The Collection, Harold Pinter, 1976, with Malcolm McDowell-Alan Bates-Helen Mirren-Laurence Olivier

Summary

The play opens with a mysterious late-night phone call that sets the stage for a tale of intrigue and deception. Characters navigate a web of secrets, mistaken identities, and unreliable memories. As tensions rise, relationships are tested, revealing the complexities of trust and the nature of truth. The narrative unfolds with intense dialogues and unexpected revelations, culminating in a pattern of confession and denial.

Highlights

• A mysterious phone call kicks off the drama 📞.
• Characters quibble over mundane issues while deeper tensions simmer 🔧.
• Confessions and accusations intermingle, leaving the truth ambiguous 🗣️.
• The men discuss a duel, blending seriousness with absurdity ⚔️.
• The play ends on an unresolved note, leaving audiences to ponder the truth 🤔.

Key Takeaways

• Trust can be fragile and easily manipulated 🕵️‍♂️.
• Conversations often reveal more than words alone 📞.
• Appearances can be deceiving and people may not be as they seem 👥.
• Misunderstandings can rise from miscommunications 📉.
• Human emotions and relationships are complex and often contradictory 💔.

Overview

The play begins with a seemingly trivial phone call that spirals into a cascade of complex interactions and dialogues. Characters routinely engage in verbal spars, each revealing the core tension of secrets and hidden truths. The setting alternates between casual domesticity and charged confrontations, keeping the audience intrigued regarding the actual state of affairs.

As the story progresses, the confusion over who said what to whom deepens, reflecting the tangled web of trust and deceit. Interactions are marked by keen observations of each other's reactions, as everyone tries to maintain control over their narratives. Humorous elements are intertwined with serious accusations, creating a unique vibe of dramatic tension and comic relief.

In the climax, accusations of infidelity and betrayal are thrown around with reckless abandon. However, conclusions remain evasive, as recognizable truths are overshadowed by personal biases and flawed recollections. The ending leaves audiences on edge, questioning the veracity of events and the integrity of the characters, with the truth remaining just out of reach.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 10:00: Part 1: Telephone Calls and Early Morning Encounter Part 1: Telephone Calls and Early Morning Encounter is presumably a chapter discussing an encounter or event that takes place early in the morning, possibly involving one or more phone calls. The mention of "Music" suggests that this may set a tone or serve as a backdrop/context for the scene.
• 10:00 - 20:00: Part 2: Discussion on Work and Personal Matters This chapter opens with music before diving into discussions about work. It explores various work-related topics, personal reflections, and advice. The interactions hint at a blend of professional and personal insights, presenting a holistic view of work-related issues juxtaposed with personal life experiences.
• 20:00 - 30:00: Part 3: Intrusive Visitor and Tension The chapter titled "Part 3: Intrusive Visitor and Tension" seems to start with a seemingly casual exchange, "hello is that you", which could suggest the uneasy, unexpected entry or reentry of a character into a scene. This brief excerpt hints at an unfolding conversation or encounter, setting the stage for themes of intrusion and tension as suggested by the chapter's title. The minimal text provided suggests understated actions or dialogue, indicating perhaps a moment of suspense or confrontation.
• 30:00 - 40:00: Part 4: Confrontation and Accusations The chapter begins with a mysterious encounter at 4:00 am. The speaker, upon discovering someone in bed, is puzzled and demands to know the identity and purpose of the person in their home at such an unusual hour. The speaker shows insistence, urging another person to wake the stranger up for a conversation, indicating a confrontation and possibly leading to accusations.
• 40:00 - 50:00: Part 5: Admissions and Truths In this chapter titled "Part 5: Admissions and Truths", a mysterious dialogue unfolds. Someone is conversing with another, referring to 'him' and questioning the relationship with 'a friend'. It is implied that the speaker is familiar and has a past connection, suggesting a reunion will occur at a future point. The chapter seems to revolve around secrecy and anticipation, as there is a deliberate decision not to immediately wake the mentioned person but to leave a message indicating future contact. This builds an atmosphere of intrigue and the revelation of truths.
• 50:00 - 60:00: Part 6: Resolution and Closure In Part 6: Resolution and Closure, the narrative brings the various storylines and character arcs to a satisfying conclusion. The chapter focuses on resolving the main conflict and any lingering subplots, tying up loose ends to provide closure for the characters and the reader. The protagonists reflect on their journey, overcome final obstacles, and experience personal growth. Reunions and reconciliations occur, and the future is hinted at, offering a sense of hope and continuity beyond the story's conclusion.

The Collection, Harold Pinter, 1976, with Malcolm McDowell-Alan Bates-Helen Mirren-Laurence Olivier Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 [Music] h
• 00:30 - 01:00 [Music] oh
• 01:00 - 01:30 hello is that you
• 01:30 - 02:00 bear no he's in bed who is this in bed who is this what's he doing in bed do you know it's 4:00 in the morning well give him a nudge tell him I want a word with him who is this go and wake
• 02:00 - 02:30 him up there's a good boy are you a friend of his he'll know me when he sees me oh yes aren't you going to wake him no I'm not tell him I'll be in touch
• 02:30 - 03:00 for
• 03:00 - 03:30 I'm going are you coming in today no you had to meet those people you had to meet those people about that order shall I phone them from the shop you could do yes
• 03:30 - 04:00 what are you going to do Jimmy what date was was it yes I think
• 04:00 - 04:30 we did deliver black silk will you hold on a minute please Miss Whitney Newsome the black silk who Miss Whitney Newsome oh uh it was sent last Wednesday wasn't it I can't find it well tell her that I'll look into the matter I'll ring her back this afternoon Miss Whitney Nome well can she bring you back this afternoon she's going into the matter yes of course thank you
• 04:30 - 05:00 is something the matter no well have you got a headache what time will Mr horn he's not feeling very well this morning he won't be in oh
• 05:00 - 05:30 what have you done should got that stair on all right is that stair on I thought you said you were going to fix it I did fix it but it didn't fix it very well where's my fruit juice haven't got any fruit juice what's you doing over there [Music]
• 05:30 - 06:00 what is this pineapple grapefruit I'm sick and tired of that stair Rod why why don't you put a screw in it or something you're supposed you're supposed to be able to use your hands
• 06:00 - 06:30 what time did you get in 4 a good party didn't making it toast this morning no do you want some I don't know I can if you like it's all right don't bother what are you going to do with your day today oh go and see a film I think Wonderful Life you
• 06:30 - 07:00 lead you know some Maniac telephoned you last night just as I came in 4:00 came in the front door telephone was ringing who was it I have no idea and what did he want you he was shy wouldn't tell me his name huh who could it have been I have no idea was very insistent said he was going to get in touch again
• 07:00 - 07:30 who the hell was it I've just said I haven't the remotest idea you meet anyone last week meet anyone what do you mean what could it have been anyone you met you must have met lots of people up north I didn't speak to a soul must to be miserable for you well I was only there for one night wasn't I some more thank you
• 07:30 - 08:00 a shap h
• 08:00 - 08:30 hello hello is that you Bill yes are you in who's this B move I'll be straight round what do you mean who is this about 2 minutes all right no you can't do that I've got some people here never mind we
• 08:30 - 09:00 can go into another room this is ridiculous do I know you you'll know me when you see me do you know me just stay where you are I'll be right around what do you want who you can't do that I'm going straight out I won't be in see you well
• 09:00 - 09:30 [Music] [Music] fail
• 09:30 - 10:00 I'm looking for Bill Lloyd he's out can I help when will he be in I can't say does he know
• 10:00 - 10:30 you I'll try some other time then perhaps you'd like to leave your name and I can tell him when I see him yeah that's all right just tell him I called tell him uh who called sorry to bother you just a minute you're not the man who telephoned last night are you last night yeah you didn't telephone very early this morning yeah sorry well
• 10:30 - 11:00 uh what what do you want I'm looking for Bill you didn't buy any chance telephone just now I think you've got the wrong man well I think you have I don't think you know anything about it Jimmy
• 11:00 - 11:30 for [Music]
• 11:30 - 12:00 I don't want to say nothing but this sit down has cost you 4 quid already that's all right I hope so don't I it's all right
• 12:00 - 12:30 [Music] right
• 12:30 - 13:00 [Music] jaon this
• 13:00 - 13:30 Square yes Bill Lloyd yes oh I I'd like to have a word with you I'm sorry I don't think I know you don't you no well there's something I'd like to talk to you about well I'm terribly sorry I'm busy it won't take long I'm awfully sorry perhaps you'd
• 13:30 - 14:00 like to put it down on paper and send it to me that's not possible do forgive me look look I want to speak to you did you phone me today that's right I called but you'd gone out you called here I didn't know that look I think I better come in don't you look you can't just bar into someone's house like this you know what do you want why don't you
• 14:00 - 14:30 stop wasting your time and let me in I could call the police not worth it why
• 14:30 - 15:00 got any olives how did you know my name no olives olives I'm afraid not you mean to say you don't keep olives for your guests but you're not my guest you're an intruder what can I do for you do you mind if I sit down yes I do you'll get over it
• 15:00 - 15:30 what's your name old chat where should I put the Pips in your wallet
• 15:30 - 16:00 you're not a bad looking BL oh thanks you're not a film star but you're quite tolerable looking I suppose well that's more than I can say for you I'm not interested in what you can say for me but to put it quite bluntly old chap I'm even less interested than you are now look come on please what do you want [Music]
• 16:00 - 16:30 cheers did you have a good time in leads
• 16:30 - 17:00 last week what did you have a good time in leads last week leads did you enjoy yourself what makes you think I was in leads tell me all about it see much of the town get out to the country at all what are you talking about you were down there to the Dress collection you took some of your models did I you stayed at the westrey hotel oh room 42
• 17:00 - 17:30 142 was it comfortable comfortable enough oh good well you had your yellow pajamas with you did I really what the ones with the black initial yes you had them on you in 165 in what 16565 I thought you said I was in 142 you booked into 142 but you didn't stay there that's a bit silly isn't it booking a room and not staying in
• 17:30 - 18:00 it 165 is just down the passage from 142 you're not far away well that's a relief you could easily nip back to shave from 165 yes what was I doing there my wife was in there that's where you slept with her wellow who told you that she did you should have her SE
• 18:00 - 18:30 to be careful H who is your wife you know her I don't think so no no I don't think so at all I see look I was nowhere near leed's last week old chat and nowhere near your wife either I'm quite sure of that apart from that I just don't do such things not in my book huh I wouldn't dream of
• 18:30 - 19:00 it well I think that closes the subject don't you come here I want to tell you something I'm expecting guests in a minute you know cocktails I'm standing for Parliament next season come here I'm going to be Minister for home affairs when you treat my wife like a [ __ ] I think I'm entitled to know what
• 19:00 - 19:30 you've got to say about it but I don't know your wife you do you met her at 10:00 last Thursday in the lounge you fell into conversation bought her a couple of drinks you went upstairs together in the lift in the lift you never took your eyes from her you found you were both on the same floor you helped her out by her arm you stood with her in the corridor looking at her you touched her shoulder
• 19:30 - 20:00 said good night you went to your room she went to hers you changed into your yellow pajamas and black dressing gwn you went down the passage you knocked on her door You' left your toothpaste in town she opened her door you went in she was still dressed you admired the room she'd made it so
• 20:00 - 20:30 feminine you felt awake didn't feel like sleeping you sat down on the bed she wanted you to go you wouldn't she became upset you sympathized away from home on a business trip horrible life especially for a woman you comforted her you gave her Solace you stayed look do you mind just going off now
• 20:30 - 21:00 you're giving me a bit of a headache you knew she was married why did you feel it necessary to do that well she must have known she was married too why did she feel it necessary to do that that's got you hasn't it eh well look it's really just a lot of rubbish you know that
• 21:00 - 21:30 is she supposed to have resisted me at all a little only a little yes do you believe her yes everything she says sure did she bite at all no scratch a little you have got a devoted wife haven't you keeps you well informed right up to the minutest detail she scratched a little did she where on the
• 21:30 - 22:00 hand no scar no scar anywhere absolutely unscarred we can go before a commissioner of ODS if you like I'll strip show you my unscarred body yes what we need is an independent witness have you got any chambermaids on your side or anything you're a wag aren't you I never thought you'd be such a wag you really got a sense of fun do you
• 22:00 - 22:30 know what I'd call you what a wag thanks very much no I'm glad to pay a compliment when a compliments due what about a drink that's very good of you what do you have have you got any um vodka let's see oh yes yes I think we can find you little vodka scrumptious say that again what that word what scrumptuous that's
• 22:30 - 23:00 it scrumptuous markless you probably remember that from school don't you well now that you come to mention it I think you may be right I thought I was here's your up oh huh that's very generous of you not at all Cheers
• 23:00 - 23:30 Cheers come here what I bet you're a wow at parties well it's very nice of you to say so but I wouldn't say that I was all that much of a wow go on I bet you are you think I'm a wow do you that part is I should think you are no I'm not
• 23:30 - 24:00 that much of a wow really the blokey share this house with us though yes I've met him he looked a jolly kind of chap oh he's very good at parties bit of a conjurer what rabbits well not so much rabbits no no rabbits no he doesn't like rabbits actually they give him hay fever po yes it is a pity you seen a doctor about it he's had it since he was that high brought up in the country I supp in a manner of speaking
• 24:00 - 24:30 yes well it's been very nice meeting you old chap you must come again when the weather's better You' made me spill my drink you've spilled it on my Polo I could easily kick you from here are you going to let me get
• 24:30 - 25:00 up are you going to let me get up now listen I'll tell you what if you let me get up I'm not very comfortable if you let me get up I I'll tell you the truth tell me the truth from there no no when I'm up tell me from there oh oh oh well I'm only telling you
• 25:00 - 25:30 because I'm utterly bored the truth is that it never happened what you said anyway I didn't know she was married she never told me never said a word but nothing of that happened I can assure you all that happened was well you were right actually about going up in the lift we got out of the lift and suddenly she was in my arms I mean it really wasn't my fault nothing was further from my mind biggest surprise in my life she must have found me terribly attractive quite suddenly I
• 25:30 - 26:00 don't know but I I didn't refuse anyway we just kissed a bit by the lift only a few minutes no one about and that was that she went to her room the rest of it just didn't happen I mean I wouldn't do that sort of thing I mean that sort of thing it it's just meaningless I can understand that you're upset of course but honestly there was nothing else to
• 26:00 - 26:30 it just a few kisses I'm dreadfully sorry really I mean I have no idea why she should make up all that Pure Fantasy it's really rather naughty of her rather alarming do you know her well and then about midnight you went into her private bathroom and had a bath you sang coming through the ride you used her bath
• 26:30 - 27:00 towel then you walked about the room with her bath towel pretending you were a Roman did I then I phoned I spoke to her asked her how she was she said she was all right her voice was a little low I asked her to speak up she didn't have much to say you were sitting on the bed next to
• 27:00 - 27:30 her not sitting [Music] lying
• 27:30 - 28:00 [Music] put that paper down what put it down why you've read it no I haven't there's lots to read you know I told you to put it
• 28:00 - 28:30 down oh you just wanted it for yourself didn't you want it I don't want it I don't want
• 28:30 - 29:00 it do you want it you're being a little erratic this morning aren't you am I I would say you were you know what that is don't you [Music] no it's those church bells you know how church bells always set me off you know how they affect me I never hear them not the sort of person who would are you I'm finding all this faintly at the off
• 29:00 - 29:30 don't touch that paper why not don't touch it you have it I don't want it
• 29:30 - 30:00 would you like a biscuit no thank you I'm having one you'll get fat from biscuit you don't want to get fat do you why not perhaps you do it's not one of my aims what is your aim I'd like an
• 30:00 - 30:30 olive an olive we haven't got any how do you know I know have you looked I don't need to look do I I know what I've got you know what you've got why haven't we got any olives I didn't know that you liked them well that must be the reason why we never had them in the house you've simply never been interested enough in
• 30:30 - 31:00 olives to ask whether I like them or not
• 31:00 - 31:30 hello is that huh is that 35346 wrong number wrong number who do you think it was I didn't think oh by the way a chap called for you here yesterday oh yes just after you'd gone out oh yes
• 31:30 - 32:00 oh well time for The Joint Road or chips I don't want any potatoes thank you no potatoes extraordinary thing yes this chap was asking for you he wanted you what for he wanted to know if you ever cleaned your shoes with Furniture po really how OD oh not OD some kind of national
• 32:00 - 32:30 survey but what did he look like oh lemon hair chocolate brown teeth a wooden leg bottle green eyes into a tupe you know me never met him You' know him if you saw him I doubt it what a man who look like that a plenty of men look like that that's true that's very true the only thing is this particular man was here last night was he what I didn't see him oh yes he was here but I have a
• 32:30 - 33:00 funny feeling he wore a mask was the same man but he wore a mask that's all there is to it he didn't dance here last night did he or do any gymnastics no one danced here last night Ah that's why you didn't notice his wooden leg I couldn't help seeing it myself because when he came to the front door he stood on the top step Stark naked didn't seem cold though he had a hot water bottle under his arm instead of a hat there's chur church bells have certainly left their mark on you they haven't
• 33:00 - 33:30 helped but the fact of the matter is old chap I don't like strangers coming into my house without an invitation who is this man and what does he want will you excuse me I really think it's time I was dressed thank you
• 33:30 - 34:00 what do you think about going for a run today in the country I've come to a decision what what I'm going to go and see him see him
• 34:00 - 34:30 who what for oh have a chat with him what's the point of doing that I feel I'd like to I just don't see what there is to be gained what's the point of it what are you going to do hit him h no I just want to hear what he's got to
• 34:30 - 35:00 say why I want to know what his attitude is he doesn't matter what do you mean he's not important you mean anyone would have done it just happened to be him but it might as well have been anyone no what then of course it couldn't have been anyone it it was him it was just
• 35:00 - 35:30 something that's what I mean it was him that's why I think he's worth having a look at I want to see what he's like it'll be instructive educational please don't go and see him you don't know where he lives anyway you don't think I should see him it won't make you feel any better I want to see if he's changed
• 35:30 - 36:00 what do you mean I want to see if he's changed from when I last saw him he may have gone down the drain since I last saw him I must say he looked in good shape though you've never seen him you don't know him you don't know where he lives when did you see him we had dinner together last night
• 36:00 - 36:30 what Splendid host I don't believe it ever been to his place rather nice ever been there I met him in leads that's all oh is that all well we must go around one night the Grub's good I can't deny it I found him quite Charming he remembered the occasion well he was
• 36:30 - 37:00 perfectly Frank you know a man's man straight from the shoulder he entirely confirmed your story did he h only thing he rather implied that you let him on typical masculine thing to say of course that's a lie you know what men are I reminded him that you'd resisted that you'd hated the whole thing but that you'd been somehow how can we
• 37:00 - 37:30 say hypnotized by him it can happen sometimes he agreed that it can happen sometimes he told me he'd been hypnotized once by a cat wouldn't go into any more details still I must admit we rather hit it off we we've got the same interests he was most amusing over the Brandy I'm not interested in he was amusing over the whole thing was he but especially
• 37:30 - 38:00 over The Branding he's got the right attitude you see as a man I can only admire it what is his attitude what is your attitude I don't know what you're trying to I just don't know what you're trying to I just hope that you'd understand
• 38:00 - 38:30 when I do understand but only after meeting him now I'm perfectly happy I can see it both ways three ways always every way it's perfectly clear there's nothing to it everything's back to normal the only difference is that I've come across a man I can respect and it's not often that you can do that that that
• 38:30 - 39:00 happens and I suppose really I've got you to thank thanks you know he reminds me of a bloke I went to school with Hawkins honestly he reminded me of Hawkins Hawkins was an opera fan too says what's his name I'm a bit of an opera fan myself always kept it a dead
• 39:00 - 39:30 secret I might go along with your blow to the oper one night he says he can always get free seats he knows quite a few of that crowd I might track down old Hawkins and take him along too he's a very cultivated blow your bloke quite a considerable intelligence at work there I thought he's got a collection of Chinese pots stuck all over the room must have cost at least 2500 a
• 39:30 - 40:00 piece well you can't help noticing that sort of thing I mean you couldn't say he wasn't a man of taste he's brimming over with it well I suppose he must have struck you in exactly the same way no I I really think I should thank you rather than anything else after 2 years of marriage it looks as though by
• 40:00 - 40:30 accident you've opened up a whole new world for me
• 40:30 - 41:00 [Music] [Music]
• 41:00 - 41:30 [Music] hello is that you James what no it isn't who's this where's Jam he's out out oh well all right I we straight run what are you talking about who are you yeah don't go
• 41:30 - 42:00 [Music] out you know you remind me of a chat I once knew hin yes he was quite tall tall was he yes now why should I remind you of
• 42:00 - 42:30 him he was quite a [Music] card tall was he what he was well you're not short I'm not tall quite broad that doesn't mean me to I never said it did well what are you saying
• 42:30 - 43:00 nothing I wouldn't exactly say I was BR either well you only see yourself in the mirror don't you that's good enough for me they're deceptive mirrors very have you got one what there's one right in front of you there
• 43:00 - 43:30 [Music] is come here you look in it [Music] too I don't think millas are
• 43:30 - 44:00 [Music] [Music] deceptive
• 44:00 - 44:30 how do you do my name's Harry Kane I wondered if I might have a few words with you there's no need to be along may I yes thank you this way yes thank you what a splendid lamp um what can I do for you uh do you know Bill Lloyd
• 44:30 - 45:00 no oh you don't no you don't know him personally I don't no I found him in a slum you know by accident I just happened to be in a slum one day and there he was I realized at once that he had Talent of course I I gave him roof gave him a job and he turned up
• 45:00 - 45:30 trums we've been close friends for you oh yes you know of him of course by repute he he he's a he's a dress designer no thank you I know of him yes well you're you're both dressed as I know you you don't know the um rags and bags Club do you the what the rags and bags Club I had an idea I might have
• 45:30 - 46:00 seen you down there one day I don't know no it's a shame you'd you'd like it yes I I've I've come about your husband oh he's been bothering Bill lately with some fantastic story I know about it who I am so sorry oh you
• 46:00 - 46:30 know well it's really rather disturbing I mean the boy has his work to get on with this sort of thing spoils his concentration I'm sorry it's very unfortunate it is I I can't understand it we've been happily married for 2 years you see I've been away before you know it's showing dresses here and there my husband runs the business but it's never happened
• 46:30 - 47:00 before what has it well that my husband has suddenly dreamed up such a fantastic story for no reason at all that's what I said it was I said it was a fantastic story it is that's what I said and that's what bill says we both think it's a fantastic Story I mean Mr Lloyd was in leads but I hardly saw saw him even though we were staying at the same Hotel I never met him or spoke to him and my husband
• 47:00 - 47:30 suddenly accused me of her it's really been very distressing yes well what do you think the answer is you think your husband doesn't trust you or something oh of course he does he's not been very well lately actually overwork a that's bad it's too you know what it's like in our business why don't you take him away for a long
• 47:30 - 48:00 holiday in south of France yes I'm sorry that Mr Lloyd has had to put up with all this anyway oh what a beautiful kitten what a really beautiful kitten kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty what you call her kitty kitty kitty [Music] Kitt hungry no
• 48:00 - 48:30 biscuit I'm not hungry I've got some olives really like one no thank you why not I don't like them you don't like olives what on Earth have you got against all it I detest
• 48:30 - 49:00 them really it's the smell I hate cheese I've got a splendid cheese knife look don't you think it's Splendid is it sharp try it hold the blade it won't cut you not if you hand it properly not if you grasp it firmly up to the
• 49:00 - 49:30 hillt well goodbye I'm so glad we've had our little chat it's all quite clear now oh I'm glad oh by the way uh Mr Lloyd asked me to give you his best wishes and his sympathies goodbye what are you frightened of what was that what I thought it was Thunder why are
• 49:30 - 50:00 you frightened of holding this blade I'm not frightened I was just thinking of the Thunder last week when you and my wife were in leads oh not that again surely I thought we'd left all that behind surely we have you're not still worried about that are you oh no just Nostalgia that's all well surely the wound heals when you
• 50:00 - 50:30 know the truth doesn't it I mean when the truth is verified I would have thought it did of course what's there left to think about it's a thing regretted never to be repeated no past no future do you see what I mean you're a chap who's been married for two years aren't you happily there's a bond of iron between you and your wife it can't be corroded by a trivial thing like this yes I've apologized she's apologized honestly what more can you
• 50:30 - 51:00 want nothing every woman is bound to have an outburst of wild sensuality at one time or another that's the way I look at it anyway it's part of their nature even though it may be the kind of sensuality of which you yourself have never been the fortunate recipient what that is a husband's fate I suppose mind you I think it's the system
• 51:00 - 51:30 that's at fault not you perhaps you'll never need to do it again who knows this is fairly sharp what do you
• 51:30 - 52:00 mean come on I beg your pardon come on you've got that one I've got this one what about it I get a bit sick of words sometimes don't you let's have a game have fun what sort of game let's have a mock duel I don't want a mock Jewel thank you oh yes you do come on first one who's touched as a
• 52:00 - 52:30 city this is all rather UNS subtle don't you think not in the least come on into first position I thought we were friends of course we're friends what on Earth the matter with you I'm not going to kill you it's just a game we're only playing a game you're not windy are you I think it's silly I say you're a bit of a spoil sport aren't
• 52:30 - 53:00 you I'm putting my knife down [Music] anyway well I'll pick it up well now you've got two I've got another one in my hip pocket what do you do swallow them do you go on swallow it well
• 53:00 - 53:30 caught what have you done let's have a look oh now you've got a scar on your hand you didn't have one there before did you what have you done nipped your hand let's have a look oh it's only a little nip isn't it it's his own fault for not ducking I must have told him dozens of times you know if someone throws a knife at you the silliest thing you can do is to catch it you're bound to hurt yourself unless it's made of rubber the safest thing to do is duck you're Mr horn that's right I'm so glad
• 53:30 - 54:00 to meet you my name's Harry Kane has Bill been looking after you all right I asked him to see that you stayed until I got back I'm I'm so glad you could spare the time well now what are we drinking whiskey let's fill you up you and your wife run that little Boutique just down the road don't you yes funny we've never met living so close all in the same same trade eh yeah we are you got one bill which is your glass this one now um yes
• 54:00 - 54:30 there you are oh stop rubbing your hand for goodness sake it only a cheese knife all the very best Mr hor well here's wishing all of us health happiness and prosperity in the time to come not forgetting your wife of course healthy minds and healthy bodies cheers by the way I've just met your wife what a beautiful kitten she has you really
• 54:30 - 55:00 ought to see it bill it's all white yes we had a very pleasant chat your wife and I listen old chap may I be quite blunt with you of course your wife you see made a little tiny confession to me I think I can use that word what she confessed was that she made the whole thing up she made the whole damn thing up for
• 55:00 - 55:30 some odd reason of her own they never met you see Bill and your wife never even spoke that's what bill says and that's what your wife now admits they never had anything to do with each other didn't know each other women really are very strange well of course you know more about that than I do she's your wife hey I were you I should go home and hit her on the head with a San and tell her not to tell such stories
• 55:30 - 56:00 again she made the whole thing up eh I'm afraid she did I see well thanks very much for telling me Oh I thought he' become clearer from someone entirely outside the whole situation yes thank you that's so isn't it B oh yes quite so I don't even know the woman I wouldn't know if I saw her Pure
• 56:00 - 56:30 Fantasy how's your hand not bad isn't it strange that you confirmed the whole of her story it amused me to do so oh yes you amus me you wanted me to confirm it amused me to do so Bill's a slum boy you
• 56:30 - 57:00 see has a slum sense of humor that's why I can never take him along with me to parties cuz he has a slum mind I have nothing against slum Minds per se you understand nothing at all this is curtain kind of Slum mind that is perfectly all right in a slum but when this kind of SL slum mind gets out of the slum it sometimes persists you see it rots
• 57:00 - 57:30 everything that's what bill is there's something faintly putrid about him don't you find like a slug there's nothing wrong with the slugs in that place but he's a slum slug there's nothing wrong with slum slugs in their place but this one won't keep his place you see he crawls all over nice houses leaving
• 57:30 - 58:00 slime don't you boy he confirms stupid sworded little stories just to amuse himself while everyone else has to run around in circles getting to the root of the matter and smoothing the whole thing out and all he can do is to sit there and suck his bloody hand and decompose like the filthy putrid slum slug
• 58:00 - 58:30 is have another whiskey no I think I must be off now well I'm glad to hear that nothing did happen great relief to me must be my wife's not been very well lately actually overwork that's bad still you know what it's like in our business best thing to do is to take on a long holiday I think south of France the Isles of
• 58:30 - 59:00 Greece Sunshine's essential of course I know Bermuda perfect well thanks very much Mr Kane for clearing my mind I didn't think I'll mention this to my wife when I get home take her out for a drink or something forget all about it better hurry up it's nearly closing time Sunday you know I'm very sorry I cut your
• 59:00 - 59:30 hand you're lucky who caught it of course otherwise it might have cut your mouth still it's not too bad is it look I really must apologize for this silly story my wife made up the fault is really all her and mine for believing her you're not to blame for taking it as you did the whole thing must have been an impossible burden for
• 59:30 - 60:00 you what do you say we shake hands as a testimony of my good will come on Billy I think we've had enough of this stupidity don't you I'll tell you the truth oh God sake ridiculous come along Mr horn off you go to your wife Dear Boy Leave This Ti to me come on Jimmy I think we've had enough
• 60:00 - 60:30 of this stupidity don't you I never touched her we sat in the lounge on a sofa for 2 hours talked we talked about it we didn't move from the lounge never went to her room we just talked about what we would do if we did get to her room two
• 60:30 - 61:00 hours we never touched we just talked about it
• 61:00 - 61:30 you didn't do anything did
• 61:30 - 62:00 you he wasn't in your room you just talked about it in the lounge that's the truth isn't it you just sat and talked about what you would do if you went to your room that's what you
• 62:00 - 62:30 did didn't you that's the truth isn't it [Music]
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