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[Oxygen Mask Hisses]

[Man Speaking German]

Yes, but I'm referring to

the whole manifestation of curiosity.

You see, through the gratification of curiosity

one acquires knowledge.

Excuse me. Could you tell me

if Dr. Linden is here?

- Yes. In the library.

- Will you tell him Miss Flaherty

is here to see him?

- Of course, my dear.

- Thank you.

- Moment.

- I'll be in the other room.

One would ask the question,

what is a kiss?

And the answer is merely an inquiry on

the second floor as to whether the first is free.

- But it's really simplis... -

- Excuse me, Dr. Linden.

- There's a young lady to see you.

- Thank you.

Excuse me.

No. No, you can't... -

Tell me, Doctor,

is there any chance for us?

- No.

- No? Come here, you!

- [Laughing]

- [Alex Chattering, Indistinct]

[Laughing Continues]

[Gagging]

[Hisses]

[Gasping, Gagging]

- [Sustained Tone]

- [Gagging, Gasping Intensify]

- [Doctors Speaking German]

- Clear.

- [Native]

- [Ululating]

[Ululating Continues]

I've just been drinking.

[Alex Mutters]

F***.

For practice, I mean.

[Alex]

Yeah.

[Stops]

Why?

What?

Yeah, why? What?

- She's been drinking a lot, hasn't she?

- The past few months, maybe.

Please wait there.

God, prices today.

A ticket to Fidelio... - Whew.

Who could afford it?

Poor, silly girl.

How old is this girl?

just a question.

Twenty-four... - five.

Nice age.

She had difficulty speaking?

She seemed normal.

Sounded like a joke.

But it wasn't normal.

How do you know?

- Someone rings you... -

- They ring you. They telephone me.

Sorry. I'm a little tired.

Yes.

Someone rings you,

says she's going to kill herself... -

now, that isn't normal.

At least for normal people.

Would you agree?

I've spent a good part of my life

trying to understand what normal means.

I still don't.

Would you say she sounded...

[Sighs]

excited?

Say whatever you like.

No, Dr. Linden,

what you would like.

[Scoffs]

Excited.

What area do you work in,

Dr. Linden? Surgery?

No. I'm a research psychoanalyst.

- Research?

- I teach.

Was your girlfriend a bit mad?

"Mad" is an expression I never use.

I see.

It's quite simple.

If you say so.

- [Shouting In German]

- [Students Shouting]

Yes, but I must first know who I am

before I know what I'm capable of.

[Shouting Quiets]

How we come into this world

and how we go out...

is different for every one of us.

We are constantly in isolation...

watching...

spying on everyone

and everything around us.

In birth, chance seems to be merely

the visible part of an as-yet unknown...

and uncomprehended natural law...

which links us up with

the central area of today's inquiry... -

secrecy and spying, or... -

call it what you will... - watching.

So I give you the first spy.

And the first to be spied on.

Some famous spies...

two of whom might be called

political voyeurs.

Could you not as well

put your picture up there, or mine?

- I could.

- Then you are saying we are all spies?

Well, I prefer to label myself...

an observer.

Now, the guilt-ridden voyeur

is usually a political conservative.

Anyway, I had time to think about it,

and I feel I was wrong.

I wanted to apologize...

for being too nosy.

Hey, I want to apologize too.

Guess I did get a little... tipsy.

[Giggling]

Yeah, you did.

I don't want to embarrass you, Alex.

I do things when I drink too much.

[Sighs]

I guess I think

you're not happy with me anymore.

It makes me nervous.

Still seeing that actor?

Let's get some air.

I'm not seeing him or anyone.

I just went out with him

a couple times. Once or twice.

Maybe three times.

You don't own me, I don't own you.

You are seeing him.

Is that why you called... -

to apologize?

I missed you.

Missed you too.

It's just, I can't stand

these dumb arguments anymore, Alex.

[Chuckling]

Move in with me.

You'll see.

It'll be great.

Can't.

But we've been practically

living together.

Maybe later.

Why can't we get it back

to how it was in the beginning?

You know?

I don't know.

For now, why don't we

just keep it, you know... -

I'm gonna take a walk.

Catch a bus.

Talk to you later. Okay?

[Classical]

[Continues]

[Speaking German]

[Continues]

[Continues]

Hello?

Hello?

[Applauding, Laughing, Chattering]

- Whoa! The whole family!

- [Man Speaking German]

[German]

I hate Barcelona!

Come on!

I've got to go to work now, darling.

See you. Love you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

and now the lovely Ulla!

- [Fanfare]

- [Cheering, Applauding]

[Speaking German]

[Rock]

Ooh, ooh

Which party shall I go to

Tonight

Now tell me, whose mug

shall I smile at tonight

I'm gonna look for it

I'm gonna lie for it

I'm gonna swing for it

I'm gonna shout

- [Continues]

- Mmm. Better than words, eh?

So you like Ulla, do you?

[Continues]

- Just get here?

- Yeah.

Yeah?

I was just gonna call you.

We're on our way to another place.

- All?

- Yeah, my friends.

I thought we'd be alone.

Oh, come on.

Be with us.

I'd rather be with you.

Yeah?

- Okay. Come on.

- Really?

First read.

Then sign, please.

So... -

It's all right.

It's a formality.

Of course. Huh!

Read first, please.

I know someone who could get

two tickets to Fidelio.

So, is that what they mean

by university education?

Hmm. Maybe.

All right if I go out

and pick up some cigarettes?

Yes, you can do anything you like.

There's an all-night bar around

the corner, near the bridge. Ask for the ale.

- Superior to the beer.

- Thanks.

Dr. Linden.

Will you be coming back here

or going home... after the cigarettes?

I thought I was free

to do whatever I like.

Absolutely.

It's just to know where, later on,

to give you any news, if necessary.

I'll be back.

Sure.

[Both Moaning]

- [Gags]

- [Speaking German]

[German]

[Sighs]

[German Continues]

But I thought you said

he was in the army, your father.

It's a rather strange envelope, no?

[Scoffs]

It's normal for him.

He works for a wire service

in San Francisco.

Left the army three years ago.

Mother loved it there.

I miss her terribly.

She was only 46 when she died.

Can I have a cigarette?

Married again last year.

She's nice. Teaches.

I drifted back... -

drifted back here

where Daddy was stationed when I was little.

Actually, Paris first.

That's where we were

all together last.

I worked at this and that.

I worked for one guy, had 20,000 bees,

and he didn't even like honey.

He wasn't very funny either.

[Laughs]

So my brother died

in an auto accident.

Daddy could hardly

get himself together.

Guess with he and Mother gone

we weren't much of a family anymore.

just... people on our own.

Ever been married?

Nope.

I hate these sheets.

[Slow-tempo Country]

[Male Singer]

I hope that I won't be that wrong

A nymore

A nd maybe I've learned this time

I hope that I find

What I'm reaching for

The way that it is in my mind

Someday

I 'Il get over you

I 'Il live

To see it all through

But I'll always miss

Dreaming my dreams with you

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