"AROUND OROUET" "August 23" "Everything okay?" "I told you to date that the 21st." " No you didn't." " Just do it!" "He wouldn't dare pull that with Christiane!" " Where'd she go on vacation?" " I don't know." "They're visiting her in-laws." "She sent me a postcard from Sanary-sur-Mer." " The coast's awful in August!" " Yeah!" " When she gets back, I leave." " I hope September will be nice." " Where?" " I'm going away with a friend." "But I don't know where yet." "We have a lunch date today to decide." "Joëlle, have you seen the Sédimon file?" "I can't find it." "Is It here?" "No." "I don't know what I did with it." "I didn't put it away, did I?" "Mr. Miguel?" "How shall I end the letter you dictated?" " You didn't finish it." " What do you mean?" " You didn't close it." " Yours truly, etc." "It should have been filed." "It was!" "I saw it two days ago." "Not this one." "Mr. Miguel, you're wanted on the phone." "Find it." "I'll be right back." "Joëlle, come into my office." "I want to speak to you." " Let's have lunch together." " No, I don't eat." "Really?" "It's not good to skip lunch!" "In any case, I have a date with a friend." "Kareen!" "You said you'd wait for me in the café downstairs." " Gilbert, Kareen." " Pleased to meet you." " I have something to show you." " What?" "Are you kidding?" "Did you see that?" "You are so photogenic!" "Isn't she cute?" "I'd love to put you on staff." "Can you type?" "No, but I know your type!" "Will you come with me to buy a bathing suit?" " When do you have to be back?" " At 2:30." "I'll don't think you'll have enough time." "Too bad." "We'll do it another time." " I almost forgot!" " What?" "I got a letter from Caroline, my cousin." " We can stay with her in September." " Great!" "Her mother's leaving us the villa." " We'll be all alone?" " In a huge villa!" "I've been dying to go back." "I haven't been there since I was 5." "It's fantastic, you'll see!" "Really great." "A huge beach." "Gigantic waves, the works!" "There's this guy named Mimile." "I don't know if he's still there." "What else did she say?" "That's it." "It's a sure thing, if you wanna come." "You'll see, the Atlantic coast is great!" "Yeah, but we were planning to go to Club Med in Sicily with the people at work." "Great!" "We'll go away together." "The weather's not great there." "It doesn't get very hot." "With the gulf stream and all..." "It depends on where you are." "He's funny!" "If it's on the Brittany coast." "Where is it?" "It's Saint-Gilles-Croix-de..." " Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?" " No." "Near Les Sables-d'Olonne?" "Not exactly." "Well, not far." "So it's a deal!" "We leave on September 1st?" "September 1 7 a.m." "September 1, 4:30 p.m. Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie" "Isn't there a nice restaurant where we can eat?" "I'm hungry." "What about my diet?" "I'm not eating till tomorrow." "We'll buy some groceries near the house." "Anyway, we're taking the shortcut, across that dune." "I don't know if it's still there." "They're no good like that." " You can't eat them." " Sure you can." "You eat them raw?" "I don't believe it!" " Show us." " You have to cook them." "No, that's not mean!" " Popol, can we have your cap?" " Sure." "And your clogs?" "He's bald!" "We're gonna fall!" " It's nothing!" " We'll fall in the water!" " Here, Popol." " Thank you." "We're just kidding." "We have to climb that thing?" "With our suitcases?" "The coast is on the other side." "It's simple." "It's really steep!" "Joëlle, we have to climb that with our suitcases." " What?" " That dune." "We're going that way." "Come on!" "I'm going ahead." "I'm not staying here." "You coming?" "Come on!" "We're almost there!" "Wait for me!" "We'll never make it!" "This is so weird!" "Does anyone have a safety pin?" "Come on!" "My zipper won't stay up." "I have to walk like a duck." "Quack-quack." " Just like summer camp!" " I've had it!" "It's really changed!" "All these houses didn't used to be here." "They just built them." "They're ugly!" "And there was a guy who sold waffles." "He's still here." "Right under the villa." " Right under the villa!" " Enough!" "Great, because I'm dying." " Of hunger?" " I'm not eating till tomorrow." "Aren't you thirsty?" " Can I have one more tiny bite?" " No, you already did!" "Come in." "I'm wiped out, aren't you?" "Is that your boyfriend?" "Yeah." "I'm going to see my room." "It's like I never left." "It's 1954." "I'd forgotten that smell." "I'm five years old." "The oil lamp." "I wanted them to light it every night." "There was a chamber pot in the night table." "Maybe it's still there." "That's dumb." "I really wanted to see it again." "Once I put a jar in its place." "I can still see it." "Canned goods." "Kareen!" "Kareen, are you sleeping?" "Caroline!" "Joëlle!" " Your room's so nice." " You want it?" "Come and see the sunset!" "I can't sleep with the sound of the sea." "I'll take this one." "It's so beautiful" "Ice Cream, Waffles, Drinks" "September 1 5:30 p.m." "What shall we do for dinner?" "What time is it?" "I don't feel like shopping." "Let's have leftovers." "What's that?" "The bathroom." "But there's no shower or bathtub or bidet." "No, the bathtub's here..." "See?" "September 1 10 p.m." "Yoo-hoo!" "Caroline!" "Oh, look!" "Look what I found!" "Grandma's chamber pot!" "It looks great on you!" " Even better..." " As a cap?" "Put It on me." "I'm so happy!" "To the bride!" "Oh, my God!" "And the clogs!" " Are they your size?" " I can't see." "I'll try them on." "They're a little big." "There are more." "These are good." "Is one missing?" "Let's do a folk dance!" "Go to bed!" "The pot!" "September 2, Noon Les Chardonettes" "Caroline!" " Wake up!" "It's beautiful out!" " Really?" " Did you sleep well?" " Great!" "I slept like a log." "I was so tired, after lugging those suitcases!" "I wish we had eggs for breakfast." " Isn't there a farm around here?" " Tons!" "We always went to one for eggs and milk." "Where was it again?" " Near Orouët." " Where?" "Orouët?" "Yeah!" "Orouët!" "And you know what it's called?" "The Gruette farm in Orouët!" "Oh, right, I remember!" "The Gruette farm in Orouët." "Not Gruyette." "Gruette!" "Anyway, I'm going on a fish diet." "That's a great diet." "You say you're going on a diet then you eat like a pig!" "No, today I've decided!" "She says she's going on a diet every day." "And every day she eats grilled sandwiches, bread and butter, chocolate..." "I bought a great book in Paris." "Wanna see it?" "I'll bet this Is It." "Let's see that thing." ""Permission to Lose Weight." "Polynesian Publishing, Papeete."" " Orouët?" " No, Papeete." ""There's only one way to lose weight." ""Dieting." "But not any old diet..."" "This book has a really well-thought out grid system." "Look, you see this and that?" " What does "Hake 120" mean?" " 120 grams of hake." "Each box equals 100 calories" "You can check ten boxes." " Ten boxes per day." " And how much do you lose?" "That's 1,000 calories total." "See, you can have 90 grams of lamb brains." "That's 100 calories." "160 grams of milk is 100 calories." "Chitterlings, 33 grams." "You can't have much." "But how much do you lose?" "Two kilos a week." "That's not bad." "I don't know how effective that is." "That's not much per day!" " Ten boxes?" " Even ten boxes." "Do you realize?" "You'd be better off exercising." "Let's go for a swim." "It's too cold." "I'm not a good swimmer." "I'll drown." "I've got a proposition." "Let's do abs every morning." "Oh, no!" "Walking's good for you." "Let's go for a walk in the woods every morning." "Want to?" "Okay!" "Wake me up, okay?" "Are you coming?" "If you go in the afternoon." "I'm sleeping in tomorrow morning." "I'm not waking up at 6 a.m. to go for a stroll in the woods at 8." "You know what's great for ankles?" "Shrimping." "In Orouët?" " Why?" " You walk through the waves." "And that slenderizes your ankles?" "I'll do that." "Do you have any nets?" " In the bedroom!" " That huge thing?" "You've got guts." "We'll go at low tide." " What'll we do with the shrimp?" " Eat them with lemon." " We eat them!" " With bread and butter?" "Shrimp are only 100 calories for 100 grams." " And the bread and butter?" " I'm not eating bread or butter." "You catch them, I'll eat them." "No way!" "I love them!" " How's it going, girls?" " Fine!" " Catch anything?" " Nothing." "Nothing but seaweed!" "And you?" "Nothing." "Caroline!" "Kareen!" "Let's see!" "Hold that." "Hold that!" "September 4" "Joëlle!" "Come on." "Let's eat downstairs." "I don't feel like making breakfast." "Eat!" "Boy, does that smell good!" " What are you doing?" " Breathing, like you." "They've got these huge things with sugar and orange!" "They're so good." " Waffles?" " No, I don't know." "They're called" " "chichi"..." " Chichis frégis?" " That's it!" " They're so good!" " Coming?" " Be right down!" "Madam, may I have three, please?" "Like those over there." "How many do you want?" " I want that, madam." " I'm no a "madam."" "Not yet, anyway." "I'm sick of this mess!" "I've done it all season long." " Here, take that." " Thank you, madam." "No "madam," I said." "It's scalding!" " What's your name?" " Claudine." "They're so good!" " Can I call you Didi?" " If you like." "I'd like another one." "Okay." "They're really good!" "I don't really feel like swimming." "I don't really feel like swimming." "Maybe I should write to mine!" " Who?" " Nick!" "Nick.." "Cardin?" "Let's see!" "That looks like me!" "Let's see what you wrote." " "We caught loads of fish..."" " Three shrimp!" ""My cousin's friend put us all on a diet."" "That's something." ""She and makes us exercise." "We're in great shape!" " "We're having a blast!"" " You think so?" "Well, it's not too boring." "September 6" "I've never seen such a filthy house!" "Don't go so fast, you'll get your feet wet." "Not so high!" "I don't believe it!" "I've had It!" "We have to buy sugar tomorrow." "We're all out." " Not sugar, saccharin!" " And step on it!" "It's nice out and we won't even be able to sunbathe." "Is there anything left." "There's still the bread and butter." " Any dishes?" " No." "I'll go get them." "We'll get used to doing dishes every day." "Here, there's still this." "Shoot!" "We're out of gas!" " What do you want me to do?" " Your mother's as cheap as ever." "September 7 Back from the Gruette farm" "He really gave you the eye!" "Orouët!" "Orouët Casino!" "Wow!" "It's really gotten hip around here!" "I've got nothing to wear to go to Orouët!" "Neither do I." "To go to Orouët, I've got nothing to wear!" "Think this is ritzy enough for a casino?" "What about me?" "To go to a casino, am I ritzy enough?" "It's not really the clothes," "It's what we put on our feet!" "I've got an idea!" "We forgot about our clogs!" "Here, Delphine!" "Thank you, Léontine." "Aren't those nifty!" "Your shoes!" "Your shoes!" "Aren't they nifty!" "Our shoes are really, really nifty!" "I'll go find myself a pair, too." "It's true!" "Where is Orouët?" "Orouët is this way!" "Orouët is this way!" "What a pathetic meal." "The light's really sad." "Is this all we've got to eat?" "How many calories do you think are in that?" "Think I can have some?" "No, you can't have any." " A waffle's at least 350 calories." " That many?" "Well, I'm having some." "That diet of yours really pisses me off." "September 8" " Getting off here?" " Yeah!" "Hand me the rope!" "This way, Caroline." "Bye!" "Thanks!" "Have a nice day!" " See you later!" " You've made a conquest!" "What a surprise!" "What are you doing here?" " I'm buying fish." " No, here in Saint-Giles?" "I'm passing through." "Just for the day." "On vacation." "Let's not just stand around here." "It's chilly." "I'll buy you a round of cider." "Okay, let's go!" "Your crêpes are good but..." "My grandma in St-Pol-de-Léon is the champ!" " Where?" " Hers are better." " Saint-Pol-de-Léon." " Where?" " Saint-Pol-de-Léon." " Saint-Pol-de-Léon?" "I was there just three days ago." "It took you three days to get here?" "I've been here a few days already." "I'm staying at a campsite." "It's far." "That's why I couldn't find you." "That's not what you said at the port." "You said it was just a fluke that you were here." "Huh?" "A little more?" "I see there's a casino nearby." "What are you doing tonight?" "Doesn't that tempt you?" "A casino?" "I don't know of any." " Sure!" " In Les Sables-d'Olonne?" " Saint-Pol-de-Léon?" " No, that's too far!" "No!" "In Or..." "Orouët!" "Orouët Casino!" "Orouët Casino!" "500 meters!" "I hope I have enough cash." "I should've gone to the bank." "Are you sure it's still standing?" ""Grilled eel." We'll break the bank!" ""Seafood." I don't believe it!" "Oh, the casino!" "Look!" "Are you coming?" "What?" "We can just stop in for a drink." " No, I'm afraid!" " Come on!" " I don't want to!" " It's on me!" " I'm not playing roulette!" " Sure you are!" "You know, sweetie, you're not dolled up enough for such a swanky place." "September 9" "The weather sure is beautiful!" "Lazybones!" "We don't want to get wet." " It's not cold at all." " You want a little?" "Come on!" "How about a run?" "Come on, let's go!" "How about a waffle on the way?" "It doesn't look like it's clearing up." "There's definitely a storm brewing." "Come on!" "Let's not move till tonight." "It's cold." "A fire would really be nice." "A fire!" " Make us one!" " Not me." "Go on, Caroline!" "If it were up to me, I'd stay in bed all day." "What's stopping us?" " Nothing!" "Nobody!" " There you go!" "I'm gonna get my crib." "Come help me." "Caroline, help me." "Oh, that wind!" "I love the wind It's so cold!" "How about making me some hot cereal?" "Shall we make her some hot cereal?" "No, go get me a chocolate éclair instead." "With lots of cream on top!" "And strawberry tarts!" "And a huge creampuff." "Creampuffs!" "And a frangipane pastry!" " What's that?" " Don't you know?" "Almond paste." "Keep quiet!" "And gigantic chocolate bars." "Who's gonna go?" "Joëlle's right next to the door." "Go on, Joëlle!" "Look at her!" "She'll go." "Go on!" "If my bed had wheels, I'd go." "But I can't." "And it's so cold." " Go on!" " The chocolate..." " Chocolate..." " I think I'll go." "So do I." "Chocolate, Joëlle." "Say it again." "Chocolate..." "I'm going." "Wow!" "It's really blowing." "Idiot!" "You scared us!" "You're so dumb!" " Come on!" " She's not that dumb!" "Knock It off!" "Which one do you want?" "The first one done gets another one." "It's all over me." "You're disgusting, Caroline." "Stop!" "I'm starting to get sick, I swear." "Don't stick your fingers in it!" "I'd really like a napkin." "A napkin." "Caroline, a napkin!" " Here." "Use the pillowcase" " Look at us." "Wash it off later." "That's disgusting!" " Was the pink one good?" " Yeah." " What flavor was it?" " I don't remember." "I'll take one." "Watch out for your little butt!" " "You're so ugly!"" " Butt-ugly!" "Right." "Go on, Joëlle, it's your play." " You go first, you took a card." " Sorry." " Nine." " Put it down right." "Your play, Caroline." "No cheating!" "I've got my eye on you." "Two!" "Piggy!" "You just wanna make me eat!" "This weather's not letting up!" ""The age of love."" "You're past that age!" " Do you want to eat it?" " Go on!" " I heard something." " It's the wind." " I swear I heard knocking." " It's just the wind!" "Go on!" "Play!" ""Am I a spendthrift?"" "I'm sure I heard something this time." "Listen!" "You're right!" "What is it?" "Aren't you afraid?" "Aren't you afraid?" "Nobody's there." "I swear, there is." "It was Gilbert" "You scared us!" "We wondered who was there." "It's cold out." "Would you like some tea?" "If there's some left, I wouldn't say no." " Not much." " There's a little left." "Grab a cup." "Sorry." "Your place is nice." "Wow!" "You look kind of cold." "Well, outside, in the tent..." "Want a cookie?" "There are more, if you like." "There are more pastries." "Did you hear that storm?" "It's really blowing!" " What are you doing?" " Playing beggar-my-neighbor." "Know any other games?" "We're getting sick of this one." "Yeah." "Do you know how to play jack of clubs?" "It's not hard." "You need four cards." "Four fives, for example - the 5 of diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts." "Once you have them, you show them." "The first one who does that wins." "If the other players don't do the same thing, they lose." "Okay, shuffle the cards." "Here." "No big deal." "Are you camping in the woods?" "No, in a campground." "As far as camping goes..." ""As far as camping goes..." What?" "Camping's really..." "I mean, with the storm..." "It's really tough." "Incredible!" "Well, yeah." "What can we do about it?" "Don't you have..." "Spit it out!" "I don't know if I can stay there." "The tent won't even stay up." "But where will you go?" "How about dealing the cards?" "They must be shuffled by now." "Cut." "What are we playing?" "Right!" "Jack of clubs." "You wouldn't have a place where I could pitch my tent?" "A place?" " An extra bedroom?" " Oh, no." "We just have three bedrooms." "Or a little room." "Any room." "Not necessarily a bedroom." "No." "We can't put you up here." "We're all girls." "My mom wouldn't want a boy here." "Maybe we could put you somewhere." "I don't know, like the garden." "Yeah, we have a garden!" "That might be better." "I mean, I don't want to be a bother." "If we can help you out, that's great." "But we can only offer you the garden." "Staying in the house is impossible." " Where is the garden?" " Next to the beach." " Over there?" " Yeah." " Is it protected from the wind?" " Yes, it's walled in." " At least I have some little pegs." " Pegs?" "Little pegs." "You stick them in the sand to hold the tent." " They have metal loops." " That's what they're called?" "They have special ones for..." "For the washing machine?" "So..." "I'll go get my stuff." "It's downstairs." "Maybe I can set it up." "You work fast!" "Well, no, I mean, I..." "I was just kidding." "Go get it." " Shall I go?" " We said you could." " Thanks." " Think nothing of it." "It's free." "That'll be 1,000 francs per day!" "Really?" "We know you're not rich." "No, I'm not." "Great!" "Just what I was trying to avoid." "Now he'll be on my back." "No, we'll have a few laughs." "I'm sure he'll be a barrel of laughs!" "September 10" "What's going on?" "Who's there?" "Who's knocking at my door?" "It's Charlotte!" "Charlotte who?" "Did we sleep like a baby?" "Did we sleep well?" "I have to put It back up." "It'll be impossible later." "Who's going into his little nest?" "The sandpiper!" "Ouch!" "My leg!" "I don't believe this!" "Stop tickling my arm!" "Stop!" "Olé!" "Olé!" "Toro!" "It's gonna crack!" "Cut it out!" "You're taking advantage now!" "You're disgusting." "Can I stick these pegs back in?" " Did you sleep well?" " I can't wake up." "Listen, it'd be nice if you..." "Let me help you!" "Don't move!" "No, I'm fine like this." " You're fine?" " I'll just settle in here." "I'm fine, thanks." "You're very nice." "We have to blow it up." " Let me help you." " Go ahead." "I'm stuck." "Can you help me?" "No, I'll be okay." "That mattress is deflated." "One spoon?" "The water's boiled down." "Gilbert, can you hand me my coffee, please?" "I can't..." "Can I light that for you?" " My coffee, please?" " This one?" " Pass me a cigarette." " Be right there." " Sorry to bother you." " One thing at a time." " You wanted a cigarette." " Yes, please." "Can I light it for you?" " So?" " Listen, uh..." "Carry me." "You're heavy." "I mean, you're not heavy but..." "Where are you going like that?" "I'm not a..." "I'm not some nag!" "So, what do I do?" "Joëlle, you carry Caroline and we play fisticuffs." "Don't you wanna play fisticuffs?" "Make up your mind fast." "This is getting heavy." "Stop pulling." "Those aren't reins!" "Look, it's slippery." "What did you have for lunch?" "Hey, my ears!" "Okay, that's it!" "Truce." "Truce." "I'll blow this thing up." "Are you done pinching me?" "You okay?" " How's it going." " I'm blowing it up." "Be nice." "It's not a baby bottle." "It's a mattress." "It's hard to blow up like that." "Come on, be nice." " The stopper..." " It looks small." "Does it go like this?" "I'll put It back." "I have an idea!" "How about making me egg custard?" "Will you make me a flan?" "You must be dying to go to Orouët?" "Not to the casino To the farm!" "The Gruette Farm" " Want a few?" " No, don't bother." "Why not?" " Just a few!" "They're very good!" " Okay, just a few." "Let's put them In the crate." "Let's empty them Into the crate." "You can take what you want." "Kareen, bring the flashlight closer." "Oh, my God!" "Gross!" "Move away from there, Caroline!" "How gross!" "Move closer." "It's no use being afraid." "No, it's not!" "Don't be afraid!" "So, do you want some?" "Okay, just a few." " I'll set the bag down." " They're very good." "You have to touch them." "A few will be fine." "Those slimy things are gross!" "There you go, miss." "What'll you do if you find one in your bed tonight?" " I won't go to bed." " Really?" "Let's get out of here!" "Okay, that's great." " There's one more there." " One more." "Are you completely crazy or what?" "You're very nice, sir." " That's enough." " Yes, that's fine." "We're a small group." "That's enough, sir." "Hurry!" "Come on!" "Let's get out of here fast!" " That's enough, sir." " Really?" "Well, I'm not eating any." " I'll eat them grilled." " So will I." "They were kind of disgusting." "But we're not there anymore." "What are you doing?" "I have to put them somewhere!" "Not in the kitchen!" "I don't want them in my bed tonight." " Bring them upstairs." " Okay." "They're disgusting." " Bring me the basin, please." " Okay." "Make sure the lid's on tight!" "Will you put a lid on it?" "I'll even put a board over the lid" "Put the open end inside" "You wanted them and now you can't even put them in the basin." "Put the open end inside." "At least, turn it around." "That's it!" "Go on!" "Go ahead!" "Just pull the bag." "Just pull the bag." "Hurry up!" "I can't look." "Caroline, where did you put my belt?" "It must be in my suitcase, on the bed." "The bedroom light isn't working." " Really?" " Yeah." "What do you want me to do?" "I hear a moped." "It must be what's-his-name" "He's certainly been drinking." "A slug or two of cheap wine!" "That smells good!" "Boy, am I hungry!" "Anything to eat?" "Do you have no shame?" "You're right at home here!" "The moron strolls in, puts on his slippers..." "Seriously, is there anything?" "Hold on, I'll let you know." "We've got tomatoes." "Here!" "Tomatoes!" " They're kind of juicy." " We've got..." "Here's a steak for you!" "Don't waste food like that." "I don't even feel like eating it." "We've got eggs, too." "No eggs." "Look at this little duck." "You can eat here." "I'll go to a restaurant." "No, you won't." "We've got fish, too." "Fish?" "What fish?" " No, not the fish!" " Where is this fish?" " In a basin in the bathroom." " Why the bathroom?" "Oh, in a basin of sea water." " I'm cold." " It's humid tonight." "I'll scale your fish for you!" " It's upstairs." " Okay." " What are you doing?" " I'm gonna scale them." " What?" " The fish." "Come on!" "Your move!" "Keep still!" "Let me do this." "You don't scale these things!" "I'll show them!" "You don't scale these things!" "They're not cats!" "They won't bite!" "They're snakes!" "He's crazy!" "He's sick, isn't he?" "I love this" "Quick!" "In the kitchen!" "This is no cinch!" "Put them In the pot!" "Don't touch!" "This guy's nuts!" "It's not hard." "They're going into the bedroom." "They're so slippery!" "If I miss any, grab them." "There's one more there." " He's nuts!" " I'll hold it and you pet it." "Just pet it." "Pet It!" "What's the problem?" "Hey!" "Come on!" "They're strong." "It's over." "I put It away." "It's over." "I put It In the pot." "Get lost!" "That's not nice!" "I broke a tile because of you, you idiot!" "Stop!" "Please, stop!" "Stop!" "Stop, damn it!" "September 12" "Come over here!" " Throw him in the water!" " No!" "Stop!" "No!" "It's cold!" "In the water!" "Shove him in the water!" "No!" "That's enough!" "I'm completely dressed." "Are you crazy?" "My pants are all wet!" "I lost my glasses!" "My shoes!" "Can you bring them to me, Joëlle?" "I've got your sweater!" " I lost my glasses!" " Here they are." "Grab the towel!" "What did you have for lunch?" "I forgot something." "I'll go get it." "How about listening to a record?" " Have you got cigarettes?" " Yes." "I'm dead tired!" " Where did he go?" " I don't know." "Oh, shit!" "The ball." "Are you sunbathing?" "The sun's gorgeous today." "Why not?" "Can we go for a spin in your jalopy this afternoon?" "Okay." "You're nice but do you have any feelings for us?" " That's obviously all I have!" " What a hypocrite!" " Look at his little birthmark." " And his little pimple." " And his little pimple." " I was born with that." " Look at his hair" " It's all mine" "Our little Gilbert!" "Ouch, you hurt me!" " A little kiss." " Yeah, right!" " Just one little kiss." " One!" "Then leave me alone." "My vaccination!" "My wig!" "Stop!" "One little kiss." "Come on!" "Joëlle, do something." "Protect me!" "Don't ask Joëlle for help!" "Take care of us!" "One little kiss." "Then leave me alone." "Don't touch that!" "Leave It alone!" "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe," "Catch a tiger by the toe..." "He's gonna get a spanking!" " This guy's crazy!" " Stop tickling me!" "He threw sand in my mouth!" "Where you going?" "I came for peace and quiet, not to hear the bullshit I hear all year!" "Joëlle, where were you?" "We looked everywhere?" "I found a kite on the dune!" "Over there!" "Look at the kite I found on the dune over there!" "What have you been doing?" "I found it and tried to fly it." "Hold that." "Look, that's it." "Hold onto the string." "We can't go far." "We have to go that way." "Hold that." "Run or it won't fly!" "Let go!" "Careful!" "I told you!" " Go left!" " No, right!" "The other side, Kareen!" "Go on, Kareen!" "Help me!" "You can see it's caught!" "Caroline!" "Like that!" " Help me, will you!" " Can I help you?" "It's too late." "It's caught." "Let him do It." "Rewind!" "You did it!" "It's free!" "You did it!" "I'll wind up the string" "There!" " Thank you." " You're welcome." "We're sorry." "We didn't see you." "We thought we were alone on the beach." "Plus, it's not really boating weather." "I'll unrig it." "Is this your boat?" "Yes, it's mine." "Take off little foam The wind shall carry you" "Off to the great waves, To the great waves" " What does that thing up there do?" " The weather vane." "What does it do?" "It catches kites" "Joëlle, we're cold." "We're going to the cabin." "Wait!" "Sir..." "We're cold." "We're going up to the yellow cabin." "Meet us up there." "At the yellow cabin." "See you later!" " Cold?" " Isn't that obvious?" "Have you ever gone sailing?" "Wouldn't you like to?" "Why not?" "Is it too cold?" "Well, then?" " We don't know you." " We don't go off with anyone." "To some dark corner." "With some old sadist!" " On a deserted island." " In the woods." "So I'm all through here." " We were kidding!" " Kidding?" "We were teasing you!" "So do you want to go?" " Tomorrow?" " Okay." "Okay, tomorrow at 3 o'clock." " Okay." " 3 o'clock." "Three o'clock sharp!" "GMT." "What does GMT mean?" " It means "I love you."" " What?" " "I love you!"" " That's it." " Tomorrow at 3 o'clock." " Okay." " See you tomorrow." " Bye!" "And now Miss Caroline Delasc, back by popular demand!" "Perhaps a Queen" "Shall give you her hand" "Perhaps a whale" "Shall wed you tomorrow" "Take off little foam, little foam" "The wind shall carry you The wind shall carry you" "Take off little foam The wind shall carry you" "Off to the great waves To the great waves" "Guess what?" "A guy invited us to go sailing tomorrow!" "I know how to sail." "We can go together!" "No way!" "You're not coming." " Why not?" " He invited us." " So?" " You're not a young lady." "That doesn't matter!" "September 13" "HI!" "How are you?" "You've come en masse." "Good!" " Let's carry it down." " Is it heavy?" "No, but we should lighten it up a little." "Can we help you?" " Shall we go over there?" " The girls around and you there." "Perfect!" "Okay?" "Shall we?" "Forward, march!" "All 4 of us may not be able to go." "There's not much wind." "The sea's very calm." "Tacking may be hard with four." "It may be too heavy." "Three's better." "No problem, I won't go." "Take the other two." " You don't mind, babe?" " Don't be so familiar so soon." "Shit!" "I have a book." "I'll sunbathe on the beach." " Are you all against familiarity?" " I am." "Me, too." "And you, Joëlle?" "Depends on who it is!" "My glasses!" "It's a race!" "Faster, Gilbert!" "Don't be such a wimp!" "You don't have all the weight!" "Don't lag behind!" "Push!" "With all this momentum, can't we put it in the water?" "Go, go, go!" "Careful!" "You and I will take the weight." "And you three free the trailer." " From which side." " Seaward." "Wait!" " In front of the boat or..." " To the side." " The side?" " You go there." "Okay." "Okay, let's go." "Hold on!" " We pull." " Do we pull?" " Do we pull it toward us?" " Yes." "One, two, three!" "Easy, easy!" "Stop!" "Let's lift It." "Gilbert!" "Go!" "Leave it there for now." "We'll bring it up later." "Come this way!" "Put on your vests." " Hold it!" " Can we get in?" "It's so cold!" "Want me to help you?" " Pull!" " Move over!" "Move over!" "I'll go there!" "Shall I get on this side?" "Can you bring the trailer back up to dry land?" "Will you push me?" " It's even low tide!" " Faster!" "Okay, okay!" "We're almost there!" " My arms!" " What about your arms?" " You're hurting them!" " No, I'm not!" "Gimme a break!" "Where should we sit?" "Faster!" "Are you asleep or what?" "I'm doing my best!" "I've had It!" "I'm gonna sunbathe on the dune." "I can go with you." " No, thanks." "Bye!" " Think Joëlle will be gone long?" "Maybe an hour." "You okay, Joëlle?" "This is great!" "I'm completely soaked!" " There's not much wind." " You scared?" "Watch out, Caroline." " What is that?" " Lower your head." "The boom swings around fast." "Is that it?" "Can I get up now?" "Hand me the jib sheet." " The jib what?" " There, under your leg." "That?" "You can hold it." "Like that." "Hold it!" "There." "Perfect." "Move your head under the boom." "Like that?" "I don't feel well." "Here we go!" "Stop shaking it!" "Now what do I do?" "Ready about!" " I'm holding on!" " Not to that line!" " "Ready about"?" " Prepare for the maneuver." " What maneuver?" " Pulling the jib sheet." "What sheet?" "I'm not in bed!" "You have to pull the jib sheet to tighten the sail." "You should be doing that now!" "Or else we'll capsize!" "Capsize?" "That's when we fall overboard and go bottom up!" ""Bottom up"!" "What happens if we capsize?" "You open your eyes in fish land!" " Are you capsizing?" " No, but we could." "You okay?" "Fine." "Is that funny?" "I'll tell you one thing," "I'm really cold." " I'm in the water." " What is?" "I am!" "You're taking advantage!" " We're going to tack." " Again?" "Ready to tack?" " Ready!" " Come about!" "Bring back the jib!" " Go on!" " Yes, Captain!" "Aye, aye, Captain!" "That's great." "You okay?" "It's pretty cold!" "Don't move!" "Don't move!" "Ready about!" "Come about!" "Hike out!" "Fast!" "Hike out!" "Here we go!" "Hike out!" "Hike out!" "Here we go!" "We're gonna die!" "Look!" "My toes are sliding!" " Grit your teeth!" " I'm gonna fall!" "Look at me!" " Come about!" " I'm gonna die!" "Hike out!" "Fast!" "Come to the other side!" "Move, Caroline!" "Give me some room!" "Move over!" "Looks like you're doing better!" " Ready about!" " Ready." "Pay close attention!" "We're gonna hit some rollers, so stay on each side." "Keep your balance!" "And do whatever I say." "Do I pull now?" " Pull hard?" " No." "It's Joëlle's turn." "What a beautiful sunset!" "Don't move." "Careful!" "We sure hold some weird positions on this boat." "It's a big one." " Will we capsize?" " You never know." "Look at that huge wave coming in." "Stay put on each side." "Look at Kareen!" "Careful!" "Heave ho!" "I was on the dune." "He must've taken off on his moped." "Can I have my vests back?" " Wanna go for coffee?" " No, hot chocolate!" "Yeah, hot chocolate!" "Not on the stomach!" "Hurry!" "Instead of jumping around, wanna go to a club I know?" " Where?" " The Aristocrat Spot." " Okay?" " Shall I pick you up?" " Okay." "What time?" " At 9:30." " Okay." "Bye!" " Bye!" "Bye!" "September 15" "Grandma Jeanne's really nice, but she'll be dying to tell your mother." "Don't be surprised if she scolds you." "Especially with a stickler like your mother." " Exactly." " Let's see!" "I'm telling her everything." "About going horseback riding with Patrick and Gilbert." "Since he's decided to tag along." "Know what he told me?" "That his uncle runs a ranch in the Camargue." "Your turn." " You mounting?" " I'd like to." " Hold on." " Take those things down." "Mount from this side." "It'll be easier." " Should I hold the reins?" " Put your hands there." " I don't have any reins." " I'll hand them to you." "Do you hold the reins like this?" " That's it." " And the stirrups?" "I think it's most advisable to hold them firmly there." "You should hold them like that." "What a good boy!" " Look how gentle he is." " He's nervous." "No, he's not nervous." "Slip it under." "There!" "Relax." "Lift your head." "There!" "What a beauty!" "Are you in love?" "Great." "Make the most of it!" "Are you cold?" "Shall we?" "Let's go!" "Let's go!" "Good girl." "Let's have your reins, sweetie." "Let me have those reins" "Won't she give them to you?" "I'll be right there." " There!" " Will you unlatch that for me?" "No, the string." "That thing there." "Yeah, that's it." "Let's go." "Let's go, Begonia." "Come on, sweetie." " I'm falling." " Wait for me!" "He's taking off!" "Oh, my ass!" "Begonia, giddy-up!" "Let's go!" "Begonia, step on it!" "Holy cow!" "Careful." "What a beautiful day, Begonia!" "Go on!" "Turn!" "Not now." "Be careful!" "Gilbert, how's your ass?" "No, no galloping!" "Bad girl!" "Take that!" "Exactly!" "Where are you going?" "Where are you going?" "Bad girl!" "Giddy-up, Begonia!" "Giddy-up!" "Let's go!" "Gallop!" "Gallop!" "What a pitiful nag I've got!" "Will you stop eating all the oysters!" " There'll be none left." " I'm just opening them." " And that one?" " I ate a spec." "Almost nothing." "I didn't eat the oyster." "Here he Is!" "Hi, Patrick." "Come in." "Where shall we put him?" " How about next to Kareen." " Yes, take that seat." "You're not too stiff?" "No, but our friend Gilbert has an achy ass." "Let's not exaggerate!" "No riding tomorrow, I'll stay home." "Tomorrow?" "You'll be laid up for weeks!" "A little saltwater and I'll be good as new." "Know what you should do?" "Put steak on it, like dancers do!" "Tomorrow I'll get some at the market." "Are oysters all you bought?" "No, we've got other things." "You know I hate oysters!" "We got them because... because tonight's a celebration." "If it takes that long, we can open the oysters ourselves!" " May I serve you, Patrick?" " If you like." " Take it easy with that white." " You're already pretty red." "Hold on!" "We know you like a book!" "Did you set this table?" "If you were faster, you'd have gotten a bigger one." "How about a bigger one now?" "No, go sit down." "Then I'll take more refills." "There's plenty to go around." "Look at those eyes!" "They cross!" " This wine's not bad." " You lap it right up!" "Did you hurt yourself?" "Hold on!" "I'll show you how." " I can manage on my own." " No, look." "The oyster has two parts - a flat top and a round bottom." "You have to find a crevice and create an air pocket in the oyster." "If there's no air pocket, the oyster holds firmly together." "Once there is, it loses its grip." "Watch." "I look here." "Then I move from side to side, scraping the top, not letting the least..." "The air pocket immediately appears." "Then move the knife like this." " I'm afraid of crashing." " No chance." "Anyway, we'll take the life vests." "But couldn't It flip over?" "No way." "Okay then." " Shall I pick you up at 2:00?" " Okay." "...to avoid the thing attached on top." "And, using your hand, it comes off easily." "That one's not bad." "A little shell." "The next one will be better." "You have to keep the oyster horizontal." "Or else you lose the juice." "That's the best part." " Aren't you hungry?" " Yes." " You're not eating." " Yes, I am." "Want me to open another one for you?" "I'd really like to go riding tomorrow." "I'm not stiff at all." "Maybe not now but you'll feel it tomorrow." "You always feel it the next morning." " I don't feel a thing." " I think Patrick's right." "Riding tomorrow seems kind of risky." "Especially for you, with a chuck of ass missing." "Anyway, I'm sailing tomorrow." "Kareen did really well on horseback today." "That's normal." "You're so light, you just fly." "Maybe we three can go fishing, while they go sailing." "I know someone who can take us out on his boat to go..." "Fishing?" " On a boat?" " Yeah!" "What else?" " We can go out all day." " I'd love to go!" "It's great." "What do you think, Joëlle?" "Maybe." "We'll see." "It's interesting." "We can stay on the boat the whole time, watching him fish." "Then maybe we can fish, too!" "Stop drinking because this is really going badly." "September 16" "Oh, the beautiful boat!" "HI!" " With boots?" " Yeah." "Why?" "Shouldn't I?" " Better not." " Why shouldn't I?" " Can you give me a hand?" " Coming!" " Take the stern." " The stern?" "Shall I lift the tiller?" "Stop!" "They don't come off like that!" "A wave's coming in." "It won't turn over in the water, will it?" "I can't swim!" "I don't believe it!" "Put this on." " It doesn't turn over, does it?" " Never." "Can you swim?" "Not at all?" "Liar!" "Chicken!" "Then hold onto the mast." " I won't go, if it turns over." " It won't." "Ready?" "Shall we?" "She's glued to that rope!" " Let's see!" " Look!" "She's scared shitless!" "Those waves!" "They seem like they'll roll in this far." "You're too low." "Joëlle, can you help me, please?" "I'll put this down." "Shit, don't put that here!" "Take it easy." "That's smart!" "Great job!" "Bravo!" " Now what can I do?" " Can I help?" " I cut myself!" "Fuck!" " Can I help you?" "That's just the bottle I wanted to drink!" "Congratulations!" "Okay, the fish." "Can't forget that!" "So, handsome, happy to be here?" "You'll see!" "He's happy!" "We'll cook you up." "You'll fill me in." "Well, if you can." "Wash your hands!" "What does it look like I'm doing?" "A nice glass of wine after all that will do us good!" "And who's the big one for?" " Guess!" " I'm not surprised!" "Look at my hair." "I could use a shampoo, but I'm so lazy." "Do you need the bathroom?" "You can go after." "I mean, I'll go after you." "Rosé!" "We'll drink that." "That's all we've got." "After our triumphant fishing trip!" "Know what I'll make you tonight?" "A meal you've never had before!" "You'll see!" "That fish, there..." "I'll make one of my grandmother's recipes." " The one from St-Pol-de-Léon?" " No, from Angoulême." "Even better!" "May I serve you?" " You, too." " No, none for me!" "Don't look at me like that." "I feel like I'm at the office." "Don't talk about the office!" "We're on vacation!" "We've just had a nice day." "That fishing boat was a blast!" "I caught a nice fish, didn't I?" "We'll eat well tonight." "You'll see." "Don't talk about the office" "I'll start cooking now." "I'll call when it's ready." "Okay." "In the meantime, I'll go wash my hair." " Dinner's in half an hour." " Okay." "Okay, let's go, buddy!" "You hear that?" "You see?" "Keep quiet now!" "Don't be proud!" "Seems like you want to say something." "So, Oliver?" "What's cooking?" "I'd like to see you, Oliver!" "With two measly burners!" "I don't believe this thing!" "What are you doing?" "We're hungry!" "I can't go any faster than the music!" "Get ready, it's almost done!" "Shit, they're overcooked!" "I was so sleepy, I got In your bed." "It's late." "What's Kareen doing?" "She should've been back long ago." "Maybe she capsized." "Yeah, she must have capsized." "Did I say something?" "It's ready!" "Where shall I sit?" "No, you're here!" "Give me my plate." "Should we wait for Kareen?" "If she's not here yet, she's not coming for dinner." "Then I think we should start before it gets cold." "Oh, we didn't serve the sauce." "Here, look!" "Taste it, Caroline." "Go ahead." " How Is It?" " It's hot!" "Well, it's better that way." "Here." "Shall I serve you, Joëlle?" "I'll take some, too." "Wait, I'll light the candle." "That'll be cozier." "Don't bother, it's bedtime." "No, it'll be nicer." "Don't bother, it's too late." "We're going to bed." "It's done already." "I'm going to light this candle." "Look, isn't that nice?" "It was kind of long." "There were quite a few things to prepare." "That was a big fish." "I had to slice It up, make the sauce." "But it was a good catch, wasn't it?" "That fishing trip wiped me out." "A whole afternoon on that boat!" "We'll do it again." "Another time." " Aren't you eating?" " Yeah, I'm just taking a break." "Aren't you eating either?" " Is it bad?" " No, it's very good." "And the sauce!" "Pretty good, huh?" "Aren't you hungry tonight?" "Are you sleeping?" "It'll get cold, you know." "Aren't you in bed yet?" "No, we're not done yet." "What's that?" "That's fish." "Conger eel, to be exact." "I caught it this afternoon on the boat." "It was a big fish, so it took a long time to prepare." "Yeah, you all look so strange." "We started late and in the end..." "We saved you a piece, if you want some." "No, thanks, I'm not hungry." "But I'd really like a drink." "I think I'll go to bed." " Already?" " Well, it's late." " Goodnight, Gilbert." " Goodnight." "Bye." " Sleep well." " You, too." "See you tomorrow." "So you went fishing today?" "Yeah, all afternoon." " That's nice." " It was really nice." "You both look really strange." "We left all the lights on upstairs!" "Well, I'll leave you alone." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "September 17" " Shall we go to the beach?" " Wait." "I'm hungry." "I'll grab something from the fridge." "There's nothing in here!" "There's a slice of tomato, a hunk of cauliflower, some rancid butter, rotten lettuce..." "But we've got plenty of wine!" "Cheap red, cheap white." "I'm make myself an egg and some tea." "I think I'll go out for a crêpe instead." "By the way, would you mind maybe cleaning up that mess?" "I did clear the table last night." "I was gonna ask you to do that." " Well, goodbye." " Goodbye." "What time is it?" "Morning, honey!" "Doing the dishes?" " Where are the girls?" " At the beach." "You're sulking!" "Laugh!" "Go on, laugh!" " Where shall I put this?" " I don't know." " What do you mean?" " I don't know." "I don't know a thing!" "Shit!" "Shit!" "Are you crazy?" "What happened?" "Everybody takes me for an imbecile around here." "Not me." "I don't take you for an imbecile." "Maybe not you." "But they do." "What's going on?" "Did you have a fight?" "I don't understand." "The day before yesterday, we all had fun together." "Tell me." "You can tell me." "You know, I didn't come here to be made into an imbecile by everyone." "Joëlle..." "I've known her for a long time." "I really like her." "I'm have feelings for her." "These past few days," "I had hoped things would go differently." " Now there's Patrick." " What about Patrick?" "It's obvious, isn't it." "She likes him." "I didn't pick up anything." " I think I'll go." " You're crazy." "It'd be better for everyone." "You're completely crazy." "Stay with us." "There's nothing more I can do." "Yes, I'm going." "Listen.." "I can't take it anymore." "That's all." "Why can't you take it anymore?" "You know how much we like you." "You know how much fun we have with you." " And the tent?" "Where's Gilbert?" " He left." " Did he leave long ago?" " Around 6 o'clock." "He went to visit his grandmother in Angoulême." "Here, he left you a letter." "He was In quite a state." "It was hard to look at him" ""I apologize for leaving like this." ""I sincerely believe I no longer belong here." ""I thank you for your hospitality" ""and hope that none of you three will have" ""memories that are too unpleasant" ""of a guy who's probably just too nice." ""With much love to Kareen, Caroline and Joëlle." "Gilbert."" " Good riddance!" " Poor thing." "I really liked him." "He was really nice." "You're not the one he wanted to marry." "He's been breathing down my neck for a year, fussing over me." "Yeah, he's nice!" "What's the matter, Caroline?" "Are you crying?" "She's crazy!" "What is it?" "What is it?" "I don't know." "He was so nice and..." "That's no reason to cry." "It was his vacation and we were so mean to him." "What's for dinner?" " I'm going to bed." " Already?" "You just got up." "I've been on my feet a long time." "Four hours already!" "Did Patrick stop by to see you today?" "Tomorrow then?" "We have a date on the beach tomorrow afternoon." "I'm going to bed." "Goodnight." "September 18" "Can you hear me?" " What time is it, please?" " No idea." "What did you say?" "I've got a date with Patrick!" "Joëlle, we have to get up!" " Joëlle!" " What?" " We have to get up." " No, I'm sleeping." "I'm sick of this!" "I'm gonna be late!" "Make It snappy!" "I'm sick of waiting alone on the beach." "And I'm starving!" "Make it snappy, will you!" "We thought you were waiting for Patrick." "And where's the chicken?" "Didn't we have some chicken left?" "Who ate it, Joëlle?" "Who, me?" "No." "Did you eat the chicken?" "Look at what's In here!" "I'm sick of these chicks!" "What is this?" "Are you nuts or what?" "Are you completely sick?" "An empty jar of jam!" "They're really off their rockers!" "A slice of bread!" "Who puts bread in the fridge!" "That's completely rotten!" "A disgusting piece of cheese!" " Local cheese." " I'm sick and tired of this!" "There's nothing to eat!" "I'm going out for chichis and waffles!" "Boy, she's in a bad mood!" "Didi, bring me a crêpe, please." " I can't." " Why not?" "But I'm hungry." "Can you bring us some cider?" "We're thirsty." "But serve yourselves." "Are you really in such a bad mood just because you're hungry?" "Even if he came by, I wouldn't go out with him!" "I'm going back to Paris." "I'm losing work." "Didi?" "September 19" "A stepladder, Romeo?" "Hurry, come help me!" "Hurry!" " Catch!" " Thanks!" "Please, help me!" "Look at my hair!" "Look at my face!" " Want me to help you?" " Yes." "You're hurting me." "Oh, who the hell cares!" "It's all in the figure." "You'll see." " What?" " You have a visitor." " Who's that?" " Romeo." " Who?" " Romeo!" "Oh, hello." " What are you doing around here?" " Passing by." "How did you stumble on our place?" "How did you stumble on our place?" "By chance." "A stroke of genius." " Well, come in." " I'm okay here." "Then stay there." " You were okay yesterday, too." " Why do you say that?" "No reason." "He seems kind of uncomfortable." "Hold on, let's have a laugh." " Nice day, isn't it?" " Very." " The birds are flying low." " A storm's brewing." " What?" " A storm's brewing!" "So what shall we do today?" " Same as yesterday." " Why we?" "What'll you do?" "Meaning wait on the beach all day." "Get the message?" "No, not really." "Why?" "Did you wait on the beach?" "A boy with a sailboat said he'd meet us there." "We thought it was you." "He strangely resembled you." "I never said to wait on the beach." "I must have dreamt it, taken dreams for reality." "I'd like to go sailing." "It's a nice day." "It could be fun!" "We can take out the spinnaker!" " What's a spinnaker?" " I'll show you." "Should I go?" "I'll go." "It's better as a pair, if we capsize..." "What am I hearing?" "Capsize?" " Then I'm not going!" " I said we may capsize." "Come on, let's go." "Bring a sweater." " Get in the car!" " The boat!" "Bye!" "Kareen's crazy." "She doesn't know what she wants." "They'll capsize together." "They'll capsize together." "What'll we do?" "What'll we do?" "I don't know." "Wanna go to the beach?" "No, I don't feel like it." "What do you feel like doing?" "I feel like going for a walk." "A long walk in the woods." "The wind's rising." "Now we can leave." " You came back without him?" " Who?" " Patrick." " Caroline, do me a favor." " Don't mention that guy again." " Why not?" " Isn't that obvious?" " Did you go swimming?" "What a swim!" "Are you kidding?" "We almost drowned!" "We capsized." "Then he had the nerve to say it was my fault!" "See what I mean?" " That's no reason to run." " I'm outta here!" " Where you going?" " Back to Paris!" "Pass the sugar, please." "Thanks." "What a void!" "Huh?" "Kareen left two days ago." "Tell Dad that..." " Who are you writing to?" " My parents." "What shall we do?" "Go see Didi?" "Let's go for coffee." "We can skip breakfast." "Okay." "Morning!" "What are you doing?" " Closing." "Going back to Nantes." " You're leaving?" "My mother sent me a letter, balling me out." "Let her!" "You're not leaving now?" "Plus, I'm out of money." "Speaking of which, what about your tab?" "I'll bring your money to the bakery in Nantes." "But I'm broke!" "What'll I do?" "Didn't you put anything aside?" "So what'll we do?" "Whatever you want." "I want to leave." "Too bad about the last few days." "So let's pack our bags." "We can take the train tonight." "Bye, Didi." "See you next year!" " What time is the train?" " At 7:45." "I'm so bummed out!" "I'll turn off the meter." "That's done?" "I did the electricity." "The gas." "The kitchen's clean." "I hope Mom will be happy." "I'll lock up from inside." "Look what I found." "A little sardine." "You taking it with you?" "I'll leave it there." "To remember he was here." "You say he's a bore but our vacation would've been a drag without him." "Yeah, maybe." "No, madam." "Yes?" " Let me speak." " Do I have to type all that?" "No." "We're not slave drivers." "Just the pink folder." "Bring it to my office." "Listen, madam, I have to go." "I'm sorry." "Goodbye, madam." "A voice asks you questions in English." "Then there's a pause for you to respond." "Or the opposite." "She gives the response and you ask the question." "Then you can listen to it afterward and make corrections." "It's good." "I really want to go to England." "I really need a change." "Are you happy in your new job?" "No." "Not at all." "Really?" "You're still so tan." "I just got back recently." "I've been back for two weeks." "I was black." " I was in Sicily." " Sicily?" "It's beautiful!" " And you?" " I was in the Vendée." "Was it nice?" "Yes." "In Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie." "I don't know it." "At a villa with friends on the seashore." "Did you have a nice room?" "Yes." "I had a sea view." "Who are your friends?" "Three young women." "One of them owned the villa." "You were alone with three young women." "We had a lot of fun." " Will you have something?" " I'm not hungry." "I'll have the cold melon and the tuna provençal." "And you?" "No fish for me." "Melon and grilled steak." "We've got 45 minutes left." "Eleven more months." "Shut In." "It'll go quickly." "I can't wait for summer!" "Well, we're not there yet." "Will you go back to the Vendée next year?" "Maybe I'll go to Italy." "To Sicily." "It's beautiful!" "I'd go back there, too." "Nowhere and everywhere." "We'll go on an adventure." " Alone?" " No, not alone!" "With friends." "It's great!" "We laugh, we sleep in the car." "We eat, we don't eat." "I love that." "The Bohemian life..." "You need some security!" "Not everyone can do that." "You can't just take off with no money, with nothing." "Struggling along is more fun, isn't it?" "Not for me." "You can get a job on a farm." "No, that never crossed my mind."