My Best Friend Page #3

- What are you looking for?

- A piece of paper. A list.

It's personal.

And what are we?

What do you mean?

Where are you and I going?

Fine.

We'll talk when you're less busy.

Good night.

Good night.

- Right. Go.

- No!

Mr. Coste? Someone to see you.

- Who is it?

- Mr. Ballanchain.

- I don't know him.

- He knows you. Says it's important.

See ya. Pal.

- Thanks for the help.

- Anytime.

- Sorry to bother you.

- You're Mr. Ballanchain?

- At your service.

- Ballanchain. As in "ball and..."

No. It's Balanchine.

Like the choreographer.

Sorry about your daughter.

I shot my mouth off.

- Is she here?

- You came to see her?

- No. You left this in my taxi.

- Ah! I searched everywhere. Thanks.

I guessed it was

a list of clients or...

Nice place.

Business slow?

Your shop seems pretty empty.

It's not a shop. It's a gallery.

Of antiques.

I'm into old stuff too.

I love a good flea market.

I also collect. Panini stickers.

I have them all except one.

Pel the King.

If you or a colleague sees one...

- Anyone you know.

- We might.

I just learned a new fact.

Why are they called Savoyards?

- No idea.

- 'Cause they come from Savoy!

Napoleon III started it

when he annexed Savoy to France.

Isn't that amazing?

I'll be off.

See you. Maybe.

Wait!

Can I ask you a question?

Any subject except hard rock.

It's not my thing.

Not that. Did you know

those Savoyards before?

We just met.

- And the dachshund?

- First time I saw it. Why?

- What are you doing for lunch?

- Eating.

Good! Me too.

Can I ask you something?

Sure. If it's up my street.

I'm trying to find some friends.

I mean I'm looking for old friends

who would help me out of a jam.

And who. If I should pass away.

Would attend my funeral.

You'd be there. For one!

Why do you need to find them?

I have my reasons.

What's the point of having

a crowd at your funeral?

Some people can't play sports.

I can't make friends.

Right. So?

I want to be like you.

- Like me?

- Yes. I've noticed.

You mix well. Even with strangers.

How do you do it?

I don't know.

You have to be sociable.

- Meaning?

- If you don't know. Forget it.

Don't you think I'm sociable?

Not really. No offense!

Teach me to be sociable!

- It can't be taught.

- There must be a trick to it.

Teach me. Please. I'll pay you.

You're joking!

No. I'm not. I never joke.

That's your first mistake.

OK. Let's try.

That's a big bag.

Is someone meeting you off the train?

My grandson. He's a real cutie.

Not as cute as his grandma!

What's his name?

- Erwan.

- That's Breton for Yves.

Right!

- You know Brittany?

- A bit. Where are you from?

Paimpol.

I love Paimpol. Its cliffs

- Its church. The pilgrimage...

- I don't know it.

But above all.

I love the girl from Paimpol

Who waits for me in Brittany

There you go. My dear.

Your bag.

- Are you always so jolly?

- Smile and the world smiles with you.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye. Madame.

Did you like lesson one?

Come with me. I need a toaster.

Stand here

and tell me where I go wrong.

Good afternoon.

I'm looking for a toaster.

- What do you recommend?

- This one's good.

Hello.

- Can I help?

- I need a toaster that defrosts.

- This one's best.

- Does it defrost?

- Did you see this one?

- I like this one.

Dear me! I can't decide.

I'll think about it.

Thanks. Goodbye.

- See? They liked me.

- Naturally. You're a customer.

But we hit it off. Don't deny it.

You really don't get it.

My parents would love one of these.

- I'll buy it for them.

- No. No.

- Watch your braking distance.

- What?

We're on the meter.

Not the wheel of fortune.

There are plenty of ways

to be sociable.

Just stay on your toes.

And smile.

Hello.

Madame.

- They all look miserable.

- So cheer them up!

Hello!

An espresso. Please.

- Roger!

- No. It's on me.

This whole round is on me.

I blew it again.

What went wrong?

- You said. "It's on me."

- Yes.

- Who is "me"?

- Me!

They don't know you. You can't buy

people drinks until they know you.

It's weird.

For you. It's automatic.

I thought I'd got it.

There's nothing to get.

Just be yourself.

Sociable. Smiling...

OK. To sum it up.

Sociable. Smiling.

And sincere.

Sincerity's essential.

The magic formula! I knew it!

Three Ss. Sociable.

Smiling.

Sincere.

If you like.

- No?

- Yes...

Sociable. Smiling. Sincere.

I'll watch you.

- "Live and learn." my dad says.

- Why should I be sociable with strangers?

Who do you want to be sociable with?

- People I know. Friends.

- I didn't think you had any.

One is all I need.

Is there nobody

you could call at 3am?

Nobody!

- Even if you had a big problem?

- I don't.

You do. You have nobody

to call at 3am!

- Where next?

- Nowhere. I've had enough.

- Shall I run you back?

- I need a walk.

- What do I owe?

- Pay me tomorrow.

I said I've had enough.

You can't just give up

and walk away.

Someone's waiting for you

somewhere.

Who? Where?

Me. Tomorrow. Outside your door.

What if I don't answer?

I'll wait. I'm a taxi driver.

Our cash flow's still tight.

The bank is threatening...

- What's the matter?

- Nothing.

I have to say you're slacking off.

Missing appointments.

Cruising town in a taxi...

I know you hate driving

in Paris. But still.

Lost your bet?

No!

- Only three more days.

- I know.

- Eating out tonight?

- Yes. With friends.

- Want to come?

- No. I'm going out too.

I'd hate to think of you

all alone at home.

What are you doing in the dark?

I'm with my friend.

Who?

My only friend.

Are you drunk?

- Where were you?

- Get off my case.

I care about you. That's all.

That's new.

That's a mean thing to say. Darling.

Achilles and Patroclus.

From the Iliad.

Legendary friends

through thick and thin.

Good night.

Good morning.

- You're looking better today.

- Yes.

- You were right. I've found him.

- Found?

My best friend.

Right underneath my nose.

His name is Luc.

Luc Lebinet.

So. Where to?

Nogent-sur-Marne.

This is it!

- If you say so.

- I'm sure.

My long-Iost buddy.

That's the place.

He'll be so surprised.

My best friend at age 11.

Look. That's him. Lebinet.

- A childhood friend?

- Yeah.

They're the most loyal.

Lebinet.

Funny. He's hardly changed.

- Why not talk to him?

- I want him to think it's chance.

- What do we do?

- Follow them.

Thanks.

Thanks for everything.

Shouldn't I wait?

No. He's bound to invite me home

for a long chat.

Bye.

Lebinet!

Incredible. Remember me?

No.

Coste. Franois Coste!

Carnot Junior High.

Sixth grade.

Coste? Yeah. Right.

Goodbye.

Lebinet!

- Sir?

- I have nothing.

Luc!

Wait! Wait for me.

You bought quiche?

My favorite food!

You used to call me "Quichie" at school.

Remember?

It's a sign!

Let's eat it together.

You can introduce me to your family.

Get lost!

Luc!

We were best friends.

You can't have forgotten!

I haven't forgotten.

We were worst enemies.

I thought you were a creep.

Everybody did.

The whole class loathed you.

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