Truman Page #5

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You're very nervous,

it'll calm you down.

Go and jerk off.

Do you remember how to do it?

I can ask the flight

attendant for help.

What are you doing?

Looking for his boat,

this is the right street,

but I don't know

where his boat is.

- I think it's this one.

- He lives on a boat?

Let's see.

Er... Is Nico home?

- Shall I translate?

- Please.

He's not here.

He left early.

He's left by bike.

Hello, how are you?

Hi... Fine.

Ask him how to get

to the university.

Where's he going?

To write down the address.

He said we can take

the tram right there.

I bet they spend the

whole day smoking pot,

listening to music, f***ing...

I envy them...

Being young is the best.

Maybe we're here for a reason,

you know?

Maybe you're right and...

I should tell Nico everything.

I should.

Wouldn't it be better if the

two of you were alone?

You can talk calmly...

I'll say hello but then I leave.

You have lunch together...

No, no, I think it'll be

good if you are there.

I'll signal you when the time

comes and you go to smoke...

I don't smoke.

Well, go to the bathroom,

I don't know.

OK.

What signal? Like what?

So I don't...

A gesture.

Something simple.

- Nothing else.

- Okay.

Nico, have you heard

my messages?

In Amsterdam, I told you.

Now at the university, exactly.

I don't know, first floor,

the hall...

What?

You can see me?

Where are you?

Dad, what are you doing here?

Give me a hug.

- What's up? What's wrong?

- Nothing, nothing's wrong.

I've come with Toms.

Remember Toms?

Yes, hello, Toms.

He's here in Amsterdam

for a conference,

and he invited me, I accepted,

and this way I get to see you, too.

- It's your birthday tomorrow.

- Yes...

Why didn't you tell me

you were coming?

It just came up all of a sudden,

I hadn't planned it before...

And I wanted to surprise you.

- I see...

- I left you a message.

Yes, but surprises...

I don't...

I haven't heard

the messages either.

I see.

Well, I thought we

could go out to lunch,

for a little celebration.

Yeah, but I've made plans,

and then I've got an exam.

And tonight we're going

to a concert...

If you had called ahead...

Don't worry, please,

that's all right.

We'll hang out for

as long as you can.

Just having seen you is enough for me.

I could head back right now.

That's it.

How's Truman?

His leg's better?

Yes, he's better.

- Everything's fine.

- Yes?

Everything's fine.

I was getting lunch now.

- If you want something quick.

- Yes. Let's go then.

Er...

Sophie's coming.

Great.

In fact, I came here

to meet your girlfriend.

I already know you.

Let's go.

What a nice place.

You always come here?

Yes, sometimes...

The Wi-Fi...

- I met Sophie here.

- Did you?

You like her.

You're really involved

in the relationship...

- What's this?

- A gift.

I couldn't come empty-handed,

could I?

It's a hip flask... for whisky or

whatever you put in your drinks.

I used to do that.

Truman chose it.

Thanks, Dad.

I don't drink much,

but thanks.

Nico...

What?

How's everything going?

Things okay?

- Yes.

- Really?

Yes...

Great.

Thanks.

Dad...

I said all that before,

but I'm glad you came.

I know.

I'll carry this.

What's your conference about?

- Which one?

- The one you're here for.

Robotics.

- Robotics?

- Yes.

I work for a company in Montreal

which creates prototypes,

and I teach at university.

I went to get a doctorate,

and I stayed...

Watch out.

Why... No, I don't think

I'll stay in Amsterdam.

I said that when I went to Madrid,

and how long have I been there?

Think about it.

No, I think...

I'll go live in Buenos Aires

for a while.

Why?

I didn't know it...

I've only been there

a couple of times and...

How long have you had

this plan, this idea?

For a while now.

I'll get a smoke.

Why didn't you tell me

your father was coming?

I didn't know he was.

It was a birthday surprise.

Ah... Do you want to be alone?

Am I interrupting?

- Not at all.

- No.

- You're sure?

- Sure.

I can't smoke these ones...

Sophie, this is Toms,

a friend of my father's.

- Hello.

- Hello.

- Where are you from?

- Paris.

Well, let's see.

Let's order something,

whatever you want, it's on us.

Will you be here for long?

You can stay on the boat.

That would be great

but no, thank you, Sophie.

We're going back

to Madrid today.

This was a lightning visit,

to see Nico,

and celebrate his birthday...

You make a very good couple.

Very good.

Okay, Dad.

No, "Okay, Dad" no,

that's the truth.

And it's because of her,

she's much cuter than you.

Although I imagined her differently.

I don't know, more Dutch.

Dutch?

I told you she was French...

Yes, but...

The same happened to me.

- Really?

- Yes, Nico tells me about you.

- He talks about me?

- Yes, always.

That's weird,

he never tells me anything.

That's why I had to

come to meet you.

Are you feeling better now?

Yes, much better.

Thanks for asking.

Why don't we order some

drinks and have a toast?

- Yes...

- It's Nico's birthday.

- That's why we're here.

- Happy birthday.

When are you

coming to Madrid?

When I finish my exams.

You already asked me that.

Oh, yes.

Promise me this time you'll

come with Sophie, okay?

You can stay at my house. You'll have

privacy. I'll go to your mother's.

I'd like to see that,

you and mom together.

How much have

you got on you?

- How much what?

- Euros.

No, Dad.

Dad, it's not necessary.

Yes, yes, it is necessary.

I haven't sent you money

for weeks... It's necessary.

You can have dinner

somewhere nice.

Money's not an issue. He owes me a lot,

I'm always lending him.

That's true.

Well, thanks.

- We have to go.

- Yes.

- Toms...

- Bye.

- Bye.

- It was nice to meet you.

The pleasure is all mine.

- Look after him for me.

- Yes.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Well, it was a short visit,

but it was worth it.

- Yes.

- Wasn't it?

Well... We'll see each other

in a few weeks.

Okay.

- Your lighter.

- Ah, it's okay...

Bye.

I couldn't...

I tried, I did try but...

It's okay.

You'll have another chance.

- Just a minute.

- Where are you going?

To cry a little... alone...

I'll be...

Don't you answer?

No, it's the theater.

- You have a show?

- Yes.

- Did you forget?

- No, I didn't.

But don't worry,

there's no problem.

They've got somebody else,

don't they?

I'm sure he'll answer.

I'm going to get drunk tonight,

and so are you,

you deserve it.

Thanks.

What?

Nothing.

All this.

It's your fault,

you know that.

What?

Amsterdam, that he's so happy,

all this...

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

When are you leaving?

Day after next.

Tomorrow's my last day.

Come over to my place

for dinner.

I don't want to be alone with him,

I'm fed up with him.

So am I.

I'll try but...

I'll cook, don't worry.

Then maybe I'll come.

- Really?

- Yes.

- Great.

- Okay.

Well, good night.

Your vitamins,

don't forget to take them.

Where are we sleeping tonight,

honey?

Truman...

How did the Russians treat you?

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