Little Nicholas Page #4

Clotaire.

Did you hear the question?

"What river flows through Paris?"-Yes.

What's its name?

Come now, Clotaire.

-It's...

Clotaire.

-Yes, miss.

Didn't your parents

take you on a riverboat ride?

What river did the boat sail on?

-The Seine.

Go on now.

"Based on alliteration,

syllable counts,

"or accents, Skaldic poetry,

"developed by lcelander

Snorri Sturf..."

I can't say that one.

Then don't say it.

-No funny comments.

Snorri Sturluson...

"Developed

by lcelander Snorri Sturluson

"is essentially a question of style

where literal meaning

"is replaced by periphrases

and metaphors."

Another one. On music.

I doubt Mrs. Moucheboume

will want to discuss music

after your talk on 13th century

Scandinavian poetry.

I think she'll be delighted

to discover a cultivated person

who can hold a conversation

while the men talk business.

Go on.

"Baroque style."

"From the Portuguese word barroco

meaning misshapen pearls..."

Hey guys!

Look!

Blind Jack!

BLlND JACK ON THE RUN!

That's who we need.

Are you finished!

Jailbirds!

Cossacks!

Everyone get in line.

Move it.

Boys,

your teacher will be away

for a few days.

A substitute teacher, Miss Navarrin,

will replace her.

Here she is.

Geography. The rivers of France.

Sit down.

Silence!

Very well.

I see that today's lesson

was to be on rivers.

I'll start by testing

your level of knowledge

on the subject.

But first,

we must hang the map up.

Who'd like to do that?

Sit down!

I'll decide who hangs the map.

You, back there.

What's your name?

Clotaire, miss.

You seem less unruly

than the others.

Hang the map up.

But, miss...

Silence!

I see we have a little rebel.

Let me tell you,

I show little rebels who's boss.

Is that clear?

You, recite your lesson

on the Seine River.

The source of the Seine

is in Burgundy,

it's 776 km long

and flows into the English Channel.

Very good. And you?

Its tributaries are

the Aube, Marne, Oise and Yonne.

Very good.

Now you, the comedian.

Mister Rattle Mouth,

what else can you tell me?

I see you have

nothing intelligent to say.

To the corner.

That'll teach you to show off.

What are you waiting for?

It's because he's not used to it.

I'll show him how.

Thank you, Hilaire.

"Gambert, Ganguin, Gangsain..."

There's nothing under "Gangster".

-Try "Blind".

"Blind, Jack." I found it!

JACK'S GARAGE

Blind Jack?

-Hang on.

Jack! It's for you!

See if he can take care of

the new teacher too.

Hello?

-Blind Jack?

Yes, that's me.

It's for a removal.

Can't we deal with it

on the spot?

"On the spot?"

Yeah, fix it...

right there, on the spot.

No! We want it taken away,

that's all.

That's all!

I'll have to get my hands in it.

"ln it"?

-Yeah, strip the body down.

If I have to come get it...

it's 500 francs minimum.

We'll call you back.

What did he say?

-Tell us!

What did he say?

He wants 500 francs to strip the body.

I knew it,

gangsters are all crooks.

What about the new teacher?

O h my, these chocolates are old.

Don't touch this, honey,

it's like poison.

TEACHERS' ROOM

Yes.

-It's a present for you.

How sweet.

Thank you.

A maid?

-Yes, a maid for the dinner.

I can't leave poor Mrs. Moucheboume

by herself while I cook.

It's more elegant, don't you agree?

For the dinner menu, I was thinking

of lobster with mayonnaise.

You know how much that costs?

Eighty francs a kilo.

Listen...

The mayonnaise is a good idea.

But for the rest,

can't we do something simple?

-You know, casual.

"Casual".

I can make ham sandwiches

and we'll eat in front of the TV.

I spent the whole night thinking about

how to find 500 francs

for the kidnapping.

But the next day at school,

Geoffroy showed up with something

I'd never seen before.

How does it work?

-You got any change?

Pick a number

and put your coin on it.

I spin the wheel and throw the ball...

And you lost.

That's how we'll make money.

We'll get adults to play

for big stakes.

What are you up to?

You're playing roulette!

For money on top of it!

Haven't your parents told you

gambling leads to ruin and prison?

Silly fools!

Give that to me.

I'm confiscating this game.

I don't approve of parents

buying such things.

Everyone line up for class.

Boys,

I have more bad news for you.

Your substitute teacher,

Miss Navarrin, has fallen ill.

She won't be at school today.

BOY KlLLS SCHOOLTEACHER

The jury finds the defendant guilty!

On top of it, he's a dirty rat.

Agnan, what's wrong?

You can't hit me, I wear glasses.

Like I said, Miss Navarrin

caught a cold and has to stay home.

You'll stay in your classroom

like good boys.

One of your friends will look after you.

Someone I can trust.

We were supposed

to have math today.

O pen your books

and we'll do some problems.

Are you crazy?

Be quiet! I'm in charge!

Who does the rat think he is?

Silence! Eudes, to the corner!

You'll eat your math book.

No, I wear glasses.

You'll eat them too!

-Geoffroy!

What?

-We have to get the roulette.

But how?

DOWN WlTH TEAC...

"Down with teachers"?

"Down with teacups".

I'm the Queen of England.

Let's see the Principal.

Rarely in my career,

have I encountered

such blatant provocation.

I'm worried about you, my friend.

What do you suggest,

Old Sp... Mr. Dubon?

I suggest writing 300 times:

"l will not write disgraceful

inscriptions on my school walls,

"for education is devoted

to learning and spiritual elevation

"in accordance with

the values of the Republic."

Up to "school walls" will do.

You won't leave

before handing this in.

You hear me?

This way, ladies and gents.

-One-franc bets!

Try your luck.

One franc, sir.

Come on! You can win!

A game, ma'am?

Why not! If it'll make

you children happy.

How much do I bet?

Ten francs.

Ten francs.

Here you go.

What number should I bet on?

Anything you want.

"4"?

Ok, let's try "4".

There.

Ten on "4", let's roll.

I won!

I won!

That's all you've done in an hour?

Where is she? Where is she?

Honey, can you tie this?

I'm a wreck!

I haven't eaten all day,

I was too busy preparing.

Where is she, darn it?

Calm down.

They'll be here any minute

and there's no one to serve dinner.

There she is!

Come round the back.

And toss this in the trash

on your way.

What's that?

That is lobster with mayonnaise.

But it's not for little boys.

You're getting good old ravioli

and tomato sauce.

I don't want ravioli,

I want lobster.

Nicholas, that's enough!

Where is the silly goose?

Good evening, Mr. Moucheboume.

Good evening, madam.

My wife isn't here?

I sent her on ahead

while I parked the car.

Oh, Mrs. Moucheboume,

what a horrible misunderstanding.

I'm so ashamed. Please, this way.

Right this way.

Nicholas, go in and say hello.

Good evening, Mr. Moucheboume.

Hello, Mrs. Moucheboume.

So this is the little Nicholas.

Did you like my top?

Yes, but Dad says

it gives him a headache.

Next time, I'll get something else.

What would make you happy?

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