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01:46like that. I mean you pay for your pub time with long faces and silent meals but this is war effort.
01:54Come on Mr Thorpe. Aren't you ready yet? Here come the girls. Another box of these to get.
02:00This won't win the war you know. Evening Mrs Edwards. Mrs Cole. You're a slave driver Mrs E.
02:05You're a proper slave driver. Mrs Cole will help you won't you dear? Yes of course if you like.
02:10I'm willing. Now that's quite different isn't it? Come along Mrs Cole. If we don't come back don't send for a search party.
02:22It's a surprise seeing you tonight. I called in to check if I was on duty but it's tomorrow night of course.
02:33Oh I see. You're another of these people with bad memories. Shocking.
02:37Mr Thorpe does far more than his share. I think he rather enjoys it. And you? Don't you enjoy it?
02:46Well I suppose I do to be honest. Well if you could come back tonight we do need all the help we can get.
02:52Then of course I shall come. Your wife won't a jet? Oh no no no she quite understands. Does she?
02:57I'm not at all sure that I would. She must be a very remarkable woman.
03:07All right dear? Yes yes of course.
03:12Thought you'd been looking a little tired.
03:16No no I'm fine.
03:18Yes well I hope you would tell me if ever you didn't feel too well.
03:22Well after all you're our responsibility now aren't you?
03:27It's just that I thought you've been a little preoccupied lately.
03:31That is the word isn't it?
03:33I'm sorry. We've been rather busy at school.
03:36Oh yes I'm sure you have.
03:38Now let me see. It is tomorrow that John has his sleeping out pass isn't it?
03:42Yes. Yes I thought I might travel up to Formby after we'd finished school tomorrow
03:48and meet him at the centre. We thought we could have a meal together.
03:50Oh. Oh had you got something planned?
03:55Well I was going to make a cauliflower cheese for him as a matter of fact.
03:59Well I'm sure he'll have another pass before long.
04:00I got the cauliflower today at the market.
04:03Oh. Anyway you can watch me make it. He absolutely adores cauliflower cheese.
04:10I did a little Christmas shopping too while I was out. It's marvellous isn't it?
04:15We can have a war going on and yet the shops are still as full as ever.
04:18I thought I had no difficulty at all in getting what I wanted you know.
04:23Oh dear. That'll be Mr. Porter.
04:26I'll go.
04:27Now put the chain on. Why he can't just ring the bell.
04:34She's put the chain on.
04:35So I see.
04:39There.
04:40Hang on I'll find the switch.
04:44She's been listening to those blackout stories.
04:46Oh. Oh well I suppose either I'll get used to the chain or she'll get used to the stories.
04:54Any luck at the flat hunting today?
04:55Oh no. No luck.
04:58Still you're you're all right here aren't you?
04:59Oh yes. Yes of course I am.
05:02We're all very fond of you here.
05:04John not home tonight?
05:08No it's tomorrow.
05:09Oh yes. So it is.
05:11He mustn't give up heart. It won't last forever.
05:13Oh no. Nothing lasts forever.
05:16That's the stuff.
05:17Harry? Is that you?
05:19Are you sure it's engaged?
05:32Yes but I've tried twice already.
05:37Yes. Yes. Yes. All right then.
05:41Just a minute please.
05:42Why should I be doing anything special for Christmas?
05:56What do you mean by special?
05:58I just thought you might be planning to go away or something.
06:00To where? Why? Where?
06:03Just away. You know.
06:04There's a war on.
06:07Good heavens you're right. So there is.
06:08Not that you've noticed it the way things are.
06:11You know I keep wondering when we're going to start on the horse meat and so on.
06:15Do you have to eat in here?
06:16It's a lazy habit you've got into.
06:18You know how it irritates Mrs Foster.
06:20I was doing it to keep you company.
06:21If you came in at the set time you could keep me company in the dining room.
06:24I was working late.
06:27Wouldn't want me to leave a job half done now would you father?
06:30You've got an answer for everything haven't you?
06:33Not quite everything.
06:34Hardly anything at all actually.
06:36I suppose you'll be going out again tonight?
06:38Yes.
06:43Have you any objections?
06:44Oh what's the use?
06:46I do in fact have a date.
06:47When did you not have a date? That's what I'd like to know.
06:49When did you not have a date?
06:51Well not that sort of date at all as a matter of fact.
06:57Hello.
06:59Yes it is.
07:01John?
07:02Oh John Porter yes.
07:04I guess I know.
07:10Good lord that's short notice isn't it?
07:15No of course not.
07:16No no no no look I'll do it gladly.
07:19Yeah and and if I don't bump into you in the meantime good luck eh?
07:23I'm on my way.
07:24John Porter.
07:27Margaret's husband isn't he stays in that place at Formby?
07:29Yeah he was.
07:30He's got an emergency posting overseas.
07:32His train goes from Lime Street in a couple of hours.
07:34Well he's on his way home now.
07:36What do you want you for?
07:37Well his parents aren't on the phone.
07:38He couldn't get through to Uncle Edwin's.
07:39He's worried that Margaret might go out before he gets her.
07:41He's asked me to nip round and tell her to sit tight.
07:44I'm all right for a couple of gallons of petrol aren't I?
07:45Why ask me?
07:49Because you're the one who's got some to spare father.
07:51You get your ration don't you?
07:52Yeah I'll get my ration after that it's a bus.
07:55So how about it?
07:57Well god knows why we're allowed any petrol anyway when you think of the poor devils
08:00who have to get it through to us.
08:03But since we are and you've got some to spare here's a good cause to use it in.
08:08Giving a chance to ease your conscience father.
08:10I'll look after my own damn conscience thank you very much.
08:14You can take one of those two gallantins out of the garage.
08:16One understand I don't think I don't know how many there are.
08:18It's the kind of sacrifice that's going to win this war father.
08:35Margaret.
08:37Yes I'm sorry.
08:44Not with us dear.
08:46Oh you seem to bring an awful lot of work home these days.
08:51Yes well it's not possible to do this sort of thing at school.
08:54Well not properly anyway.
08:56We have practically the same classes we had before evacuation.
08:59They've nearly all come here.
09:00Would you mind holding some of this silly wool for me dear?
09:02Well yes yes all right.
09:06Oh well not if you don't want to of course.
09:07No of course I will.
09:08You know I don't see why Harry has to eat in the kitchen do you?
09:20And you could keep us company in here.
09:24Men are very strange aren't they?
09:25Oh I know you have three brothers but you never really know until.
09:32Yes well I was an only child you see and I certainly didn't.
09:35Oh I wish you could have seen him when I married him.
09:40Such a handsome man.
09:42In his uniform you know rather like Ronald Coleman I used to think.
09:47I think he's still quite charming.
09:49Did you see The Prisoner of Sender?
09:51Oh now that was a picture I really did like.
09:54No coarseness.
09:55No vulgarity.
09:58If there were more pictures like that they'd get me to go to the cinema more often.
10:02And Madeleine Carroll.
10:04So ethereal.
10:05Nothing obvious.
10:07Could you hold it up a bit Marjorie?
10:08Sorry.
10:08That's right I don't know.
10:10Even the radio these days you know it seems to me to be a little bit
10:14well you know suggestive.
10:16Don't you think so?
10:17Especially the comedians on a Saturday night.
10:21Are you all right dear?
10:23Oh you do look a little flushed under the eyes.
10:25Well it's being cooped up all day I suppose.
10:30I think I'd like some fresh air.
10:33I'm sure you'll find a chair far more use than I am if you don't mind.
10:37Well if you want to.
10:38You could take a little walk to the library for me.
10:41I have finished my book.
10:42I don't think I could stand the sight of any more books today.
10:45I'll go around after school for you tomorrow.
10:47Oh well if you'd rather dear.
10:49I thought I'd go and visit a friend.
10:52One of the other teachers.
10:54She lives quite near here.
10:56You'll be all right now Mr. Porter's here.
10:58I'll go to the library for you tomorrow I promise.
11:00All right?
11:07Oh yes yes I'm just a bit headachy.
11:11I'm going out for some fresh air.
11:13I thought I'd pop over to a friend's.
11:15It's not far so if I'm late would you mind.
11:17Well that makes two of us then.
11:18I'm going to the first aid post.
11:20Oh I'm sorry you were counting on me staying in.
11:24No no no not at all.
11:25You get along.
11:25Are you sure?
11:26Yes of course I'm sure.
11:28First one back in.
11:29Make sure the the chain doesn't go back on.
11:33Thanks.
11:34Off you go.
11:34John will be here tomorrow.
11:36Yes.
11:36John will be here.
11:39I've got the catch.
11:39Yes.
11:44I think you're much nicer than Ronald Coleman.
11:46There's something wrong with that girl.
11:59I don't know.
12:01Well how long is it since she spent one whole evening at home?
12:05It isn't her home Celia.
12:07It's John's home.
12:08Only in a sense now.
12:10In every sense.
12:11Celia don't make yourself unhappy please.
12:14Unhappy?
12:17Why should I be?
12:18Good gracious I'm not unhappy.
12:20It's just possible the girl's homesick.
12:23Why can't you be honest about it then?
12:25What do you mean?
12:27John doesn't know how much time she spends around there I'm sure.
12:31You shouldn't be so obviously disapproving of it.
12:35Why in God's name shouldn't the girl go home?
12:38Anyway someone has a guilty conscience tonight.
12:43I beg your pardon.
12:44Guilty conscience.
12:46She lied to me.
12:48Going round to her friends indeed.
12:50I know her very well where she's going.
12:52She's going home.
12:53Celia you don't know that.
12:54Oh yes I do and so do you.
12:56Anyway it's time I was going.
12:57Oh I see.
12:59I'm to be left alone by you too am I?
13:01Oh now don't make excuses Harry.
13:03If there's one thing I can't stand it's excuses.
13:08Hey mind you don't catch the lace.
13:10I'm trying very hard not to.
13:12Yes but you're not exactly succeeding.
13:18How's that?
13:20Oh surprisingly satisfactory.
13:22What's it all in aid of anyway?
13:24You'll never guess.
13:27I'm being wined and dined and danced with a hope by cousin Tony.
13:31Oh.
13:32He's got two tickets for a charity ball.
13:34He's fallen out with his current girlfriend but she'll be there.
13:37And so he wants to go and look carefree and indifferent.
13:40So he's taking me.
13:41Well at least he's honest about it.
13:43Oh good grief it wasn't Tony that told me.
13:46Hey that'll be him I'll go.
13:48Hello it's me.
14:03Hello love nice to see you.
14:06Madam is going out with young master Tony.
14:08Oh yes gather I was a disappointment.
14:12Where's mum?
14:12Next door but one.
14:14They've started a knitting circle.
14:16They're turning out balaclavas by the dozen.
14:18If they're gone at this rate they'll have to supply the Germans as well to get rid.
14:24John not got a pass tonight?
14:26No it's tomorrow.
14:30Everything all right?
14:31Yes it's fine.
14:33Just pop round to make sure you're still all here.
14:36A long way to pop isn't it?
14:38I don't know.
14:39Ten minutes walk and ten minutes bus.
14:42Like me to tell your mother you're here?
14:44No.
14:45Mustn't interrupt the knitting must we?
14:48Anyway it's nice to see you.
14:53I said that before didn't I?
14:54Yes I did.
15:04Yes?
15:04Mrs Porter.
15:05Yes?
15:07Tony Briggs, Margaret's cousin.
15:09Yes?
15:10I say don't you think you better turn that light out?
15:12Margaret's gone out.
15:14Oh damn I'm too late then.
15:15Well I got a message from John.
15:17Oh!
15:21What?
15:23You take your life in your hands when you go out at night these days.
15:27I've never known as many accidents.
15:29Still, I suppose we'll all be getting the old Christmas put again as usual.
15:33It could be a lot worse you know.
15:38Miney couldn't be any worse than the last lot and that's a fact.
15:41I was in it.
15:43It won't get me back again in hurry.
15:46I made a miney was gassed over there.
15:48He hasn't done a job in 20 years.
15:52He won't hold back from using it again neither.
15:56You carry your gas mask I said to my missus.
15:59Never mind what her does next door.
16:01We're all in the trenches now.
16:04But where's he being posted to?
16:07Well I don't think they tell you that as a matter of fact.
16:09Look his train leaves at half past nine.
16:11What?
16:12You couldn't tell me where Margaret's gone could you?
16:14Just a friend's she said.
16:18Don't ask me where.
16:18Just a friend's she said.
16:20I thought I recognised that delicate touch.
16:47You did make me jump.
16:48I didn't know you were there.
16:49Practising for Christmas.
16:51Not at work tonight.
16:52I've lost time actually.
16:53Really?
16:54Well my papers came through you know.
16:55I'm off just after Christmas.
16:57Do you mind?
16:58There's not much point is there?
17:00I knew it had to happen.
17:01It's happened.
17:02You'll make the best of it.
17:05You're home again then eh?
17:06Beginning to up like that is it?
17:08Well heavens I'm not being critical.
17:10Must be a bit grim living with the in-laws is it?
17:13Yeah a bit.
17:14Him her or general?
17:17Well her actually.
17:20Well and me too.
17:20I mean I don't think she likes me very much.
17:23She doesn't say anything but it's intuition I suppose.
17:27It's not giving you sleepless nights though is it?
17:30John's very fond of her.
17:34You ought to have a place of your own you know.
17:35Yes I know but everything's so uncertain isn't it?
17:39It doesn't make you feel like trying very hard.
17:42But thanks anyway.
17:43For what?
17:44The sympathy.
17:45It does help you know.
17:46Returning an old debt that's all.
17:48A debt to me?
17:49Well you've been pretty tolerant with me over the past few years.
17:52All things considered.
17:53I've done some rather deaf things in my time.
17:55One way or another.
17:56Well we're all learning all the time aren't we?
17:59Yeah it's frightening isn't it?
18:00Time we gave him a rest you mean?
18:11You feel that too?
18:12Yeah something like that.
18:13Where is it?
18:14It's in the kitchen brewing.
18:18You can play that thing again if you like.
18:20What you were playing when I came in?
18:22Well I've never asked you for an encore before ever.
18:24What by special request?
18:25By special request.
18:28How long has she been gone?
18:29Well not very long.
18:30Didn't Tony Briggs come?
18:32Oh yes he came but she'd already left you see.
18:34The train goes in an hour mum.
18:35I've got a taxi outside.
18:37I'll get a breath of fresh air she said and I might just call on a friend.
18:41It was all very vague and now she dares go wandering about in the blackout at this time
18:46of night.
18:47Anyway perhaps she'll be back before you go.
18:49Now I'll make you a nice cup of tea and then I'll get you something.
18:52No no no thanks.
18:52Oh no you must I insist.
18:54No no mother.
18:55Honestly please I couldn't.
18:56Oh well if you're quite sure.
18:58Yes I am.
19:00God what a mess.
19:00Yes this terrible war taking our sons away.
19:08It's only for a few weeks I think.
19:10But you said you were going overseas.
19:11Yes it's an emergency posting.
19:14In the ordinary way I would have had embarkation leave.
19:17I'm not going out as a permanent fixture.
19:19Oh then you mean you might be coming back again quite soon.
19:21Yes in theory.
19:23But our lives aren't our own anymore are they?
19:25We just go where somebody sends us.
19:28Where's dad?
19:29Yes and there's another deserter.
19:32He's round at the first aid post.
19:34Oh well it's a good thing your mother was here to see you off.
19:36Mum you really haven't any idea where she might have gone?
19:39Oh no dear.
19:40No of course I haven't.
19:41What about dad?
19:43Well if she told him he certainly said nothing to me.
19:45Then it's it's possible that she might have told him.
19:48Well no.
19:49Well look I'll leave this stuff here and nip round in the taxi to the FAP.
19:55It is the bath season.
19:56Well yes.
19:56Look I've got to say goodbye to dad anyway.
19:59Now you stay here in case she comes back all right?
20:01I hardly see you.
20:03I'll be back in 10 minutes at the outsider.
20:05Please don't make it difficult mum.
20:11I'll be passing the scots on my way to work.
20:12Are you sure you don't want me to drag mum out?
20:14He's dying to see this knitting circle in action.
20:16You're shades of the French Revolution.
20:18Yes I don't.
20:19No.
20:20Okay.
20:22Oh Philip you got your key?
20:24Well not that it'll save you getting out of bed if mum puts the chain on.
20:26Oh good heavens she's not on that lark again is she?
20:28Well I'll let her put it on then I'll sneak down take it off again.
20:31That way we'll all sleep soundly.
20:33They need you at the foreign office.
20:35Good night then.
20:35Good night sir.
20:40He's working strange hours at the moment he'll have gathered.
20:43Yes but he likes it.
20:44I think so.
20:45I think he's enjoying having a bit of money of his own.
20:49He's due for call-up soon you know.
20:51Yes yes he told me.
20:53You'll miss him.
20:54We'll miss you all my love.
21:00Oh that was lovely.
21:02Saved my life.
21:02Bye bye.
21:06You remember what you used to say when we were children?
21:08Worked like the factory hooter.
21:10Everyone down toys and head off the bed.
21:12What did I used to say?
21:14Well then you'd say.
21:17Well then.
21:17Did I?
21:18Oh how uncomplicated it seems looking back.
21:22Don't suppose it was like that at all was it?
21:24Perpetual chaos as I remember it.
21:26Oh but not you and ma.
21:28That never seemed complicated.
21:30Not to me.
21:32Always the same stodgy old couple you mean.
21:34No not stodgy just well married I suppose.
21:39We've been lucky.
21:40I sometimes think it is more luck than good management you know.
21:44And it wasn't all moonlight and roses.
21:46No well.
21:52Good night dad.
21:55Going so soon.
21:58I had a feeling you were going to tell me something.
22:00Well I don't feel like talking about it.
22:04Not just now.
22:05So I'm off eh.
22:06Good night.
22:07Good night love.
22:08Love to mum.
22:08Yes.
22:11Are you sure you don't want to tell me something?
22:16Well I shouldn't because John doesn't know but.
22:20I'm going to have a baby.
22:28Just going.
22:30Going?
22:32I'm escorting this lady through the blackout.
22:34I think I'd be safer on me own don't you?
22:39I thought you were on duty.
22:41Escort duty old son.
22:44Good luck.
22:45Good night Mrs Edwards.
22:46Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
23:00I think it's a bit much him leaving you here alone.
23:04Well I wouldn't say I was alone.
23:06You're here aren't you?
23:07Yes but he.
23:07And Mrs Mason will be here in an hour or two.
23:09Anyway I'm not at all sure that I wouldn't rather be here alone than alone with Mr Thorpe.
23:13But he hasn't.
23:18Good gracious no.
23:19He's just a great big talker he is.
23:22He's the quiet ones you have to watch.
23:24You seem to have run out of strength.
23:33Quiet isn't it?
23:34Let me help you.
23:44Mrs Edwards.
23:46Connie.
23:46I'm most dreadfully sorry.
23:52No it isn't.
23:53It's my fault.
23:53It's all my fault.
23:54No no no no.
23:54Yes oh yes I was flirting wasn't I?
23:57I thought.
23:58I know.
23:59I know it's my fault truly.
24:01Flirting at my age.
24:04Must be the war I suppose.
24:05The war?
24:08We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the old war anyway would we?
24:11I'm sorry.
24:13No not you.
24:16It's my fault.
24:25My fault.
24:26Do you think so too?
24:28Some date you turned out to be.
24:29I'm sorry.
24:30It looks a bit of a one-sided battle to me.
24:32I'll leave you to it.
24:33John Porter rang me.
24:34Oh John?
24:35He's got an emergency posting overseas.
24:37Wanted me to go around and tell Margaret not to go out because she already had.
24:40His train goes at half past nine.
24:42She's been here.
24:43She left only a couple of minutes ago to get the bus.
24:45Who did?
24:46Hello aunt Jean.
24:48It went past me just as I turned in here.
24:49Well look it stops for a couple of minutes in the square.
24:51We can follow it and take her on to the port as it be quicker.
24:54Take who on where?
24:55Yes we could do that.
24:56Come on then.
24:57Bye Mum.
24:58Bye Dad.
25:01Would somebody mind telling me what's going on?
25:06I've run out of mistletoe.
25:07There's still some tea in the flask if you'd like some.
25:14Yes I would thank you.
25:20Did you swim?
25:22I did.
25:23I haven't actually for quite a few years now.
25:26Not since the boy left school.
25:27You taught him?
25:30To swim I mean.
25:32Yes, yes.
25:34We used to come here as a matter of fact.
25:36Then he had this trouble with his chest and his mother thought he ought to give it up.
25:40Mothers sometimes worry too much don't they?
25:43Yes I think they probably do.
25:47I'm a mother too you know.
25:49Oh I didn't know that.
25:52How long have you been married?
25:5526 or 27 years I'm never quite sure.
25:58I seem to have lost or found a year somewhere.
26:01It's not the sort of thing you like to ask about is it?
26:04You know if John hadn't been crippled I think he would have left me.
26:09Must be terrible for him that.
26:11John's my husband.
26:16My son's called John too.
26:20Your only one is he?
26:21Yes.
26:22Yes he's my only one.
26:24I always felt it wasn't quite fair in a way having just the one.
26:28I don't know.
26:29Seems to be largely a question of money doesn't it?
26:32If one's to do one's best for them I mean.
26:36Try to keep up appearances.
26:37I seem to have been doing that for a good many years now.
26:42An old rank in an old war.
26:46Still.
26:47First things must come first.
26:52It's cold in here.
26:55Or is it me?
26:56What would you like to retire to the office?
27:00Or we could just close the place up and go home.
27:02Well suppose there was an attack?
27:03Yes.
27:05Well if we went home there'd be sure to be wouldn't there?
27:08I wonder if there ever will be one.
27:10Yes I think there probably will be I'm afraid.
27:13It's hard to believe there's a war on though isn't it?
27:17Are we all living in a fool's paradise then?
27:20Yes I think we probably are.
27:23Well shall we retire to the office?
27:25The office it is.
27:26I'll lead the way then.
27:27Yes.
27:31You know.
27:32We've been sitting under the mistletoe.
27:35So we have.
27:38I think we might be allowed one small season of greeting don't you?
27:42Between friends.
27:45Between friends.
27:45I wonder how long it's going to last.
27:56This whole war.
27:56Dad!
28:02You must let me talk about it son.
28:05I'd rather you didn't Anne.
28:06John you're going overseas in an hour.
28:08It's 45 minutes actually.
28:12Anything I could say in the times likely to be rash and unfeeling.
28:17I'd just rather you didn't that's all.
28:18Where are we going?
28:23Home.
28:25Don't worry I shan't say anything.
28:27I wouldn't want to go away knowing she's got a thing like this on her mind.
28:32I shall feel like an accomplice aren't I?
28:34What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over isn't that it?
28:38You must have noticed things over the years.
28:41Little things.
28:43Things are so people aren't living as happily together as
28:47perhaps they try to appear to be.
28:48For God's sake don't start making excuses.
28:50Oh I'm not trying to plead not guilty.
28:53I'm just asking for what do you call them.
28:57Mitigating circumstances to be taken into account.
29:01Come on with no time at all and you.
29:04I haven't even got around to asking you where Margaret is.
29:07Well didn't you ask your mother?
29:09Yes she knows she's gone to her friends that's all.
29:11I thought there might be a chance you might know which one.
29:14I see.
29:17Well?
29:20Drop me off at the end of the road.
29:22You carry on to the Ashtons.
29:23You'll have some time together at least.
29:26She's there?
29:26Yes.
29:28But mum said that...
29:29Your mother obviously made a mistake.
29:32Uh but I've left the kit at the house.
29:35I'll bring it on to you by taxi.
29:36Oh yeah.
29:40Dad why?
29:42I mean...
29:43Very fond of your mother aren't you?
29:47Yes of course I am.
29:50When you have loved someone you find that perhaps they're not quite all you've expected them to be.
29:56It shouldn't cancel everything out should it?
29:58I don't want you to think that I'm going to cause your mother any pain or distress.
30:07I don't want you to go away thinking that I'm a...
30:09I don't want you to go away.
30:10I don't want you to go away.
30:12Oh dear.
30:13Love for one's son is not just a mother's prerogative you know.
30:19Oh come on Celia get your coat on.
30:21We'll take his kit to the Ashtons with us.
30:23Oh no not me.
30:25Not after all the lies I'm sure you've told him.
30:27I've told him nothing.
30:29I only said what she said when she went out.
30:32Celia please not to me please.
30:35Her own deceit nothing else.
30:41She's the finest girl he could have married.
30:44If you can't bring yourself to see that sooner or later you're going to lose him.
30:49In the end it's her he's going to care about if you make an issue of it.
30:53Certainly not you or I.
30:54I suppose you think this is going to give you some kind of hold over me don't you?
30:58No I don't.
31:00I guess I have my share of the baser instincts.
31:02I should deny it you know.
31:04She knows what she said.
31:05How I choose to read it is an entirely different matter.
31:08You really think I'd tell her?
31:11And John with him going away?
31:12You've always resented his feelings for me.
31:17You've belittled me Celia.
31:21Don't you fear for him as I do.
31:25And you better get your coat on.
31:26He should be home at a time like this with his own people not with strangers.
31:30Come on get your coat on.
31:35Hello Mac.
31:37Hello.
31:42How's my big sister then?
31:49What are you doing here?
31:51Your wife lives here.
31:53What's your excuse?
31:56Hang on.
31:57Sheila.
31:59Visitor.
32:00Well I was on my way back on the bus and I saw that funny little pub at the end of your road.
32:06So I just got off.
32:09Been home?
32:10Yes.
32:10I hear they didn't say you were on leave.
32:13No I'm not.
32:14I'm in transit to a new base.
32:16Who is it?
32:16Your sister-in-law.
32:19It's all right she can take a look at your glamorous undies.
32:22She's married remember?
32:23Oh hello.
32:26We were just...
32:27Reunion's the word.
32:30As in British Legion.
32:31Oh isn't he awful.
32:34What are you doing round this way then?
32:36She's stopping the night.
32:38No I'm not.
32:38It'll be all right love.
32:40Don't mind sharing a bunk with Sheila do you?
32:41Where are you going to sleep?
32:42Well the old chair looks all right to me.
32:46We're friends.
32:47Me and that chair.
32:50Well I've got an early start in the morning love.
32:52Don't be so awful.
32:54You're happy aren't you?
33:13Edwin's found the number.
33:16He's ringing it now.
33:17Oh good.
33:18It was next door you said wasn't it?
33:21Well it's next door but one.
33:22Mum doesn't get on with them actually.
33:25She'll hate me asking them a favor.
33:27Not much else you can do is there?
33:29No.
33:30No I suppose not thanks.
33:35I'm sorry about all this.
33:36Nothing seems to be going right does it?
33:38Let's keep our fingers crossed shall we?
33:41Did Margaret have much to say when she called in?
33:46Well I wasn't here you see.
33:48I've only just got back really.
33:52We started a knitting circle up the road.
33:54Knitting socks for sailors.
33:56By laclavas mostly.
33:59You've seen her lately though?
34:02Oh yes.
34:03Yes she calls in quite often.
34:04I wondered if she'd said anything about
34:07well about how she's coping at home and...
34:10Not really.
34:14She seems quite settled though.
34:16Oh.
34:18Well I'd like to say something before I go off
34:21in case I don't see her.
34:23I told Mum I'd be coming back quite soon.
34:26I don't know you can't bank on anything these days can you?
34:28I don't think she's all that happy at home.
34:35Are you sure?
34:36She hasn't said anything.
34:38I don't think she would you.
34:40Not if it mattered to me.
34:42Only...
34:44Well her happiness comes first you see and
34:47if she isn't happy I'd rather she came back here.
34:50Would you like me to speak to her about this?
34:52Yes.
34:53If you think she's not happy.
34:55It's never the same as having a home of your own is it?
35:00If I'm away for quite a while...
35:02Don't worry.
35:03I'll see to it.
35:04Thanks.
35:07John.
35:09Your parents have left I'm afraid.
35:11Oh.
35:12That chap I spoke to saw them go off in a taxi.
35:15They're on the way here then?
35:16Yes but I don't think there's any doubt that Tony will catch the bus up you know.
35:19Yes.
35:21But there'll be nobody in when he takes her home.
35:23Now I've asked the chap to put a note through the door telling him to ring here right away.
35:27Oh yes.
35:27Yes.
35:27He seemed very obliging.
35:29Yes.
35:29Yes he um...
35:33He knows dad quite well.
35:38I'll make some fresh tea.
35:39No you stay with John.
35:40I'll put the kettle on.
35:41Maybe I should have gone back myself.
35:43Now look there's a cab coming for you in 10 minutes.
35:46When they ring I'll tell them to take Margaret straight to the station.
35:49Yes yes yes thanks.
35:50And if you feel you can't sit still pace up and down a bit.
35:54Oh thanks I feel as if I've been running around in circles for the last couple of hours.
35:58Of course.
35:58Dad puts up with things.
36:09Most dads do or claim to don't they?
36:11If you think she is unhappy then I want you to bring her back.
36:16She'll try and stay for my sake but I don't want her to be unhappy.
36:19I promise I'll do what seems best huh?
36:26It's awful not being able to do things for yourself to
36:31I don't know be the kind of husband you want to be.
36:36I'm not cut out for all this you know.
36:37Lord knows why join the terriers.
36:41Now that that week when I when I didn't get a sleeping out pass it was just after I went to
36:46form me. I'm so damn homesick.
36:50Just a week you know.
36:52I'm not sure I'm going to be able to bear it.
36:54You'll cope.
36:56Oh I don't know.
36:58I was always a bit of a mother's boy.
37:02You don't mind me telling you all this do you?
37:04I'm glad you feel able to.
37:08She spoiled me terribly.
37:10If I ever got caned at school and she found out she used to go and complain to old Wilcox
37:15headmaster it was embarrassing.
37:18In the end they could have caned me twice a day she wouldn't have found out from me.
37:24Lord it sounds awfully disloyal.
37:28I do love her.
37:30Just she won't let go.
37:31Would you would you like a cigarette?
37:34Oh no.
37:35Do you mind if?
37:36No it's quite fun.
37:39Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't write a letter to Chamberlain.
37:45I suppose if all the mothers did that we wouldn't have to go to war.
37:47No you wouldn't.
37:51I miss being here for Christmas.
37:53I quite like Christmas.
37:56Margaret and I had been going to midnight service together.
37:58It's been a funny sort of war hasn't it?
38:03Still is.
38:05No no not for me not now it's
38:10it's a sort of beginning isn't it?
38:15Well I've put the kettle on but I'm blowed up I can find the tea.
38:18Oh you silly old duffer.
38:23Um excuse me a second John.
38:24Uh Jean.
38:30Look uh Jean.
38:33Do you think we ought to tell him?
38:35The baby?
38:36At least I've been thinking that too.
38:38Well they won't get very long together.
38:39Whatever happens it'll give them time to get used to the idea.
38:43Will you tell him then?
38:46Yes.
38:47Yes I will.
38:55Uh John.
38:57I've just been having a little debate with your mother-in-law and we've decided there's
39:01something you should know something that Margaret was
39:03waiting to tell you in case you didn't get very long together.
39:08Guess what?
39:09She's gonna have a baby.
39:14Baby?
39:14I suppose we should congratulate you.
39:19No.
39:22Oh my god she'll be to wit's end.
39:25Well me dad's on your side as always.
39:28How is the old boozer?
39:30He's worried in case they ration his beer.
39:32You what?
39:33They'll never do that.
39:34Who'd tell him from me?
39:35I don't believe it from you all right.
39:36Do you know I think he'd believe you if you told him that they dropped you on Berlin,
39:40you'd strangled Hitler with your bare hands, swum the channel and run all the way back home.
39:45Yeah I'll try that on him next to leave.
39:47So my dad.
39:48He thinks he's the bee's knees.
39:52Are you all right Margaret?
39:54Yes.
39:55Yes of course.
39:57Sorry.
39:59Hey Maggie you've hardly eaten a thing.
40:01Well I'm just not hungry that's all.
40:03Look I told you not to push her.
40:06I'll go.
40:06Now look I don't want him woke now to be asleep at this time of night.
40:09I won't love honest I swear it.
40:11Right if you're not down here in five minutes.
40:14That's a bargain.
40:15He loves the kitchen oh he really does.
40:26I'm glad that things are.
40:28Well I mean David and you seem.
40:30You've caught us at a good time that's all.
40:33It's like a second honeymoon is a gash leave.
40:35You don't have time to get back into the old routine.
40:38Is your John still fighting the war from nine to five?
40:42Yes yes he still gets night passes.
40:45Oh.
40:48Here does David really have a car?
40:49He better not have.
40:50I'm finding it very hard to make ends meet back here in the old home town.
40:55You know it belongs to a mate of his who's flown up.
41:03I ought to be getting back.
41:05Do you think he'd give me a lift?
41:06Yes of course he will.
41:10You sure you're all right?
41:14I'm going to have a baby.
41:16Oh so that's what it's all about.
41:21You're not happy about it are you?
41:23I don't know.
41:25I'm still a bit mixed up.
41:26You mean you didn't count on it?
41:29No.
41:30Well you won't feel any different you know.
41:33Not in the end.
41:34John doesn't know.
41:36Well when's he coming home?
41:37Tomorrow.
41:38And you're going to tell him?
41:39Yes.
41:40Yes he'll be pleased.
41:42Then what are you worrying about?
41:44I don't know.
41:45I told you it's just me.
41:48Well it's just that...
41:51You won't tell David will you?
41:52Not just yet.
41:53No.
41:54I'm glad you came Margaret.
41:55I knew there was something.
41:57We've never really had much to talk about have we you and me?
42:02No.
42:03I'm sorry.
42:03Well we'll be able to make up for lost time now won't we?
42:08He's crying in his sleep.
42:09Yeah I know he does that now and again.
42:11He started just after you left.
42:13He misses you.
42:14Well yeah but...
42:20Are you trying to make me feel rotten?
42:21No I'm just telling you that's all.
42:23You don't know it's that.
42:23I'm only saying that's when it started.
42:26He misses you David.
42:27It's natural.
42:30Is it all right if I pop up and have a look at them?
42:33Yes of course.
42:47They both miss you.
42:49There's nothing we can do about it is there?
42:54Anyway they're getting more used to it now.
42:56I suppose in God's good time they'll forget they ever had a father.
43:04You'd like that wouldn't you?
43:05No.
43:05No I wouldn't.
43:12Is the honeymoon over then?
43:20Margaret asked if you'd run her back to her in-laws.
43:22Yeah I'll drop her on the way.
43:24Where are you going?
43:26Yeah.
43:27It'll take me about three hours to get back in the blackout one.
43:32I've got the kids Christmas presents.
43:33They're in the boot.
43:34Oh thanks.
43:37Well you didn't think I'd forget that did you?
43:39No.
43:39No I didn't.
43:39I miss you too David.
43:45Do you ever think about me when you're up there?
43:48Yeah.
43:52Yeah of course I do.
43:53Oh funny a funny a funny lad I married funny.
44:01Oh I fear for you I do.
44:04I fear for you Davey.
44:05Would you like me to fill you a thermos for the train?
44:19No no thanks.
44:22No I'll take potluck at the station.
44:24I went down to the nursing home where my mother is in the south a few weeks ago.
44:36Seemed awful to be sitting down with so many people standing.
44:39I reckon we'll have to sleep standing up before it's all over.
44:46We went and saw Robert off on the train last Sunday.
44:49They've evacuated his school to the country.
44:54Seems an odd sort of place to be training sailors miles from the sea.
44:57Be ages before he actually has to go of course.
45:03Oh it'll all be finished by then and he'll be furious.
45:08Yes.
45:10You understand don't you?
45:13Edwin takes him so seriously.
45:17I wish we could have talked under different circumstances.
45:23I'm sorry I'm not really here am I?
45:28The taxi's here.
45:29Can I have a cup for the driver? I'll put him in the kitchen.
45:32Oh oh yes.
45:34I'll take it in and make some fresh.
45:38How long did he say?
45:40He says you've got to leave here in 15 minutes.
45:43If only I could be doing something.
45:48That's probably your father and mother.
45:50I'll let them in.
45:51Um about about the baby.
45:55I'd rather mother didn't know just now.
45:56Right.
45:57We'll keep it a secret shall we?
46:08Oh come in.
46:08We've been expecting you.
46:09I'm sorry we have to probably like this.
46:11We've got to have him.
46:12There's no trouble.
46:13I mean obviously we would have preferred to see him off from home.
46:17Well Margaret left I'm afraid before John got here.
46:22Oh no.
46:23But my nephew Tony he's gone to fetch her back.
46:27And we've got a taxi for the station.
46:29I'll pay our men off then.
46:31Right and I'll just let Jean know you're here.
46:38Well John.
46:39The train leaves at half past nine.
46:41It's after nine now.
46:42I suppose it was too good to last having you so near home.
46:47I don't think I'm going to be able to get used to the idea of you being all those miles away.
46:52You'll have dad and Margaret.
46:54Margaret spends most of her time around here.
46:57It's her home mum.
46:58Her home's with you now or should be.
47:01Yes.
47:02But we haven't had a home have we?
47:03Well sure I've done my best to make it a home for you.
47:06I know I know.
47:07But it couldn't be the same under any circumstances.
47:10Home to you for a good many years.
47:12I don't see why she had to turn her nose up at it.
47:14Mum she didn't.
47:15I've tried to make her welcome.
47:16Obviously I haven't succeeded.
47:18In what way?
47:20She started coming back here as soon as you went away.
47:24Yes.
47:26Yes I know.
47:28She told me.
47:29She told you?
47:31She asked me if I thought you'd mind.
47:34I said you wouldn't.
47:35It seems I was wrong.
47:36Nobody asked me if I minded.
47:38I think she told you she was going to see a friend because she thought you would mind.
47:41Nobody asked me.
47:42Didn't she?
47:43Well if she did it was certainly a very deceitful thing to do.
47:46Don't say things like that please.
47:47It was certainly deceitful according to the way I was brought up and
47:50according to the way you were brought up too I should hope.
47:53If she did say that it was only to spare your feelings wasn't it?
47:56You've been talking to your father.
47:58Oh she likes your father you know they're great friends those two are.
48:03He tells her his tales about the first war and
48:06she tells him how marvelous she thinks he is.
48:09She thinks he's a great charmer you know she told me.
48:12Me?
48:14Well I could certainly tell her a thing or two about men like your father.
48:17You mustn't talk like that.
48:18He's jealous of you and I your father.
48:20You know that don't you?
48:21Mum.
48:22Always.
48:24I've got less than 10 minutes please mum.
48:26Oh my love my little love.
48:29No no.
48:32Excuse me I'm sorry.
48:35I expect you'd rather be left alone together.
48:37No no no.
48:38We've said our goodbyes.
48:39Oh my head.
48:40I've sent our taxi away.
48:42Now we expect you to get home then.
48:44We're going to the station aren't we?
48:46I don't think I should be going to the station with him.
48:48I don't think we should intrude.
48:50Intrude?
48:51Margaret will be going to the station with you.
48:54Oh I'm sorry son I didn't think.
48:56I want you to come to the station dad.
48:59It doesn't look as if Margaret's going to be here anyway does it?
49:02If mum would rather go home of course.
49:04I can't bear it.
49:07I can't bear it.
49:08See ya boy.
49:09Oh my head.
49:11My head.
49:12Oh now come along dear.
49:13Come upstairs and come and lie down for a few moments eh.
49:16I'll get you some aspirin.
49:18Of course if you do want me to go to the station with you John.
49:21You know I do.
49:22Oh oh oh oh come on.
49:25Yes sir I want to go to the station.
49:30John.
49:31She knew Margaret was coming here didn't she?
49:34I'm sure Margaret didn't tell her.
49:36Dad for God's sake give me the truth.
49:37I don't know what the truth is son.
49:40When people love someone as much as your mother cares for you
49:45they sometimes can't quite cope.
49:49You should have talked to me.
49:52It was never like this before for you was it?
49:55For you?
49:57I think that's between your mother and I don't you?
50:00You'll...
50:02You'll look after her.
50:05John.
50:06What you saw tonight wasn't...
50:09It wasn't...
50:11Of course I'll look after her.
50:13Yes.
50:13Yes I know you well.
50:23Tony rang.
50:24He's on his way back.
50:26Margaret?
50:27She wasn't there.
50:28A bus came in.
50:29She wasn't on it.
50:31That's it then.
50:33Sorry son.
50:38That's it then.
50:38In the meantime...
50:50I feel that we may all find a message of encouragement in the line
51:02which in my clothing words I would like to say to you.
51:11I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year
51:20and give me a light that I may shed safely into the unknown.
51:32And he replied.
51:37Go out into the darkness.
51:43And put your hand into the hand of God.
51:50That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.
51:57Goodough.
51:59Thank you very much.
52:07Amen.
52:08Amen.
52:12Amen.
52:18Amen.
52:22Anything yet?
52:23Amen.
52:23Amen.
52:24Amen.
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