NURZUR ANSICHT NICHTFÜRVERTRIEBAUFFÜHRUNGEN DURCH MUSIKUNDBÜHNE

I DON´T WANT TO STAY HERE! THE SPRINGTIME IS SO HORRIBLE WHEN YOU´RE SAD AND LONELY. AND ALL THE NIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT.

THERE WILL NOT BE A HAPPY ENDING. THERE WILL NOT BE A HAPPY ENDING.

SCENE 16

(The work-camp.)

NEWS REEL/RADIOVOICE:

«All Norwegian women older than 14 and a half, who can get away, are urged to join a voluntary work-camp this year.

The country is expecting your contribution. The food-supply must increase, but the farmers are in need of workers. That is why everybody who can spare their time, are asked to join a voluntary work-camp! The participants will travel for free, free lodgings indoors, free food and clothing, headscarves and blankets in the camp. If you have a sleeping bag, bring it with you!

(Christmas Eve, 1940. A work-camp for WOMEN at Biri, Norway.)

WOMAN:

...And therefore let us tonight, on this Christmas Eve here at Biri, in the year 1940, sing the hymn we all love; ”Beauty around us”.”

ANOTHER WOMAN:

No! How can we sing that song now? When there is a war going on and the world is so evil?