02x01 - Jälleen tapaamisia

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Part 23: Reunions
In the summer of 1991

Let's get back to this later then.

Yeah, I guess we have to return to this.

That's how it is, unfortunately.

Goodbye.

Farewell.

What are they up to again?

Asking for Risto.

Has something happened?

Well, it was about Risto’s former company’s unpaid
tax debts. They were after him for those.

Are they going to throw
Risto in jail for them?

He wasn’t acting as a
policeman, he was a bailiff.

So why don’t they just leave Risto alone, since
he doesn’t even have anything left to seize?

Exactly, he doesn’t.

Why such a rush in the middle of summer?

I going to visit Oulu.

By the way, when is Risto
coming back from Heikki's, from Sweden?

Tomorrow, I think. Today he went to
visit Stig at the rehabilitation center.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Just as we got into the house, Antti...

No, I mean, just as we got
back, Antti still made sure that...

That there were...

There were no matches left in the house.

No, no, I’ll manage.

Dad's typical humor.

*Swdish* Dad.

*Swedish* Can you give
me one krona (money)?

*Swedish* *Something about money*

*Swedish* Here you go.

What kind of place is this, by the way?

This? Well, this is a training
center for people with disabilities.

Yeah, restoring physical functions.

And I’m also studying
ADB. You say "data".

Computers.

Yeah, yeah. Computers.

And then I’m studying "programmering".

Isn’t that called programming?

Yeah, the languages get mixed up.

Your Finnish is going good.

It works remarkably well.

By the way, when are
you coming back to Finland?

After summer.

So, are you planning to move
to Parainen? To your dad’s place?

Yeah, yeah, to dad’s.

That's how we've been thinking

If Eeva can handle it.

I don’t understand.

How Eeva.

How she can handle...

with someone like this.

Hey, come one.

It's not a problem for Eeva at all.

What a beautiful place.

Yes.

There is a... there is
a nice one there...

Let's go there.

Hello.

Well hello.

How’s it going, Antti?

Oh, nothing much.

Here's the mail.

Oh, thank you.

Should we offer some
coffee to the mailman?

I wouldn’t say no.

Yeah, well, go ahead then.

Hey, by the way, why
did Erkki go to Oulu?

He went to meet the governor.

Oh.

Yeah, you see, the back taxes for the first year of operation and
the advance taxes for next year are due at the same time now.

Erkki is completely stressed out because
he can't find the money anywhere.

So, the money's run out.

Yes, it has.

Erkki Metsola? - Yes. - The governor
will see you now. Please go ahead.

Good day. - Good day. - Please sit down.
- Thank you. - When is my next meeting?

In ten minutes. - Let me know then.

So, how are things at Urja slopes?
Have you learned to ski yourself yet?

I’ve managed to try a few times.

And keeping busy. How’s that
project in Hoikka progressing?

Well, quite well. Last summer,
we completed the hotel project.

We got one more lift
for the small slope.

And this summer, we plan to expand the slope
café with an extra wing, adding eight double rooms.

So in total, our accommodation capacity will
increase to 110 beds for next season.

That sounds promising.

As long as there are enough guests.

Yes. As the Governor probably knows, preliminary calculations
indicate that interest in skiing is increasing.

And we need to be prepared for this.

Now we just wait for the snow.

Yes. Well...

To implement this hotel project, the Ministry of Trade and
Industry has granted me an so called employment subsidy.

All the paperwork is in
order and approved in Helsinki.

But the local official here just
won’t release the funds to me.

Why not?

Well, he claims that the payment can
be delayed by up to a year.

Because there’s no exact payment
date in the document.

But the money isn’t for me personally.

It’s so I can hire employees who
would otherwise be collecting unemployment benefits.

And now, there's also the matter that I
have to pay the first year's business taxes.

And next year's advance taxes.

So I have no way to pay salaries.

In my opinion, these things should be
handled better in my and your region.

I agree.

This just isn't within
my area of responsibility.

But I promise to call the Ministry
of Trade and Industry in Helsinki.

I see.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

Jaana, we can't afford this.

Jaana, what is this? Outfit 2850
marks and this lingerie 560 marks?

I have to think about what I'm wearing.

Yes, and underneath.

I'm a product presenter. I
need to look presentable.

Jaana, you make a few
measly hundreds from product presentations.

And you spend thousands on clothes.

What should we do tomorrow?

They promised warm weather.

I guess we have to
go help Liisa and Osmo.

To help. Everyone else
is going there too.

Oh, boring.

You can never escape those hay jobs.

This place is wonderful.

Promise me we'll never give
up on this place, okay?

Well, we should definitely seriously
considering the option of

To somehow attach this cabin
to the hotel company.

For a reasonable
compensation, of course.

And what would that reasonable compensation
be? A percentage of the rent?

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is
shares in the hotel company or something similar.

Oh, that doesn't sound bad at all.

But once we start building my cabin village,
that's going to be entirely my business.

Yeah, and that's a
problem for that time.

What do you mean, a problem?

Hey, what is this?

We can’t afford this. Believe me!

Helena, hi. It’s me.
I'm coming from Oulu.

Yeah, I was there on business.

I'm heading home now and thought I'd
ask if I should bring something.

I can't think of anything at the moment.

How did it go for you?

Oh, good. Did you get
your business sorted out?

I bought that new suit.
The wedding suit. Yeah.

Oh, it’s fancy.

Good. See you at home then.

To peat swamp? What are you doing there?

Or, well, we'll talk later.

I have news for you too.

Yeah. Well, bye-bye.

Helena Meriläinen? You? Why
are you calling here?

We have nothing left to talk about.

Hey, Risto, you parked in a
bad spot. That’s a ticket zone.

Safe travels, and say hello to
dad and mom and everyone else.

Thank yuo.

Thanks for coming.

Say hello to Kristina. -
Yeah, thanks. *Swedish* Hey, boys!

*Swedish* We're going now. Come.

Bye!

Hi!

Risto Metsola.

Raija.

What are you doing here?

Well, I could ask you the same thing.

Are you traveling alone?

Yeah, I am.

Well, so am I. We could go eat together.

Yeah, yeah. While you take that bag
downstairs, I'll go reserve us a table.

Let’s meet at the back
deck in half an hour.

Yeah, yeah.

It’s a small world.

Do you travel this route often?

Last time was with you. Ten years ago.

Are you on a work trip?

Yeah, I was doing an article on how
Swedes feel about our current economic situation.

Unemployment namely is going to be the
biggest issue, both in Sweden and Finland.

And the winter of '92 is
predicted to be the worst.

What about you?

I went to visit Heikki and Kristina.

Annikki won this trip in the church
raffle and forced me to go.

It was quite nice, no complaints.

Yeah, Heikki also thinks unemployment
will only keep rising.

We’ll see how it
affects Erkki’s ski resort.

If people don’t have jobs,
they can’t afford skiing either.

So, how are Erkki and Johanna doing?

Helena.

Oh right.

I don’t know.

They were still living
separately last winter.

See Erkki didn’t want to move to Kaukovaara,
and Helena didn’t want to move to Leppävaara.

Now they live at the ski lodge, there
are empty cabins there for the summer.

Are they getting married?

I don’t know.

I’m starving, let’s go eat.

Hey, I decided we’re going to
A la Carte. I'll pay.

No, no.

No, no, no, I mean yes, yes, yes. I’ll
pay, and you tell me everything about Leppävaara.

How’s our eco-daughter doing?

You have no contact with Liisa?

You know there’s no phone there.

It's pointless to wait
a letter from Liisa.

Don’t you remember when she was
an exchange student in Australia?

Once a month, we got a
postcard: "Doing well, out of money."

"Send more. – Liisa."

I was in touch with her after
Christmas and heard about the fire.

Did it cause a lot of damage?

No, no. It looked worse than it was.

Thanks to Antti and
Annikki, they had insurance.

The house has been fixed with the
help of that, all by themselves.

Helena Meriläinen.

Nice to hear you still use my name.

That’ll change soon enough.

That’s enough. Why are you calling?

Haven’t we settled everything already?

You are my wife.

I am NOT your wife,
get that in your head.

We’ve been officially divorced
for a long time.

I don’t care what some damn paper says.

By the way—

Black underwear suits you.

You're some kind of jack-of-all-trades
there then, aren’t you?

What else could I be?

At this age, I won’t find anything
for an old decorator like me.

Besides, it’s better if
I don’t earn anything.

Everything gets taken for unpaid taxes of Mainosmotto Ltd.,
and they just keep growing day by day.

No one could afford to
pay me such a salary.

Liisa told me you've
started painting in real.

No.

Liisa is exaggerating.

I heard, you’ve actually
sold a few paintings.

You could have an exhibition.

Seriously. Think about it.

I'm a hobbyist and nothing else.

How’s life treating you over there
in the crowded parts of Finland?

Thanks for asking.

You should come visit sometime.
Or at least call.

I called on Christmas Eve. Some man
answered, and I didn't want to bother.

That man was your own son, Lasse.

Hey! You are home.

I thought you weren’t here at all because
it sounded like the phone was ringing outside.

Well, it was.

Metsola?

Hello? Is someone there or not?

Probably a wrong number.

No, it’s Meriläinen. I’m scared.
He’s called several times already.

Why didn’t you say so right away?

I don’t want you to
start fighting with him.

He’s a violent guy, trust me.

I speak from experience.

What are you still doing
there? Come to bed.

Psst! Quiet!

You’re just like Grandpa.
What is it now?

Just listen to what kind of
hay weather they’re predicting for tomorrow.

Well, what’s the forecast?

Sunny, warm, dry.

Let’s go.

This is my cabin.

Good night. It was nice to see you.

I could offer you a nightcap
or something, if you want.

No, thanks. I need to get to bed.

Good night.

Good night.

And once again, our paths part.

Yeah.

Helena.

Hmm?

You had some news for me.

Yeah. I heard that in early September, a
townhouse apartment will be available in the village.

It would be perfect for us.

We can’t afford to
buy something like that.

No, it’s a rental.

We have to move out of here
anyway before the ski season starts.

Or were you planning to stay
with Annikki for the winter?

Of course not.

And we could get more
rent from this place than—

What we’d have to
pay for that townhouse.

You’re quite a Kaukovaara.

And then we’ll get married.

That’s your plan?

Yes.

You haven’t even proposed yet.

Heh heh heh.

Hello.

I wonder how buses run to Hoikka today?

Well, let's see.

Well, there's no way to get to Hoikka anymore today. Only to Puolanka,
and the bus leaves in about half an hour from the station square.

Thanks.

Riitta, call Heikki’s workplace in Sweden and
ask for him on the phone.

Why don’t you call yourself?

Well, my Swedish skills
have gotten really...

...rusty. And you speak
Swedish so fluently.

Well, yeah.

The number is in the notebook.

Well, I guess I have to.

*Swedish* Can I speak to Heikki Metsola?

Umm.

*Swedish* When is he coming?

Ahaa.

Umm.

*Swedish* No, no.

*Swedish* No thanks.

Uhh.

*Swedish* I-can-call-later.

*Swedish* Thank you.

*Swedish* Bye.

It's horrible to speak Swedish.

Well.

What did they say?

That Heikki will only
be at work tomorrow.

Oh.

Well, I’ll have to call
him in the evening then.

Phew, phew, phew.

Where are Annikki and Antti?

They’re nowhere to be seen.

They're at Liisa's and
Osmo's—there’s a hay harvest.

Oh, right.

Right.

I'll go visit there.

Jaakko, are you coming or what?

I am, I am.

I’m just checking if they
have the capital’s newspapers.

I’m not a pack mule.

You’ll come help at the checkout then.

I will, I will.

Go on ahead.

Now listen.

Let me give you some advice.

See, these are this kind of
hay poles from this side.

These need to be set up a
bit differently than the usual hay poles.

See, you have to take a
bundle—not too big—so you can manage.

Then you place them like
this, helping with your hands.

On all sides.

This could have been a bit bigger.

Wait a bit.

Yes.

Just like that.

And, uh...

Look at those pegs, they
won't be removed at all.

Now there's some air left
in between, let it be.

There.

Yeah, see if the wind picks up...

Then you always have to make sure not
to lift it against the wind, otherwise, they'll

all fly into your face.

Hey.

There.

What?

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Don't come here mess around now.

While I'm teaching her.

Like this.

Putting it that way.

Now, look, Now we've made it this far.

Alright, now let’s throw the
final hay cap on top.

Pick one you can lift.

Grab the pitchfork..

Don't hit so hard, they don’t
have to be that tight.

Just up there, normally.

No. Three, four, eight. Yeah.

No, don't sell yet. I feel
like it's still going to rise.

It will, it will, believe me.

Jaakko, to the cashier.

I have to go now.

Call if anything special comes up.

Bye.

Who were you talking to?

I called the office.

Who?

I called the office.

You don’t have to call there every day.

We’re on summer vacation, honey.

So, you went to Oulu?

Yes, I did.

To see the governor?

Exactly.

Did she even send regards?

Not quite.

But she promised to help so I’d finally get the
funds granted by KTM (Ministry of Trade & Industry).

Yeah.

Uh, that's actually something I needed
to talk to you about.

You mean the fact that
you're out of money?

Yeah, temporarily.

So, could I borrow some money
from the Leppävaara Ltd. account?

I need to pay taxes.

Right.

Yeah, well.

It’s not like the trailer park is much
use either if the ski slope stops running.

I guess there’s no other option then.

Thanks.

Metsola?

Hello.

Where are you?

I’m at Osmo and Liisa’s place.
Everyone’s out in the hayfield.

Listen, wait there. I’ll
come pick you up.

Bye.

I need to pick up a package.

Eeva, hey. Helena and I
are getting married in August.

Oh, yeah? I guess it
was about time. Congratulations.

Thanks. But remember, not
a word to anyone.

We want to keep it low-key, in Tampere.

Just us and a couple of witnesses.
Would you be one of them?

Of course. I'd love to.

But remember, not a word to anyone.

Casino games and stuff these
days are pretty wild.

A regular person saving money in their
sock can’t understand them at all.

What is that thing
about money "breeding"?

We’ve never had anything
breed except cows.

What are you rambling about?

What you mean?

You’re mixing up cows and casinos.

Well, money does breed when
the right men handle it.

Yeah, well, that’s business for
the office and bank guys.

Anyone want more coffee?

I’ll have some.

Well, no one said no.

Thanks.

Who’s coming now?

Looks like Erkki.

Half a cup.

Thanks.

Good day.

So, did you find anything in town?

Oh yeah.

A really big package.

Eeva!

Hello.

I thought I’d help out a
bit with the hay work.

Great to see you.

Oh my, but how come you’re here already?

You weren’t supposed to come today.

I managed to leave a little early, so
I figured I’d take advantage of it.

Oh, how nice. But you could
have at least let us know.

You could have called.

Come here so I can give you a hug.

Oh.

Sit down, I’ll get you some coffee.

Do you have any gifts for me this time?

Dad, hi.

Hi.

And Jaakko.

Hello.

So, you expected souvenirs, huh?

Let's see.

Liisa, aren't you giving for me?

Yeah, yeah.

Oh, pies!

Yeah, eat up until your belly groans.

So, the girl came all the
way from Africa for haymaking?

Where’s Jaana?

Seems like she’s at a lecture.

Osmo’s happy when someone actually
bothers to listen to him.

Are there enough pitchforks?

You get my pitchfork.

So, our practise will
be left unfinished then.

Don’t always tease Liisa.

Hey, Jaakko.

Yeah?

You know, at Christmas, you said I could
come to you if I needed a loan.

Does that still stand?

Of course.

Business clients always need to
be taken care of.

What kind of amount
are we talking about?

Well, something like…

Two hundred thousand.

When are you coming to Tampere next?

Well, in the near future.

We’ll sort it out then.

It’ll be arranged.

Alright.

Is that so.

Now it’s really happening.

Yeah.

Isn’t it kind of natural?

Except, I guess it’s not for you, since you haven’t been married
even once yet, and I’m already heading to my second wedding.

You might just end up being
one of those cranky old men,

that everyone avoids.

Do you really think no
one would be interested?

Well, I haven’t seen any lines forming.

Will you be our witness?

We’re planning to get
married in Tampere.

I don’t think I’ll be making a
trip to Tampere for something like that.

Oh, well.

Guess we’ll have to ask someone
else to go with Eeva then.

Wait a minute…

I suppose I could consider it.
It wouldn’t take that long.

No, just a day
or two including travelling.

Yeah.

Just make sure you get the
paperwork right with Erkki, okay?

A proper prenup.

This place is a bit too
big to just add to Leppävaara.

If I were to suddenly drop dead.

You’re still my only heir.

For now.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

It’d be the ultimate irony if Kaukovaara got merged into Leppävaara
instead of the other way around, like you always dreamed of.

Right?

But the witness thing
is settled then, okay?

Yes.

I have to go now. Bye.

Bye.

There is a receipt.

Here, 300 marks.

Here's the money.

Here is the bank statement.

This one will be left for you.

No, what’s this?

Two days ago, there was over
ten thousand marks in the account.

And now there's only about 1,500 left.

Yeah, I can check that for you.

Well, here it shows…

It says it very clearly here.

That the loan repayment is 8,700 marks.

What loan?

Now, now, Jaana dear, don’t
get upset. This is just…

It’s…

Well, I can explain it.

Hey! What are you looking for there?

It’s empty. Unless you've been to
store since I didn’t have time.

I just thought that if you
were hungry, I would have…

No, no, I ate at work. And
I even stopped by home for coffee.

Oh, at home?

Yeah, at Kaukovaara.

Kari promised to come to our wedding.

Oh, yeah?

But I feel like we can’t get married
without Annikki and Antti knowing about it.

They’d never forgive us. I really
think we should invite them.

They won’t come.

Antti, at least, won’t go anywhere.

Well then…

And Mom either.

That’ll get us through it then. But at
least they have been invited. Call them now.

I don’t dare.

Well, I dare.

I’m going to take a shower.

I know a secret. Erkki told me.

I promised I wouldn’t tell
anyone. Not even to you.

But I really want to tell…

If you promise not to tell anyone,
I’ll tell you. Do you promise?

I promise.

Erkki and Helena are getting married. In
August. In Tampere. Isn’t that wonderful?

How long they have been knowing each
other. Since school days, imagine that.

Couldn’t we do the same?

What? Are you crazy?

I’m never getting married.

Well, that’s really great. Yeah, we’ll keep
in touch. Give my regards to Annikki.

Bye-bye.

Well?

Antti said they’d be happy
to come to Tampere.

Oh. Well, then we’ll have to invite
the whole family. Jaakko and Jaana and…

I’m not getting married at all.

Oh, really?

Why do they have to go
all the way to Tampere?

Well, the wedding should be held in Kaukovaara
then? Erkki would never agree to that.

No. But here with us in Leppävaara.
Just like we arranged for Eeva.

They don’t want that kind of wedding. And those Eeva’s
wedding memories are not exactly the best for anyone.

Oh, right, right. I
didn’t think of that.

Massage these shoulders a bit, will you?

Helena was talking about some
kind of small-scale wedding.

She doesn’t want people around here
to know about it in advance.

Darn, I forgot to ask who exactly
has been invited to the wedding.

Well, of course, all the siblings,
and on Helena’s side, obviously Kari.

Oh, Kari. Well, then I’m
not going, that’s for sure.

But you promised.

Yeah, yeah. But if Kari’s
going, then I’m not.

Oh, come on, man!

How dare you play these
casino games behind my back?

And with our savings.

Oh, come on, Jaana.

I never should have married you.