Yellow Canary Page #2

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Wait a minute, dear. Wait a minute.

Listen, everyone. He says,

"Unless you're very careful, you

will have a DSO in the family."

A DSO? By Gad, that's fine,

that's splendid! That's pretty good.

You're not excited

about your brother's decoration.

I've just got one of my own.

"A canary is a yellow bird."

More humour! Exhibit A!

You've earned it! Well, I've got it.

We used to be a

happy, united family.

We're not now and what's the

use of pretending we are?

Family or no family,

Sally's behaving disgracefully!

May I have some coffee?

Yes. Oh, have another cup.

You think it's fun to be the sister

of the notorious Sally Maitland?

So I'm spoiling the fun

of your little game of tin sailors!

That's a rotten thing to say.

Men and women in uniform

and out of uniform

fighting the foulest thing

that's happened in the world

and you behave without

decency or patriotism!

You forget. I've lived in Germany.

How can we forget?

I know what's happening there.

And what they're fighting for?

Girls! What are YOU fighting for?

Amongst other things, freedom.

Does that include freedom

of thought and speech and action?

You want everyone to think

as you think. English hypocrisy!

Oh, really, Sally!

News Standard!

Buckingham Palace bombed!

Shall I keep your parents

informed of your whereabouts?

I don't think they'll

be interested.

Final blow-up, eh?

The blow-up to end all blow-ups.

I'm sorry, Sally.

Don't worry, I'm not.

'The 7.35 train for Liverpool will leave

from Platform 13, calling at Crewe...'

I suppose you'll be glad to get away.

I shan't be sorry.

I hope you'll find things

pleasanter over there.

I expect my reputation

will have preceded me.

I'm afraid it has. Here we are.

Thank you.

Your trunk's in the van. Would you

like an evening paper? No, thanks.

Does this train go to Liverpool?

Yes. Thank you.

WHISTLE BLOWS:

Goodbye, Sally. Goodbye, Colonel.

Take care of yourself.

Buckingham Palace bombed!

News Standard!

Buckingham Palace bombed!

God bless you, Sally.

News Standard!

Buckingham Palace bombed!

'We used to be

a happy, united family.

'And you behave

without decency or patriotism!

'English hypocrisy!'

EXPLOSION:

LOUD CRASH:

Are you all right?

I'm quite all right, thank you.

That was a near miss.

Tickets, please.

EXPLOSION:

Where are they?

Right over our heads.

If they get any nearer,

you'd better lie on the floor.

All of you.

EXPLOSION:

EXPLOSION:

Lie on the floor! Will you let me

go? They're aiming at this train.

Just because you're scared.

Don't be so brave! LOUD EXPLOSION

May I help? There don't seem

to be any stewards about.

I've rather a heavy

bag down there.

May I?

If you would. Thank you.

To think I used to dangle her over

the rail when she was a baby!

Pity you didn't let her drop.

Saved her father a few headaches.

And her mother a few heartaches.

Captain Foster. You don't remember

me? Yes, you're Sally Maitland.

I suppose I have changed a bit.

Yes, you have. Excuse me.

I don't think you should be seen

with me. I'm not very popular.

Most real men and women

of the world were unpopular.

Quite a philosopher!

If you feel like that about it,

perhaps you'll bring those bags along.

A pleasure.

Yellow Canary.

SS Carina, Liverpool today.

She's on board.

They persuaded me to make the trip and

now we're in the same cabin! Disgraceful!

I'll sleep on the floor and sharea cabin

with two women from Balham. Good Lord!

Peters, take these three to 17.

Very good, sir.

If there's any trouble, could you

see that I'm in number 3 lifeboat?

You're in 7 now.

All right, Commander, I'll fix that.

Mister, please. Aye-aye, sir.

Not now, thanks.

Your lifeboat station's number 3,

Miss. Follow the arrows. Thank you.

You're lucky. Miss Cholmondley,

calls herself "Chumley",

she's moved out.

That's very lucky.

She's sharing a mattress on the floor

with two others. No accounting for taste!

Captain Orlock at your service.

Thank you, Captain.

Are you saying goodbye

to your country?

Not quite. My country

is saying goodbye to me.

I'm sorry. How do you know I mind?

Goodbyes are always difficult.

The rarest thing in the

world is a happy ending.

That's the second thing

you've said I'll remember.

How nice of you to remember!

There's our escort.

Hello! I seem to have one of my own.

Oh, we've met before.

I don't think so. On the floor.

Your head was on my shoulder.

Hitler makes strange bedfellows.

What are you talking about?

Just talking to myself.

I hope you find it interesting.

I do. Very.

What is your name?

Never mind.

I do mind. When I lie on the floor with

someone, I like to know their name.

It's not what I do

with anyone, either!

Mr Garrick, the Captain would

like a word with you. Right.

Probably wants to warn you about talking

to strangers. Ask him my name. I will!

I don't think he'll bother me again.

I don't think he will.

Shall we walk?

Yes, all right.

Morning, Captain.

Morning, Commander.

I understand you want to be

called Mr Garrick. That's right.

Any good reason? Very.

Glass of sherry? Sherry? Thank you.

What takes you over to the other

side? Well... I shouldn't have asked.

I don't mind your knowing. It's

hush-hush. It mustn't go further.

It's a supply job for the Canadian Navy.

Everything from tin hats to toothpicks.

Nothing hush-hush about that.

That's not the exact truth, but that's

the sort of thing it is. I see.

Who is that girl?

You don't know Sally Maitland?

Sally Maitland? She's

attractive, isn't she?

You think so? You're

welcome to her.

Thanks. I'll see what I can do

about it. Cheers.

Feindliche Schiffe, Kapitan.

Steuerbord voraus.

"SS Carina."

Englisches Schiff, SS Carina.

Steuerbord voraus.

"Carina reported by U-Boat 78.

"Latitude 54-20 north,

longitude 15-1 west."

It's certain Fraulein Maitland is aboard?

Yes. Full steam ahead, north by northeast.

Grosse Fahrt voraus.

Kurs, nord zu ost.

Tomorrow we'll lose our escort.

We're on our own.

In the event of an alarm, you will

assemble at your allotted boat station.

All life belts must be worn

or carried. Do not undress...

Excuse me, Major. You've

got yours on upside down.

Have I? Doesn't make

any difference.

You'll float upside down.

It'll keep your feet dry.

Are you pulling my leg? Me, sir?

Yes, sir. No, sir. That's all right.

A lighted cigarette can be

seen for 3/4 of a mile.

An open porthole will endanger

the safety of this ship.

Or any other ships in the vicinity.

All electric razors

must be handed to the purser.

Why's that? They send out wavelengths.

The U-Boats pick them up.

What did he say? The used blades float on

the waves and the U-Boats pick them up.

Electric razors don't have blades.

Who told you that?

I spoke to the Captain about you.

What did he say? Not much. You have

an exaggerated idea of yourself.

You don't think much of the war. I don't.

I agree. It's messed up a lot of things.

If you don't mind, I'd

rather not discuss the war.

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