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- Don't worry.

I'll pay you your hours.

You will?

Thank you, Monique.

You're so cool.

Thank you so much, Monique.

And Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas, love.

- See you on the 27th.

- Manu...

Here, this is for you.

Happy Christmas.

Go on.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Excuse me...

Excuse me, sir...

Excuse me, sir.

Can you spare some change for food?

Wouldn't you rather have

a nice steak?

I'm just off to the restaurant

and I'm all alone.

I'll buy you dinner if you like.

I hate eating alone.

It's just nearby.

Are you sure?

Your loss.

We're stopping here for a while.

Emmanuelle Michot.

It's marked in red

that it's been paid for.

Here.

You get two free drinks tokens.

And here's your name tag.

Look, that's me.

- Where are you?

- I haven't looked.

What's your name?

That's me.

Oh, you were so cute.

Is your name Rachel?

Mine's Manu.

Pleased to meet you.

I remember

as if it was yesterday

the day Rjeanne told me

she wanted to foster children.

I immediately tried

to talk her out of it.

I said, "Become a child minder

if you want to look after children.

"Then you can hand them back

to the parents come six o'clock."

But when Rjeanne gets

an idea into her head...

And ever since,

for 14 years now,

Rjeanne has been

a full-time foster mother.

It's more than a full-time job.

Fostering children is 24/7,

all year long.

It's a big commitment.

That's how over the years

Rjeanne and Raynald

have opened their hearts

and their home

to 100 children.

That's quite something.

100 children.

100 children isn't a family,

it's a kennel.

I bet you've got a mobile.

Can I borrow it?

I need to call a friend.

I don't know where you are

but I'm here waiting for you.

Call me back.

I'm phoning from a safe phone.

I didn't stay with them for long

but I remember

that every evening before bedtime

we made toast

with strawberry jam.

I've been eating toast

with strawberry jam ever since.

It's never tasted the same.

I want to say that...

what I'm telling you is true.

My gratitude comes

from the bottom of my heart

My forgiveness too.

No, I mean, I'm asking

for your forgiveness.

I stayed with you for a year,

Rjeanne and Raynald.

It was the best year of my life.

Talk about boring!

It was the first time

I'd been camping.

- I cried so much...

- Jesus Christ!

...when they took me

away from you.

When it didn't work out with my mum

they wouldn't let me go back

and that was even worse.

Thank you

for your emotional account.

That's what happened to me too.

When I was nine

I was taken away from Rjeanne's

to go and live with my father.

Two weeks later

I ended up in intensive care.

Crushed larynx and trachea

with three broken ribs.

It's funny. I remember thinking

when I was in hospital, "Cool.

"I'll end up back at Rjeanne's."

But no, there was no room any more.

I had to go elsewhere.

I'm waiting for a call, OK?

- Thank you very much.

- What about me?

No, you'll get all dirty.

Tonight young Cathy Monette

who is nearly seven

will thank you

on behalf of all the children.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Cathy Monette.

Thank you is the first word

that comes to mind.

Thank you...

It's a real...

...pleasure to see

so many of you.

Thank you.

Thanks to my great friend Giselle...

You fibber, you!

...for organising all this.

Thank you.

We're saying 100 children,

but since a week ago

we've had

our 101st foster daughter.

Thank you.

I need to thank so many people.

But I mustn't forget my son,

the lovely Kevin.

Come here, Kevin.

Kevin, you'll always be

number one in my heart.

It's true,

we tend to forget the role

played by birth children.

It's a huge sacrifice for a child

to share their mum and dad

with other children,

children who aren't always easy,

it has to be said.

We're very proud of you.

Yes, and listen, Kevin,

we want to say 100 thank-yous.

Thank you, everybody.

Amlie?

Keyla?

- Your hair!

- Cool, isn't it?

What are you doing here?

You're not invited.

Who is she?

Nobody.

Who is she?

Anya. She's just arrived

and she's really funny.

We were watching this film

yesterday and she...

What are you doing, Cathy?

What did Rjeanne say?

Tonight's our night off.

You must stay with the girls.

What's wrong?

Do you need the loo? Wait.

Hello.

What a lovely dress.

You look gorgeous.

- You look lovely too.

- Thank you.

- Are you all right?

- It's very difficult.

Lots of tantrums and...

She needs constant attention.

She may have

attention deficit disorder. Look.

Haven't we got a meeting next week?

Yes, I think so.

We'll schedule a review.

Will you take her

to the loo Claudine?

Go to the loo with Claudine, OK?

Stop that.

That's enough, Cathy.

Raynald?

Raynald!

- No! No!

- Cathy?

That's enough, Cathy.

No, stop that.

It's all right. Raynald's here.

Yes.

Yes, yes, yes.

Yes.

Yes.

I liked him less.

Any little girls

who did like that monster

were guilty by association.

I should know. I was accused

often enough by social services.

I bet he's still taking advantage

of the situation.

No.

I stayed with them for a whole year

and he never...

What? Did he ever touch you?

He didn't have time.

I didn't stay long enough.

Well, I did and he never touched me.

You just haven't realized.

Perhaps you're not his type.

Come on. It's easy.

Just follow my lead.

No.

You dance if you want to.

It's a dance for two people.

Well, I don't want to.

Typical.

You're boring!

Why the hell are you here?

You don't dance, you don't drink.

You just stand there.

I came to see some people

who meant something to me.

Yes.

What about you?

All you do is complain.

- You keep going out to phone.

- They meant something to you?

Go on, then.

Kiss their arses.

What are you waiting for?

- No.

- Why?

Because...

- Because?

- Not right now.

Not right now.

You're too scared.

Why?

I'll tell you why.

Because your happy

childhood memories

you know deep down

to be a joke.

- No.

- Yes.

Yes, they're a joke.

Emmanuelle Michot.

I was there at the same time

as Chantale.

Kim and Tania were there too.

Tania!

Ah, yes, the lovely Tania.

I'd have loved to see her here.

Do you remember the time

I dropped your sugar tart?

Or the time we went

to your brother's for Easter

and I got locked in the toilet?

They had to take the door off.

Yes!

Yes, yes.

I remember.

The door.

Hey, Maurice!

Remember, Maurice?

She got locked in your toilet.

At Easter.

- Locked herself in she did.

- What a nerve!

Yes!

How are you doing?

Are you having a nice evening?

- Yes.

- Have you met anyone you know?

No.

Is everything going OK

in your life, in your world?

My world!

Do you work?

What do you do?

I had a job.

Listen, I'm keeping you back.

My poor girl.

Just go and enjoy yourself.

Have a good time.

Go and get yourself a drink.

I'm sure you'll find

some people you know.

For sure.

It's lovely to see you.

You too.

Manu?

Don't get so worked up

over nothing.

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