Little Nicholas Page #4

I said, I don't know.

Don't worry, there's no problem.

But I am getting worried.

Everything has to be perfect.

What about Nicholas?

What'll we do with him?

Will he stay with us?

-No, it's out of the question.

He can't sit still.

-Oh my God...

I'm afraid already.

Here.

Nicholas...

You're not eating?

You need to keep your strength up.

How about a walk in the woods

next weekend?

Be like Agnan, start kissing up.

Yeah, buy your mother a present.

Like some salami,

or a nice baked ham.

That way, she won't have the heart

to abandon you.

No! You should buy her a ring.

That's what my father does.

It always works.

But I only have three francs.

Hello.

Can I help you?

-I'd like some flowers for my mom.

How sweet, she's lucky.

It's so she won't abandon him.

How much are roses?

-Three francs.

Great! I'll take them.

No. Three francs for one rose.

Can you lend me some money?

I'll pay you back.

I just have enough for a snack.

And you?

-I'm broke.

Sure. You just don't want to.

-It's my money.

Stingy rat.

-Stingy yourself.

You're lucky I'm holding the flowers.

Calm down.

-I'll hold them for you.

Don't touch me or...

Murderer!

Your flower is very pretty, sweetheart.

Clotaire was right,

the Agnan technique worked.

I did everything I could

to make Mom happy.

I even agreed to wear my blue suit,

the one I look like a nitwit in,

and go to Mrs. Courteplaque's.

Look how cute he is.

He's the one

who insisted on coming.

Let me give you a kiss.

Marie-Edwige, there you are.

That's Marie-Edwige.

She's very pretty

but she's just a girl.

Take Nicholas to your room to play.

What shall we play?

We could play nurse.

We'll pretend it's wartime.

You can be wounded

and I'll heal you

and save you despite the danger.

I'd rather play cards.

Ok. What can you play?

I can play "War".

I know a much better game.

Marie-Edwige's game

had very complicated rules.

For example,

she could look at my hand

and exchange certain cards.

But not me.

And the cards didn't have

the same value as usual.

She could take my king

with her three.

But...

-What?

There were penalties too.

Come on, giddy-up, horsey!

And I always lost.

It's sticky.

-Don't move!

Later on, Marie-Edwige's girlfriends

came over.

Hello!

Then the fun really started.

But at one point...

I thought I might have

to change schools.

Goodbye, Nicholas.

Bye, Nicholas.

See you soon, Nicholas.

Goodbye, Nicholas.

Well, bye.

Goodbye, Marie-Edwige,

I had a swell time with you,

you're very pretty

and I hope to see you again soon.

Actually,

I think it was more like...

I'm so proud of you.

Mom was very pleased.

But it still wasn't enough.

Tomorrow,

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