A Mermaid in Paris (Une sirène à Paris)

The Surprisers

are those whose imagination

is so powerful that they can change the world,

at least their own,

which is an excellent start.

A MERMAID IN PARIS

And now, ladies and, uh, ladies,

just for you at the Flowerburger Boat,

a snowflake-man who never melts, even for Parisian beauties!

Ladies and gentlemen,

Gaspard Snow and the Barberettes!

The ghosts of my memories are leaning on the bar.

Certainly, sir. Right this way.

Thank you.

-Hey, Henri. -Richard.

Good to see you.

I love you!

Rock 'n' roll!

My piggy bank when I was 4.

Exactly, except that you're 40.

It was a little porcelain chick. I loved that chick.

I still have it, in fact.

The attic-man who couldn't part with things.

Except girls!

I got an offer this morning.

An offer?

A restaurant chain. They're willing to buy now.

We've had this talk, Dad.

There are too many ghosts here.

Memories, you mean. -Memories, ghosts.

It's all the same.

You can't keep everything forever.

The Barberettes,

the florist for the burgers

and the voice-o-graph... We can't.

Why not?

-Nobody uses it anymore. -I do!

Take it home, then. I'll help you carry it up.

Its place is here.

It was created on board, it stays on board.

You look like a zombie. Go home.

It pains me to see you like this.

What kind of a zombie goes home to bed?

The roller-skating zombie is a rarity and it needs as much sleep as humans.

Evening, Mr. Gaspard!

Rossy, you scared me.

Oh. I'm sorry.

That's not very nice. Me, scary?

That's not what I meant.

Was the fishing any good?

-No. -Oh.

Here.

Hmm?

Not every time I come home alone.

It's a preventive measure.

I don't want you to end up all alone like me.

Okay.

-Night, Rossy. -Good night, Mr. Gaspard.

Sleep well!

BEWARE OF CAT

Oh, Johnny boy.

My little Johnny Cash.

[FRENCH BALLAD PLAYING ON RECORD PLAYER]

What do you think?

Charming.

-Mr. Snow? -Yes.

Your voice-o-graph.

Why did you do it?

Your grandma and mother are gone. We have to cope.

They'd have fought to keep the Flowerburger!

Do you seriously think I don't care?

I have more memories here than you do!

Now get out!

Miss!

Miss!

Shit.

What is this?

Sorry.

Ah. Sir!

Sir!

I found someone on the docks. She's unconscious.

Can you take us to the hospital?

Please!

Wait, wait!

Excuse me, I need to take her to the hospital.

Were you looking for me? -Yes!

-You're handsome. -You're beautiful.

No, I don't feel well.

-What's going on? -I don't know.

Since this morning I feel

nauseous.

Nauseous?

Yes, that's right.

-Seriously? -Seriously.

-Is something of mine in there? -I didn't say that.

It may be the cheesecake I had for lunch.

No. This is not a cheesecake.

We'll do a test tonight?

Shh.

Cut it out.

Cut it out!

Doctor, there's a bad case of delirium.

-Can you come? -Be right there.

Back I go.

Should I stay or not?

Wait, I won't be long. We'll go home together.

I'm so happy.

Stay put.

Hang in there. I'll be quick!

-Hello, it's an emergency. -Huh?

There's someone unconscious in my tuk-tuk.

-Huh? -I mean, in my car.

How long has it been?

Has what been?

How long has this person been unconscious?

-No idea, I found her on the docks. -Ah.

Her health insurance card.

What?

Her health insurance card, do you have it?

No, but I can give you mine.

Can you give me her date of birth?

No, but her date of death might be today!

Sorry, but without a card, I can't help you.

I have a card and I've been waiting for 4 hours!

You're not outta the woods yet, pal!

Miss, can you hear me?

Miss?

Miss, can you hear me?

Leaving me all his crap...

You OK back there?

Sir, this is a no-smoking area.

I don't feel well.

Oh...

Did you have cheesecake, too?

I saw a mermaid

out front.

That's crazy because I just saw a unicorn in the hallway.

It was galloping. It almost impaled me!

You didn't sing Yves Montand, did you?

Are you OK?