Come on, wake up, honey.
I don't want to go to school.
- Why not? - I don't like school.
That's new.
You have to eat your breakfast,
then get dressed
and then you go.
- Give me a cuddle, Mommy. - Okay.
But then you get moving.
Clement, the butter, please.
Drop them off? I'm on duty at 9.
Shit, Sarah, you always warn me at the last minute.
I can't get any work done.
Don't blame us if you can't finish your novel.
I must be dreaming.
I work at night to have peace.
Look at me. I'm exhausted.
Here's what we'll do:
I call the nanny and take a few days off to finish.
I have four dying children in the ward, I hardly see mine,
and you want "a few days off"?
Sure, you're the noble life-saving doctor,
I'm the pesky author.
I've heard that song for 10 years now.
You liked living with a writer.
It's true. It was fun once.
But now, wake up.
I'm a writer, not a baker.
That's just it.
Look, honey.
Just 2 or 3 days. It's not the end of the world.
I can't anymore.
I won't anymore.
I'm sorry.
Where's Mommy?
Mommy's working.
Working late tonight.
She'll be home soon.
Is she mad?
No, she's not mad.
You know, grownups argue,
but then they make up.
Get to bed.
Take off your socks. Hurry up.
Dr. Anderen, please.
This is her husband.
Is that Sylvain?
Yes, hello.
What? I don't understand.
Are you sure?
She didn't call you?
No, everything's fine.
No, thanks. Good night.
Hello, Stephanie?
Sorry to call this late. Yes, it's Paul.
I'm really sorry.
Did you see Sarah tonight?
No, it's all right.
I'm just worried, she's not home yet.
Sorry to bother you.
She must still be at work.
Thanks.
HEADWINDS
What are you doing, shithead?
Enough, guys!
Paul...
Don't leave your kids alone at night.
It's wrong.
I know.
I screwed up. What did you do?
Helen took them in.
That's kind of her.
Thanks, Xavier.
Can they stay tonight?
That would be best.
Anyway, I can't cope.
The kids are wasting away.
It's been almost a year.
I've done everything to find her. I'm broke.
I can't cope.
Where are you going?
Saint-Malo. My brother offered me a job.
Our parents' house is empty.
Staying here won't bring her back.
A change will do you good.
It's the only way to resurface. I'd do the same.
Oh would you?
You're no longer a suspect.
We just did our job.
We'll keep doing it.
Here they are.
Good thing we kept the house.
I made the beds. Clean sheets are in the closet.
Okay.
Feels funny.
Like your new home, Manon?
Isn't it nice?
My home is in Paris.
Come see your new room.
No! Leave me alone!
Give her time.
True, you don't know me.
When were you last here?
May 14, 2002.
Why didn't you come back?
Because I didn't.
Can we settle the bill?
How much do I owe you?
You'll like it here.
She going to Louise Labbé?
- A great school. - So I hear.
Everything okay?
Like the house?
We can take down the posters.
Not you. I want Mommy!
It's okay. It's okay.
Know where the inhaler is?
Where the hell is the goddam inhaler?
Don't just stand there.
Honey,
it's okay.
I'll go to the drug store.
I don't like parents staying.
It's disrupting.
Not in her old school.
Here you come on time and kiss her goodbye outside.
Then we're all set, okay?
Okay, okay.
Come with me, sweetie.
- I don't want to. - Go with the lady.
I'll stay with her.
Listen, honey. I'm staying with you.
I'll sit in a corner, and you play in your corner.
Come on now.
Dammit! We said 10 o’clock.
I know. I had administrative stuff to deal with.
Start with the LeBlanc girl.
Remember the pedals?
You're not licensed, so careful.
And next time you're late,
let me know.
Cut it out! He's worse. He screws anything that moves.
I'm at the driving school. My instructor's here.
He's cute, the jerk.
I swear he is.
I'll let you go.
Playing hard to get?
Whenever you're ready.
You're the late one.
No one told you to keep right?
What's on for today?
And no one told you you're supposed to talk to students,
and unwind.
Turn onto the coast road.
What are you doing?
I want a CD from my bag.
This isn't the right time.
It's always the time.
Concentrate on the road, would you?
What is it now?
You're creepy. You stress me out. I need a cig.
You forgot to wake me again. I'll be late!
I can't count on you.
You're a pain.
Give Daddy a hug.
You're all dirty.
See that? It looks so much better.
Hello, Manon. You're a little late.
Come on, honey.
Wonder why I lost my license?
Excuse me?
Why I lost my license... Your brother must've told you.
No, why?
Driving home from a dinner, 2 glasses of wine, but not drunk,
I hit a 9-year-old on his bike.
He wasn't hurt. A real miracle.
I took him home. A sweet kid.
But his dad dragged me to the cops for a Breathalyzer test.
I lost my license and my job as well.
And my wife. She left me. Shit happens.
I can't believe it.
This is wild.
Do you know this guy?
"Big Jim."
Daddy, look how beautiful I am.
Where'd you get that?
Under Clement's bed. Can he let me have it?
I don't know, honey.
It's your mommy's dress.
She's very beautiful in it.
I'm beautiful, too,
right, Daddy?
Of course, you're beautiful. Even very beautiful.
Like a little princess.
My little princess.
Here are DVDs that Auntie got you.
Thanks, Auntie!
Babe. This is great.
It takes place on a farm.
With all the animals, right?
So there's Babe. He's the pig.
Pigs don't scare you.
Naturally, there's a dog.
All the farm animals.
A cow... Babe's great.
Why'd you buy Jurassic Park?
It's too scary for her.
You haven't seen it.
E. T.! That you must've seen.
A boy who meets an alien,
and the alien wants to go home. He says:
"Phone home.'
Do I look like E.T.?
- I've seen 'em all. - Never mind.
I have something terrific to show you.
Go on in.
Watch the step.
Watch it...
And presto!
Like it? Isn't it great?
Two locomotives,
one train there, the other passes it.
It's like a miniature town.
The church, the castle, the lighthouse...
even a market.
Men carrying packages, old time cars...
We made a replica of long ago.
See, there're lots of details.
It's neat, isn't it? Like it?
Isn't it fun?
Can I make it run?
Sure.
Turn the lever slowly...
That's the beach.
See the bathers? A man on a towel.
And do you recognize that?
It's like my house.
Yes, it's your granddad's house.
Now you're stationmaster. Just need a cap.
See that?
So you kept it.
With Dad's depression, I brought it here.
If you'd kept in touch, you'd have known.
Sorry, but Dad's death was a rough time.
Leave us the kids now and then. Laure would love it.
A house with no kids is sad.
It's hard on her.
But you're the one who still plays with trains.
It was Dad's. I couldn’t dump it.
Shit! Unlike you, I'll never have kids.
Are they doing okay?
Yeah, all right.
You managing?
You have to look forward.
Try to forget.
Forget what?
You really think she's dead, don't you?
I never said that.
I'm like a fool.
All I do is wait. Wait for her to come back.
For the kids, I dunno.
What do I tell them? I'm scared.
I feel like it's my fault she's gone.
Thanks for the job, for now.
Why for now? We could be partners, expand.
And make money, too.
You could still write.
Sure.
Know why I came early?
To make up for my being late?
I wanted to talk.
You forgot to check your mirrors.
Outside, too.
Sorry.
Seatbelt, please.
Is his lordship happy?
- I didn't know you wrote. - Few peopIe do.
My mother knew.
What do you write?
Boring stuff that doesn't sell.
What's so funny?
You're not boring, you're sinister.
I'm dying to get out of this hole.
I'll spIit when I can. Like you.
I have a girlfriend in Paris.
What're you waiting for?
To get my license.
And experience, so I steer clear of the wrong guy.
Start by keeping right.
Sorry.
- That's what I wanted to discuss. - I don't get it.
Take it easy, doomed novelist.
Can I show you something?
Stop!
Sorry.
Forgive me.
Look, I'm with Thierry.
Come for a drink?
He can't place me.
I was a senior with Alex.
In high school.
I've grayed but still...
Thierry Desmichel! You have a sister, Sophie.
You got it.
Sorry.
- Nice to see you. - Yeah, sure.
You haven't changed. Except the beard.
No, you're right.
Say, I heard about your wife.
So sorry. What an awful thing.
I often think about the kids,
and not knowing what happened, the doubts...
I put myself in your shoes...
You sure about that? Hands off.
Sorry, it was just...
Let's go for a drink.
Join us if you like.
File a complaint for harassment, or we can't help.
There no other way?
Can't you call them and ask them to stop?
I don't want to relive hell.
OnIy if you file a complaint. Sorry.
We can't give names.
I don't care who it is. I don't want to relapse.
Maybe it's not the same person. A reader, a fan, or...
How could he know I'm here?
You're a writer. News travels fast.
You're a celebrity.
I'm not that well known.
I'm thinking about my wife's circles,
or my in-laws.
My father-in-law, mainly.
Your father-in-law?
He hates me. He accused me right off.
You don't accuse peopIe for that.
Yes, you do.
I made less than his daughter.
He thought I dragged her down.
I'm going to be blunt:
Maybe it's her.
Impossible. That's impossible.
It could be anyone who knew about her.
It's worth checking on.
Don't you think?
Okay, I'll handle it.
Given the situation...
Given what situation?
I know about your ordeal.
You and your kids have suffered enough.
Hi, there.
How are you?
So, you like the sea?
Hey!
I'm waiting for my son.
The tall dark-haired kid.
I know him. He's in my class.
I haven't come here for ages.
Papa?
What are you doing here?
I wanted to surprise you.
- Mom didn't say anything. - That's a surprise.
Isn't my son handsome?
See how tall he is.
Glad to see me?
- Sure. - And?
- It's been ages. - You bet.
Get your stuff.
Go on.
Come on! The goal’s there.
No, it's there.
We scored!
Kids, get undressed.
Hurry, Clement.
No bath for me!
You wash like everybody. You're dirty, you clean up.
I want to use it now.
I have to finish putting it up.
When will you do it?
Tomorrow...
No, please Daddy. I'm begging you, Daddy...
All right, but wash up and stop whining.
Promise?
Wash your hair.
Clement, wash her hair.
- Oh no, not that. - Yes that.
Come on, tadpole. And the undies.
Leave me alone.
Quit moving. You smell. You'll stink up the world.
I don't care.
Don't wanna be a princess?
Do what you want. I don't care.
Did you hear anything in particular?
No, they get along fine.
Excuse me. Just a minute.
My colleague, Lt. Bardas.
We have a few questions.
- What about? - The disappearance.
Yamin Mohand disappeared at 4:30 yesterday.
You picked up your kids?
Did you notice anything?
You didn't see a kid in a beige jacket leave alone?
Well, thanks.
C'mon, honey.
Is Yamin from yesterday the boy that disappeared?
Why didn't you say his daddy took him?
Because.
Because what?
Just because.
- Daddy? - What?
Was it his real daddy?
Would you jump into a stranger's arms?
Then it was his real daddy.
Just a word, please.
You know that schools prepare Mother's Day.
Yes, I know.
It's not until late May but I like to get a head start.
Anyway, I spoke to the parents.
This year, out of respect, we won't make gifts.
That's very kind. Thank the parents for me.
It's nothing.
It will be hard for Manon.
She'll need help.
- Not you, too? - Why do you say that?
She's seen tons of shrinks. She couldn't sleep at night.
She's had enough. Leave her alone.
They're not all competent,
but it's good sense for Manon to speak to someone.
Don't take it wrong, but keep your good sense.
Goodbye.
Not too cold in there?
It's okay. It's temporary.
Anyway, on unemployment, it's all I can afford.
What did you used to do?
- Salesman. - In what?
Men's underwear.
Boxer shorts, socks, briefs.
- What's so funny? - Must be the underwear.
Don't you wear underwear?
And socks?
Somebody's got to sell 'em. That's me.
How did you run into that kid?
Salesmen are good drivers.
And you can hold two glasses at a business dinner.
The kid had no lights. After midnight. It was dark.
- No lights? - No lights on his bike.
I couldn't have avoided him.
But I nearly killed him.
I could have killed him.
You did very well.
You're ready for the test.
Is this to get rid of me?
Not at all.
What about us?
Look, Justine, I'm sorry.
- I keep messing up. - It wasn't that.
That's not what I meant.
I've never done that before.
Me neither.
I'm really very sorry.
I love my wife, I'm married, it will never work.
Everybody knows she's dead.
Get out.
I want to get it.
No, I do.
No, stop.
Hello. Is your daddy home?
Nice pajamas.
It's a monster.
Really? Looks like a nice monster.
Right, kids. To your room.
Can we talk to you?
We suspect Yamin Mohand's father.
He's unstable. He spent 6 months in prison.
- And so? - You were seen talking to him.
So I'm an accomplice?
Not yet. But you lied to us.
Summons for 3 p.m. tomorrow,
for your deposition.
By which time they may turn up.
Why bug a guy who only wants to see his son?
A woman reported her husband for taking off with their two sons.
My colleagues felt like you.
He was the father and the wife seemed hysterical.
And it was Saturday night. So they waited till Monday.
We found them in a harbor warehouse.
The father shot himself after killing his two kids.
See you tomorrow.
Come on.
Daddy and me will repaint the room pink.
Dream on. We'll paint it red.
- Pink. - Red.
We'll get both colors and see what happens.
Good night.
You think Mommy has forgotten us?
She'll never forget us.
Want the inhaler?
Have troubIe with Justine LeBlanc?
No, why?
You know she just cancelled her contract?
We had a lesson this morning.
Did she say anything?
No. I don't understand.
You're linked to two disappearances.
Your wife's, whose file I just received.
You were arrested for it.
- I told you, I was accused. - Not that.
Detectives tried to trace your wife's cell. In vain.
But they did access her voice mail and your messages.
Insults and threats.
Not threats. We'd argued.
She hadn't come home. I was worried.
I thought she was with a man.
You cheat on your wife often?
You cheated on her?
I never cheated on her.
You seem close to Justine LeBlanc.
Often chummy with students?
I give her driving lessons.
"Gave," she says.
She cancelled. She says
you had sex with her after her second lesson. True?
Always this zealous?
You enjoy bugging me?
- Not especially. - We do our job.
If you'd done your job, the phone calls would've stopped.
You're still getting them?
David, call him. Give him hell.
Call "him"?
No complaint, so you won't get his name.
We learned nothing more about your wife.
Yamin Mohand's dad did your move. And you don't know him?
He was with you that night.
You were seen on the beach. 2 good hours. Why?
We played soccer with the kids.
"We played soccer...'
Then?
And then nothing. We said goodbye, that's all.
"And we said
"goodbye."
So it's no Plaza, but it has a morale-booster.
Owner's reserve.
His wife won't let him drink, so he stashes it here.
Something, isn't it?
It awed me too at first. And when it pours...
Hail makes a real racket. Apocalyptic.
To your heath.
You need a vacation.
What I need most is to get my head straight.
About the accident: It wasn't your fault.
The parents are to blame,
letting a kid ride a bike at night with no lights.
You were unlucky.
Not your fault.
Excuse me.
Where are you?
Hold the line.
Are you sure?
The police called me in. They're after you.
Your wife filed a complaint.
They came to the school.
How's Yamin doing?
You sure?
Nothing up my sleeve... Look.
Don't touch the magician.
I'll make the cloth in this hand vanish.
I close my hand and stuff it in.
Far enough to make it disappear.
It's still there.
You agree?
Blow.
Look. It's not there.
- Where are your kids? - At my brother's.
Can I have a cigarette?
I hate asking for money.
I'll pay you back.
You're not hitting the road?
Well, yeah.
The cops are everywhere.
No they're not.
You'll just make it worse for yourself.
Come to the house. We'll talk things over.
Shit.
You like music?
- What do you listen to? - Rap.
What kind of rap?
Today's rap.
- What's that mean? - Well, new rap!
I get it. 'Cause what I have is old rap?
That's right.
Don't listen to old rap?
What's today's rap, then?
La Fouine, Rhoff, Bouba.
- That's what you like? - Yeah, French rap.
Yeah!
Awesome!
You know that one?
Good night, handsome.
You're his dad, you had to see him, that's normal.
But forget about running.
Stop fucking up.
You gotta do things in order:
first a job,
then an apartment.
Then you can see him when you want.
His mother can't prevent you. That's the law.
Understand?
My father used to say...
He read lots of books about the Big Bang,
black holes, planets and that stuff...
He used to tell me,
after a black hole
there's God.
After a black hole,
everything becomes clear.
I was with Dad. I have a right to see him!
- Who are you? - A friend of his dad's.
He has no friends.
He called in a panic yesterday.
I had them over. We talked a lot.
I'd take Yamin home, and it'd be fine.
Oh really? You kidding me? Where is he?
At my place.
He knows he screwed up.
But he needs his son.
It would be a mistake to bring the cops in.
- What's your name again? - Paul Anderen.
Thanks for bringing him home.
Police!
Goddammit! Fuck!
Open the door!
On the ground!
Take it easy, I'm not moving.
Shut up! Don't move.
It's all over now.
Stop!
Back off!
He's breathing, call 911.
Mister, can you hear me?
Clement, come here!
- Where to? - Don't argue, come on.
Manon! C'mon, pumpkin.
- What're you doing? - Lay off!
School’s not out!
Go on!
Don't let go!
I'm not.
- Try it, fella, go ahead. - Yeah!
If you feel it slacken, pull it in.
Go on, Clement! Pull!
Don't let it drop.
Pull it toward you.
There. That's it.
Don't let it drop. Let your sister try.
So, Captain, nice catch today?
Are you pleased?
What?
Can I sit down?
How're your kids?
And your work? Are you writing?
Sure, what's it look like?
I understand.
Right, you understand everyone.
You should've been a social worker.
He died in the ambulance.
The doctor said he didn't suffer.
Then his ex called to withdraw her complaint.
They'd let the lawyers settle it.
Here.
What's that?
Your deposition. I did it for you.
It's part of procedure.
And storming a house to scare a poor guy,
is that procedure, too?
Sign here.
I shouldn't have helped him.
That what you think?
I should've left him to his mess.
I didn't have to do this. Bardas wanted to arrest you.
Why didn't he? He'd still be alive!
What you did for that guy,
the risks you took... That was tops.
Don't be ridiculous.
What happened is horrible. It's not your fault.
You did what you could.
But you know...
I wish you'd done the same for me.
Okay, I get it. Enough, Alex.
The bill, please.
When Dad got really ill, you refused to come.
But you're all he talked about.
That's when I realized you were his favorite.
Cut it out!
Yes, you were his favorite.
I visited every day, put up with his rotten moods,
his insults, his icy stare.
You didn't give a damn!
And he went on about his youngest, so vulnerable, so sensitive...
From start to finish it was like that.
Hell!
You didn't even come to his funeral.
Why didn't you come? Why?
I was all alone.
AIone to choose the headstone, the coffin,
all that crap. And you didn't give a damn.
But I've stopped being mad.
I forgave you.
You've been through enough.
Okay...
I'm gonna take a leak.
Excuse me.
Settle down!
Don't you see Dad was a bastard
who treated Mom like shit, who humiliated us,
and made you a coward?
- Show respect! - What respect do you mean?
You jerk! What respect?
Stop it!
Fuck!
Shut up!
That's what he taught you :
to keep your mouth shut. That asshole destroyed you.
That's what he did.
And you forgive him?
Come on. It doesn't matter.
It's okay.
Laure has someone else.
What?
Laure has someone else.
Seems I'm the last to know.
Cheated on
and the town laughing stock.
I'm afraid of losing her.
I'm afraid of...
confronting her. Of living without her.
I'm lost.
It's okay...
Forgive me, because...
It's nothing, it's just... It's not...
It's just pathetic.
There's nothing tragic about it.
Stop, it's okay.
My daughter lives in Switzerland. Divorced.
She's determined to look after me.
I'm not crazy about Switzerland,
but I love my grandchildren.
I'll go if I can have my independence.
I'm nervous about leaving my house empty,
but it'd help my daughter out.
Go right ahead, you asshole!
The family writer's my instructor!
So you remember me?
Sure. I knew you as a child.
You're brave to start driving.
As long I'm healthy...
A little rabbit!
Holy cow!
Let's do a run-through.
I'm up for a job if I can drive.
It's in the bag.
What do you start with?
Seat, seatbelt, mirrors...
Seat, mirrors, seatbelt, neutral.
Seat, seatbelt...
Seat, mirrors...
Seatbelt...
Neutral... Good.
And we're off.
Are windshield wipers optional?
Oh, shit!
That'll flunk me. Start over?
Of course. Now relax.
I'll start from scratch.
Seat, mirrors, seatbelt, neutral...
Seat, mirrors, seatbelt...
Relax, that's the main thing.
You have plenty of time. Don't rush. Take it easy.
Pull out the seatbelt. There.
Seat, mirrors, seatbelt, neutral.
Go on.
Windshield wipers.
Here we go.
Let me through...
Goddammit!
You all right? What happened?
It's my fault, I'm sorry.
Unbelievable! You can't be trusted.
First the cops, now this. Want me to close shop?
- What cops? - They came to see me.
- Normal, it's their job. - It's not normal!
First, you hide a kid-snatcher.
Then you screw a student.
I quit, your troubles are over.
The best defense is attack?
Okay, I'm unbearable. Call it quits. Better for us both.
That's right, walk away!
And I'm the coward?
This won't do. What you're doing is no good.
I'm not happy. I'm not happy at all.
Garbage. I'll show you how to paint.
Come here.
This won't do.
I'll show you how to use a brush and a roller.
Paint...
Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you.
Paint must be applied correctly, okay?
Apply it correctly.
If you don't spread it right,
it won't cover the wall well.
Paint fight!
You little rascals!
Come here, little mouse.
Little mouse is scared. Poor little mouse!
Stop it!
What do you want?
A fight. Come here, you.
I'm gonna get you!
How about a shampoo?
Isn't that nice?
I'm ready for you.
More, more!
Go on.
To get a good sleep tonight.
Hang on, I've got too many.
I've got too many. Four in one hand.
I spread 'em around.
What now? I've still got two in each hand.
- One here. - One there.
And
one there.
What about the two left over?
For Daddy.
Really?
I've read all your books.
Really? What'd you think?
A little too nihilistic for me.
You should've been a diplomat.
No, your mother should have.
What'd she see in your barbarian father?
I never knew.
But I'm flattered you read them.
Life isn't only despair, Paul.
Coming home from school I'd go by your house.
I dreamed of living in it.
It takes a lot of maintenance.
It breaks my heart to leave it.
Want to rent it?
Excuse me?
I'd love to, but I can't afford it.
I can. I don't need money, thank heavens.
Keep it in good shape and you can have it cheap.
You serious?
You wouldn't dare turn down a defenseless old woman?
Come on!
Now we melt the chocolate.
Stir in the whites.
Stir it, quick.
The chocolate's coming.
What is it, huh?
I think it's Hector the Dog.
It's Hector.
Someone's walking in my salad. What is this?
I think someone's in my salad.
Hector the Dog? Kiki the Frog?
Thanks for taking them tonight.
I'm happy to.
Oh, here.
Two things. First, I'm paying you back. Thanks.
There was no hurry.
That way it's done.
I'm moving at the end of the month.
Maybe a good time to sell the house.
Don't you want to rent it?
You need to live life.
You're 45. If you don't now, when will you?
You've spent your life here.
I hate myself. I was shitty to you.
I behaved badly.
I'm sorry.
But I don't regret it, because you're scary when you're mad.
A real dickhead!
Thanks.
Don't mention it.
I knew it'd work out.
Looking for a place?
I like my mobile home. Me and the gulls.
The tourists are due.
What a nightmare!
I like 'em.
All in shorts. Can't tell 'em apart.
Can't tell the rich from the poor.
All thanks to you and the license.
I did nothing.
You did a lot.
You don't realize how much.
And thanks for celebrating with me.
But I'm grateful to you.
What for?
Your good humor.
You've done me good, so...
Excuse me.
I didn't get that.
Mr. Anderen.
Captain Combe found a connection with an attack on a jogger.
The assailant stabbed her twice and fled.
She survived and identified him.
He did 2 years, then moved in with his mother.
She lives 500 yards from you.
We searched her house.
We found your wife's belongings.
The phone serial number matches.
He confessed.
Your wife's body was buried in his yard.
I'm sorry, Mr. Anderen.
Would you identify your wife's things,
please?
Olé!
Torero!
Olé! The death blow!
Manon, the hut!
You're it! Come out.
Look out, there's Manon.
Now it's you?
Have mercy!
You're too quick.
You hurt yourself? We'll take care of that.
UncIe runs, flies!
Get up.
Look under the rocks.
Daddy!
- Hi, Mr. Brehel. - Tell your dad to hurry.
- You'll miss your train. - Tell him I'm coming.
Shit.
I'm coming.
"To a mover who taught me black holes only exist within us.'
His name was Samir.
You could've sent it.
I wanted to hand it to you personally.
I'm glad to see you.
You look good.
Must be the ocean air.
And the kids?
They're fine. Growing.
How about you?
And Helene?
She's fine.
I'll read this very fast.