The Only One Page #3

What's he saying?

There aren't any rest homes in Turkey.

Parents move in with their children.

Well, Turkey, yes.

That's it?

- Yes, that's it.

That'll be 18 euros.

- Thank you.

Can you put it on my tab? I haven't

had time to rob a bank yet this week.

No problem.

Wait, Mr Lucien

will give you a hand.

Thank you, that's very kind. Bye.

Thank you, madam Sylvia.

Bye, Master Lucien.

Thank you.

You're most kind, Mr Knops.

You must think I'm an old bastard.

No, that's not it. I just don't get

the impression you're looking

to strike up an inspiring conversation

with your new neighbour.

Perhaps we're too different.

Still, I speak Dutch,

I pay my taxes on time

and I'm very clean.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Come in.

Just ignore the mess.

That's a Raveel.

I know nothing about art.

Do you like that?

Are you interested in art?

It's home-made.

- Thank you.

Was that your father

in the rest home?

No, that's my husband.

He has a rare form of Alzheimer's.

Alzheimer's?

I'll hang myself if I get Alzheimer's.

If you can remember

where you left the noose.

Great coffee.

- Thank you.

It's me.

Dammit, Lucien.

One of these days

you'll give me a heart attack.

By the way, could you keep the place

a bit tidier from now on?

It was a pigsty.

Have you been drinking?

Damn drunk. I've got one like that

at home. One is more than enough.

There's someone at the door.

That'll be 375.

- Here you are.

Thank you, Lucien.

Bye madam.

When did you last have a bath?

What kind of a question is that?

So you're going to Paris after all?

That's the general idea, yes.

How did your parents react?

Dad's not against it, but...

mum is. Paris is in a foreign country

and it's so expensive there.

And my scholarship isn't good enough

and this and that.

I really hope she'll let me go.

Your mother shouldn't nag so much.

On the contrary.

She should be proud of her daughter.

Don't worry about money. If money's

an issue, I'll take care of it.

Grandad.

But who will help me

with this machine?

It's really not much harder than your

typewriter and a lot more practical.

You're going to love it, trust me.

You especially.

All those letters you write.

There we are.

Hello Felix.

How bad is it?

Don't hesitate to buzz the nurse.

- I won't.

There's Lucien. Hi Lucien.

You shouldn't have.

- What lovely flowers.

Go get a vase, Felix.

- Yes darling.

Looks like I'll be here for a while

with that leg of mine.

Will you be able to cope?

- I'll have to find someone.

Just to do the cleaning.

You won't cheat on me, will you?

- No.

I'm not saying anything. Not a word.

- Why? She's pretty, isn't she?

You're not telling me

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