The Men in Her Life Page #4

You can no more live with your audience.

And I can live with the ships, I've built.

Perhaps, not.

However, I must finish packing now.

You will never finish packing ...

and it's you who are crated and shipped.

All ready

- All right, Mari.

You've forgotten your slippers.

- I couldn't forget them even if I wanted to.

Well, David, you've been very kind. You

deserve everything, you are looking for.

I hope, you'll find it.

Madame, your carriage and all in Europe

are waiting for you. - I'm coming.

She is beautiful. I adored any bit of watching her.

If I were a man, I'd fall in love with her myself.

I'd like to meet her, may I?

-I don't know dear, it's too long time.

Besides, she is probably very tired.

Let's go for a moment, I just want to tell her

how lovely she is.

Besides, I always wanted

to see backstage.

Well, madame, that has broken

all attendance records.

There was standing ten deep, and we turned

away hundreds and hundreds.

I'm glad the performance is over, Victor

I am so tired, that I could hardly get through it.

- I know, it must have been a terrible strain.

Well, 20 ballets in a week,

rehearsals and press receptions.

But now it's all over.

You can rest and relax.

Just think of it: you have absolutely

nothing to do for 5 whole days.

Five days! - Yes

And this night - Yes

I was thinking, perhaps we can book Milan...

What do you want? - Victor...

Please, don't rush me. Something...

I knew it!

Madame, Lord Roger Chevis and

Lady Jane Ingram want to see you.

Roger? - Yes

- But ask them to come in, of course!

Roger, how wonderful to see you!

- Good evening, madame.

What a heavenly surprise.

- May I present Lady Jane Ingram?

How do you do.

- Good evening, madame.

My fiance.

I am delighted, Lady Jane. Congratulations.

I've made Roger bring me up here. I had to tell you

how captivated I was by your performance.

You are lovely. Lovely still,

when I'm seeing you so close.

That's very kind of you...

Did you enjoy the performance?

I cannot tell you how much. - I'm glad.

Want to sit down?

- We're taking out too much of your time.

Certainly not, please, do.

- I am afraid, you must be very tired.

Good night, madame.

- Good night, Lord Roger.

Thank you again, it has been a wonderful evening.

- It was very nice of you to come.

Marie. -Yes, darling

I want you to cancel all engagements for a month.

I want to rest.

You are right, you need a rest.

Madame, there is someone to see you.

Madame wants you to cancel all the

engagements for a month. She is tired.

Yes

Well... ... Why? You can't do that!

Heavens, we're all sold out, can't be done!

It must be done, Victor! I need a rest.

Can't you realise that we are all sold out

and everyone will be upset.

Madame is upset. Marie, will you

try to convince her.

-Please!

Cancel all engagements.

Did you see it, Marie?

- Yes, I saw.

I'll get you a sedative.

Sorry, madam. But our friend

David Gibson from New York is here.

Madame is receiving none.

No, no! Ask Mr Gibson to wait.

I will see him.

Lina, you are in no condition to see him.

-I am perfectly all right.

I am very calm and I feel for him.

- Use sedative.

Marie, sedatives don't come in bottles. I am

perfectly all right and show MrGibson in now.

David! - Hello, Lina.

I am sorry, you had to wait.

Marie, I don't need you any more.

You may go too, Victor.

Please, sit down.

Marie, thank you. Good night.

Here we are. I'm so glad, you've come.

It's such a change after all this.

So, you've decided to come after all.

-A business deal gave me an excuse to come.

I see. Have you been in Paris long?

- Only a day, I saw your performance tonight.

And?

- You were very very pretty.

Would you care for some wine?

- Thanks, might help.

Here you are. - Thank you.

Won't you going to join me?

- No, no. Thank you.

Morals?

- No, muscles. Alcohol is bad for them.

David, you know what a ballerina is?

A bundle of muscles with a smile.

I've heard, you had having tantrums.

- Nonsense, I was just acting.

I don't have to act that with you duo..

- You mean, you can laugh at me?

Laugh at you, why?

No, when did I ever do that?

When I reminded you of a disappointed

collector, who've just lost a bid.

Oh, yes! Then.

So, you haven't found her yet.

Your companion?

Yes, I have found her...

But she seems to belong to the world.

You tempt me?

- Lina, I mean to tempt you.

Any more pictures for your collection?

- Not this time.

What about Varsavina? In a frame on a wall

with bright light shining on my face!

No, no, Lina!..

I don't want to put you on display.

I want to free you from all that.

I think, I will have a glass of wine.

You really want to marry me?

- I do.

We'd make of a good couple, wouldn't we?

- A wonderful couple. - Yes.

Yes, but Lina...

One thing:
you'll have to give up the ballet.

I insist on that,

you'll have to sacrifice it.

Sacrifice!.. You know what's happening to me?

I'm breaking down.

You are at the top now. The rest is trouble.

- But, I know that.

One thing I can promise you is

a pleasant peaceful life.

David, don?t say any more,

I'm almost happy.

I'm like somebody about

to get off a train

after a very long

and rough trip

Happy, darling?

Why don't you say something

instead of nodding head.

My mouth is full.

- Oh, sorry.

Now:
Yes, I'm very happy indeed.

And for the first time in my life

I ate all the butter, I wanted,

without fear of getting fat.

Where're we going to go next week?

- Next week? Let's go to Madrid.

You said, you wanted to see a bull fight.

Oh, I still do.

You know, I've been there twice before

and don't remember anything about it,

except the stage and the dressing room.

I've been everywhere and

haven't seen anything.

And you won't say that after

the bull fight.

So, you had your fill of bull fights!

- It is horrifying!

And yet it was wonderful.

David, those matadors are dancers!

That was beautiful.

Yes, well I'd hate to waltz

around with all those horned buffalos.

I do wish you take me seriously

for one thing. - Oh, no.

Darling, I always take you seriously.

You are a beautiful woman

Come in!

Beg you pardon.

Seor Victor wishes to see you.

Victor?.. Show him in

I wonder, what he's doing in Madrid

Maybe, he's managing a bull fighter...

Maybe a bull

Oh, Victor, how nice of you.

- Good afternoon, Victor.

(David) What a surprise! Come in.

(Lina) Sit right over there.

I thought, you've forgotten me.

- You are not serious, madame.

Oh, not!

I wonder all the news from Paris.

The mad man in the dressing room,

what's happened to him?

And Marie.

Is she still angry with me?

You know, I haven' had a word form her?

Marie asks me to wish you happiness.

Bless her heart.

David, may we wave Marie again with us?

Surely.

How good! I'll write to her right away.

Well, I don't know, madame.

She is very busy.

Busy with what?

She's planning a memorial performance

for Stanislas Rosing.

Rosing?

- Yes, madame.

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