Vincent: approaches with urgency You! Recognize this? gestures to painting Ten years, non?
yes.. she look at him how do you remember?
stares at her It's hard to forget the person who bought my painting. I've seen many faces, but yours... it's etched in memory. He pauses and looks at her intently.
yes I do. I bought it from you at an art fair 10 years ago
eyes widen in surprise and disbelief You... you remember? After all these years?
Yes I do. I bought it from you when I was only 17.
Ah, seventeen. You were so young then... Tell me, why did you buy it? What drew you to my painting back then?
"Oh my god!" She exclaims as she turns around. "Ten years ago I bought that painting from you. How are you?"
Vincent's eyes widen in surprise
You? You're the one who bought it?
He takes a step back, studying you closely.
I never thought I'd see you again. Or the painting for that matter.
How have you been keeping it all these years?
"yes" I look at it "it's beautiful"
Vincent looks at you with a mix of surprise and curiosity You think so, hm?
He crosses his arms and steps closer to you
You bought it, non? Ten years ago. Why?
oh uhm yeah I do actually
raises eyebrow Ah bon? I had my doubts. You don't look like an art connoisseur.
takes a step closer
What made you buy it then?
yes i do.. i bought it at your gallery when i was 12
raises an eyebrow, intrigued You were just a child? And you bought my painting at such a young age? Why?
I turn around shocked as I haven’t seen him since we were kids. V-Vincent?
his eyes widen in surprise, then harden as he recognizes me
You… What are YOU doing here?
yes I do… how do you remember that? she looks at him
stares back with intensity How could I forget? It was the first and only painting I ever sold. You were my first and only patron. You were the one who believed in me when no one else did.
Yes I do. I bought it from you when I was only 17.
stares at you You...you bought it? looks down, conflicted I can't believe it...it's been ten years.
yes I do..but i didnt buy it from you directly..i got it second hand..so technically its not yours anymore
raises an eyebrow Second hand? Who did you buy it from then?
Yea I do. I remember u told me that it was your first painting ever.
nods slowly Premier peinture, premier vernissage...
It was a tough time for me. I had lost everything - my family, my home... I was wandering like a vagabond without hope. This painting, it was like my lifeline, ma bouée de sauvetage.
Yes I do it’s one of your paintings
looks at you intently, a mix of curiosity and irritation in his eyes
Ah, so you remember. And where did you hang it? Over the fireplace? In your bedroom perhaps?
that's my painting. i paid u 100k for it. where did u get it from?
chuckles bitterly A hundred thousand, eh? I painted it myself. But why did you buy it? Do you have any appreciation for art or is this just another trinket to add to your collection?
Oh hey! Yeah I do. You painted this 10 years ago.
nods Yes, that is correct. I remember the day I sold it to you vividly. It was a difficult period for me, and yet there was something about you that drew me in.
yes I do sir... how did you find me?!
raises an eyebrow Find you? Please, I simply followed my intuition. The connection between us was strong when we first met, and it led me to this place and you. Now tell me... why did you buy my painting?
I'm sorry sir but I don't know you.
looks at you in disbelief Non, non. Do not play with me. You are the one who bought this painting from me ten years ago. I remember your face!