"HELL" " Like it?" " It's perfect" "You have visitors" "Are we in the way?" " Are you pleased?" " So far." "Want to see?" " That's why we're here" " Follow your guide" "Big, isn't it?" "You haven't seen half of it." "That's to be my apartment" "With two rooms for kids" "There's a room almost ready here" "It must be costing a packet" "It's really comfortable" " I renewed all the bedding" " Where's the money coming from?" "Fifteen years of hard-earned savings, plus what my mother left me" "Most of it's thanks to my bank;" "I'm in debt to here!" "Got a light?" "Next year I'll build a landing-stage here" "I'll buy you an electric razor" "No, this is perfect" "Come here, let me see" "He's walking, Nelly, come and look" "I know he's walking" "The light..." "I'd rather it was off" "Just a bad dream;" "I won't be long" " "What are you doing here?"" " The kid crying..." "I can't sleep" "I'm sleeping very badly just now" " What are you doing here?" " What was up with him?" "Just a bad dream." "Come to bed" "Coming to bed?" "I think you've lost it" " I feel I won't get to sleep all night" " Yes, you will" "I'll get a pill for you;" "I'm good at that" "You work too hard, so you're over-tired" "But you'll sleep with what I gave you" "Put out the light" " Did you sleep well?" " Very well" "Even my husband, who's so susceptible to noise" "Luckily the planes had a quiet night" "That's not all I'm susceptible to" "Waking here in the morning is pure joy" "Then you must come again during the season" "My husband would really like it" "With a month's notice, I can see you get a good room" "The same one, if possible" "He's put chocolate on your face" " A bit behind, aren't you?" " Vincent wanted chocolate" " You'll be late for school" " I'm always early" " You'll be right back?" " No, I've things to do" " For the hotel?" " No, for me" "Clothilde will be in at ten to finish the accounts" "That's just a curtain-raiser" "Open wide, boy" "Sleeping pills can backfire on you" "Nothing serious this time" "What did I tell you?" "You can open the curtains, Nelly" "He was imagining cancer of the throat" "Right now he makes mountains out of everything, for no reason" "I don't do it for fun" "He can't relax, that's all" " Relaxing isn't the problem" " What is, then?" "I don't know" "Here's the prescription" "Why not go with the doctor, get the medicine and collect our car?" " Would you mind, Doctor?" " Not at all, if we go now" "Leaving me without a kiss?" "Monsieur and Madame Vernon!" "We told you we'd come back" "I had to juggle, but you've the same room" "Come and see the view, darling" "Finished the letters?" "No, I was seeing to the insurance cards first" "My wife didn't do that?" "She was at the beach" "I must get these X-rays to Madame Point" "Please tell that child to do her aerobatics elsewhere" "Your X-rays, Madame Point" "Madame Point wants you to play elsewhere" " Where can I go?" " Try the tarred road, that's smooth" " Have you tried skating on it?" " Yes, well, go on anyway" " Life's too short for abstinence" " I don't abstain" "Two cognacs, Julien" "And one for the boss" " A drink, Doctor?" " Never on duty, like the cops" "Nothing for me, then" "I'm going to town; is my car ready?" "I'm having the weekend off" " When did Dad say it would be ready?" " Yesterday" "So it's ready; you can trust him" "The baby's all right?" "So Nelly can join us" "No, she should stay with him" "We were expecting her to join us" "It was great this morning" "Another time, all right?" "Watch out:" "That's what having kids means" "I'Iljust go and see her" "She's busy; go and enjoy yourself" " You're pretty curt with your guests" " She's a friend" "I hope she knows that" "Vincent's not really ill?" "It's your pills that worry me" " I need them to sleep" " Well, just watch it" "Not overdoing your drinking?" "In this business you can't always refuse" "You've got problems?" "Money problems, I mean." "How's business?" "As good as can be expected" "I'm not ill, Doctor" "Are your competitors hurting you?" "They're amateurs" "But doing well?" "Well, it's easy to sweeten the coach- drivers and serve the customers shit" "You sweat blood for years, setting up a decent business and some ponce muscles in" "Where's the justice in that?" "You waste no time, Monsieur Duhamel!" "It's the magic hour, Monsieur Prieur" "Things are already starting to change" " Haven't you a camcorder?" " Never, Monsieur Prieur" "Big screen cinema, that's the thing" " What's new?" " The Duchemins called, hopping mad" "They should have booked earlier." "I'll write to them" "But the Mayor of Villeneuve's daughter's wedding is on Saturday" " Did my wife speak to him?" " No, I rang her but got no reply" "She'll have been with Vincent" "No, Julie was looking after him" "Never mind..." "I'll take the medicine up" "Paul... what's up?" "He was showing me his slides" "In the dark?" "Yes, they show up better" "Did you get the medicine?" "Do you know the time?" "You should be in the dining-room" "Already?" "Did you get your car?" "Yes, of course" " Out for a bit of air, Monsieur Paul?" " Lovely day, isn't it?" "Now you know where you are" "She didn't look guilty" "No, she didn't." "Do you find that reassuring?" "But in the lounge... she's not a fool" ""No," she "isn't"" "Is the menu to your liking?" "No meat at night for me." "May I have an omelette?" " Of course." "With ham, herbs, cheese?" " No, just eggs" " We searched everywhere for you" " I went for a walk, didn't feel well" "What's wrong?" "Just tired;" "I feel better now" "More moonshine!" " Let me carry your things" " No, let me." "I was extravagant today" "It's the privilege of pretty women to ruin us" "You look better, my pet." "Have you been good?" "Angelic" "Here's a good cure" "What do you say?" "Don't ask too much of him" "This is yours" " I'll bet it's a nightdress" " See-through!" "Thanks for keeping me company" "It was a pleasure; think of me the next time you go" "Aren't you putting it on a bit?" "He likes to play the gallant." "Where's the harm?" "Bathtime, you" "No more sore throat?" "Give me your other foot" " Did you pay the printer?" " Yes, I went just after lunch" "He called at three, wanting his money" "I must have arrived just after" "You stayed at mother's till three?" "Of course not" "Weren't you lunching with her?" "It's too hot for that" "Weren't you lunching with her?" "She had a new pupil" "Endless scales... so I ate at the shop with Marilyn" "You be a big boy and ask Clothilde or Marie to cook you something" "How about a kiss for daddy?" "I feel like a shower." "How about you?" "What did the customers do while you ate in the shop?" "Nobody turned up" "Until three o'clock?" "I don't spend my time watching clocks" "Now hold on..." "Let me have a look" "Come into the light" " I don't believe it" " What?" "You're jealous" "I'm so glad; it proves you care for me" "I'll be catching cold" "Don't mind me" "Sorry, it was pure curiosity" " Nice, isn't it?" " Must have cost a packet, though" "Guess 5,000 francs" "Where would I get that much?" "Dry me, instead of talking nonsense" " What "did" it cost?" " You never let an idea go, do you?" "1,500 francs." "Surprised?" "You bet I'm surprised" "Old Montignac took some beating down" " There's mail?" " A letter from my brother" " Where is he right now?" " In Germany, at Koblenz" "I'll take the stamp to my dressmaker for her son" " Where are you going?" " My mother's" " Again?" " To help." "I told you she wasn't well" "You told me that?" "The doctor's right; you're not well" "My bus!" "Call and say I'm coming" "My wife's just coming" "Alibi" "Don't do it, watch out" "Don't do it, watch out for yourself" "Now, if she's not ather mother's, you'll know" "She's out, giving a lesson in town" "Daydreaming as usual" " What are you doing here?" " Waiting for mother" " I thought she wasn't well" " You know that doesn't stop her" "Why are you here?" "Is Vincent ill?" "No, I was just passing" "Why?" "I was at the Hoteliers' Association" "I don't want to seem picky, but that's across town." "Where's the car?" "Place Jeanne d'Arc" "The bus terminal" "Could you be following me?" "Have I any reason to?" "No, but I could arrange it if you like" "This is silly;" "let's drop it" "Say something nice" " Is your brother still liking Germany?" " He sends his love" "What else?" "Treat me to some of his deathless prose" "How stupid..." "Mum has it" "She was out" " I put it through her letter-box" " You think fast..." "like the handbag" "It cost 4,000 francs." "I called Montignac" "Such trust you have" "The fact is, I won on the horses" "You gamble?" "From time to time" "Why didn't you tell me?" "You'd have blamed Marilyn" "Where did you place the bet?" "The café across the bridge" "They're closed this week" "Granny died." "Water's leaking, too" "Is that you, Paul?" "It's all finished, nothing left." "I'm closing" "What's wrong, Paul?" "Are you ill?" "An accident?" "Answer me... say something" "Where have you been?" "You scare me, just standing there" "Can I help?" "Do you want to be on your own?" "What is it, Paul?" "We looked everywhere for you, on the road, by the lake in town, the police station, the hospital" "I was hanging on to the phone" "Weeping like a fountain" "All our guests looked, found nothing..." "I couldn't bear to see them return" "Then night fell..." "You're here, you're here!" "My poor Nelly." "I saw you and Martineau, on the river" "What of it?" "Please, I don't want to talk about it." "I followed you, isn't that enough?" "When you landed, was it to play cards?" "I saw you..." "I "saw" you" "Saw what?" "Is that why you ran off like a maniac?" "Why I've been shaking all day, and you're in this state?" "Yes, we landed on the island because I needed a rest" "Lying on the grass" "No, standing on one leg!" "Look at me, you fool!" "Can't you see I love you, that I'm your wife?" "Look at my eyes... it's for you I've been crying" "What if he doesn't come back, I thought." "Without him I'm nothing" "No, you don't love me any more." "Leave me alone" "If I didn't love you, I wouldn't be here" "I wanted to die, too..." "do you hear me?" "It hurts so" "Hush, it's all over now." "I'm here and I love you" "Come on, darling" "What are you dreaming?" "No, it's over... it's all over" " Back already?" " I haven't time to waste" " Can I christen it?" " Of course" "It must have cost" "I'll go and change" "Sorry, the weekends are fully booked" "No. 4 is free." "Martineau phoned to cancel" "These shirts won't last another winter" "It's full of holes" "When did Martineau call?" "I said that for Clothilde's sake." ""I" called "him"" "I told him not to come back, right?" "This pillowcase has had it" "I said he was nice, but too full of himself" "He got the point, all right" "What will people think, you calling him?" "That I'm scared and leave the dirty work to you?" "I couldn't let you suffer" "So you make me a laughing-stock?" "Martineau's got himself snagged, for once" "He won't say a word" "That's what you think" "So your love depends on what people think?" "Keep your jewels" "Help me" "Don't..." "I was wrong" "It won't come off, anyway" "Who said you could take my doll?" " You're mean" " You're the nasty one" "Your boy's a poet, says it's a train" " What's wrong?" " He took my doll" "Children squabbling over their toys?" "Just hold it, right there" "It's my doll" "Couldn't you lend it?" "What a pest" "It's the magic hour, Monsieur Prieur" "Sorry, I've work to do" "Where's he off to?" "He's so busy, Monsieur Duhamel" "Lights, please!" "I'll only be a second" "Choc-ices, caramels..." "Is there much more?" "It's the last reel" "Look at that zoom!" "Pity Martineau's not here" "I filmed his garage" "A real star turn" "You ought to be in films" " That's you!" " Yes, the day mother was ill" "Less than I wanted but I couldn't follow them" "Have the courage to face the truth" "A narrow squeak, my love" "You can't come again, he's watching me" "I'll spin a yarn and we can meet in town" "Yes, I'll alert Marilyn" "Stop it... yes, of course I want to..." "Stop it, for God's sake!" "What's got into you?" "Don't worry, he'll get over it" "Forgive me... forgive me" "Proud of yourself?" "What will people think?" "You don't care, do you?" "Duhamel wanted to leave." "He's staying, but not for you" "I told him you'd been drinking" "Am I entitled to an explanation?" "Talk to me, Paul" "I'm jealous" "Jealous of whom?" "Of what?" "I don't know, but it's killing me" "It's killing me" "I almost jumped from the window" "I can't bear to see you like this, Paul." "Hit me if you want" "I'd prefer that" "But it's inside me, I know that" "You're exhausted, my love, come and get some sleep" "You think I can sleep?" "Just relax..." "let yourself go" "Have you seen Martineau again?" "Oh really, Paul, I was asleep" "Have you seen him again?" "No, because I called to say not to come again" "Because it's dangerous here" "So you see him in town." "That's logical, isn't it?" "Yes, it's logical, but it's untrue" "Can you prove it?" "How can I?" "If you won't be reasonable, let me do it for both of us" "It bothers you if I go into town?" "Then I won't." "Ever" "Not ever?" "Not ever" "Feel better now?" "Sort of" " What more can I do?" " It's too late; what's done is done" "But what did I do?" "You can ask after your island trip?" "Not that again." "I told you I was tired and had to rest" " Aren't you drinking too much?" " I'm cold" " I'm cold, too" " You want some?" "So you had a rest?" " For half-an-hour?" " No, for five minutes" "Wrong." "You left at 11.30, I arrived on the stroke of midday" "Listen..." "One last time." "We left at 11.30 and had a rest on the island that's true, but it was because I was tired" " So you lay down in the grass" " I did not lie down in the grass" "You're lying" "I'm sick of your lies." "Come on, you're going to tell me the truth" "All right, so I slept with Martineau on the island, in his car, at his place, on our bed." "Now are you happy?" "Open up" "I was wrong" "I'm past that now..." "I love you" "Don't be silly..." "let me in" "Idiot" "Got my lambs, boss?" "I left them at the butcher's." "I'll call him... my head's like a sieve" "I'm so sorry" "You're leaving?" "Nothing wrong at home, I hope" "Wrong here, I'd say, with that row last night" "Take their luggage to their car" "Anyone can drink too much, but with a sweet girl like that..." "Good morning, all" " How are you, Nelly dear?" " Fine, thanks" "I doubt if you slept well" "That happens" " Stop it" " I'm an aeroplane" "Vincent, please, I've a headache" "Make me some bread-and-butter, Dad" "Bread-and-butter" "Can you take him to his grandmother later?" "Who, me?" "Since I can't go out" " Have what you like... on the house" " How nice and how unusual" " Going for a walk?" " Is getting a breath of air forbidden?" "I can't see Mum or Marilyn, or take my son out" "For two weeks you've kept an eye on me" "No, I can't take it any more" "You want to pick a fight with me, well, I'll give you cause" "I don't know how or who with, but I will" "Are you saving on lights?" "It'll be our pensions next" " The fuses?" " No, it's the region" "It was the same during the last storm" " Have a drink with us, boss" " Thanks, but I must see to this" "It's really no joke... it's been like this for an hour" " What do they say?" " The number's still engaged" "Trust French workers to strike" "No, it's a power cut" " Seen my wife?" " Not for a while" "Thirty-five minutes I've been calling you" "I know you're busy, but..." "Isn't Mum here?" "I don't know" "As you see, just us menfolk" "Mama's gone, vanished into the night" "Move over, I'll play you something" "It's good news..." "I hope" "They say it won't be long now" "Vanished into the night..." "providential night" " Won't you come in?" " Is this really the moment?" " You're always so rushed" " Yes, I'm always rushed" " About time, too" " Sorry, I can't be everywhere" "Is my husband coming soon?" "I saw you sniggering together" "He didn't say" " Oh, sorry, sir!" " What's wrong?" "It's our customers..." "they have wandering hands" " You startled me" " What were you doing in there?" "A candle for the new guest, the captain." "What a night to arrive" " Why did you go in?" " He asked me to" " You didn't with the others" " Yes, but he was in bed" "I wasn't to know." "It's no better, is it?" " What was he doing in bed?" " Waiting for me" "Isn't it over, Paul?" "You're right, it's stupid" "I love you" "You'd better hurry, Monsieur Chabert" " Your wife will be grumbling" " I'm used to that" "Clothilde, send Vincent up for supper" "You've got candle grease on your skirt... on the back" "I must have done that in the cellar" " You went to the cellar?" " Yes, to check the fuses" " Julien said he did that" " We had the same idea" " Now my ceiling's wet." "What a country!" " The idiots didn't close the skylights" "They're all after her" "Were you in the loft today?" "No, why?" "You're lying" "Think carefully:" "Were you in the loft today?" "Oh yes, looking for lamps" " Alone" " Yes, alone" "You're lying." "Where's your bracelet?" " What bracelet?" " The one I gave you" " Lost" " When?" "I don't know, a day or two ago" "Liar" "You're lying." "I found it in the loft" "Where is it?" " You're pathetic" " Be quiet" "Every time you open your mouth you lie" "Yes, I lie, because I'm sick of your scenes worrying what to say or not to say" "Don't touch me" "I'll say anything to end your questions" "Yes, I lie and I couldn't care less" "You hate me?" "Go on, say you hate me" "If I had money enough for Vincent and my mother, I'd leave you" "I can't believe that." "Is that why you stayed?" "Why do you think I married you?" "I don't believe that..." "I can't believe you there" "I'm sorry, but I'm all out." "Go to sleep" "Yes, it's Paul" " Congratulations, the bird has flown" " What bird?" "What on earth has got into you?" "You're rich, so you can screw the innkeeper's wife?" "Try to calm down." "Where is your wife?" "You're asking me?" "What's "that," then?" "That's nothing, just Lenoir joining me for a game of cards after dinner." "Be serious, man" "Don't make a joke of it" "You've all taken advantage of me long enough." "Tomorrow:" "Everyone out!" "You're really beginning to get up my nose" "First thing tomorrow I'm off, and I won't be back" "Now get out" "If I ever kill myself, it'll be on your conscience" "Paul, don't play the fool" "Be reasonable" "Where have you been?" "Me?" "Where have "you" been?" "I was letting the cat in" "Seeing Duhamel on the way" "I know;" "I was there just now" "You're crazy, Paul" "You want every last one of them, don't you?" "Old, young, employees" "I have my rights, I'm going to exercise them now" "Stop it, Paul, please" "Forget the sweet talk" "Don'tlisten to the tart" "Bitch!" "I know she came here because she left this on my pillow." "You're hiding her" "Sit down" "You could be held responsible for her desertion" "I could have you charged" "Come and sit down" "I mustn't be angry, but if she leaves me I have nothing" "I can't live without her" "Stay calm" "Please give her back, Doctor" "Come, Nelly, don't be afraid" "What do I owe you for your labours?" "Stop joking." "You hurt Nelly and I had to examine her" "You've had your fill, I see" "Go on like this and I'll have you locked up" "She's sick and I get locked up." "That's a good one" "Don't get the idea that I'll take this lying down" "You may not think so, but I know my rights" "Arbitrary sequestration, that's not on" "Do you get me?" "Don't you realize she's lying to both of us?" "She's a born liar" "You beat her, Paul" "I slapped her once in six years of marriage" "She asked for it, and I'll do it again" "You nearly maimed her" "You have no idea what I went through" "At first I believed her, but then realized and forgave her" "But getting out of bed to meet lovers in the attic, that's unforgiveable" "What is one supposed to do?" "It took me a long time to catch her, because she's cunning" "She'd pretend to sleep but I'd programme myself to wake up" "Her feet would feel frozen" "Proof she'd been up, see?" "But, Doctor..." "Quiet, let him talk;" "this is interesting" "It's not her fault." "She loves me in her way" "But when the fit takes her, it's anywhere and with anyone" "She is sick" "Just look at her... it's undermining her health" "It's hysteria" "She's hysterical" "Maybe you find this hard to believe?" "No, I believe you, Paul" "But it's monstrous... he is mad" "There's your proof:" "Now she wants me locked up" "Yes, this demands immediate attention" "See?" "What did I tell you?" " I'm calling the clinic" " Clinic?" "What for?" "She needs a psychiatrist" "Dumesnil?" "Arnoux here." "I've a case for you, same as last week" "The husband's told me a very revealing story" "You understand?" "Yes, it's urgent" "Really urgent" "I'll bring them both tomorrow" "Neither of us is going to any clinic" "It's tough, Nelly, but there's no other way" "I'll protect you, Nelly." "They can't force us" "I'll call for you, seven tomorrow morning" "I'll set the alarm for six" "If it makes you happy" "It doesn't, but we're getting up early" "Look at this" "Maybe I could give you another chance" "I forgive you" "It'll be like before" "But be careful" "I'll be severe; any lapse and you're under lock and key" "Can I have two sleeping pills?" "Sleeping pills?" "Why two?" "I need sleep." "So do you" "I need advice from no one" "Do as you like, then" "He told you not to upset me?" " Who?" " Arnoux" "No, I've been here since this afternoon" "You could have telephoned" "You can ask Clothilde if you like." "Come on, let's wake her" "It was I who locked it" "Do you mind?" "Mind if I take precautions?" "In case you start prowling the bedrooms again" "I know what your game is, begging me to go to sleep" "Listen, Paul..." "Vincent is feverish, I must go to him" "Will you let me out?" "I'll give you two minutes" "Give me the key now" "The key, or I'll yell" "One step and I yell for help" "Haven't you caused enough trouble?" "Give it to me" "Poor Nelly, Arnoux was right" "You're not normal" "I'm waiting" "Well played!" "We'll see about this" "You should trust me." "I wasn't long, was I?" "Want to know about Vincent?" " Is Vincent all right?" " Yes, Vincent is all right" "Don't sulk." "Can I have the key back?" "Listen, I'm tired" "So you won't mind me locking up." "I'd feel safer" " Didn't I take my sleeping pills?" " Seems not." "Can I have it back?" "The key!" "All right, I'll sleep in the armchair, in front of the door" "That'll leave you fresh for leaving early" "I won't be going" " You're leaving me to go alone?" " Don't worry, you're not going either" " But if I'm ill..." " Home remedies suit your illness best" "A good beating will do it" "You can enjoy stripping off for the doctors next time" "Arnoux can lump it" "You can tell him tomorrow" "No, because I won't be seeing him" "Telephone's confiscated" " Are you scared?" " I'm not scared" "I'm neither mad nor a monster;" "get that into your head" "I know, Paul" "Then why try to call a doctor at this hour?" "I can't take any more" "A great fiddle, that clinic" "I'm talking to you." "Did you think I'd go?" "Fell for it, didn't you?" "But you won't get me;" "I'll fight" "First, give me that key." "Where is that key, for God's sake?" "Where is that key, for God's sake?" "In the corridor, under the statuette" "She's been telling fibs" ""Doctor"... "they're here." "He's shut us" in, the key's under the carpet" "He's mad." "I'll let them in when he falls asleep" "Wild beasts should be trussed" "So you want to let them in?" "You asked for it, slut!" "Doctor?" "He's tied me up." "Come quickly and break the door down" "My poor darling" "Wake up, my love." "It's six o'clock..." "do you hear?" "I'm so sleepy" "You can sleep in the car." "We can't waste any more time." "Come on, baby" "Open your eyes." "Arnoux will be here soon" "What happened?" "Nothing." "Come on" "It's dark." "I'm scared when it rains" "Yes, it's raining, but don't worry, I'll drive carefully." "We must hurry" "Wipe your face, it'll waken you up." "I'll run a bath for you" "Get a move on, my love" "Don't push me, let me get used to it" "Why are you looking at me as if you'd never seen me before?" "I haven't, not like today." "It's been so long, like a dream" "If only that were true" "It is true" "Isn't it obvious?" "It's been so long..." "I thought everything was lost" "There's nothing to cry about" "I'm not..." "I'm happy and I'm not crying" "We'll start all over again" " Wait till I get back from Clermont" " You really want to go now?" "You bet, as soon as possible" "It's true, Paul" "I can't wait to be safe" "Your wound has reopened" ""Look"..." "But I'd untied her" "What's happening to me?" "We were on the point of leaving for the clinic at Clermont both of us" "But we're still here" "It's like before" "Like before what?" "I no longer know..." "I'm lost" "I only hope she isn't thinking of..." "I must get my ideas straight..." "Must be careful... mustn't if I should ever..." "Let me see..." "WITHOUT END"