The Swindle Page #4

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- No, but it would've been fun.

You scare me sometimes...

that cold nonchalance.

Better than being nonchalantly cold.

You scare me too sometimes.

You're so elusive.

You slip through my fingers.

Not always.

So you find me mysterious?

That annoys you?

You're more mysterious

than annoying.

- Why did you come with me then?

- I love you...

and your attach case.

Take off the glasses.

You look like Peter Sellers.

It's all carefully distorted.

Take the news for example,

they don't give us

all the information.

They hide some of the facts

or misconstrue the truth...

I can snap it

to your ankle if you want.

Are you serious?

Sure, I do it all the time.

Not me.

It would be like a ball and chain.

Would you like some champagne?

...but if you bother to follow a story,

really listen to what you're told,

or what they're allowed to tell,

you'd find out that the story

has made a profit for someone,

or for several people.

Then no one talks about it again.

And if I were to talk about this

publicly...

Thank you.

It's not very practical.

Sorry about that.

I'm doing just fine. No problem.

What a professional.

Trying to get a permanent job?

My dream come true.

- They always serve caviar?

- A lot less now.

But usually,

when they serve caviar,

they skimp on the rest.

I'm afraid to see what's next.

Carpe Diem, as Victor says.

Another member

of the Dead Poets' Society?

He loves caviar so much. I'd be

surprised he didn't slip on board.

- He's so cunning.

- I'm sure. But he's not invisible.

Anyway,

there's no caviar in economy.

Too bad. Wait and see.

Take colonialism for example.

First they send missionaries

who've got no idea

they're paving the way

for colonization. It's a cover,

or a decoy as they call it nowadays,

that allows the big companies

to exploit

and pillage - there's no other word

for it - the raw materials.

Naturally, as soon as things

start to develop,

and the locals begin to notice,

colonists are chased out,

and missionaries are killed

with the Vatican's blessing.

But they manage to keep on

exploiting raw materials...

May I have an orange juice?

Pardon me.

Close the door!

Well, my dear...

Are you having a pleasant flight?

We had caviar.

I thought of you.

For the combination...

from left to right,

46-44 and 88-61.

That's our credit card number.

Why fill your head

with useless numbers?

Maurice was sure you were not here.

Maurice is a fool.

And I'm going to prove it.

Give me your handcuffs.

Wait a minute.

Naturally, since I found out

it's all a cover, half-truths,

manipulation, deception, scams,

as well as lies, bribery...

Well, out with it.

Maybe he's the invisible man.

He was there!

Did he have his attach case?

He had it.

Everything took place as planned.

- Did you change your hair style?

- Yes.

What if he takes off

with the money?

He won't. I'll see to it.

You're not going to hurt him?

You wanted some fun, well,

you got it. It excites me.

Yes, it makes me laugh.

But that's no surprise.

Everyone knows blacks love to laugh.

Do you feel more at ease?

No, because I don't know

what you're scheming.

What if I don't entirely trust you?

I'm taking precaution.

Precaution!

Leaving the money in Victor's hands.

You must be crazy.

Crazy about you!

I don't give a damn about Victor.

He's nothing.

A poor old fool who lives off

small time scams.

In ten minutes

I'll get my case back.

Go pick up the luggage.

I'll meet you.

Go on! I don't want

to spend an eternity here.

See you in a minute.

Thank you for

taking care of my case.

Here are your newspapers.

Let's get your bags.

Sissi is already there.

I can hardly wait to see her!

Be so good

as to let go of my arm,

I feel like I can't walk on my own.

Sissi, darling, look who's here!

I see.

I was afraid

I'd never see you again.

I wanted to thank you

for your honesty

and your loyalty.

Equaled only

by your brains and skill.

We're not going to argue here.

Ask your friend

if he can free you for half an hour

so we can resolve this

once and for all.

Don't worry.

It's been resolved once and for all.

You don't work with someone

all this time

without accounts to settle.

I owe her money.

Forget it!

Can I say something

or am I just a plaything

in the hands of two superior beings?

- Forgive me.

- It's true. We have accounts

to settle

and I don't see why it should wait.

My bag!

Shall we go to my hotel?

Alright. But I'll only give you

an hour, no more!

Take care of the bags.

I'll meet you at the address

you gave me.

If you hurt her,

I'll eat your liver!

I have no intention of touching her!

Honestly!

You're a romantic,

my dear Maurice.

Politics are just a game.

You simply need to be vigilant.

I've decided to play the game,

that's all.

Maurice! What brings you here?

- I'll give you a hand.

- Not the attach case, the bag!

Excuse us. It's an emergency.

Thank you.

To the hospital?

No.

Hotel Hamac.

- You're pretty clever!

- I won't deny it.

I told you he was a fool.

My dear.

When he gave me his attach case,

it was the most glorious moment

of my life.

I'm sure,

but you took an enormous risk.

Not at all.

In any case, no more than he did.

It's easy to swindle someone

who thinks they have the upper hand.

If I said we had not switched,

you would've looked foolish.

I have faith in you Betty.

You're complicated and perverse,

but you'd never betray me.

You're as sure of yourself

as a Latin lover.

It occurred to me to tell him

you had not switched cases

and that you were not in the plane.

He wouldn't have believed you.

I'm telling you he's stupid.

Why didn't you tell him?

That's personal, daddy.

I adore the mystery

of human relationships.

What'll you do when

Maurice comes for his attach case?

I'll give it to him...

if he asks nicely.

He'll be furious!

No, because I'll give him

his attach case.

He'll be so relieved

he won't notice

he's lost something in the exchange.

What?

You.

You're really sure of yourself.

I could easily run off with him.

I truly believe this whole story

proved he wasn't right for you.

Too weak, too indecisive,

too stupid!

You're too smart

to let this stupidity continue.

- I'm going to walk on the beach.

- Be my guest.

What if I were meeting Maurice?

Don't make me laugh.

That little b*tch

is making me lose my cool.

What if I tried...

Indre is 36

and Haute-Savoie is 74.

Essonne... Eure-et-Loir...

91 and 28.

That's not it!

I'll reverse the numbers.

Either I'm a genius or this guy

is the biggest fool of all times.

Were you afraid

you'd never see me again?

I never took you for a fool.

In any case, we've had

no news from your white knight.

For you, no news is good news...

I guess so...

Listen, I think it best to be prudent.

We'll go to Paris tomorrow.

Already?

Maurice made me a better offer.

I'm serious. It's strange he hasn't

already come and made a scene.

I hope he's not concocting

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