Playing with Fire Page #2

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Tomorrow, today perhaps.

With a slight delay.

A standstill. A pause,

from which we should profit,

to put ourselves under

the protection of the police.

So far, it's an empty threat,

which I've carefully hidden.

But to what end?

Ah Carol... Caroline... Carolina...

Given that it seems

to be an empty threat,

we use the breathing space,

to alert the police.

Without wasting a moment.

Four, three, two, one... zero!

What happened?

I wanted to burn some papers

and there was an explosion!

But why? What papers?

Nothing but old stuff!

And this? What is it?

An old doll, they've kept.

A doll made of celluloid

in the fire?

Don't you know it's dangerous?

Many children have been burned alive!

But I didn't throw it on purpose,

I don't know who put it

in the basket,

with all the papers to burn.

I did it without looking.

- You're not hurt?

- No.

Sure?

Just a bit.

A little burn.

It looks like the paw of a cat.

And if it was an attack?

Inflammable stuff put there on purpose.

Calm down.

Don't invent

unnecessary concerns.

I wanted to call the police.

But it is better not to

for the moment.

After all, you've not been kidnapped.

And all that's happened,

seems... a game.

Miss! You'll be safe here.

Go!

Go!... Down!

Go!

Now, theyve gone.

You can get out.

It seems they just wanted to play.

You think so?

Yes. but...

You've been bitten?

Oh no, no, only scratches

made from the bushes.

Oh, but I wouldn't be so sure.

No, no. Those scratches

have been made by teeth.

They're nothing, anyway.

Yes. A dog that tries to bite

must be mad.

It's essential

you get an injection straight away.

- But how?

- Luckily there's a doctor.

Don't be surprised...

It's a new social service.

- There won't be a scar?

- Absolutely not.

It's the kind of merchandise

that customers want intact.

I must have lost my purse

when I ran just now.

Don't worry.

You won't need it now.

Clear off!

This isn't for you.

One:
You have been weighed

in the balance, and found wanting.

Two:
you have lost the opportunity

to save your happiness

and your power.

Three:
your empire, and the flesh

of your flesh will perish in flames.

Are you working on the house?

No, I don't know what's happening.

Carolina, could you ring please?

- The lady rang?

- Yes, Matteo.

What's that racket?

A thousand apologies.

But it was only a minor

incident from ancillary life.

I allowed myself to take steps

to violate Maria,

but the cat interfered

inappropriately.

Again!

If Sir will permit,

I'll go and take action.

I'm sorry to have been so...

clumsy.

I had to slander

that innocent feline.

- Got it?

- I'll be more careful.

Now there's a guy there.

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