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18) Int. Vänersborg - orphanage Smödhelm - day

From somewhere inside the building the noise of children can be heard. Runa knocks at the door of LINDA BORG. She works in the department of administration and public relations.

Linda

Come in!

Runa enters the bureau. Linda is drinking coffee and surfing in the Internet.

Runa

Hello Mrs Borg. I have a small request which I would like to ask you. It will only take two minutes.

Linda

Please... take a seat. How can I help you?

Runa softly strikes a strand off her face and sits down. She fishes a package of cigarettes out of her purse.

Runa

(nervous)

Can I smoke here?

Linda

The whole orphanage is a non smoking area.

Runa

Of course. Stupid question.

Linda

So?

Runa

Yes... My name is Runa Eskleth. I came here from Halmstad, because I am looking for an old friend. We lost contact... and this orphanage is the only clue I have to find him again.

Linda

(composed)

A childhood acquaintance? So you also lived here? That surely was before my time.

Runa

No ... no. I didn't live here. I got to know him just a couple of weeks ago.

Linda shortly looks at her computer screen and clicks on something.

Linda

Mmmhhmm...

Runa

I know this all sounds quite strange. But he doesn't have a fixed address and this orphanage REALLY is the only clue I have to find him again.

Linda adjusts the position of her glasses.

Linda

Your request is out of the ordinary, Miss Eskleth. So what's the name of the young man you are looking for?

Runa

(hasty)

Ljandi. Lasse Ljandi

Linda types the name on the keyboard.

Linda

Yes, we have a file on a Lasse Ljandi.

Runa

(relieved)

So what can you tell me???

Linda

I am sorry. I am not allowed to give you details from our database. That would violate our data protection rules.

Runa

(disappointed)

But that's exactly why I am here!

Linda

As I said. I am only allowed to give such information to the relevant authorities. You have to understand that.

Runa

Can't you make an exception in my case, just this once?

Linda

I really can't do that.

Runa

(pleading)

Please... It really is important for me.

Linda

I can assure you at least that there is no information concerning a possible current address in the file of Mr. Ljandi.

Runa

(sighs)

Thanks anyway.

Disappointed she gets up and walks towards the door.

Linda

(motherly)

Listen, Miss Eskleth. Maybe unofficial information will be more helpful to you. Björn Svaberg is the longest serving employee here. He is our gardener. Why don't you have a chat with him?

Runa

(smiles)

Thank you very much!

Runa hastily leaves the room.

Linda

Good bye.

Linda takes a sip of coffee and concentrates on the computer screen again.