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"Bank manager Belinda Braithwaite (Hannah Gordon) wants to retire, but her house husband David (Peter Egan), likes things the way they are, and doesn't want to go back to work. " IMDB Also starring John Bird, Lill Roughley, Ruth Mitchell, Richard Aylen.
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00:39Bravo! Bravo!
00:57Mr. Braithwaite?
00:59Hello, yes, David Braithwaite.
01:01Ah, Maxwell, establishments officer at the Town Hall.
01:05You're Mr. Maxwell?
01:06Yes.
01:07I expected someone...
01:09Belinda?
01:10This is my wife, Belinda. Mr. Maxwell from the Town Hall.
01:13Hello.
01:14I'm just going to get some food. Could I get you some?
01:16Not for me, thank you.
01:17David?
01:18Yes, thanks.
01:19Mmm, very pretty woman, your wife.
01:21Not sure whether we can call women pretty nowadays.
01:25She's a bank manager. Is she?
01:26And how do you feel about her going out to work?
01:29Oh.
01:30It suits her. What can I say?
01:31Not sure I let my wife go out to work.
01:33Not if she was that good looking anyway.
01:36Now then, you've been giving me a bit of a headache, Mr. B.
01:40I beg your pardon?
01:40The council has agreed to provide office services for this business advice centre.
01:45Which is you, as far as I can gather.
01:47Yes, that's right, me.
01:48So what's your difficulty?
01:50My main difficulty is that I've got no spare offices.
01:53But that's not your problem, is it?
01:55Well, without wishing to be obstructive.
01:57I just want what the council agreed to provide, that's all.
02:00Mmm.
02:00You'll want a car parking space as well, I suppose.
02:03Yes, please.
02:05Right.
02:05Let me have your car number sometime, will you?
02:07Nice to meet you.
02:15Who was that?
02:16Maxwell from the council.
02:18Trying to do me out of an office.
02:20Oh, he looked all right to me.
02:21He said you were pretty and I shouldn't send you out to work.
02:24Appearances are deceptive, aren't they?
02:27Hello, dear boy.
02:29Wonderful performance.
02:30Oh, thank you, Charles.
02:31I, um...
02:32I saw you talking to Maxwell.
02:35Don't let him bully you, will you?
02:36Don't let him get the upper hand.
02:39Image means everything to a young whippersnapper like that.
02:43Don't let him put you down.
02:45How do you mean, put me down?
02:47Well, he's a bureaucrat, that's all.
02:50Desk jockey.
02:52Have you had enough of that fruit punch yet?
02:54I haven't had any.
02:56You said it was bad for me.
02:58And so it is.
02:59I've, er, something a little stronger tucked away.
03:02Come on, young lady.
03:06What's the matter with you?
03:09I'm worried about that bloke, Maxwell.
03:11You're always worried about something you are.
03:15Impotence doesn't bother me as much as it did.
03:17When did it ever bother you?
03:19Twice on Wednesday and once on Christmas Eve.
03:26What's this for?
03:27That's an executive toy, guaranteed to bring you promotion.
03:32How is a bag of bones in a matchbox going to get you promoted?
03:36Give it to your boss on his birthday, he opens it, has a heart attack, you get promoted.
03:40Of course you do.
03:42Um, I washed your car yesterday.
03:46Oh, thank you.
03:49If you're looking for a longer and more meaningful thank you, you'll have to wait till tonight.
03:53Oh, all right.
03:54Can I have a bank loan?
03:56What?
03:57Sorry?
03:58Did you say that you wanted a bank loan?
04:00I may have done.
04:01You know, I often say strange things first thing in the morning.
04:03What do you want a bank loan for?
04:05I want to buy a car.
04:07You've got a car.
04:08It's outside next to mine.
04:09No, that's not a car.
04:10It's a French peasant's pram.
04:12Please.
04:13Can I?
04:13Can I have a loan, please?
04:15Look, it's a bad time.
04:16I'm running late and I've got a shrewd suspicion bank rates going up tonight, eh?
04:19We'll talk about it tonight.
04:20OK.
04:21Just a minute, just a minute.
04:21What is it?
04:22Come here, come here.
04:22Why?
04:22What is it?
04:23You've got a thread hanging.
04:25I'll get it for you.
04:26There you are.
04:28Watch it.
04:29Oh, you've been a naughty boy again, haven't you?
04:33Very funny, Louise.
04:35There, see?
04:36Hi.
04:37What do you want, Louise?
04:39David usually says that.
04:40Yes, we're practising role reversal for when I go back to work.
04:44Actually, I just came in for some advice.
04:46I didn't come in for a fight.
04:48Well, I'd advise you go straight back out again.
04:50No, I want some real advice.
04:51I don't want David to pat me on the head and tell me not to worry,
04:54so I thought I'd ask you.
04:56Thanks a lot, Louise.
05:00Just tell me the problem, Louise.
05:01I hear bizarre stories all the time.
05:04Do you?
05:05Who about?
05:07Tell me what it is Desmond's trying to do and I'll see if I can help you.
05:11You don't know Estelle.
05:12Tell her you've got a headache.
05:14She'd merely hand me an aspirin and do another one of her mocking smiles.
05:18Morning, troops.
05:19Morning, miss.
05:20Morning.
05:20Mara, we're the happy little band of pilgrims we are this morning, aren't we?
05:24Ned's got a problem.
05:25I have not.
05:26You promised you wouldn't say.
05:27You are a sneak.
05:28What's the matter with the small business advisor this morning?
05:31Estelle's been complaining he doesn't make love to her often enough.
05:33How could she tell?
05:36It's all right for you laughing.
05:37You're women.
05:38You don't have to spend hours in the bathroom thinking of things.
05:42Do you? No.
05:43Ned.
05:44All you have to do is lie there making sarcastic remarks.
05:47Would you open the bank, please, Mr Race?
05:50Certainly, Mrs Braithwaite.
05:52Anything I need to know before the day's usury commences?
05:55Nothing special.
05:58Oh, dear.
06:02Oh, dear.
06:07Right.
06:08Ned.
06:09What?
06:09Bank rate's gone up a point.
06:11Has it?
06:12By Jove.
06:14Part time, too.
06:15Well, now we'll see who's overextended and who isn't.
06:18It brings all the fun back into banking, doesn't it?
06:21People should live within their means.
06:23We'll need to get some comparisons out.
06:25Ned, can you stay behind tonight?
06:27Jess?
06:27Oh.
06:28Oh, and remind me to ring David.
06:36These any good?
06:37Oh, lovely.
06:38Desmond won them at the golf club.
06:40I'll take good care of them.
06:41You needn't bother.
06:42I'm going to pawn them as soon as you've finished with them.
06:45Now, don't be like that, Lou.
06:46He'll come back.
06:46You know he will.
06:48Oh, I'll keep them then.
06:49I'll need something to smash his head in with.
06:54Are you pulling another con on Belinda?
06:56You don't think much of men, do you, Lou?
06:58How can I?
06:59I'm a woman.
07:01Are you?
07:03I need to borrow her car.
07:04I'm doing a bit of wheedling, that's all.
07:06Anyway, Belinda likes a nice dinner.
07:08You've got a car.
07:10Doesn't look important enough.
07:13Oh, swang.
07:17We still have it run David.
07:19What?
07:20Oh, damn.
07:24She's going to be late for dinner.
07:29It's engaged, I'll have to try later.
07:31Which are those?
07:32These are the ones who didn't get out of trouble after the last rate rise.
07:36The top one's me.
07:38How could you be in trouble?
07:39You've got a bank mortgage 5% fixed.
07:42I've got lavish tastes.
07:44I like eating.
07:46I like keeping warm in winter.
07:48And I've got used to living in a house.
07:49And how much do you send your sister every month?
07:51How did you know about that?
07:53Oh, do me a favour.
07:54I only had to read the cancelled cheques.
07:55It could have been my mother.
07:57Jess, your mother's dead.
08:00You got three days off last year to do the funeral arrangements.
08:06I don't believe it.
08:07It's all right.
08:08When she does die, I'll take it out of me holiday entitlement.
08:14What are they?
08:15These are the ones who won't be able to keep up with the payments.
08:19Potential repossessions.
08:21Work out the options, will you?
08:22Including repossession?
08:23If it will make you happier, by all means.
08:25But first of all, I want deferred interest rates
08:27and longer periods of repayments.
08:29Make sure everybody's getting mortgage tax relief.
08:32Is this still a bank?
08:34I don't know what you're grinning at.
08:36You're a prime candidate for repossession.
08:38If he repossesses me, I'm going to live with him in Estelle.
08:41He'd probably like that.
08:42Take Estelle's mind off sex, having somebody else to talk to.
08:45If Ned can't take a mind off sex, nothing can.
08:58When I am dead, my dearest, sing no sad songs for me.
09:03Plant thou no roses at my head.
09:07Nor shady cypress tree.
09:12Jess, I never ran David.
09:13No, it's too late to start worrying about the old ball and chain now.
09:16Actually, I don't have to worry these days, we've got a pact.
09:19Pacts don't always work out.
09:21Oh, no, this one does.
09:21He doesn't make elaborate dinners any longer,
09:23so I don't have to worry if I'm home late.
09:25Right, who's fine?
09:27The shadow of your smile
09:29When you are gone
09:36Reminds me of the tum-ti-tum-ti-tum
09:42Look into my tum-ti-tum
09:47Tell me what you do
09:54Listen, Cosimodo
09:55Half of my customers are going to be in debt in a few months' time
09:58because of this piddly little bank rate rise.
10:00The more I know, the sooner I can do something about it.
10:03Typical woman's attitude.
10:04If they can't stand the heat, they should get out of the oven.
10:08It's got nothing to do with being a woman.
10:10It's got everything to do with being good at your job.
10:13Last orders, please.
10:15It's quarter to eleven.
10:17Look, have a quick one. I'll drive you home.
10:19The evening's wrecked anyway.
10:21David will be furious.
10:22Look, the point...
10:24Don't get back!
10:35David?
10:59Oh!
11:01What time is it?
11:02Time you stopped getting drunk on your own, judging by the way you look from here.
11:05Oh, you should see the way it looks from this side.
11:09Shall I make you one of those things with an egg in it?
11:11If you do, I may be forced to go and live somewhere else.
11:14I made you the most absolutely stunning welcome home dinner last night, Bunface.
11:18Where the hell did you get to?
11:20Bank rate went up a point.
11:22Why did you make a special dinner?
11:24What have you been up to?
11:26Nothing.
11:27I was trying to soften you up a bit, that's all.
11:29What are you trying to soften me up for?
11:31Well, you're a bit diamond-edged these days.
11:33I don't mean to be, you know.
11:35Where's this new job?
11:36You're getting so high-powered, you won't want to talk to ordinary mortals.
11:40Listen, it'll be a sad day when I don't want to talk to you.
11:42Ah, thanks, love.
11:43I mean, I'll be at work with these exciting, sexy people all day long.
11:47It'll be a bit of a relief to come home and get bored into the carpet once in a while.
11:52What I'm going to do today?
11:54Surprise me.
11:54I'm going to fill all your tights with barmanade.
11:59Instead of trying to soften me up and wheedle me into doing something you think I won't want to do,
12:03why don't you just ask me?
12:05You'll say no.
12:06David, you have no means of knowing that I will say no.
12:10All right.
12:10Will you run up and down the road for ten minutes with nothing on?
12:14Okay, okay, okay.
12:16Well, maybe you're right.
12:16Maybe I can't judge what you're going to say yes or no to.
12:20So, what is it that you want me to do?
12:22I mean, apart from running on the village naked.
12:24Um, well, I've got to go to the town hall tomorrow.
12:27It's the press launch for the Business Advice Centre and I've got to be there.
12:32So, I mean, what exactly is it that you want?
12:35You'll say no. I know you will.
12:37I...
12:37Can I borrow your car to go to the town hall?
12:40What?
12:41The BMW.
12:42I've got the power suit and a pair of red braces.
12:44All I need now is the prestige car and everyone will take me seriously.
12:49I knew you'd say no.
12:50I have not said no. I haven't said anything.
12:53Hi.
12:53Oh, go away, Louise.
12:56It's just a quickie.
12:57Um, do either of you know anything about divorce law?
13:00Only Charles, er, Charles Ruby, that is, he's my solicitor.
13:03He...
13:05I'll, er, pop back later then, shall I?
13:07Okay. Bye.
13:11You see, power, well, that is, the appearance of power, that is,
13:15is very important when you want to appear powerful.
13:19I knew you'd say no.
13:20I haven't said no. I haven't said anything.
13:23Ah, well, can I then borrow your car?
13:24No, you can't.
13:27It's not even, my car belongs to the bank.
13:29I'm authorised to drive it.
13:30Only on social occasions.
13:31Only when you're ratted, you mean.
13:33Oh, well, I mean, if you don't have to send two common insults,
13:35I don't even want to carry on this conversation.
13:36Well, can I borrow your car?
13:37No, you can't.
13:38I knew she'd say no.
13:40Psst.
13:41Where's she gone?
13:44Where's she gone?
13:46Yes.
13:49Can I ask you a question?
13:51Okay.
13:53Charles says,
13:55why are we whispering?
13:56That's what I'd like to know, I can't hear a word of you.
14:01Okay, where are the car keys?
14:04Oh, are you saying that I've got...
14:06Oh, but this is, this is pathetic.
14:08Where are they?
14:10Um...
14:10Oh, oh, yes.
14:12Here they are.
14:14I was keeping them safe for you.
14:17You'll stick like that one day.
14:19I know.
14:20If he wants to borrow your car, don't let him.
14:23Okay.
14:24And what are we having for dinner tonight?
14:26Uh, curried sardines in chocolate sauce.
14:28Fine.
14:32Um...
14:32Louise.
14:33I'm not going to lend you my car.
14:34All right, look, just leave your keys on the table
14:36and I'll pinch it for an hour or two.
14:38What's wrong with your own car?
14:40My car was designed for a French peasant,
14:43not for an up-and-coming executive.
14:44They'll be looking at you, not your car.
14:47That's exactly why I want a prestige car,
14:50to take attention away from the fact
14:51that I haven't worked since Pontius was at flying school.
14:55What?
14:57Pontius pilot, Louise.
14:59Pontius pilot, for goodness sake.
15:01Oh.
15:02I didn't realise he was that sort of pilot.
15:07And, therefore, new business starts.
15:10Ned, why are you hovering?
15:12I want a word with you.
15:13Okay.
15:14In private.
15:16I don't know where he got all his private stuff from.
15:18He wants a loan to buy a new car.
15:20Mind you don't trip over your tongue on the way out?
15:23Yes, that's the one.
15:25It's like being back in the playground working with you two.
15:28Well, she started it. You should give her a final warning.
15:30And what good would that do?
15:31It might stop her stapling up the sleeves of my raincoat.
15:36Correct me if I am wrong, but I think she did that because you put ink in her Tipex, did
15:41you not?
15:42If she didn't make so many mistakes, you wouldn't need to use Tipex, would she?
15:46What do you want, Ned?
15:48Well, this new job of mine, advisor brackets, small businesses brackets off.
15:54Yes.
15:55It's quite an important job, isn't it?
15:59Oh, yes, yes, it is.
16:02Have you seen my car?
16:07A man is judged these days by the quality of his accoutrements.
16:10Nothing's changed, has it?
16:14I can get you a new desk set and a calendar with your name on it, if you like.
16:20Oh, good.
16:21Let me know when it comes in.
16:22I'll nip it around to the garage for its M.O.T.
16:26Barrington's here.
16:27He can't give away from you, can he?
16:28It's the second time this week.
16:30Hello, Belinda.
16:31You're looking very...
16:33It's a small interview room free.
16:34There are a few things I'd like to discuss.
16:36Er, yes.
16:37Er, yes, I'll join you in a moment.
16:39Jessica will get you a cup of coffee.
16:40Fine, thank you.
16:45Stop it!
16:47Yes, that's the phrase.
16:49I think you ought to keep trying it.
16:50His eyes were going round like pinwheels.
16:52You're imagining things.
16:53I am not.
16:54And wash your scent off, I should.
16:56Ah!
16:58Don't smile at him.
16:59Just get two coffees, would you?
17:03If I turn up to the town hall in my car,
17:05they'll think I've come to empty the cesspit.
17:08No, they're definitely on main drainage at the town hall.
17:11Look, if I had my own office, the problem wouldn't arise.
17:13I don't see why.
17:15Well, you don't go out to work, do you?
17:17Why should I go out to work?
17:18I'm married.
17:19If I had my own office, my name would be on the door.
17:22Everyone would know who I am.
17:24Desmond's name's on his office door.
17:26Everyone knows who he is, all right.
17:28Pity they don't know what he is.
17:30Sorry, though, I'm being selfish.
17:32Is he giving you a bad time?
17:33He wants me to give him grounds for divorce.
17:35You?
17:36Well, he ran away with someone from Gateshead, didn't he?
17:39Yes, but his boss is a born-again Christian,
17:41and if he thinks Desmond's been morally turpid,
17:43he'll give him the bullet.
17:44Good. Serves him right.
17:46Yes, but then he'll be out of a job.
17:48He won't be able to pay me any maintenance.
17:51Oh.
17:52Well, so you'll have to give him grounds, then?
17:56Fancy a weekend in Brighton at all?
18:00Let's talk about a hypothetical case.
18:02A manager asks a female subordinate
18:04to come away to a weekend conference.
18:07Yes.
18:08He also explains that the weekend forms part of a training course.
18:13Am I also to assume that there would be occasions on this weekend course
18:17for, um, evening consultations?
18:20I think that's a fairly safe assumption.
18:23Well, this is a problem for any woman in business these days.
18:25It is.
18:27But he's her boss.
18:29He can exert a certain amount of control over her and her career.
18:33But at no time has she actually been propositioned?
18:36Not in so many words.
18:39So,
18:40what does the woman employee do in these circumstances?
18:45Um, well, it would take some thought.
18:48I'll tell you what's going on in there.
18:51She's sleeping her way to the top.
18:55You know what your trouble is, don't you, Ned?
18:57You are letting your sordid domestic affairs affect your judgement.
19:01Doesn't seem to affect Estelle like that, does it?
19:03How would you know?
19:04She leaps around in aerobics like a spring lamb.
19:07Well, she would, wouldn't she?
19:07She's full of royal jelly and ginseng and vitamin B6
19:11and muesli at about Ā£100 a month.
19:14Look, do you talk to Estelle?
19:18Much at all?
19:19What do you want me to tell her, Ned?
19:20I don't want you to tell her anything, but...
19:22I mean, if the subject came up, I suppose...
19:27You're talking about sex again, aren't you?
19:29Keep your voice down.
19:30We don't discuss sex in aerobics.
19:33No, but...
19:34You could steer the conversation around to it, couldn't you?
19:37Oh, I see.
19:38Ask a casual question.
19:40Discreetly.
19:41Oh, of course.
19:41I'll just side-lock to her and say, are you getting much, Estelle?
19:46I'll ask someone else.
19:48There is no-one else.
19:50Look, don't worry.
19:51I won't drop you in it.
19:52I'll sort it out.
19:55I am not pretending to have an affair with you
19:57so that Deedah Day Desmond won't lose his job.
20:01Well, I think you're really mean.
20:04I'd have an affair with you if Belinda was going to lose her job.
20:08I mean, what's an affair between friends?
20:13I don't think an affair between colleagues can ever be considered satisfactory.
20:16I mean, look at that MP.
20:17The one with the funny haircut.
20:19Look what happened to him.
20:20Nothing happened to him.
20:21He's better off now than he was before.
20:23Nothing's been heard of her for quite a while, though, has it?
20:25These things have a natural lifespan.
20:29So, there you have it.
20:30What do you think?
20:33I'd like to have a crack at it.
20:36If that's the right word in the circumstances.
20:39Well, think it over.
20:40I have a lunch appointment.
20:41I'll see you this afternoon.
20:43May I?
20:45Hello, dear boy.
20:48Any chance of a snort?
20:50Help yourself, Charles.
20:52Good God, what's that for?
20:53It's an executive toy, Charles.
20:57Well, of course it is, old chap.
21:00Of course it is.
21:03So, what did Ratface Ricketts want?
21:06Not at liberty to reveal, I'm afraid.
21:10But it does involve a weekend away.
21:13And what's David going to say about that?
21:16Probably won't even notice.
21:17He's too busy wondering about what his image in his new job is going to be.
21:21If he'd stop worrying about the look of the thing, it would go like clockwork.
21:25If I can just keep their eyes off me until I've settled in, I'll be able to make a start.
21:29I'll be good at this job, Charles.
21:30I know I will.
21:31You will be good at it, I know that.
21:33Oh, good.
21:35The star's just gone into Gateway.
21:37I'll catch you up.
21:38Get me some Clements.
21:41People will see you for what you are.
21:44Well, that's what I'm afraid of, Charles.
21:46Hi, Charles!
21:48I thought it was you.
21:50And you're entirely right.
21:51Yeah, I must dash.
21:52Can I drive you anywhere, my doll?
21:54My knee hasn't recovered from the last time, Charles.
21:57No stamina.
21:59That's the trouble with the young today.
22:01Charles?
22:02Yes?
22:02Why did you come and see me?
22:07I can't remember.
22:12Cheerio, dear boy.
22:13Bye, Charles.
22:17What's he doing driving a car like that?
22:19He got it to impress clients.
22:21He's just spent half an hour telling me the trappings of office are unimportant.
22:25He's a lawyer.
22:26He gets paid for telling lies.
22:30Get that, Lou.
22:32I'm not here today.
22:38Hello, Braithwaite residence.
22:41No, sir.
22:43I'm the maid.
22:45I'm afraid the young master will be upstairs, a pleasure in the housekeeper, sir.
22:52Yeah, I'll tell him you called, Mr. Maxwell.
22:55Yeah.
22:56Give that to me, give that to me.
22:58Hello, Mr. Maxwell.
23:00David Braithwaite here, yes.
23:02Yes, yes, she's the daily, yes.
23:04She's been at the Sweet Cherry, yes.
23:06Yes, yes, she is the treasure.
23:08I may bury her.
23:11What, half an hour?
23:12Well, yes, I'm sure I could make that.
23:14Yes, I'll see you then.
23:16Are you mad?
23:17That was Maxwell from the town hall.
23:19I've got to go down there for a meeting.
23:20What are you going to use for a car?
23:23I'll, um, borrow Belinda's from the car park.
23:25She'll never miss it unless go and change.
23:29Oh, hello, Barrington.
23:30Hello.
23:31Do you think Jessica could order me a taxi?
23:34Oh, don't worry about that.
23:34I can run you to the station.
23:37Have you had time to think over my proposition?
23:39I saw Stella at lunchtime.
23:41Hello?
23:43It's all right.
23:43I don't know why you don't trust me.
23:45I managed perfectly all right.
23:47She agreed with me.
23:49About what?
23:49We agreed that 17 times a week is quite enough for any happily married couple.
23:57Where are you going?
23:58I'm going to run cold water over my wrists.
24:01And then I'm going to come back and put you through a pencil sharpener an inch at a time.
24:07Just wait there.
24:33I'll do it.
24:34Good.
24:35It's a conference of middle managers and some larger branch managers.
24:39I'd have looked silly on my own giving a paper on the male harassment of women.
24:43I'm glad you've agreed to join me.
24:45Well, it's something that needs ventilating, that's for sure.
24:48Uh, when is it and where?
24:49You're not going to believe this.
24:52Brighton.
24:53Next weekend.
24:55My word.
25:13I shouldn't get too attached to the office if I were you.
25:15There's been a bit of a coup and we're not too sure of funding.
25:18That's why they cancelled the press conference.
25:20Oh, that's very wise.
25:21Yes, that and the fact that none of the papers were interested.
25:24Ah.
25:25Was that a BMW you came in this morning?
25:26Yes, it was as a matter of fact.
25:28Nice car.
25:29Hmm.
25:29That suit cost a few shillings too, I shouldn't wonder.
25:33Yes?
25:34Look, you'll be giving help and advice to people setting up in their own businesses.
25:38Yes, yes, I hear what you're saying.
25:40They took you on, Mr Braithwaite, because they felt you wouldn't frighten people.
25:44They thought you had the common touch.
25:54Yes.
25:55This is your husband's car, isn't it?
25:57Yes, it is.
25:59He won't mind you coming away for the weekend, will he?
26:02No, of course not.
26:05I forgot to mention, we will be doing some work in the evenings.
26:27I, er, borrowed your car.
26:31I had to.
26:33I'm sure you did.
26:34And for reasons which you can't begin to imagine.
26:38We may both live to regret it.
26:44I still don't see why we may both live to regret it.
26:48Loss of trust.
26:50Breach of that wonderful married cocoon that we've always managed to keep wrapped round us.
26:54I know, since we were married, I've always done things like that.
26:57True.
26:57When it comes to the crunch, you can always rely on me...
27:00To do something absolutely outside the bounds of normal human behaviour.
27:04Oh, to do something absolutely outside the...
27:06What?
27:08Outside the bounds of normal human behaviour.
27:10Yeah, well there you are then.
27:11So why is this different?
27:13It isn't, I suppose.
27:15It's just that odd consequences can flow from normal beginnings.
27:19Hmm.
27:20Are you still reading Simon de Beauvoir?
27:22Yes.
27:24Well, there you are then.
27:25Where's the dental floss?
27:27Bathroom cupboard.
27:28Oh.
27:32It's just that this particular piece of normal human behaviour...
27:36May have given Barrington Riggerts the almost perfect excuse to make what might have been a pass at me.
27:42And he is my boss.
27:44And although you don't know it yet, he's your boss too.
27:47And I'm going away on a conference with him for a whole weekend.
27:52Uh, what?
27:53Not important.
27:55Ah, good.
27:56You know, I've decided you're right.
27:58I know.
27:59What you were saying about, you know, the suit, the car, the trappings...
28:03It's me.
28:04I don't need trappings.
28:06Now that's a pity.
28:09Because...
28:11I bought you a trapping.
28:13To make up for being horrible to you and not lending you my car.
28:16Ah.
28:17Now this is not a trapping.
28:19This is an executive tool.
28:21Oh, thank you.
28:23Mwah.
28:24It's got a calculator.
28:27Um...
28:28By the way, I've been asked to give her a paper at a weekend conference.
28:31Oh, congratulations.
28:33I'll be going with Barrington Riggerts.
28:35Oh, whole rat face.
28:37Well, at least there's no danger there, is there?
28:47Though I'm not sure.
28:50There you go.
28:59That's not fair.
29:02So you're doing this together.
29:03It's fine.
29:03I'll be Š²ŃŃŠ¾Šŗ.
29:03It's okay enough.
29:07I don't want to stick around now.
29:08It's okay enough.
29:08I can't do it.
29:08I don't want to stick around now.
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