Un Coeur en Hiver Page #4

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It seems simple, but

it's hard to accept

But you already knew this

Yes, but I've never

spoken of it before

Oppportunity

Am I in the way?

Quite the contrary

- When are you recording?

- On Monday

Couldn't get away from my Dutchman

A bit austere, isn't he?

Sorry, we're late; see you tomorrow

So, not just conversation,

but real intimacy?

She came to me

But it's what you expected

Let's say, what I hoped for

Are you in love with her?

I know you bristle at the word

No, it disorientates me.

Let me think

No, I don't think I am

Anyhow, it's Maxime she loves

At one point I did get the impression

that she'd rather have dinner with me

An impression

Could you be jealous of Maxime?

I never have been, and doubt

I could be

You win. I'm playing well, too

- You can have your revenge

- No, my flight's in two hours

I'll leave you drunk with victory

- Will you be back tonight?

- Yes, the nine o'clock flight

I'm glad you two are getting on;

I was a bit worried

And you're relieved?

Yes, selfishly I prefer it that way

I wonder if we shouldn't have got

better musicians to back her

I think they're fine

The cellist?

Christophe? No, he understands her;

they complement each other perfectly

- What bothers me is, he loves her

- Don't say you're worried

No, it's her, fending him off but

trying not to hurt him. Energy wasted

I've never before admired

someone I love

So I'm forced into greater rigours...

...excising lazy habits

- You manage it rather well

- It's exhausting

A healthy exhaustion

She's guarded if you question her,

not for coquettish reasons

In fact she reveals herself

only in her playing

- Does that bother you?

- On the contrary

- Time's tight, but want a lift?

- No, I'll walk a bit

Very, very good

Shall we take a break?

You were here?

You heard?

- Yes, the end

- And what did you think?

- Excellent

- Really?

I was floundering earlier, though

Have you time for a drink?

It's a short break, but...

We can go to the caf

- I think...

- Let's go

- Did Maxime ask you to come?

- No

- It seems less heavy

- Shall we run for it?

- Won't you freeze?

- No, I'll be fine

- How about something to eat?

- A sandwich?

No, your cheese plate

and a half of beer

How are things with Rgine?

Better. She has 'flu, a raging fever,

so I'm busily mothering her

My fingertips are stinging

Why did you give up

at the Conservatoire?

Not gifted

Didn't like my sounds

- Too much the critic?

- That must be it

- It's a quality

- That's debatable

There's a table for you

You said you were at Versailles.

Where were you really?

You're always lying!

You're crazy!

- Have you always lived alone?

- Yes, mostly

You enjoy solitude?

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