Titanic Page #5

- I just wondered about our speed, sir.

It's a clear sea, and our track

takes us south of the reported ice field.

- Anything else?

- No, sir.

Mr and Mrs Astor, I should like you

to meet our second officer, Mr Lightoller.

He's worried about our ship.

I remember a man like that in the old days.

Always afraid we were carrying too much sail.

But the wind never did us any harm.

- I like your spirit, Mr Lightoller.

- Thank you, sir.

All right if I skip now?

Big match coming up.

Yes, dear.

I believe that's your trick, Widener.

Are you leaving it there to hatch?

Sorry, Sturges.

I'm knocked out.

It's almost 10:
30, Father.

We should have a warm-up.

You'll have to find someone else. I'm busy.

- Yes, sir.

- An even hundred rubber.

- That's enough for me.

- I guess it's time for us all to quit.

I see no reason to stop.

We'll get a fourth.

I'll be glad to fill in,

if it's all right with everybody.

Please do.

Cut.

The name's Meeker. Earl Meeker.

All right, let's have some more coffee

and double the stakes.

- How much do I owe?

- We'll let you know.

Excuse me, Father.

Maybe I could have the match postponed...

I told you I'm not interested in the match.

Find someone else!

Yes, sir.

- Spade.

- Pass.

Two hearts.

He certainly clouded up.

Well, a word'll do it faster

than a hickory stick anytime.

A spade. Two hearts. Your call.

I pass.

- Morning.

- Hello.

I guess it's of no importance, but I wanted

to tell you something about last night.

No need to. You danced with me four times.

That's more than I figured on.

No, I mean the way

I walked off without saying anything.

It wasn't very adult of me,

and I believe in being adult.

Just forget it. You did your bit, only I

kind of figured you were having a good time.

- To be frank, I was.

- You left me in the middle of the floor.

I didn't know what to do when the orchestra

started playing that funny dance.

- The Navajo Rag?

- That's the one.

- I'd never heard it before...

- Never heard it?

Where have you been? Locked up?

Why, that's the hottest jig the kids do.

Yes, I noticed those girls with your friends.

They seemed to, well... shake automatically.

- Especially the pretty one with the dark hair.

- Oh, she's a glue-foot.

Come here. I'll show you how to do it.

Now, look. All you have to do is this.

There's a dance they do

on the reservation

It's a dip and a glide

and a hesitation

Then you grab your squaw and drag

They call it the Navajo Rag

Ho, ho-ho, that Navajo Rag

What a rag, what a rag, what a rag

Ho, ho-ho, that Navajo Rag

That drag, that drag, that drag

Shake your moccasins

and roll your eye

Tear my blanket, make my feathers fly

Whirl me

Twirl me

Whirl me, twirl me

to that Navajo Rag

If we're going to be stared at,

I think we should do this to real music.

Whenever there's another dance,

will you ask me?

Goodbye, gentlemen.

Bye, Giff.

Bye.

Yee-hoo!

- Three spades.

- Double.

Content.

Why must the British announce dinner

as if it were a cavalry charge?

- Shall we break?

- Just when I'm getting some good cards?

Your grief has been noted.

We'll break later.

That's what you said about luncheon.

By the time we dock,

I'm gonna be one long loaf of liverwurst.

Sorry, partner. Not much there.

- Oh, Harry.

- Yes, sir?

- Is the water still hot?

- I just brought it, sir.

Is it necessary to lurk in dark corners?

I've come to ask you

to have dinner with the children.

What I really mean

is to have dinner with Norman.

Don't worry, you won't have to

put up with me. I'll eat in the cabin.

Oh, please, Richard.

Don't take it out on him.

He's too young to be punished

without any explanation.

Then give him the explanation.

Richard, you can't mean that.

Richard, it doesn't concern him.

It's an issue between you and me.

Norman adores you. You're the man he's

loved since the moment he opened his eyes.

Can't you,

for the few days we're still together,

at least show him the courtesy

you would show a... a head waiter?

I'm sorry, Julia. You're asking me to do

something which involves character.

As you have pointed out,

I am not a man of character.

Please, Richard. Please.

You're in my light, Julia.

We made it, partner.

Three spades, doubled.

Aren't we the lucky ones?

- How long will it take to get to Boston?

- Seven or eight hours, sir.

There's a lot of traffic going out. Seems

like when we get to New York, everybody's...

planning to have a party.

Yes, sir, about seven or eight hours.

Well, I guess that'll be soon enough.

That'll be 11 shillings, sir.

Shall I bill it to your cabin?

- Yes, sir?

- What time did this message come in?

Phillips handled that one, sir.

He's at dinner.

Check your log. This morning we got

an iceberg warning from the Baltic.

Half an hour ago,

this one from the Caronia was delivered.

- It came in at 7:40.

- But it's dated April 12th, two days ago.

- Why the delay?

- Maybe something to do with transmission.

We got it half an hour ago

and sent it straight to the bridge.

- Well, what did they say?

- Held up at the other end, sir.

Hello, Chief.

Thought you'd be having dinner.

Finished, sir.

Where's your plot on that iceberg

reported by the Baltic?

Right here, sir.

Ahead, and slightly north of our track.

We should sight it about 8am.

Hm.

Here's another report from the Caronia.

Plot it in, will you?

42 north, 49-50 west.

That would put it up here, sir.

But the Caronia report

was filed two days ago.

That'd be about right.

There's a strong southerly drift.

A large enough berg could have moved down

there, almost where the Baltic sighted it.

- Do you want to alter course, sir?

- What's the weather forecast?

Clear and calm.

Oh, I don't think so.

No need to alter course yet.

I'll be on the bridge during the morning

watch. Shouldn't be hard to spot in daylight.

Mr Murdoch? I thought I'd let you know.

The captain will be topside for

the morning watch. Night order book as is.

- We're going to stay at 22 knots?

- Why not?

At 30, we couldn't reach

that berg before daylight.

That's true. Not this one.

But what if these

are two different icebergs?

Oh, Amherst, brave Amherst

'T was a name known to fame

in days of yore

May it ever be glorious

Till the sun shall climb

the heavens no more

Boh-boh-boh-bom

Boh-boh-boh-bom

Oh, Lord Jeffrey Amherst

was a soldier of the king

And he came from across the sea

To the Frenchmen and the Indians

he didn't do a thing

In the wilds of this wild country

In the wilds of this wild country

And for his royal majesty

he fought with all his might

He was a soldier loyal and true

And he conquered all of the enemies

that came within his sight

And he looked around for more

when he was through

Oh, Amherst, brave Amherst

'T was a name known to fame

in days of yore

May it ever be glorious

Till the sun

shall climb the heavens no more

Should be seeing gulls by morning. The birds

of the Grand Banks fair chilled with courage.

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