The Conversation Page #6

I forgive you.

I forgive you, darling.

I forgive you.

Listen.

Listen. My name is Harry Caul.

Can you hear me?

Don't be afraid.

I... I know you don't

know who I am...

but I know you.

There isn't much

to say about myself.

I...

Sick when I was a boy.

I was very sick

when I was a boy.

I was paralyzed in my left arm

and my left leg.

I couldn't walk for six months.

One doctor said that

I'd probably never walk again.

My mother...

My mother used to

lower me into a hot bath.

It was therapy.

One time the doorbell rang...

and she went down to answer it.

I started sliding down.

I could feel the water.

It started coming up

to my chin, to my nose.

When I woke up...

my body was all greasy

from the holy oil...

she put on my body.

I remember being

disappointed I survived.

When I was 5...

my... my father introduced me

to a friend of his.

For no reason,

I hit him in the stomach.

He died a year later.

He'll kill you

if he gets a chance.

I'm not afraid of death.

I am afraid of murder.

Meredith?

Hey.

B*tch.

Good morning. May I help you?

Yes. Extension 765, please.

One moment, please.

Director's office.

I'd like to speak to

the director's assistant, please.

Mr Stett. Uh, Mr Martin Stett.

Mr Caul is on the line.

One moment, please.

I'm sorry. That's impossible now.

Can we get back to you?

No, I... I... I have

to talk to him.

Can we have your name again?

Caul.

Would you mind spelling that?

C-A-U-L. Caul.

I'm putting you on hold.

Mr Caul, we'll get

right back to you.

No. You don't have

my telephone number.

Hello?

Yes?

Mr Caul? This is Martin Stett.

How did you get this number?

We prepare dossiers

on everyone...

who comes in contact

with the director.

You know that means

we've been watching you.

We have the tapes.

They're perfectly safe.

The director was anxious

to hear them as soon as possible.

You seemed to be...

I don't know... disturbed.

I couldn't risk

you destroying our tapes.

You understand,

don't you, Mr Caul?

Our tapes have nothing

to do with you.

Why don't you come over now...

and bring the photographs?

The director's here...

and he's prepared

to pay you in full.

Every time I see

one of those old guys...

I think the same thing.

What do you think?

I always think that he

was once somebody's baby boy.

Really. I... I do.

He was once somebody's

baby boy...

and he had a mother

and father who loved him...

and now, there he is...

half dead on a park bench.

And where are his mother

or his father...

all his uncles now?

Anyway, that's what

I always think.

I always think...

how, when they had

the newspaper strike in New York...

more of those old guys died.

in one night.

Just because there were

no newspapers?

Really. Keeps them warm.

Sounds terrible.

Who started this

conversation anyhow?

You did.

Did not.

Yes, you did.

You just don't remember it.

Oh, Mark, it's all right.

We can talk.

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it any more.

You're going to make me cry.

I know, honey, I know. Me, too.

No, don't.

Oh, God.

You want to hear that again?

You want it to be true!

No, I don't.

I just want you to know...

whatever you need to know.

That's all.

Your money's on the table.

Do you think we can do this?

I'm tired of drinking anyhow.

I'm tired of mostly everything.

Tired of me?

Tired of you...

but not today.

Later in the week.

Sunday, maybe.

Sunday, definitely.

The Jack Tar Hotel.

Room 773.

Look, Mark, do you see him...

the man with the hearing aid

like Charles?

No. Where?

Right there, with

the shopping bag.

Please count your money outside.

He's been following us all around.

He was following us close.

It's nothing.

Don't worry about it.

# When the red, red robin #

# Goes bob, bob, bobbin' along #

# Along #

God, it will be so good...

to be finished with all this.

I love you.

These are the pictures

you asked for.

We're spending

too much time together here.

No. Let's stay

just a little longer.

What will you do to her?

...kill us if he got the chance.

I think he's been

recording my telephone.

Listen, I'd better get back.

It's almost 2:
00.

No, please don't go back there.

Not just yet.

All right.

All right, honey. I won't.

That's not bad for a day's work,

is it, Mr Caul?

What'll he do with them?

We'll see.

...kill us if he got the chance.

# When the red, red robin #

# Goes bob, bob, bobbin' along #

# Along #

Later in the week.

Sunday, maybe.

Sunday, definitely.

The Jack Tar Hotel.

Room 773.

Uh...

I wonder if you could give me

room 773.

That is occupied, sir.

The rooms are all

basically the same, however.

Well...

Do you have a room

that would be, uh...

adjoining, uh... close by?

Adjoining, just...

Yes, I do.

You do.

I'm tired of this lying,

all right?

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it any more.

You're going to make me cry.

I know. Me, too.

No, don't.

I have no idea

what you're talking about.

No idea!

This is horrible...

I love you.

Aah!

Aah!

It was stated that Nixon

would not deliver...

the State of the Union

message in person...

Will you cut that out?

How can you yell

at me like that?

And in my condition.

You're not fit to be

the father of my child.

Oh, what is this?

I'm trying to act like Wilma.

Well, you're overdoing it.

All right. Pull over.

What's the big rush?

I'm taking my wife

to the hospital.

She's having a baby.

I got to hand it to you.

You got intestinal fortitude.

Sit down, Fred.

You're wearing a groove

in the floor.

Look at Wilma out there.

How can she be so calm...

when she knows

what I'm going through?

How are you, Fred?

How do you think I am?

Betty, you go out there...

and tell Wilma if she doesn't...

Wait. Richard!

I want to see the director.

He's not in today.

I'm afraid you'll

have to leave now.

Let's clear an aisle.

Let these people through.

Come on, clear the way.

We'll answer your

questions upstairs.

Let these people through.

Let these people through.

Just one question.

No, please.

Do you suspect foul play

in the accident?

What about your

corporate control?

Will your stock now give you...

controlling interest?

What kind of insurance

do you have?

That's an unfair question.

What do you think?

I don't know what

I'm getting him for Christmas.

He's already got everything.

Doesn't need anything any more.

Do you feel there's an enemy

within the company?

He's not hurting anybody.

Neither are we.

Oh, God.

...drunk driving?

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it any more.

Aah!

Take it!

Take it!

Do you think we can do this?

Later in the week.

Sunday, maybe.

Sunday, definitely.

The Jack Tar Hotel.

Room 773.

He'd kill us if he got the chance.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

We know that you know, Mr Caul.

For your own sake,

don't get involved any further.

We'll be listening to you.

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