Un crime hors de prix Page #4

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Should it be orange

or grapefruit?

Orange.

- Orange?

- Yes.

Maltaise, Navelle or Sanguine?

What?

Do you prefer a certain brand?

A what?

The brand of the juice.

- Maltaise.

- Excellent choice, sir.

We also have apple juice.

A very popular apple juice.

It's very much in demand.

It has a delicate flavor,

but has character.

Thank you very much.

Very well.

Sir, this is Franois again

from room service.

I'm sorry to be bothering you again.

Regarding the eggs.

Should they be soft-cooked,

hard-cooked, fried or boiled?

Soft-cooked.

Very well.

A very good choice.

- Anything else?

- No.

Are you sure, sir?

Fine.

Starting from a certain age,

a little ginseng added to your tea

improves blood circulation.

And I've also heard of

spectacular erections.

Is this room service?

Yes, this is room service.

Is this a joke?

Yes.. I mean, no.

No, this is not a joke, sir.

This is room service.

Have you been told about

the food for seniors?

No.

The food for seniors

is specially prepared

for our older clients.

There's nothing to chew.

The food is mechanically

chewed prior to serving,

so that you may enjoy

every kind of food,

in spite of a disability

of the jaw.

I can offer you soup,

pure and yogurt.

And stewed fruit for dessert.

Where were you?

I went to the bathroom.

Two visits to the bathroom

during a meal at your age?

I'm sorry... I...

What were you doing?

Were you talking to someone?

No.

You can tell me.

No.

You weren't talking to anyone

or you don't want to tell me?

I'm not jealous just curious.

I...

What's wrong, Jean?

Nothing... I...

I want to...

I'd like to...

Enough of this.

What do you think you're doing?

That you can play games with me

like with a young virgin?

Listen to me carefully, my boy.

If I want to I can

throw you out of here

with one snap of my fingers.

So if you want to continue

to enjoy the pool and the boutiques,

then you better show

some more concentration.

Do you understand?

I'm sorry I'm late.

We visited the boutiques.

- She bought you a scooter?

- Yes.

It has a luggage box.

And a full tank.

We can go for a swim.

I know this nice place by the sea.

I've been wanting to go

there since arriving here.

We'll go there now.

Order me a glass and

I'll be right back.

We made a good choice

by picking this suit.

It's very nice.

- Good night.

- Good night.

You were right.

It's good to go to bed early.

It was nice of you to cancel

our dinner at the restaurant.

Really?

Yes. It's as if you gave me a gift.

- Thank you.

- Don't mention it.

You're really not hungry this evening?

No I'm not.

That's something rare, isn't it?

That's true.

Do you want some candy?

No, thank you.

I own some of the producer's stock.

It makes me good money.

Where are you from?

Excuse me?

Where are you from?

I'm from Saint-Brieux.

Saint-Brieux?

Is it nice there?

It rains all the time.

Do you know that I haven't

seen the rain in 4 years?

It's always summer here.

I miss the smell of rain.

Do you have any siblings?

No.

I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

And my oldest sister

would always tease me.

I mean that...

You haven't said anything.

It's very nice here.

I lack the words to describe it.

Behind us is an abandoned vineyard.

I find grapes there in September.

And up there, to your left...

There's an old sheep house.

Do you see it?

I can barely see my sandwich.

Dammit.

Impossible.

Jean, excuse me.

It would be lovely if you could

bring me my book from our room.

Irene?

Is everything alright?

I wanted to tell you that

I spent a wonderful night.

Me too.

When can we do it again?

I didn't want to

fall asleep, you know.

So that I could savor each minute.

What's wrong?

I'm leaving.

I came to say good bye.

Where to?

I'm going to Venice.

With Gilles.

And then to the Maldives.

When?

This evening.

When are you coming back?

I'm not coming back.

When I was a kid I went to

Venice once with my parents.

I remember the bread rolls

they had there. I adored them.

I don't remember their name.

Do you know which ones?

Yes.

I also don't remember their name.

And I also adore them.

So... good bye.

Jean, are you here?

Here you are.

Is everything alright?

Yes.

The book was here.

Thank you.

Madeleine, what's the name of

those Italian bread rolls?

Oh no...

Oh no, this can't be true...

That bastard...

Not again...

Dammit...

The bread rolls are called panettones.

That idiot dumped me.

He dumped you?

He left me here.

And took everything.

But why?

And what do you think?

Do you think he saw us?

Of course he saw us.

I can't believe it.

I'm so stupid.

You have to go to the train station.

I keep my things there

in a luggage box.

Dammit... I have nothing.

I only have this cover

and the swimming suit.

Miss?

This is for you.

The room has been paid

for the whole week.

Are you alright?

Yes.

I'm fine.

You look a little nervous.

No, I'm not nervous.

What will you have?

I'll have a vodka.

We'll have a scotch

whisky and a vodka.

Where's your watch?

I sold it.

That's not true.

It's in our room.

No, I sold it at the same boutique.

But...

It was mine, wasn't it?

Yes.

I wanted to believe

you're a little different.

Not like the others.

But you're only more

clever than they are.

I don't know what came over me.

I wanted to buy you a gift,

but I had no money.

So... here you go.

They're gorgeous.

This is charming, Jean.

That watch was the

only thing you had.

I'm sure I gave you the invitation.

No. The invitation was

on your nightstand.

Most likely the cleaning

lady took it.

It doesn't matter.

Excuse me.

Do you have a light?

Can I bring you some champagne?

That would be charming.

5 glasses, please.

Thank you.

You're a prince.

I will be needing your help, Jean.

Of course. How can I help?

I saw Jacques.

You need to help me.

In what way?

I want you to help me...

seduce him.

Things can't go on like this, Jean.

That situation at the

pool was just too hard.

I don't want to find myself

without anything again.

I prefer to...

What do you want me to do?

Tell me.

Excuse me.

A glass of champagne, please.

One for you?

Yes.

One more glass, please.

Thank you.

Getting some champagne is real madness.

When did you arrive?

About 10 minutes ago.

Are you alone?

Yes, for now.

- And you?

- No.

Here's to our health.

- Irene.

- Agnes.

Impossible...

What?

This is my lucky day.

What is it?

- The Prince von Hoffenberg.

- Who?

The Prince von Hoffenberg.

There, near the roses.

Who is he?

A mover and shaker of this world.

He's a Dutch nobleman.

And he's an industrial tycoon.

He must have just arrived.

He's very rich

and very lonely.

He lost his wife in

a car accident 2 years ago.

And since then he's

in such a poor shape.

I'll go to him

and take my chances.

Excuse me.

Is it at her you're looking?

Yes.

Is she looking at you?

Yes. She's taking shy

glances at me.

She wants to get married.

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