La môme aux boutons Page #4

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Or you spread your legs, just like the rest.

You first.

Albert, I'm sorry...

Please stay!

-Leave the bastard.

Give her something to drink.

Are you coming to the Chinese?

-Who else is going?

The two Italians.

Plenty of snuff and tobacco.

And the warmth of another body...

Because we did it once,

doesn't mean I wish to do it again.

Don't start.

-Shall I explain?

I care not a jot for you,

and you want to know why?

No, I'm too stupid?

Because I'm an artist.

I'm going to the top. I know it.

I've always known it!

It's the Little Flower...

...Saint Theresa,

I foresee great things.

Seen her clothes?

She looks ill.

Where did he find her?

She's unbelievable.

Champagne.

The boss is crazy about her.

-What a voice!

She's really something, Louis.

-Spare me your jealousy, Josette.

What's your name again?

-Edith Giovanna Gassion.

Hmm, not very impressive.

-I have other names:

Huguette Helias, Tania...

...Denise Jay.

You've had a manicure!

-That wasn't the question.

You're just like a bird.

-You think so?

Really?

Is 'Little Bird' taken?

-Yes, it's taken.

A sparrow...

Would you call a sparrow 'piaf'?

Is that how you say it?

The Little Sparrow.

-Brilliant!

It's stupid.

-What would YOU know?

The Little Sparrow.

-Brilliant!

You'll need a suitable repertoire.

Bruants 'Les Mmes de la Cloche'.

I know it.

-If necessary practise it all night.

We'll start you on Friday.

Show's beginning.

Take care of your protge.

She's a slow starter.

I'm on my way.

Philippo, no more alcohol backstage.

What are you doing?

-I'd no time to finish it.

I'm knitting the sleeve.

-Now! We've a full house.

All the more reason!

She can't go on like that!

Look, our star is dressing the newcomer.

That's fine.

-Girls, let's go.

I have to throw up.

-Not now. Hurry up.

A day or two ago, on my way home,

Lady Luck led me...

...to the artist you'll see tonight.

Here she is, exactly as I first saw her,

an unpolished jewel:

From the street to Gerny's:

The Little Sparrow.

She's like a sister to me.

Did I lie?

-She's extraordinary.

This is the great Jean Mermoz.

This is for you.

Thank you.

Come along, Edith.

You've won them over.

And you'll continue doing just that...

...I'm introducing you to someone

who can help your career along.

I'm Marguerite Monnot.

I'm a pianist.

If you need music, I'll gladly supply it.

Thank you.

-Come.

Edith, this is Mr. Jacques Canetti.

Artistic director of Radio Cit.

Miss, I was under your spell.

-Thank you.

Please, join us at our table.

-I can't. I have to go.

What can be so important?

Thank you.

What's the matter?

Wonderful, wonderful...

Get out right now or I'll...

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