A Warm December Page #2

Who was the Chinese

you were trying to lose the other day?

He's with the Russians.

And the Arab?

That's Ahmed.

He's with the Israelis.

That's the trouble these days.

You can't tell who they're working for

by nationality anymore.

What about the black man?

-What black man?

-The one with the scars.

Oh. him? Do you know what I suspect?

He's with the Ku Klux Klan.

I know where you're at.

You are hustling for your country.

Charm a school out of the Russians...

...factory out of the Chinese.

mesmerize the Americans.

And they all follow you around

to see who's beating whose time.

Oh. what a shame.

Now all of my mystery's gone.

Shall we concentrate on you?

I told you. I race motorcycles.

Oh. yes. I forgot.

I'm racing tomorrow.

Come and see for yourself.

No. thank you.

Well. do we just mill about

out here in public...

...or was your drink offer

an empty gesture?

Depends on who follows us this time.

Not a soul. I promise.

All right. but I pick the place.

Cool?

Cool.

Oops.

Thank you.

Here's to friendship.

Where's your race tomorrow?

At Brill. 11:
00.

I'll meet you there

and see how good you are.

Now. don't turn around.

I have an enormous urge

to work some African magic.

On the line now

for the main event of the day...

...are the 10 laps of the 600 course.

We have 35 of the fastest riders in.

passing through the third ma2e.

Number 1. Roger Harvey.

Number 1 5. Day Brent.

And from America.

number 33, Matt Younger.

Any one of the 35 could win,

and they all eagerly wait for the start.

And let the tapes fly bach.

He's checking

to see if everyone is ready.

ln another second.

we'll send them on their way.

They're off.

Younger is starting right

in today's conditions...

...which are totally different

to the dry courses he's used to.

Approaching the line is Roger Harvey.

followed by Mac Dylan and Jeff Bags.

The resuIt of the main event for the day.

the Edwards Trophy...

...is first. Roger Harvey.

second. Bob Jones...

...third. Fred Mays. and 4th. Bill Smith.

Can we have the riders for the 250 event.

to the line, please?

-She's running lean.

-Yeah. I'll fix it.

Our language is Kiswahili.

Spoken from the coast.

inland to the Lake Victoria Region.

We produce tea. coffee...

...some copper. diamonds.

We have a land area

of over 300.OOO square miles.

One of the largest mountains in the world

and dozens of lakes.

We need skills of all types.

So skilled people of goodwill

are welcome.

Especially Afro-Americans.

We're trying to build our nation.

So if you don't stop doing that.

I'm going to fall apart.

May I have some water. please?

Of course.

Thank you.

I have a surprise for Stefanie this afternoon.

Would you like to come along?

No. I don't think so.

I'm gonna be very busy shopping.

For a hydroelectric plant.

I'm having lunch at the Soviet Embassy.

Well. I wish you luck.

Bye. Catherine.

Goodbye. Mr. Younger.

Or should I say. goodbye. Dr. Younger?

The ghetto doctor who runs

neighborhood clinics for poor people...

...and races motorcycles on his holidays.

I have some very good friends

in your State Department.

-Have you?

-I asked.

I have good friends there too.

they told me you asked.

You easily could have cleared it all up

if you wanted to.

You'd better go now.

I need some time for regrouping.

I'll come by the South Bank Gardens at 2:30

in case your plans change.

Oh. you might like to know...

...they're very touchy around here about

strangers wandering through the premises.

I do hope you make your way out

without being cut down by a hail of bullets.

I must speak to the ambassador

as soon as he's awake.

You'll have a vanilla?

-There you go.

-And you too.

-One more? Thank you.

-Now.

-Two.

-Lovely ice cream.

-Make it three.

-Thank you.

-Thanks. miss.

-There you are.

-There you are. Iove.

Two for you. is it. Iove?

-Hi. I'm Stefanie.

-Hi. I'm Catherine.

Thank you. I saw you at the theater.

you looked so beautiful.

Thank you. I saw you too.

and I think you're beautiful.

I thought your dress was fabulous.

Also the beads. wow.

Do you like this dress?

Oh. yes. very much.

I think the bow's too baby. don't you?

A little.

I told Mrs. Barlow it was.

I think I ought to take it off.

So do l.

Hi.

Hi. it wasn't you who I found irresistible.

-It was the chance to meet your daughter.

-Well. either way. I win.

-How was your lunch?

-I ate quickly.

Have a lick.

Mmm.

The long john.

The long john.

-That's very funny.

-Let me try.

Put in a plum.

Pull out your thumb.

Diamonds. Nickels.

Jacob's ladder.

Eiffel Tower.

Very good. Brilliant.

-What's the matter?

-Nothing.

What's the matter?

Just a little air sickness.

I've always been susceptible to it.

-Let's head back.

-Right. sir.

Catherine isn't feeling well.

Just a little nausea.

I'm fine. really. I am.

I'll wash up

and meet you in the waiting room.

All right.

Attention. please.

The Thompson Jet Ranger is due

in two minutes. dropping two passengers...

...quick refuel and immediate turnaround.

I repeat.

The Thompson Jet Ranger is due

in two minutes. dropping two passengers...

...refueling and immediate turnaround.

Here. not in there. mate.

It's the ladies'.

Don't worry. I'll find her.

Come. I'll take you back to Mrs. Barlow.

Will Mr. Sanders

come to reception, please?

Mr. Sanders to reception, please.

I'm sorry.

I'm afraid we can't be of any help to you.

Wait a minute.

I don't understand.

I'm asking if Catherine is here.

It's very simple. Yes or no?

Hey. wait a minute. man.

Mr. Ambassador

I'm looking for Cathe'rine.

If she's here. I wanna see her.

If she's not. I wanna know where she is.

Sir. this cannot be too important to you.

You're a man of great responsibilities.

Dr. Younger. surely you must know

we would have made it a point...

...to learn some things about you?

Mr. Ambassador. is Catherine here?

Go now.

Soon. you will be back at your work

in Washington.

When you get home. I promise you. you

will have a nice postal card from my niece.

Now. I must ask you to leave.

We are closing the embassy for today.

Catherine Oswandu, please.

It's personal and very important.

Please put me through.

Then take a message.

Tell her that Mr. Stefanie called...

...and it's urgent to please call me

at my hotel this evening.

I'll be waiting for her call.

A person doesn't just drop out like that.

-Something's going on.

-What are you suggesting?

That she's in some kind of sweat.

That cat with the scars

who slips around behind her.

The white guy in the trench coat.

Something's going on.

-Can you find out?

-I'm going over to the office.

I'll get right on to it.

-Where did you get that?

-Guess.

Lovely suite.

They treat you very nicely here. don't they?

Where have you been?

Why'd you run off like that?

Oh. that wasn't me.

That must have been my twin.

Do you like Stefanie's costume?

I scrounged like mad to--

I have to go.

I just wanted you to see

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