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THE HOUSE IN THE WOODS

We need to rush home, there's a surprise.

- What is it? - I'm not telling you.

What is it?

Marcel, hurry up.

I'll meet you there. I just want to pop by home.

So, you know where we're going?

- Come on, let's go. - Goodbye.

Albert, come and help.

Come here.

- Come here, doggy. - Take this.

Pass these over.

- Herv�, are you coming? - Put it in the car.

- I'll climb this way. - Give me Pacha.

Grab it, Mother.

That beast is heavy. You feed him too much.

Come here. Sit.

Everybody in? Is the trunk on too?

Come on my lap, you.

Wait, give me that umbrella.

- Gee up! - I'm hot.

We can't see anything! What's wrong with him?

What is it doing?

- Let me do it. - Straight on!

Gee up!

Here we go.

First time they are late.

I don't know what to say, dear, less understand.

- They could have sent a kid. - Hello, my ladies.

You came for the fresh countryside air?

- We came to see the children. - That's good.

- Have a good day, Father. - Thank you.

Well, Mary, he was not there.

Let's hurry.

- It's pretty, isn't it? - It's better sat inside.

Let's go for a wander.

Up there?

I wonder what's taking them so long.

Here, 63, 64...

64 and then...

And then 80? You think I am fat cow?

- A weight here. - Can I weigh myself or not?

- Sorry. - 70? That's enough.

65... Six, seven... That's right, add some weight here.

You're a nasty little piece. Your turn, let's have a laugh.

No problem. I am neither scared nor ashamed.

I'm not ashamed.

A tall woman like me makes a heavy one.

- Whereas yourself... - But look at my waistline!

That's why you wear a loose dress.

Loose maybe but stripes make me look taller.

I can't hear you.

Take off your hat, you'll hear better.

I would hear well with your hat and some earpieces?

Pilot's helmets are all the rage though.

You're tiring Let's walk, it will calm you down.

You could at least wait for me.

Cheer! Cheer!

Ah, that's good.

That will give me strength.

Bye bye!

Here's Marcel!

- You found a place? - Yes, there are boats.

There are even perches as big as this.

- Is there space to have lunch? - You think we could swim?

- Marcel, let me climb! - No, beat it!

- Just this time! - I said, scram!

Go at the back. You're getting on my nerves.

There's a fish.

I want it, I want it!

- Try and grab it. - Any luck kids?

Not yet, maybe later.

With that stormy weather, I'll try maggots.

See if it works.

- Good catch. - You too, kids.

Try and get it.

- Here's Mr Saquin. - He will have a drink with us.

- How is the food? - Very good.

- A drink? - Would be rude not to.

Thank you. Thank you. Cheers!

Some Dutch courage for your fishing.

It's real fresh, real nice.

- A slice of pie, it's homemade? - No, thanks.

If we had cheese, we'd have given you the maggots.

You'll excuse me but I need to go...

Have a good catch.

Catch loads of whitebait.

You want some chicken? Ah, here you are at last!

- Here's a wing. - Thank you.

But this car should be here any minute now.

- Let's sit here for a while. - Good idea.

My feet hurt and I am really really fed up.

Tell me about it.

- Not here, nettles. - Let's sit here then.

Yes, this is much better.

My ankles are going to hurt.

Really, I've had enough now.

When I think we need to walk all the way home.

I hope my Michel is not sick.

And my B�bert? So small and fragile.

- "So small and fragile." - "My Michel, I hope he's not sick."

This big thug of a kid.

He needs to fend for himself in the countryside.

You mean beating up the little ones?

You pet your son too much, that's why he's that way.

- "Mommy's gone, blah blah blah!" - You're buying yours colour pencils.

He's too old for that, you should buy him a bow.

What if he's an artist?

An artist? Well mine will be, I don't know...

Well, mine is big and strong, but he's an artist anyway.

My son has a full head.

- Which means? - I'm saying this, I'm saying nothing.

And you're happy to have this too, right?

- Yes, in my son. - I mean hats.

Comparing intelligence and hats now.

You seem happy when you come to my shop.

This has nothing to do with it.

I was about to offer you a job, but...

- Working for you? Certainly not. - Nevermind.

I'd rather find my Michel than get crossed with you.

I'll find my Albert, defend him against yours.

Ah, mother-hens...

Yours eats everything.

The whole rabbit last Sunday.

- He should have helped himself. - He grabbed everything.

He doesn't grab, he helps himself.

One needs to eat, be strong. There's a war going on.

It's nice here. One could forget about the war.

- Marcel reminds me of it. - It will ends before I get drafted.

I don't understand why Dad doesn't want Jacques around.

That's normal, you're still young.

When you were young, you were having walks, weren't you?

My mum would never let me out.

- Even when you were engaged? - Sometimes but not often.

My brother would go out, but me never.

Mum thought I would never leave home.

In that case...

- You're not happy with us? - Yes, of course.

That's not the same.

I'll have an apple.

Again?

- Did I sleep for long? - A little.

- Was I snoring loud? - A little.

- Are you thirsty? - A lot.

- It's hot. - It's good.

Can I have a little sip?

What are you dreaming about?

I'm OK.

- Everything alright? - Yes.

Kiss your Dad then.

It feels nice here.

- Are you OK? - Yes.

I thought your friends were joining you.

They went with girls.

- You didn't go with them? - I am good here with you.

How are the apples?

We didn't hear them coming.

Here's Victor.

- Can we invite your ladies? - Of course.

You've left the wing for rowing?

- Admit that it is stealthier. - True.

I trust you with Mrs Jeanne.

- Careful with Jeanne. - Don't you worry.

Your son can come with us if you want.

- Goodnight Mother. - We're off again, careful.

- Albert, aren't you coming? - No.

Come on, all ready to go.

My partner is not a natural.

- Kids, you behave. - Come back alive.

Here.

That's it, we're leaving.

- We're not moving. - I'm staying with the future orphans.

- This is so nice. - Yes, very.

Come on, kids.

Bye bye!

I missed it.

Stop laughing!

Got it. Here's one.

I've got one.

That's funny, a gamekeeper fishing with his hands.

Bah, Look at yourself.

I've got a fish too.

Mine is a beauty!

- Come on, catch it - Careful.

- Got it! - Beautiful specimen!

- Anybody in? - Anyone home?

- I am getting fed up. - Alright, come on.

- I can't believe it. - Mrs Picard!

- I really don't understand. - Michel, it's Mummy!

Children?

But where are they?

My kidneys hurt.

- That's really something. - Anybody in?

- Where can they be? - Nobody's in.

I've had enough.

Let's not panic.

I'm waiting right here. I'm not moving.

May be our letters did not arrive.

It would be strange for both to get lost at the same time.

Anyway, I'm really starving!

Me too. I'll look for something to eat.

Oh yes, please.

I really can't stand it anymore.

Lulu.

That's all I could find. What we're going to do with this?

Carrots.

Beware your eyes, Lulu.

Any luck?

- Only one. - That's OK, we'll make do.

- You know how to pierce them? - Of course.

Let's gulp it down.

- It's boiled. - I don't believe it.

Shit.

Shoot, Shoot, shoot!

At least something to drink.

That's a relief, I am so hot!

Hold it.

- Give it some slack. - Some what?

- Some slack! - You hold it then.

- I'll have a look. - Is it going down?

I don't know.

Yes, it goes down.

Maybe bring it up?

- Up or Down? - Up, of course.

Here we are.

Here it comes. Stop, Stop!

Hard to take out. Spilling everywhere.

I couldn't care less about my dress, I'm too thirsty.

You're splashing water all over me.

I'm so sorry.

Let's not miss our train.

Would be a fine end to a fine day.

5 km there, 5 km back.

- I'll remember this Sunday. - I still do not understand.

I will make sure to ask for an explanation.

They will sure hear from me.

Anyway, we've had some fresh air.

When I'll write about it, his father won't like it.

Our husbands have other worries on the frontline.

I'm coming to help.

- Not a good catch then? - No luck, no.

Here we go!

Careful.

Duck, duck!

Goose.

Careful.

Herv� has been picked.

- Got him? - No.

Missed!

Come on, Albert, faster.

- I have to go in the middle? - Quick, Quick.

I'll catch you.

Goose!

Look at Herv�, Mother Come on, stand straight.

Straighter the legs. Come on...

Here you go! Sit up!

He's running away.

- I quit. I'm going for a nap. - Repent!

- No, I'm sleeping - I'm hot, give it to me.

No, Sir, please calm down!

Be careful. Steady.

Here, on your head!

Mother, look at it!

That's a shame...

I've had enough.

- Sit down, don't stand like this. - If I do, I won't get up again.

True, we're so tired. Totally exhausted.

Look at us, look at my shoes. We'll look like fools in the train.

- And my underskirt? - It can be sawn back.

Next time, I'm not coming. They write, I won't.

What a day!

What a Sunday! I love the countryside.

Listen!

I'm fuming... Listen to what?

Herv�, my hat!

- Look, the mothers! - Can't believe it.

Easy ride for them.

While we're walking.

- Mummy! Mummy! - How could this happen?

- What's going on? - That's enough for today.

- What happened?

- You did not get our letters? - You did not write.

- Calling us liars now? - Keep calm, it's a misunderstanding.

- That's easy to say. - We never received anything.

- Must be the mail. - It usually works fine.

Well, there is a war going on.

- What are you doing? - Here, it will do.

- Herv�? Michel? - Yes.

Come with us, Ladies, I'll take you to the station.

That would be good, our legs are killing us.

- Easy! - Come here.

Take it, quick. The train won't wait.

A day to remember!

- You spent the whole day like this? - We walked and walked.

Walking all the way. Do you realise?

Quite a Sunday!

- All set? - All set, Daddy!

Where is the little one?

Easy, Michel!

They're taking them to the station?

Maybe those letters are not just late.

They should be here by now.

I will ask Jeannot if he has not forgotten them.

I don't know, you think so?

- Is it you? - No.

- Where are those letters? - Over there. You wanna fight?

- You're done? - Easy or I'll hit you.

Yeah, right.

You want me to hit you for real?

- Show me where the letters are. - Over there.

- Where? - There, but we won't find them.

What did you do?

- Over there. - But where?

Where "over there"? Tell me!

- What was in the letters? - Don't touch me.

This is not over. Don't touch me.

I will... I will punch you in the face.

What was in them?

It was written that my dad is going to marry a woman I don't know.

- Why did you tore the others? - I was angry.

- Moron! - You're the moron!

It's whistling alright.

What is it?

- A blackbird - No, it's a chaffinch.

- That's a blackbird. - A chaffinch, I'm telling you.

- You wanna be a soldier? - Yeah.

You'll kill Krauts with your "mayonet"?

- Bayonet, you moron. - You're the moron.

- Where have you two been? - Just wandering.

- Where is Daddy? - He's parking the cart with Marguerite.

- What's wrong with Herv�? - You know, always grumpy.

Can you go and cut me some wood?

Herv�!

Hey, Pacha!

What happened with Herv�?

He told me he threw away the letters.

- Why did he do that? - He opened them, read them.

He read his dad is getting married again.

He has known for a few days and didn't say anything.

He kept it all to himself.

- The water is so nice. - It's warm.

- A bath feels so good. - When warm.

Come on, rinse me!

It's not that warm.

Just luke warm.

On my chest.

- It's OK? - The chest, not the mouth.

Don't play games.

I'm having a wash.

You said, rinse.

- A real shower. Good? - Yeah, right.

Water!

Gobert, Jacques.

- 62 kg. - 1 m 65.

Desmors, Jean.

1 m 80.

Picard, Marcel.

- 1 m 80. - 70 Kg.

Lain, Jules.

Your turn, Jean.

He'll have to be exempted.

He's got a weak sight from birth.

Exempted, come back next year.

- Exempted? - For one year, that's not too bad.

Go on.

Next!

He's a tough kid.

- All well at home? - Yes, thank you.

Next?

CITY HALL

Gentlemen, in position for the picture.

Take your place, please.

Congratulations, children! And good luck!

Come, Jeannot, don't fret.

Your mother will be happy. Are you jealous?

You'll keep your trade.

Be happy, it doesn't matter.

Gentlemen, smile and look at the camera.

Ready?

Look at me, Smile!

Stop moving!

All done, thank you.

Come on, Mr Mahu.

It reminds me of my youth, I was drafted in 1870.

Here they are!

Come on, don't cry like this,

It's OK, it will be alright.

- You're keeping your job. - What a job!

What are you having? It's on me.

A glass of white.

Two white wines, here!

Come on guys, it's on me.

Two whites!

Come here, Jeannot. Come on!

It's my round, hurry up!

Don't cry, you'll bring my letters to my mum.

I could have carried the French flag too!

Come one, you've got a rosette right here.

Why are you complaining?

- So you're drafted. - What do you think?

If Dad would see you...

Are you coming?

- A last one? - Can you buy me a mint soda?

Yes. Vive la France !

- If you drink, I won't marry you. - Come on, on a day like this?

- Vive la France ! - A mint soda!.

Here's your mint soda.

We're leaving. Herv�, are you coming?

Mahu, so what?

What about Cottin?

Bloody hell!

What's your problem?

Looking for trouble?

Kill him!

Stop now! What's wrong with you?

Look at this idiot!

Are you crazy?

Do something.

- Do something - That's enough, leave him alone.

- Take him home. - It's nothing.

Come over here.

- Get him home. - Leave him be.

Take your cap, kid.

Did it hurt?

You thug!

It hurts if it's broken.

Dirty scoundrel!

Let's go home.

He's a drunken bastard.

A nasty one!

- Are you coming? - Let's go home.

Go home!

Serves you right!

You're better off now?

We'll get them one day.

When you're better, you'll see.

You gonna have a real black eye.

We'll punch him right in the face.

If Mother Jeanne sees you like this, she will get scared.

Yes, she will.

Good luck.

Goodbye, Marcel.

- Bye bye, Marcel! - Goodbye!

Translation: Colonel Gatito Timing: Corvusalbus, Besmel