House of Whipcord Page #3

- I'm sorry.

- No, it is nice.

I would like to meet your mother

but perhaps she wouldn't like me.

You're French.

She likes the French? (Giggles)

Then we shall be very happy.

We could drive down on Friday.

It is a long way, non?

Quite. It's a date, then?

Yes, ifs a dale, 'Marquis de Sade'!

(Giggles)

- Where are you off to?

- Oh, Julia,

the photographer made me work

an extra hour and I am late.

- (Car horn blaring)

- He is hero and lam not ready.

- Who's here? Where are you going?

- I'm going away for the weekend.

Oh, yes, to meet somebody's mum.

Was that the writer,

the male model or the producer?

- Yes, yes.

- Well, that answered my question.

- Did you gel her a present?

- We will slop to buy something.

Goodbye, Julia. I must hurry. Goodbye.

Have a nice time.

Oh, this is so beautiful.

Is it a long way to your mother's, Mark?

Where does she live? Mark?

(Tires squealing)

Mark, drive a little more slowly, please.

Im...l "I...

- Yes?

- I'm a little frightened.

(Engine roaring)

Mark, we will slop

to gel the present, won't we?

You haven't forgotten?

There's still a long way to go.

But I want to buy

your mother something nice.

Mark, have I upset you in some way?

Please tell me.

Where are we, Mark?

Why did you do that? It is dangerous, no?

Do what? Go to sleep, Ann-Marie.

Stop asking questions.

(Car engine growling)

(Horn sounds)

(Yawns) Are we here, Mark?

- Is this your home?

- (Horn)

- it looks so big.

- (Hinges creaking)

(Wind howling quietly)

Wail here.

'(Moaning and sobbing)'

(Locks clunking)

Madame Desade?

- You're late.

- I, er...

(Bolt clanging)

(Keys jangling)

Are you coming?

Where is Mark? Monsieur Desade.

I have me to...

- You French?

- Yes.

(Chuckles) In there.

Well, good night, I guess. Mm?

Take off your clothes and leave them

on the table, all of them. And your shoes.

(Keys jangling, lock clunks)

(Woman laughs)

(Receding footsteps)

(Wind howling)

(Lock clunking)

(Tuts)

- ls something the matter with your hearing?

- What?

There seems to be.

You are both deaf and insolent.

Who are you? What is this place?

Where's Monsieur Desade?

There are two easy rules in this institution.

- Institution?

- Shut up.

Instructions are to be obeyed...

...and each officer

must be addressed as madam.

I should not be here.

I should not be here...what?

- I don't understand.

- You are not in this room to understand.

You are to be bathed

before putting on your uniform.

- Now gel your clothes off.

- I will not.

This is not where I should be.

I will go to find Monsieur Desade.

- (Gasps) No!

- Now...

Now then, we will continue

the customary reception routine.

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