Pleasure Party Page #4

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Then I stopped not giving a damn.

Know who my second husband was? Habib!

What? That's crazy!

I had 2 kids with him.

With my family in Scotland.

What a mess! My God!

What's Habib really like?

Underneath?

Underneath, nobody's nobody.

When I met him, he didn't do a thing.

He played cards, wandered around.

My family was furious but I loved him.

He's very nice.

And bright, no matter what you think.

I don't think a thing. I don't care!

Divorce?

We weren't married.

We were all right as we were.

I'm a stranger to you.

Not at all!

We only met twice...

both times, a bit drunk.

I ought to laugh!

No one's stopping you.

You're no longer sad?

No! Freed, relaxed!

No regrets?

No, it's over, dead and buried.

I declare you man and wife.

You're a devil but I love you.

Is that the car?

Sure you can drive?

I'll prove it!

What if cops stop you?

I'll be polite to 'em!

And the alcohol test?

F*** it!

You're my good old pals.

I love you both.

You been real nice.

I've got one!

Your line's caught! Pull!

He's wiggling!

What a fantastic girl!

Can you take it off?

I think so.

Want me to put a crab on for you?

I'll try to do it.

Not afraid of crabs?

Don't be silly!

What's wrong, darling?

Feel all right?

Yes.

What is it?

Nothing.

You look odd.

Really?

Are you crying?

You're crazy!

No, it's the wind... the salt air...

this damn sea spray.

I'm better now.

It's so beautiful here!

Maybe it was wrong to come.

Like boarding school?

Yes, we eat real good!

What'd you eat for lunch?

Mashed potatoes, meat and string beans.

And "shocolate" mousse.

You say "shocolate" like Mama.

"Shocolate".

"Pitches" and "shocolate".

You'd like us all to live together again?

Mama, you and me.

With Louise?

With Louise, a cat and some birds.

And some birds.

We'd go out.

Look straight ahead!

Look happy!

At the gate!

With Louise and kittens...

I'd build you a swing.

We'd go to the woods and pick flowers.

Like to?

Yes, Papa.

Seen Mama?

Last Sunday.

Oh, she said she'd buy me a coat.

Nothing about me?

Sure?

I'm sure.

Look how nice...

the trees, the light...

Is Mama sad?

You should love her a lot.

I love Mama and you.

What do you learn at school?

To read...

and we learn... - to draw.

I drew a big house for Mama.

She liked it?

We're almost there!

I want to go there.

Let's see.

Want to help me?

And tell Mama to come back to me?

We'd be 3 again!

Forever! Wouldn't it be great?

I'm sad without Mama and you.

It's sad when things break up.

Buy me a kite?

Sure, honey.

You'll remember to tell Mama?

She doesn't want to come back to you.

She said so?

Last Sunday.

Bears are mean.

No one's really mean.

Throw that away.

Toss him some peanuts.

Throw it.

You'll tell Mama?

Tell her what?

You don't remember?

Think a little about...

what I said in the boat?

On the "Magic River"?

Think hard.

About telling Mama

Yes! Don't forget!

You'll do it?

Buy me a kite?

I'm going out.

We're short on money.

I'll have some next week.

A lot?

Not much. I'm in a bind.

We must pay the school,

the dentist, Katkof...

and buy me a couple of dresses.

That's cheery!

I guess I'll go to London.

Why?

To sell some stocks.

Got some?

How do you think I managed?

You have a lot?

No kidding! It's incredible!

Where's it from?

My parents are stinking rich.

What kind?

Copper or aluminum...

I don't know.

But my two brothers are schmucks!

They know we've wed?

No.

That reminds me, I must write them.

I'm going out.

I don't feel very good.

It's almost 11.

Why not go to bed?

Angry?

Not at all.

I got to think-that're schmucked up.

Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Where were you?

I'll tell you later.

I'm a bit drunk.

Quite drunk.

Let's make love.

Know who I met this morning?

Esther.

She seems fine.

She's working on Lena Ave.

Of all things!

Don't be afraid! You OK?

Fine.

How come you're here?

I work nearby.

What kind of job?

As a secretary.

Making any dough?

Want to lunch with me?

Don't be silly.

I won't eat you.

We must discuss Elise.

A nice Morgon!

A '61?

I'm proud of you.

You taught me well.

This year's wine will be great!

I want you to come back to me.

Just like that?

I need you.

It's like I'd had an organ removed.

I talk to you all day.

I go on endlessly.

I try to make you love music...

the sea, the forest...

and me and Elise.

It's terrible.

I get no rest when I sleep.

I never dream about my problems.

Yes... you are there.

We argue...

we go to Brittany...

and make love at times.

It's odd what I feel.

There's no other word... odd!

I relive...

- what we lived.

I sniff your old perfume bottles.

I touch what you touched.

I walk along your streets.

I pretend I'm you.

But what helps me live...

also helps me die.

I'll never go back to Tahiti...

Honfleur, Brittany or Kashmir.

"Never".

Know what that means?

I was born to be joyful!

Sometimes, but not often...

I forget.

Early in the morning I go out...

and look at the flower vendor.

The air's fresh. I feel...

like leaping in the air.

Then it all falls apart.

I tell myself I haven't the right.

Not to the flowers nor the sunshine.

Cigarette?

No thanks.

In my head I look at our life...

as if it was someone else's.

Terrifying!

The poor bastard.

I wouldn't want to be in his shoes.

Then, I realize!

The one who lost everything...

who's hopeless...

who'll never laugh again...

it's me.

But you have Elise.

You were a whole.

She's a half without you.

Seeing her makes me sad.

Oh, did she tell you?

What?

She said nothing?

Will you come back to me?

You've got to help me.

How?

Talk to Esther.

And tell her what?

To come back to me.

It's a real mix-up.

I wed your ex-wife.

You stole mine. Small world!

I didn't steal her. She left...

to look for something else.

That's what I blame her for!

She loved the good things, but now...

But I'm fed up with this half-assed palaver.

Tell her to come back.

You can influence her.

It'd be better for her, for Elise and me.

I'll try.

You can give her some good reasons.

Tell her I've changed...

that I'll be kind.

Let's hope it works.

It has to.

You're my last chance.

Habib called me.

You really want Esther back?

Never mind.

Yes or no?

Yes and no.

Look what I found.

Mama, Papa wants you back.

Where'd you find it?

In Elise's homework.

Strictly by accident.

I told you I've never met a girl...

as wonderful as you.

I thought you knew.

Knew what?

All of that.

Esther's not as good as you.

You have more generosity, more heart.

And yet...

I know her too well.

One day she may become something wonderful.

A treasure!

You love her?

Everyone's laughing at you!

Katkof and Michel have talked to me.

They know!

They're laughing!

I don't give a damn.

Look. We're married.

I'm your wife.

I want to hang on to you.

I do hope you succeed.

It's you... Hold on!

Love you...

Esther!

Right away.

She needs me.

Her aunt's dead.

She raised Esther... a nice woman.

When'd it happen?

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