Bluebeard Page #2

I'm afraid I hadn't realized

that she was...

However, it will not happen again.

My mother's body's been

put back in the crypt,

and we will arrange

for Marka to be taken

away somewhere...

Please don't let them

hurt her. She needs help.

Oh, don't worry about it, darling.

Think of it as a bad dream.

The important thing

is that you become

healthy again and

that you're happy again.

Yes, I want to be so very healthy.

And to be with you,

and to get to know everything about you

and the castle, too.

I want to make it

more alive, more joyful.

Would you be terribly angry

if I changed a few things?

Oh, no, darling! Not at all.

The castle is yours, utterly.

But you will need

somebody to help you,

and when I come back from Vienna,

I will bring a...

From Vienna?

You're going away?

Yes, darling.

Oh, no, please.

I don't want to be alone. I can't.

Darling, don't worry!

I don't leave until Thursday,

and I will fnd you a companion

to look after you.

Look, there is something

else I have to show you.

I hope you like it

because it is American, like you.

So?

It's beautiful! Thank you.

But I can't talk to it.

Good day,

Madame Baroness.

And good day to you, Mr. Baron.

Holy virgin.

What's the matter, Rosa?

But the Madame is so white.

Is she really American?

I'm sorry to say, there are

a great many black Americans.

What do you really

think of your mistress, Rosa?

She's so beautiful.

Well, you're beautiful too, Rosa.

No, I'm a fat duck.

A different hairdo,

a few less pounds...

Well, I'm afraid you'll never change

our Rosa into

a Gloria Swanson.

However, there's no harm in trying.

I will see you later, darling.

I have things to do at dinner.

I could myself

for having made such

a production of it.

Seems sort of strange

that your husband

never really suspected

anything before now.

He just couldn't see

what was going on.

You know, when someone's

been around for years.

The main thing is that it's all over now.

Marka's gone,

and now I have Rosa,

and it makes me happy

just to look at her.

Do you remember Chicago?

We didn't work for weeks.

And you tried to convince

me you weren't hungry.

You're drinking too much, Anne.

It can fool your Baron, but not me.

What's going on?

I never try to find comfort in friends.

All you get is the truth.

All right, so I'm not

as happy as I should be.

And you want to know why?

Because my marriage...

Okay, on my wedding night

I was too sleepy.

Then came the shock,

my nervous breakdown,

and so we still haven't

been in bed together.

Do you understand?

Then, uh...

there's still time

for you to leave him

and come back

to the stage with me.

No, on the contrary.

He's a wonderful man.

So sweet, so patient.

He knows how to wait

without even giving me

a guilty conscience.

I'd wonder about that.

But then,

I'm the suspicious type.

I mean...

I'm hardly the one to give

the right answers, Anne.

I know, I'm sorry.

I'm thoughtless as usual.

But I had to talk to someone.

You can always count on me.

You know that.

There's nearly always.

I'll be leaving soon, Anne.

Leaving?

Yeah. I have to get

back to the States to...

find a new partner.

I was afraid there'd be tears.

Why don't we say good-bye

right here and now.

You know, the brave soldier bit,

the smart salute.

The whole bag.

No, I'll go to the door with you.

It has to be done right,

even the good-bye kiss.

You'll remember, no thanks,

just a yankee dime.

What's the matter, Anne?

Look closely at this one.

What do you see?

Nothing.

I don't mean to knock

your husband's work,

but... I can't stand

this type of...

Just a second, you'll see.

Watch.

Aw, come on, Anne.

If you want to let

your imagination go,

you'll probably find a face in

any one of these drawings.

Maybe you're right.

Maybe there really are

ghosts in this castle.

I'll keep in touch.

You'll always know where to find me.

I don't even want

to think about it.

You promise to come

back before you...

Well, now.

Oh, darling!

We were just looking for you.

Sergio wanted to say hello.

- Hello.

- Hello.

I've just been down in the cellars

controlling the new wines.

Very interesting, rather like

watching a child being born.

I'd like your opinion...

I'm afraid my opinion

on wine is worthless.

Besides, I must

be getting back to town.

Oh, well, I'm going

back to town, too,

so you can come with me.

First of all, I'd like to get to know

my wife's best friend a little better.

Strange. What does

it remind you of?

My sweet very red wine!

The only kind I love.

It's a good honest wine.

But Anne, for some reason,

now prefers champagne.

Don't you, Anne?

Do you know I finally

managed to get his trust?

It's not easy to be near you

and not love you.

I wonder why he's crying.

Probably a mouse.

Or a ghost.

No, no ghost.

We don't have ghosts

in the castle anymore.

We got rid of them all.

Didn't we, Anne?

Come, Sergio. Let's get

you back to your hotel.

- Good-bye, Sergio.

- Bye.

Oh, darling.

I, uh... forgot to give

you the keys to the castle.

I know you want

to get acquainted with it.

You can go anywhere you like.

But... don't use that key.

Don't use that one.

All right.

Come on, Rosa!

- Oh, Rosa! Look at that one.

- Oh, yes!

Oh, so beautiful!

And look at the train.

And the sleeves.

Oh, I've got to put it on.

Holy virgin, I forgot them.

Hurry, Rosa. Get back before dark.

Oh, I will.

It's just medicine to buy.

I'll be back in an hour.

Anne, darling?

What is it? What's the matter?

Calm down, please.

Anne, please.

I called to give you news of Rosie.

She's had an accident,

nothing serious.

She... she'll be in the hospital

for a day or two.

Anne, please. Anne.

Here at the castle...

in the trees...

the cat... it was horrible!

Marka.

Must be Marka.

Marka?

She escaped,

they told me here in town.

Someone saw her near the castle.

Oh, Anne, if only

you knew how guilty

I feel about leaving you.

Please, don't cry. Please.

Now, where is my tough,

young American wife,

who wasn't afraid

of anything or anybody?

It's just that so many

things have happened,

and I feel so alone!

Just pretend I'm there next to you.

You can feel

my touch on your hair,

my... my kiss on your lips.

My beard is even

scratching your face.

Good girl.

That's better.

I won't even

go to Vienna, all right?

I'll be home tomorrow.

- Oh!

- Darling.

I meant to surprise you, darling.

And I frightened you

instead, I'm so sorry.

I hadn't realized you had

so exciting a day. Sit down.

Now I'm here,

and here I mean to stay.

So, no more of this

spooky nonsense.

Now, what does a good

American housewife

do when her tired husband

comes home from the storm?

She makes him a drink, no?

Okay.

Bring it to my studio.

I took some photographs

and I'm anxious to see

if some certain effects came out.

2, 7, 2, 7.

Hello?

Oh, Sergio.

Thank God you're there.

I beg you, come as quickly as possible.

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