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Thank you.

The man who said, I'd rather be lucky than good, saw deeply into life.

People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck.

It's scary to think so much is out of one's control.

There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net, and for a

split second it can either go forward or fall back.

With a little luck it goes forward, and you win.

Or maybe it doesn't.

And you lose.

Sorry.

Just this way.

So the Beach Club Marbella, tennis instructor, Stanford House, Forty

Village, Sardinia.

Niece? Yes, I've had a good deal of experience.

Yes, I see.

And I've heard very good things. You don't miss playing professionally?

Thank God every day I don't have to do it.

I hate the whole tennis tour thing.

Constant travelling and... I was never going to be Ruzeski or Agassi.

You have to really want it.

Not that I have their talent.

Well, your credentials and references are excellent.

And you want to live in London?

Very much.

Very much.

We have a very exclusive membership here.

You can begin as we can.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

That's your sofa, which also doubles up as a bed, which is great, you know, cos

you can be watching some telly, you ain't got a hassle of having to go to a

bedroom, you can just open it up, get your kip.

Kitchen, just through there.

All your amenities, fixtures, fittings, washer, dryer, all that stuff.

Lovely view, not overlooked.

So, it's all good.

This is 225 a week.

It's London, mate.

Bang, mate. You know, if you don't like it, move to Leeds. Do you know what I

mean? You got a wok?

You got a wok? It's one of those oriental sort of conical pans. No, no,

no. The geezer was in here before he left one in there. You're welcome to it.

I'll throw that in.

I'll take it.

That's a good choice.

Chris Wilton.

This is Tom Hewitt. Very nice to meet you. I think Chris would be the perfect

instructor for you. He's very patient, great at analysing a player's faults.

I'm so out of practice. I haven't played since university and I loved it, but I

haven't picked up a racket in bloody ages. Don't worry, it comes back.

What you can't do is rush in, be discouraged.

OK.

Thank you very much.

Brilliant.

Okay, so who was better, or tougher, Hemman or Agassiz? They were both great.

Yeah, I know, but I mean, you held your own, more than admirably. For a while.

But as the game goes on, you see how really good they are.

Actually, I'll get this. No, no, no. No, please, Tom, I insist. No, no, no, no,

no. Get your dirty, great forehand off.

Thank you. I'll get the next one.

So, do you need a lift after this?

Actually, I'm looking for a music store. I want to buy some CDs.

Music around here?

I think there's one on the Fulham Road.

And they'll have a decent opera section.

Opera? You like opera, really?

I love opera.

Papa gives loads to the royal in Covent Garden.

I know this is going to sound a bit weird, but would you like to go to the

opera tomorrow night?

To the opera?

Yeah, when we've got a box and someone's not coming.

It's a loud bloody chaviote.

My God.

I'd love to.

Are you sure it's not an imposition?

Can I please pay for my seat?

It's not an imposition. It would be an absolute pleasure. I just like the fact

that we both share a love for opera.

Brilliant.

So by the way, this is Chris.

This is my father, Alec. Hello. I hear you're an incredible tennis player. I

played once and then I gave up and then I went back and then I gave up.

Anyway, I'm sure it's all good.

I just got bored. I got bored.

And this is my sister.

There's a chair somewhere. Hello, hi, I'm Chloe. There's two more, though.

Yeah, well, the old say, thank you very much for the lovely flowers. They said

it was very thoughtful and totally unnecessary.

But off the record, well done, A+, because they love that sort of thing.

Oh, they're lovely people.

And your sister's very bright.

Frighteningly so at times. But anyway, she thought you were terrific, and she

wanted to invite you to our country house with the parents on Sunday,

because they're having a party, there'll be some good people, and I'll play you

some... Great music, because Dad's got an epic collection.

Chloe, do you want to have a lot with Chris for a bit? It's five o'clock

somewhere, darling. I've got some serious cocktails to start making.

Irish. Have you ever had a Cuba Libra or a Caipirinha?

It'd be really boring for Chris to play with me on my own.

It's really boring for him to play with me, but he's a good sport. Anyway,

you've got better legs than I've got. Chop, chop.

Don't be silly.

I teach people who've never held a racket before.

I'm so bad.

That's how you get better.

Playing with a stronger player. Come on.

OK.

Was I dreadful? Not at all.

You have a very unique style.

Yeah, it's called clumsy.

How did you get to be so good, anyway?

Tom says you played with some of the real great.

For me, it was a way out of a poor existence.

Caught the eye of a good coach.

I don't know.

It all came so easy at first.

Do you enjoy teaching?

Not really.

I mean, it's okay for now, but I'd cut my throat if I thought I had to do it

forever.

I'd love to do something with my life, you know?

Special.

Glad to make a contribution.

So, you're a poor boy from Ireland coming to London.

I love it.

It's so exciting and alive.

I've never seen so much art or theatre.

Not that I've taken much advantage of it yet.

Well, look, if you like someone to show you around... I grew up in Belgravia.

I'd be happy to take you to all the good places.

That'd be great.

On one condition.

I'll buy the tickets.

Oh, dear. Is that going to be an issue?

I'm afraid it is. I'm very old-fashioned.

But actually, I did read something about the exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery.

That's perfect.

It'd have been my pleasure to take you.

You're very kind to offer this.

Can I at least give you some free tennis lessons?

OK, it's a deal.

How about Wednesday for the Saatchi?

I can do that.

Shall we meet for lunch first?

It's a date.

I'd better get ready. Your guests will be arriving soon. Yeah, yeah, of course.

Go.

Sweaty tennis players.

Hardly what they expect.

So, who's my next victim?

You?

I haven't played table tennis in quite a while.

Would you like to play for a thousand pounds a game?

What did I walk into?

What

did

I walk into?

It's like this.

May I?

Please.

You have to lean in and hit through the ball.

I was doing just fine until you showed up. Ah, story of my life.

So tell me, what's a beautiful young American ping pong player doing mingling

amongst the British upper class?

Did anyone ever tell you you play a very aggressive game?

Did anyone ever tell you you have very sensual lips?

Extremely aggressive.

I'm naturally competitive.

Is it off-putting?

I'll have to think about that for a while.

I wanted to introduce you to Chris Wilton. Chris Wilton, this is Nola Rice,

my fiancée.

Ah.

So you're the tennis pro.

How are you, darling?

My pleasure.

He was trying to have his way with me over the table.

Oh, really?

Well, you'd better watch out for this one. He's made a living out of hustling.

I'll be ready for you next time.

I'll see you outside.

Oh, yeah.

She's quite something, isn't she?

How long have you been together?

Six months.

Jesus, yeah, six months.

She came over to study acting and I met at a party that I'd crashed and she'd

crashed and one thing led to another.

Obviously, it's taken Mother quite a long time to get used to the idea that

I'm serious about her, but to be honest with you, Mother's always had this funny

little agenda for me which doesn't really involve marrying a struggling

actress.

Especially an American one.

But I am crazy about her.

Anyway, I think we should all go to dinner next week. What do you think?

I'd love to.

Excellent. Now, Irish, how about a little drop of Scottish before supper?

Why not?

Lead on.

Quickly.

Afternoons have been great.

I'm so glad your schedule allows you so much time off.

Yes, it's fun.

Although it wouldn't hurt to have a few more pupils.

Do you need money?

God, no.

No, I'm fine.

It's very sweet of you to ask, but I don't.

I'm only a...

I'm asking because I care about you.

Shall we go to your place

or mine?

I don't think mine's quite what you're used to.

Shut up.

I think yours will be just great.

You've been seeing a lot of Chris Wilton lately, I understand.

Yeah, he's very nice. I liked him.

I just don't understand what he's aiming for.

He certainly doesn't want to be a tennis pro for the rest of his life.

Well, I find him very likeable. He's fought his way up, the only way open to

him. And he's not trivial.

I had a very interesting conversation the other day about Dostoevsky.

Can't we do something for him?

Place him in one of your companies or something?

As you expressed a desire?

No, but he's open, you know, about his future.

He really wants to make something of his life. Chloe.

Be careful.

Tom's involved with a woman I have reservations about. Don't rush off.

Tom's happy with Nola. You're prejudiced because she's American. She's spoilt and

temperamental. She's an actress. They're emotional. She's deluding herself and

she's moody. She's not right for Tom. Well, I care very deeply for Chris and I

think he feels the same way.

Who are you talking about?

Nola.

You've been waiting ages. Not at all.

Traffic was awful.

The others will be here in a minute. They're probably stuck in it somewhere.

Can I have a champagne cocktail, please?

One of your father's associates spoke to me today about the possibility of a job.

Did you say anything?

Look, I just told Papa to keep his eyes open if anything juicy opened up so you

could have a first option if you wanted it.

You're not cross, are you? God, no.

It's extremely thoughtful of you.

Thanks. What do you think?

I'm going to have to think about it.

I've never really seen myself in the business world.

So what do you see for yourself, you know, in the future?

I don't know, really.

I mean, I'm sure it's a great opportunity.

I think it is.

Papa said it's a chance to learn the business.

And if things go well, he'll see to it, you know, that you move up quickly or

whatever.

I've always felt so-so about office work.

It's not exactly office work.

Think of it more as a stepping stone.

To?

To a bigger job, more responsibility, greater earning potential. I don't know.

You've always said how much you admired Papa's accomplishments.

Of course.

I mean, it's strange, but coming where I come from, I've always admired men like

your father.

Wealthy, but not stuffy.

Enjoying his fortune, having a grand time, supporting the arts.

Well, he'd really like to open some doors for you, that's all.

He's a very generous man.

He respects how you've pulled yourself up against the odds.

You don't seem very enthusiastic.

I'm sorry.

I hope my hesitation isn't upsetting. No, no, not at all. It's just that, you

know, you've always talked about making a contribution.

I'm sorry. I will.

Oh, good. Hello.

Don't worry, the traffic is awful.

It's my fault. I drank nearly to the...

Classic car show at Excel.

Really? It was unbelievable.

I swear, my trousers are barely dry. Oh, God, shut up. You love your cars,

though, don't you, Chris? I think the old ones are beautiful.

Yeah, I like the old ones.

But Tom likes all those new ones with the gadgets, and I want an Aston Martin.

I drove an Aston Martin.

Really? Yeah, I used to work for a man, and I used to wash his cars for him. He

was very, very particular about taking care of them, so I had to wash them

every day with a toothbrush.

I want an Aston Martin or one of those vintage convertible Mercedes.

Well, when we're married, we'll collect vintage cars, just as long as I can have

a DB9 with all the trim, OK?

In fact, Headley is perfect for keeping all those cars. In fact, speaking of

Headley... Should we order? Cos he's late. Oh, crikey, sorry.

I'll have the baked potato with truffles. That'll be lovely. Yum-yum.

I'd like the same, please.

Nothing to start.

Oh, I think the wine list.

I'll have the caviar brinis, please.

Roast chicken.

God, boring.

Honestly, they have the greatest caviar blinis here. You should try them.

That's OK.

No, do you like caviar?

So-so.

So-so.

He's been brought up as a good boy to always order modestly. I'm very sorry.

He'll have the blinis.

My goodness, was your father an oil rigger who specialised in etiquette? He

was kind of austere.

Chris' dad was a bit of a religious fanatic. Oh, Christ. After he lost both

his legs, he found Jesus.

God, sorry, but it just doesn't seem like a fair trade.

What were you saying about Headley?

Oh, Papa's invited us for some shooting. Oh, really? So I'd better bring a

different change of clothes. I don't think your mother appreciated what I

brought last time.

I think that was your swimsuit. She's just used to slightly more fabric.

I'm sure if she knew you'd worn it in a movie, she'd suddenly find it chic.

True. Have you done many movies?

It was a commercial, not a movie.

But your eyes went straight to it, if you know what I mean.

I don't think my career has really gone as planned.

You just need a break.

I think it's important to be lucky in anything.

Well, I don't believe in luck. I believe in hard work.

Oh, hard work is mandatory, but I think everybody's afraid to admit what a big

part luck plays.

I mean, it seems scientists are confirming more and more that all

existence is here by blind chance.

No... No purpose, no design.

Well, I don't care. I love every minute of it. And I envy you for it.

What was it the vicar used to say?

Despair is the path of least resistance. It was something odd, wasn't it? I think

that faith is the path of least resistance.

Oh, God.

Oh, God. Can we change the subject, please?

Noah was talking about acting, which is much more interesting.

No, I was just saying that I think I'm giving acting...

A second thought.

Just can't bear people in my hometown to think I've failed.

Not that I'm ever going back to Colorado.

Ever.

Have you decided on a wine?

Two bottles of Pellini Montrachet, thank you.

Good morning, Chris Wilton. Rod Carver, good to meet you. Good to meet you.

You'll be working under Alan Sinclair here.

Hi, Alan, how are you?

At first, you may find the assignments a little unchallenging, but that'll soon

change as you appreciate how things wash here. It's basically nine to five.

Yes, so you'll have plenty of time to keep up the backhand, if you like.

If you're OK with the package, we'd like to begin first of the month.

I'm sure the salary won't be a problem.

Good to meet you, Alan. And you. And Rod. I'm sure you'll be happy here.

Exciting things are happening.

Oh, I can't tell you how happy I am you've taken that job. It's such good

news.

Yeah, I brought you this to celebrate.

Wow. Thank you.

Believe me, in no time you'll be running that division.

You're so much more on the ball than Alan Sinclair, who's nice, but...

uninspiring. It's very rare.

It has some beautiful arias on it.

His voice expresses...

Everything that's tragic about life.

You find it tragic, do you?

Do you?

I love it.

Let's stay at home and have dinner and listen to the tragedy.

I'm going to open one of those bottles of wine I got you.

Ah, Pouligny Montrachet.

I never heard of it before Tom ordered it. Now I'm addicted.

Tom and Nola invited us to go and see a film with them tonight, but I told them

we're busy.

Oh?

We have no plans.

Well, no special plans.

I thought we said we'd stay in.

Yeah, but it wasn't written in stone.

We could have joined them.

We still can if you prefer it.

It's not a case of preferring it. It's just...

We always have fun with them, and you love films.

Well, shall I call them?

I mean, sure, unless you'd rather not.

Well,

it might be more fun with the two of us.

The wine, the opera.

Absolutely.

I just figured we can stay in any night and they're free and

suggested a film.

What's the film?

I don't know, but if you'd prefer it.

I am in the mood for a film.

Hi guys, one second.

There you go, thanks so much. Good luck with the Sky Blues.

Where is she?

Nearly got a migraine at the last moment and unfortunately she can't make it. But

she sends her love. Is she going to be all right?

Yeah, she'll be fine.

Hell with her, motorcycle diaries.

I bet that was her choice.

Everybody likes you at work.

Papa says he's had great things.

You're a very clever boy.

What are you doing here?

I was, uh, just looking for a sweater. Uh-huh. The kind Tom has?

Is it cashmere?

Um, it's Vicuna.

Vicuna? Vicuna. Yep. Right.

Where are you going?

Oh, I'm just, uh, having a nervous breakdown.

Why? Well, I have an audition in ten minutes, and, uh, as usual, my

confidence level, which started off at a ten, is now a zero.

Don't worry. You'll be great.

Yeah. I'm gonna be late, so... Are you walking?

Want to walk? Yeah, sure.

Oh, my agent was supposed to meet me, but he cancelled, so that's awful.

I'm alone to... Would you like me to come along for moral support?

Yes, that would be great.

Sure.

It's not a problem.

No, it's not a problem.

I used to get really tense before big tennis matches.

Uh-huh.

Have you ever tried yoga?

No. No?

Oh, hey.

How was it?

Blew that.

Just works, you know, at home, but... I don't know, I just can never really pull

through.

You will.

You will.

You know what, I could actually use a drink, just to pull myself together.

A little bit.

Sure. Okay.

This way.

What was I saying?

My sister went to college for a couple years, but I'm like

you. I'm self-taught.

You should see my sister. She's very beautiful, but she's lost drugs and...

I'm sure she's not more beautiful than you are.

What I am is sexy, but Linda's my sister.

It's classically beautiful.

So you are aware of your effect on men?

Before my parents split, they used to put her in these pageants.

Just a joke.

What did your father do?

Um... He... left.

And never sent any money.

And my mother could never hold down a job. No?

No.

Her problem was that she drank.

How did you meet Tom?

Um... We met at a party.

He saw me across the room and he honed in on me like a guided missile.

And I...

I liked him right off, you know? I thought, um... Well, I think he's very

handsome.

Don't you?

Very.

And he asked you to marry him?

Well,

he... He swept me off my feet with presents and, you know... What did I

know about that kind of life? I'm just a starving actress from Boulder, Colorado.

But...

I had another bad marriage behind me. That's another reason she hates me.

Who?

Eleanor.

Tom's mother.

She wants him to marry this girl named Olivia, who I think is a distant cousin.

I don't know. It's sick.

It's such an inbred family.

And was it love at first sight for you, too?

Um... I thought he was very handsome.

You know? And I told you I was just...

I was overwhelmed with attention.

So what about you and Chloe?

She's very sweet.

Oh.

She is very sweet.

And she wants to marry you.

I don't think her mother would approve of that either. No, no, it's different.

I don't buy into Eleanor, and she knows it, but you are being groomed.

You mark my words.

They almost died when they thought that Chloe had run off with some guy that ran

a gastropub in the city.

You're going to do very well for yourself, unless you blow it.

And how am I going to blow it?

By making a pass at me.

What makes you think that's gonna happen?

Men always seem to wonder.

They think I'd be something very special.

And are you?

Well, no one's ever asked for their money back.

Where was all this confidence when you needed it in the audition?

I've had too much to drink.

Can you get me a cab?

Sure.

Thank you.

You were driving a bit fast, weren't you? Good morning.

Which one is he in?

Second one over there.

Oh, hi. Is he going to be all right? Well, yeah, Carmichael came out to look

at him the other week. Oh, he's so sweet. Basically, the problem with the

right behind is going to... Well, it should have dissipated fully already.

Tom, can I try it on? Yeah, yeah, whack his head.

Tom, do you think he's going to be able to play on Sunday?

Well, he will play on Sunday, but it's just the problem with the fact that

there's only Lopez who can ride him, and he's into it, and he's having a bloody

nightmare with injuries.

He's so beautiful.

What would you say to the idea of taking a business course in school that the

company would pay for?

I don't know.

I've had very good feedback on your work.

And at the beginning of next year, there's going to be a very significant

position opening up.

One that carries a great deal of responsibility and pays accordingly.

Plus, there are a number of perks, expense account, driver, etc.

We have been focusing on someone else.

But it's obvious to me that you and Chloe have become close.

Although I wouldn't consider it if I didn't think you were qualified.

I'd hate to disappoint you.

Oh, excuse me. Come on, Chris, let's have a talk.

I've got a gun for Chris.

Thanks, Tom.

Never mind, fella.

This is basically a tune-up for the grouse season, which is starting soon.

But it's, um, bloody good fun.

Don't frighten him. His shooting's not really up to his tennis, poor thing.

I'll make an accomplished grouse shooter of him yet. Don't you worry, Chris.

Quite right, Papa.

Come on, Chloe.

Hi, darling.

Have you seen my string bear book?

No.

How did your audition go?

Oh, it was pretty awful, I'm afraid.

It's her own fault, bless her. She just tightens up.

Well, I'm sure something worthwhile will come along.

Unfortunately, there's just not anything right now that I'm that great for.

So, how long do you keep it up?

How long?

Well, if time passes and nothing significant materializes, how long do

you keep on going before you decide that... to try something else?

I hardly think Nola's reached that point, Mother. I'm not saying that. All

I'm saying is you give acting a try for a time, and if you keep being

disappointed, you have to ask yourself the question, is this really what I want

in my life? Is this what I want?

Well, I do ask myself that.

See? It's only logical, Tom.

Especially for a woman.

It's a particularly cruel business for a woman.

And as you get older, and time passes, if nothing happens, it gets harder and

harder.

No, no, Nola isn't exactly over the hill.

I'm not saying now.

But I'm a great one for facing up to realities.

Your take on these realities is your own opinion and nothing else. And frankly,

not everybody else is interested in hearing about it. Tom, don't raise your

voice to your mother, please. I'm not raising my voice. I'm sorry, Papa, but

she's always, in Nola's case, continually discouraging her via...

innuendos. All I'm saying is, acting so will-of-the-wisp, those that have it

know it right off, to pursue it because you don't want to admit defeat to

friends back home is frankly unrealistic.

I'm sorry, but that's the way I feel.

Excuse me.

Mother. It's OK, I'd like the alarm, thanks.

Well, thank you very much. I'm sorry if I'm raising my voice now, but you know

that's her Achilles' heel emotionally.

He's right, Eleanor.

I think you've had one too many G&Ts.

I was looking for you.

I was upset. I just wanted to be alone.

I don't mean to intrude.

We need a drink.

I like you when you drink.

You get flirtatious.

Do I?

Yeah.

Confident. I don't think this was a good idea. You shouldn't have followed me

here. Do you feel guilty?

Yeah.

We can't do this.

This

can't

lead any place.

Well, there's hope, at least.

When's the call back?

Just let me know when you hear anything at all, because I really think I could

be great in this part.

Yeah.

Okay.

Bye.

Why have you been so cold to me?

I haven't been cold.

Yes, you have.

Ever since we came back from the countryside, you've been distant,

evasive. I don't want to encourage anything.

What happened happened, Chris?

I mean, the moment was very out of control for many reasons. I was upset, I

was drinking, and the storm was overpowering. I'm still rationalizing.

I'm not rationalizing.

Passions are passions, but we're both very involved with other people.

You're not such a good actress, you know. It's not possible.

You daydreamed about making love to me, and I'm not saying the fantasy didn't

cross my mind, okay?

We had our moment, but...

You know, let's move on and get back to reality.

Chris, we're going to be brother and sister-in-law.

Exactly as I pictured you.

Chris, forget it. It's over.

Thanks. Henry!

Hey, how are you? All right.

Look at you. Good to see you. Yeah, looks like you're doing all right for

yourself, aren't you? Thanks. You still doing the tennis tour?

Yeah, I love it. I love it. Look at this car.

Oh, don't worry. It's not mine. It's company's.

Yeah, I know you found it a bit of a grind, didn't you? I'm still circling

the globe, deluding myself.

I just couldn't stand it.

No. No, I heard you went into business.

I'm a wheel in an office, if you can believe it. A big wheel?

It's who you know, Henry.

I got involved with a woman.

Very nice.

Family's got nothing but money.

Big estate.

servants, polo ponies, all quite lovely. Look, I understand.

It beats getting your heart broken all the time by the top seat.

Isn't it amazing how much of life turns and whether the ball goes over the net

or comes right back at you? I always admired your game, though, you know?

Thanks. You were very steady.

Cool under pressure, but creative. You could be a poet with a racket like

Labour was.

I lost to you as much as I beat you. No.

When I played you, you never beat yourself. I'm telling you, a couple of

bans the other way and you might have beaten some of those top seats.

Listen, can I buy you lunch?

What about next time I'm in town? Give me a number. Certainly.

I'm moving into a new flat, so this is my business card.

You can call me any time. Very impressive.

It's good to see you, Henry. You look well. And you, mate. You look very, very

well. I can buy this lunch, put it on the expense account.

Very well. Do call. Very good, yeah, yeah.

All right. Bye.

Oh, my goodness.

She's got glasses on. Oh, my God. I haven't seen her in 15 years. Why not?

Did you want to invite her here? She was at the supermarket yesterday. The

supermarket? Can you play the piano? No, I'm terrible at it.

So, when are you two getting married? Mummy!

Oh, gosh, Eleanor! Don't look so surprised. You've been like two peas in

a pod for a long time now.

Don't tell me the subject hasn't come up. Mummy, come with me. You need a

strong cup of coffee.

Come on!

Eleanor doesn't hold back when she's had a few... Look, it's a reasonable

question. Chloe and I have discussed it. Ellen and I would be delighted to

welcome you to the family. Tom would love having you as a brother-in-law, and

whatever you two need, you can always rely on us. I appreciate that.

Darling, one second. I just think we... You

two have met, haven't you? I'm sure you've met. I'm sorry.

Who'd have thought?

What, that we were hiding in the pantry?

It's all her fault, you know. How can I help it if she gets turned on by sexual

intimacy? We know we're going to get caught.

The risky business was your idea.

All men who see you want to attack you.

Isn't that right, Christopher?

Oh, God, are you all right?

I'm fine.

I shouldn't drink on an empty stomach.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Oh, my God!

This is incredible.

Isn't it?

What's up here?

That's the bedroom.

There's another bedroom through there.

A bathroom and a kitchen.

A little terrace.

Wow. But look at this view.

That's breathtaking.

I just wish I could afford it.

Oh, don't bring that up again. You know it gives Papa pleasure to help.

Come on.

The light coming through every day. It's beautiful. It's huge.

We're going to get lost in here.

Did I tell you I'm scared of heights?

Really? Yeah. That could be a problem.

I want you to make me pregnant.

Chloe, we discussed this.

It's very quick.

It's not quick. We've been sleeping together for ages.

I want three children and I want them when I'm young.

Come on, you can do it. You've got a powerful serp.

Hey! Where are you?

I know, I know, I'm sorry.

Not good.

Listen, I've got to tell you something.

What?

Well, Nola and I broke up.

No. Yeah.

Or I should say I called it off.

I thought you were going to get married.

You know, it's rather embarrassing to say, but I think Mother rather poisoned

the world on that one.

Not that I have any intention in marrying Olivia Sodding Allred, who's

her main candidate.

God, no.

I'm sorry.

I don't understand.

I suppose the whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help me God, part of the

situation is, is that I met someone else.

No. Yeah.

I met someone and...

Fell in love, and I just knew right away.

Although the fact that my mother is in seventh heaven about her I keep trying

to tell myself isn't a factor, but you know what I mean.

You're looking for Miss Rice?

Yes. She's gone.

Saw her yesterday. She's given up the apartment.

Did she say where?

Not to me.

Thanks. It's alright.

What are you thinking about?

Nothing.

Just business.

You know it's been over a week since we made love.

Chloe, I'm beat.

And we're being rejected.

Of course not.

Okay, I can take a hint.

Meanwhile, I don't know what's wrong. All my cousins get pregnant so easily.

Look, it'll happen.

I'm just really tired.

I now pronounce you man and wife.

You may kiss the bride.

Just in time.

How am I starting to show?

Well, you have to see a fertility doctor.

I know.

We've tried everything.

What about this?

His brushstrokes are really intense, aren't they? Yeah, I don't like it. No.

Would you ever consider adopting?

No, absolutely not.

I want my own children.

This one?

Um... Sort of.

Did I tell you Victoria Fyfe is pregnant?

Really? She's so happy.

Wow. Her and her husband just found each other.

All their neuroses intertwine so perfectly and it just works like a

charm.

After all the unhappy relationships they met during the traffic accident.

God.

I know, it's great.

Well, our lawyers are going over it as we speak.

You'll have a draft by Friday. I promise.

If I have to work all night.

Okay. Thank you.

Thanks.

Samantha, can I have two Aspen, please?

Thanks.

You OK, son?

Tell me, Samantha, do I feel claustrophobic in here?

Erm, no, not really.

Oh, Christ.

I've got to meet my wife at the tape model, and there's a new painter she

wants to show me.

If they call back, Samantha, tell them Friday, not before.

Good night.

Oh, I was looking for you.

Hi, Carol. Hi, Griffin.

Hi, darling.

They've got the most amazing new artists here. Yeah? I want you to see this woman

for the first time. Oh, yes.

Look, where are you going to be?

Why? I have to make a phone call and I can't get any reception down here.

Well, we'll be over there, but hurry, because they're closing soon. I'm

coming.

What a surprise.

I am.

I moved back into town.

I didn't know you'd left town.

Yeah, I was really upset about everything that happened, so I just went

back to America to look for a job.

I thought you hated that place.

Any place but here.

I looked for you.

For what?

You're still so angry.

Where are you living?

In town.

Why?

You live alone?

Why are you asking me these questions? Aren't you still married?

Can I meet you for a drink?

Talk?

Where can I reach you?

Come on.

My goodness, hello.

Hi, darling.

Look who I bumped into.

Hi. Hi.

How are you? I'm good. How are you?

You look great.

Thanks.

How's Tom?

He's fine.

Really well.

Yeah, I heard he got married.

Yeah. They've got a baby.

You know Tom will settle down.

Okay, I think I've found it. Do you two know each other? This is my friend

Carol. Hi, it's Nola.

Hi.

We've been looking everywhere for this video installation. We can't find it at

all.

Will you excuse us?

I think it's on the third floor, isn't it? Yeah. No, no, no. I think it's right

there.

So... Say your phone number.

What's the point? Just say your phone number. Chris.

Please.

Say your phone number.

020-7946-0996.

I think he really knows what he's doing.

Didn't you get a good feeling about him?

To me, fertility doctors are kind of above witch doctors.

Yeah, well, he's not like that last one.

It's okay, John. I feel like it's going to happen this time.

You go ahead. I've got a few meetings. I'll drop you. No, it's okay. It's

nearby. I'll walk.

Okay. See you at home. Bye.

You have a very charming flat.

The area's not as run down as you said it was.

I was lucky to find it on such short notice.

I mean, it's not perfect. The building's been burglarized a couple times and the

woman down the hall has mice, but... Yeah.

The lobby's decent.

The key word is it's cheap.

What time is it?

Time for you to go.

I'm sorry I had to leave you.

Beautiful woman.

How did you sleep?

Good.

Did you see that stuff on the news last night about that earthquake in China?

Terrible.

And there was this whole thing about how they discovered an entirely new planet.

Yeah? Yeah.

I went looking for a space to rent for the new gallery yesterday.

Papa's getting so into the idea.

It should be good for you.

I've got to go to work. Oh, really?

Mm-hmm.

I was kind of hoping we might, you know, before you went to work.

It's my time of the month, and remember the doctor said we really should try and

do it as often as we possibly can in the morning.

Darling, I'm going to be late.

Come on, it'll be fun.

Wait, I've got to take my temperature first.

So you want to meet the same time next week?

Let me come up.

We just spent an hour at the hotel. Don't tell me that you... I'm sorry. I

can't help it. You're driving me crazy.

You're going to be late for work. I don't care.

Come on.

Oh, Mr. Neesby. Hello.

Oh, hello.

Hey, did you get that pest control?

Oh, yes, yes.

The traps work better with a little peanut butter. It's much better than

cheese, despite the popular notion that cheese is best.

Oh, this is Mr.

Harris. Good afternoon. Hello. Hello. See you later. Bye-bye. Bye.

But I think that Bruce and Stu would be perfect for the gallery, because it's

just right in the thick of things, and it'll just be a natural success, I

think, because you're great at picking out paintings and brick-and-brick.

Yeah.

Knowing my luck, I'll get pregnant the minute it opens.

Yeah, well, you can manage both.

I mean, hers didn't have a problem giving up a dare when we first had

Rosie. No, but we did have a lot of help, though.

But the nanny left us. She got a part in a movie. No. Well,

actually, you know who you bumped into the other day?

Obviously, you know, but Nola.

Well, I told you we saw her. When was it? Ages ago now.

Well, she's now working in a boutique on Ledbury Road. I think it's Paul and Jo's

or something.

But she's just such an odd girl.

I mean, she still looks great. Sorry, but it's true.

But something's just changed in her face. I mean, we barely spoke.

Tom said she looked a bit hard.

Yeah, well, she's always been a lady of the sauce, so to speak. I think it kind

of runs in the family, but I don't know.

No, and she's still got that come hither look.

Is she going out with anyone?

Strangely, I forgot to ask.

I'll keep you in touch. Hello, Tom.

Hello, fella. What are you doing here?

Good to see you. What a lovely family gathering.

Are you guys going to heaven next month?

Yeah, we're going to try. Yeah, I know Tom's trying to get away. I was yelling

at you the other day. You didn't hear me.

Me? Yeah, you were hailing a cab on Malcolm Street about 5 o'clock.

I'd have given you a lift.

I was?

No, not me.

Yes. Where is Malcolm Street?

I mean, some of you look like you.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

But people are always taking me for other people, so... Well,

it certainly wouldn't be Chris hailing a cab.

He's completely dependent on our driver.

You should check for early Alzheimer's. You're forgetting.

I'm sure I'm right.

No, you are mistaken, but thank you for thinking of me.

I think the only thing that comes out of this conversation is that you're both

nuts. Yeah, well, you're an authority. Or drunk. How dare you?

Look, call me. I will do. Enjoy your supper.

Bye. See you.

Nuts.

Good afternoon, Ingrid.

Samantha, what do we have for this afternoon?

Just the Saracen people at two.

Can we push it an hour? I should be back in time, but if I'm not, please make

them comfortable.

Great. Where you off to?

I'm sorry, Rod. I've got an appointment.

We have Sarah's in the company this afternoon.

I should be back in time, but if I'm not, please start without me.

Really? It's okay.

It's important. Trust me.

It's ridiculous to go back to my place. Once we get there, you'll have less than

an hour.

Look, it's not that I'm miserable with Chloe. I don't want to talk about Chloe

anymore. Listen, it's just I'm bored.

I mean, she's very nice, but... Chris!

Are you in a bad mood? Yes, I am in a bad mood. I just blew another audition.

I'm so sick of this acting thing. It's just not working out.

It's a hard field. You have to keep plugging at it. I'm sick of plugging.

Tom's mother was right. It just gets to a point, you know?

Or should I say your mother-in-law? Hey, look.

Let's not go into one of those, okay?

I don't know what I'm doing with you. You're never going to leave Chloe.

Maybe I will.

Don't say that unless you mean it.

Chloe's just so desperate to get pregnant.

I mean, it's mechanical.

I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't see you.

Really, I mean it.

Merry Christmas.

How many cigarettes are you going to smoke today? A million, at least. Please

don't start smoking. Well, it is Christmas. It's such a pity. Come on,

it's a little one. You think you're going to be good at living forever,

you're not.

Hi.

I wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas.

I've been thinking about you.

Mm-hm.

I may be able to get away tomorrow for an hour or so.

There you are, Chris.

Chloe tells me you've sustained some personal loss in the market over the

past few months.

Well, I guess I've been a little bit careless, not concentrating, and of

course I thought I'd make good decisions. Well, who could have

predicted these?

Look, I don't want you and Chloe to worry.

You always have a safety net.

You're too generous. No, no, you've made Chloe happy, and that means a great deal

to Eleanor and me.

I think it's going to be an amazing holiday. Don't you, Chris?

Yes.

Oh, we have a choice of sleeping on the boat or in the different hotels.

He's never been to the Greek islands.

No, he's never been. No.

I have been to Athens, but I hear the islands are paradise.

Oh, that reminds me. We have to go to Sardinia to pop in on Brooke and Dougie

Winston. Oh, God.

No, Brooke's flying. Dougie's a nightmare. Sounds so romantic, doesn't

it? Mykonos and Crete.

I'm so anxious to see all the beautiful old temples. Oh, God. Yeah. Oh, I'll do

that with you. You know, I bought Chris an ancient Greek fertility charm. Do you

remember? I'll never forget. I sent him for that fertility thingy. He had to put

it under his pillow for two months.

And absolutely nothing happened, of course.

Poor thing, I just objected and talked to him.

Shut up.

I miss you.

Love me, just love me. No, because it's not funny. I'm sorry.

I can't get away right now.

Well, you have to. When can you get here?

Tomorrow. No, Monday.

Look, it's a three-day weekend.

Tuesday.

Chris, I need to see you.

I'll see what I can do.

I'll call you right back.

Who's that?

I'm such an idiot. I forgot to sign some papers. I may have to drive into town.

No, you can't go. It's a bank holiday weekend.

Traffic will be terrible.

Anyway, we've all got plans.

I don't mean to.

Surely it can wait a couple of days.

Yes, I'm sure it can. Oh, that's me.

That's me.

I think tomorrow we should go for a morning ride.

I have some lovely new horses.

Joe and Chris came first and he had some serious calls. I spoke to Teddy.

This morning he was talking about buying a horse of his own. No.

I know.

Anyway.

I think Nan's been a really nice man.

He's a wonderful new horse.

She said it was important.

Excuse me.

See Teddy.

Hello. I tried to call your mobile but it's off.

Are you mad calling me here?

When are you coming over?

I'm trying to make it for tomorrow.

I can't wait till tomorrow, I'm going crazy.

What the hell's the matter?

I'm pregnant.

It was Samantha, my secretary.

I'm afraid I won't be able to go riding tomorrow.

I can't help it. Samantha said she was going to her parents this weekend.

I know. It's all my fault, poor girl.

It's no big deal.

I'll pop back into town. The whole thing will take a few hours and it'll be off

my mind.

I promise.

It's really sad.

It is pity because I think it's unfair on Samantha too, frankly. Well, it's

unfortunate, but, you know, Chris has a lot of relations.

Look, as long as you make lamb bone, can you... Oh, I think so.

How the hell did you get pregnant? I told you that weekend last month that we

needed to be careful and I didn't have protection, but you couldn't wait.

What unbelievable bad luck.

Christ, I can't get my wife pregnant no matter how hard I try. And the minute

you're unprotected, I knock you up. Well, it's because you love me and you

don't love her. Is that your interpretation?

It's a child conceived out of genuine passion, not as part of some fertility

project. Okay, well, I'll go with you and we'll get it sorted. I'm not doing

that again. Again?

What's that supposed to mean?

It's the third time.

I did it once when I was younger and then I did it for Tom. I didn't want to,

but he insisted.

Nola, I really can't see any other way.

Why can't I just have it? And what?

And we'll raise it together.

That's obviously not possible. Why? You hate your job? You hate your life?

I mean, it seems like a blessing. It's a sign.

Look, Nola, I have to go. I'm juggling six things at the same time just to make

this trip to the city look legit.

I'll talk to you on Tuesday.

Chris, you must... I expect you to do the right thing, okay?

I'm not walking away from this.

Is anything the matter? You seem very gloomy all weekend.

I wanted to talk to you.

What about?

Us.

Something wrong?

Yeah, there is.

What?

If you're still taking a hammering financially in the market, you know it's

not a problem.

I can't keep leaning on your father, Chloe.

Papa gets more pleasure out of helping his family than all the possessions he

owns, you know that?

What is it?

Is this something to do with those phone calls you kept getting?

Because you acted really strangely after each of them.

Are you having an affair?

Am I having an affair?

Yeah, that's what I asked.

No.

You are.

Of course I'm not. Don't be silly.

Do you not love me anymore?

Well, what's wrong?

I just feel like I'm letting you down.

You're not. How?

Is it because I'm not getting pregnant?

I just... feel so guilty.

So terribly guilty.

Listen, Chris...

We've both been to the doctor. We're both perfectly healthy.

I can conceive and you're perfectly capable of making a woman pregnant.

Is it me? Have I been horribly pushy and obnoxious on the subject?

Look, I... I just want a baby. I want to have our baby.

We haven't been lucky yet, that's all.

Let's get off the subject Having a child should be something that makes us both

happy and excited not a cause of all this tension and anxiety and I

Had to talk to somebody I'm really suffering

whatever you tell me goes no further I'm contemplating leaving my wife for

another woman But when the time came to tell her

I couldn't do it.

Well, it's not the easiest thing in the world to do, is it?

It's crazy.

I can see no real future with this other woman.

And I have a very comfortable life with my wife.

Yeah, but if you don't love her... I'm not saying I don't love her.

Just not in the way I feel about this other woman.

What?

Maybe it's finally the difference between love and lust.

But what the hell am I going to do if I leave Chloe?

I don't fool myself that I haven't gotten used to a certain kind of living.

Am I supposed to give it all up?

For what?

Is it for a woman you love?

To live how?

Where?

To work as what?

Well, it seems to me that you're pretty good at what you're doing.

There must be another job in another firm that you can just, you know...

Let's face it.

I'm the boss's son-in-law.

And he loves me.

It doesn't seem to me like you want this other woman enough to give up everything

you've achieved for it.

We're going away for three weeks.

When I get back, I'll tell her. When you get back?

What am I supposed to do? Stop playing games with me! I'm not playing games

with you.

Why don't you just tell her now, then? Huh?

I think you want to stop living such a sham. Look, it's not easy.

Why not?

If you're so bored at home with her and you're so crazy about me, which is all

you ever tell me. I don't want to mess this holiday up for everybody, okay?

It's a big blow.

And it's going to make a huge impact on everyone. How can you go on vacation

with a woman that you know you're going to leave the minute you get back? You

want to know how I feel, huh?

I'm jealous, okay? I don't like the idea of you making love with her. I don't

like the idea of you going off island hopping with her. It's romantic.

Hey, keep your voice down.

You know I make love to her.

And you know it's just routine.

For God's sakes, can't you wait a few weeks?

Yeah.

I just want to know that something's going to happen, you know? It will.

It will. Okay.

The holiday's off.

Why? What happened?

Morris Lewis has to go in for an operation.

Why? A disc in his back or something. He can't walk.

Anyway, he needs recovery time and everyone thought we should just move it

till after the summer.

Let me just pack up my stuff.

He probably walked to the operation so late.

Yeah.

Hello?

An opportunity has arisen, Chris, which I think may be a lucrative

one for you. Really? We're structuring something with a Japanese company. It's

an independent operation.

There's a great deal of money to be made, and my thought was...

Anyone in on the ground floor stands to profit hugely, assuming our predictions

are correct.

Sounds exciting.

It is.

Eleanor, I've just told Chris the good news.

Well, what would make me the happiest has nothing to do with money. I'd like

you to make me a young grandmother.

You already are a young grandmother.

Yes, Tom and Heather are trying for their second, but I'd like you to be a

mother. Oh, all right, don't look at me like that.

I'll be quiet. What would you like for your birthday? I don't know. Your

birthday?

Great, you forgot.

I didn't, actually. I bought you something already.

Haha, so my hints worked.

Hello?

Chris?

Excuse me. Yes,

darling? I spoke out of turn. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I told you not to call me. I'd call you.

Well, I was waiting for you to call. I've been waiting a week.

Well, there's always people around. I can't talk.

When are you coming home?

In about two weeks.

About two weeks? You said the whole trip was three weeks.

Yeah, right, three weeks.

Chris, Mommy and Papa are leaving.

Okay, okay.

Who is that? What country are you in? Your mobile's been impossible.

I told you, I'm in Greece.

And there's always people around, so I can't talk.

I said I'd be home soon, and I will call you.

I'm just lonely. I'm anxious.

Can you just...

Please tell Chloe as soon as you get home. I just want this situation to be

resolved.

Do you miss me?

Okay. Bye. Bye.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine. Are you leaving already?

Yeah.

Chris, it's Nola. Where have I reached you?

Sardinia.

I'll be back in five or six days, okay?

Good morning, John.

Oh, you're early, sir. I'll bring the car around.

You lied to me! You lied to me! Quiet!

I want to see Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe! I want to talk to Chloe!

You're a liar!

You're a liar!

You're a liar! Taxi! I'm not going anywhere with you! I'm not going

anywhere with you! I'm not going anywhere with you!

You're a liar!

You're a liar!

You're a liar!

You're a liar! I want to talk to Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe!

I want to talk to Chloe!

You're a liar!

You're a liar!

I decided to cut the trip short because all this is eating away at me.

I only came back the day before yesterday because I need a week in the

city to deal with Chloe without you breathing down my neck. No, you're

driving me crazy.

I don't know whether to believe you or not.

Please believe me. What, did you tell her? I was about to and you called. What

does that have to do with anything?

I got flustered. Oh, please. I was all set to tell her and then you called and

then I feel guilty about telling you that I'm still in Greece.

You said Sardinia.

I was talking fast.

I didn't want her to know what I was talking about.

Well, she has to know eventually.

I can't tell her. Then I will.

Nola, stop.

This is crazy. We're having a child together.

We don't have to have a child together. It would make life a hell of a lot

simpler if we didn't. Yeah, simpler for you, but not for me.

It occurred to me that even if you had the child, I could help you out

financially. That's not enough.

Nola, be reasonable.

That's exactly what Tom said when he broke off our engagement. Being

reasonable got me where I am right now.

So you're threatening me?

If I don't do what you say, you're going to go to my wife.

Are you lying to me?

All those times we made love, all those conversations. Were you lying to me

then?

Of course I wasn't lying. Tell Chloe.

Someone has to explain this situation.

Either you do it or I'll do it.

Okay, okay.

I'll do the right thing.

Have you seen Chris?

A minute ago, he went that way.

Chris?

Come up for a minute. I want you to give me some advice about this dress.

I'm telling Chloe tomorrow.

You say that every day and you always back out. I'm back where I started.

I want something done, Chris. If you don't have the nerve to do it, I'll do

it. That would be revenge for you against the whole Hewitt family,

wouldn't it? What the hell is that supposed to mean?

My theory is you want me to tell Chloe so you don't have to do it yourself.

My God, it seems like you've had this whole thing checked out by some

psychiatrist. I wish. I wish I had someone to confide in. But it's all so

damn secretive.

Look... Chris, if I don't do something about this, we're going to grow apart.

I'm having your child. I'm telling her tomorrow, Nola. What more do you want me

to do?

What more? Tell her now. Tell her tonight.

I can't. Not before she goes to sleep. It wouldn't be the right time.

Nola, tomorrow is fine.

What time will you get back from work? Same time I always get off. 6.30.

So you'll be home by a quarter to seven. Yeah. Chris, you make me say these

things. I hate myself for them. I just want us to be together.

We will be.

You were very nervy all through the ballet. Did you hate it?

No, I'm just out of sorts.

Yeah? I thought you were going to pass out.

Low blood sugar.

I'll be better soon.

I still can't do it with you tonight.

I'm not over my little dose of whatever.

Ow.

Did the cleaner put one of my tennis shirts in with your gear?

No. What are you doing?

Just let me have a quick look. I'll check.

I've got everything arranged in there. Okay.

I wasn't going to disturb anything.

Because I don't know where else it can be. She's always bloody mixing my stuff

in with yours.

Is this it?

See, I knew it. She always bloody does that. I've got to have words with her

about it.

It's very... What did you just put in your pocket?

Oh, it's just my pillbox.

What do you mean, a pillbox? A pillbox? You don't have a pillbox. Let me have a

look at it. No.

No, it's for stress, cos you stress yourself.

Guess what?

What? I've got tickets for the theatre for tomorrow night.

You haven't. That's not like you.

What for?

The Woman in White.

I heard it's great. I thought you hated musicals. No, that's not so.

And anyway, you love his music.

That's great.

I'll have to meet you outside the theatre cos I'll be coming straight from

the gallery.

Why don't you take the chauffeur?

I'll grab a taxi and...

With any luck, I can get an hour of tennis in.

You're so sweet.

You knew how much I wanted to see that.

All right, come to bed, because you're tired, my darling.

Okay, I will.

Hello?

Hello, Nola.

When you get off work today, come right home.

I have some good news.

Everything's taken care of, but I'm reluctant to talk on the phone.

You've got to meet me right after work. We have plans to make.

Okay, I'll cancel my agent appointment.

It's good. This is good.

I'll see you soon.

Bye.

Is it him?

Yeah.

So you'll have to be prepared to cash flow the first six months. Is that

right, Chris? A half year?

Yes.

A half year should...

Do it. Maybe less.

Good. Jolly good will.

See you next time.

Good.

Sayonara, indeed.

I thought you showed some interesting ideas there for developing their

capacity. I'm excited about this venture, Rod. Good, good.

Playing a little tennis later?

Yes.

Amazing energy.

Love it.

Envy it.

Atrocious idea!

Yes? Hello.

I'm Chris.

I'm a friend of Nola's, your neighbour from next door.

We met here last day. I'm sorry.

I don't let anybody in.

Do you not remember? We met.

She asked you something about your trouble with your mice and you mentioned

something about peanut butter. Oh, yes. Yes.

I'm Chris Wilton, the tennis instructor.

Oh, well, what's the trouble?

No trouble at all, really, and I don't mean to disturb you. I was wondering if

I could look at your TV reception.

We seem to have trouble next door.

With the TV?

Yes.

We're getting some interference, and it's Nola's favourite TV night, so I

don't know if it's the area on the roof or if it's out.

It's in there.

Thank you. I have to take my medicine.

Mm-hm.

There was no trouble before.

I had it on and it was fine.

Didn't you say your name was Harris?

Thank you.

Mrs. Eastby?

It's Ian.

Mrs. Eastby?

Mrs.

Eastby, it's Ian.

I'm going down the corner shop.

Can I get you anything?

It is evening, are you alright?

My Princess, do you ever get that?

Yes, I did. Thank you so much for helping me. Excellent.

Hello? Where are you?

I'm almost there.

I'll be two minutes.

How much? Two pounds, please.

My tickets? Yes, thank you.

It was a terrible mess in there, sir.

Well, I think it's pretty obvious what's happened here.

Someone's robbed and killed the old lady. As he or they were running out,

they've run into the rice woman coming in, so they've shot her too.

Either out of panic or because they saw a chance to make an additional score.

Poor unsuspecting soul came home at the wrong moment.

He's cleared out the house of all prescription drugs, sir. Oh, no, it's

definitely a drugs-related robbery.

He might have known there was an old lady living in flat eight, probably

cased her, was surprised by running into the other woman.

She picked the wrong time to come home.

Some people just don't have any luck.

Yeah, I just spoke to her. This is unbelievable.

Half an hour ago, I came down the stairs, knocked on Mrs. Eastby's door.

Do you need anything from the car? Yeah, tell the exhibits officer to get a move

on. Yeah,

this is quite important.

She usually bakes today, and I thought maybe she'd run out of stuff, so I asked

if she needed anything, and then... So half an hour ago? Yeah, half an hour

ago. So whoever it was was still in there? It's terrifying.

I can't believe that. And you spoke to Nola Rice?

Could we send a photographer scene now?

No, hang on.

We've just got to get the exhibit officer in there first.

Chris, Chris, me as well as this man here.

Wait, wait, wait.

Just catch him there. Well, I ran... Yeah, I bumped into Nolan right here.

The scenes of crime will be on their way very shortly, all right? Yeah.

I bumped into him here, we talked and we chatted. I recommended a piece of music

equipment. Music equipment?

Yeah.

What was that? Nothing really. It was a portable CD player.

Someone after money for some drugs.

Well, Mrs Eastby wasn't wealthy.

No, they don't care.

Yeah, definitely drug someone after money for them and they'll kill you for

a pound if they wanted to, you know. It's a serious state of affairs, isn't

it? Well, it's not as if the old lady had any enemies. She rarely went out.

Used a shotgun.

A shotgun? That's a bit obvious, isn't it? Somebody must have seen something.

Not if it was sawn off. They can make them pretty small.

Catherine, love, you can't park there. Leave that clear. We've got the taco

coming down.

Did you like the musical last night?

Yeah, I did.

It was good fun. Pretty music.

Yeah, he's very good.

I'm going to get tickets for Mummy and Papa.

Oh, my God.

What? What is it?

God, Nola.

Nola Rice.

What?

She was killed in a burglary, a drugs burglary.

What?

Hey, let me see that.

Jesus Christ.

Apparently she was coming home from work and someone who was already there who'd

burgled another flat and shot an old lady ran into Nola by chance and she was

entering the building and he was running out and...

He shot her.

My God.

Hello?

Yeah.

Yeah, we've just this second read it. Isn't it just terrible?

I never got along with her, but this is just tragic.

It's tragic.

Does Tom know?

I've just called him. He can't believe it.

I know.

Wait, wait, that must be him. I'll call you back.

Hello? Yeah, we've just read it and Mummy just called.

Well, yeah, I know. I mean, wrong place at the wrong time. I mean, I suppose she

must have disturbed the burglar or burglars or whatever. I mean, it doesn't

say how many of them there were.

Well, even Mummy's really shaken up and you know they weren't exactly friends.

It says here that there's been a rise in drug-related crime in the area over the

past year.

Did you hear that?

Yeah.

I just can't believe it. It's just...

I know.

Mummy?

I've got something to tell you.

I want Chris to be here.

Chris?

Where did he go?

I don't know.

He was just in here. Chris?

Yes, here.

Well, what did you want to tell me?

Just wait, wait, wait.

Chris!

Well, what did you want to tell me? Well, I don't really want him to be

here. Hang on, there he is.

There you are.

Can we tell her now?

Sure. Well, I wanted you to be here.

Well, what is it?

Mummy, you can finally crack open the champagne.

It looks like I'm pregnant.

When did you hear? This morning.

Oh, I'm so delighted.

Oh, God.

Both walking on air.

Well, you're walking on air. Your husband looks a bit shell-shocked. I'm

exhausted, unfortunately.

Chloe's pregnant.

Oh, what a great day. Oh, my God.

I couldn't be more pleased. Excuse me, sir.

Excuse me. Phone call, sir. Your secretary.

It's wonderful, isn't it?

Margaret, I'm pregnant!

Congratulations!

Thank you, Margaret.

Sam?

Yeah, there's a message for you that Mike Banner, Detective Mike Banner,

called. He wants you to call him at Shepherd's Bush Police Station.

Yeah, no, I don't think it's urgent, but he left a number.

Banner. Sweetheart.

I bet it was... You better give me the number.

Mm-hm.

Well, the last time you went, he said everything was fine, didn't he?

Mm-hm. Oh, I can't believe it. It's marvellous.

OK, thanks, Samantha.

Detective Banner, please.

This is Chris Wilton.

Oh, hello.

This is Chris Wilton.

You called?

Oh yes, I was wondering if there was a time you could drop in here, or if it's

more convenient we can come and see you.

In reference to what?

I'd rather not explain on the phone. It's just a few questions and I'm sure

you'd prefer it to be discreet.

I have no reason to bring a lawyer, do I?

I certainly hope not.

young convoy

Let's go.

Detective Bannon. Good afternoon.

How you doing?

Take a seat. Thank you.

This is nothing to be alarmed about. We're just doing a routine investigation

into the Betty Eastby-Nola Rice murders.

Mm-hm.

Were you acquainted with either of the victims?

Peripherally, I knew Nola Rice.

How?

She was engaged for a time to the man who's now my brother-in-law.

That's... Tom Hewitt.

That's correct.

They broke up a year ago.

More.

Mm-hmm.

And when did you last see her?

Oh, God, I can't remember.

At the Tate Modern.

My wife and I ran into her.

But that was a long time ago.

Have you seen her since?

Not that I recall.

I've, um... Have you ever seen this?

No. What is it?

Are you aware that Nola Rice kept a diary?

As you can see, you're all over it.

Yes, I can see that.

Do you still claim that you haven't seen her except for more than a year ago at

the Tate Modern?

You can't blame me for trying to hide the fact that I had an affair with her.

But you people have to protect me here.

I hope you don't think I had anything to do with her murder.

How long did your affair go on?

It began casually when she was still engaged to Tom.

They broke up, she moved away.

She came back and I ran into her at the tape modern and it began again.

God have a heart.

My wife is going to have a baby.

This will devastate her.

Did you promise that you were going to leave your wife and marry Miss Rice?

No, I did not.

I mean, it's possible she had that fantasy.

And obviously she wrote that I did.

But I tried to finesse that point with her.

I didn't want the sexual relationship to end, but I'm not going to break up my

home.

My wife and I are trying very hard to have a baby.

We've seen several fertility doctors, etc.

You can check that out if you like, but I beg you to be discreet.

But you did lead her on so that she had the impression you were unhappy at home.

I tried to tiptoe around it and not lead her on, but she's going to believe what

she wants to believe.

Look, don't irresponsibly run roughshod over this and wreck people's lives.

I mean, there is no case because I would not harm anyone, much less Nola Rice.

Isn't it obvious that somebody killed a neighbor and she walked in when it was

happening?

God, I beg you, don't go on a fishing expedition over this and wreck people's

lives.

My family, my marriage is at stake.

We just have to check everything in a murder case.

Okay, but I'm not your man.

I know it's not the most honorable thing to cheat on your wife, but that does not

make me a murderer.

We're...

obligated to review the situation.

I understand it's sensitive stuff for you, and if we have to talk to you

again, we'll do everything in our power to keep it very private.

Your personal life's your own.

We're not making any moral judgments, just investigating a crime.

I understand.

Look...

If you have to get in contact with me again, to God in heaven, I hope you

don't, please call me on my mobile.

It's my number.

Thanks.

Oh, um, one other thing. Do you own or have access to a shotgun?

Me?

No.

My father-in-law shoots on the estate, but not me.

You can check it out, but, uh...

I beg you to consider mine and his position.

Of course.

Thank you.

So what do you think?

I think it's what it looks like.

Someone robbed and killed Mrs. Eastby, was surprised leaving and killed Nola

Rice.

Yeah, I know. I know. It's got drug robbery written all over it.

He's faking a baby.

Okay, he's not going to win a medal for infidelity, but... We can find out

discreetly enough whether the Hewitts had a shotgun unaccounted for.

I don't think he would know the first thing about stealing one, though. Never

mind sewing one off.

It's a bit of a stretch.

He's got no previous convictions.

Not even a speeding ticket.

The coroner says that... Eastby was killed first.

There's no sign of a forced entry.

So Mrs Eastby knew the killer if she let him in?

Well, come on, Mike.

90% of the crimes we go out on, people open their doors and invite the

criminals in.

Yeah, I know, you're right. I'm just thinking out loud. It's just, he's got a

real motive.

Yeah, maybe.

But a motive, as you and I both painfully know, is not a case.

I'm torn, because the Rice murder was clearly an afterthought, but I'd love to

pursue it a little more.

But I'm reluctant to fish around and cause problems for everybody.

Well, if something develops, we can pursue it. I doubt anything's going to

drop into our laps.

Chris. Lola.

It wasn't easy.

But when the time came, I could pull the trigger.

You never know who your neighbors are till there's a crisis.

You can learn to push the guilt under the rug and go on.

You have to.

Otherwise it overwhelms you.

And what about me?

What about the next-door neighbor?

I had no involvement in this awful affair.

Is there no problem about me having to die as an innocent bystander?

The innocent are sometimes slain to make way for a grander scheme.

You were collateral damage.

So was your own child.

Sophocles said, to never have been born may be the

greatest boon of all.

Prepare to pay the price, Chris.

Your actions were clumsy, full of holes, almost like someone begging to be found

out.

It would be fitting if I were apprehended and punished.

At least there would be some small sign of justice.

Some small measure of hope for the possibility of meaning.

Chris Wilkin killed them.

I see how he did it. What?

It's as we speculated and said was too elaborate, but that's what he did He

killed the next-door neighbor first to throw us off the scent and set up the

appearance of a robbery He waited in the hall He knew she'd be back the same time

as usual and he killed her making it seem like she surprised a burglar

running out He planned it all so he could make the theater in time to

strengthen his alibi if one became necessary No, I haven't figured out The

weapon problem, and I know it's a lot to ask a jury, but the correctness of it

came to me in my sleep, and I am going to break this case.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Mike.

What? Not that your dream isn't of primary interest. What's the bad news?

There was another shooting in the area last night, 4am.

Drug addict killed.

Looks like a drug sale turned nasty.

What, and he confessed to killing two women before he died?

No, he didn't have to.

The old woman's wedding ring was right in his pocket.

No. Name and date engraved right on it.

I don't believe it.

I know.

I know.

Your case looked good. Lots of motive.

But his motive was pretty strong too. Heroin.

Junkie with a long string of convictions.

Killed by one of his own, no doubt.

Come on. I'll buy you breakfast.

You can traumatise me with the rest of your dreams.

Now wait.

What if Wilton did it?

Threw the duels away. This guy finds them.

I don't know.

See what tonight's dream tells you.

I'm sure a jury will be interested.

Come on.

I give up.

I knew Wilton didn't do it.

He's just a poor schmuck who cheated on his wife.

You see those pictures of Nola, right? She can see why, though, eh?

What a world.

Am I right, eh?

Careful, careful. I'm always afraid they'll drop.

Babies are so, so soft.

Right.

Champagne. I think he's got your eyes. Really? I think he's got your covering,

darling. Mummy, you can't tell anything yet. They change all the time.

My nephew.

Uncle Tom. Oh, look. No, he does look like Christopher.

Are you speaking of which, didn't you move into Alan Sinclair's old office?

Mm-hm.

Lucky swine. Oh, Mummy, look, he's drinking. Let's work on number two. Come

on. Come on, he is a handsome boy. Look at that.

Right, here we are.

Eleanor.

To Terence Elliot Wilton.

With parents like Chloe and Chris, this child will be great at anything he sets

his mind to.

You know, I don't care if he's great.

I just hope that he's lucky.

Bet you any money the next one's a girl.

What are you saying about him?

Here

we

are.

To Terence.

To Terence. And all that sail on him.