The Trouble with Money Page #5

to communicate to you, sir...

that, as the result of the family

entanglements...

and this night's exciting

events...

I have decided to leave this house

and terminate my employment...

alternatively, I resign.

- What?

- Yes.

You rascal... resign...

you've given me a good idea.

You've slept badly this night...

or you had bad dreams...

or perhaps you've just got up

on the wrong foot.

No, no, I can't go on like this.

I lack the strength for

this position.

I always thought I wasn't

equipped for it, but...

now I'm certain.

Well, my dear Brand, the directors are

extraordinarily satisfied with you...

No, no, Mr Moorman, no, no...

no, no.

I am and I will be a little man.

It's beyond my powers... the job

is... and my personality too...

You know... it's just like with

someone who goes fishing and...

who is expecting to catch

a stickleback...

and suddenly finds a pike

on his hook.

His rod will be destroyed,

because the load is too heavy.

It's a family matter.

I have to go.

What you say there doesn't

surprise me one bit.

The outcome of the experiment we've

done with you was anticipated.

It's been a risky thing... but as far

as I can see, it corresponds exactly..

With my calculations.

I knew that the position I've put you

in would become too much for you...

and that you would want to leave.

That day has come now.

You want to go... excellent.

Yon can go.

Your money will stay here, of

course... A small formality.

Your security of 50.000 pounds.

I don't have that, do I?

We must have it...

because you know very well that

we only could get an important...

amount of credit, because

you joined our institute.

And even if you said "no" on

that occasion...

everyone knew it meant "yes".

But you say "no" today, that is,

resign officially, then "no"...

means really "no".

And even if you would say "yes" now,

to us it would mean "no".

I thought that, during

the night in question...

my views on the credit

system were clear.

Yes or no?

You have never thought, I hope,

that a decent, honest...

and serious entrepreneur...

representing a trust...

would nominate a common bank

messenger as its director?

Just for his good looks? We are

not a philanthropic organization!

I will give you one more chance...

to resign from the company

in a decent way.

You have to make sure...

that the money is on this table

before two o'clock.

In which way, I don't care.

Can't you read?

Nobody is going to send me

away... I've got to see him.

Or I'll break down the door and

you too... and the whole office!

Come, quick... into the fresh air...

I have tell you something...

I've taken a decision

about Moorman.

Where to? Ground floor.

I understand... if that's the

situation, there is only one solution.

- What?

- Gamble.

That's allright... allright.

How many have you had?

Quiet... quiet.

That's just what it is all about...

You've had three.

No, I've had six.

I'm seeing double already.

Great game...

you say three and I say six.

Some game.

If it's six, you stay director

and everything is o.k.

No, everything is not o.k.

That's just what I don't want.

Ah, that's what you mean.

So, if it's six, you don't stay

director, and everything is not o.k.

Something like that.

Waiter... barman...

how many have we had?

It says here... ten between

the two of you.

Not six, not three... ten.

That's five each.

Listen... we keep the glasses on

the table... so we can count.

And we'll drink beer,

that's much healthier.

I know a nice little game.

Yes, but not such a difficult

one then.

Difficult... if I play

I play seriously.

A gamble.

I take a handkerchief and keep it

in front of my eyes.

Look... in front of my eyes.

And I take a light one and

a strong one.

You'll have to tale two light ones

and two string ones.

You're right.

Two light ones and

two string ones.

Piet Hein... Piet Hein...

Piet Hein's name is small.

But his deeds were big,

his deeds were...

Check please!

Yes, I'm on my way.

Check!

Yes gentlemen, I'm on my way.

Stay where you are... just stay.

Send the check to

director Moorman.

President of the Board of the

International Finance Institute.

Do you gen end to pay or not?

To Mr Moorman,

president of the...

Don't worry... he's a little drunk.

He doesn't tolerate it, you know...

doesn't tolerate it.

I'll show you something.

Look, that's where we stood!

Where were we?

He conquered the silver fleet...

he conquered...

This is where you were when

you were beating that bag.

Come over here... over here,

old boy.

And then you were beating that bag

like the prime minister...

at a cabinet meeting.

And then you said... you must be

honest... you must be decent...

you've come far, haven't you...

and then you stamped your foot

and you said...

you must... you must... you must.

Dear, oh dear... how low have I sunk!

Hey, where are you?

Wait, I'm coming.

Where are you... where are you?

My, that door is a heavy one.

Can't have been opened in years.

Where are you?

It's pitch-dark in here.

It's dark here.

Bello... Bello... the light.

Are you still alive, boy...

are you still alive, boy?

Where is that loyal dog...

where is it?

Bello, what have you got

in your mouth?

Are you drunk too?

The money... the money!

Here is... here is the money.

Fifty thousand pounds altogether.

I wasn't wrong about you then...

You have the money...

You've always had it.

And now we have it.

Had? Rather:
Seen.

Here you are... I've only

come here, Mr Moorman...

to leave again...

to settle the accounts.

You understand... You're not

getting the money.

And neither do I...

it's here in my bag...

and I'll go on my way...

my was as a bank messenger.

I'm going back to Neptune.

They've been waiting for me

long enough.

But I'll come... I'll come, Mr Moorman

because you can trust me.

I'll come... Brand, the bank messenger

will come, yes!

Brand, the bank messenger,

will come...

Brand, the director,

has gone... finished!

Finished... Finished...

Mr Moorman, goodbye.

Goodbye, excuse me.

Take good care of yourself,

Mr Moorman... take care!

Give me my house...

call Erwin to the phone.

The room next to the bedroom...

pack... airplane ticket to Lisbon.

Immediately... Palace Hotel...

and check if my passport is all right.

Hello... hello... hello!

Hello... hello... I want to speak

to the board right away.

What is it about?

I've come to return something.

That money... has been found.

There you are.

Ah, Mr Brand. If I'm correct.

Please have a seat. I'll notify

the board right away.

Fine, but... I want to pay...

tell the director I want to pay!

I want to pay...

I want to pay, I insist!

Very painful... very painful,

you only knew...

a very painful matter.

We cannot accept the money

under any circumstances.

Very painful.

Even if it were only for

the collateral.

The insurance has paid us back

and it's been written off.

So there is only one thing

we can do.

I want to pay... I want to return

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