In Our Time Page #2

Oh, I'm sorry.

da da da dee

Only I can't carry a tune.

I never could.

Oh, just a moment

and I'll show you.

[Playing concerto in f minor]

There's your f minor.

Now, here's the e minor.

[Playing concerto in e minor]

Now, there's

the musical watch.

You certainly prove

your point eloquently.

Won't you go on?

Please.

All right.

[Resumes playing]

You play beautifully.

Thank you.

[Music stops]

The proprietor is

upstairs with Mrs. Bromley.

He'll be down to help you with

the watch in just a moment.

How do you know so much

about Chopin?

Well...my father was a piano teacher.

Chopin was

our favorite composer.

I see.

Uh, the watch...

I thought of it as a

present for my mother.

It's her saint's day.

Do you think

she'd like it?

Oh, yes.

I'm sure she would.

Well, that is, I would if I were she.

Hmm.

Have you been

in Warsaw long?

Uh, no.

We just arrived.

Of course, I don't know

your mother's tastes.

Oh, yes. Mama.

Oh, mama is a romantic.

She loves sunsets,

the ballet.

Of course, her favorite

is les sylphides.

Oh, les sylphides?

Mmm.

Yes, I like it

very much, too.

Oh, do you?

Yes.

There's a performance

tonight. We are taking her.

You should see it, too,

while you are here.

Well, I'm afraid we won't

have very much time.

Are you leaving

that soon?

Yes, in just

a few days.

Oh, too bad. You see,

i thought, perhaps--

Bromley:
I don't see why

you call those miniatures.

Oh, ducky, did you find

anything interesting?

Well, uh...

Bromley:

oh, of course.

Good morning, Sir.

A thousand apologies.

I didn't know

you were waiting.

How can I serve you

today, sir?

I am taking

this watch.

Ah, a priceless piece!

But for you,

i shall make a price.

Charge it to my account

and send it to my mother.

She's at my uncle's house.

A privilege

to serve you, Sir.

Well...

Hope you enjoy

your visit.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Good day.

Good day.

Opus 11?

Yes.

[Door opens]

Opus 11?

Bromley:

who is he?

Well, I don't know,

Mrs. Bromley.

You see, he

just came--

A most distinguished patron.

Count Stephen

Orvid--

Nephew of Count

Pavel Orvid--

One of our wealthiest

aristocrats.

This young nobleman

is heir

To 20,000 acres

in pomerania,

Vast tracts of lumber land

in the bialowieza forest--

Any antiques?

Huh?

The ballet.

Oh, Mrs. Bromley,

We can't leave

the country of Chopin

Without once going

to the ballet.

Whose country

did you say this is?

[Watch playing]

[People talking]

Good evening.

Woman:
good evening.

And my favorite ballet.

It reminds me of my

first season in Warsaw.

Oh. Pavel,

how times have changed.

But you haven't, Zofya,

except you become lovelier.

Zofya:
oh...

Man:

oh, Count Orvid!

Good evening.

Good evening,

Jarsky.

I was hoping

to see you here.

Politics-- Even

at the ballet?

I am sorry, Count,

but unfortunately,

Affairs in Europe will

not wait our pleasure.

Quite right. Oh!

Baron Jarsky, Count

Stephen Orvid--My s-

I almost said "my son,"

but that's a wish

And not a fact.

My nephew.

It's a privilege

to know you, Count.

Baron.

Your uncle and I are

having difficulties

Trying to keep

Poland out of a war

That would take away

our fine young men.

If we have to fight,

we are ready.

Hmm, a nephew to be proud of, Count.

Yes, indeed.

Stephen, your mother

and sister are waiting.

I'll join you later.

Baron?

Count.

Excuse me.

[Orchestra tuning instruments]

Your program, mama.

Oh, thank you,

darling.

You see

we are not late,

Thanks to my new watch.

Oh, I love it, Stephen.

It plays the same tune

as my heart,

only it keeps

better time.

I don't see why we had

to rush through dinner.

I have a heartburn.

Oh, uh, perhaps

if I ate a chocolate.

Jenny, did you hear me?

Oh, yes. I'm so sorry, Mrs. Bromley.

Your chocolates.

Uh, mama, may I borrow your glasses?

Yes, darling.

Thank you.

Why, ducky,

what are you doing?

Oh, I was just nodding

to someone, Mrs. Bromley.

Bromley:
oh.

Heh heh heh. Opus 11.

Man:

your program, Sir.

Pavel:
thank you.

Ah, those steps.

Every year, there seem

to be more of them.

[Conductor tapping baton]

Here, mama.

Oh, thank you,

darling.

[Music begins]

[Different musical piece playing]

[Music ends]

It was heavenly,

wasn't it?

Intermission, ducky--

That's the best part.

Come on.

Ah, les sylphides!

Zofya:
I could see it

a hundred times!

Shall we go

to the bar?

Oh, no, darling. You

take your sister with you.

Janina, go with

your brother.

Janika?

Don't worry, Stephen.

I won't intrude.

Oh, please, Janika!

Uncle?

Stephen, when i

was a young man,

I came for

the ballerinas.

Later on, I came

for the music.

Now,

i come to sit.

Rush to your temptation, my boy.

I couldn't even manage the steps.

[Giggling]

Well, excuse me.

Thank you.

Stephen:

how do you do?

How do you do?

We saw you in the box.

Enjoying

the ballet?

Delightful ballet!

Simply delightful.

Pure, sugar-Coated

culture.

Uh...the watch.

Does your mother

like it?

She adores it.

I saw her with you.

She looks so young

and lovely.

Thank you.

If I may return the compliment for her,

I'm sure she'd say the same of you.

Bromley:
yes, you do

look well tonight, ducky.

Of course, you'd have looked

better if you'd worn my foxes.

Silver

foxes, Count--

A token of appreciation

from dear lady wormsey.

Of course, you know

the wormseys, Count--

Wormsey hall,

wormsey-On-Hill?

No, I haven't had

the pleasure.

I decorated their London

house. It was a sensation.

Got me more jobs than

anything I've ever done.

Sounds charming.

Yes.

Have you seen

much of Warsaw?

No, only

the antique shops.

[Buzzer sounding]

I think we'd better start

back, Mrs. Bromley.

Uh, yes.

It was so nice having this

little chat with you, Count.

Oh, by the way,

If your family or friends

have anything to sell--

Oh! Not that i

mean you're broke--

But just stuff you're

tired of looking at,

I'll pay just as good

a price as anyone.

Oh, here.

Here's my card.

You can call me

at the hotel europa.

We'll be there

until wednesday.

Uh, come along,

ducky.

It's been so nice,

Count Orvid.

Pity you aren't

staying longer.

Yes, it is.

I don't like to ask on

such short acquaintance,

But there's

so little time.

Will you have supper

with me after the ballet?

Well, I'd like to

very much, but...

I'm afraid I can't.

You have another

engagement?

No, but I still have to make an

inventory of today's purchases.

I wanted

to show you Warsaw.

At night?

Perfect time.

Warsaw never sleeps. It's

the paris of the north.

Oh. It is?

Do come.

Uh,

w-Well, i--

I'll wait in the lobby of your hotel.

Well, yes, but...

[Music begins]

Ducky!

Forgive me.

I heard Mrs.,

uh--Uh, call you that.

I don't know your name,

and I should, you know.

Oh.

Uh, Whittredge.

Jennifer.

Which comes first?

Jennifer.

Jennifer.

Heh.

[Speaking polish]

[Speaking polish]

[Waltz playing]

Woman:

good evening, Count.

Good evening,

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