Diabolique Page #2

for weekend trips?

l said it's best we should separate.

Yes, l want a divorce

You're healthy enough to earn a living

l'll claim the school, naturally;

my dowry paid for it

We can see to the papers

after the holidays

Wait... l'm coming

He'll be here tomorrow

Really, Germaine!

You'll catch cold

l'm stifling

-You're feverish

-No, l'm just too hot

l thought he'd get here before you

lt wasn't easy... the shops are closed

You've got a tablecloth?

A nylon one. Waterproof

-lt's a bit big

-Not for him

2,500 francs

Some profit they're making

We'll open it, make it look

more natural

No, pity to waste it

This'll get you going

Not bad; l've never had it before

-Water's added, usually

-Shame to do that

Hand me the little bottle

Won't he feel anything?

No, this will put him out like a light

Won't it leave traces?

He'll digest it

He won't come

There's his train now, at the bridge

Put this in there

Please stop; it's horrible

lt must be filled

l can't do it, not today

You know we have to; it's now or never

Never, then; l'm just not up to it

As you wish, but l warn you: ifyou

don't get him, he'll get you

l just don't know

Help me, Nicole, please

What's the use?

l shouldn't have trusted you. l'm in

this, too, and you're letting me down

You're right. l'm hopeless, a ruin,

just like he said

But the ruin will do what she has to,

in order to get revenge...

...even if it kills her

lfonly he could know it was me

doing it

You're going from one extreme

to the other

What we need is to be very calm...

calm and cold-blooded

l will be. l swear l will

lt's time l went upstairs

Can't you stay with me?

The Herboux mustn't see him

from the window

-You'll come right back?

-As soon as l can, l promise

Buck up; it'll all be over

in half an hour

We didn't expect you so late

My friend's resting. May l come in?

We were listening to the radio

The play's over. Zapi Max starts

in thirty-five seconds

You have been listening to "One does

not trifle with love", by De Musset

Proud ofyourself?

-Not so loud; the neighbours...

-Don't worry, l shan't make a scene

A man running after his wife

is pretty ridiculous

Sneaking around, hiding from my own

concierge, it's humiliating

l couldn't say where l was going

Well, now you've got me here, go on...

Get your bag

No... l'm staying

You refuse to come back?

l thought you understood:

not till we're divorced

You've decided on a divorce?

With your religious convictions?

l just won't remarry

lt takes two to divorce

-My solicitor doesn't agree

-You have a solicitor?

Matre Berthoux, 64 rue Victor Hugo

Look him up

He told me this morning

l'd have no problems

Going just by your looks?

Funny sort ofsolicitor

l explained, naturally

You told our intimate secrets

to some lip-licking bastard?

You, convent-bred? You know what

l think? lt's disgusting

You told your mistresses, didn't you?

Do we have one secret that

Nicole doesn't share?

Do you believe that liar?

Some things she couldn't make up

She could make up everything.

God knows what she told your lawyer

l'll see him... you can't stop me

Go tomorrow. lt's dinner time...

he won't see you now

He'll see me, all right

There isn't any solicitor.

l lied to you

You, too? lt must be catching

So this divorce business

was just another lie?

No, l want a divorce.

lt's the only solution

For you, too; a divorce

would be best for you

You can't be serious. Do you know how

much it would cost? And the scandal?

l'll have a lawyer to defend me

Once the two get going, parents won't

want to entrust their kids to you

You mean, l'd lose pupils?

You'd ruin your school...

not that l care

l'd have sold it and gone into business

We could have made a nice living

But you insisted on the school

lt meant security, didn't it?

Oh yes, switching to a cheaper car,

giving up my profession...

...wearing out old clothes,

living in poverty

l sold my encyclopaedia, my main

teaching tool, to pay my fare here

l did all this for you,

and l've no regrets

But when you throw me out, it hurts,

Cri-Cri. lt hurts deeply

But you made me so unhappy

We quarrelled a bit,

as most couples do

You girls do yourselves proud!

Don't lie to me now.

You made me very unhappy

Maybe you didn't realise it,

but you did. Ask Nicole

That b*tch knows you're unwell,

so she's set you against me

She has taste and experience,

but a bad attitude

l'll get rid of her...

...hire a good man

My Prince ofWales suit!

l'll reek of alcohol

Kindness is a waste oftime with you

Get busy

Use hot water

We're leaving right away

How long was the drive?

Ten, twelve hours?

Pour me another glassful, Milady

l feel dizzy

Lost your touch?

That's more like it

Lovely colour

What are you staring at?

lsn't the Princess paying?

Where is she, anyway?

Hiding away, scared?

Upstairs, with her tenants

She never told me about any tenants

Thatjourney did me in

Lie down

-Your bed, or hers?

-Ours

Take my shoes off

What's wrong with me tonight?

l don't want to go to sleep

We're leaving

What are you up to?

Go to sleep

Why are you putting the light out?

l'm so tired

-What's that?

-Nothing; go to sleep

-Where did you come from?

-l came straight in here

-How much did he drink?

-Three glassfuls

How obliging of him

He's dreaming

We can move him now

Remember his shoes

-What's she doing?

-Taking a bath

At ten? Oh, hell!

Can you tell me where

the Mozambique Channel is?

Between Madagascar and Africa

Between Madagascar

and the African coast

32,000 francs

Will you take the money, orgo on?

l'm winning 32,000 and l can't hear!

Poor dear

The b*tches!

Didn't even hear the question.

Midnight baths, Roman decadence!

lt's a violation of rights. l could make

a formal complaint... maybe l will

The 17th at 10.05 p.m...

no, 10.06

-What are you looking for?

-His return ticket

Here it is, with a bill from

the dining car

Burn these

You take the feet, it's easier

Get the bronze from the mantelpiece

Now get the tablecloth

Did he suffer?

He didn't even know

Why not take him back now?

After they find him, we have to be able

to prove we were here when he died

They're our alibi, upstairs

-She still hasn't emptied her bath

-So what do you care?

l can't sleep with those cataracts

gushing out

-You won't get drowned in bed

-lt's like Niagara roaring away

-Will you stay up all night?

-l'm sitting down

l'll give her till midnight

Here they are

They've taken their time

l saw them at the caf at midday

Doing themselves proud

lfwe owned a school...

We'd treat ourselves a bit, too

Time for my siesta

There go the floods!

He looks hideous

l wish to hell they'd clear off

Such a shame, you're leaving so soon

Classes start again tomorrow

for us all

l just came for my crockery

lt's some weight

Have you any string?

No, l haven't

Would this do?

-lt's too full

-Why not take something out?

l've got an old chest upstairs;

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