Laurence Anyways Page #3

Just walking down the street

takes balls of steel.

You guys remember

where you put 'em?

Please. Give it a rest, ok?

How about this one, Stef?

It's cute, it's simple, it's...

Depends. Are you going

for the suicidal look or...

or Grandma Beaver's bangs?

God you're ill intended!

Our kids won't be like that.

Oh my God, you want to spawn?

I'm going out for a smoke.

And maybe a quick hurl.

Come on, Stef!

What?

I don't want to be cut off from

both my mother and my sister.

It's a bit too much.

Look who's talking!

We're not exactly super-normal,

are we?

Our generation can take this.

We're ready for it.

Mom!

Happy birthday.

Open it!

Sable hair paintbrushes.

I know, but...

They cost a fortune!

When did you start playing dress-up?

Today.

Maybe we could surprise Dad?

I could come home with you.

Sure.

Then what, world peace?

I'll miss my train.

Let's go away this summer.

How about the Isle of Black?

For peace and quiet.

No one knows it exists.

They're all in Ogunquit.

Peace?

Well, in a way.

I know, it's not your birthday

it's your mom's, but...

I wanted to celebrate your first day.

Fred, you didn't have to!

The fact that you're here

means everything to me.

You may find this stupid, but...

It's not, but...

The moment I met you,

I knew I was in for

something extraordinary.

You want to go one step further?

I'm your man.

I'm proud of you.

I'm proud of us.

On the health that's regained

On the perils of old days

On the hope with no past

I'm writing your name

Liberty

F***in' teachers!

Boring b*tches with broomsticks

up their butts! They're everywhere!

Are they f***ing with you?

Old people can be so...

For me, it's young people.

Guys my age.

I rarely talk to them.

I hang out with older guys.

Not misfits but people who are

curious and care to share.

Basically bored.

Labelled 'abnormal'

because they don't have kids

or still have roommates at 40.

What do you

hear most, really?

Mystics, zealots,

guys who expostulate theories

about the laws of nature or Jesus...

Oh. yeah!

The one that beats them all, by far:

That's different.

Well, I don't run into

many dudes in stilettos.

It is 'different'.

Boobie...

Don't 'Boobie' me!

What does 'different' mean, Stef?

They say that in front

of a porn-period Picasso.

- Ever heard of him?

- Suck my dick!

Has anyone stopped talking to you?

What's this, Mel?

Tranny Poppins:
This Is Your Life?

Just asking, missy!

You don't like it, piss off!

'Cause this lid's gonna flip!

She nailed you, man.

She's not the star tonight.

Just the seat-filler at the freak show.

Go sulk in your big fat Nazi outfit.

I'm not fat!

F***, Fred!

Aladdina's on a roll tonight!

- It's my Anna Karina look.

- Who?

Now physically,

do you wax?

I do electrolysis and hormones.

B*tch, please!

We're out of sugar?

I finished it today.

But I don't want any.

Me, neither.

- Well, I do.

- Me, too.

I'll go. I need to get

some other stuff, too.

Run along, I'm in very good company.

Sorry. I put the wig on

just to make her happy.

What's your shoe-size?

Sugar

Sorry.

I knew it was you.

I waited outside.

He took a cab?

Yeah.

Femina Clinic, how can I help you?

I'm calling for an appointment.

Please hold.

What did she tell you?

She didn't really elaborate.

She misses her sister.

Her sister's away, isn't she?

She's down South.

And her mother?

Playing la Parisienne.

Sounds like fun.

All day long.

Is she working?

No, but there's an American movie

coming up. Big production.

She should've heard.

I'm sure she will soon.

It's a big step for her.

Her first feature.

And it's American.

We didn't discuss...

sexual intercourse.

Not my fault!

I'm just giving you a rundown!

Don't be so defensive.

Burn-outs don't just happen!

They are set off by

catalytic events.

Really? Tell me more!

No, not necessarily.

She says it has nothing to do

with your metamorphosis.

Into a unicorn?

Your change.

She's trying to protect you, but...

If Ben came home

tonight and said he...

wanted to have a sex change...

Yes, but it's different for us.

So...

if Fred told you she was

becoming a man...

What's that?

The Isle of Black.

Ah, yes! Have you been there?

No, but we often talked about it.

I'll ask a doctor to prescribe

her some antidepressants.

Did Lafortune call you?

No. Why would he?

I'm out of it.

Never mind.

Thanks, Francine.

I'm glad you came.

Everything will be fine.

I'm looking for some light.

Fiat lux...

This might warm things up.

What?

We don't laugh anymore.

We chose to keep you out of this.

For your own good.

Personally, it doesn't bother me.

And it doesn't affect your teaching.

We sent a letter to all the parents.

I said to everyone:

'Rest assured...', blah, blah...

But then, if it doesn't affect

the quality of my teaching...

'The Professor(ette)'

What's this? An article?

A member of the Parents Group--

Parents Group?

A coalition of parents unhappy

with our response.

They met to...

share their ideas.

One of them is a columnist at the

Montreal Post-Intelligence.

Be frank!

It's just a suburban publication!

Listen, Michel...

They sent it to Quebec,

the Ministry of Education called me.

Mental illness? They're insane!

In the latest edition of the DSM

published by the

American Psychiatric Association,...

'Transsexuality' is listed as...

a mental illness.

What about justice?

What about it? It's f***ed.

Education's scared stiff

from the Polytechnic massacre.

I'm not talking about...

I'm talking real justice.

I could sue you.

On what grounds?

For not demanding to be fired as well?

Out of sheer solidarity?

You're about to write your first novel.

Come on!

Your first book.

You can waste your time and money

on litigation...

And you may win!

After two years of banal lawyering,

publicized hearings

and huge bills.

Or see this as a golden opportunity

to dedicate yourself to your work,

to your new career...

In short, I should thank you

for the gift of unemployment

because, silly me, who needs an income

when you work in the arts, right?

I'm trying to see the positive side of it,

that's all.

Between you and me...

if it were just me...

As Secretary of the Board, I must

alas remind you that today is Friday

and that your desk...

and file cabinets

must be cleared out by Monday.

Ideally.

Gentlemen...

Ma'am...

I'm thrilled to meet you, Frdrique.

I've heard great things.

Big fan of your work.

I can call you Fred?

Look, it's a bit delicate...

I don't know, Frdrique...

I mean, Fred...

how to tell you, Fred, but...

I asked some of

my colleagues about you.

I'm just starting.

I don't have a lot of experience,

but I know one thing:

I need my people to be available.

And I don't just mean on paper

or whatever schedule.

Oh my gosh!

What a coincidence!

I never come downtown!

Will I see you at the Cinbal?

Yves made a donation,

so we're going.

I don't know.

Let me give you my number,

in case you need a ticket or a ride.

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