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He asked a policeman

what he should do with it.

And the policeman said:

"You should take it to the zoo. "

The guy said:

"Yes. Good idea.

I'll take it to the zoo. "

Two days later,

the same policeman's

doing his rounds,

and he ran into the same guy,

still with the penguin.

So he said:

"Haven't you taken it

to the zoo yet?"

The guy said:

"I did, and he loved it. "

"Now I'm taking him

to the movies. "

That's silly.

Come in.

Hullo.

We'd like a pregnancy test

on Julia.

"On Julia"?

Thanks.

- Julia!

- It worked out!

What do you mean'?

- Great!

Isn't it great'? -Yes!

- He's a typical teenage guy.

The sort who gets tattooed

or stops eating.

They got pregnant

against the will of their parents.

- Parents don't agree'?

- Most not.

But it's illegal to force a minor

to have an abortion.

They're legally responsible.

Five girls pregnant at high school...

something has to be done.

But they own and control

their own bodies.

Not long ago it was a shame

to be an teenage mother

There's progress.

True, but this is

going backwards.

It's as if all they want to do

is be a mother.

Have you thought about

what sort of future they'll have'?

But who are we to judge them'?

First we've got to

understand them.

Maybe it's political.

- Maybe there are 10.

- Some sort of utopian collective.

That's not your concern.

But I've got a program

to maintain.

Do I go on

with the high-jump'?

Of course not.

We give them the pill.

We can't make them see reason.

They're sure of themselves, intelligent,

They're confident, intelligent,

and accept their own actions.

But can you really make a choice

when you're 16 or 17'?

Of course you can.

There's no doubt they're aware.

and 6748 after.

We can rent a big apartment.

We'll be free. So we won't

have the teachers on our backs.

We won't have to be home

by a certain time.

We'll manage ourselves.

We'll organize ourselves.

Most of all we need to work out

about taking turns doing stuff.

Sure.

Above all not go back

to hearing:

"Tidy your room... "

"Come and eat.

Make your bed. "

I could never understand

making your bed.

You go back to it every night.

We won't become

like our parents.

As well... 16-years

difference is perfect.

We'll understand our kids.

There won't be

a generation gap.

We'll be like brothers

and sisters.

We'll be like a big family.

Without kids we could

join the hippies'?

It's not gonna be like hippies.

If it falls backwards,

it means a girl.

Yeah.

Coucou.

- Hi.

- He's hot, eh'?

There they are.

There's three of them in our class.

Looks like Charline's

pregnant too.

Wanna join them'?

As if he's gonna scare us

with his dumb movie.

That makes one for Charline

and four for you.

Philippine, Clara,

Eva, Jeanne...

We gotta get more.

So all up that makes...

I've got different brands.

Want to see'?

We'd like to.

They're from different labs.

They work on

the same principle.

They're urinary tests.

How do you know it's positive'?

You've got a warning light.

Very reliable,

two red spots and one white

Ol " one more Ol" less

Is it reusable'?

Not at all, no.

You have to take a new test each time.

It's not reusable.

We'll take...

You scared me.

You wanna sleep with me'?

What'? No way!

I know you're trying

to get pregnant.

What if I gave you 20 euros'?

You're nuts.

It's a plum.

It's a prune.

- It's an orange.

- It's a tangerine.

- Oh, a tangerine.

- Oran orange.

- An orange.

- No, a grapefruit.

A grapefruit. An orange

It's starting to get heavy

All the body's there.

All the body...

and the head.

Yes.

All the body.

The head's very large.

Apparently at first the fetus

is covered with hair.

When it's as big as a grape'?

Right.

There's hair all over it.

Do you know what sex it is'?

I don't wanna know.

I'd rather have a surprise.

It'll be a surprise

if the hair's still there.

- Do you want to cry'?

- I never cry.

- It's normal. It's the hormones.

- No... it's the ultrasound.

I saw it... and it's weird.

I couldn't imagine it before.

Then I saw it..

Now I'm scared.

- I'm scared to death.

- You needn't be scared.

Sometimes we choose things

we can't return.

Now you've got to move forward.

You can't do anything else.

What if nothing changes'?

She's got no right.

If it's OK, it can't hurt her.

There.

Here's to you.

Bottom's up!

Stop that.

I'm pregnant.

My little sister,

what do you giving us...

out-of-work bum or soldier'?

I'm joking.

I can leave him my room.

Really'?

Your room is your room.

She's taking an apartment.

That'll be much better

for everybody.

- We're giving presents'?

- Yes.

We'll have the yule log

later, too.

I'd meant it for you,

but it could be nice

for the baby.

You realize I knew already,

don't you'?

You were scared to tell me.

I bought it in case

I lost Poppy over there.

It'll be fine for the baby.

"An original souvenir

from Afghanistan"... eh'?

What'?... it's original!

Here.

Thanks.

Thanks.

So what'?

"GOOD FOR 10 DRIVNG LESSONS"

Don't strain yourself!

Don't be silly.

If I teach you,

you'll get a start.

With 10 proper lessons,

you'll be ready

for your license.

Thanks.

My little girl...

I can't do it.

We were all the same.

Just concentrate.

Put it in first.

- DE-clutch.

- Restart first.

The wipers... wait.

DE-clutch.

What DE-clutch'?

DE-clutch what'? What is it'?

In a driving school,

this'd cost 50 euros.

- I can't do it.

You're going too fast.

You're breakin' my balls!

- Stop the yelling!

- It's driving me nuts!

Go on... start.

DE-clutch...

first, second, third.

Gently.

Sh*t... I don't know

what's going on!

This is gonna kill me!

- You haven't even started.

- Concentrate, darling.

Look straight ahead...

there you are... very good!

Gently. No jerking.

Gently.

Keep paying attention!

That's it!

Stop, stop...!

I need the car!

When you stop, stop completely.

Let me have a smoke.

Please... just a puff.

It's nice!

Who did it to you'?

I demand an answer! Who'?

But you still sleep

with teddy bears!

I'd no idea you were

having sex.

And the doctor said

it was dangerous.

The bastard hasn't even

used a condom.

You could get AIDS.

He'd taken the test.

They did it for fun.

"For fun"?

This is a serious matter!

Things are always serious here!

I can never do anything!

I can do anything I want!

It's that Camille

who turned her head,

with her big ideas.

When you see her mother...

What do you thinking...

you gonna change the world'?

At least I can try!

I'm not gonna sit around like an idiot!

What'd you say'?!

Pack your bag,

this won't be put off.

You go to hospital.

You've no right!

Parents can't do anything about it.

I'm outside.

You gonna do a runner'?

- Where to'?

- My place. Mum's on night shift.

- They're gonna kill me.

- They're gonna kill you anyway.

OK.

- You sure, Clem'?

- Completely.

And then I wanna stay with you.

We'll help you, anyway.

It's with my brother.

It's his bodyguard.

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