The Salamander Page #2

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Good. But it may all be a dream.

Why use your imagination

when the story actually happened?

The girl and the uncle exist.

They live here somewhere.

I'm interested in facts, in reality.

We must start by coming to grips with

that.

You can elaborate later.

First we make inquiries.

I'm not a cop.

- Like a journalist!

- I'm not a journalist!

You work as a plasterer so that

you can write what you like.

Good. Let's not get ahead of

ourselves.

I'll make some coffee.

When you get the sausage, make sure

to tie it well.

So we've agreed?

The water's ready.

We'll go about it based on your idea.

You'll write the girl's story as you

see it.

I'll visit people with my tape

recorder.

and collect as much information as I

can,

so that you can build your story

around it.

Later on we'll go over it all

together.

Sound good?

Yeah. Don't forget, I don't want

to know anything about her.

Bring back all you can get on the

others.

Warm woolen underpants for winter!

Warm woolen socks for winter!

A pad of special paper!

A deluxe fountain pen!

- And where's the cash?

- In the Bank.

- Sugar?

- Two lumps.

My wife needs my share now.

Whenever you like.

First, Pierre had to find Rosemonde.

Despite some difficulties

due to Rosemonde's personality,

Pierre conducted his inquiries with

gusto.

She didn't stay more than a month.

You should've seen her room.

An unholy mess!

We've had all sorts here,

but she took the cake!

I always say, whenever

someone can't be on time

--She was often 15 minutes late--

something's not right.

- Where does she work now?

- I don't know.

She lives in Onex. I've got

her address in my bag.

The investigation began

on October 27th.

Today was November 1st.

May I speak with you? I'm a reporter.

Would you like to come in?

It's a little hard to explain.

It's about your spot of trouble last

year,

although that's not the main thing.

Really, I'd like to get to know you.

I'm writing a story about someone

like you.

I'd like to chat.

I can come back later, if you're busy.

This may sound odd, but my

job is made up of odd things.

Isn't it Rosemonde you want to speak

to?

- Aren't you Rosemonde?

- No. I'm Suzanne.

- But she does live here?

- Yes, but she's not in yet.

Would you like to wait?

- Are you on the Pill?

- Yeah.

All the time?

You should be like a Boy Scout:

always ready.

Roger was ready for anything.

Rosemonde prepared herself for

damnation.

Are you a reporter?

Anyway, no more about that uncle

business.

That's been shelved.

Let's talk about other things.

Like what?

I don't know...about you,

for instance. About your job.

That can wait until hell freezes over!

What can one say about a job?

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