Oskar: "Short, long, long, short, long..."
"Short, long, long, short, long."
It's like a puzzle. What did you call it? A code.
Oskar: "Exactly."
We can send messages with it. I won't have to come out to talk to you. Then I can stay where it's safe.
Oskar: "Here..."
What is that on your face? It wasn't there yesterday. It must cover a wound. I can smell the blood.
"What happened?"
You know what I'm talking about.
"Here..."
Oskar: "Some classmates..."
Other kids did that? Is that what you were pretending with the tree? That you were stabbing them?
Oskar: "Where do you go to school?"
Forget about that, Oskar! You have to stand up for yourself. If you don't they will think you are weak.
"Oskar, listen..."
Then it will get worse. Much worse.
"You have to hit back."
You won't believe how much worse it can get. I know.
"You've never hit back... have you?"
I know you haven't. If you had you wouldn't be stabbing trees. I taught you how to solve the puzzle. I can teach you about this.
"So do it now. Hit back. Hard."
Oskar: "There are three of them."
It doesn't matter how many. If only you could be like me - just a little.
"Hit back even harder."
"Hit harder than you dare, then they'll stop."
Noone is ever going to hurt me like that - not now. Now I hurt them.
Oskar: "What if...?"
I can make it so that they will never hurt you again.
"Then I'll help you."
You are my friend now. You are important to me. Noone ever protects me, but I will protect you.
"I can do that."
His hand feels warm. I can feel his pulse.
Wait, where are you going? I'm sorry I touched your hand. I couldn't help it. Did I say something wrong? Are you mad?
Oskar: "Come on."
Oh, you want me to follow you. Okay. Like a game. I will follow you until the sun comes up.
Why are you watching us Håkan? Do you think I'm going to kill him? I'd kill you first. Haven't you ever had a friend?