Visuel in Quebec city; MS of clock in Place d'Youville, PAN to WIDE SHOT of crowd gathered in square awaiting announcment by the International Olympic Committee of the host of the 2002 winter games, selected silent shots of people in crowd waving flags, a wide screen is set on building, Quebec is not selected, CSs of deception on faces after announcement. Various shots of crowd leaving square, CU of feet of pedestrians. LSs of crowded street in Old Quebec.