Tenko. S03 E06. Dorothy.

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First broadcast 11th November 1984.  Sister Ulrica catches up with the other women and counsels Dorothy, who finds out her mother is dead and leaves to go back to England.  Ann Bell - Marion Jefferson Veronica Roberts - Dorothy Bennett Stephanie Cole - Dr. Beatrice Mason Jean Anderson - Lady Jocelyn 'Joss' Holbrook Patricia Lawrence - Sister Ulrica Lizzie Mickery - Maggie Thorpe (as Elizabeth Mickery) Jonathan Newth - Brigadier Clifford Jefferson Elspet Gray - Phyllis Bristow Elizabeth Chambers - Mrs. Domenica Van Meyer Emily Bolton - Christina Campbell Claire Oberman - Kate Norris Cindy Shelley - Alice Courtenay Preston Lockwood - Stephen Wentworth Damien Thomas - Jake Haulter Stephen Gordon - Colonel Smithers Julia McCarthy - Reverend Mother Ron Gregory - Soldier Ray Knight - Soldier Vincent Wong - Barman

Transcript

00:30Oh, my dear friends and those who have joined them.

00:37How I've prayed to God for this moment over two years.

00:41It was like a lifetime.

00:42There you are, sitting there.

00:44It's all so wonderful.

00:46I can hardly believe it.

00:47Our sister Ulrika.

00:48As ever was.

00:49And looking so prosperous.

00:51I mean, you're happy.

00:52It is so clean and perfect compared with before.

00:55The perfect thing is that you survived.

00:57It's the will of God, my dear.

00:58So, what are the others?

01:01Rose.

01:03Marion.

01:05Blanche.

01:08And our special children.

01:13I should not ask.

01:16Marion is alive and well.

01:18And happy with her husband.

01:20May the Lord be praised.

01:21As for the others, Rose was paralysed by a shock from a guard which finally killed her.

01:29Every one of us.

01:29We all felt it was a blessed release.

01:33As for the others, they're all gone.

01:36Daisy.

01:36Blanche.

01:37Little Susie.

01:39Even Verna.

01:40In the last month alone, we buried five.

01:42What was it?

01:43Six.

01:43Little Susie.

01:44Yes.

01:45All of 11 years, two months, and three days.

01:50So, how has it been with you since that priest sent you away?

01:56Allowed me to go.

01:58To join a group of nursing nuns where I looked after the old and the senile.

02:02Also the insane.

02:03Holy smoke.

02:04And there, with God's guidance, I was able to rededicate myself to a life of obedience

02:10and the work that it pleases the church to give me, and for which I was spared.

02:16And to be with us.

02:18My spirit was always with you, as it is now.

02:21So, where's your body residing?

02:24Nearby, at another convent.

02:26I wish you could stay with us.

02:28That is not possible.

02:29I'm here only to convalesce.

02:30Convalesce, light duties only, I fear.

02:35When there's so much to be done, and for so many, the suffering.

02:39How I ever survived because I'm...

02:40Oh, for my sake.

02:42Dorsey, my dear, might I ask for a glass of water?

02:46Oh, of course, anything.

02:50When we met, when she ran out of this hotel, why was she crying?

02:55Some internese from the old camper here.

02:57They accused her of being a collaborator.

03:00Damn these women.

03:10Why can't they collaborate with us, instead of me having to squeeze out the evidence,

03:14drop by painful drop?

03:16Because it is painful, that's for why.

03:18How would you like to have to relive years of horror,

03:21so that some stranger can measure out retribution,

03:23on something we all know is unmeasurable?

03:26You sound very bitter all of a sudden.

03:28I'm not bitter. Angry.

03:31Happened to hear some paratroopers in the naffy

03:33talking about how many Japs they've hung.

03:36Someone has to do it.

03:38They're not hangmen.

03:40They are now.

03:42Mind you I wish they'd leave the investigations to those who've been properly trained

03:46and keep the zealots where they belong out of my hair.

03:50Brigadier Jefferson I presume.

03:53Man's obsessed.

03:55Come on Smithers what's the latest on Yamouchi?

03:58We think he was the only criminal east of Suez.

04:01His wife was one of the victims.

04:03Maybe.

04:04But that's not what really drives it.

04:06Oh no.

04:07It's guilt my lovely.

04:09While the wee wifey was dumped behind the lines

04:13our hubby Hero sat out the wall pen pushing towards promotion.

04:17So here's to the apportioning of guilt.

04:20The only punishment for which no evidence is required.

04:29Her name is Dorisy Reverend Mother.

04:32She is a poor lost soul whose husband was shot

04:36and whose baby died when we were first imprisoned.

04:39But surely it was not for this that these women attacked her.

04:42She...

04:44She gave herself to the Japanese guards

04:48for extra rations.

04:50Even medicine for the sick.

04:52Sister Ulrika there's no need for any special pleading here.

04:56Forgive me but they particularly taunted her

04:59with carrying the baby of a young guard of whom she was fond.

05:02The only one of whom she had no carnal knowledge.

05:05Indeed their friendship was most innocent.

05:07And she has the baby with her here.

05:11Tragically...

05:13It was taken away before it was born.

05:18I see.

05:22Sit down sister.

05:27So...

05:28Why was it so very urgent that you should speak to me tonight?

05:32I should like permission to be relieved of my duties

05:35so that I could be allowed to give her God's comfort.

05:38Sister Ulrika.

05:40You're here as a guest of this order.

05:42So there are no duties.

05:45Simply obligations fitted to your strength

05:48and your need to be useful.

05:51You've only to request it and one of our sisters will take your place.

05:55Thank you Reverend Mother.

05:57Sister Ulrika.

06:00Sister Ulrika.

06:02I have the feeling

06:03there's another unspoken problem that's distressing you.

06:08I don't understand.

06:10Don't build even higher walls to your life than are there already.

06:13How perfect life is.

06:36To be back with my wife under my own roof.

06:40You sound rather possessive.

06:42Why not when both are so beautiful?

06:47Which reminds me.

06:48We've been invited to a real pre-war pucker do at government house.

06:52You know gongs will be worn.

06:53All that kind of caper.

06:54So what I suggest...

06:57What on earth are you doing?

06:58What are you doing?

07:01Oh.

07:09Please not want not.

07:12Yes of course.

07:19Last party I went to was uh...

07:21Ones' birthday.

07:22Made for biscuit each.

07:23Anyway what I suggest...

07:24What I suggest is that you...

07:27Go out and buy yourself a whole new wardrobe.

07:32I've got stacks of clothes.

07:34All of them hanging on you.

07:37And I mean they're all pre-war.

07:40Besides you're a brigadier's wife now my girl.

07:42So.

07:44Here.

07:45With my love.

07:49And while you're about it.

07:51Lash out on something uh...

07:53Little bit frivolous.

07:55Still dignified as befits my station.

07:58Precisely.

08:00For which I will personally provide a pair of nylons.

08:04Nylons?

08:06How?

08:08Ask no questions.

08:12Drugs.

08:14Today by fair means all foul.

08:16I must lay me mitts on some mentsen and that's that.

08:19Must you?

08:20Yes I must.

08:22And if you'd pull yourself together and come down to the center and see some of our wrecks.

08:26You'd be musting too.

08:28Oh goodness.

08:29Oh goodness sake.

08:30What's got into you lately?

08:31You're like a wet week in Scunthorpe.

08:32Find your own business.

08:33Is my business.

08:34Just because the hospital don't need you.

08:35No need to opt out of medicine altogether.

08:36I see.

08:37Anyway I haven't the strength.

08:38Oh really?

08:39Here's me about to lug great bundles of old clothes with an arm that's about as much use as a limp lettuce.

08:45Then ask one of the others.

08:46Would that I could.

08:47Kate's off to Tom.

08:48Maggie and Dot to the bungalow.

08:49Christina's nowhere to be found.

08:50Alice has gone to the beach.

08:51And Metro Goldwyn is terrified of catching something.

08:52Which leaves.

08:53Guess who?

08:54I don't need you.

08:55No need to opt out of medicine altogether.

08:56I see.

08:57Anyway I haven't the strength.

08:58Oh really?

08:59Here's me about to lug great bundles of old clothes with an arm that's about as much use

09:03as a limp lettuce.

09:04Then ask one of the others.

09:05Would that I could.

09:07Kate's off to Tom.

09:08Maggie and Dot to the bungalow.

09:11Christina's nowhere to be found.

09:12Alice has gone to the beach.

09:14And Metro Goldwyn is terrified of catching something.

09:18Which leaves.

09:19Guess who?

09:22Joss Holbrook.

09:23You planned this.

09:27Look we're bursting at the seams as it is.

09:29Including my own office which appears to have been taken over by Roland Saliem.

09:33Please get off my back.

09:34That's not.

09:36And that.

09:37For the sake to you you imputed pup.

09:39Here let me look.

09:40Do you mind?

09:41I can still read a label.

09:43And I hope you know what you're doing.

09:45Amateur relief centers indeed whatever next.

09:48A rip-roaring showdown with the powers that be about the way things are not shaping up.

09:54Now don't you start.

09:56I've got enough on my plate with the set twos here.

09:58And what's up with Dorothy?

10:00I hear she was in a dreadful state last night.

10:02I'm not surprised considering she was.

10:04Yes.

10:05We're gonna be late.

10:08What is going on?

10:14Don't worry Mrs. Ling.

10:16I'll come with you down to the food office and we'll get it sorted.

10:24You'll just wait until my partner relieves me.

10:27Guess who I've managed to coroll.

10:29Ah this is a great pleasure.

10:31The good doctor herself.

10:32In her new role as Cooley.

10:33Feeling a bit sorry for us all.

10:35I'm no such thing.

10:36Oh take no notice.

10:37Grace notes are hardly her strongest point.

10:39Here allow me.

10:40Oh very kind.

10:41This lot will come in handy.

10:43Now pay attention Hallbrook.

10:45I'm off to sort out a lost ration card.

10:47But we've had a message for one of your roommates Christina Campbell.

10:51Oh Stephen.

10:52That's right.

10:53Apparently some Chinese uncle of hers has surfaced and is trying to find her.

10:56Seems he's in a bit of a state.

10:58Hurt or something.

10:59So can we get her along to him.

11:00Chop chop.

11:01Wait a minute.

11:02What's the address?

11:03The address?

11:04Ah.

11:05I've got it here somewhere.

11:06If only you could put things away.

11:07Ah.

11:08Here we are.

11:09If you'll excuse me Beatrice I've got a client chanting us a bit.

11:11Anyway hope to see you later.

11:12I doubt it.

11:13Your writing.

11:14Oh hang on you're not thinking of leaving me here I owe.

11:16Oh no it's not.

11:17Somebody's got to mind the shop.

11:18Well that's all very well.

11:19Oh come on.

11:20And if some powdered milk arrives pay for it.

11:23Thank God my brother managed to get some of my money through from London here.

11:27Now haven't said I'll stay yet.

11:29Don't be silly.

11:30I'm not being silly.

11:31Well you could have fooled me.

11:32So over and out as they say.

11:34Hold on.

11:35Why must I stay?

11:36Why can't I go instead of you?

11:42Ah.

11:43So there you are.

11:44Shouldn't you be at the center?

11:45I've just come from there to find you.

11:46Me?

11:47Now listen.

11:48Stephen has had a message.

11:50Apparently from your uncle.

11:51Uncle?

11:52You heard.

11:53My mother's brother.

11:54I can't believe it.

11:55I thought he was dead.

11:56I haven't seen him since I was 40 years old.

12:01You heard the word?

12:02Yeah.

12:03Let's get some.

12:04To get some.

12:05No.

12:06Now listen.

12:07Stephen has had a message.

12:09Apparently from your uncle.

12:11Uncle.

12:12You heard.

12:13My mother's brother.

12:16I can't believe it I thought he was dead.

12:23I was a child. he lived up-country. I wonder if my cousin's with him as well.

12:31all things are possible.

12:35I thought I was the only one left. well you're not. so come on. better warn you

12:41though. you may be hurt. hurt? yes but alive so come on.

12:53I'm scared.

12:59I don't know.

13:02I'm scared.

13:05What do you want me to do?

13:14What do you want me to do?

13:20May 12th, dreamed of treacle pudding, May 13th, treacle pudding again, plus kippers.

13:44hello yes yes of course it's me listen listen darling how would you like good

13:55old-fashioned treacle pudding for dinner? oh I'll just have to understand won't I so

14:04so how late will you be? no no I won't wait up but yes yes I'm going to the

14:13bank right now yes keep your hair on nothing but a bloody messenger

14:27well that's progress for you cool leader to sort her out in one hour flat

14:43please you stop telling me what's what if your uncle's afraid to go to our patients that's his

14:53business why in such a hurry to get to the office? I forgot to give Mrs. Ling her form

14:58don't keep on about it you and your paperwork you'll be the step of it

15:06oh still with us well you asked me to stay so how's it been? fine in fact I've rather enjoyed myself

15:13been fully stretched as you might say that's the spoon oh I'll lose my head next day and last the

15:19thing never to hand when it's needed oh let's have a cup so I'm absolutely parched talking of which did the

15:26milk arrive oh yes yes it's over there I told your clients to wait outside I hope that's all right

15:33splendid well Christina's got herself in a pretty kettle the said uncle having been beaten up oh because

15:40he's on his job under the nips I asked are you surprised the number of gangs that have sprung up is

15:46quite disgraceful and no street lighting doesn't help even heard some tommies have joined them that

15:52certainly isn't on because of now that the military are running the hospitals the uncle's too afraid

15:57to go to our patients we're the places that are one and only spoon got it oh never mind that what

16:03the hell have you done with my file you have it last so don't look at me and it's not your file

16:08and don't think you can speak to me in that I'll speak to you in any way I choose and if I'm dealing

16:12with rationing then it is my file then it's your responsibility you can't have is this what you're looking

16:16for of course it's what I'm looking for why the hell didn't you say so soon I didn't say so sooner

16:22because you didn't ask me did you well did you what's up with you all of a sudden what's up

16:29I'll tell you what's up I have just spent over an hour sorting this god awful shambles out putting

16:36it into some sort of order and now look at it look at it just just look at it why are you even bothered

16:45when you didn't even have the grace to notice it beyond me I thought I was the one going blind but

16:50compared to you what do you mean blind oh shut up

16:57me

17:06here dropped your specks

17:14I don't know what to say please just just don't say anything

17:19just now it's not true is it but you're going blind given a few short years yes

17:26and I'd be obliged if you didn't say anything to anyone is that understood be don't go

17:31I can't

17:45I have nothing! Nothing, do you hear me?

18:01Nothing.

18:03You look so different.

18:06I am older.

18:07We're all older, even so.

18:10If you were only wearing that old night shirt like you did back in camp,

18:14dressed as you are now, you look, I don't know.

18:17A nun?

18:18Oh, that too, but somehow more hidden.

18:22Still, I suppose I'll get used to it.

18:24What counts as we're together again?

18:26No time it'll be like the old days.

18:28The days are very precious.

18:31Bits where?

18:33The closeness and the friendships.

18:35Us against the rest.

18:36Now there is no need to be against anyone.

18:39Oh, isn't there?

18:40They're still out there, you know, waiting for someone to trip up.

18:43But with your help, I promise...

18:44Dorsey!

18:45What?

18:46I'm here only to convalesce.

18:48A few weeks at the very most.

18:50Then I must go where my order chooses to send me.

18:54Perhaps even back to Holland.

19:00Holland?

19:00But you've always said how much you like the East and its people.

19:11Indeed.

19:12But God's will, not my will, be done.

19:16And through that obedience, I can grow ever closer to the love and understanding of my Saviour.

19:21And further away from us?

19:22No.

19:22Feels like it!

19:23It's...

19:24I'm sorry.

19:31Only I was counting on you.

19:34Is not your mother counting on your return to Edgbayer?

19:38You were more of a mother than she ever was.

19:41All she ever cares about are the neighbours and what they think.

19:45And you do not?

19:46No, not now.

19:47You know that.

19:48I am what I am myself.

19:49Take me or leave me.

19:50If that is so, why were you so upset when you were called those names?

19:56All that did was make me even more determined to stay.

19:59You see?

20:00It's not the same.

20:01It's not the same thing at all.

20:02Oh, I wonder.

20:03You're going to be on the door tomorrow?

20:05All right.

20:06We'll see you then.

20:08Bye.

20:10Bea, what are you doing here?

20:12I've been salt into the wound.

20:14I used to work here, remember?

20:16Yeah, of course.

20:18Hey, are you all right?

20:20I'll never be.

20:21Are you sure?

20:22Go away.

20:23Bea?

20:24Enjoying the spectacle, are we?

20:25Oh, don't be silly.

20:27Silly?

20:28But why?

20:30What's happened?

20:31I heard you went down to the centre.

20:34You're quite chipper all of a sudden.

20:35Yes, well, I'm not, Mars.

20:36I just buzz off.

20:39Here, it's not something Joss or Stephen said to you, is it?

20:42Oh, on the contrary.

20:44Everyone seems to be so full of their own plans of campaign.

20:47I might as well not bother.

20:49Get out of my sight.

20:51And what have I ever done to you?

20:52I'd like to know.

20:53Nothing.

20:53Nobody needs to do anything.

20:55They're all just there.

20:56Everywhere you turn, joys of spring.

20:59Get up and go.

21:00Honestly, I don't know what's got into you lately.

21:02I really don't.

21:04But all of a sudden, you're a...

21:06A right pain in the arse.

21:08Good.

21:08And just because you're no longer in charge is no reason to opt out altogether.

21:12We all have to knuckle under it sometime in our lives, as I know to my cost.

21:16Because if you think it's easy for me working in that ward with Tom looking the way he does,

21:19then you're more self-obsessed than I thought.

21:21I see.

21:22I doubt it.

21:23Oh, how right you are.

21:24Oh, well, that is a change.

21:26So why don't you pull yourself together like the rest of us have to

21:28and start feeling sorry for someone else instead?

21:31So this is the girl who thinks she can be a doctor.

21:33Who thinks she knows so much about human nature

21:36that she can stand there and pontificate about matters

21:39that she's too thick-skinned to understand in a thousand million years.

21:43Well, all I can say is, poor bloody Tom!

21:46He just lies on his bed.

22:02Steers right through me.

22:05And then he focuses and smiles.

22:09Such a nice, kind smile.

22:12As if he's an old man.

22:14When I get upset and angry,

22:18I hit out at anything, however below the belt.

22:22Thought has to come from somewhere.

22:27So jealous.

22:29You've got your whole life in front of you.

22:31Love.

22:33Work.

22:34To be needed.

22:39Oh!

22:44Lucky Dorothy managed to get some rice from a guard.

23:06Yamauchi again cut rations.

23:09Very hungry.

23:09Alice says there's a letter for me.

23:21Why couldn't she bring it up with the others?

23:23Would you close the door, please, and come and sit down?

23:32One of the internees, Agnes, from your second camp,

23:35has made a complaint about your behaviour with the guards.

23:39So?

23:40Your collaboration, so-called.

23:42So?

23:44You're not making it very easy.

23:46Neither did Agnes.

23:48Exactly.

23:49Nor will she.

23:51Which is why I think it might be better for all concerned

23:53if you were to change your mind and return home.

23:55At least there you would have the guidance of your mother.

23:59My mother?

24:01She'd have me tied back to her apron strings in five minutes flat.

24:04That would not be such a bad idea.

24:05For your own good.

24:07My own good?

24:09For other people's convenience, more like.

24:11Well, let me tell you, I'm not shifting.

24:13Not for the likes of Agnes, and that's flat.

24:15And as for you do-gooders, it's none of your business.

24:18Yes.

24:24Isn't it super to get some letters at last?

24:26Super.

24:27And guess what?

24:28Mummy's sister has promised that when I get back,

24:30she's going to present me at court.

24:32That I'll be a Deb.

24:34A real-life Deb in a white dress, with feathers in my hair.

24:37I'd rather her than me.

24:44Me.

24:45Come down to the centre and allow us to make amends.

24:48I'd prefer to stay here, please.

24:50Just, just let me be.

24:54Oh, I'll go alone then.

24:55Do what you like.

24:59Who's your letter from?

25:01Padre Dad.

25:02Who else?

25:04What's his news?

25:05The Labour government is responsible for the fall in his congregation.

25:11God being one of nature's conservatives, I presume.

25:14Oh, I give up.

25:19If anyone wants me, they can want me.

25:22Fancy me kid sister in the ATS.

25:25Do you know, I haven't clapped eyes on her since you were sent off with the rest to a so-called auntie.

25:29Either you are an aunt or you are not.

25:31But back home, they come in all sizes.

25:34Real.

25:35Mate's your mum and dad.

25:36Any old bag who happens to look after you.

25:38What a country.

25:39It's smashing.

25:41It's also very confusing.

25:43Like that one over there staring into space like some kind of female Buddha.

25:46Hey, up.

25:50Seen a ghost or somewhat?

25:52My mother's dead.

25:55She was bummed in the paper shop together with Mr Bright.

25:59Used to sell me comics.

26:00Jesus.

26:02It was two years back and I never knew.

26:08Still!

26:10Saved her from hearing she'd lost her grandchild.

26:11It is evidence.

26:16Vital evidence.

26:17If only for those who died and can't bear witness.

26:20Think of your friends, Rose and Blanche.

26:24You still had no right to read my diary.

26:27Look, I happened on it by chance, that's all.

26:30By the time I realised what it was, well,

26:32anyway, I thought you said it was burnt.

26:35The first one was.

26:36Oh, isn't that rather splitting hairs?

26:38So's your apportioning of labels.

26:40Dorothy was nothing but a tart.

26:42Maggie, the next best thing.

26:43Such nice it is of distaste.

26:45Are you surprised?

26:46Anyway, as far as our department goes,

26:48whatever they've been up to is too petty to be of interest.

26:51Not our concern.

26:52Perhaps.

26:53But they are mine.

26:54Oh, for God's sake, Marion, isn't it time you let up?

26:59If it ever gets out that you and they are...

27:01Friends.

27:03It's a risk we'll have to take.

27:06You're making things very difficult for me.

27:08No, the war did that.

27:10And you're quite determined you're going to use it.

27:13I have no choice.

27:15Not now I know what's in it.

27:16I see.

27:18I suppose it'll go the rounds of the department,

27:21if only to pick out the juicier plums.

27:23Please, Marion, have a heart.

27:24Rather think that's my trouble.

27:27Like a lift to raffles.

27:29Well, you might have mentioned it before.

27:32My car will be here in a couple of minutes

27:33and I don't want to be late.

27:35At last, that bloody war.

27:40Will you stop being so sweetly sympathetic?

27:43She was your ma.

27:44So you keep saying.

27:45Look, if we don't get to the bungalow soon,

27:46it'll be too late to see you.

27:48I'll be through there.

27:53What do you want?

27:54Well, it's quite natural for you, I suppose.

28:03I don't see why not.

28:06So how is everyone?

28:07Hunky-dory.

28:08Any news of when anyone's going home?

28:14Nope.

28:15Home?

28:17Nothing's happened then.

28:19Apart from Dorothy being attacked by some internees

28:22who accused her of collaborating.

28:24That's appalling.

28:25Well, not really.

28:26She was upset at the time.

28:27She seems to have got over.

28:29And her mother's died.

28:31Dealed in some air raid.

28:32Dead.

28:33There's also many.

28:34All right.

28:38Don't worry.

28:38That doesn't seem to have affected her either.

28:41Anyway, Ulricha's here to give her...

28:42Ulricha?

28:43Ulricha's here?

28:44In Singapore?

28:46Around the corner in some convent or other.

28:48Ah, Ulricha.

28:49Oh, she's alive.

28:50Not about her any longer, but alive.

28:52She certainly is.

28:52I didn't even have an inkling.

28:54Dear God, I've been in some kind of limbo.

28:57Happens to us all.

28:59The medicine's for the centre, right?

29:01Right.

29:02Then they're on me.

29:04You're a good boy.

29:05Not according to most.

29:07Oh, stuff's the most.

29:08Besides, us minorities must stick together.

29:11You were minority.

29:12Don't make me laugh.

29:13Black sheep of the family, no less.

29:16Seventy-odd years struggling to get out of the clutches of the respectable.

29:20And here's some of us struggling to get in.

29:22Not quite the ticket, don't you know?

29:24Public school, but my mother was Indian.

29:27Oh.

29:28That's what gives you that certain je ne sais quoi.

29:31Joss Holbrook, if you were only 20 years younger...

29:34I'd still give you 10 years, so pack it in.

29:37Right then.

29:38I'm off to old bugger lugs with the glad tidings.

29:41Not that he deserves it, a little slave driver.

29:44Come on.

29:45I'll give you a lift.

29:46Don't worry.

29:47I was going that way to pick up some more furniture for the gang of the bungalow.

29:50She was always sucking her bibs, so I had to pin it down.

29:58At least you're crying.

29:59Not only for Violet.

30:01No.

30:01You're crying for your mum.

30:04I never really loved her.

30:07She was always talking at me, never to me.

30:11It was do this, do that.

30:12Oh, Dorothy, how could you?

30:13That means one way of loving, especially if you don't understand someone.

30:19And you are a bit of a mystery, even to me.

30:21She must have hated the bombing.

30:24All that dust.

30:27My house is my pride and joy, she used to say.

30:30And now it will be yours.

30:33Yes, I know.

30:35It wasn't half bad either.

30:37Even in my stupid bedroom with its Mickey Mouse freeze.

30:42Dad put it up just before he passed over.

30:45That was one of her expressions, passed over.

30:49If somebody fainted, that was passed out.

30:50But never from drink, of course.

30:52That was not being very nice.

30:54She had an expression for everything.

30:59And now she's gone.

31:01Oh, Mummy.

31:02There's Dorothy and her mother.

31:16And then hearing about you.

31:19I feel so cut off from the others at home.

31:24We cannot always choose where we must be.

31:28Any of us.

31:30No.

31:32But I still feel my place is with those who need me.

31:38And your husband does not?

31:42Oh, no.

31:46Forsaking all others.

31:49That is the vow that you make before God.

31:52It is also your duty.

31:55Duty.

31:58Is that why you stay in your cloisters?

32:00Well, you wouldn't even come and see me or at least send word.

32:03You knew where I was.

32:04But it's not fair.

32:07Relationships seldom are.

32:08You can't face it, you know.

32:13Look.

32:13If I can come down here when all I ask is to be left alone just to keep you company, then

32:17you can go back to Clifford.

32:19Whee!

32:22What's up?

32:24About your diary.

32:26Maggie and Dorothy will have to be told, you know.

32:27It's only fair considering what's in it.

32:29Yes, I suppose so.

32:30What on earth possessed me to do such a stupid thing as to leave it lying about, honestly?

32:35Sense of justice.

32:36Why not?

32:37It helps put Yamauchi and company behind bars, and it's the best stupid thing you ever did.

32:41Don't you start.

32:42I think of all those medical supplies that they deliberately kept from us.

32:46If we'd had the vitamins alone, then half the women who died would be alive today.

32:50One pot of yeast.

32:52One less grave.

32:54Don't.

32:57How on earth are we going to break it, didn't we?

32:58What?

32:59Maggie and Dorothy.

33:00Well, let it happen.

33:01They'll know you didn't mean it to be found.

33:02I wonder.

33:03Since we've got back here, I wonder if I understand anyone anymore.

33:12Oh, there you are.

33:21Had a good day.

33:24Interesting.

33:26Uh-huh.

33:28Yours?

33:29Oh, up to my neck as per usual.

33:32Still at least you're back before I've gone to bed.

33:35And asleep also as per usual.

33:38So,

33:39how about a drink to celebrate?

33:42Uh,

33:43but no,

33:44I want to be up early to alert Dorothy and Maggie.

33:46About what?

33:47About the diary.

33:49Is that absolutely necessary?

33:51No,

33:52but I feel I owe them an explanation.

33:54Good manners,

33:55if nothing else.

33:57If you'll excuse me.

34:01But of course.

34:02If you'll see Maggie before I do,

34:09will you tell her or will you leave it to me?

34:13Well?

34:15About the diary,

34:16how they've got it.

34:18Don't worry.

34:20I'm terribly sorry.

34:21I am,

34:22I am really.

34:23Never would have happened

34:28if I hadn't had to rush out to the bank

34:29and the damn thing had fallen off the chair

34:31so I didn't see it.

34:34Didn't say much in it.

34:36Not really.

34:38Just the odd bits about you getting food and stuff.

34:41Giving English lessons to Shinya.

34:44Said how nice he was.

34:46Sure I did.

34:47Must have.

34:48Won't look.

34:49There's no need to go on.

34:52Well?

34:52Oh, hello Marion.

34:54Sorry to interrupt,

34:55but the lorry's come for the chairs.

34:56Oh, the chairs?

34:58Dorothy's special find,

34:59her Regency treasures.

35:00Oh no.

35:01Oh yes.

35:02The owner showed up suddenly last night

35:03and demanded them back.

35:04Tootsweet.

35:05So back to their rightful owner they must go.

35:08Still,

35:09plenty more where they came from.

35:11Not the same.

35:12Not the same thing at all.

35:14Oh.

35:16Have you ever heard of omens?

35:17The owner of the house.

35:18The owner of the house.

35:19The owner of the house.

35:20The owner of the house.

35:21The owner of the house.

35:22The owner of the house.

35:23The owner of the house.

35:24The owner of the house.

35:25The owner of the house.

35:26The owner of the house.

35:27The owner of the house.

35:29The owner of the house.

35:31The owner of the house.

35:32Come here.

35:33Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

36:12Ah, Mrs. Bennett.

36:14So what have you been up to?

36:16As if you didn't know.

36:20Bloody hell.

36:22So this Agnes made a complaint to the powers that be.

36:26Oh my dear.

36:28And there was the news of your mother's death.

36:31Yes.

36:33But what was really the crunch was Marion's diary.

36:37She told me how many important people, strangers, were going to know what I did, was.

36:43Well, am.

36:46You know, right away I started imagining how I could win them over.

36:52Dorothy sacrificing herself for her baby's eggs, for medicines for the sick.

36:58And I suddenly saw.

37:00So much for finding myself at last.

37:06Not caring what the neighbors think.

37:09And that being so, there's no point in my staying really, is there?

37:15But the house in Edge there, it will be empty.

37:20Just as this is.

37:22The Japanese, they took everything.

37:27Mm-hmm.

37:28Everything.

37:31More than we knew.

37:31So it's back to Edgeware the day after tomorrow, if they can find me a birth.

37:38It will be so lonely for you.

37:42No more than usual.

37:43And at least I'll be able to make my own mistakes, together with my own life, what's left of it.

37:51Try not to be so bitter.

37:53Why not?

37:55There's one thing that the last four years should have taught us.

37:57It's that everything is not for the best in the best of all possible worlds.

38:02With God's help, it can be.

38:04Then why don't you look happier and more content?

38:08I am still struggling against the sin of self instead of giving my whole mind and soul to God.

38:14But you, you must continue your search for your own true self.

38:19I don't think I have one, not anymore.

38:25Besides, I'm a survivor and survivors change according to where they are and who they're with.

38:29That is not true.

38:30I'm afraid it is.

38:33Can't be helped.

38:34We can't all be like you.

38:35You think I am a rock?

38:38You wear to me.

38:43So please, if you can,

38:46give me your blessing on my new adventure.

38:50With all my heart.

38:52And try not to be so hard on yourself.

38:54God and his love will go with you.

38:57And with your honesty.

39:05Goodbye.

39:05Well, you've had a few days and a lot of hard work can do.

39:27I congratulate you, Maggie, considering you're not even going to live here.

39:30Go on, say something.

39:35If a job's worth doing,

39:38in fact, I've booked a waiter.

39:39And before you say anything, it's on me.

39:42Don't want to let the side down with a brigadier as a guest.

39:46You don't take to him, do you?

39:48Too much like a head boy.

39:51And here speaks one who was publicly expelled.

39:54And before you ask, it was something to do with a chambermaid.

39:57Oh, how delicious.

39:59It was, rather.

40:02Oh, well.

40:04As for our little enigma, though I says it as shouldn't,

40:07our Dorothy will be going out in some style.

40:13I'm glad you took my advice in the end.

40:14I didn't.

40:15It was my own decision.

40:17Even better.

40:18I hate to think I'd forced anyone.

40:19Not my style at all.

40:20Now, don't ask me how, but I've got you onto an aeroplane.

40:24You're to be at the airport tomorrow morning ten sharp.

40:26An aeroplane?

40:27That's right.

40:28Thought it wises to get you away as quickly and quietly as possible under the circumstances.

40:34No need to thank me, considering I could have been more sympathetic.

40:39Understood a bit more how you felt.

40:41Even I didn't, so don't kid yourself.

40:43You're a rum one.

40:45Now, don't forget there's 25 pounds compensation.

40:49I'm overwhelmed.

40:50Stingy so-and-sos.

40:52Mind you, there'll be plenty of organisations falling over themselves to help you settle in.

40:55I'd rather think I want to strike out on my own.

40:59In fact, all of a sudden, I just can't wait.

41:04Cheers.

41:05Who invited Van Mayer?

41:07Oh, look at me.

41:08Oh, look at me.

41:10Ah, at last!

41:13Sorry we're late, but guess who gave away his shoes?

41:15Oh, at least no one will want those.

41:18Exactly.

41:20Oh, a small contribution.

41:21It's quite safe.

41:22I got it off the navy for services rendered.

41:23Oh, you're so kind.

41:25What services?

41:26Got not a splendid offer on the bungalow today.

41:28Yeah.

41:29The claim with the overcrowding.

41:30As long as I don't have to pay commission.

41:32In other words, don't you dare take a cut.

41:35A woman after my own heart, that one.

41:37What a pity she's off.

41:41So tell me, where are you going when the bungalow's sold?

41:44Back to good old Raffaids?

41:45A girl's boarding school complete with prefects.

41:48Oh, to hell with that.

41:49Look, I've got a spare room, so you're more than welcome.

41:53Just get up.

41:54You really mean it?

41:56If it'll help, why not?

41:57Help?

41:58Save what's left of my so-called sanity.

42:03Try this for size.

42:0518th of May, 45.

42:07Joss again on punishment.

42:09That's Lady Jocelyn Holbrook, no less.

42:12Eight hours in the sun, eyes still closed where the guard hit her.

42:19No, we're still waiting on you, Moochie.

42:21Been in hospital with an ulcer, so let's just hope it doesn't kill him before we do.

42:28Come on, Sam, pull your finger out.

42:43Here, home to horses.

42:46As I was saying, Marion was a tired stranger.

42:50For the hospital quotas, negotiated releases from the old punishment hut.

42:55You want to be proud of her?

42:58Well, I'm a lucky girl, then.

43:01Fine husband, beautiful house, wonderful son.

43:05It's all tickety-boo.

43:07Don't knock it.

43:08Bee, please, what is it?

43:14No fuss.

43:14You've lost my heart.

43:17No, I won't be seeing much longer.

43:20A couple of years.

43:28Bee's going through a bad time at the moment.

43:32Aren't we all?

43:34Ah, I do believe I'm jealous.

43:36I don't know.

43:37I'm surprised.

43:38We can have a power on the path.

43:41We're all out of the road.

43:44We're all out of the road.

43:47I shall miss our naughty Dorothy.

43:51The group's breaking up.

43:53You don't.

43:54What have you got?

43:55A couple of fools.

43:57We are all fools.

44:00One way or another.

44:01One way or another.

44:06We're all out of the road.

44:14We'll be right in.

44:16What happened to you?

44:19Do not miss the day.

44:22Ok.

44:24Don't miss the day.

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