The Childhood of a Leader Page #2

He didn't actually

hurt anyone, did he?

-No, I don't think so.

-Then it's alright.

I'll talk to him tomorrow.

I'd like to see him next time

if he's having a better night.

Of course.

Well, I'm so... happy to

to see a familiar face.

Me too, me too.

Well, I'll leave

you both for bed.

Goodbye.

Be safe getting

home at this hour.

Such a vile language.

Stop it.

Hey, not too corked

to make it back

in one piece, are you?

No, I'll be perfectly safe.

Goodnight to you both.

I'II, be in touch.

You know his wife

was killed traveling with him.

That's why

I didn't ask about her.

I had a bad dream

and I wet the bed.

Look at your face.

You wet your bed?

I had a dream

you weren't there.

I wasn't where?

Wherever I was.

It's alright.

I'm right here.

Go change your clothes

and I'll come up

and change your bedding.

He's really hurt.

When did I give Mona

tonight off?

Yesterday afternoon.

All the same. He'll want me

to tuck him in.

Hello!

Get off the bed, darling.

Come to see the snow

before it melts.

There we go.

Did you miss me?

What's happened to

your little face?

Good morning, sir.

Stop dragging your feet.

Hey-hey!

Yes? Good morning.

Good morning.

We are here to see

Father Laydu, please.

Yes, enter.

One of your parishioners

has come to see you.

Send her in.

The little troublemaker!

Good day.

Good day, Father.

How are you both?

Very well, Father, and you?

Very well, thank you.

Please sit.

And the rest of your family?

You are all settling in?

Yes, certainly.

But we need to hire more help

at the house. It's quite large.

You should speak with

Madame Guibert in the rectory.

She might be of some help...

Thank you, Father.

I haven't seen your

husband at mass.

We only have him a few

days out of the week.

My husband works as Assistant

Secretary to our Secretary of State.

He's working now

with everyone in Paris.

We have a celebrity among us.

Hardly.

I've heard about your husband.

He's English or American?

American.

He works on President

Wilson's staff.

Is that so?

Well, he doesn't have much direct

contact with the President.

He works for

Secretary Lansing...

Please, sit down.

Take a seat.

The Americans are doing a very

honorable thing in this country.

We're quite happy to have them.

We're happy to be here.

Thank you, Father.

I...

I've brought my son

with me to apologize

for the incident last night

at the rehearsal.

Well, I'm afraid

I missed all the commotion.

You have not taught

your own boy French?

My husband has always preferred

we don't speak it at home.

He feels left out.

But he's learning with a girl

from town who speaks English.

She's been working with him on his

dialogue for the Nativity performance.

Why not you? You speak

very well for an American.

No, I'm not American.

That would be impressive!

My father is German actually.

He was a missionary. My sister

and I learned several languages.

I would like

the same experience for him.

I thought it better he learn

from someone local,

someone young.

Well, you must excuse me.

My English is rather poor,

not even fit for a child.

You'll speak for me?

Of course.

You look nervous.

There's no need to

be nervous here.

You look nervous,

there's no need to be.

What happened to his face?

The poor thing.

He was running away

last night and fell down.

Last night you were throwing rocks

at people after the performance.

Is that right?

You were throwing rocks

at peop...

Yes.

You understand me when I speak?

Sometimes.

You were angry at someone?

One of the boys in the play?

Were you angry at someone?

One of the other children

of the play?

Angry at your mother?

Were you upset with me,

he asks?

Would you please answer me?

Will you please

answer me, young man?

Father Laydu would like

to help.

All he's asking is for you

to answer his questions.

Do you understand

his questions?

Look at me.

Do you understand

his questions?

Yes.

Good.

Would you still like to participate

in the Christmas play?

Yes.

Would you like

to make an apology to me?

Are you going to say

you're sorry to Father Laydu?

I didn't do anything to him.

Stop. Stop it.

What did he say?

He says he wasn't

doing anything to you.

He doesn't understand

why I brought him here.

Well, he's a smart boy...

Maybe it would be best for him to

address our parishioners directly

at Sunday mass instead.

It could give him

some time to cool down.

It's not always easy for a young

person being in a new place.

Yes, Father.

-Leave me be.

-Come back.

Come back!

Come back, please.

Please!

I'm sorry, mama.

Thank you for coming so quickly.

Thank you for the opportunity.

How are you called?

Edith or Edy.

Edith is fine.

And how old are you, dear?

Twenty-four years, Madame.

Do you have children?

Yes, Madame, but...

And the father?

He hasn't yet been found.

But we feel that

he's still alive.

Dear.

She had an excellent referral

from Madame Guibert in town.

She's been very kind to me.

She's taken a liking to my boy.

How old is your boy?

Twelve.

Twelve?

Sorry to interrupt.

Hello, Adlaide. Not at all.

Hello.

Hello.

-How are you?

-Fine. And you?

We had quite a week here.

I think he'll be happy

to see you.

He's been upset with me lately.

Why is that?

He caused a bit of a stir

at our church.

Well, how was he

in rehearsal?

He did well.

You did very well with him.

He must be in his room,

upstairs.

Come with me.

I thought you were playing

in your room.

Hello, Ada.

Hello.

Where do you want to work?

Here's fine.

But there's no desk.

We won't need one

for the moment.

Well, I'll leave

the both of you to it.

In my room if you need me.

Were you spying on us?

No.

You weren't listening

to our conversation?

-You didn't hear us?

-I heard you.

Shall we begin?

Yes.

What's that?

Nose.

Who's nose?

My nose.

And this?

Ear.

And this?

My eye.

Very good.

And these?

My eyelashes!

Very good.

I'm a girl and you're a...

A boy.

I am French and you are...

Mother says we're citizens

of the world.

Do you know what this is,

the word for this?

It's easy.

What is it then?

A lion!

Good... Very good.

Do you want to take me

on a walk?

Where's your father today?

I don't know.

He's working in the city.

Mother says we're lucky we were

welcomed here with him.

Other people from home

didn't get to bring anyone.

-Do you like it here?

-I don't know.

Do you prefer home?

I might prefer home

if I were you.

It can be sad here sometimes.

What do you say we practice

your monologue for Wednesday?

You know the word "to cut"?

I don't know.

Like, "to cut hair."

Stop!

-Did I tickle you?

-No.

Does your mother have you

keep it long?

No.

You're a little boy.

You should cut it off.

You'd be very handsome.

I bring good news.

For today, in the

city of David...

It is because of all your

constant devotion and prayer

that we may go on to celebrate

the end of such

grotesque fighting and violence.

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