The Swimming Pool Page #2

- I didn't feel like going.

If you want to go out, join him.

I think I would just bother him.

I bet he is not coming home alone.

- He would dare, because of his daughter.

- Come on!

- Careful! Pen must be watching.

- She is a big girl.

- No!

- Yes!

- No!

- Yes!

Watch out!

I'm gonna catch you.

Then you'll see...

Which one do you prefer?

What?

Which of the two pellets

do you prefer?

This one. Why?

Me, too.

It's strange, that

we always have a preference.

Even in such small things.

Where is Harry?

Are you cold?

A bit.

I don't like summer.

Only the in-between seasons.

- Are you hungry?

- No.

We should eat something,

even if Harry doesn't come.

It's almost 8 o'clock.

How long have you known

each other?

For two years.

Two years?

Almost two and a half.

And Dad?

We met at his place.

Remember?

That's right.

You were like brothers back then.

We meet less frequently nowadays.

We are back.

This way, sweethearts.

Don't worry. We brought everything.

Here, take this.

The flower.

- Great. They are all your friends?

- Yes. The best ones. Here.

Behave yourselves.

Quiet. The folks who live here

don't like noise, only silence.

I don't know everyone.

But we'll get to that soon.

- Hi Pen, how are you?

- Good evening.

This is Mireille.

This is Sylvie.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

And she is P*ssy.

You met everyone?

And that young man?

- Who? Me?

- No, him.

- I am Alain, madame.

- Then come and give me a hand.

- My pleasure.

Pen, come dance with me.

Don't be so stubborn.

Take it and pour.

- Try to behave yourself. Please.

- Why should I open it? I don't drink.

How interesting!

There are so many people

having an easy life.

And I don't even know how to get

my emotional problems under control.

The trouble with me is that whenever

a woman shows interest in me

I immediately fall in love with her,

and get paralized.

It's because when I was young,

I didn't live life to the full.

I was a virgin until the age of 25,

my second marriage.

That's the reason.

- Is it true what he is saying?

- Unfortunately no. No, it isn't.

It would have been ideal for me.

I adore Switzerland.

Beautiful country.

- Excuse me...

- Where are you going?

- Wait for me. I'll be back.

- What's your name?

Why did you leave?

I was bored with that guy

and his emotional problems.

- Have you seen Dad and Marianne?

- Yes.

- And you are not bothered?

- It's nothing.

You think so?

There are evenings when you are

free to do anything. Or almost anything.

Indeed it's nothing.

I am scared, but I don't know why.

The sky is almost pure white,

not blue.

It'll be extremely hot again.

Here you are.

What time is it?

Almost noon.

- Are the others up yet?

- I haven't seen anybody.

You have nice wrinkles.

Look at yourself then.

I don't feel like getting up.

I have these moody days.

Like today, for example.

I would like to skip this day.

Stay in bed then.

Shall I close the curtains?

Yesterday evening Harry

was very kind with you.

He is always kind with women.

It's a good feeling.

How about her daughter?

What do you mean her daughter?

Nothing...

How do you like her?

It's you who should answer this question.

Interesting girl.

If I figure it right,

I'd better pack and leave.

You can wait a little.

Pen, darling...

I wouldn't want anybody else,

but you.

Your skin is silky,

you smell good.

Did you sleep well?

Not really.

Well, anyway,

you'll have plenty of time to sleep.

One day you'll get married anyhow.

May I?

Thank you, maybe later.

What are you reading?

Is it a good book?

I think, I've read this before.

- I hope you are not bored here.

- I am not bored.

You know what I have in mind?

How about going to Venice after Milan,

just the two of us.

So, what do you think?

- Venice?

- Yes.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Good morning...

- Is this your cup?

- Yes, but feel free to use it.

- You want some?

- Yes, a little.

Thank you.

Did you have trouble getting up again?

- More than ever before.

- Your body is weak.

I know.

You keep saying this all the time.

Because I care for you.

That's the way it should be.

When is the wedding?

I hope to be your witness.

- What wedding?

- With Marianne.

You know that you'll

marry her sooner or later.

You'll have a great life together,

she is a great cook.

You should marry her.

I've given up on marriage

for a while.

I am only interested in

caring for my daughter now.

But you should get married.

It fits your style.

Leave me alone.

You are like a bear with a sore head

this morning.

Yes, I got out of bed

on the wrong side.

Take my advice.

Change your wishes,

not the world.

I go shopping,

before the shops close.

Shall I join you?

- Harry, will you give me a lift?

- Yes.

I go shopping. I'd like to

try your car.

- Hi.

- Hi.

I'm coming right back.

You look good.

I get dressed.

- Do you need anything?

- No, thank you.

I'm going to shave.

You must be utterly bored here.

It's kind of you that you don't show it.

- The teacher is the murderer.

- I know. Thank you.

- Good.

This was a very difficult period for him.

That book meant a lot to him.

He was desperate.

And then...

- Didn't he restart it from scatch?

- I don't think so.

It is said that you

never fail twice in row.

Yes, I know.

He is much better now.

He stopped drinking

from one day to the other.

He changed his life,

took this job.

- Does he like it?

- Sort of, you know him.

He always wants something he can't have.

He hasn't changed in this aspect.

Are you going to stay with him?

I get along with him very well.

Great.

I feel he still needs me.

I could never get along so well

with anybody.

Really.

You know, I really hated

loneliness... my work.

I was fed up.

He never visited me before.

My mother told everyone

he was dead. Drowned in the sea.

And I believed it.

I didn't miss him until last year.

One day he just arrived,

and now he is around all the time.

He wants me to go out with him.

He takes me everywhere.

He enjoys it, when people

believe I'm his girlfriend.

He likes that very much.

He denies it and says:

"come on, she is my daughter."

But hopes at the same time,

that they don't believe him.

And then... he gives advice.

He cares about me.

He wants to know

what I'm doing all the time.

Last week he had the sudden idea

that he takes me to Italy.

I didn't ask him anything.

I couldn't tell him

I didn't want to go.

That's just not possible.

He says that he is bored with Marianne,

that he let you have her,

but can get her back,

whenever he wants.

He also says

you are untalented.

He doesn't like you.

He doesn't like anybody.

But he expects everyone

to adore him.

So you are going to Milan?

Yes, but not right now.

I'd like to talk to you before you leave.

Will you come over one evening?

- I promise.

- Bye.

Good evening, Emilie. Noone's here?

- They've just left.

- Really?

I was waiting for you.

I didn't want to leave the house unattended.

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