Rune’s wife makes another attempt. “I think it could be the radiators.” “Have you bled them?” says Ove.
She shakes her head and looks curious. “You think it could be because of that?” Ove rolls his eyes.
“Ove!” Parvaneh roars at him at once, as if she’s a reprimanding schoolmistress.
Ove glares at her. She glares back. “Stop being rude,” she orders. “I told you, I’m not rude!” Her eyes are unwavering.
He makes a little grunt, then goes back to standing in the doorway.
He thinks it could sort of be enough now. All he wants is to die. Why can’t these lunatics respect that?
Parvaneh puts her hand encouragingly on Rune’s wife’s arm.
“I’m sure Ove can help you with the radiators.” “That would be amazingly kind of you, Ove,” Rune’s wife says at once, brightening.
Ove sticks his hands in his pockets. Kicks at the loose plastic by the threshold.
Can’t your man sort out that kind of thing in his own house?
Rune’s wife shakes her head mournfully. “No, Rune has been really ill lately, you see. They say it’s Alzheimer’s.”
He’s in a wheelchair as well. It’s been a bit uphill...”
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