The Macomber Affair Page #4

What'll I have

to give them?

A quid will be plenty.

You don't want to spoil them.

Will the headman distribute it?

Absolutely.

Shall we

have a drink?

I'll have a gimlet.

I'll have a gimlet, too.

I need something.

Might as well

make it three.

You got your lion...

Fine one, too.

Yes, he is a good lion,

isn't he?

Here's to the lion.

Here's to the lion.

I can't ever thank you

for what you did today.

Let's not talk about

the lion.

A very strange day.

Shouldn't you wear your hat

even under the canvas at noon?

You told me that,

you know?

Well,

I might put it on.

You know, Mr. Wilson,

you have a very red face.

Drink.

I don't think so.

Francis drinks a great deal,

and his face is never red.

It's red today.

No, it's mine

that's red today.

Mr. Wilson's

is always red.

Must be racial.

Say, you wouldn't mind dropping

my beauty as a topic, would you?

I just started on it.

Well, let's chuck it.

Conversation

is going to be difficult.

No difficulty.

It was a fine lion.

I wish

it hadn't happened.

Oh, how I wish

it hadn't happened!

Women upset...

it doesn't

amount to anything...

Strain on the nerves,

one thing or another.

Ah, I suppose I reap that

for the rest of my life now.

Nonsense!

Let's have a spot

of the giant-Killer...

Forget about

the whole thing.

You know,

the Somalis have a proverb.

Would you

care to hear it?

"A brave man is afraid of a lion

three times...

"When he first sees its track,

when he first hears its roar,

And when he first

looks it in the eye."

Nothing to it,

anyway.

Yeah, that's my rating now...

Nothing, absolute zero.

I'm awfully sorry

about that lion business.

It doesn't have to go

any further, does it?

I mean, no one

will hear about it, will they?

You mean, will I tell it

at the club?

Look,

I'm a professional hunter...

We never talk about

our clients.

You can be quite easy

on that.

It's supposed to be bad form

to ask us not to talk, though.

Now, listen to me...

If you're gonna act like a fool

about this thing,

I'd just as soon

keep to my side of the camp

And you keep to yours.

I'm sorry.

I really apologize.

Lots of things

I don't know.

Well, don't worry

about me talking.

I've got

a living to make.

You know, in Africa, no woman

ever misses her lion,

And no white man

ever bolts.

I bolted like a rabbit.

Save it.

"Save it. Save it."

That's easy enough

for you to say!

But what about

my wife?

She'll look at me like a rabbit

for the rest of my life.

Perhaps I should let you alone

so that you can have a good cry.

I don't want any.

I don't want any.

I said

I don't want any!

What are you grinning at?!

What's so funny about me?!

Kongoni!

Kongoni!

That's all.

I went crazy.

I'd kill him.

They'd hang you for it, kongoni.

It isn't worth it.

Thanks.

I'm sorry.

I apologize for the behavior

of these men.

If there's

any disciplining

To be done

around here, Macomber,

You come

to me.

Francis, is so much exercise

good for you?

You're simply

not used to it.

And how is the beautiful

red-Faced Mr. Wilson?

Hungry.

Let's have some lunch.

Ndiyo.

I've dropped

the whole thing.

What difference does it make

whether Francis can shoot lions?

That's

not his trade.

That's Mr. Wilson's business...

Killing anything.

You do kill anything,

don't you?

Oh, anything...

Simply anything.

Tomorrow we'll collect

a buffalo.

I'm coming with you.

I don't think

you should.

I am.

May I, Francis?

I wouldn't miss something

like today for anything.

I'll put on another show

for you tomorrow.

You're not coming.

You're very mistaken.

I want to see you

perform again.

You were lovely

this morning...

That is, if blowing

things' heads off is lovely.

You're very merry,

aren't you?

Why not? I didn't

come out here to be dull.

Well, it hasn't been

very dull.

Oh, no,

it's been charming.

And tomorrow... You don't know

how I look forward to tomorrow.

That's eland

he's offering you.

Oh, they're the large

cow-Y things

That jump like hares,

aren't they?

Yes, I suppose

that describes them.

It's very good meat.

Did you shoot it,

Francis?

Yes, I did.

They're not dangerous,

are they?

Only if they

fall on you.

Oh. I'm so glad.

Why don't you let up on your wit

just a little, Margaret?

I suppose I could,

since you put it so prettily.

Tonight we'll have

some champagne.

For the lion.

The lion...

Oh, I had forgotten

all about the lion.

Have some more eland.

Care to come

with us?

What are you

going after?

Oh, nothing spectacular,

I imagine...

Anything

we stumble across.

Well, I'll wait for the big show

in the morning.

Don't let anything

frighten Francis, will you?

You're

the sweetest woman.

Really the nicest.

Macomber?

Here we go.

Good shot.

They're a small target.

If you shoot like that,

you won't have any trouble.

I'm sorry

about what happened.

I'm sorry about kongoni

and that boy I hit.

Oh, that? Forget it.

See, I'm not

myself today.

You think we'll find

buffalo tomorrow?

A good chance of it.

I'd... like to clear away

that lion business...

Not very pleasant

having your wife

See you do

something like that.

Preys on my mind.

Look, anybody could be upset

by his first lion.

It's all over with.

Oh, I wish it were.

But it's not with her.

You'll see.

Women are...

Women are

a bloody nuisance.

And what do you do

about them, Wilson?

It must be difficult.

Well, catch

as catch can.

Yes, when you're in town,

but out here?

See here...

I go hunting with everybody.

When I'm drinking

their brand of whiskey,

Their morals

are my morals.

I see.

Well, that's good.

That's very good.

Is it

a worthwhile head?

It's excellent.

You've got yourself

a nice trophy.

What is it?

It's an impala.

Did you shoot it,

darling?

Yes, I did.

Splendid, isn't it,

Mr. Wilson?

Kongoni.

Ndiyo, bwana.

Well, how about

some supper?

I think I'll go

right to bed.

Yes, dear.

That's best for you.

I'll have something

in my tent.

Good night, Wilson.

Good night, Macomber.

Good night, memsahib.

Good night.

Good night.

Margo.

Margo?

Where have you been?

Hello.

Are you awake?

I thought you'd

be getting your beauty sleep.

Where have you been?

I just went out

to get a breath of air.

You did what?

What do you want me

to say, darling?

Where have you been?

Out to get

a breath of air.

You are a...

Well, you're a coward.

All right.

What of it?

Nothing, as far

as I'm concerned,

But, please,

let's not talk, darling.

I'm very sleepy.

You think I'll take anything,

don't you?

I know you will, sweet.

Well, I won't.

Oh, please,

let's not talk, darling.

I'm so sleepy.

There wasn't gonna be

any nastiness.

You said there wouldn't be.

Well, there is now.

You said

if we came on this trip,

There'd be none of that...

You promised.

Yes, darling.

That's the way I meant it to be.

But the trip

was spoiled yesterday.

We don't have to talk about it,

do we?

You don't wait long when

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