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to interview professor Verdoodt.

It went well, didn't it?

Is that his nurse?

A round for everyone

from the chairman.

Well, the honorary chairman.

I'm so glad you dropped by Lucien.

This is the chap who unseated me.

Unseated... nothing lasts forever,

Lucien.

Am I right, madam?

- Sylvia, pleased to meet you.

You were chairman for thirty years.

How's your health?

Couldn't be better.

- I'll take your word for it.

Sylvia, wait. Like this.

Back up a bit more.

Stay calm and try to relax.

Put your hand here.

Max, turn on the TV, will you?

Yes, I'm going to be on the news.

You, on the news?

- They came to interview me.

You'll be a celebrity then?

I gave them a piece of my mind.

They thought it went well.

They congratulated me.

They were at my place all afternoon.

I must say they were really impressed.

Stop refunding the medical

expenses for the over 85's.

It's useless to invest in health

insurance schemes for the over 85's.

That's a remarkable theory,

professor.

Perhaps, but the future of our

health insurance is bleak.

The increase of the ageing

population is making it expensive.

Reactions from the various sectors.

This guy has benefitted

from society all his life.

He has executed lengthy studies

at the expense of society

and now as a professor

he's getting rich on fees.

Those involved are also outraged,

like pensioner Lucien Knops.

The common man is left in the cold

and the rich can afford

better doctors.

You really told them, Julien.

At least you have an opinion.

And that's important, right?

I think he did a good job.

- Very good.

A round for everyone, publican.

Here, Lucien. Have a cigar.

- Thanks but no thanks.

I have an idea. Let's go out tonight,

just the two of us.

What did I tell you? I knew I had

booze in the house somewhere.

You've got to taste this.

Everything changes,

but not for the better.

Take that thing, for example,

what it's called, that emile.

You mean e-mail.

- Well, take that e-mail.

You don't count anymore

if you don't have it.

Pretty soon we won't even need

the postman anymore.

But I can tell you I'm not done yet.

Far from it, as a matter of fact.

If it's true there's a heaven

up there in the sky,

that we'll all meet again

in the next world,

then they'll just

have to hold my seat.

To be honest, there aren't

many people I'd like to see again.

No one in fact.

What about me?

- Except for you.

And even then.

Voulez-vous danser, Madame?

- Bien sr, Monsieur.

Lesson four, breakfast la Knops.

Would you like coffee or tea?

I also have

freshly pressed orange juice.

That's so sweet of you.

It's been a long time since anyone...

thank you.

Omelette faon mditerrane.

Bon appetit.

- Bon appetit.

I'm sorry. It's a very hot

omelette mditerrane.

Have a sip.

About last night...

What happened last night... Let's

not make more of it than it was.

My instinct tells me we're better off

being really close friends.

Thank you, Lucien.

It was very good

- You haven't tasted it yet.

Bon appetit.

- Bon appetit.

This is great.

This is my answering machine.

Be brave and leave a message

after the beep.

This is Julie. This is

an answering machine.

Be brave and leave

a message after the beep.

Julie, it's me, it's grandad.

I never seem to catch you at home.

Mind you, that's a good sign.

Studying by day and having

fun in the evenings. Keep it up.

I'm proud of my granddaughter.

There you go. We're home.

Your jacket.

Flowers.

Grandad? What are you doing here?

I told you I'd never been

to Paris before. Well, here I am.

I've sold the house, I've given

your mother a mobile home

and I don't know yet what I'm going

to do with the rest of it.

What are you up to, grandad?

- Oh, I don't know yet.

Perhaps I'll make a trip

around the world.

Who knows,

I might even end up a tramp.

And... what's in the box?

Have a look.

- Is it for me?

Grandad, what gave you that idea?

If you live alone you should

at least have a deep fryer.

And you can't set it on fire.

Wait, before I forget...

Belgian potatoes, Belgian mayonnaise

and Belgian frying fat.

We'll eat French fries first

and then you can show me Paris.

Grandad.

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