"Go now, I have to work." "Chick!" "Alise!" "Have I hurt you?" "I'm so embarrassed." "Show me." "Alright, alright." "I don't want your piece of paper." "It's not true." "Don't be silly." "Don't come closer or I'll jump!" "Come down." "Im' already feeling dizzy." "I think I am too." "Just don't look down." "I can't resist." "What is your name?" "Alise." "Alise, don't move!" "Alise, listen to me." "The paper you've found in a trash bin was written by Partre, right?" "Yes." "You like Partre?" "I like him more than anybody else." "I'm ready to die for him!" "Listen, Alise, if you'll be so prudent as to come down," "I'll give you all the Partre's manuscripts that I've got and even" "a pencil stump with which he's written them." "You also rummage in his rubbish?" "Yes." "Now come down." "Come with me and I'll show you my collection." "Anyway, you won't get this one!" "I'm not feeling well." "I'm devastated." "But, anyway, Alise, what do you think you're doing?" "Are you insane?" "You have no right to treat me like that." "It's your fault as well." "Stupid girl." "About your collection, is it true?" "I told you, didn't I?" "How can you prove that?" "I've brought you here, haven't I?" "I haven't had time to re-bind them yet." "It's going to cost a lot." "At first," "I wanted to bind them all in a similar way in leather and plastic." "Here, touch this one." "It's made of Easter lamb." "This one - of gilded zanzolette skin." "This - of iguana lips and thuja wood." "Some chocolate for Colin?" "Colin must be tired." "Last night was cold, it's no good sitting on the stairs." "Get up." "Let's go." "By the way," "I've just thought, Nicolas, this girl you mentioned, Alise, who is she?" "I mentioned an Alise?" "Perhaps, I misheard." "In fact, I remember hearing myself say 'Alise' but I don't know why I said it." "A memory." "It weighs 15 kg." "I've plucked it for you." "Its feathers were so delicate." "You can't imagine." "Let me help you." "Don't take the trouble." "I'm walking too fast?" "Don't worry about me." "Why don't you take my arm, it'll be more comfortable for you." "Thank you." "Such politeness is so rare these days." "Here we are." "I don't know how to thank you." "Not at all, it's only normal." "I have to go now." "I'm going to have breakfast." "Monsieur," "I'm becomig forgetful." "Take my umbrella." "Thank you, Madame." "Goodbye." "Goodbye, Monsieur." "Are you looking for something?" "Nothing in particular." "Alright." "Have a look around then." "Found what you've been looking for?" "Found what?" "You're Partre's fan." "You should have told me at once, my boy." "I'm not exactly a fan, you know." "This is a print of his left index finger." "A rarity." "I don't have much money." "How much do you want for it?" "I've got something better than this." "Wait here." "Is it his?" "I guarantee." "How much?" "Make your offer." "You know, I'm a bit tight now." "How about a credit?" "It's brand new." "Natural silk." "Spokes of Swiss steal." "And a bamboo handle." "What do you want for it?" "The pants." "No way." "What about braces?" "The print of a left index finger?" "Deal." "Thank you." "Drop in from time to time." "I'm expecting a pipe and glasses." "Smells good." "Hello, Chick." "I think you're going to like this." "I've added some pieces of antelope a la gabonnaise." "And I've also got a delicious sauce." "Can I taste?" "It still lacks cytise syrup though." "I'd also add some librius confi." "Chick, can you pass me a Gouffé cooking book, I have to carry on stirring." "Can't you cook without your manual?" "I do usually, but I've always thought that it's better to look it up in case any doubts arise." "I only read Partre." "What does Gouffé say?" "There's a mark, paragraph 3, line 3." "Tell me, Nicolas, do you have a niece by chance?" "She's pretty, isn't she?" "She chased you quite fast this morning." "Librius confi." "How?" "En papillote." "I'm so stupid." "Mortadelle juice would do the trick." "Nicolas, please tell Colin that Monsieur can get down to table." "Who is that girl?" "Which one?" "The one who chased you this morning." "It's Nicolas' niece." "You should have introduced us earlier." "She also likes Partre, can you imagine?" "You couldn't have been luckier." "What do you think of my pianocktail?" "Not bad." "You're almost like Ellington." "Here, leave the music." "I haven't developped a system to stir it yet." "Taste it." "I could do with some ice." "What is it?" "Let me taste." "Do you mind if I have a go?" "I haven't quite finished yet." "You know, Alise is a magnificent girl." "Are you hungry?" "Nicolas told me that..." "In fact, Colin, I've come to tell you that the dinner is served." "What are you doing, Nicolas?" "Aren't you meeting Isis?" "It was nice of Colin to remind me." "Colin is sad?" "Tired?" "He's been working too much on his pianocktail." "It's a wonderful thing." "Colin should have some soup, it'll cheer him up." "It'll do him a world of good." "Colin will have a good sleep, and tomorrow everything'll be fine." "Then he'll find a solution how to stir drinks in his pianocktail." "Come on, a spoonful for me." "Come on, a spoonful for Nicolas." "If Colin refuses to eat then there's nothing more to do here for Nicolas." "Nicolas is leaving." "Nicolas is leaving!" "Is this what Colin wants?" "Colin is sulking." "Look at him, everyone." "Look how nasty he is." "You don't want your soup, then look what I'll do with it." "And a plate!" "And a tray, why not?" "I'm sick of it." "Stubborn ass!" "Two-faced." "Monsieur called me that?" "Yes." "Colin called Nicolas two-faced." "And he maintains that." "Furthermore, he adds to that - a hypocrite!" "Bastard!" "Traitor!" "It's most disappointing." "If someone's ought to be disappointed, it's me." "I've never expected such a thing from you, Nicolas." "Damn, what have I done?" "Nicolas..." "Excuse me, Monsieur." "No one takes me into account." "Whether I'm here or not, that doesn't make any difference." "I can leave if you want." "You don't even care, do you?" "Everything's hidden from me." "I'm always the last to know." "I'm not taken into account." "Come on, Nicolas, act your age." "I'm sick of all these insults." "It's me who's being insulted." "Everyone knows your niece named Alise." "Except me." "It's time for Colin to take a walk." "I've found a small river, it's nice and calm there." "With lots of sunshine and poplars around." "You'll like it." "Colin shouldn't be thinking about my niece." "How do you know I'm thinking about her?" "Don't think about Alise any more." "Your friend Chick saw her first." "I'd very much like to fall in love." "There are plenty of pretty girls." "But not like Alise." "Colin would like me to introduce him to Isis?" "That's very nice of you, Nicolas, but I know her parents very well." "I assure you that Isis has pretty buttocks, white and smooth as silk." "Shut up!" "Isis also has small breasts with big nipples." "It's her, Niclola." "I'm sure, she's the one I have to marry." "You should probably talk to her." "What will I tell her?" "That you want to marry her." "No, better you tell her." "Come on, be nice, help me." "Colin is a big boy now, it's up to him to talk." "You're such an egoist." "Ok, I might as well do you a favour." "Keep singing, my children." "Poor man must have hurt himself." "Are you in pain, brother?" "Yes, sister." "Bonjour, Moniseur Compet." "Careful!" "My name is Isis." "And mine is Alise." "I'm Chloe." "You're so pale." "It's my first time." "One has to start someday." "I wonder what they are thinking in the monastery now." "They must be dying of jealousy." "No lipstick." "Not too much." "You have to look appropriately." "Do you really have to marry her?" "Don't you think she's pretty?" "So is Alise." "She's also pretty." "By the way, I wanted to talk to you." "Listen." "I've struck gold." "His pipe, you hear me?" "Yes, my friend, Partre's pipe." "On the day of my marriage?" "You're nuts." "You're right, why don't we talk about something else?" "My niece is so beautiful today." "And Mademoiselle Ponteauzanne as well." "Please, call me Isis." "We know each other well enough." "It's half of what I've got left." "I urge you to marry Alise." "You'll be happy together." "What are they doing?" "They are working." "What for?" "It doesn't look very amusing." "It's well-payed though." "They seldom go far from here, don't they?" "They have to work." "It's not a reason." "Kiss me." "Work is not really a good thing." "One could say it's a good thing." "No one thinks about it, one just does it as a habit." "It prevents thinking." "What about?" "About laziness." "About love." "Look, it's from Chloe." "Wipe your feet!" "They are in Barcelona." "Do you believe Colin is really so rich?" "And you?" "I don't." "Although I do believe he spends a lot." "That'll teach you a lesson!" "And don't come here anymore!" "See this?" "I'm going to complain." "Do you want me to help you with it?" "No, forget it." "They won't believe me then." "Here, take it." "Very well, I'll tell him." "You'd better do." "If not..." "Bastard." "What if someone steals them from you?" "Don't worry, I have an idea." "I'll hold it tight." "Wipe your feet!" "I wonder whether I have to hire a secretary to classify all this." "Where have your put his pipe?" "I sold it." "Are you nuts?" "You know very well, I don't like it when someone fools around with his stuff." "Now." "The pipe?" "My legs." "The pipe!" "My lips." "The pipe in exchange for marriage." "Who do you want to marry?" "You, Chick." "Colin gave him money, and he spent all this money." "Sea foam covered with saliva, a touch charachteristic of a feeble thoughtful person, a bit tense perhaps." "Listen, Chloe is not feeling very well." "She's pretty." "She has a cough." "They are coming back soon." "It's snowing in Barcelona, you know?" "And we, where will we go on our honeymoon?" "Do you love me, Chick?" "What the hell is that?" "What?" "Your pants." "Ah, this." "It was a bargain." "How much?" "I couldn't miss it, you wouldn't have been able to resist yourself." "It was a bonus." "Yes, I remember now, it was a bonus to go with... with this binding." "Here is a cheque." "Jean-Saul Partre's pants with flowers, size 45." "50 000." "Chick..." "I..." "I hesitated for a long time between this and... braces." "It's awful, Alise." "I'll never own everything." "Never." "Prices are rising." "And rising." "Rising all the time." "Isis!" "You look good, Chloe." "I thought you were ill." "I had Nicolas and Colin to look after me." "Is it beautiful in Barcelona?" "It's magnificent." "How do you do, Isis?" "Did you bathe in Barcelona?" "Colin!" "Chick!" "How about going to a match?" "With pleasure." "What gives me pleasure is buying flowers:" "yellow, red, green, rose..." "I'll go with you, I have to buy some things." "Let's go." "Occupied." "I said, occupied!" "You're going to take it?" "Hang on, I've got a requisition order." "Yes, it's ok, get in." "40-0." "New grenade." "He won't make it." "No!" "Bertrand serves." "Even." "How are you and Alise doing?" "Very well." "When are you getting married?" "We're working on this, but you know how it is." "So many papers to collect." "Domingo is out because of death." "One still has to draw?" "Yes." "The term is at 12 months." "From Nicolas to Colin." "From" "Nicolas to Colin." "Chloe is not well." "Chloe is not well." "Have a seat, young man." "4 times 40." "160 beats per minute, young man." "It's insane, calm down." "My wife is not feeling well." "It's hardly a reason to kill oneself." "Let's go." "So your wife is not feeling well?" "Tell me what happened." "But I don't really know." "It's not much." "Does she have nausea?" "She has a bit of caugh." "A bit then?" "She's young?" "Yes." "Pretty?" "Very pretty." "What are you complaining about then?" "I'm not complaining, I'm worried." "Look." "This is mine." "Yours?" "My wife." "Here we go, they're alwas laughing." "But I..." "I'm sorry." "Not at all." "You're not the first one, you know." "All of you think that women ought to be pretty." "Here we are." "So," "I'm dying to see your pretty wife." "How is she?" "Much better, Colin needn't worry." "Where is the patient?" "No, your presence can excite her." "You'll see her afterwards, it's better that way." "I gave her some vitamins." "Shit!" "Your vitamins are shit." "With or without water?" "Dry." "It all started in Barcelona." "Any ice?" "No." "The fridge is out of order." "Strange." "What do you think she has?" "Don't worry." "Isis adviced me to call this doctor." "That's a good idea." "What can I do for you, Messieurs?" "Come back at 6, your medecines will be ready." "The thing is, we're in a hurry." "Then, if you will wait, I'll find what your need." "With the guy like this, one never knows." "Does he know himself?" "What do you think of it?" "Do you think it's serious?" "These days, you never know." "Sorry, I kept you waiting." "Not at all." "In fact, I did it on purpose." "Out of self-importance." "What is it?" "H2-C4 plus concentrated powder of a toad soaked in white wine with vanilla sugar." "It's for what exactly?" "It depends, you see." "All I can say is that a patient cannot take this medecine for a long time." "How much is it?" "350 000." "Not very cheap, is it?" "Do you have medical insurance?" "No." "Are you the only provider?" "No." "Any renting documents?" "No." "Father killed during the war?" "No." "Brother on military service?" "No." "Two?" "No." "If I were you, I'd speak to a local deputy." "Get well." "Goodbye." "Tell me, Chick." "What?" "How much is there left of the money I gave you before leaving?" "You know, I bought a few things..." "Like what?" "A bit of Partre..." "I found two manuscripts last week." "What about Alise?" "She's waiting for you to marry her, do you understand?" "Sure." "But note, she's happy as it is." "Is it because you have little money?" "How much exactly is left?" "There was 25 000 doublezons after all." "It's enough for you to get married, isn't it?" "You know, you're not the only one who needs money." "Yes, I know." "So?" "Listen, I've got 5 000 doublezons left." "You're kidding?" "Well, it's life." "No, Chick, this is not life." "It's exactly what I thought." "Don't breathe, my dear." "What is it, doctor?" "Get dressed, my dear." "What is it, doctor?" "You saw it very well yourself, she has a waterlily." "Is it serious?" "Well, you'll have to put flowers in her room." "The more the better, preferably waterlilies." "Why?" "So that they attract their little friend, we'll use the antagonism of plants." "Of course, no water." "Do you understand why?" "No." "Do you know what happens to a flower without water?" "It's very simple." "Thus, she has too drink very little, almost nothing, say, two spoonfuls of coffee per day." "And how do you make a living?" "Pay particular attention so that she doesn't drink flower water, such negligence can jeopardize all the rest." "I'll watch her, day and night." "Of course, but one can fall asleep." "It would be better..." "Here is what I'd advice." "Trust me." "Two layers of resin, you can find these in every drug store." "Two pairs should suffice." "Right leg and left arm, for example." "I also advice you to change the diagonal every day." "Left - right, right, left." "Like this." "It's all." "We'll try to pick this flower." "I'm so thirsty." "Try to sleep." "I can't." "It burns." "Colin, just a drop." "You need to rest." "Don't worry." "If I fall asleep, I'm sure you'll drink." "You can't spend the whole night watching me, you'll be tired." "Colin has to rest to be able to take care of Chloe." "Chloe has to sleep so that Colin can rest." "Chloe doesn't want to sleep." "It's no good." "Colin is disappointed." "Chloe is too capricious." "Tie me up." "Then I won't drink." "And you'll be able to sleep." "No." "It's unacceptable." "I'd prefer that you drink a bit." "Just a drop." "Promise?" "Colin shouldn't disobey the doctor." "Tie me up." "Enough, Chloe." "Don't ask me to do such a thing." "Don't make me suffer." "Nicolas!" "Nicolas, stay with her." "I'm not strong enough." "I'll give her to drink." "Don't go." "I want to spend this night with you." "Nicolas, tie me up." "It's not nice of you to ask me to do a thing like that." "Do it for me, Nicolas." "For Colin." "Leave it!" "If you do it, I won't talk to you again!" "Now Colin can sleep." "He will go to bed." "Nicolas is Colin's friend, he will watch Chloe." "Nicolas will tell Chloe wonderful stories which he can do so well." "Make it tight, Nicolas, if you don't want me to escape." "Go." "Next." "Name?" "Pardon?" "Go." "Thank you." "Seven." "Not bad, huh?" "Fancy a drink?" "I have to go back." "I'll accompany you." "I'm in love with you, you know?" "With me?" "Of course, darling." "Lingerie, laces  velvet, prestige, lustre..." "You should have told me you need money." "I'll talk to my dad." "He works in a bank." "It's always like this the first time." "Here, take a pill." "You'll feel better." "Thank you." "Go now, my boy." "Good night." "And remember, even if you are really frightened, don't sing." "How is she?" "She's just gone to sleep." "How is your work in the bank?" "Tell Chloe that... that I'll be back at 5." "I'm leaving." "Get out." "I'm sick of you." "I'm leavin right now." "By the way," "here's the money for the pianocktail." "I don't like waterlilies, that's for sure." "Whatever." "I'm worn out." "You think I'm a bastard, right?" "Say it." "Me?" "I don't blame you." "Go and live your life, Nicolas." "You're not that young, you know." "You don't have to buy, Monsieur, the demonstration is fee." "This is the first germ-aspirator equipped with turbo-reactor." "Guaranteed for 12 minutes." "Tell me, do you think she stands a chance?" "How about we go for a walk?" "Hang on." "How about we go for a trip?" "You know very well that it's impossible." "Why not?" "Isis can take care of Chloe." "Since two of you are together, we haven't been on a holiday." "Well, that's true." "I'm worn out." "We'll visit museums, drink beer..." "We'll start a revolution." "I'll blow up trucks." "We'll go to Ireland." "Anywhere you like." "Away from here." "Exactly." "In fact, I like it here." "Yes, it's nice." "There's no need to leave." "Isn't this where the Ponteauzannes live?" "Yes, you're right, I didn't notice at first." "Nicolas!" "Isis!" "Chloe!" "Chick!" "Alise!" "Maman!" "Maman!" "Maman!" "I'll get fired now." "Eat, you'll feel better." "How is she?" "The waterlily has grown." "It's now visible through her chest." "Have you spoken to Chick?" "She showed me the door." "Me too." "And I don't want to see him anymore, he wastes all the money." "Why did he show me the door?" "I'm not pretty enough?" "You are." "I like your hair, your face." "Look." "Can I kiss you?" "Yes." "I'd like it very much." "This whole thing about old stuff, it's so stupid." "I don't want you to be sad." "You're so nice." "But I am sad." "I'll go talk to Chick." "You won't be able to." "It's always locked." "I'll go anyway." "He'll want to see me." "I don't think so." "He's not the same Chick anymore." "Yes, he is." "People don't change like that." "Only things change." "I don't think so." "Why am I talking to you?" "I should be talking to him." "I can't take it aymore." "It's him I love." "I know." "Me too, I love Chloe now." "There's time for eating." "There's time for sleeping." "There's time for following." "There's time for leading." "Between a river and a plain." "Between water and field." "There is a dam." "There's time for war." "There's time for peace." "There's time for talking." "There's time for dying." "Monsieur Jean, don't open your mouth, don't put the pipe in your mouth, Monsieur Jean." "Monsieur Jean," "I have to work." "I'm telling you for the last time, you'll get yourself killed." "I have nothing to do with it!" "If you think I'm enjoying it..." "You're all beautiful and intelligent, is that what you want me to say?" "Your wives are the most beautiful, your children are the most intelligent." "There are no more illnesses, wars and unemployment." "You will all be promoted, you will become richer." "Have you gone crazy?" "It would be nice to tell them something good, just for once." "Then you shouldn't have applied for the job." "There are lots of people who are eager to take your place, who are more intelligent, who have children, who are unemployed." "Alright, I won't say it anymore." "This is Mic." "This is Mic." "It's about Chick." "Do you read me?" "Respond." "This is Colin." "This is Colin." "I don't understand you." "Listen to me, Colin." "Your friend Chick is going to die." "Colin, this is Mic." "Follow the instructions." "Respond." "Yes." "Repeat." "How is he going to die?" "Someone will murder him." "Who?" "Colin, my dear, don't press me." "I have no idea." "Repeat." "This is Colin." "I resign." "Your wife is sick." "You have to work, you hear me?" "To Fleurs, my friend." "I'm in a hurry." "Chick, I have to tell you..." "Move." "We'll see." "Chick, this is serious." "Listen to me." "Of course." "Take no note." "Faster, please." "Chick, have you seen Alise?" "Alise..." "Alise is a nice name." "Jokes aside, Chick." "It's already spring." "Time flies." "Stop." "But I can't stop here." "You have to." "If you can't now, you will never be able to." "Chick, you're going to die!" "Of course, my friend." "See you later." "As usual, Monsieur?" "Is this your next book?" "Yes." "I'm asking you not to publish it." "You know very well that it's impossible." "You could at least wait, say, 5 years." "Wait?" "But why, Mademoiselle?" "Because Chick spends all his money on your books." "It's his right, he's made a choice." "This money was given to him by his friend so that he could marry." "And because of you he can't." "Really, Mademoiselle, it's impossible, I'm sorry." "Me too." "What is it?" "It's a heartsnatcher." "Surely, you are not going to kill youself here, at my table?" "No." "I die committed." "It'll be 5,50." "Listen, Colin, this is not a job." "I'm sick of it." "Calm down." "Let's have dinner together." "Tell me, Colin, you know that I like you, don't you?" "Excuse me, but..." "You shouldn't have chosen this job." "Really, you're silly." "In one hour I'll call your from the Eiffel Tower." "Come, I'll be waiting for you." "No, don't go." "It's about Chloe." "Speak, Colin." "Do you read me?" "It's Chloe!" "It's Chloe, you hear me?" "Colin." "Colinette." "Colineau." "Colin?" "Colin?" "You shouldn't drink this water." "Let me offer you a drink." "Would you like a drink?" "What would you like?" "Some water." "What about you, Abdoul?" "As usual?" "Your name is Abdoul?" "Yes." "Cheerio!" "Cheerio!" "One more?" "Yes." "What is your name, Mademoiselle?" "Chloe." "Chloe!" "Chloe!" "Colin!" "Let's go home, Colin! No more working!" "I quit. 10:28." "60, I love you. 69, I love you." "60, I love you." "46, I love you." "45, I love you. 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, I love you." "Chloe?" "Chloe?" "Colin," "I don't understand." "Neither do I." "How did it happen?" "I was just talking to her, holding her in my arms." "We'd better go now." "Good afternoon, Monsieur." "I would like a room, Mademoiselle." "Take a look around, Moniseur." "You may choose the one you like." "They are all free." "Really?" "But it's high season, Mademoiselle." "Usually it's foreigners who come." "But with regard to what's going on fewer of them do come." "They even don't come at all." "Would you like a dinner, Monsieur?" "Just soup, Mademoiselle." "Not even a small omlette?" "A salad, maybe?" "No, thank you, Mademoiselle." "If you will," "I'd like to go to my room now." "Would you like me to have your baggage delievered?" "Don't go to the trouble." "Excuse me, Mademoiselle, do you have an uncle" "whose name is Nicolas?" "Yes, Monsieur." "Why?" "Do you know him?" "He's an old friend of mine."