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Part 27: New winds
In November 1991

God damned!

What? What time is it?

Quarter to six.

How come you're up this early?

Well, I always am. Used to be because of
the cows, and now just out of habit.

But why are you up already?

The snowplow woke me up. There's been
quite a bit of snow overnight.

No need for Erkki to use those cannons.

The snow came early this year.

I wonder how Osmo and
Liisa are managing over there.

Well, I’m sure Erkki has made
sure their roads are plowed too.

What have you been sweeping here?

I haven't swept anything.

Well, then how are those there?

They were left there last night.

I see.

I made some coffee already.

Oh.

Osmo, hey.

Yeah, what?

Nothing. I don’t even really
know what I was thinking.

Hey, wake up.

I’m heading to work, and you
need to get up too.

There's a lot of fresh snow outside.

Yeah, I know.

I was on the slope until two at night.

You slept like a log.

Bye now.

Hello.
- Good morning.

I'll go talk to Annikki.

Yeah. Alright.

Urja ski resort.

Good morning.

Well, he's not here right
now, but he's just coming

Yeah?

That'll probably work... Yes, it works.

I'll tell.

Alright. Thank you. Bye.

Well. Helibor is rising again.

Does that mean anything to you?

Interest rates are going up.

Guess I’ll have to start
laying off some guys.

Oh, come on. Where will
they find work then?

I don’t know.

Who’s calling again now?

?

At Leppävaara.

Aha.

Yeah?

I see...

I see.

Yeah. I’ll tell, I’ll tell.

Riitta called. The new bank manager is
coming for a visit today at noon.

Oh, for hell’s sake.

Erkki.

Sorry.

Who’s the new bank manager?

I haven’t even had time to
follow who applied for the position.

Apparently, it was just selected
a couple of days ago.

Why is he coming here right away?

He’s coming to keep an eye
on all the big debtors.

Why did he have to
come today, of all days?

Stigu.

Yeah?

Did you come by car?

No. I’m getting picked up.

You really should get your own car.

You’d be able to move around much more
easily and wouldn’t have to rely on others.

My own car?

Your own car.

Aha.

So, what kind of car should
it be? Does it matter?

Not style-wise, as long as it’s a two-door with a
wide opening so it’s easy to get in and out.

Do you have your own car?

I have my own car.

And the left hand starts taking the racket
back, the torso turns, the left foot pivots.

Step diagonally forward, weight is
still on the back foot.

And as the weight shifts from back
to front, the racket swings forward.

Like that.

Good.

Let’s take a look at the elbow.

So, when the torso starts turning, the elbow
is straight, and the club moves back.

The weight is on this foot here.

This one is a bit
further forward, like that.

And as the weight shifts forward...

It swings forward.

Like this.

There. Good.

Think about how simple it is.

And yet so difficult.

Yeah.

But in principle, I’m a
good player, aren't I?

Of course.

We have to stop now, but
we’ll continue with backhands next time.

Can I pay for the lessons so far
during the next session? Is that okay?

Of course. Money is always welcome.

I haven’t told my husband anything about these lessons because
he doesn’t really like playing, so let it be.

But Lisbeth and I were thinking
of booking a regular slot.

Since Lisbeth has played so
much in the Lionesses team.

I’ve taught almost every one of them.

Yeah, I've heard.

Oh wow. How can the
time be that much already?

I have to go. I have to be at
a make-up presentation in half an hour. Bye!

Okay. Bye.

Erkki, hey.

Yes?

You have a quest.

It's the new bank manager, Heikkinen.

"Does he seem like
an important gentleman?

No.

Why are you grinning like that?

Good morning. How’s the
ticket selling going?

Pretty well.

Nice.

Erkki, hey. Where should this be put?

Don’t put it on the outer wall.
On the notice board or somewhere.

Where then?

Good day.

Good day, good day.

You must be Erkki Metsola.

Yes.

You look almost the same as
in those old award photos.

Good day, good day.

Laila Heikkinen. I’m the
new bank manager.

Oh. Well, welcome to Hoikka then.

Thank you. I’m not coming from farther than Turku, but I must admit, Hoikka is
an unfamiliar place to me. That’s why I’m touring around and getting to know people.

I see. Well.

Shall we have some coffee?

Well, thank you. I just had some, but I’d be happy to look
around. This is one of the biggest businesses in the municipality. Very interesting.

Alright. Let’s start from
the hotel side, then.

Alright.

Welcome to discover a new fantastic moisturizer.
And only today, as a special offer.

Moisturizer and night cream for an
unbelievable price of 380 marks.

Good day, ladies. Have you
familiarized with this product?

Here is a tester, so you can feel on
your skin just how high-quality this product is.

It has a lovely scent.

Thank you for this presentation
tour. This was really interesting.

Aha.

We will surely meet again regarding
these hill matters in the future.

Yes, yes, probably.

Nice that you had time to visit. Welcome again, maybe
for skiing. A lift ticket can always be arranged.

That's not for me. But my
18-year-old daughter will definately get excited.

Well, just up the hill then.

Nice that you had time to visit.

Bye.

Yeah, bye-bye. Your skirt is
caught in the door.

Riitta!

Yes?

Hi, is Dad in there?

No, he’s probably at the ski rental.

Good.

I'm gonna take pictures of his paintings. Then I’ll send them to
Mom, and she’ll show them to an exhibition organizer in Kirkkonummi.

We’re trying to get Dad
excited about an art exhibition.

Really? That’s a great idea.

You know, I think we don’t
really appreciate them properly here.

Hmm.

I don’t really know what Risto himself thinks.
Does he even want to display them?

Of course not. That’s why we’re not
asking him. Warn me if he comes.

Yeah.

How much do you weigh?

55.

Here you go.

Next.

Thank you.

Thanks.

It’s so hard to figure
out where to cut back.

The hotel won’t function with
any fewer staff either.

Or...

Could it?

Probably not.

Liisa and Osmo are working for such
ridiculously low wages that it’s almost embarrassing.

Well, it's probably not an insignificant
addition to their finances either.

Even though Osmo has a job and
the dairy check comes in regularly.

Besides, I think it’s a
change of pace for Liisa.

I still have to cut back
on staff at the ski slopes.

Well, how about during
peak season, though?

We can’t manage with fewer staff either.

Laying people off is tough.

Feels like breaking promises.

But you take it too personally.

Those men have had work
here for two years now.

Better that than being
unemployed all that time.

Yeah, yeah.

In that sense, sure.

- Lights on and...
- So, lights from there.

And then just turn on.

Grabbing the knee.

Just remember, if you
press here, it brakes.

And if you twist it, it accelerates.

Got it.

Can we go then?

Let’s go.

Press carefully. It’s a
pretty powerful machine.

Yeah.

The situation is that we have to
get through the winter with lower costs.

If we could lower the interest rates a
bit, maybe next winter would be easier.

There’s work during peak season, but outside
of that, we can’t keep everyone.

What are we supposed to live on in
the meantime while you wait for better times?

Unemployment benefits, I guess.

Believe me, I’d keep you all employed
year-round if I could afford it.

This employment project of yours was just like
a chicken’s flight—over before it really got started.

And you made such a big deal out of it.

Can’t help it when Helibors fluctuate
and interest rates are rising.

And banks change their rates.

This affects every entrepreneur
in this country.

Well, that's what they say. What
can you do about it.

But I have to get going now.

Go to the café and take whatever you want. Put it
on my tab, and then just get the wages from Riitta.

Can I have a beer?

Well, go ahead and take two.

Take care, boys.

I hate to bring this up, but
Erkki Metsola is a former alcoholic.

Really?

That’s hard to believe.

Yeah.

Some experts believe that it’s a trait in
a person that never really goes away.

As a representative of the municipality, I’ve often
wondered what would happen to the hill if...

I’m sure you understand what I mean.

What do you think, as an expert, now that Sorsa’s budget
proposal was rejected and Helibors (base interest rate) are rising?

Should we expect a
devaluation of the mark?

Unlikely.

Even if things are unstable.

Yeah, yeah, but if things take a turn for the worse and
it does get devalued, wouldn’t that increase the slopes' debt burden then?

Considerably.

In that case, yes.

Exactly.

But we’ll manage, as long as we handle these matters
sensibly and in a way that benefits the entire municipality.

I’m pleased that the bank manager candidate
I supported was chosen for the position.

Welcome once again.

I was thinking of going to the hotel this week
to check out the karaoke setup that Helena arranged.

Apparently, there’s been a
huge crowd there.

Yeah. Who would’ve thought?

Well, have you sung yet?

Me?

Yeah.

If I did, that’d be the
end of karaoke’s popularity right there.

I thought I’d give it a try since I’ve
always liked singing. What do I have to lose?

You should go sing a
duet with the shopkeeper.

I heard he belts out
tangos there every night.

Yeah, I wouldn’t bother trying with him.

Don't even try.

Maybe you could get yourself a good
man out of it. A rich one.

I’m not taking another drunk to
sprawl out on my couch.

Leena and I are doing
just fine on our own.

Well?

Why are you smirking?

Oh, Liisa. What have you
done? This won’t work.

Yes, it will. If they want you
there, you’re going to hold that exhibition.

But I don’t know how.

You don’t know how? Oh, come on.
You’ve never said that before, have you?

I almost had a heart attack
when Raija called about the exhibition.

When did she call? Today? - An hour ago.

It’s so exciting to have something happening! I
could help set up the exhibition with you.

You can’t leave the cows. - I can.

Osmo can take care of
them. He loves them, anyway.

So, I have the big painting...

And then I’ll make six new ones.

Do you have to stop?

Yes.

Good. There’s another car stopped. It’s at
a pedestrian crossing. What about that sign?

I don’t know.

You thought about this same for
a long yesterday. It’s about parking.

I don’t know.

Think about it. Remember, we went over
this yesterday for a long time?

I don’t remember. I’ll
never learn these.

Of course, you will. This
is hard for everyone.

I probably wouldn’t pass the test these days.
The questions are much more complicated than before.

Yeah, they are.

You need to be patient. You can’t
expect too much from yourself just yet.

Well, let's call it a day now.

You know what I was
thinking of doing tomorrow?

Well?

I was thinking of going to Turku to
ask if there are any jobs there.

There's nothing here in Parainen.

There's a doctor I know at Tyks.
I thought I might go meet them.

Dad could hire you as our family
doctor. That’d be a great idea.

I don’t think I could afford that.

And I don’t think it would
be a particularly good idea either.

Oh? Am I a
difficult patient or something?

Well, what do you even
need a doctor for?

No, I just need to get back to
work. My skills are starting to rust away.

And it’s not even that
long of a commute.

No, about half an hour.

Hello.

How's it going?

No worries in such a shallow well.

Full house as you can see.

Seems like it, and that’s
how it should be.

You got quite an extra bill, didn't you?

What extra bill did I get now?

Don’t you have quite a
few foreign currency loans?

Yeah, a little. So what?

You haven't heard, have you? Finland
devalued today by 14 percent.

14?

Yeah, just like that.

Aha.

Yeah.

Yeah, gotta go.

The companion is waiting.

Hey, how about the morning?

Find us some seats somewhere.

And I'll find us some beers somewhere.

Hey, I want to go home.

Well, what now? We just got here.

I have a headache.

This noice and smoke is terrible.

Ugh, try from here now.
Let’s at least have these.

What’s keeping you awake?

The Finnish mark was devalued
today by 14 percent.

Foreign debts are rising.

A lot?

Yeah, about half a million.

Good Lord. Is this the
end of the hill then?

I don’t know.

Gotta ask Jaakko for more loans.

Oh, for f*ck’s sake!

Why is Kari circling
around that bank manager?

They’re like lovebirds nowadays.

Come on. I haven’t heard anything.

You might be a
little paranoid about Kari.

Sorry, sorry.

Liisa.

Hi.

Oh my God, what are you doing here?

I had no idea you were working here.

I imagined finding you somewhere
on top of a hill.

With a Four Winds hat
on, among the reindeers.

How did you end up here?

I couldn’t get you out of my mind.

I had to come here.

I wish you hadn’t.

Hey, don’t go anywhere. Let’s talk.

No. Erkki, don’t get worked up now.

That doesn’t mean your foreign currency loan
has just increased by half a million.

Look, the total amount is determined only based on the value
of the mark at the time you pay off the loan.

Besides, you still have 200,000 left to
withdraw. That should cover the interest.

Alright. Okay, okay. Good. Hey,
we’ll talk later. Bye.

Why the hell did you leave
me waiting outside like an idiot?

Guess what? Everyone was watching!

Sorry, I was on a call.

Hop, hop. We’re in a hurry.

Where to?

We were supposed to go
to an art exhibition opening.

Oh my God, what are you wearing?

You can’t go like that. It looks awful.

I totally forgot about the exhibition.

I still have work to do.
Can you go alone tonight?

No way. I’m calling a taxi.

We’re going home to get
you a new outfit.

Did zero get out?

Yes, yes.

Hämeenkatu 12, please.

Hop, hop.

Move, move, move.

Oh, thank you, you’re wonderful.

I really feel sick, like I’m
coming down with a fever.

Could you call the hotel from school
and tell them I can’t make it?

Yeah, I’ll call.

You just rest.

I’ll feed the cows when I get back.

Great.

Be careful.

Don’t get run over by
cars, snowplows, icicles, or anything.

I’ll try to survive.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

I’m dying, I’m dying,
I’m dying, I’m dying.

Come in.

Good day.

Good day.

Who’s that man over there?

Well, I’m looking for Liisa Metsola, and they told
me on the road that the Metsolas live here.

But this doesn’t seem to
be the right house.

The name is correct, but the house
is wrong—if it’s Liisa you’re looking for.

So, Liisa lives a couple of kilometers down
that road and then to the left.

A small gray house.

Well, it's actually a cottage.

Not really a house.

It's a proper house, and there's
a good road leading there.

And it's not a gray
house; it's got siding.

So, what brings a visitor around here?

Well, um...

I'm an old school friend
of Liisa’s from Tampere.

Oh, all the way from Tampere?

Yes.

I just thought I’d stop by for a visit.

Hey, Antti, why don’t
you drive him over?

No need to walk all that way,
especially if Liisa happens to be out.

Alright, let’s go then.

I'll just grab my jacket.

Alright, let’s head inside now.

I wonder where they are.

Kop, kop, kop.

Is there anyone home?

Hey!

Hello!

Look, I brought you a visitor.

Hi, Liisa.

Hi, hi.

Just thought I’d drop by since
I was in the area.

Well, then, make some coffee
for our Tampere guest.

And invite him to sit down.

Yeah, have a seat.

Yeah, thanks.

No need to make coffee just for me.

Yeah, but for me, you do.

So, what are you doing around here?

I just came for a
couple of days for skiing.

Yeah, this is the place
for that—great slopes around here.

Not like you’d find slopes
like these in Tampere.

No, not really.

Just little bumps compared to these.

Yeah.

Yeah, they must seem like mere bumps.

Oh, a musician, huh?

I used to play the accordion back
in Sakkola when I was a kid.

And we had to leave in such a hurry that
my accordion was left on the table, playing by itself.

Yeah, I play the saxophone.

What's that?

A saxophone.

Oh, that’s the pipe thing,
the puh puh puh.

Yeah.

That’s a more modern instrument.

Young people don’t play the
accordion much these days.

Except maybe those who are really...

Master accordionists.

I need to get back to
clean up at the hotel.

Can you give me a ride?

Oh.

Sure.

Let’s go.

Turo can ride along too.

I guess there’s no other choice.

Yeah.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I admit it was
a mistake to go to your place.

Just leave. That’s all I’m asking.

Wait, stop for a second, let’s talk.

I’m crazy about you. Don’t you get that?

Hey, don’t talk like that. I
don’t want to hear that.

Hey, it’s true anyway, every word of it.

And I, stupidly, still had some hope that maybe you
were just a little bit in love with me.

Because I feel like I can’t love
anyone anymore, least of all myself.

Hey, don’t get so close,
there are other people here.

Was that bald guy over there on
the slope, was he your man?

Is he a teacher or what?

Yeah, yeah, oh my god.

Are you doing well now?

Well, I don’t know. I
don’t want to offend him.

Can you somehow understand?

What happened in Tampere feels
like some kind of dream.

Sorry so much if I made you think
something. I didn’t do it on purpose.

Liisa, I can’t believe you.

Should I?

Hey, sorry. Take it easy man. No panic

- Oh f*cking hell...

Who was that?

Hello.

Hi.

So, what happened? Did you find a job?

No, I didn’t. When I was about to leave
for Africa, there would’ve been plenty of work then.

Not anymore. Seems like the tough times
are starting to affect our field too.

Don’t worry about it.

You’ll find something, sooner or later.

Hopefully sooner.

I just made espresso. Come drink it with
me. It’ll at least warm you up.

Thanks. That would hit
the spot. Where’s Stig?

He’s at physiotherapy. It’s Friday now.

The days get mixed up
when there’s always free time.

Are you coming for a coffee?

Yeah, thanks.

Were you in bed with him then?

Why?

If you can somehow forgive me...

Are you in love with him?

No.

Then why did he come here?

I don’t know. And I don't need to know.

I’m not in love with him.

You believe me, don't you?

Let’s sleep now.

How I kind of feel like you’re
happy I didn’t get that job.

I don't say anything.

Oh, you...

Liisa, hey! Listen now!

I’ve been trying to explain to you for at least
half a year that I’m bored with life here.

At least like this.

I’ve tried to get you to go somewhere
with me to get some fresh air.

I’ve tried to get you to give up on
the cows, so we could start doing something else.

But it’s just no, no, no!

I can’t understand how a green
person can be so inflexible.

Or sorry, you’re not
inflexible, but somehow just...

Boring?

I can’t understand that, you've heard me f*cking
with some other guy behind you back...

And you don’t even get angry.

I can’t understand.

Should I have hit you then?

What do you mean?

Of course not.

Or I don’t know.

Maybe it would've felt
like you even cared.

Do you care?

And it doesn't hurt you?

No one can be
so noble and understanding.

It hurts.

But I can’t be jealous.

I don't own you.

What can I do if you want
to go to bed with someone else?

It’s up to you, it’s your decision.

What should I do? You tell me!

Well, I don’t know, god,
my head’s about to explode!

You’re begging for me
to punish you somehow.

I don’t want to punish you.

You do what you want.

You don’t love me.

It’s that simple.

Do you love me?

I don’t know.

Maybe that’s the real reason.

I have to go to school now.

Bye.

This isn't gonna work.