01x15 - Tulevaisuus vaakalaudalla

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Part 15: Future at stake
In June 1989

Eeva’s fiancé was certainly
a handsome man.

Eeva must be really happy now.

You surely know where they
went on their honeymoon.

They went driving up
to the Northern Cap.

Well, I’m sure your turn to
have a wedding will come soon.

I was walking in the forest day before yesterday and
noticed that the pines were covered in small larvae.

They're eating the needles.

Yeah, pine sawflies.

They belong to the
family of needle sawflies.

They're in Latin.

Diprionine.

No way!

I haven’t noticed anything
in the forest.

Though I haven’t been there lately.

Have you called the
Forest Protection Association?

No, I really should call tomorrow.

If it’s their fault.

Could be.

Could be ozone layer depletion too.

So, what’s that called in Latin?

- Gotta call the district sheriff.

Helena, as far as I
know, you’re still married.

No offense.

It seems there was a call-out to Vähälä.

That’s how it is with being a doctor.

Whether it’s for animals or people.

Yeah.

You didn't bring your husband along?

No.

He's on call.

On duty here, and
the neighbor municipality.

He's off to Ristijärvi to treat a horse.

Sorry, that I have to interrupt.

No worries, no worries.

But I have to go.

I want you to come with me.

There’s been an accident.

Oh.

Yeah.

Sorry, Erkki, I really have
to go when duty calls.

Well, it’s a calling profession.

Is it serious?

A car accident on the highway.

Oh, I see.

Would it be too much to ask
if I asked you for a ride?

Not at all.

I've had a few drinks,
and you’ve stayed sober.

Yeah, that’s fine.

Alright then.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

Erkki has been doing quite well.

Didn’t he used to
date Helena from Kaukovaara?

I think so.

But that was a long time ago.

And it wasn’t anything serious.

No.

Just school-age dating, right?

Would you like a refill?

Oh, thank you.

No more for me.

Alright.

I will come directly there.

Let's do that, bye.

Helena.

You're gonna stay here.

Someone with minor injuries
is coming here.

Erkki and I are heading
to the accident site.

I’m needed there.

It sounds like a
really serious accident.

Helena! Helena! Hey!

Give me the jacket!

I almost forgot.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Drive safely.

Yeah.

That’s...

Stigu and Eeva.

What’s the situation?

They need a doctor down
there by the embankment.

The driver is trapped, and the fire
department is trying to get him out.

Um...

Who’s trapped?

Well, your sister was in the same car.

But she’s in better shape.

At least no serious injuries.

She was taken to the
clinic by a small car.

Um...

Are you sure Eeva is alright?

As far as I know, nothing serious.

She was in shock, of course.

Yeah.

Is this her husband there?

Yes.

Uh...

Got married today.

How this happened?

Well, that car...

Came from the side road,
past the yield sign.

Apparently without stopping.

Yeah.

Drove straight in front of that one.

Without stopping?

There are some serious skid marks.

But when a car is going a hundred,
you can't just stop it like that.

Yeah, of course.

What about the other driver?

Well, fools and drunks
usually walk away unharmed.

Is he drunk?

Totally wasted.

Oh, hell.

But that's...

That's the...

Yeah, he is.

Eeva!

Stay still!

I need to get these glass shards out.

They're everywhere.

Where's Stig?

Just try to stay calm.

You have to stay put until
the doctor comes to check you.

You took a pretty bad hit to the head.

I know that...

Where's Stig?

Just stay calm.

What the hell are you whispering about?

Why won't anyone tell me where Stig is?

Listen.

Stay put, you can't do anything.

Everything's fine.

I'll be right back.

I'm going to take a blood sample
from the guy who hit you.

Was he drunk?

Well, if I let me go
take the sample, we'll find out.

Just stay calm and still, okay?

I'll be right back.

Hey, hey.

Hey, hey.

Oh, you have the blood test kit already.

Yeah.

Thank you.

You.

Me.

Your honored husband,
the town veterinarian.

- Listen, everyone!

There’s been a serious accident
on the Oulu road.

At least two cars have
been wrecked in the crash.

In one of those cars was...

No need to worry, no need to worry.

Erkki, damn it.

This really turned into a real wedding.

Or what do you think?

Yeah, yeah.

Quite good.

Eeva.

Eeva.

What's going on here?

Just me.

Everything's fine.

I'll transfer you to the ward soon.

No...

Not there...

Where is Stig?

He’s being treated as well.

I want Stig here.

I sent him straight to the
hospital in the Kajaani area.

He is in good care there.

Kajaani?

How badly is Stig injured?

Well, they’ll examine him there.

Everything will be fine.

I just don’t know how
badly he is injured.

Sorry.

Yes?

Erkki asked if they could
come to see Eeva... -Erkki?

Yes, that's fine for me.

Erkki?

Look.

There she is.

There is the doctor.

How badly is Stig injured?

I don’t know yet.

It’s probably not that bad.

Erkki and I are just about
to head to the other hospital.

You just rest here.

Erkki will bring you news later.

Yeah, definitely come.

It’s terrible.

It’s a disaster.

It’s my fault.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?
It wasn’t anyone’s fault.

I wanted to take the road trip,
even though Stig wanted to go South.

It’s my fault.

It’s not your fault.

It could have just as
well happened in the South.

That’s life.

Just rest here in peace.

And don’t blame yourself unnecessarily.

Try to hang on.

Mother.

I should go to the follower’s house to
return the borrowed dishes and coffee pots.

Otherwise, everything is almost ready.

After the wedding.

The barn still needs to be cleared.

Well, after the hay work is done first.

I'll go take some snack
to the hay bale then.

Tell Erkki to remember to go to
the meeting at the town hall tonight.

He can take these strawberries to Eeva
at the hospital on his way.

Yes, I’ll tell him.

Bye then.

Bye.

*Swedish* This is just like
in the old days.

This is like...

- Before?

Before.

Mm.

- Hey, everyone come for coffee!

*Swedish* This was done like before.

*Swedish* Yes.

*Swedish* Did you hear that I
grew up on a farm?

*Swedish* But that was a long time ago.

*Swedish* It’s been a long time
since I helped at home.

*Swedish* Same for me, I moved
to the city 20 years ago.

Quests!

But that’s Eeva.

Why did you come by taxi?

If you had called, we would
have come to pick you up.

- Look at little sister.

Mom has been waiting for you so much.

Let's go home right away, alright?

No, no, I want to
go to Kajaani right now.

Could someone lend me a car?

What are you going to do there?

I can meet Stig. Or, well, see him.

I mean, I could take you there, but
I have a meeting at the town soon.

Well, I can go. Shall
we leave right away?

- Yes.

Yeah. Take my Volvo.

Alright. I'll go change my clothes, so have some coffee
in the meantime. And I'll pick you up soon.

*Swedish* Bla bla bla, I need
to go take Eeva to Kajaani.

*Swedish* Yeah, naturally.

You can wait here. I'll go check.

Good day.

Good day.

Is Stig Eklund being
treated in this ward?

Yes, he is.

Could I see him?

What is his condition?

He’s still unconscious.
I don’t really...

I’m Eeva Metsola. He’s my husband.

I don’t really dare to allow it.

Isn’t the doctor treating
him in the hospital?

The ward doctor should be
here. I’ll go ask.

Hi, Eeva.

Hi. I was wondering, is
this the same Markku Rantala?

Yeah, the same one. Do
you have a relative here?

Stig is my husband.

Oh, I see.

Well, the papers don’t
look too promising.

No.

Eeva.

Shouldn’t we leave?

Why didn’t I inherit
your artistic talent?

Just your difficult nature.

That painting you made for
Eeva was really good.

Did you like it?

I did.

Yeah, I don't know.

There was something about it, but...

Yeah, Stig liked it.

Do you think he’ll make it?

You never know.

It was such a bad accident that...

I could just as well
have been in Eeva’s place.

Anyone could have been anywhere.

That one is good.

Really good.

No, it’s not.

This is just a draft. That
one is too high there, too.

Why do you always belittle yourself?

I’m tired of hearing that.

You’re good. Period.

Seriously.

Why the hell can’t people
just do what they want?

I don’t want to study,
I don't want a profession.

Why can’t I just stay here and carry
milk pails if I feel like it?

Seriously, tell me.

Heikki. -Yeah?

Are you planning to build
a cottage by Lake Kalajärvi?

I don’t know.

I don’t know.

Of course, I’d love to be here every summer,
but Kristina and the kids don’t really enjoy it.

And there’s also the language barrier.

Plus, I might not even be able
to afford it after buying that caravan.

I have a proposal for you.

Oh?

What if you sold me the plot?

And I could build a
couple of vacation cottages there.

Then in the winter, they’d be used by skiers, and in the
summer, when you have your vacation, you could come and stay there.

You wouldn’t have to worry about anything;
I’d take care of it all.

It’s a good deal.

A good deal?

Yes.

Well...

How much would you pay for the plot?

But wouldn’t it be enough for you that you
get to stay there for free every summer?

Think about it, it’s all set up.

All set up?

Yes, I’ll handle all the arrangements.

There will be bedsheets
and everything else needed.

It’s all taken care of.

I see.

Well, uh...

I need to discuss this with Kristina.

Is that okay?

You've started making claps.

Yeah.

Eeva has been acting strange ever since
she went to Kajaani to see Stig.

I feel like she knows
something but won’t say it.

She just needs to be left alone for now.

Caring for someone else's pain is tough.

There’s something else going on, too.

You can’t interfere now.

It’s different for you; you
have Liisa and Lasse.

I can tell you from experience that they are
the tether that keeps your feet on the ground.

And Liisa has really grown
into a capable girl.

You should be proud of her.

Yeah, would just need to get
her more excited about studying.

I can’t help financially, but...

There are student loans
and other support options.

Can’t Jaakko help you
with the debt issue?

Jaakko helped when I bought the company.

Even afterward, but...

He even lost some money on it.

An honest person always
ends up in trouble.

So what are you planning to do now?

If I can, I’ll stay here.

At least for the summer.

Then in the fall, after the
holidays, maybe I can find something.

Then I was thinking if
Liisa could stay here too.

She was talking something about
applying to an agricultural school.

Of course.

Sure you can stay here.

Well?

What are you doing here?

I'm looking at that landscape.

Is it beautiful?

They've made quite a scar
on that hillside. It's ugly.

But productive. And just wait until the
beautiful white snow covers it, then...

But it will never be the same again.

No.

I've been thinking...

Was the accident some kind of
punishment for taking Stig from Liisa?

What are you talking about?

Of course, he...

Stigu wanted you. He wouldn't
have married you otherwise.

Look, that's just how life
is. Things happen, and...

That's just the way it is.

You just have to accept it. Even if it
means gritting your teeth, tears in your eyes.

Stigu is not dead.
He will recover, and...

Then everything will be...
just fine again.

I saw Stig's medical report today.

He's paralyzed from the waist down.

His brain injury is so severe that
he will most likely never speak again.

Hey boys...

Hey. - Hey.

I heard you came by.

I come by almost every day.

Actually, I wanted to talk to you.

About the idea of moving him to Oulu.

Oulu?

Well, they have much
better resources there, and...

We could do an MRI scan.

At the same time, we could see if there's
anything that can be done for his back.

If only we could
get him conscious first.

Well, what do you say?

What do you mean?

I've been thinking that we
should buy this place.

This?

Yes.

A few years ago, people
probably still lived here.

And now it probably
costs only about 150,000.

Only 150,000?

Well, you can’t even get a
studio apartment in Helsinki for that.

Where would we get the money?

There are affordable agricultural loans.

And you said your mother arranged some housing
savings, and I have an ASP account.

That would get us started.

Yeah.

Organic farming is the
future of the countryside.

Grandpa says that the only thing
worthwhile in the countryside is cattle.

I think he’s a little wrong about that.

This barn is quite big, though.

It could fit at least 30 cows.

What do you think?
Doesn't it make sense?

Well, it doesn’t make sense,
but it could be fun.

You're crazy.

What are you doing?

Let me see.

Come on, hand it over.

Don’t tell anyone. I don’t even know
if I can get it to work.

Give it here.

I have something to say to everyone.

Where's Eeva?

Let her be for now.

Yeah, of course.

So, the thing is, when the trailer park is completed,
it will be on Leppävaara's land, on the fields.

I suggest we all try to get Mom and Dad
to understand that it's time to give up the cows.

They would be given responsibility
for managing the trailer park.

But...

It would generate almost as much as the
cows, but with a lot less work.

And then I’d also rent the barn
over there as office and storage space.

Believe now, that we can't
give up the cows.

They are too dear to me.

With them, we educated you and clothed you,
and they have provided us our daily bread.

Mom, calm down now.

Calm down now, mom.

So, I think this is
the only sensible option.

Small properties like this won’t
have any future prospects.

At least in my opinion.

Mom, just once listes to
Erkki when he talks sense.

You know too that this
can't go on forever. Mom.

I’ve thought about this a lot.

And it’s not an easy solution,
but it has to be done.

Now that the hill project is almost ready,
I’ll have to focus more on that.

And then I also
have the excavator company.

I won’t have time to help with this farm
anymore, not even close to what I can now.

Yeah, mom, and dad
can't handle it either.

Mom.

Say something too, Jaakko.

Yeah.

Well, from my perspective, it definitely makes sense
to consider changing the shareholder structure here.

Especially now, if Leppävaara gets more
actively involved in the business.

So that we would jointly
own the hill and Leppävaara.

Well, yeah.

I’ve thought about this too.

So if mom agrees, we could establish a limited company for Leppävaara
that would own the maintenance building, the trailer park, and all that.

But the hill and the
lifts would be mine.

I can’t own anything.

What do you mean?

One bankruptcy is enough for me.

Well, this is difficult...

In my opinion, this is
just the only sensible solution.

I agree.

Yeah, I’m also ready for this
if the rest of you are.

Leppävaara directly affects your lives,
not mine and Kristiina’s.

*Swedish* Right, Kristiina?

*Something in Swedish*

*Swedish* It's about them and not
us... or something like that.

*Something in Swedish*

*Swedish* But when Bakke
comes here, and something...

*Swedish* I think the
kids will like that.

Yeah, she doesn’t mind that either.

Yeah.

Well, there is of course
work with the trailer park.

But not the same as with cows.

You don’t have to get up early in the morning, and
you don’t constantly have to worry about milking in the evening.

There’s no feeding or vet care.

It’s easier.

Well, what do you think, Annikki?

Well, where did Annikki go?

Liisa, what are you doing here?

You can’t take these away.

Well, that was all then.

Which way are you going to drive?

I think we're going via Pietarsaari
and then across to Sweden.

Ah.

Well.

Drive safely then.

Goodbye.

Here’s some cheese bread, since
Kristiina likes it so much.

*Swedish* Thank you very much.

Thank you, thank you.

I, on the other hand, like this.

I think the little one will
stay here, as a grandma's boy.

So, are you coming next summer?

Well, we'll see.

It depends a lot on Jaana.

Right.

Hey, Jaana, listen, come here.

Well, let's make the deal, send me
the papers and I'll sign them.

Wonderful.

But Kristiina wants
one condition attached.

What kind?

That we have the right to come to the
cottage during the winter season for one week.

That’s not acceptable.

That’s the best season for me.

That’s the condition, Jaana.

So, do you want the area or not?

Well, of course, I want it.

Alright. The cottage is ready.

For next summer, but when...

Alright. Then we’ll come.

What does this mean now?

Well, it means that I’ll build a villa
on Heikki’s land, which Heikki can use.

But what does this mean with two villas
when the first one isn't even ready?

Well, let’s go then.

Everyone in the car.

*Swedish* Step into the
car, we're leaving.

Bye bye, and greetings to everyone.

Bye bye.

Kristiina, bye.

Bye.

This hay dust, it gets everywhere.

You could try being nice and drink from
a glass. There are some around, after all.

When you’re doing hay work, you drink
from wherever the water happens to be.

That’s how your father did it,
if you happen to remember.

But when you married that "Veivikaula" guy,
you became so high and mighty that...

Stop with the sarcasm right now.

I might, if I wanted to.

That man of yours is causing me pressure
in the municipality, to say the least.

I arranged that job for him there.

Even though I knew he
had a thing for alcohol.

It was because of you that I did that.

I know that.

And with this last stunt, he’s managed
to turn everyone to Metsolas' side.

That you're capable of being disgusting.

And what’s bothering you
so much about Metsola's?

Nothing really bothers me about them.

Except that Leppävaara is
part of this farm.

It was, but not anymore.

Yeah?

Your husband could quit that job.

Or I’ll arrange for him to get fired.

Hello. - Hello.

Where have you been?

Heikki and Kristiina already left.
They send their regards.

I’ve been out cycling.

So, what have you been thinking about doing with
that plot of land you inherited from Grandma?

What do you mean? I
haven’t thought about it yet.

I don’t know if this is the right time to talk about
it, but I was thinking that maybe you’d sell it to me.

Sell it to you? Why on
earth would I do that?

You could pay off your student loan.

Yeah, or make a trip or something.

When Grandma gave us those plots, she wanted
us to have a piece of this land.

She didn’t give them to
us for trading purposes.

Hey, Jaana look at those big ones.
A nice fish soup is coming.

Heikki approved my suggestion. Now we have Heikki's plot, my
plot and Risto's plot, that we got during the bankcruptsy.

Now you're a real large-scale farmer.

Six hectares isn't really anything.

Just wish I would've got Eeva's plot.

I saw on Eeva on the road,
but she refused to sell it.

I don't understand what
she's doing with it.

Yeah, I guess she has her own dreams.

Hey!

Now you make sure we
get that state funding.

In order to implement this.

Yeah, yeah, but Erkki knows the most about
state funding. It's best to ask him.

And I won't ask Erkki for any help.

But it's the clearest way.

We'd waste a lot of time. If I have
to go through those paragraphs, it'll take forever.

Besides, it's still the same
project with Erkki anyway.

I can't.

You'll have to swallow your pride if you
want to get the entire resort project together.

Hey, we should go to the bank now.

They should be able to advise
us on matters like this, right?

Well, what if we asked my father first?

I think it’d be better
to ask the old farmer.

Oh, I see.

A practitioner of the Finnish basic
livelihood knows their profession well.

Although they've been somewhat misled into using
fertilizers, thereby ruining their own chances.

Oh, so you mean
grandpa's been fooled, huh?

In a way, yes.

Fertilizers and various chemicals
burden the environment.

The farmer gets bigger yields,
but they’re of lower quality.

And at the same time, these
chemicals gradually flow into waterways.

We have to build bigger
and bigger treatment plants.

And at the same time,
there are big overproduction problems.

Whereas in organic farming, the yields
are smaller but of better quality.

And the environment is not as stressed.

We should probably go now.

And remember, I am the one and
only one who asks advice from grandpa.

You keep quiet.

Yeah. I won’t say a word.

Don't say anything.

I won't talk.

What are you doing here?
Come for evening coffee.

The milking's done.

By the way. Do you ever
go to the barn yourself?

I do, every day.

I've hired people to do the milking, so there's
no need for me to go mixing things up.

Well, at least pretend
to show some interest.

What are you planning here?

I'm planning a resort.

On the slope of Urjanvaara, on
the other side of the hill.

12 cabins, with saunas
and all the amenities.

Yeah. How are you planning to fund it?

The same way as Erkki.

With the help of the bank,
the state, and the municipality.

Now, when Erkki managed to raise the land
prices on the Urjanvaara slopes to sky-high levels,

I only need the land value
for my share of financing.

The rest can be handled by
the municipality and the state.

Well, if that’s the case, Erkki’s project
must have been beneficial to you.

Yeah. As long as he
gets his project finished.

What made you change your mind?

I haven’t changed my mind.

You see, Erkki simply won’t
manage with that hill.

There will be bankruptcy,
just like with Risto.

And then we'll see.

Well, I’m sure you’ll keep me updated.
Whatever you decide to do, right?

Of course.

I was thinking of staying the
night here, if that’s okay.

Sure, sure. Why are you asking me for?

Erkki will manage.

Do you want some coffee?

- Good day. Just measuring temperature.

It was a shame, we couldn't
transfer your husband to Oulu yet.

Let's hope it works out
in the coming days.

Yeah, let’s hope so.

Stig.

Can you hear me?

You should wake up now.

Can you hear me, Stig?

It would important that you wake up now.

I love you.