Heartbeat Page #4

Not right now.

You're looking very chipper.

You don't happen to have seen--

No, he hasn't been in...

but I have an extra key,

if you like.

He always leaves it here.

Just bring it back.

Hello? I'm afraid that there's

something wrong with my phone.

There's a call. I--

Boss' fault.

He kept us two hours longer.

I was afraid

you'd be gone by now.

Talk, talk.

I thought you'd be angry.

I was afraid I'd let you down.

You know what?

I'm afraid I'm in love.

That's great. So am I.

Don't forget about the flowers

in her room.

My suitcase packed?

I only have some shirts

to put in it.

And send me a postcard.

You know I collect them.

Here. Take this.

And go to the bank?

That's the way to get money.

Did you have a good day?

A very good day.

-Charles?

-Yes?

-I'm frightened.

-Of what?

That I've been missing out

on life...

or at least

what life is supposed to be.

Charles,

should one have a passion?

A job you're involved in...

to earn a living,

to prove you exist?

I'm sure there are

more important things.

Just as long as you're happy.

Is happiness enough?

Absolutely.

But...

What?

What were you going to say?

It doesn't matter.

Your involved

metaphysical reflections...

give you a more muddled air

than usual.

That's what you always say.

You're right.

When's your flight leaving?

The plane leaves at eight.

I'd much rather not go at all.

Well, what do you think?

Whatever you say.

Your heart beats so fast.

Are you very tired?

No. It's the "Chamade."

I don't understand.

What's the "Chamade"?

I'm not sure what it means.

We'll look it up tonight

in the dictionary.

Cut it out.

Stop fooling around.

Martha?

You're on a first-name basis

with her?

-She's over sixty.

-I don't believe you.

Martha, it's Antoine.

The alarm clock

never woke me up.

Look, tell Mr. Cordier

that I'm on my way. OK?

Thanks.

That was childish, I know,

but he pays the bills.

-I can't afford to annoy him.

-No.

Do you earn a lot of money?

No, I've got

a pretty interesting job...

but I don't earn very much.

Why do you ask?

Is it important for you?

No, but it's convenient

to have money, that's all.

By convenient,

do you mean that it's important?

What are all the questions for?

Because...I intend

to live with you...

so I'll have

to take care of you.

I'm able to take care of myseIf.

It's not as

if I had never worked.

I worked a year on "Appeal,"

a magazine, but it folded.

It was pleasant work.

Not much money, but--

No, you know very well

what I mean.

I want you to live

right here with me.

I won't be able to give you the

same advantages you've had...

so you have to choose.

What about Charles?

Well, it's Charles or me.

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