Amelie's father, a former military doctor, works at the hydropathic clinic of Enghien-les-Bains.

Raphaël Poulain doesn't like:

Peeing next to somebody else.

He doesn't like noticing people laughing at his sandals.

Getting out of the water and feeling his swimsuit sticking to him.

Raphaël Poulain likes:

Peeling off big strips of wallpaper.

Lining up his shoes and polishing them carefully.

Emptying his toolbox, cleaning it, and finally putting everything back inside.

Amelie's mother was a primary school teacher from Grugeon.

She had always been unstable and nervous.

(nervous spasm, sign of neuroticism)

Amandine Poulain doesn't like:

Having her fingers wrinkled by hot water.

Being touched accidentally by somebody she doesn't like.

Having pillow marks on her cheek in the morning.

Amandine Poulain likes:

The outfits of the ice-skaters on TV.

Polishing the floor with her feet.

Emptying her purse

cleaning it

and finally putting everything back in it.