Innocence Page #2

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Good evening, girls!

In we go.

-Is it good?

-Yes.

No fingers, Fanny!

Eva?

Calm down.

It's alright.

Pull yourself together.

Come on, you can't.

Calm down.

Calm down!

You'll be alright.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, girls!

-Did you make a wish?

-What is it?

To stay with Bianca forever!

I'd like to be chosen by the Head.

It wouldn't surprise me.

It's not just about talent.

I'm sure she'll be chosen.

What does "chosen" mean?

Every year the Head comes,

chooses a blue-ribbon girl

and takes her away.

That way you get out faster.

We were scared

when the Head came to see us.

I won't be scared.

Please choose me!

Two have grown very pretty.

It's a good year, I think you'll be satisfied.

Goodbye, Headmistress.

Alice?

Why are you here?

It's not your day!

I'm here to rehearse with Miss Eva.

Really?

She told me to come.

Why do you long to be chosen?

You want to leave early?

Aren't you happy here?

Yes, but I want to know what's outside.

Listen, Alice...

I don't think you'll be chosen.

What do you know?

Stupid cripple!

You shouldn't encourage Alice.

Outside may not be what she expects.

What do you know?

If she's disappointed, she'll suffer.

She'll learn.

Learn what?

I don't want her to become like us.

What does that mean?

Hurry, you're late!

Raise your chin.

Turn round.

Good.

Smile for me.

Come.

Turn.

Stand still please.

Long neck.

Very good, poised.

Thank you.

Now you.

Don't be scared.

What's this tummy? Hold it in!

Profile.

Demi-pointes.

Hold.

Very good, thank you.

Come.

Are you shy? No, you're very pretty!

Profile.

Wait, I want to check.

Slightly short.

Turn.

Turn back, let me see.

Wait, don't move.

Demi-pointes.

Hold.

Hold still.

Now down.

Thank you.

Come.

Now, let's see.

Look straight ahead.

Raise your chin.

Very good.

Very pretty neck. Very pretty, look!

Very pretty.

Turn.

Good!

Very sweet.

No?

You.

Show me your hand.

Now the other.

Show me your teeth.

This one.

This one?

Excuse me.

Congratulations,

you've worked the girls well.

Alice!

Take me with you!

Alice!

You said I'd be chosen!

I never said that!

Will she die?

Where are you going?

We can't find her.

Alice has been very bad.

You won't see her again,

and we'll never mention her again.

You girls metamorphose too.

The first time you lost

your baby teeth, age 7.

The second will happen soon.

Your whole body will change.

For a few days each month,

you'll lose some blood.

Now he must find a partner

and ensure his descent.

Hurry, Bianca, we'll be late.

Coming.

Rose?

You'll look after the girls tonight.

-Okay.

-Why?

-I'm going with Bianca.

-That's forbidden!

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