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Bill, Bill, Bill.

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From your mother.

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What a Bill.

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Why don't you open the post in the
evening, darling?

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After we've had a drink or two.

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Louise, can't we make a contribution for
distressed gentlefolk?

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They must be joking. That's what we are.

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Oh, here's one from my publisher.

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Well, don't open it.

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Why not?

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Perhaps the novel's taken off after all.

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Well?

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Publishers' figures for the last six
months.

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I still haven't done my advance.

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Never mind, darling.

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I just don't understand it.

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Reviews are good here and in America,
and yet we're just about broke.

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Well, it's probably way over people's
heads. Oh, I'd aimed it somewhat lower.

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Then it's before it's time.

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First novels often are.

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I should never have left the Foreign
Office.

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Security.

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Bowler hat.

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Umbrella.

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Hmm.

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Portrait of the unsuccessful author of
The Young Man.

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Paint your photographer.

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Don't answer that. It's a fact.

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I'm at nine o 'clock in the morning.

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269. Yes, sir.

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Yes, he is. Who is that, please?

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Yes, would you hold on a minute?

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It's for you, uh...

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Susan Mandeville?

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Susan Mandeville?

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She's married to Mark Mandeville, the
big film producer.

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Then you'd better speak to her.

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Hey, maybe it's about the book.

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Hello? Mr. Medway? Yes?

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Hi, this is Susan Mandeville.

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I don't suppose you know me from Adam?
As a matter of fact, I do know who you

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are. Oh, great.

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Then we can take a giant step forward.

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I just rang to tell you how much I
enjoyed reading your novel.

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Really?

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And I was wondering if you'd, well, if
you'd care to take me to lunch one day.

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Oh, yes, of course, Mrs. Mandeville. I
would ask you, but I know how gallant

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Englishmen are.

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You'd insist on paying.

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Oh, yes, absolutely.

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You see?

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How does Monday look?

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Oh, yes, Monday's fine.

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Do you like Blundell's?

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Blundell's? Yes, of course.

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115?

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Blundell's, 115.

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Great. I'll book the table, shall I?
They know me there.

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Thank you.

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See you then.

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Sure. Bye.

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Bye -bye.

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She likes the book.

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Do you think her husband wants to make a
film of it? Well, I've heard he never

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makes a film without her approval.

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Lunch at Blundell's a bit expensive.

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We'll manage.

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Hey, it'll be worth it.

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Just one moment, Mr Midway.

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It's marvelous, all this modern
technology.

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Yes, sir.

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Saves a great amount of trouble.

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Ah, I don't have £40 in my account.

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I'm afraid not, Mr Medway.

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OK, let's be bold.

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Of this total, I shall draw £37.

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How is Mrs Medway?

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Any minute now.

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What are you hoping for, boy or girl?

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I don't even mind, really.

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I mean, there's not so much difference
to begin with, is there?

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She won't be wanting to cash a check
this afternoon, will she?

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Wouldn't think so. Why?

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Because after I've cashed this one, the
balance of the joint account will be

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exactly 63p.

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A gentleman always keeps his account in
credit.

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I'm sure our manager would appreciate
that, Mr. Midway.

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Good morning, sir.

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Hello, I'm meeting Mrs. Mansville. I
believe she has held the table. Indeed

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has, sir.

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Will you therefore drink at the bar,
sir?

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Or go straight to the table, perhaps?

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To the table, I think.

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I never drink at lunchtime. Very well,
sir. May I take your cup?

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Thank you.

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Would you like this one, sir?

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Would you perhaps care for a mineral
water while you're waiting, sir?

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Thank you. Would I turn a lemon? Very
refreshing.

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Yes, indeed.

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An acrominerale con limone e ghiaccio.

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That should cut through the menu, sir.
Oh, yes, I will. Thank you. Thank you,

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sir. Very good.

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Very much.

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Grapefruit salad, 170.

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Roast beef, £7 .80.

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Thank you.

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And the captive answer?

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A bit later, perhaps.

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Very good, sir.

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How many times do I have to tell you
about it?

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Mr. Medway?

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Yes. Hi, I'm Susan Mandeville.

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It's so nice to meet you. I'm very
pleased to meet you.

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Gosh, am I late?

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No, no. I was early.

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You English have the loveliest manner.

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Ah,

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Rinaldo. Thank

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you.

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Buongiorno, Signora Mandeville.

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Buongiorno. Your usual, signora. Si,
Carlo.

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Champagne cocktail.

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Now, I'm going to call you Tony, okay?

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Please do.

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And you must call me Susan.

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Susan. The menu, signora, madame.

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Thank you.

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Oh, what's on the trolley, Ronaldo?

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Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.

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Oh, no, no, too much. I'll just look at
the menu.

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Thank you, signora. Thank you, sir.

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I'm on a new diet.

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Oh, good.

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I mean, uh, good.

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As a matter of fact, I'm on a diet
myself.

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Oh, come on, you're spitting. You're as
skinny as a beanpole.

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Want to keep it that way?

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Why don't you try the chef's salad? It's
very good here.

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As you recommend it, that's what I'll
have.

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I hope you didn't think I'd gone crazy
telephoning you like that.

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No, of course not.

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I'm very glad that you like the book.

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I do, very much indeed.

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A classic.

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I've always heard that you're an
excellent judge of writing.

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Oh, thank you.

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Particularly of novels that would make
successful films. Hmm.

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I did have quite a reputation for that.

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Mind you, some of the novels I like
wouldn't make very successful films.

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In which category would you place mine?

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Yours?

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Hmm.

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Well, to be honest, I think you're
not... You ready to order, Signora

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Mandeville?

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Now, you mustn't laugh, Ronaldo, but
we're both on very strict diet.

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That is because it is Monday, Madame.
Most of our guests are on a new diet on

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Monday. Mrs. Sotas has just ordered a
slice of cold ham and two burgers.

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But on Wednesday, she will be back for
the special Wednesday trolley. What's

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that? You know, Signora Mandeville?

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Taking kidney pudding.

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Oh, yum.

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Mmm.

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Have you decided?

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Yes. I'll have two tiny lamb cutlets
with no fat. Very good, madam.

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On the pink side.

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Mmm, on the pink side.

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And the chai salad?

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Yes, a little one.

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And to start with, some smoked salmon,
perhaps?

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Well, now, you know I shouldn't.

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Just a sliver?

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Just.

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Thank you, madam.

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And you, sir?

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Just the chef's salad.

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Nothing to start with?

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Nothing. My diet, you see.

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Good.

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Signora.

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You.

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Thank you so much.

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Can I say something funny?

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Oh, no.

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Of course not.

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It's just that sitting here in a
restaurant with a clever young writer...

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Reminds me of something that happened in
Los Angeles years ago. In Hollywood?

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Have you been there? No, no, no. I've
always wanted to go. Aha, another film

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bar. Yeah.

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Oh, those old movies. I know, aren't
they great? They're so fast, they're

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easy to follow. Romantic.

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Did you watch The African Queen the
other night?

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Yes, yes, marvellous.

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Bogart and Bacall.

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Bogart and Hepburn.

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Lord, yes, that's right.

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Don't you think that in my book... Some
wine with your meal, sir.

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Susan? I don't think I should, but my
new diet... I think you... That's on

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78, perhaps.

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Perfect. Well, not for me, but perhaps a
half bottle?

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I'm sorry, sir, there are no half
bottles.

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Very well, a bottle.

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Sir.

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Anyway, this young writer... Thank you.

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had invited me to lunch.

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And I'd ordered plank steak, baked
potato with sour cream and chive.

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You see, I wasn't on a diet then.

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French beans, cauliflower.

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Oh, and I started with a dozen blue
point oysters and had a chocolate

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for dessert.

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What we used to call in Tudor times a
groaning board.

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Then the waiter brought the check and...
Don't tell me he didn't have enough

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money to pay the bill with.

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I mean, with which to pay the bill.
Exactly.

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Here we are. Very embarrassing.

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Oh, that looks great.

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Some black pepper, madam. Please.

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Anti -temperature.

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Sorry? Just the thimble for.

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Well. We have another glass, Carlo.

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It isn't yours.

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So, what happened?

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Well, when I'd assessed the situation, I
made the excuse of going to the little

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girl's room.

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I got hold of the manager.

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And he solved the problem like that.

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How?

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He came up to the table and he said to
this fellow with a perfectly straight

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face that on Friday lunch was on the
house for everyone whose last name began

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with the letter F.

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Well, it couldn't have been Frederick
Forsythe.

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Oh, good heavens, no.

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He never needed a free lunch, has he?

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No, no, it was Donald Fairweather. Oh.

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F for Friday.

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Today's Monday.

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I'm Medway.

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The point is that from that day on,
Donald Fairweather has never looked

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He's had one bestseller after another.

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Indeed.

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I've seen this done on old British
novels.

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Now, you mustn't make me laugh. Why not?

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Well, a woman never forgets a man who's
made her laugh. Oh?

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Well, that can't be bad.

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Your help.

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Tante.

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Let's talk about your book.

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Yes, let's.

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Is it really your first novel?

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Yes. That's amazing.

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Your understanding of women is quite
remarkable.

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You're married, of course.

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Yes.

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Children? Our first is very much on the
way. Oh, how nice.

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Did she, uh... Did she mind your having
lunch with me today?

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Oh, good heavens, no.

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I mean, she understands business
lunches.

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Tell me, did you find it visual?

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I mean, when you read it, did it, uh,
what's the expression, jump off the

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Part of it did, yeah.

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Which part in particular?

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I thought the confrontations between
Michael and his mistress were excellent.

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Those bitter stand -up battles. My God,
how one understands them.

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Excuse me.

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Thank you.

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The thing I really admire about your
writing is your command of... Your

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of language.

267
00:14:12,830 --> 00:14:16,570
It's very gripping. Thank you. And what
about characterisation?

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Do you think the part of Grey is a good
acting role?

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And the minister, for that matter.
Excuse me, madam. What would you like in

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salad? Oh, could I have some red
cabbage, some cucumbers, and mushrooms,

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Part of the minister might be. Anything
else, madam?

272
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Yes, artichoke hearts and tomatoes.

273
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And grace is certainly not on the side
of the angel.

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Surely not the plot.

275
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Any dressing, madam?

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Yes, French dressing, please.

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My God.

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I guess you didn't hear me. Tell me if
you did smile to number five, papered by

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the window.

280
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Oh, Rinaldo, you remembered.

281
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Madame.

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Howdy.

283
00:15:04,680 --> 00:15:05,680
Susan, honey.

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Melanie, hi.

285
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I heard you were back in the old
country. Yes, I finally made it. And

286
00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:17,400
Peter? Oh, he's just fine. Oh, we were
so pleased to hear your news. Thank you.

287
00:15:17,620 --> 00:15:18,620
Well.

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Hello there.

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00:15:20,490 --> 00:15:24,930
Tony, this is Melanie Lipmayer. Melanie
Anthony Medway. How do you do?

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00:15:25,190 --> 00:15:26,190
Hi, honey.

291
00:15:27,690 --> 00:15:28,830
Hello. Hi.

292
00:15:29,090 --> 00:15:31,870
Tony's a writer. We were just discussing
his new novel.

293
00:15:32,130 --> 00:15:36,810
Why, Susan Mandeville, you're still
collecting clever young authors.

294
00:15:37,090 --> 00:15:39,150
What a charming way of putting it,
Melanie.

295
00:15:39,390 --> 00:15:40,490
What's it called, honey?

296
00:15:40,730 --> 00:15:43,270
The novel, Angels and Ministers of
Grace.

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Ministers of Grace?

298
00:15:44,870 --> 00:15:46,570
What on earth does that mean?

299
00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:50,160
Well, you see, the heroine's name is
Grace, and she's married to a minister.

300
00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:55,260
Ah, you mean she's married to a
clergyman. No, no, the other sort,

301
00:15:55,740 --> 00:15:59,280
You really ought to read it, Melanie. I
think you'd both enjoy it.

302
00:15:59,500 --> 00:16:01,360
Now you sit down and get on with your
drink.

303
00:16:05,700 --> 00:16:08,140
Now you tell me all about it.

304
00:16:08,700 --> 00:16:10,900
Is it sexy? Not for you.

305
00:16:11,620 --> 00:16:15,140
Well, not really sexy. No, not in that
sense of the word.

306
00:16:15,580 --> 00:16:17,420
Well, in what sense of the word, then?

307
00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:20,760
Well, I mean to say there's no
gratuitous sex or violence.

308
00:16:21,020 --> 00:16:24,180
It's on a higher level, Melanie. I'm not
sure you'd understand it.

309
00:16:24,480 --> 00:16:26,400
What, no contorted bodies?

310
00:16:26,660 --> 00:16:27,660
No groans?

311
00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:31,900
Hey, doesn't anybody beat up? What's
their name, Grace?

312
00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:36,120
There is a certain amount of that, yes.
How much? What, the violence, the price,

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or the sex?

314
00:16:37,500 --> 00:16:38,840
Why, the price, honey.

315
00:16:39,340 --> 00:16:40,800
Eight pounds ninety -five.

316
00:16:41,240 --> 00:16:42,360
Okay, I'll buy it.

317
00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:44,460
My Bruce is away this weekend.

318
00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,600
Oh. Oh, Sean.

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00:16:46,940 --> 00:16:50,600
This is Susan Mandeville. She and I are
very old friends.

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00:16:50,880 --> 00:16:51,819
Hi, Susan.

321
00:16:51,820 --> 00:16:54,780
Hello. I'm very pleased to meet you.

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00:16:55,000 --> 00:17:00,640
Well, goodbye, Mr... Mr... Medway. I
really do look forward to reading your

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00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:04,619
book. Mind you, if Susan likes it, you
will be made.

324
00:17:05,040 --> 00:17:07,900
Susan has such very good taste.

325
00:17:09,480 --> 00:17:10,800
Bye, hon. Bye.

326
00:17:11,290 --> 00:17:12,269
Come on, Sean.

327
00:17:12,270 --> 00:17:14,670
I'm starved. I do hope we meet again.

328
00:17:20,230 --> 00:17:22,849
What a character.

329
00:17:23,109 --> 00:17:24,310
Yes. Is she in the film business?

330
00:17:24,530 --> 00:17:25,710
Oh, good heavens, no.

331
00:17:26,069 --> 00:17:28,650
No, she's married to a cattle ranch in
Texas.

332
00:17:29,650 --> 00:17:30,650
Oh, not him.

333
00:17:31,570 --> 00:17:32,570
Ruth.

334
00:17:33,730 --> 00:17:35,330
That's where all the money is nowadays.

335
00:17:37,090 --> 00:17:40,590
Are you working on anything at the
moment? Your salad, ma 'am. Thank you.

336
00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:44,540
Well, it's a sort of action novel,
really.

337
00:17:45,140 --> 00:17:47,740
Very little dialogue, full of action.

338
00:17:48,480 --> 00:17:51,120
Something, you know, funny, fast, easy
to follow.

339
00:17:51,760 --> 00:17:53,480
I wouldn't have thought that was your
style.

340
00:17:53,780 --> 00:17:56,520
Excuse me, Mrs. Mandel. It still seems a
very popular format.

341
00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:57,699
And a chef's salad.

342
00:17:57,700 --> 00:18:01,880
I know, but that should never be a
writer's main consideration, now, should

343
00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:06,300
The first rule in this business is to do
what you do best.

344
00:18:06,700 --> 00:18:08,560
After all, there's only one Hitchcock.

345
00:18:08,860 --> 00:18:11,180
Oh, true, but with a carefully
constructed plot.

346
00:18:11,500 --> 00:18:14,300
Oh, look, they've given me four
cupboards.

347
00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:15,960
They're very small.

348
00:18:16,020 --> 00:18:17,040
My poor diet.

349
00:18:18,020 --> 00:18:21,260
To get back to my book. Would you like
some red wine with your lamb, senora?

350
00:18:21,540 --> 00:18:22,540
Mmm, lovely.

351
00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:25,960
A small carafe of house red, please.

352
00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:27,439
All right?

353
00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:28,640
Sure. Good.

354
00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:34,240
Tell me, what sort of a deal does one
get from selling a book to a film

355
00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:35,720
That depends.

356
00:18:36,100 --> 00:18:37,100
On what?

357
00:18:37,180 --> 00:18:39,860
And whether it's a bestseller or just a
good book.

358
00:18:40,360 --> 00:18:41,520
If it's a bestseller, say.

359
00:18:42,740 --> 00:18:45,180
About $250 ,000.

360
00:18:45,760 --> 00:18:46,920
As much as that.

361
00:18:47,940 --> 00:18:48,940
And more.

362
00:18:49,300 --> 00:18:52,640
Someone like Harold Robbins gets the
earth before he could spend the paper.

363
00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:58,840
And for one like mine, say, what could I
expect to be of it? Reviews are good.

364
00:18:59,500 --> 00:19:02,880
I think with a good agent, you might...
Hi.

365
00:19:04,460 --> 00:19:08,180
I know it's rude. I'm really not saying
hello. Will you forgive me? Of course.

366
00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:09,280
I'll be right back.

367
00:19:13,300 --> 00:19:14,540
Everything all right, Signore?

368
00:19:14,740 --> 00:19:17,820
Could you save me a poem, please,
Renaud?

369
00:19:18,040 --> 00:19:19,600
Oh, Madame, I'm afraid.

370
00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:22,780
Madame? Alas. Never mind. Better
without.

371
00:19:23,040 --> 00:19:24,680
But I will check for you.

372
00:19:25,980 --> 00:19:28,280
Hello. Hello. How are you?

373
00:19:50,960 --> 00:19:53,120
Thank you.

374
00:20:27,080 --> 00:20:28,600
Good luck, signora. The last one.

375
00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:30,220
Oh, look at that.

376
00:20:31,400 --> 00:20:34,480
Make a note. I have now abandoned my new
diet.

377
00:20:34,940 --> 00:20:35,940
Coffee, madame?

378
00:20:36,020 --> 00:20:37,340
Not for me. This is plenty.

379
00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:41,220
Certainly. No, thank you. Keeps me awake
all afternoon.

380
00:20:42,080 --> 00:20:43,080
Brandy, perhaps?

381
00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:44,720
No, thank you. Figaro.

382
00:20:45,260 --> 00:20:46,340
Just the bill, please.

383
00:20:51,160 --> 00:20:52,160
It's delicious.

384
00:20:52,360 --> 00:20:53,360
Built for table 15.

385
00:20:54,460 --> 00:20:55,600
So gooey.

386
00:20:57,280 --> 00:20:58,019
What, sir?

387
00:20:58,020 --> 00:21:01,040
Oh, no, thank you. I thought you were
staring at your tablecloth.

388
00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:02,480
Sorry, sir.

389
00:21:02,720 --> 00:21:05,040
Wasn't that Stephanie Lang's book, too?

390
00:21:05,740 --> 00:21:06,699
You know her?

391
00:21:06,700 --> 00:21:07,700
No, no, no, no.

392
00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:10,840
Super biographer she wrote of Neil
Gwynne. Thank you, sir.

393
00:21:11,480 --> 00:21:13,020
I think they made a film of it.

394
00:21:13,560 --> 00:21:17,980
They did, a very successful one. I
believe a Mark Mandeville production.

395
00:21:18,500 --> 00:21:19,500
That's right.

396
00:21:21,340 --> 00:21:22,340
It's delicious.

397
00:21:30,250 --> 00:21:33,170
I've decided to put myself out of
suspense.

398
00:21:33,570 --> 00:21:34,830
Hmm, sounds serious.

399
00:21:35,950 --> 00:21:39,770
In your honest opinion, do you think Mr.
Mandeville would be interested in

400
00:21:39,770 --> 00:21:40,770
filming my book?

401
00:21:40,990 --> 00:21:43,530
Well, frankly, I don't know, Tony.

402
00:21:44,030 --> 00:21:45,330
Why didn't you ask him?

403
00:21:45,550 --> 00:21:46,850
He's still in that way. Yes?

404
00:21:47,170 --> 00:21:49,230
Telephone. For me? Yes, sir.

405
00:21:50,770 --> 00:21:51,770
Excuse me.

406
00:21:51,930 --> 00:21:52,930
Hello?

407
00:21:53,770 --> 00:21:54,770
Tony, it's me.

408
00:21:55,150 --> 00:21:56,069
Something wrong?

409
00:21:56,070 --> 00:21:57,790
Listen, I hope I'm not too late.

410
00:21:58,190 --> 00:21:59,410
I'm going to the hospital.

411
00:21:59,900 --> 00:22:00,900
Your what?

412
00:22:01,100 --> 00:22:02,320
No, not really.

413
00:22:02,720 --> 00:22:06,080
But if you told her that, then you'd
have to leave without paying the bill.

414
00:22:06,540 --> 00:22:10,000
Ah, um... Why are you mumbling like
that?

415
00:22:10,960 --> 00:22:12,620
Louise, darling, you remember our
honeymoon?

416
00:22:13,180 --> 00:22:14,460
Yes, of course I do.

417
00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:16,260
Remember our lovely little restaurant?

418
00:22:16,620 --> 00:22:19,480
Yes, where they brought the phone at
the... table?

419
00:22:20,200 --> 00:22:23,420
Exactly. Right next to you. Yes.

420
00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:25,920
And you've already paid the bill?

421
00:22:26,940 --> 00:22:28,060
Yes, darling.

422
00:22:29,699 --> 00:22:30,699
Sorry, darling.

423
00:22:31,260 --> 00:22:32,260
Oh, well.

424
00:22:32,540 --> 00:22:33,540
Love to all.

425
00:22:33,740 --> 00:22:34,740
Bye.

426
00:22:35,940 --> 00:22:36,940
That was my wife.

427
00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:40,800
Wrong? No, no, no. You forgot to tell me
we're going to some literary do

428
00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:41,800
tonight.

429
00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:48,260
Well, I, uh... Tony, there's something
I've got to ask you, and I don't know

430
00:22:48,260 --> 00:22:49,260
quite how to begin.

431
00:22:49,340 --> 00:22:50,340
What is it?

432
00:22:50,580 --> 00:22:53,840
Did you base your character of Michael
on my ex -husband?

433
00:22:54,380 --> 00:22:55,380
I beg your pardon?

434
00:22:55,780 --> 00:22:56,780
On Mark.

435
00:22:56,880 --> 00:22:58,380
Oh, come on, you must have.

436
00:22:59,180 --> 00:23:02,040
On Mark Mandeville, your ex -husband?

437
00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:04,000
Haven't you heard?

438
00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,660
Oh, Mark and I have been divorced for
over two years.

439
00:23:07,060 --> 00:23:10,000
No, I... I thought somebody ought to
warn you.

440
00:23:10,220 --> 00:23:14,000
What do you mean, warn me? Well, Mark
hates that kind of caricature, and I

441
00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:15,020
he might sue you.

442
00:23:15,260 --> 00:23:16,239
Sue me?

443
00:23:16,240 --> 00:23:19,160
Susan? There you are. Where have you
been?

444
00:23:19,840 --> 00:23:21,860
Monday. Haircut. I forgot.

445
00:23:22,460 --> 00:23:24,200
I want you to meet Tony Medway.

446
00:23:24,420 --> 00:23:26,400
Tony, this is Peter, my fiancé.

447
00:23:26,980 --> 00:23:27,980
Hello, Tony.

448
00:23:28,060 --> 00:23:30,260
Susan's been raving about your book. Oh,
great.

449
00:23:30,660 --> 00:23:34,340
She has the darndest nose for talent. If
she thinks you're good, you've got

450
00:23:34,340 --> 00:23:35,340
nothing to worry about.

451
00:23:36,020 --> 00:23:37,900
You're not by any chance a film
producer?

452
00:23:38,620 --> 00:23:39,620
Not me.

453
00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:41,260
I'm in the restaurant business.

454
00:23:41,480 --> 00:23:45,640
I'm sorry. I should have told you. This
is Peter Blundell. He owns this

455
00:23:45,640 --> 00:23:46,640
business.

456
00:23:46,700 --> 00:23:47,800
That's why she comes here.

457
00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:49,740
She likes to keep it in the family.

458
00:23:50,300 --> 00:23:51,500
Did you enjoy your lunch?

459
00:23:51,740 --> 00:23:52,509
Oh, yes.

460
00:23:52,510 --> 00:23:56,430
Yes, very much. Now I'm about to become
the wife of a boring old restaurateur.

461
00:23:57,910 --> 00:24:00,470
So you've left the film business for
good.

462
00:24:00,730 --> 00:24:01,729
I'm afraid so.

463
00:24:01,730 --> 00:24:03,430
I don't mind one bit.

464
00:24:04,550 --> 00:24:05,550
Congratulations.

465
00:24:18,310 --> 00:24:20,870
Oh. Goodbye, Tony. Goodbye.

466
00:24:21,240 --> 00:24:22,440
And good luck with the book.

467
00:24:22,700 --> 00:24:23,700
Thank you.

468
00:24:24,980 --> 00:24:27,920
Tony, it's been just wonderful meeting
you.

469
00:24:28,260 --> 00:24:33,000
And remember, if you go on writing from
your heart, you'll be a happy man.

470
00:24:33,460 --> 00:24:34,460
Thank you.

471
00:24:34,500 --> 00:24:35,500
Bye.

472
00:24:40,500 --> 00:24:43,200
Oh, thank you for the lunch.

473
00:24:46,120 --> 00:24:47,120
Don't mention it.