Cassandra's Dream Page #2

Mmm. Terry's taking the boat

out tomorrow.

He's taking Kate's sister and brother out for

a sail. Wouldn't have much fun with them.

But I was wondering whether you'd maybe like

to come out to the country for the day with me.

- Yeah, I would. I know a really nice lake.

- Yeah?

We could maybe borrow a car

from Terry's garage.

The guy there sometimes

lends him the classic cars.

- Have you ever made love outside?

- Well, there's a first time for everything.

I think I should go back and help.

I'll just be back in a minute.

Oh, I can't drink this much red wine

in the daytime. It goes to my head.

- Can I help?

- Thank you. I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

I know a little bit about cars.

My brother fixes them.

Well, it was running smoothly and then there was

just this big bang and it sort of petered out.

Let me have a look.

All right.

Yeah.

There you are.

They can be a bit temperamental.

Yeah, I love yours.

Ah, yeah, it's very pretty,

isn't it? I haven't had it long.

Old Jags are so sexy.

- Well, thank you for stopping.

- Oh, it's my pleasure.

- I'm Angela Stark.

- Ian Blaine.

- Do you live around here?

- No. I live in London.

Yeah, me too.

What do you do?

At the moment, I'm in the restaurant

business, but basically, uh, investments.

I owe you one. I'm leaving you

a couple of tickets to my show.

Oh, you're an actress?

- Yeah. What's your name?

- Ian Blaine.

Okay, I'll leave you two tickets

at the Wilton. When do you want to come?

- Uh, Tuesday?

- Fine.

Yeah.

Don't forget to come backstage

and tell me how great I am.

All right.

Oh, look, this is Terry

and Ian and my brother Howard.

- Oh, let's see.

- Oh, Howard looks so handsome.

Uh, that was the year Howard took

the boys to see the World Cup match.

I used to be a very good football player.

He was till he broke his leg.

I always hoped Terry would take to it.

You were very good.

He excelled at sports.

I always said you should open a sports shop.

Yeah, but I need financial backing.

Costs a lot to own a shop.

Then you'd be your own boss,

wouldn't you?

Yeah, Terry was athletic

and Ian was-

- The brains, she wants to say. Yeah.

- No.

She thinks I'll be

offended by it. Great.

Everybody predicted

great things for Ian.

- He's so nice-looking and personable.

- Yeah.

Now it's a mystery to me

why he's not more successful.

Because he's not content

with what he has.

He sees himself like Howard,

with a fancy life.

Always got some scheme.

Always waiting for his ship to come in.

Well, his ship won't come in at the restaurant.

He does that out of a son's love for his father.

Like the poet said: " The only ship

certain to come in has black sails."

Go on!

Go on!

Come on! Ahh!

Go on- Ohh! Sh*t!

Oh, lend us another

couple of hundred.

- That's eight.

- I know. I can count.

- Hello.

- Hello, babe.

- You met me from work.

- Yeah.

- You're too gorgeous.

- I got you something.

- No.

- Go on.

You didn't.

Oh, my God!

- Oh, wow. You're too naughty.

- Do you like it?

- Do I like it? That is beautiful.

- I wanted you to have it.

God. How much is that-

I'm not gonna even ask about the money...

- 'cause I'm sure I know where you got it.

- You wouldn't believe.

- What?

- I was losing at first, and my luck changed.

Oh, yeah?

And I was in over me head, but

sometimes you get the feeling.

I can't even explain it. I know it's not

your birthday, but I thought you'd like it.

Oh, and I'm glad you did.

Oh, it's gorgeous. Thank you.

- You're welcome. How was work?

- Boring. Boring. But look at my bag.

My boyfriend doesn't have to know.

- Know what?

- What we're going to do.

- What are we going to do?

- What do you want to do?

It's a very wicked way to cheat Alan.

To deceive him so blatantly.

I never said I was nice. In fact, I think

that's why you're so turned on by me.

It's one of those nights, you know...

when those elements

just blend to perfection.

- Angela. Uh, you were terrific.

- Oh, hi. Um, Ian.

- Fantastic. You were brilliant.

- Oh, thank you. Oh, well...

the director put in a scene at the last minute

and we were completely thrown off.

- It didn't show. I thought it was great.

- That's very sweet of you.

- All of you, great. Thanks for the tickets.

- Thank you for rescuing me.

I thought the play was brilliant.

You-You were very special in it.

- Special?

- Yeah, special.

Well, you know,

can I take you for a drink?

- On the way. Good.

- See you.

- Still on for Sunday night?

- Yeah, definitely.

- Good. Can't wait.

- Um, sorry. What were you saying?

Uh, just wondered if you

wanted to come for a drink.

Uh, yeah. Sure. I can only stay for one though.

I've got to be up early tomorrow.

I'm doing a film for the BBC.

Does it bother you coming

out nude onstage every night...

- and doing all the kinky sex scenes?

- That's only acting.

I'm not self-conscious

about that sort of thing.

I mean, the whole point of my character

is to create an erotic tension.

You're very convincing.

The audience gets very quiet.

I think it's a very moral play,

don't you think?

- Moral? In what way?

- Well, about evil, about fate.

I'm not an experienced playgoer.

I do think that the writing

is very pessimistic.

And all that stuff about life

being a tragic experience.

I think we make our own fate.

I believe that.

Yeah, I think we make our fate too.

- Helen, this is Ian.

- Hello.

Hi. Ellis Pell asked me

for your phone number.

- And I didn't think you'd mind.

- Mind? Did he say when he might call?

If anything happens, I want the details.

Well, I should go. Thank you again

for coming to my aid on the road.

I dreamt about you

the next two nights.

Being rescued is one

of my wicked dreams.

It's not very wicked

being rescued.

It's what you did to me after.

Will I see you again?

Well, you can try

now you know where to find me.

- Oi, Ter.

- Oi, Mike.

You all right?

You got my dough?

Yeah. Hang on a minute.

So I hear you've been

a bit lucky at cards lately.

It's not just cards. Backed

a lot of winners at the dogs.

Oh, yeah?

- You know what my theory is?

- No. Go on.

It comes in streaks. Gotta be willing

to push your luck when it's hot.

Right.

So, uh, what's the most you're

willing to play for then?

What's the most?

I don't know. I'm for real.

I mean, I don't want to wind up

paying people back the rest of my life.

Vultures like you chasing me for money.

Why'd you ask?

Well, there's a big game every

Friday night at the Alwyn Hotel.

- Do you know it?

- Yeah.

And it's big money, mate. I'm

not sure if you're up for it.

How much?

Well, put it this way, Sammy Bush

walked out with 60 grand last week.

Oh, too rich for my blood.

Well, just thought, seeing as you were flush,

I thought you might be up for it.

- Sixty grand?

- Well, just thought I'd mention it, that's all.

- All right, Mike.

- I'll let you know about it though, all right?

- All right.

- Be lucky. Don't work too hard, will ya?

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