"(AIRCRAFT ENGINE PASSING)" "(OWL HOOTS)" "(CAR ENGINE)" "(CAR APPROACHES)" "(CAR REVS AND TYRES SCREECH)" "(CAR CRASHES AND GLASS SMASHES)" "(DOG BARKS)" "(RUNNING FOOTSTEPS)" "William." "(DOOR CREAKS)" "Anna!" "(PANTS AND GROANS)" "(GROANS)" "(GASPS)" "Don't!" "You're standing on his face!" "(TRAIN ENGINE IN THE DISTANCE)" "You can walk." "I'm going to telephone." "Can you walk?" "Yes, I'm..." "I'm afraid so." "Thank you." "Were you driving?" "Don't worry." "(FOOTSTEPS)" "Drink it." "(CAR ENGINE)" "(CAR DOOR SHUTS)" "In there." "Er, sit, sit down." "No, it's... it's all right." "Yours is the only house for some distance." "So he must've been coming to see you." "He was." "You were expecting?" "Yes." "(OFFICER COUGHS)" "Sorry." "Did you know him well?" "He was my pupil." "He was your pupil at the university?" "Yes." "He wanted to talk to me about something." "You found..." "You found the car at 1:45am." "He was going to a party and then coming on to me." "It looks as though he was pretty drunk." "There was whisky all over the car." "I don't know what it was all about." "I mean, I-I don't know what he wanted to t-t-t-talk to me about." "He probably wanted my advice about something." "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "(GROANS)" "(PANTS)" "(GROANS)" "(PANTS AND GROANS)" "STEPHEN:" "Don't!" "You... you haven't spoken to her?" "No." "Just seen her?" "I've just seen her walking about." "A little." "And you like the... the look of her?" "Yes." "I do." " What am I supposed to do about it?" " Nothing at all." "Oh, good." "I'd just like to know what you think of her, that's all." "You realise I'm..." "I'm her tutor?" "Naturally." "I also realise you're my tutor." "And as her tutor her moral welfare must be my first consideration." "Ah!" "You mean that besides being her tutor, you're also her protector?" "Move round so I can get out of here." "You know, I mean, I refuse to encourage or countenance male lust as directed against any of my women students." " Well said!" " Thank you." "Anyway, what's her name, for God's sake?" "Hm?" "Her name?" "Her name?" "Oh, I remember her name." "It's Anna von Graz und Leoben." " German?" " Austrian." "Well, come on!" "What do you think of her?" "I don't think." "I thought thinking was your job." "Well, not about that." "You're not past it, are you?" "Already?" "(GOAT BLEATS)" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "It's her!" " She's coming for her second tutorial." " You didn't tell me." "She's talking to the goat." "They speak German." "That'll keep you busy." "Why don't you wait?" "I'll introduce you." "Hm?" "No." "Not now." "Really." "You intend to go it alone, do you?" "Uh-huh." " Without an introduction?" " That's right." "Philosophy is a process of enquiry only." "It doesn't attempt to find specific answers to specific questions." "(DOOR SHUTS)" "She loves her dad." "She hasn't eaten anything today." " Hello, Ted." " Hello." "What has she eaten?" "Some milk pudding for lunch." "That's all right." "Hey, Clarissa, come on." "Come on." "And then what?" "There you are." "How many moons has Jupiter got?" "I don't know." "12." " How many moons?" " 12 moons." "Yes." "Do you want to get the book about the elephants?" "Off you go." "I've got a new, um... new pupil." "Oh?" " She's an Austrian princess." " Is she?" "How do you know she's a princess?" "She's got a very long name." "Has she got golden hair?" "Erm... no." " Then she's a fake." " I've found it I think!" "She's very sunburnt." "Down you get." "Then she's definitely not a princess." "She is a princess!" "I knew I'd found it." "Come on." "(GROANS)" "Up you come, madam." "You sit over here." "There in the corner with me." "There we are." " Now, who's going to start?" " You start." "All right." "Where?" "Erm..." "There!" "Has she made advances to you?" "Oh, no." "I'm too old." "You're not too old for me." "I know that." "Now, come on." "Who's going to start?" " CLARISSA:" "Me?" " TED:" "She can't read!" "And I'm not too old for you." "STEPHEN:" "Well, write me an essay on what the problem is." "Or rather on what the problem seems to you to be." "Will you?" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "(CLOCK TICKS)" ""A statistical analysis of sexual intercourse among students" ""at Colenso University, Milwaukee showed..." ""...that 70% did it in the evening." ""29.9% between two and four in the afternoon." ""And 0.1% during a lecture on Aristotle."" "I am surprised to hear that Aristotle is on the syllabus in the state of Wisconsin." "(SIREN IN THE DISTANCE)" ""Bus driver found in student's bed."" "But was anyone found in the bus driver's bed?" "Did you ever hear the story of my predecessor Provost Jones and the stepladder?" "It's a bizarre story." "It'll amuse you." "Provost Jones and his good lady decided one day to buy a stepladder..." "WILLIAM:" "Stephen!" "Hello." "I didn't know that you two had met." " We have, haven't we?" " Uh-huh." "WILLIAM:" "Jump in." " Me?" " Come on." "We're going up river." "I..." "STEPHEN:" "Ow!" "(LAUGHS)" "(BELLS TOLL)" "(ANNA LAUGHS)" "You look very dignified." "I feel wet." " You don't look wet!" " I don't look wet?" "Nobody looked at you as though you were wet." "They thought you were normal." "I'm getting old." "Don't you understand?" "Old." "It's my muscles." "The muscles." "No judgment." "No judgment of distance." "It's all gone." "Vanished!" "WILLIAM:" "I thought 40 was the prime of life." "I mean, I-I-wouldn't say you looked old." "You've still got a pretty good figure." "I tell you what, why don't you do an hour's squash every morning?" "Do you the world of good." "If you're gonna be a farmer, why the hell are you reading philosophy?" "To talk to the cows." "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "It's nice knowing you." "Really, you know." "You're not a bad fellow for..." "a philosophy tutor." "I haven't got many friends." " That's because you're an aristocrat." " Oh?" "All aristocrats were made to be..." " What?" " Killed." "WILLIAM:" "Of course." "They're immortal." "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "Do you like her?" "Yes." "Why don't you bring her to my house for the day?" "On Sunday." "Great." " Come for lunch." " Marvellous." " Well, shall I ask her?" " No." "No, I will." "This might interest you." "It expresses a different point of view altogether." "By Charley Hall." "Do you know him?" " Yes, I think..." " The archaeologist." " Yes, I've met him." " He writes novels as well." "And appears on the television." " Does he?" " A very versatile man." "Read it." "I don't think much of it but you might." "Here." "Thanks." "Would you like to come to my house on Sunday for lunch?" "That would be lovely." "You could meet my wife and the children." "Yes." "Perhaps William could bring you." "Ah, yes!" "I'll ask him." "(CHILDREN SHOUTING OUTSIDE)" "Hello." "And how are you?" "All right." " What are they up to?" " Oh, they're all right." "Have you had any rest with all this racket?" " Yes." " Hm?" "I've asked some people over on Sunday." "Is that all right, hm?" " What people?" " Well, y-you know, William." "Hm?" "Oh, and... this girl, Anna von Graz." " You know, that girl." " The princess?" "(LAUGHS) Yes." "She's William's girlfriend." "Well, what do you think?" "I'm not very good at mixing with royalty." "Well, she's not really a princess." "Don't be so silly!" "I'm not silly!" "Just for lunch, that's all." "I can easily put them off." "Hm..." "What are you doing?" " Putting on my dressing gown." " Hm." "(BICYCLE BELL)" "Ted!" "Clarissa!" "Tea time!" "(IMITATES MOTORBIKE)" "TED:" "Dad!" " What are you doing up there?" " Playing." "Come on." "Come down, Tarzan." "You get yourself into the most impossible places." "Come on, Fly." "(WHISTLES)" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "Hello, Anna." " William here?" " He's inside!" "CLARISSA:" "Anna!" "Yes, coming!" "What are you doing here?" "Just passing, so I thought I'd drop in." " Passing?" " Yeah, just passing." "Just... erm... floating by." "Hey!" "(CHUCKLES)" "Come on, Ted!" "Come on!" "Come on!" "Kick it!" "Fly, come on!" "(DOG BARKS)" " Hello." " Hello, William." " Charley's here." " We know!" " Is he staying for lunch?" " Of course." "Mm." "Water." "Can I do anything?" "Hey!" "(GRUNTS)" "(GROANS)" "What are you writing now?" "A novel." "I'd like to write a novel." " You would, eh?" " But I can't." "It's child's play." "All you need is a starting point." " Oh?" " Here, for instance." " WILLIAM:" "Where?" " Here." "On this lawn." "What are we all up to?" "CLARISSA:" "We're going to Granny's on Tuesday." "Are you going for a long time?" "We're going for three weeks." "Mummy's going to have a baby, you see." "When you're going to have a baby, you see, you've got to have lots of rest." "Of course." "Describe to me what we're all doing." "Rosalind's lying down." "Stephen's weeding the garden." "Anna's making a daisy chain." "We're... having this conversation." "Good." "But then you could go further." "Rosalind is pregnant." "Stephen... is having an affair with a girl at Oxford." "He's reached the age where he can't keep his hands off girls at Oxford." "WILLIAM:" "What?" "But he feels guilty, of course." "So he makes up a story." "What story?" "This story." "What are you talking about?" "(PUFFS) Oh!" "These flies are terrible." "Flies?" "There aren't any flies!" "CHARLEY:" "They're Sicilian horse flies from Corsica." "(CHUCKLES)" "Have you heard our conversation?" "Yes." "Yes!" "Out!" "(LAUGHTER)" "Hurry UP!" "CHARLEY:" "Right." "Oh!" "Anna!" "That's mine!" "(LAUGHS)" "Ooh!" "(LAUGHTER)" "STEPHEN:" "Your serve." "Oh!" "(LAUGHTER)" " Fault!" " Oh, my God!" "Limonada!" "(SIGHS)" "STEPHEN:" "Well, will you stay for supper?" " CHARLEY:" "Yes." " WILLIAM:" "Cheers." "STEPHEN:" "We came to see Rosalind, and she's lying in a heap." " CHARLEY:" "You what?" " She's lying in a heap!" "CHARLEY:" "Thought you said she was Uriah Heep!" "She is, but she's lying in one too!" "What are you doing?" "Making tea." "I've just asked them to stay for dinner." "Dinner?" "No." "Supper." "Cold supper." "Are they staying?" "I don't know." "But I'll do it." "I'll do the supper." "Kettle." "Have you any brothers or sisters?" "One sister." " Is she beautiful?" " Very." "Come for a walk, hm?" "I'm so comfortable." "(AIRCRAFT OVERHEAD)" "It's so lovely here." "Yes, it is." "I think I'll go for a walk." "I'll come too." "(MUSIC OVER INDISTINCT DIALOGUE)" " STEPHEN:" "Are you fond of William?" " Why do you ask?" "Are there many dons like you?" "Certainly not." " Mind, there's a spider's web." " It won't hurt me." "(BELLS TOLL)" "Shall we go back now?" "Yes." " Oh, hello." " Hello." "How are you?" "Fine." "How's Laura?" "Great." "All right, you know." "I don't know, really." "I haven't seen her." "I've been pretty busy, you know." "One thing and another." " You look terrible." " Me?" "I feel wonderful." "Well, this'll kill you." "There." "I know." "Will you stay for supper?" "I'd love to, but I don't know about William." "He'll stay." "Have you seen William?" "No." "How are you getting on?" "Fine." "What do you mean?" "What does Rosalind think about it?" "What does Rosalind think about what?" " Have you seen Anna?" " BOTH:" "No." "(LAUGHTER)" " You're staying for supper, aren't you?" " We ought to go." "It's all arranged." "(DOG BARKS)" "Where are the children?" "They're not back yet." "They went out to tea." "I didn't know that." " How's the supper?" " Nearly there." "Oh, I think it's nearly ten years." "Whisky?" "(SNIFFS)" "Cheers." "Who made that soup?" "I didn't make any soup." "Your wife." "Your beautiful wife made that damn soup." "It was beautiful soup!" "My wife is beautiful too, isn't she, Rosalind?" "Yes." "She's as beautiful as that soup." "She's rich and intelligent and beautiful." "And we have three kids." "Don't forget that." "And she understands me and..." "And?" "And we're all old friends, him and his wife and me and my wife." "Don't forget that." "And he's more successful than me because he appears on television." "(CHUCKLES)" " Do you talk on television?" " What do you think I do?" "Play the flute?" " What do you talk about?" " You name it... and I'll talk about it." "He talks... about archaeology... astrology..." "Anthropology, sociolog... sociologgigy..." "Sociology." "Codology." "And sex." "In that order." "He suits the medium." "You mean, you think that I don't suit the medium?" "They wouldn't let you within ten miles of the medium!" "I have an appointment... with your producer... next week." "(CLEARS THROAT)" "With my producer?" "Your producer!" " CHARLEY:" "With old Bill Smith?" " We're going home now." "Asked to see me." "(MUMBLES DRUNKENLY)" "You're... going to appear on my television show." "And I will run you out of town, kid." "(LAUGHS)" " Stephen, he wants to drive back." " Who does?" "William!" "WILLIAM:" "Do you hear me?" "I'll drive you home." "(CHUCKLES) Impossible!" "He's drunk!" " I'll drive." " You haven't got a license." " William, can I drive?" " ROSALIND:" "No, you'll have to stay." "I will drive." "We'd better stay." " Well, I'll drive!" " No, you won't!" " Well, then Charley can drive." " Oh, to hell!" "Look here." "Come on, boy." "You are slightly drunk." "You may stay." "Why the bloody hell do you want us to bloody well stay?" "Come on now." "Will you excuse me?" "But of course, my dear fellow." "(SNORTS)" "(SNIFFS)" "(SIGHS)" "(SIGHS)" "They're staying." "Which room is everybody in?" "How the hell should I know?" "(SNIFFS)" "Splendid day." "It gives me great pleasure to know that you enjoyed your day with us." "Good night." "(CHUCKLES)" "Good night." "(SIGHS)" "(PUFFS)" "(DOG WHIMPERS)" "(SNIFFS)" "Anna?" "Rosalind." "Darling." "What?" "I love you." "Mm." "(SIGHS)" "(PHONE BUZZES)" "Reception." "Yes, I see." "Thank you." "I'm afraid Mr Smith isn't here." "Will you see Mr Bell?" "Er... all right." "Turn right as you go out." "One flight down to the annexe." " It's the fifth door on the left." " Thank you." "You can't miss it." "(PHONE RINGS)" "(TYPEWRITERS CLICKING)" "(PHONE RINGS)" "Hello." "I'm Bell." "Remember me?" "I'm Bell." " Erm..." " I was up at Oxford." "Oh, yes, of course." "How are you?" "Bill Smith's ill." "He's in hospital." " Oh, I'm sorry." " I've got to go see him." "Got that file?" " I don't actually know him." " You don't know him?" "What did he want you for?" "Do you know?" " Well, I think..." " Do you ever see Francesca?" " Who?" " Francesca." "The provost's daughter." "The daughter of the provost." "Ah, yes." "No, I don't." "You knew her well." "I've been married for some years." "Well done." "Ah, yes." "Bill was thinking of you for the panel." "I've got to see him in a minute." "He's very ill." " What's the matter with Bill?" " He's very bad." "He's in hospital." "Mr Bill's secretary..." "I think he was thinking of me for..." "He was perfectly all right yesterday." "We had a drink together." " I don't believe it." " I don't know what his plans were." "What happened to him?" "Perhaps I can let you know." "He collapsed last night." "Look, why don't you come and see him?" "I'm going there now to see him." " What time are you going?" " I'm going now." "All right." "Sorry about all this." "Give my love to Francesca." " I haven't see her." " Are you going straightaway?" "I'm going right away!" "Now!" "(PHONE BEING DIALLED)" "(PHONE RINGS)" "WOMAN:" "Hello?" "(COINS CLINKING)" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Francesca?" "FRANCESCA:" "I was in my bath when you phoned." "You haven't changed at all." "Not at all." "STEPHEN:" "Wonderful to see you." "FRANCESCA:" "I was in my bath when you phoned." "STEPHEN:" "Well, it must be... ten years?" "FRANCESCA:" "Ten years?" "It can't be." "It can't be." "Must be." "STEPHEN:" "It must be." "FRANCESCA:" "It is." "STEPHEN:" "You don't look a day older." "FRANCESCA:" "Oh, really?" "I'm ten years older." "How's your wife?" "STEPHEN:" "It's a beautiful dress and a beautiful coat." "You look marvellous." "FRANCESCA:" "I'm in consumer research." "Did you know?" "It's fascinating." "STEPHEN:" "Do you remember those times in the car?" "Do you?" "Well, do you?" "FRANCESCA:" "Of course I remember." "I remember." "I'm supposed to be on a diet." "I'm too fat." "So then you have three?" "Three children." "Good gracious!" "STEPHEN:" "You're not fat." "FRANCESCA:" "I'm very happy." "My life is happy." "Have I changed?" "STEPHEN:" "You're the same." "FRANCESCA:" "The same as I was?" "The same as I was then?" "STEPHEN:" "The same." "(CAR DOOR SHUTS)" "(GROANS)" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "(SIGHS)" "(FLOORBOARDS CREAKING)" "(SIGHS)" "Hello." "I've just come from London." "I know." "To see the television people." "Did you see them?" "I'm hungry" "(SIGHS)" "I'm going to make an omelette." "We don't want any." "Shall I cook?" "Can you?" "Give me a cigarette." "I wrote to you." "The letter is in the hall." "You didn't get it." "I left early." "Get the letter." "There it is." "Another one for you." "From my wife." "A personal letter." "From her to you." "Open it." "De-da, de-da, de-da, de-da..." "Ah." ""So I just want to beg you that while..." ""...still being understanding, sympathetic, et cetera..." ""...you don't necessarily show to him" ""you think it's the great thing of his life." ""You might even hint that sooner or later," ""you'll be bored to death by her." ""I believe this, of course," ""but naturally I'm in a wrong position even to hint." ""I always..." ""...wondered what this would be like if and when it happened." ""But I must say it beats everything." ""Love, Laura." ""PS, don't say I wrote this for heaven's sake."" "I thought you didn't want any." " I didn't." " Then why are you eating it?" "Mind your own damn bloody business!" " What are you doing?" " Making the bed." "No need to do that." "A woman comes in every morning." "I can do it." "Leave it!" "Please." "CHARLEY:" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Yes?" "This is Palling 146." "We are going." "CHARLEY:" "Yes." "Taxi." "Now!" "To go into Oxford." "You might as well stay." " It's very late." " CHARLEY:" "Straight away, OK?" "Bye." "Anna?" "I've got a taxi." "It's on its way." "Shut the door, for God's sake." "It was her idea." "She knew Rosalind was away." "She said you wouldn't mind." "I don't mind." "Nothing to do with me." "It's your bloody house!" "Anyway, I wrote to you." "You didn't get the damn letter." " When did it start?" " What?" "Weeks ago." "Weeks." "We used to go to her room in the afternoon." "Didn't even have a lock on the door." "Anyone could have come in." "Someone did come in once." "A girl." "Can you imagine?" "Anyway, I'm sleeping at college most of the time now." "I can't take her there, can I?" "Where can I damn well take her?" "I thought she and William were..." "close friends." "They are." "They're just friends." "Means nothing." "She's not a whore." "I don't know what to do, you see." "I can't have enough of her." "(CAR APPROACHES)" "I don't know what to do." "Where's your car?" "Laura's got it." "I will see Rosalind tomorrow at her mother's." "And I'm going to William's house." "I've been invited down." "You can bring her here for the weekend." "Thanks." "(SIGHS HEAVILY)" "It's the children, you see." "I'm never there." "They're missing me." "ANNA:" "The taxi's waiting!" "Coming!" "This is your dressing gown." " Can I ask you a question?" " What?" "How did you get in tonight?" "Through the lavatory window." "You're getting a bit old for that, aren't you?" " Yes, I am." " Here's a key." "Thanks." "One more question." "What?" "Last Sunday night, when you all stayed... did you sleep with her here?" "Of course I did." "Did you see anyone in London?" "No." "What happened about the television people?" "Nothing." "Wasn't any good." "You look wonderful." "I feel it." "I feel great." " I wish you could stay." " So do I." "Still, you'll have a good time at William's house, won't you?" "With all those lords and ladies." "What's the matter?" " Hello, Laura." " Hello, Stephen." "The door was open." "How are you?" "Fine." "What are you doing?" "Charley's not here." "I got your letter." "I'm just doing the garden." "When I got back from London..." "Charley and Anna were there." "Charley and Anna?" "Yeah." " Together in the house?" " Mm." "I was..." "I got back late a bit drunk." "I was astonished." "Why were you drunk?" "Oh, I had dinner with Francesca." "You remember." "You remember Francesca?" "Yes." "I just gave her a ring, you know." "It was quite pleasant." "He's sleeping with her, is he?" "Hm?" "Who?" "Charley." "With Anna." "Yeah, of course." "How pathetic!" " What do you mean?" " Poor, stupid, old man." " He's not old!" " Stupid bastard!" "Does Laura know?" "Yes." "And what about the children?" "Has he told them?" " Do you want me to come?" " Yes." "It's just that I'm trying to tell you." "Do you want some coffee?" "No, I don't want any coffee." "Listen..." "This, this thing... i-i-it's nothing." "It'll all f-f-f... fall flat." "He says he's in love with her." "Love." "Everyone thinks they're in love." "DO you?" "I've never heard of anything so bloody puerile, so banal!" "What's banal about it?" "Poor, stupid little bitch." "You just calling people stupid." "What's the use of...?" "Well, they are." "Except Laura." "She's stupid too." "You chucked them out, I hope." " LAURA:" "Don't worry about it." " I'm not." "I think I'll pop in and see Laura." "It's on my way." "Give her my love." "I wanted to meet your father." "I'm sorry." "Anna was coming down but she's got some of her family over or something." "Ah." "I've never thanked you for introducing us." "I didn't." "Haven't you ever played this game before?" "No." "Tradition." "We all played it at school." "Oh." "You'll enjoy it." "It's fun." "This is the ball." "You see?" "I think you should go in goal." " Where is it?" " Down there by that door." "I have a funny feeling that this is a murderous game." "Not at all." "Isn't it true that every aristocrat wants to die?" "I don't." "What do I do in goal?" "Defend it." " How?" " Any way you like." " Can't I just watch?" " No." "You're a house guest." "You must play." "Only the old men watch." "And the ladies." "(SHOUTING)" "(SHOUTING)" "(MUFFLED CRIES)" "(SHOUTING)" "(SHOUTING)" "(SHOUTING)" "(SHOUTING)" "(GRUNTS)" "(GRUNTS)" "(APPLAUSE)" "(GRUNTS)" "(GRUNTS AND GROANS)" "(GIRLS LAUGHING)" "(BELLS TOLL)" "(APPLAUSE)" " You want one?" " No, thank you, Provost." "No." " Don't you smoke?" " Pipe." " Ah." " CHARLEY:" "Come on!" "And again!" "Come on!" "Owzat?" "!" "(APPLAUSE)" "Hard luck." "He really is a magnificent athlete, that boy." "Yes." "He's a natural." "That boy." "I was quite good myself." "I..." "But not altogether in the same class." "Stephen, were you any good?" "No." "(APPLAUSE)" "I... saw Francesca when I was in London." " Your daughter." " Ah." " How is she?" " Very well." "She sent you her love." "Ah, please give her mine when you see her again." "Oh, I don't know when I shall be seeing her again." "(BELLS TOLL)" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "Hello." "Hello." "Have a nice weekend?" "Yes." "Thank you for your hospitality." "I'm getting married." "Oh." "Who to?" "William." "Ah." "Have you told him?" "Well, congratulations." "I wonder if you could tell Charley for me." "Will you let me know what he says?" "Hello." "(GROANS)" " Well played." " Thanks!" "Look, I want to come and see you." "Have a word with you." "Can I come tonight after this party?" "It'll be a bit late." " Yes, sure." "What's the trouble?" " No trouble." "No trouble at all." " You coming?" " I don't want her!" "I want a man-to-man talk!" "Well, we can talk when she's in bed." "She can sleep in the spare room." " Can't you?" " That would be nice." "OK." "We'll see you later." "Come on!" "(PANTS)" "(ANNA GROANS)" "(PANTS)" "(ANNA GROANS)" "(GROANS)" "(PANTS)" "(GROANS)" "(PANTS)" "It's all right." "(GASPS)" "(SOBS)" "Did anyone know you were with him?" "(ANNA PANTS)" "You can hear, can't you?" "(SOBS)" "(GRUNTS)" "(SOBS)" "(PHONE RINGS)" "Did anyone know you were coming here with him?" "Was he supposed to have dropped you off at your room?" "(PHONE STOPS RINGING)" "He's dead." "You had an accident." "You crashed." "You were driving, weren't you?" "(PHONE RINGS)" "(PHONE STOPS RINGING)" "Someone may see you." "(COCKEREL CROWS)" "Right." "Your handbag." "(PHONE RINGS)" "Hello?" "Yes." "Oh, have you?" "Oh, I was asleep." "I..." "I didn't hear it." "Yes." "Ah." "I see." "She's all right." "Yes." "Er..." "I-I-I-I'll get dressed right away and get... get over." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Oh, I-I-I'm sorry that I-I didn't hear the t..." "(CAR DOORS SHUT)" "(CAR ENGINE)" "(TURNS ENGINE OFF)" "No one will see you." "ROSALIND:" "They phoned you." "You weren't there." "STEPHEN:" "I was asleep." "I didn't hear." "He can't breathe." "It's difficult for him to breathe." "Did you see?" "But he is breathing." "They're helping him." " He isn't dead?" " No." "Stephen!" "Stephen?" "(PANTS)" "Er..." "I just heard about William." "You found him." "Yes." "Does she know?" "I don't know." "It must have been terrible for you." "Look, erm..." "You can leave this to me, if you like." "No." "It's all right." "(KNOCKING)" "STEPHEN:" "Anna?" "What are you doing?" " You've heard what's happened?" " Yes." "Sorry." "What happened?" "Was he drunk?" "They say there was whisky all over the car." "Was there?" "I didn't notice." "But you found him." "How did you hear about it?" "What are you doing?" "Why are you packing?" "I'm going home." "Why?" "Why are you going home?" "They were going to be married." " Rubbish!" " He told me." "It's rubbish!" "Look, I know it's... terrible but..." "There's no reason for you to go home." "Why don't you leave her alone?" "How did she hear about it?" "I've just heard about it from the provost." "Wake up." "STEPHEN:" "I haven't slept." "Sorry." "I'm a bit tired." "What's the matter with her?" "She didn't care anything about him." "Nothing." "What is she going home for?" "It's ridiculous!" "There's nothing to keep her here." "She loves me." "What are you talking about?" "My taxi should be here." " Have you got a flight?" " Yes, I've booked a flight." "Why don't you stay for the funeral?" " Is this all?" " Yes." "I'll take it down." "Goodbye." "(ENGINE STARTS)" "(BELLS TOLL)" "(CLOCK CHIMES)" "(CAR APPROACHES)" "Oh, I know!" "(CAR REVS)" "(TYRES SCREECHING)" "(CAR CRASHES AND GLASS SMASHES)"