The Best Offer Page #9

- Cheers.

And since you've

become my family...

I too have an important

announcement to make.

Next week, I have an

auction in London.

It will be the finest of my

career and the very last.

They say he's been seen

recently in female company.

- Who? Virgil?

- Yes.

It's finally come home to him that the

worst sexual perversion is Chastity.

How is it going onstage

for the last time?

I've never felt better. There's a

whiff of anticipation in the air.

All my colleagues have

come to see me off.

That's nice of them.

This affection is because they won't

have to put up with me anymore.

Anyhow, I'm happy, Claire.

I just wish you were here.

Me too.

But I'm not ready to travel yet. I

got dizzy in the car yesterday.

Don't let it get to you. We have all

the time in the world to travel.

- We're ready, Mr. Oldman.

- I'm coming.

Have you heard from

our young friends?

Constantly. I'm never

left on my own.

Good. Give them my love.

- I can hear you've got to go.

- Yes.

- But I can't wait to get back home.

- Good luck, my darling.

12,100,000.

Any more?

12,300,000.

Any advance?

12,500,000 on the telephone.

Any more?

All done at 12,500,000.

Sold for 12,500,000.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I thank you.

- Good to see you.

- Thank you. Not a bad price.

Can I say hello

to you in public?

Oh, Billy.

You were fantastic, my friend! I'm

happy for you. I'm going to miss you.

You say it like we'll

never meet again.

Of course we will.

But I'm feeling nostalgic

thinking about all our exploits.

- You'll get over it.

- Virgil?

To remind you of what a great

artist I could've been

if only you'd believed in me, I've

sent you one of my paintings.

I promise I won't burn it.

Claire.

Claire, I'm back!

Hello?

- Have you seen Miss Claire?

- No, Sir.

Claire?

Where are you?

Claire?

Mr. Oldman, she

must have gone out.

It was the same yesterday.

Sarah and Robert came to get

her, then came back for lunch.

Alright.

"There is always

something authentic concealed

in every forgery."

I couldn't agree more. That's

why I'll miss you, Mr. Oldman.

"There is always

something authentic

concealed in every forgery."

I couldn't agree more.

That's why I'll miss

you, Mr. Oldman.

"There is always

something authentic

concealed in every forgery."

I couldn't agree more.

That's why I'll miss

you, Mr. Oldman.

"There is always

something authentic

concealed in every forgery."

I couldn't agree more. That's

why I'll miss you, Mr. Oldman.

"There is always

something authentic

concealed in every forgery."

I couldn't agree more.

That's why I'll miss

you, Mr. Oldman.

"There is always something

authentic concealed in every..."

Good morning, Mr. Oldman.

We have visitors today.

Isn't this nice? Look

who's come to see you!

How are you, Mr. Oldman?

I've brought your mail,

some newspapers and

a few magazines.

A few days ago, they brought some

furniture to the villa opposite.

Did you notice?

I think so, but I don't

see much from in here.

Ask her.

Claire?

Listen to what this

gentleman wants to say.

Yes.

And the day after,

other workmen came and took

everything away again.

The day after?

In 18 months, three deliveries

and three removals.

I was here a while ago.

- Do you remember?

- Nine.

- What do you mean?

- You've been here nine times.

Today makes 10.

I was wondering if you saw

a woman leave the villa.

Medium height, light

hair, a bit pale?

- Yes.

- That time was 231.

Are you sure?

Then another six.

In a year and a half, I

saw her go out 237 times.

What did I say?

She's a phenomenon,

remembers everything.

It's not possible.

You were at the villa 63 times.

36 during the day

and 27 at night,

excluding the night

of the accident.

- One, four, four.

- One, four, four?

The telephone number

for the ambulance.

The villa is free now.

If you're interested,

I'll get you a good deal.

- Who owns it?

- Me.

But I don't know

what to do with it.

I often rent it out

to cinema people.

Cinema people?

For the past two years, it's

been taken by the engineer

who does the lift that

takes me up to my house.

He's really nice, that boy.

He can do anything.

There's nothing he can't fix.

And he's always kissing me.

Bringing me flowers.

The Paris Express is now

arriving at platform seven.

Your attention, please.

The Berlin-Prague Arrow is

running 40 minutes late

due to fog on the line.

Come in, Sir.

We furnished it exactly

as you requested.

And tomorrow, your trunks

will be delivered.

And later, I'll pass by with

a copy of your contract.

If there's anything else,

please don't hesitate to call.

Oh, Virgil.

If anything should happen to us, I

want you to know that I do love you.

Are you on your own, Sir?

No. I'm waiting for someone.

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