The Serpent and the Rainbow Page #5

Christophe was more than a patient

to you. You knew him before.

No, but I knew of him. He was just a

grade-school teacher. No one important.

But he wasn't afraid

to speak out for freedom.

He was very much admired.

That's why they made him what he is.

Instead of inspiring courage,

now he only inspires fear.

Doctor Alan. Come with me, please.

- Doctor Alan, come with me now.

- All right, just take it easy.

I'll be all right.

Ah, Dr Alan.

- That's right.

- Why are you in Haiti, Dr Alan?

Like it says there on the passport,

I'm a tourist. I came to see the sights.

Yes, happy, happy, happy island people.

Then why visit an insane asylum?

I'm an anthropologist.

It's a tax write-off.

I hope you're not with the IRS.

Did you know this woman,

Marielle Duchamp, is a radical?

So was her father.

He was... misplaced.

- Did you know that?

- No, I didn't know that.

So is this man... Christophe Durand.

- Christophe who?

- The man you met in the graveyard.

Graveyard?

I don't know what you're talkin' about.

You're not a very good liar, Dr Alan.

Look, I'm a tourist.

I haven't done anything wrong.

Do you mind if I go now?

This country lives on the edge, Dr Alan.

One weakness in the wrong place and

over it goes, back into slavery again...

...just like with the French.

- I'm not...

The United States would like

anarchy here, I'm sure.

Well, this isn't Grenada, Dr Alan.

I'm here now.

There are people like me

who'd make sure that doesn't happen.

You remember that.

You don't have to prove anything. It

wasn't a note slipped under the door.

- We'd better wait another day.

- We haven't got another day.

If we're outta the city, we're OK.

Come, come, come, come. Come.

We are celebrating my success!

This good fortune, huh?

- So, how's the goat?

- Oh, business before pleasure, huh?

The American way, no?

You saw it die yourself, but it walks.

Nice animal.

You like him?

I throw him in, no charge, huh?

Americans.

The money for the powder,

as we agreed.

You see? Even in America,

they know me.

They come for my work.

You're an idiot.

My powders work. Maybe

I cast a spell on you.

You wanna know what

I think of your powders?

Careful, blanc. No second chance.

Dennis!

It's piss.

You're a dead man.

Dennis, just what do you think

you were doing in there?

We gotta stall him for a little time.

What do you know about radiator caps?

What is it? Some macho death wish?

My God, what if it had been poison?

It was. Rat poison, probably.

Give me your hand. See your palm?

See the coin? And...

...poof! Oh!

See the poison he really gave me?

Tricks of the trade.

Here he comes.

Wait in the car.

You are still alive.

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