"What's that?" "You're not my guest !" "Get off !" " I was asleep." " No excuse, get off !" "I'm not a cab !" "No wonder !" "With a face like yours." "I don't like the scapegraces who prawl on the roads." "Never been beaten by one of them ?" "Try to get on, and i'll drop you at the first police station." "It'll be a pleasure to help." "All right, grouch ." "All the same ..." "Talk to them about police and they chicken out !" "I'm getting back on your tricycle." "And one is suppposed to carry them ..bye !" " Good evening" " How much?" " 30 liters." "There should be a warning for your station on night." "I 've almost missed you at the turn." "I've been thinking about it but i'm awaken often enough at night." "Sorry Mr, haven't you seen a guy in a Ford around here?" "No, only the truck which has just left." "I saw no Ford." "What do you want?" "Let me explain : i'm hungry, i want to eat." "We serve quick lunch." "Yes but if my friend with the Ford does not come by, you'll have to give me credit." "It's his round;" "i have no money." "But since i'm hungry, i'd like to eat anyway ." "You understand ?" "Take a seat." "What else can i say?" "Always in my legs, poupouche." "This one is always stuck to my feet." "Cora , I have a customer for you, he's my guest, what can you cook for him?" "It's closed at this time." "Would you like some cold meat, with bread and red wine?" " Once again : i have no money." " What does it matter?" "Stay quiet , poupouche." "Why run a restaurant if you never have any customer?" "Here, we mostly work with the trucks on night." "All i hear is 20 liters, 40 liters." "That's not a conversation." "It's a good little wine, isn't it?" "Quite juicy ." " Are you coming a long way?" " What do you ask for?" " I'm not the curious type, it's just..." " Just to talk." "I understand you were not too keen on staying where you come from and the rest doesn't matter." " You're good at guessing." "You 'll say to mind my business, but wouldn't you like a job?" " What kind of job?" " The same as mine." "Here the traffic is mainly on night." "Sometimes, i have to wake up 5 or 6 times a night." "I put on my trousers, get downstairs half sleepy," "I've always thought i could find someone for a help." " Ain't you interested?" " You know, me and work." "Here, it's not the same as in town." "The air is so good !" "I've never felt better since i bought this place." "You'll work on night, i'll work on day." "What do you think, Cora?" "You know what you have to do better than me." "She's great." "She's my little white bird, my little dove." "I bet you'll ask me for some work certificates, or stuff like that ." "I don't care for papers;" "i like you, that's all." "Let's give it a try." "But don't expect me to stay for years." "I'm sure you will like it here." "What do we drink?" "A little caffe latte , for tomorrow morning." "I'm happy ." "Go get his decaf , hurry up !" " What's your name?" " Franck." "Your room will be ready, as soon as you have finished to eat." "It's one the first stair, on your left." "I'll take care of it." "I'm so happy." " What do you think of my idea?" " If i were you, i'd be more prudent." " Where does he come from?" " Vagabonds don't scare me." "They agree with whatever they're given." " Help me pull the sheet." "I've missed a pal so much." "You can't live without a woman, nor can you without friends." "You'll sleep very well, you see." "Don't bother, i'll let you know tomorrow." "Not one quiet moment !" "Give our friend a very warm blanket." "I'm so happy." " Good evening." " Good evevning." " You need a help?" " Thanks." " There's not much fun in this hole." " You won't stay long." "Like others, you'll leave, when you're fed up." "Ain't you fed up with it?" "If you need something, ask me tomorrow." " Good evening" "Thank you !" "All those stars are beautiful, aren't they?" "For once you don't moan, when you're asked for." "There are some nights..." "And I get out for five minutes only, not all night long like you." "What's the use of it, noone knows !" "Thanks." "Good ride." "Twin oaks tavern" "Where did you dig out this sign?" "I don't know, it was already here when i bought the shack." "It's quite ugly." "No customer will come !" "You can't even read :" "" Twin oaks tavern" ." "That's not what gonna stop me, if i want a bite to eat at night." "Put on some new lights, repaint it and it'll be fine." "That's not my business,but there's no more such sign anywhere." "Now, signs are made with neons." "less power and you see it better." "This sign makes you lose money." " Can't it be fixed?" " Buy a new one !" "I'll show you a little sketch of mine." "The new salesclerck seems brave and nice." "I never could keep any employees;" "they were all complaining." "But Frank likes it here." "He works on night while i stay near my little wife, in warm." "It's even better when you know one is catching a cold for you." "He's the rare bird..." "Mrs Marino, could you tell me your opinion ?" "Are the letters better in blue or in red?" "I don't know." "I'm sure you do." " Can't you have a quick look at it?" " I have no time." " Is the masterpiece ready soon?" " It is already, look at it." "This is gonna stop them sharp." "You won't be able to close your eyes on night , my poor old." "You know where Marino's stands:" "In the sky, written in fire letters." "This reads what it means :" "Nick Marino, gas and sandwiches 24 hours a day." "Let's have a drink." "Three glasses of red wine, Cora." "You found the right formula." "What do you think of it?" " Mrs marino doesn't care." "Women don't catch a thing." "Arts things bother them even more." "Poor little one." "Gracious but a bit dumb." "Cheers." "I've worked hard in my life :" "that's the reward for my old days." " Sorry, i must leave." "Bye Mrs Cora." " Bye Mr Marino." " By Mr." "You won't keep the old sign, will you?" "Why don't you order a new one like this one from the town?" "Yes, why not order it right now?" "This way all will fit my wish." "I'm taking the car out." "I may be late tonight, my little dove." "Cora, you realize what a hit it will make, all in light in the turn !" "See you later." "I never stayed three weeks in the same hole before." "You must like the boss." "It may not be for the boss that i've stayed here, Mrs Marino." "Don't call me that name !" "It's his name, mine is Cora !" " It can't last, Franck." " Why did you marry him?" "He could be your father." "I thought you knew what Misery was, my darling." "I know it so well, it doesn't scare me." "But i'm a woman." "I worked in saloons." "I always was tipped by guys for a night out, during two years." "I happened to go out with some of them." " Do you know what it means?" " Yes, so what?" "One day, he came." "We went out several times." "He never asked me for anything." "When he said he wanted to marry me, i agreed." "But now, he calls me his little dove, do i look like one, Frank?" "You look like a fine bitch to me." "I don't have to lie when i'm with you." "You're clean, not greasy." "You know what it means?" " I think so" " No, a man can't understand what being greasy means to a woman." "Always being with someone greasy, someone who disgusts you everytime he touches you." "I can't stand it anymore." " What about leaving, you and me?" "I've been thinking about it." "Many times." " Let's leave Nick and go !" " Where to?" "Anywhere, we don't care." "Straight on." "You don't know what it is like to walk on a road." "I know your road too well." "I know where it leads." "Let's go or he will wonder where we are." " Do you love me, Franck?" " Yes, Cora." " Enough to be your one and only reality?" "Yes." "Then listen." "There's a way." "He told me you were a fine bitch." "You're focusing on the act;" "I'm thinking of our life together." "I'm not what you think i am." "I want to be somebody." "I'd like to work." "But i couldn't without love." "I was wrong , Franck." "So, i shall act as a real bitch, to fix things for good." "You'll have my head cut off." "I' m not the first woman to do it to get out of a fix." "You must come from hell !" "Or you wouldn't convince me like this!" "You took a long time !" "I was afraid you had an accident." " It was hard to find." " Finally, you 've got it." " Of course." "The rollout is for tonight." "Music, champagne and fireworks!" "Life is beautiful!" "Do you need a help for the splicings?" "I want you to do nothing." "I organise everything." "Take poupouche with you and join Cora." "Be careful, it can put the shack on fire !" "I'll fix it tomorrow." "The show is going to start." "What a fuss with his sign !" "He thinks he's funny, as usual." "But tonight is the last time." "Are you still sure?" "He's going to take his saturday bath in a while." "I read a man slipped down in his bathtube and broke his neck, in a newspaper;" "That's what one will believe." "What do you say?" "Isn't it nice ?" "There's no more chance they will miss it now." "Let that be an example to all the Southern stations." "You're gonna work hard on night, old pal." "That is a beautiful sign, indeed." "You have nothing to say, as usual." "You'll have enough to do with the Champagne." "Don't get drunk or you can't take your bath." "I'll get drunk after the bath." "Come on, make an effort, or he'll guess something." "This time , it's not mousseux, it's real champagne!" "I hope it'll cheer you up, Cora." "What about a little dancing, to brighten up the boss." "I have a headache." "To dance with me, of course." "But with a stucky fine guy, there's no more headache." "To our wealth." "Franck, make her dance." "It's an order from the boss!" "I like playing accordion." "Listen Cora, it's impossible for tonight." "And the party will end up in my bed, with him!" "Stop drinking, or you'll catch a stroke in your bath." "Leave me alone !" "Faster !" "You're like two flour bags." "To the Marino's glory, past, present and future!" "You don't know what you're saying anymore." "Don't worry, my bath will clear it up." "I'll bring you back a clean perfumed husband." "Don't forget to close the shop." "Swear that you love me !" "I'll watch you through the panes to see when you're ready." "Go now." "I didn't hear you coming." " It's down all the way here." "Why waste gas?" " Of course." " Is it your car?" " No, it's the boss's car." "Why?" "Just to know." "You're the new employee of Mr Marino?" " Yes, for two weeks." "We never met before." "See the cat climbing the ladder." "I like cats." "But not the black ones." "It brings bad luck." " Say hello to the boss." " Very well." "What's going on?" "Don't shout!" "There's a cop nearby." " Why did all switch off?" " I don't know." " So?" " I hit him." "We have failed then." "The cop saw the ladder." "Let's not panick." "Let's get him out of the bathtube and say that he slept." "Call an ambulance and I'll take him out." "Put a lamp on so that we can see." "Come quick !" "The boss has broken his skull !" "Why isn't there light?" " The fuse blew just after you left." " Where were you?" "Next to the car." " Where was his wife?" " In the kitchen, doing the dishes." "We drank a little too much, especially the poor old boss." " He slipped in the stairs?" " No, in his bathtube." " Do you mind if we check out the fuse?" " No, come with me." "I get it now, this silly cat blew it all." "That's the fixing the boss did on his new sign this afternoon." "He was killed at once." "These animals will never catch a thing about electricity." "It's too bad for him, of course." "But this explanation is the best for you." " What do you mean?" " Nothing." "I go with him." "What about his wife?" " Does she come to the hospital?" " Yes, i'll drive her there." " Fine." "Now we have to go." "They would not understand if you didn't come." "Do you think he understood what i did though he didn't see me?" "Let's hope he didn't." "If he recovers, we'll tell him whoppers." " Can he recover?" " Let's hope for us." "If ever he dies, we'll get caught in the end." "I would do anything to save him now." "Not only for him, but for us too." "If he knew, he would not get it." "What do we understand about it?" "Follow me please." "This way." "Take a seat." "Stay quiet, said the doctor." "I'm happy to see you." "I don't know what happened." "I told you not to drink before the bath." "I got hit, then all went dark." "Poupouche blew the fuse." "Your friend, the cop, told me it was your fixing." "It seems that i was hit before it went dark." "It can't be." "First, it went dark, and after you slipped." "Maybe." " How is poupouche?" " The poor one died electrocuted." "It's my fault." "She didn't suffer, did she?" "No, she died at once." "I was enjoying this party so much." " One is happy, enjoys, and suddenly.." " Don't worry." "You can change a pet." "Thinking this way, you could change a husband too." "You will take care of the gas." "When i'm out of here, i'll give you a nice present." "Don't worry, it's normal." "I'll buy you a dress." "The nice black one you wanted." "You refuse a dress, and one hour later, you're dead... i refused and here i am." "Stay calm , Nick, please." "The doctor is going to visit you to say hello." "I promise you i'll be very sensible to heal fast." "You'll put poupouche in a little box with a flower on it." "On behalf of her father." "Poor little one, she doesn't blame me for she doesn't know it's my fault." "My head is hurting." "I' ll phone , Nick." "Take good care of the customers." "Thank you for coming." " Nevermore , Franck." " Yes, you're right, nevermore." "We must have got mad." "We have been very lucky to come through." " It was my fault." " It was mine too." "No, it was my idea, you didn't want to do it." "Next time, i'll listen to you." " You're nice, not stupid like me." " There won't be a next time." "Right." "Nevermore." "I'm afraid to go back up there." "Once he recovers, he'll be here again between us, and all will start again." " We mustn't get sucked in the spiral again !" "I won't do it again." " Then, what should we do?" " Leave together, Cora." "Whatever the road is..." "All but getting back to his house." "I didn't think you would still back me up." " You're in?" " Now, i'd follow you anywhere." "You'll order and i'll obey." "Listen : we'll go back up there, close and tidy up everything." "At his return, all will be in its place and his car in the garage." "I'm tired quickly when i walk." "Don't forget i give the orders." "I'm fed up!" "If we stop now, we won't be able to go on." "There's a car!" "It won't stop, like the others." "A woman alone is picked up when she's pretty , but if she's with a man you can go whistle for it." "I won't go further." "I promise we'll stop at the next farmhouse." "Come ." "Where will the next step take us to?" "My feet hurt too much!" "I feel like i love you less, every step i make." " I'll end up hating you." " I thought you'd be tougher." "You're strong." "You were too, when it was about to knock him out." "You're blaming me, now." " No!" "but we had to find any way out." "Everything you want, but no more walk, Frank." "Not this way anymore." "You'd get back in shape if i took you back near your slippers to listen to Mr Marino's good jokes?" "Be fair." "He hasn't been such a pain, has he?" "He was so little, that there was only one way to get rid of him." "That's over." "I don't do it again." " You take pity on him, not on me." " Because i don't like chickens !" "I had never known a mouth, a skin like yours before." "But what's in your brains is not worth much." "I 'm not made to walk on roads." "I'm not made to do in people in their bathtube !" "Today, we'd better split up." "But you won't forget me so easily." "So why not get back together now?" "No way, either you come with me or i'll go alone." "Would you leave me here?" "You can cope with it." "Just hitchhike a car." "Farewell." "You'll be back in three days." "You'll be back, Franck !" "Where have you been?" "I didn't know you were back home." "Do you realise how i felt when i came back and found the house closed this afternoon?" " Where have you been?" " My mother is sick.She called me." " Is it serious for your mum?" " Yes rather serious." "What's her illness?" "I learned all the illness's names at the hospital." "You know, old age, tiredness..." "Now that i worried about the stepmother's health, what about me?" "You didn't ask for my health." "Don't you remember i had my skull cracked?" " I see you have recovered." " But you may have called." "Everybody worried about me, didn't you read the papers ?" "What about?" "Give me something to eat, i ' m hungry." "How nervous !" "I'll give you my dinner." " Why isn't Franck here?" " He left jus after your accident." "You dumb!" "You let him go !" "You really don't care about the friends i have !" "What a welcome bak home!" "No more cat and no more Franck !" " The foreseen 9 is out!" " He made it 10 times in a row!" "2500 francs out of 1!" "Can you believe it !" " I own you 1260 francs." " My turn !" "Give it me back !" "It's still my turn." " You 've just won 3000!" " I don't care, it's not enough ." "Don't be silly, you could buy a Prince de galles suit and have any girl you want with it!" "Not the one i want !" "2520 francs in the pot, who's in?" " Me!" " He's a tough guy !" "A small rhum." "I'm looking for a man named Franck Morris, boss." "I don't know him." "Look at the room, he may be there." "Now the easy 8 !" "I told you." " So what, i lost 100 cents." " 10 in a row!" "May God let me know this once and i'm threw with asking him." "God only gives such a 10 in a row to the ones who need a 15!" "That makes him laugh !" "Bye Mrs!" "At least, i find you, after more than 10 pubs!" "How are you old pal, you don't look happy to see me again ?" " Have you recovered?" " It's past." "Why did you drop me, bastard?" "Weren't we well together?" "Now that i have found you, i won't let you go." "Don't waste your time, i won't come back up there." "I'm not the kind who runs after his employees." "But you won't make me believe you like it with this beard, in this pub." "I'm bored without you." "Come back to our house." " I don't want to!" " Why?" "Because i don't want, i don't feel like it, because i must not." "You're not a pal." "Give me just a reason, a little one at least." "You're hurting me." "Let's have a drink." "Boss, two curacaos." "I'm stubborn, you know." "I won't let you go, now." " Why did you look for me?" " Because you help me, i need you." "It's better to hear you talking about the help i give you for peanuts than me as your assistant." " You could do both." "I already said no 3 times." "Couldn't you look for someone else?" " I'm the one you want." " Exactly." " You're sure?" " Ok let's go." " I'm so happy." "You gave me pain !" "Cora thought i couldn't make it if i found you." "What a face she'll make !" "The car is parked a little further." "Stop." "Will you help me to play a trick on Cora?" "Yes, what trick?" "I'll tell her that i found you but you refused to come." " What's funny in it?" " I like playing tricks." "It's my nature." "I'm a cunning little devil." "Just honk in a little while." "Leave it to me for now." " How are you honey?" " You're alone?" "What a walk i had," "I got stuck with all the pubs in the old harbor." "I told you you wouldn't find him." "I have, but in such a bad shape and company." " Did you talk to him?" " Yes, we had a drink." "He refused to come back ." "I wouldn't kneel down to beg." "Go see what he wants." " The trick was his idea." " Why did you come back?" " I couldn't help it." " You said you would not." " I could have make it." " Make what?" "Forget you." "You've been had, Cora !" "One can't stand up to me !" "This bastard didn't want to come." "Finally, i really had him." " Why didn't you want to come back?" " I was afraid all would start again." " How did you go through?" " I was lucky at games." "But i lost it all because i wanted too much for us." "Why didn't you come back earlier?" "You know what he has made up?" "He wants a child right now !" "Do you realise?" " You should have run with me." " To start it all over, sleep in train stations.." " I tried hard but... i can't live without you!" "Anywhere, anyway, but not without you!" "What are you both up to?" "Let's have a drink." " Take a look!" " What is it?" "Open it, it won't jump at your nose." " I don't get it." " It's my skull !" "You know x-ray?" "It takes a shot of what's inside." "See this small hole." "It's the mark of my blow." "What blow?" "Are you on the moon?" "On the bathtube's edge." "This is the story of my pains." "You're sitting next to me, now;" "Death was even closer !" "It makes one man humble !" "And more cautious !" "Cheers." "Don't think that i've lost my cheerfulness though." "I take all opportunity to enjoy." "Sunday, we're closing !" "And...." "What a fiesta !" "Happy 14th of July !" "What a shame !" "These two drunkards in your car !" "Don't worry little mother." "God watches over us." "I pay a drink to the unhappy one !" "Good bye..." "If they don't crash into a tree..." " I'm thirsty !" " Wait, it's my round." "Stop the car, Cora." "We're gonna drink a little liqueur." "You're dead drunk." "Let me drive." " A little liqueur isn't a crime." " I 'll pay the round." "If you get off, you won't want to get back on." "You'll do whatever you want at home." "Not to the left, turn right." "I know but there's less traffic on this road." "Don't go so loud or we'll fall." "Go ahead, Fanfan La Tulipe!" " Is it the right place?" " Exactly." "20 witnesses saw you driving cause we were too drunk." "Stay here!" "Listen Franck, there's an echo." "Hi, is that you?" "It's me." " Is this my voice?" " It's all the same, buddy." "I'll carry you because of the high heels prints!" "The hardest is yet to come, are you tough enough?" "They're gonna shake you upside down, get you numb with questions," "He was drunk, the car overturned." "The car is enough dented." "Come here." "You got teared getting off through the door." "You climb and cry for help at the first car which comes." " What about you?" " I'm getting back on the car, cut myself here and there." "You don't know yet he's dead ." "Go." " How are you, today?" " A bit shocked, Mr Judge." "It hurts everywhere, a broken wrist, fiever, apart from that, all is fine." "Sorry to disturb you, but i'll be quick." "A short friendly talk may avoid further complications." " Don't you agreee?" " Yes, go on Mr judge;" "I'll tell you the very few things i can remember." "I was drunk, you know." "Anyway, my clerck will it down, but the case seems so clear that there's no need for a story." " Indeed!" " We agree that Mrs Marino killed her husband." " What?" " It's obvious." "She's covered up the murder like a car accident." " It can't be." " You were drunk and can't remember a thing." "I know, but she's not able to make up such a thing !" " You really respect her!" " She was my boss's wife." " All seemed fine between them." " How long do you know them?" " For three months." " What were you doing before?" " I was working here and there." " You were hanging around ." " You went to prison !" " Once." "For eight days." "I had a fight." "But what's the point?" "None, but don't you find it strange that a long time vagabond like you suddenly gets into work?" "It was an accident." "I was broke, they needed a help, so i stayed." " Three months !" " I was not thrilled." "The woman was lovely,you slept with her and stayed three months." " I never thought about it !" " Don't deny or i'll assume you' re her partner." "He, that's a bit too much !" "Why kill the boss if she gave me all i asked?" " For the house !" "and the 200000 fr. insurance prime !" " What insurance ?" "!" " Didn't you know your friend" "Nick had signed a life insurance four days before he died?" " No!" "i should be dead if i knew !" " He's the dead man, not you." " Confess and come through fine !" " Confess what?" "I did nothing !" "You should not bother an injured guy in bed with fever !" "I' ll leave you for a complete confession." " Bring me water!" " Wait." "You were her lover." "I know about the bathroom accident." "It gave you the idea to get rid of him." "She got his insurance." "You two decided on this little ride." "You knocked him out." "Then, you tried to push the car off the ravine." "You started it again, she jumped out of it." "But you were drunk and too slow." "She jumped." "You didn't." "Confess!" "No." "I confess nothing." "It didn't happen this way!" "How could you know?" "You were drunk !" "I mean nobody killed Nick." "I can't stand it anymore;" "It hurts everywhere." "I've killed nobody." "You mean she did it?" "!" "You were not her partner." "She did it all on her own." "Don't make me say what i didn't say!" "I say nothing but what i say!" "You were three in this car." "Neither you nor the husband cause the accident?" "So she's the only one left." "Why should anyone have caused this accident?" "It's coming ." "All will be clear soon." "You're not her lover, knew nothing about the insurance?" " Yes !" " So that's it !" "She wanted to kill her husband and get rid of a witness at the same time." "Since you're injured and she was driving the car," "You must sue her" " Me?" "Sue her," " Why would you be easy on her?" "You're confusing me." "I can't speak nor see clearly now." "Don't crack up now that you're out of danger." "I'm sure there's no money or love affairs between you !" "But she was the one who push the car off the ravine !" "She didn't mean it since she was in the car !" "You remember that and remember nothing at the same time !" " She may have jumped!" " Why do you keep on protecting her who is nothing to you?" "She just couldn't jump out of a closed car rolling down a ravine!" "She was not in the car anymore when it turned around !" "It's a proven fact now !" " I don't know anymore !" " For the last time, i'm giving you an opportunity of getting out of danger." "I'm not asking you to accuse her, only to morally certify that you're not her partner." "Sign this to enjoy the use of your rights." " I will sign nothing." "It's her or you !" "You'd better sign if you did nothing, because if you don't, i and also the jury will understand, as will the one who presses the trigger." "So, we agree?" "Sign!" "Mr Morris said nothing against me." "Neither will i." "He signed a declaration that allows him to sue you." "It's not true." "Franck didn't betray me!" "He didn't but he signed this declaration ." "So, he's a scum !" "If Franck is against me, then nothing matters." "That's exactly what the judge expects you to say." "I don't care." "I care for nothing." "You see, i love Franck." "Nothing else matters to me." "He dropped me, betrayed me." "Don't make it impossible for me." "He didn't betray you." "He got trapped by the judge and he gave up." "Even under torture, i'd never have given up." "The examining magistrate is starting the accident reconstruction soon." "He will try to intimidate you." "Stay calm." "I'll be with you." "I will save you." "An accident four days after the client took out a 200000 fr life insurance seems a little dubious to my company." "It's a coincidence and a hard blow for the company." "Not to mention the payment that the injured will demand." "The accident still has to be proven !" "On the contrary, it has to be proven it was not an accident !" "The examination found no material evidence." "Only your company makes the charge stands strong." "My client was truely indignant to be accused of murdering her husband for money !" "Without this coincidence, there would be no charge against her." "By the way, she refused to hear about this premium." " Is the eye witness present?" " I'm in a hurry." "Later." "Sergeant, have the road closed during the reconstruction and tell the bystanders to move away.Please Mr." "He's not a bystander, he's Mr Marino's insurance broker." " So please, will you hear him?" " Later." "Guard, bring the defendant and Mr Morris too." " This way." "The judge will question you." "Tell him that Mr Marino said nothing to his wife about his insurance." " It's a bit delicate, maitre !" " Haven't you told me so?" "It's annoying, i was about to be promoted." "Your statement is vital." "You won't let an innocent be condemned just to preserve your company's interest !" "Is that where you lost control of your car?" " How fast were you driving?" " Fast enough to make the car heated up." " Did you brake?" " Of course." " There's no skid prints on the road !" "This was an old car with not very good brakes." " Is that where the car overturned?" " It was dark." "I was drunk." "I don't remember a thing." " Witness, how far were you from the road?" " About 10 meters." "The car was rolling down the ravine." " Did you see Mrs Marino jumping out of the car?" " No." "It's a steep slope." "The car must have rolled fast." "The car didn't roll down straight, and was only ten meters away." "Let's go down." " I'm in a hurry." "Later." "Did Mrs Marino attend her husband's appointments?" "No, he didn't want her to know ." "He wrote it in a letter." " Is this what you said to Maitre Cartier?" " Exactly." "Witness." "Where were Marino and Mr Morris standing?" "Marino was laying forward, his head almost out of the car." "Mr was laying aside." "I thought they were both dead." "Jumping out of the car with your handbag would have been a very self controlled action." " It's a female reaction!" "No, Maitre, she was on the road when she pushed the car off the ravine." "It rolled ten meters in the slope when the witness saw her coming back up this slope." " Any high heels prints?" "Only on the way up." "Noone on the way down." "This is a vital detail." "My client jumped out of the rolling car, rushed at the first cardriver to help her." "A woman fitting your profile, would have waited for the car to be at the ravine's bottom." "She would not have done it with a witness in the car." " Precisely, this witness is charging her." "Clerk !" "Show Mrs the declaration Mr Morris signed." "I'm not surprised." "This Mr didn't understand a thing." "He has not to apologize for a fault i may have commited;" "He's preserving his rights." "It's fair." "He had very good reasons to be easy on you." "That's a groundless insinuation." "My client is suspected to have killed for money." "But she knew nothing about it, and i can prove it now !" "Would you agree on hearing the insurance broker?" "Where is he?" "Is it possible that this women knew nothing about this insurance?" "There's a letter by Mr Marino as a proof." "Maitre Cartier asked me to show it to you." "It's a matter of professional ethics for me." "Mr judge, the company will agree on the accident theory." "According to me, this remains very mysterious." "It's quite clear to me." "Maitre Cartier has been faster than us." "He's a good lawyer, but don't worry, we'll catch them." " Dismissal?" " Of course, what else?" "But i'll cath them at the turning." "Did you decide the changes just after the burial?" "No, later." "The customers would not come..so..." "The customers don't like much a pub where a tragedy happened." "It was an accident, far away from here." " I'm talking about the bathroom accident." " What about it?" "Nothing." "My cousin was so strange, he never understood what happened to him." "He used to speak a lot." "Maybe, he spoke." "I never saw he was puzzled about it." "He never wrote a thing either." "You know, being alone at the hospital.." "You're so bored that you start making up what is tormenting you." " Who could he have written to?" " I try to undestand why pepole avoid you." " It must have cost you a lot." " It was not for free." "People are so curious." "They say : " she makes expansive changes." "So, Nick must have left her more money than what is said."" "Of course, it's gossip." "Curious..." " Nick was not rich." "I make debts mainly." " Debts !" "We don't agree with Mr on the modification." "Yes, we agree." "I think think it's stupid to change a pub where noone comes." "That's why an effort is needed" "You're right." "No competitor." "The big road." "A marvelous sight." "You will make huge money here on Sundays." "Sunday is for rest." " Don't listen to him." "I'd like a sketch for the big terrace with a dancing hall." "All around, i'd like a gate where to put flowers.." " Cora has delusions of grandeur." "It's her business." "You should do something to slow her down a little." "I'm only her employeee." "She knows it." " Between you and her," " What's there?" "Not before." "But after?" "I mean since." "Noone is against it by the way." "So mind your business." "Very well madam." "New sketches ." "As soon as possible." " Can you drive me downtown with your car, please?" "With pleasure." " I'm happy to have met you again." " Thanks for coming." "You're like my cousin." "So i'll be back, if you don't mind." "These changes are very interesting." "Tell Franck i'm sorry about the little joke i've said." " What joke?" " A men's joke." "I was not serious." "Don't drink so much." "It makes you no good." "You know i make those changes to sell the house when it's done up." "You're lying." "We could have sold it and left immediatly." " Sell it for peanuts?" "!" " May be." "But with your ideas we're prisonners in this shack and we can't go!" " How can you be so unfair ?" "!" " I've learned to know you." "You will never part from your house." "You ain't nothing but a bourgeoise." "You think only of your old days shelter." "I want to leave." "I don't want to jump at every noises, see his shadow everywhere, hear his voice at the sound of accordion." "I must leave or i'll get nuts." "Don't tell me stories." "Are you afraid that he might pull you out by the feet when you're asleep or because of the work you'll have to do to run a pub?" "!" "You were an idler when you first came, and you're still are!" "I never hid who i am from you." "I thought you were tough .." "you're nothing but a coward." "Don't start it again with your betrayal stories." "Is it my fault and i can't take it?" "You gave me up on the first day, at the first questioning." "I've told you a 100 times what happened." "My signature was not use against you." "You gave me up, whatever you say." "Among all the dirty things we did together, there was one that should be kept clean:" "our love,but you chikened out on the first day." " I wanted to save us." " I wish we had been sentenced and our love was unchanged." "We had signed a pact forever, as if we were together on the top of a mountain, and you pushed me down." "Your mountain?" "Didn't we get by on it well ?" "You always speak of the trial while i think of our love." "Didn't you give me up when you refused to follow me on the road?" "There was no mountain to climb back then!" "I was not the first to chicken out." " I was fed up." " So was i at the hospital." "The judge had me, i dropped it." "We're even." "Why stirring it up, as if we tried to hit one another?" "Sometimes i think we should break up.." "But when i look at you.." "I can't...." "I should not have told Nick my mother was ill." "Don't be silly!" "She is not ill from it." "She's old, who can help it?" "Get on." " Should i really leave you alone?" " We'd better move away a little ." "You'll be here when i am back, won't you?" "I just came by to see your second-hand buy." " It depends on your price." " I'm not sure yet." "I'll just take a glance." "I'm in the business." " See you at my office." " Ok." "What's wrong with this engine?" "As usual, the employees move the cars like jerks." "It can't be started." "It's not a surprise if they do it like you." "Don't try to be witty!" "Can't you take a look at it, instead?" " I'm not an employee." " Sorry." "Do you know anything about mechanics?" "A little." "Start the engine." "Go ." "Engines are like people." "They should be asked politely." "It doesn't seem ok." "What about a ride together so that you can listen to it?" "I can't say no when i'm asked kindly." " Don't you hear ?" " No." " Is the engine ok?" " Yes." " It 'll go wrong in a moment." " I'm not in a hurrry." "That's a funny guest!" "Is he nasty?" " No, as long as he is not hungry." " Really.." " Is it your mascot?" " It's my business." "I never thought of a huntress with blond hair and painted nails!" " Are you married," " I was." "Twice." "Marriage is not worth hunting!" "Believe me." "Aren't you a little nuts?" "The vagabonds walk on the road because they're poor," "I drive a car because i have money." "But we have the same blood." "I'm a vagabond too, but i 've been put in a cage." "Just wait for the cage to be opened." " Do we go on?" " We go on." "Do you hear the boat which will take us tonight?" " Life is beautiful!" " Life is short!" " Don't you think life is beautiful?" " I've doubted it a long time." " What about now?" " Don't be silly." "I like that you're not asking much." "What's the use?" "You always answer stories." " Let's make our bags." " It won't take long!" "We'll find what we need over there." "Why waste time in Marseilles?" "You won't believe your eyes what a house we' ll live in !" "All alone with the desert as a garden." " What are you thinking about?" " Nothing." "This nothing means what you're leaving behind:" "the cage and its adornments." "Come , Franck." "" You will not leave.Franck. You'll be here when i'm back, won't you?"" " Yes Cora." " Hello cousin." " Where's Franck?" "I told you i'd be back." "You're still in mourning." "Franck is up there." "Your mother?" "Yes, she was old." " My deep condolences." "Thanks." " Why isn't he here with you?" " He would not accept a drink i offered to him." "He's a strange funny guy." "He's moody like something worries him." " What are you talking about?" " May i go up?" "Please." "I empty my glas and i go." " It's you?" "!" " Why didn't you tell me?" " You know, funeral, family..." "I had so much to do, i didn't want to disturb you." " I'm sorry my poor Cora." " Don't you kiss me?" "I didn't expect you to be in black." "It's even more nasty :" "i went for a drive to Marseilles." " There's nothing wrong with that." " I don't know." "I thought you were with your dying mother while i had fun in Marseilles." "You didn't know my mother was so ill when i left." "I wondered what you would do, but since you're here, nothing else matters." "What you mean by " what i would do"?" " You don't understand?" " Yes, i do." " What's the cousin here for?" " I don't know." "He's been getting on my nerves with his sniggering for two hours!" "I'll tell him we're closing and that he must split." "Franck has a headache." "He had to work alone." "I'm tired too." "That's not nice." "I wish i'd talk a little with you." " Do you have anything to ask me?" " No, but i feel good here." "I like this special atmosphere." " What do you mean?" "A surprising atmosphere." "Like a light or heady perfume." "A very heady one in fact." "You understand?" "Not a single word." "Once again, i'm tired." "After such feelings..." " Get closer to the pump." " I don't need gas." " What do you want?" " Is Franck here?" " He's in his bed." " You're the boss?" " So what?" " Nothing." "I 've brought a small souvenir." " Aren't you scared?" " You would like it too much." " Anything else to tell him?" " Tell him to feed him on time." "He knows when he's hungry." "What a nice beast !" "Be careful these animals are dangerous!" "Come my boy." "I was right when i said it's an unusual home." "From a twist into another." "You're leaving now?" "I don't understand anymore, it's getting even more interesting." " Who brought this animal?" " How could i now?" " Where's Mrs Marino?" " I think she's on the phone." " Who are you calling?" " You'd rather take care of the animal." " She brought it." " I know why you felt ashamed now." " That was your ride to Marseilles." " Go up to your bedroom." "I'll explain it to you." " To let you make up a story." " Be careful Cora." " I know what you're capable of." " Beware, the cousin is watching us." "How long will you take to empty this glass?" "I was about to offer you a good bottle." "I think it' s time you go to bed." "Not before we have a serious conversation about Nick." "About his accident." "The accident in his bathroom." "Cora, bring a good bottle." "Please take a seat, Mr Morris." "We'd better get over with it now." "Please, Mrs marino, will you go downstairs?" "Very politely, Mr..." "You're spending a lot of money for the house's changes, and that's fine." "But what about the family?" "The family is in troubles." " That's not my business." " No, but the family wants to know what happened to Nick's money." "Poor Nick who was unlucky twice in a row!" "I say twice in a row." " How can i help?" " You may explain to me how my cousin could felt a hit before it went dark, that is before he fell down." " I told you." " He told me too." "He was kind enough to write me a letter from the hospital." "A very Interesting letter for you." "And for others too.You see." " May i see this little letter?" " Of course, it's worth a lot to you." "A letter from a man with a cracked head is not worth much.." "Instead of playing this dangerous game, you may ask the kind-hearted Mrs marino." " How much money will i make from her kind heart?" " 10000 francs." "I think i could make more on this dangerous little game." "That more, first !" "What about that?" "!" "You got it." " Will you give me this letter?" " 50 bills!" " 20, not one more." " Try better, for the little punch you've given me." "Listen, there are 25 bills for the architect in the drawer." " I can't do better." " Show the bills." " You have the letter?" "You'll see it when i have the bills." "Bastard, thought it was your time?" " Cora, come here!" " Search him, i hold him." "Finally, we got him!" "Without your help, he could have got me!" " It may have been better." " You hate me now." " I don't know" " I could have gone with this woman." "But i swear she's nothing to me." "I stayed because i understood that this is my place, that we're bound together, and because i love you." "And yet, i'm sure you thought of killing me when i was on the phone." "You would have denounced me, wouldn't you?" "No ." "I wanted to leave you." "I didn't want to have a child whom i should say his father was convinced of murder." " What are you saying?" " I thought so when i left." "Now i'm sure." " Why didn't you tell me?" "See what this means to us:" "we have stolen a life, now, we're making one." "We have gotten rid of the devil now." " I have, but have you?" " Me ?" "!" "You did it on purpose!" "Moron!" "What a brute!" "According to you, it was an other accident." " Absolutly." " Maybe, but that's not my opinion." "In any case, Franck Morris is still Mr Marino's murderer." "But Mr Judge..." " The dismissal..." "Believe me, Mr Captain, i've always been sure" "Mr Morris was guilty." "Justice can wait." "It holds him tight now." "It will strike." " Don't judge too fast" " I don't ." "I only prepare the case." "We came for nothing." "He will be pardonned in the end." "You don't pardon someone who killed his wife the day on his wedding." " He has always said it was an accident and that the didn't see the people on the road because of the turning." "You know, there have been a lot of accidents in this family." "He confessed about the husband." "Why didn't he confess for this crime?" "This is a subtle way to blur consciences." "This guy only cared for money." "He made it once, and then got caught." "The case is clear." "Either one or two crimes, he's still a murderer;" "there's no arguing." " You're quite right." "It's his turn to pay." " Is it now?" " Don't think about the time." "Just tell me what you want." "I didn't kill her." "Do you hear?" "If you think you can save your soul, do it quickly." "Could she think i did it on purpose before she died?" "Because..." "You can't do nothing for me." "I don't believe in your heaven and i don't care about your hell." "I'm going to join Cora." "This is where my heaven is." "I'll embrace her and tell her:" "Cora, It was just an accident." "She'll understand." "She'll forgive me." "Courage my son, the sun is rising."