"FILMEXPORT HOME VIDEO Presents" "Hugo Haas in the movie" "A DOG'S LIFE" "Screenplay by Directed by" "Director of Photography Production Designer" "Produced by / Music by" "Cast" "Made in the Studios Audio System / Sound Editor" "Just look at what the man is doing." "It's a scandal!" "Hey you, come here!" ""This is how a decent gentleman dresses with Netusil And Co." "Clothiers"" "Go inside!" "Go on!" " What do you think you are doing?" " I was..." "I beg your pardon." "I don't want to hear anything!" "Your behavior was a scandal!" "Take the clothes off!" "I don't need such advertisement." "Goodbye!" "Never mind." "I'll find myself another job." "Goodbye." "Get out!" "Experienced pianist wanted." "Young bag-maker wanted." "Pull." "Excuse me, I'm Ralph Morrison." " What about it?" " You were so kind," "I'd like to repay your kindness." "What?" "You mean that?" "It's not even worth mentioning." "But I'd be pleased to repay you somehow." "Nonsense." "Why repay me." "I won't accept anything." "Besides, why should I be telling you that I haven't had breakfast today." "There's nothing to talk about." " Take it, please." " No!" "That's out of the question." " Please." " Although..." "I really cannot." "Perhaps under one condition." "If you promise me that I could borrow it, you see?" "And tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock" "I would be standing here and return the money to you, alright?" " Well." " Thank you very much." "Attn." "Victor Honzl We return your work as unsuitable." "Unpaid" "Oh dear!" "So much luck all at once." "I'd be a fool to hang myself." "Hynek Durdys And Daughter, Music Publishers" " Where is your boss, miss?" " What do you want from him?" " I need to speak with him right now." " He is busy right now, you'll have to wait." " But I can't wait." "I don't have time." " Take a seat." " I must speak with the boss at once." " That's out of the question." " I'll..." "I'll take a seat, may I?" "Are you employed here, miss?" "You have a lot of work, haven't you?" "Well, it can't be helped, can it?" "But they pay you well, don't they?" "Believe me, my pay is miserable compared to yours." "Indeed." "Do you live far, miss?" "I've never been there." "You go by bus, do you?" "You even have to change lines twice." "What a nuisance, eh?" "Oh yes." "Especially when it rains, eh?" "Daddy, the gentleman wants to speak with you." "Can I help you?" "I came here, you see." "I can see that." "I mean I came here because of my song." "What about it?" "You've returned it and I don't know why you disliked it." "If you allow me, I'll play it for you." "May I?" "Day by day, when I wander through the town on my own, the only question I ask is who will comfort my soul?" "A man may attempt to run far and away, but it's his dog's life that won't let him get away, then out of pure necessity he says never mind." "Never mind." "I sing this song for me and you to hide my fears deep down in my heart." "But a single glance at you tells me, what will become of my heart." "When a heart flares up with love and devotion, let's hope it won't end up broken in disillusion." "I sing this song for us even though I know, what will become of us." "This was my worst performance ever." "It wasn't that bad." " What's your name?" " Victor Honzl, sir." " Honzl?" " Yes." "I don't know you." "I publish only popular composers, you see?" " A pity." "What's the name of your song?" " Never Mind." "There's no need to feel offended, is there?" "But I said "Never Mind"." "Very well, if you say never mind, then I say never mind as well." " I beg your pardon, Never Mind." " Very well, never mind and farewell." "Hello, put me through to the Administration, miss." "Call the Music Magazine." "An older, experienced, musically educated copy-reader is wanted for our publishing house." "Yes?" "Goodbye." " Here you have him." " Who?" " Your new copy-reader." " What do you want now?" " Where did you get such a silly idea?" " I'm amazed myself." " You may leave now." " Well, never mind." "Never mind." "Oh my, if it isn't the landlord!" "Good day." "What a pleasant surprise, sir." "What can I offer you?" "Money." "I just wanted to tell you that crawling in front of my door won't help you." " Who do you take me for?" " Let's not bring it out now." "I'm not going anywhere until you pay your rent." "Won't your wife be worried about you, if you don't come home?" "Enough!" "If you can't pay your rent, you'll work it off." "Well, that's not a bad idea." " Be downstairs tomorrow at 3 o'clock." " Be there on time, please." "Well, to be on the safe side." "In front of the house tomorrow at 3 o'clock." "On time." "Landlord." "You can rely on me." "Forgive me, I was delayed a bit by a small accident." "A car broke down near here and I was watching it." " I also wanted to tell you that..." " You don't have the money." "How do you know?" "I'm certain I'll get them for you by tomorrow." "Never mind, I'd like to help you till tomorrow." "Oh no." "In principle, I..." " So I'll bring it tomorrow as well." " Goodbye." " Thank you." "That man has a heart of gold." "You forgot your score, sir." "Never mind." "Alright, give it to me." "Hullo, Daddy!" "I'm in a terrible hurry." "I just came to tell you that Helen is coming." "But she didn't say when." "She's homesick and she'll interrupt her studies." "I'm off." "Bye!" "I was looking at your car and I must say that it's not bad at all." " I'm glad you like it." " I can assure you that there's not a thing I can say against it." "And did you see the new illuminated license plate?" " You have an illuminated license plate?" " I do." "Take a look." "Really?" "Then I must have a look." "440..." "I think I know the year from history, but I don't know what happened then." " Good day." " Stop!" "You'll take me for a ride." " You owe me 300 crowns." " I know." "That's ten rides for 30 crowns each." "You can clip the first one." "I've never heard of anyone forced to pay one's debts." " Nothing doing." " Let's go!" " What's this?" " This?" "Roses." "What else should they be?" "You don't mind, do you, Daddy?" "Well, you start with that never mind business too!" "That's enough." "Good day, I thought you wouldn't come." "As to the money, I didn't bring it, but I brought 23 crowns as the first installment and I'll bring the rest tomorrow." " Splendid." "I see you're a reliable man, I'LL lend you some more money." "Here it is." "It's alright if you pay it back next week." "Good Lord, you're so kind." "How did I deserve all this." "You see, I make the money myself." " That's a good one." " I'm a money forger." " What?" " Just between you and me," "I'm not sure whether I forged it well enough." "So you're testing it for me and in case you didn't show up one day" "I'd know that they framed you and that I'd have to make new plates." "We'll test thousand-crown notes next time." "But..." "Hey, sir, you've dropped your money." "Did I?" "Thank you, you can keep it." " Oh no, sir." "I'm an honest finder." " I see, thank you." "Oh no, sir!" "I'm an honest finder and as such, I have the right to a 10% reward." " Do you have change?" " No." "Where would I get so much money?" " What will we do then?" " We must get some change." " But where?" " Come, I'll show you." " But wait!" " Come on!" " Come, don't be afraid." " For Chrissake!" " I'm not going there." " I'll change it." " Oh no for Chrissake." "Could you change a 500 note for this gentleman, miss?" "Joey!" "Go to the manager to change this note, will you?" "Come on." "Forgive me, I almost copped you." "Come here, boy!" " I've got six songs, miss." " Yes." " There you are." "Thank you." " Come on." "Just look at all this." "Nothing but complaints." "Can our company exist without a proper copy-reader?" "I don't know what to do." "I don't know what to do." "I don't know what to do either." "I don't have the slightest luck in my life." "One has to do everything by himself." "That's that." " Good day." " Ah, our little landlady." "What brings you here?" "Grandfather sends word that he doesn't want to see you again." "What?" "Why?" "What is your grandfather doing?" "He's lying in bed and he's terribly angry." "Angry?" "You don't say." "Look, give this to your grandfather." "This should be enough." "And tell him not to be angry at me." "It wasn't my fault that he slipped out of my hand a rode away." " Go on now." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." " It's definitely the melody." " Oh yes." "What's the name of the piece?" " I don't know." " And the composer's name?" "Unfortunately, I don't know that either." "Could you sing it once more, sir?" "Once more, please." " Do you know it?" " I don't, but perhaps she knows." "Come here, miss." "May I help you, sir?" "I don't know it." "Miss Molly." "What's the matter here?" "Could you sing it to our boss, sir?" "So you don't have Taram-Ta-Da-Da?" "Eugene d'Albert:" "The Lowlands, the leitmotif of Pedro." "Opus 105, published by F. X. Falk." "Yes, that's it!" "The gentleman is an expert in music." "What can I do for you, sir?" "My nephew sent me here, he said that you were looking for an older, reputable, and a musically educated copy-reader." " I thus come to offer my services." " You are the uncle then?" " I'm very pleased to meet you." " Indeed." "Could you come with me to my office?" " I've got The Lowlands." " 75 crowns, please." "I beg your pardon, did you say 75 crowns?" "Oh no!" "That's too high a price for The Lowlands." "I'm so glad I've found you." "Allow me to introduce our new copy-reader, Eve." "My daughter." "Well?" "I'll be happy to see you tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, sir." "What is so funny?" "Hey, hey!" "Only 50 crowns for that hard work?" "I almost lost my voice." "It's too much for such falsity, goodbye." "Copy-Reader" "Storeroom / Copy-Reader Administration" " Good day." " Good day." " What should I do with this, Daddy?" " Wait a minute." "The copy-reader has already attended to it." "Just a moment." "Hello?" "How do you like your new observation post?" "I'm most pleased, thank you." "I'm glad to hear you're pleased." "I have some letters here that you attended to." "I'll send them to you." "And there is one more thing..." "I won't be here in the afternoon and it's Sunday tomorrow, come to our house for lunch tomorrow, will you?" "Very well, I'm looking forward to seeing you." "Come here." "File this, it's a new consignment." "Is the lady being served?" "Be more attentive, will you?" "Put me through to the printing house." "Quickly, as I don't have time." "Don't print the BX volume, the proof-reading is faulty." " What I am to reply to this?" " I'll handle it myself, Miss Eve." "I beg your pardon." "There you are." "Closed from 12.00 to 2.00 pm" " Let me help you." " Thank you." " How is your nephew?" " Do you know him?" " Just a little." " I'm rather surprised." " Well, he is a handsome young man." " I wouldn't say so." " He seems rather funny to me." " Does he?" "Well..." "I find him rather amusing as well." " Excuse me." " Of course." "Alright." "We can meet there." "Say hullo to Liddie." "Bye." "I beg your pardon, Miss Eve." "Has my uncle left already?" "Yes, just know, you must have met him." "Oh my, it seems I missed him." "Good Lord, that's..." "Just a moment, Miss Eve." "I won't see him during lunch and I have an important message for him." "Could you give him the message?" " Of course." " You're most kind." "I mean..." "I couldn't remember now." "I was at the laundry to pick up his collars, you see?" "And it seems they've mixed them up somehow." "His collar size is 43." "They mistakenly gave him a size 37, so I went there and they told me they had to investigate it." "And they could not make up for the size difference all at once, so they are sending him size 40 collars for the time being." " That's how it is." " Very well, I'll tell him." "Do, please, as it is very important." "Could come to my office for a moment, sir." "Take a seat." "Thank you, Miss Eve." "I am a passionate non-smoker." "Did you speak to your nephew during lunch?" "I did." "What do you say to his silly ideas?" "What do you mean?" "He keeps coming up with all sorts of foolish ideas all day long." "You can't imagine what trouble he gives me." "We live together and I like to have things in good order, I'm a pedant, and the lad makes such a mess." "I always have to tidy up everything." "And then, when I want to get angry, he says something foolish," "I burst out laughing and my authority is lost." "You shouldn't be angry at him, he's quite nice." " I like him." " You do?" " You do like him?" " Very much." "You surprise me." "But of course I do not wish to talk you out of it." "I really like that song of him." " You know that la la la..." " It doesn't go like that." "I meant to say it is not my cup of tea." "You're rather old fashioned, aren't you?" "Forgive me, but I have some work to do," " I cannot waste my time." " Just a moment." "Give it to him and tell him to behave better." "That rascal doesn't deserve it." " What are you doing here?" " I'm playing for you." " To cheer you up a little." " How did you get in here?" "Through the door." "Just imagine that I moved my legs and all of a sudden I end up here." "What an idea, isn't it?" "But I had to be cautious and stay out of my uncle's sight." " Why?" " It's strictly forbidden." "I am not to come here at all." "I think that my uncle is jealous." " Nonsense." " Well." " You're afraid of him, aren't you?" "Afraid?" "Why should I be afraid?" "I don't like when he's grumpy and preaches at me, though otherwise..." " He's a very nice man." " That's what you think." "He's such a bore, I don't even want to think about him." " What's the matter?" " Pah." " What's the matter with you?" " I nearly jumped out of my skin." "Just imagine that over there in the dark corner," "I thought I saw my uncle standing there." "Just look at how my heart is pounding." " I'm glad he's not there." " You're not afraid of him at all, are you?" "I'm not afraid of him." "I cannot pass it over." "I sing this song for me and you to hide my fears deep down in my heart." "But a single glance at you tells me, what will become of my heart." "When a heart flares up with love and devotion, let's hope it won't end up broken in disillusion." "I sing this song for us..." "Oh dear, I'm yelling here like mad!" "Even though I know, what will become of us." "I want to be demonic and it always turns out this way." " Oh my!" " What is it?" " Look." " Where?" "I don't see anything." " Right here." "You can look closer over here." "What was that?" "!" "Let's say that it was a kiss, which is usually followed by a slap." "I'm glad I guessed it." "Hey!" "Hullo!" "If you wish to beg my pardon," "I'm waiting in the park across the street." "Victor" "Some people nowadays, eh?" "Oh my, you came after all." "I came to tell you that you're quite impudent." "You didn't have to come, I know that myself." "Wait, there's something else I wanted..." "Oh yes." "Did you send me roses?" "Roses?" "To you?" "Why should I?" "Wait." "Let me finish." "I wanted to say that I would send you something more than common roses." "I'd like to send you for example..." "Or something like that, you see?" "Listen, aren't you a little..." "Hush!" "Quiet." "Not a word in front of me." "I don't know anything yet, it's supposed to be a surprise." "Listen, you ought to see a doctor." "Why?" "Do you know you have hairy eyebrows?" " Listen, you ought to see a doctor too." " What's wrong with me?" "Do you know you have a rather big nose for your age?" "And do you know that it gets in the way when I kiss someone?" " Does it?" " Look for yourself." " Don't close your eyes." " Why not?" "I think you imagine someone else." "What a surprise!" "Let me have a look at you, my dear." "Why didn't you send a telegram?" "I've decided quite hastily." "And how are you, Daddy?" "I'm quite fine." "I have a new copy-reader, you see?" "Everything is going well and I can rest." "Eve will be happy that you've come." "Go and get changed and we'll talk about everything later." "Helen!" "Why did you come so suddenly?" " Don't even ask." " Why?" "What happened?" "What happened?" "Did you fall in love?" "Really?" "Who is it?" "My music master." " And does he love you?" " You see that I'm crying." "Firstly, he's married and secondly, I get on his nerves." "It's nothing, men aren't worth it." " What do you know?" " You'd be surprised." "I have a date tomorrow at 11 o'clock." "I'm surprised that our copy-reader isn't here yet." "He's so punctual." "And Eve should've been here by now too." "Oh dear, it's 1 o'clock already." " Aren't you in a hurry?" " Good heavens!" "Your uncle is coming to lunch today!" "Really?" "You'll enjoy your lunch." "I believe it's high time, let's hurry." "What's wrong with it?" "Just a moment, I'll have a look." "It must be under the car." " I don't know." "Do you think so?" " Definitely." "I'm quite certain." "Look under the car." "Could you hand me the spanner, it's under the seat." "I thought you wouldn't come at all." "Forgive me for being late." "I was waiting for my nephew to give him the keys." "Our new copy-reader, My elder daughter Helen." "Pleased to meet you." "It's surprising what a completely different impression you make on my daughters, Mr. Honzl." " It must be the weather." "I believe we shouldn't wait for Eve." "Let's have lunch, shall we?" "What should I do with it?" "The engine won't start." "No engine will ever start without petrol, miss." "What's taking Eve so long?" "Her English lesson must be over by now." "Well, English is rather leisurely." "Indeed." "English is quite leisurely." "Where were you?" "Did you have your English lesson till 2 o'clock?" "I didn't have my English lesson." " Where were you then?" " Well, it went like this." "I was walking down the street and it suddenly started raining." "My skirt shrank and I had to make small steps." "That's quite possible." "The same happened to me once, though in my case, my trousers shrank." "Come and sit down, dear, will you?" " Could you spare a moment, Mr. Honzl?" " Of course." "I beg your pardon, I'll be right back." "Why are you staring at him like that?" " He looks so much like him." " Like who?" "My music master of course." "Their likeness is stunning." "As I said, I'm most satisfied with you." "And to prove it, I've decided, because of you of course, to publish your nephew's song." "I'm most grateful, sir." "Enjoy yourselves, I'll be back in a moment." "That's quite good for your health, Miss Eve." "Your nephew excelled today." "My nephew?" "He played tricks on you, hasn't he?" "He's such a rascal." "I know that more than well." "You ought to punish him for that." "Let me give you some advice." "Don't show that you are sorry, on the contrary." "Be kind and pleasant to him and don't ask him anything, you'll see how he'll regret everything." "You didn't give it to him?" "Now I can't give a grown man a box on the ears, can I?" "I meant the rose." "Oh, the rose." "I did give it to him." "And what's this?" "That's... a rose, which I..." "Wait, I honestly cannot remember if I gave it to him or not." "I remember now." "I originally gave the rose to him and he gave it back to me." "No." "He entrusted it to me." " What's the matter?" " With me?" "Nothing at all." "I became absorbed a little." "You play marvelously." " Are you fond of classic music?" " Especially classic music." " And do you go to concerts?" " I'm a passionate concert-goer." "That's splendid." "We can go together." " Serves me right." " I beg your pardon?" " I said I was looking forward to it." "9th Symphony Czech Philharmonic Orchestra" "My Homeland" "Could you come and collect your salary, Mr. Honzl." "I've got two tickets for us for the whole subscriber program." "What do you say to that?" "I can't wait to see it." "I am terribly sorry, Miss Helen, but I cannot participate." "We are stock-taking tomorrow." "Excuse me." "Goodbye." "Do you have an account?" "I'll take just the 300 crowns for my feather-headed nephew." " There you are." " Would you be so kind and give me these new banknotes?" " It makes no difference, does it?" " But I won't spend them so quickly." "I know that it may seem rather childish, though if it isn't any trouble, I would..." "Thank you." "He said he couldn't come with me, because you would be stock-taking tomorrow." " What stock-taking?" " He said so." "If he said so then we are stock-taking." "But they're playing Bach tomorrow." "There's no point in keeping our eyes skinned, if he didn't come back." "That jitterbug didn't show up, so I think they framed him." "Tell Jim to go outside." "You ought to make new plates." "The bill, please!" " Yes, sir." " What did you have?" " Two sausages and..." " Where's your nephew?" " He promised he would come." " Oh, my nephew of course." " My nephew will be here any moment." " Very well." " Yes." " Everything is alright." "Make it four sausages." "My nephew will eat with me." "With trimmings, please." "For Chrissake, why didn't I go to that Bach instead!" "Closed for Inventory" " Did you miss me?" " Awfully." "You look awfully tired, you should take it easy." "It's nice of your nephew that he came to help us out." "He's busy as a bee." "Yes, he seems to be toeing the line." "He shouldn't be chatting with your daughter so much though." "He's keeping her from her work and it is no good." "I'll give him a good talking-to." "I'll give him a good talking-to." "Put it down there, will you?" "I said to the back, don't mess it up!" "I said to the back." "Align it and listen to me." "Just look..." "Don't take it out of my hand." "You know what?" "Do it yourself then." "You see there's not enough space." "Stop arguing, gentlemen." "My uncle has a head of his own." "You have a head of your own, it would be different if you listened to me." "You see, I was right, wasn't I?" "You had to put it where I wanted after all." "Of course, everything is always your way." "You're always right, aren't you?" "Look at what you have done." "Can't you put the pen down, when you're talking to me?" "Just look at me now." "Damn it!" "Why am I doing a two men's work!" "Have you come to an agreement?" "You mean with my uncle?" "It's really nothing." "My uncle always thinks that everything has to be his way." "It's all quite silly." "I almost forgot, what happened to the rose?" "Mr. Honzl!" " Just a moment!" " Wait." "He's not calling you." "How come he isn't?" "I mean you're right." "Why did you give the rose back to him?" "What?" "Me?" "I gave the rose back to him?" "How can he say such a thing!" "I gave it back to him?" "He didn't want to give it to me!" "But he has to repeat it in front of you!" "Where's the copy-reader?" "My uncle?" "He wasn't feeling well, you see?" "He felt sick, so he went to lie down for a while, if you don't mind." "I'm not surprised, he's doing a two men's work." "For Helen" "From her admirer" "Inventory Completed" "Good day, sir." "My uncle isn't feeling well, so he stayed at home, sir." " What's the matter with him?" " I don't know, but I think it's the flu." "I could fill in for him, if you don't mind." " You can begin straight away." " Splendid, I'm ready." " Take down the following." " Yes, sir." "To Pilnicek And Co., Brno, Wilson Square No. 1." "We have acknowledged the content of your letter." "You must find the letter, it arrived on the 23rd last month I believe." "That we can't take the consignment back." "Furthermore, that we..." " Why don't you make notes?" " I remember everything." " You have such a memory?" " An excellent memory, sir." "I've trained it for quite a long time." "I've trained my memory by..." "I forgot now." " It's good my uncle is sick, isn't it?" " How can you say such a thing!" "Well, at least he's not watching over me and I can chat with you." "But Helen will be very sorry." "Why?" "Just imagine that she fell in love with him." "Miss Helen?" "In my uncle?" "He'll be thrilled to hear that." "Is the stock-taking done?" "That's good, your uncle can come with me to a concert tomorrow." " That's out of the question." " Why?" " My uncle is ill." " My goodness, what's the matter with him?" "He's miserable." "His ears ache, his back aches and he has a fever." "Goodbye." "In that case, I'll call on him." "But our flat is a mess, Miss Helen." " Never mind." " Wait, there's one more thing." "They're repairing the stairway." "And there are no stairs on the second floor, they took them away for repair." " I'll get there somehow." " But I..." "Maybe my uncle isn't home." " Where else would he be?" " Maybe he went to the doctor." "Do you think it wouldn't make him happy if I called on him?" "Oh, he would be most happy, but..." " I'm going then." " But, Miss Helen!" "Good heavens!" "For Chrissake, there is no uncle." "Miss Helen!" "Goodness Gracious!" "It will all come to light now!" "How are you feeling?" "I beg you to put off any questions." " Was the doctor here?" " Three already." " And what did they say?" " That there's absolutely no hope." "I'm hardly breathing." "In that case, it's time I took care of you." "Take this medicine." " And now, you will sweat it off." " I'm sweating already." " You'll be fit as fiddle in the morning." " As a fiddle without strings." "Miss Helen." "Miss Helen." "You must stay in bed!" "I want to confide in you, Miss Helen." "I want to tell you something rather confidential." "I know everything." "I mean, I think I feel it." "I understand there are certain social differences." "In spite of that, love must overcome such obstacles." "Isn't it so?" " Indeed." "Well, your father may be all against it." " He won't." "I'll see to it myself." " It's quite understandable." "But I beg you, Miss Helen, to put in a word, will you?" "With pleasure." "And kindly persuade your father not to object." "I'll take care of it." "I'm most grateful, Miss Helen." "I'm sweating terribly." "My nephew will be very happy." " Who?" " My nephew." "He is absolutely unbearable, he is very fond of Miss Eve, you see?" "It's a scandal." "Thank you very much, Miss Helen." "It is my only wish." "If it's your only wish, then I promise." "You're most kind, Miss Helen." "But why did you send me the roses?" "Just a moment, I sent..." "You did send me the roses, didn't you?" "Wait a moment, I..." "Good heavens!" "Swallow this, it will help you." "Boo!" "What a silly joke!" "What's this?" "Flowers." "Can't you see?" "Poor Helen is so lonesome." "So I thought I'd make her believe that someone loves her." "And were you sorry for me too?" "Yes, before you met that silly lad." "Why are you crying, my dear?" "Don't cry." "Come, somebody sent you flowers." "I know." "You did!" "You see, this is what you get for eavesdropping." "I'm so miserable, Daddy." "Don't be against it." "Look, I've sensed it for some time now." "I know everything." "He's a decent man, so why should I object." "Mr. Honzl said it was his only wish." "I know, I've known for quite a long time." " Never mind." " At least Eve will be happy." " Who?" " Eve." " Eve?" " Yes, Eve." "How come Eve?" "Oh no!" "Never." "Alright!" "Alright!" "For Chrissake!" " I've put it through." " You didn't!" " I swear I did." " Put through what?" " That Daddy allows you to marry Victor." " You didn't!" " I did!" " Really?" "I'll go crazy!" "Don't cry, you silly!" "I'll take care of your matter!" "What matter?" "Don't you love that copy-reader?" "I don't know." "I love my music master." "My Alfred." "I'll never forget him." "So you'll marry the copy-reader and pretend you married your Alfred." "And that's that!" "Only because of you." " My daughter is crazy about him." " They're young." "After all, what am I supposed to do?" "If only he had a decent livelihood." "He won't be a composer." "His song is a flop." " But you'll put things in order." " Of course." "You can rely on me, sir, I will see to everything." "And as far as you are concerned, I know everything as well." " What?" "I beg your pardon?" " I know you are a rather shy man and I don't want to embarrass you." " Pardon me, it must be a mistake." "We'll do it at one go." "Hynek Durdys, music publisher, hereby announces the engagement of his daughters Helen and Eve to Mr. Thomas Honzl, copy-reader, and Mr. Victor Honzl, composer, which shall be held on April 16, 1933." "Good Lord, I've got myself into a terrible mess." "I'm not going anywhere." "Let them handle it themselves." "It will be a huge scandal!" "It's good I won't be there." "What's the matter?" "I was knocking on their door for half an hour and they're not in." "What an awkward situation." "What do we do now?" " Where are they?" " They're not home, girls!" "What a scandal!" "What shall we do?" "What a fortunate man!" "He managed to marry off both his girls at once, while nobody wants to marry our daughter." "It's an antiquity." "Magnificent work." "Yes, but this one is older though." "The older one is a copy-reader." "I know him from the shop." "I can't wait to see the younger one." "This one is no good." "You ought to try this Le Galion Medium instead." "Ladies and gentlemen." "Unfortunately..." "They're here!" "Mr. Victor Honzl, composer." "Good evening." "Ladies and gentlemen, accept my apologies for being a little late." "We can see that." "Ladies and gentlemen, kindly take your seats at table." " Where's your uncle?" " What?" "He's not here?" " Didn't he come with you?" " No, I haven't spoken to him at all." "Good God, go and sit down." "Come now, Helen." "For heaven's sake." "Here you have it." "What shall we do now?" "You can't blame me for my uncle." "If he's not here in ten minutes," "I'll call off everything and it will be all over." " What do you mean by all over?" " That all will be over." " There would be no engagement?" " There would be no engagement." "Oh dear, that would be no good." "What am I to do?" "Perhaps I may go and try to find him." " To look for him." " Do so." " May I?" " Come, Helen." "Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize for this minor misunderstanding." "Dinner isn't served yet?" "Serve it at once." "Bring everything in." "At last!" "It's good that you're finally here." "All are here now." "Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce" "Thomas Honzl, my new copy-reader." "Ladies and gentlemen, dearest Miss Helen." "Here she is." "I was slightly indisposed." "It seems I will faint." "There's no need, gentlemen, I'll take care of everything." "Do sit down." "Calm down, let's hope it's nothing serious." "Bring some pillows, quick!" "Calm down." "Come here and lie down." "There." "Well." "Take a rest and you'll feel much better." "Are you feeling better?" "I'll do my best to live it through." "Just lie down, alright?" "It's nothing serious, everything will be alright in a moment." " I can't find him anywhere." " Hush!" "He's here already!" " Already?" " But he's sick." " He's here?" " I've looked for him everywhere." " He isn't feeling well." " Really?" "He seems a little excited, he's in here." " I must go and see him." " You shouldn't." " No, I must see him." " I'll come in a moment." "What's the matter, Uncle?" "What's wrong?" "You look miserable." " Don't be a nuisance and go away." " Look, Uncle." "I'm worried about you and you're telling me to go away." "I know, you're a bit nervous." "You're such a poor man." " Don't make me nervous." " Calm down, don't get excited." "My uncle is a little nervous, if you could leave for a moment." "Come now." "You'll feel better." "Do you hear me?" "We are in a pretty mess, Uncle." "I think it's high time for us to get out of here." "Alfred, is it really you?" "Where are you calling from?" "From the railway station?" "What are you doing here?" "What?" "You're divorced?" "Come to our house straight away." "No, Alfred, I'll call it off immediately." "No, I won't marry him." "You know you're the only man I love." "I have something urgent to say to your uncle." "To my uncle, oh yes." "Miss Helen is here, Uncle." "Miss Helen is here." "It's such an awkward situation." "Just a moment, Miss Helen." "Pull yourself together, Uncle." "Wait, I'll help you." "Just a moment." "I'll take you around the neck and you can move." "I don't want anyone to see me, it would make me feel very uneasy." "I'm so ashamed for being in such a condition, Miss Helen." "I don't look very well." "Stop getting in my face!" "I'm not a pleasant sight." "Don't be angry at me, but I can't marry you." "What did you..." "Could you repeat it, please." " What did you say?" " Don't get upset, please." "But I honestly cannot marry you." "Gee!" "Heavens." "Pardon me." "Well, it seems it's..." "It's an absolute mess now." "What knavery!" "I did it all because of Eve." "And then I got mixed up so much I don't even know how." " Never mind." " What do you mean?" "That I don't mind this time." "Well, if you don't mind then I don't mind as well." "I can assure you though that I'll have a bone to pick with you." "Professor Alfred Rokos." "I'm very pleased to meet you, sir." "I know everything." "I'll get Helen at once." "It's remarkable." "We are so alike." "You know someone could mix us up?" "Alfred!" "You won't fool me!" "I beg your pardon, the slap belonged to me." "Please, forgive me, professor." "Come, children, the guests are hungry." "Ladies and gentlemen, we shall dine at last." "The End"