"A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME..." "(lit.:" "MY LITTLE FINGER TOLD ME...)" "That procedure seems very risky." "Is there a safer way?" "We have tried everything else." "You have done more dangerous things in your life." "Maybe, but only in war zones." "Still, I never crossed a ditch this way." "You are perfect!" "In everything, do you realize?" "More!" "You are so perfect that nobody can notice your many flaws." "More!" "You are most perfect!" "So many compliments one after another may end up killing me!" "Listen to this doctor:" ""The deaths due to the heat wave have eased the insurance burden."" ""Unfortunately, the advanced age of the deceased" ""Was maintained by artificial measures which should have been discontinued."" ""In 2040, 35% of French will be over 80 years."" ""Health policy should adapt to this new situation."" ""Enough hypocrisy!"" " Why are guys so smug?" " It is a woman." "No wonder." "Women are more realistic." "Look at me, for example, with our grandchildren." "Not that I do not want to be close to them." "But I protect myself from future indifference and ingratitude." "You sound like Aunt Ada." "How long since you saw her?" "We haven't seen her since The stripper you picked up in a brothel in Tangiers." "What a bitch!" "Did we not meet in Tangier?" "Why are you smiling?" "I enjoy reading obituaries!" "It's funny when somebody dies with a triumphant smile saying he devoted his last 6 months to Dona Euxine!" "What is so surprising about that!" "No, woman ..." "I feel a little guilty." "She only has us." "Only you, you mean." "I do not want to shout: "Other than the belly dancer!"" "Give her my regards." "Of course." "I seem to hear yet" "Escondida under the palm trees" "His voice, and sound eternal" "As the song of birds" "Oh, lovely evening" "Divine beauty" "Oh, I remember overwhelming" "Embrlaguez Loca" "Sweet dream ..." "What peace!" "What harmony!" "What a peaceful moment!" "How quiet it is here!" "It is as if nothing happens here." "Yes, like a tomb." "Good afternoon." "Tell Mrs. Pacard that Mr Beresford is here to see her." "Sorry ..." "How?" "Coming!" "Mrs. Charvet has swallowed a thimble." " How did she do that?" " She does so from time to time." "42 times!" "Be careful!" "Perhaps her father was a sword swallower ..." "Maybe." "Calm down, Ms. Charvet ..." "Mr. Beresford, I'm so glad to see you!" " Good afternoon, Ms. Pacard." " Good afternoon." "I will accompany you." "I informed your aunt of your visit;" "I do not know if she understood." "The teeth, no, the thimble!" "That's it!" "There." "How's she doing?" "Lost a lot of memory ..." "When I said you were coming, she said that was impossible because you had class." "And this morning she thought you were dead." "I hope she remembers you." "Here, you give these to her." "Come, my dear!" "How good you are!" "Let's go, Tito." " How is Tito today?" " Okay." "Are pets allowed?" "Even recommended." "All types, from cats to monkeys." "Except pythons and wild beasts." "The truth is, no one is abused." " Did they suffer from the heat wave?" " No, nor our pensioners." "In fact, it was thanks to them we do not have the wave of deaths as in other residences." "The animals need daily baths, like our pensioners." " Not with the same sponge, right?" " Of course not!" "The animals are very picky in terms of hygiene." "Your nephew is here, Mrs. Beresford." "My only nephew died in the war." "That was best otherwise the war would have ended badly." "Not being very friendly, Mrs. Beresford?" "It's me, Aunt Ada." "Bélisaire!" "Who is this woman?" "My wife." "I think it would be better if I leave you." "Sorry." "Bélisaire!" "I recognize you." "You had red hair." "We used to call you Judas." "Come, come sit with me." "Tell me about your Mom." "But I do not want to see that woman!" "She is not having a good day." "But you know these visits can be helpful." "I never see that side of her." "My Mom, you know ... died." "Really?" "When?" "40 years ago." "Time flies!" "What's happening there?" "She is enamoured of this chair." "It goes up when anyone tries to sit on it." "I want my cocoa!" "You took it 20 minutes ago, Mrs. Mauduit." "Lies!" "And I'm not Mrs. Mauduit." "I'm Mrs. Cocoa!" "Would you like another cup, Mrs. Cocoa?" "We love our seniors." "They are like little girls who need to be made comfortable." "Our staff is patient, professional, not intellectual ..." "People who are too smart have mood swings." "I have to leave." "You can wait in the reading room." "Tito!" "I cannot find Tito!" "Tito is lost!" "Tito, where are you?" " What happened?" " Tito is lost!" "She took Tito!" "She took my monkey!" "Forgive me if I behaved strangely." "But you have to be careful." "Apparently, some residents have been poisoned." "They're killing the old." "You know why?" "To remove their organs." "Please, Aunt Ada!" "How can you say that?" "Do you not watch television?" " What channel?" " All." "The news." "Do not believe everything on TV." "Read the papers." " What about Aunt Caroline?" " What about her?" "Aunt Ada, she died 15 years ago." "It seems that everybody is dying." "What idiots!" "Remember when I prepared pure tobacco?" "And you made me a smoke?" " How old were you then?" " Ten." "Make me one now." "Are you a new doctor?" "No, I have an aunt here." "Mrs. Ada Beresford." "My husband is with her." "How nice!" "Want a drink?" "Tea?" "Coffee?" "A glass of milk?" "Today It's poisoned - his aunt would say." "And you are ..." "Prudence." "Prudence Beresford." "Rose Evangelista." "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Evangelista." "Have you been here long?" "Ms. Pacard thought you might want a coffee." "Thanks." "Are you looking at the fireplace?" "Sorry to ask ..." "Was it your poor child?" "Excuse me?" "Was it your poor child?" "I do not understand." "Because that's where it is." "Behind the fireplace." "I tell everybody, but nobody believes me." "Shall we go?" "Yes." "Goodbye, Miss Evangelista." "That old lady is charming, but somewhat unsound." "How was Aunt Ada?" "Enjoying herself." "This place is ideal for her." "Who all are going to attend this meeting?" "Safety Unit for Southern Europe." "The more the security, the more the danger." "Europe will soon be a vast high security prison." "They transplanted a microchip with DNA, CV, LQ and of course CS." "What is CS?" "Sexual CS Account." "I mean, our sexual activity." "So you need a huge microchip!" "Silence!" "They are very comfortable, right?" "Never used masks before." "Continue, Bélisaire." "We will meet in Lyon next week." "Talk to the admirals and maritime authorities." "This is not an ordinary meeting." "At stake are important markets for military equipment." "Between them and these masks." "Forget illness and families." "They are usually the same ..." "Mr. Chang, read the list of priorities." "Take off the mask, I did not understand." "Thank you, Mr. Chang." "Our priorities: security at ports and docks mine detection floats and drifters, elite swimmers close to vital installations, surveillance of the docks and arsenals ..." "I remind you, gentlemen, that nothing, absolutely nothing must distract us from the mission." "Really?" "When?" "Aunt Ada has died." "Up, all together!" "Present arms!" "Raise your flag!" "For the dead!" "She was the most beautiful woman I have ever met." "I was a lieutenant." "She liked strong young men." "Who, sir?" "Your aunt, Bélisaire." "Commander Ada Beresford." "When I was young ... the whole army was crazy about her." "The Old Dragon!" "I can not believe it!" "Besides being in the military, look at what else she did!" "That happens less and less in the military." "I have to pick up some stuff from Sunny Ridge." "I will come with you." " It's ok" " I'll do it alone." " No, I'll come with you." "I love antique jewellery, the old cards ..." "Things of the dead!" "There is another reason." "It is terrible to have a husband who knows you so well." "Yes, I want to go back to see the old lady." "Thank you for coming so quickly." "That's the organ of Uncle Guillaume." "He used to fiddle with the mechanical parts." "He was always like that." "So... clothes could be sent to charities." "There is a fur coat, a blanket ...others you may know about." "Maybe you could give them to someone here." "How curious ..." "Yes, I have an idea ..." " It's funny." " What?" "I have seen this house somewhere." "Did you notice this picture?" "I should have but" "I must have passed it without noticing." "A resident gave it to your aunt before she died." "From where do I know this house?" "Does it not ring a bell?" "Are you sure?" "Let's see what we've got." "We will take the organ of Uncle Guillaume." "This picture ..." "Maybe the owner wants it back." "It belonged to the old woman you spoke to." "Mrs. Evangelista?" "She is no longer with us." "She spoke of a fireplace ..." "Maybe." "Did she die?" "No, that's not what I meant." "I'll get Ms. Aupic." "You'll want your coat." "It's so strange." "Where and when have I seen this house?" "Hello!" "I'm Miss Aupic." "It was I who took care of your aunt." "Now you can relax ..." "I like the elderly, their character and hobbies." "Like calling for cocoa that was already drunk." "Mrs. Cocoa?" "Poor soul..." "Died." "A sudden heart attack." "And Mrs. Evangelista?" "I was told she's gone." "They came for her a few days ago." "Poor soul." "I was also responsible for her." "She did not want to go." "She did not want to go?" "Get out of there!" "Ms. Boutiti, enough!" " It's going to hurt." " Get off!" "Be reasonable, please." " What are you doing there?" " Get off." "Miss Aupic!" "Mrs. Boutiti, get down now!" "Miss Aupic!" "Sorry." "Mrs. Boutiti, get down now!" "I am going to bring you down!" "You'll pay for this!" "Could we not order one for the kids?" "Our residents live in a strange world." "Did you find that weird?" "No, I was thinking of Mrs. Evangelista." "She said a very morbid thing ..." "It is not easy for some." "She was having a good time, right?" "Why did she leave so suddenly?" "Some relative came for her." "Ms. Taraud." " She came often?" " Never." "Can you give me her address?" "I would like to return the picture." "We were paid through a notary who is also our notary." "She will surely not miss the picture." "Can you give me her address?" "I think she's in Geneva at the Hotel du Rhône." "I will take your leave." "Bon voyage." "I do not like that woman's teeth." " Why?" " She has too many and they are very large." "Like Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother." "Bélisaire, here's something weird." "The Hotel du Rhône in Geneva has no record of any Taraud or Evangelista." "Maybe she gave you the wrong address.." "No, there's something strange going on." " What are you looking for?" " Mrs. Evangelista!" "She would not miss the picture." "Let me work, I'm running late." "What are you working on?" "Something important." "I have to go to Lyon tomorrow." "Secret defence work?" "Securimar conference." "It's complicated." "As always." "When you work, the gray matter shows!" "This house is empty." "Completely empty." "It's what I felt the first time I saw it." "Nobody will ever stand on its threshold." "Nobody will ever walk around its walls." "Listen, Prudence!" "When I married you I knew you would not let me have a moment of peace." "You have never let me down." "You are curious, inventive .." "You have an uncanny knack for complicating matters." "You would happily search for a pin at Charles de Gaulle airport." "That's what I like about you." "But today, for once I ask you to make an exception." "Let me work in peace." "I worry that something has happened to Mrs. Evangelista." "What do you think has happened?" "I do not know ...premature death, abduction ..." "That notary mentioned by Ms. Pacard," "The one who paid the bills," "Anet was his name, right?" "He was in Lyon." "The office is called Boullard, Schmidt and Anet." "Can you call?" "Why me?" "You always say that notaries hate dealing with women." "That was then, women have changed." "But notaries, no." "I'll call, but after that you will leave me alone." "I want absolute peace." "Yes, yes." "Sorry." "There." "I spoke to Anet's secretary." "They are sending all mail for Mrs. Evangelista to the Federal Credit in Geneva." "You know how secretive the Swiss banks are." "There ends your investigation!" "Can I get back to work now?" "I have prepared something in case you feel hungry, Sir - cheese and pepperoni." "Perfect, George." "A crime." "I'm sure, now." "I have to protect a continent!" " So your imaginary crimes ..." " Let me talk." "A crime was committed." "Mrs. Evangelista witnessed it." "She became a threat to the murderers." "They decided to kill her." "How?" " By throttling her?" " No." "Something a little more discreet." "How can you protect a continent when you think like this?" "I have not choked anyone." "Listen." "The murderers ..." "I cannot stay here!" "The murderers found a simpler way." "And above all, something which was perfectly legal." "They put her in a very respectable residence." "She was a little loose in the head ..." "So am I, I think." "So even if she spoke something, no one would believe it." "Not surprisingly, with all that talk of poisoned milk or of children killed in fireplaces." "No one but Prudence Beresford!" "I had a revelation like the witches in Macbeth." "What's wrong with your little finger?" "What can we do?" "Do you have any ideas?" "Yes .." "A single idea." "What an aroma!" "No, Bélisaire." "This is serious." "No time to lose." "No time to lose." "I am a woman who is fully satisfied." "You do it so well ..." "You're the best." "I'm blushing." "You always wear Planchart shirts and rightly so." "Nobody irons like you." "There's a package for you, sir." "Thank you, George." "Aren't you going to open it?" " Who's it from?" " There's no name." "Like a bomb." "Prudence ..." "Another of your famous intuitions?" "Blood!" "It's Swiss wine." "And a letter." "From our daughter and son-in-law." "You read it." "I like it when you do so." ""Dear Parents ..."" "They say they are coming to spend a month with the twins during the construction work in their new home." "They expect we will be delighted to see our grandchildren" "Especially since its been more than a year since we saw them or spoke to them." "That is not true...they have sent a picture to show us how much they have grown and so that we recognize them." "The wine is a present from our son-in-law Rudi who is eagerly looking forward to meet us." "What a mess!" "This is worse than I thought." " Is the grandmother not happy?" " Grandma is not happy!" "A whole month!" "And to think that we'll have these brats all over the house!" "Even playing football!" "Last year they enjoyed playing hide and seek ..." "Yes, but aren't they too old for that now?" "Listen ..." "They are here!" "But we just got the letter!" "What date was on the package?" "It must have been wrong!" "Impossible, you know that Marie-Christine is a stickler for dates." "Let us go, where the light of sweet summer" "Come, come, where birds make their nests" "Did you hear the lyrics of the song?" "What a nightmare!" ""Where birds make their nests."" "That's a very bad sign." "It means that they will stay longer than expected." "All season ..." "If they lay eggs." "Get ready to meet them." "I will give them a kiss and leave." "The twins!" " Hi, Dad." " Hi, Marie-Christine." " How are you, child?" " Okay." "Hello, sir!" "Hi, Rudi." "So, this is Patrick ..." "No." "Pascal." "Even after 30 years working in the Intelligence Service ..." "Even the local police is better." "Ah, yes, now I got it." "Are you going out?" "Just for a few days ..." "Why?" "Marie-Christine was so happy to see you!" " Typical." "Is that not Mom?" " Yes, yes." "Are you hiding?" "Let's meet Grandma." " You brought all this?" " We are staying a long time." "How are you, Pastick?" "Pasctrick ..." " You've put on weight, right?" " No!" " Are you pregnant?" " Yes, an accident." "Any pain?" "I want many children quickly so that I can be a young grandmother." "You know ..." "This really is good." "Tell Prudence." "Rudi has a joke." "The same one again?" "Lets hear it." "There are 3 Swiss peasants sitting on a bench." "A cow passes them." "5 minutes later, says one:" ""The cow that has just passed is the Gontran."" "Fifteen minutes later, says another:" ""No, it was the Fernand cow."" "Half an hour later, says the third:" ""As far as I am concerned ..." ""I do not like fighting."" "I understood nothing." "I will just accompany your father to the car." "Make yourself at home." "You know the house." " Yes, I was born here, remember?" " True." "How are you, George?" "Did you find that funny?" "Marie-Christine!" "I never got used to that name." "And we had other options." "Tiphaine, Cunégonde, Hortense ..." "Marie-Christine!" "Anyway, my daughter ..." "I also had something to do with her." "But the children ..." "What about the children?" "How much do we know them?" " We haven't seen them much since they were born." " Precisely." "We hardly know them." "Come back soon." "Don't leave me alone with so many strangers in the house." "I've got it!" "The house in the picture." "I saw it from the window of a train." "It was near a small station not far from a larger one." "What sharpness of memory ..." "I have a plan." "I will visit every little station in Savoy." "Do not get into trouble." "You know me." "I will visit each station in Savoy." " How stupid I am!" " What did you do?" "I don't know what happened to the table." "I put my suitcase on it to answer the phone and it literally disintegrated." "Rudi?" "You still there?" "I'll call you later." "I never wanted a mobile phone." "It just announces disasters." "And you should know better than to place a bag on delicate furniture." "I'm sorry, really." "That was a Balzac coffee table which bore a Mérimée teapot and a Cocteau opium pipe." "It was a decorative piece of furniture." "It deserved to break." "Is there any other furniture like this as well?" "This house is a museum." "Mom and Dad live in a showcase." "Believe me, dear," "A well decorated house is the cure for procrastination." "And the high ceilings are ideal to shape the personality." "Every time I hear the 6:45 train," "I feel I'm returning home." "Travelling in the train ..." "Where you going?" " What is your name?" " Marie-Christine." "Travelling in the train..." "Thanks!" "Thanks for coming!" "What's wrong, Mom?" "Are you sick?" "You'll find it." "Bélisaire, prepare a technical report for the Italian admiral." "See to that with Boulanger." "Be simple and brief, first and foremost." "The admiral's attention span is 80 seconds per day." "Not a man of concepts." "As Nelson said ..." ""An unimaginative admiral is worse than a storm."" " I have told you that before?" " But I never get tired of hearing it." "By the way, how is Prudence?" "Fit and active." "She's like a dragonfly" "Always sucking honey from one lily to another." "Bees collect honey, sir." "What matters is..." "She is always following an idea." "It seems absurd at first but turns out not to be so later." "Indeed." "Remember when she doubted Mrs. Bovary's suicide?" "Investigation was on." "Suspicion was falling on the pharmacist." " It's pathological!" " Not at all." "It is very rational." "She delves into the research!" "Suicides or natural deaths." "Perfect crimes!" " Really?" " a sort of universal madness." "She's obsessed with the perfect criminals." " Meaning?" " Those who never get caught." " Can you remove your leg?" " Of course." "There it is!" "That's the house!" " Shall I remove my other leg?" " No, that's no bother." "Hello." "Is it free?" " Bye." " Where to Mrs?" "It's complicated ..." "There is a house that is visible from the train with an avenue of walnut trees." "It's about 15 or 20 km from here ..." "That's enough." "That's enough?" "Are you sure it's around here?" "Do not worry, we shall find it." "I know this area well." "I always find my destination." "Stop!" "Stop here!" " Keep the change." " Do you want me to wait?" " What is the nearest town?" " Châtelard." " Is it far?" " A good Walk ..." "Don't wait." "I need some exercise." "Was I imagining stories?" "Looking for something?" "I was just admiring your home." "I do not want to disturb you." "I do not mind." "I was going to hang clothes." " Can I help?" " If you want ..." "The house is so pretty I could not resist." "The other side has more character." "I think I saw a picture that represents it." "Maybe." "Many artists come here to paint." "By the way, I'm Alice Perry." "I am Prudence ..." "Prudence Livingstone." "It has a beautiful park." "My husband does not cope very well with it." "It is a very old house." "One part is from the 17th century." "We rented half." "Are you saying that It's split into two?" "Exactly." "All this is part of our side and the other side is bricked up." "I was always curious if anybody lived on the other side of the wall!" "Amos!" "Who lives in the other half?" "Nobody, at least for the last 10 years." "My husband, Mrs. Livingstone." " You want some coffee?" " No, thanks." "Another bird fell ..." "The birds fall down the chimney." "Do you want to see?" "Who lived here?" "An actress, I think." "One of those who worked with Greta Garbo." "What was her name?" "I knew it once, but don't remember it now." "She used to wear a hat." "Not like mine." "This is for the village fete." "It's hurt." "I'll have to kill it." "Wait, Amos." "The birds recover quickly." "Fear paralyzes them for a little while." "Don't be afraid." "Come on." "Make an effort." "Come on, fly ..." "You live in a very mysterious house." "Are you responsible for maintaining the graves, Father?" "No, I'm too old for that." "I am looking for the grave of a child." "A girl?" "Someone wants to know if little Lili is buried here ..." "I looked in the parish register but could not find her." "So here I am, looking at the graves." "Lili ..." "It's somewhat vague." "Here are the names of two girls." "Yes, we have had some dramas here." "This was before I arrived." "It all started with a girl." "She was found in a forest." ""Was it your poor child?"" "Excuse me?" "What did you say?" ""Was it your poor child?"" "Someone asked me this question." "An old woman." "I do not know if she knew what she was saying." "I also say things I do not understand, sometimes." "That's normal." "Do you know everyone living here?" "Of course." "Are you looking for someone?" "I am looking for a Mrs. Evangelista." ""Evangelista who?" "Rose Evangelista." "I don't know her." "I would not forget a name like that." "And you, Miss Blaye, do you know Rose Evangelista?" "No." "Miss Blaye leads the Circle of Women." "She knows everything that happens in town." "Just passing through here, Mrs..." "Livingstone." "My husband will retire soon." "We love this area." " We are looking for a place." " Found it yet?" "I saw a house not far away, with an avenue of walnut trees ..." "That's the Perrys." "Amos and Alicia." "Amos has an amazing face." "Almost medieval." "Are you going to stay long?" "A few days to look around." "You could stay at the home of Mrs. Coupelay." "She runs a pension with her brother." "She's a gossip." "She has a forked tongue." "There is no stopping her." "I'm too tired to listen." "Is it far?" "I'll take it." "Are you in pain?" "I'm getting old." "At least I have Miss Blaye." "She takes care of everything." "The Women's Circle, the scouts, the choir, the patron saint ..." "She is very organized." " Do you have a lot of work?" " People ask you for anything ..." "If I have to start looking for inscriptions on the graves ..." "With this knee!" " I will help." " Very nice." "Thank you very much." "Ms. Coupelay!" "I bring a guest." "Mrs..." "Livingstone." "Did you know a Mrs. Rose Evangelista?" " Rose what?" " Evangelista." "I have never heard that name." "I have to do some errands." "I leave her in your good hands." "Thank you, Father." "All our priests are into the bottle." " Are you going to spend a few days?" " I don't know." "Maybe." "Maybe you will stay for the party?" "It's being organized by Ms. Françoise Blaye." "Despite her broken arm, she takes care of everything." "How curious!" "I have a very similar picture." "It is a Boscov." "He spent a summer here, long ago." "Boscov ..." "The house I was talking about is one with an avenue of walnut trees." "That must be the Perrys?" "Boscov lived there." "The Perrys." "What an odd couple!" "No one knows where he comes from." "Some say the Ardeche." "In the evening he walks his kid goat." "Accompanied by his donkey." "I cannot stay awake." "I will bring soap and towels." "Who the hell is she?" "Her face does has some redeeming features." "Good morning!" "My sister will..." "Helen!" "What do you drink in the morning?" "I have simple tastes." "Black Coffee." "Black coffee for Mrs. Livingstone." "What is this?" "People." "After death, still living on my wall." "Are you a painter?" "I hail from a family of art teachers." "The TV does not work." "I hope you don't mind?" "No, I will manage fine without it." "In fact it will be good." "Good morning." "You slept like a baby last night." "It's so quiet here." "This place is not quiet at all." " There were children killed here." " Yes?" "Not recently, but not so long ago." "Everyone suspected Mr. Sévigné." " Who?" " An industrialist from the region." "A rich man." "Here he is." "Would not accept condolences at the death of his wife." "Boscov was also suspicious of him." "With all that long hair and the English costume." "He seems more than a painter." "Women were always after him." "They also talked about Amos Perry." "He never seemed quite normal." "After Boscov got little Liliane." "They're just rumours!" "She lived with her mother at the home in your picture." "Sad stories about Liliane." "She was pregnant." "She had an abortion." "She committed suicide." "They say Boscov was the father." "Nonsense!" "Someone gets pregnant and everybody becomes the devil!" "How do you know?" "Anyway, It's no use talking now." "She's dead!" "Dead!" "How cute!" "Where are they hiding?" " I still do not see them." " Where are you?" "Hello, Pascal!" " I'm Patrick." " Good!" " Hi, Dad." " Hi, Honey." "Hi, Rudi." " Is your Mom not back?" " She called again last night." "Come children, it's time to bathe." " How was she?" " As always, happy." "Like Impaciente "After a clue"?" "More like someone who runs away from her family." "Did you tell him about the military man?" "A man is waiting in the lounge." "A lieutenant." "Still not finished?" "It is very big!" "Not so loud, kids." " Lieutenant!" " Lieutenant Boulanger, Securimer." "Relax." "Do you smoke?" "I do not smoke, sir." "You're right." "Smoking is harmful during pregnancy." "Not so hard, kids!" "What is the program?" "Objective:" "Preliminary meeting with Admiral Falconetti." "Meeting point:" "Grenoble." "Transport: helicopter with sample equipment." "I have prepared a summary for the meeting." "By God!" " What, sir?" " The noise is hurting my ears." "Silly children!" "That's it!" "The pages from January 12 ..." "Too long, Lieutenant!" "Be concise!" "And that jargon ..." ""Format", "Synergy", "Manage", "Optimize"" ""Empathy" ..." "Miss Aupic?" "Of course I remember." "You cared for ..." "Is it Mom?" "... My Aunt Ada." "You cannot talk on the phone?" "A series of strange events?" "Well, tomorrow, if you want." "Okay, I'll be there." "I have an idea, Boulanger." "See Falconetti alone - man to man." "What do you think, sir?" "You'll enjoy the ocean." "What about the report?" "Absolutely fine!" "These days everybody talks like that." "Even the Society of Authors." "Children, please!" "The mechanical genius" " Uncle Guillaume!" " What's the mission, sir?" " Nothing, just taking a walk." "Too bad." "We raced in the good old days." "I always remember the old RC3." "Do not worry, Maurice." " Nothing of value?" " No, except this picture." "I will keep it in the trunk." "Bye!" "Colonel Bélisaire Beresford ..." "The chase, the fox, what a beast!" "A complete man!" "You're like my father when he gets breathless ..." "Dr. Mauroy is expecting you." "Who is Dr. Mauroy?" "The Sunny Ridge doctor." "You're too old for a girl like that." "Have you seen my wife?" "No." "Why?" "Two days have gone by without news from her." "She may have visited your retiring home." "Miss Aupic!" "The lake tide." "Really?" "Are you a doctor?" "I'm Dr. Mauroy." "I can count on your discretion?" "I trust you because I know that you are on our side." "But I do not trust the police." "This is regarding one of the residents." "You remember Ms. Mauduit, she always called for her cocoa?" "Rest ..." "She died in her sleep, with no signs of disease." "Brimming with health." "The police do not like people who die healthy." "There was no apparent cause of death." "They ordered an autopsy." "It was discovered that she had succumbed to a lethal dose of morphine." "God!" " Incredible, right?" " Did the old lady take drugs?" "I'll be right back." "The elderly should not be allowed to die too soon." "The law is very strict." "But families do not always agree." "The law is not always practical." "There may be a murderer ... or murderers, at Sunny Ridge." "There have been 7 deaths this year, including Mrs Mauduit under strange circumstances." "And my Aunt Ada?" "Did she die a natural death?" "Yes, yes, of course!" "Indeed, since you have mentioned her, your aunt was very perceptive, very observant." "At any time, did she ever make any comment or mention any details to you that could help us?" "This is signed by Ada Beresford." "I found it yesterday ..." "Hidden in a secret drawer." "I have no glasses." "Neither do I. Ms. Aupic." " Here, read this." " out loud." "Yes, read it out loud." "It is very embarrassing." "Don't worry." "Read!" ""There was a lieutenant whose whistle sank impetuously.."" ""the thickness of the stick of a future quarterback ..."" "Sorry, this is not the letter." "She did not dare to send it." " There is another letter." " That seems important." "Read it." "Not very loud." ""Sunny Ridge is the setting for criminal activity."" ""Mrs. Mauduit, a simple but honest woman"" ""has discovered a notorious criminal."" ""There is a poisoner among us."" ""Ada Beresford."" "Well, what do we do?" "Well you can go back to your clinic." "Personally, I am very concerned about my wife." "Did you enjoy the ride?" " It's very nice, your Boscov." " My what?" " Boscov." "The painter ..." " Are you interested in painting too?" "I met Boscov as a young man." "Boscov and I served together." "Really?" "If I may say ..." "I lived with his wife." " Her junk ended up with mine." " Where is this junk?" "Her sculptures were heavy." "I carried them myself." "One day I told her:" ""The junk or me."" "What did she say?" "She replied: "I prefer junk."" "A woman with claws!" "That's why we wear the uniforms, Colonel." "Ms. Boscov?" "My name is Beresford." "Bélisaire Beresford." "I do not know you." "It is this picture painted by your husband." "I do not want to buy." "I have thousands." "I do not know what to do with them." "I hate painters." "They always seemed boring." "You look worried." "I'm worried about my wife." "Typical." "The only people who do not care for their women are widowed." " What happened to her?" " She has disappeared." "Bélisaire!" "My General, I never expected to see you here." "A good general must appear where they do not expect him ..." " Hannibal Trasimen." " I have told you that before?" "Do you know who she is?" " You talked about her." " Do you get the idea?" "So, Prudence has disappeared?" "That's ok - she has been absent before." "This time she has really disappeared." "Leaving everything, believe me." "Looking for an old lady, Rose Evangelista." "With a name like that, no wonder Prudence is looking for her!" "She is convinced that she is in danger." "Prudence always had great intuition and great common sense." "Intuition, yes." "But common sense ..." "Do you know where and when this picture was painted?" "That's easy." "It's part of the Châtelard series." "A village in Savoy we visited often." "What's this house?" "Damn this collar!" " Blasted collar!" " No no, my General." "Allow me." "Tell me, Bélisaire," "What has that house to do with Prudence?" "She thinks that the house could lead to ..." "Rose Evangelista." "I hope your wife is right." "Why do you say that?" "It is not good to try to change the fate of a house." "It might extract revenge." "What do you mean?" "Tell me." "You should prevent your wife chasing ghosts." "You never know how close she could get." "Have you found a house you like?" "No." "I am still looking around." "People here will help you." "Excuse me..." "Come on, kids!" "I want all the choir boys!" "Hurry!" "Look." "This will be a unpretentious function." "A subtle blend of magic and fiction." "It is for children." "Stay here and look after the preparations." "I will take care of the graves." "That's very nice of you." "Has the priest been led astray?" "No, she is helping me find a tomb." "With this knee I cannot bend ..." ""Here lies ..." ""Lili Merrick."" "I do not like it." "When she gets delayed, she always calls me." "That's what she was taught to do." "She drops everything - for an investigation!" "Don't get excited." "She could have kept in touch if she had a mobile." "Well, it's no use worrying." "But it is very strange for her to leave Dad without news." "There." "A good fire." "Can I sit here?" "What did you say, Marie-Christine?" "What did you say?" "Nothing." "Hi, I'm looking for..." "I wish to speak with Mr. Anet." "Mr Anet." "Do you have an appointment, sir?" "No, but it is very urgent." "I'm in Lyon for just a few hours." "I fear it will be impossible." "Mr. Anet is busy all day." "What's so urgent, sir ...?" "Bélisaire Beresford." "It's for my wife ..." "I had called you regarding the management of an elderly woman." "Mrs. Rose Evangelista." "I'm busy." "See my secretary." "She was in a residence called Sunny Ridge." "Before leaving, she gave this picture" "To my aunt." "My aunt died and my wife wants to know whether Mrs. Evangelista would like to have the painting back." "It maybe valuable." "I'll see what I can do." "Bring the file on Mrs. Evangelista, please." "Your wife is very scrupulous, Mr. Beresford." "Come to my office." "Sit down, please." "Indeed ..." "I tried to get in touch." "But I fear I cannot say any more." "The instructions were to send all her mail to her bank in Geneva." "But I know from experience that if that picture had value, it would have been claimed by now." "Perhaps it has a sentimental value for Mrs. Evangelista." "Feelings ... do not belong here." "Reassure your wife, Mr. Beresford." "Forget the matter." "Open." "I know you are in there." "Open up!" " Bélisaire!" " Alexandre!" "Are you on duty?" "Don't let anyone see us." "Hurry!" " How's the head?" " Well ..." "It been a long time!" "That's my former boss to whom I owe everything." "He is now a big shot." "I recognized the truck." "You have not changed its exterior." "The old pot makes better coffee." "Cameras, computers, sandwiches, beer ... but no bathroom!" "The problem as always." ""Richard is in Lyon?" " He is at the academy." " At the academy?" "Police Academy." "We sleep there." "The station is under construction." "He's coming!" "Warn the "pedestrian."" "You see him, Gerard?" " Follow him!" " I see him, I am going for it." "Hello, Richard." " Bélisaire!" "What brings you here?" " I was looking for you." " With sugar or without?" " Without" " Excuse me, sir." " Go." " What are you looking for?" " Why are you watching Anet?" "Me?" "Watching the notary of the archdiocese?" "I am aware of Lyon's religious background." "Don't you go to church?" "I saw the truck." "He is involved in the robbery of the Mauchet jewellery in Paris." "Remember?" "It was a great heist." "100 million old francs." "Worth the same in Euros." "The case is still open?" "During the robbery..." "A policeman, who was not on duty, intervened." "He was killed and the police do not forgive the killing of their own." "Especially when on vacation." "That's right!" "We caught the whole gang." "But Anet escaped." "The others are now out." "And it seems they are preparing for another job." "We finally have a chance to recover the Mauchet diamonds." "At least that's what we hope." "And so here we are." "What have you got yourself into, Prudence?" "Mrs. Livingstone, be reasonable." " This Is dangerous." " Where is Bélisaire?" "Yes, my elephant!" " Are you the director of this circus?" " Yes..." "I am the head doctor at this place." "It's a case of euphoric amnesia "Paseísta"." "What is that?" "The patient returns to a distant past" "And gets stuck in her happy memories." "In the case of this lady, may be to a time when she was perhaps a trapeze artist." "Too bad this amnesia is not infectious!" "For once It's not infectious ..." "Will it last?" "That's unpredictable." ""I seem to hear yet"" ""Escondida under the palm trees"" ""His voice, and sound eternal"" ""As the singing of the birds" ..." "Why am I here?" "Where is Bélisaire?" " Is that your elephant?" " No, my husband." "I need to call." "Hurry!" "Mrs. Livingstone - you are back!" "I'm coming!" "Mrs. Livingstone?" "What's all this?" "I'll explain later." "What a terrible adventure!" "I'm glad you are better." "May I kiss you?" "Of course!" " We kept your things." " Thanks." "Mr. Livingstone, I presume?" "Is that me?" "It is me!" "It's me in a dream." "I need to lie down." "Sure, go to your bedroom." " Are we staying?" " Yes!" "Look, a Boscov." "Your things are in the closet." "Rest." "We could have gone home." "Would you not have preferred our sweet home?" "For once we're in a hotel all by ourselves ..." "You know what I want to do now?" "I can imagine." "What we have to do is think." "No way!" "I do not want to think." "It won't harm you." "Such things make you think." "Okay, think but do not act." "Share your thoughts." "Okay." "I now communicate ..." "Children killed ..." "Everything is related to that house." "I have proof." " Proof?" " Remember ..." "It's there ..." "Behind the fireplace." "She said there was a poor dead girl in a fireplace." "I saw a doll falling out of the chimney at the Perry home." "It had been there for ages." " We should try to learn more." " I have it." "Lady Beresford, you never cease to amaze me." "I hope so." "What is this?" "Pebbles?" "Good grief!" "Why, good grief?" "These stones ..." "What about them?" "If you take away the soot, they are diamonds!" "The Mauchet diamonds." "The robbery occurred the day before they were to be sent for polishing." "They look like pieces of glass." "Yes, because polishing diamonds is like pruning vines." "It takes a long time to learn ..." "There's a lot of money at stake." "A large amount." "Is that Anet, riding a horse?" "He was living in Argentina." "We have been after him for years." "A respectable notary of the Archdiocese ..." "Here leaving a Swiss bank with a briefcase full of cash." " This is the day of his wedding?" " No, he was only a witness." "He was very young then." "But the bride must have been the muse of the whole gang." "Lili was tattooed." "Lily had a dagger-shaped tattoo on her shoulder." "May I see the last picture again please?" "That house at the back ...that's where I found the diamonds." " Are you sure?" " Absolutely sure." "There." "Got him!" "Take the photos of the diamonds and the grave." "Lets see how he reacts." "I will take care of it." " Is he here?" " Yes, in custody." "I sent my technical team to examine the grave." "Do you know what we found in the coffin of Lili Merrick?" "All the loot from the bank." "Can we observe the interrogation?" "Who can stop you, Prudence?" "So you have never seen this house?" "Nor do you remember Lili Merrick's grave?" "I have seen this man before." "What happened?" "Come on!" " Can I go to the bathroom?" " Come." "I urinated." " How stupid, right?" " Hurry up!" "Come." "Paral!" "Grab him!" "Do not let go!" "Shit!" " It's over!" " Fuck ..." "Jumped through the window." "The window?" "Typical." "I have a impending sense of urgency." "My subconscious is trying to send a message." "I do not like it." "Believe me, this is serious." "You know I am never deceived by my intuition." "Unfortunately." " We must return to Châtelard." " Why?" "It's urgent." "Lets go back." "It is the place where everything happened." " What do you mean?" " That's where I saw the notary." "But he just went for the money." "He would not have killed the girl." "That was someone else." " Who?" " Someone else." "Come on." " Everybody's happy?" " Yes, with the Sorcerer's apprentices!" "Come, Father." "Start with Ms. Blaye." "Do you want God to strike me down?" "It's easy ..." "Marie-Madeleine ..." "Mrs. Livingstone!" "I see you are better." "How kind of you to come to the party!" " Mr Livingstone I presume?" " Exactly." "I'm sorry, really." "It was I who sent your to the grave of the girl." "Do not feel guilty." "Mrs. Livingstone is fresh as a rose." "Where are your glasses?" "Aren't you thirsty?" "Lets try a glass of this white wine ..." "Kids!" "Come together for the chorus." "It is dry!" "And with body." "A good year for this white ..." "Maybe it was the priest who hit you." "He sent you to the cemetery." "I saw the shadow of the person who gave me the blow." "He was not wearing a cassock." "The Queen of Spades, then?" "Maybe." "But I don't think so." "You're right." "The pirate ...do you suspect him?" "It's strange but I think he's harmless." "Do you see what I see?" "Yes, I see." "Who is that?" "Mr. Sévigné, the owner of the of the Perry home." "He looks like someone out of a Greek tragedy, right?" "He's been like that since his wife died." "Never recovered." "That's the second time I have noticed him talking to Miss Blaye." "What are the two doing together?" "Maybe she loves him." "Come with me." "So what's the answer?" "Anyone who loves wine, cannot be bad." "Everyone seems so decent." "What intentions, what secrets and what darkness hide behind those smiles?" "What horrors lie behind the sweetness of these faces?" "and these pleasantries?" "Such tranquil people do not exist!" "What the hell?" "I'll see." "Mrs. Evangelista ..." "I was so worried about you!" "How happy I am to see you!" "Mrs. Evangelista ..." "I'll put the kettle on." "Sit, please." "I do not know if ... you remember?" "Of course I do!" "Sunny Ridge." "Remember?" "We talked a bit." "Sunny Ridge?" "With such a nice park ..." "It was so sudden ..." "Ms. Blaye came for me." "I was given no advance notice." "Ms. Blaye came for you?" "Was it not somebody ... called Mrs. Taraud?" "Ms. Blaye." "She was in such a hurry ..." "So you live here?" "In the Perry home?" "I'm living with the Perrys now." "But how about you?" "You came to Sunny Ridge ... to visit a relative, right?" " An aunt of my husband." " Right." "And we talked   of the fireplace." "Was it your poor child?" "No!" "But you came here." "What do you mean?" "I know that Perry had problems with the fireplace." "A bird fell into the fireplace." "A crow." "A crow ..." "All is not well here." "This house is so sad." "It's dying." " Can I tell you a secret?" " Yes." "I do not live in this part of the house." "I do not live here." "There is another place upstairs." "Come with me, I will show you." "Now we will not be disturbed." "My secret treasure ..." "My light ..." "I believe that the body of a girl is hidden here." "It is an absurd idea." "We should open it." "It must be the Perrys." "No." "We're not moving from here." "We will continue to stay here." "As if we were alone in the world." "Lets go to the Perrys." "Drink." "And do not panic." "It will not hurt." "You won't even notice it." "Sorry, I'm not feeling well." "I need ... to get out of here." "You cannot leave." "Only I know the mechanism." "Only I know the mechanism." "None of the girls managed to escape." "Which girls?" "I feel good about you." "I'll tell you everything." "Come ..." "I had the baby." "I was afraid." "I was very young." "I was a child." "My child!" "My dear!" "She was bored." "She wanted girlfriends." "Then I sent for some." "Offerings ..." "Sacrifices ..." "It was you!" "Why did you kill them?" "They were company for my little girl." "You are sick, Rose." "You need help." "What a wonderful purpose." "Do you understand?" "And that woman they called Mrs. Cocoa ..." "Was one of the mothers?" "No." "Everyone who discovered my secret had to die." "She had to die." "Take it, baby." "Quickly!" "No thanks, I do not drink milk." "I prefer whiskey." "Pure malt." "Come on, Ms. Evangelista." "Open the door, please." "What are you doing?" "You will sleep like a little girl." "Like a little girl." "Rose ..." "Lets talk." "A little girl ..." "Rose!" "Come." "Give me the glass." "Come and sit by my side." "Tattooed Lili!" "I will meet my girl ..." "I will see my girl ..." "Drink, Ms. Beresford." "No, I'm not thirsty." "Don't be silly." "It's good for you." "No, thanks." "I cannot stand milk." "It's not milk." "The Greek!" "Where is Rose?" "It's all over for Rose." "What do you mean?" "There." "She drank the milk." "Who was Rose?" "Who was she really?" "She was my wife." "But your wife died years ago!" "That's what everybody thought." "People do not ask questions of a widower." "You feared for what she might do." "I was wrong." "You took her away when you realized what she might do to the other ladies." "I loved her." "For years, we managed to shield her." "How did you do that?" "With the help of Miss Blaye." "She was the one who made the arrangements." "She thought you had discovered our secret." "My brother took care of everything with her." "Who is your brother?" "Anet, the notary." "He was my brother, you know?" "Anet is my real name." "He was my twin." "I protected him all my life." "And he wanted to protect us in turn ..." "Rose and me." "In order to prevent her killing anymore, they took her away and brought her to me." "I met Rose through him." "She used to live with him then." "She was so beautiful." "I loved her from the first moment and I never stopped loving her." "But I knew that there was something dark in her eyes when I looked into them." "Mr. Sévigné, come with us please." "Come on." "Alexandre, take care of everything." " Are you coming?" " Yes" "This time, watch out for the window." "What window?" "Now tell me everything, calmly." "Let me go!" "Philippe!" "Please Miss Blaye, calm down." "Philippe!" "Olvídeme." "Forget everything." "Thanks." "No, don't take him away!" "Come." "Come on." "You see, there's nothing worse than unconsummated love." "Prudence!" ""It's not good to change the fate of a house"." "Now I understand." "This house killed love." "It finished two lovers." "They are dead." "While it still lives and suffers." "Your health, Bélisaire!" "Your health, Prudence!"