"Damn clutch..." "For two months I've asked'em to fix it." "I'm fed up." "Gonna shove it over the edge." "The wrench..." "An iron rod, something... lt's so filthy, I can't see." "Ass-hole maintenance!" "Hey Joe, the boss." "Big shit!" "Ass-hole maintenance!" "You can say that again." "What did he say?" "I dunno... don't speak English." "Fernand... your hat." " Close the door, Benoit." " Yes, Uncle." "Euclide was a good Christian." "With all the offerings, his soul will rest in peace." "One low mass from Oscar." "They hated each other." "Here's a good one." "The widow Pelletier..." "one high mass at 3 bucks." "Guess why!" "Cut it out, Fernand." "The priest is waiting." "Quiet, Fernand." "You're bugging me." "Fix your tie." "Let's go." "What were you talking about?" "Not Euclide again..." "Well he went fast." "You call that fast?" "Christ!" "25 years rotting away there." "Same thing will happen to you, bunch of idiots!" "Not me." "I won't end up that way." "Here's another one that English won't get." "The hell with them..." "The English, Euclide, the undertaker, the priest, the boss, the whole bunch." "I'm getting the hell out." "If you quit the mine again, they'll never take you back." "Fuck'em I won't go on licking their ass." "Here... on me." "Who's going to mind the farm?" "The kids won't see you for 6 months." "I can't take it anymore." "Be back in the spring." "It's always for you to decide." "I'm leaving for the logging camp." "Be good to your mother." "I gotta go..." "fed up with the mine." "There, it's different..." "Quiet... woods, snow..." "No boss on your back..." "Hey, Pa... a case of beans." "You'll eat beans for a week." "I'm going back with the others." "Next year, I'll send you to school." "Dunno..." "Bye, son." " Hello, Madame Cécile." " You're early." "Lots of work this morning." "Christmas decorations..." "the manger and all." "Can I have some tea?" "I'm out of it." "What kind?" "We have..." "Fernand, hurry up!" "What's that?" "A barrel of nails they delivered last night." "I'm going to eat." "See you later." "Now look who's here." "Benoit, see the barrel..." "remove it immediately." "You could at least say hello." "Hello..." "Remove the barrel." "I can't... got my cast." "Excuses... excuses... lf it isn't the servant who thinks she's a princess." "Servant yourself... clerk!" "Where's the jam?" "That's not my brand." "You didn't say hello to Benoit." "Hello my elbow!" "Same to you." "Be back soon, Carmen, to help Benoit." "You... unpack everything." "Some are broken." "Throw'em out." "I came to balance my accounts." "Don't you do it at the office?" "Too much noise." "What's the matter?" "I like your dress." "It's a pretty dress." "Nothing at all." "Don't you need glasses?" "Where is everyone?" "I'm here, Uncle." "The nails are still here!" "Can't... my cast." "Where's Fernand?" " Don't know." " Your aunt?" "Fine way to start the day!" "For heaven's sake, Fernand, what's with you?" "This doesn't balance." "$30.14 doesn't fit." "There's a bill missing, see for yourself." "Fernand, I'll be damned!" "Good God, Antoine!" "Did you scare me!" "You're not dressed yet..." "There's so much to be done." "Get cracking!" "$30.14... doesn't work..." "There's a bill missing." "Hey, the nails!" "Did you find my aunt?" "Yeah, 30 years ago." "What's going on?" "Let's get a move on." "There's so much to do." "I always have to do everything myself." "There's the gifts..." "the tree, the bells..." "We're in a rush." "You weren't a while ago." "I can't find the figures for the manger." "Watch out for the Virgin, she's touchy." "Where's little Jesus?" "Here comes the Holy Ghost, ask him." "I'm going to the office." "In a rush, uh?" "Marcel is sick." "Benoit, put these sweaters on the shelf." "They're girls' sweaters..." "none of my business." "What's on your face?" "You're a mess." "Was bad enough before." " How many flowers left?" " Seven." "Silly broad!" "Don't break you other arm... or anything else." "Benoit, come here." "Let's try out the curtain." "Open it... pull slowly." "Wait till I tell you..." "Perfect..." "Now for the decorations." "Wait, Carmen." "Let me place Jesus first." "Joseph goes here..." "Madame Cécile, I'll change these around." "Yes, good idea." "The Virgin Mary here... and little Jesus in the middle." "It's beautiful this year." "Jesus isn't beautiful." "I know... he had an accident." "We dropped him." "It won't show." "He's so small." "A little snow..." "Gorgeous!" "What are you looking for?" "The sticky tape." "Want some help?" "What about me?" "Sorry." " Not bad." " lt's good for you." "Warms you up!" "You're wearing your brooch." "It goes well with this dress." "I shortened it... my legs aren't bad." "It sure looks fine." "You know... you're not ugly, my wife." "Stop it..." "Nice old man." "Old man!" "Nice!" "Another shot." "Strong stuff!" " Not used to it." " Peps you up." "Do I need that?" "Damn nails!" "Merry Christmas!" "You'd like to see it right away?" "You have to wait..." "it's a surprise." "Nice things for the ladies." "What about kids?" "I've got toys for kids." "What do you want?" "A train." "Ask your father." "I won't charge much." "I'll even give credit." "Ready?" "Carmen, your dress." "Watch out... it's opening." "Joe, don't be crazy." "If you go now, you're through." "So what!" "You fool, you'll never change." "Leave if you want... but they'll catch up with you." "That's the way I am." "You know the one about the Scot with the short kilt?" "I'll tell you later." "Beautiful pants, nice fit." "No... too big." "You're holding in your stomach." "A pleat here... and they're perfect." "Heard your wife's pregnant." "Everyone says so." "Gossip!" "She says so." "A belt would do the trick." "You're much thinner, marriage wearing you out?" "A little." "Taking them?" "$8.50." "A red letter day." "Let's celebrate." "Thomas, tell us about the war." "Spent half of it in prison." "How come?" "In the clink." "Someone's here..." "Who, my father?" "Why are you waiting to adopt her?" "Came for your daughter's pay?" "$35." "Wasn't it $40?" "The other $5 is for her." "That wasn't the agreement." "I know but that's the way it is." "Maurice, told you a hundred times." "Do you have a bride's veil?" "Miss Brière, what great news!" "Congratulations." "We were waiting for that." "Go upstairs to the warehouse." "You'll find a grey box with a bride's veil in it." "Miss Brière is getting married." "Madame Cécile, a song." "I'll sing this for the fiancés." "Sing along with me." "Don't let me down." "I see you." "Don't touch me, you bastard." "Yes I will." "How come you have it?" " ln a good mood?" " Great!" "It's ten to four..." "Your clock is fast." "They're going to blast." "The notary shouldn't let his wife out alone." "He's away." "Poor Alexandrine, all alone." "I'll make you feel better." "Has it arrived?" "It's upstairs." "Want to try it?" "Did you see that?" "Alexandrine's going to try on her new girdle." "Let's go watch." "A man!" "Let's have a little privacy." "is it the same as in the catalogue?" "Exactly." "I hope it fits." "You haven't gained an ounce." "Still exercising?" "Help me." "Look at that." "Beautiful." "What's that noise?" "Somebody's there." "Pigs!" "There's the boss of the mine throwing away his trinkets." "No raise this year." "Same as last year." "Throw a snowball." "We'll scare the hell out of him." "Use your left hand, fool!" "Merry Christmas!" "is that Mr. Antoine?" "No. lt's Fernand, the clerk." "Who's speaking?" "Madame Poulin of St-Pierre." "What can we do for you?" "Speak louder." "The lines are bad." "Marcel... my eldest." "He was sick..." "died this morning." "My husband's away... I'm sorry to hear that." "Can you hear me?" "Sorry to hear that, Madame Poulin." "My husband's away, logging." "I want someone..." "Can Mr. Antoine come?" "Don't worry..." "We'll be there soon." "Mr. Antoine, someone died in St-Pierre." "Who died?" "The eldest Poulin child." "How old?" "A kid of fifteen." "The little box should fit." "It's quite a haul." "I'll hitch up the horse." "Can I go?" "Where are you going?" "I'm going.... my aunt said so." "But don't get excited." "Get the box." "Not that one." "The little one." "Red Fly is hitched." "As soon as you're ready." "In case you catch cold." "Fine idea." "Candies for the Poulin children." "You're very kind." "Coming Benoit?" "Get back for midnight mass." "Want some?" "You're gonna freeze." "Drop the reins." "Red Fly knows the road better'n you." "Sit down." "Cover up." "I've seen tougher than you." "Afraid, Benoit?" "No, I'm cold." "Take your end." "Tried to reach your husband..." "the lines are bad... I'll try tomorrow." "I fixed up some pork." "For you too." "He was your oldest?" "Yet he seemed healthy." "He started choking..." "but I thought it was a cold." "Just a kid." "It's a shame." "We'll see that later." "Eat your pork." "I have some candies" "For your brothers." "I'll make you a cup of tea." " Ready, Benoit?" " Ready." "Elise, you have the birth certificate?" "I need it." "I'll check upstairs." "Pull the box to the door." "Go on." "Uncle, wake up!" "Wake up!" "We lost the body." "We've got to get it." "We lost the body, we've got to get it!" "Body?" "What body?" "That one there, of course!" "What's it doing there?" "Get down and help me!" "How did it happen?" "Never seen that." "Coming?" "Takes a little punk like you to do such a thing." "You never mind your own business..." "Always looking for trouble..." "and bugging everybody." "What the hell are you doing here?" "Leave me alone." "If only Fernand was here..." "Damn slippery!" "Let's go." "Help me..." "Never mind!" "Ready?" "Don't let go!" "I can't, Benoit." "Sometimes you just can't." "Sure you can..." "I have a cast and I can." "We're almost there." "Don't give up." "What am I doing here, Benoit?" "I'm not happy." "I'm not made for the country." "I hate it here." "I wanted to buy a hotel in the States." "Your aunt wouldn't let me." "I'm afraid of corpses." "For 30 years... I've been terrified." "I work for everyone." "Your aunt never gave me a child." "I take care of other people's children." "I've brought up Carmen and you." "I'm doing my best, no?" "Damn drunk!" "Shit!" "is this for real?" "I never would have thought." "This is special..." "Comes from France." "Still it's good." "Fernand, my "Persian"!" "Hey, your "Persian", Madame... is me." "Has it been on your mind long?" "I don't know." "Dawned on me this morning." "What about you?" "Listen." "I heard something." "Not me." "I thought I did." "Maybe it's Carmen." "Suppose it's them." "No, we would have heard the back door." "What if they came in the front?" "You're late." "Carmen waited up all night." "She's sleeping." "I tried but I couldn't..." "so I waited here." "Where's your uncle?" "Outside." "You handle it." "Outside?" "You're late." "Must have had a hard time." "Bad roads... and the storm..." "Hungry?" "No, I'm tired." "Fernand came upstairs and fell asleep..." "Poor Fernand." "Carmen sat by the door waiting." "She stayed up all night." "She was anxious to see you." "Take off your coat." "Don't touch me." "Get ready for bed..." "Where's Fernand?" "Must be downstairs, helping your uncle... I'll go find them." "Monsieur Antoine, what's happening?" "Where's the body?" "Wake up!" "Did you get to Poulin's at least?" "What's going on?" "He's drunker than usual and the body isn't here." "Do something!" "I'm trying..." "Cécile, help me." "He can't even stand up." "Poor old man!" "He's no longer fit for the job." "Don't say that, his boots are still too big for you." "His boots... maybe!" "Where the hell is the body?" "What could have happened?" "Should we call Poulin?" "Are you crazy?" "What if they lost it on the road?" "If someone finds him, the whole town will know." "Got to go back." "You, Fernand." "I don't know the way." "Take Benoit." "He's sleeping." "Wake him up!" "Wake him up!" "Try to remember if you came this way." "I can't see." "Did you take a short cut?" "Damn it, Benoit, try harder!" "I don't know." "We're arrived."