The Servant Page #3

Both of you?

Well, it is touch and go, sir.

- Well, that's bloody inconvenient.

- I appreciate that, sir.

We could leave

a cold buffet and salad.

I wanted something hot.

Couldn't you make it tomorrow?

Well, I suppose we could, sir.

It will give us time to get organised.

Well, I'm off.

There's one other thing, sir,

before you go.

What is it?

Where's my cologne?

- It's about Vera.

- What about her?

Well, it's her skirts, sir.

They rather worry me.

Her skirts?

What's the matter with them?

Well, might I suggest that

they're a little short, sir?

A little short?

I should say so.

What do you want me to do about it?

She's your sister. Tell her yourself.

Where's my cologne?

Don't come in. I'm naked!

Er, who is it?

- It's me.

- Oh, I am sorry.

- I forgot to lock the door.

- I want my cologne.

- Your what?

- The bottle.

It's all right.

I've got a towel on now.

I just want my cologne.

- What, the one with your initials on?

- Yes.

Oh.

I am sorry, sir,

but I thought everyone was out.

Do you know Vera's in my bathroom?

- I beg your pardon, sir?

- She is having a bath in my bathroom.

Well, I mean to say...

I mean...

Well, after all,

you've got one of your own upstairs.

- I'll have a word with her.

- Yes, sir.

Who told you to take a bath

in his bathroom?

Who said you could use his bathroom?

A gentleman doesn't like a naked girl

bouncing about in his bathroom.

- Didn't you tell me to?

- Quiet.

- Well, didn't you?

- Me? I'd never say a thing like that.

He's still outside.

- Know what I'm going to do?

- What?

Here, take those.

Take one of those and put them on.

- These?

- Yeah.

I'm going to have a bath

in his bathroom.

Oh, you're terrible!

Put on the water.

Go on, draw it.

Ooh.

And I want that...

That all over me. Come on.

Come on.

Splash it all over me.

Ow, ow, ow!

Oh, it's cold.

Hello?

- 'It's me.'

- Oh, yes, Susan.

- 'Darling, I've been worried.'

- Can I ring you back?

'Well, yes, but when?'

- Are you at the office?

- 'Yes, but I'm just going out.

'Are you in tonight?'

Er, yes. Ring me then, would you?

- 'All right. Bye.'

- Bye-bye.

~ Take me, baby,

to your big brass bed

~ Eager rocking mama

till my face turns cherry red

~ I'll say rock me, darling...

Yes, sir? Can I help you?

No, I haven't had anything to eat.

~ Rock me one time,

one more time

~ One more time before you go

~ Take me, baby

~ To your big brass bed

~ Rock me, mama,

till my face turns cherry red

~ Yes, rock me, darling

~ Yes, rock me slow

~ Well, rock me, darling

~ One more time

~ One more time before you go

~ Well, I love you, baby,

and I'd never tell a lie

~ The way you rock me, mama,

I don't want to say goodbye

~ I'll say, rock me, darling

~ Yes, rock me, mama

~ Well, rock me, darling

~ One more time before you go

~ Yes, rock me, darling,

one more time before you go ~

Oh.

I wondered who it was.

What are you doing here?

Well, I was just going to bed

and I thought I heard a noise.

But you went to Manchester.

I didn't feel too well at the station,

so he sent me back in a taxi.

He sent you back?

Oh, yes. Yes.

How do you feel now?

Oh, I feel a bit better.

Well, shall I get you

a glass of water?

I'm glad it was you.

I... thought it might

have been him coming back.

- Has he gone?

- Oh, yes. Yes, he went.

Well, I'm glad I'm not alone.

Well, I didn't fancy being alone

by myself in this house.

Can I get you anything, sir?

No.

Ooh, isn't it hot in here?

Oh. Isn't it?

So hot.

Your skirt's too short.

My what?

But that's how all the girls

are wearing them.

Well, that's how they all wear them.

Why? Do you think it's too short?

Are you hot?

Oh, hello, Barrett?

How's your mother?

- On the mend, sir.

- Oh, good. Good.

- Little Vera wasn't very well, then?

- Well, no.

She looked so poorly at the station,

it wasn't right to let her travel.

- She hasn't been an inconvenience?

- Oh, not at all. She hasn't at all.

Has she managed

to do anything for you, sir?

I beg your pardon?

I hope she was able

to see to your meals.

Oh, yes, yes, we...

I had lunch.

I notice she didn't do the washing-up.

Still under the weather, I suppose.

Under the what, sir?

The weather.

Oh, yes.

Oh, Barrett, would you go

to the off-licence for me?

For a quart of beer?

I've got rather a thirst.

- There's plenty of beer, sir.

- Yes, I know that.

But I want some plain brown ale.

Right, sir. Certainly, sir.

- Vera?

- Yes, sir?

- Come down a minute.

- I'm coming.

- Where are you?

- Down here.

He's back.

What are you doing?

- I've got to do the washing-up.

- I've sent him out to the pub.

He'll be back in a minute.

Who cares about him?

Well, he is your brother.

What are you doing?

Oh, you hurt me.

Oh, hello, Barrett.

Just getting a bit of air

in the garden.

- Rather cold, sir.

- Got the beer? Oh, good.

Anything else you want, sir?

No, thanks. I'll be going out soon

but I'll be back before midnight.

There'll be no need

for you to wait up for me, though.

- I'll lock up myself.

- Right, sir.

~ Now while I love you alone

~ Now while I love you

~ Can't love without you

~ Must love without you alone

~ Leave it alone, it's all gone...

Oh, all right. I'm coming.

Go down.

~ Don't stay to see me

~ Turn from your arms

~ Leave it alone

~ It's all gone

~ Give me my death

~ Close my mouth

~ Give me my breath

~ Close my mouth

~ How can I bear

~ The ghost of you here

~ Can't love without you

~ Must love without you

~ Now while I love you alone

Are you cold?

~ Now while I love you

No.

~ Must love without you alone

~ Give me my death

~ Close my mouth

~ Give me my breath

~ Close my mouth

~ How can I bear

~ The ghost of you here

~ Can't love without you

~ Must love without you

~ Now while I love you alone

What about him? Is he asleep?

Well... his room's dark.

~ Must love without you alone

~ Now while I love you

~ Can't love without you

~ Must love without you

~ Alone ~

Come in.

Can I have your tray, sir?

Oh!

- Hello?

- 'Hello.'

Oh, hello, Susan.

'Did you get my note?

I expect you've been rather busy.'

Yes, I have been rather busy, actually,

with one thing and another.

'Well, what time will you call, then?'

Oh, about 2.30. Should give us

time enough to get down there.

I'm having lunch

with my father's solicitor.

'All right.

- 'I'll see you then.'

- Right.

- Bye.

- 'Bye.'

- I'm afraid the master's not at home.

- I know.

Collect my things

from the taxi, please.

Fill this with water.

Where's the parcel?

- It's in the hall, Miss.

- Bring it to me.

How do you like them, Barrett?

I'm not certain the flowers

wouldn't be better in a different jar.

I thought you'd be uncertain, Barrett.

Take that away.

What do you think of them?

I beg your pardon?

What do you think of the cushions?

It's difficult to say

what I think of them, Miss.

Shall I tell you the truth, Barrett?

Yes, Miss.

The truth is, I don't give

a tinker's gob what you think.

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