Heartbeat Page #4

stumbling along on the pier.

tell me. You're not

inventing that, Johnny?

Not at all.

You're a great guy, Johnny,

but you're looking at a fool.

So long, Johnny.

Hey, you don't even know

her address.

-I'll find it.

-Or her phone number.

You can phone from here

if you'd like.

Tahiti Beach.

You're wanted on the phone.

Who is it?

I don't know.

I didn't get his name.

Hello.

Hello, Lucille?

This is Antoine.

-Antoine.

-May I come see you?

Why, yes.

When?

I'm at the airport.

I'm leaving right away.

Could you meet me in Nice?

Yes.

Yes.

Antoine, come right away.

Hurry.

Come right away. Hurry.

I read the last two books

your company published.

-Did you like them?

-Yes.

I was in charge

of the one by Metivier.

I thought that was the best one.

I'm starving.

Where shall we eat?

We're going to the station.

We'll take the night train...

and tomorrow morning,

you'll tell Charles.

all right.

Come inside.

No.

I've said all I had to say.

Antoine's waiting in the street.

Come inside.

Now listen...

you've got to believe me

when I say that I love you.

You've got to understand

that whatever happens to us...

I'll never be able

to get over you.

I'll never forget you,

never replace you.

Antoine's in love with you

for himseIf...

where I'm in love with you

for you alone.

And where Antoine

wants to be happy with you...

I'd go without you

if you'd be happier.

Look at me!

He's going to be resentful

of what you are--

easygoing, gay...

almost cowardly.

all the things that I love most

about you, he'll hate in you.

But if he ever harms you...

or if he doesn't

give you back to me...

in a month or three years

unchanged, then he'll pay.

But remember one thing.

If there's anything you need...

you'll have it,

no matter what it is.

Do you have to leave now?

Yes.

Take with you whatever's yours.

No.

Why not? Would he object?

No, I would.

Ah.

Well, this way...

I can at least look at

your dresses in the closets...

your car in the garage.

You could be gone for longer

than you think.

Who knows?

Charles...

No.

Charles...

No.

Don't you think

you've taken much too long?

I want to say good-bye

to Pauline.

I made some marmalade for you--

the kind you like most.

Take a jar with you.

Don't you worry about it, child.

It'll work out.

How difficuIt men are,

aren't they?

You'll be back.

No.

Oh, I could lie in bed all day

Lie in bed all day

Got to do it gently.

While sun pours through

the window--

Sun pours through the win--

My glass ran over.

I've never been so happy.

-Look what you're doing.

-Here's to holidays.

I propose a toast

to our vacation.

Lovely. It's so cold.

Is that all?

Oh, it's so good.

Don't bite.

The end of the vacation,

Antoine...

the end of a perfect summer.

We'll have to go back

to work again.

You won't be beside me

the whole day long.

Our vacation--

nobody I know would believe it.

We were so happy and so...

You were so jealous

of every man.

I was petrified

that you might leave me.

How happy we were together.

-You awake already?

-Mm-hmm.

Mm. What nerve.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to wake you.

What time is it?

It's almost 8:
00.

-Did you sleep well?

-Yes.

It was pouring when I got up.

Oh, this weather.

And if the bus does come...

there won't be any more room.

I don't see what you're

running from. It's only rain.

Only five passengers.

Seventy-one.

-Did you see that?

-Seventy-two.

I've been standing here

for an hour.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Did you see how she shoved me?

The nerve of some people.

-You take it.

-Thank you.

It's a long way to the Louvre

without a car.

You don't ever go out.

You should.

You should get some fresh air.

Oh, sure, air.

Have you seen my hair?

That's a man every time--

"Get some fresh air."

It's a lot better than being

shut up in here, isn't it?

It's when I'm outdoors

that I'm shut up the most.

Oh, no! You wait hours

for a bus that never comes...

with all those people shoving.

Here, I feel human.

There's space. There's no rush.

Oh, I'll have to go

to the hairdresser.

Not till

the first of the month.

Antoine, are you annoyed?

Not at all. I know it's silly,

but I'm worried.

If you don't do anything

all day...

you'll end up bored

with yourseIf...

sick of yourseIf and me

and of us.

I know what you think,

but you don't understand...

that I'm never bored

with myseIf...

and I'm quite happy with you.

You don't need anyone,

least of all me.

And what's more,

I'm not completely sure of you.

Who knows? You might start

seeing someone here...

every afternoon like we used to.

You mean you suspect me

of having a lover?

I can't be sure.

It's possible.

No, all I wanted to say...

is that you ought to find

a job you like.

Do something where you get out.

Keep in touch with life.

Oh, life.

I've had enough of it.

Yeah?

I'd like to know when.

Look, I was just going

to suggest something.

It's perfect for you.

I'm sure it wouldn't take

any time to arrange.

Lucille, do you hear me?

Lucille?

Yes, my dear, I hear you.

There's no one l'd rather hear.

This is important, really.

You could've fooled me,

the act you put on.

This will change your life completely.

I'm dying to hear what it is.

-Are you sure?

-Sure.

Pay attention, then.

I'll explain it to you.

-It's very simple.

-Stay where you are.

I'm afraid

I'm just not interested.

Now listen.

Two black coffees

and a lemonade.

He's stupid, that jockey.

I wouldn't worry about it,

not with Carolus tomorrow.

-Carolus?

-Yeah, and at ten to one.

If you don't tell Antoine,

I'll give you ten francs.

Strictly between you and me.

-Here.

-Right.

Devils. You're not to have

anything to do with that crap.

But I don't.

Be a good girl.

-You could say hello.

-Hello.

Did you give any thought

to last night's discussion?

Why, yes. Really.

Your idea is very appealIng.

You may have quite a time

finding me a good job...

even with your contacts.

But I'm warning you.

If I'm hired,

the fat's in the fire...

because I know

what it takes to succeed.

To be successful,

you need courage and ambition...

a sense of direction,

and a bit of good humor.

Mm-hmm.

Would a whiskey be all right?

A whiskey

at the end of the month?

Sort of a celebration.

That position we discussed,

it's all set.

-What did you say?

-You got it.

I spoke to the boss.

There's a job for you...

in the archives,

starting Monday at 9:00.

-You're fooling, aren't you?

-Absolutely not.

You're not fooling me, then.

-Aren't you glad?

-Yeah, sure. Delighted.

It's just lovely.

But it's not a permanent thing.

No, but with ambition...

good humor,

plenty of perseverance--

-Sure, sure.

-The fat's in the fire.

The things you make one

go through.

-Aren't you glad?

-Yes. It's terrific.

Maybe now you'll allow me to--

-Sure.

-Good.

Here you are, Etienne,

for Carolus.

Oh, I see.

I'm beginning to understand.

It's a question of one side...

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