"Could you breathe a little more quietly?" "You keep breathing." " Do me a favour?" " I'd rather not." "Come on..." "Time for school." "Let's get going." "Kiss mummy and say you love her." "Mind my back!" "There!" "Nice and smart!" "Your father!" "Well?" "Okay?" "You didn't want to kiss your dad?" "Why was that?" " Why?" " Stop, you'll only wind him up." "All right, let's go." "Remember to meet your sister, ma'am." "I'd completely forgotten." "Me and My Sister" "SISTER/STATION" "Saturday, what a day to arrive!" "Tickets, please." "Excuse me." "Yes, right away." "Where did I put it?" "I'm so stupid..." "Here it is!" "What a scatterbrain..." "Hold on." "Excuse me." " I'd like one like that." " All gone." "One like that, then." "The sandwiches have all gone." "Never mind." "I'll have a hot chocolate then, please." "A hot chocolate." "Martine!" " Here I am!" " Just a second." " Two hours to park!" " I'm sorry." "It's a bad time to arrive." "I do two." "Really?" "I forget every time." " Want to sit down?" " Yes." " Been here long?" " Barely five minutes." " You look great." " A little back trouble." " Want anything?" " No thanks." " I'll get you a coffee." " It's okay." " You're sure?" "I don't mind." " No, drink up!" "It's hot!" "Watch where you drink." "I mean, people have germs." " You've got a mark there." " Where?" "Everywhere." "Look." "I got you this." " You can always change it." " You shouldn't have." "We have so much." "It's nothing much, you know." "To think you're here!" "Yes, I'm here." "Shall we go?" "All right, I'll hurry." "Too bad if I scald myself." "Your present!" "I'll get it but hurry." "I'm badly parked." "It's so great being in Paris!" "I was picking up my sister from the country." "I'm sorry, it's my fault." "Let me pay it." "If you say that..." "Those people are machines." "They're heartless." "Where's your kid?" "With Fernanda." "Mine's with his father." "It's not easy right now." "Seen my highlights?" "I have something for you." "Remember?" "You used to love these." "The shop's still there." "Want one?" "Later." "I'm driving." "All right, give me one." " Can I have one?" " Two, if you want." "No, just one, they're for you." "I can buy them any time." "They're hard." "I'm so happy to be here!" "It's really nice to see you." "Yesterday was my birthday." "I know, I didn't forget." "But since you were coming..." "Happy birthday." "I'm so nervous about Monday." "If it goes well, I'd like to start writing full-time." "You don't become a writer overnight!" "It takes training." "You failed your exams..." "I never sat them." "It's different." "I'd already left home." "You asked my opinion." "I'm just being pragmatic." "Think you change your life like that?" "You have a good job, you meet people, you're in a smart salon..." "Be content." "They all say you're a great beautician." "Is your story that interesting?" " You didn't like it?" " I did." "I did, but you know..." "Pierre hasn't seen his publisher friend." "He's rushed off his feet." "It took me a while to find what was best for me." "Writing makes me happy." "Happy..." "That's all people want to be these days." "Isn't there more to life?" "It's not locked." "Coming?" "You got a meeting?" "How?" "I just sent it to everyone in the phone book." "One replied and set up a meeting." "I suppose you can try." "They must see lots of people and then select them." "I forgot how beautiful this place is." "It's too big." "I tidy up all the time." "It's been so long." "Alexandre's changed." "He was three last time, right?" "He's six now." "Three years, then?" " And Pierre?" "Is he well?" " He's fine." "Just fine." "I'm so happy to see him." "We should get together more often." " We always say that but..." " Yes." " It's not easy." " No." "But maybe I'll be up in town more often now." "Really?" "Why?" "If it works out..." "Stop dreaming." "Shit!" "You've cut yourself?" "It's my fault." "Here." " It's okay, it's nothing!" " Hold on." "Put this around it." "Let me." "A pretty little... dolly!" "Let me do it." "It's safer." "Do you like it?" "Beautiful..." "Come to your room." "I'll get my things." "I'll buy a flower." "Make yourself comfy." "There's a bathroom there if you want to take a shower." "If you want a bath, that's less handy." "No, a shower is fine." "I never take baths." "I only have a hipbath at home." "If I take a bath, I have to get on my knees." "Take your time settling in." "I'm off to the hairdresser's." "Martine, I have to buy a dress for Monday's meeting." "Where can I go?" "I don't know." "Just about anywhere." "Hold on, I put a load of things by for you." "I knew you were coming." "Here..." "All for you." "You'll find something." "It's last year's stuff." "I only wore this skirt once." "It was stained but it's washed out." "You can alter the hem and let it out a bit." "It's all designer stuff." "All for you!" "That's sweet." "You'll look beautiful!" "I'm going to end up being late." "Don't be offended but I never eat lunch." " Thanks for the clothes." " You're welcome." "When do you leave?" "I'll be here tonight, tomorrow..." "Monday's my appointment..." "There's a train Tuesday but I can go on Monday if you want." "No, I was just asking." "Take your time." "Mind the bedspread." "A bit more." "Forgive me..." "I was wondering if my sister is still having her hair done." " What's her name?" " Martine." "Martine Mollet." "No, sorry, Madame Desmoutis." "Martine." "She's upstairs." "Need anything done?" "On second thoughts, why not?" "It's all flat." "What can I do with it?" "I love this." "It's doing me a power of good." "It feels so good." " Am I disturbing you?" " You're here?" "Fernanda told me where to find you." "Sophie..." "Louise..." "She's my sister." " Hello!" " My hands are tied." "I'm her sister." "What'll it be?" "No idea." "Got any mags?" "Up from the country?" "Is it that obvious?" "Where are you from?" "I live in Le Mans." " I didn't know you had a sister." " Well, I do." "There are so many!" "It's depressing." "Any ideas?" "I don't know." "You have such a large head..." "You decide." "What you think matters to me." "Okay, do my hair like my sister's." "I only had it tided up." "Well, tidy mine up too." "Just right for the show tonight." "I love her, she's hilarious!" "Old Le Mans is charming, I hear." "The rents are high though." "I'm in the industrial part." "It's much cheaper and we lived there as girls too." "Can you hear?" "Yes, we hear you!" " Huh?" " What?" "You spoke to me?" "I can't hear a thing." "Not a thing!" "Honestly, where did I put it?" "This is so silly!" "Can you tide me over?" "It's not in your bag?" "Take a good look." "I'll be outside." "No, I can't find it." "It must be at your place." "Let me look!" "That's it, I know now." "I can see myself forgetting it!" " How much for her?" " 20 euros." "Don't worry, I'll pay you back." "Oh, God, what a disaster." "I wanted something vaporous." "You're fine like that." "It doesn't look the same on you." "Don't we look just like sisters now?" "I'll be outside." "I'm too hot." "Help, she's getting on my nerves." "She's quite something." "Glad to have met you, but I have to go." "What are you doing?" "Could I just ask you to take our photo?" "There." "You just have to press here." "All right." "Come over here." "Come on." "Edge in a bit." "Closer." "Martine, I only have half of you." "Careful!" "Take a few." "That way one will come out right." "You look odd." "Can't help it." "Smile!" "Do one the other way." "Won't that do?" "Hold on." " That's the one." " I reckon so." "Thanks, you're kind." " Want one of you two?" " It's okay." "Let's go." "I'll call you." " She's nice." "Your best friend?" " Yes." " What does she do?" " She has a gallery." " What kind?" " I don't know." "An art gallery." "That's great, can we go?" "Where is it?" " I don't know." " You've never been?" "Can't you shut up!" "I'm sick of your questions!" "It's annoying." "You keep talking!" "I need calm, okay?" "I like things to be calm." "You made me look stupid with your photos." "Never do that again." "I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable." "That wasn't very nice of me." "Give me a kiss and say you forgive me." "What can we do?" "What would you like?" "I know." "That old mac..." "It's just not possible." "I'm exhausted." "Nothing works." "What do you think of this one?" "I wish I could say I liked it but quite frankly..." "I like that dress." "Here, try this one!" "Stand up straight!" "You're all hunched over!" "There's nothing you like?" "That!" "I like this dress." "It's pretty." "Look..." "We came to buy a coat." "Can I try it?" "Okay, but hurry." "In my book, there's a scene where the heroine picks out clothes for a date, remember?" "I skimmed through it." "I need to read it again." "What do you think?" "Very nice." "Very, very nice." "It's perfect." "It's you." "I like it too." "These aren't the right shoes..." "Tell me, really." "You're the one wearing it." "You'll treat me, then?" " How much is the dress?" " 860 euros." "860?" "Look..." "Beautiful!" "Hideous, you mean!" "Come on, I'm cold!" "Let's go!" "You're getting water everywhere." "Put it there." " Going out?" " To the cinema." "Lucky you." "You'll get soaked." "Got a kiss for me?" "Alexandre, give your aunt a kiss." "No, you mustn't force children." "You'll give me one tomorrow." "Is Pierre back?" "Oh, spare me!" "That's a pity." "You'll see him tomorrow." "Right, I'm going to have a bath." "Can I use the phone?" "If it can't wait." "Use the one in the hall." "Don't be too long." "Hello, I'd like room 12." "Who are you calling?" "Hello, Mum." "Yes, it's me." "It's Louise." "Yes." "I wanted to tell you" "I'm at Martine's and we wanted to send you our love." "Yes, she's well." "Very well." "You just don't speak for me!" "If you want to call her, that's your problem." "You imposed it on me." "Did you have to call from my place?" "Do you do it on purpose?" "Being with you made me want to call her." "Sorry." "Oh, goodness!" "Have you seen this?" "It's so beautiful." "It's giving me goosebumps." "There's a bar." "Let's have some champagne." "No, I don't want any." "Come on, let me treat you." "I don't drink." "Good evening." "Do you take cheques?" " Two glasses of champagne, please." " No, one!" "Life has unforgettable moments like this." "It's magical!" "A nice place, a glass of champagne and then a lovely show." "You don't want one?" "I said no." "Stop asking me over and over." "No means no!" "Just trying to change your mind." "I don't want one, okay!" "It's annoying..." "You can take your hat off." "It's not cold." " God, not her!" " What?" " Hide me." "Sophie's bitchy friend." " Where?" " Forget it!" "Come on!" " Why?" "I'll explain." " Down the hatch!" " I haven't paid." "Forget it, it's on me." "Hurry." "If she's here, she likes opera." "Maybe, but I just don't want to be seen." "Are you ashamed of me?" "I'm sure that's what it is." "No one knows Mum was an alcoholic, that you were chubby until 12 and that you're from Le Mans?" "Okay, you've changed since." "Sheer discipline." "We all have our priorities." "The poor thing can't drink now, with the pills she's on." "My heart bleeds for her!" "I went there last week." "She barely knew me." "She's losing her mind." "It's terrible." "That's the best that could happen." "She's perfectly fine where she is." "That's a voice I know." "I was thinking, "That can't be Martine..."" " Louise, my sister." " I realized that." "Little sister!" "Géraldine, Sophie's friend..." "Delighted." "Excuse me." "We're in the front stalls." "We have good seats too." "I booked them a month ago." "I-31." "Hurry, we'll miss the beginning." "Her enthusiasm's contagious!" "Come on, I've got the door!" "I'm so happy!" "The ceiling..." "Shall we have drinks later?" "No, we're heading home." "I have to be up early." " Enjoy it." " Goodbye." "Those two seats in the middle." "There?" "Excuse us, please." "It makes me sad seeing a woman her age doing a job like that." "Why?" "Someone has to do it." "I know but it makes me sad anyway." "I said a month but it was two months at least." "Can't you shut up?" " They sting!" " What time does it finish?" "Oh, Jesus!" "#I want to live# #in this dream# #that intoxicates me.#" "I'm sorry, I couldn't take any more." "I'm exhausted." "My back's killing me." "Three hours is too much." "That's what intervals are for." "It doesn't matter." "Try not to make any noise." "I don't believe it!" "Be careful!" " I bet I woke Alexandre." " I'm not worried about him." "Turn it off!" "I'm sorry." " I'm so sorry." " Come on." " I'm off to bed." " Go on!" "I want to dream." "Good night." "Yeah, good night!" " You're not asleep?" " I guess not!" " I'm tired." " I'm not." "I'm exhausted, okay." "Come on, please..." "Come on..." "It's been a long time." "Please." "Come on." "I love you." "I love you, I do." "I love you." "You make me sick." "No, that's too easy." "I want you to see me." "Look at me!" "Your sister woke me." "I'll have to thank her." "The guest room's taken tonight." "She should visit more often." "You're a real pig!" "Why do you stay with me?" "You scared me." "What are you doing there?" "My back hurts." "I can't move." "I can't get to sleep." "Take a pill." "You've been crying?" "Don't move." "I'll give you a massage." "Have you two had a fight?" "I don't want to talk about it." "Relax, you're all knotted up." "Oh, yes, that feels good." "I'm in so much pain." "That feels good." "That's it, loosen up." "You're so gifted." "You're made for this." "Too bad you want to give it up." " I'll make an exception for you." " That's sweet." "Are you still the waxing queen?" "You can be so mean at times." "Here, I'll teach you." "That hurt!" "Look!" "Look, Martine!" "Turn the sound up!" " That's too loud." " Never mind." " We'll wake everybody." " Who cares?" " Where's the button?" " There." " Where?" " The one marked volume." "Move." "I can't see." "#We were both raised#" "#By our dear mum#" "#Who did without for us #and worked till she was numb.#" "#She wanted us both to be bright#" "#And to help us along#" "#Sold French fries at night.#" "#We were both born #to a father unknown.#" "#You can't tell #but when we're naked and alone,#" "#Low on our backs,# #if you take a peek,#" "#You find the beauty spot #that he had on his cheek!" "#" "Was I mean to you earlier?" "I scare myself at times." "I can't help being cruel." "I hate being like that." "It reminds me of Mum." "I'm so afraid of being like her." "You still have a way to go." " You think so?" " Of course." "It's my worst nightmare." "You should go to see her." "Talking to her might help you." "Are you kidding or what?" "You want me to remind you?" "You always spoil things." "Why did you even bother coming?" " You can go back to your room." " Not that!" "No, not that." " "Dear Martine, dear Louise."" " Shut up!" ""You're two failures, two good-for-nothings." ""You're nothing but bad luck." ""You don't love me and I don't love you." ""I need to think of myself." ""I shall never see you again."" "I don't care!" ""I'm happier with my dogs." ""At least they're loyal." ""You needn't reply to this letter." "Mum."" " That's not funny." " No, it's not." "I'm tired, I'll go to bed if you don't mind." "It's not funny at all." "It's not funny." "#Lunch at Le Carré at 1#" "I woke you." "Sorry." "It's all right." "Good morning." "Where's Martine?" "I think she's gone out." "Come in." "Don't be afraid." "Sit down." "Have you changed something?" " No." " You look as if you have." "The beard, maybe." "It suits you." "You're sweet, you are." "You smell nice." "Take me." "Take me." "Take me in your arms." "Please." "Hold me tight." "Please, hold me tight." "She's driving me crazy." "I want some love." "I want some love, please." "Hold me tight." "I want to be loved." "I want to be loved." "All right, Alexandre, show me Paris." " You don't mind me tagging along?" " Far from it." " You don't want to be alone?" " No!" "I have a favour to ask." "Could you find me a job?" "A job?" "What for?" "Well, to work." "Why would you work?" "I'd just like to." "You don't need to." "I'd like to earn a little money." "Do you know him?" "I had a sort of affair with him." "What's "a sort of affair"?" "Three weeks of non-stop sex." "A friend, Martine." "So, can you help me out?" "It won't be easy." "What can you do?" "I don't know." "Nothing." "But I can learn." "Nobody learns at our age!" "How can you do a thing like that?" "I love sex!" "You're not cold?" "And winter's only just beginning." "Why's he here?" "To see his mum." "Why did you bring him?" "It's not for kids." "He'll enjoy it." "Plenty of time for that later." "Sit down." " Okay, this is on me." " No, I can't let you." "It's all right." "It's too expensive for you." "I want to treat you." "Order what you like, ignore the prices." " A salad for me." " Me too." "What do you want?" "Pasta will be fine for him." "Pasta for me too." " And a drop of wine." " Not for me." "I go to the kitchen so as not to wake anyone," "I make myself a mug of hot milk and I write until seven." "It takes discipline but I love being up while the others sleep." "I have no choice." "I'm at the salon all day." "What do you seek in an artist?" "Generosity." "Intelligence, humour." "Like in a man." "It's a strange job because along with a work of art, you sell someone's life." "And your ideal man?" "Good looks..." "Strength..." "Consideration..." "Kindness, I guess." "I look for peace!" "Hand over your mouth." "Stop it, please." "Listen to mummy." "Stop coughing." "He has something stuck." "He's doing it on purpose so he'll throw up." "Drink this." "I have to get back to work." "On a Sunday?" "We open tomorrow." "Coming?" "I didn't know about it." "That's fantastic." "I'll see you at dinner tonight." "You'll be okay?" "Are you okay?" "I said this place wasn't for kids." "Doesn't Sophie have any children?" "Poor thing." "Children are so wonderful!" "Alexandre's a lovely boy." "I know." "You can tell he really loves you." "Seen how he looks at you?" "You're really his mum." " I miss my little boy." " Let's go." "Time to go." "I can help with dinner." "I love cooking." "I'm eating two for every one I make!" "Don't worry, you're so pretty in that new dress." "Men prefer women with an appetite." "They're full of promise." "I know..." "That's too loud." "It livens us up." "Louise, they'll soon be here." "Ready when you are!" "The knot's too tight." "I told you to do a bow." "Turn round." "I don't need you, Fernanda." "You can go." "Thank you." "Your sister did it all." "I love it." "I'm throwing in the towel." "You scared me!" "Will you please try to act normally?" "This is impossible." "I'm ashamed." "This... casual attitude of yours." "Keep your distance with Fernanda." "It makes me wonder." "It's almost indecent." "Did I bring my cigarettes?" "Yes, I did." "Do I look okay?" "My make-up?" "You're magnificent." "Magnificent." " How are you?" " Very well indeed." "We're in for a treat tonight." " Where's your sister?" " Gorging herself." "Don't just stand there like a lummox." "Come and be introduced." "Louise, my sister, beautician in Le Mans." "Richard, gynaecologist in Paris." " Delighted." " Here for a trade fair?" "No, I've written a novel and I'm meeting a publisher." "I told you about it." "I told him." "He forgets things." "You forget things." "It's delicious." "This is the real stuff!" "I'll just go and check on the meal." "Whenever she sees a kitchen, she gets stuck in." "Can you give your appointment a rest?" "You keep going on about it." "I didn't mean to but he asked." "Is that all you came for?" "You could have done a day trip in that case." "It's not very nice for me." "I came earlier to see you, you know that." "I'd never have guessed." "Take this." "And try to make an effort." "Try not to talk all the time." "Take an interest in others." "Make the most of Paris." "That new dress actually suits her." "What do you think?" "Yes." "It's delightful." "I don't make a fuss." "Sophie is hyperactive." "She's brilliant but... exhausting." "A little too "Sunday best"?" "The charm of rural France." "I think she got fed up first." "You know, the same man all the time, it's not much fun." " You understand that?" " Of course." "What?" "I'm talking too much?" "Louise is warm and kind." "It's good to have a listener." "Don't let me disturb you but maybe we could eat." "If you want your food hot, that is." "What caused you to start writing all of a sudden?" "It just happened?" "Stop pestering her like that." "You're making her uneasy." "I'm interested." "No, really, I'm impressed." "Writing is so hard." "You can't learn to do it." "It takes talent." "Did you write as a girl?" "I'm being too inquisitive?" "No, it's all right." "But when I don't know people," "I have trouble talking." "Just don't think I'm bored." "Then, afterwards, when I know them, there's no stopping me." "I was in Le Mans last week." "For a funeral." "Was it a relative?" "No, a friend whose company went bankrupt." "Nothing works there." "I have so many memories there." "And my mother." "Well, our mother." "I'd hate to leave her." "She's in a home, see." "She doesn't have anyone." "Well, she has us." " She's sick." " You're at ease now!" "You were too shy to talk but you're over it now." "Cheers." "Your sister's funny." "She's interested in so much." "Curiosity is a rare quality." "She has so many qualities." "Let me do it." " Have a drink." " I don't drink." " That's right, I forgot." " I didn't." "It's a stimulant though." "I believe it's important to do what you do with passion." "I'd need patience to do unwanted hair all day." "I'm just joking." "Are you married?" "Of course she's married!" "Yes..." "Well, no." "Well, yes." "I have a little boy aged seven." "Something incredible has happened..." "Two years ago, on the way to school each day, I'd pass this man." "How can I put it?" "I was mad about him." "It seemed so obvious." "It was such a strong feeling." "I was sure it was him." "I was sure he was the man of my life." "It wasn't just, "Hey, he's a good-looking guy."" "It was different." "Anyway, he had a daughter who was just about the same age as my son so..." "I tried to find out his address but I couldn't." "And, if ever I missed him one day, I felt terrible." "There again, he barely looked at me and sometimes when I saw him, I'd say to myself," ""Right, this time, you look at him and you smile at him."" "But I just couldn't do it." "I'd get hot all over, my ears would burn..." "Anyway, one day, I couldn't take any more." "I told myself that if his daughter changed schools," "I'd never see him again." "So I wrote a note while my husband was in the shower." ""Hello, my name is Louise." ""Could we have coffee?" ""Can you call me tomorrow between 9 and 9:15?"" "I couldn't wait any longer." "Some wine!" "When I next saw him," "I ran up to him and said," ""I've wanted to give you this for a while now."" "Then I ran off and I told myself that if he didn't call me," "I'd move far, far away." "The next day, at 9:10, the phone rang." ""Hello, it's Philippe."" "Philippe..." "He was at ease, very relaxed but I was in a real state." "Anyway, we made a date, we went to a café, and two days later, we met at his place and well..." "Anyway," "I don't know why I told you all that." "It was so powerful." "Sorry." "And now we live together." "Every day, I tell myself how right I was to give him that note." "Well, we're delighted for you." "My life has changed." "I'm very happy." "I wanted to talk about it." "I've always wanted to write but didn't dare." "That's the story I tell in my book." "It's called "A Man, a Real Man"." "A real epic!" "It makes me stronger, being loved like that." "Can't you be careful?" "!" "It's nothing." "I'm sorry." "Please excuse her." "Don't you apologize for me!" " Don't talk to me like that." " I will if I want!" "In any case, this is delicious." "The wine's excellent." "A good bottle." "You know what, Louise?" "We'll drink a toast to your happiness and success!" "Success may be a bit premature." "You always underestimate yourself." "So, really, with all my heart..." "With all my heart..." "Really, with all my heart..." "I raise my glass to you." "You're drunk." " Not enough!" " You shouldn't drink." "You're giving me advice now?" " At least I don't hide to drink!" " Sit down!" "I'll do what I like!" "Mr Alcoholics Anonymous!" "I see you knocking it back." "I see it all!" "Calm down." " I don't want to!" " So don't." "I've laughed enough." "Go out without me." "God, it's hot in here." "I'd like a woman to give me a note on the street." "Any man would." "No sense of decency..." "Pierre!" "You're not listening to Louise's stories?" "Surely I can listen to her?" "She's so sensitive, passionate, witty..." "You're ridiculous." "I'm sick of her and her false modesty." "Am I in the way?" "Just a little." "You've scared her." "Poor little dear!" "So she's going to pack and go back to the station?" "And that coarse laugh of yours..." "My back!" "For pity's sake, help me." "Go and apologize." "No." "Was I mean?" "You're doing it again." "I'll walk down." "How could you do such a thing?" "It's awful for the children." "Did you have to tell me in front of everyone?" "I love families!" "Stay back or they'll never let us in!" "It's so busy for a Sunday evening." "Sunday evening is dead in Le Mans." "So is Saturday!" " Want to dance?" " No thanks!" "Come on!" "Stop it, will you!" "She pisses me off!" "What?" "I hate dancing." "What do you come here for, then?" "I love this one!" "I can't resist." "Here I go." "I'd love to stick my tongue in your ear." "Shall we?" "Let me borrow him." "Thanks a lot!" "It's her country girl, peasant air that turns you on." "Like those sluts you bang:" "their plainness gets you going." "It gets you hard!" "At least they move when I fuck them." "Everyone has to be like you." "You accept no failings." "Look at you." "You're a jealous woman." "Look at your face!" "The face of a jealous woman!" "I've managed to fuck a dead woman for 10 years but a jealous one, I can't." "So..." "Today's the big day." "My legs are shaking." "You'll see, it will all go well." "I finished it last night." "It's magnificent." "You think so?" "That encourages me." "It's important for me." "You can be honest." "I really liked it." "I'm impressed." "Your work's in the kitchen!" "What a nerve!" "She needs to calm down." "Here, grab this." "You've offended her." "She has work to do." "I heard you talking to Fernanda." "If you listen to maids now..." "At least she read it." "She read it..." "So did I." "Everyone has." "I can't take you." "I'm busy." "Can you take the metro?" "Yes, hello, I'm..." " It's my first time here." " And you are?" "Louise Mollet." "I have an appointment at three." "It's three now." "The metro got me here right on time." "Have a seat for now." "Would you like coffee?" "Please." "It might calm me down." "I was joking." "No coffee." "Where's the bathroom, please?" "On the right." "Is there time?" "My appointment is at three." " It's ten past." " Go ahead." "All right, thank you." "I need..." "I'll hurry." ""A Man, a Real Man"." "How about that!" "Shall we go?" "I knew it." "It's always the same." "Follow me." "You sit there waiting." "Then, when you turn your back, you miss something." "Feeling all right?" "Have a seat." "Now..." "I can't believe it." "The whole panel agrees." "It has a real tone to it." "That's why I sent for you." "I'll see you next week for the layout." "Can you get up to Paris regularly?" "Yes, that's not a problem." "I'm just a train ride away." "I love Paris." "My sister's here." " Can I ask you one last question?" " Go ahead." "You mentioned a panel." "So several people read it and liked it?" "How many people?" "Eleven." "And they all liked it?" "Nearly all of them." "Some of them loved it." "That's crazy!" "I'll see you out." "See you soon." "I'm parched from these jerks." "Just got here?" "What a crowd." "You must be pleased." " People are talking, not looking." " Seen Louise?" "Maybe I could run your gallery part-time." "When it suits you, to give you some free time." "I don't know." "I'll have to think about it." "Your sister's looking for you." "I'm sorry I'm late." "It took longer than I thought." "I ran to get here." "There's some good stuff here." "Géraldine has a bigger place." "I was just asking." "There's no rush." "We'll talk again." "She wants a job." "I didn't know you wanted to work." "That's wonderful." "It will do you good." "Have you worked before?" "I worked for two years in a..." "Well, I was the..." "It was a long time ago." "My sister and I can do anything." "Okay, send me your CV and a reference." "All right." "I've lost Jean-Jacques." "Have you seen him?" "Not at all." " Okay?" " Yes." "Did it go well?" "It's best to be cautious." "I'm not getting carried away yet." "Did you sign or not?" "Yes, I signed." "But you know..." "Until I actually see it in a bookstore, it's hard to believe." "You know, in that business..." "I'll sit down." "My feet ache." "I thought you might be here." "Well, here I am." "It's been..." "Two years." "You look well." "You wear glasses now." "They suit you." "How's Pierre?" "He's well." "You're still as..." "You can call me." "My number hasn't changed." "I'd like that." "This is Héläne." "Pleased to meet you." "Martine's married to Pierre, that chap I had a company with." "Yes, I see." "And this is Jeanne." "I have to find my sister." "She's on her own." "Come on." "I've been looking for you." "You didn't see me?" "This is my sister, Louise." "Charles, a friend." " And..." " Héläne." "How do you do." "There's a painting back there, with triangles." "Come and see." " That's one of Héläne's." " Really?" "You did it?" "It's wonderful." "Well done." "Do you like the exhibition?" "I haven't seen it all." "I have to go." "Come here." "She's so cute." "She's just like you." "Don't you think?" "He seems nice." "Is he a friend?" " What does he do?" " He's a friend of Pierre's." "He's very handsome." "Are you okay?" "It's wonderful, this idea of you getting a job." "We may seem different but we're very similar." "We're both self-taught." "School wasn't really our thing." "Remember how useless we were?" "These days, I hate someone asking me for my CV." "People always want to know." "But what counts is the will to make it." "They ask me, "What else have you written?"" ""Nothing." "Not a word!"" "What's up?" "Don't touch me!" "I can't stand you anymore!" "I'm sick of you, your kindness, understanding and idiocy!" "I'm sick of the sight of you!" "I don't need your tenderness." "Your ideas bore me!" "You bore me!" "Got that?" "It's you..." "Can I come in?" "Of course." "What a question." "Sorry, I'm wiped out." "I never come to your place." "You always come down." "It feels good to sit down." "You seem out of sorts." "I don't like the way I am." "I wish I could be a tender woman." "I can't manage it." "What are you talking about?" "I hate my life." "I don't like myself." "You're totally depressed." "Totally." "What can I say, darling?" "Nothing." "And certainly not "darling"!" "Here, you can keep it." "It suits you better than me." "Try to understand." "No, I don't want to try." "But I think you owe me an explanation, a logical explanation." "Tell me why." " I want to hear." " My hair!" "Tell me why!" " Tell me why!" " You're hurting me!" " Answer me!" " It hurts." " Tell me." "What?" " It hurts." "What?" "I can't hear you!" " Ow!" " What do you mean, "ow"?" " My hair!" " Say it!" "Say you're a filthy slut!" " Go on, say it!" " You're crazy." "What?" "You're muttering." "You all mutter!" "Tell me why." "Repeat after me." "Repeat after me!" "I'm a slut!" "A filthy slut!" "Repeat!" " I'm a slut." " I'm a slut..." "What?" "I'm a slut." "I'm a filthy slut!" "Repeat!" "I'm a filthy slut." "You've turned my life to shit!" "So take your mac, presents and hat and get out of here." "On your way!" "No need to take your coat!" "Just you wait..."