Simon Killer Page #4

as more of a lion.

And what are you studying?

French Literature.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

OK. What period?

The Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Wow.

And what are you studying?

Er, I graduated,

earlier this year actually.

- But I was studying Neuroscience.

- Mm?

My focus was the relationship

between the eye and the brain.

My thesis project

was about peripheral vision.

It dealt with something called

'crowding' and 'size pooling'.

How the width of one object is given a

weighted average of the objects around it.

It's called 'size pooling'.

Anyway, it's boring, I know.

- But it was published, actually.

- Wow...

And what are you doing in Paris?

Honestly?

Yeah.

Absolutely nothing. I, er...

I came here to do nothing at all

for a little while.

OK.

- Do you mind if I ask you something?

- No.

I was curious about...

your eyes...

how they move like this.

Yeah...

- Erm, it comes from my father.

- Uh-huh.

And it is called "nystagmus."

- Nystagmus.

- Yeah.

OK. I don't know

what that would be in English.

Yeah.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean

to embarrass you. It's very...

...very charming, actually.

Thank you. I'm OK.

I mean it. It's very pretty.

Thank you.

- Simon?

- Yeah, it's me.

Where were you?

I went to get us some food.

Why were you gone for so long?

Yeah, I'm...

I'm sorry about that.

I went for a walk.

Are you OK?

Listen. Tomorrow,

I'm gonna need some money

because I'd like to buy you something.

Hm?

What are you doing?

Make love to me.

Oh, no, no, no, no...

'Ren. Leave me a message

after the beep.'

Hey, Ren, it's me again.

Listen. We didn't expect to have

to call you again so soon, but...

we need to talk about more money.

I'm just gonna keep calling you

until I reach you. And, er, OK...

Thank you, goodbye.

'Ren. Leave me a...'

Ren. Leave me a message

after the beep.

Ren. Leave me a message

after the beep.

Ren, pick up your f***ing phone

when I call you.

# Walking up to me expecting

# Walking up to me expecting words

# It happens all the time

# Present company accepted

# Present company except the worst

# It happens every night

# Ah-ahh, ah-ahh

# Present company

excluded in every way

# Ah-ahh, ah-ahh

# Present company

# Makes me wanna stay

# Killing it with close inspection

# Killing it can only make it worse

# It sort of makes it breed

# Present company accepting

# Presently we all expect the worst

# Works just like a need

# Ah-ahh, ah-ahh

# Present company

# Included in the fight

# Ah-ahh...

# Ahh...

# Ah-ahh

# Don't you want me to wake up?

# Then give me just a bit of your...?

Could I just look at you?

- Yes.

- Yeah?

I don't like this.

- What?

- The way you're looking at me.

Why? You're beautiful.

Come here.

- Are you hungry?

- Yeah.

- Where should we go?

- Montmartre.

Jesus... I'm sorry.

Who is it?

Um, it's just my, er...

my cousin who I've been staying with.

What?

No... I thought you were staying

at a hotel.

What?

Yeah, you told me so.

No... I was staying at a hotel when I first

arrived. Now I'm staying with my cousin.

But he keeps calling me...

and, in case it's important,

I should talk to him.

Can you get the bill,

maybe order me another coffee?

- Yeah.

- Thank you.

Hey... Everything all right?

'Why didn't you come home last night?'

I, er... I know.

I'm sorry I stayed out late.

'Who are you with?'

Just a friend.

'What friend?'

Listen. I can't talk right now,

but don't worry. I'll be home soon.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

It's just my parents,

they were worried about me.

They kept calling my cousin apparently.

I haven't talked to them in a week.

- But your parents are divorced.

- What?

You told me your parents are divorced.

Yeah, they are divorced. I mean,

my mother and my biological father.

But my mother remarried.

I have a step-dad.

Oh...

One second.

- Hello, Ren?

- 'No. Who is this?'

- I'm sorry. Who's this?

- 'Mathilde.

'Did you call Ren's phone earlier?'

I... Yes, but can I please speak

to Ren?

'No, you won't be able

to speak to Ren.'

- Excuse me, what did you say?

- Ren's gone.

'Tell me why you were calling

Ren's phone so many times.'

Listen, now's not a good time for me.

Can you please have Ren call me?

Not now, sir!

I'm sorry. This guy... Jesus!

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm just having a bad day.

It's fun having coffee with you!

What?

I'm just kidding.

- What does that mean?

- Nothing! I'm kidding.

Jesus Christ!

You know what, I'm sorry. I...

- If you have to go, go.

- I...

I don't have any money.

Can I get you back?

Yeah.

I had fun.

OK, I'll call you.

Excuse me.

I got a call

from a woman today.

And I think that we need to leave.

Where were you last night?

Why didn't you come home?

I told you.

I was out.

Listen.

We need to go

as soon as possible.

You disgust me.

Did you not hear what I just said?

We need to go.

Get the f*** out.

You're a piece of sh*t.

And you lie.

- I don't understand when you speak French.

- You're a liar.

All right.

I'm leaving.

That's right, leave.

You're pathetic.

And take your money.

Take it.

I don't need your money.

Look at yourself, look...

You're a coward.

You're not a man.

You know,

we get what we deserve.

What the f*** are you talking about?

I did this for you.

You could use that money for your son.

I never asked you for anything, Simon.

I was doing just fine as I was.

I called.

What?

You heard me.

You called who?

- What did you do?

- I called her!

Oh, you c*nt.

You're all f***ing c*nts.

I love you.

I love you.

I do. I love you.

You're crazy.

You're a sick man.

You're sick!

F***ing b*tch!

Put your f***ing arms down!

F***.

- Hey.

- Hi.

I'm sorry, I'm freezing.

I was waiting outside

for somebody to let me in.

- I'm sorry about earlier.

- Oh, that's OK.

Are you OK?

No, I'm...

I don't feel well.

I'm sorry, I, er...

I didn't know where else to go.

I just wanted to see you.

Do you think I could stay with you guys

for just a couple of days?

Um...

Erm...

Would you come in and sit?

I, erm...

I'm sorry to interrupt.

It would just be for a couple of days,

until I figure out...

...where else to go.

Yeah, I'm...

I'm sorry, but I can't help you.

You can't stay here.

- OK...

- Sorry...

# Happy birthday to you

# Happy birthday

to you...

# Happy birthday, Carlo

# Happy birthday to you

Thanks guys!

Oh, sh*t.

Carlo, someone's here to see you.

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry to interrupt, but...

I didn't know anybody would be here.

I just came to get my luggage.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

I met a girl.

I was traveling light for a little while.

- Oh, that's good.

- Yeah.

It's my birthday so I'm having

a few friends here...

- Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

Let me introduce you.

He's the son of my mother's friend.

Sort of my American cousin.

- Hi.

- Hi.

You want to drink a glass?

Do you mind if I take a shower?

No... Please do.

Excuse me.

- Have a nice evening.

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