Black Widow Page #4

of mutual respect.

That's good.

- I like respect.

- Fine.

Where is she?

All right, ladies,

before we re-enter the pool...

...let's review the most important rule:

Never race your bubbles to the surface.

It can cause lung expansion, which

can result in air in the bloodstream.

This can produce an embolism,

which can result in...

- You all right? Maybe you should sit out.

- A very agonizing death.

Now then, ladies, let's get in the pool.

Good. Okay, ladies,

come around here.

Come on. Come on, all of you.

We're going to pair up and practice

breathing two on the same regulator.

This would be necessary

when one runs out of air.

Now pair up. You and you.

You and you.

That's right. Take the regulator and give

it to your partner for emergency air.

Partners? Don't worry.

I'm not really contagious.

My friend promised me she'd

be my partner, so...

Well, that leaves me odd man out,

doesn't it?

- Rennie Walker.

- Jessica Bates.

- Jessica Bates, I owe you a beer.

- Take you up on it.

Now you take the regulator

in your right hand...

...you take two breaths from it,

and then you give it to your partner.

She takes two breaths from it,

and then you take it back...

...and you breathe into it twice.

On five, you blow out.

Don't hold her nose so tight.

You have to close her nose,

but don't rip it off her face.

And keep your hand on the back

of her neck.

If her airway closes,

she will not be able to breathe.

You're not taking this personally,

are you?

Don't worry.

- Okay.

Okay, that's it for this afternoon.

Thank you for your participation.

You can all go. Thank you.

What's your name again?

- Rennie.

- Rennie.

- What are you doing here?

- Oh, just hanging out.

Spending my money.

What are you looking at?

Oh, I'm sorry. No, it's just that

we spent most of the day in the pool...

...and you come out looking like that

and I look like this.

I just wondered why that is.

You don't look bad.

New suit might help, though.

Oh, it's just the suit? Great.

I'm on a budget.

What?

What do you say we go up to my room,

have a couple of decent drinks?

All right.

- You married or what?

- Nope.

Not at the moment.

Thank you. Who's this?

You like that, do you?

Men that look like this,

you usually end up supporting.

His name's Paul Nuytten, and he owns

half a dozen hotels around the world.

Does he have a brother? Cousin?

Young grandfather?

He's having a party tonight.

Do you want to come?

What?

He's having a party tonight.

Do you want to come?

Oh, I can't. I left all my designer

stuff back in Chicago.

Well, that's all right.

You can borrow something of mine.

Could I borrow your hair?

How about your hairdresser?

Sure.

- You look pretty.

Thanks.

- You gonna be okay?

- I think so.

I'll catch you later.

Gin and tonic.

Thank you.

Oh, I know this dress,

but who is the woman?

Paul Nuytten, my new pal,

Jessica Bates.

- Pleasure to meet you.

- Welcome.

Thank you.

You have a beautiful home.

Thank you.

Would you like to dance?

No. Thanks.

I have new shoes.

Mademoiselle.

Thank you. What's your name?

- Tran.

- Tran?

Rennie.

Tonight you stay?

You have a very busy day tomorrow.

You have to polish your boat...

...hunt some wild boar.

Oh, Paul.

You have your little phone book,

lots of numbers.

Why do we keep having

this conversation?

It's you.

It's you I want.

All you want is the woman

you haven't slept with.

That's not the same as wanting me.

Paul.

I need a kiss.

Fresh fish!

Aku! Fresh aku! Aku!

Freshest fish!

- Fish! Fish!

That one.

- Two pounds.

Hey!

I see you've caught your fish after all.

Oh, can't place my face, huh?

Forgetting is useful skill.

- I could learn some of that some time.

- Take out your cigarettes.

Take out your cigarettes

and offer me one.

No, thanks. This is federal government.

You don't wanna lose your license.

Point. At the fish.

- Say thank you and goodbye.

- Thank you.

Goodbye.

Who was that guy?

He's a local, and he's asking me

if the fish is fresh.

- Hello?

Sara?

- Yes?

- Sara, it's Catharine.

- Petersen.

- Catharine!

It's been such a long time.

Are you all right?

Well, I have a situation actually.

Apparently, there's been a woman

reporter asking questions about me...

...and Sam.

Has anyone like that been

around to see you?

Well, yes. There was a young woman

by here about six months ago.

But she was from

the federal government.

Listen, Sara, I really must go

right now...

...but I'll phone you later to catch up.

It's been a long time,

and I would like to keep in touch.

I'll talk to you later, bye.

I'll do it. I'll do it!

The goddamn gauge said half full.

How come there was no air in it?

I was supposed to check these things.

If I was a little further out

or had my back turned...

You scared the sh*t out of me.

Thanks for not having your back turned.

I'll be right down.

Hey!

You really like those things?

My second husband was addicted.

Second husband?

How many have you had?

Lots. That's how I got rich.

Once wasn't enough to get rich?

Rich is hard.

You never really figure

you're quite there.

That sounds pretty romantic.

Well...

...I used to think of it as my job.

Making myself appealing.

I was a professional.

L... I loved every one of them.

Deeply.

Honestly.

It wouldn't have worked any other way.

You like him.

Paul. You like him.

Go for it.

He wants you to.

He needs somebody now...

...who knows how to commit.

They're arguing over some woman

named Pel, like the soccer player.

One argues that she's going

on the warpath on Tuesday.

The other guy says,

"No, next Wednesday."

Six guys got into the same argument...

...like they all know the same woman.

- No, no. Pel is a goddess.

Goddess of devastation.

She lives in a volcano. Kilauea.

And every so often she makes fire.

- More coffee?

- No, thanks.

- Coffee?

No.

Thank you.

You okay?

I don't feel too well actually.

I think I'll go back to the hotel.

- I'll talk to you later.

- Okay.

- I'll drive you home.

- Don't be ridiculous.

It's only a headache.

I'll call you tonight.

We'll do something tomorrow.

Look, you and Jessie

go on with your afternoon. Okay?

And have a nice time.

Tran, did he work

for your family in Indochina?

Huh?

It's just that you and he seem so close.

Did he work for another family?

Your wife's?

It's just that I sense...

She was killed.

She was only 19.

I'm sorry.

And I'm sorry I made you think of it.

It's a rare gift to see things

that others cannot.

It drives some people away.

I don't think people like you to know

things before they're ready to tell you.

So I should just learn

to keep my mouth shut.

Won't you see some of the island?

Yes, I'd like that.

Why are you smiling?

- Because you have a look on your face.

Look?

- Like you want to ask something...

...then you don't.

You ought to just ask it.

No, I was just thinking,

why hasn't this woman married?

Attractive, intelligent.

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