Gervaise Page #4

Why not?

There's no reason to.

Yes, there is.

Having a shop would make you happy

and making you happy

makes me happy.

No better reason than that.

SHOP FOR REN:

What are you doing in there?

Nothing.

- And you?

- Me? Nothing.

I came to have a look.

To look at the shop?

Sure.

Me too!

Well?

No, all that money to pay back,

I wouldn't sleep a wink.

I got my shop.

And two weeks ago, what did I see?

Virginie.

I'd forgotten all about her.

- Are they fresh?

- Check the eyes. Fresh from Dieppe.

That's what they say.

My word!

It's Gervaise!

Yes, it is.

An old friend.

How funny!

Hilarious...

My husband, Mr. Fish.

Married? Congratulations.

A policeman, as you see. I was so glad

when he was offered a job here,

all the memories and friends

I'd left behind!

And you, dear?

Working around here?

- I'm a laundress.

- It's not too heavy?

Heavier it is, happier I am.

I'm my own boss.

Really?

Yes.

That's great.

She's her own boss.

Married, too!

My dear, you've come a long way!

Drafty here, isn't it?

- Yes, it certainly is.

- It's from downstairs.

- Won't you come in?

- You live there?

What's funny about that?

I lived there for three years.

How funny...

Hilarious.

Please, come in.

- I have laundry to deliver.

- My neighbor's out shopping.

You know how it is

when you first move in...

It's changed.

The bed used to be this way.

I had my daughter there.

- You have a daughter, too?

- Yes, Nana.

A year after I married Coupeau.

You might remember him,

he's the roofer

who lived in my building.

Sorry to interrupt,

but I'm back on duty at 2:00

and you won't have time

to cook my mackerel.

Sorry, it's my fault.

Clean it, it'll keep you busy.

He likes it. He enjoys popping

the bladder with this foot!

Well, see you soon, Mrs. Fish.

See you soon, Mrs. Coupeau.

I'm glad to see you.

It's been so long.

Shall we talk about it or not?

It's up to you.

Then we'll never mention

the washhouse again.

Okay.

You had a good reason.

You did! She might be my sister,

but she's a nasty b*tch.

- Let's not discuss that.

- And you know Lantier.

Listen.

This might make you happy.

They're not together anymore.

- They're not?

- No.

What if he came back to you?

Lantier?

- Why do you say that?

- No reason.

Men are so funny.

He'd be wasting his time.

All that's over.

Dead and buried.

See you soon, Mrs. Coupeau.

Ready?

That was a nice one!

- Hello, Gervaise.

- Hello.

Etienne!

Hello.

- Bye, mother.

- Bye.

- Have a nice day.

- Thanks.

Hello!

Hello.

I'd never have recognized Coupeau.

Who?

That's not him.

That's Goujet, the blacksmith.

He's our best friend.

He took my son as an apprentice.

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