Diva Page #3

Look.

You spread .

Some people get high on aircraft

glue , or soap. . . complicated things. . .

This is my satori .

Zen in the art of toast!

Look! You can look.

There's no more knife , bread ,

butter. . . only a repeated gesture . . .

. . . a movement. . .

. . . space . . .

. . . emptiness.

Thank you .

- You do know that it's expensive .

- Caviar?

No , not the caviar.

The caviar is a gift from Elba .

No , your recording ! One ,

there aren't any in the stores. . .

. . . and two , the concert

the other night was the best.

So?

l do this because l dig it.

For the pleasure .

The pleasure .

The pleasure . . . But there is

no innocent pleasure . . .

Well , that's what l say.

You should see the tapes at Jules' .

Tell him how many you have .

Tell him !

How many l had.

How many you had?

Somebody destroyed everything .

What?

Last night after you left,

l went out for a ride . . .

. . .when l came back,

everything was destroyed .

That's crazy!

Was anything stolen?

No , the equipment wasn't touched .

All the tapes were pulled out.

l think it was the cops.

You're paranoid . The cops!

- How do you know it's the cops?

- l don't know.

When l was in

Saint-Lazare yesterday. . .

. . .the cops arrested a girl

right in front of me .

One almost hit me . But something

looked bizarre , it didn't fit.

Danger!

The cops. . .

l saw the guy's card .

This isn't the post office . . .

You saw the card .

Something happened in

Saint-Lazare yesterday.

But they didn't arrest the girl .

She was bumped off.

l don't like parking lots.

We're closing shop.

Did you clean up?

Everything is blocked . . .

. . .the relays are closed ,

nothing leaves.

The last girls were sent tonight.

We warned those who are working .

But we're stuck with a kilo of heroine .

- Dump it down your sink.

- lt's going to cost a bundle .

You're risking your head !

We leave nothing and nobody behind .

We have the postman's file . . .

. . .the photos, the neighborhood

investigation , the vehicle plates.

My brigade marches forward .

l'm holding the reins, but. . .

. . .they march alone .

So we have to move fast. . .

and be very tidy.

We searched his studio .

There's no need to go there now.

Two inspectors are watching it.

l don't believe he'll come back.

But there's only one thing .

Someone is looking for him . . .

. . . and this l can't control .

We have to find him .

He's too dangerous.

Nadia's been eliminated .

lt's only a cassette .

Shut your face !

Your face , Antillais, is what

the postman saw!

l want this cassette at all cost.

As soon as possible . . .

. . . before my cops,

before anyone else .

Don't forget that if l go down ,

you go down with me .

Fast. . .

. . . and tidy.

Tell me , my poor man . . .

. . . don't you think l'm starting

to look like an old woman?

No . . . like a Spanish woman . . .

. . . an old Spanish woman .

You know, l have to go .

Diva .

Your tape , are you

taking it back or not?

l prefer that you keep it

if you don't mind .

As you wish .

So , you want to leave?

Here , Alien .

Don't get pulled over by the cops!

N'Doula . . . Jules.

Hi .

She's the queen of Africa .

She's the queen of the night.

l went to the great jewelers.

l bought everything .

Almost! Look. . .

How about that.

Go ahead , no , no ,

it's for you , go ahead .

Thank you , Jules.

- Thank you . Good-bye , N'Doula .

- So long you two !

lt's a magic bird .

We would like to talk to you

about Cynthia Hawkins' recording .

l'm listening .

We believe there exists

a recording . . .

. . . of an excellent quality,

of Ms. Hawkins' last concert.

You think so?

This recording , how should l say it. . .

is of interest to us. . .

. . .to own exclusively, of course .

Don't you think it's a little

early to talk business?

We'll call you back.

The patience of the buffalo is great. . .

. . . but so is his strength !

Abyssus abyssum invocat!

What is abyssus abyssum?

lt means the abyss calls the abyss.

Yes, l assure you ,

it would be wonderful .

She is beautiful , proud , sensuous.

She's a woman !

Jules, the jam .

Do you think that l could have

all of these qualities?

Well , yes. At least, it's the part.

Don't apologize . You were

talking about the Tosca , not me .

lf you did not exist, Jules. . .

. . . one should not invent you .

Why not?

Because you know music too well .

l mean , the opera .

But l like music.

l know. We both like it.

And now, speaking of music,

l must work.

You want me to leave?

lt's funny, but l think l'll enjoy

your presence while l'm working .

Could l take a bath?

Excuse me?

While you're singing .

Go ahead . Go ahead .

Nobody has ever heard

me rehearse .

l won't tell anyone .

Hello? Yes, he's here .

Jules, it's for you .

Nobody knows l'm here .

Who is this?

We stopped by your place last night.

- l suggest you ask Mrs. Hawkins. . .

- l don't understand .

- . . .what she thinks of record pirates.

- lt's a mistake .

We want the tape and we will get it.

Jules, do you like it hot?

Are you all right?

Bad news?

No . . . scalding .

Mr. Weinstadt, please .

ls something wrong , Jules?

l'm fine .

No news, but two inspectors. . .

. . . are watching his place

'round the clock.

This Nadia . . . she's a whore .

A whore who wants freedom . . .

who wants to take off.

She invents a story

so that we cover her. . .

. . . but she gets caught.

So they want to set an example . . .

. . . and they stab her.

As for your Antillais, he's a

common pimp who leaned too hard .

What about Krantz?

An awl for him too , same weapon .

Same reason ! Set as

an example for the rest.

l don't believe in this

international prostitution ring .

The crime empire ! Always

the folklore , with this Antillais. . .

. . . covering for a mysterious

and high-placed individual .

ls it amusing , Mortier?

The kid is on the run .

- lt's normal for his age .

- His place was searched .

A theft, that's all it was.

Did you see the equipment we found?

Someone took advantage

of his absence .

He'll resurface , you'll find him .

With an awl in his back.

However, according to the last

information you may be right.

We found the moped where

he spent the night before last.

You see . . .

Of course the satchels were empty,

there was no cassette .

He left with his friend's

motorcycle , a delivery guy.

Excuse me , my dear,

but l have some bad news.

l would like to speak to you .

Please . . .

Very well , as you wish .

l was just contacted by some

men from Taiwan who claim . . .

. . .to have a recording

of your last recital .

lf l didn't have reason to believe

that this tape exists. . .

- . . . l wouldn't tell you about it.

- lt's not the first time .

Yes, but this time

the recording is perfect. . .

. . . made from the third row center

with professional equipment.

Secondly, Taiwan has never

signed international agreements. . .

. . . regarding copyright and

reproduction rights.

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