The Place Page #3

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- Things don't depend on me.

You're just a middle man ?

Who's on the other side,

will you tell me ?

It's my son.

- Your son ?

- The man I'm looking for is my son.

He left home 2 years ago,

we're estranged.

He just does these things

to provoke me.

He's the robber ?

He's not a criminal.

I need to find him

before he fucks up and gets shot.

Want to make a new deal ?

If you want to find your son

cover up a violent crime

reported by a woman.

This sounds like bullshit.

A woman comes and reports

a violent crime, you cover it up.

Get rid of it.

That's a serious crime.

I've done my share.

New request, new deal.

Does it have to be a woman ?

Yes.

Why do you ask such awful things ?

Because someone is always willing.

I was right.

- About?

- Alex. The guy I told you about.

- The sharp LSD dealer ?

- Yes.

I asked him to help me

and he said yes.

Happy to have an accomplice ?

Of course.

I can't do it alone,

her house is full of servants.

Plus, he's not an accomplice,

you make it sound shady.

I told him about my plan.

Know what he said ?

No...

That it's a great plan and I'm smart.

You're happy

because he said you're smart ?

No, not just for that.

I want to confide in you.

Go on.

No pen, it's personal.

We made love, it was amazing.

Amazing and desperate at the same time.

- Why desperate ?

- He cried after.

He hugged me tight and cried.

And I cried too.

I don't want him to ever leave me.

We can change your request.

Even your magic wouldn't save me,

I always get dumped.

But if I become prettier,

he won't leave me.

Gotta go, he's waiting for me.

Eskimos have seven ways

of saying "white".

Did you know ?

No.

And I only have one color.

Actually, black isn't

even technically a color.

Want to make a deal?

If it's the only way

to get my sight back, I'll try.

Think you won't manage ?

Even the simplest of things

are hard for me.

And what you're asking me

to do is awful

and it requires precise preparations.

- Have you chosen a woman ?

- No.

It obviously can't be someone I know

but she has to trust me.

I can't just improvise,

at least not until the end.

It'll be hard.

- What are you thinking about?

- Your face.

What face are you making ?

Can I touch your face ?

No.

I bet you're sad.

How was your day ?

Fine, thanks.

- More coffee ?

- Gladly.

I knew it.

Thanks.

Why don't you go home ?

Nobody waiting for you ?

Do you ask all customers

questions like these ?

You intrigue me.

What exactly intrigues you ?

You seem tired, exhausted.

Like you haven't slept in ages.

I haven't.

See ?

I am good at figuring people out.

I went to Andrea's.

He helped me with the insurance,

he was super nice.

I accepted a glass of wine,

played coy.

He was flirting too, for sure.

- And then ?

- I texted him at night.

He replied. He was cautious

but interested, for sure.

Details ?

I wrote:

"Does an insurance

for happiness exist ?" Smiley face.

Him:
"Unfortunately not."

Sad face.

Me:
"And for love ?"

Him:
"Too risky."

"You want that kind of insurance ?"

Me:
"No00oo !"

"I like risking".

I sent a devil emoticon.

After a while he sent me one too.

At that point,

I asked if I could stop by again

for more information on insurance.

This time my intentions were clear.

But when I tried to kiss him,

he pulled away.

- And you ?

- I tried to insist and make light of it.

I said everyone has a fling

every now and then.

Bad move, he got all uptight.

He looked at me as if...

he pitied me.

Did he say that ?

He said he hasn't looked

at another woman for 20 years.

He's happy and wouldn't ruin

his marriage for the world.

What a drag !

Are you angW 7

Yes, he offended me.

He didn't have to judge me.

All that sh*t he said about couples

made me feel judged.

Isn't that what you want?

A husband crazy about his own wife ?

I met a man.

I thought you'd given up.

I won't give up on God.

Tell me more.

I was at mass,

a guy was sitting alone in the back.

I noticed him

because he was praying intensely.

I sat down next to him

after mass.

I obviously didn't tell him I'm a nun.

I just said hi.

He said I have a nice voice,

a clean voice.

We talked so much.

I felt totally at ease.

What'd you talk about?

God.

Odd, right ?

Will you see him again ?

He asked if I wanted

to meet him for coffee.

- What did you say ?

- That I don't drink coffee.

It makes me jumpy.

He laughed and said:

"How about some juice ?"

So he invited me to a place

near his house tomorrow night.

What place ?

A vegan diner called Green Apple,

know it ?

I've heard of it.

I think he's the right one.

How can you be sure?

Because I'm not ashamed with him.

Why not ?

He's blind.

Blind?

Yes.

Alex, the guy I told you about.

Martina said you make

people's dreams come true.

Let's just say I offer people a chance.

Bullshit.

Give it a try, ask something.

Is that okay ?

- How do I know you're not a fake ?

- I'm telling you.

Okay.

Prove it.

People normally come here

out of their own will.

I'm here because I chose to come.

Because I wanted to.

Come on, prove it.

Tell me something simple

you'd like right now.

The security codes to hack Amazon.

- I said something simple.

- Fine.

Flowers for Martina.

Doable.

Doable...

Help ten ladies cross the street.

- Huh ?

- Do it, it's easy.

Okay, let's do it.

I can't believe you pushed me

to do such a ghastly thing.

I didn't push.

Of course, you didn't force me,

but at time we're not really free

to choose,

because the mere idea

of having a possibility

can push us in the wrong direction.

There's something horrible

in all of us

and those who aren't forced to face it

are very lucky.

I'm old, I almost managed to avoid it

but my demon showed up

at the very end.

Anyway, it'll happen tomorrow

at that diner.

Get ready to give back my husband.

I was watching the girl

while working at the bar

when her dad came outside,

grabbed her hand

and took her toward their car.

I saw a guy watching them from a car.

Watching them ?

I'd seen him before,

but I wasn't sure...

but I had a bad feeling about him.

So I ditched everything

and went out.

What sort of feeling ?

Well, a hunch.

This guy was in a very clean car,

it even had a "Baby on Board" sticker.

But he was strange, restless,

he parked poorly.

He seemed out of place...

out of place.

- Carry on.

- I kept walking toward the girl

while he turned on his car,

peeling away.

- Toward the girl ?

- Yes.

So I started running like crazy

and caught up with her...

I pushed her out of the street.

The Golf almost hit me,

then he raced off.

- Someone wants to kill her ?

- So it seems.

You knew ?

- Tell me !

- Yes, someone wants to kill her.

And when my task is over ?

What'll the girl do ?

I only have a week left.

- You'll get what you want.

- And Matilde ?

She'll carry on living.

Wait.

She'll carry on being in danger!

We're all in danger out there.

I can't do it.

- Why ?

- It's complicated.

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