The Diary of a Chambermaid Page #5

- Because I hate everybody here.

- Everybody?

Yes, I hate them,

Get me out of here, please.

Please, get me out.

I'm a patient man,

and I've waited to talk to you.

Just a minute.

I've found

a little cafe in Cherbourg.

A year ago I made the

down payment, and every month...

I've paid more money on it,

Very soon I will own it.

How interesting.

You listened to George,

now listen to me.

Sit down here.

You know Cherbourg?

It's an interesting town,

It's full of

soldiers and sailors.

They like a good time, drink...

look at a beautiful woman.

I could make a fortune.

I need someone

like you to run it for me.

Aside from everything else

it's insulting.

Insulting?

I don't know what you mean.

You sit behind the bar and

count the money you laugh and...

talk with the soldiers.

They won't dare to insult you

because everybody

will know that you are my wife

Yes Celestine,

I'm going to marry you.

I want you, I need you,

more than you can understand.

You're in my brain and my blood.

I've seen your eyes.

They frighten me.

- You like Mr. George better?

- Don't speak about him, ever.

All right. But you an I,

Celestine, we are the same.

I don't want to be

a servant any more than you do.

You're a valet

and you always will.

No, I won't!

I tell you we are alike.

Maybe the worst of me is like you.

I've tried to be good always.

Ever since I was a little girl.

But every time

I'd see a new man's face...

and I'd look into his eyes

to see what was behind them...

and I never knew

until it was too late.

Until I'd been hurt.

I'm not trying to hurt you

I want to free you...

Don't you see?

Think of the cafe,

You're own mistress

You'll rule it like a queen.

Madame is ringing

you'd better answer.

I won't be humiliated again.

A few more days and

we'll be free of this people.

Think of your revenge.

You'll ride back here not as

a servant, but as a mistress,

In a carriage with

two horses, with four horses.

Will Madame humiliate you then?

She will bow to you and

bite her lip's with envy.

- It will never happen.

- Yes, it will. I have a plan.

- Plans can get you into trouble.

- No this one.

I've put too much

time and effort into it.

For ten years I have had

the unpleasant job of working...

my way into Madame's good graces.

Ten years of devotion until...

I had her confidence

and the proper set of keys.

- Why did you this?

- For one purpose: Freedom.

The 14th of July. After

the midnight banquet is over...

the way is clear

- You mean the silver?

- What I mean is my affair

- I can't stay in this house.

- I'll meet you in Paris or Cherbourg.

- I can't let you go now.

- Joseph.

- Don't struggle. I want you.

- Joseph.

- We are alone now.

All right. I'll stay.

I'll give you one more day,

If you're not ready. I'll go alone.

I've been fooled for the last time.

- So much more, Joseph?

- We are about finished.

If I had my way, we'd use

this stuff all the time, or sell it.

Would you, Charles?

You've bent that cruet.

- When are you leaving?

- Tomorrow Madame.

- Alone?

- I think so.

Isn't the silver

beautiful, Joseph?

- I've always thought so.

- Yes I know.

This you hear Madame?

They're beginning the celebration.

They play the same

old tunes every year.

We're about finished

Could we go to the village?

Nobody leaves this house

on the 14th of July.

- We don't approve it

- What do you mean by we?

I've decided that everybody

shall go for one hour.

- You mean all of us?

- No, not you.

- Pick some roses.

- This is boring.

And now, Joseph,

give me the keys to the vault.

- The keys?

- Yes.

Celestine.

After ten years,

I demand an explanation.

It has come over me that perhaps

I've done you an injustice...

by placing temptation in your way.

I shudder to think how easy

it could have been for you...

to enter the vault anytime

you wished, knowing the theft...

would not be discovered

until the following year.

Yes, I've really

done you a great injustice.

Having been your confidential steward...

for so long,

this hurts me very deeply.

I understand, Joseph.

Now give me the keys.

You want all the

keys to all the rooms?

Now carry that silver

to the dining room.

You'll always be a valet Joseph.

What's the matter?

Did she take the keys?

- I doesn't matter

- One more day, and I leave alone.

- Things will work out.

You'll come with me.

All right!

But get the money first.

Celestine, come on!

We've only got an hour!

- Are you coming with us?

- No, run along.

But is no fun alone,

Who'll buy me things?

Hurray for the Republic!

Why not take Captain Mojuet?

- Mojuet? Are you serious?

- He'll buy you things and...

- I will keep him amused for while.

- All right, I will.

- Good bye.

- Good bye.

Celestine!

- You off to the celebration?

- Would you like to be our escort?

Naturally.

- Where are you going?

- I'm all dress up.

Wait for me Captain!

All right. Go on to the village,

I'll meet you in the square.

- Where are you going my little plum?

- To the celebration with you.

In that case,

let's go this way. Go this way.

- Here give me the keys.

- Did you forget something?

Yes, I did,

I forgot my money.

I'll get it and

show you good time.

Come with me!

I'm going to play a little game.

No, no, no!

I capture the enemy.

- You can come out on Saturday.

- You Rascal, is that Celestine?

Yes, you couldn't get better

if you were the enemy himself.

Celestine!

Here you are.

Captain, you didn't pay for that.

How's it go Captain?

Have you tried anything new lately?

Where are you?

Celestine?

Celestine!

- Celestine! Here you are!

- Captain, Captain

Fellows, get me a drink

get me a drink.

A drink!

There's the Captain.

- Here you are!

- Celestine, I've been looking for you.

Me too. Come on

and buy me something.

Hit the bulls eye, Captain.

- Are you a good shot?

- I learned in the army, and you?

- Wait and see.

- Mine's broke!

- Try the other one.

- Come on every body.

Have a free shot,

the Captain will pay for it!

- Certainly will.

- Try the other gun, Captain.

Help yourself!

The generous man in the country!

- Well, pretty good sport!

- I've finished!

Captain has paid for everything.

- See how popular you are?

- I hope my money holds out.

Celestine, ask him to take you

to the other booth. It's more fun.

- Well, let's go?

- Can you get a drink there?

Captain, try your strength.

Hold it. Now?

This is the place, Celestine.

Isn't it fun?

Look at the bride, the groom,

the mother-in-law...

Captain, thanks a million times.

Haven't got much left.

Here you are.

- Let's throw some more.

- Yes we will. Go ahead.

Good! No watch this!

Yeah!

- That means you're gonna get married.

- You the bride, I hit the groom.

- I guess I can't get out of it

- Right! And talk it over.

No, give me a full bottle.

I haven't any more money.

Yes, I have. That's all.

Celestine! This way.

Let's sit there.

- No.

- Why not?

- That's the wishing tree.

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