Pleasure Page #3

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You're right. They're worthless

Are you coming?

Now, my little kittens,

let's try them on

Really?

For the last time, have some respect

Fine, I'll take them back

You could have had them for nothing

if you'd tried them on

Silk garters in all colors

Free

- What did you say?

- I said "Free"

Come on, gorgeous

It's worth it

Stop it

It'll only take a second

I'm telling you, he pinched me

You expect too much

for a few garters

You can't get something for nothing

Some men would give diamonds but

still act decently, even in a tunnel

Don't come knocking on my door.

You'll be turned away

At the next station

Joseph Rivet...

...was waiting with a white horse

and a cart fitted with chairs

- I'm so happy to see you

- Me too!

Mind the present, Raphale

- This is Madame Louise

- Give me your case

Madame Flora

Madame Fernande

Won't you give me a kiss?

And Madame Rosa

- Hello, give me your case

- Hurry up

- Hello, Monsieur

- It's Joseph

- Did you have to kiss them all?

- I'm polite

- What about me?

- I've kept the best till last

You still didn't have to kiss them

We all have to fit in the cart

Mesdames Raphale,

Fernande and Flora...

...can sit in the front

- You remember all their names?

- I'm not stupid

Thanks for the chairs

I'm not used to carrying

such a precious load

It's usually wood or pigs.

You know how it is

Don't we just!

I didn't mean any harm

Julia, you can sit next to me

- What about me?

- Between us

No. Raphale, sit here

Fernande, over there

And Flora at the back with Louise

- And me?

- Madame Rosa can sit behind me

No, she's the lightest. She'll sit

on Madame Fernande's lap

- That's badly arranged

- Watch the road

- It's still badly arranged

- Look after your horse, come on

Green countryside unfolded.

Here and there, yellow rape...

...spread out like a tablecloth...

...flooding the air with

its powerful scent

A sweet smell

carried by the wind

Amidst fields wreathed in

earth's flowers...

...the cart and its even brighter

blooms...

...advanced at the horse's pace

At times the cart disappeared behind

large trees, to emerge later...

...into green and yellow fields

dappled with red and blue...

...carrying these stunning women

in the sunshine

Is that the service?

Yes, the Absolution

Is your girl there?

Of course. Children need religion.

They can always give it up later

I'll fetch her

Not now. Let's not disturb

the cherubs. We'll carry on

What a shame

Hello, Marie

- Thank you for coming

- My pleasure

My wife, Madame Rivet

- Did I hurt you?

- Not at all

My wife

- She's starving

- I'll make you an omelet

Here we go

You must taste my cider. I bet you

don't have anything like it in town

Come on, go inside

- I so wanted to see your girl

- You'll see her at the meal

Here comes Miss Constance

Come on, hurry up

- Give your aunt a kiss

- How she's grown. She's so pretty

There are beautiful ladies

longing to meet you

- Say hello to each lady

- Hello, Madame

Hello, dear

She's so pretty

She's so sweet

Beautiful hair

She's like her mum

She's just a kitten

Here's the present.

Your aunt's present

Take a knife and cut here.

I think you're going to love it

- Here's the dress

- It's so beautiful

Do you like it, darling?

It's so kind. I see business is

going well

- I didn't say what business

- You talk of sin after Absolution!

God knows everything

- Don't tear it

- I'll clean her up

- Lift up your arms

- Strap her up first

Hurry up with the pins

One at a time

- She's so patient

- What a good girl

- Just like her dad

- You can say that again

It's the prettiest dress

What would you know?

Why not just call me a peasant?

City men are no match for you

She knows what she's talking about

Can't we have a laugh?

This is a Communion, not a funeral

Everyone had to fit into the

limited space for that night

Rivet in the workshop

on wood shavings

Julia and Marie in the

main bedroom

Next door, Fernande and Raphale

Louise and Flora in the kitchen

But Rosa couldn't find her

cubby-hole above the stairs

At the end of the corridor

Good night

It's so dark

The village was cloaked in a deep,

almost religious silence

A peaceful, penetrating silence

which climbed as high as the stars

- Tell me

- What?

I feel tense

I'm shivering all over

It's because it's so quiet

You think so?

It's strange

You're not sleeping?

Are you afraid?

What are you listening to?

The silence is driving me mad

I can't sleep a wink. I'm unsettled

I can't sleep

Neither can I

But I'm all alone. I'm not used to it

Join the carpenter

You're mad. On a night like this?

It would be bad luck

- What is it?

- It's me

I'm coming in

What's wrong?

I'm scared

Scared?

I'm scared without mum

- Do you want to come with me?

- Yes, I'd like that

This way you won't be scared

any more

Hold on

Your doll?

There's no need to cry

You won't be scared with me

You're not scared now, are you?

Are you comfortable?

Take your doll

Sleep well...

...my darling

At five o'clock, the little

church bell woke the ladies...

...who usually slept all morning

to rest from their busy nights

The light ringing of the small bell

rose to the sky like a weak voice...

...soon drowned in the

blue immensity

Already high, the sun shone...

...in a radiant sky still pink

on the horizon...

...with the fading traces of dawn

Communicants were emerging

In their Sunday best,

parents walked awkwardly...

...their bodies more used to

the rigors of hard work

The little girls, hidden...

...under clouds of snowy tulle

like whipped cream...

...gathered with the nuns

Meanwhile the boys, looking like

miniature waiters...

...their hair sticky with pomade...

...walked carefully to keep their

new trousers clean

Here he comes

Victoire!

Here they come

The glory of having relatives from

far away embracing your child!

The carpenter's triumph

was complete

The Tellier regiment followed

Constance...

...walking majestically

like soldiers in uniform

The effect on the village

was stunning

- How are you?

- Congratulations

They're ladies from the town

Want a seat?

They'll sit here

Thank you, Mayor

- There was no need

- But I'm so honored

These ladies bring us

the scents of the town

I'm going behind

You can sit there

Is that the Mayor?

That's right

He's handsome

Madame Rosa, do you think

he's handsome?

That's a matter of taste.

I think you're better looking

Nearer, my God, to thee

Nearer to thee

Such is my humble wish

Will you save me?

I will wait every day...

...there in my Savior's love

Nearer, my God, to thee

Nearer to thee

Like the spark that spreads fire

through a ripe field...

...Rosa and her friends' tears

spread to the crowd in an instant

Men, women, old people,

young men in new smocks...

...everyone was soon sobbing

Above their heads something

superhuman seemed to hover

An all-pervading soul

The great breath of an invisible,

all-powerful Being

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