Amour Page #6

GEORGES:

Do you love him?

EVA:

Yes, I think so.

Brief PAUSE.

EVA (CONT’D)

What’s aphasia?

Georges gestures that it’s too complicated.

GEORGES:

What can I say? The carotid artery

was blocked. They did an ultrasound

scan, two in fact, and they said

they had to operate on her. She was

scared. She was confused and

scared. You know she has always

been afraid of doctors. They said

the risk was very low and that if

they didn’t operate, she’d be

certain to have a serious stroke.

EVA:

And what do they say now?

GEORGES:

Just that it didn’t go well. It’s

one of the 5% that go wrong.

He yawns.

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GEORGES (CONT’D)

It’s pretty upsetting.

He looks at his watch.

GEORGES (CONT’D)

Usually at this time, I take a nap.

My blood sugar is somewhere down in

my socks.

PAUSE.

EVA:

I’m so sorry.

GEORGES:

Yeah.

PAUSE.

EVA:

What can I do for you?

GEORGES:

Nothing. It was nice of you to come

despite all of your stress.

Brief PAUSE.

She doesn’t know what to say.

GEORGES (CONT’D)

No, really. There’s nothing you can

do. We’ll see how things go when

she’s back here in the apartment.

We’ll manage. Maybe I’ll get a

caretaker in, or maybe I’ll manage

on my own. We’ll see. We’ve been

through quite a lot in our time,

your mother and I.

(little laugh)

All this is still a bit new.

PAUSE.

EVA:

(with a little laugh)

It’s funny. I don’t know if I

should say it. Maybe it’ll

embarrass you. But when I came here

a short while ago, I suddenly

remembered how I always used to

listen to the two of you making

love when I was little.

(MORE)

16.

EVA (CONT'D)

For me, at the time, it was

reassuring. It gave me a feeling

that you loved each other, and that

we’d always be together.

SCENE 11 - INT. BEDROOM - DAY

A carpenter and his assistant are raising the base of the

double bed. Georges watches.

SCENE 12 - INT. HALLWAY - LIVING ROOM - DAY

The door of the apartment is opened. Georges comes in. Behind

him is Anne in a wheelchair, pushed by a paramedic. A second

paramedic (as young as the first) follows with a suitcase and

a large bag. Behind them, the superintendent.

Georges tries to rid of the three as quickly as possible. He

stuffs a twenty euro note into the hand of the first

paramedic.

GEORGES:

Here. Thank you very much. It’s for

both of you. You can just put the

things down here. There, beside the

window, right. We’ll be okay on our

own. Thanks a lot.

The two paramedics exchange a brief glance, say thanks, and

leave the apartment, passing the superintendent as they go.

GEORGES (CONT’D)

(to the superintendent)

Thank you, Mr. Mery.

SUPERINTENDENT:

If you need anything, just call

downstairs. If we can help at

all...

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