Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud Page #4

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What about work?

I'll be at the Library again|.

I'm going to swim. See you later.

How long has it been?

Since we've seen each other?

Four years.

Will you come for dinner?

That makes 6, 7, 8, 9.

I called Jerome.

If you want anything else...

I'll call.

You have the key.

Yes, Mom.

Jacqueline told you?

I was going to call.

I've sublet a studio.|It's not bad.

That's the way it is.

It's been a while,|but I never mentioned it.

If you don't understand,|I won't explain.

Then tell him.

Okay.

Whenever you want.

We'll talk soon.

''The fans broken, it was|unbearably hot in the courtroom.

''Johnny, the bailiff, interrogated

''the witnesses in Maori.''

Period.

''Powerless,|I presided over these people

''whose constant smiles|kept telling me'' - comma -

''that I wasn't wanted.'' Period.

Okay?

I'm coming.

I think it's pretty legible.

What page are we on?

My editor asked for the beginning.

Would you mind going?

I'll give you a key.|You can come as you please.

Have you had a look?

All the books...

For the municipal libraries.

I'll have to catalogue them.

Some need to be indexed.

Then I'll pack them up.

You have first editions,|and rare books.

Can you also take care|of the catalogue?

Yes, but would you like|to sell them?

I know some bookshops.

They'd be very interested.

Why not?

You're not keeping anything?

You reach an age where you read|the same few books over and over.

Can you do it quickly?

It'll take a fewweeks.|Goodbye, Nelly.

When should I start?

Whenever you like.

If you're in a rush,|then tomorrow.

Good. I'll see you tomorrow.

He seems like a fine boy.

Thank you.

Have you known him long?

Is he a friend?

Close?

Pretty close.

That's all she'll say!

What can I...

You can talk about yourself.

But I do.

That's true.

They're hardly|extravagant confessions.

Did you read it?

What do you think?

It's lively, isn't it?

Yes what?

I find it a little repetitive.

No, it's very different.

We knowthe courtroom atmosphere.|I'd cut it.

Cut what?

All of this.

It would be more concise.

It sure would.

I find it rather savory.

I spent hours on that paragraph.

You don't find it funny?

Does the content or the style

bother you?

Both.

At least you're honest.

But how does it strike you?|Is it smug? Dated? Both again.

And your description

of the natives is...

Colonialist? Say it.

Yes, maybe.

''Their innocence and craftiness...''

They're silly clich's.

Sometimes you get trapped.

Won't it be too dry now?

Okay. Cut it.

But pick it up here.

Excuse me. I'd forgotten.

Good evening, Pierre.

Good evening, miss.

I'm interrupting you.

No, come this way.

You won't look at them

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