Les Miserables Page #2

[ Thunderclap ]

If you ask me, we ought to shut,

bolt and bar the doors.

My brother would never

have bolts on any door.

But only for a few nights.

An ex-convict, they say.

A cutthroat with a horrible black beard

and scabs on his arms.

Well, we might all be murdered

in our beds.

Why, he'd have no respect

even for a bishop's house.

Oh, let me get a locksmith, please.

But the door opens

with a latch from the outside...

and you know what a terrible habit

the bishop has...

of saying, ''Come in'' to anyone,

even at midnight.

[ Knocking On Door ]

- [ Man ] Come in.

- [ Door Opens ]

[ Thunderclap ]

Good evening.

I was told to come here.

Are you an innkeeper?

Oh, I have money-

my savings- 1 09 francs.

It should have been 1 7 1 ,

but they robbed me.

Can I stay for the night?

Why, of course.

You're tired, hungry.

Set another place.

- Won't you sit down?

- No, no, wait.

I must tell you, I-

I'm a convict.

My passport is yellow.

I'm ordered to go 200 miles and report

on parole to the police at Pontarlier.

I've walked... about a hundred miles

in three days.

They've kicked me out

of every tavern, every inn.

No one will have me. No one.

But I can pay for food,

for a bed in your stable.

Oh, no, not a stable.

You're very welcome.

Supper is ready, such as it is.

A bed will be prepared for you.

Won't you come to the fire?

Put your things down.

You won't drive me away?

You're good people.

Now, what's your name?

You're no innkeeper.

No, I'm not an innkeeper.

I'm a priest.

A priest?

Well-

[ Chuckling ]

How stupid I am.

And you won't want me to pay you?

No, my dear sir. Of course not.

You call me ''sir.''

No one ever calls me that.

You want to know my name?

- My name is-

- There's no need for you to tell me.

- I know it.

- You know it?

To me, a priest, you are a brother.

You understand? A brother.

Come, have some supper.

[ Thunderclap ]

This table is bare.

I seem to miss something.

When we have visitors,

we use the silver plates.

[ Thunderclap ]

This is your room. It is the best we can do.

I hope you'll be comfortable.

If you are cold, take this doeskin.

It'll keep you warm.

[ Laughing ]

She's afraid of me.

And no wonder.

[ Chuckles ]

How do you know I won't

murder you in the night?

Well, how do you know

that I won't murder you?

[ Scoffs ]

Yah.

You have faith in me, it seems.

Then I must have faith in you,

mustn't I?

Good night.

[ Thunderclap ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Thunderclap ]

[ Screaming, Shouting ]

[ Man ]

2906, 1 09 francs.

- [ Screaming Continues ]

- 2906, one hundred-

- [ Voices Overlapping ]

- [ Valjean's Voice ] My passport is yellow.

- Yellow passport convict.

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