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The Hardacres S02E05
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00:13To be continued...
00:30...dress it with some decorations and make it look old.
00:32Liza, I wouldn't worry too much how it all looks.
00:34Let's just focus on the big picture.
00:36We've got to get the village hall ready for tomorrow.
00:38We've got the stage for the performers, we've got the tables for the tasting competition.
00:41Did you find any volunteers for the portrait reading?
00:46Erm...
00:47What about a judge for the tasting competition?
00:49Not yet.
00:50Liza!
00:51Liza, I know you're upset.
00:53Oh, Mum, I'm fine.
00:55Right, right.
00:57Not to worry.
01:00We'll, erm, we'll have our own students read.
01:03Maggie?
01:05Maggie, please.
01:07Please, look, it'll be good for the school.
01:09It'll be good for you.
01:10Imagine if you were to run a house one day.
01:12A lot more goes into running a house than reading.
01:17All right.
01:19I'll do it.
01:20Excellent.
01:20And ask the others tonight.
01:22Oh, and Mr Beasley, would you mind being the judge of the tasting competition?
01:26A conflict of interest, I'm afraid.
01:29Mum, my elderflower cordial's won four years in a row and I'm going for five.
01:34Right.
01:35Well, Mrs Dryden then.
01:37Well, you stretched too thin.
01:40Well, in the community spirit, I would be happy to assist with the judging.
01:47Well, there we go.
01:48We'll pull the whole thing off with that itch.
01:54Cheers.
02:04It's tart.
02:05I know.
02:06Yes.
02:07But people do like a stiff drink.
02:09It's rhubarb cordial, Georgie.
02:10It's not gin.
02:12Yes, you're right.
02:14I thought maybe I could enter it into the Harbors Festival competition.
02:17There I go again.
02:19Another ridiculous idea.
02:20That's enough of that.
02:22It's almost there.
02:23It just needs a bit more sugar.
02:27You think it's him with a chance?
02:28You'll knock their socks off.
02:30I agree.
02:32Nothing ventured, eh?
02:34Yes.
02:35Now, to find some sugar.
02:40Ah!
02:41I was hoping to see you before you left.
02:44I fear I am facing a bit of a social calamity.
02:49Right.
02:49Um, you've heard of the Devon sisters, I presume?
02:55Obscenely wealthy, renowned card players.
02:58Not a clue.
02:59Were they from round here?
03:00Oh, no.
03:00They're passing through Yorkshire and demanding a bridge game, no less.
03:05Yes.
03:06I thought of asking Emma, but poor mesh.
03:10You'll have to repeat that, love.
03:12Poor mesh.
03:15It's a term one uses when bridge partners can't communicate.
03:19Oh, well, I haven't suffered from that myself.
03:21I have come so close to beating those women multiple times.
03:27And with the right partner, I know I could win.
03:30Now, you and I, there's a pair.
03:35Well, how did they beat you before?
03:36Oh, they upped the bids at the last minute, pricing everyone out.
03:41Oh, crafting buggers.
03:42Well, they couldn't pull that with you.
03:43Well, there's nothing I love more than parting rich folk from their money, but a game like that.
03:48This is my reputation.
03:50I wouldn't ask if I didn't think we could win.
03:57All right.
03:58I'll have to look into this mesh thing, but go on, then.
04:02Consider us a team.
04:03Oh, bravo.
04:08Oh, bravo.
04:20Right, what's all this secrecy for?
04:22No surprise for you.
04:29It's, uh...
04:36A canning machine?
04:37Yeah.
04:39We've had problems moving some of the stock, and this is guaranteed to prolong its life.
04:45Right, what is it?
04:49It's not here yet.
04:50It was to be delivered at ten, huh?
04:53Give a light.
04:56Well, it'll be here any minute, so...
05:00Well, let's hope so.
05:09Darling, we missed you at lunch.
05:12What's the matter?
05:14What was that?
05:19I took something I shouldn't have.
05:22It was a letter from one of the hard acres.
05:25Harry.
05:27Did you read it?
05:29No, I promise I didn't.
05:35Well, this can easily be fixed.
05:39Letters go missing.
05:41And the sender simply writes it again if they need.
05:46Should I not try to return it?
05:48Perhaps.
05:50But can you imagine if you're caught?
05:52Can you explain your actions?
05:55No, the best thing for you and the hard acres is to destroy it.
06:16There.
06:17Our little secret.
06:45Have I lost you, Harry?
06:51You seem distracted today.
06:53I'd like my letter back.
06:54What letter?
06:56My letter.
07:00Didn't you get it?
07:02No.
07:02What was in it?
07:04You didn't?
07:05Really?
07:07Oh, it was a new reading list I'd been working on.
07:11I got excited and I put it under your bedroom door.
07:15I thought maybe you didn't like the books I'd suggested.
07:19You should have said something sooner.
07:21We'll do up the list again and I'll order them as a priority.
07:24I'm sure I'll love this selection.
07:27Maybe one of the servants took it by mistake whilst they were cleaning.
07:36Okay, look here.
07:37It was definitely scheduled to be delivered today.
07:41Wait, you tell them that we want a discount for every day that it's lit.
07:44We're not giving them a penny until then.
07:47You've already paid.
07:50What?
07:51It was half up front and half when it's delivered.
07:55Look, Dad.
07:55We double checked everything.
07:57You don't have to worry.
07:59Okay.
07:59The office is in Leeds.
08:00I'll go there.
08:01Iron this whole thing up.
08:02Thank you, Carol.
08:14And remember, the Harpist Festival's here in two days.
08:17So if anyone can do a reading at all, talk to me after the lesson.
08:21I'm worried I'd mess up the words.
08:23Oh, you've nothing to worry about, Maggie.
08:24Yeah, you're more than capable.
08:26It's just nerves, love.
08:27I mark up at home just like we've been practicing.
08:29I'll have it sent over to Harvey Echo Hall tomorrow.
08:31And you'll be coming to the festival too, aren't you, Lady Emma?
08:35I suppose I can.
08:37Good.
08:38I'll stand right there in your eyeline, Maggie.
08:45Uh, we're in the middle of a lesson here, Mr...
08:49Mr Bartholomew Balfour from the National Vigilance Association.
08:53I'm sorry, the what?
08:54You heard me.
08:55I've received complaints about this school.
08:58But I must sign out a few details before I leave for York.
09:02Complaints?
09:04Yes.
09:05About your teaching methods.
09:07From who?
09:07That, madam, is confidential.
09:10Listen, if you've got a problem that you'd like to discuss, we can schedule a time.
09:13No, thank you.
09:14I'll address this matter directly with your husband.
09:18I set up this school.
09:20You'll address me.
09:24Do you know, I had thought the fears about you might be trumped up allegations.
09:31Clearly, I was mistaken.
09:33Tell Mr Hardacre to expect my visit.
09:37You need to be careful, Mary.
09:40Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:42Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:43Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:45Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:48Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:49Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:54Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
09:59Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:00Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:01Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:03Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:03Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:04Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:05Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:07Bartholomew Balfour's a powerful man.
10:13Well, I thought this was meant to be fun.
10:15Well, it is fun. We just need to put in the work first.
10:21Look, I know you're heartbroken.
10:23I'm not bloody heartbroken.
10:26I'm glad I'm not with that liar.
10:28Just because Edward lied, it doesn't make what you felt any different.
10:31Who would you know, Mum?
10:33I don't care about Edward.
10:35And I don't care about this stupid harvest festival.
10:53The Vigilance Association paid a visit to the school yesterday.
10:57I am glad Bartholomew finally went to investigate.
11:01Indeed.
11:03At least you won't have to teach those dreadful classes anymore.
11:07Once Bartholomew sees what Mrs. Hardacre's really like,
11:11he will shut her down.
11:13I don't want the Fitzherbert name associated.
11:16When the school becomes a scandal,
11:19you must remove yourself.
11:21But these pupils haven't done anything wrong.
11:26I hope you're not blaming me for this outcome.
11:30All I did was pass on the information
11:32that you provided.
11:35Oh, Emma,
11:37you're not starting to enjoy her company.
11:40Of course not.
11:41Good.
11:42I have my own plan in motion.
11:45By tomorrow,
11:46the Hardacres will be finished.
11:50All you have to do
11:51is stay away from them.
11:55Do I make myself clear?
11:57Crystal Mama.
11:59You know,
12:00Emma said it was some sort of morality police,
12:02this association.
12:03But I want to know who made that complaint.
12:06Maybe it's Franny's husband.
12:07Well, I'll get to the bottom of it.
12:09It sounds as if he's just doing his job.
12:10Oh, is that what we're calling it?
12:11Mary, and Sultanum's not going to get rid of him.
12:13Right.
12:14So what do you propose we do, then?
12:16We do nothing.
12:16He's coming to see me.
12:17Uh, it's my skull.
12:19And I have no problem telling him where to stick it.
12:21You're fired up.
12:22He means business.
12:23You're never going to reach an agreement like that.
12:25Who says I have to agree with him?
12:31So, Mr. Balfour has arrived.
12:34Thank you, Beasley.
12:37You need him to be on your side for this to go away.
12:40So flatter him if you have to.
12:41Let him think that he's won the battle.
12:43That way, you can win the war.
12:51Can I pour you a glass?
12:53Drunkenness blinds good men to the immorality they're steeped in.
13:00What can I do for you, Mr. Balfour?
13:03Concerns have been raised about your wife's classes.
13:05They're just getting help with her reading.
13:06I don't see a problem with that.
13:08Well, I've been called in to make an assessment of this school,
13:11and my duties include weeding out immorality and vice.
13:16But I now have other concerns.
13:20Your wife, sir, simply lacks the temperament fitting for a teacher.
13:28Education and religion are the cornerstones of our society.
13:33If your wife makes a mockery of that,
13:36it won't end well for either of you.
13:38Mary takes us very seriously.
13:40Oh, come now, Mr. Hardacre.
13:42You're more intelligent than that.
13:43You're a businessman.
13:45Your shops are reliant on customers, are they not?
13:49Well, as rumors travel,
13:51this school will not only reflect poorly on your wife,
13:55it will impact your business.
13:58Is that a threat?
13:59No, sir.
14:00This is an ultimatum.
14:03Your wife is not an educator, Mr. Hardacre.
14:05Tell her to step back from teaching,
14:07or I will be left with no choice
14:09but to shut down this school.
14:12Now, your presence is needed urgently at the village hall.
14:16There has to be a compromise.
14:18Mr. Palfour.
14:19Mr. Palfour, I think we got off on the wrong foot yesterday,
14:23and I would very much like to invite you to the Harvest Festival tomorrow.
14:26Now, I understand you have some concerns, but...
14:28The Harvest Festival is for the workers, not the upper classes.
14:31Yes, but it's a celebration for the village.
14:34And there's going to be food, and the students are going to read poetry,
14:37and you'll see the benefit of the school.
14:39Look, a month ago, they could hardly read letters,
14:41and now they're reading in front of a whole hall full of people.
14:44Well, I've seen all I need to see.
14:46I've given your husband my recommendation.
14:47Look, please, Mr. Palfour.
14:49I wrote to you yesterday, and I apologize for that,
14:52but if you come tomorrow, you'll see what I'm trying to achieve.
14:55The school needs all the support it can get.
14:57And I want to show you the progress I've made,
14:59and I want to show you that people's concerns are nonsense.
15:03Very well.
15:04I would like to put this matter to bed as swiftly as possible.
15:07If you can demonstrate that your teaching methods are effective,
15:11I will happily leave you be.
15:13Well, thank you, sir.
15:16Oh, my God.
15:18Mary.
15:19Ma'am, there won't be a harvest festival at all
15:21if decisions aren't made now.
15:24Right. What's the problem?
15:25Come with me, please, ma'am.
15:33Well?
15:35Their offices are empty.
15:40Did you get a forward-end address?
15:42I'm trying to find one.
15:46Callum, there has to be an explanation.
15:48What about those Americans you were speaking to?
15:50I'm making inquiries, but...
15:53I fear we may also need to notify the police.
15:58Why the hell would we do that?
16:00To declare the money stolen.
16:03Joe, I believe these were complete con men.
16:08No, can we hide the beer in the corner, please, love?
16:11This is a big game, though.
16:12In bridge, understanding someone's decision is imperative.
16:16Poor mesh can make or break a game.
16:18Right.
16:19It's an honor to be invited.
16:22It speaks to your talents.
16:24And the talents of your teacher.
16:26Oh, okay.
16:27I need to find out whether we've got good mesh before I agree.
16:32Then practice with Lady Hanson.
16:34Can you spot your partner's plays?
16:37What is she telling you about her hand?
16:39What are her bids revealing to you?
16:42You mean try and figure out what her cards are?
16:44You must be careful.
16:45She can't visually hint to a specific card.
16:47That's cheating.
16:49But she can hint to a strong or weak hand.
16:51Oh.
16:52You mean like tells in poker?
16:55No.
16:56Bridge is a respectable game.
16:58Oh, cards are cards, Mrs. Dean.
17:00No matter what fancy name you give them.
17:01But, right, I need to practice.
17:10Look, I can explain to your father what a sophisticated operation this was.
17:13You won't care, Carl.
17:15Nobody finds out I haven't even seen a canning machine.
17:17Joe, this could have happened to anyone.
17:19Oh, it was my mistake.
17:21I need to tell him myself.
17:38Oh, sorry.
17:39I was going to wait here for Joe.
17:41I'll go somewhere else.
17:42No, it's fine.
17:43I'll go.
17:44Are you all right, Lisa?
17:45I wish everyone would stop asking me that.
17:48You should have just left well enough alone.
17:51I don't know.
17:54You deserve to be with someone who...
17:55Everybody's a bloody expert on what I deserve.
17:58Callum, you could have just come to me.
18:00Instead of involving my whole family.
18:02I didn't think it would be appropriate coming from me.
18:04So why did you get involved at all then?
18:06I'm sorry.
18:09Tell Joe I'll speak to him later.
18:13Good day, Miss Liza.
18:26It was me who asked Callum to look unto that slimy Blackwood.
18:31If you want to be angry with anyone, be angry with me.
18:33I'm angry with myself for being a bloody fool.
18:39Blackwood is a fool.
18:41Don't you ever forget that.
18:45It's better things to do with your life than marriage and men.
18:49Eh?
18:53Have you heard from Lady Fitzherbert?
18:55No.
18:55Hi.
18:56She told me she'd mark up my poem, but it never arrived.
18:58I know.
18:59Perhaps you've got busy love.
19:01Will she be here tomorrow?
19:03I don't know.
19:04I'm sure Lady Emma won't let us down.
19:07I'll help you practice.
19:08Just hang on a minute then.
19:09I always need to go by the door.
19:10All right, Mum.
19:11It's okay, ma'am.
19:12I can practice by myself.
19:15Is that your problem?
19:18Right, come on.
19:19Then we'll practice now.
19:21Come on.
19:22Thank you, Mrs. Ardaker.
19:25Come ye thankful people.
19:28Come.
19:29How could you let this happen?
19:31They were a sophisticated scheme.
19:34Callum said so himself.
19:35The shops are just back on their feet.
19:37You still can't move some of our products.
19:39And you spend a chunk of money that we don't have on a machine that you didn't even see.
19:43The world's moving fast.
19:45That's what you said.
19:47All I'm trying to do is make these shops work.
19:49Oh, really?
19:49By overstocking them?
19:50We needed variety.
19:51By selling rotten fish.
19:52We used those methods for years at Shaw's and no one got sick.
19:55And now you can a machine, John.
19:56Yeah, I trusted the wrong people, but it was a good idea.
19:59You still can't take responsibility.
20:01I'm trying to, but you won't let me.
20:02I've given you every opportunity, Joe.
20:04All you've done is breathe down my necks and it's the day you gave me the bloody job.
20:08If you don't trust me, then why'd you ask me to do it?
20:10I only gave you the job because I didn't want you to leave.
20:20I didn't mean that, Joe.
20:23I know what you meant.
20:30Damn it.
20:47More bridge?
20:48Hmm.
20:48I'm practising with him elder later.
20:51Well, I suppose I should be relieved that you knocked down the pub betting on poker.
20:56Work a respectable lady of you, yeah.
20:58Ha!
21:03I'm worried about Liza.
21:06She'll be all right.
21:08I just wish she'd stop being so stubborn and let me help her.
21:11Hmm.
21:13Reminds me of someone.
21:16You know, I'm worried I'm going about it all the wrong way.
21:19Not Liza?
21:20Or this thing with the school?
21:22Both?
21:23Trust your gut.
21:24Yeah.
21:25Well, that's what's got me in trouble so far.
21:28No.
21:29Change always causes a bit of trouble.
21:33I know.
21:35What happened?
21:38Joe, talk to me.
21:41That canning machine I bought.
21:43It broke on.
21:46Lost them on end.
21:48I'm sorry, love.
21:50One more disappointment to answer my dad's list.
21:54Mistakes happen.
21:55But he put you in charge.
21:57Don't forget that.
21:58Only because he was afraid of me quitting altogether.
22:01Betsy, he doesn't see me running the business.
22:03Did he say that?
22:06I don't know why I bothered you.
22:10People say things in the heat of the moment.
22:13He's lucky to have you.
22:15And if he can't see that, maybe it's time for us to make a change.
22:23Queen of clubs.
22:25Another trick.
22:27Well, of course we're going to win playing like this.
22:29No, no, it's not just about winning.
22:31We're learning about each other.
22:33I've seen several of your tells.
22:36Oh, give over.
22:36I've given notes away.
22:38You shift to the left of your seat.
22:41When you make a bid, you're not sure we can win.
22:44The chair's lumpy.
22:45And you scratch your eyebrow when you've been dealt a bad hand.
22:50You need to get your eyes checked.
22:51It's not an insult.
22:53We're playing well together because of it.
22:57Okay.
22:58When you have a good hand, you put your little finger on the edge of the card.
23:02And whenever you have diamonds, you touch your brooch.
23:05You see, it's working.
23:08Good mesh.
23:11Diamonds.
23:12Yes.
23:13But how can we be sure when we're playing with an open hand?
23:16Then let's play properly.
23:20Brand, fetch Lord and Lady Fitzherbert, please.
23:23Yes, ma'am.
23:25Isn't it strange how so many people have a problem with the skull?
23:29It just feels like from day one it's been problem after problem.
23:33You know, teachers don't like it.
23:34Husbands don't like it.
23:35Let's just hope Balfour's impressed.
23:37Or you might have to step back.
23:39You're not serious?
23:41Mary, that association could ruin our family name.
23:43Never mind severely damage the business.
23:45Don't be ridiculous.
23:46Don't be naive.
23:47We need to think about family security.
23:48You're jeopardising our reputation.
23:50Joe's throwing away money that we don't have.
23:51Is this about family, Sam?
23:53Because it sounds a lot like business to me.
23:55The business is part of our family.
23:56I'm not saying the shops aren't important.
23:59But so is the skull and so are judging.
24:01Balfour has it in for you.
24:03We could lose everything if you don't stop.
24:07I set out to do something and I'm going to see it through.
24:11We can't win every bottle, Mary.
24:14No, we can try.
24:21Eleven tricks and that's the game.
24:24Oh, dear.
24:25I think we've had quite enough for one night.
24:27George.
24:28Oh, yes, yes.
24:29I bid you good night.
24:32Good night.
24:36There.
24:37Are you convinced?
24:38Oh, we are bloody decent, all right.
24:40I can't wait to see the look on their faces when we win.
24:45Yeah.
24:46It's in where it hurts.
24:46The pride and their purses.
24:49Oh.
24:49Speaking of purses, what will you bring as collateral?
24:54Collateral?
24:55Well, it's routine in games of this calibre.
24:58What kind of collateral?
24:59Well, I'll bring rubies.
25:02But in the absence of precious gems, the deeds to a house like Hardacre Hall would suffice.
25:12You know, the usual.
25:15Okay.
25:16The usual, right.
25:17Well, I'd be happy to provide collateral for us both.
25:23If you can't afford it.
25:26The Hardacre's a bloody good for it.
25:29I will be here tomorrow with the collateral.
25:33Oh, excellent.
25:36Cheers.
25:41Darling, are you ready?
25:43We don't want to be late.
25:48Are you ready for the Harvest Festival, dear?
25:53I have a dreadful migraine.
25:55I just don't think I can manage it.
25:57Mary wouldn't have to organize the students on her own.
25:59Of course.
26:01Better you're not there to see me lose.
26:04I'm sure you'll do wonderfully, George.
26:08Please offer my deepest apologies to Mrs. Hardacre.
26:12Of course.
26:12Best you feel better, dear.
26:15Oh.
26:43Oh, hello.
26:46Hello, ladies.
26:47Good to see you.
26:48I'm so glad you're here.
26:48Don't forget to buy some pickles.
26:50All right.
26:51Oh, and your bread is always the best.
26:53Not forgetting yours.
26:54Thank you, Mrs. Hardegger.
26:55Oh, look so easy.
26:58Mr. Beasley.
27:00Mum?
27:00Can't wait to try.
27:01Mrs. Hardegger, how are you?
27:02George.
27:03Please feel free to vibe.
27:04I will.
27:05I've heard great things about your rhubarb.
27:07Congratulations, madam.
27:08Congratulations.
27:08Mrs. Henderson, you never let us down.
27:11Thank you, ma'am.
27:12Are we all in good order?
27:13Get in there, ma'am.
27:14Good.
27:15Good, good.
27:16Oh, the stew.
27:19Smells wonderful.
27:21Here, I'll have a go.
27:23Here we go.
27:25Welcome to the Hardegger Harvest Festival.
27:27Now, I've got something to show you.
27:31I'm sorry about yesterday.
27:33No, I shouldn't have pushed you when you were upset.
27:35I'm not upset.
27:36I'm not upset.
27:36I'm not upset.
27:37Look.
27:39Lemon drops.
27:40Yeah, you see?
27:41No good Harvest Festival goes without them.
27:45Listen, the right person's out there, love.
27:48Someone that you can trust.
27:50What if there isn't a girl?
27:52What if there isn't a girl?
27:53What do you mean?
27:54Joe's working.
27:55Harry's got university.
27:56What do I do if I don't get married?
27:59With Edward, I could see something in my future at least.
28:03It just doesn't seem fair.
28:05I know.
28:07I know, and I'm sorry, love.
28:11I'm sorry.
28:13I'm so frustrated.
28:15I've got lots of dreams, Betsy.
28:18You know that.
28:19But I can't do them with him breathing down my neck.
28:22You fixated on winning his approval.
28:24I've got dreams too, Joe.
28:27And do you know what they all start with?
28:28Our family.
28:30You, me, and little Samuel.
28:33I keep imagining what it would feel like if we felt free to build the life we wanted.
28:38I know.
28:39I imagine it too, Betsy.
28:44But you know what it would mean.
28:53Mr. Welfare.
28:54Thank you for coming.
28:55Mr. Hardigan.
28:56Pleasure.
28:57Mrs. Hardigan.
28:58Mr. Hardigan.
29:01So.
29:03This vigilance society.
29:06The National Vigilance Association.
29:08Right.
29:09Of course.
29:09The National Vigilance Association.
29:12What does it do exactly?
29:13It's a self-appointed society.
29:16More of a vocation, really.
29:17We uphold moral standards for the collective good.
29:21That's very thoughtful.
29:24So, you appoint yourselves and then you decide what is and isn't moral.
29:28Yes.
29:28And that includes schools?
29:30It includes anything that may expose citizens to illicit materials or radical forms.
29:36Oh, I can assure you, Mr. Balfour, we have nothing like that in our school.
29:40Usually we work with the Board of Education, which has appointed teachers and trained professionals.
29:48What you've set up is different.
29:51But it's hardly the worst of its kind.
29:52Indeed.
29:53Indeed.
29:53I just want to help in whatever way I can.
29:56And this class is doing some real good, Mr. Balfour.
29:59Lovely sentiment, Mrs. Hardacre.
30:02Let me be the judge of that.
30:07Lady Agatha and Lady Caroline, you're most welcome.
30:12Shall we get the business out of the way?
30:17Collateral.
30:19My rare rubies from Burma.
30:25A promissory note to my house in Cornwall.
30:28And a mine in Windsor.
30:30And mine in Yorkshire.
30:34Well, let's begin.
30:51Third prize.
30:56Well done.
31:03Second prize.
31:10No hard feelings for this one.
31:14And first prize.
31:18This exquisite rhubarb cordial.
31:30I do love a sharp drink in autumn.
31:33Congratulations.
31:34Thank you so much.
31:35Until George.
31:45Best of three.
31:47Are we agreed?
31:48Absolutely.
31:51It'll only take two games to wipe the floor with them.
31:54Confident.
31:55They're always confident to begin.
31:59Bidding.
32:00One heart.
32:02No bid.
32:03Two hearts.
32:05No bid.
32:07Four hearts.
32:08No bid.
32:10No bid.
32:12No bid.
32:14May I lead?
32:15You may.
32:31Hello, everybody.
32:32Hello.
32:33Just get your attention.
32:35Bye.
32:36I hope you're enjoying the harvest festivities.
32:39Now, I'd like to invite some of our students up to recite some harvest poetry.
32:43See if you'd like to just join me and welcome them.
32:47Please welcome Maggie to the stage.
32:53I hope you'll enjoy this.
32:55Come on, bravely.
33:34that's our first win
33:3511 tricks
33:37told you
33:38you two were in trouble
33:39ready for round two
33:41she writes
33:45that's it
33:46that's it
33:47come on
33:48come on
33:49come on
33:49come on
33:50come on
33:52oh dear
33:55come ye thankful people come
33:59come ye thankful people come
34:02raise the song of harvest home
34:05all is safely gathered in
34:08ere the winter storms begin
34:11God our maker doth provide
34:14for our wants to be supplied
34:16come to God's own temple come
34:19raise the song of harvest home
34:23all the world is God's own field
34:26fruit is praise to God we yield
34:29wheat and tares together sown
34:31are to joy our sorrow grown
34:35first the blade and then the ear
34:38then the full corn shall appear
34:44well done
35:0310 tricks our game
35:06still confident
35:08we've still got the last hand
35:12winner takes all
35:13winner takes all
35:25it's Joe here
35:27oh what's happened though
35:28no no no no
35:28I have good news
35:29the company we bought the canning machine from
35:31were in touch
35:31so they haven't pulled a fast one
35:33no some of their workers came down with Russian flu
35:36while they were moving offices
35:40dreadful
35:40pardon
35:41the machine will arrive next week
35:47tell your airwoman apology
35:49but he was still reckless
35:52well
35:53splendid day Mrs. Hardinger
35:54you've done a wonderful job
35:56thank you sir
35:57I'm not sure why anyone was so concerned
36:01your students can barely get to a poem
36:05excuse me
36:07when I first met you I was somewhat concerned
36:10a woman with little education herself attempting to teach others
36:13all right hold on here a minute
36:14no no son let Mr. Balfour tell us what he thinks
36:17what I mean is
36:18I can see you're just like all the other women of your ilk
36:22board
36:23money to spare
36:24the whim of an idea
36:25why I doubt this school will make it through winter
36:28before you move on to something else
36:30that said I do have a few suggestions I'd like to offer
36:33this school
36:35is not our
36:35I think he's well aware of that
36:36no no no
36:37why should we bow down to someone like him
36:39he ain't got a bloody clue what he's talking about
36:41how dare you
36:43no
36:43how dare you
36:45judge us
36:46and this school is changing things
36:48education
36:48is powerful
36:50it's giving our students a voice
36:51a voice to stand up to the landlords
36:53to their employers
36:54hell
36:54even to their own bloody husbands
36:57Mr. Hardwick
36:57are you going to allow your wife to speak to me this way
36:59allow
37:01yeah
37:01because that's what it's all about
37:02isn't it Mr. Balfour
37:04allowing
37:06you are treading
37:08on dangerous territory
37:10well I must be doing something right then
37:12my wife has a point
37:13Mr. Balfour
37:14you saw the students for yourself
37:16this is about changing things
37:17surely that's what matters
37:18I can and will
37:20close down this school
37:22will you do as you must
37:24but if people want an education
37:26they're going to go looking for it
37:27if anyone is to educate the people around here
37:29it will be done the right way
37:31I will contact the board of education
37:33and request an immediate intervention
37:37this school
37:38is finished
37:40good day to you
37:47let's make this more interesting
37:51raise the bets
37:58you want to play the collateral
38:00is that more than you can spare
38:03this is so typical
38:05you have a bad hand
38:08and you're hoping that
38:09by pricing us out
38:11we'll pass
38:12and you'll start a new contract
38:14we could just call it quits
38:16we each won one game
38:23oh hang on
38:24we've already started the third game
38:27the cards are dealt
38:28if you're certain that you'll win
38:30then there shouldn't be an issue
38:32raising the bet
38:33the only other option is forfeit
38:53let's play
38:58I return in a place of glory
39:01copress
39:01give me the copress
39:03quickly
39:03oh yeah
39:06to the victor
39:08the spoils
39:09I've already won
39:10oh well done George
39:13we must all have a taste
39:15oh yes
39:16how did the reading go
39:17oh the students did splendidly
39:19oh and Maggie
39:21wonderfully
39:21oh thank goodness
39:22but
39:25I overheard word
39:27that the school
39:27was to be shut down
39:30I'm sorry darling
39:31I
39:32know how much you enjoy
39:33teaching there
39:35Papa
39:36bring the cordial over
39:43I'm sorry
39:44is there anything I can do
39:47no
39:48we're right
39:50there's some battles
39:51we can't win
39:53I was on purpose
39:54everyone's talking about
39:55that feeling
39:56it's true
39:57what am I gonna tell him
39:59yes
39:59you're gonna tell him
40:00that you tried everything
40:01that you could
40:05sometimes things don't work out
40:06the way we want them to
40:07you know that
40:07yeah
40:09hmm
40:15that's
40:16six tricks
40:17to us
40:21we have six too
40:22next trick wins
40:27my lead
40:47our trick
40:49and our game
40:51what
40:51I thought we had it
40:54I thought you had the
40:55jack of diamonds
40:57oh dear
40:59you've lost
41:00Hardacre Hall
41:05I've come
41:05to collect a debt
41:07tell us you haven't
41:07bet the house of cards
41:08proof of collateral
41:09was required
41:10I'd love to have my say
41:11perhaps you should
41:12everyone's free to stand
41:13for this election
41:14even a woman
41:15I'm just exploring
41:16new ideas on how to
41:17grow the business
41:17aren't you like mine
41:18yes
41:19yes I do
41:19probably hell
41:20why are you taking away
41:21everything I've worked so hard for
41:22I don't want to be a part of
41:23your new fangled vision
41:24of the future
41:24this scandalous letter
41:25has come into my possession
41:27it was written by your
41:28younger son
41:29how did you get hold of it
41:31we have to do something
41:32we're helpless to stop
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