Monsieur Verdoux Page #19

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It's too bad he didn't jilt Thelma.

You're to be congratulated.

I knew it was the same man

the moment we read it in the papers.

We don't even have a photograph.

- But I'd know him if I ever saw him.

- So would I.

- What was his last address?

- The Hotel Splendide.

He moved.

I know. He seems to have

moved from everywhere.

What business was he in?

He said he was an explorer

working for the International

Geographical Society.

It would be a good idea

to call them up.

He's on his way to the North Pole

by now.

There is no such organization.

However, we must keep a lookout.

This is to be confidential.

Not a word to the press,

as it would jeopardize

our investigation.

Hello? Hello?

Yes, yes, yes. What?

I said, we have to foreclose.

You can't. My wife and child.

We need the money. We can't wait.

Listen, give me ten minutes.

Just ten minutes.

Good. I'll call you back.

Reaumur 6572.

Hello. Balong & Company.

This is Henri Verdoux.

Sell everything I have at once.

Are you mad?

You were wiped out hours ago.

Come here.

Yes, you.

- Hello, Mr Philanthropist.

- Philanthropist?

You took me to your apartment

one rainy night.

- Really?

- Yes. After feeding me

and giving me money,

you sent me on my way

like a good little girl.

- I must have been a fool.

- Hey.

- Oh, shut up. Where are you going?

- Nowhere.

- Get in.

- Thank you.

To the Caf Royal.

Now I shall ask you to feed me again.

I'm afraid that will be difficult.

I'll have the pleasure

of feeding you.

Thank you.

I wanted to meet you again.

I even went to your store,

but you had moved.

I haven't lived there in ages.

I still think you don't remember me.

But why should you?

There is every apparent reason

why I should.

The night we met

I was just out of jail.

Shush, the chauffeur.

Of course. Your invalid husband.

- Oh, you remember that?

- Something I shall never forget.

But you, and all this. What happened?

The old story, from rags to riches.

My luck changed.

I met a munitions manufacturer.

That's the business

I should have been in.

Yes, it will be paying

big dividends soon.

It's nice seeing you. You'll never

realize what your kindness meant.

Kindness is a convenient thing

at times, my dear.

However, tell me about yourself.

I prefer to talk about

something pleasant.

- You for instance and this...

- And what?

What sort of a chap is your friend?

In many ways, very kind and generous.

- But in business, quite ruthless.

- Business is a ruthless business.

- Do you love him?

- I thought you didn't believe in it?

Everyone needs love.

Something's happened. You seem to

have lost your zest for bitterness.

Perhaps I have no more use for it

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