"The Dream Life Of Angels" "No one" "Hello." "Sorry to bother you." "I'm looking for Alain Bagnon" "He doesn't live here any more." "He's left" "But his van is outside lt broke down and he just left it there." "He's gone to Belgium" "Belgium?" "Do you know where?" "No." "He went to work on a building site." "They change all the time" "Did he leave an address or keys to the house?" "He left a month ago." "Why, who are you?" "I'm a friend of his I can't tell you any more than that" "Well, never mind." "Goodbye" "What language is that?" "Yugoslav I help foreigners" "We make these little cards to earn a bit of money to help foreigners coming to France" "Pretty, aren't they?" "You can give one to your children." "Do you have any?" "Yes, I have a daughter" "She's like you, same hair" "She went to work in The States" " Boston I haven't seen her in ten years" "She works for The United States" "That's nice." "What does she do?" "She makes lots of clothes for the Americans" "Clothes for the American army, uniforms" " For the police?" " The police too." "All uniforms" "That can't be much fun" " How old are you?" " 21 ." "Why?" " Where are you from?" " A small place." "Not Boston!" "But I move around" "Do you want to buy a card off me?" "Listen." "You don't have a job, right?" " No..." "Well, yes - l'll find you a real job" "You like working..." "I'll find you a real job" "Take this address." "Come tomorrow at 8:00" "What sort of work is it?" "You know how to use a sewing machine?" " Sewing machines?" " Yes." "Good work for you" "Here's the address." "Come tomorrow at 8:00" "OK." "So it's working on sewing machines?" "Sewing machines." "You know how to sew?" "Fine." "Come tomorrow at 8:00 and we'll give it a go" "Would you like to buy a card?" "Got no money?" " l've got nothing on me" " Never mind" "Hello, would you like to buy a card?" "It's to help the elderly lt's to help children." "It's for a good cause" "That one's nice" "Shit" "PANCAKES" "Sit up straight." "Gently." "Watch what you're doing" " That one's no good" " Of course it's no good" "That's the wrong way round." "Here" "Sit up straight" " Can you sew?" " The machine's a bit fast" "Let's see then." "Straight." "Gently." "Right up to the plate" " l'll get the hang of it" " Don't pull on the cloth." "Go on" "There." "Cut the thread." "Pull it!" "Be careful" "Shit" "Christ" " Do we bring our own lunch?" " Didn't you bring anything?" "What are you going to do?" "Can we sort her out with something?" "Grab a plate" "Take a big one" " Can I sit here?" " Yes, of course" "Ham and rice." "I'm having a cold lunch" "Otherwise I get hot flushes at work" " Enjoy your meal" " Thanks" "Getting to know your way round?" "Hi." "Go ahead." "Don't mind me" " Are these the toilets?" " They're out of order" "The ones that work are on the other side" "What time do we have to get back to work?" "At 1 :00." "You can hear the machines starting up again" "They're great machines I said I knew how to use them, but actually..." "How many do you make a day?" " A thousand" " A thousand?" "Shit" "Have you been sewing for a long time?" " Two weeks" " Did you know how to sew before?" "No, I'm not a dressmaker." "I'm just doing it for the time being" "You learn fast?" "I don't know if I will" "They're not computers, just sewing machines" "Can I have a drag?" "What did you do before?" " l was working" " What, sewing?" "Yeah, for Chanel" "No, I was a waitress at The Dukes" " What's The Dukes?" " lt's a big hotel in town" "Didn't you like being a waitress?" "The boss got to me in no time" "He treated us all like shit, just because he was the boss I punched him in the face." "He didn't see it coming" "He had blood everywhere." "He won't forget me in a rush!" "What had he done to you?" "Then I went back and scratched his car" "He was furious, not just with his stitched up face but his scratched car as well l'm only sticking around long enough to get some cash together I don't think I'll be sticking around for long either" "We'd better go" " Bye" " See you tomorrow" "Could I get an advance, please?" "Not now, next week" " But tomorrow..." " You haven't worked enough" " But I'll do loads..." " Next week" "Do you know anywhere cheap to stay round here?" "I don't know." "I don't live round here I froze my arse off last night" "Any chance I could stay at yours tonight?" "I was relying on a mate to put me up but he's not around." "I don't know anyone else in Lille" " lf you've got nowhere to go" " Great, that's kind of you" "It's great here!" "Cool" "It looks big." "Can I have a look round?" "You can sleep on the sofa" "Great, thanks I'll sleep here with the TV." "That TV is funny" "This place is huge!" "It's great." "Do you live on your own?" " Yeah" " Wow" " What are you making?" "Can I help?" " No." "Hungry?" "Help yourself from the fridge I'm going out later. I don't like staying at home in the evening" "I said I'd never used a machine but it's not true I did an apprenticeship when I was 1 6." "But I didn't stay on I thought as much!" "And the flat's not mine." "It belongs to a mother and daughter" "They're in hospital." "I'm looking after the place for free" " What happened?" " They were in a car accident" " Have you always lived in Lille?" " l was born in the suburbs" "You never moved away?" "Once I've got some money together I'm going to split I don't like the grey and the cold here. lt's ugly" " Want to go to a gig?" "It's half price" " Where?" "At The Plaza." "80 francs a ticket, 1 60 for two" "Half price, my arse!" "We're skint anyway" "How much do you have?" "1 00 for two then I said we're skint." "We don't want your tickets." "OK?" "Where is it?" "is it far?" " Let's try to get in" " How do reckon we'll get in?" "We'll come back if we can't" "We'd like to get in, but we're skint." "Will you let us in?" " You think money grows on trees?" " l know but it's half way through" "Are you cool to let us in?" "Shall I move the barrier?" "Leave it." "I said leave the barrier where it is" " Got it?" " l was asking for your permission" "Do you think I'm after a fight with you?" "Fredo, you can deal with this" "You've got no money and want to get in?" "Well, you can't" "The guys playing the music have worked hard" "They've come far and have to be paid" " We'd like to see them" " Same for the guys hiring the venue" " Nothing's for free" " Do you pay them?" "No, I don't." "There are the technicians too" "We're just talking two girls." "Who's going to notice?" "I will." "And you're interrupting me I'm not." "We're just talking" " What's your problem?" " Say yes or no" "What's it to you anyway?" "You're not the boss" "The brunette, you can go in, but not the other one" " Got it?" " l'm not going in on my own" " We're together, so forget it" " Bastards!" " What did you say?" " Let's get out of here" "Want a fight, fat arse?" "Marie, get up." "We've got to get a move on" "What's this supposed to be?" " How many have you done like this?" " Loads" "What?" "See what you've done!" "How many have you done like this?" " These are useless!" " What's wrong with them?" "We don't need girls like you." "Get your things and leave" "Tell me what's wrong with them" " l don't get it" " Get out" " Stop!" " Get your coat and leave!" " Enough" " The sleeves are all inside out" "What's this?" "They're all inside out!" "You're taking up a machine and doing hardly anything" "Plenty others could do your job" " Stop using the machine" " OK, I'm going" " Leave." "You're losing us money" " To hell with this job" "Well, I'm not going back" "Come on. lt's a job" "Look at how they treat us." ""Shut up and sew!"" "You can stay in the flat." "At least you're not out on the street" "Do you have any money saved up?" "When I need money, I sell these cards." "Have a look" "I make them myself. I sell them for 1 0 or 20 francs. lt depends" " You stop people in the street" " You tell them any old story" " l'll give you some." "Try it" " No way. I'm not a beggar" " lt's humiliating" " No, it's not" " And when people chuck them?" " So what?" "Fredo, look. lt's those two cheapskates from last night" " No one said you could sit there - l'll sit where l like where there's room" "Since we're here now, which one of you called me "fat" last night?" " Fat?" " Yes, that's what I heard lt wasn't me" " Hi, Fredo" " Hi, Luis" "So, what about Manu?" "I don't want to hear another word about Manu." "Got that?" "What are you up to tonight, then?" "Can we work at your gigs?" "We'd be up for it" "Hear that?" "And what could you do?" "We could take care of the singers" " What do the girls do at gigs?" " There are no girls lt's quite simple." "You drink the wine, load the trucks and screw anything that moves!" "You should know what you're letting yourself in for" " Have you ever been in the shit?" " Me?" "So did you screw your mate to get your job?" "You're lucky you're just a chick" "Don't take that tone with Fredo." "He'll do you in" " He's not taking that tone with her?" " She's the one twisting everything I never said I wanted to screw you" "Who are you anyway?" "Just a bouncer." "You're not going to get us a job" "We'll leave you to it and see how you end up in 1 5 years!" " Do you think we need you?" " Don't try getting into any gigs" "You two are barred." "Got it?" "Think you're in charge of everything, don't you?" "You're sitting at our table." "Piss off!" " Come on" " We're cool" "You want a fight?" "Are you going to keep laying into me?" " We're not having a go" " We're going, OK?" "We've been acting like idiots and not introduced ourselves" " Charly" " Marie" " Charly - lsa" " Fredo" " His name is Fredo" " Can I come in?" " Yeah" " l've made breakfast" " Cool" "Shall I put it there?" " What time is it?" " 1 2:00" "Shit!" "Have you eaten?" " No" " Sit yourself down" " Shall we open the curtains a bit?" " Yeah" "I'd been working there for a week." "He didn't seem that interested in me" "One day, when he least expected, I took my chance" "He was having a nap, and bam!" "It was a house I was doing up in the south" "He lived there with his mother." "She was a painter" "Her work was great" "By the end I was practically living with them" "Then we finished the job" "During the last few days, I didn't know whether to talk to him I didn't know if he wanted me to stay or if he wanted it to just end" "We'd never talked about our feelings so it wasn't that simple" "On the last day, we were packing up with the mason I didn't know what to do." "And the fool never said anything I said goodbye to him as with everyone else I walked up to the van" "With each step I prayed that he'd stop me" "He let me get into the van And that was it" "But I kept wishing I'd talked to him" " But that wasn't up to you" " You wouldn't have talked to him" " Look at how it turned out - lt's not your fault lf he wanted to carry on he would have" "Maybe he was worried that I'd intrude in his life lf l'd had my own place, things might have been different" "You were available and he slept with you." "A girl on the road is practical" "But maybe he was hoping I'd turn back with each step. I'll never know" "You're torturing yourself over nothing." "You dream a lot" " Are you with a guy?" " No" " Do you not like the bouncer?" " No way" "You were in his bed." "I never thought you'd sleep with him I didn't sleep with him" "We carried on drinking." "You fell asleep" " What about Fredo?" "He likes you" " No thanks!" "I don't like him." "He freaks me out." "He's weird" "Charly said they don't just do gigs" "They're also bouncers at a nightclub called Blue" "He gave me his number but I'm not calling him I'm not the kind to get attached to guys." "They get on my nerves in no time" " Are you not answering?" " lt will be for them anyway" " Did you visit them in hospital?" " l don't know them I got the flat through my aunt." "They're in a coma in any case" " Both of them?" " Yeah, I think so" "Have you settled in?" "You can move her stuff out of the way" "Won't it be awkward if she comes back?" "We'll see" "We'll say I'm your cousin from Brittany and you're putting me up!" "RECORD OF GRADES" "I begin writing this diary on a sunny day" "As if looking in a mirror, to discover myself" "Overwhelming feelings are stirring inside me I can feel my pulse beating I am confused and restless." "Something is lacking, a desire I don't quite know what it is I'm on the edge of a void." "I feel a crazed desire to jump right in" "What are you doing, for Christ's sake?" "That's not a pancake..." "Classy!" "It's not a sword fight!" "A bit higher." "Practise." "Let's see" "Do you like them?" "The painter gave them to me when I left I never expected her to" "Take one" " l can't. lt was a present to you" " No, really. I'd like you to have one" "Choose one. lt's yours" " This one - lt's yours" "Thanks" "We'll find you someone with a car and we'll go for a long ride" "Let's have a drink anyway" "So..." "So, a guy for you..." "He's too old" "Marie, wait" "He's really hot" " What about him?" " He's so good-looking!" "Hello. I need to talk to you" "Sorry to bother you. I have a message for you from my friend, Marie" "She's had her eye on you for a while but she's too shy to talk to you" "She knows all about you - you're a great guy, you've got money..." "But she's shy." "She's from a more modest background than you" "She wants to know if class is an issue for you" " Or is it love that really counts?" " Sorry, I don't have time" "Her name's Marie." "She's pretty." "It's like in fairytales" "Look how he walks!" "Let's follow him!" "Come on, run!" " Hey, wait!" " l have something to tell you" "Open the window, please!" "We're looking for a chauffeur for the afternoon" " Sorry, it's my day off" " Just a little ride, we don't have a car" " l've just cleaned my car" " How old are you?" "Have you got your licence?" " Hi, Charly." "Hi, Fredo" " Hi, girls" " You're outside tonight?" " Got chucked out?" " lt's not too cold?" " No, we're used to it" " Found a job yet?" " We're following up a couple of things lf you're after a job, The Hollywood is looking for girls" " What?" " The Hollywood" "Do you know The Hollywood?" "It's a club and restaurant in the shopping centre." "Do you know it?" "They'll take us on as waitresses?" "is that not good enough for you?" " Watch out" " Out of the way." "Let us do our job" " Agnes, have you got my bag?" " Go in" " How many?" " Six" "OK, I get it" " You separate the wheat from the chaff" " That's right" " Will you let us in?" " How much is it to get in?" "That would mean leaving us outside and that wouldn't be nice, would it?" "If you didn't know me, would you let me in?" "Not dressed like that." "If your friend grew her hair you did your hair, put some make-up on and a dress to look more lady-like..." "What kind of job is this?" "Judge people by appearances?" "If you're going in, then go in ln that stuck up joint?" "I wouldn't been seen dead in there" "The boss is here" "Shit, it's the guy whose lights I smashed" "Hi, Fredo." "Hi, Charly." "Everything fine?" "Yeah, fine." "See you later" " ls he the boss?" " Yes, that's him" " Some get a good start in life" " He's young" " Yes, he's young" " How did he get to be the boss?" "Easy." "He was born into it" "See The Grande Brassserie over there?" "His dad owns that" "Listen, we're free on Thursday." "Want to hook up?" " We don't know what we're up to yet" " You don't know" " We'll call you" " Yeah, like last time" " See you, guys." "Good night" " Yeah, good night" "And stay where it's well-lit" " ls Marie in?" " Yes, she is" " l'm her mother" " Hello" "Come in" "I'll go and get her" "Your mum's here to see you" " Why are you here?" " l was in Lille I called this morning but no one answered." "Hello, anyway I wanted to see how you're settling in lt's like any flat. lt's fine" "Shall we have a drink in the cafe just opposite?" "Wait" "lsa, I'm just going for a drink with my mum I came alone as he can't get about easily" "Sure." "Let's go" " Why don't we have lunch together?" " OK" "Remi..." "I love you" "Does Remi know how to say "l love you"?" "Remi has blue eyes and white legs" "He has a scrawny neck ears like cabbages, and a dick shaped like... I woke up, sure that something would happen I waited all day." "Nothing." "Excitement I'm sure she'll bring him here to fuck i'm sure I'll hear her say again, "Quiet, Sandrine's asleep"" "It pisses me off, seeing my mother with a guy like that" "A butcher's knife under the mattress will stop him getting it up" " Hello - l'm here to see Sandrine Val" " Which department is she in?" " She's in a coma" "Neurology." "Professor De Lacour's department" "Take the lift to the second floor, corridor B and ask for the nurses' office" "She's not conscious which means she's not communicating" "She can't talk or move." "She won't answer you" "We're watching closely for signs of her waking up or any improvement" "When you see her, if the sound of your voice or anything else triggers off a sign please come and see me or one of the nurses lt's very important" "Her mother died a few days after the accident" " Excuse me, Doctor - l'll be right back" "Hello, Sandrine." "You've been eating well again today" "That's good." "Having visits seems to give you an appetite I'll make you comfortable." "There you are" "You'll catch a cold like that." "Her fingertips are always freezing!" "She still has a slight temperature" " Are you a relative?" " No" " One of her friends?" " Yes" "Do you know what I just did?" "I gave my mother 1 ,000 francs I'm the one who's skint and I have to give her money" "All because she's with a jerk" " Your father?" " Yes" "She says he wants to see me now" " Has it been long?" " Four years, since I left" "Your mum seems nice" "No, she's a victim." "It's not the same thing" "Did you notice how she never looks you in the eye?" "Do you still see your folks?" "I see my mum when I can and I write to her." "We get on well" " What does she do?" " She works in a shoe factory in Valence" " And your dad?" " They were only together a year" "My dad settled with another woman." "They've got kids I stayed with them for a bit but it was better with my mum" "You're lucky your parents separated." "Mine didn't" "Maybe he's changed if he wants to see you now" "My dad's a raving lunatic." "People don't change" "He's sick so he's calmed down" "What did you do today?" "I went to see Sandrine in hospital" "Her mother's dead." "She's in a coma." "She's got burns" "They don't know how long the coma might last" "She may be like that all her life and grow old in her bed" " l'm going to visit her now and again" " What for?" "No one seems to be visiting her." "It might help her" "Shit. lf her mother's dead, that means we'll get thrown out" "Those who've just arrived, fill in the form and attach your photo" "Think of your favourite star " "Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo... lf you've been a waitress before, say where and for how long" "You're both in the photo." "How do we know who's who?" "You're both in the photo." "Who's Isabelle Tostin?" "I'm Isabelle Tostin" "You worked at The Dukes, like Marie Thomas. ls that you?" " Yeah - lnseparable like a couple of lovebirds" "Does the idea of working at The Hollywood make you feel like stars?" "Yeah, it really does" "Who's your favourite star, Isabelle?" "Madonna" "Can you do anything in the style of Madonna?" "Like something from a concert?" " Or something off the TV?" " OK" "Or "Like A Virgin"" "OK, that's great" "Marie, who's your favourite star?" "No one." "I just came along with my friend" "You don't have a favourite star?" "You do." "Lauren Bacall" " She doesn't know me that well" " You said Lauren Bacall" "OK, Lauren Bacall" "That's Lauren Bacall" "You're not very affectionate, are you?" " No" " Well, I am" "Well, you've had me." "You should be happy" "Why do you say it like that?" "You've had me too" " Well, no" " What do you mean, no?" "I don't fancy you" "So, you sleep with a guy you don't fancy?" "is that it?" " You just screw, right?" " l guess so" "With everyone?" "I didn't expect to find myself in bed with you I didn't see myself with a fat guy like you!" "Big or fat." "I don't see myself as fat lt's how you express it" "You all right?" "Yes!" "What about you?" "You weren't flattened?" "Did you sleep with Fredo?" "He really fancies you" " Shall we go?" " Are we going on your motorbike?" "Shit, my scarf" "What are you doing?" "Hurry up." "We're late" " Want to meet tomorrow?" " l don't want to take things too fast" "Can you look me in the eyes and say that?" " Are you OK for money?" " l'm fine" "Take this" " He just gave me 200 francs" " Cool!" "Hello." "Can you wait outside for a moment?" "I won't be long." "Just wait outside." "Thank you" "Follow my finger to the left" "You've done really well today." "Excellent" "Follow my finger again." "Go on" "Go on." "Keep going" "That's great." "Well done" "And again." "Follow my finger to the left" "It's OK, you can stay there" "You can talk to her." "She'd like that" "She's sleeping, but she can hear you" "1 0th January" "You've been in hospital in a room for a month" "Your mother is dead" "My name is Isabelle I'm 21 years old and I'm staying in your home l have a friend, Marie" "Do you have the receipt for your jacket?" "I wouldn't do that if I were you" "You'll have to pay for it" "Do you have the money to pay for it?" "Take if off and come with us l'll pay for it. I know her" " You're going to pay?" " That's what I said" " 1 ,000 francs" " Only?" "!" "I don't want it anyway" " You steal clothes" " Where do I pay, please?" "Follow me, sir" "You're not the grateful kind I don't have the money to pay you back" "And what do you do when you're not shoplifting?" " l work" " Really?" "What do you do?" "It depends. it varies" " Do you live on your own?" " Meaning?" " Do you have a fiancee?" " That's none of your business" "I own a club on Place Carnot." "Blue" " Do you know it?" " No" "Place Carnot I'd like to see you again I'm not interested lf l'm not at Blue in the afternoon, I'll be at The Grande Brasserie." "Drop by tomorrow afternoon." "I'll buy you a drink" " l said I'm not interested" " Pity" "This is the last time you'll see me" "Who do you think you are?" "I don't think you understand." "Let me explain" "Are you crazy?" "I just wanted to see" " Well, you've seen now" " Christ" " l could do the same thing" " Go on, try it" "I'll take you home." "Where do you live?" "It's worth 1 ,000 francs" " You've forgotten something - l said I don't want it" "No problem." "One of my staff can have it" "You can look round and then we're quits" "This is lsa, and I don't know what he's called" "Go on, have a look round" "That's the bedroom. lt's private" " He's got a cheek" " What's he doing here?" "I met him in a bar." "He got me a drink and wanted to see the flat" "He said nothing about the lights?" "Didn't he recognise you?" "What do you think then?" "You were expecting a dump, right?" "There's a bathroom and a kitchen, too." "I've made a chicken curry." "Does he want to eat with us?" "I'd prefer a restaurant." "I'll treat you" "You've got money to burn lt's both us or neither of us lf you change you mind come to Blue or The Grande Brasserie, Place Carnot" "Didn't they teach you to close the door behind you?" "Little rich kid!" "Arsehole!" "We're going on tour for a fortnight" " When?" " This Thursday" " Can we come?" " lt's work." "We can't take anyone" "But when I come back, I'll have a job for you" " At the gigs?" " Yeah ln the meantime take this" " Thanks" " Half is for lsa from Fredo" " He doesn't dare tell her" " She doesn't fancy him" "That's their problem." "They can sort it out" "4th January First visit to see Sandrine" "What are you doing?" "Nothing. I'm just drawing I'm sick of it here." "Shall we go out?" "We're fine here" "I'll be with you right away" "So it's your turn to come and see my place?" " l'm just looking" " Do you like it?" "It's OK." "Well, it's just a bar" "I can't stay here. I've got stuff to do." "What are you up to?" "I don't know" " Come with me" " Where?" "into town." "We can go for a wander" "Coming?" " Hello." "A room, please" " No problem ls it just for one night?" "Room 302" "We'll take you up to your room" "Hello, sir" "Miss" "Come on." "This is starting to look awkward" ""The grass which was wet" ""because it often rained" ""The trees, so old and tall" ""The sound of the invisible river beneath the bramble bushes" ""The black crows" ""Their yellow beaks" ""The bracing air stinging our cheeks"" ""1 8th February." "The sun is here at last" ""School trip to Honfleur" ""We all went together" ""l felt completely at one with the others" ""l was Lau, Marc and Remi" ""Maybe it was the strong wind on the beach that brought us together" ""l sat next to Remi in the bus" ""l fell asleep and when I woke up, my head was resting on his shoulders" ""He was asleep too"" "Jesus, you scared me" " What are you doing in the dark?" " Nothing, I just got in" " What time is it?" " lt's 1 1 :00" "Charly called for you." "He said he'd call back" "Sounds like their tour's going well" "What have you been doing?" "Not much." "Just hanging around I'm tired. I'm going to bed" "I wonder if she can hear anything I wonder if she understands what we're saying to her" "I tried something yesterday I found her diary on her desk l read it to her." "Maybe she can hear me" "What's got into you?" "Did she say you could go through her stuff?" "The girl's completely out of it" "An unfamiliar voice reads her diary aloud to her" "She'll think she's hearing the voice of God" "She must have been petrified" "Did you sit down next to her and read out her diary?" "Were you expecting a response, a sign or something?" "No, but..." "Hey, lsa!" "I don't know..." "Hello?" "What?" "Hollywood?" "Oh, yeah." "Hello" "You're not taking us on?" "Why not?" "Marie Thomas is here." "Just a minute lt's for handing out flyers on rollerskates." "On rollerskates?" "Yes, we're interested" "Let me take down the address" "On rollerskates is fine" "Sorry?" "Yeah" "No problem." "OK, goodbye lt's not bad." "But why didn't they take us on as waitresses?" "I'm Isabelle Tostin." "I'm here for the rollerskate job I've got two outfits." "Are you the other one?" "No, I just came along with my friend" "OK, Isabelle." "Here's your jacket, skirt..." "Put that on underneath." "Rollerskates..." "Warm tights and lastly, the cap" "Go and change behind the car l've got two skates for the same foot" "Not in the car." "Behind it" " How do I look?" " Like a turkey" "Very funny Isabelle, are you ready?" "Hurry. I want to brief everyone I've got to do up my skates" "Don't forget to mention it's free for girls on Friday and Saturday nights Isabelle and Solene, you'll do the station area and the shopping centre" "Off you go." "Come back at lunchtime." "I'll give you more flyers" "Don't put any in letter boxes, mind" "Hello?" "Can I talk to Chriss please?" "It's Marie" "Do you know when he'll be back?" "OK, I'll call back later" "We were at the bottom of a huge slope" "This guy goes past on a scooter" "He says, "Hang on to me"" "So I hang on to him. I put my hand out for Solene." "He was saying, "Hang on..."" "But you were miles away by then I wasn't miles away." "You were just too slow I don't know how to skate" " A hot pizza delivery guy - l didn't get to see him" "You should have been there, Marie." "It was really funny" " Do you want to stay here tonight?" " lf it's no bother" " You've got far to go and it's late" " Can I use the phone?" "It should be in the lounge" "Are you mad?" "Why did you bring someone like her over for?" " She's nice" " Nice?" "She's a drag" "I'm helping her out" "Don't forget the board the work won't be too tiring so I'll have time for things in the evening" "That's great." "How did you get it?" "You know Caroline's father?" "The agencies?" "I think they like me." "That's why they took me on" "We won't get to see you if you're always away I'll be back for a few days in between trips" "Where are you off to?" "I'm going to Martinique, then I think it's Senegal" " Send me a postcard" " Maybe" "Shall I send it here or to your place?" "What is it?" " You all right?" " Yeah" " Aren't you going to introduce me?" " Want me to?" " We're going to Marc's." "Coming?" " l'm not sure" "They can do without you for one afternoon." "Go on" "Stay if you want to chat her up." "You go for anything" " What did you say?" " He goes for anything" " lf you take it personally..." " Are you talking to me?" "We don't know each other." "Don't act like we do" " Who is this bitch?" " Calm down." "Go over to Marc's" "That's right, "Go over to Marc's"" "You've totally lost it" "What's up with you?" "What's the matter?" "Want me to fuck you?" "Gently" "Shall we go and see Charly's mate?" "It's been two days" "We might miss out if we don't go this afternoon I can't go this afternoon." "You go if you want" " This job sounds good" " Fantastic." "Sunshine and big money" "What are you going to do for food?" " l'll go without. I'll starve" " Really?" " What's up?" " Nothing." "What do you want me to say?" "Mind your own business." "You piss me off" "Why are you talking to me like this?" "What is it?" "I can see something's wrong" "Spit it out." "You've been moping around all week" "Do you want to be on your own?" "Well, say so" "Fine" "I'm going to see about the job I slept with that guy, Chriss" "Twice" " Did he come to see you?" " No, it was me." "God knows why" " Because you like him" " He's an arsehole I don't want to see him again." "He hasn't called anyway" "You know, guys like him, especially with his club..." "You're probably not the only one" "Did he say last time that he wanted to see you again?" "Let's go out." "Shall we see about the job?" "The way to think of it is just that you've been with the guy from Blue!" "It's been ten years..." "Hey!" "Here they are!" "How's it going?" " How are you?" " Great" "We had great weather and a great ride!" "I see you kissing her and I kiss you!" "What are you up to?" "We're going back to the barge." "Want to come?" "Marie, are we going?" "Come on!" "Hurry up, get on" "I'm working." "And I'm not into fucking in hotels" " Are you OK?" " Yeah" "Better than yesterday." "I had to clear up on my own" "You could have said you were leaving" "Charly was looking for you." "I said you were tired" "You have to call him back today" "What are you playing at?" "I thought he was an arsehole" " Not now, OK?" " He couldn't care less about us" "What do you know?" "And Charly?" "What about Charly?" "I can do what I like" " He suspects something" " Did you say something?" "I don't want him to know who it is" "What about Fredo?" "Have you told him the score?" "Have you told him you're never going to sleep with him?" "Why do you take his money then?" "Because he's a sucker?" "What's got into you?" "is it this his contempt rubbing off on you?" "It didn't take long" " Hi. ls there any coffee?" " lt's there" "Can I have some sugar?" "And a teaspoon" "Did she leave because of me?" "No." "Well, yeah. lt's doesn't matter" "What are you doing this weekend?" "Nothing" "We've got a house by the sea." "I'll take you there" "Have you got any cigarettes?" " Yes, I've got some" " Thanks" "Keep them I'm going to see the t-shirt guy about Saturday." "What do I tell him?" "I'm not here Saturday nor Sunday" " Where are you going?" " Somewhere" "Well, don't forget to call Charly" "She's opened her eyes" "Are you sure?" "That's a good first sign" "But it's just a small sign." "It doesn't necessarily mean much" "We have to watch for other signs I'll tell the doctor when he comes this afternoon." "Will you be here?" "I'll tell him to come by." "Then you can talk to him about it" " ls there someone else?" " Yes" " ls it the real thing?" " l don't know him that well" "What does "the real thing" mean anyway?" "Your heart races when you see him" "These things happen." "Don't miss your chance" "Marie, what are you doing?" " Marie, stop" " Leave me alone!" "Just stop for a minute." "What will you say to him?" " You don't even know" " Open the door!" "You were hysterical when I saw you in the street I don't give a shit. lt's not your problem" "You run after him like a dog, but you're not his dog I don't care." "I've been humiliated plenty before" "With this shit life, treated like shit" "You go around wearing boards with shit written on them" "You have to get him out of your head" " Stop it!" " Want me to get him out of my head?" " Hurts, doesn't it?" " Have you totally lost it or what?" "is he all there is?" "Can't you see anything else?" " Go on, tell me" " Look around you" "This girl is practically dead." "You're lucky to be alive..." " ...and you go after a jerk" " So what do we do?" "Let's go and see Charly and Fredo" " Bitch!" " Go and get another kick in the teeth" "Get lost" "Piss off!" " Can I get in?" " Are you looking for Charly?" " No - lf you want to go in, go on in" "I don't know." "Yeah" "He's coming" "Can you leave us alone?" "He can't testify." "He was lying on the ground." "How could he say anything?" "In any case, the proof is there... ls something bothering you?" "I'm OK" "She's seeing a guy who's making a fool out of her" "He's driving her crazy" "She can't see it." "For him she's just another girl" " Who's this guy?" " Just some guy." "You don't know him" "I'm not bothered about him." "He's a jerk" " What is it then?" " Well, it's... lt's her." "The way she is with me." "The way she talks to me" "How does she talk to you?" "It's as though she's ashamed of me" "Try talking to her about it I've tried but as soon as I open my mouth she refuses to listen" "That's all I've been doing." "I've tried but..." " Will you talk to her?" " To Marie?" "It's over between us" "Already?" "Have you forgotten her already?" "No, I haven't." "She's going to be in my head for a while yet" "But I will forget her" "All I can do is try and get her out of my head" "You can think about yourself, but what about her?" "That's not what I mean" "She's not going to listen to me any more than she'll listen to you" "You don't love her, do you?" "You never loved her." "She was right to leave you" " That's not what I'm saying" " You mean I don't understand?" " That's right - l'm just an idiot" "I am Mrs Val's brother." "Are you the young girl looking after the flat?" " lt's not bad, is it?" " lt seems in good order" "Come in" "Without the furniture and a bit of paint... lt looks fine to me" " How many rooms are there?" " A lounge and two bedrooms" "Shall I leave you to look round?" "It has to be vacant by the end of the month." "We're selling it" "What about Sandrine?" "Sandrine, well... ln her state, she won't be coming back here" "Will you be here Tuesday afternoon?" "Yes, I should be" "A builder is coming by to see what work needs doing" "So?" "1 0,000 francs per square metre." "650,000" " Do you like it?" " Yes" "Mrs Val's brother is selling the flat" "We have to be out by the end of the month" "You can always go and stay with Charly and Fredo I might be working at Blue." "First as a waitress, then barmaid" "They're selling the flat." "We've got till the end of the month" "Are you coming?" " She isn't in - l know I'm leaving her. I'd like you to tell her" " lt's not for me to tell her" " You're her friend" "What do you want me to say to her?" "That's it's not her fault" "She's a nice girl but it's over and I'm ending it" "Why did you go out with her?" "You bastard" "Don't count on me" "is Chriss there, please?" "Can you say Marie called and can he call me?" "He has my number" "Thanks, goodbye" "I only went out for a minute for cigarettes" " What's your problem?" " How do I know where you're going?" " Did anyone ring?" " No one" " l've made something to eat - l'm not hungry" "We're starting to be horrible to each other I never wanted that" " l have to tell you something" " Put that cigarette back!" " That's enough" " Put it back!" "Think I'm going to keep running to the shop?" "Take your cigarettes, you bitch!" "I'd like to see the day when you realise you need others too I'll send you a photo" "You haven't been to see her once" "You don't even know who she is" " What are you talking about?" " Nothing" "You disgust me" "I don't think there's anything left of our friendship" " l'm moving out" " Go on, then" "You think you're so perfect" "All you can do is latch on to people like a parasite" "What will you do on your own?" "Sell your cards?" "You'll go far!" "You're screwed up but you can't see it I'll tell you what disgusts you." "I've found someone and I'm happy" "You can't swallow that" "Do you really think you're going to have a better life with Chriss?" "He doesn't want to see you any more" " l saw him" " What did he say?" " What I've just told you. lt's over" " When did you see him?" " Three days ago" " Why did he tell you?" "He's such a coward, he couldn't tell you to your face" "Go and call him if you don't believe me" "Why didn't you tell me before?" "I didn't tell you because I couldn't" " Please say it's the truth - lt is the truth but you won't listen" "You who went and stuck your nose in, didn't you?" "You're crazy." "You've lost it." "You've got to calm down" "He couldn't have said that" "You can't begin to imagine what we have together" "Go and see your dead girl." "Dead bodies are all you care about" "Don't you dare say that again or I'll kill you!" "We're finished" "Excuse me, where's Sandrine Val?" "We've moved her to intensive care." "She has a respiratory infection" " ls it serious?" " Yes, it is" "Either she'll recover quickly, or we'll lose her" "You can go and see her now" "Afterwards, you won't be able to visit her." "She's in that room there" "20th February" "It's good that you're here." "Sandrine is much better" "She's out of danger." "We're seeing signs of communication" "You can talk to her and she'll hear you" "Seeing a familiar face will help her get her bearings" "You can go and see her." "She's in room 225" "You're sleeping so I won't wake you" "Sandrine is recovering." "She's going to live" "I hope you find the life you're looking for the one you dream of" "Every day, every second" "Your friend, lsa" "There are different colours for each contact" "Here you have a connector with holes numbered from 1 to 78" "You have to plug the contacts into the connector matching the colours with the numbers on this list" "Go ahead. I'll watch you" "One would think you'd done it a million times before." "Carry on"