The Moon-Spinners

& Moon-spinnerss,

spin me a moon tonight &

& Moon-spinnerss, spin it

with a silver light &

& Spinning on the sea &

& Let the waterss glow &

& Shine it on the treasures &

& Lying far below &

& Spin your threads tonight &

& Let the moon

stay bright &

& So my love may bring &

& A bracelet or ring &

& Just to hear my heart sing &

& At the sight &

(Humming)

& Moon-spinnerss &

& Spin me a moon tonight &

& Moon-spinnerss,

spin it with a silver light &

& Spinning on the sea &

& Let the waterss glow &

& Shine it on the treasures &

& Lying far below &

(Honks horn)

(Speaking Greek)

Fran, I think

I'm going to be...

No, hold on.

We're bound to be there

in a minute.

Here.

Concentrate madly

on something else.

It's all mental.

That fish isn't.

Change places with me.

There's a bit of air

from the window.

I say...

I wonder if

you'd be so kind...

as to put that

somewhere else?

The fish... could you

put it somewhere?

It's a bit strong.

Girl:
Could you put it

somewhere else?

I don't knowwhy

one always thinks...

foreigners will suddenly

understand English...

if one shouts.

Fran, I don't think

I can manage.

I'm sure it's just

around the next corner.

Try reciting

The Jabberwocky.

Think of it

on the printed page...

and force yourself to

remember the illustrations.

"'Twas brillig..."

BOTH:
"And the slithy toves

did gyre and gimble."

Quick.

The smelling salts.

(Honks horn)

Aghios Georgios!

Thank heaven.

That's us.

(Speaking Greek)

Excuse me. Come on.

I'm... I'm terribly sorry.

Please forgive me.

Aghios Georgios!

We're coming!

Nikky!

Excuse me!

Ooh.

(Speaking Greek)

FRAN:

Nikky, come on!

I'm coming!

Now, have we got

everything?

Suitcases, knapsacks,

tape recorder...

(Speaking Greek)

Oh. Aghios Georgios?

(Speaking Greek)

Aghios Georgios.

(Door slams)

(Music playing)

(People singing in Greek,

clapping hands in rhythm)

Cousin Orestes,

visitors from England!

(Speaking Greek)

(Speaking Greek)

ORESTES:
You are welcome

to my wedding.

(Speaking Greek)

(Singing in Greek)

Hey, missis,

my hotel!

Stratos, they're here.

Will you come down?

I'm busy.

But I need your help.

I said I was busy.

Will you leave this

for once?

Orestes is our cousin.

They're all expecting you.

I came back because

I had work to do.

All I want is

some peace and quiet.

You didn't come back

for love of your family...

or your village.

That much is certain.

What do you mean

by that?

You suddenly appear

from London.

You don't want

to see anyone.

You don't want me

to take any visitors.

You and this Englishman watch

each other like cat and mouse.

You're very observant,

aren't you, little sister?

You fill your head

with this...

stars, fortunes,

astrology.

I warn you again.

Stay out

of my business.

If you do, you'll have

all the money you need.

If you don't...

This make money?

More than you

ever dreamed of.

How? w?

By keeping one step

ahead of chance.

Always one step ahead.

Chance or the law? w?

Go and see to your guests.

Out, you hear?

You better go

to the church sometimes.

Those are works

of the devil.

Out!

(Speaking Greek)

(Speaking Greek)

(Crowd chattering,

music playing)

Thank you.

Look, the Moon-Spinners.

What does that mean,

Alexis?

Is old song... very old song.

Mama, visitors from England.

2 nice old ladies.

How do you do?

I'm Frances Ferris.

Did you get

our telegram?

Telegram?

I sent it yesterday

from Heraklion.

There was no telegram.

But that's incredible.

Nikky, you didn't...

I sent it myself.

The man at the post office

translated it.

Well, I'm sorry.

Well, I asked you to reserve us

2 rooms for a few days.

This is my niece.

This hotel is

not open for visitors.

Mama!

(Speaking Greek)

Please! I can see

we've arrived at a bad moment...

but you've simply

got to put us up somewhere.

I was not

expecting you.

Will you excuse me,

please?

Well, I'm not going

to be beaten.

Look here.

Could you at least...

find us a room

in the village?

I'm sorry, but I have

a great many guests.

Mama, why don't you

give them...

one of the empty rooms?

Have you got empty rooms?

We're absolutely

exhausted.

We can't possibly go back...

all the way

to Heraklion tonight.

If you don't give us

one of those rooms...

wedding or no wedding...

I shall sleep right here

on the floor.

Please.

Well, take the ladies

upstairs.

They can have number 3.

(Speaking Greek)

Jolly good show!

Come, I show you.

As for dinner,

I will see.

Anything.

Even a sandwich.

I shall require

2 normal 3-course dinners.

Thank you.

Aunt, really.

(Speaking Greek)

Is very best room.

Nice beds, nice table,

nice chairs.

Hey, missis.

Nice expansion.

Yes, it is.

It's a very nice

expansion, indeed.

Well, at least it's clean.

Hmm.

Why was your mother

so set against us staying here?

It's Uncle Stratos.

Since he come back

from London...

he don't like

no one...

but I like you both,

so everything OK.

Wait a minute.

Thank you very much.

No.

You crazy or something?

Thank you, missis.

If there's anything

that you want,

you just ask Alexis.

Uncle Stratos,

visitors from England.

Good afternoon.

What are you doing here?

FRANCES:

We've come to stay...

if you have

no objection.

She has let you

the room?

This is a hotel,

isn't it?

I mean, it is

the custom in Crete...

to let room to visitors,

or am I mistaken?

How did you hear

of Aghios Georgios?

FRANCES:
Someone told us

at the hotel in Heraklion.

I'm a musicologist.

I collect folk songs.

What kind of songs

do you expect to find here?

Um, the song that this hotel

is called after, for one.

Now, do you mind?

We'd like to rest.

All right.

You can spend the night here.

FRANCES:
That's

extremely kind of you.

Couldn't we at least

have a bath?

There is no bath here.

Alexis will give you water

to wash in if you wish...

or else there is the sea.

There is a bus leaving

for Isle Mykonos tomorrow.

(Speaking Greek)

Swell.

Really.

My Uncle Stratos

is much lousy man.

I bring you water.

Lousy is the word!

Well, if that's

an example...

of Cretan

hospitality, l...

(Both laugh)

Oh, it's so awful.

It's hilarious.

Oh, well, at least

it couldn't be any worse.

Oh, darling,

I am sorry.

I promise that

we'll spend a week...

in Cannes

on the way home...

and we'll dress up...

and go to all the galas

and be madly gay.

But you knowwhat's going

to be the final blow? w?

The one available Englishman...

will be some... some

moth-eaten old professor...

about 75 who's only

interested in ruins.

Well, he'll have

one here ready-made.

(Dramatic music playing)

Thanks, Lambis.

You went to

the Bay of Dolphins?

Huh? Yes.

Skin diving?

Yes. The water's so clear

you could see everything.

And how much did you see?

Hmm?

It was you, wasn't it,

out in that boat watching me?

Don't be so shy next time.

I'll give you a diving lesson.

Aunt Fran, don't you think

we ought to dress for dinner...

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