Downhill Racer Page #4

- Well, what do you think I should do?

- I don't know.

You got any more of that gum?

Well, you're back early.

- What's happened to the water?

- Gone bad, isn't it?

- Want some coffee?

- Yeah.

Well, I guess

you've been doing all right.

- Won some races.

- Yeah. I had a pretty good year.

- Win any money?

- Money?

No, see, we're thinking ahead

two years. For the Olympics.

The Olympics.

The Olympics ain't for money.

No, but for after. Afterwards.

- So that's how it works, huh?

- Yeah, it can,

because, you know, you put together

two good years and you win a couple...

Well, I just hope you don't end up

asking yourself the question

some folks ask me,

"What's he do it for?"

Well, I'll be famous. I'll be a champion.

World's full of them.

I would never dream of

jeopardizing your amateur standing

with the Olympics, Mr Creech.

I want you to win

the Olympics using my skis.

- Hey, who's that?

- Huh?

- With Claire.

- Oh, that's... What's his name?

The guy that makes... Machet.

- No, no. I mean, who's she?

- Who knows?

It's either his secretary or his niece.

I'm going to wash up.

You speak French?

Dave.

- Did you meet Mr Machet?

- How do you do, Mr Chappellet?

- And Carole... No, I'm sorry, Miss...

- Miss Stahl.

- Miss Stahl.

- Delighted to meet you.

Please join us.

I've been hoping to meet you.

And you know Bobby, of course.

- Will you have tea?

- Good. Thanks.

One cup of tea, please.

That was a brilliant victory at Morzine.

- What skis did you use?

- Head skis.

You like Heads?

Yeah, they're okay.

Mr Machet has long been

a friend of American racers.

- He manufactures skis.

- The best in the world.

I would never dream of jeopardizing

your amateur standing,

but I want you to win

the Olympics using my skis

so that I can advertise my

gold medal at the Olympics.

Very few racers are good enough

to get the most out of my skis.

Mr Creech here

has consented to try a pair.

I would like you to try a pair, too,

with my compliments, of course.

- Hello.

- Did you come to buy something?

No.

Well, I'm happy you stopped.

Me, too.

- Would you like some?

- No, no. Yes.

Thank you.

Do you always buy

one of these at a time or...

- You like it?

- Oh, yeah. I don't know.

- You don't like it?

- Yeah, I do.

- I've been reading about you.

- You have?

- Yes.

- Really? Where?

Follow me.

Oh, here it is.

"The American, David Chappellet,

must have felt

"still more disappointed.

"In the final schuss, only Chappellet

was near Meier's top speed.

"He was at 132 kilometres an hour,

when deeper into the..."

- I don't know the word.

- Well, go on.

Okay. "...and fell. A sad sight

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