People I Know
Becca is my sweetheart. I’ve chosen myself a great girlfriend—Becca is sometimes even crazier than I am. And that’s exactly what I love so much about her. I think the (short) breakup was a learning experience for us, and you know that you mean everything to me. I’m looking forward to our future together, and with that in mind, you sweet little pain in the neck: Let’s make love!
Mille is messing with the girls now. At first, I couldn’t stand him at all, but now I’ve known him for many years and since the collapse of the Zugspitzclique, we’ve become something like best buddies. Mille is a nice guy, but he can also often freak out and launch into one of his legendary tantrums, and the only thing that usually helps is to get out of there. After a few messed-up relationships, he’s now turning the tables and letting the girls dance to his tune.
Eniz spreads chaos everywhere. We’ve been through so much together—good and bad—that I often find myself longing for the good old days at the Zugspitzclique, when everything was still perfect. Zugspitz, Nintendo, and cornflakes—there’s no better combination. But now everything is different. Since Eniz moved away from Buchloe, we rarely see each other. Hopefully that will change again someday.
Ali has girls wrapped around his finger. Ali isn’t Ali anymore—I’ve been hearing that phrase more and more often lately. As a little boy, he was the one who always stood up for law and order, no matter what the cost. And for that, I always had great respect for him. As predicted, girls are now falling over themselves to get his attention, and I hope that my respect for him still means something today. And by the way, you’re welcome to hang out with the gang again, Alican!
Lydia is as cheeky as she is petite. She is one of the most honest people I know, and I know that I can talk to her about anything. Unfortunately, our friendship has not been blessed with good fortune; dark clouds always seem to appear somewhere, but together we will manage, won’t we, little one?
Madi laughs openly and heartily. I first saw her bowling in Bad Wörishofen, and just like back then, she’s always great fun to be around. We’ll always remember her siren-like laugh in particular. Today, she’s happily married to Palle.
Betty likes to mess around. Yes, Betty, she’s a real rascal. Overjoyed with her Basti, she hops around and one of her most exciting hobbies is to torment and annoy poor little Marci (me!!). The nerve of her, where’s the rabies when you need it?
Mandy is nice and quiet. Our favorite Mandy is a really nice girl who is a lot of fun to be around. She recently broke up with John, but breakups aren’t the end of the world. (See, I didn’t make a joke about your name this time.)
John switched to the dark side. Johnnyboy, one man, many women, even more stories, many of which the media is not allowed to drag into the public eye. Until recently, he was still with Mandy, but she couldn’t stand the strain.
Meggi has remained very young at heart. Without Meggi, my school days would be dreary, gray, and empty. She lets the sun shine into my heart and the hearts of every overwhelmed student, even if there are days when nothing is more annoying than her childish comments, but I guess I’ll just have to live with that. And Andi, too, with whom she has been happily together for ages.
André likes to write. André is similar to me in many ways. In class, he likes to write perverse poems that only Meggy understands, and he is one of the few who still bother with French. A handsome lad. I’m looking forward to your birthday party.
Katha always has her whip with her. Girls who look so sweet and lovely are usually crafty, and that’s exactly how it is with Katha. When she opens her sweet mouth, only nasty things come out, and despite the sweet undertone, you always ask yourself afterwards: Did I hear that right?!
Jacky knows how to defend herself. Jacqueline is new to the class, like me, but we both settled in very quickly. She’s been dating the owner of Joey’s Pizza for years, and the pizzas there are really good, so she’s already landed herself a good catch.
Andi is a multi-talented guy. He’s a very complex character who likes to make silly comments, speak his mind, and loves to imitate my disabled laugh. He’s a huge Playboy fan and has everything—from towels to wallets—with the bunny logo on it.
Marion never laughs at my jokes. Marion is also in my class and, if I remember correctly, has her own band at home with which she makes noise music. She’s totally fine, even if she sometimes makes stupid jokes or doesn’t get mine.
Tine runs a dating agency. Yeah, Christine, she’s really living it up. She’s not even on the bus for the study trip, and she’s already flirting wildly with our bus driver Heinz (see our Prague video). She also keeps turning around during class; come on, girl, pay attention, or you’ll never amount to anything.
Elena has a beautiful body. Elena reminds me a lot of an ex-girlfriend of mine. She was once voted Miss Russian Disco or something like that, which is no surprise given her stunning body. With her strong opinions and pretentious understanding, she drives many teachers to despair.
Chrissy is having fun on the bus. Christine gave us a lot of fun and joy on the study trip to Prague, especially her comments about a “soccer club” in 1935 were hilarious. You can have a good time with her.
Bene is all fired up. The firefighter is repeating 12th grade with me, and without him, classes and everything else would be pretty boring. He’s turning into a total nerd (I got an A in math!
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Manu’s balls hurt. Manu takes personal pleasure in presenting things in such a pessimistic light that it sometimes really scares you. He recently broke up with his girlfriend. When he’s not having a bad day (which seems to be quite often), he’s fun to be around. His comments in particular are sometimes hilarious.
Ayse knows her goals. Ayse is in my class and will be again next year. She is quite determined and knows exactly what she wants, how she wants it, and when she wants it, and she is willing to take decisive action to achieve it. Let’s hope that next year goes well for all of us.
Julian understands women. Our womanizer Julian has never missed an opportunity, and even erotic moments with two women near a secluded party hut in the middle of the night are nothing new to him. So, gangster, keep it up and give women what they desperately need.
Klaus is missing. He’s my ex’s little brother. He used to hang out with us all the time, but since Ali started spending all his time with his girlfriends, I haven’t seen him at all. Klaus, where are you?
Cela knows his way around Buchloe. He’s one of Julian and Bobby’s best friends and attends pretty much every party. He’s cool and always good fun to be around.
Bianca is quiet and deep. That radiant smile says it all, doesn’t it? Happy and content with her Ben, she has everything it takes to warm our hearts with her happiness. Bianca is just a sweet girl.
Ana likes to philosophize. I think I will remember Ana for the rest of my life. She is one of those people who warm your heart when they are around, even though she refuses to send me that particular photo. She is special, and conversations with her are always enriching. Ana is happy again with Flo.
Irina likes to be crazy in her head. After Mile and her broke up, I haven’t seen her anymore, which I personally find quite a shame because I already liked her, even though I sometimes found her manner a bit extreme, but who am I to judge anyone? Hopefully we’ll see each other again sometime.
Verena is a gem. We used to be inseparable for a while, but now we unfortunately see each other less and less. Together we founded the Snob Club and were proud of it. She used to be Meggi’s best friend, but the relationship ended in a mini nuclear war. She is happy with her boyfriend Chris.
Julka knows what she wants. She was the person without whom I definitely would not have survived my time at the vocational training center. She is an incredibly honest and admirable person, and I liked her very much. I also miss my time at the facility, and I hope that everyone who was there back then is doing well today.
Palle loves parties. Without Palle, there would be no party—it’s as simple as that. Whether it’s genitals on the table or tall towers of glass, many things would have remained hidden from us if the goddess of alcohol hadn’t sent our golden boy to earth. He is happy with Madeleine.
Kalli is traveling alternatively. Yes, yes, Kalli, he’s something else. Unfortunately, things aren’t going so well with the girls, but he’ll soon be flying to Africa for a year to keep law and order there. Maybe he’ll come home with a pretty black girl, who knows.
Lisa is the little party girl. Lisa is a woman full of surprises and good humor, a real stunner. The half-American drives the guys crazy at the wildest parties and makes them lose their minds. But who else could do that if not her?
Anja doesn’t like me anymore. Those were the days, we remember camping somewhere abandoned in the woods and awesome parties in the mosquitoes. Unfortunately, she was always right about my ex, but it’s too late for that now.
Kerstin is totally crazy. Anja’s little sister visits me from time to time with her best friend Isi and tells me the wildest stories—love, sex, and cream cakes.
Dennis hates hairstyle jokes. My (favorite) cousin is often the only weapon against oppressive family gatherings or too many hairstyle jokes. He is well known and notorious in Rammingen, and together with his clique, he wreaks havoc in the nearby construction trailer.
Mona is slowly growing up. She is one of the biggest nuisances the world has ever seen. Only half an hour of Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten can keep her from getting on people’s nerves, otherwise her favorite hobbies are snooping, asking questions, and not letting up.
Steffi is very sensible. Steffi is Becca’s oldest sister and probably the most sensible of them all. She has been with her boyfriend Patrick for quite a long time and they plan to stay together.
Sabi isn’t so sensible. Sabilein is now studying quite far away from home, much to her family’s dismay, but sometimes you just have to go your own way. I wish you the best of luck with that. Sabi is happy with her boyfriend Basti.
Pizi doesn’t even know how to be reasonable. Patricia and my cousin Ramona would make an absolutely diabolical pair when it comes to being the most endearing people of the century. She’s really crazy.
Bobby looks like Ryan from The O.C.. The last few months haven’t been easy for either of us, but now everything should be fine again. He’s an honest and emotional person, which I appreciate about him, and I hope he keeps those qualities.
Mela is open to anything. Mela is good friends with Chrissy and was briefly involved with Eniz. She doesn’t exactly live a monogamous lifestyle, doesn’t necessarily specialize in one gender, and is always in a good mood when I see her. Nice girl.
Knuffi is pretty crazy. Knuffi used to date Bobby, and I met her at Fritz’s. It was a really great time every weekend, but since Fritz’s closed, we rarely see each other anymore.
Chrisi has been through a lot. Chrisi isn’t exactly committed to monogamy either and was once with John. Many relationships and little nighttime visits followed, but she’s really nice and it’s always a lot of fun with her.
Juli is into Christian stuff. I got to know her through Lisa and the others. She’s a really nice girl and even—what’s it called?—oh, something in the church. That’s where it started with Bobby and Lydia at her birthday party.
Basti has a thing for foxes. He has achieved what no one thought possible: he has tamed Betty, the spinning fox. Together they make an animalistic couple. Basti himself is either totally nice or he can drive you crazy with rage; it’s always a surprise what kind of day you’re going to have with him.
Sarah is getting bigger and bigger. Sarah is completely crazy, and that hasn’t changed at all in the last five years. She’s now attending domestic science school in Kaufbeuren, and maybe we’ll see each other there more often. She’s a nice girl, but crazy. And she has pretty breasts.
Regi has become really sweet. Once Sarah’s best friend, she now mostly hangs out with Anja and Marion when I see her. She’s really nice and her little brother is a funny little guy.
Kerstin knows Kathi and Julian well. Kerstin used to date Mille and has had an eventful past. She’s a nice girl, but nowadays we rarely see each other at parties.
Susi is the punk chick. I was with her when I did my internship at the nursing home, but it didn’t last long. Like all my ex-girlfriends, she won’t talk to me anymore.
Kathi is good with three at once. She’s also an ex of mine, with whom I had a lot of fun while we were together. She doesn’t talk to me anymore either, and I just don’t know why...
Flo is a heartbreaker. He was with Lisa for a long time. Flo is one of Chris’s best friends. He’s a great guy and drives a nice car.
Geli wears white socks. I had a brief fling with her, but that didn’t last either. She was really nice, but now she has a total jerk for a boyfriend who always honks his horn when he drives past our house. Well, she has to live with him, not me.
Kathi likes snakes. She is John’s ex-girlfriend and has a snake in her room. Kathi is usually quite nice, but she can also get pretty hysterical and nasty when she needs to.
Tina looks hot in short dresses. She’s got a hot body, you have to give her that. She was with Ben for a short time, who is now famously with Bianca. Things are really going well for them. She always likes to say “Marciiiii” with a big grin afterwards.
Tanja is good at letting off steam. We’ve never met in person (except in photos), even though we only live a few miles apart. But we’ve been texting each other constantly for over a year now. She’s a bit of a rebel at heart and totally cute. I hope we’ll meet in person soon, and until then, keep mailin’ baby!
Ben speaks English well. Ben is English and has been with Bianca for a couple of months. He’s a nice guy, but I hardly ever see him, I don’t know why.
Tanja likes to look around. Tanja was my longest relationship so far, not counting the millions of breaks we took. We enjoyed cheating on each other often, so it couldn’t last. It’s good that we ended it before anyone got seriously hurt.
Helena has developed well. I was only with Helena for a month or so; she was my first girlfriend after Karina, but I just wanted to have fun anyway.
Karina was my first. She was my first real girlfriend and we were together for almost a year. It was a wonderful time with her. The last I heard from her was that she and her boyfriend are building a house in Bronnen. Well then, I wish them all the best for the future.
Sarah is quite precocious. I’ve known her for quite a while. She used to be good friends with the two Chrissys and Ina, but that soon came to an end. Today, she has devoted herself to the punk and rock movement and does everything her parents definitely wouldn’t like.
Flo has tamed Ana. Flo is a funny guy and Ana’s boyfriend. The two of them took a little break recently, but it only lasted three days or so, and now they’re happier than ever. So we’ll definitely see each other at the next party.
Isi tempts you with cake. Kerstin’s friend is a bit crazy, but she can bake good cakes. So if you’re reading this: I want a Black Forest cake! Bring it over right away!
Manu loves his guitar. Manu is pretty crazy and likes to play rock, punk, and sad songs on his guitar, which has brightened up many an hour for us in Prague. Keep playing, man!
Tobi’s name says it all. At his birthday party, I was totally drunk within two hours—he knows how to pace himself with alcohol. Otherwise, he can be a bit strange at times, but normally you can have a lot of fun with him.