The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2 Page #6

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Ms. Lavinia Beech.

Here. Yes, thank you.

Mr. Guy Chambers.

I am here.

Mrs. Jean and Miss Laura Ainslie.

You can see us!

Mr. Douglas Ainslie.

Here, I'm here. Yeah.

Mrs. Muriel Donnelly.

What's left.

Mrs. Madge Hardcastle.

Present. Still fuming.

Mrs. Evelyn Greenslade.

Mrs. Evelyn Green...

Can't find her.

She's gone.

This is very exciting.

Not too short notice, I hope.

You've been to Mumbai before, surely?

Oh, yes, many times. Very many times.

- So you've never been?

- Never.

But I've got many relatives there.

Yes.

Hari, I wonder, could you

do me a favor from now on?

I think it's important if we're

going to be working together.

Could you always just tell me the truth?

Very well.

But I must warn you, Miss Evelyn...

I'll be the only one doing that.

These are serious business negotiations.

No more playing on the porch

with the puppies. You're a big dog now.

Carol!

Taxi!

Sunaina...

you're waiting for an apology.

You deserve one. Although

the power cut was not of my doing...

I nevertheless plunged

the night into darkness.

For that there is no excuse

and I am completely and sincerely sorry.

- Thank you.

- In my defense...

You said there was no excuse!

Kushal is machinating against me.

Because he bought a building?

He didn't even know

you were interested in it.

"Coincidence" is just a word for when

we cannot see the bigger plan.

All your guests are happy here.

Nobody is going anywhere else.

Let us delay this conversation

until the moment I'm proved right...

when perhaps it will be your turn

to apologize to me.

Dear Mr. Chambers.

I have your breakfast.

Ah, wonderful.

Excuse me.

A little patience, please, dear lady.

What would you like, Miss Beech?

Could I have a cup of tea, please?

I'll get you a fresh pot.

Just hot water and a teabag

on the side would be marvelous.

Lavinia was curious about

that new place you showed us.

The Supreme Quality, was that the name?

I don't recall.

Kushal thought the lift might be

rather a bonus for my darling mum.

Six stairs without a rest

is about all she can manage now.

Maybe we should take another look.

And also because the new proprietor

is quite handsome.

Truly, madam, you're on fire today.

Can't you make this thing go any faster?

My pedal is to the metal, boss.

Look, I'll give you everything in my wallet.

I'll give you my wallet.

Okay. Then let's go through the floor.

Left or right, madam?

I'm sorry, what?

Uh, when we reach the turning,

with which gentleman do you

wish to spend your time?

Oh, um, left.

How's your niece doing?

She's bored and frustrated.

Her first question to the doctor

was whether she would

still be able to dance.

Is she good?

She makes movement into magic.

You have no children yourself?

I did not marry, madam.

I just never fell in love.

Didn't stop me.

Stop here!

Hey, wait! Wait!

Listen. Whatever I said to you the other

night, you have got to forget it.

Oh, my very generous friend!

No, no. The deal is off.

Do you understand?

It is over!

You want to do a deal with me?

We can do deal, sir.

You... haven't understood a word

of what I've been

talking about, have you?

You...

you just... brought her to work.

Yes.

Darling...

- So do we have this clear?

- Very clear, Uncle.

- Are you sure?

- Very sure, Uncle.

We're not messing this up.

Categorically not.

Because this is showtime.

So, let's run through it again.

I stay here with the computer. You go

in the garden and I'll dictate to you...

so that no-one discovers

that your mind is empty.

Good. And when your friends

invite you to play with them?

I'll tell them where

to stick their ball.

This is terribly exciting.

I was too exhausted

to do much tourism the first time.

The irony of depression.

Tired all day and awake all night.

Now I sleep wonderfully.

Although one does rather miss a rose

on one's pillow in the morning.

Have you met Daniel?

Mum keeps promising.

I'm saving him up.

Have you thought about

our conversation last night?

Which option are you plumping for?

The thing is...

as I recall, you deserted me

and I'm not sure I was

entirely unreasonable.

It'll have to be adultery, then.

Not guilty.

Yes, but surely, by now...

Mum!

That's a sorry state of affairs.

What on earth are you waiting for?

Is that why she left so suddenly?

Oh, look, there's your fan club.

I think she actually went

to start her new job.

What a busy little pensioner bee she is.

This is a process that takes many weeks

and involves 12 separate dyes...

to produce the finished product.

The intricate patterns require

40 passes over the cloth...

and each pass involves

the entire length of the table.

There are 8 tables in

this room and 24 in all.

We will process around

2,000 meters of cloth in a day.

And as you know, ma'am,

the workforce is highly skilled.

The best that can be found in all India.

Please, follow me.

Be honest.

This man took one look at me

and thinks he can charge us double.

- No.

- No?

Four times. Read this and learn it fast.

And when I run my fingers through my hair,

say it with great authority.

I'm sorry. I cannot go below

50,000 per crate.

My costs will not permit it.

30 really is the most we can offer.

I'm not sure you understand

the work involved.

I understand perfectly,

but 30 is our limit.

Then we can do no business.

I thank you and your assistant

for coming here.

He's my partner, not my assistant...

and he has full authority to conduct

this negotiation himself.

Of course.

My friend...

we can get four for this price

anywhere else.

You're just asking more

because it's her...

You think because

you're with this white woman...

that you've climbed a treetop?

You think her white hair

is going to fluster me?

Don't talk rubbish!

Just because you've caught hold...

of some old white buffalo...

you think I'm going to give in ...?!

Every single word ...?

25,000 Rupees... Done.

What did I say?

That you understood

every word he was saying...

and he should have more respect

for his elders.

Well, he does now.

I thought you'd have left

for the Sangeet already.

- Where have you been?

- I was working late.

You'd gone before I woke up.

I was working early.

And I did tell you, darling.

Right.

You've missed me, you sweet man.

Let me get changed, hmm?

We'll go together.

Are you not worried about him?

There's no point in worrying

if there's nothing you can do.

Sonny, in a few days

we will all be one family.

And in this family, we do not

tell each other what to do.

We talk to each other, beta. We listen.

Guys, I know you're worried,

but it will be okay.

I will find another hotel

into which we can expand.

Why don't you just talk to Kush. Okay?

Please, Sonny, talk to him.

Just listen to what he has to say.

And just like that,

another good party dies a death.

Sonny, thanks for hearing me out.

I want us to form a partnership.

Outsourcing old age.

It's a brilliant idea.

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