:39:01
But we will tell everyone.
:39:04
We'll say a man from Crespin
bought the farm...
:39:08
but we won't mention
Florette's name.
:39:12
Meanwhile, act friendly,
help him out, lend him my mule.
:39:18
And play up to his wife.
:39:21
A bunch of almonds,
two thrushes, a basket of fiigs...
:39:26
so that when he leaves, he'll sell
the farm to you, no one else.
:39:32
I told him he could have a bucket
of my well water every day.
:39:39
But not for that reason.
:39:42
Why else?
:39:43
Plugging up the spring was no crime.
It was for my carnations.
:39:47
But if they drink the cistern water,
they'll all three die.
:39:51
It would always be
on my conscience.
:39:54
You're just like your poor mother.
:39:58
But you did right.
:40:00
I'll try to discourage him.
:40:02
I'll say the soil's rotten...
:40:04
the grasshoppers will eat his crop,
it never rains--
:40:07
Stop it!
:40:09
You'll say that ''othentics''
are great, that it rains often...
:40:14
and he should start
his projects right away.
:40:19
Remember, it's much easier...
:40:21
to push something downhill
than uphill.
:40:26
So, push him in the direction
where he'll fall.
:40:57
As you see, I'm taking you up
on your generous offer.