The Cousins Page #6

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I'd even wager that my knack

for the material

will make up

for my lack of preparation.

I may not be a bridge champion,

but this is one rubber

I'm going to take.

Just be careful.

Four days.

Three days.

My exam's the day before yours.

I'll show you the way.

Well?

Unbelievable!

Let's go!

Tinker Bell! Corky!

Come with me.

Now let's have some fun, damn it.

- What's going on?

- Look at me.

What do you see?

Notice anything different?

Well, I passed.

Give me a hug, Carolus!

You wouldn't believe how I pulled

the wool over their eyes.

Hello, Charles.

Isn't it wonderful about Paul?

Eat! Drink!

Tear the place down!

I flunked out,

but knowing Paul passed

makes up for it.

When's your exam?

Tomorrow.

Come on, boys, drink!

Look at them!

Twenty years old,

and not a drop of blood in their veins!

Drink to my triumph!

Miracles should be celebrated.

I'm proud of you.

Imagine how I feel.

Where are you going?

Sorry, I've got to study.

Would you look at him?

Aren't you overdoing it?

Aren't I living proof

that studying is a waste of time?

Relax a bit, daddy-o.

No, I can relax after tomorrow.

I'm not a natural like you.

I'm more the plodding sort.

Very well.

Gentlemen!

Silence!

I must admit I'm very moved.

Oh, yes. Very moved.

Friends...

some things happen but once in life

and must be celebrated

appropriately.

Your success today, Paul,

is one such event.

That's why,

with my customary munificence,

I've decided to surprise you.

Oh, no!

Not the Italian again!

Ladies and gentlemen,

the Great Matton!

?is shorts are made

of Uncle Henri's hides!

Put this on or you'll catch cold.

Ladies and gentlemen,

good evening

I shall first of all

break these chains

To prove to you that nothing

Can restrain me!

This is how the sultan of Turkey

Would enchain his prisoners

Before throwing them

Into the Bosporus

- He'll never do it.

- Shut up!

A little Wagner.

Ah, it's you.

You studying?

Not very polite of you.

- I've got lots to do.

- Charles?

- What?

Nothing.

Just wanted to say hi.

What are you studying?

Law.

I know, silly, but what exactly?

Look...

Is it interesting?

It has to be done.

You don't seem too happy.

Me?

I'm just fine.

Happy as a clam.

What?

Is that all you like to do?

I have no choice.

You could have a little fun.

What?

They all get on my nerves.

Then stay in here.

Sit over there.

- I prefer next to you.

- I have to study.

- Stop for a minute.

- No! I'll never be ready!

My exam's tomorrow,

and I have to review everything!

You're too much!

Get out.

You're driving me nuts.

I'm not Paul. I have to study.

I have no time for your drunken parties.

I promised my mother I'd pass.

It sounds silly, but I care about her.

She'll be really hurt if I fail.

But you wouldn't understand.

All you think about is sex.

Sorry.

Now get out of my sight.

You're keeping me from studying.

Go away.

...whoever else

can do the same trick.

But nothing can restrain me!

Charles!

What?

What happened?

Paul said you studied really hard.

- I'm just tired. Leave me alone.

- It's okay.

Poor guy.

CHURCH CLOSED:

- What's with the long face?

- I have my reasons.

Women again?

In a way.

The same girl, eh?

Yes, but that's not all.

I flunked.

Now that's a surprise.

Did you study?

- Oh, I studied.

- It's not the end of the world.

They can be hard sometimes.

But you can take it again.

You'll do fine next time.

Don't get discouraged.

Get back in the ring and fight.

And no women!

Florence...

I haven't seen you around for days.

Found a new lover?

Florence, my princess!

Deep down, you know,

I'm the only one you love.

He mustn't wake up.

I've got a one-in-six chance.

You've got a five-in-six chance.

Morning!

What a hangover! Good God!

You knew I'd hit the bottle

so you stayed out all night?

Were you out celebrating

your triumph?

No, Paul. I flunked.

I don't believe it.

The bastards!

What happened?

I don't know.

I got all confused.

And there were traps.

I was in a very odd mood last night.

Don't worry.

You'll bounce back.

You're just learning how to live.

You have nothing

to be ashamed of.

Really?

Charles, I envy you

all the happy times ahead.

Shut up.

I've messed up everything.

Not at all, you numbskull!

A little time - that's all.

A girl and an exam

aren't the end of the world.

I wish that's all it was.

Oh, I see.

Your mother.

No, not my mother.

Didn't we have some good times?

With the Great Matton!

- I was studying.

The things Clovis comes up with!

And that Italian.

Signor Arcangelo what's-his-name.

Remember him?

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