Road Games

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Brilliant.

Come on. Come on!

Hey.

Hey! Hey!

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Are you English?

Yeah.

You speak English?

But of course.

Oh. Are you alright?

Oh, just a little accident.

So, do you know that guy?

I don't know

how you say in English.

Stop.

How do you.. Stop.

You understand?

Yeah. No.

My name is Veronique.

Jack.

Where do you go, Jack?

I'm just trying to get home.

Hmm.

I've been down south,

just hanging out.

Thought it was time to get back.

The journey should've taken me

a couple of days

But the lifts just dried up.

Feels like I've walked halfway

across France.

What about you?

You been traveling long?

I'm always traveling.

It's good for the soul,

you know?

Gotta keep moving.

Yeah. I'm a... I'm a bit of

a restless soul myself.

Where you headed?

Wherever I can get to.

You don't have a home?

No. Not anymore.

I'm sorry.

Again. What the f***.

Come on! What is wrong

with these people?

No, seriously, what the f***?

Je crois que c'est le tueur

de la route.

I think it's because

of the killer of the road.

How to translate?

Road killer?

Yeah, you've heard of him?

No.

He's famous though.

He's a serious killer like,

um, Jack the Ripper.

You mean a serial killer.

Like, really bad things

have been happening.

Pe... people are scared..

Toute la region

est terrorisee, enfin.

Like dead people on the road,

do you understand?

You're not scared?

Well, you know..

Safety in numbers. Yes?

Un, deux, trois..

Are you serious?

And why would you stop?

Yeah. Thanks.

At least, I hope

this is what you mean..

Ah. "Est-ce que

tu veux une chaise?"

Yeah. Good.

It's a bit weird that..

To travel without bags?

Well, I lost them.

Lost them?

Actually they were stolen

In the train station in Nice.

Worst day ever.

Lost everything

except my passport.

Oh, come on.

They don't like you smiling

in those things.

What's wrong with

a little smile?

They need to lighten up.

I look proper..

- I'm older.

- Cool.

Ouais, c'est cool.

You're not afraid of me?

No.

How do you know

I'm not a killer?

It's great.

Wondered where you'd got to.

Thought you just left.

I'm not going anywhere.

Cool.

I mean, it's fine. Good.

Uh, you know how I told you

That I lost my, um..

Ouais?

My girl..

Ex-girlfriend..

Never mind.

S... she just dumped me

for my best friend.

We had this big plan

to meet in Nice

And travel all across Europe.

Instead, I walked in on their

Sweaty, naked bodies..

It was complicated.

Like I said worst day ever.

Uh, I don't give a sh*t

about it anymore.

Come on, let's go!

British reg..

Please tell me

you're going to England.

I can take you as far

as I can, but not so far.

Oh. I just thought with

the registration plate..

La voiture?

It's the car of my wife

is Anglaise.

Veronique!

Are you coming or what?

Your girlfriend?

Could you just give me

one minute?

Hmm.

Veronique..

Safety in numbers, remember?

Okay.

All the way to England

with nothing?

Long story.

Ah ah je vais pointer

ah ah ah

Pres d chez moue

Ah ah ah dans mon caeur

Thought it was a bit quiet.

You know?

This engine sounds beautiful.

- What was that?

- Mon die...

Restez la,

je vais aller voir..

What did he say?

"- He said, Stay in the car."

Sorry,

I laugh from the nerves.

Poor thing.

Mistakes happen.

We should bury it.

I'll deal with it.

I have nowhere to go.

Fair enough.

Hmm.

Well, it's getting late.

Weather may change.

It's not safe on the road

in the night.

You can stay the night with me.

My wife likes

to have English company.

That's very kind,

but I've really got to get back.

I'm supposed to be visiting my

parents. They'll be worried.

I understand. Parents worry.

That's what they do.

They're dead.

Veronique, I'm so sorry.

Don't be sorry.

It was a long time ago.

That is very sad.

Parents..

They are important.

Well, uh, Jack,

here is my suggestion

You come to my home, my wife,

will make, uh, good, uh, food.

Tomorrow I will take you

where you need to go

To Calais for the ferries.

You'll be home in the afternoon.

Sounds too good to be true,

but you know what...

Ah mais que je suis con!

I forget completely

there is a strike in Calais!

- Strike?

- Mm-hmm.

No ferries.

Oh, I didn't know.

We'll figure something out.

No, maybe better

to come to my home

And I will make you

some nice, hot coffee.

Actually, I could kill

for a cup of tea.

Tea?

How very... English.

Jack, this is a bad idea.

Let's just get some food

and clean up.

We can leave after dinner, yeah?

Please. Merci.

My wife will be

very happy to see you.

Jack, and his friend

is a poor orphan

With nowhere to go.

Entrer.

Monsieur said

you were English.

Have you lived in France long?

Too long.

I lived in England for a while

before I ended up here.

But I am originally

from the States.

My husband seems to forget.

Oh. It hasn't been used

in a while.

Your visit is..

Inattendu.

Bon die...

I didn't have time to

clean the room properly.

Well, why would I? I mean,

you've only just arrived.

Anyway..

I hope you'll at least

be comfortable.

Oh, believe me,

anything beats sleeping rough.

Oh, but you mustn't do that.

It's very dangerous.

Yeah, so everyone

keeps telling me

But it's not everyday you meet

someone as kind as you, madame.

You can call me Mary.

Well, thank you, Mary.

Is everything alright?

I don't know why I did that,

um..

Unexpected.

That's the word

I was looking for.

Please..

Have a rest and freshen up.

I'll see if I can find you

some clean clothes.

We can have a chat later.

What do you think

of this place?

It's cozy.

- Cozy?

- Yeah.

What's your room like?

Who cares?

Let's get out of this place.

I really don't

like these people.

No. They're alright.

I think they're just lonely.

They are weird.

They didn't even give us

the same room.

I think they're just a bit

old-fashioned.

And why do you want to stay

in the same room as me anyway?

I told you, I'm dangerous.

Uh, um, I'm just

finishing up here.

As soon as you'll be ready.

Old-fashioned?

A votre sante.

As we say in French.

Mon amour.

Bon appetit.

You know, my wife

is an excellent, uh..

What's the word

in English to say..

I'm afraid my English

is rusting.

Uh, cuisiniere.

- Cook.

- Of course! Cook.

It hits the nail

right on the nose.

You mean, on the head.

You say tomato,

I say open heart surgery.

Uh, something wrong?

I don't usually eat meat.

- Though it does look

very good!

- Oh!

- I'm sorry. I didn't know.

- Why didn't you say?

- I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to be rude.

- I'll take it off.

Yes. Oui.

Oh..

Um, we have some salad.

No, it's fine, honestly. No.

- Are you sure?

- No.

You don't know

what you miss, young man.

In life, meat is..

One of the most

important pleasure.

Not only pleasure,

but, you know.

We say in France, you know..

Like a truffle, chocolate,

chocolate truffle.

You should try. Try it.

Anyway, how can you imagine

such a handsome boy..

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