Showing posts with label chemin-de-fer. Show all posts
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Thursday, 8 January 2009

Meeting Bond For The First Time

Setting: Interior of "Le Cercle - Les Ambassadeurs London" during a game of chemin-de-fer.

Croupier: 200,000 à la banque.
Sylvia Trench: Suivi.
Croupier: Suivi.
Sylvia Trench: Carte.
Croupier: Carte.
(The cards are dealt to Sylvia)
Croupier: Sept à la banque. 200,000 à la banque.
Sylvia Trench: Suivi.
Croupier: Banco suivi.
(Sylvia examines her cards)
Sylvia Trench: Carte.
Croupier: Carte.
(Bond reveals his cards - he has an 8 and a Jack, which beats Sylvia's 3 and a Queen)
Croupier: Huit à la banque.
Sylvia Trench: Suivi.
Croupier: C'est suivi.
Sylvia Trench: The house will cover the difference?
Croupier: Oui, madame. Changeur, s'il vous plaît.
Sylvia Trench: Carte.
Croupier: Carte.
(Bond reveals his cards - he has a King and a 9, which beats Sylvia again)
Croupier: Neuf à la banque.
Sylvia Trench: I need another thousand.
James Bond: I admire your courage, Miss... uh...?
Sylvia Trench: Trench... Sylvia Trench. I admire your luck, Mr...?
James Bond: Bond... James Bond.
Sylvia Trench: Mr Bond, I suppose you wouldn't care to... um... raise the limit?
James Bond: I have no objections.
Croupier: Pas possible, madame. Ce n'est pas légal.
Sylvia Trench: Now...
Croupier: C'est suivi, monsieur.
James Bond (Holding her gaze): Looks like you're out to get me.
Sylvia Trench: It's an idea, at that.
Sylvia Trench: Eight.
Croupier: Huit à la banque.
(Bond reveals his cards, which causes much upbeat chatter around the table. He has won again.)
Croupier: Neuf à la banque.
(A waiter interrupts Bond and presents him with a card)
Waiter: Excuse me, sir.
James Bond: Thank you. André, I must pass the shoe.
James Bond (To Sylvia): I hope you'll forgive me, but it's most important. Thank you.
James Bond (Passing his chips to the Croupier): Have those changed, will you?
Sylvia Trench (Walking with Bond): Too bad you have to go. Just as things were getting interesting.
James Bond: Yes... Tell me, Miss Trench, do you play any other games? I mean, besides chemin-de-fer?
Sylvia Trench: Hmm. Golf... amongst other things.
James Bond: Tomorrow afternoon, then.
Sylvia Trench (Surprised): Tomorrow? Let me see...
James Bond: And, uh, we could have dinner afterwards, perhaps?
Sylvia Trench: Sounds tempting. May l, um, let you know in the morning?
James Bond: Splendid.
(Bond hands her a business card)
James Bond: My number's on the card.
(Sylvia watches him leave)