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- Oh, hi. - Hi.

Lpidon, Lotard just arrived.

A crab sandwich, please!

Oh, Lotard. Glad to see you.

- I was wondering if you'd come.

- Well, I'm here. - That's good.

I wanted to call you, but it's hard

to understand each other on the phone.

- Thanks.

- You paid my draft.

- It was due.

- Sure, sure. But the others!

- Are you aware of the scale of this?

- About the drafts and other things.

- Other things?

- The checks and forged bills.

That's just

chicken-feed. Neighbourly help.

I'll pay the other drafts too.

I'm glad. You keep

agreements you didn't make at all.

Very honourable. Don't see that often.

Between us, nothing forces me

to present them all in one go.

I can do it, or wait.

Julien was Julien. You are you.

Indeed, nothing forces you.

You said

you were in a difficult situation.

- Yesterday. But the wind has turned.

- This morning? So suddenly?

Suddenly. Do you

really want to keep the business?

It looks like it.

- But that's crazy.

- That's my business.

- It's up to you. - Hello.

- Chairman, do you know Lotard?

- Hello.

- Hi there Lotard! - Glad to see you.

- One moment. I'll see you

soon, Mr. chairman? - Of course.

- Do you want to risk everything

for that business? - Thanks.

I know

it's your business, but it's not wise.

I know what you think

about me. That doesn't bother me.

I thought you were a realist.

But is it realistic

to put 10 Million in this business?

So what do you propose?

I buy the bankrupt firm

and I'll cut you in on it.

I'll arrange

to have the building permit changed.

The building will be 5 stories higher.

Technically that's no problem.

Next to it

there will be an office building.

Very luxurious. That's my proposal.

Will be profitable for you.

For each of us. - Mr. Lpidon,

we're starting. - I'll be there.

Think about it. It's worthwhile.

Dear friends, ladies, gentlemen...

Simon?

- Yes? - What are you doing?

Making coffee. At least I try.

Damn!

Put lid on the pot till it snaps.

Push the pot in the

upper part under the hot water outlet.

- When you need him, he's not here.

- Who? - My father.

Such a modern appliance

and nobody knows how it works.

Give me.

- Here! - I admit, very easy!

Now we need coffee and water.

- Coffee. - Thank you.

- Why aren't you married? - But I was.

- I tried it, even 2 times.

- 2 times? - That's right.

- And? - Failed.

- Failed, in what way?

- We worked on each other's nerves.

- And Hlne? - Hlne?

What do you mean, do you know her?

I saw her once at Lucienne's.

She had breakfast with Julien.

That's a pretty lady.

I'm sure

you wouldn't get bored with her.

Perhaps.

Even though, I didn't take the risk.

- You're enough to yourself?

- That's right.

- So are you broke now? - Almost.

But no need yet

to apply at the employment agency.

It will still be enough for you.

- What you're going to do?

- I have to pay, so I'll pay!

Is that all?

Can't you think of another defense?

I wouldn't know how.

- There should be ways.

- Which? - What do I know?

Will you just accept

that this pig swindled you?

Surely there are people

know something about your Lpidon.

Go and find them.

I know someone

who they destroyed more completely.

Simply visit him.

Lpidon has ruined many, but no one

has been able to act against him.

That person got 5 years for it.

- Manecca? - Yes.

Manecca is a con himself.

Do you know who he is?

He was condemned for cheating.

- I cheat nobody!

- That's not my problem.

Did you sleep with Manecca too?

How many clients

do you have in the building business?

You're repeating yourself.

I have to go.

- It can't go on like this. - What?

What can't go on?

This situation.

You going to others, it makes me sick.

- I feel good though. - But I don't.

- If I gave you as much

as you need, would you... - What?

...stop sleeping with others?

Not even those whom I like?

I mean those, who pay you for it.

- You know Simon,

those who pay me... - Are like me!

You don't need a lot of money,

so you can fix the number.

That's your luxury.

- We shouldn't see

each other anymore. - As you like.

To sell now means you lose.

Except for the pharmacy business.

All the rest goes below fair value.

The market is bad right now.

If only we weren't forced to sell!

Lpidon spreads the news

that you're forced to sell.

Imagine

the reaction of possible buyers.

- They'll wait.

- We have to show that we have time.

- Let's try to get a bank loan.

- And the collateral?

My apartment. Dad may not

like it, but it's the fastest way.

I'm not talking about hectares,

agriculture, chicken of pig breeding.

There's plenty of that.

My idea is to start greenhouses.

On compost anything grows,

no matter what soil beneath.

- Greenhouses are expensive though...

- What would you grow in them?

- Plants. Trees. - A tree nursery?

Yes. But trees

are only interesting after 3 years.

Until then plants will do it.

Garden centers buy wholesale.

They know what consumers want.

You need to know what's selling best.

But you can learn that.

The only sensible idea there is

the compost. Anything grows on that.

I know a guy

who grows tomatoes on a rock.

That kind of thing.

Irrigation isn't a problem either.

There are tubing systems for that.

- Is Hlne here?

I'm Simon. - Come in.

- Thank you. - Yes, she's here.

I'll tell her.

- She's sleeping.

- Let her. Tell her I was here.

You shouldn't go, sir.

If you go without seeing her...

I'll wake her up.

Yesterday she went to sleep too late.

It was more like this morning.

Hlne? It's Simon.

Hlne?

Hlne? Simon arrived.

Hlne! Simon is here.

- Simon? - Yes. Simon.

Simon!

- He's here? - Yes.

- What time is it? - 3:30.

She woke up.

I'll leave you alone, I have to go.

I was here,

because she drank last night.

A bit too much.

My name is Andr, pleased to meet you.

She talks about you often. See you.

Simon, come in.

- Funny that you came.

- I don't think it's funny.

- So what is it?

- A spontaneous decision.

It's so long ago.

A year at least.

Almost.

I'm not in a great state.

- If you'd called,

I'd have made up. - You're beautiful.

- You were always

good at lying. - Not always.

- You're losing your hair. - Yes.

But you haven't changed.

Do you have a lot of worries?

Yes, but I didn't come

to talk about that.

- You came to see Hlne. - Yes.

And... like always.

You have nothing to tell me?

It's so bad Simon,

I have to stop. I really have to stop.

- You need withdrawal treatment.

- I want to.

But that with Julien...

somehow I lost courage.

Simon?

What drove you away from me?

Was it fear? Are you afraid of me?

I guess it is.

I'm a coward.

Fear...

- You coward. Go on, laugh.

- Should I laugh louder?

- Can I make a phone call?

- Sure, it's in the next room.

I'd like to talk to

Mr. Jovall. Lotard.

Jovall? Do you have

an appointment with Vaudable?

Good. We'll meet in front of

his house. In 45 minutes? OK.

Hlne? Hlne!

Can you wait for me?

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