Susanne and Mertens are still living together, and Mertens is now a practicing surgeon. Mertens tells Susanne he has to finish something. He goes to Brückner's factory, where Brückner and his employees are singing Christmas carols.
Susanne and Mertens are still cohabiting, and Mertens is now a practicing surgeon. Mertens informs Susanne that he needs to wrap up something. He heads to Brückner's factory, where Brückner and his employees are singing festive tunes.