Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud Page #3

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thinking himself justice incarnate,

is parachuted into an earthly|paradise where no one gives a damn.

A sort of travel story.

An initiatory one.

In the style|of a violent deflowering.

Shall we begin?

Does the light bother you?

Is there a reflection|on the screen?

I'm fine.

Once it's dark,|the lamp should be strong enough.

You may begin.

You suddenly appear so...studious.

''I had never left France.''Period.

''A wandering father had soured|my taste for travel.'' Period.

''I countered his transitoriness,|my mother's bane,

''by taking the bench as a judge,''|- comma -

''sedentary by nature.''

She'll get it. New paragraph.

''When I learned|of my first posting,'' - comma -

''I looked for the name Ururoa|on an atlas,

''but it wasn't to be found.''

I looked for the name...

Ururoa.

U-R-U-R-O-A.

''I looked for the name Ururoa|on the atlas,

''but it wasn't to be found.''

I said not to disturb us.

It's Madame, Sir.

Yes, hello.

How are you?

I'm fine.|No, I'm just a bit...

I sent you the document.|Just sign it.

No, I can't sign it for you.

Lucie, I told you.

Of course I told you.

Call Wagner.|No, I won't call him anymore.

If you have to come, you'll come.

Me too. Goodbye.

My wife.

Jacqueline must have told you.

We've been separated|for 20 years.

Our shared business interests|allow her

to keep nagging me.

She lives in Geneva

with a charming man

whom I respect greatly,

and who knew howto watch|and listen to her.

Geneva is beautiful,

with its banks,

it's an unhurried pace.

Shall we continue?

Yes, where were we?

''...Ururoa on the atlas,|but it was not to be found.''

''The crossing on the cargo ship

''lasted 45 days.'' Period.

Jacqueline said you don't live...

Because if you need|a place to stay...

Thank you. I found one.

Good.

In fact, you're young,|pretty, available...

Rest assured,|I won't take advantage.

I don't see how...

Excuse me.

Certain desires never die.

Thank God I've outgrown that.

''I had a first-class cabin.

''I paid for the difference|with my own money.'' Period.

''On the deck,

''I sipped strange cocktails

''mixed by stewards from Marseilles.''

''...mixed by stewards|from Marseilles.''

New paragraph.

''I was 25,|but was told I looked barely 20.''

Come here.

What happened?

She swallowed water.

Is the baby upset?

Why must you tease your sister?

She's the pain!

Can't you leave her alone?

She clings to me!

No, I just wanted|to play with Sandrine.

You're not swimming?

My three laps exhausted me.

And a guy kept bothering me.

Look. It's Christophe!

When did you get back?

Three weeks ago.

This is Marianne. Nelly.

We met in Lisbon.

I've heard a lot about you.

Are you staying in Paris?

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