus, is this.

Magnus

Yes?

Lasse

How did Ari set off for the Inarijärvi?

Magnus

(unassertive)

I, ehh, thought, you'd never ask. He... He went with a woman...

(quick)

By car.

Lasse

A woman?

Magnus

Ehh, yes, they got to know each other in some on-line chat.

Pause.

Lasse

It seems in my absence more happened than I ever could have anticipated. I am glad for Ari, that he found someone he thinks is worthy. Apart from you of course.

Magnus

(hastily)

Yea, they seemed to be quite happy.

Lasse

Ari must have changed a lot... What I don't understand, is, that he inaugurated so many. Actually we wanted to go this way alone. Only the two of us. He was just waiting until I was prepared for it.

Magnus

And now you are prepared?

Lasse

Yes, my years of travel are over. I've seen the world, like I was instructed to. I've learnt enough about the people in it and I found myself. My decision is made. Like it was predestined. I want to settle down at the Inarijärvi, with my family and those whose spirits share the same values as me.

Magnus

At the Inarijärvi... Northern Finland... Isn't that almost at the end of the world? What is so special about this place?

Lasse

(puzzled)

Ari really did not tell you? Even though he chose you...

Magnus

No, like I said, he..., he only said that I ... am worthy...

Close Up Lasse

For a moment Lasse looks very sceptical at Magnus.

Magnus (O.S)

... and that... I am to go. I shall follow I mean. With... with you.

Back to scene

Lasse

He really did not tell you any more?

Magnus

No, only that you will explain everything to me.

Lasse looks outside the window and makes a long pause.

Magnus curiously stares at him.

Lasse

... Our destination is Valkaama... a poetic community. It is situated far away from the hectic rush of civilisation and all its sinister spin-offs... A world without distrust, envy and hatred, but full of pleasure, dance, full of love and security...

(Pause)

The inhabitants of this blessed village have their own culture... a culture, which is based on harmony among themselves and the vicinity of nature...

Magnus listens with fascination.