The Snorkel Page #4

Doesn't matter,

does it?

It's her day,

let her enjoy.

Jean, how do

those things work?

What things, pet?

Those swimming things

you put on over your face.

Like that man over there.

That's a snorkel.

It's simple. You swim along

with your head under the water

and the air goes

through a tube.

That way you can watch all the fish

and things without coming up for breath.

How long before you have

to come up to breathe?

As long as you like,

all day if you wanted.

And all night?

Yes, I suppose.

I'd like to try that.

Have you got your

one here, Paul?

My one, Candy?

Your snorkel.

I haven't got one. I'm sorry.

I'll buy you one, if you like.

But you have got one.

I've seen it.

No, Candy,

you must be mistaken.

I saw it in your room,

in your wardrobe.

Of course, you're right.

I remember seeing it.

Somebody must have

left it there,

probably the last person

to use the room.

Yes, you may have it when we

get back to the hotel. Remind me.

Look, the man's going in.

Gosh, I can't

see him at all.

You know,

you could go anywhere,

all over the world,

underwater like that.

And no one would know.

Under water, breathing air.

Thank you, Paul. I'd like you to give

me that snorkel when we get to the hotel.

I'd like that special snorkel,

the one in your wardrobe.

Of course.

Thank you for bringing me here. I'm

glad we came. I feel happier now.

I'm going in for

a swim now, Jean.

All right,

not too far out.

This picnic's done her a world

of good. She's a different child.

Yes, she's

a different child.

It's as though she's

suddenly gained confidence.

Yes.

And it was something quite small

that made the change, something silly.

When you said you'd

give her that snorkel.

Was that it?

Yes. Didn't you notice?

It was as though she suddenly saw

you clearly for the first time.

Mind of a child.

Isn't she a bit far out?

I don't think so.

She's a good swimmer.

There's a tricky

undercurrent around here.

Easy to swim out,

not so easy to swim back.

Candy!

Candy!

Candy, come back in!

She's not turning.

She doesn't hear me.

I expect she'll be

all right. Don't worry.

Do you suppose one of us

should swim after her?

I'm sure

she'll be all right.

I'm going after her.

Don't bother, I'll go.

All right, thanks.

Swim will do me good.

Help! Help!

Hang on, Candy!

I'm coming!

Paul, hold on!

All right, I've got her.

All right.

Put her head

between her knees.

She swallowed a lot of water.

She should be all right.

Thank heavens.

There now, pet!

It's just sea water.

There now, it's all right. It's

all right, pet. You're safe now.

There's nothing to be frightened

of anymore. Paul saved you.

He tried to kill me.

You tried to kill me.

Candy!

He did, Jean.

He grabbed my leg and pulled

me down. He tried to drown me!

Candy! Candy, stop it!

I know too much.

That's why!

He tried to drown me,

like he drowned my...

You shouldn't have

done that, Jean.

She doesn't know

what she's saying.

I know so. So,

she shouldn't say it.

Now, Candy, listen to me.

I'm sick of this nonsense.

Will you stop thinking

about yourself for once?

I know you lost your mother, but did

you ever stop to think about Paul?

He lost his wife.

She's only a child, Jean.

There's no excuse.

Now, listen, Candy,

the only reason you're

safe on this beach is

because Paul swam out

and brought you back.

You're wet, too.

Did you swim out?

Only at the last moment.

It was Paul who saved you.

So that's what went wrong. Jean

got there in time, didn't she?

Candy, if you say

one more word, I'II...

Paul, I'm so sorry.

It's not her fault.

She nearly got drowned.

It's no good making

excuses for her anymore.

There's something wrong.

As soon as we get to America,

she'll see a doctor.

I suppose you are right.

There's nothing else

to do. She's sick.

Just when I thought

it was coming out all right.

She looks so pathetic

standing there.

Thank you.

May I have the snorkel?

No, Candy,

you can't.

Why should Paul give you presents

after the way you've behaved?

But he said... Perhaps

if you said you were sorry

for behaving so badly.

I'm not sorry.

You can't see that I'm telling

the truth because he's fooling you,

the same as everyone else.

But I'm going to prove to you that I'm

right because I know he killed Mummy.

Do you hear, Paul?

I know how you did it.

Stop it, Candy.

Stop it this instant.

I know, Paul,

and I'm going to tell.

Paul, I'm sorry.

Never mind, Jean.

I don't care what she

says anymore. Do you mind?

The sooner

we see a doctor...

It's the only thing to do.

Let's go and have a drink.

I think I shall go away.

There's nothing more

I can do here,

and my presence seems

to make Candy worse.

But we're leaving

tomorrow, anyway.

I know, but I meant tonight,

when Candy is in bed.

I really don't think she

ought to see me anymore.

Where would you go?

There's a little hotel just across the

border in France where I sometimes stay.

I shall go there.

It seems so unfair, allowing

her to drive you away like this.

I'd rather. I really

can't stand much more.

First Madge,

then the inquest,

then this dreadful scene

in the lobby just now.

I don't want

any more of it.

I want to see the

inspector, please. Hello.

I want to see

the inspector.

I'm sorry,

the inspector is not in.

You see, his duty does not

commence until the morning.

There is something

I can do, no?

No, it has to be

the inspector.

Do you know where

I can find him?

I'm sorry. You see, when he's

off duty, he could be anywhere.

Well, could you give him

a message for me? Yes.

Would you ask him to telephone Miss

Candice Brown at the Hotel Europa?

And would you tell him that I know

how a man can be in a room full of gas

and still breathe air.

Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

You're sure?

Yes, look,

I write it down.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Room full of gas

and he breathes air?

Thank you, and goodbye.

Goodbye, sir.

She's sleeping peacefully.

Good. Jean, are you sure

you'll be all right?

Yes, of course. There's

only tomorrow morning.

Immediately after lunch

we leave for the airport.

And you'll do

all you can for Candy?

And you'll tell me as soon

as she's seen someone?

Yes, of course.

I'll write you from France, and

soon perhaps I'll come to America.

And then, we'll all

be together again.

I shall miss you, Jean.

I'll miss you, too.

Monsieur Decker, bonsoir.

We were just closing.

I'm afraid I'm a little late.

Could I still have a room?

There's always room for you,

Monsieur. The same one as before?

That would be lovely.

I'll just go and get my bags.

Oh...

I'd like to sleep

late tomorrow.

Please don't call me

before 11:
00.

Thank you.

Hello?

MAN ON PHONE.; Is that

Miss Candice Brown?

Yes.

I am speaking for

the inspector of police.

He wants you to go to the villa of

Madame Decker as quickly as possible.

Has he found out

something?

But he say not to speak to

anybody, not even Miss Edwards.

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