Crazy in the Noodle Page #3

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He'll be back?

-Yes.

Excuse me.

Are you leaving?

-Yes, an urgent trip.

And your mail?

-Forward it.

Where to?

-Good question.

He's gone mad.

Hurry, ladies and gentlemen.

Is it happening today?

Excuse me.

-Of course, just destroy it.

My dear Leo.

I knew I'd see you again.

The sun, Mercury, Pluto, I knew it.

We were going to meet again.

Do you remember me?

-Yes, from the police station.

One of my friends was detained

there by mistake.

But I'm well connected.

-Sorry, but I need to go now.

The stars want us to stay together.

I'd like that, but...

-Are you going on a trip?

I'll accompany you. Where to?

-I don't know.

Bravo, we're off.

-But, no...

I understand.

The police's after you.

No, not entirely correct.

-Say no more...

The police can get lost.

One word to the minister...

...and they'll leave you alone.

My situation is peculiar.

-Have some confidence in me.

I'll help you. They won't be able to say

that a Libra didn't look after...

...a Leo.

-A Libra?

I was born on the 23rd of September,

at 5 past midnight. There they are!

No time to lose.

We're going to my house. Come.

Frdric, home. Quickly.

-Home? Where's that?

As usual.

Dear Leo, could you pay?

I'm not carrying any money.

Oh, that's not a problem.

Here you are.

Sorry, but we didn't see him tonight.

-Thanks anyway.

Where did he go?

I don't want to impose.

Not at all. The apartment

is immense.

And you can stay as long as you wish.

-I don't know how to thank you.

We'll have a glass of whisky

and I'll call the minister.

Peek-a-boo, there he is.

-Gentlemen, I greet you.

So, are you angry?

-Want to go for a walk with us?

I'm warning you, gentlemen:

the minister has been informed.

But of course.

Gentlemen, I think this must

be a mistake.

Who's that?

-My friend, the Leo.

Leave him alone.

-Leo, leave us alone.

I won't leave him.

-You're a real friend!

What is it you want?

I don't want to die.

-Excuse me?

I'm a composer and they

want to kill me. Tomorrow...

...I'll be on TV.

Do you understand?

Yes, yes, that's clear.

-I paid 30,000 francs...

...to Mr Amde for him

to kill me.

Yes, of course.

-And now I changed my mind.

I see.

-That makes me wonder...

Why don't you come with us?

I was just about to propose that.

-My home is very...

...comfortable.

-Because you wanted to...

Yes!

Hot and cold water on every floor.

-I don't want to impose.

No, my friend,

the more the merrier.

Give me that... please.

-Excuse me.

It's a mistake.

It's a mistake.

I'm an internationally famous composer.

And I'm the local sprinkler.

It's really a mistake.

I'm a composer.

I'll be on TV tomorrow.

Let me go.

On TV...

...on TV...

Mr Amde, don't shoot...

TV...

...don't shoot!

Amde...

Hello, Pierre.

-Hello, darling.

Did you sleep well?

-What?

Not that well.

-Same as me.

I can't believe what's happening.

What did you do to your hands?

-My hands?

Ah, here.

-You're sweet.

It's only a small thing.

Why this suitcase?

-Ehm...

Are you going on a trip?

-Yes.

Not really.

Well, not right away,

but I might.

You never know, you see?

-No.

I don't understand.

Sit down for a moment.

And now the truth. I'm certain

you're hiding something.

No, absolutely not.

-What's wrong, Pierre?

Caroline, I'm doing fine.

-Is it really bad?

Yes.

-My God, what's wrong?

This can only be discussed among men.

-You can tell me anything.

It's a long story and it involves

other people's secrets.

I want to know.

-They're looking for me.

They want to kill me.

To murder me.

Who's that?

-Someone from the underworld.

From the underworld?

-Yes.

A murderer.

-Pierre, we have to do something.

Good morning, are you still not ready?

Come, quickly.

We'll be late.

You don't need that for TV.

Come, Caroline, hurry.

Who's this Amde?

-Well, ehm...

Dear viewers, we're about to

focus on a formerly unknown couple.

They met in a canal.

Everybody's talking about them.

They're already celebrities.

The singer's Caroline and

the composer's Pierre Cousin.

Their manager is Ferdinand Bouthillier.

We're very happy...

-A song by the Bouthillier label.

Good, good.

Tell me, Pierre Cousin...

Why were you in the canal

the night you met?

He had to think.

He needed inspiration.

Very fascinating.

-He's a big artist.

He's been in my care for 20 years.

-Finally it's paying off.

Caroline Clment, since that

incident in the canal...

...you two have been inseparable.

And tonight you start in

a club at Mont-Martre.

In La Belle Vie, 19 Rue

Pigalle. It's a good idea...

...to come and have a look.

I hope, Mr Cousin that

you'll play...

...one of your recent songs.

-But of course.

With pleasure.

That's a customer from the other day.

-A customer?

You didn't tell me about him.

-A small deal. I dropped it.

Of course.

-What's that?

I said 'of course'.

What did he want?

Men's business...

you wouldn't be interested.

Not interested?

I put the food on the table.

Just once you have a famous customer.

I didn't know who he was.

-Now you do.

Do me a favour and

find that person.

I don't know where he is.

-Tonight, he'll be in...

...La Belle Vie.

Of course you didn't hear that.

Do I have to apologise?

I want you to tell him

you accept the deal.

Yes, but...

-Understood?

Yes.

I'll go.

Stop talking now.

I can't hear his music.

He should have said

he's famous.

He plays really well.

Quiet, alright?

-Don't you recognize him?

Who's that?

-He hit you.

Last night, remember?

-What did you say?

She's right. It's him.

-Yes, maybe.

But being smacked by an idiot

doesn't count.

But he's really famous now.

-So what?

Maybe this is the moment

to hit him back.

He hit me twice.

Well, see?

Now we'll be listening to

Caroline Clment.

A special appearance, courtesy

of the Ferdinand Bouthillier label.

What are your future projects,

dear Caroline?

To play together with

Pierre Cousin, of course.

It's what I want the most.

-I told you...

We're listening...

Miss, do you have a

telephone directory?

Caroline, bravo, bravo!

-Big news!

Your operetta has been accepted.

-What?

We should sign right away.

Don't give them time to think.

Pierre, be careful.

-No problem at all.

We can handle them.

-Until tonight.

Sir.

-Miss.

Mr Cousin, please.

-He's not in.

Ah, that's a nuisance.

I need to talk to him urgently.

You're Mr Amde...

-Did he mention me?

I know he wasn't supposed to.

Come in. He'll be back soon.

I don't want to disturb.

-Not at all. I know what it's about.

Ah,

-Well, a bit.

That's embarrassing.

-Please sit down.

But ehm...

-Yes, I'll get you a drink.

I don't want to disturb.

-But you're not disturbing.

Mr Cousin will be here

any moment now.

He hides really well.

I was about to give up.

Give up?

-But it wouldn't be fair.

I want to be

on good terms with him.

Ah, you're too good.

-To your health.

La Belle Vie

No, sir, we're full.

Excuse me, Mr Inspector.

Please follow me.

Miss Clment's still

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