Little Nicholas Page #5

Watch your manners!

He's only a child.

T ell me, what would you do

with 500 francs?

I have to whisper it.

Ok, come here.

I'd hire a gangster

to kidnap my brother

so my parents will keep me.

Believe me, Nicholas,

the only way to earn money,

is hard work.

Very hard work.

You'll thank me later.

For 500 francs,

I'd thank you now.

Back to the kitchen!

I'm so sorry.

-He's only a child.

I said hello.

Very good.

There you go. Now it's time to eat.

Mrs. Moucheboume, do you enjoy

Scandinavian literature?

I have a soft spot

for 13th century Skaldic poetry.

The manner it has of using

"polyphrases" and metaphors

instead of literal meaning.

It's really very interesting.

Yes, very.

I just adore Snorsi Struffl...

Snorki Snuffn...

Storki Stleft...

Smurski Stroflt...

Speaking of which,

did you know that

the word "baroque" was Portuguese?

Yes, from the town of Barroco...

Very famous for its oysters.

Lully loved them.

That's where the chocolate

got its name, incidentally.

Lully...

The chocolate.

What if we ate?

Sure.

It's just a casual little meal.

-Perfect.

I'm so weary of eating

lobster with mayonnaise

every time we're invited for dinner.

One second, please.

There you go.

We could sing in the street.

Or wash windshields at red lights.

Or keep the shopping change.

No. We need to make lots of money fast.

Hang on, my father told me

how he got rich.

One day,

he found an apple, picked it up,

and sold it for a franc.

And then?

He bought two apples

and sold them for two francs.

And then?

His uncle died and he inherited.

And then?

Hey guys, the teacher's back!

WELCOME MR. MlNlSTER

Here they are.

I want you to be exemplary.

The first one who laughs

will regret it for life. Ok?

Like that. That's good.

That's very good.

Sit down, children.

How's the school year coming along?

These children need to loosen up.

Why don't we play a guessing game?

Listen carefully...

What is yellow,

very tiny,

and goes snap, crackle, pop?

A baby chick eating Cracker Jacks!

-What are you studying?

Rivers.

Rivers...

Then let's test someone.

Of course.

Agnan, please stand up.

No, no. Not you.

You, over there.

What is your name?

Clotaire, sir.

Very well then.

T ell me, which river

runs through Paris?

I'm listening...

The river that runs through Paris?

Didn't your parents

take you on a riverboat ride?

Swimming Forbidden In The Seine

The Seine?

Bravo, Clotaire!

Was it that hard?

Oh, yes.

How's the deal going?

-I think we should be firm.

But we mustn't...

-What's the timeframe?

Ten days.

I think that...

Keep me informed

of any developments.

-Hello?

Hi, it's me.

Did he say anything to you?

I know how we'll make the money.

Hey guys,

you want to be unbeatable?

What do you mean?

Come to the vacant lot

and you'll see.

And?

We found the formula

of the magic potion.

It'll make you as strong as an ox.

It costs five francs.

How do we know it works?

You there.

Come here.

Now,

try to lift that.

-Next!

Paid.

Paid.

We won't have enough.

Rufus went to make some more.

Three and four...

and five make...

five hundred and thirty francs!

Hey, you!

Little rascals!

Look what you did to my boy!

I want to see your parents!

You brats!

Come back here.

Come on run,

we'll catch them.

You won't get away!

I'll catch you!

Come here!

Come back here.

We have the money.

Ok, where's the car?

We'll call you back.

Now he wants a car.

We'll never see the end of it.

What flavor, sir?

Excuse me?

Chocolate-strawberry.

Very well, sir.

Hurry up, the others are waiting.

What?

I don't know how to drive.

You have to turn the key.

He took it with him.

We'll fix the wires.

I saw it in a film.

Keep watch.

You, help me.

What's going on?

Chocolate-strawberry.

Move aside!

Move aside!

City driving:
Ok.

Downshifting and braking: Ok.

Let's see if you can parallel park.

Park over there.

Ok.

What the... Follow them!

-But...

Follow them!

I said, follow them!

Out of my way!

Out of my way!

Faster! We'll catch them.

I'll have his license revoked!

Out of my way!

Out of my way!

Pass them!

I need men I can trust.

I won't live forever, you know.

I need to think about

who'll take over one day.

Watch out!

Well, I do say...

Good thing you were there.

T ell me, what's your opinion

on the Patemouille file?

I think we should accept.

I think that...

Ok, you handle the deal.

-But...

Shut up.

I didn't mean you.

Parallel parking: Ok.

Thank you.

That'll never work.

What do we do now?

I don't know.

How did we get here?

Hello? I'd like

to speak to Blind Jack, please.

Ok, I'll hold.

Hey look! It's Joachim.

Hi guys.

I thought you'd disappeared.

No, I just came down

with a case of the chickenpox.

This is my brother.

Isn't he cute?

Don't touch!

You'll give him germs.

Babies are fragile.

Did you hear?

He said my name.

I thought you didn't like him.

That was before.

Before what?

Before I knew how great it was.

I'll be able to teach him

lots of things...

Like soccer and riding a bike.

And my parents will say things like:

"When Joachim was your age,

he could do that."

He'll be very impressed

and I'll give him orders

and he'll do everything I say.

Ok, bye guys.

Hello?

Hello?

I'll never drive again

as long as I live.

I don't understand.

Never ever.

Mom! Dad!

Thank you, I'm so happy.

-About what?

About my little brother!

What little brother?

My little brother...

The baby Mom's going to have.

I'm not having a baby.

Who gave you that idea?

But...

I wanted a little brother.

Little brothers are terrific.

Why can't I have one?

You never do anything

to make me happy.

That night, after dinner,

Mom and Dad kept on laughing

in their bedroom.

And one day,

when I came home from school,

they had some good news for me.

The baby took a long time.

I don't know how long, but it was

longer than waiting for Christmas.

The day after tomorrow?

-Not yet.

Life went on.

Geoffroy got punished

for the car incident.

Now he has to walk to school.

I saw Marie-Edwige

and she invited me to her birthday.

It's on Thursday.

Thursday? I'll have to see,

I have a very busy schedule.

Ok, it was more like...

We have another new neighbor.

What's the problem?

He and Dad tease each other too.

Just try it.

-You don't scare me.

You don't scare me.

Go back home!

And I kept waiting.

Tomorrow?

-No, but very soon.

I was in a hurry to start teaching

my little brother new things.

Good!

Look!

And then one morning,

we all went to the hospital...

and my little brother

finally arrived.

It's a girl.

What?

Come on, shoot!

Go on, shoot.

Look!

My goodness, isn't she cute?

She's an angel.

She certainly

does have her father's jaw.

She's her mother's spitting image.

I'm sorry, not the jaw.

How do you like your sister?

Frankly, it's hard to say.

We'll see when she's done.

For now she's toothless and bald.

She's cute anyhow.

Cute?

She's red and wrinkled,

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