Gervaise Page #3

- Too late.

- I didn't say that.

For me, Coupeau is the best.

Here.

It looks good.

I didn't really want

to get married,

as I had two children already.

This is Nana. Say hello.

Hello.

- All the more reason!

- No. It's like I told him,

it's no gift to give a man.

Why did I tell her all that?

I even told her that Goujet

lent us the money for the shop.

I told her,

"l didn 't really want to,

but Coupeau accepted. "

Coupeau did the right thing!

Yes, he did.

At first, I was afraid,

but each month we've repaid him.

Already 200 francs -

No, 200 francs as of tomorrow.

- Hello, Gervaise.

- Hello.

- I'll be off.

- Stay a while.

I can't, and you're busy.

Besides, with a husband like mine...

He can't survive

without milk in his coffee!

- See you soon.

- Good-bye.

- Sorry!

- Don't worry about it.

Hey!

- Mrs. Boche!

- In person!

What are you doing here?

I take care of the building.

Didn't Gervaise tell you?

How about that?

We helped her get that pretty shop.

- It seems to be doing well.

Depends on the day.

Why?

Got time for a coffee?

Come on.

- Of course.

One...

two...

three...

four.

Mine's rounder.

Mine looks like a heart!

There!

Now we'll be cooler.

I must have caught cold last night.

When you sleep with men,

they're always uncovering you!

Don't talk that way

in front of the child!

Put that on!

Naughty, naughty!

Need help?

Here's Coupeau!

What an entrance!

Don't touch anything!

We're busy.

I haven't been drinking,

it's the sun.

Sure, it's the sun!

Yes, the sun.

Finally, a woman who understands me.

- You mixed them up!

- Oh, you.

"Handkerchiefs."

My wife writes so well!

Especially the numbers!

They're so pretty,

like little critters.

I must kiss you.

You're too good of a wife!

Leave me alone! We're working.

So what if I want to kiss you

in front of everyone?

Let him, he's allowed!

Give him a kiss already!

Those are mine, too!

Be good now.

I'll be good.

"The farmer takes a wife.

Heigh-ho, the derry-o."

Just wine, never moonshine!

Any moonshine in there?

Oh, yes!

Nice boobies.

What? I'm not touching.

Just looking.

Tell him to be good.

Leave her alone.

You're being a pain.

Look how she handles men's shirts!

She knows what she's doing.

She knows them well.

She's handled a lot of shirts

without men in them!

And men without shirts!

Now that's a collar!

Madam, if he keeps this up,

I'm leaving!

- That's enough, go to bed.

- Easy...

Nice and easy.

Oh, no. Come on.

- I brought you our washing.

- It's a pleasure.

It's only normal.

It's nice of you.

Don't you recognize Virginie?

I told you I saw her.

Now I get it.

I heard you're Mrs. Fish now?

A policeman?

Coupeau is very well, I see.

This is one of my good days.

Did you invite Mrs. Fish

to your name-day party?

I haven't had time, silly!

Then I will.

Please come to dinner.

That way, we'll have Fish!

- Have a seat, Mrs. Fish.

- It seems occupied.

- Don't sit, then.

- I'd better run.

He's never like this, I swear.

This time, you've gone too far.

Come on.

I'll go to bed, but Clemence

has to come warm my feet.

Wait.

Whoever wants a roof on their house

can go up there themselves.

I'm not moving.

Forget about roofs.

No one's talking about roofs.

I've realized that roofs

aren't for climbing on.

I'll tell you about roofs.

I know about climbing on roofs.

Clemence!

I'm waiting for you, honey!

- You had no money this morning.

- No.

I'll explain.

Oh, no!

That money was for Goujet!

Think that's honest?

Drinking away his money

while he slaves 12 hours a day?

How can I pay him back?

We'll cancel the party, that's how!

I'll repay him.

That would be best.

You don't care?

You said there'd be no dinner,

I just repeated it.

Me, I'd rather have the dinner.

- With what money?

- Exactly.

With what money?

So, no dinner.

What'll they think of me?

We've been talking about it for a week.

We talked about it too soon.

I don't know,

work it out with him.

You think it's easy?

Easy with him?

For you, yes.

- Do you think I like it?

- I'm not saying you do.

I'm saying you could.

Go to sleep.

I'll work it out.

I'll work it out.

What's wrong?

It's Coupeau.

I'm worried about him.

I thought as much.

What can you expect

after falling off a roof?

I know, but that was a long time ago.

Sure, but don't hold it against him.

He's healed now, but he's afraid.

That's what I told him,

but he said he wasn't.

Of course he wouldn't tell you that.

That must be it.

- Change professions, maybe.

- Maybe.

Blacksmith.

He's not strong enough, is he?

- No, it's too hard.

Now is not a good time,

they just refused to give us a raise.

I heard about that.

All the money you lent me -

I lent you money?

Besides, about the money,

I wanted to tell you -

All you think about is money!

- I wanted to ask you -

- Do you want me to shush you?

That day, two good things happened:

First, he wanted to kiss me,

and second, he left me

enough to pay for my dinner.

Isn't it gorgeous!

I can't wait to see

the Lorilleux's faces.

Hello.

Nice work.

Mrs. Gervaise!

You're doing well.

Mother! It's Virginie.

Show her the beast!

Happy name day!

Here it is!

- It's gorgeous!

- Did you see the thighs?

We'll eat it as is!

Twelve and a half pounds!

Same as a pair of fat twins!

Got a minute?

Sure.

What is it?

- Guess who I saw on the corner?

Lantier, my dear.

Come in.

What's he doing here?

Did you talk to him?

- We're not on speaking terms.

I came to warn you, of course.

Lantier?

Bravo!

If he starts sniffing around,

I'll rip him to shreds!

Good God, I have the worst luck!

Just when I'm getting ready

for my party.

Will I never have peace?

I thought I'd forgotten Lantier.

A man who took you at 15,

who made you so unhappy,

can 't be forgotten.

Not those napkins for the Lorilleux.

Use the two beautiful damask ones!

- They'll choke!

Sad, isn't it?

Being mean to them

is so much fun!

Why did they start it?

- It's the Lorilleux.

- If it isn't the Boches.

Evening.

Isn't that lovely?

What is it?

- And mine?

- Yes, it's very pretty.

Yours is pretty too.

- Quit it.

- Anyway, it smells good.

Here!

You carry it.

You're here.

It's over, isn't it?

We'll both be nice.

That's all I ever wanted.

Hope it lasts...

- All's well that ends well.

You invited your employees?

They're been hearing about it

for over a month.

I'm not criticizing.

Thank you.

Let's get started.

- But Coupeau isn't here.

We can't start without your husband.

I'm sorry. He's probably nearby.

Let's look for him.

- Okay.

- I'll come with you.

What is it?

Nothing, I slipped.

Your wife is here.

Of course.

Don't touch me.

- Come home, everyone's waiting.

This is my home.

Be sensible, everyone's there.

You sure it's me

you're looking for?

Who else?

I'm coming, this could get ugly.

I saw your Lantier.

- Lantier?

My wife's old tomcat.

He's at The Two-Headed Calf.

Want me to point him out?

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