[Verse 1] A few hours later… I've had a marvellous evening! I'm flying home; he's cycling home. We each drift off to sleep in our own homes, on the same pink cloud. With a smile on our lips, lulled by a sensual wave… Oh no, I've forgotten. I switch it back on, cancel my other dates and delete my account. Phew, relieved, I switch it off. [Chorus] DRRRRIIINNG. Mum. It's late – maybe it's urgent? Just in case, I pick up. [Verse 2] Good evening, Mum. Darling! So, how did your evening go with that Viking? Brilliant! We'll definitely see each other again tomorrow. Where's he from? What's his name? What does he do for a living? Sverre af Haldorholm, he's from Soumerland. He defends Vikings who've fallen victim to sea monsters, but that's all I know. You'll probably meet him! Right, goodnight, darling! [Verse 3] Quick, switch to Channel Two! 'The Agency' is on. I don't like police dramas… No, it's a property programme about luxury lofts in Dubai! I'm not interested. Well then, switch to Channel One – there are children singing! You'll love it! Mum, I'm sleepy. I was just about to fall asleep! Why? Are you ill? What's the matter with her? Is she not feeling well? No, I'm fine. But you know I don't watch the telly! That's all your dad's fault! He told me not to ring you. But you know me – just to be contrary, I rang you straight away. So there! [Bridge] Thanks, but I'm tired. How about we move our evening chat to ten o'clock in the morning? Why, are we bothering you? You're not doing anything in the evening anyway, are you? Yes, I do, incidentally: live my life… I don't want to end up like Bridget Jones. They don't say anything. But I can imagine… wrongly, no doubt. It's too late, you're past fifty now. It wouldn't have happened if you'd followed our advice and married a nice son of pieds-noirs, like us. But you prefer the exotic! And what's so special about them compared to us, eh? Nothing at all! They fall out with their parents and their whole family! There's definitely something not quite right with them! [Outro] But no… I'm just imagining things! I've only just met the Viking. I'm on cloud nine. Goodnight. I love you both! Click. Pfff… Too late… I'm wide awake now… I'm thinking about the Viking… nothing but the Viking. The Viking, my joy, and the relief that comes with it.
