Room At The Top Page #5

No.

But you weren't here in the old days.

Come on here. How many more times do I have to say?

I was just looking at the house.

I just don't like her talking to strangers, that's all.

I'm not really a stranger.

(HUSBAND CALLS THE WOMAN FROM INSIDE)

Allright, allright.

(ICECREAM TUNE PLAYING)

Uncle Nat.

Is that you Joe?

Yes, auntie.

Come and tell us all about it.

Did you see Mr.Darley, was he nice?

Oh, I haven't seen him yet. My appointment is at 4.

Oh, well that's fine. I just made tea. It's nice to have you back.

Just like old times.

(AUNTIE GOSSIPING ABOUT FAMILY)

I'm not sure if I'm going to take that job auntie.

Why ever not?

It isn't that I wasn't happy here.

I know that.

Good and thick.

Nice...Like a spoon stands up in it.

Well it's just that... Warnley is a different kind of a town.

I mean there's a different sort of people.

Got a girl Joe?

I have.

Go on. Here that Nat?

Her name's Susan. Susan Brown.

Go on with your story.

Well, she's sort of special you know.

Her father owns a factory. He's on the councill, Warnley councill that is.

Sounds like lot of brass.

He's rolling in money.

You know, this is the first right cup of tea I have had since I left here.

I asked you about the girl and all you tell me is about her father and his brass.

Joe you wouldn't sell yourself for a handful of silver.

You know I wouldn't do that.

Money marries money lad.

What's the good of a girl like that to you? She'll only break your heart.

Stick to your own people Joe.

Oh, that old fashioned all that class stuff.

Things have changed since the war.

If I want her, I'll have her.

You sure it's the girl you want Joe?

Not the brass?

What's wrong with wanting both?

I'm as good as the next man.

I mean, I'm entitled to be in love with any girl.

You may or you may not. I don't know about that.

But you're not entitled to be in love with her money lad.

Where are you going?

You haven't finished your tea.

If I don't hurry, I'll be late.

I haven't made up my mind yet.

If the money is good... I'll see what Mr.Darley has to say.

(FACTORY SOUND)

(MANAGER GIVES SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE FACTORY)

Well lad, what do you say?

I'd like to think about it Mr.Darley.

You stay here in Dufton?

Just for the weekend at my aunts.

Oh, well 24 hours should be enough.

Ring me tomorrow.

I remember your father well.

He was a good man, was Lampton.

He worked here for 35 years.

(...) I'll meet him. It's late already.

A. will show you out.

Good bye, sir.

Kind of old Darley, to think of me for that job.

Well lad let's say you come highly recommended.

Ohh?

You've got a powerful friend in Mr.Brown he's praised you to the skies I'm told.

We do a lot of business with his firm in Warnley.

Something wrong?

No. Tell your boss I've gone back to Warnley.

Yes, but I'm afraid she's not...

Who's that Mary?

It's that Mr.Lampton Madam.

Oh, I'll take it.

Yes, madam.

Thank you.

Hello, this is Susan's mother.

Oh, can I speak to Susan please?

No, I'm afraid you can't. She's in the south of France.

Can you tell me where I could write to her?

I'm afraid I can't give your her address. You see she's touring.

But thank you for calling Mr....

LAMPTON !

And thank you again for being very kind to Susan. Good bye.

Good bye !

Charles, you wouldn't believe in this, they are playing right into my hands.

They sent her away, they are scared of me.

Watch it Joe! Do you want me to drop these unspeakably delicious sausages?

Of meee!

Who sent who away?

Susan ofcourse! Susan's parents.

Now how can people get to be so stupid?

You know, all I have to do now is to sit under the tree and wait for the apple to drop.

For a chap just has been sperated form his lady love you don't seem to be taking it very hard.

Why should I care? I've got compansations.

Ha,ha,ha!

Come on eat.

Oh, darling... It's late.

Elsbeth suppose to be here any minute.

Come on. Put that on.

Oh, you are.. What's that word?

Insatiable.

That's it. That's what you are.

Old man, insatiable... You want coffee?

Tea.

Poor Elsbeth. She lands us her flat. And we pinch her all food.

You know, I hate you to put your close on.

It's very sweet of you honey, but I'm too old to walk about with my girdle.

Oh, you're not old.

Oh, yes I am. But you already knew.

I wish you wouldn't talk like that.

I'm 25 and I had a lot of experience.

I'm sure you have.

But my love you are very old and very mature.

You know, I never dreamed that it could ever be like this.

So good. There never was anyone so good to me before.

I'm alive now. All of me is alive. It hurts sometimes but I don't care.

Why did you marry him?

Let's not talk about it.

You're hungry?

I'm always hungry. (...)

Take these through, will you? (...)

Oui madam.

I'll get some bred.

Uh, I cut my finger.

I'm alright.

I like you doing things for me.

I like doing things for you, anything.

(CATTLE WHISTLES)

I'll go and get the tea.

No...

You're so good to me.

I'll be good for you too.

I can't tell you how good.

(DOOR BELL RINGS)

Elsbeth!

Don't be so bourgeois!

Hello Elsbeth.

Oh, hello dears. I hope I haven't disturbed you.

I do try to be discreet but I had to come in. It was cold outside.

Let me get you some tea.

Hello Esbeth.

What an afternoon I've had, worse production my goodness.

Some of those girls, I don't know why they ever went into this sort of thing, I don't really.

Don't put your daughter on the stage Mrs. W.

If you give us a concert you will have some food.

Oh, lovely dear.

You're a lucky young man Joe.

Alice is an angel, a perfect angel with a heart of gold.

Cigarette?

I don't blame her as you're the sort of man I like.

Too many pansies around these days.

I knew a lot of real men once, they are all dead now.

Little mass like me carries on.

Do you love Alice?

Yes.

I thought so.

She's crazy about you. You know that I suppose.

She doesn't know it herself yet.

Don't hurt her Joe. Don't ever hurt her.

No I wouldn't hurt her.

I hope not.

It's for you Joe.

Thank you Charles.

We've made it.

"I'm having a wonderful time. Missing Warnley a lot." Dear Susan, imaginative isn't she?

You know what that means, missing you.

Ehh...

And she's put her address on again.

That can only mean one thing, she wants you to write to her.

Well I'm not going to.

Why not?

Well one reason is she expects me to, second because I don't know what to write.

You're getting pretty keen on Alice, aren't you?

You worry me Joe, you can't do it, you know you can't woo two women.

Not in a town this size. Do you ever think about George Aisgill?

No, why should I?

Becasue he's dangerous.

Dangerous Aisgill? Come on...

If he ever goes after you then god help you, that's all I say.

Come on.

Darling, will you tell me something, will you?

What love?

Supposing you had met me when I was 10 years younger, would you have taken me seriously?

You know, I would.

Imagine me as I was 10 years ago and you, as you are now.

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