Two for the Road Page #6

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We agreed.

Qul gala!

You were marvellous, darling.

Absolutely marvellous.

And so funny.

The way you told the story

about the sunset.

You charmed the pants of Palamos.

That wouldn't be too difficult,

would it?

I knew you'd enjoy it

once we got there.

I hated it once we got there.

Why?

Because I'm tired

of being a parasite.

I want to go.

I want to be on our own.

We haven't been here very long.

We've been here month after month

for two whole days.

But I'm going to work for the man.

Well I'm not.

I'm not.

Treats by Maurice.

What shall we call the baby?

What?

Our baby.

The baby, I guess.

What is it?

I'm trying to imagine you fat.

What is it?

I'm trying to imagine you thin.

As I said to the Duchess,

"If you want to be a Duchess,

be a Duchess.

If you want to make love,

hats off.

Darling I'll meet you here

ten years from now, deal?

You'll be building skyscrapers.

You won't have time to come here.

I'll always think of this place

as ours.

Here comes Daddy.

What's the matter with you?

If you think I'll wait for ten years

and then turn up and say hello.

Nobody wants you

to say hello.

Say darling.

Or darling, or anything else.

I never want to see you again.

Then don't.

I hate you.

Joanna, listen!

We both went into this with our

eyes open. Nobody deceived anyone,

so stop playing

the ruined virgin.

It's a tune I've heard before

and I didn't like it then.

You're the one who's insisting

on going back to your...

Your damned choir.

Joanna,

I don't want you to go.

Yes, you do. You want me

to become a beautiful memory.

The sooner the better.

Who said anything about beautiful?

Will you come here?

I never want to see you again.

Not much...

As long as I live.

Joanna!

No!

I've decided we should get married.

What do you say?

Yes.

I won't ever let you down.

I will you.

I don't care what you do,

as long as I've got you.

Joanna Wallace.

You won't be sorry, sir.

You will.

Never, never, never.

David.

We're all down here.

Caroline, I want you to have lunch

with Jeanine and Nanny.

Won't that be nice?

And afterwards

you can all go for a swim.

David, you're naughty.

We expected you yesterday.

- I'm sorry.

- You're very naughty.

Who don't you know?

This is Nick and Michelle.

You know them.

And Mark and Maurice.

"Le Comte y la Comtesse. "

Have you met Joanna?

Hello.

Joanna Wallace,

my brother David.

How are you?

She's tired and overheated

and has a headache,

but apart from that

she's fine, thank you.

Mark, I think you're horrible.

Mark, I've given Michelle

an island.

When you've finished here,

you must come and build us a nest.

- You'll be lucky, Nicky.

- I am lucky.

Mark, I can't hear myself drink.

Henry!

And they never got home

to early tea.

Good morning.

Coffee?

Good morning.

Thank you.

"S'il vous plait, un autre tasse. "

Caroline sends you her love.

Did you spend the night here?

Yes, it's very comfortable.

You've stayed here before?

Once or twice.

Do you mind if I speak

with Joanna alone?

But of course.

Did you sleep

in the same room?

Yes.

In order words you...

Jo...

Are you in love?

Yes.

After only one day?

I see.

I'm like that.

Are you?

How many times has this happened

before you being like that?

Twice.

You and David.

I thought I was going to last

a lifetime.

I never meant it

to happen.

We suddenly found

that we...

Got on?

If you like.

I'm absolutely mad about the idea.

You mustn't blame

yourself, you know.

You've got an infernal

bloody gall, I must say.

I don't blame myself,

I blame you.

But that's ridiculous.

Joanna is my wife,

hadn't you heard?

Since some time

you've not loved her.

I'm not taking her away from you.

No?

We're simply going away together

for a time.

Thanks. That's really set

my mind at rest.

I'm sorry we didn't know

each other long.

It would've been easier.

Yeah and more fun.

Then you could've had the pleasure

of taking your friend's wife.

That's real kicks, eh?

Mark,

why don't you come out?

Palamos won't mind.

Hey, not that one!

There's still life in it.

The whole world is changing

out of all recognition.

There's no such thing

as permanence any more.

No, I suppose not.

We should be glad.

I suppose.

What kind of people sit like that

without saying anything?

Married people.

Exactly.

It's so sad.

No, my darling.

That's not sad.

When something is finished,

one must say it's finished.

I'll always love you,

always, always.

No matter what.

No matter what?

Yes.

As long as I don't catch you.

If you do,

you can keep me.

There comes a time,

when one must grow...

When the old things

are not amusing any more.

How is that?

Painful.

That was out, you pregnant sow.

Leg before driftwood.

Pregnant what?

Pregnant cow.

Pregnant sow.

You'll have to come out eventually.

Help!

Help!

Help!

Mark!

Mark.

Bastard.

Give us a kiss.

Well?

You must decide.

I know.

Hello.

Hello.

Well?

I'm back.

Enjoy yourself?

Yes, thank you.

But I missed you.

I did.

Why?

Because he was so serious.

I thought you liked that.

But he's so serious.

Remind me to make

some funny faces.

You don't need to make

funny faces.

Mark, I'm back.

You humiliated me.

You humiliated me

and then you come back.

That's right.

Thank God.

Are you sure you remember

which one I am?

Joanna!

Joanna!

Joanna!

I've been stupid.

So stupid.

We've both...

It was always me really.

You were always the one. I'm sorry.

Let's forget it.

Can we forget it?

Can you?

I can.

I'm just glad you're back

that's all I care about.

Well, I'm back.

We should've parted then.

Why didn't we?

I didn't have the courage.

You didn't have the courage?

What courage did you need?

The courage to see that what

was finished was finished.

What was finished?

You know bloody well.

Yes, I do.

David and me.

And we finished so?

You're hoping David will be there.

Why pretend?

I'm not pretending.

I do hope he'll be there.

See.

I like him.

It'll give me someone to talk to

when Maurice drags you off

for one of his ten minute chats

for six hours.

I'm not having any ten minute

chats with Maurice.

Pin on a nice smile, darling.

We're almost there.

Joanna thought these would

go well in the living pit.

Bless you both.

Prettier than ever.

Your prettier than ever.

Everyone's admiring the house,

I can't tell you.

Tell me. I can't stand

praise unless I have it.

This is a beautiful house.

Congratulations.

You must be the architect.

I love the high ceilings.

And the low floors?

Precious.

You'll never believe this. It's

the wildest coincidence imaginable.

When I was on route to the airport,

who do you think I bumped into?

Metaphorically speaking,

of course.

But Howard and Cathy

Maxwell Manchester.

On their way back

from the hospital.

She's been undergoing

surgery.

- Beautiful house.

- She has a hopeful prognosis.

They told me to call you

when I got to Europe.

What a charming couple

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