Vivace! Page #3

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Sorry, I thought you were.

There's nothing

very surprising about me.

I wanted to hand your wife a gift,

if I may.

- Feel free.

- Thank you.

I'll be right back.

You could be more polite.

- I don't like him.

- Then let's check him out.

- What? Check what?

- His wife.

Maybe he's never been married.

Who cares if he's a widower

or a cuckold?

- Relax.

- I'm curious, that's all.

- I'm curious.

- Drop it.

Who cares?

Open up.

It's locked.

Come here. Stop!

- Alex, come along.

- No.

- Come along.

- No, you're crazy.

Hurry.

No.

Let's go back.

We're being ridiculous.

Wait for me. I'm going up.

Pauline.

We'll get caught. I can feel it.

Alex.

Come and have a look.

We can see it from here.

- What?

- Our house.

- It's pretty, isn't it?

- Yes, very. Come along.

Do you think it's her?

I don't know. I don't care.

Stop it, Miss Marple.

She's beautiful, isn't she?

Very.

I was going to ask you...

About the surprise?

It's waiting for you. Come along.

Here. It's for you.

That's the surprise.

It's beautiful.

- What is it?

- An plant only found in Brazil.

Thank you, Gilles.

But why this wonderful present?

You're the present.

It comes from Brazil.

Can you imagine?

It seems to have handled the trip.

Is it delicate?

Yes and no. It's sensitive to

temperature variations, to draughts.

Don't leave it outside too long.

Once it takes root,

it'll grow amazingly fast.

It can grow a new leaf every day.

Every day? You mean one could

almost watch its leaves grow?

Exactly.

It depends on one's sensitivity.

What do you mean?

It's sensitive to good vibrations.

Then it'll like it at our house.

No doubt.

I love it.

It's amazing. It's...

It's a very rare gift, Gilles.

Thank you.

But let's be practical.

Is this rare plant heavy?

Because we came on foot.

This thing's bloody heavy.

I don't know if it's my vibrations,

but it's heavy.

Don't stop. You look hilarious.

Don't stop.

- You believe in all that nonsense?

- What? The vibrations?

- Yes.

- Of course I do.

Besides, where will we put it?

The house is really draughty.

I don't know. We'll see.

Come on, let's go.

All right, all right.

Why didn't he bring it over himself?

I always have to carry everything.

Where shall I put it?

- Hurry.

- Over there.

- There?

- Yes.

It takes up the whole room.

But at least it will get sunlight.

It would be nice to put it

in the pot holder.

The pot holder?

Yes, you know,

the one I bought recently.

It's in the cellar.

Don't worry. I'll get it.

No, I'll go.

Oh, sorry.

- Getting back to your studies?

- No.

They haven't even assigned me

any courses yet.

- So what are you doing?

- Making a logbook for Gilou.

That's a good name for it,

don't you think?

Gilou?

I bet you named it after Gilles.

When will you put together

our album?

I'll do it later.

Why are you upset?

It's fun, isn't it?

Look, I've already got

loads of pictures.

Look, here's the one

of you carrying it down the path.

Look. It's the very first.

Can you believe it has grown

five huge leaves in three days?

Gilles wasn't exaggerating.

It grows amazingly fast.

- Where are you going?

- Since I'm in a huff

I'll go count its leaves,

in case it's had a bad reaction.

Dinner's served.

Already?

Can't you open a window?

We can barely see each other.

Alex, what are you doing?

Dinner will get cold.

The programme is almost over.

Did you open that window?

Yes, to let out the smoke.

It would have been enough

to open just one window.

- Why? Are you cold?

- No, but it no longer smells.

You can shut that one.

- Is it that important?

- It'll cause a draught

and the banging will keep us awake.

You're worried about the plant,

aren't you?

Why risk it?

Look! Look how well it's doing.

It would be a shame to hurt it.

Listen, I don't mind

helping you coddle Gilou,

but you can't stop me from opening

windows when I feel like it.

All right.

Good.

How hard would it have been

to open just one window?

- What?

- Nothing.

Shall we have dinner?

- I'll watch then end first.

- All right.

I'll keep the chicken warm.

- That's amusing.

- Mathilde.

- Ah, Pauline.

- How are you?

- You look a bit down. Are you OK?

- I'm fine.

- Do you have time for a drink?

- Yes, a coffee.

- Is Alex around?

- He's putting the shopping away.

- Where's Henri?

- He cycles this time of day.

- I didn't know he liked cycling.

- Sometimes I don't see him all day.

Alex cycled a lot in Paris, but

he's become so lazy since we moved.

I'll mention it to Henri.

He'll suggest an outing.

Have you given thought

to his proposal?

It might be fun to pose together.

- Hello. Two coffees, please.

- What a nice surprise.

I'll be back. Gilles!

He's never far off, is he?

He doesn't dare come up

because of me.

He's a bit weird.

He's jealous. He's allergic

to people's happiness,

so he has to meddle with your life.

He calls, drops round,

makes declarations.

I didn't want to play along.

So now he thinks I'm a whore.

That's crazy.

Pauline thinks he's great.

She'll eventually catch on.

I asked him round

for a drink tonight.

Is it in the right spot?

Pauline?

Where did she put the glasses?

- I called it Gilou.

- Gilles, Gilou.

- Gilles, Gilou.

- Ah.

- It's nice, isn't it?

- Can you find the glasses?

Of course.

I'd better close the window

or it'll catch a cold.

Gilou, Gilou, Gilou.

I've a feeling

it'll become your nickname.

Coming, Gilou?

Frankly, I prefer Gilles.

After you, Gilou.

Your garden is so relaxing.

The reason we feel comfortable in

nature is that it doesn't judge us.

- Nietzsche.

- Ah.

That's very true.

No, thank you.

So, not travelling any more?

No. I'm off to Nepal.

One of the few countries

you haven't yet visited, I bet.

I've always dreamed of going there.

That's great news.

When are you off?

- Soon.

- Going for long?

We know when a trip begins...

But not when it'll end. Of course.

Ah, I was forgetting.

I've made a logbook for Gilou.

I'll go get it. Don't move.

Did you know, Gilou,

that since you gave us this plant

it's taken over Pauline's life?

And you resent me for that, right?

Oh, you know, after a time

she'll lose interest.

- The same happens with couples.

- Yours, perhaps.

Sorry, but I'm not worried.

If Pauline is so attached to it...

perhaps you'd better pretend

to care about it too.

Thank you for the advice, Doctor.

Here it is.

Excuse me.

I think you'll be amazed.

- So that's...

- The first day.

Gilles!

Gilles!

Water the roots, not the leaves.

You'll harm them.

Will you tell me what's wrong?

What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about.

Why are you sulking?

Your Gilou pisses me off.

He's always around.

We came here for peace and quiet

and instead we've a neighbour

who busts our balls with his

stupid plants. And you love him.

- That's what pisses me off.

- What about you?

You treat him like sh*t.

He's a really interesting man.

- Oh, you're jealous.

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