Mr. Schwarz... I could use your help...

Mr. Schwarz... I could use your help...

Why? What's the matter?

It's... oh, my parents. All they do is argue. Since my father's been home all day, he's been in a bad mood.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's not your fault. But is that normal? Do you always yell at your wife and kids, too, Mr. Schwarz?

Oh, you can't say things like that. Fathers sometimes get upset, and sometimes they have a reason.

I... uh... no. My wife wouldn't let me. And I have no need to yell at anyone.

Oh, is that so?

My mother says it's not my father's fault. That he is unhappy with his work. And that work has ruined him.

He works on the border. But he is on sick leave right now.

You mean, does he hit us? No. Not yet.

I'm sorry that I can't act in this situation.

You don't have to be, Tina.

I know I said that. I'm afraid it's not that simple.

Is there anything you can do, Mr. Schwarz?

Yes, that's what I thought. Nobody wants to do anything.

Yes yes...

He just yells at us.

Mother says he can't do it anymore. But is it okay to yell at his family because of that?

Does he just yell at us or does something worse happen?

But I'm worried about my mother. He's been so angry with her lately.

I'm afraid for her.

You said that if something wasn't right, they should report it to you. Then you would do something about it!

But it doesn't matter to me. Next year I'll graduate from high school and then I'll be out of here.