An Education Page #2

for you to take me.

Fine. I will.

- Good.

- Well, where is it?

- St. John's Smith Square.

- Where's that?

I don't know.

I'm sure we could find out.

It's in Westminster.

Right next to the Abbey.

How did you know that?

I had a life before we were

married, you know?

- He soon put a stop to that.

- Well, there we are.

- Where are we?

- We're near Westminster Abbey.

I'm not going all the way over there.

The trouble is, that's where

St. John's Smith Square is.

There must be something on locally.

Where's the paper?

She wants to see someone

who can play.

She doesn't want to see

Sheila Kirkland scratching away.

I'll take her.

And how do you propose to get there?

RAF helicopter?

- That's him.

- Oh, bloody hell.

Jack!

By the way, David's a Jew.

A wandering Jew.

So watch yourself.

What did she mean by that?

I've never said anything like that!

It's just an expression!

Look, I got nothing against the Jews...

I'm glad to hear it.

Hello.

No, I didn't mean that

I got against you..

- No, of course I do mean that.

- Dad!

No, it's that... sorry,

it's just that...

You're not the sort of person

that I'd be against,

But I wouldn't because...

I'm not the kind of person

who would be against...

...people.

I'm Jack, and

this is my wife Marjorie.

You didn't tell me

you had a sister, Jenny.

Please.

You're a lucky man, Jack.

Yes, I suppose I'm.

This is lovely.

- Thank you.

I'm sorry.

David, would you like a drink?

I'd love one, Jack,

but we're running a little late.

If Jenny's ready,

perhaps we'll shoot off.

Actually, David, Dad has something

he has to tell you.

No, no, really...

It... It was just a question.

Point of reference.

What's the best way to get to

St. John's Smith square from here?

It's a pretty straight run, really.

Up to Hammersmith, take the A4

through Kensington and you're there.

- Simple as that?

- Simple as that.

- Shall I book us some tickets?

- No.

But... have her back by ten, David.

I was hoping she might come

with me afterwards...

...for a spot of supper

with my aunt Helen.

Oh, well...

No... no, no.

She's usually in bed by then.

What if I promise to have

her back by eleven thirty?

Well, it's Friday night.

And you're going all the way

to the West End...

Thanks, Jack.

I appreciate it.

Alright.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Have a nice time.

Hello. Hello.

Are we late?

No, I thought we're going to

miss the beginning,

...and then it wouldn't be

worth going in,

...and we could go off dancing

or something.

Helen is one of the more reluctant

members of tonight's audience.

Hello.

Jenny, these are my friends

Helen and Danny.

Shall we?

Fine.

I'm sorry.

- That's alright. It's nice, isn't it?

- It's beautiful.

- Where did you get it from?

- Oh, in Chelsea somewhere.

Oh, yours is...

Well, it's good for

this sort of concert, isn't it?

Thank you.

We should go shopping together

one day, you and I, if you want.

That would be nice.

But Chelsea... C'est beaucoup

trop cher pour moi.

Sorry?

I just said, um,

it's too expensive for me.

No, you didn't.

You said something

completely different.

No, well...

I said it in French.

In French? Why?

I don't know.

Well, Chelsea is too expensive

for me too, really.

But, we don't have to

worry about that.

If you want something in Chelsea,

just get David to take you shopping.

Why would David want to

take me shopping?

I've booked a table at Juliette's.

Will that kill the mood,

do you think?

Oh, I hope so.

God, I always think

I'm going to my own funeral...

...when I listen to classical music.

- That was classical, wasn't it?

- Yes. Very classical.

- As classical as you can get.

- Juliette's it is, then.

Heaven forbid that we'd end the evening

reflecting on our own mortality.

I want a Sunday kind of love

A love to last past Saturday night

Extraordinary woman right there,

just like you, Helen.

What about "Chante Francoise Sagan"?

Have you heard that one?

- It's wonderful

- I've only got...

Well, I think it's just called

"Juliette Greco".

The one with the eyes

on the sleeve.

I saved up and got my

French conversation teacher...

...to bring it back

after Christmas.

You've got a French

conversation teacher?

- Yes.

- Is that why you suddenly speak French...

...for no reason?

You never heard her sing?

She's marvellous.

You'd see her in Paris then, not here.

David will take you.

I'd love to.

You'd fit right in.

Better than here, really.

Isn't it wonderful to find a young person

who wants to know things?

There's so much

I want you to see.

Are you alright to come

and have a look at that...

...Pembroke Villas place

with me on Friday, Danny?

Oh, no. I can't.

There's a Burne-Jones coming up

at Christie's on Friday.

Desperate to get my hands on it.

You're thinking of buying

a Burne-Jones?

A real one?

I just had a feeling that the

pre-Raphaelites are going to take off.

I love the pre-Raphaelites.

- Do you?

- Yes, of course.

Um, Rossetti and

Burne-Jones, anyway.

Not Holman Hunt, so much.

He's so garish.

Oh, absolutely!

Well, why don't we all go

to the auction together?

Auction?

Gosh! How exciting!

Next Friday morning.

Friday, oh.

You're busy?

- Yes.

- Too bad.

What a pity!

It's no problem.

- Are you sure you're busy?

- No.

I'm sure I could re-arrange.

That would be lovely.

You got me wrapped around

your little finger

If this is love, it's everything

I hoped it would be

When we kiss,

it's as if our lips agree

That we were meant to be

When we touch, it's too much

What are you doing?

I can't get this

casserole dish clean.

It's all burnt round...

It's twenty-five to twelve.

- We finish tea at seven.

- I know what the time is.

How was your evening?

The best night of my life.

Good night, Mom.

I can think of two violins,

one cello,

...two violas, a harp.

I don't want to hear about Ravel.

I want to know what else

was on the program.

Oh, there was nothing like that.

He was a perfect gentleman.

He just said he wanted to take me

places and show me things.

- Things?

- Plural? My God!

I knew that "Jane Eyre" would

eventually work its magic upon you.

I'm assuming that's what

you're so animated about.

Of course.

- "Jane Eyre" and Jenny's new boyfriend.

- He's not my "new boyfriend".

Oh, sorry. He's more a

man-friend actually.

- He's got a sports car, Ms. Stubbs.

- It's maroon.

So could we call him, uh,

Mr. Rochester figure?

I think he must be

as blind as Mr. Rochester.

You may or may not have noticed,

I'm trying to stir the subject away...

...from Jenny's lurid love-life

and into the matter in hand.

And it's clear from this evidence...

...that most of you know

far too much about the former...

...and next to nothing

about the latter.

Reluctantly, I have to admit that

Jenny is clearly an expert on both.

Excellent as always, Jenny.

Hello.

- Hello.

- Hello.

- Hello.

Any further bids?

Sold them for 60 guineas.

- Hello.

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