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they're too expensive.

-24 sous, that depends.

-On what?

-On the wholesale price.

-Well, if they're really fresh...

You can check. Look,

the date is marked.

-Give me my bill.

-There's no hurry, mademoiselle.

-But there is.

-Okay if you insist.

9 days, half-liter per.

-No, a liter, a liter!

-A half-liter.

-And 2 eggs.

-No, once there were 5.

Yes. 7 x 2 = 11 eggs.

-How eleven?

There. 8 francs 85 centimes.

Oh, no hurry! We'll be seeing

each other.

Your delivery boy's still sick?

Yes, Mme Nicou, it's an epidemic.

Watch out! The police are with

the boss.

If I decided to tell the police,

it's because I can't figure it out

myself, right?

In 14 years running this show,

you can imagine what I've seen.

Thefts. Babies. Sudden death!

That's life.

Yes. But when I have to replace 3

artists in 4 days... !

No! That's the limit, it's unheard of!

Come in! What! I don't

want any f***ing interruptions!

Victor sent me to tell you...

Beat it!

Now I learn my theater's a drop for

snow.

Personally I don't give a sh*t. My

artists' private lives aren't my

business.

Could drugs have come in by

accident?

Accident? Do you know anyone who

sniffs coke by accident?

I don't. And I'm the boss!

Come in! Get out!

It's important. You have to come

down, boss.

She won't be the dancer. She's

scared of the snake. She fainted.

See, there's a plot.

The snake isn't mean, if you don't

bother him.

For this number I need someone

steady.

My theater, my cast, can't all be

on drugs!

I should be able to find one woman

who is normal.

And sane.

I asked for the girl with the serpent.

-Nothing more?

-Nothing more.

But the serpent? Is it real?

squirming around?

Ask the director,

I don't know.

Let me see your newspaper and

purse.

-What's going on?

-Orders. Everyone.

Well, I don't care.

I don't care, but I don't like it.

Can't help it. Orders. Everything has

to be checked.

Bonjour mesdames, show me

the purses.

You can look at anything you want.

You come with us.

We all leave together.

Let me look at that!

Go on, take care of Boutin!

Hey, you there, let me see that!

Boutin, I want an apple.

So take one.

You're a love!

Good-looking hair. You shouldn'

comb it like that.

I know I'm handsome, but enough.

If my wife saw this...

-Here, take this!

-What is it?

Here you, you'll doing the girl

with the serpent.

Why me?

No time to explain. Afterward.

Ren! Focus on my face!

Can you tell me about the serpent?

...black and white stripes, with a

cross on stomach and back.

If the serpent has no cross on its

back, it will ruin my whole decor!

-Ah, there you are little one!

-Can you tell me about the serpent?

Oh, yes, I understand.

It's the first dress rehearsal.

Does that make you nervous?

-Yes.

-Oh, get along with you, kid!

You can't tell me anything?

Tell you anything? I can tell you

everything

and do everything with you,

my Andalusian!

You driving me crazy, you herd of

mechanical sheep.

Get your asses out of here.

My ring, I can't find it.

It's been stolen.

Until it shows up,

I'm out of here.

The police should look at

this theater!

Understood. Good health,

dear friend.

What a b*tch. One good shot, that's

the way. Let's begin!

M. Victor, please, what do I do

with the serpent?

You stand before the altar,

wtihout moving.

So keep it, a lot of good it'll do you!

As I was saying, you stand calm

before the altar.

You look into the eyes of

Lutuf-Allah.

Excuse me, I'm here

for the serpent.

Look me in the eyes.

You aren't afraid, are you?

Give me your hand.

Let me feel your pulse.

It's calmed.

I'm your friend,

darling.

45 minutes. M.Pierre-Paul, I beg

you, decide!

Alright, curtain!

We'll have to rehearse without

the serpent.

Without the serpent? My decor is

designed to match...

Sorry, without the serpent!

Very well. But I refuse to take

responsibility.

I don't want to risk it today, with

everyone so nervous.

I guarantee you, on opening night,

the number will be perfect.

I've survived 44 reviews, I'll survive

this one.

Above all:
let's get going. Curtain!

Rehearsal! We open in 2 days!

-Pretty decor. Astonishing local

color.

And not expensive.

Are you my faithful servant?

Then you must face danger!

All we can do now is pray.

Look at me. Look at me.

Stay calm.

Stay calm.

Now turn around.

Toward the public.

Magnificent! You have to smile,

otherwise they'll think you're afraid.

You like her?

Yes but not for the reason you think.

Maybe yes, for the reason you think.

-You feel good leaning on me?

-Yes.

Want to come to my place tonight?

It's a shame the poor kid falls into

that painted nothing - Lutuf-Allah!

Quickly, she's not feeling well.

Some covers.

Is this better?

Tell me, you live alone in Paris?

So if you need someone you can

trust, just let me know.

Thanks.

-Anything special tonight?

Yes, the premiere.

No, I mean you've checked

everyone?

As always, since I was ordered to.

Nothing passes without my seeing it,

with my eyes.

Good. So I'll go watch the rest.

The serpent wasn't bad. Us police

are blas, you know,

but the serpent and the girl,

that was real art!

-Did you hide it good?

-Don't worry. They won't get you.

Don't touch it till I get back. After

this dance I have a minute.

Oh, that's not bad.

Shut up about your morphine

injections.

I don't care what you stuff up your

nose?

Hurry!

I'll keep watch.

If Victor comes, tell him we're

stripped, he can't come in.

-Attention!

-Chorus line!

24 steps to walk down all alone!

It's sublime!

Alright kids! Another masterpiece!

I haven't seen anything yet,

but ...

...in a minute...

I'll be admiring you!

-Who's talking up there?

Let go!

Let go!

-No!

-Let go!

She'll pay for this!

Why doesn't the orchestra start the

Paradise Ballet?!!

I want the Ballet!

-They're clapping.

-Where?

-In the hall, naturally.

-For her?

Yes, naturally.

-Where're you going?

-Let me go. They said I'm through

here.

Not true. You were very good,

amusing!

If you stay, you do that every

evening, understand?

I hit him?

-You like that?

-Yes!

-Am I being kind?

-Yes, monsieur, very!

-So we'll be great friends?

-Yes, monsieur.

May I accompany you tonight after

the show?

-No, monsieur.

-Why not?

Because I'm going out.

-I smell sauerkraut.

-I smell smoked eel.

If had even one cent, I'd get

sauerkraut, potatoes and mustard!

And I'd get butter with my

smoked eel!

And you? No hunger?

Or no imagination?

-Yes, both!

-But no money?

No.

I smell a mushroom omelet!

2 sauerkrauts, smoked eel with

butter, mushroom omelet.

2 sauerkrauts, smoked eel with

butter, mushroom omelet.

See how easy!

Only it doesn't always work.

Thanks very much.

Good evening, monsieur.

Au revoir, monsieur. I'm going back

to my husband now.

Thanks, monsieur. I have four kids

waiting for me.

As for me, monsieur, I have to catch

my bus. Yes, my bus.

Yes, it's me, the milkman.

I was just passing by...

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