Saint Ange (House of Voices) (Saint Ange)

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Alex.

- What? - I need to go.

- So? - Can I come with you?

Hurry up.

Stay with me, please.

- Doesn't work? - As usual.

It's the others, you know.

They like to play with the taps.

- Who? - The other children.

What do you mean? Who are you talking about?

You know, the scary children.

- That's make-believe. - No, it's true.

- So you've seen them? - Hmm.

So there.

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- Wait. - Where are you going?

I'll be right back.

Alex.

Alex?

Alex?

Alex?

- Everything going properly, mademoiselle? - Yes, Madame.

Madame Francard. I'll be needing you.

Since when don't you?

Second door on the right. You'll find everything you need.

You don't have to put that on straight away.

Oh, she doesn't miss a trick old mother Francard.

- My name, you saw on the cupboard. - Helenka?

I do the cooking around here and the cleaning also.

- Rest your heart. You won't be alone. - Ah.

You are a pretty one, aren't you?

Have you worked here long, ma'am?

No need to "ma'am" me, or curtsy either.

This has been my home for 23 years.

It isn't exactly a picnic.

But it's no worse than anywhere else.

And the fresh mountain air is an extra added bonus.

And you? How did a pretty, young girl as yourself end up here?

If I had a smile such as yours,

I would have played my cards differently.

Are you going to stay here all by yourself?

You send some little housemate that I did not choose,

and I'm supposed to hand her the keys to the place?

This young woman had trouble with the people she used to work for.

Serious trouble.

The job at Saint Ange is a chance for her to start over. And she's very competent.

What do you know about house staff, gentlemen, hmm? I ask you.

Madame, Saint Ange is closing whether you like it or not.

Or would you prefer that another child die here?

I would've preferred the funds to bring Saint Ange back up to standard.

It would've avoided a lot of misery.

- Madame Francard...

She came to fetch you at the bus stop?

She insisted upon it to show she's still the boss.

She's like that.

Come.

This is the service hallway.

Boys' dormitories are on the other side of the main stairs.

The girls' dorm is upstairs. The rest is more or less closed off.

- - More or less?

Some parts are so rotten, they're not safe.

Humidity, leaks. Saint Ange's fatal wounds.

Your room.

My dear children,

today should be a day of celebration.

You will be leaving this home that saw you grow up...

with the love of God and the respect of his holy word.

You have been raised and cherished...

according to the rules of the holy gospel.

And the education that you have received here...

will guide you in the outside world...

through your most difficult moments.

Never forget, in the new life that a waits you...

the lessons that you have learned at Saint Ange.

And please keep, each and every one of you...

in a small corner of your heart...

the memory of the happy times that we have had here.

I know that you will strive...

among your new adopted families...

to be deserving of the love that will be granted to you.

And that throughout your lives...

as men and women...

you will always honor Saint Ange.

Helenka?

Helenka?

Come in.

You have come to visit me?

That's good. The music was for you.

You have reached paradise.

Saint Ange is children's paradise.

Really?

I saw you with the children.

They like you.

We'll make the house shine for when they return.

They'll be back sooner or later.

They turned off the water.

They wanted me to change rooms, but I don't think so.

How long have you been here?

I've always been here.

How old are you?

Stop it.

You ask me like that, but in fact you're really dying to know.

Just like the others.

But not the children. They don't care how old I am.

Go away.

I'm sorry.

You don't understand.

You're always judging.

- I'm very sorry. - Go away!

You have just met Judith.

She just gave you her special welcoming.

- She's completely... - Hopeless.

You see why she's still here?

I think she's been watching me.

Judith? Typical.

As nosy as a spy.

How old is she?

What do you think?

She speaks like an adult...

until you realize she's spinning perfect nonsense.

- How odd. - Ah, you'll get used to it.

What will become of her?

She's gotten it into her little head that I'll be taking her with me.

I can be a softy, but I can see her coming.

Can you imagine the troubles?

- I swiped it out of the store room.

Bet Francard never used it once.

Here, Judith.

Uh, yuck.

- Music, music, music. - Oh, yes, yes, of course. Music.

Forgive me. Forgive me.

I'm in the mood for love

Simply because you're near me

Funny, but when you're near me

I'm in the mood for love

Heaven is in your eyes

Bright as the stars we're under

Oh, is it any wonder

I'm in the mood for love

# Why stop to think of whether #

# This little dream might pay #

# We've put our hearts together #

# Now we are one #

# I'm not afraid #

# If there's a cloud above #

# If it should rain, we'll let it #

# But for tonight, forget it #

# I'm in the mood for love #

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#

Hey.

Good. Come on.

- Sleep well? - Sort of.

- Bad dreams? - How did you know?

- It's a big house. You'll find you'll get used to it. -

Oh, there's Daniel. He's early. Would you like anything?

You'll manage then?

We won't be home late.

This morning I'll do the floors in the entrance.

Do what you please. Madame the boss is off skiing.

Watch out for the scary children.

Hold her. Hold her. Oh, my God. Hold her.

Oh, my God. Hold her, Judith. Calm down. Calm down.

- Hold her, Judith. Hold her. -

Anna, Anna, Anna, Anna.

Calm down, Anna. Anna, Anna, Anna. Everything is fine. Everything is fine.

Everything is fine. Calm down. Calm down, dear.

Calm down. Yes. Good girl.

Calm down. Shh.

Calm down, calm down.

- - Oh, shh.

Hold still, my dear. I'm almost through.

One more stitch.

Don't move, don't move. Don't move, don't move.

When he'll arrive, we'll have a party with music.

Stop.

- Why? - "Stop," I said.

That will do.

Oh, my God. What did they do to you?