"It's been 3 months since the end of this strange summer." "I thought about calling you, but couldn't find the courage" "The days pass and" "I went back" "Into the hills in the park." "I often think of the days we spent there" "All of us together, in August." "It was funny." "To spend the summer here again." "Sometimes it feels like it did not exist." "As if someone invented that summer, just for us." "In any case, does summer even exists?" "How is Jean?" "Should we start without him?" "He must be with his flame." "That's funy." "Jean." "Jean." "Yeah, that's funny." "Jean." "I never realised," "That he doesn't have a Jean's head" "Don't you think?" "His head is more of a Thomas or a Cyril, right?" "Yeah." "You're saying that because he's getting old." "You don't have a Vincent head either." "I know it." "You've a Guillaume head." "I do not have a Guillaume head." "Guillaume's old head!" " Not at all." "He has a Dimitri's head." "It's depressing." "A crossword nerd." "And me?" "Christelle, it suits you well." "Hi." "Hi." "How are you?" "Good." "You arrived yesterday, at last?" "It's nice to see you." "You too." "You've a tan." "You think?" "I guess." "Céline is here." " Mum." "Hi, my lovely." "How are you going?" "Well, and you?" "Me too." "Hi Dad" " Hi." "Don't just stand there." "Right." "Take your things in your room." "Are you coming from Marseille or from Beaune?" "I had stuff to do in Beaune." "Gilles stayed down there?" "Yes." "Ah." "Thanks." "How do you feel?" "Bah, I'm fine." "I don't get it." "My vision is blurry from time to time." "Otherwise, fine." "Good." "Make yourself at home and we'll talk later." "I'll be right there." "Are you really going to play?" "Yes." "It'll be noisy." "That doesn't matter." "Ranvier might be around." "He can give me hell." "You said that he wasn't." "I don't know if he is nor not." "Should we start?" "Play softly." "We'll try" "You can do it." "Agreed." "I'm not sure if I need you" "Not sure if I want you" "But one thing is for sure I wake up and I see" "That you" "Seem to be the one" "You seem to be the one for me" "I believe that you love me" "Believe that you want me" "And I fight everyday" "To make sure that you see" "How are you?" " Hi, Raphaël." "You well?" "And you?" "Working hard?" "Sure." "Am I disturbing you?" "Not at all." "I'll take a break." "Want to come in?" "You're keeping well?" "Yeah sure." "Want another beer?" "Yes, let's." "I'm happy there." "I was right to move." "Lyon?" "Yes." "When are you going to invite us?" "I don't know." "Whenever you like." "You're always welcome." "There's not much room at my place." "You couldn't all come together." "It's not a place for hanging out." "She doesn't want to invite us." "Sure, come whenever you like." "Certainly." "How long are you staying?" "We don't know." "Depends on my dad's treatment." "How it progresses." "Don't know." "Hello." "We'd given up hope." "Are you well?" "And you?" "Super." "Hi." "Hi." "How are you?" "I'm well and you?" "And you?" "Have you a short memory?" "You were supposed to bring a cake." "A cake of love." "No." "Look at that." "How did your tests go?" "Dunno, I'm hopeful." "What was it?" "A play for La Tempête." "Should we prepare a room for the little one?" "Yes, sure." "She can stay with us, she's used to it." "What would you prefer?" "To stay." "So, you doing ok?" "Not exactly, to be honest" "The colour of the shutters doesn't thrill me." "How are you?" "And you?" "Ok." "We're lacking some tunes." "And some guys, too." "Wait, I'm going" "What?" "Nothing." "Wanna dance?" "We're talking." "Come, dance." "Go on." "Later." "Audrey, let's dance." "Come on!" "No!" "Ok, fine." "That's me, I'm off." "You on wheels?" "No, it only starts half the time." "Bye." "You're going already?" "I've been waiting." "Why are you leaving now?" "Later man." "Yes!" "Bravo!" "Dodo." "Biquette." "And Raph?" "Should we wake him?" "Leave him, we'll look after him." "How's the music?" "Yeah, ok I think." "We've got something going." "You should let me listen" "Of course, with pleasure." "Are you playing at the Européen?" "Usually." "Cool." "It's nice, he made me listen." "Older stuff but it's really nice." "I used to play piano, but music theory annoyed me." "Here." "Took the dog back?" "I left it there." "All good." "Let's go." "It's not stupid." "Oh yeah?" "Alcohol dehydrates" "That's why you've got a headache" "Really?" "Yeah." "I didn't know that." "Alcohol makes me sad." "Is that true?" "Yes." "It shows a little Oh really?" "You want a hug?" "I'm tired." "Oh!" "Christelle." "Bitch." "What's this..." "No, no, no!" "Oh, shit." "Come here." "Bye, see you tomorrow." "Bye." "Bye, Muriel." "I'm starving, aren't you?" "Yeah." "Me too." "Check the chicks." "Be smooth." "I know them." "Hi." "Hi." "Even the feet" "I really want to fuck lately" "That defies comprehension." "I'm into small breasts." "That I get" "Like, almost totally flat." "I've changed." "That makes you laugh?" "You were in swimming school?" "I'm like Cousteau" "You're really smooth." "I'm in my element." "How did you manage to drag me here?" "Dear Lord." "Better than that." "Next time in Paris." "Are you unhappy that you grew up here?" "You still come here?" "You're not going to move?" "I will soon." "You know what you want or not?" "Feel like anything in particular?" "No." "Something dad likes." "I don't know." "That's not really helping, is it?" "Excuse me." "We could take a few filets" "Or some cod" "Yes, ok." "For tonight?" "As you like." "For tonight, sure." "How've things been in Marseille lately?" "Quite good." "We were at Gilles' friends." "It was relaxed, friendly." "Taken any days off?" "Two weeks, we'll see after." "I should get a new trolley." "It's good to have you here." "Mum." "Mum." "I'm fine." "Are you sure?" "I'm sorry." "Have you got a tissue?" "Don't worry." "Perhaps you should go up and I will get the bread." "Go on, I'll be upstairs." "See you soon." "Won't be long." "I won't be able to move." "You stuffed us like geese." "Would you like any salad?" "No, I'm full." "You should come to our house." "We put the couch where the shelves were." "And the books?" "We worked it out." "We gave away some, the others are in our room." "Will you go?" "I don't think so." "Even if we had the money" "I don't have the time, it's too soon." " You keeping well?" "Yes, really well." "But I don't know." "Would you tell me if not?" "But of course, it's fine." "Some fruit perhaps?" "Marité brought some apricots from the garden." "The garden?" "An allotment with her partner." "Partner." "What?" "That's funny, partner." "Why do you laugh?" "Nobody says that." "What should I say?" "Her guy." "That's so dated, partner." "Her fella, mum." "They're gardening" "They always go there on weekends" "To get away." " Where is it?" "In Meudon." "I can just see it." "Why?" "It's great." "I love it." "I would like one of Marité's apricots." "Oh!" "Nearly." "It's weird, the yard like this." "Are they going to redo the other one?" "I don't think so." "And you, going ok?" "Yes, and you?" "Fine." "You're smoking again?" "Yeah, it stinks." "Are you going to look for a place?" "I'll stay here for a while." "I've a little money." "I've to buy the gear." "Have you seen Raphaël?" "He was disappointed not to see you." "I will call him during the week." "It's funny, we catch up regularly" "But he's no longer a friend" "How can you stay here?" "I would lose it." "It's only for a while." "That night I must have fallen asleep around 3 or 4." "I nearly took a pill." "Better don't start with those." "Will you give me a sandwich?" "Here." "Crust or no crust?" "That one's fine." " Hi." "Hi." "I wasn't sure." "How is it going?" "It's been a while." "Hi, I'm Marco." " Hi." "You're in Lyon, Tom told me." "How's that working out?" "Very well." " I'll leave you to it." "There'll be time to catch up." "Yes, perhaps." "See you." "Or goodbye." "Not cool, he's not taking it well." "I didn't sense it." "I don't care." "He'd have pissed you off for hours." "At least he got it." "That's for sure." "I could smoke a little something." "Probably have to talk to Raph." "Coming to the hospital?" "Not this time." "Is that a problem?" "No, if you don't feel like it, do as you want." "Want some?" "Yes please." "Hello?" "Have you finished?" "I'm at Glacière." "I'll drop off the keys at your mother's place." "Yes, I've the keys." "You should get them, we could spend the afternoon together." "What do you want me to tell you?" "Yes, me too." "Everything ok?" "I'm a little upset." "I've to drop off the keys at Dom's mother's." "Would you mind looking after her for half an hour?" "I'll be right back, I won't take long." "Take a stroll and I'll give you a call." "I'm sorry." "No, no." "Stay with Raphaël." "I'm dropping off the keys at grandma's." " Ok." "Is that ok?" "Really sorry." "Be right back." "What shall we do?" "What would you like to do?" "Would you like to go for a little walk?" "Are you ok?" "Yes, fine." "What are you doing?" "I'm calling Cédric." "I'm fed up with this." "Vacation is over, it's only going to get worse." "You working tomorrow?" "No." "All day Saturday." "Don't you want to take this?" "What's that?" "Do you want to clear out the place?" "This one will do it." "That one?" "I guess" "Grandmother's best." "Someone's waiting." "Hello." "Here you go." " Thank you." "Bye Bye." "Bye Bye." "Not exactly busy over summer." "Bah..." "Hardly anyone comes during August." "Shit, look." "You know who that is?" "Cuny and his brother." "You're right." "He has put on 20 kilos." "Hi." "How are you?" "Hi." "How are you?" "It's been a while." "Want me to do these..." "Oh, sure." "Thanks." "Your card?" "You both work here?" "No, just him." "A lot of blues in here." "Well, it doesn't get old." "I was in last week." "You weren't here, but I ordered something on slapping." "Slapping?" "Yeah." "Slapping the bass." "Ah, slapping." "Has that arrived?" "No, but I could check again." "It's not urgent, I don't have a bass." "Ah, OK." "I see." "We'll contact you the moment it gets in." "OK." "Thanks." "Thanks." "Nice to see you." "Same." "Bye." "Then he danced, no comment." "Got any photos?" "Hello." "Could I bum a cigarette?" "They're going to show a video." "Thanks." "Light?" "Yes, thanks." "We'll do it again as soon as you're back on your feet" "Dunno, when, how long?" "Thanks a lot." "No problem." "I've to see Rosenthal." "He's taking my case." "You could go, really." "No point staying." "We'll meet with him and go home after." "You don't want me to come." "If she wants to come...." "It's not until 3." "Don't bother." "We won't hide anything." "Should we go have coffee?" "Thanks." "Hey mister, could you open our beer?" "There." "Shit!" "Wanna grab a bite?" "I'm bulimic." " It's good to eat." "That's retarded." "Any news about your dad?" "They say a few months, maybe a year..." "They don't really know." "Can't they operate?" "If they operate there'd be lots of consequences." "It'd just slow it down a little." "His tumor is the size of an orange." "So why would they operate?" "So that he's not in pain." "They agree with the surgeon." "If the operation doesn't go well or there are lots of side effects, they'd rather not go ahead with it" "Your dad is at home?" "He's not in too much pain?" "Sometimes, his vision gets blurry." "He gets these headaches." "Otherwise you can't tell." "Three weeks ago at my cousin's wedding" "He danced and everything." "Anyway, he doesn't speak about it much." "You hungry?" "How about crêpes?" "Great idea." "Thanks." "Give me some cutlery?" "Eating that now? You going ok?" "Sure, you?" "How are you?" " Green light!" "Heavy shit." "It's a ragga party." "What are you doing?" " Nothing." "I can see that." "Cut it out." "Done." "Right." "You suck." "Do you know them well?" " From work." "But that means nothing." "Enough for me." "Colleagues, right." "Shit." "Hi." "Sandra." "Come in." "Hi, J-P." "Hi." "Hi." "J-P, Jean-Philippe." "Don't you want to dance?" "I dance like a dork." "Who cares?" "!" "Hi." " Hi." "You think there's anything to eat?" "There'll be something in the kitchen." "Are you all friends?" "Yes." "Were you in school together?" " From work." "Bit of a vibe here." "Yeah." "Yeah." "Raphou is wasted." "It's that way." "No, not down there." "Come on." "Raphaël is wasted." "Mum?" "What?" "Everything ok?" "Yes, sure." "Can I do anything?" "Go back to sleep." "Go on." "Want a cigarette?" "Yeah." "I'd love one." "Thanks." "Want to get out?" "We could go get a coffee." "There's a place open near the bridge." "Yeah." "Have you seen the big broom?" "What big broom?" "The blue one, for the yard." "How would I know" "You're always putting things in the wrong place." "It's new?" "No." "I said to myself:" ""What a fine broom," ""I'll better hide it."" "Oh stop it!" "I'm really dry." "I'll have spots like the old folks." "Horrible." "How's your book, any good?" "It's strange, but..." "well, really strange." "I've finished it, you can take it back." "Already?" "You devour them." "Nonsense." "I read them." "Do you even appreciate them?" "But of course." "Each has its own rhythm." "If you come across any more, get me two or three more..." "I want to see what else Ellroy has written." "You're not coming?" "You go, that's fine." "But that's not the issue." "You don't go out." "So what?" "Is that a problem for you?" "It's not my problem, it's yours." "You hardly ever see Jacky anymore." "Same with Christine, you never see her." "That doesn't matter." "We speak on the phone." "That's not the same." "No." "I like it like this." "I've no desire to see the world." "To each their own." "You go out." "I don't." "I saw Christelle, this morning." "Yes." "She slept in Claire's room?" "It suited her." "You might have offered her yours." "All the junk we store in there." "She didn't want it." "She went to work." "She didn't want it." "Oh!" "I saw her mother, she has changed." "You know her mother?" "No, but are you kidding?" "By now I do." "I'll have a shower." "Fine." "Hi." "It's sweet of you to say Hi." "Going ok?" "Yes, and you?" "We're thinking about seeing a film." "If you're on a break, we could grab a bite to eat." "That would be great." "At 1pm ok?" "Sure." "I'll have two hours, great." "We'll do our rounds and pick you up." "Where'd be books for her?" "Just over there." "That's the youth section." "Ok." "See you soon." "Ok." "Are you coming?" " We'll be right there." "How's work at the moment?" "Yeah, ok." "Still making polls?" "Yeah." "You've not stopped?" "I did stop for 2, 3 months." "I never went out, it adds up." "It's not too warm?" "Don't know, it's ok." "Is that your boat?" "No, it's a loaner." "What's on your sandwich?" "Ham." "Can I have a bit?" "Sure." "Dominique is expecting." "What do you mean?" "We're having a child." "No!" "But that's wonderful!" "I can't believe it." "Amazing." "Are you happy?" "Yes." "We didn't expect this." "It's weird." "Have you told the others?" "No." "Just amazing!" "You're going to be a dad!" "I'm so happy for you." "What's going on?" "Excuse me." "I'm lost, is there anywhere to rest a little?" "Ask over there." "I went past your house the other day." "Your dog was behind the little gate." "I hadn't been back since that strange summer." "I saw your mother in the window." "I thought about ringing the bell, but..." "I thought of you often, Raphaël, those last few times." "Of that strange way we all were together." "We haven't talked about it much in recent years." "I wish we had." "I missed certain things." "That's what it feels like anyway." "I'll go lie down." "Ok." "Oh!" "Here." "The most recent Sparklehorse came in." "Ah, thanks." "I read some great stuff about it." "It's not as dark, supposedly." "You listened to it?" "Not at all." "I hardly buy CDs anymore." "This is sweet." "Play some table tennis?" "I've racquets." "Ok." " With a little spin." "What did you expect?" "Yeah!" "No comment." "Yes!" "No!" "Oh shit!" "No!" "You still in there?" "I'll be right out." "I'll wait outside." "Sorry." "It's fine." "That was great, right?" "Should we join the others or...?" "You want to go back?" "Hmm..." "Same plan tomorrow, but you can sleep in." "In Claire's room, not a problem." "Yeah, I don't know." "Should we have some cake?" "OK." "Oh, hi." "Hi." "Evening." "Evening." "It's been ages since I've seen them." "They live down south." "Oh really, where?" "I'm in Lyon." "In Beaune." " What will you have?" " Lemon scallops." "Sweet and sour pork." "And 4 serves of rice" "A bottle of Champigny" "And some water." "Thanks." "Thanks." "I met Vincent, you still see him?" "Yes, and the others, too." "But less." "For how long have you known him?" "He was at school with Celine." "So, about..." "12, 14 years." "I think." "Florent, for 20 years." "I went to high school with him in Billancourt." "Everything ok?" "Yes, it's nothing." "I get little jolts from time to time." "It's nothing." "You've done 2 semesters in Beaune" "Have they said anything?" "You don't know?" "Those shitheads." "I've my assignments last minute, as usual." "Late August or early September." "You're sure you want to stay there." "Yes." "I'm going to the rest room." "Should I come?" "I'm not sure whether I told you, a nurse told us ," "When we went through Ambroise-Paré, that sometimes they recommend to those who're in pain or lack appetite" "To take some weed." "Cannabis, I mean." "That it helps." "I'm not sure Dad would agree" "But it would be good to have some." "But where..." "I wouldn't know where to get any." "I said to myself that you'd know." "What?" "Grilled shrimp." "Over here." "And the scallops." "For me, thank you." "I'll bring out the rest." "So any ideas?" "Yeah." "Yeah." "We have this friend, Raphaël, who might have some, I'll ask him." " It's crazy how busy it is down there." " Yeah." "What are they doing?" "I'm going to go." "I want to catch the last train." "OK." "Are you coming tomorrow?" "Yes." "Around 11." "Hi." "I was surprised that you called just like that." "I mean, I'm happy you did." "Everything ok?" "You were a little strange on the phone." "Yeah, ok." "I wanted to tell you something not so funny." "My father is ill." "They found a tumor." "They think it's a matter of months." "I'm sorry for telling you so directly." "I wanted to tell you in person." "That's why I came back to Paris with Muriel." "I don't know what to say." "Why didn't you say anything on the phone?" "I didn't know how to." "Shit." "I'm sorry." "You used to be close and I wanted to keep you in the loop." "I thought that if you wanted to see him we could organise a little get together at home or go out for a coffee." "Yes." "I don't know if" "I want to see him." "There's no obligation." "You decide and let me know." "And you, going ok?" "Sure, ok." "I'm thinking about moving for work." "To Toulouse." "Nice place, Toulouse." "Yes, it's nice." "And your brother, your parents?" "They're well." "Thomas is well as always." "He has a new girlfriend." "He's always at work." "And my parents, yeah ok." "My father retired in June." "They spent the summer in Charente." "My mother is always out." "They see little of one another." "She got her license." "Ah." "Nobody knows why." "Give them my regards." "Sure." "Hi." "You ok?" "Sure." "What is it?" "I can't go on." "No meds in this shithole." "You want me to help you look for them?" "No." "Do you need a prescription?" "I'm going crazy." "No." "I can't take it anymore, I'm sorry." "This isn't a good time." "Don't worry." "Believe me, I'm really afraid." "What are you afraid of?" "I don't know." "It won't go away." "It won't go away?" "It won't go away." "I won't make it." "I won't make it, it's too much." "You won't make it how?" "Huh?" "What is it you're not going to make?" "Should we go out?" "I don't want to go for a walk." "This is bullshit." "Muriel." "What?" "Muriel." "I'm sick of it." "I swear, I can't go on." "I'm sick of pretending being busy." "In the morning I see the day before me and I'm afraid" "I understand." "I'm afraid of going crazy." "You won't go crazy." "Should we call someone?" "I don't know." "If you want I can call someone." "Would you like me to or not?" "Could you stay with me?" "Of course." "I'll stay." "I'll stay right here." "It'll get better, I promise." "Why are you here?" "We're going out with Marité this afternoon." "To Saint-Michel, ok?" " Do what you like." "I am doing what I like." "What will you do?" "Go for a walk." "She wants to take me to the Rodin museum." "Do you know it?" "No." "Gotta go." "Claire called." "She's coming on Sunday, will you be around?" " Yes." "Hi." " Hi." "I've come to meet a rabbit." "Ah yes?" "What bike is this?" "My old one." "I brought strawberries." "They're squashed." "They're stuffed, but nice." "It's always weird coming back here." "Do you think we could look around?" " Sure." "She didn't put her shit back where it was." "But I'm the one who creates chaos." "Unbelievable." "Why do you laugh?" "When you said:" ""Unbelievable."" "Oh well, it is." "Found them." "This is funny." "I had Langlois in here." "Who was he?" "The German teacher" "He had this hilarious habit" "Wasn't he the crazy guy?" "The cross-eyed guy." "And when he'd have a go at you..." "I used to be over there." "I didn't know he was talking to me." "He was over here:" ""Ich weiß nicht, was so."" "Attention please!" "I didn't know how he could see me." "The gym still there?" "Sure." "Want my help?" "Yes please." "Did you hurt yourself?" "Come." "How are you?" "This is where we took you to go skating." "Oh really?" "I can't remember." "Over here?" "Huh?" "Where we skated?" "All along there." "Very smooth." "What?" "You often fell." "I don't remember at all." "We're in luck, we're between showers." "It smells nice." "After the rain the smells arise." "Are you tired?" "I'm fine." "Should we sit down?" "Just for a minute, then we'll go on." "Did you come home late last night?" "Early, very early." "Do you think that... you'll pick up Italian again, next year?" "I don't know." "I love you." "I love you, too." "Watching the moon through the window" "There was a star waving at me" "Suddenly hearing someone at the door" "The star vanished eventually" "All by myself, lying down the floor" "We're such a burden to carry" "Suddenly hearing someone at the door" "The star vanished eventually" "It only happens when I cry" "I can hear whispers from the stars" "It only happens when I cry" "I can hear whispers from the stars" "Lying on away from moonlight" "I couldn't hear what you sing" "Feeling so lonely, flying outside" "The star vanished eventually" "It only happens when I cry" "I can hear whispers from the stars" "It only happens when I cry I can hear whispers from the stars" "It only happens when I cry" "I can hear whispers from the stars" "It only happens whan I cry" "I can hear whispers from the stars" "The last few days have been strange." "The kind of November days you like." "Bright and then very windy, sort of wild." "The kind to stay at home." "Christelle is well, she sends her love." "Muriel came to visit last week." "She told us about your weekend together." "Your walks along the Loire." "Nantes." "The trip to Saint-Nazaire on Sunday." "You were in good form, we were glad to hear it." "You should come to see us, we're near Porte d'Orléans." "Night falls." "I look out the window." "There's the dancing lights out on the roads" "If one looks, one can make out Sèvres and the hills of the park."