:23:03
No, you were the only one
that took the trouble to ring my bell.
:23:07
-But now--
-Now l'm well again, and all goes merrily.
:23:12
Would you come to a party l'm giving
tomorrow night? lt's my birthday.
:23:16
Aren't you afraid
you're not strong enough yet?
:23:18
Oh, l'm afraid of nothing
except being bored.
:23:21
-lt's supper after the theater.
-Thank you, l'll come with pleasure.
:23:25
And bring this book as a present.
Have you read it?
:23:27
-l never read anything. What is it?
-Manon Lescaut.
:23:30
-Who was she?
-A beautiful girl...
:23:32
...who lived for love and pleasure.
:23:34
lt's a beautiful color.
lt should be a very good story.
:23:37
Yes, it is, but it's rather sad.
She dies in the end.
:23:40
Well, then l'll keep it, but l won't read it.
l don't like sad thoughts.
:23:44
However, we all die.
:23:47
So perhaps this will be sold again
someday at an auction after my death.
:23:52
-l thought you didn't like sad thoughts.
-l don't. But they come sometimes.
:23:56
-Au revoir, Monsieur Duval.
-Goodbye.
:24:04
Marguerite, my child, are we waiting
for someone, my dear?
:24:08
-Or are we just waiting for supper?
-Both.
:24:13
l was so afraid you wouldn't come.
:24:16
-Here's the book l brought you.
-Thank you.
:24:19
We were just about to sit down.
:24:22
-Will you come?
-Oh, l remember you, young man.
:24:25
-You're the bogus baron.
-Tactful as always, Prudence.
:24:29
-You may all sit where you wish.
-Thank you so much.
:24:32
Now, l'm going to sit next to Gaston,
and you sit over here.
:24:35
Thank you.
:24:36
Oh, Marguerite,
how charming this table looks.
:24:43
-And how are you this evening, madame?
-Very well, and how are you, monsieur?
:24:48
Good gracious, listen to them.
Why so formal?
:24:51
Why not? This is a very elegant soiree.
:24:54
Well, elegant or not,
if l'm going to enjoy my supper...
:24:57
...l've got to take off these tight shoes.
Help me, Gaston.