Queen to Play Page #2

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One last game.

I didn't wakeyou?

I'm sory.

- Snooping through my things?

- What?

No, I...

Put it backwhereyou found it.

And stop saying sory all the time.

It's a sign ofweakness.

Doyou play?

Do I play chess?

- I do.

- You?

I have an electronic set at home.

I learn at night.

And sleep in the day.

Will you playwith me?

I beg your pardon?

I'm not advancing on my own.

Why chess?

Why me?

I don't know who else to ask.

Ty playing Patience.

Please.

Look...

- What's your name?

- Hlne.

Hlne, right.

I don't like being bothered.

I can do the cleaning for free,

ifyou like.

You're appealing

to my better nature.

Tuesday, 4:
OO p.m.

But let's make this clear:

We'll ty it once.

Only once.

Understand?

What areyou doing?

I'm coming!

Come and see.

Come and see.

- Knowwhy room 11 is offlimits?

- No.

She had a wild affair

in that room threeyears ago.

With an Italian guest.

He promised to come back.

She goes in there evey day.

Pilgrimage!

Doyou believe it?

She gets a monthly letter from Rome.

Denis told me.

Natalia, take the sheets...

to the laundy,

it's your turn today.

Four rooms must be ready by midday.

Can I count on you?

"Yes, Madam,

vey good, Madam!"

Don't exaggerate.

She's not bad at heart.

Sure! You always sayyes.

We have one hour.

Doyou intend to spend it

standing up?

White opens. Your move.

Checkmate.

Well?

Well what?

Will you teach me?

Why does this game

mean so much toyou?

I don't know.

We'll start again.

See you Tuesday.

And smile occasionally.

It suits you better

than looking serious.

All right.

"Deve1oping the queen ear1y on

is not advisable.

It helps...

the enemy pieces to deve1op...

and they can quicken the pace

by attacking her.

It's vital...

not to waste time

right from the start...

soyour development

is not delayed."

Doyou look at eveyone like that?

Like what?

As ifyour life depends

on what they're going to say.

Rules are less important

than exceptions in chess.

Breaking rules at a timely moment:

That's whatyou have to do.

Doyou understand?

Not really, no.

Neither do I.

Shall we continue?

Hlne! Haveyou seen the time?

We won't go into that today.

Imagine, our Natalia...

has been short-listed

for her competition!

Really? Well done!

Well, I haven't won yet.

We're 200, they only pick 1 O.

Ifl get in I do a ritzy training

course on the mainland...

and I'll kiss...

all this good-bye!

She's going to Marseille

for 2 days for the oral...

and I have no one to replace her.

Can you work 2 afternoons

next week?

- When?

- Tuesday and Wednesday.

No.

No?

I can't do Tuesday.

I'm sorr...

I'm not free.

It's me.

Hello.

Shall I start with...

What?

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