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Chute de Vélo
(Bicycle Accident)

- Creator: Étienne Davodeau
- Publisher: Dupuis
- Published on: 2004-01-01
- ISBN: 2800135395
About This Book
Chute de Vélo is a compelling family drama from the creator of Les Mauvaises Gens.
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Katherine Farmar (puritybrown)
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Translation
Page 1
Panel 1
It makes me laugh that you can’t use a mobile on the road so as not to disturb the driver’s concentration…
Panel 2
I know something worse for that.
What?
The knees of the woman one loves.
What?
The knees of the woman one loves.
Panel 3
They’re going to have to legislate or…
Pervert!
Pervert!
Panel 4
What does “pervert” mean?
Aren’t you sleeping?
Aren’t you sleeping?
Panel 5
Sarah and Jimmy are, but me, I’m hot!
It’s long!
It’s long!
Panel 6
We’re here.
Panel 7
Huh? The house across the street’s being worked on.
Panel 8
Mmh? We’re here? We can get out?
One second. I’m opening the gate.
One second. I’m opening the gate.
Page 2
Panel 6
Ohh…
Panel 7
This place hasn’t been looked after for a long time…
A very long time. The vineyard’s in a state…
Wait—meeee!
A very long time. The vineyard’s in a state…
Wait—meeee!
Page 3
Panel 2
Anyone there?
Ha, ha ha.
Ha, ha ha.
Panel 3
Worried?
Panel 5
HEY! I’M THIRSTY!
Panel 6
And you’ve torn your T-shirt.
Who? Me?
Ah, yes.
Who? Me?
Ah, yes.
Panel 7
Where are your sister and your cousin?
JEAN! YOU COMING?
JEAN! YOU COMING?
Panel 8
I’m there!
Don’t do anything stupid…
Don’t do anything stupid…
Panel 9
...or, do it sensibly.
Yeah! ‘Kay!
Yeah! ‘Kay!
Panel 10
Come see!
Page 4
Panel 1
Whatcha doing?
Panel 2
Go back there and shut your gob!
Hey ho!
Hey ho!
Panel 4
Look…
Wha. You can see them well…
Wha. You can see them well…
Panel 5
Sh.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THIS TIME?!
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE THIS TIME?!
Panel 6
WHAT IS IT, THIS CEMENT? YOU’VE DONE IT ANY OLD WAY!!
Panel 7
I ALWAYS HAVE TO GO AGAIN BEHIND YOU! IT’S NOT TRUE!
GO ON! YOU DO THAT AGAIN FOR ME THE RIGHT WAY!
GO ON! YOU DO THAT AGAIN FOR ME THE RIGHT WAY!
Panel 8
YOU’RE LUCKY THE BOSS DIDN’T SEE THAT!
Panel 10
How do I redo it?
WHAT?
WHAT?
Page 5
Panel 1
ARE YOU MESSING WITH ME OR ARE YOU AN IDIOT? I SHOWED YOU YESTERDAY! SORT IT OUT YOURSELF! I’VE GOT TO GO DO THE FORMWORK!
Panel 3
What does “formwork” mean?
Sh!
Sh!
Panel 4
Go, my Jeannot!
Panel 5
Push.
Stay right.
Stay right.
Panel 6
Haha! The baby who doesn’t know how to ride a bike!
Without the little wheels!
Look ahead of you!
Go, Jean!
Without the little wheels!
Look ahead of you!
Go, Jean!
Panel 7
That’s better!
See, Mum, I’m coming!
See, Mum, I’m coming!
Panel 8
I’m coming! I’m coming!
I’m com…?!
I’m com…?!
Panel 9
Haha! Poor midget!
IT WAS THE TIRE THAT SLID!
IT WAS THE TIRE THAT SLID!
Panel 10
I’M NOT HURT! I’M NOT BLEEDING!
Show me that…
Show me that…
Page 6
Panel 1
Ha ha, I know it well, that one. You’ve struck gold.
Up until yesterday, I was keeping it for my father who wanted to replace his old R.21.
And… he doesn’t want it any more?
His older brother – 87 years old – just decided to give up driving. He gave him his car.
Up until yesterday, I was keeping it for my father who wanted to replace his old R.21.
And… he doesn’t want it any more?
His older brother – 87 years old – just decided to give up driving. He gave him his car.
Panel 2
You can thank my uncle Joseph: this car is available. 18,000 km. Perfect state. A gem.
And, uh… we can try it out?
And, uh… we can try it out?
Panel 3
No, sir.
It’s not that you can.
You must.
Madame, I beg you.
It’s not that you can.
You must.
Madame, I beg you.
Panel 5
Gigi, can you do me a favour? They’re coming to take it tomorrow at 5pm. I’m scooting out, I’m up to my eyes, I have to go find my mother.
OK.
OK.
Panel 6
You’re an angel, Gigi. Remind me to marry you when you’ve ditched your husband.
Scoot. Or she’ll give you a scolding.
My mother? That would astonish me.
Scoot. Or she’ll give you a scolding.
My mother? That would astonish me.
Page 7
Panel 3
How’re you doing? You eat well in your hospital?
I HAVE TULIPS IN MY VASE.
I HAVE TULIPS IN MY VASE.
Panel 4
Ah?
That’s…
That’s cool…
That’s…
That’s cool…
Panel 6
You recognise me, Mum? I’m… I’m?
Simon.
Ho. It’s Simon.
Simon.
Ho. It’s Simon.
Panel 7
No… In fact, I am…
Johnny Hallyday!
Johnny Hallyday!
Panel 8
You want an autograph?
Panel 9
No, just kidding. It’s Simon.
Page 8
Panel 2
What are you looking at?
It’s the bazaar, their thing…
What thing?
It’s the bazaar, their thing…
What thing?
Panel 3
The roads. The houses. It’s the bazaar. Where are we going?
What?
What?
Panel 4
We’re going to your house, Mum. I already told you…
Ah yes…
Ah yes…
Panel 6
Unbelieveable…
Panel 7
C’mon! I’m going to show you something.
Panel 8
You remember that I had a serious accident two months ago?
Panel 9
Well, okay. Stupid question.
I’m going to show you anyway.
I’m going to show you anyway.
Panel 11
You see. It’s there.
Panel 12
I arrived like us…
Page 9
Panel 1
...and behind me, the van.
Panel 2
The semi comes in from there. He doesn’t see me.
Panel 3
He takes position, he catches sight of me, he slams on the brakes…
Panel 4
He smashes into me and catapults me against the embankment!
Panel 5
Behind me, the van brakes like crazy, skids…
Panel 6
It ends up in the ditch and bam! Smashes into me from behind.
Panel 7
I find myself in my pulverised car between the embankment and the lorry. And, behind me, the van!
Me, I’m fine.
“A miracle!” say the firemen.
Me, I’m fine.
“A miracle!” say the firemen.
Panel 12
All right. Let’s go. They’re going to be waiting for us.
Page 10
Panel 3
Ow!
Panel 4
DON’T STAY THERE. YOU SEE VERY WELL THAT IT’S DANGEROUS.
Panel 6
C’mon, Jimmy, look,
Who is it?
Who is it?
Panel 7
You don’t recognise? My big brother and me…
Dad? That’s Dad with the long hair? Ha, ha, ha!
Dad? That’s Dad with the long hair? Ha, ha, ha!
Panel 8
Is he well?
Yeah… Hee hee, his mug!
Yeah… Hee hee, his mug!
Panel 9
Why doesn’t he ever come to see you?
He cut his ties…
...After he had a big fight with my grandfather. I know. That’s what they tell me every time. But you, the children, you never see each other again?
He cut his ties…
...After he had a big fight with my grandfather. I know. That’s what they tell me every time. But you, the children, you never see each other again?
Panel 10
It’s coming on, it’s coming on… You see, now, he lets you come on holiday with your cousins.
HEY! JIMMY!
HEY! JIMMY!
Page 11
Panel 1
Come see! Quiiiick!
Panel 2
Hey! You promised to help me empty this cupboard!
Panel 5
Flight: a hereditary mania, huh, big brother…
Panel 6
Wait for meeeeeeee!
Panel 8
And shit.
Panel 10
FUCK, YOU’VE GOT NOTHING IN YOUR ARMS!
Page 12
Panel 1
It was too heavy. The wheel slid on the pavement…
A FULL WHEELBARROW OF CONCRETE! YOU’RE REALLY GOOD FOR NOTHING!
A FULL WHEELBARROW OF CONCRETE! YOU’RE REALLY GOOD FOR NOTHING!
Panel 2
AND WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, THERE? FOR IT TO PICK ITSELF UP?
Panel 3
I’m gonna tell the boss:
I’m happy to train apprentices, but I can’t do anything for the ones who can’t be taught!
I’m happy to train apprentices, but I can’t do anything for the ones who can’t be taught!
Panel 4
In fact, I believe you’re stupid.
You’re stupid, my poor boy.
Stupid to such a point…
You’re stupid, what…
You’re stupid, my poor boy.
Stupid to such a point…
You’re stupid, what…
Panel 5
Okay, I’m going back. You do an armful before you take a break.
Page 13
Panel 10
Hey… ‘dyou see that?
It’s disgusting.
I didn’t see. What’d he do?
It’s disgusting.
I didn’t see. What’d he do?
Panel 11
He did well!
I didn’t see! Tell me! What’d he do?
Sh!
I didn’t see! Tell me! What’d he do?
Sh!
Panel 12
Hey, a car. It’s them.
Page 14
Panel 3
How’re you doing? We’re not late?
Panel 4
Hello, Mum.
Panel 5
Hello.
It’s Jeanne.
It’s Jeanne.
Panel 6
You recognise Jeanne, Mum?
Yes yes.
Yes yes.
Panel 8
Sarah, Jean, Jimmy. Come and say hello to your grandmother.
...and to your uncle!
...and to your uncle!
Panel 9
Hello, grandmother.
You’re cute…
You’re cute…
Page 15
Panel 1
Hello, Simon.
What?
Hey! What did she say?
What?
Hey! What did she say?
Panel 2
Mum, I’m Simon. He’s Jean…
Panel 3
...and he’s Jimmy, the son of Arnaud.
But he’s not there.
But he’s not there.
Panel 4
And here, do you recognise it?
It’s a beautiful house.
It’s your place, Mum.
It’s a beautiful house.
It’s your place, Mum.
Panel 5
Ah yes.
Panel 6
Come on.
Are we going to watch telly?
Are we going to watch telly?
Panel 7
Say, Simon, she gets weirder and weirder, grandmother.
That. Never bored for a second.
And why is she so weird?
That. Never bored for a second.
And why is she so weird?
Panel 8
Mmh? It’s like she has holes in her brain.
Holes? In the head?!
Holes? In the head?!
Panel 9
Not real holes. Fake ones.
Fakes?
Fakes?
Panel 10
Yeah. But holes all the same. Fuck.
You got them, the holes?
You got them, the holes?
Panel 11
Ha, ha! No. Not yet. Don’t worry. Uncle Simon remembers everything!
Panel 12
For example, he remembers that you were supposed to know how to ride a bike at last.
So, kid? Have you done it?
You’re talking…
So, kid? Have you done it?
You’re talking…
