Un Coeur en Hiver Page #3

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with Stphane

We'd never met socially...

he's so disagreeable

You have to know him; it's all

a game he's playing

You'd have to defend your friend

I'm not trying to;

I accept him as he is

And you?

No, you're not disturbing me

She's asleep

You think so?

Maybe. All right, I'll tell her

That was Stphane

What did he want?

To talk to you

On relection, he thinks he can

do better by the violin

He'll come to your rehearsal

Why? The violin's perfect

He knows what he's doing. Trust him

It's a small thing, but...

if you don't mind

Yes, it's different...

better, isn't it?

Purer

It didn't strike you before?

Yes, but... it takes time to...

It didn't seem the right moment

to mention it, then later...

All right?

Yes, but...

Weren't you playing a bit fast?

You want to check the pacing?

Yes, if you don't...

It's lovely

You're going already?

Have you others to see?

No, but I must let you work

Odd how the oldest varnish

has kept its colour

If you effect a sale, will I owe you?

No commission, just my appraisal fee

I think I have a buyer for you

Will you excuse me a moment?

Did you say Kornfeld wanted

a Gagliano?

- Has he found one?

- I don't think so

I can still catch him

- Isn't that too tight?

- It usually is; you must enlarge it

Two little restorations,

otherwise perfect

Can you come to Amsterdam?

Not the day after tomorrow.

Friday, if you like

All right, Friday

That was the price, Monsieur Kornfeld

Hold on, please

Give me five minutes

We'll be with you by eleven a.m.

Perfect

- Now what do you do?

- Adjust the heel

- I think it's...

- That's good

Very good, in fact

You did it, didn't you?

Tomorrow we'll glue it

Maxime's busy, so...

You were there? You should have spoken

I didn't want to disturb you.

Is he your apprentice?

And this violin?

He's making it; his first instrument

- How long does it take?

- A month or so; eighty pieces

A drink?

Yes, I'd like that

While we wait for Maxime

Please sit down

- Fruit juice? Whisky?

- Whisky

- With water?

- No, neat

I needed that; I've had

a rather difficult day

- Rehearsals?

- No, they're going well

No, it's not that

Not Maxime, is it?

No, not Maxime

I quarrelled with Rgine

Horrible things were said

About what?

I don't want to say

It got to me, though

I thought she knew me

better than that

- How long have you known her?

- Ten years

Without her, I'd never have

achieved what I have

She stopped me from giving up

in despair. I owe her everything

Maybe you resent that

She's protection for you

Which I needed...

...but it's become a

sort of dependence

Which you can no longer accept

Yes, that's it, exactly

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