Great Expectations Page #3

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- Edward I.

- Edward I.

- II and Ill.

PIP:
: Richard.

BIDDY:
Richard the...

- PIP:
Richard II.

- Henry the...

PIP:
How do you manage it, Biddy?

- Manage what?

- To know so much.

I suppose I catch it.

Like a cough.

(WHISTLING)

# Old Clem, beat it out, beat it out

# Old Clem, with a clink for the stout

# Old Clem, with a... #

Something wrong, old chap?

I wish you hadn't taught me

to call knaves jacks.

What's that, Pip?

I wish my boots weren't so thick and my

hands so coarse. I wish I wasn't common!

- May I tell you a secret?

- BIDDY:
I suppose you may.

I don't...

I don't want to be a blacksmith.

I want to be a gentleman.

Oh, I wouldn't if I was you

Aren't you fond of the forge?

- And Joe?

- Yes.

Then don't you think

you'd be happier as you are?

I have particular reasons.

To do with a certain young lady,

I suppose.

Your princess.

One, two, three, four

One, two, three, four

BOTH:
One, two, three, four

One, two, three, four

One, two, three

HAVISHAM:
Estella.

What are you doing?

Teaching Pip to dance.

Like a gentleman.

HAVISHAM:
Bring the blacksmith to see me

PIP:
Joe.

Oh.

So you are the husband

of the sisterof the boy?

Being that I have been married

to your sister...

Just say yes, Joe.

- JOE:
By which I mean to say

- Joe.

Yes, Miss Havisham

And you have reared the boy with the

intention of making him yourapprentice?

You know, Pip, as you and I

everwere the best of friends,

and it were look for'ard to betwixt us

as being calculated to lead to larks.

The boy has made no objection

to the trade?

Larks being the great wish of his heart.

Oh, enough! Estella

Um, bring me that purse.

Yes, um

Pip has earnt a premium here.

Here are five and 20 guineas.

Give it to your new master, Pip

Now...

You are now a blacksmith.

Goodbye

You are not ashamed

of being a blacksmith, are you?

No.

Then you are a blacksmith.

Goodbye

But...

Am I to come again?

No.

Goodbye, Pip.

You have been a good boy.

Goodbye. Goodbye

Come on Let's go

Perhaps we shall meet again.

One day.

It seems unlikely.

JOE:
Pip Pip

Come on, boy

Pip.

Joe, may I?

(LAUGHING)

Biddy, I wish...

Go on.

Pip?

Biddy, I wish I could

fall in love with you.

Oh.

- Can I say this to you?

- Don't mind me.

I wish I could love you and my work

and that I could settle down with Joe

at the forge,

and that we could be

sitting here together,

two completely different people.

I do Wish I could be content, but

You cannot.

Might you be content with me?

I might.

But then I'm easily pleased.

Do you think of her very often?

(CLANGING)

JOE:
Pip Pip!

Gentleman to see you.

You are Philip Pirrip,

more commonly known as Pip, am I right?

- Yes, sir.

- And this is your brother-in-law...

- Joseph, or "Joe" Gargery?

- I am that man.

- And yourwife, Mr Gargery?

- JOE:
Dead, sir

Bad heart.

Passed away five years since,

while on the rampage. I miss her.

- I miss her.

- Condolences, yes.

My name is Jaggers.

I'm a lawyer in London.

I'm pretty well known.

And I have some unusual business

to transact with you.

Joseph Gargery,

I am the bearer of an offer...

To relieve you of this young fellow,

yourapprentice.

I am here to inform you

that he has great expectations.

He has come into a handsome fortune,

and it is the desire of the present

possessorof the fortune

that he be removed

from his present circumstances

and brought up as a gentleman in London.

Do you have any objections?

- I don't think so.

- (CHUCKLES) There are conditions, of course.

The first being that you always

retain the name Pip.

You've no objections to that,

I dare say.

I have no objection.

And the second stipulation,

is that the name of the liberal benefactor

remain a profound secret.

You are positively prohibited

from making any enquiries into

this question. Do you understand?

I understand.

- Mr Gargery?

- Hm?

Mr Gargery, this is foryou

As compensation

forthe loss of his services.

Very generous, I think you'd agree.

If you think money can make compensation

forthe loss of the little orphan

what come to the forge and was...

- It's time for us, Joe.

- Yes, yes, yes, very noble sentiment.

Very touching, I'm sure.

Do you want the money or no?

- Lf you're a man, come on!

- PIP:
Joe.

Bear-baiting and badgering me

in my own home.

- Come on, I say!

- Joe!

- Come on, I say!

- Joe! Enough! Enough!

- Joe!

- (CHAINS RATTLING)

JAGGERS:
Well, Mr Pip, the sooner

you leave here, the better.

Shall we say one week?

And what will I do in London?

Do?

What will be my trade?

My profession?

A gentleman.

You will be a gentleman.

You will please consider me

your guardian now.

Good evening

PUMBLECHOOK:
Thing is, I always say,

you need your inexpressibles

in something fine, clingy!

- A nice lute string, ladies.

- (LADIES CHUCKLING)

No point your inexpressibles

being in nankeen, now, is there?

No point at all.

Nothing clings. Nothing is expressed.

- (LAUGHTER CONTINUES)

- Mr Pumblechook.

Oh, seven times sixteen,

your answer, please.

- Mr Pumblechook.

- Too slow, too slow

- Mr Pumblechook, I have some news.

- Oh?

I've...

Well, I've come into some property.

WOMAN:
Oh.

This is a very sweet article

for light summerwear.

- May I?

- PIP:
You may.

Ah (CHUCKLES) Feel the knap?

D'you feel that?

(WHISTLES) Yah

See how it catches the light?

Extra super fine and quite in vogue

amongst the London gentry. Number five...

This is you as well.

This is very you.

That will be evening

and that will be daytime.

So, best to get them both

What about some gentleman's boots?

We don't do boots.

JOE:
Astonishing

- Oi!

- (JOE LAUGHS)

For uck!

JOE:
Bye, boy

BIDDY:
Bye, Pip.

(SOBS)

(BELLS RING)

Sowe thought you might like

a little erm...

WOMAN:
A little something

to tempt yourappetite.

MAN:
A cup of tea?

You might enjoy the chocolate...

Pip.

Come closer, coome closer

Come join us

How handsome you look in yourfinery.

You remember my cousin Sarah Pocket

She works for me now.

I employ her.

PIP:
Miss Havisham, I

I came to take my leave of you.

- You see, I've...

- HAVISHAM:
Yes, yes.

I've seen Mr Jaggers.

I know a about it.

You are adopted

by a mysterious benefactor?

(ALL GASP)

Yes, Miss Havisham

Isn't that wonderful news, everyone?

- Yes, quite...

- Wonderful.

- Wonderful.

- Go now. Everyone, go.

All of you, go.

Hmph.

I was, uh, hoping that...

HAVISHAM:
She's abroad, Pip

Educating fora lady.

Far out of reach.

Prettierthan ever.

Admired by all who see her.

Do you feel you have lost her, Pip?

Be patient.

I'm sure your paths will cross.

- I hope so.

- Mm

Miss Havisham,

I wished to say how grateful...

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.

(WHISPERING) Hush now, Pip.

You will always keep the name of Pip,

you know.

Go.

Goodbye, Pip

COACHMAN:
Hey! Hey!

(HONKING)

(VENDORS SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

Here, sir, you want some offal?

(CROWD CHATTER INDISTINCTLY)

MAN:
Get off!

(BLEATING)

Excuse me, sir

VENDOR:
Meat!

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