Finding Altamira Page #4

No doubt this beasts

were still prevalent

in their barbarian homeland.

There isn't one shred of evidence

to support that.

There's nothing in the cave

less than ten thousand years old.

Nothing that you've presented,

but how can we be sure?

Do you think

I would distort the evidence?

Sir?

Gentlemen, please!

Allow the Professor to finish.

I know what we are suggesting

appears extraordinary

but these are the facts.

That's monkeys with paintbrushes!

We believe that if the cave

is properly cared for,

the international experts

we have invited to see the paintings

will share our view

that this discovery,

in our province,

is of enormous significance

in the History of Mankind.

- Isn't that the wife?

- Yes.

A good woman,

devoul.

a great supporter of our church.

She must be in need of guidance.

Extraordinary.

Consider this:

a complete novice takes up

the latest Paris fashion

and immediately it makes an "extraordinary"

discovery on his very doorstep.

Don't you smell a fish?

Professor Vilanova

is a true friend of the Church.

He exposed the wild assumptions

made by the Darwinists

to support their theory.

I am surprised he should be party

to such rash speculation.

Exactly.

Only a child could be taken in

by such nonsense.

"Oh, my clever papa!"

Excuse me.

Father Tomas, Monsignor.

I hope you don't think...

Tush, tush.

Glory, glory, my child.

You'll come to me.

Listen to this. Tablanca writes:

"Sautuola seems more interested

in personal glory

than allowing proper investigation."

Who is this Tablanca?

His column is very popular.

A moral commentary

on affairs of the day.

An immoral commentary.

Every word is twisted.

No reply from Cartailhac.

Perhaps he disagrees with you.

No one can believe

it till they see them.

You know?

I was thinking

if I sent

some well-executed paintings.

My rough sketches give no idea

of the colours, the artistry.

That painter you have working

at the church,

what's his name again?

Paul?

Paul Ratter.

You want me to ask him?

Yes.

Monsieur Ratter.

- Madame, what a pleasure.

- Good day.

How is our mother, Eve?

Very cheerful

for someone about to bring

disaster on all Mankind.

Just wonder

if I should lessen her smile?

It's her last moment safe

in the Bliss of God.

Don't take that from her.

- I knew you would have the answer.

- Are you allowed to change it?

Maria, I am sure Monsieur Ratter

knows what he is doing.

No, it's a good question.

Sometimes a painting

is so faded or broken

it's hard to know what was intended.

You see here,

at the corner of her mouth.

Is that a curving lip

or a crack in the plaster?

But you'll be changing History.

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