Innocence Page #2

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Are you shy? No, you're very pretty!

Profile.

Wait, I want to check.

Slightly short.

Turn.

Turn back, let me see.

Wait, don't move.

Demi-pointes.

Hold.

Hold still.

Now down.

Thank you.

Come.

Now, let's see.

Look straight ahead.

Raise your chin.

Very good.

Very pretty neck. Very pretty, look!

Very pretty.

Turn.

Good!

Very sweet.

No?

You.

Show me your hand.

Now the other.

Show me your teeth.

This one.

This one?

Excuse me.

Congratulations,

you've worked the girls well.

Alice!

Take me with you!

Alice!

You said I'd be chosen!

I never said that!

Will she die?

Where are you going?

We can't find her.

Alice has been very bad.

You won't see her again,

and we'll never mention her again.

You girls metamorphose too.

The first time you lost

your baby teeth, age 7.

The second will happen soon.

Your whole body will change.

For a few days each month,

you'll lose some blood.

Now he must find a partner

and ensure his descent.

Hurry, Bianca, we'll be late.

Coming.

Rose?

You'll look after the girls tonight.

-Okay.

-Why?

-I'm going with Bianca.

-That's forbidden!

From now on she's allowed.

Coming?

-Why her?

-She'll replace Bianca soon.

-Good evening, girls.

-Evening, Miss.

Welcome, Nadia.

It'll be fine, you'll see.

Good evening, Nadia.

Let's go.

What are these?

Your costumes.

Why are there only four?

You'll see.

Leave us alone!

Rehearse your leg moves, you two.

Stand on the stool.

You must take care of your legs.

Good.

Girls.

This is where we dance.

Come and rehearse.

Good, Nadia!

Keep going!

Carry on, Nadia.

What's that noise?

Opening the curtain is strictly forbidden.

-What is it?

-The audience.

The audience?

Where are you off to?

Let me go.

Calm down.

Nadia...

don't be scared.

You won't see them,

even once you're on stage.

Take your places. Bianca, look after her.

You'll see, they laugh and clap all the time.

Go back on! Now!

What's wrong?

I don't want to go back there.

You'll be less scared next time.

I don't want to go back.

You have to.

That's enough for today.

I hope you'll concentrate more tonight.

Bianca?

Come with me, please.

It's her turn!

Miss Edith has told you

about bleeding soon.

When it happens, use these towels.

You know, Bianca...

a new cycle is about to start.

You violet ribbons will leave

the school soon.

And tonight's your last night at the theatre.

The last?

Bravo!

You're the prettiest!

-I'm very proud of you.

-Thank you, Miss.

Did it go well?

Come along!

Come on.

Come on!

What are you doing here?

You've found something.

-Find any money?

-Money?

Look!

What did you think?

The shows pay the school's costs.

Who else would pay for you?

You...

you'll know how to make the most

of your legs outside.

I don't want to go!

Bianca!

Bianca?

What's wrong?

Leave me alone!

Is it true you're leaving?

I don't want you to.

I want you to stay with me forever!

Iris.

Iris!

Leave me alone.

Bianca!

Bianca!

You won't forget me?

No, and you?

Never.

We'll meet up outside.

Outside?

It's time, Bianca.

Girls.

Come along.

Come along!

All aboard, girls.

Miss?

What will happen to us?

One thing's certain, you'll soon forget us.

Go on.

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