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I'm terribly sorry about this.

It's most unlike him.

Not to worry.

We're happy.

Liz, another drink.

Oh, yes, please.

Dave?

Why not?

Did you phone the office?

See when he left.

I don't think he was in the office

today.

He had to go to the coast about

something.

Oh, well, that's it, then.

He sold a schooner yacht to some German

and they spliced the main brace a bit.

Or fallen overboard.

Yes, I must say, until George got this

grand new job, I'd never thought of him

as the mariner, Ty.

You're wrong there.

Sea's always been in his blood.

His...

Oh, thank you, Mary.

His grandfather was captain of a foremaster.

That's right.

Sailed all round the world.

Wanderlust, yes.

I must say, he gets about a bit.

I saw him up at Storm Point the

other day.

What on earth were you doing there?

Looking for wrecks?

Fossils, actually.

I'd taken my class on a nature outing.

I think it might be an idea if

we started before it gets uneatable.

Oh, good.

I'm famished.

Dave, could you do the wine?

Oh, yes.

Why did you have to mention Storm Point?

Oh, she knows.

Of course she does.

Everybody else does.

It's none of our business.

Oh, don't be such a bore.

Would you lay off the booze?

Aren't they working on that new road outside

the city?

He could be stuck in a jam.

Dave got back all right, didn't you?

I was held up a bit, actually.

I need a phone.

Yes, honestly, please go and sit down.

I can manage.

This all goes into the machine.

We should have a chat, don't you think?

And after all, I am your oldest friend.

Chat?

About what?

Your missing husband.

Lays.

Oh, go away and leave us alone.

Yes, let her speak, Dave.

You know where he is.

What?

Well, you must do.

Otherwise you'd be going off your head, phoning

hospitals and things.

I know I would.

He was held up on business.

Oh, business, my foot.

Look, what are you talking about?

I am trying, dear, to help you face

the truth.

I mean, I care about you and it'll

be less painful in the long run.

Come on, get your things.

It is.

Night, Mary.

Splendidly, all thanks.

Oh, Mary.

Come on.

You don't push me about.

Mary.

If there's anything you need, give us a

ring.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Lays?

Dave?

You're not leaving?

Afraid so, Chat.

Liz is supposed to be in school in

the morning.

Oh, Liz, what can I say?

My sincere apologies.

What happened?

Just the most stupid evening, you wouldn't believe

it.

Look, don't go yet.

Come in and have another drink.

Another time, George.

Dave's had enough for one evening.

She's right, I have.

Is, er, is Mary all right, or am

I in the doghouse?

Oh, thanks for everything, George.

Yes, well, good night.

Good night!

Bye-bye, George.

Oh, darling, I'm sorry.

I couldn't even get to her telephone.

Must have been worried to death.

Do you want a drink?

Was it the car?

Sorry?

Did the car break down?

No, the, er, the boat did.

I just arrived by river, didn't you see?

The car's in Yarmouth.

Tom Rodman's bringing it back in the morning.

Like a fool, I agreed to do him

a favour and bring his boat up to

Kemp's Yard for an overhaul, but I couldn't

even get it started.

The battery's flat.

Anyway, a couple of hours later I managed

to get it going and just coaxed her

gently home.

Did you, er, did you keep my dinner?

It's in the oven.

Nothing.

Dried up.

You, er, you didn't give them your statement

in the court, did you?

How are they?

Hmm?

Liz and Dave.

I saw them just as they were leaving.

They were marvellous.

I'm going to go to Bristol tomorrow.

Did you hear?

How long for?

Oh, back Saturday.

I've, er, I've got a...

a client for a VGC diesel.

George, do you love me?

Well, of course I do, darling.

Not a shame.

Not lately.

Oh, Mary, I was going to call you.

All I want to know is her name.

I'm so sorry.

Just tell me her name and what you

know about her.

You mustn't take it too seriously.

Who is she?

As a matter of fact, she's Dave's new

secretary.

Look, George hasn't told her that he's married.

She doesn't know anything about you.

She's a baby.

All the better then.

I just want to see the competition, that's

all.

What's she like?

She's a bit like you, only younger.

Like me?

Should I take that as a compliment?

Men always seem to fall for the same

type.

I want you to bring her to the

beach with you on Saturday.

Usual place.

If she's not on holiday this week.

Good.

She might have other arrangements.

She'll have to change them.

You're the boss's wife.

Bring her, Liz.

It won't do any good for you to

see her.

That's for me to decide.

You're beginning to frighten me a little.

Did you think I wouldn't find you?

I don't believe it.

Just a patching job.

Makes me feel a hundred and eight.

Thank you, Liz.

Now I feel ready to meet her.

Oh, dear.

I rather hoped you'd forgotten that.

Have you spoken to her?

Yes.

And she's coming on Saturday?

Yes.

If you still insist on going through with

it.

Yes.

I do insist.

Hello?

Hello.

It's me.

Hello, darling.

How are you?

Fine.

You?

Did you sell your Contessa?

I'm still working on it.

What have you been up to?

Oh, um...

I've done some shopping.

I played tennis with Barbara.

Thought I might go to the beach tomorrow.

The beach?

You and your beach.

Must be that new lifeguard.

Mary.

George.

I miss you.

George, I'm sorry about the other evening.

I was worried.

It was all right.

Yes, I know.

George, you'll never get a guess.

Look, I'm going to make an effort to

improve things.

From now on, you're going to...

That's good.

What?

So I'll see you tomorrow night, then.

Late, I expect.

Yes.

Goodbye, darling.

Bye.

Could I have another night, please?

Can we join you?

Mary, Carol.

Carol, Mary.

Hello.

Hello, Carol.

Carol works for Dave.

I promised that I'd bring her to our

beach.

It's beautiful.

It is when the weather's nice.

Even when it isn't.

We've been coming here since we were your

age, dear.

Before that.

We used to come after school to meet

the boys.

I put a cross on a rock over

there to commemorate my first meaningful kiss.

Is it still there?

No, it's long corroded by time, dear.

It used to be a secret, this beach,

once.

But now the whole world seems to know

about it.

Unfortunately.

Who's for some wine?

Carol?

Please.

I've got some Sunwell, if you want it.

Can you spare it?

Help yourself.

Thank you.

Mary?

Thank you.

Carol?

Wonderful.

Liz.

Cheers.

Bottoms up.

Good luck.

So, you work for Mr. Ferguson.

I thought I knew all his assistants.

Liz usually describes them to me in detail.

The pretty ones.

There's nothing to fear from me.

That puts him in his place.

Oh, I didn't mean that.

Dave's lovely.

Mr. Ferguson.

He's not a monster.

You should try living with him, dear.

You can't be long out of school.

How long have you been working there?

Since Christmas.

And I'm older than I look.

Is it interesting work?

Well, it's not exactly arduous, but you get

to meet interesting people.

It's a fill-in till I decide what

I really want to do.

No clear ambition?

No, just looking around.

You be careful, you'll end up teaching.

Oh, I couldn't do that.

Don't you like children?

Only my own.

Have you got some?

I'll give her a chance.

I want four.

Three boys and a girl.

Have you chosen a father?

I'm working on it.

You remind me of how I was when

I met my husband.

It's nice to be in love and be

loved.

Or think you are.

Do you believe your boyfriend when he says

he loves you?

Why shouldn't I?

A lot of men are selfish, cold.

They like to pretend they're in love, but

they only love themselves.

He might be like that.

How would you know?

I'm sorry.

I'm talking for myself, not you.

I wish you luck.

I really do.

I'll try to do your back for you.

Thank you.

I'll do it.

The tide's coming in.

I think I'll go for a swim.

There's no hurry.

We've got all afternoon.

Better do it soon.

It'll be too late.

It's perfectly safe, Liz.

Not out beyond the point.

There's always one a year.

One what?

Disaster.

That's why they've got the lifeguard hut up

there.

It looks friendly enough but down in the

middle there's a very strong undertow.

Do you remember that boy?

Geoffrey Mayfield.

Yes.

Our last year at school.

Do you like swimming, Carol?

Love it.

Second nature, really.

Then there's nothing for you to fear.

Can I do you?

I'm done, thanks.

Mrs. Ferguson?

Do call me Liz.

We're all friends here, aren't we?

No, dear, I'm covering up.

I burn.

It's hot.

Where'd you come from?

Sorry?

Have you always lived here?

No.

My father was in the police in London.

He retired to take a pub.

The anchor at Storm Point.

When he died a year ago my mother

and I decided to stay.

I love my dad.

What do you do?

I'm a housewife.

She was the cleverest girl in the class.

She used to be a lawyer but her

husband made her give it up.

I think that's stupid.

You won't let it happen?

No.

Well, you both have to work these days

if you want to enjoy life, don't you?

Unless you have a family.

Do you have any children, Mary?

No.

Didn't you want any?

I'd have loved them.

What does your husband do?

He's in the boat business.

Oh, I know someone in the boat business.

I'm going in.

What are you planning?

Nothing.

It's all done.

What do you mean?

What do you want from her?

George.

Then ask her.

She'd run like hell if she knew who

she was talking to.

I was blind.

What do you think I should do?

All those lies.

The empty promises he must have given her.

He's rotten.

I always knew he was.

I told you.

Didn't I tell you?

Help!

Help!

Hello.

Over.

Ahh!

Ahh!

Ah!

That's the end of our summer showcase, dear.

And now, over to John Ingram at Lord's

for the latest test score.

Mary, what?

Ingram, Lord's England solid nine, 85 British, 118

with our boss, boycott on 35, and good

luck.

Thank you.

She was

with us.

She's dead.

George, you're

back.

What have you done to yourself?

You're hurt.

What are you wearing?

You haven't got a bikini.

You don't like bikinis.

Where's your red swim suit?

What?

Job's done, Mr. Hitchman.

My wife has just returned.

Impossible.

I followed your instructions.

I've come to get my money.

Look, I'm telling you, my wife is inside

the house.

Look, you showed me the spot where she

sits and you gave me the description.

Long brown hair, red swimsuit.