The Final Test Page #11

- Alright dear, Ill tell him.

Sam, its Cora. Can you see her for a minute, dear.

- Hello Cora.

- I dont want to interrupt you, Sam.

I just wanted to ask if you were coming

to the Stag as usual tonight.

- No Im sorry weve got a guest.

- Well, tomorrow then?

I dont know Cora. Not sure that I like

the idea of standing at a bar ...

- ... gooping away when Im not wanted.

- Who says youre not wanted?

- You did, last night.

- I didnt.

I said thats all you ever did. Thats all.

I never said I didnt want you to do it.

- Oh.

- Well, thats all I have to say, except ...

... I was sorry about your innings, Sam.

I dont mind telling you, when you got out ...

... I was that cut up, I cried.

Seems to be a lot of crying around here this morning.

Ruddy Niagara all over the country.

The chap on the wireless said it was the same

as if youd made 300.

Well, I want you to know Sam, thats the way

I felt about it.

Only, you didnt need 300, only 240.

You remember. You said youd double 120.

Cora, what you said about me last night,

that's alright.

Its what you said about yourself thats

been worrying me.

- What was that?

- Well, you said ...

Well, you implied ... well, perhaps you mightnt

always have been all you should have been.

You dont know an awful lot about things

do you, Sam.

Well, I promise you that in that respect

Im no better and no worse than 99 percent ...

- ... of the rest of the whole human race.

- Dont quibble, Cora.

Would you like to swear to me this very minute

that theres never been anybody else.

Well, I dont know if youve got the right, Sam.

Go on. Yes or no.

Which is it?

No.

- Swear?

- Swear.

Oh, my dear.

Mr Palmer, Ive got it.

I really believe Ive got it.

Its Cora, isnt it?

How are you, Cora my love?

Im very well thank you, Mr Whitehead dear.

Are you staying for dinner. I do hope so.

So my cup of bliss will be full.

No. Im afraid not, Mr Whitehead.

I have to get back to the Stag.

Oh what a shame.

Now look Mr Palmer ...

- ... if I hold my hand like this ...

- Do you mind going back in the ...

... dining room, Mr Whitehead.

My sister will be getting a bit fussed.

Im just coming in and Ill show you in a minute.

- You know Mr Whitehead?

- Yes, he used to come into the ...

... Green Man in Chelsea quite a bit.

- How well do you know him?

- Sam Palmer!

Arent you two going to come, because ...

because theres ... the soup.

Oh Reggie. Well there it is, Reg, for better

or for worse. What do you think?

For better.

Good night, Sam.

Ill see you at closing time to help you

with the washing up.

- Well, its been quite a day, hasnt it.

- It certainly has.

Dad, Im awfully sorry about the things

I said this morning.

Thats alright.

Cant help the things we feel, can we.

Yes Dad, but you know Im not so sure

I do feel them any more.

You know, its a funny thing Reg, when

Syd Thompson lifted his finger this morning ...

I thought to myself, This is it, Sam Palmer.

This is the finish.

Well, you know, Im just wondering

if it wasnt really the beginning.

- Oh, I am most awfully sorry.

- Oh, it doesnt matter

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