Action Man Page #3

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an unemployed musician.

No police record?

- No...

hes sitting near the front door.

First table on the left.

Hes waiting for his instructions.

Im on it.

Say...

- Yes.

Do you mind if I stay

here for a while?

Why?

- The barmaid.

Do you think Ive got a chance?

Would you mind?

Absolutely not, Id rather have you

than anybody else in that part,

but Im warning you:

shes a wild one.

And dont forget that we

dont know each other.

Its stout. I forgot to ask:

maybe youd rather

have lager?

Of course, Id rather

have the fairest one.

Sorry.

But the darkest beer.

What about you?

What about me?

- May I buy you a beer?

Not a beer:

I dont want to get fat.

Georges? Bring me a brandy.

The boss is sure

to grumble about this.

Is he so mean?

- Mostly, hes a bore.

Mister Labrousse!

- Yes.

Youre wanted on the phone.

Hello?

Yes... Yes...

On the

other side of the street.

No, I thought you were

just a tourist.

Export-import and tourism

are not mutually exclusive.

But I would need a guide.

A guide with eyes such

as yours, for instance.

Oh, you know,

I would be a lousy guide.

I wouldnt know how to explain the

architecture of the monuments.

I can do without architecture.

Maybe we could

go dancing tonight?

Do you know a place?

The Sputnik is alright.

In the Rue Martineau.

The Sputnik?

- A club...

I planned to go there tonight,

Ill be there around 11:00 pm.

to be a long wait.

My name is Betty.

- Im Jim.

Close the door.

First, I want to warn you:

dont try to learn who I am

before the day of the job,

or we wont hesitate

to kill you.

I know. I agree.

Alright, now walk to

the cupboard on your left.

Open the door.

Take the electrical floor polisher

in the left hand corner.

This is the appliance

youll use to inform us.

The lower part includes

a transmitter-receiver

and theres an aerial

in the handle.

Now unscrew the end of it.

See:
theres the mike.

- I see.

Weve booked a room for you

at the Htel du Colombier,

So youll now take

the appliance with you

and Ill tell you over the phone

how to use it.

Youll practise and

Ill call you every night.

When youre good at it,

youll bring it back here.

See that nobody but you,

touches it.

Also, as far as possible, dont show

yourself in town, especially not in bars.

I dont drink.

- Right. You may go now.

Hes going to open it now.

Twenty-one for

the first combination.

Eighteen for

the second combination.

Is the safe open?

No, theres a third combination,

but the teller waits

till the soldiers arrive

before he enters the number.

Theyll be there in

fifteen minutes.

It seems somewhat short.

Yeah, let me tell you

well have to work fast.

That was the initialization

of the combination.

Three!

A gentleman at the bar asks

for a "mominette".

Do we have any?

Yes, its pastis in a small glass,

like they serve it in Marseille.

Four and three.

Wait:
Ill serve him myself.

I'll be back in a minute.

- Yes, of course.

Hello? Yes?

Is this mister Farrand?

Say, a bloke just

parked his car here.

The license plate is from

the Bouches-du-Rhne, the 13.

He asked if you were in town,

I told him nothing,

you know me.

What do you mean, nothing?

Well, that I didnt know.

So he walked toward

the Domino.

I didnt like his face.

Well, thats it,

I just wanted to warn you,

I dont know if

I was right to do so.

You were absolutely right,

Gaston, I thank you.

Yes...

Oh, is that true?

Well... No, I need at least

ten or fifteen minutes.

Alright, Im coming.

Whats up?

Are you leaving me already?

Im leaving but Ill be back.

Gee, I didnt expect this!

Its for my work.

Some urgent business.

Urgent, urgent. What about me?

Am I not urgent business?

I need half an hour.

Couldnt you free yourself

completely for once?

Im mad at you, you know.

I dont know if youll find me here

when you come back.

Be nice. Wait for me.

I promise Ill spend the

whole night with you.

Hurry up!

Deal with your client briskly!

OK, briskly!

Madeleine! Ive got

a small errand to run,

Ill be back in less

than half an hour.

Thank you, sir.

Sir!

Hands up!

Get inside...

Here, on my right.

Up against the wall!

What are you doing here?

Tourism.

Is this against the law?

Who paid for your trip?

- The Club Mditerrane.

Do you know this bloke?

If its not my pal,

Ange Peresi!

I thought you

were in Spain, Ange.

Here, the air is

bad for your health.

You must mistake me

for my brother.

Or for your sister, scum!

Now explain what

youre doing here.

You and your brother

must have traded jackets.

Im afraid of bumping into

bad people.

You just did.

Is it in working order?

I guess so.

Dont you want my gun?

No need. With this, hell talk.

Alright, Im out of here.

Say, did you see this?

So? Did you come to kill me?

Explain yourself.

I dont explain myself

in front of wimps.

You shouldnt talk

to me like that, Ange.

Youre hurting my feelings.

Dont you like fireworks.

Youd better talk, Ange.

You know me:

I keep my promises.

Come on, hurry up!

Dont do it, Jim.

- Talk.

I didnt come to kill you.

We dont give a damn

about you.

We can get you

whenever we want.

So, why?

To see what the

old man is planning.

What do you mean?

Well, if he teams up with you,

we guess its not in a

knitting society.

Did Henri send you?

Yes! Henri sent me!

I dont give

a damn personally.

Diana! Brutus!

Sit!

Ive got an appointment

with mister Henri.

I know. Please come in.

Please allow me.

Here it is.

- Thank you so much.

This way sir.

Im glad to see you, mister Farrand.

Please be seated.

Did you heat up my milk,

mother?

I guess you do not drink milk,

mister Farrand?

Youre in good health.

Youre in wonderful health,

mister Farrand.

Youd probably rather have

a small calvados.

Id rather we talked.

Talking doesnt exclude

good manners, does it?

Youve got a weird way

of exercising good manners.

I fail to see...

Oh, you fail to see who sent a bunch

of redskins to destroy my joint?

And what about Ange Peresi?

That particular angel wasnt

sent by Heaven, was he?

Lets be serious,

mister Farrand.

I imagine you came to propose

something positive.

Im selling "La Chaumire" to you.

Thats the positive thing.

That looks

absolutely reasonable.

Six months ago,

I said no to your boss,

but I changed my mind since then:

Id rather be left in peace.

Because, you know,

Im getting too old

for all this bad boys business.

So I'll sell the joint to you,

and then you can do

whatever you want with it.

Well, you see, honest people

always come to an agreement.

Of course they do.

Ill relay your proposition

to my friends.

Although Im warning you.

Ill agree to this,

on one condition:

you leave my friend Jim Beckley

bloody well alone.

See what I mean?

- This belongs to you, sir.

Thank you, madam.

Did you hear?

If he offers that,

he must be working on a caper.

I know the old man well.

Do you know how we called him,

in the old days?

The perfectionist!

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